the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o whether_o pprophecy_n let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o have_v such_o peculiar_a function_n to_o which_o we_o be_v design_v differ_v one_o from_o another_o according_a to_o our_o several_a designation_n let_v we_o exercise_v they_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o one_o another_o if_o a_o man_n be_v design_v to_o the_o office_n of_o expound_v the_o scripture_n let_v he_o take_v care_n that_o he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o faith_n or_o wholesome_a doctrine_n by_o which_o every_o man_n which_o be_v send_v out_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v appoint_v to_o regulate_v his_o preach_n according_a to_o those_o head_n and_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n which_o be_v know_v among_o you_o 7._o or_o ministry_n let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o minister_a or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v paraphrase_n 7._o if_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n one_o 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he_o that_o give_v alm_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o private_a christian_n that_o be_v able_a let_v he_o do_v it_o merry_o not_o fear_v or_o doubt_v that_o he_o shall_v impoverish_v himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n by_o that_o mean_n 9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a paraphrase_n 9_o let_v your_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o such_o as_o will_v abide_v the_o trial_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o lu._n 1._o 6._o and_o so_o also_o your_o love_n to_o one_o another_o let_v it_o be_v unfeigned_a detest_a and_o fly_v from_o every_o impious_a practice_n such_o as_o be_v observable_a among_o the_o gnostic_n and_o for_o the_o true_a christian_a course_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n cleave_v fast_o and_o zealous_o to_o it_o 10._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o in_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o paraphrase_n 10._o make_a up_o of_o nothing_o but_o perfect_a kindness_n to_o one_o another_o contrary_a to_o the_o envy_v etc._n etc._n ch_n 1._o 29._o in_o the_o gnostic_n humble_a contrary_a to_o their_o fastidiousnesse_n and_o pride_n ch_n 1._o 30._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n read_v note_n b_o serve_v the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 11._o industrious_a and_o nimble_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o your_o call_n and_o have_v that_o earnest_a affection_n to_o god_n service_n that_o shall_v inflame_v and_o set_v you_o most_o ardent_o about_o it_o and_o according_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o now_o you_o be_v may_v most_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o build_v up_o of_o the_o church_n 12._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n paraphrase_n 12._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o affliction_n that_o now_o fall_v upon_o you_o rejoice_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o bliss_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o in_o another_o world_n and_o consequent_o never_o renounce_v the_o faith_n as_o the_o gnostic_n profess_v to_o do_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n but_o persevere_v constant_a to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o observe_v your_o set_a time_n of_o prayer_n with_o all_o zeal_n and_o importunity_n 13._o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o hospitality_n paraphrase_n 13._o show_v liberality_n to_o all_o that_o want_v as_o earnest_a in_o it_o as_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o bring_v in_o most_o advantage_n to_o yourselves_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o pursue_v other_o v._n 14._o do_v they_o as_o much_o kindness_n as_o you_o can_v 14._o bless_v they_o which_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o paraphrase_n 14._o repay_v nothing_o to_o contumely_n but_o friendly_a and_o kind_a usage_n 15._o note_n c_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v paraphrase_n 15._o comply_v with_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o other_o man_n affect_v with_o all_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n paraphrase_n 16._o very_o affectionate_a and_o compassionate_a in_o your_o kindness_n one_o to_o another_o pretend_v not_o to_o mysterious_a knowledge_n as_o the_o gnostic_n do_v but_o behave_v yourselves_o as_o the_o modest_a sort_n of_o christian_n do_v not_o persuade_v or_o concoeit_v yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o brethren_n 17._o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n paraphrase_n 17._o never_o act_v any_o revenge_n upon_o they_o which_o you_o think_v have_v do_v you_o injury_n take_v care_n beforehand_o that_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a for_o you_o to_o do_v before_o the_o heathen_n and_o which_o may_v not_o disgrace_v the_o christian_a profession_n before_o they_o or_o alien_n they_o from_o it_o by_o see_v your_o life_n and_o action_n vile_a 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n paraphrase_n 18._o and_o particular_o as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o and_o be_v possible_a for_o you_o by_o all_o action_n of_o meekness_n and_o charity_n to_o procure_v live_v peaceable_o among_o they_o 19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 19_o to_o that_o end_n as_o ver_n 17._o so_o again_o not_o take_v the_o matter_n of_o avenge_a the_o injury_n do_v to_o you_o into_o your_o own_o hand_n but_o refert_v it_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n under_o he_o to_o who_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v deut._n 32._o 25._o it_o belong_v to_o punish_v offence_n 20._o therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n paraphrase_n 20._o it_o be_v the_o christian_n duty_n and_o his_o only_a prudent_a method_n of_o overcome_a enemy_n to_o do_v they_o all_o act_n of_o kindness_n and_o charity_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v melt_v they_o at_o length_n be_v they_o never_o so_o hard-hearted_a as_o when_o a_o artificer_n that_o deal_v in_o metal_n can_v melt_v any_o metal_n by_o put_v fire_n under_o it_o he_o pour_v live_v coal_n on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n melt_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_a to_o melt_v this_o figure_n must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o interpret_v this_o place_n which_o if_o it_o be_v literal_o understand_v may_v seem_v to_o command_v that_o foul_a crime_n of_o wish_a mischief_n say_v s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr doct._n christ_n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a paraphrase_n 21._o let_v not_o another_o man_n injustice_n to_o thou_o bring_v thou_o to_o that_o vileness_n of_o do_v the_o like_a to_o he_o for_o than_o have_v he_o conquer_v the_o most_o divine_a precious_a part_n of_o thou_o enslave_v thy_o soul_n to_o so_o vile_a a_o sin_n but_o let_v thy_o way_n be_v that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o thrive_v by_o do_v good_a to_o he_o by_o fair_a word_n and_o deed_n to_o overcome_v he_o annotation_n on_o chap._n xii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o reasonable_a service_n what_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v render_v rational_a service_n be_v here_o to_o be_v fasten_v on_o be_v not_o
manifestation_n of_o this_o pertain_v that_o passage_n set_v down_o by_o 64._o hieron_n rubeus_n that_o saul_n a_o hebrew_n or_o as_o other_o affirm_v a_o pagan_a who_o have_v the_o chief_a command_n under_o stilico_n design_v to_o take_v advantage_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o goth_n when_o they_o be_v not_o prepare_v do_v it_o upon_o easter-day_n and_o alaricus_n discern_v their_o approach_n send_v to_o desire_n he_o will_v defer_v the_o fight_n till_o the_o morrow_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o day_n promise_v then_o to_o meet_v he_o but_o saul_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o it_o but_o set_v upon_o they_o unarm_v and_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o eye_n in_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n for_o aid_n in_o tam_fw-la sancti_fw-la mysterii_fw-la celebratione_fw-la in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o kill_v many_o of_o they_o till_o alaricus_n after_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n say_v that_o they_o have_v now_o satisfy_v the_o religion_n 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〈◊〉_d do_v very_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v profess'd_o favour_v and_o set_v up_o gentilism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o restore_v the_o ancient_a temple_n and_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o story_n that_o though_o the_o heathen_n in_o rome_n be_v the_o man_n that_o call_v alaricus_n to_o their_o assistance_n to_o take_v the_o patronage_n of_o they_o yet_o by_o god_n turn_v of_o thing_n it_o â—el_a out_o that_o they_o beyond_o all_o other_o find_v the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o come_n to_o light_n heavy_o upon_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v orosius_n observation_n that_o god_n permit_v alaricus_n to_o enter_v the_o city_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v contumely_n and_o reproach_n upon_o the_o idolater_n or_o heathen_n there_o and_o give_v the_o triumph_n and_o victory_n to_o christian_a religion_n over_o gentilism_n now_o conquer_v and_o lay_v prostrate_a and_o that_o many_o gentile_n or_o pagan_n astonish_v with_o what_o they_o see_v thus_o bring_v to_o pass_v quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n turn_v christian_n by_o this_o mean_n 1._o 7._o c._n 39_o three_o it_o be_v the_o common_a complaint_n of_o the_o gentile_n at_o that_o time_n that_o the_o reception_n of_o christianity_n have_v provoke_v the_o god_n to_o send_v these_o vastation_n upon_o they_o the_o direct_a contrary_n of_o which_o be_v at_o large_a show_v by_o salvian_n de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la viz._n that_o the_o christian_n be_v the_o only_a preserver_n of_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o story_n that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o they_o rome_n have_v be_v quite_o destroy_v for_o say_v sozomen_n alaricus_n when_o he_o take_v it_o command_v his_o soldier_n to_o rifle_v the_o city_n etc._n etc._n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o reverence_n to_o s._n peter_n he_o command_v that_o the_o church_n build_v about_o his_o tomb_n which_o take_v up_o a_o great_a circuit_n and_o can_v hold_v a_o great_a multitude_n shall_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o all_o that_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o so_o faith_n 19_o orosius_n gothi_n relict_n â_fw-la intention_n praedandi_fw-la ad_fw-la confugia_fw-la salutis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la locorum_fw-la agmina_fw-la ignara_fw-la cogentes_fw-la the_o goth_n give_v over_o their_o intention_n of_o rifle_v and_o force_v troop_n of_o christian_n not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v to_o save_v themselves_o by_o fly_v to_o consecrate_a place_n and_o i_o sidore_v add_v that_o of_o those_o that_o be_v by_o the_o soldier_n find_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o many_o as_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o christian_a saint_n be_v constant_o spare_v by_o the_o soldier_n and_o that_o thus_o many_o thousand_o do_v escape_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o christian_n be_v general_o deliver_v and_o save_v from_o the_o general_a destruction_n and_o also_o
the_o loud_a hosannaes_n or_o acclamation_n or_o confession_n of_o his_o regality_n be_v make_v unto_o thou_o 39_o and_o some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n from_o among_o the_o multitude_n say_v unto_o he_o master_n rebuke_v thy_o disciple_n 40._o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v immediate_o cry_v out_o paraphrase_n 40._o the_o thing_n be_v most_o true_a which_o they_o say_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o you_o to_o smother_v it_o it_o will_v by_o some_o other_o the_o unlikely_a way_n be_v proclaim_v in_o despite_n of_o you_o 41._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o 42._o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n paraphrase_n 42._o o_o that_o thou_o also_o will_v see_v c._n 12._o note_n c._n yet_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o even_o in_o this_o critical_a time_n what_o concern_v thy_o future_a tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n so_o much_o but_o thou_o do_v not_o at_o all_o consider_v it_o 43._o for_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v note_v a_o cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n 44._o and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o child_n within_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n paraphrase_n 43_o 44._o and_o now_o what_o remain_v why_o that_o within_o a_o while_n the_o roman_n shall_v besiege_v thou_o close_o and_o famish_v thou_o and_o take_v the_o city_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o demolish_v the_o temple_n utter_o see_v note_n on_o mat._n 24._o a._n and_o all_o this_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o thy_o not_o consider_v what_o christ_n have_v by_o way_n of_o message_n from_o god_n reveal_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o not_o repent_v upon_o all_o his_o call_n 45._o and_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n 12._o and_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o sell_v therein_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v 46._o say_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n 47._o and_o he_o teach_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n and_o the_o c._n chief_a of_o the_o people_n seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o paraphrase_n 47._o the_o sanhedrim_n sit_v in_o consultation_n how_o they_o may_v put_v he_o to_o death_n 48._o and_o can_v not_o find_v what_o they_o may_v do_v for_o all_o the_o people_n f._n be_v very_o attentive_a to_o hear_v he_o paraphrase_n 48._o and_o they_o can_v not_o resolve_v on_o any_o safe_a course_n because_o the_o people_n be_v general_o so_o affect_v to_o he_o annotation_n on_o chap._n xix_o v._o 43._o cast_v a_o trench_n that_o titus_n may_v starve_v the_o city_n the_o soon_o he_o shut_v up_o all_o the_o avenue_n build_v five_o work_n without_o the_o city_n and_o when_o the_o jew_n beat_v down_o they_o he_o build_v a_o wall_n round_o about_o it_o 39_o furlong_n long_o and_o 13_o castle_n or_o fort_n in_o it_o who_o compass_n be_v 10_o furlong_n and_o all_o this_o finish_v in_o three_o day_n faith_n josephus_n de_fw-fr bell._n jud._n l._n 6._o c._n 8._o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o any_o to_o come_v out_o and_o the_o great_a distress_n that_o ever_o be_v follow_v eat_v of_o girdle_n and_o shoe_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o shield_n and_o at_o length_n dung_n and_o dirt_n and_o hay_n and_o mans-flesh_n and_o a_o rich_a woman_n call_v mary_n feed_v on_o she_o own_o sucking-child_n and_o many_o other_o sad_a expression_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o distress_n be_v set_v down_o by_o josephus_n chap._n xx._n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o on_o one_o of_o those_o day_n as_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n come_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o elder_n paraphrase_n 1._o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o he_o expound_v the_o lesson_n and_o on_o occasion_n of_o that_o make_v know_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o people_n see_v mat._n 9_o note_v l._n the_o sanhedrim_n come_v to_o he_o 2._o and_o speak_v unto_o he_o 23._o say_v tell_v we_o by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n or_o who_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n 3._o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v also_o ask_v you_o one_o thing_n and_o answer_v i_o 4._o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n c._n be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n 5._o and_o they_o reason_v with_o themselves_o say_v if_o we_o shall_v say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o then_o believe_v you_o he_o not_o 6._o but_o and_o if_o we_o say_v of_o man_n all_o the_o people_n will_v stone_n we_o for_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o john_n be_v a_o prophet_n 7._o and_o they_o answer_v that_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o be_v 8._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o neither_o tell_v i_o you_o by_o what_o authority_n i_o do_v these_o thing_n 9_o then_o begin_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n this_o parable_n a_o certain_a man_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o let_v it_o forth_o to_o husbandman_n and_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n for_o a_o long_a time_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o after_o a_o parable_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o set_v down_o mat._n 21._o 21._o he_o add_v this_o other_o mat_n 21._o 28._o a_o certain_a man_n that_o have_v a_o family_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o that_o turn_n fence_v it_o with_o a_o good_a strong_a mound_n hew_v a_o trough_n to_o press_v the_o grape_n in_o and_o build_v a_o lodge_n for_o the_o keeper_n of_o it_o and_o then_o let_v it_o out_o to_o farmer_n at_o a_o rent_n and_o himself_o travail_v for_o a_o time_n note_v the_o care_n and_o provision_n god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n isa_n 5._o which_o make_v he_o a_o strange_a return_n for_o all_o this_o kill_v his_o prophet_n which_o call_v for_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n from_o they_o and_o at_o last_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o 10._o and_o at_o the_o season_n he_o send_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o the_o husbandman_n beat_v he_o and_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a paraphrase_n 10._o pay_v he_o that_o rent_n which_o his_o vineyard_n be_v to_o yield_v he_o 11._o and_o again_o he_o send_v another_o servant_n and_o they_o beat_v he_o also_o and_o entreat_v he_o shameful_o and_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a 12._o and_o again_o he_o send_v the_o three_o and_o they_o wound_v he_o also_o and_o cast_v he_o out_o 13._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o will_v send_v my_o belove_a son_n it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v reverence_v he_o when_o they_o see_v he_o 14._o but_o when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v he_o they_o reason_v among_o themselves_o say_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o that_o the_o inheritance_n may_v be_v we_o paraphrase_n 14._o and_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n as_o our_o own_o of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o the_o possession_n mat._n 21._o 38._o 15._o so_o they_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o kill_v he_o what_o therefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n do_v unto_o they_o 16._o he_o shall_v come_v and_o destroy_v these_o husbandman_n and_o shall_v give_v the_o vineyard_n to_o other_o and_o when_o they_o hear_v it_o they_o say_v god_n forbid_v paraphrase_n 16._o they_o of_o the_o sanhedrim_n answer_v with_o joint_a consent_n mat._n 21._o 41._o he_o will_v as_o it_o be_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v expect_v come_v and_o destroy_v those_o husbandman_n and_o dispose_v the_o vineyard_n into_o other_o hand_n which_o when_o christ_n from_o their_o own_o confession_n have_v take_v for_o a_o grant_v truth_n and_o mat._n 21._o 43._o bring_v home_n and_o apply_v to_o they_o as_o a_o prediction_n of_o what_o be_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o befall_v they_o see_v v._n 19_o they_o then_o express_v a_o great_a aversation_n or_o dislike_n of_o it_o 17._o and_o he_o behold_v they_o 42._o and_o say_v what_o be_v this_o therefore_o that_o be_v write_v
come_v from_o you_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n 26._o man_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d hazard_v their_o life_n for_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n paraphrase_n 26._o person_n with_o which_o we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o find_v any_o fault_n in_o what_o they_o have_v assert_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o difference_n but_o to_o give_v they_o our_o testimony_n that_o they_o have_v in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n 27._o we_o have_v send_v therefore_o judas_n and_o silas_n who_o note_v c_o shall_v also_o tell_v you_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o mouth_n paraphrase_n 27._o we_o have_v send_v i_o say_v with_o they_o judas_n and_o silas_n on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v tell_v you_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n more_o at_o large_a what_o here_o we_o write_v more_o brief_o 28._o for_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o lay_v upon_o you_o no_o great_a burden_n than_o these_o necessary_a thing_n paraphrase_n 28._o viz._n that_o we_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o which_o as_o the_o prime_a metropolis_n all_o syria_n and_o antioch_n do_v belong_v together_o with_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o apostle_n here_o abide_v and_o the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n all_o together_o in_o council_n have_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o abide_v among_o we_o and_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n have_v upon_o mature_a deliberation_n determine_v that_o the_o gentile_a christian_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o circumcision_n or_o other_o judaical_a observance_n ordinary_o require_v of_o all_o that_o will_v be_v jewish_a proselyte_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o moysaicall_a covenant_n or_o to_o any_o more_o than_o those_o few_o thing_n that_o have_v among_o the_o jew_n be_v require_v of_o all_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a permit_v to_o come_v into_o their_o â—emple_n to_o worship_n god_n 29._o note_n d_o that_o you_o abstain_v from_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o from_o blood_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o fornication_n 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o d._n if_o you_o keep_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o fare_v you_o well_o paraphrase_n 29._o viz._n to_o observe_v the_o seven_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o noah_n which_o sort_n of_o precept_n if_o you_o observe_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n require_v of_o you_o particular_o circumcision_n shall_v not_o 30._o so_o when_o they_o be_v dismiss_v they_o come_v to_o antioch_n and_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o multitude_n together_o they_o deliver_v the_o epistle_n paraphrase_n 30._o calling_n the_o church_n together_o present_v the_o decretal_a epistle_n to_o they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 31._o which_o when_o they_o have_v read_v they_o rejoice_v for_o the_o 31._o consolation_n paraphrase_n 31._o and_o when_o the_o church_n have_v receive_v and_o read_v the_o letter_n they_o be_v much_o joy_v at_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o practice_n by_o the_o apostle_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 14._o b._n 32._o and_o judas_n and_o silas_n be_v note_n e_o prophet_n also_o themselves_o exhort_v the_o brethren_n with_o many_o word_n and_o confirm_v they_o paraphrase_n 32._o and_o these_o two_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n able_a to_o expound_v and_o interpret_v scripture_n and_o usual_o employ_v in_o confirm_v and_o build_v up_o believer_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o according_o thus_o they_o do_v here_o 33._o and_o after_o they_o have_v tarry_v there_o a_o space_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d let_v go_v in_o peace_n from_o the_o brethren_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n paraphrase_n 33._o and_o when_o they_o have_v stay_v at_o antioch_n some_o time_n they_o take_v their_o leaf_n to_o depart_v with_o farewell_n and_o thanks_o and_o prayer_n for_o their_o prosperity_n v._n 40._o see_v mat._n 10._o 13._o and_o the_o like_a to_o those_o of_o jerusalem_n james_n and_o peter_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v send_v they_o 34._o notwithstanding_o it_o please_v silas_n to_o abide_v there_o still_o paraphrase_n 34._o but_o upon_o some_o occasion_n silas_n choose_v not_o to_o return_v yet_o but_o stay_v with_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n 35._o paul_n also_o and_o barnabas_n continue_v in_o antioch_n teach_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o many_o other_o also_o paraphrase_n 35._o and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n stay_v at_o antioch_n instruct_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n and_o reveal_v it_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o and_o so_o do_v also_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o disciple_n which_o come_v thither_o c._n 11._o 19_o 36._o and_o some_o day_n after_o paul_n say_v unto_o barnabas_n let_v we_o go_v again_o and_o visit_v our_o brethren_n in_o every_o city_n where_o we_o have_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v how_o they_o do_v paraphrase_n 36._o and_o see_v how_o they_o advance_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o confirm_v they_o ver_fw-la 41._o 37._o and_o barnabas_n 〈◊〉_d determine_v to_o take_v with_o they_o john_n who_o surname_n be_v mark._n 38._o but_o paul_n think_v not_o good_a to_o take_v he_o with_o they_o who_o depart_v from_o they_o from_o pamphylia_n and_o go_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o work_n paraphrase_n 38._o but_o because_o this_o john_n have_v leave_v they_o when_o he_o go_v from_o pamphylia_n c._n 13._o 13._o and_o have_v not_o accompany_v they_o constant_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o follow_v their_o business_n paul_n resolve_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v with_o they_o 39_o and_o the_o contention_n be_v so_o sharp_a between_o they_o that_o they_o depart_v asunder_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o so_o barnabas_n take_v mark_n and_o sail_v unto_o cyprus_n 40._o and_o paul_n choose_v silas_n and_o depart_v be_v recommend_v by_o the_o brethren_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 40._o to_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 41._o and_o he_o go_v through_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n confirm_v the_o church_n annotation_n on_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n chap._n xv._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o visit_v the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o septuagint_n join_v with_o a_o infinitive_n verb_n not_o a_o accusative_a noun_n after_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v please_v to_o delight_v jer._n 32._o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v or_o delight_n it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n signify_v to_o visit_v luke_n 1._o 68_o and_o that_o may_v be_v think_v also_o to_o have_v at_o some_o distance_n a_o infinitive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v mercy_n after_o it_o v_o 72._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o noun_n after_o it_o but_o only_o and_o immediate_o a_o infinitive_n mood_n and_o so_o be_v parallel_v only_o to_o that_o before_o mention_v in_o the_o septuagint_n and_o so_o in_o reason_n must_v be_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 24._o subvert_v your_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o remove_v or_o transfer_v as_o gal._n 1._o 6._o man_n mind_n to_o carry_v they_o from_o one_o object_n to_o another_o so_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v to_o transpose_v and_o budaeus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v proper_o of_o those_o who_o gather_v up_o their_o good_n and_o go_v somewhither_o else_o and_o again_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remove_v to_o some_o other_o place_n and_o so_o here_o to_o infuse_v some_o new_a false_a doctrine_n into_o they_o 〈◊〉_d v._o shall_v also_o tell_v the_o participle_n present_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o future_a who_o shall_v tell_v dicturos_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o these_o writer_n act._n 〈◊〉_d 21._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o the_o ship_n be_v to_o be_v unlade_v of_o its_o burden_n and_o so_o mat._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n shall_v they_o come_v so_o joh._n 14._o 19_o you_o see_v i_o and_o the_o world_n see_v i_o no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n where_o the_o sense_n be_v you_o shall_v and_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o see_v i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o
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if_o not_o more_o uncertain_a thus_o than_o it_o be_v common_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o first_o to_o the_o thessalonian_n be_v write_v at_o his_o first_o be_v at_o corinth_n an._n chr._n 50._o the_o second_o to_o the_o thessalonian_n probable_o while_n he_o stay_v there_o the_o next_o year_n after_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o be_v at_o ephesus_n an._n chr._n 54._o wherein_o according_o he_o mention_n his_o design_n to_o tarry_v at_o ephesus_n till_o pentecost_n ch_n 16._o 8._o the_o first_o to_o timothy_n from_o macedonia_n in_o the_o same_o year_n that_o to_o titus_n from_o greece_n an._n chr._n 55._o the_o second_o to_o the_o corinthian_n from_o philippi_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v news_n by_o titus_n what_o success_n his_o first_o epistle_n have_v find_v among_o they_o which_o appear_v by_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 12._o and_o by_o the_o fresh_a mention_n of_o his_o danger_n at_o ephesus_n c._n 1._o 8._o to_o be_v soon_o after_o the_o first_o and_o perhaps_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n also_o after_o which_o come_v again_o to_o corinth_n he_o write_v this_o to_o the_o roman_n a_o little_a before_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n death_n which_o be_v place_v by_o chronologer_n in_o the_o 55._o year_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o write_v it_o at_o this_o time_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n c._n 15._o 19_o 23_o 25._o for_o there_o v_o 19_o he_o say_v he_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n through_o greece_n round_o about_o to_o illyricum_n agreeable_a to_o what_o we_o find_v act._n 20._o 3._o where_o after_o his_o departure_n from_o ephesus_n etc._n etc._n he_o come_v and_o stay_v three_o month_n in_o greece_n mean_v thereby_o the_o region_n from_o achaia_n to_o illyricum_n and_o v_o 23._o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v in_o those_o part_n but_o be_v at_o the_o present_a at_o the_o write_n hereof_o v._n 25._o a_o go_v to_o syria_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o carry_v the_o 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though_o early_o plant_v with_o the_o faith_n so_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n it_o bring_v the_o praecedence_n to_o this_o epistle_n before_o those_o which_o be_v more_o ancient_o write_v second_o that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o roman_n before_o this_o apostle_n have_v be_v among_o they_o this_o appear_v very_o probable_a from_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n v._n 10_o 11_o 13._o but_o especial_o v_o 15._o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o be_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n also_o join_v they_o with_o the_o greek_n and_o barbarian_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n v_o 14._o that_o be_v have_v not_o yet_o pay_v that_o charity_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o if_o this_o be_v right_o conclude_v it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o a_o church_n be_v before_o this_o time_n plant_v there_o and_o that_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n so_o as_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o all_o the_o province_n c._n 1._o 8._o some_o other_o apostle_n and_o particular_o s._n peter_n must_v before_o this_o time_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v preach_v there_o by_o force_n of_o that_o know_a affirmation_n of_o the_o ancients_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d found_v and_o edify_v by_o those_o two_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n so_o say_v irenaeus_n of_o the_o apostle_n indefinite_o and_o epiphanius_n of_o these_o two_o by_o name_n and_o so_o gaius_n in_o euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o their_o monument_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o trophy_n of_o they_o which_o build_v that_o church_n and_o so_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o eusebius_n affirm_v the_o church_n both_o
of_o rome_n and_o corinth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v be_v the_o plantation_n of_o both_o these_o the_o one_o lay_v the_o foundation_n or_o first_o preach_v the_o faith_n there_o the_o other_o confirm_v they_o v_o 11._o especial_o the_o gentile_a part_n of_o they_o thirdy_n that_o s._n peter_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n or_o jew_n as_o s._n paul_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n or_o gentile_n the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o at_o rome_n consist_v much_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v disperse_v from_o their_o own_o country_n and_o dwell_v there_o but_o withal_o of_o some_o gentile-christians_a also_o to_o who_o especial_o this_o epistle_n be_v address_v as_o appear_v c._n 1._o 13_o 14._o where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o heathen_a nation_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n and_o barbarian_n v_o 14._o four_o that_o the_o jewish_a christian_n here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n act._n 15._o 1._o and_o 21._o 20._o though_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n of_o chrisâ—_n be_v yet_o very_o zealous_a for_o the_o uphold_v the_o jewish_a law_n the_o moysaicall_a rite_n and_o consequent_o oppose_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n unless_o they_o first_o become_v proselyte_n of_o the_o jewish_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o submit_v to_o their_o whole_a law_n and_o this_o they_o do_v especial_o upon_o two_o argument_n 1._o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v idolater_n and_o so_o great_a sinner_n and_o by_o they_o style_v and_o count_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n by_o way_n of_o eminence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o the_o favour_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2dly_o that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o mercy_n none_o be_v capable_a of_o mercy_n from_o god_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v this_o doctrine_n of_o these_o 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for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n paraphrase_n 11._o for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v and_o that_o indeed_o the_o only_a one_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v lay_v 12._o now_o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_z precious_a stone_n wood_n hay_n stubble_n 13._o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v 14._o if_o any_o man_n work_n abide_v which_o he_o have_v build_v thereupon_o
and_o be_v attend_v in_o the_o latter_a place_n with_o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n which_o be_v here_o say_v not_o to_o be_v weak_a but_o mighty_a to_o god_n signify_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n may_v thus_o appear_v probable_a first_o by_o the_o context_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o proceed_v against_o offender_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bold_a towards_o they_o v_o 1_o 2._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o avenge_v disobedience_n v_o 6._o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v for_o edification_n build_v they_o up_o far_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n and_o then_o he_o add_v a_o caution_n to_o remove_v a_o calumny_n or_o prejudice_n that_o some_o have_v against_o he_o that_o his_o letter_n be_v severe_a and_o so_o he_o when_o absent_a but_o far_o from_o all_o severity_n when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vile_a or_o tame_v or_o unconsiderable_a when_o he_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v that_o in_o his_o absence_n he_o threaten_v censure_n but_o when_o he_o come_v will_v not_o inflict_v they_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terrify_v by_o letter_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weighty_a and_o powerful_a letter_n ver_fw-la 10._o that_o be_v severe_a and_o terrify_v which_o yet_o he_o threaten_v shall_v be_v equal_v by_o his_o action_n when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o ver_n 11._o and_o so_o all_o along_o the_o business_n be_v of_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o in_o all_o reason_n in_o this_o verse_n also_o second_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n themselves_o for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v confess'd_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o f._n according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sometime_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d warfare_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministry_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o warfare_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o which_o nature_n though_o there_o be_v more_o prayer_n preach_v catechise_v administration_n of_o sacrament_n confirmation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n here_o belong_v to_o the_o business_n of_o censure_n must_v needs_o incline_v it_o to_o that_o notion_n peculiar_o 〈◊〉_d then_o that_o these_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a signify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o weak_a for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n frequent_o signify_v as_o here_o v_o 3._o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v be_v weak_a as_o man_n and_o have_v no_o power_n over_o you_o yet_o as_o officer_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o our_o ministry_n be_v with_o power_n 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o mighty_a or_o powerful_a through_o or_o to_o god_n or_o perhaps_o exceed_v powerful_a 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n that_o be_v either_o the_o pull_v down_o all_o fortress_n that_o maintain_v or_o secure_v a_o man_n in_o sin_n or_o more_o critical_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v excommunication_n itself_o v_o 8._o and_o c._n 13._o 10._o and_o general_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a hold_n will_v signify_v all_o impenitent_a obdurate_a impregnable_a sinner_n call_v v._n 15._o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o piety_n and_o christianity_n and_o so_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o verse_n will_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n censure_n be_v exceed_o powerful_a and_o that_o power_n exercise_v in_o excommunicate_v and_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v discipline_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o and_o thereby_o subdue_a contumacious_a offender_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o answer_n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o by_o clemency_n offender_n be_v not_o reform_v than_o excision_n to_o the_o incorrigible_a be_v more_o useful_a than_o clemency_n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o pletho_n in_o his_o scholia_fw-la on_o zoroaster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o revengeful_a fury_n or_o devil_n or_o punishment_n do_v gripe_v man_n to_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o sin_n and_o set_v they_o on_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 12._o make_v ourselves_o of_o the_o number_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o be_v set_v down_o by_o budaeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o choose_v or_o admit_v any_o into_o any_o order_n as_o in_o aristides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o admit_v the_o foreign_a god_n with_o the_o other_o and_o in_o demosthenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v choose_v or_o admit_v into_o the_o senate_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v as_o in_o plato_n the_o lâ—g_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reject_v some_o and_o choose_v other_o hence_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o participle_n signify_v select_a or_o choose_v and_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v suffrage_n to_o himself_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v some_o eminent_a person_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 13._o our_o measure_n of_o the_o agones_fw-la among_o the_o grecian_n particular_o among_o the_o corinthian_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d race_v one_o of_o they_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 9_o c._n d._n e._n and_o so_o again_o distinct_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v g_o the_o white_a line_n which_o bound_v or_o mark_v out_o the_o path_n or_o race_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o refer_v make_v his_o apostleship_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v his_o spiritual_a exercise_n or_o run_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o race_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o the_o province_n or_o diocese_n to_o which_o he_o be_v by_o god_n design_v and_o send_v to_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o compass_n or_o stage_n of_o ground_n which_o by_o that_o white_a line_n in_o the_o race_n as_o it_o be_v god_n have_v mark_v out_o to_o he_o to_o run_v in_o and_o contend_v and_o obtain_v his_o prize_n beyond_o or_o out_o of_o which_o line_n he_o that_o run_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v to_o do_v he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v without_o his_o measure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overextend_v himself_o v_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o come_v as_o far_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v agonisticall_a also_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 9_o l._n and_o so_o constant_o it_o signify_v come_v foremost_a to_o the_o goal_n or_o be_v foremost_a in_o the_o run_n towards_o it_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v here_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o corinthian_n before_o any_o body_n else_o have_v be_v there_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o paul_n plant_v that_o be_v first_o bring_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o another_o man_n line_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o province_n which_o some_o body_n else_o have_v undertake_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o denote_v the_o line_n by_o which_o his_o race_n be_v terminate_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v to_o the_o custom_n in_o the_o stadia_fw-la foremention_v that_o each_o of_o the_o racer_n have_v his_o path_n where_o he_o be_v to_o run_v chalk_v out_o to_o he_o and_o if_o one_o do_v step_v over_o into_o the_o other_o path_n he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extend_v himself_o or_o run_v over_o his_o line_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o he_o have_v some_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enlarge_v his_o course_n in_o length_n as_o it_o be_v by_o run_v far_o than_o the_o goal_n that_o be_v first_o set_v he_o that_o be_v go_v far_o in_o
context_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v any_o particular_a aspect_n on_o the_o matter_n but_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n and_o to_o set_v he_o up_o as_o the_o one_o universal_a redeemer_n and_o reconciler_n of_o all_o mankind_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o show_v what_o interest_n the_o gentile_a world_n have_v in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o i_o prefer_v the_o interpretation_n first_o give_v as_o be_v direct_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o consequent_n and_o that_o will_v more_o appear_v if_o you_o look_v on_o the_o place_n foremention_v and_o parallel_v to_o this_o ephes_n 1._o 10._o where_o this_o reconcile_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n express_v there_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gather_v into_o one_o be_v call_v v._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n note_v it_o to_o be_v some_o act_n of_o free_a undeserved_a mercy_n imputable_a to_o nothing_o but_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o such_o most_o notorious_o be_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_a idolater_n and_o that_o a_o mystery_n such_o as_o no_o man_n ever_o dream_v of_o or_o hope_v for_o before_o and_o what_o that_o mystery_n be_v be_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o epistle_n large_o show_v especial_o c._n 2._o 14_o 16_o 17._o and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mystery_n c._n 3._o 3_o 5._o viz._n the_o bring_n in_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o gentile_n c._n 3._o 8._o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o i_o conceive_v the_o phrase_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v ephes_n 3._o 15._o where_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n be_v name_v by_o or_o from_o him_z that_o be_v sure_o all_o the_o world_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n be_v now_o vouchsase_v by_o he_o to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n that_o be_v to_o be_v christian_n call_v and_o receive_v into_o his_o family_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o his_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o it_o signify_v body_n so_o it_o be_v oft_o apply_v to_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o body_n and_o signify_v essence_n or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 25._o fulfil_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fulfil_v his_o word_n be_v a_o phrase_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o 1_o mac._n 2._o 55._o speak_v of_o joshuah_n that_o for_o fulfil_v the_o word_n he_o be_v make_v a_o judge_n in_o israel_n where_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fulfil_v it_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o very_a eminent_a manner_n but_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o context_n confine_v to_o another_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d the_o preach_v or_o publish_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n peculiar_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v to_o fulfil_v that_o preach_n that_o be_v to_o proceed_v as_o far_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o as_o by_o all_o his_o diligence_n and_o care_n by_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o can_v do_v and_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o preach_v it_o to_o these_o colossian_n to_o who_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n he_o yet_o have_v send_v epaphras_n v._n 7._o thus_o we_o have_v a_o like_a phrase_n rom._n 15._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fill_v up_o the_o preach_n or_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o preach_v it_o from_o city_n to_o city_n from_o jerusalem_n as_o far_o as_o to_o illyricum_n chap._n ii_o 1._o for_o i_o will_v that_o you_o know_v what_o great_a conflict_n i_o have_v for_o you_o and_o for_o they_o at_o laodicea_n and_o for_o as_o 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beguile_v you_o with_o 〈◊〉_d entice_a word_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o this_o care_n of_o i_o and_o solicitude_n for_o you_o i_o mention_v that_o it_o may_v make_v you_o cautious_a that_o no_o cunning_a impostor_n seduce_v you_o by_o say_v thing_n that_o look_v like_o truth_n but_o be_v not_o 5._o for_o though_o i_o be_v absent_a in_o flesh_n yet_o i_o be_o with_o you_o in_o the_o spirit_n joy_v and_o behold_v your_o order_n and_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n paraphrase_n 5._o for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o personal_o present_a among_o you_o yet_o by_o the_o advertisement_n i_o receive_v from_o epaphras_n i_o understand_v how_o all_o thing_n go_v with_o you_o and_o so_o be_o in_o heart_n or_o spirit_n present_a with_o you_o as_o when_o elisha_n hear_v be_v say_v to_o have_v go_v with_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v 2_o kin._n 5._o 26._o and_o rejoice_v much_o to_o see_v the_o regularity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n among_o you_o and_o your_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o that_o have_v try_v to_o lead_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n 6._o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o paraphrase_n 6._o and_o therefore_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o add_v be_v only_o this_o that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v command_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o your_o life_n so_o you_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v according_o 7._o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v abound_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n paraphrase_n 7._o as_o have_v not_o only_o receive_v the_o say_v at_o first_o but_o have_v be_v far_a instruct_v and_o improve_v in_o it_o as_o when_o wall_n be_v superstruct_v on_o a_o foundation_n yea_o and_o confirm_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o go_v on_o according_a to_o these_o beginning_n and_o abound_v in_o all_o christian_a practice_n and_o let_v that_o be_v your_o way_n of_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n of_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o 8._o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n note_v a_o captive_a spoil_n you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o note_n b_o element_n rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o take_v care_n that_o no_o body_n plunder_v you_o rob_v you_o cheat_v you_o of_o all_o that_o you_o have_v your_o principle_n of_o christian_a knowledge_n by_o that_o vain_a empty_a frothy_a pretend_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n which_o the_o gnostic_n talk_v of_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o and_o 6._o 20._o take_v out_o of_o
and_o there_o distinct_o specify_v more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n under_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 6._o 20._o science_n false_o so_o name_v that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o assume_v false_o to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o gnostic_n or_o know_a man_n and_o against_o some_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o he_o here_o arm_n he_o chap._n i._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o hope_n paraphrase_n 1._o in_o paul_n that_o act._n 13._o 7._o be_v send_v out_o and_o constitured_a a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o designation_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n incarnate_a be_v both_o our_o saviour_n and_o lord_n to_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n even_o he_o on_o who_o all_o our_o trust_n and_o expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o good_a be_v found_v and_o build_v 2._o unto_o timothy_n my_o own_o son_n in_o the_o faith_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n paraphrase_n 2._o to_o my_o dear_o belove_a timothy_n who_o i_o first_o convert_v and_o so_o beget_v to_o christianity_n i_o send_v my_o hearty_a wish_n of_o all_o good_a from_o god_n our_o careful_a and_o love_a father_n and_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o power_n in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d abide_v still_o at_o ephesus_n when_o i_o 〈◊〉_d go_v into_o macedonia_n that_o thou_o may_v charge_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n paraphrase_n 3_o this_o epistle_n i_o now_o send_v thou_o for_o thy_o direction_n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o commission_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o when_o i_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v thou_o to_o reside_v as_o bishop_n at_o ephesus_n at_o the_o time_n when_o i_o go_v thence_o to_o go_v to_o macedonia_n act._n 20._o 1._o that_o preside_a and_o govern_v the_o church_n there_o thou_o may_v suppress_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gnostick_n heresy_n sow_v there_o and_o keep_v man_n within_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o which_o in_o all_o church_n be_v deliver_v by_o we_o 4._o neither_o give_v heed_n to_o fable_n and_o endless_a note_n a_o genealogy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d minister_v question_n rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d edify_v which_o be_v in_o faith_n so_o do_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o warn_v thy_o flock_n not_o to_o heed_v those_o fabulous_a pedigree_n of_o the_o god_n which_o under_o the_o name_n of_o aeones_n the_o gnostic_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 2._o a._n talk_v so_o much_o of_o and_o so_o bring_v in_o many_o perplex_a dispute_n rather_o than_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o christian_a doctrine_n in_o matter_n belong_v to_o god_n 4._o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a paraphrase_n 5._o the_o substance_n and_o perfection_n or_o else_o the_o design_n and_o aim_v of_o christian_a duty_n be_v charity_n who_o genealogy_n be_v this_o faith_n unfeigned_a beget_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n that_o purity_n of_o heart_n that_o love_n of_o all_o man_n 6._o from_o which_o some_o have_v swerve_v have_v 〈◊〉_d turn_v aside_o unto_o vain_a jangle_n paraphrase_n 6._o which_o some_o aim_v not_o at_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o a_o divinity_n make_v up_o of_o empty_a word_n for_o so_o be_v the_o gnostic_n see_v v_o 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d understand_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v paraphrase_n 7._o join_v judaisme_n to_o christianty_n &_o undertake_v to_o expound_v the_o law_n and_o to_o find_v those_o mystery_n in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o impure_a doctrine_n but_o observe_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o at_o all_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n 8._o but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o paraphrase_n 8._o which_o be_v consequent_o a_o grievous_a abuse_n of_o the_o law_n who_o whole_a goodness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n order_v his_o action_n so_o by_o it_o as_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o sin_n that_o it_o forbid_v and_o do_v the_o good_a which_o it_o require_v 9_o know_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o unholy_a and_o profane_a for_o murderer_n of_o father_n and_o murderer_n of_o mother_n for_o manslayer_n paraphrase_n 9_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o good_a man_n will_v perform_v their_o duty_n without_o any_o law_n so_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o all_o other_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o those_o excellent_a patriarch_n because_o it_o be_v foresee_v they_o will_v not_o always_o continue_v so_o good_a and_o so_o be_v on_o this_o very_a design_n to_o keep_v in_o order_n such_o man_n as_o these_o to_o restrain_v such_o impure_a gnostic_n as_o these_o from_o the_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o not_o to_o stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n except_o they_o live_v according_a to_o it_o according_o you_o know_v that_o moses_n law_n be_v very_o severe_a against_o the_o rebellious_a and_o contumacious_a against_o blasphemer_n and_o seditious_a such_o as_o corah_n num._n 16._o 8._o call_v sinner_n there_o and_o to_o such_o be_v the_o gnostic_n compare_v judas_n 11._o to_o the_o impure_a and_o such_o as_o contemn_v all_o that_o be_v holy_a such_o as_o esau_n to_o who_o the_o gnostic_n be_v compare_v heb._n 12._o 16._o against_o parricide_n and_o murderer_n 10._o for_o whoremonger_n for_o they_o that_o defile_v themselves_o with_o mankind_n for_o menstealer_n for_o liar_n for_o perjure_a person_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d sound_v doctrine_n paraphrase_n 10._o against_o fornicator_n and_o those_o of_o the_o foul_a sort_n of_o those_o leu._n 18._o 22._o against_o those_o that_o steal_v and_o sell_v servant_n exod._n 21._o 16._o deut._n 24._o 7._o against_o false_a and_o perjurious_a person_n and_o general_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o sinner_n that_o now_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n make_v to_o be_v such_o and_o these_o heretic_n be_v note_v for_o 11._o according_a to_o glory_n the_o note_n b_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o my_o trust_n paraphrase_n 11._o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o god_n when_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o appear_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o which_o i_o have_v be_v constitute_v a_o apostle_n 12._o and_o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v i_o for_o that_o he_o count_v i_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o i_o account_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o christ_n both_o that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o ability_n and_o that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v use_n of_o i_o for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n think_v i_o a_o fit_a person_n to_o be_v so_o entrust_v and_o set_v i_o apart_o to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o the_o church_n 13._o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o 〈◊〉_d injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n paraphrase_n 13._o have_v be_v so_o huge_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o honour_n by_o my_o former_a behaviour_n whilst_o i_o be_v a_o jew_n blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n persecute_v the_o christian_n and_o use_v they_o most_o despiteful_o notwithstanding_o all_o which_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o look_v on_o it_o but_o as_o a_o act_n of_o blind_a zeal_n in_o i_o and_o therefore_o lay_v it_o not_o so_o to_o my_o charge_n as_o to_o deliver_v i_o up_o to_o myself_o but_o recall_v i_o mighty_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o career_n 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_v which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n paraphrase_n 14._o since_o which_o time_n he_o have_v most_o plentiful_o pour_v out_o on_o i_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o proportionable_o to_o they_o a_o lively_a faith_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o earnest_a zeal_n for_o his_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o i_o by_o his_o grace_n 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o note_n e_o acceptaion_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o
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