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that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afterward_o note_v a_o distance_n of_o time_n of_o above_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o half_a of_o year_n as_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n suppose_v therefore_o this_o rapture_n of_o the_o saint_n into_o the_o air_n be_v to_o translate_v they_o to_o heaven_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v construe_v thus_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n namely_o the_o martyr_n shall_v rise_v first_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n a_o thousand_o year_n after_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v together_o with_o they_o be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o from_o thenceforth_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n thus_o tertullian_n seem_v to_o understand_v it_o who_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o martyr_n namely_o such_o as_o die_v 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for_o his_o mercy_n be_v for_o ever_o psal._n 106._o 1._o 107._o 1._o 136._o 1._o confitebor_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la in_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n meo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la audisti_fw-la verba_fw-la oris_fw-la mei_fw-la i_o will_v confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n for_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o psal._n 137._o confitemini_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o invocate_v nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la confess_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n psal._n 105._o 1._o and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o the_o 148._o psal._n 13._o confessio_fw-la ejus_fw-la super_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la that_o be_v his_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v the_o same_o language_n matth._n 11._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n 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apposition_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a word_n declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a peace_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v good_a will_n towards_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n construction_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verb_n which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o noun_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v construe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a and_o according_o both_o the_o septuagint_n and_o new_a testament_n express_v the_o same_o but_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n read_v here_o pax_o in_o terris_fw-la hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la peace_n on_o earth_n to_o man_n of_o goodwill_n as_o if_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 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the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n have_v captivate_v and_o bring_v under_o his_o service_n the_o whole_a earth_n and_o thereby_o hold_v the_o same_o at_o open_a war_n and_o enmity_n with_o heaven_n be_v now_o by_o degree_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o root_v out_o and_o this_o be_v that_o admirable_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n which_o the_o angelical_a host_n here_o gratulate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n on_o earth_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o man_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v but_o we_o have_v hit_v the_o meaning_n that_o this_o peace_n on_o earth_n be_v god_n goodwill_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o expound_v by_o it_o beside_o that_o in_o the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d testament_n peace_n be_v often_o take_v for_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n as_o in_o that_o of_o isaiah_n 54._o 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proselyti_fw-la portae_n or_o proselyti_fw-la inquilini_fw-la of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v many_o in_o all_o city_n and_o place_n of_o the_o gentile_n where_o the_o jew_n have_v synagogue_n and_o use_v to_o frequent_v the_o synagogue_n with_o they_o though_o in_o a_o distinct_a place_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n read_v and_o expound_v but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v find_v call_v by_o another_o name_n to_o wit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o worshipper_n so_o often_o mention_v though_o not_o observe_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o first_o these_o be_v those_o mean_v in_o that_o of_o act_n 17._o 4._o allege_v at_o my_o entrance_n into_o this_o discourse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o worship_a â—reeks_n believe_v and_o adhere_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n which_o the_o vulgar_a right_o translate_v de_fw-la 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already_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o believe_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o place_n therefore_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o key_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o place_n in_o this_o book_n where_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mention_v to_o that_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o synagogue_n at_o athens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o discourse_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o worshipper_n to_o that_o in_o act_n 16._o 14._o where_o s._n paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o jew_n proseuchae_n or_o oratory_n at_o philippi_n a_o woman_n name_v lydia_n a_o seller_n of_o purple_a of_o the_o city_n thyatira_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proselyte-worshipper_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n and_o baptize_v with_o all_o her_o household_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o that_o in_o act_n 18._o 4._o when_o s._n paul_n be_v say_v at_o corinth_n to_o have_v reason_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n and_o to_o have_v persuade_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_n for_o these_o greek_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o do_v they_o in_o the_o synagogue_n else_o so_o regular_o every_o sabbath-day_n true_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o want_v but_o it_o present_o follow_v when_o the_o jew_n oppose_v paul_n there_o testify_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o blaspheme_v that_o he_o shake_v his_o raiment_n and_o say_v your_o blood_n be_v on_o your_o own_o head_n from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o he_o depart_v thence_o say_v the_o text_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o one_o justus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gentile-worshipper_n who_o house_n join_v hard_o to_o the_o synagogue_n but_o above_o all_o that_o narration_n act_v 13._o deserve_v our_o consideration_n and_o attention_n there_o vers_fw-la 43._o it_o be_v say_v that_o s._n paul_n have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o jew_n synagogue_n at_o antioch_n of_o pisidia_n there_o follow_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o worship_a proselyte_n and_o v_o 42._o that_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n the_o gentile_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beseech_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v preach_v unto_o they_o the_o next_o sabbath_n which_o be_v according_o do_v and_o many_o of_o the_o other_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o same_o of_o such_o a_o new_a doctrine_n unwonted_o assemble_v with_o they_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o see_v the_o multitude_n be_v fill_v with_o envy_n contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v v_o 45._o that_o then_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n wax_v bold_a and_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o say_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n v._n 46_o 47._o that_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v this_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o believe_v as_o many_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eternal_a life_n v_o 48._o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v already_o in_o procinctu_fw-la and_o in_o the_o posture_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o jew_n blaspheme_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v uncapable_a only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v already_o candidati_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o hope_v for_o the_o reward_n to_o come_v they_o believe_v yet_o perhaps_o not_o all_o of_o they_o neither_o the_o word_n require_v not_o indefinite_a so_o much_o but_o that_o none_o but_o such_o and_o it_o follow_v v_o 50._o that_o the_o jew_n find_v out_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_v woman_n such_o as_o be_v of_o fashion_n who_o yet_o perhaps_o have_v not_o be_v at_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n by_o who_o mean_a they_o stir_v up_o the_o chief_a man_n in_o the_o city_n and_o raise_v persecution_n against_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n upon_o which_o no_o charge_n of_o pelagianisme_n can_v be_v fasten_v nor_o need_v it_o any_o spinous_a criticism_n for_o its_o explication_n the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o acie_n &_o collocatione_n militum_fw-la de_fw-fr ascriptione_n in_o ordinem_fw-la vel_fw-la classem_fw-la as_o it_o relate_v to_o a_o army_n the_o dispose_n or_o marshal_v of_o soldier_n the_o be_v list_v or_o enroll_v into_o such_o a_o rank_n or_o company_n in_o which_o signification_n the_o passive_a be_v most_o frequent_a be_v well_o enough_o know_v saint_n according_a to_o which_o sense_n and_o notion_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v crediderunt_fw-la quotquot_fw-la nomina_fw-la sua_fw-la dederant_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la or_o per_fw-la ellipsin_n participii_fw-la qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr agmine_fw-la &_o class_n fuerant_fw-la sperantium_fw-la vel_fw-la contendentium_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la otherwise_o qui_fw-la in_o procinctu_fw-la stabant_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la or_o most_o fit_o sensu_fw-la modò_fw-la militari_fw-la non_fw-la destinationis_fw-la quotquot_fw-la ordinati_fw-la fuerant_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v in_o brief_a this_o there_o believe_v as_o many_o as_o have_v list_v themselves_o or_o be_v of_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o do_v hope_n or_o earnest_o labour_v for_o eternal_a life_n or_o be_v in_o a_o ready_a posture_n and_o dispose_v to_o or_o for_o eternal_a life_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi tota_fw-la judicent_fw-la viri_fw-la docti_fw-la &_o à _fw-la study_v partium_fw-la alieni_fw-la beside_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a as_o a_o mantissa_n to_o these_o quotation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o note_v that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v otherwise_o namely_o twice_o characterise_v by_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o fear_v god_n as_o first_o of_o cornelius_n concern_v who_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o be_v a_o gentile-worshipper_n the_o text_n say_v â—_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o gaesarea_n call_v cornelius_n a_o centurion_n of_o the_o italian_a band._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pious_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n i_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n again_o in_o that_o 13._o of_o the_o act_n whereon_o we_o have_v dwell_v so_o
by_o all_o the_o evangelist_n that_o our_o saviour_n publish_v his_o gospel_n in_o galilee_n s._n peter_n also_o in_o his_o sermon_n to_o cornelius_n stamp_v it_o with_o this_o character_n 37._o the_o word_n which_o begin_v from_o galilee_n no_o name_n of_o place_n in_o the_o story_n of_o our_o saviour_n conversation_n on_o earth_n more_o frequent_a more_o beat_v upon_o than_o this_o of_o galilee_n nor_o scarce_o any_o mark_n more_o evident_o demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n than_o this_o of_o galilee_n yet_o which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v no_o character_n so_o much_o neglect_v or_o so_o little_a understand_v as_o this_o of_o galilee_n as_o if_o we_o have_v conspire_v with_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o say_v can_v there_o any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o galilee_n but_o if_o you_o please_v to_o lend_v i_o your_o attention_n i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a to_o let_v you_o see_v how_o great_a a_o mystery_n how_o principal_a a_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n lie_v in_o this_o one_o so_o unregarded_a circumstance_n in_o which_o discourse_n i_o will_v chalk_v out_o my_o way_n in_o this_o manner_n first_o i_o will_v describe_v what_o and_o where_o this_o country_n of_o galilee_n be_v second_o i_o will_v show_v that_o our_o saviour_n proper_a and_o chief_a abode_n his_o preach_n and_o his_o work_n be_v in_o galilee_n three_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o that_o the_o true_a messiah_n according_a to_o prophecy_n be_v to_o appear_v and_o have_v his_o chief_a conversation_n in_o galilee_n for_o the_o first_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o palestine_n be_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n divide_v into_o three_o principal_a province_n on_o the_o south_n judaea_n which_o contain_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n judah_n and_o benjamin_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v samaria_n where_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n ancient_o dwell_v but_o now_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o offspring_n of_o those_o nation_n which_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n place_v in_o their_o room_n when_o he_o carry_v they_o captive_a on_o the_o north_n be_v galilee_n the_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a and_o fertile_a part_n whereof_o towards_o jordan_n be_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n the_o rest_n have_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o two_o small_a tribe_n asher_n and_o issachar_n galilee_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a the_o high_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n wherein_o there_o where_o it_o border_v upon_o zebulun_n stand_v the_o rich_a and_o beautiful_a capernaum_n the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n of_o all_o galilee_n situate_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n upon_o the_o lake_n of_o gennesaret_n or_o tiberias_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n over_o against_o which_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o water_n stand_v chorazin_n which_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v a_o 21._o woe_n unto_o this_o galilee_n be_v call_v 15._o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n either_o because_o part_v of_o it_o be_v long_o and_o even_o till_o solomon_n time_n inhabit_v still_o by_o gentile_n or_o because_o solomon_n give_v twenty_o city_n of_o the_o same_o to_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n which_o perhaps_o be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o gentile_n till_o then_o inhabit_v or_o last_o because_o it_o be_v the_o outmost_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o next_o unto_o the_o gentile_n the_o low_a galilee_n contain_v the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n and_o also_o issachar_n wherein_o be_v the_o city_n nazareth_n and_o bethsaida_n near_o the_o sea_n or_o lake_n of_o galilee_n and_o cana_n where_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v his_o first_o miracle_n by_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n also_o mount_v tabor_n where_o he_o be_v transfigure_v from_o capernaum_n along_o by_o the_o seaside_n and_o through_o bethsaida_n lay_v the_o great_a road_n or_o way_n from_o syria_n into_o egypt_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v 15._o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n preach_v and_o suffer_v two_o of_o these_o three_o province_n judaea_n and_o samaria_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o roman_a precedent_n which_o then_o be_v pontius_n pilate_n the_o three_o galilee_n be_v under_o herod_n the_o tetraerch_n or_o antipas_n so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v prince_n but_o of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o herod_n his_o father_n this_o be_v he_o that_o behead_v john_n the_o baptist_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o pilate_n the_o precedent_n of_o judaea_n when_o our_o saviour_n be_v condemn_v thus_o much_o to_o show_v what_o and_o where_o this_o region_n of_o galilee_n be_v now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o propound_v namely_o that_o our_o saviour_n conversation_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n be_v principal_o and_o ordinary_o in_o galilee_n first_o he_o be_v both_o conceive_v and_o bring_v up_o at_o nazareth_n a_o city_n of_o galilee_n second_o when_o he_o begin_v the_o solemn_a publication_n of_o his_o gospel_n he_o choose_v capernaum_n the_o metropolis_n of_o galilee_n for_o his_o station_n and_o go_v and_o dwell_v there_o there_o he_o choose_v his_o disciple_n namely_o galilean_n which_o the_o two_o angel_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ascension_n can_v witness_v when_o they_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n 11._o you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n 7._o be_v not_o say_v they_o all_o these_o which_o speak_v galilean_n from_o capernaum_n as_o from_o a_o episcopal_n see_v he_o go_v two_o several_a time_n round_o all_o the_o region_n of_o galilee_n teach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o preach_v his_o gospel_n in_o every_o city_n and_o village_n matth._n 4._o 23._o and_o 9_o 35._o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o miracle_n and_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o s._n john_n speak_v chap._n 2._o 11._o be_v at_o cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o miracle_n he_o do_v afterward_o be_v do_v in_o that_o country_n his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n be_v upon_o mount_n tabor_n a_o mount_n of_o galilee_n in_o the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n where_o a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n 5._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o in_o a_o word_n our_o saviour_n ordinary_a residence_n be_v in_o galilee_n he_o come_v into_o judaea_n only_o at_o the_o feast-time_n when_o the_o whole_a nation_n assemble_v at_o jerusalem_n during_o which_o time_n partly_o during_o his_o stay_n there_o partly_o in_o his_o go_n and_o return_v he_o do_v all_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v out_o of_o galilee_n and_o the_o last_o feast_n he_o come_v thither_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n last_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o appoint_v his_o disciple_n to_o come_v see_v he_o in_o galilee_n when_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o say_v he_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n 32._o and_o after_o he_o be_v so_o 7._o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o woman_n as_o much_o at_o his_o sepulchre_n and_o afterward_o himself_o go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n say_v he_o that_o they_o go_v into_o galilee_n and_o there_o shall_v they_o see_v i_o 10._o only_o his_o nativity_n his_o passion_n and_o ascension_n be_v proper_a to_o judaea_n his_o nativity_n at_o bethlehem_n upon_o what_o occasion_n you_o know_v his_o passion_n at_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o come_v thither_o to_o the_o passeover_n his_o ascension_n upon_o mount_n olivet_n hard_o by_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o promise_v to_o show_v that_o our_o saviour_n principal_a conversation_n and_o abode_n be_v in_o galilee_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o that_o messiah_n be_v according_a to_o prophecy_n to_o vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n and_o have_v his_o abode_n in_o principal_o in_o the_o province_n of_o galilee_n this_o prophecy_n be_v in_o the_o nine_o of_o isaiah_n etc._n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o which_o before_o i_o report_v it_o i_o must_v premise_v a_o passage_n of_o sacred_a story_n namely_o that_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n or_o of_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n have_v the_o hard_a hap_n to_o be_v first_o in_o that_o calamity_n which_o befall_v their_o nation_n by_o the_o assyrian_a for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v 2_o king_n 15._o 29._o in_o the_o day_n of_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n come_v tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n and_o take_v jion_n and_o abel-beth-maachah_a and_o janoah_n and_o kedesh_n and_o hazor_n and_o gilead_n all_o these_o save_v janoah_n and_o gilead_n be_v city_n of_o
will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o enjoy_v a_o hour_n pleasure_n for_o many_o a_o year_n pain_n what_o will_v the_o sweet_a do_v we_o good_a which_o be_v mix_v with_o so_o much_o four_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o his_o youth_n and_o a_o beggar_n in_o his_o age_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n by_o guile_n and_o oppression_n to_o raise_v his_o house_n while_o he_o live_v by_o that_o which_o shall_v most_o certain_o ruin_v it_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o last_o if_o none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v 36._o yet_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n now_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o these_o word_n word_n i_o come_v unto_o the_o second_o which_o be_v with_o relation_n to_o he_o that_o utter_v they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v a_o confession_n in_o which_o i_o observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n extort_v the_o 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doubt_v translate_v this_o book_n if_o their_o translation_n here_o be_v original_o as_o we_o now_o have_v it_o and_o not_o translate_v thither_o out_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v accommodate_v the_o place_n though_o of_o unlike_a construction_n and_o circumstance_n of_o sense_n unto_o two_o other_o place_n chap._n 11._o 31._o chap._n 12._o 11._o where_o some_o such_o kind_n of_o abomination_n be_v mention_v and_o likewise_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o all_o three_o of_o they_o not_o well_o understanding_n what_o subject_n these_o participle_n include_v they_o content_v themselves_o only_o to_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o general_a relation_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o abstract_n which_o may_v be_v diverse_o interpretable_a otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a by_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o point_n to_o express_v their_o translation_n verbatim_o out_o of_o this_o place_n unless_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o statu_fw-la constructo_fw-la as_o it_o be_v not_o and_o until_o the_o final_a time_n even_o that_o which_o be_v determine_v it_o shall_v continue_v upon_o the_o desolate_a here_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o translate_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v as_o the_o targum_fw-la render_v it_o jer._n c._n 7._o 20._o etc._n etc._n 42._o 18._o and_o the_o vulgar_a here_o perseverabit_fw-la as_o a_o metaphorical_a signification_n take_v from_o a_o continue_a pour_v of_o water_n it_o be_v the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o feminine_a supposâ—um_fw-la which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ala._n this_o wing_n of_o abomination_n that_o be_v metonymicè_fw-la the_o desolation_n wrought_v by_o it_o or_o foreign_a possession_n bring_v in_o by_o it_o shall_v continue_v upon_o the_o desolate_a until_o the_o final_a time_n which_o be_v determine_v shall_v be_v accomplish_v or_o those_o gentile_a people_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o who_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v shall_v continue_v their_o dominion_n and_o possession_n either_o of_o the_o place_n or_o desolate_a inhabitant_n once_o thereof_o until_o that_o final_a time_n be_v accomplish_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o suit_n best_o the_o meaning_n in_o s._n luke_n language_n be_v thus_o express_v 24._o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a over_o all_o nation_n and_o jerusalem_n tread_v down_o of_o the_o gentile_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o until_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v finish_v for_o these_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v that_o last_o period_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n prophesy_v 7._o of_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o the_o angel_n swear_v unto_o daniel_n chap._n 12._o 7._o that_o god_n shall_v accomplish_v to_o scatter_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n this_o be_v that_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n 26._o which_o be_v come_v s._n paul_n tell_v we_o the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o angel_n in_o apoc._n 10._o 6._o renew_v the_o same_o oath_n to_o s._n john_n which_o he_o swear_v before_o to_o daniel_n that_o when_o these_o time_n n._n b._n shall_v end_v and_o be_v no_o long_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n amen_n appendix_n although_o i_o think_v that_o preciseness_n of_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v much_o stand_v upon_o when_o the_o event_n and_o their_o time_n do_v in_o the_o whole_a answer_n to_o prediction_n yet_o have_v i_o be_v so_o curious_a as_o to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o city_n and_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o seventieth_n week_n be_v fulfil_v to_o a_o very_a day_n or_o not_o and_o as_o i_o think_v i_o have_v so_o find_v it_o very_o near_o if_o not_o altogether_o for_o anno_fw-la judaico_fw-la 3344._o aerae_fw-la mundi_fw-la scaligerianae_fw-la 3533._o the_o year_n the_o temple_n be_v finish_v neomenia_n tisri_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n calendar_n fall_v upon_o the_o 9_o of_o september_n calendarii_n juliani_n feriâ_fw-la 1._o cyclo_n solis_fw-la 12._o literâ_fw-la dominic_n g._n ergò_fw-la neomenia_n adar_n be_v feb._n 4._o fer._n 2._o cyclo_n solis_fw-la 13._o literâ_fw-la dominicali_fw-la f._n so_o the_o 3_o of_o adar_n the_o day_n whereon_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v ezra_n 6._o 15._o will_v be_v the_o 6_o of_o february_n from_o whence_o to_o the_o 8_o of_o august_n whereon_o the_o temple_n be_v fire_v and_o two_o day_n after_o consume_v be_v exclusive_a 182_o day_n that_o be_v half_o a_o year_n adunguem_fw-la but_o this_o year_n according_a to_o the_o judaical_a calendar_n be_v annus_fw-la embolimaeus_fw-la and_o so_o have_v two_o adar_n which_o of_o they_o the_o scripture_n mean_v be_v doubtful_a but_o the_o neomenia_n of_o the_o second_o adar_n be_v march_n 5._o feria_n 4._o so_o the_o 3_o day_n of_o this_o adar_n be_v the_o 7._o of_o march_n from_o whence_o to_o the_o 8._o of_o september_n the_o day_n whereon_o the_o city_n be_v fire_v be_v exclusive_a 184_o day_n which_o be_v a_o day_n or_o two_o too_o much_o but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o jewish_a calendar_n be_v not_o in_o darius_n his_o time_n so_o exact_a nor_o the_o moon_n be_v motion_n so_o well_o know_v but_o the_o new_a moon_n may_v sometime_o anticipate_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o month_n a_o day_n or_o two_o howsoever_o those_o who_o begin_v their_o reckon_n from_o the_o 2_o d_o year_n of_o darius_n as_o scaliger_n do_v can_v from_o the_o 24_o the_o day_n of_o the_o 6_o the_o
cap._n viii_o placita_fw-la doctorum_fw-la hebraeorum_n de_fw-la babylonis_fw-la seu_fw-la romae_fw-la excidio_fw-la pag._n 902._o cap._n ix_o quomodo_fw-la interpungendum_fw-la vertendumque_fw-la censuerim_fw-la com._n 35_o &_o 36._o cap._n 11._o danielis_fw-la ut_fw-la angeli_fw-la prophetantis_fw-la ibi_fw-la loci_fw-la transitio_fw-la a_o regno_fw-la tertio_fw-la ad_fw-la quartum_fw-la puta_fw-la romanum_fw-la evidenter_fw-la cerni_fw-la internoscique_fw-la possit_fw-la cui_fw-la additur_fw-la &_o sequentium_fw-la aliquot_fw-la commatum_fw-la versio_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la applicatione_n parallela_fw-la pag._n 903._o chap._n x._o short_a observation_n upon_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n p._n 905._o cap._n xi_o commentationes_fw-la minores_fw-la in_o apocalypsin_n pag._n 907._o chap._n xii_o the_o brief_a meaning_n or_o summary_n exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n pag._n 916._o the_o five_o book_n contain_v miscellany_n chap._n i._n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n according_a to_o the_o several_a event_n mention_v in_o scripture_n jehoiakimi_fw-la 1â—_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o jehoiachim_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n have_v make_v he_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n yet_o live_v come_v into_o the_o land_n to_o reduce_v those_o of_o phoenicia_n and_o coelesyria_n which_o have_v revolt_v to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n unto_o his_o obedience_n wherewith_o jehoiakim_n be_v affright_v become_v his_o tributary_n and_o serve_v he_o three_o year_n 2_o king_n 24._o 1._o this_o be_v that_o expedition_n whereof_o berosus_n speak_v lib._n 3._o rerum_fw-la chaldaicarum_fw-la citante_fw-la josepho_n cum_fw-la audivisset_fw-la nabuchdonosoris_fw-la parens_fw-la nabopollasarus_fw-la satrapam_fw-la aegypti_n &_o coelesyriae_fw-la phoeniciaeque_fw-la locis_fw-la praefectum_fw-la rebellionem_fw-la fecisse_fw-la nec_fw-la ipse_fw-la jam_fw-la labores_fw-la ferrâ—_n posset_n traditâ_fw-la filio_fw-la nabuchdonosoro_fw-la adhuc_fw-la aetate_fw-la viginti_fw-la parte_fw-la copiarum_fw-la eum_fw-la misit_fw-la &_o ille_fw-la cum_fw-la rebelli_fw-la praelio_fw-la congressus_fw-la victor_n evasit_fw-la &_o regionem_fw-la denuo_fw-la sub_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la potestatem_fw-la redegit_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o expedition_n whereof_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n 24._o 7._o that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n come_v not_o again_o out_o of_o his_o land_n any_o more_o viz._n after_o he_o have_v make_v jehoiakim_n king_n for_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n have_v take_v from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o river_n euphrates_n all_o that_o pertain_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n viz._n phoenicia_n coelesyria_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v the_o expedition_n whereof_o the_o rechabite_v speak_v jer._n 35._o 11._o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babel_n come_v up_o into_o the_o land_n we_o say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o chaldean_n so_o we_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o come_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n into_o the_o land_n must_v either_o be_v in_o the_o first_o of_o jehoiakim_n or_o in_o the_o four_o or_o in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o last_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n a_o good_a while_n pass_v when_o jehoiakim_n be_v yet_o reign_v and_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o be_v bid_v go_v to_o these_o rechabite_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o jehoiakim_n where_o no_o year_n be_v name_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v suppose_v as_o a_o thing_n happen_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n or_o before_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v yet_o return_v home_o out_o of_o those_o quarter_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v in_o the_o four_o year_n for_o then_o nabuchadnezzar_n besiege_v and_o take_v jerusalem_n dan._n 1._o but_o here_o he_o come_v but_o into_o the_o land_n and_o the_o rechabite_v be_v safe_a in_o jerusalem_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o from_o this_o time_n to_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n with_o cyrus_n that_o be_v to_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n his_o 9_o ptol._n year_n be_v just_a 70_o year_n at_o what_o time_n daniel_n make_v his_o prayer_n as_o have_v hope_v his_o people_n shall_v then_o have_v return_v from_o captivity_n dan._n 9_o 2._o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o anticipate_v the_o epocha_n which_o god_n intend_v jehoiakimi_fw-la 4â—_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n or_o third_z complete_a which_o be_v the_o â—irst_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n jehoiakim_n after_o three_o year_n service_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o nabopollasar_n and_o recall_v of_o nabuchadnezzar_n out_o of_o those_o part_n take_v courage_n and_o rebel_n upon_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n nabuchadnezzar_n return_v again_o and_o the_o first_o time_n besiege_v jerusalem_n take_v it_o carry_v many_o of_o the_o people_n captive_a and_o daniel_n among_o they_o also_o part_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o expedition_n whereof_o daniel_n speak_v chap._n 1._o and_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n solus_fw-la that_o be_v of_o those_o six_o 1._o year_n which_o he_o reign_v complete_a after_o darius_n his_o death_n be_v 70_o year_n which_o be_v the_o time_n when_o god_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o 2._o jeremie_n release_v their_o captivity_n jehoiakimi_fw-la 5â—_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n in_o the_o nine_o month_n the_o same_o month_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v take_v and_o spoil_v the_o city_n the_o year_n before_o they_o proclaim_v a_o public_a fast_o jer._n 36._o 9_o that_o so_o by_o humble_v themselves_o upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a year_n calamity_n they_o may_v pacify_v the_o far_a wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n they_o use_v even_o till_o zacharie_n time_n to_o fast_o upon_o the_o 4._o 5._o and_o 10._o month_n zacharie_n 7._o 3._o and_o chap._n 8._o 19_o because_o nabuchadnezzar_n begin_v that_o fatal_a siege_n in_o the_o 10._o month_n take_v the_o city_n in_o the_o 4._o burn_v it_o in_o the_o 5._o jer._n 52._o v._n 4_o 6_o 12._o and_o 2_o king_n 25._o at_o this_o fast_a baruch_n read_v his_o roll._n jehoiakimi_fw-la 11â—_n this_o year_n the_o king_n of_o babel_n send_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o bring_v jehoiakim_n bind_v in_o setter_n unto_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n 36._o 6._o but_o his_o servant_n use_v he_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o die_v miserable_o before_o he_o go_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n draw_v and_o cast_v forth_o beyond_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n jer._n 22._o 19_o whereupon_o the_o people_n make_v his_o son_n jehoiachin_n king_n when_o present_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o have_v then_o accomplish_v the_o 7._o 28._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n come_v besiege_v the_o city_n take_v and_o carry_v the_o new_a king_n jehoiachin_n captive_a when_o he_o have_v reign_v but_o three_o month_n some_o objection_n touch_v this_o disposition_n of_o iehoiakim_n year_n obj._n jehoiakim_n in_o the_o 9_o month_n of_o the_o 5._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o captivity_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o jer._n 36._o 9_o therefore_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v not_o approach_v jerusalem_n and_o make_v a_o deportation_n in_o the_o 4._o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n i_o answer_v it_o follow_v not_o for_o the_o captivity_n of_o jehoiakim_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o captivity_n of_o his_o person_n but_o of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o if_o jehoiakim_n be_v carry_v captive_a either_o in_o the_o 4._o or_o 7._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v 11._o year_n do_v he_o reign_v while_o he_o be_v in_o babylon_n second_o jehoiakim_n be_v bury_v sepulturâ_fw-la asini_fw-la protractus_fw-la &_o projectus_fw-la extra_fw-la portas_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la jer._n 22._o 19_o if_o he_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n how_o can_v he_o be_v a_o captive_a in_o babylon_n three_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o jehoiakim_n himself_o be_v carry_v captive_a of_o his_o people_n captive_v we_o hear_v dan._n 1._o and_o of_o part_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o his_o servitude_n both_o first_o and_o second_o 2_o king_n 24._o 1_o 2._o obj._n but_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o nabuchadnezzar_n come_v up_o against_o he_o and_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n ans._n true_a it_o appear_v he_o mean_v to_o have_v carry_v he_o but_o not_o that_o he_o perform_v it_o 2._o this_o come_n up_o of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n if_o we_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o text_n of_o the_o 2_o king_n 24._o will_n be_v his_o first_o come_v up_o when_o jehoiakim_n become_v his_o tributary_n three_o year_n therefore_o this_o come_n up_o and_o this_o bind_n though_o join_v in_o one_o sentence_n be_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n obj._n but_o you_o will_v say_v when_o then_o be_v this_o bind_v to_o have_v carry_v