handle_v this_o matter_n more_o large_o in_o a_o commentary_n on_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n verse_n 33._o note_n m._n as_o there_o be_v two_o passage_n here_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n at_o a_o considerable_a distance_n from_o one_o another_o put_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n so_o there_o be_v two_o figure_n also_o conjoin_v first_o christ_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n at_o which_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o walk_v or_o run_v if_o any_o one_o do_v stumble_v he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v and_o this_o refer_v to_o the_o metaphor_n the_o apostle_n have_v before_o take_v from_o the_o grecian_a game_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o run_v which_o make_v he_o think_v of_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n than_o which_o in_o a_o swift_a motion_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o dangerous_a afterward_o in_o the_o next_o word_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v christ_n be_v represent_v not_o as_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n but_o as_o a_o corner_n stone_n which_o he_o that_o build_v any_o wall_n upon_o must_v trust_v to_o the_o firmness_n of_o and_o if_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o confidence_n after_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o structure_n his_o building_n fall_v and_o that_o fill_v he_o with_o shame_n this_o latter_a similitude_n be_v in_o isa_n xxviii_o 16_o where_o god_n speak_v thus_o i_o lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o elect_a stone_n if_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behhourah_n elect_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bohhan_n a_o tower_n a_o corner_n stone_n and_o precious_a a_o most_o firm_a foundation_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v shall_v never_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v make_v too_o much_o haste_n in_o choose_v it_o nor_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o choice_n and_o the_o former_a be_v in_o chap._n viij_o 14_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o metaphor_n be_v quite_o different_a and_o it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o corner_n stone_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o a_o stone_n on_o which_o a_o person_n foot_n or_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o chariot_n happen_v to_o strike_v as_o the_o follow_a verse_n more_o clear_o show_v chap._n x._o verse_n 5._o note_n b._n the_o meaning_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o law_n promise_v nothing_o but_o to_o those_o that_o observe_v it_o so_o as_o moses_n teach_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o be_v unless_o either_o all_o its_o precept_n be_v obey_v or_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o some_o sort_n of_o sin_n against_o it_o otherwise_o it_o promise_v no_o mercy_n from_o god_n to_o those_o who_o have_v commit_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o law_n threaten_v with_o death_n or_o allow_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a 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alexandrian_n confound_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o of_o which_o signify_v to_o prick_v to_o pierce_v and_o the_o latter_a to_o nod_v or_o slumber_n which_o make_v they_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v nod_v though_o it_o come_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o read_v lud._n cappellus_n about_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o critical_a note_n on_o psalm_n four_o 4_o verse_n 12._o note_n d._n i_o have_v often_o observe_v our_o author_n to_o write_v so_o as_o not_o to_o make_v what_o he_o say_v at_o last_o to_o agree_v with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v at_o first_o because_o i_o suppose_v after_o he_o have_v write_v half_a a_o annotation_n he_o change_v his_o mind_n and_o yet_o be_v loath_a to_o blot_v out_o what_o he_o have_v already_o write_v and_o this_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o in_o this_o place_n for_o after_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o multitude_n he_o alter_v his_o opinion_n and_o give_v it_o another_o signification_n but_o his_o second_o thought_n here_o be_v not_o the_o best_a as_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v for_o 1._o that_o this_o word_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o multitude_n appear_v also_o by_o hesychius_n who_o interpret_v it_o among_o other_o thing_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o use_v for_o collect_v but_o for_o that_o which_o fill_v up_o as_o the_o lexicon_n will_v show_v neither_o be_v a_o multitude_n so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n put_v into_o a_o tear_a garment_n to_o make_v it_o whole_a again_o but_o because_o it_o make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_a and_o complete_a assembly_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o fill_v the_o place_n into_o which_o it_o be_v gather_v together_o perhaps_o also_o 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last_o sense_n that_o i_o wonder_v our_o learned_a author_n will_v spoil_v paper_n and_o lose_v time_n in_o propose_v the_o other_o conjecture_n for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v reckon_v indeed_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o natural_a repugnancy_n in_o they_o but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o likelihood_n in_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o be_v confirm_v by_o any_o example_n but_o unless_o i_o be_o mighty_o mistake_v he_o have_v never_o set_v they_o down_o but_o only_o to_o fill_v up_o his_o annotation_n on_o this_o chapter_n which_o he_o find_v will_v otherwise_o be_v but_o short_a and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o this_o volume_n which_o yet_o i_o pass_v by_o without_o reprehension_n such_o be_v what_o he_o insert_v into_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o this_o chapter_n about_o the_o gnostic_n without_o any_o necessity_n as_o if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v none_o corrupt_v with_o vice_n contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o commend_v beside_o the_o gnostic_n verse_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o do_v not_o signify_v only_o knowledge_n or_o a_o opinion_n conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n but_o a_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o change_n of_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n but_o also_o of_o affection_n see_v beza_n on_o mat._n iii._o 2_o verse_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o all_o make_v one_o body_n of_o christian_n or_o all_o we_o christian_n be_v one_o body_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d
of_o this_o regeneration_n st._n john_n speak_v afterward_o in_o chap._n iii._o 3_o &_o seqq_n and_o st._n paul_n insist_o upon_o it_o very_o much_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o elsewhere_o for_o to_o this_o all_o that_o he_o say_v almost_o about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o adoption_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v a_o respect_n which_o my_o design_n in_o this_o place_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o at_o large_a to_o show_v verse_n 14._o be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v human_a nature_n be_v general_o observe_v by_o interpreter_n who_o may_v be_v consult_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v flesh_n or_o man_n in_o more_o respect_n than_o one_o and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v flesh_n in_o regard_n that_o be_v clothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n it_o become_v conspicuous_a for_o flesh_n sometime_o signify_v a_o conspicuous_a nature_n in_o opposition_n to_o one_o that_o be_v spiritual_a or_o inconspicuous_a so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o 1_o tim._n three_o 16_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n appear_v in_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n god_n become_v as_o it_o be_v conspicuous_a when_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ_n in_o christ_n i_o say_v who_o be_v a_o man_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o visible_a and_o in_o who_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a i_o know_v other_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v take_v here_o for_o human_a nature_n as_o conspicuous_a appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o this_o and_o by_o the_o 18_o the_o verse_n though_o when_o i_o say_v that_o flesh_n be_v consider_v here_o by_o st._n john_n as_o conspicuous_a or_o precise_o under_o that_o notion_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v the_o other_o property_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o human_a nature_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o suppose_v they_o for_o our_o flesh_n be_v therefore_o conspicuous_a because_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a property_n of_o human_a nature_n to_o be_v conspicuous_a it_o be_v right_o say_v by_o divine_n that_o reason_n be_v make_v flesh_n not_o by_o a_o conversion_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n into_o a_o human_a which_o be_v as_o impossible_a as_o for_o a_o human_a to_o be_v change_v into_o a_o divine_a but_o by_o a_o unexpressible_a indwel_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n become_v the_o humanity_n of_o god_n in_o a_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o divine_a reason_n be_v make_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n by_o that_o secret_a union_n from_o that_o time_n god_n may_v be_v call_v flesh_n and_o reciprocal_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o flesh_n or_o man._n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o conjunction_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o he_o sometime_o as_o god_n sometime_o as_o a_o man_n and_o do_v not_o only_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n what_o they_o have_v see_v do_v by_o the_o man_n jesus_n but_o also_o what_o the_o divine_a reason_n do_v before_o jesus_n be_v bear_v see_v col._n i._n 14_o &_o seqq_n &_o heb._n i_o 2_o 10._o ibid._n dwell_v among_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n who_o converse_v among_o we_o all_o these_o thing_n philo_n be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o else_o resolve_v to_o be_v so_o if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v that_o have_v embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n he_o afterward_o apostatise_v from_o it_o see_v euseb_n hist_o eccles_n lib._n 2._o c._n 17._o &_o photius_n cod._n 105._o ibid._n we_o behold_v its_o glory_n i._n e._n such_o miracle_n as_o be_v never_o before_o or_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v by_o any_o that_o miracle_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o note_n on_o exod._n xuj_o 7_o among_o those_o miracle_n which_o be_v wrought_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n a_o very_a eminent_a one_o be_v that_o of_o his_o transfiguration_n speak_v of_o by_o st._n peter_n in_o his_o 2_o epist_n i._o 16_o 17._o who_o word_n give_v great_a light_n to_o this_o passage_n for_o we_o have_v not_o follow_v say_v he_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n when_o we_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o be_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n honour_n and_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o there_o come_v such_o a_o voice_n to_o he_o from_o the_o magnificent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v see_v mat._n xvii_o ibid._n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v who_o he_o according_o give_v that_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o have_v never_o before_o confer_v on_o any_o or_o ever_o will_n the_o prophet_n who_o be_v brethren_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o one_o another_o have_v often_o a_o equal_a glory_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v at_o their_o request_n but_o the_o miracle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o they_o be_v capable_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o obscure_v all_o that_o have_v be_v former_o wrought_v by_o their_o multitude_n and_o splendour_n by_o this_o word_n only_o beget_v perhaps_o st._n john_n may_v have_v a_o secret_a design_n to_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o philo_n who_o general_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_o beget_v but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o beget_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o ancient_a of_o the_o angel_n grotius_n think_v that_o the_o gnostic_n be_v here_o condemn_v who_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v two_o different_a person_n but_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o those_o frivolous_a syzigiae_fw-la pleromatis_n have_v be_v invent_v when_o st._n john_n write_v see_v on_o vers_fw-la 16._o ibid._n of_o or_o from_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n glory_n see_v grotius_n ibid._n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o these_o word_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o immediate_o forego_v we_o must_v supply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v viz._n the_o only_o beget_v otherwise_o they_o must_v be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o i_o have_v do_v they_o grotius_n however_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n who_o may_v be_v consult_v grace_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bhesed_a veem_v of_o which_o phrase_n i_o have_v discourse_v in_o my_o note_n on_o gen._n xxiv_o 27_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n make_v here_o between_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o 17_o the_o verse_n the_o moysaicall_a law_n appoint_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o some_o sort_n of_o sin_n which_o if_o they_o be_v wilful_o and_o know_o neglect_v though_o it_o be_v but_o once_o it_o denounce_v death_n upon_o the_o sinner_n whatever_o his_o repentance_n be_v afterward_o for_o other_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n institute_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n neither_o do_v god_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n promise_v to_o any_o one_o that_o die_v for_o transgress_v the_o law_n though_o never_o so_o penitent_a any_o mercy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o these_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o law_n be_v frequent_o commit_v so_o that_o god_n discover_v nothing_o but_o his_o inflexible_a justice_n in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v true_a he_o promise_v forgiveness_n to_o the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n become_v penitent_a after_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n in_o levit._n xxvi_o and_o elsewhere_o but_o particular_a person_n as_o long_o as_o the_o commonwealth_n stand_v sin_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v say_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o under_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v pardon_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n upon_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o that_o without_o the_o intervention_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o gospel_n alone_o be_v full_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n verse_n 15._o john_n bare_a witness_n or_o bear_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n in_o
which_o christ_n often_o upbraid_v they_o with_o as_o for_o instance_n the_o rabbin_n use_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o version_n of_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o citation_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n to_o interpret_v deut._n xxvii_o 26_o as_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o moses_n there_o be_v that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o the_o most_o perfect_a holiness_n which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v they_o be_v to_o expect_v to_o be_v curse_v by_o he_o but_o in_o reality_n all_o that_o moses_n say_v be_v only_o that_o the_o people_n be_v to_o curse_v he_o that_o do_v not_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o note_n on_o that_o place_n st._n paul_n who_o dispute_v here_o against_o the_o jew_n and_o endeavour_n to_o overcome_v they_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n reason_n from_o these_o opinion_n of_o they_o and_o show_v that_o suppose_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o assert_v it_o be_v manifest_o impossible_a any_o man_n shall_v be_v account_v just_a before_o god_n by_o the_o law_n because_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v you_o say_v o_o jew_n that_o you_o expect_v justification_n from_o god_n by_o the_o law_n and_o think_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o life_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o you_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o you_o have_v not_o perfect_o keep_v it_o for_o you_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v absolute_o sinless_a and_o by_o your_o own_o concession_n the_o law_n denounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o that_o do_v not_o perfect_o obey_v it_o so_o that_o you_o can_v hope_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o must_v seek_v it_o from_o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o i_o know_v st._n paul_n do_v not_o reason_n here_o from_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o upon_o the_o jew_n principle_n i_o answer_v by_o his_o cite_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n here_o allege_v not_o as_o it_o real_o be_v but_o according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o rabbin_n for_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o st._n paul_n follow_v as_o far_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o then_o change_v the_o rest_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o doubtless_o he_o will_v never_o have_v alter_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n nor_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n at_o all_o but_o render_v the_o hebrew_n himself_n exact_o if_o he_o have_v reason_v from_o the_o bare_a authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o not_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v common_a with_o st._n paul_n to_o cite_v the_o old_a testament_n so_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o allege_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d darschanim_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o little_a regard_n to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n or_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o argue_v from_o they_o so_o allege_v because_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v but_o the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n chap._n two_o 4_o in_o vers_n 11._o verse_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o perfect_a holiness_n for_o the_o law_n and_o a_o pattern_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v true_a though_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfection_n which_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o make_v st._n paul_n express_v himself_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v though_o not_o so_o accurate_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v verse_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v three_o thing_n here_o worth_a our_o inquire_n into_o which_o most_o other_o interpreter_n secure_o pass_v over_o first_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o second_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n three_o how_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o it_o by_o we_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n himself_o and_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v not_o all_o mankind_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o thing_n itself_o because_o other_o nation_n be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v always_o ignorant_a of_o it_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o give_v so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o much_o less_o yet_o to_o christian_n though_o they_o know_v it_o because_o it_o be_v already_o abrogate_a before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o yea_o before_o ever_o they_o have_v a_o be_v the_o follow_a word_n also_o show_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o heathen_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o therefore_o what_o dr._n hammond_n here_o say_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n about_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n in_o general_a though_o it_o be_v true_a do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n because_o the_o discourse_n be_v not_o about_o all_o mankind_n but_o the_o jew_n only_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o mention_v by_o moses_n in_o deut._n xxvii_o and_o denounce_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o several_a impiety_n and_o as_o i_o before_o observe_v who_o refuse_v to_o confirm_v the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v by_o it_o and_o those_o who_o be_v so_o curse_v can_v not_o expiate_v their_o sin_n by_o any_o sacrifice_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n which_o because_o it_o can_v not_o always_o be_v inflict_v as_o in_o case_n the_o crime_n or_o its_o author_n be_v not_o know_v therefore_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v have_v a_o curse_n denounce_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v pronounce_v worthy_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n and_o calamity_n see_v my_o note_n on_o that_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n it_o be_v certain_a whilst_o the_o law_n remain_v in_o force_n or_o before_o it_o be_v abrogate_a by_o god_n all_o the_o jew_n ought_v to_o have_v engage_v to_o observe_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v oblige_v by_o it_o or_o live_v otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o its_o prescription_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v so_o they_o unavoidable_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o those_o who_o think_v the_o law_n require_v perfect_a holiness_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o think_v themselves_o perfect_o holy_a ought_v if_o they_o will_v be_v self-consistent_a to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o under_o the_o law_n be_v curse_n but_o christ_n have_v establish_v a_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o that_o old_a moysaicall_a one_o be_v abolish_v through_o his_o death_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n free_a the_o jew_n from_o all_o the_o curse_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n for_o whoever_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o make_v new_a law_n abrogate_v the_o old_a only_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v partake_v of_o that_o redemption_n or_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o observe_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o exempt_v from_o its_o curse_n it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v embrace_v the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o jew_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v never_o obnoxious_a to_o they_o and_o as_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o in_o rom._n i._n shall_v be_v judge_v without_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n may_v therefore_o after_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n deny_v that_o they_o be_v any_o long_o oblige_v by_o the_o law_n and_o neglect_v its_o prescription_n where_o they_o disagree_v with_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o its_o curse_n to_o which_o god_n from_o that_o time_n cease_v to_o have_v any_o regard_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o for_o we_o jew_n for_o christ_n offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o all_o mankind_n and_o expiate_v thereby_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n die_v for_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o at_o once_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n and_o free_v they_o from_o a_o necessity_n of_o observe_v the_o law_n which_o denounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o those_o who_o transgress_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
much_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n st._n luke_n word_n do_v not_o proper_o import_v humble-minded_n person_n but_o person_n of_o mean_a estate_n the_o like_a we_o may_v observe_v concern_v the_o 6_o the_o verse_n and_o abundance_n of_o other_o place_n in_o which_o the_o evangelist_n report_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o some_o variation_n verse_n 8._o note_n c._n that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n have_v a_o blessedness_n confer_v upon_o they_o be_v plain_a enough_o but_o what_o that_o blessedness_n be_v be_v not_o so_o clear_a of_o old_a the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_n think_v they_o may_v sometime_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o go_n by_o the_o god_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o very_a divine_a nature_n but_o corporal_n shape_v assume_v by_o angel_n yea_o and_o so_o the_o most_o high_a god_n himself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o a_o angel_n call_v by_o his_o name_n that_o appear_v to_o the_o israelite_n give_v notice_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o a_o cloud_n or_o by_o fire_n which_o form_n the_o jew_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o pentateuch_n they_o have_v a_o conceit_n also_o that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v see_v those_o form_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o god_n they_o will_v certain_o die_v or_o lose_v their_o sight_n see_v my_o note_n upon_o gen._n xuj_o 13_o and_o therefore_o whoever_o be_v admit_v by_o any_o god_n to_o a_o interview_n with_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v his_o special_a favourite_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n inform_v we_o concern_v moses_n who_o go_v near_o to_o the_o cloud_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n have_v wrap_v himself_o and_o talk_v with_o he_o hence_o this_o phrase_n to_o see_v god_n be_v use_v to_o express_v some_o great_a happiness_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o those_o verse_n in_o virgil_n ille_fw-la deûm_fw-la vitam_fw-la adspiciet_fw-la divisque_fw-la videbit_fw-la permistos_fw-la heroas_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la videbitur_fw-la illis_fw-la and_o those_o in_o ovid_n felice_n illi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la simulachra_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsos_fw-la quique_fw-la deûm_fw-la coram_fw-la corpora_fw-la vera_fw-la vident_fw-la add_v to_o this_o that_o because_o god_n be_v think_v not_o only_o by_o the_o hebrew_n but_o also_o by_o most_o heathen_a nation_n to_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n be_v esteem_v the_o seat_n of_o blessedness_n therefore_o to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o supreme_a happiness_n come_v at_o last_o to_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o saint_n heb._n twelve_o 14_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o 1_o cor._n xiii_o 12_o face_n to_o face_n i._n e._n like_o moses_n they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o have_v a_o access_n to_o the_o light_n itself_o by_o which_o god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n in_o heaven_n and_o because_o they_o be_v to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v they_o shall_v also_o as_o moses_n who_o countenance_n be_v make_v to_o shine_v become_v like_o to_o god_n 1_o joh._n three_o 2_o from_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o solidity_n in_o what_o the_o schoolman_n say_v about_o the_o beatisick_n vision_n they_o must_v deduce_v it_o from_o metaphysical_a reason_n and_o not_o out_o of_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n verse_n 17._o note_n g._n the_o law_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o most_o simple_a or_o that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o grammatical_a or_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o respect_n there_o be_v innumerable_a external_a rite_n enjoin_v in_o it_o and_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n lie_v hide_v under_o those_o symbolical_a precept_n aristotle_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr repâ—â—_n often_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o write_a law_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o the_o interpretation_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o they_o so_o lib._n 2._o ch_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o the_o best_a way_n to_o pass_v sentence_n according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o by_o the_o write_a statute_n and_o law_n and_o lib._n 3._o c._n 15._o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o thing_n but_o in_o general_a term_n without_o accommodate_v itself_o to_o particular_a case_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o a_o governor_n to_o follow_v strict_o the_o write_a law_n and_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o the_o best_a way_n of_o administer_a a_o commonwealth_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o law_n so_o also_o cicero_n oppose_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr inventione_n cap._n 38._o omnes_fw-la leges_fw-la ad_fw-la commodum_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la refer_v oportet_fw-la &_o eas_fw-la ex_fw-la utilitate_fw-la communi_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la scriptione_n quae_fw-la in_o literis_fw-la est_fw-la interpretari_fw-la all_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o state_n and_o have_v such_o a_o construction_n put_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o public_a interest_n require_v without_o stick_v too_o close_o to_o the_o letter_n in_o which_o they_o be_v write_v see_v likewise_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 48._o and_o under_o this_o consideration_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n when_o they_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o grammatical_a sense_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o enact_v they_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o what_o be_v apparent_a and_o conspicuous_a as_o the_o letter_n be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o may_v be_v more_o clear_o demonstrate_v in_o its_o due_a place_n verse_n 18._o note_n i._o ludovicus_n cappellus_n in_o arcano_n punct_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o have_v say_v enough_o about_o this_o place_n and_o if_o we_o consult_v he_o and_o join_v what_o dr._n hammond_n and_o he_o have_v observe_v together_o we_o shall_v have_v as_o complete_a a_o commentary_n upon_o this_o place_n as_o can_v be_v desire_v christ_n meaning_n be_v that_o none_o no_o not_o the_o least_o moral_a precept_n which_o do_v not_o peculiar_o respect_v the_o jew_n as_o a_o commonwealth_n but_o be_v fit_v to_o all_o man_n and_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o which_o kind_n there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o law_n shall_v ever_o be_v abrogate_a by_o god_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o licens_v man_n to_o break_v any_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o precept_n that_o he_o will_v require_v a_o exact_a performance_n of_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o abolish_n of_o a_o law_n so_o a_o law_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o continue_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o obligation_n and_o therefore_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v until_o all_o be_v fulfil_v but_o but_o all_o its_o precept_n shall_v be_v still_o oblige_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grotius_n have_v observe_v have_v here_o the_o force_n of_o a_o adversative_a verse_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n our_o author_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n partly_o make_v christ_n to_o speak_v himself_o direct_o and_o partly_o insinuate_v and_o intermix_v his_o own_o remark_n with_o his_o word_n but_o yet_o i_o must_v say_v that_o this_o be_v harsh_a and_o force_v as_o the_o doctor_n be_v way_n of_o expression_n no_o disparagement_n to_o his_o learning_n common_o be_v beside_o his_o paraphrase_n upon_o this_o period_n do_v not_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n clear_v enough_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o 21_o 22._o you_o know_v that_o murder_n be_v forbid_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o this_o law_n of_o his_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o those_o heinous_a sort_n of_o crime_n that_o will_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n in_o another_o life_n whoever_o shall_v but_o indulge_v his_o anger_n and_o make_v a_o custom_n of_o carry_v himself_o hasty_o and_o morose_o to_o other_o without_o reason_n shall_v have_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o comparable_a to_o that_o capital_a one_o to_o which_o person_n be_v sentence_v by_o the_o
the_o last_o circumstance_n and_o disagree_v with_o josephus_n who_o he_o profess_v to_o follow_v for_o that_o historian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v take_v during_o the_o whole_a war_n be_v ninety_o seven_o thousand_o lib._n 7._o c._n 45._o de_fw-fr bell._n jud._n which_o be_v very_o ill_o understand_v by_o eusebius_n of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v captive_n after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n xxii_o beside_o that_o euseb_n reckon_v but_o 90000_o whereas_o josephus_n reckon_v 7000_o more_o ibid._n note_v c._n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v i_o think_v much_o more_o natural_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o heathen_n i._n e._n the_o idolater_n shall_v continue_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n word_n be_v this_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v possess_v and_o inhabit_v by_o idolater_n until_o the_o time_n during_o which_o the_o idolater_n must_v govern_v the_o world_n be_v expire_v for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v and_o possess_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o christian_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantin_n who_o order_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v destroy_v see_v his_o life_n as_o it_o be_v write_v by_o eusebius_n lib._n 3._o c._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o time_n during_o which_o the_o nation_n be_v to_o have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n in_o the_o world_n as_o afterward_o chap._n xxii_o 53_o of_o this_o gospel_n christ_n speak_v to_o those_o who_o have_v apprehend_v he_o sai_z this_o be_v your_o hour_n i._n e._n the_o time_n in_o which_o you_o may_v do_v to_o i_o what_o you_o please_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o idolater_n be_v not_o strange_a because_o all_o nation_n beside_o judaea_n where_o whole_o give_v up_o to_o idolatry_n if_o this_o conjecture_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v not_o true_a i_o be_o sure_a dr._n hammond_n interpretation_n of_o it_o be_v less_o likely_a to_o be_v so_o verse_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_n say_v grotius_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v trouble_v with_o various_a event_n i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o have_v any_o reference_n to_o that_o but_o the_o prophet_n use_v when_o they_o describe_v any_o great_a alteration_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o juvenal_n miscere_fw-la coelum_fw-la terrâ_fw-la &_o mare_fw-la coelo_fw-la i._n e._n to_o represent_v the_o change_n that_o be_v make_v in_o mankind_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n see_v isa_n xiii_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n i_o shall_v refuse_v to_o interpret_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n we_o must_v take_v all_o these_o metaphor_n together_o and_o not_o examine_v each_o single_o by_o itself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v something_o particular_a signify_v by_o every_o one_o of_o they_o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 6._o note_v a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v he_o accept_v the_o reward_n offer_v he_o or_o he_o agree_v to_o the_o bargain_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ordinary_o take_v for_o a_o bargain_n or_o agreement_n as_o stephanus_n have_v prove_v by_o many_o example_n in_o the_o 2_o cor._n ix_o 13_o it_o signify_v consent_v as_o the_o same_o author_n observe_v and_o the_o old_a gloss_n render_v it_o by_o stipulatus_fw-la pactio_fw-la convenientia_fw-la covenant_v bargain_v agree_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d include_v indeed_o a_o promise_n and_o the_o greek_n use_v that_o word_n in_o bargain_n or_o contract_n where_o the_o latin_n use_v promitto_fw-la and_o spondeo_fw-la after_o the_o propose_v of_o the_o term_n the_o proposer_n demand_v of_o the_o other_o party_n whether_o he_o will_v spondere_fw-la engage_v or_o promittere_fw-la promise_n to_o stand_v to_o those_o term_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v spondeo_fw-la promitto_fw-la thus_o the_o latin_n use_v to_o speak_v but_o the_o greek_n make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n not_o proper_o indeed_o i_o promise_v but_o i_o consent_v the_o cambridg_n copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v most_o common_a and_o signify_v often_o the_o same_o with_o consent_v or_o agree_v about_o a_o price_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o proposal_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v here_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n verse_n see_v the_o greek_a index_n to_o xenophon_n make_v by_o aemil._n portus_n and_o to_o dionysius_n halicarn_n ant._n rom._n by_o f._n sylburgius_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o example_n give_v of_o this_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o here_o signify_v he_o consent_v to_o the_o price_n and_o dr._n hammond_n have_v manifest_o miss_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o verse_n 26._o note_n d._n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o young_a people_n use_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o their_o senior_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o name_n not_o only_o of_o age_n but_o of_o dignity_n yet_o i_o have_v never_o see_v it_o demonstrate_v by_o any_o example_n hitherto_o that_o those_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o office_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o their_o age._n the_o place_n which_o the_o doctor_n refer_v we_o to_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prove_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o for_o they_o may_v all_o be_v very_o well_o understand_v concern_v age._n verse_n 52._o note_n g._n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o josephus_n with_o st._n luke_n and_o so_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o evangelist_n word_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o garrison_n place_v in_o the_o temple_n which_o have_v their_o several_a captain_n one_o consist_v of_o levite_n who_o keep_v guard_n in_o the_o temple_n night_n and_o day_n down_o from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n as_o appear_v from_o 2_o chron._n viij_o 14_o for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o guard_n keep_v in_o the_o 2_o d_o temple_n the_o talmudist_n assure_v we_o in_o cod._n middoth_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1_o and_o 2._o and_o the_o captain_n of_o this_o garrison_n be_v a_o jew_n who_o the_o talmudist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n of_o the_o watch_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o forementioned_a place_n in_o the_o talmud_n and_o this_o man_n may_v have_v other_o inferior_a captain_n under_o he_o who_o he_o set_v over_o each_o single_a band_n or_o guard_n which_o be_v all_o call_v by_o st._n luke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d captain_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o nevertheless_o call_v the_o chief_a captain_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n four_o 1_o &_o v_o 24_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o josephus_n give_v the_o same_o title_n to_o jew_n this_o office_n belong_v only_o to_o they_o and_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o captain_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v always_o by_o st._n luke_n join_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o sanhedrim_n who_o may_v employ_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o levite_n which_o keep_v watch_v about_o the_o temple_n to_o apprehend_v any_o jew_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n xxiii_o if_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n though_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o roman_a garrison_n put_v into_o the_o tower_n call_v antonia_n which_o have_v a_o roman_a tribune_n for_o its_o captain_n not_o a_o jew_n and_o this_o st._n luke_n make_v mention_n of_o act_n xxi_o and_o xxii_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o this_o captain_n be_v style_v mat._n xxvi_o 65_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o roman_n either_o because_o they_o be_v themselves_o roman_n or_o else_o because_o they_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o the_o roman_n these_o be_v under_o the_o procurators_n authority_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o their_o tribune_n and_o centurion_n only_o not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o command_v only_o the_o levite_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v perhaps_o why_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n of_o levites_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
god_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o show_v they_o in_o who_o that_o light_n reside_v and_o by_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o open_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o 8._o he_o be_v not_o the_o light_n but_o be_v send_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_n 8._o but_o john_n have_v not_o this_o light_n in_o himself_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_v to_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o that_o light_n but_o only_o by_o his_o testimony_n to_o procure_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o he_o who_o have_v that_o light_n among_o the_o jew_n 9_o that_o light_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o lighten_v every_o man._n 9_o in_o that_o man_n and_o no_o other_o reside_v this_o light_n which_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a sense_n deserve_v only_o to_o be_v so_o call_v and_o which_o now_o shine_v among_o man_n so_o that_o every_o one_o who_o will_v but_o follow_v this_o light_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o be_v bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n 10._o reason_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o it_o but_o the_o world_n know_v it_o not_o 10._o and_o he_o in_o who_o that_o light_n be_v converse_v for_o some_o time_n among_o man_n but_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o have_v be_v create_v by_o the_o divine_a reason_n which_o dwell_v in_o that_o man_n do_v not_o distinguish_v he_o from_o false_a teacher_n 11._o it_o come_v to_o its_o own_o but_o it_o be_v own_o receive_v it_o not_o 11._o nay_o he_o live_v among_o those_o who_o alone_o be_v call_v the_o people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o god_n 12._o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o it_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o its_o name_n 12._o but_o all_o that_o embrace_v his_o divine_a revelation_n be_v thereupon_o make_v god_n people_n and_o take_v though_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n 13._o who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 13._o though_o they_o be_v neither_o jew_n by_o birth_n nor_o by_o marriage_n nor_o proselyte_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v free_o to_o honour_v they_o with_o that_o title_n 14._o and_o that_o reason_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o we_o behold_v its_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_a beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 14._o that_o reason_n which_o i_o before_o speak_v of_o and_o assert_v to_o have_v be_v with_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n yea_o to_o have_v be_v god_n himself_o and_o in_o which_o be_v life_n and_o the_o light_n of_o man_n do_v not_o always_o as_o i_o say_v conceal_v itself_o from_o we_o but_o by_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v become_v conspicuous_a and_o dwell_v for_o some_o time_n among_o we_o we_o see_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o divine_a reason_n which_o be_v never_o before_o behold_v discover_v itself_o in_o that_o man_n as_o it_o become_v he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o manner_n peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o himself_o alone_o that_o eternal_a reason_n make_v itself_o visible_a and_o manifest_a to_o we_o in_o he_o and_o show_v itself_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a to_o we_o 15._o john_n bare_a witness_n of_o he_o and_o cry_v say_v this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o i_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v before_o i_o 15._o john_n bare_a witness_n concern_v this_o man_n open_o and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o person_n who_o he_o have_v describe_v in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o i_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o i_o 16._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n 16._o from_o that_o knowledge_n wherewith_o the_o divine_a reason_n have_v most_o full_o enlighten_v that_o man_n all_o the_o knowledge_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v be_v derive_v and_o by_o he_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v such_o as_o that_o for_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o show_v we_o and_o those_o great_a benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o he_o require_v nothing_o in_o return_n but_o a_o grateful_a mind_n 17._o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 17._o for_o whereas_o moses_n publish_v law_n in_o which_o he_o impose_v most_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a rite_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o threaten_v with_o death_n those_o who_o do_v not_o punctual_o observe_v they_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o in_o who_o the_o divine_a reason_n reside_v come_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v all_o our_o past_a sin_n and_o ease_v we_o of_o that_o intolerable_a moysaicall_a yoke_n 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_a beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n have_v be_v his_o interpreter_n 18._o before_o that_o will_v or_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v not_o full_o vuderstood_v by_o any_o but_o he_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v singular_o and_o peculiar_o belove_v by_o his_o father_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o declare_v it_o to_o we_o before_o i_o come_v to_o inquire_v several_o into_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n here_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o evangelist_n i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o ascertain_v some_o thing_n on_o which_o the_o interpretation_n i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v of_o they_o will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n depend_v as_o first_o i_o shall_v examine_v whether_o this_o gospel_n as_o i_o myself_o think_v it_o be_v and_o all_o the_o ancient_n universal_o almost_o affirm_v be_v just_o attribute_v to_o the_o apostle_n john_n there_o be_v some_o in_o our_o age_n who_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o ancient_a alogi_fw-la a_o sort_n of_o heretic_n so_o call_v and_o describe_v by_o epiphanius_n in_o haeres_fw-la 51._o endeavour_n to_o bring_v that_o opinion_n into_o question_n second_o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v write_v and_o last_o where_o st._n john_n write_v it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o design_n of_o his_o beginning_n his_o gospel_n in_o this_o manner_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n john_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o gospel_n the_o ancient_n do_v universal_o as_o i_o say_v affirm_v who_o testimony_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v by_o any_o one_o be_v render_v invalid_a unless_o he_o can_v plain_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o ancient_n be_v all_o mistake_v and_o show_v we_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o occasion_n and_o original_n of_o their_o mistake_n for_o to_o justify_v our_o dissent_n from_o the_o most_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n who_o see_v the_o disciple_n of_o st._n john_n and_o testify_v that_o they_o hear_v this_o affirm_v by_o they_o and_o to_o charge_v the_o christian_a church_n of_o that_o age_n with_o error_n who_o read_v this_o gospel_n as_o the_o genuine_a product_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o propose_v some_o slight_a conjecture_n or_o show_v a_o metaphysical_a possibility_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o their_o err_a but_o to_o make_v it_o credible_a that_o they_o be_v all_o real_o mistake_v and_o that_o so_o soon_o after_o st._n john_n death_n there_o must_v be_v those_o evident_a proof_n give_v of_o their_o mistake_n as_o none_o of_o the_o weighty_a reason_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o allege_v can_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o cope_v with_o for_o it_o be_v absurd_a against_o most_o probable_a argument_n and_o such_o as_o in_o another_o case_n we_o shall_v acquiesce_v in_o to_o object_v bare_a suspicion_n or_o conjecture_n which_o have_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o likelihood_n in_o they_o and_o prefer_v these_o to_o the_o former_a mere_o because_o the_o opinion_n which_o we_o have_v espouse_v and_o be_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v make_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o those_o conjecture_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o one_o that_o be_v accuse_v of_o write_v bad_a latin_a upon_o compare_v and_o examine_v it_o with_o livy_n who_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a clean_a writer_n shall_v therefore_o begin_v to_o doubt_v whether_o the_o history_n which_o go_v under_o livy_n name_n and_o which_o all_o the_o ancient_n with_o one_o consent_n attribute_n to_o he_o be_v real_o he_o and_o propose_v some_o very_a
the_o name_n they_o go_v by_o be_v true_o attribute_v the_o receive_a custom_n determine_v that_o from_o those_o to_o which_o it_o can_v be_v give_v but_o false_o thus_o true_a amomum_fw-la for_o instance_n will_v be_v that_o plant_n to_o which_o this_o name_n be_v proper_o attribute_v vii_o and_o false_a amomum_fw-la another_o on_o which_o it_o be_v abusive_o impose_v and_o because_o any_o sort_n of_o plant_n which_o be_v true_o call_v by_o the_o name_n it_o bear_v have_v a_o much_o great_a virtue_n in_o it_o than_o a_o plant_n false_o denominate_v therefore_o true_a amomum_fw-la be_v prefer_v before_o false_a and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o any_o two_o thing_n be_v compare_v together_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o like_a quality_n though_o in_o a_o different_a degree_n that_o which_o have_v the_o strong_a and_o best_a and_o which_o be_v of_o most_o use_n be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a and_o the_o other_o compare_v with_o it_o false_a so_o the_o platonic_n use_v to_o call_v the_o divine_a pattern_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o express_v themselves_o true_a when_o they_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o thing_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v only_o their_o picture_n according_a to_o they_o and_o whatever_o virtue_n there_o be_v in_o thing_n visible_a it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o compare_v they_o think_v with_o the_o celestial_a than_o as_o counterfeit_v thing_n with_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o genuine_a and_o therefore_o they_o call_v these_o false_a and_o the_o other_o true_a and_o just_o thus_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n and_o the_o true_a meat_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o true_a light_n viz._n because_o whatever_o propriety_n there_o be_v in_o bread_n or_o meat_n to_o nourish_v the_o body_n or_o in_o light_a to_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n that_o and_o a_o much_o great_a there_o be_v in_o christ_n doctrine_n to_o nourish_v and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n bread_n nourish_v the_o body_n but_o do_v not_o exempt_v it_o from_o death_n which_o corrupt_v and_o dissolve_v at_o length_n its_o frame_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n whilst_o it_o nourish_v the_o soul_n with_o hope_n and_o excite_v and_o cherish_v in_o it_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n do_v not_o only_o fill_v it_o with_o solid_a and_o substantial_a joy_n at_o present_a but_o also_o rescue_v it_o from_o die_v for_o ever_o light_n illuminate_v the_o eye_n and_o show_v it_o visible_a object_n when_o it_o be_v right_o dispose_v in_o their_o proper_a form_n but_o it_o neither_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o eye_n nor_o can_v hinder_v they_o from_o be_v close_v at_o last_o by_o death_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n make_v blind_a soul_n to_o see_v clear_o and_o enlighten_v they_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o true_o call_v both_o the_o true_a meat_n and_o the_o true_a light_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 35._o note_n d._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o jew_n at_o alexandria_n who_o use_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o passage_n in_o philo_n alexandr_n see_v lib._n against_o flaccus_n but_o that_o the_o european_a jew_n have_v their_o chief_a assembly_n at_o alexandria_n i_o can_v tell_v how_o our_o author_n can_v have_v prove_v unless_o he_o think_v alexandria_n to_o be_v in_o europe_n which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o strange_a mistake_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o old_a geographer_n place_v it_o in_o asia_n and_o other_o in_o africa_n viii_o but_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o europe_n which_o be_v too_o absurd_a ii_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o onkelos_n be_v at_o that_o time_n read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o babylon_n for_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o rely_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o rabbin_n who_o be_v always_o for_o put_v as_o great_a a_o face_n of_o antiquity_n upon_o their_o write_n as_o they_o be_v able_a verse_n 53._o note_n i._n it_o be_v strange_a that_o dr._n hammond_n after_o give_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o this_o story_n of_o the_o adulteress_n be_v supposititious_a and_o say_v nothing_o almost_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o confirm_v its_o be_v think_v genuine_a shall_v yet_o assent_v to_o grotius_n who_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o solve_v the_o matter_n if_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o papias_n or_o in_o the_o next_o age_n after_o he_o judge_v this_o tradition_n of_o he_o to_o be_v true_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o so_o many_o father_n and_o so_o many_o copy_n a_o great_a while_n after_o those_o time_n omit_v this_o story_n it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v add_v at_o first_o only_o to_o a_o few_o copy_n by_o some_o transcriber_n or_o critic_n who_o take_v it_o from_o the_o tradition_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o nazarene_o and_o in_o time_n come_v to_o be_v insert_v by_o that_o mean_n into_o more_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o footstep_n any_o where_o to_o be_v find_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n concern_v this_o story_n so_o that_o i_o think_v we_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v of_o beza_n opinion_n who_o suspect_v this_o story_n at_o lest_o what_o he_o say_v as_o to_o this_o matter_n be_v worth_a consider_v chap._n viii_o verse_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o power_n of_o inflict_v capital_a punishment_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o inquire_v about_o this_o matter_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v easy_o have_v answer_v they_o that_o the_o woman_n deserve_v indeed_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o punishment_n depend_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o roman_a precedent_n there_o be_v no_o room_n here_o for_o any_o scruple_n and_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v how_o the_o scribe_n or_o pharisee_n can_v have_v take_v any_o occasion_n to_o accuse_v christ_n if_o he_o have_v give_v they_o this_o ready_a answer_n though_o he_o decline_v it_o by_o give_v they_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n those_o who_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o story_n be_v supposititious_a may_v probable_o enough_o suspect_v that_o papias_n or_o some_o other_o borrow_v this_o circumstance_n here_o mention_v from_o that_o which_o be_v relate_v of_o menedemus_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o diogenes_n laertius_n lib._n 2._o §_o 127._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o take_v a_o great_a liberty_n in_o talk_v and_o use_v to_o jeer_v people_n and_o once_o when_o a_o young_a man_n speak_v something_o rough_o and_o sharp_o to_o he_o he_o make_v he_o indeed_o no_o answer_n but_o take_v up_o a_o little_a stick_n he_o draw_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n muliebria_fw-la patientis_fw-la till_o the_o young_a man_n perceive_v the_o affront_n put_v upon_o he_o before_o all_o there_o present_a go_v away_o verse_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o no_o law_n make_v it_o requisite_a that_o those_o who_o bring_v a_o criminal_a take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v perfect_o innocent_a themselves_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o they_o do_v but_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n they_o charge_v he_o with_o by_o competent_a witness_n and_o beside_o by_o give_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o this_o christ_n may_v have_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o invidious_a censure_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n for_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v say_v that_o he_o make_v the_o law_n of_o no_o force_n because_o he_o stick_v at_o pronounce_v a_o harlot_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o do_v in_o effect_n affirm_v that_o offender_n can_v not_o just_o be_v punish_v but_o by_o those_o who_o be_v conscious_a of_o no_o guilt_n themselves_o and_o the_o roman_n may_v have_v complain_v that_o he_o will_v have_v have_v the_o power_n of_o inflict_v capital_a punishment_n restore_v to_o the_o jew_n because_o he_o authorize_v those_o of_o that_o nation_n that_o be_v innocent_a to_o stone_n a_o woman_n to_o death_n i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o danger_n christ_n can_v think_v to_o avoid_v by_o such_o a_o answer_n verse_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o credible_a that_o all_o that_o be_v there_o present_a have_v be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n or_o some_o other_o crime_n as_o heinous_a as_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o except_v that_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v extreme_o corrupt_v at_o that_o time_n i_o
grant_v but_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o lewd_a man_n who_o have_v commit_v adultery_n themselves_o or_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n otherwise_o shall_v be_v for_o have_v a_o adulteress_n condemn_v to_o death_n verse_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o question_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v make_v in_o such_o general_a term_n for_o she_o may_v have_v be_v condemn_v by_o one_o viz._n the_o roman_a procurator_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v understand_v but_o of_o such_o a_o condemnation_n because_o questionless_a every_o one_o of_o they_o condemn_v that_o be_v disapproved_a adultery_n at_o least_o in_o word_n and_o christ_n himself_o account_v it_o a_o very_a great_a crime_n verse_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n your_o testimony_n do_v not_o only_o deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v by_o we_o but_o you_o yourself_o can_v reasonable_o believe_v yourself_o in_o this_o case_n because_o you_o may_v be_v deceive_v by_o self-love_n you_o think_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n but_o you_o ought_v also_o to_o regard_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o who_o think_v otherwise_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n christ_n answer_n show_v my_o testimony_n be_v true_a because_o i_o know_v whence_o i_o come_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o not_o deceive_v i_o do_v not_o speak_v out_o of_o love_n to_o myself_o for_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v send_v from_o god_n verse_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o testimony_n of_o two_o witness_n be_v principal_o require_v when_o the_o question_n be_v about_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o criminal_a see_v numb_a xxxv_o 30_o deut._n xvii_o 6_o and_o nineteeen_o 15_o for_o any_o one_o to_o prove_v himself_o a_o prophet_n he_o need_v no_o other_o witness_n of_o his_o mission_n but_o god_n who_o confirm_v his_o word_n by_o a_o miracle_n see_v deut._n xviii_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tan._n faber_n in_o his_o epist_n crit._n conjecture_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v afar_o off_o but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sense_n be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a read_n of_o the_o word_n and_o all_o copy_n as_o well_o as_o interpreter_n favour_v that_o read_n it_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v verse_n 25._o note_n b._n there_o be_v a_o three_o not_o less_o probable_a interpretation_n that_o may_v be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n for_o jam_fw-la tum_fw-la already_o or_o at_o that_o very_a time_n i._n e._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o my_o discourse_n with_o you_o so_o the_o old_a onomasticon_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la tum_fw-la already_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 12._o verse_n 29._o note_n c._n 1._o i_o easy_o believe_v our_o learned_a author_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o phrase_n common-plea_n in_o english_a signify_v a_o court_n of_o judicature_n for_o it_o be_v hard_a if_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v his_o own_o language_n but_o that_o in_o latin_n the_o phrase_n placita_fw-la principum_fw-la and_o arrest_n of_o parliament_n among_o the_o french_a signify_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o both_o no_o body_n will_v say_v that_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o intolerable_a impropriety_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n the_o doctor_n never_o scruple_v 2._o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o recur_v to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v grateful_a or_o please_a to_o god_n without_o inquire_v any_o further_o and_o so_o in_o act_n vi_fw-la 2_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v it_o be_v not_o determine_v but_o it_o be_v not_o grateful_a or_o please_a to_o we_o to_o leave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v table_n and_o act_v twelve_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o what_o be_v determine_v or_o vote_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o what_o be_v please_v to_o they_o with_o who_o herod_n endeavour_v to_o ingratiate_v himself_o as_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o passage_n allege_v by_o the_o doctor_n out_o of_o eusebius_n what_o he_o say_v he_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v from_o budaeus_fw-la who_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o greek_a language_n think_v that_o the_o french_a word_n arrest_v aught_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o it_o manifest_o come_v from_o arrêter_n which_o sometime_o signify_v to_o decree_n or_o determine_v and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o latin_a verb_n restare_fw-la from_o which_o come_v the_o french_a rester_fw-fr to_o stay_v but_o he_o have_v produce_v no_o example_n out_o of_o any_o greek_a writer_n to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o decree_n or_o determination_n 3._o it_o be_v utter_o false_a what_o our_o author_n say_v about_o the_o roman_a custom_n be_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o province_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o capital_a cause_n for_o though_o the_o citizen_n of_o rome_n whilst_o the_o commonwealth_n stand_v may_v appeal_v first_o to_o the_o people_n and_o then_o to_o the_o emperor_n in_o such_o cause_n and_o according_o the_o magistrate_n whilst_o the_o commonwealth_n stand_v can_v not_o condemn_v any_o one_o either_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o be_v appeal_v to_o or_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n if_o a_o appeal_n be_v afterward_o make_v to_o he_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o what_o the_o doctor_n say_v be_v true_a whilst_o the_o government_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o more_o than_o one_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n no_o where_o expect_v the_o suffrage_n of_o their_o provincial_n to_o empower_v they_o to_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v and_o much_o less_o do_v they_o do_v so_o when_o the_o supreme_a authority_n come_v to_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o emperor_n though_o the_o jew_n be_v permit_v to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o own_o law_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o sentence_v any_o one_o to_o death_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n xviii_o 31_o when_o pilate_n condemn_v christ_n because_o of_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o do_v it_o to_o gratify_v they_o when_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o as_o our_o author_n think_v because_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v so_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o already_o observe_v the_o proconsul_n praetor_n and_o procurator_n do_v always_o with_o unlimited_a authority_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o council_n i._n e._n a_o few_o roman_a citizen_n pass_v sentence_n upon_o their_o provincial_n without_o ever_o consult_v or_o conven_v their_o provincial_n unless_o they_o have_v a_o particular_a mind_n to_o gratify_v they_o this_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o cicero_n oration_n against_o verres_n but_o the_o doctor_n object_n that_o pilate_n ask_v the_o multitude_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o jesus_n who_o be_v call_v christ_n as_o if_o he_o wait_v for_o their_o suffrage_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o common_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n condemn_v none_o no_o not_o whilst_o their_o commonwealth_n stand_v this_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o in_o such_o cause_n as_o these_o to_o those_o of_o the_o great_a sanhedrim_n see_v grotius_n on_o mat._n v._n 22_o and_o after_o judaea_n be_v make_v a_o roman_a province_n the_o common_a people_n have_v not_o i_o suppose_v a_o great_a power_n allow_v they_o than_o they_o ever_o have_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o own_o country_n the_o reason_n therefore_o why_o pilate_n ask_v the_o multitude_n this_o question_n be_v not_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v their_o resolution_n or_o determination_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v proceed_v to_o pass_v sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n but_o because_o he_o think_v they_o favour_v christ_n and_o will_v have_v rescue_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v accuse_v he_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n as_o st._n mark_v in_o set_v down_o this_o story_n tell_v we_o he_o can_v have_v release_v he_o indeed_o without_o their_o consent_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fear_v a_o sedition_n but_o he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a than_o to_o run_v that_o hazard_n this_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o relation_n that_o all_o the_o evangelist_n give_v we_o of_o this_o matter_n ix_o according_a to_o which_o the_o people_n do_v not_o condemn_v christ_n by_o any_o authority_n they_o have_v so_o to_o do_v but_o seditious_o demand_v of_o pilate_n his_o life_n pilate_n do_v not_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v right_o observe_v by_o grotius_n for_o nothing_o worse_o can_v have_v befall_v a_o man_n who_o the_o law_n curse_v than_o crucifixion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o our_o room_n for_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o suffer_v that_o death_n which_o we_o deserve_v so_o christ_n die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o mankind_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a on_o deut._n xxi_o 23_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v there_o say_v all_o that_o remain_v be_v to_o show_v that_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o disagree_v with_o moses_n moses_n have_v say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v the_o curse_n or_o abomination_n of_o god_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o law_n a_o very_a pollute_a thing_n but_o st._n paul_n follow_v the_o septuagint_n except_v that_o he_o omit_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o have_v because_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a nay_o in_o the_o greek_a language_n may_v have_v breed_v a_o mistake_n for_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v be_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v deal_v with_o by_o the_o roman_n as_o a_o vile_a malefactor_n though_o he_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a and_o undergo_v a_o very_a infamous_a punishment_n which_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n render_v the_o person_n so_o suffer_v a_o pollute_a thing_n and_o a_o great_a and_o more_o disgraceful_a than_o which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o most_o profligate_v and_o curse_a offender_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forego_n word_n if_o st._n paul_n have_v add_v by_o god_n though_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n that_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o what_o i_o have_v here_o say_v and_o show_v in_o my_o note_n on_o deuteronomy_n yet_o those_o who_o understand_v only_a greek_n may_v have_v be_v offend_v with_o a_o expression_n which_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o christ_n be_v curse_v by_o god_n that_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v always_o well_o please_v with_o christ_n and_o especial_o then_o when_o he_o behold_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n perform_v or_o have_v perform_v the_o high_a office_n of_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o most_o signal_n instance_n of_o subjection_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n who_o from_o that_o time_n do_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o hebrew_n language_n abuse_v that_o phrase_n nobis_fw-la say_v st._n jerom_n on_o this_o place_n solet_fw-la a_o judaeis_n pro_fw-la infamia_fw-la objici_fw-la quod_fw-la salvator_n noster_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la sub_fw-la dei_fw-la fuerit_fw-la maledicto_fw-la it_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o christian_n be_v often_o upbraid_v with_o by_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o disgrace_n that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n while_o christ_n establish_v a_o new_a covenant_n through_o his_o death_n and_o thereby_o abrogate_a the_o old_a one_o he_o do_v not_o only_o free_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o moysaicall_a yoke_n but_o die_v also_o for_o the_o gentile_n he_o obtain_v from_o god_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o past_a sin_n if_o they_o do_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v for_o the_o future_a so_o that_o upon_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v account_v just_a by_o god_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o abraham_n the_o connexion_n therefore_o of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o forego_n be_v this_o ver._n 13._o christ_n have_v deliver_v the_o jew_n from_o a_o necessity_n of_o observe_v the_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o those_o of_o that_o nation_n who_o wilful_o neglect_v they_o or_o think_v themselves_o not_o bind_v to_o observe_v they_o have_v establish_v a_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n by_o a_o ignominious_a and_o cruel_a death_n which_o may_v be_v call_v curse_v according_a to_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o law_n 14._o and_o he_o have_v so_o free_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o moysaicall_a yoke_n as_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o provide_v that_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v never_o impose_v and_o who_o by_o those_o ceremony_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o the_o jew_n might_n set_v aside_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o rite_n be_v adopt_v into_o abraham_n family_n become_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o benefit_n with_o abraham_n and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o the_o believe_a jew_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v at_o first_o sight_n that_o the_o word_n which_o here_o follow_v shall_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v before_o in_o the_o three_o person_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o st._n paul_n use_v the_o first_o be_v because_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o gentile_n with_o who_o he_o therefore_o here_o join_v himself_o and_o his_o countryman_n verse_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v a_o common_o receive_v way_n of_o argue_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d midraschim_n or_o allegorical_a interpretation_n of_o that_o age._n and_o the_o jew_n indeed_o may_v well_o enough_o make_v use_n of_o it_o against_o the_o arabian_n edomite_n and_o samaritan_n who_o boast_v that_o they_o also_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n to_o show_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o it_o can_v be_v think_v of_o any_o force_n by_o those_o who_o have_v other_o sentiment_n because_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zerah_n be_v a_o collective_a name_n and_o signify_v any_o succeed_a generation_n whatsoever_o though_o of_o a_o different_a race_n nay_o as_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v the_o jew_n never_o use_v to_o apply_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o divers_a sort_n of_o plant_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v be_v think_v to_o be_v conclusive_a by_o the_o jew_n to_o give_v the_o apostle_n ground_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o against_o they_o and_o what_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o arabian_n edomite_n and_o samaritan_n st._n paul_n may_v proper_o enough_o allege_v in_o honour_n of_o those_o who_o be_v israelites_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o overthrow_v the_o carnal_a jew_n with_o their_o own_o weapon_n i_o have_v already_o before_o observe_v that_o st._n paul_n dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n upon_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o there_o will_v be_v other_o example_n of_o that_o in_o this_o epistle_n verse_n 16._o note_n d._n though_o the_o word_n christ_n elsewhere_o signify_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o body_n or_o member_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v use_v for_o his_o body_n alone_o that_o be_v christ_n disciple_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n proper_o speak_v promise_v to_o christ_n but_o rather_o christ_n himself_o be_v promise_v therein_o to_o abraham_n together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n verse_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n do_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o revelation_n he_o make_v to_o abraham_n but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o israelite_n transgress_v all_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n he_o add_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v this_o be_v all_o that_o st._n paul_n here_o mean_v whatever_o our_o divine_a piece_n up_o his_o paraphrase_n with_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o undoubted_o it_o must_v be_v read_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o 16_o the_o verse_n where_o the_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o seed_n not_o the_o seed_n itself_o promise_v that_o be_v only_o a_o correction_n make_v by_o some_o critic_n who_o think_v christ_n to_o be_v here_o intend_v whereas_o st._n paul_n speak_v about_o christian_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o without_o circumcision_n after_o the_o