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sabbath_n unless_o they_o be_v steep_v before_o the_o day_n be_v end_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o school_n of_o hillel_n lose_v it_o many_o more_o such_o like_a instance_n occur_v there_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieros_n schab_n fol._n 3._o 1._o r._n meir_n loose_v the_o mix_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o anoint_v a_o sick_a man_n on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v if_o need_n be_v the_o frequent_a shall_v i_o say_v or_o infinite_a use_n of_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v and_o lose_v which_o we_o meet_v with_o thousand_o of_o time_n over_o but_o from_o these_o allegation_n the_o reader_n see_v abundant_o enough_o both_o the_o frequency_n and_o the_o common_a use_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o also_o namely_o first_o that_o it_o be_v use_v in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o judgement_n concern_v thing_n allow_v or_o not_o allow_v in_o the_o law_n second_o that_o to_o bind_v be_v the_o same_o with_o to_o forbid_v or_o to_o declare_v forbid_v to_o think_v that_o christ_n when_o he_o use_v the_o common_a phrase_n be_v not_o understand_v by_o his_o hearer_n in_o the_o common_a and_o vulgar_a sense_n shall_v i_o call_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o laughter_n or_o of_o madness_n to_o this_o therefore_o do_v these_o word_n amount_v when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o mosaic_a law_n as_o to_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o leave_v off_o and_o as_o to_o another_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v and_o to_o last_v for_o ever_o he_o grant_v peter_n here_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n xviii_o v._o 18._o a_o power_n to_o abolish_v or_o confirm_v what_o they_o think_v good_a and_o as_o they_o think_v good_a be_v teach_v this_o and_o lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v forbid_v it_o shall_v be_v 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paraphrase_n to_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v transact_v at_o present_a with_o peter_n i_o be_o about_o to_o build_v a_o gentile_a church_n say_v christ_n and_o to_o thou_o o_o peter_n do_v i_o give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v first_o open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n to_o they_o but_o if_o thou_o ask_v by_o what_o rule_n that_o church_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v when_o the_o mosaic_a rule_n may_v seem_v so_o improper_a for_o it_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o whatsoever_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thou_o shall_v forbid_v they_o shall_v be_v forbid_v whatsoever_o thou_o grant_v they_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o that_o under_o a_o sanction_n make_v in_o heaven_n hence_o in_o that_o instant_n when_o he_o shall_v use_v his_o key_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n act._n x._o he_o be_v teach_v from_o heaven_n that_o the_o consort_a of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o gentile_a which_o before_o have_v be_v bind_v be_v now_o loose_v and_o the_o eat_n of_o any_o creature_n convenient_a for_o food_n be_v now_o loose_v which_o before_o have_v be_v bind_v and_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n lose_v both_o these_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n xx._n 23._o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v to_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v force_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o these_o before_o we_o when_o they_o carry_v quite_o another_o sense_n here_o the_o business_n be_v of_o doctrine_n only_o not_o of_o person_n there_o of_o person_n not_o of_o doctrine_n here_o of_o thing_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a in_o religion_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o apostle_n there_o of_o person_n obstinate_a or_o not_o obstinate_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o they_o or_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o to_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n be_v double_o instruct_v 1._o so_o long_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o master_n they_o have_v imbide_v the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v they_o they_o be_v to_o determine_v concern_v the_o legal_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v complete_o instruct_v and_o enable_v in_o both_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o the_o person_n they_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o peculiar_a gift_n so_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n direct_v they_o if_o they_o will_v retain_v and_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o any_o a_o power_n be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n of_o deliver_v to_o satan_n of_o punish_v with_o disease_n plague_n yea_o death_n itself_o which_o peter_n do_v to_o anâ—â—ias_n and_o saphira_n paul_n to_o elymas_n hymeneus_n and_o philâ—tus_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o verse_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v transfigure_v when_o christ_n be_v baptise_a be_v now_o ready_a to_o enter_v upon_o his_o evangelical_n priesthood_n he_o be_v seal_v by_o a_o heavenly_a voice_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v with_o holy_a oil_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n he_o be_v seal_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o mark_n 1._o how_o two_o of_o the_o great_a prophet_n moses_n and_o elias_n resort_n to_o he_o 2._o how_o to_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v which_o also_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n at_o his_o baptism_n be_v add_v that_o clause_n hear_v you_o he_o which_o compare_n with_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n concern_v a_o prophet_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n deut._n xviii_o 19_o whosoever_o shall_v
of_o at_o the_o confusion_n of_o babel_n and_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o in_o darkness_n sin_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n stranger_n to_o god_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n bondslave_n of_o satan_n and_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o even_o all_o the_o world_n israel_n only_a execept_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n six_o satan_n have_v by_o this_o very_a time_n bring_v his_o kingdom_n among_o these_o heathen_n to_o the_o very_a apex_n and_o perfection_n when_o he_o have_v get_v one_o into_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v now_o over_o all_o the_o world_n who_o by_o the_o very_a sword_n and_o power_n will_v force_v the_o people_n to_o adore_v he_o for_o a_o god_n and_o have_v the_o sword_n and_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o force_v they_o to_o adore_v he_o as_o we_o see_v by_o caius_n even_o now_o and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o look_v back_o from_o caius_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n as_o a_o ungodly_a deity_n when_o the_o gentile_n begin_v to_o be_v call_v in_o to_o the_o first_o idol_n that_o they_o propose_v and_o set_v up_o for_o themselves_o to_o adore_v at_o babel_n as_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la at_o their_o first_o cast_v off_o for_o thus_o do_v it_o paraphrase_n those_o rebel_n plot_n and_o conspiracy_n for_o the_o build_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a city_n gen._n 11._o 3._o and_o they_o say_v come_v let_v we_o build_v a_o city_n and_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n may_v reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o let_v we_o build_v a_o chapel_n and_o a_o idol_n in_o the_o head_n of_o it_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o fight_v for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o scatter_v nor_o can_v i_o but_o look_v forward_o also_o from_o the_o same_o caius_n deify_v himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v ere_o long_o to_o the_o succeed_a time_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n which_o be_v now_o 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heaven_n matth._n 16._o 19_o that_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o peculiar_a privilege_n to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o give_v he_o power_n withal_o to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v the_o use_n of_o moses_n law_n among_o the_o heathen_n when_o he_o bring_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o some_o of_o it_o to_o fall_v and_o some_o to_o stand_v according_a as_o the_o spirit_n shall_v direct_v he_o and_o according_o it_o shall_v he_o ratify_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a proper_a and_o only_a meaning_n of_o that_o so_o much_o dispute_v place_n will_v be_v undeniable_a to_o he_o that_o shall_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o scripture_n and_o of_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o jewish_a author_n from_o who_o that_o phrase_n be_v take_v vers._n 1._o in_o caesarea_n call_v of_o old_a turris_n stratonis_n stratons_n tower_n but_o new_o build_v by_o herod_n the_o great_a and_o name_v caesarea_n in_o honour_n of_o augustus_n it_o lay_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n betwixt_o joppa_n doâ—_n joppa_n joppa_n joppa_n doâ—_n and_o dorae_fw-la say_v josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 13._o where_o he_o describe_v at_o large_a §_o the_o italian_a band._n not_o to_o spend_v time_n in_o inquire_v what_o italian_a band_n this_o be_v whether_o ferrata_fw-la or_o dives_n or_o voluntariorum_fw-la or_o the_o like_a it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n itself_o where_o cornelius_n be_v will_v help_v to_o understand_v what_o luke_n intend_v by_o it_o for_o caesarea_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o roman_a governor_n or_o proconsul_n reside_v as_o appear_v act_v 23._o 23_o 24._o and_o 24._o 6._o and_o that_o partly_o for_o the_o bravery_n of_o the_o city_n and_o chief_o for_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o the_o haven_n now_o this_o italian_a band_n may_v very_o proper_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o band_n that_o attend_v the_o governor_n person_n or_o be_v his_o lifeguard_n and_o which_o have_v come_v out_o of_o italy_n for_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v his_o defence_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n where_o he_o lay_v vers._n 2._o a_o devoâ—t_a man_n etc._n etc._n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n that_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o follow_v not_o idolatry_n and_o a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n indeed_o as_o well_o as_o he_o worship_v he_o in_o profession_n §_o which_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o alm_n be_v not_o unclean_a though_o give_v by_o a_o heathen_a to_o which_o thing_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o allude_v in_o that_o speech_n luke_n 11._o 41._o but_o rather_o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o and_o upon_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v like_o that_o alm_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n so_o common_o among_o the_o jewish_a author_n and_o use_v by_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a here_o because_o they_o lose_v not_o their_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o cleanness_n or_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n though_o they_o come_v even_o from_o a_o unclean_a yea_o a_o heathen_a person_n §_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o beza_n have_v make_v this_o clause_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o that_o as_o he_o say_v with_o the_o warrant_n of_o one_o copy_n the_o arabic_a do_v the_o like_a they_o think_v they_o mend_v the_o sense_n with_o it_o in_o which_o they_o mistake_v because_o they_o mind_v not_o the_o scope_n for_o it_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o show_v the_o constant_a carriage_n of_o cornelius_n in_o his_o devoutness_n as_o vers_n 4._o and_o not_o his_o devoutness_n as_o occasion_n of_o his_o vision_n vers._n 3._o he_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n evident_o the_o word_n evident_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o see_v it_o wake_v and_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n for_o there_o be_v vision_n in_o dream_n as_o gen._n 20._o 3._o and_o 28._o 12._o job_n 4._o 13._o §_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n the_o hour_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n three_o a_o clock_n after_o noon_n compare_v dan._n 5._o 21._o cornelius_z though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o proselyte_v by_o circumcision_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n yet_o follow_v he_o their_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n vers._n 9_o to_o pray_v about_o the_o six_o hour_n about_o twelve_o a_o clock_n or_o high_a noon_n and_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o minchah_n gedolah_o as_o the_o jew_n call_v it_o or_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o it_o and_o so_o do_v they_o expound_v dan._n 6._o 10._o and_o psal._n 55._o 17._o according_o daniel_n pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v say_v r._n saadias_n and_n r._n solomon_n morning_n evening_n and_o at_o the_o minchah_n and_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v r._n sol._n evening_n morning_n and_o at_o minchah_n the_o three_o time_n of_o prayer_n now_o this_o minchah_n time_n be_v describe_v by_o their_o doctor_n thus_o minchah_n gedolah_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n between_o the_o two_o evening_n when_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o decline_v which_o be_v from_o the_o six_o hour_n and_o forward_o until_o night_n some_o say_v from_o the_o six_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v according_a to_o our_o phrase_n in_o hand_n about_o the_o six_o hour_n now_o this_o their_o account_v be_v not_o for_o that_o they_o always_o begin_v to_o fall_v about_o their_o evening_n sacrifice_n at_o twelve_o a_o clock_n or_o half_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o because_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a then_o to_o
begin_v to_o fall_v about_o it_o for_o when_o there_o be_v additional_a sacrifice_n beside_o the_o daily_a as_o the_o passover_n or_o the_o like_a than_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o begin_v to_o prepare_v the_o sacrifice_n from_o that_o time_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o begin_v about_o they_o which_o from_o that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v all_o the_o time_n from_o thence_o forward_o till_o night_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o evening_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 12._o 6._o numb_a 28._o 4._o and_o to_o this_o sense_n speak_v the_o text_n 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o when_o noontide_n be_v pass_v and_o they_o have_v now_o prophesy_v till_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o minchah_n not_o till_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o very_a fire_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o the_o verse_n follow_v deny_v but_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o minchah_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 36._o be_v very_o remarkable_a so_o that_o peter_n in_o this_o practice_n of_o pray_v about_o the_o six_o hour_n intimate_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o though_o he_o have_v so_o long_o be_v a_o convert_n to_o the_o gospel_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o forsake_v their_o manner_n of_o worship_n no_o more_o do_v the_o other_o disciple_n as_o have_v be_v show_v elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ecstasy_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o chap._n 22._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n this_o be_v the_o high_a and_o excellent_a way_n of_o all_o other_o of_o revelation_n when_o a_o man_n be_v rapt_v even_o from_o himself_o into_o heaven_n for_o so_o paul_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o and_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o john_n call_v it_o rev_n 1._o 10._o be_v for_o the_o time_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o degree_n to_o soul_n depart_v enjoy_v god_n seven_n manner_n of_o extraordinary_a way_n do_v god_n use_v to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n to_o his_o people_n in_o ancient_a time_n 1._o by_o dream_n 2._o by_o apparition_n when_o they_o be_v awake_a 3._o by_o vision_n when_o they_o be_v asleep_a 4._o by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 5._o by_o urim_n 6._o by_o inspiration_n or_o reveal_v of_o the_o ear_n 7._o by_o rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n and_o this_o last_o the_o excellent_a as_o to_o he_o that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o and_o of_o this_o shall_v i_o understand_v that_o deep_a sleep_n that_o fall_v upon_o adam_n gen._n 2._o 21._o vers._n 12._o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o wild_a beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beast_n tame_a and_o wild_a for_o so_o do_v the_o scripture_n most_o frequent_o distinguish_v they_o vers._n 15._o that_o call_v not_o thou_o common_a gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o thou_o pollute_v that_o be_v do_v not_o thou_o call_v or_o account_v pollute_v vers._n 28._o for_o so_o be_v the_o use_n of_o scripture_n very_o frequent_o to_o speak_v as_o in_o a_o effective_a or_o active_a sense_n and_o to_o intend_v only_o a_o declarative_n as_o gen._n 41._o 13._o i_o he_o restore_v to_o my_o office_n but_o he_o he_o hang_v ezek._n 43._o 3._o when_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n the_o priest_n do_v make_v clean_o or_o make_v unclean_a the_o leper_n leu._n 13._o 6._o 8._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v only_o pronounce_v clean_a or_o unclean_a as_o our_o english_a have_v well_o render_v it_o or_o teach_v what_o be_v clean_a and_o what_o unclean_a as_o chap._n 14._o 57_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n be_v the_o bind_n and_o lose_v to_o be_v understand_v matth._n 16._o 19_o and_o 18_o 18._o for_o teach_v what_o be_v bind_v and_o what_o loose_a what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o jew_n speak_v or_o what_o lawful_a what_o unlawful_a vers._n 28._o you_o know_v how_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o jew_n to_o keep_v company_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o a_o jew_n may_v have_v no_o deal_n at_o all_o with_o a_o gentile_a for_o they_o may_v walk_v and_o talk_v and_o traffic_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v within_o a_o little_a of_o impossible_a to_o do_v otherwise_o they_o living_n exceed_v many_o of_o they_o in_o heathen_a city_n and_o gentile_n come_v continual_o in_o way_n of_o trade_n to_o jerusalem_n neh._n 13._o 16._o but_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o their_o converse_v with_o the_o gentile_n be_v converse_v in_o near_a and_o more_o close_a society_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o that_o especial_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n not_o to_o eat_v with_o they_o and_o not_o to_o go_v into_o their_o house_n and_o this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n except_v at_o peter_n upon_o his_o return_n thou_o wente_v in_o to_o man_n uncircumcised_a and_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o chap._n 11._o 3._o §_o but_o god_n have_v show_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o call_v any_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a this_o vision_n that_o peter_n have_v when_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v he_o to_o learn_v to_o call_v nothing_o common_a be_v only_o of_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o creep_a thing_n yet_o may_v he_o learn_v that_o the_o lesson_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n because_o the_o distinction_n between_o man_n and_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o common_a and_o unclean_a be_v first_o make_v and_o most_o strict_o make_v by_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o meat_n and_o meat_n for_o the_o very_a first_o distinguisher_n that_o ever_o begin_v to_o enclose_v israel_n for_o a_o peculiar_a from_o other_o people_n be_v the_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o sinew_n that_o shrink_v gen._n 32._o circumcision_n distinguish_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n from_o other_o people_n but_o this_o begin_v to_o distinguish_v israel_n from_o the_o other_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o that_o ceremony_n or_o distinctive_a rite_n be_v first_o take_v up_o when_o jacob_n first_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n now_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o their_o forbear_n to_o eat_v the_o sinew_n that_o shrink_v be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o account_v it_o common_a or_o unclean_a but_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o honourable_a memorial_n â—â—at_a they_o read_v upon_o it_o yet_o be_v that_o ceremony_n the_o first_o and_o proper_a distinguisher_n of_o a_o israelite_n from_o all_o other_o people_n under_o heaven_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n till_o more_o distinctive_a rite_n come_v in_o and_o more_o thing_n be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v eat_v for_o the_o sure_a distinction_n there_o be_v distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n before_o the_o flood_n as_o appear_v gen._n 7._o 8._o but_o this_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o sacrifice_v only_o and_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o diet_n at_o all_o for_o till_o the_o flood_n they_o eat_v nothing_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n till_o god_n give_v noah_n liberty_n to_o eat_v flesh_n and_o to_o eat_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v wholesome_a for_o diet_n and_o in_o this_o liberty_n do_v the_o world_n continue_v till_o the_o law_n give_v at_o sinai_n save_v only_o a_o israelites_n not_o eat_v the_o sinew_n that_o shrink_v and_o this_o liberty_n some_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o messiah_n which_o now_o first_o take_v place_n at_o this_o vision_n of_o peter_n and_o forward_o and_o here_o do_v peter_n begin_v to_o put_v in_o use_n and_o ure_n that_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v which_o christ_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o very_a place_n do_v so_o clear_o expound_v and_o interpet_n that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o scruple_n and_o controversy_n about_o it_o for_o 1._o here_o begin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v receive_v to_o favour_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o cast_v off_o and_o lie_v in_o ignorance_n and_o idolatry_n and_o when_o no_o difference_n be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o jew_n any_o long_o but_o of_o every_o nation_n they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o israel_n this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o beginning_n or_o dawn_v to_o the_o
send_v not_o letter_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o gentile_a on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o on_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n nay_o on_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o school_n of_o schammai_n bind_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o school_n of_o hillel_n loose_v it_o ibid._n fol._n 7._o col_fw-fr 4._o woman_n may_v not_o look_v in_o a_o look_a glass_n on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o if_o it_o be_v fasten_v upon_o a_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rabbi_n loose_v the_o look_v into_o it_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n bind_v it_o id._n in_o jom_n tobh_o fol._n 60._o col_fw-fr 1._o r._n jochanan_n go_v from_o tsipporis_n to_o tiberias_n he_o say_v why_o bring_v you_o to_o i_o this_o elder_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o i_o lose_v he_o bind_v and_o what_o i_o bound_v he_o lose_v maym._n in_o hhamets_n umatsah_n per._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scribe_n have_v bind_v leaven_n that_o be_v they_o have_v prohibit_v it_o tanchum_fw-la fol._n 1._o col_fw-fr 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v upon_o necessity_n loose_v salutation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v they_o have_v permit_v it_o or_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a thousand_o of_o instance_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v produce_v by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o jew_n use_v of_o the_o phrase_n be_v of_o their_o doctor_n or_o learned_a man_n teach_n what_o be_v lawful_a and_o permit_v and_o what_o unlawful_a and_o prohibit_v hence_o be_v that_o definition_n of_o such_o man_n office_n and_o work_n in_o tosaphta_fw-la ad_fw-la jebamoth_n per._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n that_o judge_v judgement_n make_v unclean_a and_o make_v clean_a bind_v and_o lose_v that_o be_v teach_v what_o be_v clean_a and_o unclean_a what_o be_v permit_v and_o prohibit_v and_o maymony_n in_o sanhedr_n per._n 4._o give_v the_o relation_n of_o their_o ordain_v of_o elder_n and_o to_o what_o several_a employment_n they_o be_v ordain_v say_v thus_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o teach_v all_o the_o law_n the_o consistory_n have_v power_n to_o ordain_v he_o to_o judge_n but_o not_o to_o teach_v bind_v and_o loose_a or_o power_n to_o teach_v bind_v and_o loose_a but_o not_o a_o judge_n in_o pecuniary_a matter_n or_o power_n to_o both_o these_o but_o not_o to_o judge_n in_o matter_n of_o mulct_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o ordination_n of_o one_o to_o that_o function_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o ministerial_a or_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n their_o duty_n as_o what_o be_v lawful_a what_o not_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o not_o to_o do_v be_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o in_o such_o a_o tenor_n as_o this_o take_v thou_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v or_o to_o teach_v what_o be_v bind_v and_o loose_v for_o they_o use_v both_o the_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o vulgar_a and_o only_a sense_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o nation_n the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n use_v it_o thus_o to_o his_o disciple_n be_v easy_o understand_v namely_o that_o he_o first_o do_v instate_v they_o in_o a_o ministerial_a capacity_n to_o teach_v what_o bind_v and_o loose_v what_o to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o not_o and_o this_o as_o minister_n and_o thus_o all_o minister_n successive_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o they_o be_v apostle_n of_o that_o singular_a and_o unparel_v order_n as_o the_o like_a never_o in_o the_o church_n again_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v in_o a_o degree_n above_o all_o minister_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v namely_o that_o whereas_o some_o part_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v now_o to_o stand_v in_o practice_n and_o some_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o some_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n prohibit_v be_v now_o to_o be_v permit_v and_o some_o thing_n then_o permit_v to_o be_v now_o prohibit_v he_o promise_v the_o apostle_n such_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v they_o such_o power_n that_o what_o they_o allow_v to_o stand_v in_o practice_n shall_v stand_v and_o what_o to_o fall_v shall_v fall_v what_o they_o bind_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n section_n liii_o matth_n chap._n xvii_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o ver._n 24._o mark_n chap._n ix_o from_o ver._n 2._o to_o ver._n 33._o luke_n ix_o from_o v._o 28._o to_o ver._n 46._o christ_n transfigure_v a_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o a_o child_n matthew_n and_o mark_n link_v this_o story_n to_o the_o precede_a with_o this_o link_n after_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n which_o luke_n have_v utter_v about_o a_o eight_o day_n after_o which_o be_v but_o the_o same_o in_o sense_n six_o day_n complete_a come_v between_o the_o day_n that_o christ_n have_v speak_v the_o word_n before_o and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n be_v the_o eight_o day_n from_o the_o day_n when_o christ_n say_v there_o be_v some_o stand_v here_o that_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o have_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v with_o power_n this_o story_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n relate_v to_o that_o prediction_n concern_v the_o great_a prophet_n deut_n 18._o 18._o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n which_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o a_o prophet_n that_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o prophet_n till_o the_o great_a prophet_n shall_v come_v who_o shall_v seal_v vision_n and_o prophecy_n christ_n have_v be_v seal_v for_o the_o great_a priest_n at_o his_o baptism_n when_o enter_v into_o his_o ministry_n at_o the_o same_o age_n that_o the_o priest_n enter_v into_o their_o office_n he_o be_v attest_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o wellbeloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v he_o be_v seal_v for_o the_o great_a prophet_n here_o by_o the_o like_a attestation_n from_o heaven_n with_o the_o same_o word_n this_o be_v my_o wellbeloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v but_o withal_o it_o be_v add_v hear_v he_o answerable_a to_o those_o word_n whosoever_o will_v not_o hearken_v etc._n etc._n deut_n 18._o 19_o moses_n the_o first_o prophet_n have_v all_o his_o oracle_n out_o of_o a_o cloud_n and_o a_o cloud_n of_o glory_n that_o lead_n israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n depart_v at_o his_o death_n think_v of_o that_o when_o you_o see_v a_o cloud_n here_o overshadow_v and_o a_o divine_a oracle_n give_v out_o of_o it_o at_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o prophet_n great_a than_o he_o moses_n be_v the_o first_o prophet_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o elias_n the_o first_o prophet_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o both_o now_o appear_v to_o attend_v their_o master_n christ_n and_o the_o three_o disciple_n be_v in_o this_o mount_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n all_o night_n for_o luke_n say_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o next_o day_n when_o they_o be_v come_v down_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 37._o compare_v christ_n transfigure_v and_o his_o face_n shine_v with_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n his_o face_n and_o so_o compare_v that_o first_o prophet_n and_o this_o great_a prophet_n again_o together_o the_o disciple_n that_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n give_v they_o over_o all_o devil_n luke_n 9_o 1._o be_v not_o able_a here_o to_o cast_v one_o out_o and_o their_o master_n show_v a_o double_a reason_n why_o namely_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o because_o that_o kind_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n now_o that_o their_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v any_o more_o than_o it_o have_v be_v before_o for_o they_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n before_o this_o matth._n 6._o 13._o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a but_o that_o here_o be_v some_o concurrent_n towards_o that_o more_o than_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o before_o now_o and_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v especial_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v divers_a disease_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o natural_a disease_n which_o yet_o the_o jew_n do_v common_o repute_v as_o seizure_n and_o possess_n by_o the_o devil_n especial_o those_o that_o distemper_v the_o mind_n or_o do_v in_o more_o special_a manner_n convulse_v the_o body_n and_o according_a to_o this_o common_a language_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o language_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v speak_v exceed_v frequent_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o dialect_n among_o the_o jew_n we_o may_v produce_v divers_a as_o that_o in_o maym._n in_o gerushin_n
his_o seed_n to_o molech_n or_o use_v sorcery_n or_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n or_o eat_v holy_a thing_n in_o his_o uncleanness_n or_o that_o come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o be_v unclean_a or_o that_o eat_v fat_a or_o blood_n or_o what_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o any_o sacrifice_a thing_n not_o offer_v in_o season_n or_o that_o kill_v or_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n out_o of_o the_o court_n or_o that_o eat_v leaven_n at_o the_o passover_n or_o that_o eat_v aught_o on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n or_o do_v any_o work_n on_o it_o or_o that_o make_v oil_n or_o incense_n like_o the_o holy_a or_o that_o anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n that_o delay_v the_o passover_n or_o circumcision_n for_o which_o there_o be_v affirmative_a precept_n all_o these_o if_o do_v wilful_o be_v liable_a to_o cut_v off_o and_o if_o do_v ignorant_o then_o to_o the_o fix_a sin-offering_n and_o if_o it_o be_v unknown_a whether_o he_o do_v it_o or_o no_o then_o to_o a_o suspensive_a trespass-offering_a but_o only_o he_o that_o defile_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o its_o holy_a thing_n for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o ascend_a or_o descend_v offering_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n and_o cut_v off_o mean_a we_o be_v first_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v any_o penalty_n inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n or_o sentence_n of_o man_n but_o both_o of_o they_o do_v import_v a_o liableness_n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v ever_o account_v cut_v off_o to_o be_v the_o high_a and_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n as_o to_o spare_v more_o evidence_n of_o this_o which_o may_v be_v give_v copious_o this_o passage_n of_o maymonides_n be_v sufficient_a and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a when_o he_o say_v 4._o say_v say_v say_v maym._n in_o biath_n mikdash_n per._n 4._o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o priest_n that_o serve_v in_o his_o uncleanness_n to_o stay_v so_o little_a in_o the_o court_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n only_o and_o not_o guilty_a of_o cut_v off_o he_o have_v have_v those_o word_n but_o a_o little_a before_o which_o be_v cite_v even_o now_o a_o unclean_a person_n that_o serve_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n profane_v his_o service_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n although_o he_o stay_v not_o there_o and_o then_o he_o come_v on_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a say_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v stay_v so_o little_a as_o to_o be_v guilty_a only_o of_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o cut_v off_o apparent_o show_v that_o cut_n off_o be_v the_o deep_a degree_n and_o die_v of_o guilt_n and_o vengeance_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a indignation_n by_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n in_o their_o sense_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v some_o such_o a_o sudden_a avengeful_a stroke_n as_o the_o lord_n show_v upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n or_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o this_o may_v the_o better_o be_v collect_v by_o two_o passage_n usual_a in_o the_o rabbin_n about_o this_o matter_n first_o in_o that_o they_o give_v up_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o priest_n drink_v wine_n before_o they_o go_v to_o serve_v which_o be_v hold_v to_o have_v be_v the_o offence_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n 1._o abihu_n abihu_n abihu_n â—â—â—_o per._n 1._o to_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n which_o argue_v that_o they_o mean_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o stroke_n as_o they_o two_o have_v and_o second_o in_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o law_n enjoin_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o people_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o shall_v or_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o lest_o they_o die_v they_o interpret_v this_o of_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n but_o what_o to_o understand_v by_o cut_v off_o be_v not_o so_o ready_o agree_v among_o they_o â—8_o they_o they_o they_o kimchi_n in_o esay_n â—8_o kimchi_n allege_v it_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o doctor_n that_o die_v before_o fifty_o year_n old_a be_v death_n by_o cut_v off_o compare_v joh._n 8._o 57_o 17._o 57_o 57_o 57_o r._n sol._n in_o gâ—â—_n 17._o rabbi_n solomon_n say_v it_o be_v to_o die_v childless_a and_o to_o die_v before_o his_o time_n baal_n aruch_n give_v this_o distinction_n between_o cut_v off_o and_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o that_o that_o arâ—â—h_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cut_v off_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o child_n but_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n be_v of_o himself_o but_o not_o of_o his_o child_n but_o mean_v it_o which_o of_o these_o you_o will_v or_o all_o these_o together_o or_o which_o may_v have_v good_a probability_n to_o conceive_v a_o liableness_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v both_o this_o and_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n be_v hold_v by_o that_o nation_n with_o who_o the_o phrase_n be_v so_o much_o in_o use_n to_o mean_v not_o any_o censure_n or_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o man_n but_o a_o impend_a vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o continual_a danger_n and_o possibility_n when_o indignation_n shall_v seize_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v under_o these_o guilt_n anathema_n maran_n atha_n one_o under_o a_o curse_n whensoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o inflict_v it_o as_o joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o sect_n iii_o penalty_n inflict_v upon_o unclean_a person_n find_v in_o the_o temple_n whip_v and_o the_o rebel_n beat_v it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a awe_n that_o this_o may_v work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o their_o restrain_v from_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o their_o uncleanness_n to_o have_v this_o impress_v and_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v continual_o that_o such_o a_o venture_n do_v hazard_v they_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o bring_v they_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la into_o god_n dreadful_a displeasure_n and_o into_o undoubted_a danger_n of_o accrue_v judgement_n but_o do_v they_o let_v the_o offender_n thus_o alone_o that_o have_v offend_v as_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n or_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o cut_v off_o that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o but_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o judgement_n when_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o many_o a_o wretch_n will_v make_v sleight_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o because_o sentence_v upon_o his_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v full_o set_v in_o he_o to_o do_v so_o again_o as_o eccles._n 8._o 11._o therefore_o they_o let_v not_o the_o delinquent_n so_o escape_n but_o as_o he_o have_v fall_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o they_o also_o bring_v he_o under_o a_o penalty_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o this_o penalty_n be_v twofold_a either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whip_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o mawl_v and_o beat_v by_o the_o people_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o penalty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whip_a or_o scourge_v upon_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 25._o 2._o where_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v forty_o stripe_n but_o their_o tradition_n bring_v it_o to_o forty_o save_v one_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 24._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o they_o will_v make_v a_o hedge_n to_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o that_o command_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v to_o a_o delinquent_n that_o be_v whip_v above_o forty_o stripe_n lest_o their_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a unto_o they_o they_o abate_v one_o of_o forty_o to_o make_v sure_a to_o keep_v within_o compass_n the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o whip_n be_v large_o describe_v in_o the_o treatise_n maccoth_n thus_o in_o their_o own_o word_n 3._o word_n word_n word_n maccoth_n per._n 3._o how_o many_o stripe_n do_v they_o give_v he_o say_v the_o mishueh_n there_o why_o forty_o lack_v one_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o certain_a number_n forty_o stripe_n that_o be_v a_o number_n near_o to_o forty_o rabbi_n judah_n say_v he_o be_v beat_v with_o full_a forty_o and_o where_o have_v he_o the_o odd_a one_o above_o thirty_o nine_o between_o his_o shoulder_n they_o allot_v he_o not_o stripe_n but_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v triplicate_v they_o allot_v he_o to_o receive_v forty_o he_o have_v have_v some_o of_o they_o
kill_v sanhedr_n cap._n â—_o hall_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o manslayer_n whosoever_o shall_v strike_v his_o neighbour_n with_o a_o stone_n or_o iron_n or_o thrust_v he_o into_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n whence_o he_o can_v come_v out_o so_o that_o he_o die_v he_o be_v guilty_a but_o if_o he_o shall_v thrust_v another_o into_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n whence_o he_o may_v come_v out_o if_o he_o die_v he_o be_v guiltless_a a_o man_n set_v a_o dog_n or_o serpent_n on_o another_o he_o be_v guiltless_a see_v also_o the_o babylonian_a gemara_n there_o 1._o there_o there_o there_o there_o there_o there_o maimon_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 1._o whosoever_o shall_v slay_v his_o neighbour_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n strike_v he_o with_o his_o sword_n or_o with_o a_o stone_n so_o that_o he_o kill_v he_o or_o shall_v strangle_v or_o burn_v he_o so_o that_o he_o die_v in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o kill_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n behold_v such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o sanhedrin_n but_o he_o that_o hire_v another_o by_o a_o reward_n to_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n or_o who_o send_v his_o servant_n and_o they_o kill_v he_o or_o he_o that_o thrust_v he_o violent_o upon_o a_o lion_n or_o upon_o some_o other_o beast_n and_o the_o beast_n kill_v he_o or_o he_o that_o kill_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o shedder_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o manslaughter_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n by_o the_o sanhedrin_n behold_v a_o double_a manslayer_n behold_v a_o double_a judgement_n now_o let_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o gloss_n of_o the_o ancients_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o murder_n do_v you_o hear_v say_v he_o what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_n whosoever_o shall_v kill_v after_o what_o manner_n soever_o a_o man_n shall_v kill_v whether_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o that_o he_o have_v hire_v or_o by_o his_o servant_n or_o by_o set_v a_o beast_n on_o he_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n though_o not_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sanhâ—drin_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v his_o neighbour_n by_o himself_o none_o other_o interpose_v this_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v rash_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n this_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raka_n he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o sanhedrin_n these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n perhaps_o we_o shall_v more_o true_o understand_v by_o compare_v some_o more_o phrase_n and_o doctrine_n very_o usual_a in_o the_o jewish_a school_n such_o as_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieros_n bava_n kâ—ma_n fol._n 5._o 2._o absolve_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o guilty_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n by_o the_o sanhedrin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cut_v off_o speak_v vengeance_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n they_o be_v very_o much_o deceive_v who_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cut_v off_o of_o which_o there_o be_v very_o frequent_a mention_n in_o the_o holy_a bible_n concern_v the_o cut_n off_o from_o the_o public_a assembly_n by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n when_o as_o it_o meaâ—s_v nothing_o else_o than_o cut_v off_o by_o divine_a vengeance_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a and_o common_a among_o the_o hebrew_a canonist_n than_o to_o adjudge_v very_o many_o transgression_n to_o cut_v off_o in_o that_o wear_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o out_o of_o presumption_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o cut_v off_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o out_o of_o ignorance_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n when_o they_o adjudge_v a_o thing_n or_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o cut_v off_o they_o deliver_v and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o a_o censure_n and_o punishment_n from_o the_o sanhedrin_n sometime_o be_v add_v and_o sometime_o not_o which_o may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o infinite_a example_n but_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v tedious_a let_v these_o two_o be_v enough_o on_o both_o side_n i._o of_o mere_a deliver_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n without_o any_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o sanhedrin_n those_o word_n speak_v which_o be_v late_o cite_v he_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o heaven_n ii_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o sanhedrin_n join_v together_o these_o word_n in_o the_o same_o place_n speak_v if_o he_o that_o be_v make_v guilty_a by_o the_o sanhedrin_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n heaven_n or_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_v he_o until_o he_o pay_v it_o but_o he_o that_o bear_v a_o punishment_n lay_v on_o he_o by_o the_o sanhedrin_n be_v absolve_v from_o cut_v off_o 2._o off_o off_o off_o off_o off_o off_o bab._n megil_n fol._n 7._o 2._o all_o person_n guilty_a of_o cut_v off_o when_o they_o be_v beat_v be_v absolve_v from_o their_o cut_n off_o as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o thy_o brother_n become_v vile_a in_o thy_o sight_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v behold_v he_o be_v thy_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liable_a or_o guilty_a even_o to_o the_o hell_n fire_n he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o council_n before_o but_o now_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o hell_n and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a emphasis_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fool_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o judgement_n even_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o hell_n but_o what_o be_v there_o more_o grievous_a in_o the_o word_n fool_n than_o in_o the_o word_n raka_fw-mi let_v king_n solomon_n be_v the_o intepreter_n who_o every_o where_o by_o a_o fool_n understand_v a_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a person_n foolishness_n be_v oppose_v to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n raka_fw-mi denote_v indeed_o morosity_n and_o lightness_n of_o manner_n and_o life_n but_o fool_n judge_v bitter_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a state_n and_o decree_v a_o man_n to_o certain_a destruction_n let_v the_o judge_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n concern_v the_o common_a people_n serve_v we_o instead_o of_o a_o lexicon_n they_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wiseman_n but_o also_o arrogate_a it_o to_o themselves_o as_o their_o merit_n and_o due_a but_o what_o do_v they_o say_v of_o the_o common_a people_n this_o people_n that_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v joh._n vii_o 49._o you_o have_v a_o form_n of_o speak_v not_o much_o unlike_o this_o which_o be_v now_o under_o our_o hand_n elsewhere_o hand_n hand_n hand_n hand_n hand_n hand_n bab._n kiddushin_n fol._n 28._o 1._o cherubb_n fol._n 50._o 1._o abd_v elsewhere_o he_o that_o call_v his_o neighbour_n servant_n let_v he_o be_v in_o excommunication_n the_o gloss_n be_v they_o therefore_o excommunicate_v he_o because_o he_o vilify_v a_o israelite_n he_o therefore_o they_o vilify_v in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o call_v he_o bastard_n let_v he_o be_v punish_v with_o forty_o stripe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o wicked_a man_n let_v it_o descend_v with_o he_o into_o his_o life_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gloss_n into_o misery_n and_o penury_n after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n suit_v a_o different_a punishment_n to_o different_a sin_n by_o a_o most_o just_a parity_n and_o a_o very_a equal_a compensation_n to_o unjust_a anger_n the_o just_a anger_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o public_a reproach_n a_o public_a trial_n and_o hell_n fire_n to_o the_o censure_n that_o adjudge_v another_o thither_o verse_n xxiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o emphasis_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n restrain_v only_o to_o pecuniary_a damage_n christ_n extend_v to_o all_o offence_n against_o our_o brother_n 12._o brother_n brother_n brother_n brother_n brother_n brother_n bava_n kama_n cap._n 9_o hall_n 12._o he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n not_o
thou_o have_v promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o another_o place_n this_o be_v thrice_o recite_v 15._o recite_v recite_v recite_v recite_v recite_v recite_v sotah_n cap._n 9_o hall_n 15._o who_o have_v we_o whereon_o to_o rely_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 9_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n joma_n cap._n 8._o hall_n 9_o bless_a be_v you_o o_o israelites_n who_o cleanse_v you_o your_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n hieros_n maaseroth_n fol._n 50._o 3._o you_o give_v not_o to_o your_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o to_o i_o the_o priest_n ii_o but_o in_o what_o sense_n do_v the_o jew_n call_v god_n their_o father_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o mystery_n of_o adoption_n beside_o that_o adoption_n whereby_o god_n have_v adopt_v they_o for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n i_o answer_v for_o that_o very_a cause_n they_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o to_o call_v he_o exod_a iu._n 22._o deut._n xxxii_o 6_o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v there_o any_o among_o they_o who_o not_o only_a may_v not_o do_v this_o but_o also_o who_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o while_o the_o heathen_a say_v to_o his_o idol_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n jer._n ii_o 27._o the_o israelite_n be_v bind_v to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n es._n lxiii_o 16._o &_o lxiv_o 8._o iii_o when_o christ_n use_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n so_o very_o well_o know_v to_o the_o nation_n do_v he_o not_o use_v it_o in_o a_o sense_n that_o be_v know_v to_o the_o nation_n also_o let_v they_o answer_v who_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o be_v pray_v and_o say_v by_o none_o but_o by_o those_o who_o be_v indeed_o believer_n and_o who_o have_v partake_v of_o true_a adoption_n in_o what_o sense_n be_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n understand_v of_o the_o hearer_n they_o be_v thorough_o instruct_v from_o their_o cradle_n to_o call_v god_n the_o father_n in_o heaven_n they_o neither_o hear_v christ_n change_v the_o phrase_n nor_o curtail_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o know_a and_o use_v sense_n therefore_o let_v they_o tell_v i_o do_v not_o peter_n john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n think_v that_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o all_o christian_n to_o say_v to_o god_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o jew_n they_o call_v god_n father_n because_o he_o have_v call_v they_o into_o the_o profession_n of_o he_o because_o he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o i_o beseech_v you_o hinder_v but_o all_o christian_n obtain_v the_o same_o privilege_n may_v honour_n god_n with_o the_o same_o compellation_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o hinder_v and_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o very_a phrase_n that_o permit_v it_o verse_n x._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v this_o obtain_v for_o a_o axiom_n in_o the_o jewish_a school_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bab._n beracoth_n fol._n 40._o 2._o that_o prayer_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o mention_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o prayer_n where_o these_o word_n be_v also_o add_v abai_n say_v like_v to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o rabh_n to_o be_v reckon_v that_o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o transgress_v thy_o precept_n nor_o have_v i_o forget_v they_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n deut._n xxvi_o 13._o i_o have_v not_o transgress_v that_o be_v by_o not_o give_v thanks_o and_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v they_o that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o forget_v to_o commemorate_v thy_o name_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thy_o will_v be_v do_v as_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 2._o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n bab._n berac_n fol._n 29._o 2._o what_o be_v the_o short_a prayer_n r._n eliezer_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thy_o will_n in_o heaven_n and_o give_v quietness_n of_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o beneath_o or_o in_o earth_n verse_n xi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n our_o daily_a bread_n that_o be_v provide_v to_o morrow_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o we_o to_o day_n that_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a for_o to_o morrow_n as_o ver_fw-la 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o which_o next_o follow_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la substantial_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v many_o and_o their_o knowledge_n small_a so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o disclose_v their_o necessity_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o suffice_v for_o food_n etc._n etc._n verse_n xiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n 2._o evil._n evil._n evil._n evil._n evil._n evil._n berac_n f._n 16._o 2._o rabbi_n judah_n be_v wont_v thus_o to_o pray_v let_v it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o impudent_a man_n and_o impudence_n from_o a_o evil_a man_n and_o from_o a_o evil_a chance_n from_o a_o evil_a affection_n from_o a_o evil_a companion_n from_o a_o evil_a neighbour_n from_o satan_n the_o destroyer_n from_o a_o hard_a judgement_n and_o from_o a_o hard_a adversary_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n i._o in_o the_o public_a service_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o respond_v instead_o of_o which_o the_o people_n answer_v amen_o when_o the_o priest_n end_v their_o prayer_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tradition_n be_v that_o they_o answer_v not_o amen_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n what_o say_v they_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o 3._o ever_o ever_o ever_o ever_o ever_o ever_o hieros_n berac_n fol._n 13._o 3._o hence_o in_o the_o tract_n joma_n where_o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n be_v after_o various_a prayer_n recite_v which_o on_o that_o day_n the_o high_a priest_n make_v be_v add_v and_o the_o people_n answer_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v the_o 1._o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o bab._n joma_n fol._n 39_o 1._o &_o 41._o 2._o but_o chief_a fol._n 66._o 1._o place_n of_o that_o tract_n note_v in_o the_o margin_n there_o a_o short_a prayer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v mention_v in_o which_o he_o thus_o conclude_v be_v you_o clean_o before_o jehovah_n and_o these_o word_n be_v add_v but_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n when_o they_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n jehovah_n pronounce_v out_o in_o its_o syllable_n adore_v and_o fall_v prostrate_a upon_o their_o face_n they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v also_o the_o tract_n 2._o tract_n tract_n tract_n tract_n tract_n tract_n bab._n taanith_n fol._n 16._o 2._o taanith_n where_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o this_o doxology_n in_o the_o gloss_n there_o ii_o this_o also_o they_o pronounce_v soft_o and_o in_o a_o gentle_a whisper_n while_o they_o be_v recite_v the_o phylactery_n 1._o phylactery_n phylactery_n phylactery_n phylactery_n phylactery_n phylactery_n bab._n pesachin_n fol._n 56._o 1._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n of_o jericho_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fold_v up_o the_o schmah_n it_o be_v dispute_v what_o this_o mean_n and_o r._n judah_n say_v that_o they_o make_v some_o small_a pause_n after_o the_o recite_v of_o this_o period_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n but_o they_o say_v not_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o by_o what_o reason_n do_v we_o say_v so_o r._n simeon_n ben_fw-mi levi_n explain_v the_o mystery_n who_o say_v our_o father_n jacob_n call_v his_o son_n and_o say_v gather_v yourselves_o together_o and_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o end_n of_o day_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n depart_v from_o he_o he_o say_v therefore_o perhaps_o there_o be_v something_o profane_a in_o my_o bed_n
not_o forbid_v to_o salute_v any_o in_o the_o way_n for_o their_o province_n be_v where_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v come_v but_o these_o be_v only_o to_o give_v notice_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v and_o that_o in_o those_o place_n only_o to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o come_v and_o not_o to_o any_o who_o they_o shall_v meet_v cursory_o in_o the_o way_n ii_o it_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a thing_n in_o that_o nation_n upon_o some_o account_v not_o to_o salute_v any_o in_o the_o way_n no_o not_o any_o person_n at_o all_o ult_n all_o all_o all_o all_o all_o all_o rambam_fw-la in_o moed_n katon_n cap._n ult_n he_o that_o be_v mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a let_v he_o not_o salute_v any_o person_n for_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o mourning_n 2._o mourning_n mourning_n mourning_n mourning_n mourning_n mourning_n taanith_n fol._n 12._o 2._o if_o thirteen_o fast_n have_v be_v celebrate_v by_o order_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n for_o the_o implore_v of_o rain_n and_o yet_o no_o rain_n have_v fall_v than_o they_o diminish_v from_o their_o business_n and_o from_o building_n and_o from_o plant_v and_o from_o espousal_n and_o marriage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o salute_v each_o other_o as_o man_n under_o the_o rebuke_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v they_o abstain_v from_o all_o these_o thing_n 2._o thing_n thing_n thing_n thing_n thing_n thing_n ibid._n fol._n 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o religious_a do_v not_o use_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o but_o if_o any_o of_o the_o common_a people_n do_v at_o any_o time_n salute_v they_o they_o return_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o very_a low_a voice_n with_o all_o gravity_n veil_v themselves_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o mourner_n or_o excommunicate_a person_n whether_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n may_v not_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o this_o usage_n may_v be_v a_o matter_n for_o our_o enquiry_n if_o there_o be_v place_n for_o it_o but_o i_o forbear_v what_o therefore_o do_v our_o saviour_n intend_v by_o this_o prohibition_n salute_v no_o man_n by_o the_o way_n will_v he_o imitate_v this_o jewish_a custom_n that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o take_v for_o mourner_n every_o where_o i._o he_o will_v have_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o conformable_a to_o himself_o that_o every_o one_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o messenger_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n judge_v what_o he_o be_v that_o send_v they_o as_o we_o have_v already_o hint_v concern_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o himself_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o if_o his_o messenger_n do_v represent_v some_o such_o thing_n either_o in_o their_o look_n or_o behaviour_n the_o people_n may_v the_o easy_o guess_v what_o kind_n of_o person_n he_o be_v that_o commission_v they_o ii_o christ_n have_v a_o twofold_a end_n in_o design_v they_o to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v determine_v to_o come_v namely_o that_o thither_o all_o person_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v disease_v may_v be_v gather_v thither_o in_o order_n to_o a_o cure_n now_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o convenient_a that_o the_o behaviour_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o assemble_v the_o people_n to_o these_o end_n shall_v be_v mournful_a and_o solemn_a to_o testify_v the_o fellow-feeling_n they_o have_v with_o the_o afflict_a and_o miserable_a verse_n viii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eat_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v before_o you_o the_o traditional_a canon_n be_v so_o very_o precise_a and_o curious_a about_o not_o eat_v unless_o what_o be_v clean_o what_o have_v be_v due_o tythe_v and_o from_o which_o the_o trumah_n have_v be_v due_o separate_v that_o it_o may_v be_v almost_o a_o wonder_n the_o strict_a traditionist_n shall_v not_o be_v famish_a if_o they_o live_v and_o feed_v only_o by_o canon_n 4._o canon_n canon_n canon_n canon_n canon_n canon_n hieros_n demai_n fol._n 22._o 4._o let_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o religious_a serve_v at_o the_o table_n of_o a_o laic_a unless_o all_o thing_n be_v right_o prepare_v and_o decimate_v from_o the_o irksomeness_n and_o perplexity_n of_o this_o niceness_n do_v our_o saviour_n acquit_v and_o absolve_v his_o follower_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v introduce_v the_o gospel-liberty_n partly_o also_o consult_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bind_v up_o to_o that_o strictness_n in_o meat_n what_o can_v they_o do_v when_o their_o converse_n be_v to_o lie_v chief_o among_o person_n perfect_o unknown_a to_o they_o verse_n xviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o behold_v satan_n etc._n etc._n lucifer_n fall_v from_o heaven_n isa._n fourteen_o 12._o be_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n divest_v of_o his_o throne_n and_o dominion_n so_o be_v satan_n in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o behold_v i_o will_v refer_v it_o to_o this_o very_a time_n when_o i_o send_v you_o forth_o i_o see_v satan_n fall_n at_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v immediate_o despoil_v of_o his_o power_n and_o tyranny_n for_o when_o the_o messiah_n have_v determine_v to_o exhibit_v himself_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o send_v out_o so_o numerous_a a_o multitude_n of_o person_n that_o shall_v publish_v his_o appearance_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n shall_v sink_v and_o his_o government_n be_v shake_v it_o be_v probable_a these_o lxx_o disciple_n be_v send_v out_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o there_o now_o remain_v about_o half_a a_o year_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n in_o which_o interval_n of_o time_n christ_n show_v himself_o more_o open_o both_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o these_o person_n and_o also_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a exhibition_n of_o himself_o than_o before_o he_o have_v do_v all_o which_o thing_n determine_v in_o his_o death_n who_o death_n be_v also_o the_o death_n of_o satan_n may_v give_v he_o a_o very_a just_a occasion_n of_o say_v i_o behold_v satan_n as_o lightning_n fall_v from_o heaven_n throw_v out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n compare_v revel_n xii_o 8._o where_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v the_o church_n verse_n xxv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v a_o certain_a lawyer_n stand_v up_o sect._n some_o few_o note_n concern_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o meet_v with_o in_o mat._n xxii_o 35._o where_o the_o syr._n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scribe_n so_o luk._n vii_o 30._o as_o also_o in_o this_o place_n and_o chap._n xi_o 45._o nor_o without_o reason_n when_o he_o in_o st._n matthew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o lawyer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mark_n xii_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o scribe_n however_o there_o seem_v some_o difficulty_n from_o a_o passage_n in_o our_o evangelist_n 45._o evangelist_n evangelist_n evangelist_n evangelist_n evangelist_n evangelist_n chap._n xi_o 44_o 45._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o answer_v one_o of_o the_o lawyer_n seem_v to_o make_v some_o distinction_n betwixt_o they_o as_o to_o this_o we_o shall_v make_v some_o remark_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v tedious_a to_o the_o reader_n if_o we_o discourse_v some_o thing_n concern_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o various_a clasle_n and_o order_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o we_o have_v so_o frequent_a mention_n of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o i._o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a how_o the_o name_n 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there_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n than_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n as_o our_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o these_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v in_o these_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o see_v there_o be_v two_o clause_n and_o out_o of_o either_o of_o they_o arise_v two_o question_n out_o of_o the_o former_a i._n what_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n mean_v and_o ii_o why_o he_o title_n it_o by_o such_o a_o name_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n out_o of_o the_o latter_a i._n why_o he_o forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o ii_o why_o he_o forbid_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o i_o mean_v why_o he_o speak_v not_o out_o in_o down_o right_a term_n i_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o say_v only_o i_o say_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v the_o rhemist_n popish_a expositor_n upon_o the_o place_n will_v answer_v you_o even_o all_o these_o question_n with_o a_o breath_n if_o you_o will_v but_o take_v their_o word_n and_o little_o more_o than_o their_o bare_a word_n must_v you_o expect_v for_o the_o proof_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o they_o tell_v you_o 1._o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o sin_n our_o apostle_n mean_v be_v any_o sin_n whatsoever_o that_o any_o one_o life_n in_o unrepentant_a all_o his_o time_n 2._o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v title_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n because_o he_o live_v in_o it_o till_o his_o death_n and_o so_o die_v in_o it_o 3._o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o not_o pray_v for_o he_o mean_v not_o pray_v for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v that_o live_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n till_o he_o die_v but_o repent_v of_o it_o before_o for_o he_o you_o must_v pray_v after_o his_o death_n for_o that_o the_o place_n be_v most_o proper_o or_o only_o mean_v of_o pray_v for_o the_o depart_v say_v they_o this_o convince_v that_o neither_o 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colourable_a advantage_n to_o their_o condemn_a cause_n to_o save_v it_o from_o execution_n certain_o they_o be_v at_o a_o very_a hard_a pinch_n for_o proof_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a when_o they_o make_v such_o a_o scrape_n in_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n to_o rake_v it_o out_o thence_o whereas_o the_o word_n be_v as_o far_o from_o mean_v the_o live_a pray_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o dead_a pray_v for_o the_o live_n and_o at_o the_o very_a same_o game_n they_o be_v in_o their_o note_n upon_o our_o saviour_n word_n concern_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n xii_o 32._o their_o note_n be_v that_o some_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o consequent_o this_o prove_v purgatory_n as_o the_o poor_a frantic_a distract_a wretch_n at_o athens_n that_o feed_v and_o please_v himself_o with_o this_o fancy_n that_o every_o ship_n that_o come_v 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be_v true_a indeed_o that_o a_o sin_n in_o which_o a_o man_n continue_v unrepent_v until_o his_o death_n and_o in_o which_o he_o die_v may_v very_o just_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n to_o death_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n until_o his_o death_n and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o sin_n to_o death_n eternal_a but_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v here_o a_o particular_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o estimate_n it_o not_o by_o its_o length_n but_o by_o its_o weight_n not_o by_o how_o long_o the_o party_n continue_v in_o it_o but_o by_o how_o grievous_a the_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o will_v appear_v as_o we_o go_v along_o partly_o by_o discovery_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o title_n he_o put_v upon_o it_o and_o partly_o by_o discovery_n of_o the_o very_a sin_n itself_o that_o be_v here_o intend_a but_o before_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o title_n let_v we_o a_o little_a look_n first_o into_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n xx._n 22._o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v to_o they_o and_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v do_v not_o the_o apostle_n here_o receive_v a_o new_a power_n or_o privilege_n or_o gift_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o impart_v to_o they_o before_o else_o why_o such_o a_o action_n as_o he_o have_v never_o use_v towards_o they_o before_o so_o breathe_v on_o they_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o these_o word_n who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v or_o retain_v be_v remit_v or_o retain_v be_v to_o make_v they_o to_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o what_o you_o bound_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o beside_o that_o the_o expression_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a difference_n why_o if_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o the_o very_a same_o power_n in_o those_o word_n that_o he_o do_v in_o these_o why_o shall_v he_o repeat_v it_o especial_o 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