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he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n paraphrase_n 34._o my_o do_v the_o office_n for_o which_o i_o be_v send_v be_v as_o pleasant_a and_o more_o necessary_a to_o i_o than_o meat_n or_o drink_n 35._o 〈◊〉_d say_v not_o you_o there_o be_v four_o month_n and_o then_o come_v harvest_n behold_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n and_o look_v on_o the_o field_n for_o they_o be_v white_a already_o to_o harvest_n paraphrase_n 35._o it_o be_v not_o with_o my_o harvest_n as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o in_o the_o field_n four_o month_n yet_o to_o that_o time_n consider_v and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o great_a inclination_n and_o forwardness_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n if_o it_o may_v be_v preach_v unto_o they_o 36._o and_o he_o that_o reap_v receive_v wage_n and_o gather_v fruit_n unto_o life_n eternal_a that_o both_o he_o that_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o reap_v may_v rejoice_v together_o paraphrase_n 36._o and_o they_o that_o will_v but_o go_v out_o 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the_o gnostic_n to_o show_v themselves_o and_o so_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o hinder_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o render_v he_o that_o hinder_v v_o 7._o which_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n the_o same_o the_o gender_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o if_o it_o do_v yet_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v appliable_a to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o any_o necessary_a denotation_n of_o a_o person_n and_o withal_o the_o neuter_n as_o fit_a to_o interpret_v the_o masculine_a as_o the_o masculine_a to_o interpret_v the_o neuter_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n expect_v still_o some_o far_a antichrist_n
fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n paraphrase_n 31._o this_o be_v full_a ground_n of_o all_o confidence_n and_o courage_n to_o you_o your_o life_n be_v dear_o value_v by_o god_n and_o will_v not_o by_o he_o be_v negligent_o or_o prodigal_o waste_v 32._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 32._o shall_v courageous_o preach_v my_o doctrine_n when_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o be_v persecute_v and_o when_o any_o particular_a duty_n teach_v by_o i_o and_o require_v by_o i_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o christian_n be_v so_o oppose_v by_o the_o world_n that_o the_o practise_v it_o then_o may_v bring_v the_o utmost_a hazard_n upon_o he_o shall_v then_o constant_o adhere_v to_o that_o precept_n and_o so_o confess_v and_o honour_v i_o how_o dear_a soever_o it_o cost_v he_o i_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o own_o and_o honour_n and_o stick_v to_o he_o declare_v those_o performance_n of_o his_o to_o his_o honour_n before_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n from_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o acclamation_n and_o reward_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n 33._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 33._o renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n he_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v renounce_v by_o i_o 34._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v peace_n on_o earth_n i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n paraphrase_n 34._o do_v not_o deceive_v yourselves_o with_o a_o imagination_n as_o if_o the_o effect_n or_o design_n of_o my_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o secure_v unto_o the_o christian_a profession_n a_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o worldly_a quiet_a and_o prosperity_n upon_o earth_n when_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n be_v set_v against_o it_o but_o rather_o reckon_v before_o hand_n of_o persecution_n as_o your_o portion_n and_o expect_v that_o your_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o this_o profession_n may_v and_o very_o often_o will_v bring_v great_a outward_a calamity_n upon_o you_o for_o a_o season_n even_o unto_o the_o kill_n of_o some_o of_o you_o 35._o for_o i_o be_o come_v to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o variance_n against_o his_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter-in-law_n against_o her_o mother-in-law_n paraphrase_n 35._o the_o far_o more_o general_a effect_n of_o my_o doctrine_n will_v be_v or_o upon_o the_o publish_n my_o doctrine_n will_v ensue_v all_o manner_n of_o contention_n quarrel_n and_o variance_n betwixt_o the_o dear_a and_o near_a friend_n either_o about_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o or_o adhere_v to_o it_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n 36._o and_o a_o man_n foe_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n paraphrase_n 36._o and_o the_o near_a man_n be_v to_o other_o in_o kindred_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o bitter_a will_v their_o hatred_n be_v against_o they_o as_o against_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o their_o receive_v my_o doctrine_n especial_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v persecute_v 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o paraphrase_n 37._o and_o he_o that_o prefer_v the_o advantage_n which_o he_o can_v and_o be_v like_a to_o receive_v from_o his_o parent_n or_o any_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o before_o those_o he_o expect_v from_o i_o or_o that_o value_v their_o kindness_n or_o good_a opinion_n more_o than_o i_o be_v no_o fit_a person_n for_o my_o service_n no_o way_n qualify_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n for_o i_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a all_o such_o worldly_a interest_n will_v ever_o be_v solicit_v against_o i_o 38._o and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o paraphrase_n 38._o nay_o i_o must_v plain_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o utmost_a that_o can_v come_v that_o be_v not_o content_a to_o suffer_v death_n itself_o and_o therein_o to_o do_v what_o i_o do_v before_o he_o rather_o than_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o christian_a duty_n be_v not_o competent_o qualify_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o i_o 39_o he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o paraphrase_n 39_o this_o comfort_n mean_v while_o you_o have_v that_o as_o be_v that_o use_v any_o way_n of_o compliance_n with_o the_o persecutor_n and_o so_o escape_v their_o malice_n and_o save_v his_o life_n shall_v gain_v little_a by_o this_o but_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o destruction_n which_o await_v they_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o shall_v hazard_v the_o utmost_a that_o he_o may_v stick_v close_o to_o i_o shall_v be_v likely_a to_o fare_v best_a even_o in_o this_o world_n for_o thus_o i_o foretell_v you_o it_o will_v be_v some_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o persecute_v jew_n and_o to_o escape_v their_o persecution_n will_v renounce_v christianity_n and_o feign_v themselves_o zealous_a jew_n and_o so_o when_o the_o destruction_n fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o certain_o shall_v most_o heavy_o they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o that_o destruction_n and_o that_o be_v all_o they_o shall_v get_v by_o that_o compliance_n and_o pusillanimity_n whereas_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o that_o comply_v not_o and_o so_o venture_v all_o that_o the_o jew_n malice_n can_v do_v against_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o persecutor_n be_v rescue_v from_o that_o danger_n and_o live_v to_o see_v a_o peaceable_a profession_n of_o christianity_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o have_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o short_a temporary_a life_n reward_v with_o a_o eternal_a 40._o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o paraphrase_n 40._o and_o therefore_o both_o to_o arm_v you_o against_o this_o great_a error_n and_o to_o satisfy_v one_o objection_n more_o which_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o rise_v in_o your_o heart_n viz._n that_o if_o christian_a doctrine_n will_v be_v so_o persecute_v you_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v that_o it_o will_v be_v look_v on_o strange_o by_o all_o other_o and_o that_o no_o body_n will_v dare_v to_o receive_v you_o into_o their_o house_n i_o now_o tell_v you_o that_o how_o great_a soever_o your_o persecution_n be_v and_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n soever_o to_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n yet_o shall_v no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o fear_v the_o entertain_n of_o you_o for_o the_o same_o protection_n that_o wait_v over_o you_o v_o 39_o and_o the_o same_o reward_n that_o attend_v you_o v_o 32._o shall_v also_o await_v those_o that_o be_v thus_o kind_a as_o to_o receive_v you_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v entertain_v not_o only_a angel_n but_o christ_n and_o god_n himself_o they_o shall_v be_v far_o the_o safe_a not_o in_o more_o danger_n for_o such_o guest_n according_a to_o that_o say_n so_o ordinary_a among_o the_o jew_n that_o every_o man_n apostle_n be_v as_o himself_o see_v note_n on_o john_n 20._o b._n what_o be_v do_v to_o one_o proxy_n be_v interpret_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n paraphrase_n 41._o he_o that_o entertain_v see_v note_n on_o 1_o tim._n 1._o c._n a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o one_o prophet_n come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o another_o prophet_n as_o elizaeus_n in_o the_o name_n of_o elias_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o that_o one_o consideration_n because_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o he_o that_o do_v support_v and_o enable_v a_o prophet_n to_o do_v his_o work_n that_o send_v he_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o reward_n that_o he_o shall_v if_o himself_o have_v be_v send_v to_o prophecy_n gain_n thereby_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o work_n and_o so_o in_o the_o reward_n due_a to_o it_o yea_o the_o same_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o that_o send_v he_o even_o christ_n and_o god_n which_o send_v christ_n see_v v_o 40._o and_o so_o likewise_o he_o that_o entertain_v any_o holy_a man_n send_v by_o another_o to_o plant_v holiness_n among_o man_n shall_v
they_o paraphrase_n 2._o and_o jesus_n will_v by_o a_o emblem_n or_o visible_a representation_n to_o satisfy_v this_o question_n of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o be_v useful_a to_o they_o 3._o and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 3._o unless_o you_o change_v your_o inclination_n and_o desire_n and_o take_v yourselves_o off_o from_o this_o vain_a ambitious_a expectation_n and_o pursuit_n of_o a_o carnal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o your_o receive_a dignity_n and_o preeminency_n in_o it_o you_o can_v never_o be_v true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n this_o carnal_a ambition_n and_o project_v be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o christian_a temper_n 4._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 4._o two_o thing_n therefore_o i_o shall_v teach_v you_o from_o this_o emblem_n first_o that_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n be_v such_o a_o state_n that_o he_o which_o be_v most_o lowly_a be_v most_o capable_a of_o eminence_n in_o it_o 5._o and_o whoso_o shall_v receive_v one_o such_o little_a child_n in_o my_o name_n receive_v i_o paraphrase_n 5._o second_o that_o all_o the_o lowly_a and_o mean_a person_n be_v so_o dear_o value_v by_o i_o that_o he_o that_o will_v do_v a_o grateful_a thing_n unto_o i_o can_v find_v any_o fit_a way_n to_o do_v it_o then_o by_o cherish_v and_o treat_v kind_o and_o tender_o any_o such_o mean_v lowly_a person_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v by_o show_v kindness_n and_o tenderness_n to_o his_o soul_n endeavour_v to_o advance_v that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 6._o but_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n paraphrase_n 6._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o shall_v gall_v discourage_v drive_v from_o i_o and_o the_o christian_a practice_n any_o such_o mean_a person_n that_o come_v to_o i_o it_o be_v for_o his_o advantage_n that_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o mill_n not_o such_o as_o woman_n turn_v with_o the_o hand_n c._n 24._o 41._o but_o so_o big_a that_o it_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v turn_v by_o a_o ass_n be_v hang_v as_o a_o weight_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o then_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n sure_o to_o be_v hurry_v present_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o 7._o wo_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d offence_n come_v but_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v paraphrase_n 7._o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o tell_v you_o beforehand_o that_o great-falling_a off_o and_o apostastise_v there_o will_v be_v among_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o faith_n great_a discouragement_n to_o obstruct_v the_o receive_n of_o it_o many_o will_v be_v seduce_v from_o the_o right_a way_n which_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o woeful_a thing_n but_o though_o this_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o and_o seduciblenesse_n of_o other_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o the_o word_n shall_v by_o god_n be_v keep_v free_a from_o all_o such_o temptation_n to_o sin_n nay_o god_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o permit_v such_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o christian_n yet_o will_v this_o be_v little_a matter_n of_o excuse_n but_o rather_o of_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o woe_n that_o shall_v be_v instrumental_a to_o this_o end_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o 8._o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_a rather_o than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o fire_n everlasting_a paraphrase_n 8._o and_o therefore_o i_o now_o forewarn_v you_o that_o if_o any_o that_o be_v near_a to_o you_o friend_n profit_n pleasure_n as_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o a_o member_n or_o any_o part_n of_o thyself_o go_v about_o to_o discourage_v thou_o in_o thy_o christian_a course_n to_o withdraw_v thou_o either_o in_o gross_a from_o the_o christian_a profession_n or_o more_o particular_o from_o any_o act_n of_o duty_n to_o the_o contrary_a sin_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o renounce_v it_o part_n with_o it_o mat._n 5._o 29_o 30._o it_o be_v so_o much_o more_o eligible_a and_o desirable_a for_o thou_o to_o attain_v eternal_a bliss_n have_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n be_v halt_n or_o maim_a that_o be_v pass_v through_o some_o difficulty_n or_o austerity_n then_o by_o escape_v those_o difficulty_n to_o run_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o hazard_v everlasting_a fire_n 9_o and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v †_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n with_o one_o eye_n rather_o then_o have_v two_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n paraphrase_n 9_o have_v here_o for_o some_o year_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n 10._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o note_n a_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n then_o worthy_a your_o sad_a care_n that_o you_o do_v not_o undervalue_v or_o neglect_v the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o any_o the_o mean_a person_n to_o who_o reformation_n or_o establishment_n you_o be_v able_a to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n but_o especial_o that_o you_o take_v care_v least_o by_o neglect_v to_o do_v what_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o do_v towards_o the_o recall_v or_o confirm_v or_o else_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n though_o but_o occasional_o you_o prove_v the_o undo_n of_o any_o my_o mean_a servant_n for_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v by_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v their_o guardian_n on_o earth_n have_v yet_o their_o continual_a return_n and_o recourse_n to_o god_n glorious_a presence_n be_v near_o and_o high_a in_o god_n favour_n always_o have_v access_n to_o make_v request_n or_o complaint_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o to_o receive_v command_n from_o he_o concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o these_o though_o little_a in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o world_n account_n be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v slight_v or_o despise_v by_o any_o or_o avert_v from_o their_o course_n of_o piety_n by_o that_o mean_n 11._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v paraphrase_n 11._o for_o christ_n that_o come_v to_o reduce_v those_o see_v note_n on_o c._n 11._o k._n that_o be_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n must_v be_v think_v to_o require_v the_o same_o of_o you_o to_o be_v most_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a to_o reduce_v the_o mean_a person_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o a_o course_n of_o any_o danger_n of_o ruin_n to_o the_o soul_n 12._o how_o think_v you_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o hundred_o sheep_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v astray_o do_v he_o not_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o and_o go_v into_o the_o mountain_n and_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v go_v astray_o 13._o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o find_v it_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o rejoice_v more_o of_o that_o sheep_n then_o of_o the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o which_o go_v not_o astray_o paraphrase_n 12_o 13._o for_o judge_v in_o reason_n i_o pray_v by_o this_o ordinary_a resemblance_n if_o a_o ordinary_a man_n on_o earth_n have_v a_o possession_n on_o which_o he_o set_v any_o considerable_a value_n be_v it_o a_o hundred_o sheep_n and_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v stray_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v discern_v by_o he_o do_v he_o not_o set_v so_o great_a a_o value_n on_o that_o one_o lose_a sheep_n as_o at_o the_o present_a to_o leave_v the_o whole_a number_n beside_o know_v they_o safe_a in_o the_o pasture_n or_o fold_n and_o go_v and_o search_v diligent_o and_o solicitous_o for_o that_o one_o and_o upon_o the_o find_v it_o be_v he_o not_o affect_v with_o more_o joy_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o it_o than_o he_o be_v at_o the_o behold_v his_o whole_a flock_n which_o have_v never_o run_v that_o hazard_n 14._o even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v paraphrase_n 14._o and_o just_o
unsavoury_a salt_n if_o to_o this_o it_o be_v object_v that_o by_o this_o way_n of_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salt_n in_o the_o second_o place_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o salt_n body_n or_o that_o which_o have_v salt_n in_o it_o whereas_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o signify_v salt_n itself_o the_o answer_n will_v be_v obvious_a by_o reflect_v on_o the_o parable_n of_o salt_n mat._n 5._o to_o which_o be_v immediate_o subjoin_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o that_o be_v add_v not_o do_v you_o shine_v but_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v etc._n etc._n where_o as_o christian_n be_v first_o name_v light_v itself_o and_o then_o luminous_a body_n so_o both_o there_o and_o here_o christian_n be_v first_o resemble_v to_o salt_n itself_o and_o then_o immediate_o to_o salt_n body_n or_o thing_n which_o have_v salt_n in_o they_o and_o so_o still_o this_o be_v a_o agreeable_a interpretation_n chap._n xv._n 1._o than_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o all_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n for_o to_o hear_v he_o paraphrase_n 1._o heathen_n in_o great_a multitude_n 2._o and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n murmur_v say_v this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v sinner_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o 3._o and_o he_o speak_v this_o parable_n unto_o they_o say_v 4._o what_o man_n of_o you_o have_v a_o hundred_o sheep_n 12._o if_o he_o lose_v one_o of_o they_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o go_v after_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v until_o he_o find_v it_o 5._o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v paraphrase_n 5._o he_o bring_v it_o home_o with_o great_a care_n and_o some_o pain_n to_o he_o yet_o 6._o and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n say_v unto_o they_o rejoice_v with_o i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v my_o sheep_n which_o be_v lose_v 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o likewise_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a person_n which_o need_v no_o note_n a_o repentance_n paraphrase_n 7._o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o empress_n that_o joy_n at_o the_o return_v and_o repent_v and_o change_n of_o one_o heathen_a or_o sinful_a atheistical_a liver_n more_o than_o at_o the_o daily_a virtuous_a performance_n of_o those_o which_o have_v never_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o vicious_a course_n and_o so_o though_o they_o have_v and_o want_v sorrow_n and_o wish_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o their_o frequent_a slip_n and_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n and_o withal_o a_o diligence_n and_o vigilance_n and_o great_a industry_n and_o study_n for_o the_o future_a to_o grow_v in_o piety_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n yet_o have_v always_o continue_v in_o a_o virtuous_a course_n these_o need_v not_o that_o change_n of_o mind_n which_o belong_v to_o other_o and_o be_v proper_o call_v by_o that_o title_n of_o repentance_n 8._o either_o what_o woman_n have_v ten_o piece_n of_o silver_n if_o she_o lose_v one_o piece_n do_v not_o light_v a_o candle_n and_o sweep_v the_o house_n and_o seek_v diligent_o till_o she_o find_v it_o 9_o and_o when_o she_o have_v find_v it_o she_o call_v her_o friend_n and_o her_o neighbour_n together_o say_v rejoice_v with_o i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o piece_n which_o i_o have_v lose_v 10._o likewise_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v paraphrase_n 10._o after_o the_o same_o proportion_n it_o be_v that_o god_n express_v joy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o angel_n upon_o the_o reduce_n of_o one_o indulgent_a sinner_n to_o good_a life_n 11._o and_o he_o say_v a_o certain_a man_n have_v two_o son_n paraphrase_n 11._o to_o which_o purpose_n he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o other_o parable_n by_o way_n of_o story_n 12._o and_o the_o young_a of_o they_o say_v to_o his_o father_n father_n give_v i_o the_o portion_n of_o good_n that_o fall_v to_o i_o and_o he_o divide_v unto_o they_o his_o 〈◊〉_d live_n 13._o and_o not_o many_o day_n after_o the_o young_a son_n gather_v all_o together_o and_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d waste_v his_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n 14._o and_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o there_o 〈◊〉_d arise_v a_o mighty_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o want_n 15._o and_o he_o go_v and_o 〈◊〉_d join_v himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o country_n and_o he_o send_v he_o into_o the_o field_n to_o feed_v swine_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o be_v in_o that_o distress_n he_o pin_v himself_o upon_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o region_n be_v content_a to_o be_v entertain_v by_o he_o upon_o any_o condition_n never_o so_o hard_a and_o he_o hire_v he_o and_o set_v he_o to_o feed_v his_o swine_n in_o the_o field_n allow_v he_o little_a food_n but_o what_o be_v allow_v the_o swine_n 16._o and_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o tree_n note_n b_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v and_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o he_o paraphrase_n 16._o and_o he_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o egyptian_a fig_n a_o course_n unwholesome_a fruit_n that_o swine_n feed_v on_o among_o they_o and_o he_o can_v not_o get_v enough_o of_o they_o 17._o and_o a._n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o meditate_v with_o himself_o he_o remember_v the_o plenty_n that_o his_o father_n servant_n have_v or_o be_v reduce_v to_o some_o sense_n and_o consideration_n by_o this_o distress_n he_o thus_o say_v within_o himself_o the_o mean_a of_o a_o multitude_n of_o my_o father_n servant_n feed_v very_o plentiful_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o the_o mean_a food_n 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o 19_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n 20._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o 21._o and_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 22._o but_o the_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n paraphrase_n 22._o use_v he_o with_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o respect_n &_o kindness_n which_o be_v possible_a bring_v the_o best_a garment_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wardrobe_n 23._o and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a 24._o for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v note_v c_o dead_z and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a paraphrase_n 24._o for_o this_o return_n of_o a_o prodigal_a so_o desperate_o lose_v i_o look_v upon_o as_o if_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a because_o 25._o now_o his_o elder_a son_n be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o as_o he_o come_v and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o house_n he_o hear_v music_n and_o dance_n paraphrase_n 25._o now_o that_o son_n of_o his_o that_o have_v always_o continue_v with_o he_o and_o follow_v his_o business_n and_o observe_v he_o diligent_o parallel_n to_o who_o be_v the_o just_a person_n that_o never_o run_v the_o prodigal_n course_n and_o so_o need_v no_o repentance_n 26._o and_o he_o call_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o ask_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v 27._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thy_o brother_n be_v come_v and_o thy_o father_n have_v kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o safe_a and_o sound_a paraphrase_n 27._o to_o celebrate_v his_o safe_a return_n with_o a_o time_n of_o feast_v 28._o and_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o will_v not_o go_v in_o therefore_o come_v his_o father_n out_o and_o entreat_v he_o 29._o and_o he_o answer_v say_v to_o his_o father_n loe_o these_o many_o year_n i_o serve_v thou_o neither_o transgress_v i_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o thou_o never_o give_v i_o a_o kid_n that_o
and_o their_o put_v off_o their_o old_a relation_n mat._n 19_o 28._o d._n and_o their_o new_a birth_n note_v on_o joh._n 3._o a._n now_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a observe_v what_o title_n the_o new_a testament_n have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o proselyte_n those_o not_o of_o justice_n but_o of_o the_o gate_n or_o the_o uncircumcised_a proselyte_n for_o such_o be_v cornelius_n in_o this_o place_n and_o such_o the_o eunuch_n and_o these_o be_v their_o title_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 8._o 2._o pious_a man_n sometime_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n c._n 2._o 8._o which_o be_v the_o very_a title_n the_o rabbin_n give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o dwell_v as_o stranger_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 2._o 14._o all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proselyte_n v_o 16._o then_o 3_o dly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pious_a man_n here_o of_o cornelius_n and_o v_o 7._o of_o some_o of_o his_o soldier_n and_o 4thly_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o fear_n god_n here_o of_o cornelius_z again_o and_o so_o act._n 13._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o again_o v_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o among_o you_o that_o fear_n god_n proselyte_n of_o your_o gate_n so_o say_v oecumenius_n express_o 116._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n he_o mean_v the_o proselyte_n and_o 5_o thly_a 〈◊〉_d and_o above_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13._o 43._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o 4._o the_o worshipper_n and_o the_o grecian_a worshipper_n and_o so_o the_o eunuch_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n c._n 8._o 27._o of_o which_o oecumenius_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o worshipper_n he_o mean_v peculiarly_a proselyte_n and_o agreeable_o to_o many_o of_o these_o be_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timotheus_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o greek_a a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o one_o who_o father_n be_v a_o greek_a though_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o jew_n and_o be_v himself_o a_o proselyte_n as_o his_o father_n be_v yet_o not_o circumcise_v till_o paul_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v so_o afterward_o sixthly_a and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n heb._n 10._o 6._o which_o be_v the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_o change_v 〈◊〉_d 4._o memorial_n the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o place_n be_v here_o fit_a to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o speech_n signify_v a_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n so_o leu._n 2._o 9_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v from_o the_o meat_n offer_v a_o memorial_n thereof_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n where_o it_o be_v clear_o affirm_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o memorial_n that_o it_o be_v a_o offering_n etc._n etc._n so_o v._n 9_o 16._o and_o c._n 5._o 12._o c._n 6._o 15._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o so_o the_o ascend_a or_o come_v up_o before_o god_n incline_v it_o here_o for_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o go_v up_o and_o render_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v here_o fit_o attribute_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n which_o be_v the_o christian_n sacrifice_n a_o odor_n of_o sweet_a smell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o welcome_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n phil._n 4._o 18._o and_o heb._n 13._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o up_o on_o the_o house_n to_o pray_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v peculiar_o not_o a_o house_n but_o the_o roof_n or_o top_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v plain_o be_v fit_a for_o use_v have_v be_v say_v mat._n 24._o note_n h._n of_o this_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o special_a use_n in_o place_n out_o of_o judea_n or_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o look_v that_o way_n in_o perform_v their_o devotion_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o solemn_a place_n of_o worship_n they_o that_o be_v at_o distance_n from_o that_o place_n be_v to_o pray_v towards_o it_o so_o 1_o king_n 8._o 48._o in_o the_o first_o institution_n they_o that_o be_v carry_v captive_a out_o of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o pray_v towards_o their_o land_n and_o according_o dan._n 6._o 10._o daniel_n go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o window_n be_v open_a in_o his_o chamber_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20._o 2._o that_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v jonathans_n targum_fw-la read_v towards_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v towards_o that_o wall_n of_o the_o room_n which_o point_v towards_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o now_o adays_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o west_n in_o italy_n germany_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o wall_n inscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o east_n because_o jerusalem_n lie_v east_n from_o they_o that_o s._n peter_n at_o this_o time_n observe_v this_o custom_n there_o be_v little_a doubt_n when_o we_o remember_v that_o as_o daniel_n observe_v those_o two_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o of_o posture_n so_o peter_n retain_v the_o one_o as_o appear_v here_o by_o the_o six_o hour_n may_v as_o reasonable_o be_v deem_v to_o have_v retain_v the_o other_o that_o of_o the_o posture_n towards_o jerusalem_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o devotion_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o have_v go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n top_n to_o pray_v where_o he_o may_v most_o free_o look_v that_o way_n when_o he_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n he_o go_v up_o solemn_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n peter_n and_o john_n at_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o prayer_n act._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continual_o at_o the_o constant_a hour_n in_o the_o temple_n luk._n 24._o 53._o see_v note_n on_o act._n 1._o c._n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v little_a doubt_n but_o they_o retain_v that_o other_o part_n of_o observance_n to_o that_o place_n of_o pray_v towards_o the_o temple_n when_o they_o be_v far_o from_o it_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n reformation_n to_o forbid_v all_o the_o religious_a ceremony_n which_o have_v be_v of_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o rather_o to_o adapt_v and_o accommodate_v many_o of_o they_o to_o the_o christian_n use_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o a_o trance_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o greek_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v either_o 1._o deep_a sleep_n and_o a_o trance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o or_o 2_o dly_a amazement_n astonishment_n and_o according_o be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n render_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o psal_n 68_o 29._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 26._o 12._o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 11._o b._n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o gen._n 2._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v though_o we_o render_v it_o a_o deep_a sleep_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o here_o a_o trance_n or_o ecstasy_n and_o therefore_o be_v render_v by_o the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o strong_a sleep_n signify_v or_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v something_o more_o than_o that_o sleep_n which_o be_v ordinary_a among_o man_n proportionable_o to_o these_o acception_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v sometime_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n from_o fear_n or_o wonder_n mar._n 5._o 42._o and_o 16._o 8._o luk._n 5._o 26._o act._n 3._o 10._o and_o sometime_o a_o trance_n or_o ecstasy_n when_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v bind_v up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o sleep_n god_n will_v be_v inward_o reveal_v to_o the_o understanding_n by_o way_n of_o intellectual_a vision_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o all_o the_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n c._n 11._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n i_o see_v a_o vision_n and_o c._n 22._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n and_o so_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n where_o therefore_o it_o
rather_o to_o be_v embrace_v in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v conjecture_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o this_o phrase_n call_v according_a to_o purpose_n be_v set_v to_o express_v viz._n those_o that_o love_n god_n which_o be_v christian_n endue_v with_o that_o grace_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n of_o god_n which_o will_v fit_v they_o to_o suffer_v for_o or_o with_o christ_n and_o if_o it_o do_v so_o do_v by_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v cordial_a and_o sincere_a not_o hypocritical_a and_o of_o such_o constant_a resolute_a lover_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o all_o thing_n how_o sharp_a soever_o that_o befall_v they_o do_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o one_o that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o purpose_n one_o that_o steadfast_o and_o cordial_o adhere_v to_o god_n will_v be_v direct_o all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 11._o 23._o one_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n adhere_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o rom._n 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purpose_n be_v clear_o apply_v to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n without_o consideration_n of_o work_n only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o call_v the_o gentile_a idolater_n to_o christ_n when_o the_o perverse_a jew_n be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o yet_o that_o which_o determine_v it_o there_o to_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a but_o the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purpose_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o call_v the_o gentile_a world_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3._o 11._o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n again_o or_o god_n promise_n concern_v the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n so_o there_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purpose_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 10._o which_o demonstrative_o signify_v a_o grace_n or_o virtue_n among_o christian_n be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long-suffering_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patience_n and_o sure_o signify_v a_o general_a good_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o mind_n have_v a_o influence_n on_o the_o whole_a christian_a life_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a conversation_n next_o before_o it_o chap._n ix_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n note_v a_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n paraphrase_n 1._o these_o thing_n be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a purity_n or_o consequent_a justification_n to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n nor_o any_o way_n but_o by_o christ_n whatsoever_o you_o think_v of_o i_o look_v on_o i_o i_o know_v with_o a_o evil_a eye_n as_o if_o i_o be_v your_o enemy_n i_o protest_v before_o christ_n and_o testify_v to_o you_o my_o brethren_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o truth_n of_o which_o my_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v privy_a to_o and_o searcher_n of_o heart_n be_v witness_n to_o i_o 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n paraphrase_n 2._o that_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o confide_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o look_v after_o christ_n and_o that_o inward_a purity_n by_o he_o prescribe_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o external_a circumcision_n etc._n etc._n be_v matter_n of_o great_a grief_n and_o incessant_a torment_n to_o my_o soul_n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d note_v b_o accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n paraphrase_n 3_o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o deserve_v to_o be_v think_v as_o i_o be_o their_o enemy_n that_o i_o can_v be_v content_a that_o i_o be_v separate_v or_o excommunicate_v from_o christ_n church_n not_o only_o to_o want_v the_o honour_n of_o apostleship_n but_o to_o be_v the_o most_o abject_a creature_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o so_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 5._o e._n or_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o accurse_v or_o worthy_a of_o any_o ill_a become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o so_o after_o his_o example_n any_o the_o sad_a condition_n may_v fall_v on_o i_o or_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o if_o it_o may_v any_o way_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n i_o can_v i_o think_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o my_o own_o hope_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n even_o my_o eternal_a heaven_n and_o bliss_n on_o condition_n my_o brethren_n and_o consanguinean_n the_o jew_n will_v leave_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o their_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o come_v in_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o privilege_n that_o be_v allow_v they_o there_o so_o passionate_a be_v my_o love_n towards_o they_o that_o i_o can_v endure_v any_o loss_n by_o way_n of_o expiation_n for_o they_o to_o rescue_v they_o from_o their_o infidelity_n and_o the_o destruction_n that_o attend_v they_o 4._o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o note_v c_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n paraphrase_n 4._o they_o be_v the_o people_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v primary_o and_o principal_o send_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o favour_v by_o god_n for_o their_o father_n sake_n and_o honour_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o son_n or_o people_n of_o god_n the_o privilege_n of_o have_v god_n present_v among_o they_o his_o majesty_n shine_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 12._o psal_n 83._o 3._o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v both_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n and_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n gen._n 17._o 10._o exod._n 24._o 8._o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n to_o they_o in_o table_n the_o prescript_n manner_n of_o worship_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n etc._n etc._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o out_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o note_z d_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n paraphrase_n 5._o they_o coming_z from_o the_o patriarch_n and_o christ_n the_o incarnate_a son_n of_o god_n come_v from_o they_o take_v his_o flesh_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o jewish_a woman_n though_o he_o be_v above_o and_o over_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o the_o title_n by_o which_o the_o one_o supreme_a god_n be_v know_v and_o express_v among_o the_o jew_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n paraphrase_n 6._o but_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o these_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o he_o do_v no_o way_n miscarry_v the_o sin_n of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n can_v make_v god_n promise_n to_o be_v frustrate_v ch_n 3._o 3_o from_o which_o place_n to_o this_o the_o discourse_n begin_v ch_n 3._o 2._o have_v be_v interrupt_v and_o not_o resume_v again_o till_o now_o and_o here_o resume_v and_o pursue_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o his_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o believer_n beget_v after_o the_o image_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o privilege_n make_v to_o israelites_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o jacob._n 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o seed_n be_v call_v paraphrase_n 7._o nor_o do_v the_o adoption_n the_o second_o privilege_n v_o 4._o or_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v receive_v in_o by_o god_n as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v come_v from_o abraham_n for_o it_o be_v once_o say_v to_o sarah_n gen._n 21._o 12._o that_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o isaac_n line_n or_o from_o isaac_n shall_v come_v the_o bless_a seed_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o bless_a seed_n that_o come_v from_o isaac_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n
true_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 6._o be_v the_o rejoice_n in_o affliction_n contrary_a to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n rom._n 12._o 12._o but_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o these_o phrase_n be_v otherwise_o incline_v by_o the_o context_n may_v signify_v otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 23._o be_v sin_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o ancient_a copy_n general_o add_v that_o benediction_n which_o we_o now_o find_v 〈◊〉_d ch_n 16._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o establish_v you_o according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o end_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o in_o s._n chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi etc._n etc._n and_o from_o thence_o the_o posthumous_n note_n under_o grottus_n name_n infer_v that_o the_o apostle_n first_o design_v to_o end_v his_o epistle_n there_o but_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o such_o conjectural_a inference_n it_o be_v certain_a doxology_n may_v be_v seasonable_a in_o other_o place_n and_o not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n and_o so_o we_o find_v in_o the_o like_a style_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n eph._n 3._o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o so_o incident_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o be_v glory_n gal._n 1._o 5._o and_o more_o solemn_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o to_o the_o incorruptible_a king_n of_o age_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o almost_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o it_o be_v s._n chrysostom_n note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v customary_a with_o s._n paul_n to_o conclude_v a_o exhortation_n with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o a_o exhortation_n he_o always_o use_v to_o pray_v the_o petitory_a part_n of_o this_o doxology_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o pray_v that_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a will_v establish_v they_o and_o this_o so_o proper_a to_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o it_o can_v without_o great_a injustice_n be_v take_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o without_o examine_v the_o reason_n of_o its_o removal_n for_o which_o we_o have_v only_o probable_a conjecture_n it_o be_v all_o reason_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v fetch_v back_o from_o ch_z 10._o 25._o and_o place_v here_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v chap._n xv._n 1._o we_o then_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o paraphrase_n 1._o they_o that_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o christian_a liberty_n aught_o to_o help_v and_o relieve_v those_o that_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v watchful_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o not_o please_v themselves_o too_o much_o in_o reflection_n on_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o knowledge_n and_o neglect_v or_o despise_v other_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o 2._o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o fell_a on_o i_o paraphrase_n 2_o 3._o let_v we_o rather_o do_v what_o good_a we_o can_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o man_n after_o christ_n example_n who_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o please_a of_o himself_o but_o have_v the_o same_o common_a concernment_n with_o the_o father_n that_o whatsoever_o befall_v god_n fall_v on_o he_o be_v as_o tender_v of_o god_n honour_n as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o psal_n 69._o 9_o see_v joh._n 2._o 17._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o if_o you_o think_v or_o pretend_v that_o those_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o psalmist_n belong_v not_o to_o you_o you_o must_v know_v that_o general_o such_o say_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v our_o instruction_n and_o document_n and_o one_o principal_a use_n of_o they_o be_v that_o by_o the_o example_n which_o we_o find_v there_o of_o the_o patience_n of_o pious_a man_n and_o of_o god_n relieve_v and_o comfort_v those_o that_o want_v relief_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v relieve_v we_o also_o in_o due_a time_n 5._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v like-minded_n one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o that_o god_n for_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o who_o will_v give_v you_o that_o relief_n give_v you_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o unity_n and_o charity_n such_o as_o christ_n command_v and_o expect_v from_o you_o 6._o that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v 〈◊〉_d god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n paraphrase_n 6._o that_o you_o may_v join_v unanimous_o jew_n and_o gentile_n into_o one_o and_o assemble_v together_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v both_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1._o 3_o 17._o in_o all_o unity_n of_o affection_n and_o form_n of_o word_n 7._o wherefore_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 7._o wherefore_o in_o all_o humility_n of_o condescension_n and_o kindness_n embrace_v and_o succour_v one_o another_o help_v they_o up_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v in_o stead_n of_o despise_v and_o drive_v they_o from_o your_o communion_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n usage_n towards_o man_n who_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o kid_n down_o his_o life_n to_o relieve_v we_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o by_o which_o god_n be_v more_o glorify_v than_o this_o 8._o now_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o despise_v the_o jewish_a believer_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o christ_n come_v to_o they_o be_v by_o god_n constitute_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o good_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o exhibit_v and_o make_v good_a to_o they_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o old_a to_o that_o people_n beyond_o all_o other_o 9_o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o condemn_v and_o reject_v the_o gentile_a christian_a or_o he_o that_o make_v use_v of_o his_o lawful_a liberty_n let_v he_o know_v that_o god_n have_v be_v most_o wonderful_o merciful_a to_o the_o gentile_n and_o make_v christ_n also_o a_o instrument_n of_o this_o mercy_n to_o they_o after_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v reject_v he_o and_o so_o have_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o magnify_v his_o name_n according_a to_o that_o of_o psal_n 18._o 49._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o and_o sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_v he_o 10._o and_o again_o he_o say_v rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o so_o deut._n 32._o 43._o the_o gentile_n be_v bid_v to_o join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n 11._o and_o again_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o gentile_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o so_o psal_n 117._o 1._o all_o the_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o praise_v god_n 12._o and_o again_o esaias_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o a_o reign_n over_o the_o gentile_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v paraphrase_n 12._o and_o isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n ch_n 11._o 10._o that_o shall_v come_v from_o david_n family_n under_o the_o type_n of_o hezekiah_n a_o king_n of_o judah_n lineal_o descend_v from_o david_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o standard_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v come_v and_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n
first_o time_n do_v make_v marriage_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o eat_a forbid_a meat_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abomination_n and_o so_o here_o v_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v condemn_v your_o liberty_n as_o a_o abominable_a damn_v thing_n place_v all_o religion_n in_o such_o observance_n of_o these_o abstinency_n thus_o impose_v on_o christian_n by_o these_o dogmatize_v gnostic_n the_o apostle_n v._n 22._o make_v his_o observation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n i_o conceive_v be_v ordinary_o misunderstand_v for_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o use_v simple_o but_o abuse_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o denote_v abominable_a unnatural_a unoleanness_n see_v rom._n 8._o note_n i._n and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o b._n and_o 2._o b._n and_o so_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o these_o doctrine_n of_o they_o borrow_v from_o other_o pythagorean_n and_o jew_n be_v abuse_v and_o make_v worse_o by_o they_o even_o to_o the_o bring_n in_o all_o unnatural_a villainy_n set_v down_o rom._n 1._o whilst_o they_o detest_v and_o abominate_a marriage_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n that_o be_v sure_o to_o be_v connect_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 20._o 〈◊〉_d thus_o why_o do_v you_o subject_v yourselves_o to_o those_o ordinance_n of_o abstinency_n which_o be_v far_o from_o be_v impose_v by_o god_n fetch_v out_o of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o rite_n of_o the_o jew_n abolish_v by_o christ_n and_o yet_o most_o severe_o impose_v on_o you_o by_o these_o heretic_n have_v set_v down_o these_o abstinency_n thus_o impose_v and_o abuse_v by_o heretic_n he_o than_o conclude_v with_o a_o brief_a character_n of_o the_o abstinency_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v by_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v in_o their_o plea_n for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n have_v in_o they_o some_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d or_o appearance_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a perfection_n from_o whence_o they_o call_v themselves_o gnostic_n or_o piety_n which_o in_o the_o scripture-style_n be_v call_v wisdom_n viz._n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o severity_n towards_o the_o body_n that_o be_v first_o in_o perform_v some_o act_n of_o voluntary_a uncommand_v perfection_n second_o 〈◊〉_d in_o show_v a_o great_a humility_n than_o other_o pretend_v to_o in_o that_o of_o worship_v of_o angel_n ver_fw-la 18._o see_v note_v g._n and_o three_o in_o austerity_n and_o severity_n towards_o the_o body_n abstain_v from_o satisfaction_n which_o other_o use_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n as_o it_o contain_v all_o unlawful_a unnatural_a lust_n which_o be_v according_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1._o 26._o affection_n of_o dishonour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dishonour_v their_o body_n ver_fw-la 24._o in_o this_o sense_n i_o suppose_v it_o evident_o to_o be_v take_v 1_o thess_n 4._o 4._o that_o every_o one_o know_v to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n that_o be_v his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o purification_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v in_o a_o virginal_a or_o conjugal_a purity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o passion_n of_o dishonour_n or_o dishourable_a passion_n so_o as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n v_o 5._o where_o i_o suppose_v conjugal_a chastity_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n to_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o gnostick_n practice_n which_o there_o follow_v whereas_o marriage_n be_v detest_v and_o 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〈◊〉_d continence_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a profitable_a or_o profitable_a for_o a_o little_a but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v species_n only_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n yet_o still_o the_o argument_n will_v be_v of_o force_n for_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n of_o piety_n in_o will-worship_n if_o will-worship_n which_o be_v thus_o pretend_a pass_v confess_o for_o foolish_a or_o impious_a and_o according_o the_o greek_a father_n that_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o show_n only_o render_v will-worship_n by_o piety_n only_o they_o add_v that_o this_o dogmatizer_n be_v not_o true_o so_o but_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o appear_v pious_a and_o moderate_a and_o to_o despise_v the_o body_n and_o then_o all_o the_o fault_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o true_o what_o he_o appear_v and_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o pretend_v piery_a and_o devotion_n in_o worship_n where_o it_o appear_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piety_n the_o thing_n so_o commend_v in_o simeon_n luk._n 2._o 25._o and_o prescribe_v heb._n 12._o 28._o and_o religion_n or_o worship_n which_o cause_v the_o interpreter_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o religione_fw-la in_o religion_n 447._o and_o according_o helychius_n expound_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a worship_n or_o piety_n voluntary_o perform_v the_o very_a notion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free-will-offering_n among_o the_o jew_n render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a oblation_n which_o be_v
kind_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n or_o filthiness_n v_o 3_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 1._o i_o this_o you_o know_v and_o god_n be_v witness_n that_o i_o be_v far_o from_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 6._o nor_o of_o man_n seek_v we_o glory_n neither_o of_o you_o nor_o yet_o of_o other_o when_o we_o may_v have_v severity_n be_v note_n f_o burdensome_a as_o the_o aostle_n of_o christ_n paraphrase_n 6._o neither_o do_v we_o desire_v to_o appear_v before_o you_o or_o other_o as_o person_n of_o any_o great_a authority_n which_o yet_o we_o have_v and_o may_v have_v exercise_v as_o apostle_n of_o christ_n 7._o but_o we_o be_v gentle_a among_o you_o even_o as_o a_o nurse_n cherish_v 〈◊〉_d her_o child_n paraphrase_n 7._o but_o i_o have_v still_o deal_v with_o you_o in_o all_o mildness_n &_o tenderness_n imaginable_a the_o same_o which_o be_v discernible_a in_o a_o nurse_n to_o a_o child_n of_o which_o by_o feed_v and_o make_v much_o of_o he_o she_o become_v extreme_o fond_a 8._o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v note_n g_o affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v willing_a to_o have_v impart_v unto_o you_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o our_o own_o soul_n because_o you_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o paraphrase_n 8._o in_o like_a manner_n i_o confess_v myself_o to_o have_v a_o huge_a tenderness_n and_o fondness_n of_o love_n towards_o you_o so_o that_o now_o have_v do_v you_o that_o great_a good_a preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o and_o nourish_v you_o ap_fw-mi in_o the_o faith_n i_o have_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o you_o not_o my_o life_n itself_o which_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o soul_n in_o these_o book_n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 5._o f._n if_o it_o may_v stand_v you_o in_o any_o stead_n 9_o for_o you_o remember_v brethren_n our_o 〈◊〉_d labour_n and_o travel_v for_o labour_a night_n and_o day_n because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v chargeable_a unto_o any_o of_o you_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o evidence_n of_o which_o i_o then_o give_v you_o and_o you_o can_v but_o remember_v it_o how_o that_o beside_o the_o suffering_n which_o i_o bear_v see_v note_n b._n i_o always_o labour_v in_o my_o trade_n extreme_o hard_a that_o so_o i_o may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o and_o yet_o not_o put_v you_o to_o charge_n 10._o you_o be_v witness_n and_o god_n also_o how_o holy_o and_o just_o and_o unblamable_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o among_o you_o that_o believe_v paraphrase_n 10._o you_o i_o say_v know_v and_o can_v witness_v and_o i_o doubt_v nor_o of_o god_n testimony_n how_o i_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o we_o silvanus_n and_o timothy_n have_v behave_v ourselves_o towards_o you_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o say_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n so_o as_o we_o can_v be_v blame_v or_o charge_v by_o any_o 11._o as_o you_o know_v how_o we_o exhort_v and_o comfort_v and_o charge_v every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o child_n paraphrase_n 11._o deal_v with_o you_o as_o a_o father_n do_v with_o his_o own_o child_n every_o one_o of_o you_o single_a as_o if_o every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v my_o child_n call_v upon_o you_o to_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o cheer_v you_o up_o to_o persevere_v against_o all_o discouragement_n 12._o that_o you_o will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o conjure_v you_o by_o all_o the_o obligation_n imaginable_a that_o your_o conversation_n shall_v be_v some_o way_n proportionable_a to_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o you_o in_o call_v you_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v christian_n here_o and_o if_o you_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o say_v glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n 13._o for_o this_o cause_n also_o thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v 〈◊〉_d because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o note_n h_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v paraphrase_n 13._o and_o herein_o we_o have_v matter_n of_o continual_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n on_o your_o behalf_n that_o when_o we_o thus_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o you_o receive_v it_o ready_o not_o as_o any_o doctrine_n of_o we_o but_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n send_v by_o god_n from_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v thus_o embrace_v and_o believe_v by_o you_o have_v also_o attain_v that_o end_n that_o perfection_n that_o accomplishment_n among_o you_o which_o every_o where_o belong_v to_o it_o viz._n to_o bring_v on_o they_o that_o embrace_v it_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v persecute_v for_o it_o and_o glorify_v god_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o withal_o to_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o bear_v it_o christianly_o 14._o for_o you_o brethren_n become_v follower_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o in_o judea_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o you_o also_o have_v suffer_v like_o thing_n of_o your_o own_o note_n i_o countryman_n even_o as_o they_o have_v of_o the_o jew_n paraphrase_n 14._o for_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o judea_n all_o that_o believe_v and_o hold_v fast_o to_o christ_n have_v still_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n so_o have_v it_o fall_v out_o to_o you_o your_o own_o countryman_n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n among_o you_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n persecute_v you_o as_o the_o jewish_a unbeliever_n have_v persecute_v the_o christian_a jew_n 15._o who_o both_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o this_o which_o i_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o judea_n be_v practise_v by_o they_o on_o christ_n himself_o and_o before_o he_o on_o the_o prophet_n send_v unto_o they_o mat._n 23._o 37._o and_o now_o be_v according_o fall_v on_o we_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o they_o which_o have_v cast_v off_o obedience_n to_o god_n shall_v persecute_v all_o man_n that_o come_v to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n 16._o forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a paraphrase_n 16._o and_o this_o general_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o quarrel_n to_o we_o that_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o prohibition_n we_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n use_v mean_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v of_o their_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o and_o the_o former_a thing_n the_o jew_n do_v so_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o they_o be_v now_o come_v our_o upon_o they_o already_o denounce_v and_o within_o a_o very_a little_a while_n most_o certain_a to_o overtake_v they_o 17._o but_o we_o brethren_n be_v take_v from_o you_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o short_a time_n 〈◊〉_d in_o presence_n not_o in_o heart_n endeavour_v the_o more_o abundant_o to_o see_v your_o face_n with_o great_a desire_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o be_v detain_v from_o come_v to_o you_o personal_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v first_o with_o you_o and_o drive_v sudden_o from_o you_o act._n 17._o 5_o 10._o we_o be_v nevertheless_o very_o kind_a to_o you_o and_o hearty_o desire_v and_o wish_v for_o a_o opportunity_n of_o visit_v you_o 18._o wherefore_o we_o will_v have_v come_v unto_o you_o even_o i_o paul_n once_o and_o again_o but_o satan_n hinder_v we_o paraphrase_n 18._o and_o according_o i_o paul_n have_v once_o or_o twice_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o visit_v you_o but_o by_o some_o difficulty_n or_o other_o from_o time_n to_o time_n interpose_v by_o the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n the_o obstructor_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_v keep_v from_o come_v unto_o you_o 19_o for_o what_o be_v our_o hope_n our_o joy_n our_o note_n k_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v be_v not_o even_o you_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n paraphrase_n 19_o for_o what_o great_a matter_n of_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n from_o god_n at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n and_o consequent_o of_o present_a rejoice_n can_v i_o have_v what_o great_a ornament_n of_o which_o i_o can_v boà _v than_o the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v among_o you_o 20._o for_o you_o be_v our_o glory_n and_o joy_n paraphrase_n 20._o for_o you_o be_v a_o prime_a congregation_n of_o christian_n as_o philippi_n another_o phil._n 4._o 1._o whole_o convert_v by_o i_o and_o
in_o all_o respect_n à s_o one_o that_o have_v the_o primogeniture_n of_o maintenance_n to_o which_o v_o 18._o refer_v as_o well_o as_o dignity_n especial_o if_o his_o pain_n be_v extraordinary_a as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o he_o both_o preach_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v not_o before_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v rom._n 15._o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v and_o take_v pain_n in_o far_o instruct_v the_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v or_o doctrine_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o that_o signify_v wage_n reward_n of_o service_n appear_v among_o many_o other_o by_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n honour_n widow_n that_o be_v relieve_v maintain_v they_o so_o joh._n 12._o 26._o where_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o attend_v on_o and_o minister_v to_o christ_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n shall_v honour_v that_o be_v reward_v he_o or_o pay_v he_o his_o wage_n but_o especial_o mat._n 15._o where_o the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o honour_v the_o parent_n ver_fw-la 6_o be_v express_v v._n 5._o by_o give_v they_o that_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v profit_v that_o be_v maintenance_n etc._n etc._n see_v col._n 2._o note_n i._n so_o in_o nicolaus_n damascenus_n of_o the_o thyni_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o honour_v that_o be_v entertain_v receive_v stranger_n exceed_o so_o act._n 28._o 10._o they_o of_o the_o island_n honour_v paul_n with_o many_o honour_n give_v he_o provision_n for_o his_o journey_n 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v join_v to_o it_o although_o that_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a yet_o it_o signify_v without_o any_o reference_n to_o that_o simple_o to_o enjoy_v to_o receive_v to_o have_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o many_o evidence_n among_o author_n one_o for_o all_o that_o of_o justin_n martyr_n or_o the_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o speak_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n he_o say_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o they_o have_v be_v count_v worthy_a but_o they_o have_v have_v have_v be_v endue_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divinity_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 19_o against_o a_o elder_a receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v a_o accusation_n here_o must_v be_v explain_v by_o the_o judicial_a proceed_n among_o the_o jew_n where_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o sentence_n there_o be_v three_o part_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o admission_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o suit_n when_o the_o judge_n do_v not_o reject_v the_o complaint_n or_o accuser_n and_o that_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o admit_v a_o accusation_n and_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o isa_n 1._o 23._o neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o the_o character_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n that_o he_o admit_v not_o the_o widow_n complaint_n against_o the_o oppressor_n after_o the_o complaint_n be_v admit_v than_o 2_o dly_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o suit_n or_o complaint_n when_o the_o accuser_n confirm_v his_o suggestion_n by_o oath_n for_o before_o that_o oath_n one_o say_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o other_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contradiction_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6._o 16._o and_o in_o 37_o lucian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o part_n of_o judicial_a proceed_n the_o judge_n be_v unincline_v to_o either_o side_n but_o then_o come_v in_o the_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o that_o affirm_v and_o deny_v in_o the_o author_n of_o that_o epistle_n take_v away_o the_o aequilibrium_fw-la that_o the_o judge_n be_v in_o before_o and_o by_o it_o he_o be_v now_o confirm_v to_o the_o believe_v the_o one_o part_n against_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o the_o oath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o confirmation_n in_o that_o place_n heb._n 6._o 16._o as_o in_o the_o roman_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v psellus_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 12_o 13._o the_o oath_n come_v in_o part_v the_o controversy_n or_o doubt_v and_o in_o leg._n bajuvar_n c._n 12._o tit_n 15._o 2._o in_o his_o verò_fw-la causis_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la praestentur_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la nullam_fw-la probationem_fw-la discussio_fw-la judicantis_fw-la invenerit_fw-la see_v bignon_n not_o in_o marculfi_n form_n l._n 1._o c._n 38._o then_o be_v the_o use_n of_o oath_n when_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o plea_n by_o the_o judge_n yield_v he_o no_o satisfactory_a proof_n the_o 3_o d_o part_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 29._o 16._o the_o search_a out_o of_o the_o cause_n by_o argument_n afterward_o produce_v causae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consider_v of_o by_o the_o judge_n the_o first_o of_o these_o only_a it_o be_v that_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n the_o admission_n of_o the_o complaint_n or_o accusation_n which_o against_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o allow_v under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o gravity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o office_n or_o calling_n who_o must_v not_o be_v defame_v as_o the_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o court_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o defamation_n if_o there_o be_v not_o great_a cause_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o lay_v hand_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v on_o hand_n be_v a_o ceremony_n of_o prayer_n or_o benediction_n be_v ordinary_o know_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v first_o by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n in_o bestow_v the_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o with_o that_o succession_n to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n so_o when_o jacob_n bless_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 48._o 14._o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n v_o 15._o and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v among_o they_o accommodate_v to_o the_o communicate_v of_o power_n to_o other_o as_o assistant_n or_o derive_v it_o to_o they_o as_o successor_n so_o when_o moses_n assume_v the_o seventy_o to_o assist_v he_o num._n 11._o 17._o this_o say_v maimonides_n be_v do_v by_o his_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o sanhedr_n c._n 4._o and_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o constitute_v joshua_n his_o successor_n god_n appoint_v he_o to_o take_v joshua_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o num._n 27._o 18._o so_o deut._n 34._o 9_o joshua_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v be_v his_o successor_n in_o the_o government_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o from_o these_o three_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o prayer_n in_o paternal_a benediction_n in_o create_v of_o officer_n three_o sort_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o which_o it_o be_v principal_o accommodate_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v use_v either_o in_o cure_v disease_n or_o pardon_v â—ns_n disease_n the_o corporal_a band_n luk._n 13._o 16._o be_v cure_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n act._n 19_o 17._o and_o 28._o 8._o and_o so_o it_o be_v foretell_v mar._n 16._o 18._o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v and_o so_o sin_n the_o spiritual_a band_n be_v do_v away_o or_o pardon_v by_o the_o same_o ceremony_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n use_v in_o the_o absolution_n of_o penitent_n thus_o heb._n 6._o 2._o as_o the_o baptism_n be_v those_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o proselyte_n so_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n do_v probable_o denote_v the_o restore_n of_o penitent_n that_o be_v lapse_v after_o baptism_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 6._o b._n from_o that_o of_o paternal_a benediction_n be_v that_o of_o lay_v on_o hand_n in_o blessing_n of_o infant_n mar._n 10._o 16._o by_o that_o mean_n signify_v they_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n as_o those_o that_o have_v title_n to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n here_o and_o through_o the_o same_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n heaven_n hereafter_o this_o benediction_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n refer_v to_o paedag._n l._n 3._o c._n 11._o in_o these_o word_n tivi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o who_o do_v the_o presbyter_n lay_v hand_n who_o shall_v he_o bless_v mean_v most_o probable_o in_o that_o place_n the_o solemnity_n with_o
by_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o these_o hebrew_a christian_n live_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o story_n act._n 11._o 19_o &_o 1_o thess_n 2._o 14._o the_o approach_n of_o who_o destruction_n must_v consequent_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o have_v suffer_v long_o and_o so_o of_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13._o c._n and_o second_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o plain_a word_n that_o follow_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d to_o sustain_v their_o patience_n v_o 37._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v christ_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o come_v to_o their_o punishment_n and_o your_o relief_n will_v come_v and_o that_o note_v this_o particular_a the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v call_v his_o come_n mat._n 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o will_v not_o tarry_v that_o note_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o approach_n of_o that_o day_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v man_n in_o patient_a expectation_n of_o this_o without_o all_o dishearten_v by_o the_o delay_n follow_v all_o those_o example_n of_o faith_n c._n 11._o in_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o depend_v by_o faith_n on_o performance_n of_o promise_n to_o their_o posterity_n which_o be_v never_o perform_v to_o themselves_o personal_o and_o so_o may_v very_o well_o fortify_v the_o hebrew_n for_o a_o expectation_n of_o a_o far_o short_a time_n it_o be_v now_o very_o near_o at_o hand_n the_o same_o be_v express_v when_o it_o draw_v nigh_a at_o hand_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2._o 18._o the_o last_o hour_n etc._n v._o 26._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_v wilful_o after_o receive_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v collect_v by_o a_o brief_a survey_n of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o phrase_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o signify_v in_o general_a any_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o deliberate_v but_o of_o ignorance_n or_o passion_n or_o surprise_v and_o again_o not_o only_o a_o act_n but_o habit_n or_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v to_o either_o by_o the_o context_n in_o any_o place_n so_o in_o many_o place_n it_o appear_v to_o signify_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n so_o c._n 3._o 17._o and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o apostate_n angel_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o so_o here_o sure_o it_o must_v signify_v the_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 23_o and_o 25._o be_v the_o not_o retain_v that_o be_v forsake_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o hope_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a profession_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o public_a worship_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o do_v upon_o the_o motive_n of_o fear_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n yet_o be_v a_o apostatise_v from_o the_o christian_a course_n and_o that_o no_o sudden_a passionate_a but_o weigh_v deliberate_a act_n and_o course_n and_o be_v therefore_o define_v ver_n 38._o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o christian_a profession_n a_o prefer_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o world_n the_o preserve_a their_o own_o present_a safety_n before_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o according_o this_o sin_n of_o these_o forsaker_n be_v elsewhere_o ordinary_o express_v by_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n in_o opposition_n to_o and_o exclusion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n love_v of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n serve_v of_o the_o belly_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v know_v of_o these_o gnostic_n that_o as_o they_o renounce_v the_o christian_a profession_n so_o they_o join_v with_o the_o enemy_n call_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adversary_n v._n 27._o against_o the_o christian_n and_o to_o save_v themselves_o calumniate_v and_o persecute_v other_o now_o this_o sin_n thus_o consider_v be_v here_o far_o express_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o former_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o their_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wilful_o after_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d that_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a notion_n first_o to_o signify_v the_o commission_n of_o this_o sin_n after_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christianity_n in_o general_n after_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n and_o obey_v it_o which_o must_v necessary_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n or_o involuntarinesse_n as_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v acknowledge_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o turn_v clear_o signify_v and_o this_o it_o be_v certain_a be_v contain_v here_o for_o they_o that_o thus_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n and_o draw_v back_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a v_o 38._o but_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o far_a notion_n of_o it_o which_o must_v be_v add_v to_o this_o the_o do_v this_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o admonition_n concern_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o gnostick-heretick_n and_o consequent_o a_o cast_n off_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o act_v in_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o that_o thus_o disobey_v be_v look_v on_o and_o deal_v with_o as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n desperate_a and_o incorrigible_a mat._n 18._o 17._o thus_o say_v photius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o sin_n commit_v out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o wicked_a practice_n commit_v in_o knowledge_n and_o with_o contempt_n epist_n p._n 386._o and_o that_o this_o be_v it_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n through_o this_o whole_a epistle_n take_v heed_n brethren_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v or_o apostatise_v from_o the_o live_a god_n ch_n 3._o 12._o and_o by_o his_o lay_n before_o they_o the_o example_n of_o the_o murmur_a and_o provoke_v apostatise_v israelites_n which_o lose_v their_o canaan_n and_o by_o foretell_v the_o like_a vengeance_n that_o will_v sudden_o fall_v on_o they_o if_o they_o do_v thus_o depart_v but_o also_o by_o one_o end_n or_o consequent_a of_o their_o forsake_v their_o church-meeting_n contemn_v and_o reject_v the_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n of_o their_o governor_n for_o which_o among_o other_o thing_n these_o meeting_n be_v ordain_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o note_v by_o mention_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o exhort_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v especial_o the_o governors_n office_n and_o which_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n do_v forsake_v also_o and_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o then_o they_o that_o thus_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wilful_o after_o the_o have_v receive_v this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o that_o do_v contemptuous_o forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o the_o christian_a yoke_n which_o they_o have_v once_o submit_v to_o and_o that_o be_v the_o character_n of_o apostate_n add_v to_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d consideration_n of_o v_o 28._o where_o parallel_n to_o the_o â—ate_z of_o the_o person_n here_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o one_o that_o despise_v or_o set_v at_o nought_o moses_n law_n the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o priest_n or_o to_o the_o judge_n deut._n 17._o 12._o such_o a_o one_o as_o when_o his_o fact_n be_v competent_o prove_v against_o he_o he_o must_v die_v without_o mercy_n and_o that_o be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o remain_v no_o long_o any_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o highpriest_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v josephus_n l._n 2._o cont_n apion_n there_o be_v no_o deprecate_v no_o possibility_n of_o avert_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n which_o belong_v to_o such_o according_o we_o see_v the_o practice_n in_o maimonides_n in_o the_o title_n of_o dress_v oblation_n cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 3_o 5._o that_o no_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o apostate_n though_o for_o ethnic_n there_o may_v so_o again_o appear_v v_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
hearer_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o this_o answer_n may_v be_v offer_v first_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o double_a face_n a_o inward_a and_o outward_a a_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a the_o face_n of_o his_o mind_n thought_n and_o action_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v behold_v and_o consider_v in_o a_o spiritual_a mirror_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o outward_a the_o bodily_a face_n or_o countenance_n be_v by_o the_o ordinary_a glass_n or_o mirror_n represent_v to_o we_o and_o the_o similitude_n be_v here_o set_v between_o one_o of_o these_o and_o the_o other_o it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o face_n to_o add_v a_o word_n of_o distinction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o face_n which_o belong_v to_o man_n by_o nature_n by_o birth_n and_o be_v not_o acquire_v by_o study_n by_o action_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o will_n or_o choice_n as_o the_o face_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o it_o be_v possible_a because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o a_o false_a face_n that_o of_o a_o actor_n a_o stage-player_n a_o personator_n that_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o face_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v with_o may_v be_v set_v opposite_a to_o that_o as_o for_o the_o set_n it_o in_o the_o genitive_a case_n adjective_o that_o be_v a_o ordinary_a hebraisme_n as_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n and_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o this_o very_a place_n 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hearer_n of_o forgetfulness_n for_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n which_o be_v as_o strange_a as_o here_o the_o face_n of_o his_o own_o birth_n for_o his_o natural_a countenance_n or_o that_o which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o birth_n to_o the_o second_o it_o may_v also_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o always_o causal_a 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o note_n of_o probation_n in_o these_o writer_n but_o sometime_o a_o form_n of_o connexion_n only_o and_o yet_o second_o that_o here_o according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n premise_v it_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v that_o force_n his_o going_z and_o forget_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o the_o word_n be_v liken_v to_o he_o that_o thus_o only_a look_n or_o contemplate_v not_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v his_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n do_v when_o he_o go_v away_o forget_v but_o that_o he_o that_o do_v only_o look_v and_o without_o more_o care_n or_o effect_v of_o his_o look_v do_v go_v away_o and_o forget_v be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o the_o forgetful_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n from_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n there_o will_v now_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o inquire_v as_o some_o have_v do_v whether_o a_o face_n see_v in_o a_o reflection_n or_o mirror_n be_v ordinary_o retain_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o man_n who_o face_n it_o be_v that_o be_v whether_o a_o man_n use_v to_o remember_v his_o own_o face_n much_o less_o for_o that_o nice_a question_n whether_o woman_n ordinary_o do_v it_o though_o man_n do_v not_o as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n in_o the_o masculine_a be_v here_o use_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o woman_n these_o sure_a be_v no_o part_n of_o saint_n james_n observation_n but_o only_o that_o he_o or_o she_o that_o have_v look_v on_o themselves_o in_o a_o glass_n may_v possible_o go_v away_o and_o never_o think_v more_o of_o what_o they_o see_v never_o wipe_v off_o the_o spot_n which_o they_o discern_v there_o and_o then_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n to_o express_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o bare_a unfruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n have_v thus_o clear_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n from_o those_o objection_n it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a to_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o another_o interpretation_n which_o i_o have_v conceive_v more_o appliable_a to_o this_o place_n by_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scheme_n of_o a_o man_n nativity_n in_o the_o astronomer_n use_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o 9_o s._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o frequent_o elsewhere_o for_o the_o astrologer_n cast_v man_n nativity_n and_o the_o evangelist_n notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n mat._n 16._o 3._o luk._n 12._o 56._o for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o heaven_n at_o any_o point_n of_o time_n for_o which_o origen_n in_o his_o philocalia_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o habitude_n or_o figure_n at_o the_o nativity_n and_o then_o interpret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o artist_n glass_n wherein_o he_o represent_v to_o any_o man_n his_o fortune_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 27._o pure_a religion_n that_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o defensative_a particular_o against_o the_o gnostic_n of_o that_o time_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o two_o part_n of_o worship_n here_o mention_v the_o first_o charity_n to_o they_o that_o want_v the_o second_o spotlesnesse_n from_o the_o pollution_n especial_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o from_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o branch_n be_v style_v by_o two_o name_n the_o one_o pure_a the_o other_o undefiled_a worship_n and_o both_o of_o they_o teach_v both_o by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o now_o by_o christ_n contrary_a to_o these_o be_v the_o gnostick_n practise_v in_o the_o two_o particular_n for_o the_o second_o both_o of_o uncleanness_n even_o the_o high_a baseness_n and_o villainy_n 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o more_o than_o god_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o persecutor_n still_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v suffer_v any_o thing_n there_o be_v very_o often_o mention_v make_v in_o the_o epistle_n and_o for_o the_o first_o beside_o the_o very_a frequent_a inculcation_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o find_v fault_n with_o and_o complain_v for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o there_o be_v in_o ignatius_n ep._n add_v smyrn_n a_o eminent_a testimony_n for_o fortify_v they_o against_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v resolve_v that_o faith_n and_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v betwixt_o they_o the_o whole_a or_o all_o of_o a_o christian_a before_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gnostic_n who_o suppose_v themselves_o so_o perfect_a that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o either_o he_o speak_v plain_o and_o punctual_o of_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o false_a opinion_n towards_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v come_v to_o we_o and_o bid_v they_o observe_v how_o contrary_a they_o be_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n in_o these_o particular_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v no_o care_n of_o charity_n no_o care_n for_o the_o widow_n nor_o orphan_n nor_o oppress_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o hungry_a nor_o thirsty_a in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o apostle_n c._n 2._o v._n 14._o proceed_v to_o a_o punctual_a discourse_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o superad_a work_n of_o charity_n to_o faith_n or_o else_o it_o will_v profit_v nothing_o direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o simon_n and_o his_o gnostic_n of_o who_o say_v 20._o irenaeus_n hos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la &_o helenam_fw-la ejus_fw-la spem_fw-la habeant_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la liberos_fw-la agere_fw-la quae_fw-la velint_fw-la secundùm_fw-la enim_fw-la ipsius_fw-la gratiam_fw-la salvari_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o non_fw-la secundùm_fw-la op_n as_o just_a as_o they_o that_o place_n their_o hope_n on_o simon_n and_o his_o helen_n as_o free_a man_n do_v what_o they_o will_v deem_v that_o man_n be_v save_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o according_a to_o any_o good_a work_n or_o endeavour_n so_o of_o the_o valentinian_o the_o progeny_n of_o those_o gnostic_n 2._o semetipsos_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la operationem_fw-la sed_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la spirituales_fw-la omnino_fw-la salvari_fw-la that_o they_o be_v not_o save_v by_o work_v but_o because_o they_o be_v natural_o spiritual_a quapropter_fw-la &_o intimoratè_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la vetantur_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la perfecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la operantur_fw-la and_o therefore_o
affirm_v that_o these_o wordsare_n certain_o supposititious_a but_o for_o the_o catholic_n that_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n assert_v by_o the_o first_o great_a general_a council_n against_o the_o heretic_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v no_o such_o need_n of_o insert_v and_o forge_v these_o word_n their_o cause_n may_v be_v otherwise_o maintain_v if_o these_o word_n be_v expunge_v and_o put_v out_o of_o the_o canon_n first_o by_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n mat._n 28._o 19_o institute_v by_o christ_n which_o first_o clear_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o full_o as_o this_o and_o second_o by_o make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n suppose_v each_o to_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o any_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n which_o be_v suppose_v the_o unity_n may_v from_o thence_o be_v collect_v also_o by_o force_n of_o eph._n 4._o 5._o where_o parallel_n to_o the_o one_o baptism_n be_v add_v one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o the_o one_o form_n of_o christian_a baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o enter_v of_o we_o into_o the_o faith_n and_o name_n of_o the_o one_o god_n second_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d john_n 10._o 30._o which_o affirm_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n leave_v no_o place_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o like_a unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o three_o by_o the_o apostle_n swear_v by_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o call_v to_o witness_v the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9_o 1._o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n appropriate_v to_o god_n by_o who_o only_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v four_o by_o the_o apostle_n pray_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o communication_n or_o liberal_a effusion_n of_o his_o gift_n as_o well_o 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by_o all_o which_o &_o much_o more_o it_o appear_v how_o impertinent_a and_o unnecessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o orthodox_n to_o feign_v and_o forge_v these_o word_n and_o withal_o how_o easy_a for_o their_o enemy_n to_o have_v disprove_v they_o and_o detect_v their_o forgery_n if_o they_o have_v attempt_v it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o temptation_n there_o be_v on_o the_o heretic_n side_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o importunity_n of_o this_o place_n by_o rase_v that_o out_o of_o their_o bibles_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v persuade_v to_o comply_v with_o their_o pretension_n and_o according_o as_o in_o s._n cyprian_n who_o write_v before_o arius_n be_v bear_v and_o consequent_o before_o the_o time_n in_o which_o there_o can_v be_v any_o motive_n to_o have_v make_v this_o insertion_n the_o word_n be_v distinct_o find_v l._n de_fw-fr unit._n eccles_n dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o iterum_fw-la de_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o 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〈◊〉_d god_n live_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o testimony_n produce_v out_o of_o he_o by_o s._n basil_n the_o great_a c._n 29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o speak_v of_o the_o doxology_n as_o one_o especial_a apostolical_a tradition_n and_o reckon_v up_o the_o ancients_n from_o who_o it_o be_v derive_v he_o urge_v this_o say_n of_o clemens_n for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o century_n we_o have_v justine_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la who_o have_v mention_v the_o father_n of_o righteousness_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o the_o son_n come_v from_o he_o and_o the_o prophetic_a spirit_n we_o worship_v and_o adore_v a_o tract_n also_o there_o be_v cite_v by_o leontius_n hierosol_n and_o by_o euthymius_n own_v as_o justin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a and_o coessential_a trinity_n which_o if_o genuine_a will_v clear_v the_o whole_a matter_n for_o there_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o all_o who_o be_v know_v in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o three_o partake_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o divinity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o person_n assert_v and_o cite_v from_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 13._o and_o from_o christ_n mat._n 28._o 19_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n so_o again_o the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la under_o justin_n name_n resp_n ad_fw-la quaest_n 139._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v one_o god_n in_o the_o coexistence_n of_o three_o divine_a subsistence_n differ_v from_o one_o another_o not_o in_o essence_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o existence_n so_o athenagor_n as_o in_o his_o embassy_n for_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v by_o the_o heathen_n look_v on_o as_o atheist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o will_v not_o wonder_v to_o hear_v they_o call_v atheist_n who_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o demonstrate_v their_o power_n in_o the_o union_n and_o their_o distinction_n in_o the_o order_n so_o clemens_n alexand._n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o paedagogus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o only_a father_n and_o son-with_a the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o three_o centurie_n origen_n be_v by_o s._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reckon_v among_o the_o assertor_n of_o this_o tradition_n l._n 6._o comm._n in_o johan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n of_o the_o trinity_n
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here_o be_v wisdom_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v wisdom_n signify_v be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a it_o may_v refer_v to_o god_n herein_o be_v wisdom_n show_v that_o as_o the_o heathen_a priest_n veil_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n in_o secret_a number_n so_o god_n have_v here_o set_v down_o in_o cypher_n the_o name_n of_o that_o heathen_a god_n who_o worship_n be_v by_o these_o edict_n prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o have_v understanding_n count_v or_o reckon_v will_v be_v no_o more_o then_o let_v he_o that_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o mystical_a expression_n of_o name_n by_o number_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o number_n now_o give_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v how_o it_o fit_v the_o event_n but_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a that_o the_o phrase_n here_o be_v wisdom_n may_v refer_v only_o to_o man_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o special_a wisdom_n to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o to_o that_o sense_n 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