on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n and_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o he_o apprehend_v the_o devil_n that_o be_v set_v down_o under_o the_o title_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o dragon_n in_o former_a vision_n c._n 12._o 9_o and_o bind_v he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n note_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o freedom_n from_o persecution_n that_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n come_v to_o the_o empire_n 3._o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shut_v he_o up_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o after_o that_o he_o must_v be_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n paraphrase_n 3_o and_o he_o secure_v he_o there_o by_o all_o way_n of_o security_n bind_v lock_v seal_v he_o up_o that_o he_o may_v not_o deceive_v 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upon_o the_o handmaid_n in_o those_o day_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n or_o of_o my_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v collect_v from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o pretender_n will_v receive_v a_o short_a and_o clear_a answer_n by_o consider_v the_o time_n to_o which_o this_o prediction_n and_o the_o completion_n of_o it_o belong_v and_o that_o be_v express_o the_o last_o day_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n constant_o use_v that_o phrase_n not_o for_o these_o day_n of_o we_o so_o far_o advance_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o yet_o no_o man_n know_v how_o far_o distant_a it_o still_o be_v but_o for_o the_o time_n immediate_o precede_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n their_o city_n and_o temple_n that_o this_o be_v it_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o destruction_n approach_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n in_o joel_n which_o signify_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o then_o be_v but_o also_o by_o two_o far_a undeceivable_a evidence_n 1._o by_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o wonder_n immediate_o subjoin_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o forerunner_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o that_o have_v be_v before_o describe_v in_o joel_n v._n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o apply_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a word_n to_o this_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n mat._n 24._o 29_o 30._o 2_o dly_a by_o the_o occasion_n for_o which_o s._n peter_n produce_v it_o act._n 2._o 14._o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n v_o 2_o 4._o which_o say_v he_o be_v no_o effect_n of_o drunkenness_n in_o they_o but_o the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o that_o place_n of_o joel_n before_o that_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o that_o people_n to_o a_o utter_a destruction_n this_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o completion_n whereof_o be_v so_o visible_a and_o remarkable_a in_o that_o age_n to_o which_o by_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v assign_v and_o this_o as_o a_o peculiar_a character_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v first_o propagate_v by_o this_o mean_n &_o to_o which_o it_o have_v a_o propriety_n as_o a_o last_o act_n of_o god_n miraculous_a and_o gracious_a oeconomy_n for_o the_o full_a conviction_n of_o this_o people_n sin_n before_o they_o be_v destroy_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v impertinent_o and_o fallacious_o apply_v to_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n old_a or_o young_a of_o this_o age_n so_o distant_a from_o that_o to_o which_o it_o belong_v and_o so_o well_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o settle_a office_n of_o ministry_n in_o christ_n church_n as_o to_o have_v no_o such_o need_n of_o extraordinary_a §_o 6._o a_o second_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o to_o every_o man_n be_v give_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o profit_v withal_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n but_o this_o be_v soon_o clear_v by_o the_o context_n 〈◊〉_d which_o begin_v to_o treat_v v_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o concern_v those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a clear_o signify_v c._n 14._o 37._o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophet_n and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v to_o signify_v here_o five_o 3._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v set_v as_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mistake_n to_o render_v it_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v as_o direct_o to_o person_n as_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n now_o for_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a man_n or_o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o they_o be_v those_o which_o for_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o spirit_n endow_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o heal_v of_o prophesy_v of_o speak_v with_o strange_a tongue_n which_o they_o have_v never_o learn_v all_o which_o and_o more_o be_v here_o mention_v v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o these_o be_v exercise_v or_o make_v use_n of_o by_o any_o this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n manifest_v itself_o hereby_o to_o
be_v the_o first_o and_o note_v e_o great_a commandment_n 39_o and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o paraphrase_n 39_o thou_o shall_v think_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o worthy_a to_o enjoy_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o thou_o think_v thyself_o and_o allow_v thy_o neighbour_n whatsoever_o thou_o expect_v from_o he_o either_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n or_o charity_n nay_o whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v to_o receive_v from_o god_n himself_o 40._o 〈◊〉_d on_o these_o two_o commandment_n note_n f_o conspire_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n paraphrase_n 40._o the_o prophet_n as_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o its_o precept_n 41._o while_o the_o pharisee_n be_v gather_v together_o jesus_n ask_v they_o paraphrase_n 41._o the_o pharisee_n be_v by_o this_o occasion_n draw_v together_o about_o he_o v_o 34._o before_o they_o go_v away_o again_o from_o he_o 42._o say_v what_o think_v you_o of_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n who_o son_n be_v he_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n 42._o what_o be_v your_o opinion_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o son_n or_o of_o who_o progeny_n do_v you_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v 43._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n say_v paraphrase_n 43._o write_v by_o inspiration_n prophetical_o 44._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n paraphrase_n 44._o next_o unto_o i_o till_o i_o subdue_v all_o thy_o enemy_n under_o thou_o 45._o if_o david_n then_o call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n 46._o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n neither_o dare_v any_o man_n from_o that_o day_n forth_o ask_v he_o any_o more_o question_n paraphrase_n 46._o this_o question_n poze_v they_o all_o and_o quite_o put_v they_o out_o of_o their_o course_n to_o which_o former_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o discouragement_n v_o 22._o 33._o of_o ask_v he_o question_n to_o take_v advantage_n from_o he_o v_o 15._o 35._o annotation_n on_o chap._n xxii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o marriage_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o joh._n 2._o a_o marriage-feast_n we_o have_v before_o observe_v see_v note_n on_o c._n 9_o e._n that_o here_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o garment_n that_o be_v customary_a at_o such_o feast_n that_o be_v a_o better_a sort_n of_o array_n then_o those_o that_o be_v use_v upon_o ordinary_a day_n will_v be_v obvious_a to_o any_o man_n that_o be_v conversant_a in_o ancient_a custom_n so_o in_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o great_a man_n there_o be_v robe_n to_o put_v on_o for_o that_o use_n mention_v by_o juvenal_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o trechedâ—pna_n that_o run_v about_o to_o feast_n or_o entertainment_n these_o be_v vestes_fw-la discubitoriae_fw-la fine_a and_o florid_n such_o as_o trimalcios_fw-la in_o petronius_n in_o who_o they_o be_v also_o call_v vestimenta_fw-la triclinaria_fw-la and_o in_o xiphilin_n in_o the_o life_n of_o adrian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o festival_n garment_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v so_o necessary_a as_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n the_o new_a garment_n or_o array_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v here_o parabolical_o express_v by_o it_o that_o without_o it_o even_o they_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v be_v not_o yet_o permit_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o feast_n or_o remain_v among_o the_o guest_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o herodian_o the_o herodian_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a sect_n from_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 16._o a._n but_o some_o of_o they_o sadducees_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v mat._n 16._o 16._o with_o mar._n 8._o 15._o they_o be_v by_o praeter_fw-la a_o learned_a man_n say_v to_o be_v grecian_n which_o king_n herod_n bring_v with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o desert_n and_o which_o become_v a_o certain_a sect_n after_o that_o time_n for_o which_o he_o cite_v aruch_n but_o this_o be_v by_o a_o great_a mistake_n in_o he_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grecian_n when_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o jonim_fw-la dove_n or_o pigeon_n which_o herod_n bring_v with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o desert_n and_o from_o which_o spring_v a_o certain_a sort_n of_o pigeon_n not_o sect_n of_o man_n different_a from_o other_o the_o herodian_o by_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v think_v to_o be_v those_o that_o conceive_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n concern_v the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o herod_n the_o great_a who_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n and_o yet_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n there_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o shiloh_n promise_v by_o jacob_n at_o that_o time_n so_o epiphanius_n that_o they_o be_v jew_n idle_a and_o hypocrite_n that_o think_v herod_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n promise_v in_o the_o prophet_n so_o tertullian_n herodiani_n qui_fw-fr christum_fw-la herodem_fw-la esse_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la so_o chrysostome_n on_o mar._n 12._o so_o theophylact_v and_o s._n hierome_n dial_n cont_n luciferianos_n though_o in_o his_o comment_n on_o this_o place_n he_o utter_o reject_v it_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n probable_a that_o now_o at_o this_o time_n 30_o year_n after_o herod_n death_n there_o shall_v remain_v any_o of_o this_o beleif_n that_o herod_n be_v the_o messiah_n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n observable_a that_o the_o syriack_n for_o herodian_o reads_z herod_n follower_n and_o that_o may_v give_v we_o a_o hint_n of_o another_o interpretation_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a of_o the_o jew_n some_o part_n acknowledge_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o caesarean_a or_o roman_a authority_n some_o part_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o usurpation_n and_o of_o this_o general_o be_v the_o pharisee_n this_o difference_n or_o controversy_n be_v thus_o occasion_v about_o 150_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o government_n of_o judaea_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o zelots_n or_o maccabee_n among_o they_o judas_n maccabaeus_n be_v in_o fear_n of_o antiochus_n enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o the_o roman_n which_o continue_v about_o 90_o year_n then_o hyrcanus_n and_o aristobulus_n the_o son_n of_o alexander_n fall_v into_o contention_n for_o the_o kingdom_n &_o the_o young_a brother_n aristobulus_n get_v possession_n of_o it_o hyrcanus_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o roman_n for_o redress_n and_o by_o antipater_n mediation_n beseech_v pompey_n be_v then_o near_o to_o come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o his_o relief_n pompey_n do_v so_o and_o thereupon_o besiege_v jerusalem_n hyrcanus_n party_n within_o soon_o deliver_v it_o up_o and_o aristobulus_n party_n retire_v into_o that_o part_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v and_o pompey_n storm_v the_o temple_n and_o take_v it_o and_o so_o the_o city_n come_v into_o the_o roman_n power_n and_o hyrcanus_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o high-priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judea_n but_o so_o as_o to_o hold_v as_o he_o obtain_v it_o be_v under_o the_o roman_n protection_n which_o they_o do_v those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o hyrcanus_n party_n by_o consent_n and_o not_o by_o force_n by_o a_o choice_n which_o the_o faction_n among_o themselves_o put_v they_o upon_o and_o by_o way_n of_o dedition_n and_o so_o 8._o josephus_n plain_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o dedition_n of_o themselves_o mean_o while_o they_o of_o aristobulus_n party_n look_v upon_o the_o roman_n as_o usurper_n and_o forcible_a possessor_n and_o thus_o it_o continue_v till_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o at_o this_o time_n some_o of_o each_o party_n pharisees_n on_o one_o side_n and_o herodian_o that_o be_v follower_n of_o herod_n on_o the_o other_o come_v unto_o christ_n mean_v to_o ensnare_v he_o whatsoever_o he_o say_v and_o to_o take_v advantage_n either_o to_o inflame_v the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o tribute_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v or_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o danger_n of_o herod_n and_o the_o roman_a party_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o though_o christ_n answer_n be_v punctual_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n especial_o to_o those_o that_o take_v the_o tribute_n to_o be_v his_o right_n yet_o because_o in_o prudence_n christ_n think_v fit_a to_o give_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o may_v best_o avoid_v the_o opposite_a danger_n this_o very_a prudence_n of_o he_o be_v after_o by_o false_a malicious_a person_n improve_v into_o a_o accusation_n against_o he_o lu._n 23._o 2._o as_o if_o he_o forbid_v to_o give_v tribute_n
the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2._o 6._o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o all_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o end_n be_v not_o yet_o it_o follow_v yet_o manifest_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o false_a christ_n mention_v v._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o must_v be_v some_o person_n that_o come_v before_o that_o period_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o end_n that_o be_v before_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o destroy_v jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d soon_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o theudas_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o eusebius_n in_o the_o time_n of_o claudius_n 〈◊〉_d not_o he_o that_o be_v refer_v to_o by_o gamaliel_n act_n 5._o 36._o for_o he_o be_v there_o say_v to_o have_v be_v before_o judas_n galileus_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o tax_n that_o be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n see_v euseb_n l._n 1._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o another_o late_a theudas_n which_o though_o eusebius_n by_o incogitancy_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v mention_v by_o gamaliel_n before_o judas_n yet_o he_o out_o of_o josephus_n place_n he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prefecture_n of_o fadus_n that_o be_v in_o claudius_n reign_n and_o of_o this_o theudas_n say_v josephus_n that_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n he_o persuade_v a_o great_a multitude_n to_o bring_v all_o their_o good_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o river_n jordan_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o divide_v by_o his_o command_n and_o give_v they_o a_o easy_a passage_n over_o it_o and_o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o deceive_v many_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o affirm_v of_o he_o and_o he_o and_o he_o be_v by_o fadus_n discomfit_v and_o his_o head_n cut_v off_o and_o bring_v to_o jerusalem_n such_o again_o be_v the_o egyptian_a act._n 21._o 31._o mention_v also_o by_o 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n and_o josephus_n and_o such_o be_v dosthes_n or_o dositheus_n which_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v origen_n contr_n cel._n l._n 2._o and_o indeed_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o forename_a and_o many_o more_o which_o rise_v up_o with_o this_o undertake_n that_o they_o will_v redeem_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o roman_n see_v lu._n 21._o 8._o though_o they_o do_v not_o distinct_o call_v themselves_o christ_n yet_o do_v so_o in_o effect_n the_o definition_n of_o a_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n 〈◊〉_d lu._n 24._o 21._o as_o for_o the_o false_a prophet_n mention_v v._n 11._o they_o belong_v to_o another_o period_n of_o time_n immediate_o before_o the_o fatal_a day_n v_o 14._o and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v together_o with_o they_o the_o christian_n hate_v and_o betray_v one_o another_o and_o many_o be_v scandalize_v and_o fall_v off_o from_o christ_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o the_o multiply_a of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o unnatural_a deal_n of_o those_o fellow-christians_a in_o sharpen_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v that_o heavy_a tribulation_n and_o oppression_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o grow_a cold_a of_o love_n that_o be_v of_o constancy_n in_o confess_v of_o christ_n all_o which_o be_v eminent_o fulfil_v in_o the_o gnostic_n that_o filthy_a sect_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o interpret_v those_o pseudo-prophet_n to_o be_v the_o follower_n of_o simon_n magus_n 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n those_o gnostic_n which_o first_o secret_o infuse_v their_o doctrine_n of_o compliance_n with_o the_o jew_n on_o purpose_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n from_o they_o gal._n 6._o 12._o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o write_v the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n be_v then_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v have_v not_o then_o break_v out_o into_o that_o height_n as_o soon_o after_o they_o do_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n depart_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o go_v profess'd_o to_o the_o gentile_n a_o while_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o come_v and_o destroy_v these_o also_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 8._o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o say_v next_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o persecution_n wrought_v by_o they_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n to_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v give_v over_o the_o jew_n and_o go_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v v_o 14._o and_o what_o that_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n v_o 15._o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jerusalem_n besiege_v in_o s._n luke_n as_o for_o the_o pseudo-prophet_n and_o pseudo-christs_n v_o 24._o they_o belong_v to_o a_o three_o time_n or_o period_n immediate_o consequent_a to_o the_o great_a tribulation_n v_o 21._o upon_o titus_n building_n the_o wall_n about_o the_o city_n which_o make_v the_o famine_n rage_n so_o horrible_o and_o the_o soldier_n fire_v of_o the_o temple_n which_o soon_o follow_v after_o for_o at_o this_o point_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d josephus_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o false_a prophet_n who_o as_o from_o god_n promise_a deliverance_n no_o all_o that_o shall_v go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n and_o many_o believe_v he_o six_o thousand_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v burn_v in_o that_o fire_n beside_o this_o say_v he_o there_o be_v many_o false_a prophet_n set_v up_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seditious_a promise_a help_n from_o god_n and_o conjure_v they_o neither_o to_o fly_v nor_o think_v of_o deliver_v up_o the_o city_n and_o though_o josephus_n mention_v it_o not_o yet_o it_o seem_v by_o v_o 24._o that_o by_o evil_a art_n they_o wrought_v some_o strange_a feat_n to_o gain_v belief_n from_o they_o of_o these_o some_o exalt_a simon_n with_o his_o army_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o work_n will_v be_v wrought_v other_o direct_v they_o to_o john_n and_o his_o faction_n of_o zelots_n which_o keep_v within_o the_o city_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o v_o 26._o if_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n etc._n etc._n for_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o hope_n and_o restrain_v both_o from_o flight_n and_o deliver_v the_o city_n and_o so_o more_o ascertain_v to_o all_o sad_a distress_n and_o destruction_n final_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o nation_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o which_o we_o render_v nation_n and_o the_o latin_a gens_fw-fr answerable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o original_n from_o whence_o the_o word_n ethnic_a or_o heathen_a and_o gentile_n come_v and_o by_o the_o customary_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n exclusive_o and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n then_o &_o christian_n now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n nation_n be_v ordinary_o think_v to_o signify_v all_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n but_o never_o the_o jew_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n thus_o casual_o &_o causeless_o occasion_v for_o there_o be_v several_a division_n of_o palestine_n as_o they_o be_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 15._o 6._o many_o nation_n and_o great_a c._n 9_o 1._o which_o be_v the_o jew_n now_o possess_v of_o judaea_n and_o galilee_n &_o iturea_n and_o abylene_n and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natio_fw-la and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n too_o there_o be_v several_a tetrarch_n over_o they_o lu._n 3._o 1._o so_o ecclus_n 50._o 26._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o nation_n samaria_n be_v present_o specify_v to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o so_o here_o and_o lu._n 21._o 10._o the_o phrase_n nation_n against_o nation_n &_o in_o like_a manner_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n may_v well_o denote_v civil_a intestine_a commotion_n in_o palestine_n perhaps_o one_o of_o these_o tetrarchy_n against_o another_o or_o else_o one_o of_o these_o against_o itself_o as_o civil_a war_n be_v intestine_a breach_n in_o the_o same_o city_n or_o nation_n and_o so_o certain_o the_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 15._o 6._o where_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a vexation_n of_o the_o jew_n v_o 5._o it_o be_v add_v nation_n be_v destroy_v of_o nation_n city_n of_o city_n where_o the_o greek_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n shall_v fight_v as_o here_o shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o find_v not_o only_o the_o word_n nation_n in_o the_o singular_a appropriate_v by_o some_o adjunct_n to_o judea_n as_o our_o nation_n lu._n 7._o
9_o 27._o with_o the_o abominable_a army_n he_o shall_v make_v it_o desolate_a the_o word_n abominable_a be_v ordinary_o apply_v to_o the_o then_o pollute_a and_o idolatrous_a heathen_a world_n of_o which_o the_o roman_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n who_o army_n be_v to_o work_v this_o desolation_n on_o jerusalem_n agreeable_a to_o which_o it_o be_v what_o artemidorus_n have_v say_v in_o his_o oneirocriticke_n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulture_n or_o eagle_n the_o very_a creature_n to_o which_o in_o this_o place_n the_o roman_a army_n be_v compare_v v_o 28._o signify_v in_o his_o art_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a abominable_a enemy_n the_o very_a paraphrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o this_o army_n by_o which_o the_o desolation_n be_v wrought_v be_v therefore_o express_v by_o this_o and_o the_o stand_n of_o it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o situation_n of_o it_o about_o jerusalem_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v on_o or_o among_o or_o close_o to_o that_o place_n to_o wit_n the_o bound_n of_o that_o city_n which_o be_v so_o oft_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n or_o place_n and_o so_o these_o word_n though_o at_o first_o sight_n somewhat_o distant_a from_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o heathen_a army_n about_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o in_o s._n mark_v it_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o ought_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o refer_v to_o the_o separation_n make_v by_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o other_o the_o heathen_a people_n which_o be_v not_o to_o come_v to_o that_o place_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v holy_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o separation_n from_o all_o other_o that_o by_o this_o prophecy_n in_o daniel_n be_v mean_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o total_a destruction_n and_o final_a ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v euseb_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o fly_n to_o etc._n etc._n how_o exact_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o story_n in_o josephus_n agree_v with_o these_o prediction_n will_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o compare_v they_o particular_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n of_o their_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n for_o when_o gallus_n besiege_v jerusalem_n and_o without_o any_o visible_a cause_n on_o a_o sudden_a raise_v the_o siege_n what_o a_o act_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n be_v this_o thus_o to_o order_v it_o that_o the_o believer_n or_o christian_a jew_n be_v warn_v by_o this_o siege_n and_o let_v loose_a set_v at_o liberty_n again_o may_v fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v get_v out_o of_o judaea_n to_o some_o other_o place_n which_o that_o they_o do_v according_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o when_o titus_n come_v some_o month_n after_o and_o besiege_v the_o city_n there_o be_v not_o one_o chistian_a remain_a in_o it_o this_o same_o thing_n be_v observe_v by_o eusebius_n eccl._n hist_n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o church_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o christian_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n according_a to_o a_o oracle_n deliver_v by_o revelation_n to_o some_o honest_a man_n among_o they_o command_v they_o to_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o a_o city_n call_v pella_n do_v all_o remove_n thither_o and_o leave_v jerusalem_n without_o any_o christian_n in_o it_o at_o their_o destruction_n and_o this_o he_o refer_v to_o read_v at_o large_a in_o josephus_n where_o the_o story_n be_v set_v down_o the_o same_o be_v again_o relate_v by_o epiphanius_n de_fw-fr pond_n &_o man_n ch_n 15._o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o house_n top_n the_o building_n of_o judaea_n have_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_a roof_n fit_a to_o walk_v upon_o and_o converse_v in_o as_o cloister_n pave_v with_o stone_n to_o that_o purpose_n see_v gerson_n tract_n in_o magnif_n p._n 975._o whence_o say_v he_o be_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o sparrow_n on_o the_o house_n top_n walk_v solitary_a there_o of_o this_o whole_a passage_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o jerusalem_n see_v caesarius_n dial._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 194._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n christ_n foretell_v the_o future_a flight_n of_o the_o jew_n command_v they_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n for_o after_o vespasian_n titus_n arise_v utter_o demolish_v and_o depopulate_v jerusalem_n destroy_v the_o jew_n the_o man_n with_o the_o sword_n the_o child_n by_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o ground_n cut_v up_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n blot_v out_o those_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o city_n be_v take_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n all_o the_o people_n stay_v at_o home_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbatick_a rest_n and_o this_o in_o the_o winter_n also_o and_o so_o none_o can_v avoid_v or_o escape_v the_o destruction_n he_o that_o be_v on_o the_o house_n top_n endeavour_v to_o hide_v himself_o and_o so_o prefer_v life_n before_o possession_n will_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o house_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n or_o country_n about_o do_v not_o only_o not_o return_v to_o his_o house_n but_o flee_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v see_v the_o burn_a and_o take_v of_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o no_o flesh_n by_o no_o flesh_n here_o be_v mean_v none_o of_o all_o the_o jew_n so_o say_v s._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v that_o the_o sharpness_n of_o this_o war_n from_o the_o roman_n without_o and_o of_o the_o zelots_n within_n that_o kill_v all_o that_o be_v averse_a from_o war_n be_v such_o that_o if_o it_o have_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o have_v go_v on_o far_a against_o the_o city_n all_o the_o jew_n every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v destroy_v utter_o 〈◊〉_d ib._n elect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v those_o few_o who_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o preserve_v out_o of_o that_o common_a destruction_n the_o beleiver_n among_o the_o jew_n these_o be_v the_o remnant_n so_o oft_o mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v escape_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 5._o so_o v._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v obtain_v that_o which_o the_o rest_n be_v obdurate_a and_o senseless_a obtain_v not_o of_o this_o word_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o pet._n 2._o c._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 26._o secret_a chamber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secret_a dwelling_n possible_o such_o where_o man_n can_v gather_v company_n together_o undiscernible_o and_o so_o raise_v army_n secret_o as_o other_o which_o design_v it_o open_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v_o 5._o but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v ordinary_o for_o a_o magazine_n or_o storehouse_n the_o word_n may_v so_o signify_v here_o place_n for_o ammunition_n and_o arm_n some_o frontier_n town_n in_o the_o border_n of_o that_o kingdom_n where_o man_n and_o arm_n lay_v in_o store_n for_o defence_n agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o hesychius_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o keeper_n and_o governor_n and_o storer_n of_o the_o public_a money_n and_o all_o else_o that_o be_v common_a and_o according_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o may_v most_o probable_o denote_v such_o house_n of_o store_n under_o ground_n cellar_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 28._o eagle_n the_o explication_n of_o this_o verse_n will_v depend_v upon_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o eagle_n be_v the_o ensign_n of_o the_o roman_a militia_n so_o say_v dion_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a shrine_n with_o a_o golden_a eagle_n in_o it_o and_o though_o the_o persian_n also_o have_v the_o eagle_n in_o their_o army_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o whole_a army_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o kings-colour_n whereas_o the_o roman_n have_v two_o in_o every_o legion_n so_o in_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o sibylline_a oracle_n prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o roman_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o the_o eagle-bearing_a legion_n shall_v fall_v to_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o of_o pliny_n nat._n hist_o l._n 10._o aquilam_fw-la romanis_n legionibus_fw-la caius_n marius_n in_o secundo_fw-la consulatu_fw-la
of_o i_o and_o so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o you_o as_o the_o dictate_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o not_o as_o any_o invention_n of_o your_o own_o and_o so_o without_o fear_n or_o diffidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o you_o 12._o now_o the_o brother_n shall_v betray_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o these_o prosecution_n and_o bring_v you_o before_o tribunal_n you_o must_v look_v for_o from_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o you_o from_o jew_n of_o your_o close_a alliance_n 13._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v paraphrase_n 13._o and_o indeed_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o true_a christian_a professor_n must_v look_v for_o very_o sharp_a opposition_n all_o which_o must_v not_o be_v matter_n of_o discouragement_n to_o you_o for_o it_o will_v be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o adhere_v constant_o to_o christ_n will_v be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o most_o probable_a way_n to_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o present_a danger_n that_o shall_v overwhelm_v the_o unbeliever_n and_o apostate_n and_o the_o only_a sure_a way_n of_o make_v you_o eternal_o happy_a see_v mat._n 10._o 22._o note_n h._n whatsoever_o your_o suffering_n be_v 14._o but_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v where_o it_o ought_v not_o let_v he_o that_o read_v understand_v then_o let_v they_o which_o be_v in_o judea_n flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n paraphrase_n 14._o the_o roman_a army_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 24._o f._n like_o that_o which_o daniel_n speak_v of_o besiege_v jerusalem_n that_o holy_a city_n towards_o which_o the_o gentile_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o approach_v etc._n etc._n what_o you_o read_v in_o daniel_n of_o other_o time_n have_v here_o a_o far_a completion_n then_o be_v sure_a you_o get_v you_o out_o of_o judea_n see_v mat._n 24._o g._n 15._o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v on_o the_o house_n top_n not_o go_v down_o into_o the_o house_n neither_o enter_v therein_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o house_n 16._o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n not_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o take_v up_o his_o garment_n paraphrase_n 16._o get_v away_o with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o not_o venture_v the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n to_o save_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v 17._o but_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o to_o they_o that_o give_v suck_v in_o those_o day_n 18._o and_o pray_v you_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n paraphrase_n 17_o 18._o and_o the_o haste_n will_v be_v so_o great_a which_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o this_o conjuncture_n of_o time_n that_o they_o that_o have_v encumbrance_n about_o they_o to_o stop_v that_o haste_n as_o for_o example_n woman_n with_o child_n or_o that_o give_v suck_v or_o any_o else_o in_o case_n it_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n will_v be_v much_o endanger_v by_o it_o 19_o for_o in_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v affliction_n such_o as_o be_v not_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o god_n create_v unto_o this_o time_n neither_o shall_v be_v paraphrase_n 19_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v day_n of_o most_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o pressure_n such_o as_o never_o be_v and_o never_o shall_v be_v parallel_v in_o any_o time_n 20._o and_o except_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v shorten_v those_o day_n no_o flesh_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v he_o have_v shorten_v the_o day_n paraphrase_n 20._o such_o fury_n of_o the_o zealot_n such_o intestine_a tumult_n and_o horrid_a cruelty_n and_o such_o foreign_a close_a siege_n from_o the_o roman_n and_o from_o thence_o miserable_a famine_n and_o plague_n that_o it_o will_v be_v imputable_a as_o a_o especial_a act_n of_o god_n overrule_a providence_n if_o there_o be_v one_o jew_n leave_v undestroy_v but_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o a_o few_o shall_v escape_v and_o that_o all_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cut_v off_o see_v mat._n 24._o 22._o and_o note_v k_o and_o for_o the_o fulfil_n that_o prophecy_n care_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o some_o those_o especial_o who_o shall_v adhere_v constant_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n 21._o and_o then_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o you_o lo_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o lo_o he_o be_v there_o believe_v he_o not_o paraphrase_n 21._o and_o so_o you_o be_v near_o concern_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o you_o run_v not_o out_o after_o any_o deceiver_n 22_o for_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o seduce_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a even_o the_o very_a elect_a paraphrase_n 22._o that_o they_o may_v or_o such_o as_o may_v 23._o but_o take_v you_o heed_n behold_v i_o have_v foretell_v you_o all_o thing_n paraphrase_n 23._o remember_v i_o have_v forwarn_v you_o 24._o but_o in_o those_o day_n after_o that_o tribulation_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n paraphrase_n 24._o mat._n 24._o 29._o 25._o and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v paraphrase_n 25._o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n see_v mat._n 24._o 29._o 26._o and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n paraphrase_n 26._o see_v note_n a._n and_o on_o mat._n 24._o 6._o and_o v_o 30._o note_v 0._o and_o mat._n 26._o 64._o and_o praemon_n to_o revel_v 27._o and_o then_o shall_v he_o send_v his_o angel_n and_o gather_v together_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 27._o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o another_o see_v mat._n 24._o 31._o 28._o now_o learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o figtree_n when_o 〈◊〉_d her_o branch_n be_v yet_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o 29._o so_o you_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v know_v that_o it_o be_v nigh_o even_o at_o the_o door_n paraphrase_n 29._o the_o like_a judgement_n may_v you_o make_v by_o these_o sign_n and_o prognostic_n to_o discern_v when_o this_o vengeance_n come_v near_o 30._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v paraphrase_n 30._o to_o which_o i_o far_o add_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o life_n time_n of_o some_o now_o live_v and_o here_o present_a within_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n this_o be_v sufficient_a warning_n for_o you_o and_o answer_v to_o your_o question_n v_o 4._o 31._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o paraphrase_n 31._o and_o do_v not_o you_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v irreversible_o set_v 32._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o note_n b_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n paraphrase_n 32._o but_o of_o the_o point_n of_o time_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o create_a understanding_n know_v no_o not_o christ_n himself_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n 33._o take_v you_o heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v paraphrase_n 33._o and_o this_o on_o purpose_n thus_o conceal_v to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n on_o all_o to_o be_v perpetual_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a to_o behave_v themselves_o like_a christian_n 34._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o man_n take_v a_o far_a journey_n who_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o every_o man_n his_o work_n and_o command_v the_o porter_n to_o watch_v 35._o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v at_o even_n or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o note_n c_o cock_n crow_v or_o in_o the_o morning_n paraphrase_n 35._o at_o nine_o at_o night_n or_o at_o twelve_o or_o at_o three_o or_o at_o six_o in_o the_o morning_n 36._o lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v paraphrase_n 36._o lest_o he_o come_v at_o a_o time_n when_o you_o least_o expect_v
the_o loud_a hosannaes_n or_o acclamation_n or_o confession_n of_o his_o regality_n be_v make_v unto_o thou_o 39_o and_o some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n from_o among_o the_o multitude_n say_v unto_o he_o master_n rebuke_v thy_o disciple_n 40._o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v immediate_o cry_v out_o paraphrase_n 40._o the_o thing_n be_v most_o true_a which_o they_o say_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o you_o to_o smother_v it_o it_o will_v by_o some_o other_o the_o unlikely_a way_n be_v proclaim_v in_o despite_n of_o you_o 41._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o 42._o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n paraphrase_n 42._o o_o that_o thou_o also_o will_v see_v c._n 12._o note_n c._n yet_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o even_o in_o this_o critical_a time_n what_o concern_v thy_o future_a tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n so_o much_o but_o thou_o do_v not_o at_o all_o consider_v it_o 43._o for_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v note_v a_o cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n 44._o and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o child_n within_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n paraphrase_n 43_o 44._o and_o now_o what_o remain_v why_o that_o within_o a_o while_n the_o roman_n shall_v besiege_v thou_o close_o and_o famish_v thou_o and_o take_v the_o city_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o demolish_v the_o temple_n utter_o see_v note_n on_o mat._n 24._o a._n and_o all_o this_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o thy_o not_o consider_v what_o christ_n have_v by_o way_n of_o message_n from_o god_n reveal_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o not_o repent_v upon_o all_o his_o call_n 45._o and_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n 12._o and_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o sell_v therein_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v 46._o say_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n 47._o and_o he_o teach_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n and_o the_o c._n chief_a of_o the_o people_n seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o paraphrase_n 47._o the_o sanhedrim_n sit_v in_o consultation_n how_o they_o may_v put_v he_o to_o death_n 48._o and_o can_v not_o find_v what_o they_o may_v do_v for_o all_o the_o people_n f._n be_v very_o attentive_a to_o hear_v he_o paraphrase_n 48._o and_o they_o can_v not_o resolve_v on_o any_o safe_a course_n because_o the_o people_n be_v general_o so_o affect_v to_o he_o annotation_n on_o chap._n xix_o v._o 43._o cast_v a_o trench_n that_o titus_n may_v starve_v the_o city_n the_o soon_o he_o shut_v up_o all_o the_o avenue_n build_v five_o work_n without_o the_o city_n and_o when_o the_o jew_n beat_v down_o they_o he_o build_v a_o wall_n round_o about_o it_o 39_o furlong_n long_o and_o 13_o castle_n or_o fort_n in_o it_o who_o compass_n be_v 10_o furlong_n and_o all_o this_o finish_v in_o three_o day_n faith_n josephus_n de_fw-fr bell._n jud._n l._n 6._o c._n 8._o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o any_o to_o come_v out_o and_o the_o great_a distress_n that_o ever_o be_v follow_v eat_v of_o girdle_n and_o shoe_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o shield_n and_o at_o length_n dung_n and_o dirt_n and_o hay_n and_o mans-flesh_n and_o a_o rich_a woman_n call_v mary_n feed_v on_o she_o own_o sucking-child_n and_o many_o other_o sad_a expression_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o distress_n be_v set_v down_o by_o josephus_n chap._n xx._n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o on_o one_o of_o those_o day_n as_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n come_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o elder_n paraphrase_n 1._o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o he_o expound_v the_o lesson_n and_o on_o occasion_n of_o that_o make_v know_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o people_n see_v mat._n 9_o note_v l._n the_o sanhedrim_n come_v to_o he_o 2._o and_o speak_v unto_o he_o 23._o say_v tell_v we_o by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n or_o who_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n 3._o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v also_o ask_v you_o one_o thing_n and_o answer_v i_o 4._o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n c._n be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n 5._o and_o they_o reason_v with_o themselves_o say_v if_o we_o shall_v say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o then_o believe_v you_o he_o not_o 6._o but_o and_o if_o we_o say_v of_o man_n all_o the_o people_n will_v stone_n we_o for_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o john_n be_v a_o prophet_n 7._o and_o they_o answer_v that_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o be_v 8._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o neither_o tell_v i_o you_o by_o what_o authority_n i_o do_v these_o thing_n 9_o then_o begin_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n this_o parable_n a_o certain_a man_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o let_v it_o forth_o to_o husbandman_n and_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n for_o a_o long_a time_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o after_o a_o parable_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o set_v down_o mat._n 21._o 21._o he_o add_v this_o other_o mat_n 21._o 28._o a_o certain_a man_n that_o have_v a_o family_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o that_o turn_n fence_v it_o with_o a_o good_a strong_a mound_n hew_v a_o trough_n to_o press_v the_o grape_n in_o and_o build_v a_o lodge_n for_o the_o keeper_n of_o it_o and_o then_o let_v it_o out_o to_o farmer_n at_o a_o rent_n and_o himself_o travail_v for_o a_o time_n note_v the_o care_n and_o provision_n god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n isa_n 5._o which_o make_v he_o a_o strange_a return_n for_o all_o this_o kill_v his_o prophet_n which_o call_v for_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n from_o they_o and_o at_o last_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o 10._o and_o at_o the_o season_n he_o send_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o the_o husbandman_n beat_v he_o and_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a paraphrase_n 10._o pay_v he_o that_o rent_n which_o his_o vineyard_n be_v to_o yield_v he_o 11._o and_o again_o he_o send_v another_o servant_n and_o they_o beat_v he_o also_o and_o entreat_v he_o shameful_o and_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a 12._o and_o again_o he_o send_v the_o three_o and_o they_o wound_v he_o also_o and_o cast_v he_o out_o 13._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o will_v send_v my_o belove_a son_n it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v reverence_v he_o when_o they_o see_v he_o 14._o but_o when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v he_o they_o reason_v among_o themselves_o say_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o that_o the_o inheritance_n may_v be_v we_o paraphrase_n 14._o and_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n as_o our_o own_o of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o the_o possession_n mat._n 21._o 38._o 15._o so_o they_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o kill_v he_o what_o therefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n do_v unto_o they_o 16._o he_o shall_v come_v and_o destroy_v these_o husbandman_n and_o shall_v give_v the_o vineyard_n to_o other_o and_o when_o they_o hear_v it_o they_o say_v god_n forbid_v paraphrase_n 16._o they_o of_o the_o sanhedrim_n answer_v with_o joint_a consent_n mat._n 21._o 41._o he_o will_v as_o it_o be_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v expect_v come_v and_o destroy_v those_o husbandman_n and_o dispose_v the_o vineyard_n into_o other_o hand_n which_o when_o christ_n from_o their_o own_o confession_n have_v take_v for_o a_o grant_v truth_n and_o mat._n 21._o 43._o bring_v home_n and_o apply_v to_o they_o as_o a_o prediction_n of_o what_o be_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o befall_v they_o see_v v._n 19_o they_o then_o express_v a_o great_a aversation_n or_o dislike_n of_o it_o 17._o and_o he_o behold_v they_o 42._o and_o say_v what_o be_v this_o therefore_o that_o be_v write_v
these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v paraphrase_n 7._o when_o shall_v this_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v and_o with_o it_o of_o the_o jewish_a state_n and_o what_o prognostic_n of_o it_o will_v be_v discernible_a 8._o and_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o christ_n and_o the_o time_n draw_v near_o go_v you_o not_o therefore_o after_o they_o paraphrase_n 8._o one_o prognostic_n or_o forerunner_n of_o that_o destruction_n shall_v be_v that_o many_o deceiver_n shall_v arise_v among_o you_o each_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o that_o he_o will_v soon_o deliver_v you_o 9_o but_o when_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o commotion_n be_v not_o terrify_v for_o these_o thing_n must_v first_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o end_n be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o paraphrase_n 9_o another_o forerunner_n be_v that_o great_a commotion_n and_o tumult_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o judea_n before_o the_o roman_n come_v to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o see_v note_n on_o mat._n 24._o d._n 10._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n paraphrase_n 10._o they_o shall_v rise_v up_o and_o slaughter_v one_o another_o mat_n 24._o c._n revel_v 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 11._o and_o great_a earthquake_n shall_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n 7._o and_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o fearful_a sight_n and_o great_a sign_n shall_v there_o be_v from_o heaven_n 12._o but_o before_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o you_o deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o synagogue_n and_o into_o prison_n be_v bring_v before_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n paraphrase_n 12._o but_o first_o they_o shall_v fall_v foul_a on_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o pure_a sincere_a christian_n and_o bring_v you_o before_o the_o jewish_a consistory_n and_o roman_a governor_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n revel_v 6._o 11._o and_o mat._n 24._o 9_o 13._o and_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o you_o for_o a_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o this_o bring_n of_o you_o before_o the_o gentile_a power_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o divulge_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o see_v mar._n 13._o 9_o 14._o settle_v it_o therefore_o in_o your_o heart_n not_o to_o meditate_v before_o what_o you_o shall_v answer_v paraphrase_n 14._o in_o this_o case_n remember_v what_o be_v former_o say_v to_o you_o mat._n 10._o 19_o and_o 30._o and_o belong_v peculiar_o to_o this_o point_n of_o time_n now_o speak_v of_o 15._o for_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o all_o your_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v or_o resist_v paraphrase_n 15._o for_o i_o will_v furnish_v you_o with_o those_o answer_n and_o that_o conviction_n to_o all_o your_o adversary_n that_o they_o 16._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v betray_v both_o by_o parent_n and_o brethren_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n and_o some_o of_o you_o shall_v they_o cause_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 17._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n 18._o but_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n perish_v paraphrase_n 18._o but_o whatsoever_o befall_v you_o treachery_n persecution_n death_n itself_o v_o 16._o 17._o be_v confident_a of_o this_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o rend_v to_o the_o least_o disadvantage_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o great_a gain_n to_o you_o 19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n paraphrase_n 19_o and_o though_o some_o few_o of_o you_o shall_v suffer_v death_n in_o this_o cause_n and_o so_o be_v eternal_o crown_v by_o suffering_n yet_o this_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o even_o for_o this_o life_n that_o if_o you_o endure_v with_o constancy_n and_o persevere_v and_o fall_v not_o off_o from_o your_o profession_n that_o shall_v of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a way_n of_o escape_v or_o obtain_v deliverance_n from_o this_o sweep_a destruction_n mat._n 10._o 39_o mar._n 13._o 13._o 20._o and_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v jerusalem_n compass_v with_o army_n then_o know_v that_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o be_v nigh_o 21._o then_o let_v they_o which_o be_v in_o judea_n flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o let_v they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o depart_v out_o and_o let_v not_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o country_n enter_v thereinto_o 22._o for_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v may_v be_v fulfil_v 23._o but_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o to_o they_o that_o give_v suck_v in_o those_o day_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a distress_n in_o the_o land_n and_o wrath_n upon_o this_o people_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o when_o you_o see_v jerusalem_n besiege_v by_o the_o roman_n mat._n 24._o 15._o note_n f._n than_o resolve_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n be_v near_o and_o according_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o let_v they_o fly_v out_o of_o judea_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o confine_n or_o region_n about_o judea_n let_v they_o take_v care_v not_o to_o come_v into_o it_o but_o see_v revel_v 6._o 16._o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o place_n most_o sad_o to_o be_v the_o destroy_v on_o which_o all_o the_o doleful_a prophecy_n be_v now_o to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o have_v be_v prophesy_v against_o judea_n 24._o and_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o note_v b_o captive_a into_o all_o nation_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v tread_a down_o of_o the_o gentile_n note_n c_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v paraphrase_n 24._o conquer_v by_o the_o roman_n revel_v 11._o 2._o and_o while_o this_o be_v a_o do_v in_o judea_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v over_o the_o gentile_a world_n mat._n 24._o 14._o see_v rom._n 11._o 25._o and_o be_v by_o they_o receive_v some_o effect_n that_o shall_v have_v among_o the_o jew_n by_o way_n of_o emulation_n rom._n 11._o 11_o 13._o move_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o faith_n also_o and_o by_o their_o do_v so_o jerusalem_n shall_v again_o be_v inhabit_v by_o jewish_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_a christians_o see_v not_o on_o revel_n 11._o f._n 25._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n distress_n of_o note_n d_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o note_n e_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n roar_v paraphrase_n 25._o and_o many_o prodigy_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n see_v note_n on_o rev._n 6._o f._n very_o frightful_a to_o all_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o terrible_a distress_n upon_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o palestine_n press_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v to_o stay_v or_o to_o forsake_v their_o country_n see_v rev._n 6._o 15_o 16._o 26._o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o through_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v paraphrase_n 26._o all_o man_n expect_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n judgement_n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 2._o a._n even_o a_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o nation_n religion_n and_o people_n 27._o and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n paraphrase_n 27._o thus_o shall_v christ_n regal_a office_n in_o punish_v and_o avenge_a the_o persecutor_n of_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n be_v most_o glorious_o reveal_v see_v mat._n 13._o 26._o 28._o and_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o paraphrase_n 28._o and_o when_o you_o see_v these_o thing_n thus_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o let_v all_o true_a christian_n apostle_n and_o other_o that_o have_v so_o long_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o jew_n look_v up_o and_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n with_o cheerfulness_n as_o know_v that_o to_o they_o redemption_n approach_v and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o danger_n which_o encompass_v they_o see_v act._n 3._o a._n and_o rom._n 13._o b._n and_o rom._n 8._o l._n 29._o and_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o a_o parable_n behold_v the_o figtree_n and_o all_o the_o tree_n 30._o when_o they_o now_o shoot_v forth_o you_o see_v and_o know_v of_o your_o own_o self_n that_o summer_n be_v now_o nigh_o at_o hand_n paraphrase_n 30._o put_v forth_o leave_v mat._n 24._o 32._o and_o mar._n 12._o 28._o 31._o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o see_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v know_v you_o that_o the_o
as_o the_o print_a copy_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v this_o use_n of_o the_o word_n for_o interrogate_a a_o witness_n call_v a_o man_n to_o testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o appeal_v to_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v controvert_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o whole_a passage_n be_v that_o alexander_n a_o christian_a of_o ephesus_n but_o a_o jew_n by_o birth_n be_v in_o this_o tumult_n about_o s._n paul_n seize_v upon_o by_o the_o sergeant_n and_o bring_v forth_o and_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v malicious_a to_o s._n paul_n think_v that_o alexander_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o lay_v some_o blame_n upon_o he_o question_v and_o examine_v he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v present_o desirous_a to_o have_v make_v his_o apology_n to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o avert_v the_o danger_n from_o himself_o by_o lay_v it_o upon_o other_o and_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cry_n that_o follow_v v_o 34._o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o people_n yet_o by_o what_o s._n paul_n after_o say_v of_o he_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o forsake_v the_o christian_a profession_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o and_o renounce_v or_o blaspheme_v that_o be_v forsake_v christ_n and_o do_v s._n paul_n very_o great_a injury_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 35._o town_n clerk_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o office_n in_o the_o sacri_fw-la agones_fw-la the_o register_n or_o actuary_n who_o register_v the_o victor_n name_n in_o a_o book_n or_o table_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o office_n where_o those_o record_n be_v put_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v petrus_n faber_n agonist_n l._n 3._o c._n 23_o and_o 27._o of_o the_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o only_o to_o write_v and_o read_v what_o they_o have_v write_v so_o say_v the_o scholiast_n on_o thucydides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o use_v to_o read_v to_o the_o people_n the_o register_n of_o their_o business_n but_o in_o these_o sacred_a game_n where_o every_o thing_n be_v sacred_a also_o the_o alytarcha_n bear_v the_o person_n of_o jupiter_n the_o amphithale_n of_o mercury_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o say_v domninus_n cite_v by_o johannes_n antiochenus_fw-la be_v honour_v and_o adore_v as_o apollo_n wear_v a_o white_a robe_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o be_v say_v he_o choose_v by_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n he_o be_v the_o better_a qualify_v to_o do_v what_o be_v here_o affirm_v of_o he_o to_o appease_v the_o people_n for_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v applicable_a to_o alexander_n the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 33._o and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v you_o man_n of_o ephesus_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o strange_a oversight_n of_o the_o learned_a cardinal_n 180._o baronius_n cause_v by_o not_o advert_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v visible_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v appease_v the_o tumult_n and_o which_o say_v you_o man_n of_o ephesus_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d ib._n a_o worshipper_n of_o diana_n that_o the_o ephesian_n when_o they_o be_v besiege_v by_o croesus_n devote_a or_o consecrate_v their_o city_n to_o diana_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v with_o a_o rope_n the_o temple_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n together_o be_v affirm_v by_o herodotus_n l._n 2._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o city_n have_v a_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o diana_n ever_o after_o but_o there_o be_v other_o city_n that_o worship_v that_o goddess_n also_o this_o be_v not_o alone_z sufficient_a to_o appropriate_v that_o title_n to_o ephesus_n to_o be_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sacrist_n that_o this_o be_v the_o title_n of_o a_o sacred_a office_n appear_v by_o plato_n de_fw-fr legib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v constitute_v priest_n of_o both_o sex_n to_o be_v in_o this_o office_n of_o sacrist_n to_o their_o go_n the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n he_o that_o take_v care_n of_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o adorn_v it_o say_v hesychius_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o make_v clean_a say_v suidas_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sweep_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beautify_v say_v the_o scholiast_n on_o aristophanes_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 61._o this_o office_n at_o other_o time_n belong_v to_o other_o city_n and_o according_o in_o ancient_a inscription_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nicomedian_n be_v the_o three_o time_n in_o that_o office_n and_o particular_o of_o diana_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o magnesian_o have_v that_o office_n in_o maximinus_n time_n and_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a game_n which_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n peculiar_o of_o diana_n be_v in_o greece_n sometime_o in_o one_o city_n sometime_o in_o another_o according_a to_o the_o god_n which_o be_v celebrate_v by_o they_o so_o that_o now_o those_o festivity_n be_v celebrate_v to_o diana_n and_o this_o year_n and_o at_o this_o time_n keep_v at_o ephesus_n which_o be_v also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o people_n at_o this_o time_n ephesus_n have_v now_o the_o honour_n to_o take_v care_n of_o diana_n service_n and_o so_o to_o be_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o sacrist_n or_o aeditua_n or_o churchwarden_n as_o the_o syriack_n render_v the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o this_o time_n this_o year_n diana_n sacrist_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 38._o a_o matter_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n or_o speech_n signify_v also_o accusation_n and_o be_v according_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 18._o 22._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enditement_n exod._n 18._o 16._o and_o according_o here_o the_o one_o be_v take_v for_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speech_n for_o a_o accusation_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n the_o law_n be_v open_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o day_n when_o a_o court_n be_v keep_v and_o so_o in_o suidas_n and_o the_o glossary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v expound_v to_o be_v the_o time_n when_o man_n go_v to_o law_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n not_o of_o vacation_n or_o lay-day_n but_o of_o judicature_n termtime_n as_o we_o call_v it_o when_o the_o proconsul_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n be_v present_a to_o decide_v any_o controversy_n the_o word_n signify_v also_o judicature_n simple_o so_o in_o strabo_n geog._n l._n 13._o p._n 629._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o province_n in_o which_o they_o exercise_v their_o judicature_n and_o give_v every_o man_n his_o right_n and_o so_o in_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distribution_n of_o justice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n and_o call_v of_o a_o court_n chap._n xx._n 1._o and_o after_o the_o uproar_n be_v cease_v paul_n call_v unto_o he_o the_o disciple_n and_o embrace_v they_o and_o depart_v for_o to_o go_v into_o macedonia_n paraphrase_n 1._o and_o this_o commotion_n be_v thus_o compose_v at_o ephesus_n paul_n call_v all_o the_o christian_n together_o and_o have_v constitute_v timothy_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 3._o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o and_o depart_v from_o ephesus_n and_o past_o the_o direct_a way_n from_o thence_o by_o troas_n 2_o corinth_n 2._o 12_o 13._o to_o macedonia_n 2._o and_o when_o he_o have_v go_v over_o those_o part_n and_o have_v give_v they_o much_o exhortation_n he_o come_v into_o greece_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o there_o he_o spend_v some_o time_n instruct_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o all_o christian_a practice_n see_v note_n on_o john_n 14._o b._n and_o after_o that_o depart_v thence_o he_o winter_v in_o epirus_n tit._n 3._o 12._o and_o come_v into_o greece_n 3._o and_o there_o abide_v three_o month_n and_o when_o the_o jew_n lay_v wait_v for_o he_o as_o he_o be_v about_o to_o sail_v into_o syria_n he_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_v to_o return_v into_o macedonia_n paraphrase_n 3_o and_o there_o he_o stay_v three_o month_n and_o be_v
privilege_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o which_o the_o priesthood_n be_v annex_v be_v so_o provoke_v a_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n that_o after_o when_o he_o will_v have_v get_v the_o blessing_n from_o isaac_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o reverse_v his_o act_n to_o do_v otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v do_v to_o give_v he_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n for_o his_o seed_n when_o he_o have_v with_o error_n but_o withal_o by_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a providence_n give_v it_o to_o jacob_n and_o thereupon_o cry_v with_o a_o exceed_a bitter_a cry_n gen._n 27._o 34._o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o with_o all_o this_o importunity_n which_o signify_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o they_o who_o have_v be_v thus_o profane_a as_o to_o forsake_v christ_n or_o that_o which_o be_v most_o sacred_a the_o public_a assembly_n of_o his_o service_n resemble_v by_o esau_n sell_n his_o birthright_n for_o the_o remove_n little_a pressure_n to_o get_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o christian_a happiness_n here_o and_o heaven_n hereafter_o resemble_v by_o the_o blessing_n though_o they_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o get_v it_o and_o express_v vehement_a sorrow_n that_o they_o can_v 18._o for_o you_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v and_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o unto_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n paraphrase_n 18._o this_o be_v enough_o to_o enforce_v the_o great_a admonition_n of_o this_o epistle_n of_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o fall_v off_o for_o persecution_n to_o judaisme_n and_o heresy_n for_o you_o christian_n have_v a_o more_o honourable_a call_n then_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v only_o to_o the_o law_n give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n a_o mountain_n on_o earth_n only_o that_o set_v out_o with_o terrible_a representation_n of_o fire_n and_o thick_a cloud_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n 19_o and_o the_o find_v of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o voice_n they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o paraphrase_n 19_o a_o trump_n to_o summon_v all_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n hear_v in_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n so_o dreadful_a that_o the_o people_n desire_v they_o may_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o it_o 20._o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beast_n touch_v the_o mountain_n it_o shall_v be_v stone_v or_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o dart_n paraphrase_n 20._o a_o token_n of_o the_o great_a unsupportableness_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n which_o be_v far_o signify_v by_o the_o severity_n threaten_v to_o any_o beast_n that_o shall_v touch_v that_o mount_n whence_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o so_o formidable_a aspect_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o appear_v there_o that_o moses_n himself_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o tremble_v as_o be_v receive_v by_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o tim._n 3._o a._n though_o not_o mention_v in_o exodus_fw-la which_o sure_o may_v take_v off_o any_o man_n among_o you_o from_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o judaisme_n 21._o and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v paraphrase_n 21._o a_o token_n of_o the_o great_a unsupportableness_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n which_o be_v far_o signify_v by_o the_o severity_n threaten_v to_o any_o beast_n that_o shall_v touch_v that_o mount_n whence_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o so_o formidable_a aspect_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o appear_v there_o that_o moses_n himself_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o tremble_v as_o be_v receive_v by_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o tim._n 3._o a._n though_o not_o mention_v in_o exodus_fw-la which_o sure_o may_v take_v off_o any_o man_n among_o you_o from_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o judaisme_n 22._o but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n paraphrase_n 22._o but_o you_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o by_o that_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o approach_a heaven_n of_o claim_v right_o to_o it_o that_o substance_n of_o which_o the_o mount_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v but_o a_o image_n or_o type_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o troop_n of_o angel_n ten_o thousand_o in_o a_o troop_n with_o who_o all_o christian_n have_v communion_n in_o the_o church_n 23._o to_o the_o note_n g_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o note_n h_o first-born_a which_o be_v note_v i_o enroll_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n note_v k_o consummate_v make_v perfect_a paraphrase_n 23._o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v member_n of_o that_o congregation_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n where_o angel_n and_o man_n join_v together_o and_o make_v up_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n make_v up_o of_o apostle_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o faith_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o all_o those_o eminent_a faithful_a person_n who_o name_n be_v honour_v and_o record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n nay_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v now_o in_o bliss_n 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o note_n l_o that_o of_o abel_n paraphrase_n 24._o yea_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o have_v establish_v a_o second_o covenant_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o part_n of_o it_o and_o now_o require_v of_o we_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o perform_v we_o and_o to_o his_o blood_n with_o which_o we_o must_v be_v sprinkle_v before_o we_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v himself_o before_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o abel_n blood_n as_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o genesis_n that_o call_v for_o vengeance_n on_o cain_n this_o call_v for_o mercy_n even_o upon_o his_o crucifier_n if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o reform_v and_o do_v powerful_o draw_v down_o mercy_n on_o the_o penitent_a believer_n or_o that_o have_v much_o more_o efficacy_n in_o it_o to_o obtain_v god_n acceptance_n than_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o first_o type_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o we_o read_v and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o it_o 25._o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o oracle_n speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 25._o and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a you_o despise_v not_o christ_n who_o be_v come_v to_o deliver_v god_n will_n unto_o you_o for_o if_o they_o be_v destroy_v that_o contemn_v moses_n that_o deliver_v the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n then_o much_o severe_a destruction_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o they_o that_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o deliver_v they_o immediate_o from_o heaven_n 26._o who_o voice_n then_o shake_v the_o earth_n but_o now_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 26._o in_o give_v the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n when_o god_n speak_v and_o that_o be_v somewhat_o terrible_a but_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o fulfil_v that_o prophecy_n hag._n 2._o 7._o where_o god_n prosess_v to_o make_v great_a change_n great_a than_o ever_o be_v among_o they_o before_o even_o to_o the_o destroy_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v mat._n 24._o note_v n._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o signify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d remove_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shake_v as_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v paraphrase_n 27._o for_o that_o be_v the_o notation_n of_o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v render_v yet_o once_o which_o signify_v some_o final_a ruin_n and_o that_o very_o remarkable_a as_o here_o the_o total_a subversion_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o all_o their_o law_n and_o policy_n as_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v on_o purpose_n to_o be_v destroy_v design_v by_o god_n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o mighty_a man_n and_o commander_n here_o that_o they_o that_o be_v just_a now_o in_o the_o great_a pride_n and_o rage_n and_o contempt_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o by_o the_o deceit_n of_o false_a prophet_n suborn_v by_o they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o confident_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v success_n now_o tremble_v and_o quake_v and_o seek_v which_o way_n to_o fly_v upon_o which_o josephus_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o god_n upon_o impious_a man_n for_o say_v he_o the_o tyrant_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n come_v down_o out_o of_o their_o tower_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quit_v their_o garrison_n which_o otherwise_o no_o force_n can_v have_v be_v able_a to_o take_v and_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o endeavour_v to_o get_v away_o but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v so_o run_v into_o cave_n under_o ground_n and_o into_o the_o foul_a vault_n and_o so_o the_o roman_n take_v the_o tower_n and_o burn_v the_o house_n kill_v a_o multitude_n in_o the_o street_n without_o any_o the_o least_o opposition_n and_o so_o the_o city_n be_v take_v this_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o that_o bloody_a tragedy_n as_o here_o this_o hide_v in_o the_o cave_n appear_v to_o be_v attend_v immediate_o with_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v answerable_a to_o the_o roman_n set_v up_o their_o ensign_n on_o those_o tower_n at_o this_o point_n of_o time_n and_o celebrate_v their_o victory_n with_o shout_n and_o sing_v as_o josephus_n say_v add_v that_o when_o titus_n come_v and_o see_v these_o tower_n thus_o mad_o forsake_v by_o the_o jew_n he_o wonder_v exceed_o and_o leave_v they_o stand_v for_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o strange_a success_n when_o he_o demolish_v all_o other_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n after_o this_o the_o roman_n make_v a_o narrow_a search_n in_o all_o the_o noisome_a 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one_o another_o and_o bring_v out_o and_o either_o kill_v by_o the_o roman_n or_o keep_v to_o adorn_v the_o triumph_n or_o send_v as_o slave_n into_o egypt_n or_o in_o the_o several_a province_n set_v to_o fight_v with_o wild_a beast_n on_o the_o theatre_n so_o exact_o true_a be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o as_o the_o king_n and_o great_a one_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o servant_n and_o every_o freeman_n do_v thus_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o cave_n as_o the_o final_a completion_n of_o this_o destruction_n and_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stone_n of_o the_o mountain_n have_v any_o far_a peculiarity_n of_o signification_n it_o may_v fit_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o josephus_n say_v the_o priest_n hide_v themselves_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fit_v of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o roman_a soldier_n from_o whence_o five_o day_n after_o they_o come_v out_o be_v force_v by_o hunger_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o titus_n and_o put_v to_o death_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v common_o know_v that_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v the_o mountain_n 〈◊〉_d or_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stone_n may_v fit_o signify_v wall_n that_o be_v make_v of_o stone_n and_o so_o may_v probable_o signify_v mat._n 27._o 51._o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n rather_o than_o the_o tombstone_n and_o if_o so_o than_o their_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o josephus_n relate_v will_v be_v literal_o express_v by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stone_n of_o the_o mountain_n or_o if_o not_o yet_o prophetical_o and_o mystical_o it_o may_v thus_o be_v signify_v as_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d their_o cry_n to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o be_v a_o prophetical_a expression_n to_o signify_v the_o sadness_n and_o direfulnesse_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o anger_n here_o v_o 16_o and_o 17._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o anger_n ch_n 11._o 18._o be_v set_v to_o express_v this_o vengeance_n on_o the_o jew_n whereof_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a and_o particular_a a_o provoker_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o josephus_n and_o eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a visitation_n euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destruction_n from_o divine_a vengeance_n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d punishment_n from_o god_n ibid._n and_o all_o this_o from_o s._n luke_n 〈◊〉_d ch_n 21._o 22._o who_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o vengeance_n from_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o remarkable_o for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o christ_n and_o one_o phrase_n yet_o more_o eminent_a there_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rev._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o war_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n that_o rule_v all_o that_o be_v the_o bloody_a destruction_n which_o this_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v and_o kill_v of_o christian_n chap._n vii_o 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v four_o angel_n stand_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o note_n a_o the_o land_n earth_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o land_n earth_n that_o the_o wind_n shall_v not_o blow_v on_o the_o earth_n nor_o on_o note_n b_o the_o sea_n nor_o every_o on_o any_o tree_n paraphrase_n 1._o after_o the_o general_a view_n and_o description_n of_o god_n vengeance_n on_o the_o jew_n succeed_v now_o the_o particular_a execution_n of_o they_o and_o therein_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v represent_v to_o i_o be_v christ_n peculiar_a care_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o true_a penitent_a believer_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o common_a destruction_n who_o be_v therefore_o first_o to_o be_v mark_v as_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n that_o the_o plague_n may_v pass_v over_o they_o and_o so_o secure_v before_o the_o vengeance_n break_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o common_a this_o be_v here_o thus_o express_v in_o vision_n i_o see_v say_v he_o four_o angel_n that_o have_v power_n to_o bring_v punishment_n famine_n etc._n etc._n foretold_a c._n 6._o upon_o judaea_n but_o make_v stay_v before_o they_o will_v do_v it_o not_o permit_v any_o of_o these_o mischief_n as_o yet_o to_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o 2._o and_o
nephthali_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o seaside_n v_o 15._o this_o sea_n be_v the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n joh._n 6._o 1_o &_o 23._o etc._n etc._n 21._o 1._o the_o city_n tiberias_n be_v by_o herod_n build_v in_o the_o prime_a part_n of_o galilee_n say_v josephus_n ant._n l._n 18._o c._n 3._o and_o so_o under_o this_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sea_n galilee_n may_v be_v describe_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o tetrarch_n under_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o different_a from_o the_o procurator_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d governor_n of_o judaea_n luk._n 3._o 1._o as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n and_o the_o sea_n be_v set_v differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o see_v note_n on_o luk._n 21._o e._n and_o then_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o tree_n which_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d that_o also_o may_v signify_v that_o country_n wherein_o the_o tree_n do_v principal_o grow_v and_o that_o may_v be_v the_o tetrarchy_n of_o abyla_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o abylene_n region_n luk._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o say_v josephus_n and_o the_o region_n about_o that_o which_o make_v up_o lysanias_n tetrarchy_n be_v situate_a in_o libanus_n which_o be_v so_o famous_a in_o scripture_n for_o tree_n see_v josephus_n ant._n l._n 18._o c._n 4._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o these_o together_o land_n and_o sea_n and_o tree_n may_v perhaps_o fignifie_v no_o more_o but_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n without_o any_o nice_a consideration_n of_o different_a country_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n sealed_n the_o in_o their_o forehead_n this_o seal_n in_o the_o forehead_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n c._n 9_o 4._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v think_v either_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n or_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n and_o so_o theodotion_n render_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o letter_n tau_n note_v the_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n that_o be_v ascertain_v to_o such_o penitent_n or_o obedient_a servant_n of_o god_n when_o all_o other_o be_v destroy_v for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n and_o meaning_n of_o seal_v see_v note_n on_o ephes_n 4._o g._n and_o that_o this_o be_v most_o remarkable_a among_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o time_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o escape_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n or_o salvation_n often_o show_v to_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n and_o again_o by_o the_o plain_a prediction_n of_o christ_n one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o another_o left_a and_o many_o the_o like_a but_o by_o that_o passage_n in_o story_n mention_v on_o mat._n 24._o 26._o how_o gallus_n have_v sit_v down_o and_o besiege_v jerusalem_n neglect_v many_o opportunity_n of_o take_v it_o and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o month_n raise_v the_o siege_n recall_v the_o army_n again_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n remember_v christ_n word_n when_o you_o see_v jerusalem_n encompass_v with_o army_n then_o let_v they_o that_o be_v in_o judaea_n flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o perhaps_o admonish_v by_o the_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o go_v hence_o thus_o understand_v immediate_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o indeed_o out_o of_o judaea_n and_o go_v to_o pella_n see_v euseb_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v disperse_v some_o in_o europe_n other_o in_o asia_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 7._o d._n and_o at_o titus_n besiege_v the_o city_n there_o be_v not_o one_o christian_a leave_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d see_v josephus_n de_fw-fr bell._n jud._n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o note_v on_o mat._n 24._o g._n v._o 4._o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o this_o number_n of_o a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o or_o the_o proportion_v it_o so_o equaliy_v between_o twelve_o tribe_n must_v not_o necessary_o be_v take_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n that_o there_o be_v just_a so_o many_o christian_n in_o judaea_n that_o go_v out_o and_o be_v deliver_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o those_o judgement_n or_o those_o so_o equal_o divide_v by_o tribe_n but_o as_o in_o prophecy_n it_o be_v ordinary_a a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a and_o a_o obscure_a representation_n make_v and_o perhaps_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o or_o conclude_v from_o this_o number_n be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o number_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v escape_v be_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o other_o a_o small_a or_o great_a number_n for_o there_o be_v advise_v to_o they_o of_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n and_o so_o also_o the_o prophet_n frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remnant_n that_o shall_v escape_v do_v demonstrate_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v many_o in_o proportion_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o escape_v out_o of_o that_o wicked_a generation_n for_o though_o christ_n after_o his_o own_o ascent_n leave_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v over_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judaea_n to_o rescue_v they_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a before_o this_o vengeance_n shall_v break_v out_o upon_o they_o yet_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o own_o prediction_n luk._n 18._o 8._o that_o after_o all_o this_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v but_o little_a faith_n that_o be_v few_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o judgement_n upon_o this_o people_n few_o of_o that_o nation_n will_v sincere_o repent_v and_o come_v in_o and_o adhere_v to_o he_o there_o be_v indeed_o many_o of_o that_o nation_n which_o receive_v the_o faith_n three_o thousand_o convert_v at_o one_o sermon_n of_o s._n peter_n act._n 2._o 41._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v ver_n 47._o every_o day_n there_o be_v a_o proportionable_a addition_n of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n tell_v paul_n act._n 21._o 20._o that_o there_o be_v many_o miriads_o of_o believe_a jew_n there_o and_o eusebius_n mention_v justus_n the_o three_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n faith_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o so_o many_o miriads_o of_o jew_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n at_o that_o time_n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o the_o number_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v seal_v come_v to_o above_o fourteen_o miriads_o which_o be_v no_o small_a number_n but_o yet_o of_o all_o these_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o many_o of_o the_o believer_n be_v also_o zealous_a for_o the_o law_n act._n 21._o 20._o fall_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o christianity_n itself_o when_o it_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o moysaicall_a observance_n and_o fall_v off_o to_o the_o jewish_a and_o gnostick_n part_n when_o the_o persecution_n fall_v upon_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n and_o according_o be_v after_o destroy_v with_o the_o unbeliever_n at_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n second_o these_o many_o be_v yet_o few_o comparative_o or_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o far_o great_a number_n which_o hold_v out_o obdurate_a or_o else_o as_o temporary_a professor_n fall_v off_o again_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v very_o fit_o express_v here_o by_o this_o number_n of_o a_o hundred_o forty_o &_o four_o thousand_o for_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o that_o people_n we_o may_v make_v some_o guess_n at_o it_o 1._o by_o the_o account_n which_o cestius_n bring_v nero._n he_o when_o he_o have_v that_o prefecture_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v nero_n a_o advertisement_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o nation_n because_o nero_n so_o contemn_v it_o labour_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o high-priest_n arithmetic_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o he_o do_v it_o thus_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n they_o number_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v 25_o 5600._o now_o of_o those_o paschal_n sacrifice_n it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o each_o of_o they_o be_v eat_v by_o a_o society_n consist_v perhaps_o of_o twenty_o but_o at_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woe_n wo_n to_o jerusalem_n this_o he_o continue_v to_o do_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n seven_o year_n together_o and_o at_o last_o to_o his_o ordinary_a note_n of_o woe_n to_o the_o city_n the_o people_n the_o temple_n add_v woe_n 〈◊〉_d i_o a_o stone_n from_o the_o battlement_n fall_v down_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n here_o be_v the_o land_n of_o judaea_n 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v as_o true_o agreeable_a to_o the_o jew_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o also_o it_o be_v only_o far_a observable_a that_o these_o prophetic_a woe_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v three_o and_o those_o inflict_v and_o bring_v upon_o the_o people_n by_o that_o which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n still_o behind_o the_o first_o mention_v as_o past_a ch_n 9_o 12._o the_o second_o and_o three_o ch_z 11._o 14._o see_v note_n on_o ch_z 11._o e._n and_o so_o what_o be_v here_o represent_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v but_o the_o set_n down_o of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n shall_v deliver_v concern_v the_o judgement_n and_o not_o the_o judgement_n themselves_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o succeed_a chapter_n and_o so_o it_o be_v more_a perfect_o parallel_v to_o that_o passage_n out_o of_o josephus_n and_o eusebius_n which_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prodigy_n to_o foresignify_v that_o destruction_n and_o not_o the_o destruction_n itself_o chap._n ix_o 1._o and_o the_o five_o angel_n sound_v and_o i_o see_v land_n note_v a_o a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bottomless_a pit_n paraphrase_n 1._o and_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n i_o see_v he_o that_o be_v before_o c._n 8._o 10._o the_o leader_n of_o the_o seditious_a or_o some_o other_o that_o succeed_v in_o his_o place_n and_o he_o become_v a_o ringleader_n of_o most_o hellish_a villain_n which_o under_o the_o title_n of_o zelots_n do_v all_o the_o mischief_n imaginable_a 2._o and_o he_o open_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o there_o arise_v a_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d furnace_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o air_n be_v darken_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o they_o march_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o seize_v upon_o the_o temple_n there_o kill_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o plunder_v the_o city_n 3._o and_o there_o come_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n locust_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o earth_n and_o unto_o they_o be_v give_v power_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d scorpion_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v power_n paraphrase_n 3_o and_o these_o become_v as_o locust_n great_a waster_n and_o devourer_n and_o be_v in_o other_o respect_v peculiarly_a like_o locust_n which_o have_v no_o king_n go_v out_o by_o band_n prov._n 30._o 27._o and_o such_o be_v these_o a_o company_n of_o giddy_a wild_a people_n in_o great_a number_n harass_v and_o devour_v all_o 4._o and_o it_o note_v b_o be_v say_v command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o any_o green_a thing_n neither_o any_o tree_n but_o only_o those_o man_n which_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n paraphrase_n 4._o but_o by_o god_n providence_n dispose_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n so_o it_o be_v that_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o zelots_n fall_v not_o upon_o the_o christian_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 8._o d._n but_o only_a upon_o the_o jew_n themselves_o that_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o christianity_n as_o any_o only_a because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o faction_n of_o those_o zelots_n 5._o and_o to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v note_n c_o torment_v five_o month_n and_o their_o torment_n be_v as_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o scorpion_n when_o he_o strike_v a_o man_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o the_o judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o these_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o downright_a kill_n though_o that_o also_o befall_v annas_n and_o the_o priest_n see_v note_n a._n as_o plunder_v and_o pillage_n and_o undo_v they_o and_o tear_v their_o necessary_a food_n from_o the_o best_a citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o continue_v for_o five_o month_n space_n till_o titus_n come_v to_o besiege_v the_o city_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o siege_n become_v much_o the_o more_o cruel_a and_o intolerable_a when_o it_o come_v and_o so_o this_o be_v most_o fit_o compare_v to_o scorpion_n as_o the_o whip_n with_o they_o be_v the_o most_o cruel_a and_o terrible_a infliction_n much_o more_o cruel_a than_o any_o other_o scourge_n 1_o king_n 12._o 11._o 6._o and_o in_o those_o day_n shall_v man_n note_n d_o seek_v death_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o paraphrase_n 6._o this_o bring_v a_o great_a famine_n &_o want_n on_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n and_o that_o be_v â—arre_o more_o miserable_a than_o death_n itself_o see_v note_n on_o c._n 6._o a._n 7._o and_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o locust_n be_v like_a unto_o horse_n prepare_v to_o battle_n and_o on_o their_o head_n 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o it_o be_v crown_n of_o gold_n and_o their_o face_n be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o these_o devour_a waster_n the_o zelots_n be_v in_o appearance_n like_o warrior_n and_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v redeemer_n of_o the_o people_n and_o counter-conquerour_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o crown_n like_v unto_o gold_n false_a prince_n false_a patriot_n and_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v saviour_n and_o benefactor_n say_v josephus_n will_v look_v like_o man_n kind_a and_o friendly_a when_o they_o wrought_v all_o this_o ruin_n to_o their_o brethren_n 8._o and_o they_o have_v hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n and_o their_o tooth_n be_v as_o the_o tooth_n of_o lion_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o all_o this_o while_n these_o that_o thus_o devour_v and_o prey_v upon_o all_o they_o come_v near_o and_o so_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o those_o that_o can_v not_o resist_v be_v most_o base_a cowardly_a person_n these_o great_a plunderer_n far_o from_o have_v any_o manliness_n or_o valour_n in_o they_o 9_o and_o they_o have_v breast_n plate_n as_o it_o be_v breastplate_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o wing_n be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o chariot_n of_o many_o horse_n run_v to_o battle_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o they_o be_v hard-hearted_a compassionless_a people_n and_o in_o great_a troop_n like_o grasshopper_n or_o locust_n they_o fly_v about_o and_o make_v all_o place_n resound_v with_o their_o noise_n and_o at_o the_o news_n of_o they_o joel_n 2._o 5._o 10._o and_o they_o have_v tail_n like_a unto_o scorpion_n and_o there_o be_v sting_n in_o their_o tail_n and_o their_o power_n be_v to_o hurt_v man_n five_o month_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o as_o scorpion_n wound_v and_o sting_v with_o their_o tail_n so_o they_o come_v in_o with_o fair_a pretence_n of_o saviour_n and_o benefactor_n when_o they_o depart_v plunder_v and_o carry_v all_o along_o with_o they_o and_o so_o they_o continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o titus_n siege_n v_o 5._o just_a five_o month_n space_n 11._o and_o they_o have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o which_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomeless_a pit_n who_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v abaddon_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n have_v his_o name_n note_n e_o apollyon_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o though_o they_o disclaim_v have_v any_o king_n over_o they_o but_o god_n and_o upon_o that_o score_n pretend_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o roman_n and_o though_o like_a locust_n v._n 3._o they_o go_v out_o by_o band_n have_v no_o king_n to_o conduct_v they_o yet_o their_o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n in_o destroy_v own_v they_o to_o have_v a_o king_n who_o rule_v among_o they_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o all_o this_o villainy_n satan_n that_o delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o destroy_v 12._o 1._o one_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v there_o come_v two_o woe_n more_o 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o paraphrase_n 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o woe_n or_o pest_n foretell_v c._n 8._o 13._o and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o competent_a judgement_n on_o that_o nation_n there_o be_v yet_o two_o more_o approach_v they_o 13._o and_o the_o six_o angel_n
sound_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o god_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n of_o the_o six_o angel_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n where_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o constant_a christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o c._n 8._o 3._o note_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o exile_a christian_n that_o to_o avoid_v this_o destruction_n be_v depart_v to_o pella_n and_o many_o other_o place_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o pray_v for_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o their_o country_n again_o be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o they_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o follow_v be_v hasten_v 14._o say_v to_o the_o six_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o trumpet_n loose_v the_o four_o angel_n which_o be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o great_a river_n note_n f_o euphrates_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o methinks_v that_o voice_n say_v to_o this_o six_o angel_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v off_o that_o restraint_n cause_v by_o the_o present_a affair_n at_o rome_n and_o by_o the_o great_a change_n there_o which_o detain_v vespasian_n from_o set_v upon_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 15._o and_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v loose_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o day_n and_o a_o month_n and_o a_o year_n for_o to_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o so_o they_o be_v let_v loose_a from_o that_o restraint_n that_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n to_o march_v into_o judaea_n for_o which_o they_o be_v before_o ready_a but_o have_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n interpose_v some_o hindrance_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a be_v keep_v for_o this_o point_n of_o time_n to_o a_o day_n as_o we_o say_v which_o god_n have_v determine_v as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o all_o his_o purpose_n of_o save_v some_o and_o destroy_v the_o rest_n 16._o and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o horseman_n be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o i_o hear_v the_o number_n of_o they_o paraphrase_n 16._o and_o methinks_v their_o army_n of_o horseman_n be_v present_o muster_v and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o find_v to_o be_v infinite_a and_o unimaginable_a the_o syrian_n arabian_n iturean_o etc._n etc._n in_o vast_a number_n associate_a themselves_o unto_o they_o 17._o and_o thus_o i_o see_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o have_v note_n g_o breastplate_n 〈◊〉_d of_o fire_n and_o of_o jacinth_n and_o brimstone_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v as_o the_o head_n of_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o their_o mouth_n issue_v fire_n and_o smoke_n and_o brimstone_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o these_o troop_n of_o horse_n or_o horseman_n be_v represent_v to_o i_o with_o breastplate_n shine_v like_o flame_a fire_n and_o their_o aspect_n most_o terrible_a like_o that_o of_o lion_n gape_v and_o 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〈◊〉_d there_o fall_v from_o heaven_n a_o great_a star_n who_o that_o be_v be_v desined_a most_o probable_o ch_n 8._o note_n e._n viz._n the_o army_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o seditious_a under_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o mattathias_n that_o defend_v themselves_o against_o vespasian_n in_o the_o city_n jotapata_n for_o from_o these_o spring_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zelots_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o josephus_n the_o forerunner_n and_o hastner_n of_o the_o woe_n foretell_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o which_o make_v the_o latter_a siege_n so_o extreme_o miserable_a and_o be_v now_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o it_o be_v brief_o observable_a out_o of_o josephus_n that_o as_o galilee_n have_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n of_o christ_n miracle_n afford_v they_o so_o that_o region_n be_v to_o have_v their_o first_o part_n in_o the_o destruction_n this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o most_o sad_a manner_n 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