there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o all_o man_n prayer_n must_v be_v address_v as_o to_o the_o supreme_a from_o who_o as_o we_o have_v our_o be_v so_o we_o be_v to_o think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o make_v all_o our_o application_n to_o he_o and_o so_o likewise_o but_o one_o mediator_n but_o one_o lord_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o by_o who_o as_o the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v address_v to_o heaven_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n 7._o howbeit_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n for_o some_o 〈◊〉_d with_o conscience_n of_o the_o idol_n unto_o this_o hour_n eat_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n offer_v to_o a_o idol_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v note_n b_o weak_a be_v defile_v paraphrase_n 7._o but_o all_o man_n do_v not_o know_v or_o think_v this_o that_o these_o idol_n or_o heathen_a god_n be_v nothing_o for_o sure_o they_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o worship_v they_o think_v they_o be_v something_o nay_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o some_o man_n that_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o idol_n be_v something_o and_o who_o fear_v they_o as_o able_a to_o hurt_v and_o so_o that_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o those_o feast_n pollute_v those_o that_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o and_o that_o continue_v their_o custom_n and_o former_a heathen_a course_n to_o this_o very_a time_n though_o they_o have_v receive_v christianity_n do_v still_o go_v to_o idol-feast_n as_o such_o even_o now_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o sick_a that_o be_v wounded_z sinful_a conscience_n see_v note_n b._n that_o be_v they_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o this_o old_a heathen_a practice_n not_o yet_o lay_v down_o be_v defile_v or_o pollute_v by_o do_v so_o this_o be_v certain_o a_o sin_n in_o they_o 8._o but_o meat_n commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o if_o we_o eat_v be_v we_o the_o better_a neither_o if_o we_o eat_v not_o be_v we_o the_o worse_o 9_o but_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a paraphrase_n 8_o 9_o now_o this_o be_v suppose_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o that_o go_v to_o the_o idol-temple_n with_o these_o though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o their_o persuasion_n may_v yet_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o will_v think_v he_o come_v as_o they_o come_v that_o be_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o that_o deity_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n he_o shall_v reap_v by_o eat_v of_o that_o be_v partake_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o inconvenience_n be_v count_v of_o there_o be_v no_o so_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o go_v and_o eat_v there_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o incur_v that_o danger_n for_o though_o neither_o eat_n nor_o abstain_v be_v in_o its_o self_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o any_o moment_n yet_o this_o care_n will_v befit_v every_o christian_a that_o he_o so_o use_v his_o own_o liberty_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v or_o continue_v in_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o in_o that_o erroneous_a sinful_a course_n by_o confirm_v they_o in_o it_o 10._o for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v weak_a be_v 〈◊〉_d embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n paraphrase_n 10._o for_o if_o any_o man_n that_o through_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n go_v to_o those_o idol-feast_n shall_v see_v a_o gnostick_n who_o within_o himself_o know_v a_o idol_n to_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o eat_v this_o but_o as_o ordinary_a meat_n be_v at_o a_o idol-feast_n and_o partake_v of_o it_o will_v not_o he_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v confirm_v to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o erroneous_a course_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v paraphrase_n 11._o and_o that_o christian_a of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n see_v note_n b._n shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o his_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o consequent_a ruin_n by_o occasion_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o thou_o all_o which_o through_o confidence_n of_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n without_o care_n of_o thy_o brother_n heathenish_a error_n remain_v in_o he_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o thou_o not_o only_o of_o uncharitableness_n to_o he_o but_o of_o injury_n or_o robbery_n against_o christ_n in_o betray_v a_o soul_n to_o ruin_v for_o the_o save_n of_o which_o christ_n die_v 12._o but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o note_v c_o wound_n their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o your_o presence_n at_o idol-feast_n be_v no_o impiety_n against_o god_n yet_o sure_a this_o uncharitableness_n against_o thy_o brother_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o confirmation_n in_o his_o sinful_a practice_n who_o through_o error_n be_v already_o in_o it_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o impiety_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o he_o 13._o wherefore_o if_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v paraphrase_n 13._o if_o therefore_o this_o my_o eat_n in_o a_o idol-temple_n of_o that_o feast_n or_o any_o use_n of_o my_o liberty_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o confirm_v any_o christian_n in_o a_o erroneous_a sinful_a practice_n or_o bring_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unlawful_a i_o will_v sure_o deny_v myself_o the_o use_n of_o that_o liberty_n be_v it_o suppose_v to_o be_v such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n true_o belong_v to_o i_o when_o it_o shall_v prove_v of_o so_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o my_o fellow-christians_a annotation_n on_o chap._n viii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o gnostic_n and_o concession_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v nothing_o that_o which_o have_v no_o exsistence_n job_n 13._o 4._o jer._n 14._o 14._o zach._n 11._o 17._o and_o from_o thence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idol_n that_o be_v so_o many_o nothing_o so_o far_o from_o be_v god_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o in_o the_o world_n no_o part_n of_o god_n first_o creation_n only_a invention_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n creature_n of_o man_n own_o create_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v greg._n nazianzen_n wicked_a man_n be_v the_o former_n first_o and_o then_o the_o worshipper_n of_o their_o wicked_a deity_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o weak_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v sick_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v be_v former_o make_v clear_a note_v on_o rom._n 8._o m._n and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n as_o here_o it_o must_v needs_o signify_v the_o disease_n or_o wound_n or_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n which_o be_v sin_n or_o error_n thus_o in_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n nahum_n 2._o 5._o where_o we_o read_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n they_o shall_v stumble_v in_o their_o walk_n there_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v weak_a and_o so_o general_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impingere_fw-la and_o cespitare_fw-la to_o stumble_v or_o fall_v on_o gal-trap_n or_o any_o other_o mischief_n by_o the_o way_n be_v render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v weak_a because_o they_o be_v wound_v and_o gall_v by_o these_o mean_n and_o so_o make_v unable_a to_o go_v forward_o so_o rom._n 14._o 21._o we_o have_v together_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v offend_v or_o gall_v and_o be_v make_v weak_a so_o rom._n 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v weak_a signify_v when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o wound_a mortal_o wound_v state_n note_v by_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n in_o other_o place_n and_o there_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 8._o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 6._o impious_a or_o ungodly_a
like_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o like_o he_o in_o bliss_n and_o that_o bliss_n shall_v consist_v in_o see_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a to_o our_o nature_n 3._o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a paraphrase_n 3_o and_o whosoever_o hope_n or_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o any_o such_o future_a state_n if_o he_o expect_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o according_a to_o his_o manner_n of_o promise_v not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o or_o indeed_o whosoever_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n a_o pure_a and_o blissful_a state_n not_o any_o sensual_a paradise_n but_o a_o spiritual_a state_n of_o bliss_n make_v up_o of_o sinlesnesse_n and_o purity_n will_v in_o all_o reason_n set_v a_o purify_n here_o be_v a_o practise_v and_o aim_v after_o that_o excellent_a copy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o that_o perfect_a purity_n hereafter_o 4._o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgression_n transgress_v also_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n paraphrase_n 4._o sin_n be_v a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o act_n of_o disloyalty_n to_o our_o king_n and_o he_o that_o deliberate_o commit_v any_o act_n of_o sin_n do_v proportionable_o commit_v a_o rebellon_n and_o disloyalty_n against_o christ_n 5._o and_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o christ_n both_o by_o his_o example_n be_v sinless_a never_o guilty_a of_o any_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o have_v design_v this_o special_a end_n to_o himself_o to_o purify_v our_o life_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o deliberate_a act_n of_o sin_n 6._o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o paraphrase_n 6._o he_o that_o adher_v fast_o to_o he_o that_o as_o a_o member_n of_o he_o continue_v in_o he_o fall_v not_o indulgent_o or_o deliberate_o into_o any_o act_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o do_v so_o disclaim_v all_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v no_o gnostick_n proper_o call_v or_o conversation_n with_o he_o 7._o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a paraphrase_n 7._o my_o young_a tender_a christian_n let_v not_o the_o gnostic_n seduce_v you_o to_o your_o ruin_n he_o that_o continue_v in_o all_o righteous_a action_n that_o actual_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o in_o intention_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o through_o his_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n and_o if_o he_o fail_v therein_o return_v again_o speedy_o by_o repentance_n this_o person_n and_o none_o but_o this_o be_v the_o christian_a righteous_a man_n he_o and_o none_o else_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n as_o righteous_a under_o the_o gospel_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o proportion_n as_o christ_n do_v righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a upon_o that_o and_o not_o any_o other_o ground_n of_o denomination_n 8._o he_o that_o note_v a_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n paraphrase_n 8._o he_o that_o deliberate_o commit_v any_o act_n of_o know_a sin_n be_v in_o that_o or_o so_o far_o a_o imitator_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o at_o the_o beginning_n soon_o after_o his_o creation_n he_o act_v rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o have_v do_v so_o ever_o since_o and_o to_o take_v off_o all_o man_n from_o follow_v of_o he_o be_v the_o very_a design_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 9_o whosoever_o be_v note_n b_o bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o note_v c_o can_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n paraphrase_n 9_o whosoever_o be_v a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n keep_v himself_o strict_o from_o all_o deliberate_a sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a because_o that_o principle_n of_o sonship_n that_o from_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v anew_o or_o of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o sincere_a resolute_a conversion_n to_o god_n if_o that_o continue_v to_o have_v any_o energic_a or_o life_n in_o he_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o and_o incompatible_a with_o the_o commit_v any_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v thus_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o regenerate_a person_n that_o be_v such_o sin_v be_v unreconcilable_a with_o that_o state_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n note_v d_o be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n paraphrase_n 10._o this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o difference_n between_o pious_a and_o wicked_a regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a man_n he_o that_o live_v a_o impious_a and_o uncharitable_a life_n be_v no_o regenerate_a child_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o flatter_v himself_o of_o his_o state_n 11._o for_o this_o be_v the_o message_n that_o you_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o paraphrase_n 11._o for_o this_o of_o charity_n be_v the_o grand_a fundamental_a doctrine_n which_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o command_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n 12._o not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d cain_n who_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n and_o wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a paraphrase_n 12._o and_o how_o contrary_a be_v this_o to_o that_o emulation_n and_o malign_v of_o those_o that_o be_v better_o than_o they_o which_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o put_v cain_n on_o kill_v his_o brother_n and_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o gnostic_n now_o abroad_o who_o hate_n and_o persecute_v all_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n to_o death_n and_o can_v have_v no_o other_o quarrel_n to_o they_o but_o that_o their_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o the_o other_o good_a 13._o marvel_v not_o my_o brethren_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o paraphrase_n 13._o but_o this_o you_o pure_a christian_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o wonder_v at_o if_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v your_o lot_n 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n paraphrase_n 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v christian_n see_v note_n on_o luc._n 15._o c._n by_o our_o charity_n to_o other_o man_n which_o he_o that_o have_v not_o be_v clear_o a_o unregenerate_a unchristian_a person_n 15._o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o paraphrase_n 15._o the_o hate_v of_o other_o be_v by_o interpretation_n the_o kill_n of_o they_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o intention_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o some_o outward_a restraint_n curb_v it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o man_n to_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o evangelical_n temper_n the_o regenerate_a state_n from_o the_o have_v spiritual_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o which_o the_o gnostic_n that_o be_v so_o malicious_a do_v yet_o so_o much_o talk_v of_o 16._o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n paraphrase_n 16._o christ_n love_n to_o we_o be_v express_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o incur_v the_o utmost_a hazard_n even_o to_o venture_v his_o life_n to_o reduce_v we_o and_o agreeable_o christian_a charity_n oblige_v we_o to_o venture_v even_o our_o life_n for_o 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legimus_fw-la confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o we_o read_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o be_v most_o probable_o in_o this_o place_n thus_o when_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o s._n paul_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o but_o hereby_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v he_o tell_v they_o plain_o v_o 6._o that_o he_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v these_o thing_n unto_o himself_o for_o their_o sake_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o as_o count_v such_o scheme_n and_o figure_n as_o these_o the_o most_o profitable_a &_o efficacious_a on_o the_o reader_n thus_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o you_o look_v on_o as_o indifferent_a if_o they_o be_v yield_v to_o may_v be_v very_o hurtful_a in_o you_o and_o 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of_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o so_o theophylact_v distinct_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o speak_v of_o humane_a nature_n and_o again_o on_o v_o 15._o he_o speak_v of_o man_n before_o christ_n come_n though_o he_o set_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n second_o by_o the_o severall_n affirm_v in_o this_o chapter_n which_o can_v belong_v to_o s._n paul_n for_o that_o paul_n be_v at_o the_o write_n of_o this_o a_o reform_a regenerate_a person_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o they_o which_o will_v have_v it_o speak_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n make_v that_o advantage_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o reconcile_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v to_o a_o regenerate_a state_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o several_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v with_o the_o part_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n character_n give_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o other_o place_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o direct_o contrary_a here_o in_o the_o 8_o the_o verse_n he_o say_v that_o sin_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—anner_n of_o concupiscence_n whereas_o of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v affirm_v gal._n 5._o 24._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n here_o in_o the_o 9_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v whereas_o of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v say_v c._n 6._o 2._o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o here_o in_o the_o 14_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v i_o be_o carnal_a whereas_o of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v affirm_v c._n 8._o 1._o that_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n here_o again_o in_o that_o 14_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v i_o be_o sell_v under_o sin_n of_o which_o see_v note_v f._n whereas_o of_o the_o regenerate_a it_o be_v affirm_v c._n 6._o 18._o that_o he_o become_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o 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represent_v and_o indeed_o unless_o sin_v against_o conscience_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o alleviate_a and_o not_o aggravate_v sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o do_v that_o ill_a he_o will_v not_o and_o the_o not_o do_v that_o good_a he_o will_v v_o 19_o 20._o can_v be_v deem_v a_o fit_a ingredient_n in_o the_o character_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v certain_a this_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o medea_n make_v by_o the_o heathen_n the_o high_a pitch_n of_o villainy_n to_o see_v and_o like_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o do_v the_o direct_a contrary_n see_v note_v f._n and_o therefore_o can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n description_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n or_o good_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n lust_n that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covet_v here_o be_v mean_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n appear_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o how_o the_o apostle_n can_v true_o say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v it_o have_v be_v a_o sin_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v will_v be_v all_o the_o difficulty_n to_o which_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v particular_o of_o himself_o see_v note_v d._n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o jew_n or_o man_n in_o general_a and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a of_o this_o but_o of_o all_o other_o the_o commandment_n of_o which_o this_o one_o may_v be_v set_v as_o the_o instance_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o forbid_v it_o but_o then_o there_o may_v from_o the_o jewish_a doctrine_n appear_v some_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v rather_o instance_n in_o this_o commandment_n than_o any_o other_o for_o the_o jew_n before_o and_o under_o christ_n time_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n judicial_o appoint_v for_o thought_n or_o desire_n whether_o unclean_a or_o of_o get_v any_o thing_n from_o their_o neighbour_n have_v resolve_v this_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v but_o a_o moral_a proverbial_a essay_n or_o counsel_n like_o that_o of_o menander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o covet_v so_o much_o as_o a_o pin_n of_o another_o but_o not_o any_o precept_n of_o god_n or_o of_o nature_n affirm_v that_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n no_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o bare_a will_n without_o some_o actual_a commission_n follow_v it_o thus_o say_v aben-ezra_n in_o the_o
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
that_o judge_v another_o paraphrase_n 12._o christ_n and_o none_o else_o have_v authority_n to_o give_v law_n unto_o we_o and_o punish_v the_o refractory_a and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o impose_v observance_n where_o he_o have_v give_v liberty_n 13._o go_v to_o now_o you_o that_o say_v note_z c_o to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o 〈◊〉_d buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_v paraphrase_n 13._o and_o as_o now_o the_o time_n be_v a_o sudden_a destruction_n approach_v the_o jew_n one_o admonition_n will_v be_v very_o seasonable_a for_o those_o that_o use_v these_o or_o the_o like_a arrogant_a form_n of_o speech_n to_o day_n &c_n &c_n assume_v to_o themselves_o power_n over_o the_o future_a 14._o whereas_o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o paraphrase_n 14._o whereas_o beside_o the_o atheisticalness_n of_o it_o in_o take_v themselves_o off_o from_o depend_v on_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v tomorrow_o for_o even_o your_o life_n itself_o on_o which_o all_o your_o design_n must_v necessary_o depend_v be_v but_o a_o most_o frail_a mortal_a transitory_a thing_n short_a and_o present_o vanish_v 15._o for_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o lord_n will_v we_o shall_v live_v and_o do_v this_o or_o that_o paraphrase_n 15._o and_o therefore_o your_o form_n of_o language_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o another_o make_n never_o mention_v any_o purpose_n of_o you_o but_o with_o subordination_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 16._o but_o now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o note_n d_o boasting_n all_o such_o rejoice_v be_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a paraphrase_n 16._o and_o for_o you_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o insolent_a speech_n as_o these_o be_v a_o wicked_a atheistical_a thing_n 17._o therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o for_o christian_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o who_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o light_n and_o knowledge_n to_o the_o contrary_a this_o will_v render_v you_o the_o more_o inexcusable_o guilty_a and_o punishable_a annotation_n on_o chap._n iu._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o can_v own_o so_o much_o of_o this_o citation_n as_o that_o gen._n 6._o where_o in_o the_o septuagint_n read_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_n there_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sojourn_v here_o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v here_o add_v of_o that_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v to_o envy_v first_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n give_v he_o by_o god_n and_o so_o call_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o original_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o pet._n 3._o f._n but_o signify_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o a_o habit_n of_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a desire_n which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o any_o evil_a angel_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o say_v either_o that_o such_o dwell_v in_o or_o that_o it_o be_v they_o that_o lust_n in_o we_o it_o be_v our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n even_o when_o the_o devil_n move_v we_o to_o which_o the_o lust_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v and_o 2_o this_o be_v parallel_n to_o what_o gen._n 6._o 3._o be_v say_v of_o that_o old_a world_n that_o man_n be_v flesh_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n always_o evil_a that_o be_v his_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a desire_n be_v insatiable_a bend_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n the_o desire_n here_o be_v distinct_o note_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v and_o either_o the_o wickedness_n or_o insatiatenesse_n of_o they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o in_o author_n be_v the_o contrary_a to_o liberality_n and_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o covetousness_n pine_v to_o see_v any_o man_n have_v what_o we_o have_v not_o and_o elsewhere_o signify_v malice_n violence_n and_o the_o like_a as_o for_o the_o addition_n here_o ver_fw-la 6._o but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n own_o observation_n of_o that_o place_n in_o genesis_n that_o when_o the_o world_n so_o provoke_v god_n yet_o he_o give_v they_o time_n of_o repentance_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v nevertheless_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n they_o shall_v have_v that_o space_n allow_v they_o to_o reform_v and_o escape_v punishment_n and_o so_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v now_o and_o upon_o repentance_n there_o be_v yet_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n to_o be_v have_v upon_o which_o be_v superstruct_v natural_o that_o which_o follow_v wherefore_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o the_o proud_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o note_v not_o particular_o the_o vice_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n but_o a_o general_a disobedience_n and_o resistance_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contumeliousnesse_n and_o superbia_fw-la pride_n in_o opposition_n to_o obedience_n as_o in_o virgil_n regum_fw-la est_fw-la parcere_fw-la subj_fw-la ctis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o king_n to_o spare_v those_o that_o submit_v and_o subdue_v the_o proud_a a_o place_n direct_o parallel_v to_o this_o here_o out_o of_o the_o proverb_n and_o which_o s._n augustine_n conceive_v to_o be_v have_v from_o thence_o the_o place_n in_o the_o proverb_n read_v god_n scorn_v the_o scorner_n because_o scorner_n use_v to_o repel_v with_o scoff_v all_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n and_o so_o say_v aeschylus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v the_o just_a and_o heavy_a punisher_n of_o the_o proud_a 〈◊〉_d v._o 13._o to_o day_n or_o to_o it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n of_o the_o hebrew_n mention_v by_o ben_n syra_n let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n unless_o he_o first_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_n on_o which_o occasion_n there_o follow_v in_o he_o a_o story_n of_o a_o man_n who_o when_o he_o say_v tomorrow_o i_o will_v sit_v with_o my_o spouse_n in_o the_o marriage-chamber_n be_v admonish_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n will_v and_o he_o answer_v whether_o god_n will_v or_o not_o i_o will_v sit_v there_o of_o who_o say_v he_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o sit_v with_o she_o all_o the_o day_n but_o at_o night_n when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o bed_n before_o he_o know_v she_o they_o be_v both_o dead_a wherefore_o they_o say_v the_o spouse_n go_v up_o to_o her_o marriagebed_n and_o know_v not_o what_o will_v befall_v she_o therefore_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n let_v he_o first_o say_v if_o god_n will_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o boasting_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v boast_v or_o assume_v to_o one_o self_n more_o than_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-pleasing_a or_o insolence_n tit._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 7._o in_o this_o that_o that_o be_v a_o great_a love_n or_o high_a opinion_n of_o one_o self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-love_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o be_v puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o be_v wise_a in_o one_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 11._o 25._o and_o 12._o 16._o but_o this_o be_v a_o fastuous_a speak_n and_o as_o this_o be_v ordinary_o express_v in_o magnify_v one_o own_o ability_n or_o power_n above_o other_o man_n so_o have_v it_o here_o a_o notion_n little_a different_a from_o it_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o form_n as_o if_o he_o depend_v not_o upon_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o fault_n reprehend_v v._n 13._o when_o a_o man_n promise_n or_o affirm_v that_o simple_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n but_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o enable_v oâ—â—oncur_v with_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v use_v prov._n 27._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n that_o be_v assume_v not_o to_o thy_o seâ—â—â—arrogantly_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o to_o morrow_n for_o say_v solomon_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n than_o
admonition_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o as_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n so_o he_o that_o do_v not_o reform_v upon_o the_o first_o be_v within_o some_o time_n to_o be_v put_v under_o the_o second_o or_o high_o and_o not_o reform_v then_o be_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o three_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o jew_n schammatha_n which_o signify_v there_o be_v death_n a_o punishment_n proportion_v to_o this_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o title_n thereof_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v here_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n not_o that_o every_o deliberate_a or_o wilful_a sin_n be_v here_o so_o style_v though_o that_o also_o be_v mortiferous_a without_o repentance_n for_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n indefinite_o take_v according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o writer_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 3._o a._n and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d v_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o iniquity_n be_v sin_n and_o yet_o every_o such_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o death_n in_o this_o sense_n but_o the_o phrase_n peculiar_o belong_v to_o a_o wilful_a sin_n to_o which_o without_o repentance_n or_o reformation_n eternal_a perdition_n be_v denounce_v heighten_v and_o aggravate_v far_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o obstinacy_n against_o all_o persuasion_n and_o mean_n of_o melt_a which_o render_v he_o hopeless_a and_o own_a to_o ruin_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o he_o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o that_o walk_v thus_o contrary_a to_o god_n resist_v his_o admonition_n his_o grace_n all_o his_o method_n of_o reduce_v they_o of_o these_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v not_o that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o christian_a brother_n shall_v pray_v for_o such_o a_o one_o which_o word_n may_v seem_v very_o cautious_o set_v not_o that_o he_o forbid_v but_o only_o do_v not_o command_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o do_v not_o promise_v any_o good_a success_n to_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o such_o a_o one_o agreeable_o to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 10._o 26._o those_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o the_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n where_o the_o wilfulness_n be_v add_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_v deliberate_o and_o denote_v the_o contumacious_a continue_v in_o any_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o deliberate_a sin_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o remain_v no_o long_o any_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o such_o sin_n so_o wilful_o continue_v in_o note_v thereby_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o inefficaciousnesse_n of_o they_o which_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a time_n as_o when_o of_o obdurate_a sinner_n it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n the_o three_o great_a example_n of_o powerful_a intercession_n be_v there_o a_o pray_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v available_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o such_o that_o such_o as_o these_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o out_o of_o meet_a pity_n deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n as_o the_o only_o remain_v charitable_a method_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o rouse_v and_o awake_v they_o out_o of_o sin_n be_v sufficient_o know_v in_o the_o ancient_a canon_n and_o it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n str._n l_o 7._o concern_v such_o insensate_a incorrigible_a sinner_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o only_o reserve_v behind_o to_o make_v impression_n on_o they_o and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o anathema_n or_o cherem_n where_o they_o use_v execration_n upon_o they_o not_o as_o a_o act_n of_o hatred_n but_o kindness_n towards_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o still_o it_o be_v not_o define_v unlawful_a to_o pray_v for_o such_o either_o for_o their_o pardon_n or_o for_o their_o repentance_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o it_o but_o they_o be_v only_o look_v on_o as_o excommunicate_a person_n that_o must_v not_o be_v encourage_v with_o admission_n to_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n but_o mark_v out_o and_o brand_v and_o shame_v to_o reformation_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 21._o idol_n the_o idol_n that_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v sure_a those_o that_o the_o gnostic_n use_v to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o eminent_a place_n in_o eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o heresy_n of_o simon_n magus_n pretend_v to_o be_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o have_v forsake_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o yet_o come_v back_o again_o to_o that_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v forsake_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o picture_n and_o statue_n of_o simon_n and_o helen_n and_o by_o sacrifice_n and_o incense_v and_o drink-offering_n do_v adoration_n to_o they_o and_o beside_o these_o many_o abominable_a impurity_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v there_o be_v among_o they_o all_o which_o together_o may_v well_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idol_n which_o the_o christian_n be_v here_o warn_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o note_n a_o second_o note_n b_o 〈◊〉_d epistle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d john_n that_o this_o second_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o three_o epistle_n of_o john_n be_v not_o write_v by_o john_n the_o apostle_n be_v conjecture_v in_o the_o posthumous_n annotation_n of_o the_o learned_a hugo_n grotius_n and_o that_o much_o more_o tolerable_o than_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v concern_v the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n there_o many_o change_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o text_n to_o make_v the_o conjecture_n passable_a but_o here_o all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n do_v fit_o enough_o concur_v to_o make_v it_o possible_a that_o john_n which_o be_v by_o s._n john_n the_o apostle_n make_v bishop_n of_o the_o jewish_a christian_n at_o ephesus_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o epistle_n of_o that_o john_n the_o ancient_a author_n of_o the_o constit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 45._o make_v mention_n that_o as_o timothy_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n by_o s._n paul_n that_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o gentile_a christian_n there_o by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n be_v ordain_v by_o john_n that_o be_v a_o second_o john_n make_v bishop_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n there_o by_o john_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n gal._n 2._o 9_o who_o plant_v the_o jewish_a church_n at_o ephesus_n that_o this_o second_o john_n the_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o these_o epistle_n the_o chief_a argument_n that_o be_v produce_v be_v that_o from_o the_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_a by_o which_o this_o writer_n call_v himself_o and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostle_n a_o second_o from_o the_o incomplete_a reception_n that_o these_o epistle_n have_v in_o the_o first_o age_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v by_o some_o church_n for_o a_o while_n a_o three_o from_o diotrephe_n oppose_v this_o author_n 3_o ep._n 9_o which_o it_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o any_o christian_n shall_v do_v to_o a_o apostle_n but_o these_o argument_n have_v very_o small_a force_n in_o they_o towards_o the_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n for_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_a be_v a_o word_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o belong_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o any_o church_n 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heart_n which_o this_o light_n do_v not_o dissolve_v or_o dispel_v but_o leave_v to_o be_v mortify_v by_o other_o mean_n §_o 29._o 7_o thly_a the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v and_o employ_v effectual_o to_o the_o mortify_n of_o carnal_a sin_n and_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o pride_n obstinacy_n faction_n singularity_n ambition_n vainglory_n sluggishness_n and_o all_o irregular_a passion_n and_o interest_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o excellent_a preparative_n to_o the_o receive_a benefit_n from_o god_n illumination_n and_o the_o true_o humble_a pious_a man_n be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la more_o likely_a to_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o profitable_a or_o practical_a truth_n than_o he_o who_o have_v all_o or_o any_o of_o those_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n in_o he_o but_o this_o again_o not_o so_o that_o the_o pious_a man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o acquire_v knowledge_n without_o humane_a mean_n to_o understand_v the_o bible_n in_o the_o original_n without_o 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the_o betray_n and_o ruine_v of_o humility_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 2._o that_o it_o can_v regular_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o §_o 31._o it_o now_o remain_v that_o in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o proceed_v in_o few_o word_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o oppose_v and_o reject_v the_o enthusiast_n pretension_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o that_o will_v be_v do_v by_o consider_v the_o danger_n consequent_a to_o those_o pretension_n §_o 32._o first_o that_o of_o diminish_v or_o increase_v the_o scripture_n or_o canon_n of_o the_o write_a word_n whensoever_o the_o enthusiast_n who_o by_o his_o trust_n on_o a_o break_a reed_n be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o likely_a to_o fall_v often_o shall_v mistake_v in_o interpret_n any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o new_a light_n if_o
it_o be_v from_o heaven_n be_v as_o certain_a to_o discover_v truth_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n can_v lie_v whatsoever_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v as_o true_a as_o that_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o any_o particular_a parcel_n of_o scripture_n and_o yet_o vary_v from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o it_o must_v consequent_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v it_o take_v out_o so_o much_o of_o god_n word_n out_o of_o the_o canon_n as_o that_o parcel_n do_v true_o contain_v and_o add_v as_o much_o to_o it_o also_o as_o that_o false_a interpretation_n amount_v to_o which_o be_v as_o often_o iterable_a as_o there_o be_v place_n of_o scripture_n explicable_a or_o mistakable_a by_o the_o enthusiast_n these_o subtraction_n and_o addition_n may_v also_o be_v infinite_a and_o as_o many_o different_a new_a canon_n of_o scripture_n every_o year_n make_v as_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v assume_v pretender_n to_o 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multitude_n of_o opinion_n and_o contrariety_n of_o practice_n which_o this_o one_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o monster_n have_v bring_v forth_o all_o equal_o pretend_v to_o the_o wisdom_n that_o come_v from_o above_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o several_a man_n but_o in_o the_o same_o man_n at_o several_a time_n see_v and_o unseeing_a the_o same_o thing_n which_o how_o injurious_a it_o be_v to_o god_n who_o can_v no_o more_o change_n than_o lie_v need_v not_o be_v here_o manifest_v §_o 35._o a_o four_o danger_n be_v confusion_n among_o man_n continual_a disturbance_n of_o kingdom_n or_o state_n the_o governor_n whereof_o have_v no_o other_o authority_n then_o what_o be_v found_v on_o or_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n it_o will_v still_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o each_o pretender_n to_o deliver_v oracle_n out_o of_o his_o own_o breast_n as_o immediate_a dictate_v of_o god_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o safety_n and_o interest_n of_o that_o government_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v at_o any_o time_n any_o where_o establish_v and_o so_o the_o peace_n of_o kingdom_n must_v be_v as_o uncertain_a and_o mutable_a as_o the_o fancy_n of_o man_n and_o the_o law_n as_o ambulatory_a as_o testament_n while_o the_o testator_n live_v every_o illuminate_v breast_n pretend_v to_o come_v like_a moses_n from_o god_n in_o sinai_n with_o new_a table_n of_o divine_a commandment_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n must_v supersede_n the_o old_a be_v they_o never_o so_o firm_o establish_v §_o 36._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o it_o be_v evident_o consequent_a to_o this_o pretention_n that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v mistake_v for_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a or_o monstrous_a earthy_a sensual_a devilish_a but_o may_v pass_v for_o divine_o inspire_v by_o these_o mean_n and_o if_o it_o be_v regular_a to_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n who_o we_o own_o as_o such_o it_o may_v by_o immediate_a consequence_n bring_v in_o among_o the_o christian_n the_o same_o worship_n of_o devil_n which_o have_v long_a possession_n of_o the_o heathen_a temple_n those_o be_v by_o the_o worshipper_n believe_v and_o adore_v as_o the_o true_a god_n because_o they_o give_v response_n out_o of_o the_o cave_n deliver_v oracle_n etc._n etc._n unto_o they_o §_o 37._o how_o far_o the_o sober_a attempt_n and_o endeavour_v of_o interpret_n obscure_a place_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n cooperate_a with_o humane_a mean_n be_v remove_v from_o all_o these_o danger_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o show_v in_o more_o word_n then_o these_o that_o what_o be_v here_o offer_v to_o the_o reader_n in_o this_o ensue_a volume_n pretend_v no_o otherwise_o to_o challenge_v his_o belief_n than_o it_o shall_v satisfy_v his_o understanding_n that_o it_o probable_o be_v what_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v and_o than_o if_o he_o receive_v damage_n by_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o rashness_n and_o overgreat_a easiness_n of_o belief_n which_o he_o must_v in_o reason_n endeavour_v to_o put_v off_o in_o exchange_n for_o some_o prudence_n and_o diligence_n of_o search_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o this_o temptation_n the_o new_a covenant_n note_n a_o testament_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n annotation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o title_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n which_o be_v prefix_v in_o some_o copy_n in_o other_o with_o this_o addition_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o other_o with_o some_o variation_n of_o the_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v affix_v to_o these_o book_n or_o write_n follow_v do_v refer_v to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o tradition_n which_o give_v testimony_n to_o these_o book_n as_o those_o and_o those_o only_a which_o complete_a and_o make_v up_o the_o new_a canon_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o in_o the_o title_n of_o other_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o book_n or_o write_n that_o have_v be_v write_v and_o by_o god_n providence_n derive_v to_o the_o church_n so_o as_o by_o it_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o canonem_fw-la i._n e._n into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o write_n which_o be_v unquestionable_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n all_o other_o as_o apocryphal_a of_o dubious_a and_o uncertain_a authority_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o this_o catalogue_n now_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v and_o what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a notion_n of_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n
mention_v both_o by_o tacitus_n and_o suetonius_n and_o by_o they_o false_o apply_v to_o vespasian_n and_o also_o by_o cicero_n in_o l._n 2._o de_fw-fr divinat_fw-la by_o virgil_n in_o eclog._n 4._o by_o suidas_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o as_o the_o rerum_fw-la potiri_fw-la be_v the_o direct_a render_v of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o micha_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o the_o sense_n wherein_z not_o only_a homer_n call_v agamenon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o xenophon_n also_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n and_o a_o king_n be_v near_o and_o answerable_a one_o to_o another_o but_o wherein_o ezechiel_n also_o describe_v the_o regal_a power_n by_o that_o of_o shepherd_n c._n 34._o 23_o 27._o 34._o so_o the_o ex_fw-la judaea_n profecti_fw-la be_v the_o very_a literal_a render_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o inquire_v of_o they_o diligent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o inquire_v diligent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 8._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o accusative_a of_o the_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v to_o learn_v exact_o by_o enquiry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v exact_o say_v phavorinus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o accurate_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n say_v hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 11._o gold_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o gift_n that_o abraham_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o chetura_n there_o be_v say_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n as_o epiphanius_n cite_v it_o out_o of_o they_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o cathol_n i'faith_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o their_o posterity_n in_o magodia_n a_o region_n of_o arabia_n present_v the_o same_o gift_n to_o christ_n at_o his_o nativity_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 18._o rachel_n weep_v that_o which_o be_v here_o cite_v out_o of_o jeremy_n 31._o 15._o be_v there_o a_o prophetic_a and_o figurative_a speech_n speak_v of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o slaughter_n at_o jerusalem_n a_o city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o son_n of_o rachel_n long_o after_o rachel_n death_n who_o therefore_o do_v not_o real_o weep_v but_o be_v set_v to_o express_v a_o lamentable_a slaughter_n and_o so_o also_o it_o have_v here_o a_o second_o completion_n in_o this_o kill_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o bethleem_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o a_o ordinary_a synecdoche_n capable_a of_o the_o title_n of_o benjamin_n because_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o two_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n make_v up_o that_o people_n and_o therefore_o rachel_n benjamins_n mother_n be_v also_o here_o figurative_o bring_v in_o lament_v this_o slaughter_n as_o of_o her_o child_n and_o that_o the_o more_o proper_o because_o she_o be_v bury_v in_o bethleem_n gen._n 35._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 23._o a_o nazarene_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n as_o that_o signify_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o or_o one_o that_o spring_v from_o the_o city_n nazareth_n be_v no_o where_o find_v to_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o which_o be_v here_o observable_a be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n ordinary_o io_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o hebrew_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v promiscuous_o a_o word_n and_o a_o thing_n and_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n when_o it_o denote_v a_o matter_n or_o thing_n so_o exod._n 8._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o word_n i._n e._n the_o business_n of_o the_o frog_n so_o 1_o king_n 14._o 19_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o v_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n so_o tob._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n i._n e._n a_o commentary_n or_o story_n of_o the_o action_n and_o so_o 1_o king_n 11._o 41._o so_o luke_n 2._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n i._n e._n thing_n which_o be_v do_v so_o act_v 8._o 21._o mark_v 1._o 45._o luke_n 1._o 37._o by_o the_o same_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n the_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v call_v and_o to_o be_v be_v all_o one_o as_o name_n and_o person_n act._n 1._o 15._o and_o luke_n 6._o 22._o revel_n 3._o 4._o &_o 11._o 13._o so_o isai_n 56._o 7._o and_o mar._n 11._o 17._o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n a_o house_n of_o prayer_n i._n e._n there_o shall_v be_v a_o court_n or_o atrium_n in_o it_o for_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o saint_n luke_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n so_o isai_n 9_o 6._o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a i._n e._n he_o shall_v be_v a_o wonderful_a person_n so_o lu._n 1._o 32._o he_o shall_v be_v call_v i._n e._n he_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a &_o v_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o that_o be_v call_v i_o e._n that_o be_v barren_a and_o apoc._n 19_o 13._o his_o name_n be_v call_v i._n e._n he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o mat._n 5._o 19_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v i._n e._n he_o shall_v real_o be_v the_o least_o etc._n etc._n so_o gen._n 21._o 12._o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v i._n e._n the_o seed_n to_o which_o the_o blessing_n belong_v shall_v be_v from_o isaac_n and_o according_o here_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v second_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o evangelist_n accommodate_v unto_o this_o matter_n of_o his_o dwell_n in_o nazareth_n a_o title_n by_o the_o prophet_n oft_o apply_v to_o the_o messiah_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surâ—ulus_fw-la a_o branch_n and_o so_o by_o that_o hebraism_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarean_a will_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o netser_n in_o the_o prophet_n paraphrase_a in_o the_o targum_fw-la by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n but_o by_o the_o greek_a render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o flower_n isa_n 11._o 1._o perhaps_o by_o a_o mistake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flos_fw-la leave_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o in_o a_o wide_a acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o branch_n or_o plant_v from_o whence_o no_o question_n it_o be_v that_o phavorinus_n speak_v of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o ordinary_a acception_n of_o it_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o use_n the_o word_n for_o a_o flower_n refer_v to_o the_o greek_a render_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o isaiah_n but_o apply_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o evangelist_n which_o no_o doubt_n signify_v that_o learned_a grammarian_n opinion_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o but_o beside_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n for_o a_o branch_n or_o plant_v it_o may_v also_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o radix_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v servavit_fw-la and_o god_n be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n come_v from_o that_o radix_fw-la job._n 7._o 20._o prov._n 24._o 12._o it_o may_v also_o possible_o intimate_v the_o title_n of_o saviour_n which_o be_v so_o often_o give_v he_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o which_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o arabic_a nazir_n a_o defendor_n or_o protector_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o be_v 60._o where_o the_o hebrew_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o branch_n and_o the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plant_n the_o greek_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keeper_n take_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o point_n but_o the_o former_a noration_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o root_n of_o less_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o iota_fw-la or_o title_n mention_v before_o etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v indeed_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v at_o all_o which_o by_o this_o figure_n be_v thus_o express_v in_o relation_n to_o what_o go_v before_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o as_o he_o break_v the_o least_o without_o which_o that_o will_v not_o have_v be_v the_o style_n in_o all_o likelihood_n thus_o isai_n 65._o 11._o you_o be_v they_o that_o furnish_v the_o drink_n offer_v to_o that_o number_n therefore_o will_v i_o number_v you_o to_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n thus_o mat._n 12._o 50._o upon_o mention_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o brethren_n seek_v he_o which_o be_v literal_o true_a of_o mary_n etc._n etc._n christ_n reply_n be_v in_o another_o not_o a_o literal_a sense_n whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n so_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 2._o speak_v of_o the_o know_v of_o god_n in_o the_o vulgar_a ordinary_a sense_n of_o know_v he_o add_v v_o 3._o but_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n he_o be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o another_o notion_n of_o knowledge_n for_o approbation_n and_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n again_o gal._n 4._o 9_o now_o after_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o rom._n 14._o 13._o let_v we_o no_o long_o judge_v one_o another_o that_o be_v censure_n separate_v from_o communion_n but_o rather_o judge_v this_o quite_o in_o another_o sense_n as_o judge_v signify_v think_v fit_a and_o resolve_v and_o rev._n 22._o 18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v to_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n shall_v add_v to_o he_o the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n agreeable_a to_o these_o be_v this_o phrase_n here_o on_o mention_n of_o the_o dead_a father_n precede_v let_v the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a but_o follow_v thou_o i_o that_o be_v not_o let_v the_o dead_a but_o let_v other_o do_v that_o office_n inter_v the_o dead_a but_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o consecrate_a person_n must_v do_v that_o to_o which_o thou_o be_v consecrate_v which_o in_o all_o probability_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n know_v among_o they_o be_v yet_o the_o imitation_n of_o some_o other_o proverb_n as_o like_a to_o like_v the_o live_n to_o the_o live_n the_o dead_a to_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v require_v to_o the_o literal_a sound_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o they_o be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 28._o tomb_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o devil_n to_o abide_v in_o tomb_n to_o confirm_v in_o man_n that_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o death_n be_v turn_v into_o devil_n see_v hieron_n magius_n miscellan_o l._n 4._o c._n 12._o and_o for_o divers_a other_o end_n for_o which_o the_o solitude_n of_o such_o place_n be_v advantageous_a to_o they_o none_o use_v to_o come_v thither_o but_o to_o bury_v their_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d v._o 30._o swine_n that_o there_o be_v swine_n among_o the_o gadarens_n contrary_a to_o the_o jewish_a custom_n will_v not_o be_v strange_a when_o it_o be_v remember_v that_o gadara_n be_v by_o josephus_n number_v among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grecian_a city_n which_o pompey_n take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n see_v is._n causab_n ad_fw-la baron_n p._n 219._o and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v syrian_n not_o jew_n by_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o same_o josephus_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la judai_n c._n 33._o see_v constant_n l'_fw-fr empereur_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la p._n 181._o chap._n ix_o 1._o and_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n and_o pass_v over_o and_o come_v into_o his_o own_o city_n paraphrase_n 1._o capernaum_n where_o he_o now_o dwell_v v_o 7._o and_o mar._n 1._o 21_o 45._o and_o c._n 2._o 1._o and_o to_o which_o he_o remove_v from_o nazareth_n mat._n 4._o 13._o 2._o and_o behold_v they_o bring_v to_o he_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n lie_v upon_o a_o bed_n and_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o paraphrase_n 2._o by_o this_o extraordinary_a course_n of_o bring_v the_o sick_a man_n discern_v the_o great_a vigour_n of_o their_o faith_n 3._o and_o behold_v certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n say_v note_v a_o within_o themselves_o this_o man_n blaspheme_v paraphrase_n 3._o either_o in_o their_o heart_n or_o in_o private_a discourse_n one_o with_o another_o not_o hear_v by_o he_o or_o his_o disciple_n 4._o and_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n say_v wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o jesus_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n as_o searcher_n of_o heart_n discern_v whither_o their_o thought_n or_o word_n whisper_v among_o themselves_o and_o not_o speak_v audible_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o do_v you_o pass_v such_o malicious_a causeless_a censure_n 5._o for_o whether_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_v and_o walk_v paraphrase_n 5._o be_v cure_v of_o thy_o palsy_n and_o walk_v about_o 6._o but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v unto_o thy_o house_n paraphrase_n 6._o that_o christ_n in_o this_o state_n of_o exinanition_n have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n here_o to_o man_n that_o lie_v under_o punishment_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o to_o deliver_v from_o their_o bond_n those_o that_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n and_o so_o torment_v by_o he_o this_o power_n give_v to_o christ_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o commission_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n v_o 8._o to_o be_v from_o this_o time_n continue_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o according_o commit_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o departure_n to_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 20._o and_o in_o they_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o what_o they_o forgive_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v forgive_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o bond_n loose_v 7._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o depart_v to_o his_o house_n 8._o but_o when_o the_o multitude_n see_v it_o they_o marvel_v and_o glorify_a god_n which_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n paraphrase_n 8._o be_v amaze_v to_o see_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o send_v a_o prophet_n to_o they_o with_o such_o a_o commission_n power_n of_o pardon_v sin_n and_o that_o testify_v by_o do_v a_o absolute_a miracle_n v_o 6._o 9_o and_o as_o jesus_n pass_v forth_o from_o thence_o he_o see_v a_o man_n name_v matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o note_n b_o tole-booth_n receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v he_o paraphrase_n 9_o a_o tole-gath_a or_o publican_n by_o trade_n busy_a about_o his_o work_n and_o upon_o christ_n first_o word_n of_o command_n or_o call_v he_o leave_v his_o trade_n and_o attend_v he_o as_o his_o constant_a disciple_n 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o house_n behold_v many_o note_n c_o publican_n and_o sinner_n come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d sit_v down_o with_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o this_o new_a disciple_n of_o his_o make_v he_o a_o feast_n mar._n 2._o 14._o and_o that_o a_o great_a one_o lu._n 5._o 27._o though_o matthew_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o gospel_n affirm_v it_o not_o of_o himself_o and_o as_o jesus_n be_v at_o that_o feast_n in_o matthews_n house_n many_o other_o publican_n such_o as_o matthew_n have_v be_v who_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o vile_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o no_o jew_n be_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o converse_v with_o familiar_o 11._o and_o when_o the_o pharisee_n see_v it_o they_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n why_o eat_v your_o master_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n paraphrase_n 11._o why_o do_v your_o master_n and_o you_o lu._n 5._o 30._o a_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o unlawful_a ear_n 12._o but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o be_v m._n whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a paraphrase_n 12._o he_o raise_v his_o voice_n and_o direct_v it_o to_o the_o pharisce_n that_o stand_v thus_o cavil_v by_o and_o say_v 13._o but_o go_v you_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n for_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o
c_o a_o 〈◊〉_d convenient_a day_n be_v come_v that_o herod_n on_o his_o birthday_n make_v a_o supper_n to_o his_o lord_n high_a captain_n and_o c._n chief_a estate_n of_o galilee_n 22._o and_o when_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o say_v herodias_n come_v in_o and_o dance_v and_o please_v herod_n and_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d sit_v with_o he_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o damosel_n ask_v of_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o will_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o paraphrase_n 22._o to_o herodias_n daughter_n 23._o and_o he_o swear_v unto_o she_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v ask_v of_o i_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o unto_o the_o half_a of_o my_o kingdom_n 24._o and_o she_o go_v forth_o and_o say_v unto_o her_o mother_n what_o shall_v i_o ask_v and_o she_o say_v the_o head_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n 25._o and_o she_o come_v in_o straightway_o with_o haste_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o ask_v say_v g._n i_o will_v that_o thou_o give_v i_o by_o and_o by_o the_o head_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n in_o a_o charger_n 26._o and_o the_o king_n be_v exceed_v sorry_a yet_o for_o his_o oath_n sake_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o sit_v with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v she_o paraphrase_n 26._o and_o herod_n the_o king_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a and_o much_o trouble_v not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o shed_v blood_n upon_o his_o birth_n day_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 14._o b._n but_o especial_o as_o have_v a_o reverence_n and_o kindness_n to_o john_n v_o 20._o and_o also_o fear_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v come_v of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o john_n have_v with_o the_o people_n mat._n 14._o and_o yet_o because_o he_o have_v swear_v so_o public_o before_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o feast_n with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o discern_v either_o imprudence_n or_o inconstancy_n in_o he_o imprudence_n in_o promise_v or_o inconstancy_n in_o not_o perform_v he_o grant_v her_o request_n 27._o and_o immediate_o the_o king_n send_v guard_n a_o note_n d_o executioner_n and_o command_v his_o head_n to_o be_v bring_v and_o he_o go_v and_o behead_v he_o in_o the_o prison_n 28._o and_o bring_v his_o head_n in_o a_o charger_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o damosel_n and_o the_o damosel_n give_v it_o to_o her_o mother_n 29._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n hear_v of_o it_o they_o come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o corpse_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o tomb_n paraphrase_n 29._o john_n disciple_n 30._o and_o the_o apostle_n gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o jesus_n and_o tell_v he_o all_o thing_n both_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o what_o they_o have_v teach_v paraphrase_n 30._o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o their_o preach_n and_o miracle_n and_o of_o the_o success_n of_o both_o of_o they_o 31._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o your_o self_n apart_o into_o a_o desert_n place_n and_o rest_v a_o while_n for_o there_o be_v many_o come_n and_o go_v and_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v paraphrase_n 31._o alone_a and_o no_o body_n else_o with_o you_o 32._o and_o they_o depart_v into_o a_o desert_n place_n by_o ship_n private_o 33._o and_o the_o people_n see_v they_o depart_v and_o many_o know_v he_o and_o run_v afoot_o thither_o out_o of_o all_o city_n and_o outgo_v they_o and_o come_v together_o unto_o he_o paraphrase_n 33._o the_o disciple_n 34._o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o come_v out_o see_v much_o people_n and_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o because_o they_o be_v as_o sheep_n not_o have_v a_o shepherd_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o teach_v they_o many_o thing_n paraphrase_n 34._o see_v mat._n 9_o 36._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o the_o day_n be_v now_o far_o spend_v the_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o desert_n place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o time_n be_v far_o pass_v paraphrase_n 35._o and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v late_o towards_o the_o evening_n see_v note_n mat._n 14._o d._n 36._o send_v they_o away_o that_o they_o may_v go_v into_o the_o country_n round_o about_o and_o into_o the_o village_n and_o buy_v themselves_o bread_n for_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v 37._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o give_v you_o they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o shall_v we_o go_v and_o buy_v two_o hundred_o pennyworth_n of_o bread_n and_o give_v they_o to_o eat_v 38._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o many_o loaf_n have_v you_o go_v and_o see_v and_o when_o they_o know_v they_o say_v five_o and_o two_o fish_n 39_o and_o he_o command_v they_o to_o make_v all_o sit_v down_o note_n e_o by_o company_n upon_o the_o green_a grass_n 40._o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sit_v down_o in_o rank_n by_o hundred_o and_o by_o fifty_n paraphrase_n 40._o and_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o several_a company_n or_o division_n on_o the_o ground_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o they_o use_v on_o bed_n whereon_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o eat_v see_v note_n on_o mat._n 8._o g._n 41._o and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o bless_v and_o break_v the_o loaf_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o set_v before_o they_o and_o the_o two_o fish_n divide_v he_o among_o they_o all_o 42._o and_o they_o do_v all_o eat_n and_o be_v fill_v 43._o and_o they_o take_v up_o twelve_o basket_n full_a of_o the_o fragment_n and_o of_o the_o fish_n paraphrase_n 43._o of_o the_o break_a piece_n of_o bread_n and_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o fish_n 44._o and_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n be_v about_o five_o thousand_o man_n paraphrase_n 44._o and_o they_o that_o be_v entertain_v and_o sup_v on_o these_o few_o loaf_n and_o fish_n 45._o and_o straightway_o he_o constrain_v his_o disciple_n to_o get_v into_o the_o ship_n and_o to_o go_v to_o the_o other_o side_n before_o unto_o bethsaida_n while_o he_o send_v away_o the_o people_n 46._o and_o when_o he_o have_v send_v they_o away_o he_o depart_v into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v 47._o and_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v the_o ship_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o alone_o on_o the_o land_n paraphrase_n 47._o in_o the_o night_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 14._o d._n 48._o and_o he_o see_v they_o toil_v in_o row_v for_o the_o wind_n be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o and_o about_o the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n he_o come_v unto_o they_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o will_v have_v pass_v by_o they_o paraphrase_n 48._o towards_o morning_n he_o come_v walk_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o appear_v to_o design_n not_o to_o come_v to_o they_o but_o to_o pass_v by_o they_o far_o that_o way_n 49._o but_o when_o they_o see_v he_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n they_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n and_o cry_v out_o 50._o for_o they_o all_o see_v he_o and_o be_v trouble_v and_o immediate_o he_o talk_v with_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n it_o be_v i_o be_v not_o afraid_a 51._o and_o he_o go_v up_o unto_o they_o into_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o wind_n cease_v and_o they_o be_v sore_o amaze_v in_o themselves_o beyond_o measure_n and_o wonder_v 52._o for_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v paraphrase_n 52._o they_o have_v not_o so_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n as_o to_o believe_v he_o able_a to_o do_v such_o a_o miracle_n as_o this_o that_o of_o multiply_v the_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o true_o a_o act_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o this_o of_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v a_o great_a stupidity_n and_o dulness_n in_o they_o 53._o and_o when_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o genesareth_n and_o draw_v to_o the_o shore_n 54._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n straightway_o also_o they_o know_v he_o paraphrase_n 54._o those_o of_o the_o country_n take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o 55._o and_o run_v through_o that_o whole_a region_n round_o about_o and_o begin_v to_o carry_v about_o in_o bed_n those_o that_o be_v sick_a where_o they_o hear_v he_o be_v 56._o and_o whithersoever_o he_o enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d village_n or_o city_n or_o note_n f_o country_n they_o lay_v the_o sick_a in_o the_o street_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o they_o may_v touch_v if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o border_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o as_o many_o as_o touch_v be_v make_v whole_a paraphrase_n 56._o the_o village_n in_o the_o country-region_n without_o the_o city_n annotation_n on_o chap._n vi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 19_o have_v a_o quarrel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o as_o
he_o and_o find_v you_o in_o a_o posture_n uncapable_a of_o mercy_n from_o he_o unqualify_v to_o receive_v benefit_n by_o his_o come_n 37._o and_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch._n annotation_n on_o chap._n xiii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o all_o these_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o these_o thing_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n signify_v that_o which_o have_v be_v by_o this_o evangelist_n mention_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precedent_a there_o be_v no_o question_n and_o consequent_o that_o thereby_o be_v signify_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o what_o be_v employ_v and_o contain_v in_o that_o the_o city_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o whole_a government_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v the_o word_n in_o which_o s._n mark_n express_v that_o which_o s._n matthew_n express_v in_o other_o word_n here_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o come_n and_o of_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o age_n it_o irrefragable_o follow_v from_o hence_o what_o have_v be_v insist_v on_o at_o large_a in_o the_o annotation_n on_o mat._n 24._o b._n c._n that_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o age_n signify_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o nation_n of_o which_o only_a and_o not_o of_o the_o day_n of_o last_o judgement_n the_o sign_n be_v here_o demand_v by_o the_o disciple_n and_o give_v by_o christ_n which_o i_o here_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la for_o the_o remove_n all_o scruple_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v again_o observable_a that_o though_o here_o at_o the_o beginning_n s._n mark_n do_v not_o at_o all_o use_n the_o phrase_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o this_o manner_n yet_o v._n 26._o instead_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o another_o phrase_n in_o s._n matthew_n c._n 24._o 30._o then_o shall_v appear_v or_o be_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n this_o signal_n punishment_n and_o revenge_n on_o the_o crucifyer_n from_o christ_n now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v these_o plain_a word_n then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 32._o the_o son_n that_o this_o whole_a discourse_n belong_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n to_o he_o that_o compare_v it_o with_o mat._n 24._o and_o lu._n 21._o and_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o annotation_n for_o the_o evince_a of_o it_o which_o have_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o daniel_n prediction_n and_o afterward_o of_o some_o of_o john_n vision_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o here_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n to_o this_o son_n of_o man_n and_o other_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o of_o that_o and_o of_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n connect_v to_o the_o last_o point_n of_o that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o of_o that_o know_v no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o day_n and_o hour_n therefore_o of_o which_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v must_v be_v more_o nice_o interpret_v to_o signify_v not_o the_o time_n more_o loose_o but_o more_o strict_o that_o very_a point_n of_o time_n wherein_o this_o fatal_a blow_n be_v to_o be_v strike_v and_o of_o this_o to_o preclude_v the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n and_o to_o engage_v their_o vigilance_n christ_n be_v please_v to_o tell_v they_o that_o no_o dispensation_n of_o god_n either_o by_o man_n viz._n daniel_n or_o any_o other_o prophet_n or_o by_o angel_n or_o which_o be_v high_a by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v order_v we_o thus_o to_o know_v the_o time_n or_o the_o season_n this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o prophetic_a office_n of_o any_o man_n or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o reveal_v this_o secret_a to_o they_o what_o the_o agnoetae_n teach_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o wherein_o their_o suppose_a mistake_n consist_v be_v not_o obvious_a to_o define_v they_o be_v thus_o call_v say_v a._n leontius_n because_o they_o define_v from_o this_o text_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o say_v he_o suffer_v grief_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o say_v he_o theodosius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n write_v against_o they_o but_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o great_a be_v himself_o taint_v and_o deem_v as_o a_o heretic_n as_o there_o appear_v and_o so_o account_v by_o haereticus_fw-la baronius_n and_o his_o follower_n theodosiani_n or_o jacobitae_fw-la but_o eulogius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n also_o write_v against_o they_o and_o the_o epitome_n of_o his_o argument_n and_o answer_n we_o have_v in_o 882_o photius_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v that_o what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o christ_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundùm_fw-la respectum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o in_o that_o his_o body_n viz._n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n be_v not_o without_o ignorance_n as_o say_v he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o because_o the_o head_n appropriate_v to_o itself_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n he_o thus_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n of_o we_o sinful_a man_n yet_o 183_o after_o this_o though_o he_o much_o dislike_n that_o either_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n or_o humanity_n ignorance_n shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o he_o he_o can_v but_o ibid._n acknowledge_v with_o gregory_n nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o know_v indeed_o as_o god_n but_o be_v ignorant_a as_o man_n only_o add_v that_o the_o father_n that_o acknowledge_v or_o admit_v ignorance_n in_o our_o saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o produce_v this_o as_o a_o doctrine_n but_o to_o repress_v the_o arian_n make_v use_v of_o it_o now_o of_o this_o discourse_n of_o eulogius_n 42_o pope_n gregory_n give_v his_o opinion_n in_o his_o epistle_n that_o he_o admire_v much_o in_o it_o but_o dislike_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v write_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o anatolius_n the_o deacon_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o what_o he_o say_v of_o christ_n word_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o juxta_fw-la corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la not_o quod_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n which_o we_o be_v be_v most_o true_a and_o that_o s._n augustine_n have_v oft_o express_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n add_v also_o another_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n not_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o day_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la hunc_fw-la sciri_fw-la minimè_fw-la 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over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 43._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v paraphrase_n 42_o 43._o the_o parable_n do_v in_o several_a degree_n belong_v to_o every_o christian_a who_o have_v some_o trust_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n and_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o discharge_v it_o see_v mat._n 24._o 45._o to_o you_o as_o steward_n here_o to_o all_o christian_n as_o servant_n v_o 43._o and_o no_o man_n trust_n be_v so_o mean_a that_o diligence_n in_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v rewardable_a but_o to_o they_o again_o with_o some_o difference_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v more_o or_o less_o of_o divine_a revelation_n immediate_o or_o mediate_o v_o 47._o 44._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o ruler_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v paraphrase_n 44._o and_o be_v he_o never_o so_o mean_o employ_v god_n will_v reward_v his_o trustiness_n and_o diligence_n with_o commit_v to_o he_o the_o great_a trust_n see_v mat._n 24._o 47._o the_o great_a office_n of_o dignity_n in_o the_o church_n 45._o but_o and_o if_o that_o servant_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o beat_v the_o man-servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v drunken_a paraphrase_n 45._o and_o upon_o that_o consideration_n abuse_v that_o trust_n and_o power_n repose_v in_o he_o as_o a_o steward_n deal_v injurious_o with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o rule_n and_o spend_v his_o master_n good_n riotous_o and_o luxurious_o 46._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o at_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o ware_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n paraphrase_n 46._o with_o the_o untrusty_a false_a steward_n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n which_o have_v not_o reform_v upon_o all_o christ_n preach_v unto_o they_o 47._o and_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n 48._o but_o you_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o paraphrase_n 47_o 48._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v so_o shall_v their_o crime_n receive_v aggravation_n of_o guilt_n and_o increase_v of_o punishment_n and_o the_o more_o light_a and_o grace_n he_o bestow_v on_o any_o the_o great_a and_o the_o more_o christian_a performance_n will_v he_o require_v of_o they_o 49._o i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o note_v c_o what_o kindle_v will_n i_o if_o it_o be_v already_o kindle_v paraphrase_n 49._o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o my_o come_n into_o the_o world_n that_o persecution_n shall_v attend_v mat._n 10._o 34._o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o explore_v and_o try_v who_o be_v faithful_a and_o who_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o wish_v this_o otherwise_o that_o i_o rather_o desire_v that_o it_o be_v already_o kindle_v or_o begin_v 50._o but_o i_o baptism_n have_v a_o note_n d_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o 〈◊〉_d straighten_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v paraphrase_n 50._o but_o i_o be_o to_o bear_v the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v immerse_v in_o affliction_n mat._n 20._o 22._o till_o this_o come_v to_o be_v accomplish_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o in_o some_o straits_n terrify_v like_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o pang_n approach_v mat._n 26._o 39_o but_o very_o willing_a to_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o whereunto_o i_o be_v send_v 51._o suppose_v you_o that_o i_o come_v to_o give_v peace_n on_o earth_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o rather_o division_n 52._o for_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v five_o in_o one_o house_n divide_v three_o against_o two_o and_o two_o against_o three_o 53._o the_o father_n shall_v be_v divide_v against_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n against_o the_o daughter_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o the_o mother_n the_o mother-in-law_n against_o the_o daughter-in-law_n and_o the_o daughter-in-law_n against_o her_o mother-in-law_n paraphrase_n 51_o 52_o 53._o soon_o after_o my_o depart_a great_a division_n and_o feude_n will_v break_v out_o concern_v i_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o faction_n and_o civil_a broil_n mat._n 10._o 34._o and_o 24._o 7._o 54._o and_o he_o say_v also_o to_o the_o people_n when_o you_o see_v a_o cloud_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o west_n straight_a way_n you_o say_v there_o come_v a_o shower_n and_o so_o it_o be_v paraphrase_n 54._o many_o way_n you_o have_v of_o presage_v what_o weather_n it_o will_v be_v which_o seldom_o fail_v you_o as_o when_o 55._o and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o south_n wind_n blow_n you_o say_v there_o will_v be_v heat_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 56._o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o do_v not_o discern_v this_o 〈◊〉_d time_n paraphrase_n 56._o you_o that_o can_v judge_v by_o sight_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o the_o wind_n what_o will_v befall_v why_o shall_v you_o not_o have_v as_o great_a sagacity_n to_o discern_v and_o presage_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v near_o approach_v towards_o this_o nation_n if_o they_o do_v not_o sudden_o repent_v and_o receive_v christ_n 57_o yea_o and_o why_o even_o of_o yourselves_o judge_v you_o not_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d right_a 58._o when_o thou_o go_v with_o thy_o adversary_n to_o the_o magistrate_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n give_v diligence_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o he_o lest_o he_o hale_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o officer_n cast_v thou_o into_o prison_n paraphrase_n 57_o 58._o and_o why_o do_v you_o not_o without_o need_n of_o look_v upon_o the_o sky_n for_o the_o presage_n by_o the_o same_o rational_a way_n of_o judge_v in_o which_o you_o proceed_v in_o other_o matter_n use_v the_o same_o prudence_n in_o divine_a matter_n of_o danger_n which_o you_o do_v in_o humane_a worldly_a contention_n and_o so_o when_o you_o see_v a_o action_n come_v against_o you_o wherein_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v cast_v set_v present_o to_o reconcile_v the_o adversary_n to_o make_v your_o peace_n and_o escape_v the_o danger_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v this_o which_o christ_n say_v at_o another_o time_n mat._n 5._o 25._o 59_o i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o very_a last_o mite_n annotation_n on_o chap._n xii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 29._o of_o doubtful_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v primary_o and_o literal_o to_o be_v carry_v up_o high_a in_o the_o air_n as_o cloud_n or_o bird_n fly_v there_o which_o because_o they_o have_v no_o firm_a foundation_n there_o but_o be_v toss_v and_o drive_v about_o uncertain_o hence_o it_o signify_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vagari_fw-la in_o stephanus_n glossary_a to_o think_v of_o this_o and_o that_o without_o any_o consistence_n of_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v no_o fix'dnesse_n of_o mind_n and_o so_o intention_n of_o thought_n in_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o 400._o s._n basils_n ascetic_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d importune_v wander_v of_o thought_n in_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o former_a company_n and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v forbid_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o nyssen_n be_v attention_n of_o hear_v 965._o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v earnest_o without_o ever_o look_v off_o on_o he_o that_o hold_v up_o the_o mappa_fw-la or_o white_a cloth_n in_o the_o raze_n second_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o hang_v as_o the_o cloud_n do_v in_o the_o air_n in_o a_o impatient_a suspense_n or_o anxiety_n as_o in_o 677_o lucian_n icaromenip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v explain_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o have_v his_o ear_n gape_v as_o it_o be_v impatient_a and_o very_a desirous_a to_o hear_v the_o end_n of_o the_o story_n so_o
new_a stir_n among_o they_o for_o that_o these_o be_v not_o jew_n appear_v sufficient_o by_o their_o watch_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o especial_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passover_n the_o jew_n dare_v not_o to_o have_v do_v this_o guard_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o care_n of_o they_o to_o prevent_v sedition_n among_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o former_a care_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o idumean_n 1_o mac._n 4._o 60_o 61._o for_o there_o judas_n maccabaeus_n have_v build_v high_a wall_n and_o strong_a tower_n about_o mount_n zion_n lest_o the_o gentile_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o they_o set_v there_o a_o garrison_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o fortify_v bethsura_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o garrison_n be_v most_o probable_o he_o who_o josephus_n call_v by_o this_o style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o roman_a conqueror_n take_v the_o same_o care_n and_o keep_v the_o like_a guard_n against_o the_o uproar_n and_o tumult_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v former_o against_o the_o idumean_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o time_n be_v a_o roman_a not_o jewish_n commander_n though_o yet_o in_o josephus_n speak_v of_o those_o time_n we_o have_v ananus_fw-la and_o eleazar_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v priest_n l._n 20._o c._n 8._o see_v sigonius_n l._n 7._o de_fw-fr rep._n heb._n c._n 23._o where_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o roman_a commander_n among_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o of_o their_o lictor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d officer_n act_n 5._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sergeant_n act_n 16._o 35._o to_o apprehend_v disturber_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 16._o 22._o to_o beat_v they_o with_o rod_n and_o then_o of_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o quell_v commotion_n as_o you_o may_v see_v act_n 16._o 20._o where_n bring_v s._n paul_n and_o silas_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o like_a captain_n of_o band_n at_o philippi_n their_o complaint_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o man_n raise_v sedition_n in_o our_o city_n be_v jew_n suppose_v that_o those_o officer_n be_v there_o set_v among_o they_o in_o other_o city_n as_o well_o as_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o quell_v such_o commotion_n which_o be_v fear_v especial_o from_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 64._o blindfolded_n this_o usage_n of_o christ_n here_o refer_v to_o that_o sport_n so_o ordinary_a among_o child_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n first_o to_o blindfold_a which_o be_v v_o 64._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o strike_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 63._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 64._o then_o to_o ask_v he_o who_o strike_v he_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 64._o and_o not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o name_v the_o man_n aright_o who_o have_v strike_v he_o and_o so_o be_v here_o use_v as_o a_o contumely_n or_o reproach_n towards_o he_o chap._n xxiii_o 1._o and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o they_o arise_v and_o lead_v he_o to_o pilate_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o major_a part_n not_o of_o all_o v_o 51._o 2._o and_o they_o begin_v to_o accuse_v he_o say_v we_o find_v this_o fellow_n pervert_v the_o nation_n and_o forbid_v to_o give_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n say_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v christ_n a_o king_n paraphrase_n 2._o we_o find_v he_o draw_v away_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o also_o forbid_v to_o pay_v caesar_n the_o roman_a emperor_n his_o due_n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 12._o a._n and_o mat._n 22._o b_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v our_o long_o expect_a messiah_n and_o so_o consequent_o our_o king_n 3._o and_o pilate_n ask_v he_o say_v be_v thou_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o and_o say_v thou_o say_v it_o paraphrase_n 3._o i_o be_o so_o 4._o then_o say_v pilate_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o to_o the_o people_n i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o this_o man_n 5._o and_o they_o be_v the_o more_o fierce_a say_v he_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n teach_v throughout_o all_o jury_n beginning_n from_o galilee_n to_o this_o place_n paraphrase_n 5._o teach_v seditious_a doctrine_n and_o have_v do_v so_o 6._o when_o pilate_n hear_v of_o galilee_n he_o ask_v whether_o the_o man_n be_v a_o galilean_a paraphrase_n 6._o mention_n of_o galilee_n 7._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o know_v that_o he_o belong_v to_o herod_n jurisdiction_n he_o send_v he_o to_o herod_n who_o himself_o also_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o discern_v that_o his_o dwell_n and_o abode_n be_v in_o galilee_n which_o belong_v to_o herod_n government_n and_o suppose_v herod_n by_o his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n to_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o cognizance_n of_o this_o case_n he_o remit_v the_o hear_n of_o it_o to_o herod_n who_o be_v personal_o at_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n see_v note_n on_o lu._n 1._o l._n on_o occasion_n of_o the_o feast_n 8._o and_o when_o herod_n see_v jesus_n he_o be_v exceed_v glad_a for_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v he_o of_o a_o long_a season_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v many_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v see_v some_o miracle_n do_v by_o he_o 9_o then_o he_o question_v with_o he_o in_o many_o word_n but_o he_o answer_v he_o nothing_o 10._o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n stand_v and_o vehement_o accuse_v he_o paraphrase_n 10._o those_o of_o the_o sanhedrim_n 11._o and_o herod_n with_o his_o officer_n note_n a_o man_n of_o war_n set_v he_o at_o naught_o and_o mock_v he_o and_o array_v he_o in_o a_o gorgeous_a robe_n and_o send_v he_o again_o to_o pilate_n 12._o and_o the_o same_o day_n pilate_n and_o herod_n be_v make_v friend_n together_o for_o before_o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n between_o themselves_o 13._o and_o pilate_n when_o he_o have_v call_v together_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o ruler_n and_o the_o people_n paraphrase_n 13._o assemble_v together_o not_o only_o the_o sanhedrim_n but_o the_o people_n also_o 14._o say_a unto_o they_o you_o have_v bring_v this_o man_n unto_o i_o as_o one_o that_o pervert_v the_o people_n and_o behold_v i_o have_v examine_v he_o before_o you_o have_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o this_o man_n touch_v those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v he_o paraphrase_n 14._o not_o find_v he_o guilty_a in_o any_o capital_a manner_n of_o any_o thing_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n by_o you_o 15._o no_o nor_o yet_o herod_n for_o i_o he_o send_v you_o to_o he_o and_o lo_o nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o paraphrase_n 15._o nor_o be_v this_o my_o opinion_n only_o but_o i_o send_v he_o and_o refer_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o business_n to_o herod_n v._n 7._o who_o being_n more_o acquaint_v with_o your_o religion_n than_o i_o be_o may_v be_v deem_v a_o more_o competent_a judge_n and_o after_o he_o have_v have_v cognizance_n of_o he_o he_o have_v no_o way_n express_v his_o opinion_n that_o his_o crime_n be_v capital_a 16._o i_o will_v therefore_o note_v b_o chastise_v he_o and_o release_v he_o paraphrase_n 16._o his_o punishment_n therefore_o shall_v be_v only_o that_o of_o scourge_v with_o whip_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v release_v 17._o for_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v release_v one_o unto_o they_o at_o the_o feast_n paraphrase_n 17._o for_o the_o custom_n have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n on_o he_o see_v mat._n 27._o d._n to_o 18._o and_o they_o cry_v out_o all_o at_o once_o say_v away_o with_o this_o man_n and_o release_v unto_o we_o barrabas_n 19_o who_o for_o a_o certain_a sedition_n make_v in_o the_o city_n and_o for_o murder_n be_v cast_v in_o prison_n 20._o pilate_n therefore_o willing_a to_o release_v jesus_n speak_v again_o unto_o they_o paraphrase_n 20._o pilate_n again_o make_v another_o assay_n to_o soften_v the_o people_n be_v on_o opinion_n of_o christ_n innocence_n and_o have_v receive_v a_o message_n from_o his_o wife_n mat._n 27._o 19_o desirous_a to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o only_o to_o inflict_v some_o inferior_a punishment_n on_o he_o v_o 16._o 21._o but_o they_o cry_v say_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o paraphrase_n 21._o but_o they_o be_v
undertake_v this_o new_a course_n and_o forsake_v the_o former_a nor_o to_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a to_o your_o eye_n many_o thing_n have_v great_a force_n in_o they_o who_o beginning_n be_v not_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n or_o at_o all_o know_v by_o man_n 8._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n paraphrase_n 8._o as_o for_o example_n the_o wind_n which_o though_o no_o body_n know_v from_o what_o part_n precise_o it_o come_v what_o beginning_n it_o have_v and_o how_o produce_v and_o when_o it_o rise_v or_o what_o become_v of_o it_o when_o it_o cease_v yet_o have_v most_o discernible_a effect_n come_v with_o a_o great_a force_n and_o noise_n which_o be_v evidence_n enough_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v hear_v by_o all_o man_n and_o so_o 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and_o preach_v to_o they_o shall_v receive_v reward_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o by_o convert_v other_o advantage_n themselves_o eternal_o and_o come_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o that_o seed_n that_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n from_o all_o time_n have_v sow_v 37._o 〈◊〉_d and_o herein_o be_v that_o say_v true_a one_o sow_v and_o another_o reap_v paraphrase_n 37._o so_o that_o to_o this_o may_v the_o proverb_n be_v apply_v one_o sow_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o prophet_n sow_v this_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o foretell_v christ_n come_n and_o the_o apostle_n they_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o convert_n to_o he_o 38._o i_o have_v send_v you_o to_o reap_v that_o whereon_o you_o bestow_v no_o labour_n other_o man_n labour_v and_o you_o be_v enter_v into_o their_o labour_n paraphrase_n 38._o the_o prophet_n have_v so_o prepare_v man_n heart_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o there_o need_v very_o little_a pain_n of_o you_o you_o may_v at_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n reap_v a_o whole_a harvest_n of_o proselyte_n 39_o and_o many_o of_o the_o samaritan_n of_o that_o city_n believe_v on_o he_o for_o the_o say_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o testify_v he_o tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v paraphrase_n 39_o he_o tell_v i_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o life_n which_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n can_v not_o know_v if_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n 40._o so_o when_o the_o samaritan_n be_v come_v unto_o he_o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v tarry_v with_o they_o an_o he_o abide_v there_o two_o day_n paraphrase_n 40._o and_o though_o mat._n 10._o 5._o he_o forbid_v his_o disciple_n at_o that_o time_n to_o go_v into_o any_o city_n of_o the_o
greek_a copy_n there_o be_v which_o have_v this_o story_n in_o this_o place_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a and_o most_o of_o the_o latin_a so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attribute_v but_o it_o be_v think_v not_o true_o to_o athanasius_n in_o this_o difficulty_n the_o resolution_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o learned_a h._n grotius_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o this_o part_n of_o story_n be_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v they_o that_o papias_n and_o other_o have_v it_o as_o be_v testify_v by_o euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 39_o from_o the_o scholar_n and_o hearer_n of_o s._n john_n that_o though_o other_o of_o papias_n pretend_a tradition_n be_v not_o yet_o this_o be_v approve_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n as_o sufficient_o testify_v to_o have_v come_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o s._n jerom._n affirm_v put_v in_o into_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o nazarene_o and_o so_o in_o late_a time_n after_o the_o syriack_n but_o before_o the_o arabic_a and_o ancient_a latin_a translation_n put_v into_o this_o place_n of_o this_o gospel_n and_o according_o read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n chap._n viii_o 1._o jesus_n go_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 2._o and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o come_v again_o into_o the_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o teach_v they_o 3._o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n bring_v unto_o he_o a_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o when_o they_o have_v set_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n paraphrase_n 3._o deprehend_v in_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n and_o bring_v she_o forth_o as_o to_o judgement_n and_o 4._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n this_o woman_n be_v take_v in_o adultery_n in_o the_o very_a act_n 5._o now_o moses_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n command_v that_o note_v a_o such_o shall_v be_v stone_v but_o what_o say_v thou_o paraphrase_n 5._o those_o that_o be_v thus_o take_v shall_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o the_o severe_a punishment_n such_o as_o ston_a be_v 6._o this_o they_o say_v tempt_v he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v to_o accuse_v he_o but_o jesus_n stoop_v down_o and_o with_o his_o finger_n write_v on_o the_o ground_n this_o as_o though_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o paraphrase_n 6._o but_o jesus_n give_v they_o no_o answer_n but_o as_o if_o he_o heed_v not_o or_o understand_v not_o their_o question_n stoop_v down_o etc._n etc._n 7._o so_o when_o they_o continue_v ask_v he_o lift_v up_o himself_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o let_v he_o first_o cast_v a_o stone_n at_o she_o paraphrase_n 7._o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o cast_v stone_n at_o she_o deut_n 17._o 7._o 8._o and_o again_o he_o stoop_v down_o and_o write_v on_o the_o ground_n 9_o and_o they_o which_o hear_v it_o being_n convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n go_v out_o one_o by_o one_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a even_n unto_o the_o last_o and_o jesus_n be_v leave_v alone_o and_o the_o woman_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n paraphrase_n 9_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o convince_v in_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o as_o great_a commission_n as_o this_o go_v out_o one_o after_o another_o none_o remain_v but_o jesus_n and_o the_o woman_n she_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o accuse_a person_n before_o a_o judge_n 10._o when_o jesus_n have_v lift_v up_o himself_o and_o see_v none_o but_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v unto_o she_o where_o be_v those_o thy_o accuser_n have_v no_o man_n condemn_a thou_o paraphrase_n 10._o adjudge_v thou_o worthy_a of_o death_n 11._o she_o say_v no_o man_n lord_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o paraphrase_n 11._o neither_o do_v i_o adjudge_v thou_o to_o death_n but_o rather_o call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n 12._o then_o speak_v jesus_n again_o unto_o they_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n paraphrase_n 12._o then_o jesus_n soon_o after_o the_o deliver_v those_o word_n c._n 7._o 38._o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n say_v to_o they_o all_o public_o i_o be_o come_v to_o enlighten_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n he_o that_o will_v leave_v his_o former_a course_n and_o follow_v i_o i_o will_v give_v he_o that_o illumination_n which_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o piety_n and_o bliss_n 13._o the_o pharisee_n therefore_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o bear_v record_v of_o thyself_o thy_o record_n be_v not_o true_a paraphrase_n 13._o testimony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v heed_v or_o credit_v be_v no_o valid_a testimony_n or_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o 14._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o though_o i_o bear_v record_n of_o myself_o yet_o my_o record_n be_v true_a for_o i_o know_v whence_o i_o come_v and_o whither_o i_o go_v but_o you_o can_v tell_v whence_o i_o come_v and_o whither_o i_o go_v paraphrase_n 14._o jesus_n answer_v my_o testify_v of_o myself_o do_v not_o invalidate_v my_o testimony_n my_o come_n from_o heaven_n on_o a_o embassy_n to_o you_o on_o another_o not_o my_o own_o errand_n and_o that_o testify_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o john_n baptist_n and_o by_o john_n baptist_n to_o you_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v but_o however_o to_o myself_o undoubted_o know_v give_v a_o validity_n to_o my_o testimony_n and_o join_v god_n the_o father_n himself_o in_o the_o testimony_n with_o i_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v testify_v that_o i_o be_o send_v by_o god_n so_o my_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n which_o will_v sufficient_o prove_v my_o mission_n be_v know_v to_o i_o before_o hand_n though_o not_o to_o you_o and_o be_v discoverable_a by_o the_o event_n to_o you_o also_o especial_o when_o so_o many_o eye-witness_n shall_v have_v testify_v it_o to_o you_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o my_o testimony_n of_o myself_o though_o a_o single_a one_o will_v be_v authentic_a and_o valid_a though_o perhaps_o as_o the_o one_o be_v not_o already_o so_o the_o other_o also_o will_v not_o be_v heed_v by_o you_o 15._o you_o judge_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o judge_v no_o man_n paraphrase_n 15._o you_o that_o know_v not_o my_o divine_a original_n v_o 14._o judge_n of_o i_o only_o according_a to_o my_o humane_a extraction_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o that_o pass_v sentence_n of_o i_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o say_v or_o judge_v the_o worst_a of_o you_o otherwise_o i_o can_v say_v worse_o of_o you_o 16._o and_o yet_o if_o i_o judge_v my_o judgement_n be_v true_a for_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o i_o and_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o paraphrase_n 16._o and_o if_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o my_o judgement_n be_v valid_a according_a to_o law_n because_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n also_o and_o testimony_n of_o my_o father_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o miracle_n and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n require_v all_o to_o believe_v on_o i_o must_v needs_o judge_v they_o as_o pertinacious_a unbeliever_n who_o stand_v out_o against_o all_o this_o 17._o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o your_o law_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a paraphrase_n 17._o and_o it_o be_v know_v in_o all_o law_n particular_o in_o that_o of_o you_o deut._n 17._o 6._o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o valid_a in_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o 18._o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_o one_o that_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o paraphrase_n 18._o and_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v those_o two_o for_o as_o i_o now_o witness_v of_o myself_o which_o be_v not_o against_o law_n or_o reason_n for_o i_o to_o do_v for_o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o cause_n but_o concern_v other_o to_o who_o i_o be_o send_v and_o not_o myself_o but_o only_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o declarer_fw-la so_o my_o father_n also_o by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n descent_n of_o his_o spirit_n miracle_n prophecy_n testify_v my_o commission_n from_o he_o 19_o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o where_o be_v thy_o father_n jesus_n answer_v you_o neither_o know_v i_o nor_o my_o father_n if_o you_o have_v know_v i_o you_o will_v have_v know_v my_o father_n also_o paraphrase_n 19_o they_o say_v therefore_o unto_o he_o be_v not_o joseph_n your_o father_n have_v you_o any_o other_o jesus_n reply_v you_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o knowledge_n concern_v i_o or_o my_o father_n your_o acknowledge_v of_o i_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o bring_v you_o
from_o he_o and_o so_o can_v but_o know_v it_o distinct_o and_o if_o in_o compliance_n with_o you_o or_o to_o avoid_v your_o reproach_n i_o shall_v say_v otherwise_o than_o what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v or_o confess_v that_o i_o come_v not_o from_o he_o or_o know_v he_o not_o i_o shall_v be_v like_o you_o a_o down_z right_a liar_n this_o i_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o but_o do_v again_o profess_v that_o i_o be_o send_v with_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o do_v exact_o observe_v it_o 56._o your_o father_n abraham_n 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a paraphrase_n 56._o and_o because_o you_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o abraham_n i_o shall_v now_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 11._o 35._o do_v thereupon_o vehement_o and_o with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o exiliency_n of_o mind_n desire_v to_o look_v near_o into_o it_o to_o see_v my_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o a_o revelation_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o it_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o be_v hearty_o joy_v at_o it_o 57_o then_o say_v the_o jew_n unto_o he_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o fifty_o year_n old_a and_o have_v thou_o see_v abraham_n paraphrase_n 57_o to_o this_o the_o jew_n object_v that_o he_o be_v not_o fifty_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o how_o can_v he_o say_v that_o abraham_n live_v since_o his_o birth_n that_o christ_n can_v see_v abraham_n or_o be_v see_v by_o he_o 58._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o before_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o be_o paraphrase_n 58._o jesus_n answer_v that_o objection_n of_o they_o you_o be_v much_o mistake_v in_o reckon_v my_o age_n for_o 1._o i_o have_v a_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o before_o abraham_n be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o as_o young_a as_o you_o take_v i_o to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o my_o age_n here_o i_o may_v well_o have_v see_v and_o know_v abraham_n but_o then_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o my_o present_a appearance_n here_o on_o earth_n though_o that_o be_v but_o a_o little_a above_o thirty_o year_n duration_n yet_o long_o before_o abraham_n time_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o my_o father_n and_o in_o kindness_n to_o abraham_n reveal_v to_o he_o while_o he_o live_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o know_v i_o also_o 59_o then_o take_v they_o up_o stone_n to_o cast_v at_o he_o but_o jesus_n hide_v himself_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o so_o pass_v by_o paraphrase_n 59_o they_o therefore_o conceive_v this_o speech_n of_o he_o to_o be_v blasphemous_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o zelots_n be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o present_o annotation_n on_o chap._n viii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o such_o shall_v be_v stone_v that_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n shall_v be_v stone_v we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n which_o phrase_n say_v the_o talmudist_n general_o signify_v strangle_v this_o punishment_n of_o ston_a belong_v particular_o to_o those_o that_o be_v take_v in_o the_o fact_n as_o here_o the_o woman_n be_v v_o 4._o so_o say_v joseph_n philo_n of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n have_v count_v they_o worthy_a of_o many_o death_n and_o so_o of_o ston_a which_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o severity_n and_o so_o solon_n in_o one_o of_o his_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n take_v a_o adulterer_n in_o the_o fact_n he_o may_v use_v he_o how_o he_o please_v and_o in_o the_o twelve_o table_n moechum_fw-la in_o adulterio_fw-la deprehensum_fw-la impunè_fw-la necato_fw-la he_o that_o take_v he_o may_v kill_v he_o lawful_o and_o secure_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 25._o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o be_v adverbial_o take_v so_o it_o be_v often_o in_o other_o author_n hypocrates_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o herodotus_n in_o thalia_n cite_v by_o budaeus_fw-la but_o for_o the_o sense_n or_o notation_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o melancthon_n ep._n p._n 511._o seem_v to_o have_v make_v a_o good_a conjecture_n that_o it_o signify_v prorsus_fw-la a_o note_n of_o affirmation_n even_o so_o or_o altogether_o absolute_o for_o so_o the_o chaldee_n when_o they_o will_v express_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v simple_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a they_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incepit_fw-la and_o so_o it_o will_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnino_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o in_o alexander_n aphrodisaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o that_o honour_n and_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o make_v the_o statue_n or_o image_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o statue_n have_v not_o at_o all_o be_v make_v without_o that_o cause_n and_o after_o speak_v of_o chance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o somewhat_o that_o be_v utter_o unexpected_a and_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n without_o they_o say_v he_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v nor_o a_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o indeed_o at_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_z man_n any_o long_o and_o many_o the_o like_a in_o that_o one_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o other_o interpretation_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o first_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v the_o example_n of_o the_o septuagint_n gen._n 13._o 4._o and_o 43._o 30._o 18_o and_o 20._o and_o of_o *_o nemesius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v hold_v out_o at_o the_o first_o they_o yield_v at_o the_o end_n see_v jo._n coch._n in_o excerpta_fw-la gemarae_fw-la in_o sanhedr_n p._n 280._o and_o so_o the_o sum_n of_o christ_n speech_n be_v that_o though_o they_o make_v doubt_n and_o dispute_v about_o he_o what_o he_o be_v yet_o he_o still_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o stand_v to_o his_o affirmation_n of_o himself_o he_o still_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v even_o as_o he_o tell_v they_o all_o this_o while_n absolute_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n too_o high_a of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 29._o please_v he_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o common_a use_n the_o decree_n or_o appointment_n of_o any_o court_n or_o judge_n or_o prince_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinary_a word_n for_o a_o ordinance_n do_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agreeable_a to_o the_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 15._o 25._o so_o the_o principum_fw-la placita_fw-la among_o the_o roman_n the_o arrest_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o french_a and_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o england_n that_o be_v communia_fw-la placita_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o phrase_n to_o express_v a_o court_n of_o judicature_n among_o we_o the_o word_n plea_n denote_v judgement_n in_o one_o court_n as_o the_o king_n bench_n a_o tribunal_n in_o another_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v possible_o be_v god_n law_n decree_n determination_n which_o he_o as_o the_o judge_n or_o prince_n of_o all_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n determine_v to_o be_v do_v and_o because_o commission_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o court_n and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o decree_n of_o those_o court_n that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o power_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v extend_v to_o those_o so_o act._n 6._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a or_o appoint_v 〈◊〉_d or_o determine_v etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 5._o the_o thing_n be_v resolve_v on_o and_o agree_v on_o by_o all_o the_o multitude_n there_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o man_n as_o follow_v and_o the_o apostle_n consecrate_v and_o impose_v hand_n on_o they_o v_o 6._o so_o act._n 12._o 3._o when_o herod_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o suppose_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v express_v their_o judgement_n past_o their_o vote_n in_o it_o that_o be_v either_o the_o sanhedrim_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o possible_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o since_o the_o power_n of_o capital_a punishment_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o roman_n hand_n the_o proceed_n be_v after_o the_o roman_a fashion_n which_o be_v ut_fw-la injussu_fw-la populi_fw-la
in_o a_o safe_a a_o rich_a a_o plentiful_a condition_n and_o wheresoever_o he_o turn_v shall_v find_v pasture_n 10._o the_o thief_n come_v not_o but_o for_o to_o steal_v and_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destory_n i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o paraphrase_n 10._o thus_o contrary_a be_o i_o to_o those_o that_o come_v without_o commission_n ver_fw-la 1._o all_o those_o impostor_n come_v to_o get_v advantage_n to_o themselves_o to_o deceive_v and_o ruin_v you_o but_o my_o only_a end_n of_o come_v be_v to_o help_v my_o sheep_n to_o life_n in_o stead_n of_o butcher_v they_o to_o help_v they_o to_o plenty_n to_o provide_v abundant_o for_o they_o not_o to_o gain_v any_o thing_n to_o myself_o 11._o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n the_o good_a shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n paraphrase_n 11._o nay_o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o the_o thief_n that_o come_v to_o kill_v the_o flock_n that_o like_o the_o good_a shepherd_n which_o keep_v his_o own_o sheep_n be_v not_o hire_v to_o keep_v another_o see_v note_n a._n who_o venture_v when_o there_o be_v occasion_n pawn_n engage_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o hurt_v grapple_v with_o wild_a beast_n that_o come_v to_o destroy_v his_o flock_n so_o do_v i._n 12._o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hireling_n and_o not_o the_o shepherd_n who_o own_o the_o sheep_n be_v not_o see_v the_o wolf_n come_v and_o leave_v the_o sheep_n and_o fly_v and_o the_o wolf_n catch_v they_o and_o scatter_v the_o sheep_n 13._o the_o hireling_n fly_v because_o he_o be_v a_o hireling_n and_o care_v not_o for_o the_o sheep_n paraphrase_n 12_o 13._o this_o be_v far_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o impostor_n nay_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o good_a shepherd_n who_o flock_n be_v not_o entrust_v by_o another_o to_o his_o keep_n and_o he_o pay_v for_o that_o service_n but_o his_o own_o good_n and_o himself_o make_v it_o his_o calling_n to_o look_v to_o they_o he_o that_o keep_v another_o man_n sheep_n and_o be_v pay_v for_o his_o labour_n will_v never_o venture_v his_o life_n to_o preserve_v they_o prefer_v his_o life_n before_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o service_n and_o thereupon_o when_o ever_o a_o wolf_n come_v that_o will_v endanger_v his_o life_n if_o he_o defend_v his_o sheep_n he_o run_v away_o and_o to_o save_v his_o life_n destitute_n they_o and_o this_o upon_o this_o very_a score_n because_o he_o be_v not_o the_o owner_n but_o only_o a_o servant_n hire_v to_o keep_v the_o fold_n whereas_o he_o who_o own_o they_o be_v will_v hazard_v his_o life_n rather_o than_o leave_v his_o flock_n his_o whole_a estate_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v tear_v and_o worry_v by_o the_o devourer_n 14._o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o 〈◊〉_d know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o 15._o as_o the_o father_n know_v i_o 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o know_v i_o the_o father_n and_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n paraphrase_n 14_o 15._o just_o such_o a_o shepherd_n be_o i_o who_o as_o i_o resemble_v the_o shepherd_n in_o other_o thing_n know_v my_o sheep_n particular_o and_o be_v know_v by_o they_o see_v v._n 3_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o my_o father_n know_v i_o and_o i_o he_o my_o father_n own_v and_o give_v i_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o i_o obey_v and_o follow_v my_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o also_o i_o venture_v my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n and_o will_v most_o willing_o suffer_v death_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o benefit_n that_o will_v come_v to_o my_o sheep_n my_o disciple_n all_o that_o receive_v and_o obey_v my_o voice_n by_o that_o mean_n 16._o and_o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o i_o must_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n paraphrase_n 16._o but_o for_o you_o jew_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o my_o flock_n be_v not_o all_o within_o this_o pale_a of_o judea_n i_o have_v other_o that_o will_v believe_v and_o obey_v i_o receive_v the_o faith_n beside_o and_o beyond_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o the_o care_n and_o rule_v of_o those_o i_o must_v undertake_v and_o they_o will_v follow_v my_o call_n more_o obedient_o than_o the_o jew_n own_o and_o obey_v i_o and_o all_o believer_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v unite_v very_o sociable_o together_o and_o become_v one_o fold_n under_o i_o the_o one_o shepherd_n of_o they_o all_o who_o lie_v down_o my_o life_n for_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n 17._o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o paraphrase_n 17._o this_o careful_a discharge_n of_o the_o office_n entrust_v and_o commit_v to_o i_o by_o my_o father_n be_v that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v but_o proportionable_a that_o my_o father_n shall_v love_v and_o value_n and_o reward_v i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o as_o i_o venture_v my_o life_n for_o my_o flock_n so_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v lose_v my_o life_n by_o the_o care_n and_o power_n of_o my_o father_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o and_o the_o low_a i_o suffer_v here_o the_o high_a shall_v i_o be_v exalt_v phil._n 2._o 9_o 18._o no_o man_n take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n paraphrase_n 18._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o take_v my_o life_n away_o from_o i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o thus_o voluntary_o of_o my_o own_o accord_n lay_v it_o down_o i_o can_v give_v myself_o up_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o then_o can_v rise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o thus_o to_o do_v my_o father_n have_v appoint_v i_o this_o be_v a_o prime_a part_n of_o my_o commission_n 19_o there_o be_v a_o division_n therefore_o again_o among_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o these_o say_n 20._o and_o many_o of_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o paraphrase_n 20._o he_o be_v mad_a see_v note_n on_o ch_z 7._o b._n why_o do_v you_o give_v any_o heed_n to_o what_o he_o say_v 21._o other_o say_v these_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n can_v a_o devil_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a paraphrase_n 21._o these_o be_v neither_o the_o word_n nor_o action_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n can_v the_o devil_n himself_o or_o consequent_o his_o be_v mad_a or_o possess_v with_o the_o devil_n help_v he_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v to_o cure_v one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a 22._o and_o it_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n and_o it_o be_v winter_n paraphrase_n 22._o and_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n a_o feast_n ordain_v by_o the_o jew_n 1_o mac._n 4._o 59_o &_o 2_o mac._n 10._o 8._o in_o commemoration_n of_o the_o new_a consecrate_v of_o the_o altar_n after_o it_o be_v profane_v by_o antiochus_n which_o upon_o that_o institution_n be_v observe_v by_o they_o at_o this_o time_n on_o november_n 14._o and_o approve_v here_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n in_o the_o law_n 23._o and_o jesus_n walk_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o solomon_n porch_n paraphrase_n 23._o and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o season_n he_o walk_v now_o in_o solomon_n porch_n under_o covert_n as_o in_o the_o summer_n they_o use_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o open_a air_n in_o the_o court_n without_o any_o roof_n over_o they_o 24._o then_o come_v the_o jew_n round_n about_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o to_o doubt_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n tell_v we_o plain_o paraphrase_n 24._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o people_n be_v all_o in_o a_o narrow_a compass_n or_o lesser_a room_n they_o come_v about_o he_o close_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o by_o obscure_a expression_n continue_v our_o doubt_n whether_o thou_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o no_o if_o thou_o be_v tell_v we_o perspicuous_o see_v note_n on_o ch_z 7._o a._n 25._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o tell_v you_o and_o you_o believe_v not_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o father_n name_n they_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o paraphrase_n 25._o jesus_n say_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o in_o word_n significant_a enough_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v and_o the_o miracle_n that_o i_o
father_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n must_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o day_n be_v take_v again_o ver_n 26._o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v belong_v not_o peculiarly_a to_o that_o time_n betwixt_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n but_o to_o the_o state_n of_o they_o and_o all_o christian_n after_o christ_n departure_n from_o they_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n chap._n xvii_o 1._o these_o word_n speak_v jesus_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v father_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n also_o may_v glorify_v thou_o paraphrase_n 1._o the_o time_n of_o my_o suffering_n be_v come_v enable_v i_o to_o go_v through_o all_o that_o be_v now_o before_o i_o ready_a to_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o glory_n v_o 5._o that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o resurrection_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o paraphrase_n 2._o according_a as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o power_n of_o sentence_v all_o man_n condemn_v or_o absolve_v they_o which_o power_n be_v to_o be_v instate_v on_o i_o at_o my_o resurrection_n that_o i_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o so_o give_v i_o so_o incline_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o come_v unto_o i_o see_v note_n on_o c._n 6._o d._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v paraphrase_n 3_o and_o all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o this_o eternal_a life_n be_v beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n the_o only_a true_a god_n 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to_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lame_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o this_o all_o the_o people_n look_v on_o they_o with_o admiration_n and_o count_v it_o a_o act_n of_o god_n immediate_a infinite_a mercy_n for_o which_o they_o that_o be_v instrument_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v bless_v not_o punish_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o dare_v not_o punish_v or_o censure_v they_o for_o this_o 22._o for_o the_o man_n be_v about_o forty_o year_n old_a on_o who_o this_o miracle_n of_o heal_v be_v show_v paraphrase_n 22._o for_o it_o be_v a_o inveterate_a lameness_n from_o his_o very_a birth_n ch_n 3._o 2._o and_o have_v be_v now_o above_o forty_o year_n upon_o he_o when_o this_o cure_n be_v wrought_v by_o peter_n 23._o and_o be_v let_v go_v they_o go_v to_o their_o own_o company_n and_o report_v all_o that_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o 24._o and_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n to_o god_n with_o one_o accord_n and_o say_v lord_n thou_o be_v god_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v paraphrase_n 14._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v then_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o believer_n that_o consort_v with_o they_o v_o 23._o 25._o who_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n have_v say_v why_o do_v the_o g._n heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v vain_a thing_n paraphrase_n 25._o who_o foretell_v by_o his_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 2._o 1._o what_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v viz._n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v oppose_v christ_n and_o say_v false_a thing_n of_o he_o
and_o skill_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n see_v v_o 28._o 25._o this_o man_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v servant_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o speak_v and_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d diligent_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n paraphrase_n 25._o this_o apollo_n have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n not_o so_o perfect_o instruct_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o yet_o see_v v_o 26._o yet_o be_v very_o zealous_a in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o be_v enter_v he_o begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n very_o true_o and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o rule_n teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o far_o as_o his_o instruction_n go_v and_o this_o before_o he_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o christian_a baptism_n be_v only_o receive_v by_o john_n to_o the_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v so_o as_o the_o ephesian_a disciple_n c._n 19_o 2._o 26._o and_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v open_o bold_o in_o the_o synagogue_n who_o when_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n have_v hear_v they_o take_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o expound_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o paraphrase_n 26._o and_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o there_o public_o &_o confident_o see_v note_n on_o joh._n 7._o a._n preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n hear_v that_o what_o he_o preach_v be_v all_o true_a but_o yet_o want_v somewhat_o of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o he_o have_v never_o ascend_v above_o john_n baptism_n but_o they_o high_o they_o communicate_v it_o unto_o he_o 27._o and_o when_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o pass_v into_o achaia_n 〈◊〉_d the_o brethren_n write_v note_v d_o exhort_v the_o disciple_n to_o receive_v he_o who_o when_o he_o be_v come_v help_v they_o much_o which_o have_v believe_v through_o note_n e_o grace_n paraphrase_n 27._o the_o christian_n there_o exhort_v he_o to_o go_v and_o write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o all_o achaia_n commendatory_a letter_n by_o he_o and_o he_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a among_o they_o far_o instruct_v and_o confirm_v those_o that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v former_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 28._o for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d mighty_o convince_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o public_o show_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o jesus_n be_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n annotation_n on_o chap._n xviii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o press_v in_o spirit_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o ordinary_a print_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o two_o great_a mss._n that_o of_o the_o king_n library_n that_o be_v send_v from_o constantinople_n and_o the_o gr._n and_o lat._n one_o at_o cambridge_n send_v they_o by_o theo._n beza_n and_o which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a read_n be_v not_o easy_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v press_v or_o hold_v fast_o mat._n 4._o 24._o lu._n 4._o 37._o act._n 28._o 8._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v press_v or_o hold_v with_o fear_n job_n 3._o 24._o and_o luc._n 8._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o jeremy_n to_o be_v hold_v fast_o by_o wine_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v entangle_v or_o hold_v fast_o which_o as_o it_o real_o note_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o another_o so_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o sorrow_n or_o any_o other_o passion_n as_o well_o as_o to_o fear_v and_o peculiar_o to_o sorrow_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luc._n 〈◊〉_d 21._o 25._o be_v use_v for_o anxiety_n and_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o be_o i_o straighten_v or_o pain_v luc._n 12._o 50._o and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n it_o may_v be_v proper_a enough_o for_o the_o place_n with_o which_o soever_o it_o be_v join_v if_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o it_o be_v either_o his_o own_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o his_o own_o than_o it_o may_v signify_v he_o to_o have_v have_v some_o such_o extraordinary_a sorrow_n or_o grief_n upon_o he_o to_o think_v of_o his_o obdurate_a impenitent_a countryman_n to_o who_o he_o be_v then_o preach_v with_o very_o little_a success_n and_o so_o of_o apollo_n we_o read_v v_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o burn_v in_o spirit_n as_o when_o david_n say_v his_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o he_o and_o at_o last_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o so_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o carry_v or_o incite_v by_o god_n by_o revelation_n but_o it_o be_v most_o ordinary_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a to_o be_v prefix_v to_o the_o word_n spirit_n when_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o c._n 16._o 6._o and_o so_o this_o last_o be_v not_o so_o probable_o the_o meaning_n so_o likewise_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o speech_n it_o will_v then_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o he_o speak_v very_o earnest_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v he_o testify_v and_o earnest_o insist_v on_o it_o and_o prove_v that_o jesus_n be_v indeed_o the_o messiah_n which_o the_o jew_n deny_v that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n appear_v not_o improbable_o by_o another_o parallel_a expression_n ver_fw-la 28._o for_o there_o as_o apollo_n be_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o paul_n here_o earnest_o labour_v to_o convince_v the_o jew_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n so_o the_o expression_n peculiar_o belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speech_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o i_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v public_o with_o intention_n or_o earnestness_n of_o speech_n convince_v the_o jew_n demonstrate_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n where_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o argument_n contain_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o ancient_a greek_a and_o latin_a ms._n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n have_v annex_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v have_v much_o speech_n and_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n which_o as_o it_o make_v it_o more_o full_o parallel_v with_o that_o of_o v_o 28._o so_o it_o incline_v to_o the_o read_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speech_n not_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d v._o have_v a_o vow_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o vow_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o paul_n but_o to_o aquila_n for_o with_o his_o name_n be_v conjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n shave_v his_o head_n without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o comma_n between_o in_o some_o print_a copy_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 19_o that_o paul_n go_v to_o ephesus_n and_o leave_v they_o there_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v not_o denote_v ephesus_n 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o but_o cenchrea_n from_o which_o he_o come_v for_o why_o shall_v his_o leave_v they_o at_o ephesus_n be_v immediate_o subjoin_v to_o his_o come_n thither_o and_o this_o on_o this_o occasion_n to_o purify_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v shave_v to_o which_o some_o stay_n at_o least_o seven_o day_n be_v necessary_a this_o vow_n be_v without_o all_o question_n the_o vow_n of_o the_o nazarite_n among_o the_o jew_n num._n 65._o which_o be_v not_o always_o for_o life_n but_o sometime_o for_o a_o determinate_a time_n wherein_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o suffer_v the_o razor_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o but_o when_o that_o time_n be_v past_a than_o one_o part_n of_o the_o vow_n be_v to_o be_v shave_v v._n 18._o and_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o hair_n call_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o separation_n to_o put_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v under_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o according_o here_o be_v shave_v himself_o for_o he_o have_v a_o vow_n but_o because_o
of_o christ_n that_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a knowledge_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a punishment_n thus_o interpret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o beat_v and_o punishment_n so_o gen._n 12._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n scourge_v or_o cruciate_v pharaoh_n with_o great_a and_o sore_a plague_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 25._o bind_v he_o with_o thong_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scourge_v v_o 24._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o signify_v whip_n or_o scourge_n say_v hesychius_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o whip_v he_o with_o a_o scourge_n or_o cord_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v sure_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v also_o use_v for_o a_o rope_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v sure_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o the_o word_n signify_v cord_n or_o scourge_n to_o beat_v with_o this_o of_o scourge_n be_v a_o punishment_n much_o severe_a than_o that_o of_o rod_n porcia_n lex_fw-la say_v cicero_n pro_fw-la rabirio_n virgas_fw-la ab_fw-la omnium_fw-la romanorum_fw-la civium_fw-la corpore_fw-la amovet_fw-la hic_fw-la misericors_fw-la flagella_fw-la retulit_fw-la the_o porcian_a law_n free_v a_o roman_a citizen_n body_n from_o rod_n and_o he_o a_o merciful_a man_n speak_v ironical_o have_v bring_v back_o scourge_v 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scourge_v here_o be_v use_v as_o elsewhere_o the_o great_a torment_n be_v to_o make_v he_o confess_v what_o his_o crime_n be_v v_o 24._o see_v 2_o mac._n 7._o 37._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v literal_o to_o bend_v forward_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o custom_n in_o scourge_v which_o be_v to_o fasten_v they_o to_o a_o block_n or_o piece_n of_o wood_n make_v fast_o to_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a high_a for_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v to_o lean_v on_o bend_v his_o body_n down_o to_o it_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v the_o bend_v he_o forward_o to_o this_o block_n or_o little_a pillar_n that_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o body_n shall_v lean_v on_o it_o and_o so_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o lictor_n or_o executioner_n this_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o centurion_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o office_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v to_o do_v this_o master_n bois_n of_o ely_n a_o very_a learned_a man_n have_v here_o a_o conjecture_n that_o the_o phrase_n shall_v have_v a_o hypallage_n in_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o extend_v the_o scourge_n to_o he_o or_o show_v they_o he_o extend_v make_v it_o the_o description_n of_o a_o lictor_n hold_v his_o scourge_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o shake_v and_o fit_v it_o for_o execution_n and_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o prisoner_n also_o by_o that_o mean_n this_o conjecture_n be_v ingenious_a it_o be_v not_o unfit_a to_o have_v mention_v josephus_n scaliger_n also_o have_v another_o epist_n 146._o that_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o scourge_v express_v in_o the_o comedy_n ego_fw-la plectar_fw-la pendens_fw-la i_o shall_v be_v scourge_v hang_v viz._n that_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n their_o head_n high_a than_o their_o heel_n and_o tie_v with_o rope_n hand_n and_o foot_n make_v those_o rope_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o that_o elevation_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n a_o roman_a that_o paul_n be_v free_a of_o rome_n by_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o city_n that_o have_v the_o roman_a privilege_n be_v sufficient_o know_v so_o say_v philo_n of_o agrippa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o roman_a citizenship_n to_o whole_a country_n of_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n so_o the_o philippian_n call_v themselves_o roman_n act._n 16._o 21._o philippian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o country_n roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o decree_n say_v photius_n ep._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 146._o &_o ep._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o tarsus_n the_o metropolis_n of_o cilicia_n be_v such_o be_v intimate_v by_o diodorus_n siculus_n l._n 47._o where_o speak_v of_o the_o emperor_n julius_n and_o augustus_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o of_o tarsus_n be_v so_o kind_a to_o julius_n and_o after_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o augustus_n caesar_n that_o from_o his_o own_o name_n he_o call_v they_o juliopolis_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o such_o person_n to_o be_v bind_v or_o scourge_v be_v apparent_a by_o cicero_n or._n 5._o in_o verr._n facinus_fw-la est_fw-la vincire_fw-la civem_fw-la romanum_fw-la scelus_fw-la verberare_fw-la prope_fw-la parricidium_fw-la necare_fw-la quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la tollere_fw-la it_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n for_o any_o praetor_n etc._n etc._n to_o bind_v a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n a_o piacular_a offence_n to_o scourge_v he_o a_o kind_n of_o parricide_n to_o kill_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o call_v the_o crucify_a of_o such_o a_o one_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o that_o that_o follow_v of_o his_o be_v scourge_v before_o condemnation_n as_o be_v by_o way_n of_o examination_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a to_o be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o cujacin_n have_v observe_v out_o of_o salvian_n to_o be_v distinct_o against_o law_n and_o all_o that_o be_v here_o say_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o by_o s._n paul_n as_o distinct_o according_a to_o the_o roman_a form_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v take_v and_o translate_v out_o of_o their_o law_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o so_o far_o true_a that_o a_o roman_a citizen_n may_v not_o be_v punish_v but_o as_o 29._o raewardus_n observe_v the_o custom_n be_v that_o before_o he_o be_v so_o punish_v he_o shall_v judicio_fw-la duumvirûm_fw-la be_v adjudge_v to_o lose_v his_o privilege_n and_o be_v uncitizen_v and_o pronounce_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o then_o he_o may_v be_v scourge_v or_o put_v to_o death_n that_o be_v the_o form_n of_o disfranchize_v he_o lictor_n colliga_fw-la manus_fw-la or_o caput_fw-la obnubito_fw-la infelici_fw-la rest_n suspendito_fw-la verberato_fw-la vel_fw-la intra_fw-la pomoerium_fw-la vel_fw-la extra_fw-la pomoerium_fw-la lictor_n bind_v his_o hand_n or_o cover_v his_o face_n hang_v he_o scourge_v he_o either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o suburb_n as_o livy_n testify_v l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 28._o freedom_n most_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v philo_n in_o 785._o leg_n ad_fw-la caium_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roman_n make_v free_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v bring_v captive_a into_o italy_n they_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o their_o master_n that_o possess_v they_o but_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o that_o favour_n so_o 2_o mac._n 4._o 9_o jason_n promise_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o monyto_n antiochus_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o have_v power_n to_o make_v some_o of_o jerusalem_n citizen_n of_o antioch_n mean_v to_o make_v his_o money_n soon_o up_o again_o by_o sell_v it_o to_o those_o that_o desire_v that_o privilege_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 3._o l._n so_o say_v photius_n epist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 145._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o that_o time_n that_o privilege_n be_v enjoy_v not_o only_o by_o those_o which_o be_v native_n of_o rome_n but_o by_o as_o many_o as_o either_o by_o favour_n or_o money_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o appellation_n so_o also_o epist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 378._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 379._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v alien_n of_o another_o nation_n and_o country_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o roman_a album_fw-la make_v citizen_n of_o rome_n such_o a_o one_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o chief_a commander_n here_o who_o have_v himself_o personal_o buy_v this_o freedom_n or_o privilege_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n but_o paul_n be_v bear_v to_o this_o liberty_n by_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o city_n that_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o emperor_n that_o privilege_n for_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o see_v note_n c._n thus_o in_o eusebius_n eccl._n hist_n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o in_o the_o examine_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o persecutor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o prove_v to_o be_v municipes_fw-la free_a denizen_n of_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
as_o in_o i_o be_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n also_o paraphrase_n 15._o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o my_o fault_n who_o for_o my_o part_n and_o as_o much_o as_o my_o will_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o am_z most_o cheerful_o ready_a to_o take_v this_o journey_n to_o rome_n also_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o you_o 16._o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a paraphrase_n 16._o for_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o conceal_v that_o i_o be_o very_o forward_a and_o earnest_a to_o make_v know_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n whatsoever_o opposition_n or_o persecution_n or_o pain_n it_o cost_v i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n the_o only_a one_o now_o design_v by_o god_n to_o bring_v all_o man_n that_o embrace_v it_o to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 10._o a_o and_o that_o which_o be_v by_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v make_v know_v not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o have_v it_o first_o reveal_v to_o they_o see_v act._n 3._o 26._o but_o to_o all_o other_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n 17._o for_o therein_o 〈…〉_z be_v the_o note_n b_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n paraphrase_n 17._o for_o that_o oeconomy_n of_o god_n that_o gracious_a method_n of_o accept_v and_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v receive_v the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v in_o or_o by_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v and_o promulgate_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v believe_v on_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o sincere_o and_o so_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v continue_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n that_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n c._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v by_o god_n mercy_n accept_v and_o reward_v his_o faith_n his_o adherence_n and_o fidelity_n to_o he_o return_v from_o captivity_n and_o live_v happy_o so_o now_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o continue_v to_o live_v a_o pure_a christian_a life_n here_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n 18._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o note_v c_o 〈…〉_z hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n paraphrase_n 18._o for_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o displeasure_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n be_v most_o severe_o denounce_v against_o those_o that_o join_v impious_a and_o unrighteous_a life_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o receive_v c._n 2._o 8._o and_o such_o be_v the_o gnostick_n heretic_n among_o you_o or_o that_o by_o indulgence_n in_o vicious_a course_n obstruct_v the_o gospel_n suffer_v it_o not_o to_o have_v force_n on_o themselves_o or_o other_o see_v c._n 2._o 24._o 19_o because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o paraphrase_n 19_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o by_o their_o profession_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a be_v make_v know_v among_o they_o for_o indeed_o god_n himself_o have_v reveal_v and_o make_v himself_o know_v beyond_o all_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n by_o the_o various_a method_n that_o he_o have_v make_v use_n of_o 20._o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o note_n d_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n †_o so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n paraphrase_n 20._o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o visible_a the_o infinite_a power_n and_o divinity_n of_o god_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v in_o themselves_o invisible_a yet_o be_v behold_v and_o see_v as_o in_o reflection_n by_o his_o various_a deal_n in_o the_o world_n be_v now_o become_v visible_o discernible_a so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v they_o which_o do_v not_o discern_v or_o which_o know_v do_v not_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n that_o be_v do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n utter_o uncapable_a of_o the_o excuse_n of_o faultless_a ignorance_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 1._o k._n 21._o because_o that_o when_o they_o note_v e_fw-la know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v paraphrase_n 21._o because_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v and_o boast_v of_o and_o from_o thence_o style_v themselves_o gnostic_n the_o deep_a know_v man_n be_v not_o by_o they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o the_o worship_v or_o acknowledge_v of_o he_o but_o they_o have_v fall_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n which_o be_v in_o hebrew_n call_v vanity_n falsity_n v_o 25_o and_o nothing_o see_v note_n on_o c._n 8._o d._n and_o by_o so_o do_v put_v out_o that_o light_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v they_o by_o god_n how_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o gnostic_n see_v note_n c._n and_o f._n 22._o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n paraphrase_n 22._o assume_v the_o title_n of_o gnostic_n of_o know_v more_o of_o be_v wise_a than_o other_o man_n they_o have_v prove_v more_o sottish_a than_o any_o 23._o and_o change_v the_o note_n f_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o 〈…〉_z a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n paraphrase_n 23._o and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o invisible_a majesty_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o bright_a cloud_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o god_n on_o mount_n sinai_n man_n ife_v himself_o to_o moses_n but_o be_v not_o see_v by_o he_o they_o have_v express_v he_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o image_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o helena_n see_v note_n e._n and_o have_v fall_v into_o all_o the_o heathen_a idolatry_n of_o worship_v of_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o vile_a and_o mean_a thing_n by_o partake_v in_o their_o idol-feast_n etc._n etc._n 24._o wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o 〈…〉_z to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o paraphrase_n 24._o upon_o which_o provocation_n of_o they_o god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o they_o have_v not_o restrain_v but_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o all_o their_o filthy_a desire_n &_o permit_v they_o to_o break_v out_o into_o all_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o most_o odious_a unnatural_a kind_n one_o with_o another_o to_o commit_v all_o reproachful_a and_o unnatural_a villainy_n 25._o 〈…〉_z who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈…〉_z note_n g_o more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n paraphrase_n 25._o a_o just_a punishment_n on_o they_o that_o have_v change_v the_o gospel_n into_o a_o fable_n see_v note_n f._n or_o the_o true_a invisible_a god_n into_o a_o idol_n a_o falsity_n a_o empty_a vain_a nothing_o v_o 21._o worship_v mere_a creature_n even_o above_o and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o creator_n see_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 4._o that_o one_o eternal_a majesty_n who_o all_o be_v oblige_v to_o worship_n 26._o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n for_o even_a their_o woman_n do_v change_v the_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n paraphrase_n 26._o this_o i_o say_v have_v provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n without_o restraint_n to_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o reproachful_a sin_n and_o mere_a violence_n and_o contumely_n of_o nature_n 27._o and_o likewise_o also_o the_o man_n leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n burn_v in_o their_o lust_n one_o towards_o another_o man_n with_o man_n work_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v unseemly_a and_o receive_n in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v paraphrase_n 27._o their_o idolatry_n bring_v these_o unnatural_a lust_n upon_o they_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o former_a sin_n see_v note_n on_o judas_n f._n 28._o and_o even_o as_o they_o 〈…〉_z do_v not_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n as_o faith_n signify_v the_o embrace_v and_o obey_v of_o christ_n after_o a_o former_a life_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n such_o as_o the_o heathen_n have_v live_v in_o for_o whatsoever_o their_o former_a life_n have_v be_v against_o which_o the_o jew_n object_v that_o they_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o vile_a and_o neither_o capable_a of_o god_n favour_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v converse_v with_o by_o any_o pious_a person_n yet_o christ_n that_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n come_v particular_o though_o not_o primary_o to_o call_v and_o offer_v place_n of_o repentance_n to_o they_o and_o upon_o reformation_n to_o allow_v they_o pardon_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o righteousness_n by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o from_o work_n a_o way_n of_o oeconomy_n whereby_o only_o just_a or_o worthy_a person_n be_v call_v and_o receive_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n by_o or_o from_o faith_n whereby_o through_o god_n mercy_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n in_o christ_n those_o that_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a be_v accept_v and_o justify_v by_o god_n as_o abraham_n be_v which_o be_v style_v god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a because_o those_o that_o have_v be_v most_o impious_a have_v yet_o place_n of_o repentance_n give_v and_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n upon_o repentance_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o shall_v oft_o find_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n so_o c._n 9_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n lay_v hold_v on_o righteousness_n that_o be_v on_o this_o evangelical_n way_n and_o c._n 10._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n not_o know_v this_o course_n of_o justify_v sinner_n set_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o judaical_a righteousness_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o god_n righteousness_n so_o again_o v._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o phrase_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n and_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n the_o righteousness_n from_o or_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v this_o evangelical_n way_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o bring_v nothing_o but_o death_n to_o every_o act_n of_o wilful_a sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o minister_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n of_o this_o way_n of_o justify_v man_n in_o christ_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v minister_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n note_v righteousness_n in_o this_o notion_n to_o signify_v this_o new_a covenant_n as_o righteousness_n and_o covenant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o one_o or_o this_o evangelical_n way_n under_o it_o explain_v v._n 24._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n or_o mercy_n without_o any_o such_o precedent_a obedience_n of_o we_o that_o may_v any_o way_n challenge_v it_o all_o that_o remain_v be_v to_o inquire_v first_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o or_o by_o faith_n shall_v in_o the_o construction_n be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n then_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o faith_n shall_v signify_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o in_o these_o and_o other_o author_n thus_o to_o transpose_v word_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o here_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o ensue_a citation_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v write_v which_o note_v these_o two_o to_o be_v parallel_n the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v and_o by_o the_o like_a phrase_n c._n 3._o 22._o etc._n etc._n 10._o 6._o and_o for_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o will_v be_v very_o agreeable_a also_o to_o many_o other_o place_n in_o this_o book_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o salvation_n v._n 16._o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o burn_a heb._n 6._o 8._o that_o it_o may_v be_v burn_v and_o so_o wisd_v 11._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o pass_v over_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o so_o here_o c._n 6._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o obedience_n be_v that_o you_o may_v obey_v &_o v_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o iniquity_n be_v that_o be_v you_o may_v commit_v all_o villainy_n as_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purification_n or_o sanctification_n be_v that_o you_o may_v live_v pure_a and_o sanctify_a life_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 18._o hold_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v two_o thing_n very_o distant_a to_o retain_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o to_o obstruct_v or_o hinder_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n it_o signify_v to_o hold_v fast_o to_o hinder_v to_o compress_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o hinder_v it_o be_v take_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o in_o the_o other_o in_o divers_a place_n by_o this_o mean_n it_o be_v become_v uncertain_a what_o it_o shall_v signify_v here_o especial_o when_o either_o way_n the_o sense_n be_v very_o commodious_a for_o even_o they_o that_o retain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n that_o under_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n veil_n and_o join_v all_o manner_n of_o impious_a live_n do_v thereby_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v the_o truth_n viz._n the_o force_n of_o it_o on_o themselves_o and_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o to_o other_o by_o that_o impious_a live_n of_o they_o but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o more_o likely_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o consequent_n of_o their_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o become_v unexcusable_a thereby_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 20._o from_o the_o creation_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o invisible_a thing_n or_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o power_n and_o godhead_n from_o the_o foundation_n or_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v ever_o since_o the_o creation_n so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n signify_v mar._n 10._o 6._o and_o 13._o 19_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 13._o 35._o the_o thing_n hide_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o c._n 25._o 34._o luk._n 11._o 50._o heb._n 4._o 3._o where_o it_o clear_o signify_v from_o that_o be_v ever_o since_o the_o crreation_n &_o so_o c._n 9_o 26._o so_o rev._n 13._o 8._o &_o 17._o 8._o name_n write_v and_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lamb_n from_o that_o be_v ever_o since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o understanding_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_n or_o action_n here_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o inclusive_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n by_o he_o and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 21._o know_v god_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v god_n here_o seem_v to_o refer_v the_o whole_a present_a discourse_n to_o the_o gnostic_n who_o be_v so_o call_v from_o their_o assume_v to_o themselves_o so_o much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o these_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o heretic_n in_o that_o first_o age_n under_o the_o apostle_n who_o affirm_v simon_n to_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o appear_v in_o mount_n sinai_n as_o also_o god_n the_o son_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v be_v the_o darnel_n sow_v by_o the_o envious_a person_n wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v plant_v and_o this_o as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o in_o rome_n where_o simon_n magus_n the_o founder_n of_o they_o contend_v after_o this_o time_n with_o s._n peter_n but_o before_o the_o write_n of_o this_o in_o claudius_n day_n have_v a_o statue_n erect_v to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o supreme_a god_n these_o gnostic_n pretend_v to_o be_v great_a zealot_n for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n particular_o for_o circumcision_n thereby_o
make_v of_o none_o effect_n paraphrase_n 17._o for_o christ_n do_v not_o principal_o send_v i_o to_o baptize_v which_o other_o may_v do_v as_o well_o but_o to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o that_o never_o hear_v it_o yet_o not_o this_o that_o i_o be_o more_o eloquent_a than_o other_o and_o so_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n for_o this_o be_v not_o my_o way_n of_o publish_v it_o to_o attract_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n by_o any_o persuasion_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n but_o only_o by_o do_v as_o christ_n have_v do_v before_o i_o by_o venture_v my_o life_n in_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n by_o which_o christ_n mean_v to_o obtain_v belief_n seal_v his_o doctrine_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v let_v eloquence_n endeavour_v to_o supply_v that_o place_n i_o shall_v disparage_v christ_n way_n 18._o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 18._o for_o the_o preach_v a_o crucify_a saviour_n require_v belief_n to_o he_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o be_v shameful_o put_v to_o death_n and_o believe_v on_o who_o may_v probable_o bring_v the_o same_o on_o we_o may_v seem_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n but_o to_o we_o which_o have_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 19_o for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o note_n e_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o will_v bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a paraphrase_n 19_o and_o thereby_o be_v fulfil_v that_o say_n of_o isaiah_n ch_n 29._o 14._o that_o god_n will_v dispose_v of_o thing_n quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v expect_v 20._o where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o note_n f_o searcheâ—_n disputer_fw-fr of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n paraphrase_n 20._o let_v all_o the_o philosopher_n and_o learned_a or_o search_a man_n the_o jewish_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n show_v i_o so_o many_o man_n bring_v to_o reformation_n and_o virtuous_a live_n by_o their_o precept_n as_o we_o have_v do_v by_o this_o ridiculous_a way_n as_o it_o be_v believe_v of_o preach_v the_o crucify_a saviour_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o christ_n which_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o jew_n do_v it_o not_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o deep_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v absolute_a folly_n in_o comparison_n with_o it_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d for_o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v paraphrase_n 21._o for_o when_o the_o heathen_a world_n with_o all_o their_o study_n of_o philosophy_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o jewish_a world_n depend_v on_o their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n do_v not_o discern_v or_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o the_o miracle_n and_o suffering_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v then_o please_v to_o send_v we_o apostle_n to_o preach_v without_o any_o flourish_n of_o rhetoric_n this_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o scorn_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o reduce_v and_o rescue_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a all_o those_o that_o will_v believe_v and_o embrace_v it_o 22._o for_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n paraphrase_n 22._o for_o as_o the_o jew_n require_v some_o sign_n or_o prodigy_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v show_v they_o to_o persuade_v they_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o greek_n look_v for_o profound_a philosophy_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o scorn_v it_o because_o they_o think_v they_o find_v not_o that_o there_o 23._o but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o 〈◊〉_d stumbling-block_n and_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n foolishness_n paraphrase_n 23._o and_o yet_o be_v not_o we_o discourage_v from_o go_v on_o in_o our_o course_n profess_v he_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v to_o have_v be_v crucify_v and_o know_v that_o that_o be_v a_o mighty_a determent_n and_o discouragement_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o look_v for_o a_o victorious_a messiah_n that_o shall_v rescue_v they_o out_o of_o their_o enemy_n power_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n a_o ridiculous_a thing_n who_o be_v gratify_v with_o nothing_o but_o eloquence_n or_o profound_a knowledge_n 24._o but_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 24._o but_o to_o the_o believer_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 20._o c._n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n there_o be_v more_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n express_v in_o this_o order_n of_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v crucify_v then_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n can_v have_v think_v on_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n paraphrase_n 25._o for_o of_o the_o action_n and_o disposition_n of_o god_n counsel_n that_o which_o in_o man_n opinion_n have_v least_o wisdom_n in_o it_o be_v infinite_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o that_o man_n deem_v wise_a and_o that_o which_o man_n think_v have_v nothing_o of_o strength_n or_o virtue_n have_v much_o more_o of_o power_n in_o it_o then_o any_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v much_o a_o more_o glorious_a act_n of_o power_n to_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a than_o not_o to_o have_v permit_v he_o to_o die_v as_o it_o be_v a_o more_o likely_a way_n to_o bring_v any_o pious_o dispose_v person_n to_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o it_o then_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o prosperous_a in_o this_o world_n 26._o for_o 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n nor_o many_o mighty_a nor_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v paraphrase_n 26._o according_o you_o may_v observe_v who_o the_o man_n be_v among_o you_o that_o be_v wrought_v on_o or_o convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n not_o principal_o the_o learned_a politian_n the_o great_a or_o noble_a family_n 27._o but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a paraphrase_n 27._o but_o the_o course_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o take_v now_o in_o christ_n be_v that_o that_o the_o world_n will_v count_v foolish_a and_o this_o on_o purpose_n that_o by_o the_o success_n of_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o world_n count_v weak_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o much_o more_o power_n there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o the_o world_n count_v weak_a in_o god_n then_o in_o all_o their_o own_o strength_n 28._o and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v paraphrase_n 28._o and_o those_o method_n and_o course_n have_v god_n pitch_v on_o which_o be_v by_o the_o noble_n and_o the_o potentate_n look_v on_o as_o most_o despicable_a and_o empty_a and_o abject_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o empty_a be_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o value_v in_o the_o world_n when_o these_o which_o they_o so_o much_o despise_v shall_v appear_v more_o 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subject_a to_o yea_o and_o from_o death_n itself_o by_o raise_v we_o again_o see_v rom._n 8._o note_v l._n 31._o that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 31._o that_o all_o our_o good_a may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o come_v from_o god_n and_o none_o else_o annotation_n on_o chap._n i._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v surname_v mat._n 10._o 3._o lu._n 22._o 3._o act._n 1._o 23._o and_o 4._o 36._o and_o 7._o 59_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o so_o in_o a_o passive_a not_o active_a signification_n agreeable_a to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o agnomen_fw-la or_o supernomination_n which_o note_v the_o special_a relation_n we_o have_v to_o he_o as_o the_o spouse_n of_o that_o husband_n who_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o she_o isa_n 4._o 1._o which_o be_v the_o direct_a literal_a notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o or_o as_o the_o servant_n to_o that_o master_n by_o who_o name_n he_o be_v call_v also_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o periphrasâ—s_n of_o christian_n and_o no_o more_o in_o this_o sense_n will_v it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o interpret_v the_o like_a phrase_n act._n 2._o 21._o and_o 9_o 14_o 21._o rom._n 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o general_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o when_o it_o signify_v to_o appeal_v to_o or_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o utterance_n the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a both_o because_o it_o and_o the_o knowledge_n follow_v may_v either_o be_v the_o matter_n wherein_o the_o corinthian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v enrich_v or_o else_o somewhat_o in_o the_o apostle_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v enrich_v in_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v take_v the_o first_o way_n than_o it_o will_v denote_v 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〈◊〉_d doctrine_n see_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o which_o be_v the_o far_o instruct_v of_o they_o that_o have_v former_o receive_v the_o faith_n and_o according_o it_o may_v be_v so_o take_v here_o where_o it_o be_v set_v opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o explication_n and_o unfolding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o may_v well_o be_v here_o the_o water_v of_o apollo_n which_o be_v superad_v to_o the_o plant_n of_o paul_n and_o both_o of_o they_o together_o make_v up_o that_o which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 6._o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n confirm_v in_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n c._n 2._o 1._o as_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v so_o joh._n 21._o 24._o where_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o very_a writing_n of_o it_o and_o so_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 2._o but_o especial_o rev._n 1._o 2._o and_o the_o confirm_v of_o it_o be_v far_a declare_v and_o prove_v and_o explain_v of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v prerequire_v to_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o the_o second_o useful_a for_o the_o fit_v they_o for_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o we_o ordinary_o call_v confirmation_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n knowledge_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v the_o far_a explication_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o other_o place_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n c._n 12._o 8._o that_o be_v be_v able_a to_o explain_v mystery_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n there_o be_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v parable_n or_o to_o use_v other_o such_o way_n of_o veil_v wise_a conception_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o context_n here_o the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v in_o they_o v_o 6._o and_o this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o special_a 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spirit_n of_o wisdom_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o bishop_n timothy_n task_n seem_v to_o be_v expound_v not_o simple_o read_v of_o scripture_n to_o which_o be_v join_v exhortation_n and_o doctrine_n thus_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o this_o epistle_n c._n 8._o 1._o where_o this_o gift_n of_o explain_v mystery_n be_v look_v on_o as_o apt_a to_o puff_n man_n up_o and_o so_o indeed_o some_o heretic_n of_o that_o time_n be_v so_o exalt_v and_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o take_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 2._o to_o know_v somewhat_o that_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a matter_n above_o other_o man_n as_o he_o that_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o that_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a person_n 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o great_a one_o act._n 8._o 9_o they_o call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v man_n from_o this_o sort_n of_o sublime_a knowledge_n and_o explication_n of_o difficulty_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d from_o this_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o so_o be_v refer_v to_o in_o that_o chapter_n under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n so_o call_v but_o not_o true_o so_o from_o a_o false_a not_o true_a spirit_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o confirm_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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〈◊〉_d signify_v with_o the_o rabbin_n divisio_fw-la arithmetica_fw-la division_n in_o number_v and_o thence_o differentia_fw-la and_o discrimen_fw-la difference_n of_o one_o from_o another_o yet_o first_o that_o importance_n of_o the_o noun_n be_v not_o observe_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o verb_n among_o they_o and_o 2dly_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o singular_a can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o two_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n and_o the_o virgin_n in_o conjunction_n mulier_fw-la &_o virgo_fw-la differt_fw-la will_v not_o be_v true_a latin_a nor_o will_v it_o be_v better_a greek_a and_o therefore_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o read_n the_o word_n must_v be_v render_v several_o the_o woman_n be_v divide_v that_o be_v distracted_z and_o likewise_o the_o virgin_n but_o there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a sense_n in_o that_o the_o context_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o marry_v whereas_o in_o the_o other_o read_v to_o which_o we_o adhere_v the_o whole_a context_n be_v very_a current_n and_o the_o meaning_n perspicuous_a as_o we_o have_v express_v it_o but_o the_o not_o understand_v of_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o distraction_n seem_v first_o to_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 33._o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o front_n of_o v_o 34._o and_o from_o thence_o all_o the_o perplexednesse_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v clear_o take_v away_o by_o the_o other_o read_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 35._o that_o you_o may_v attend_v this_o render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o may_v decent_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n be_v avow_v by_o the_o syriack_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v one_o thing_n by_o two_o word_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v bear_v it_o very_o well_o chap._n viii_o 1._o now_o as_o touch_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n we_o know_v that_o we_o all_o have_v knowledge_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v paraphrase_n 1._o now_o for_o that_o other_o part_n of_o your_o letter_n which_o inquire_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n on_o occasion_n again_o of_o the_o gnostic_n infusion_n and_o according_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o you_o have_v from_o whence_o the_o word_n gnostick_n come_v see_v note_n on_o c._n 1._o c._n and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o b._n and_o rev._n 2._o 6._o that_o be_v know_v man_n that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o and_o so_o that_o that_o which_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o idol_n may_v as_o free_o and_o indifferent_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n as_o any_o thing_n else_o i_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o first_o that_o we_o orthodox_n christian_n have_v knowledge_n too_o to_o wit_v that_o knowledge_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o be_v despise_v by_o those_o among_o you_o who_o separate_v yourselves_o from_o we_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o your_o heart_n call_v yourselves_o gnostic_n which_o suppose_v all_o other_o ignorant_a but_o yourselves_o but_o our_o care_n be_v to_o join_v charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o our_o knowledge_n and_o that_o will_v incline_v we_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v to_o their_o idol-feast_n to_o save_v we_o from_o persecution_n as_o the_o gnostic_n do_v and_o a_o little_a of_o this_o courage_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o better_a tend_v more_o to_o our_o profit_n than_o all_o that_o pretend_v deep_a knowledge_n of_o their_o liberty_n which_o the_o gnostic_n pretend_v to_o and_o by_o that_o choose_v to_o go_v to_o the_o idol-feast_n rather_o than_o confess_v and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o rev._n 2._o b._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v paraphrase_n 2._o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n please_v himself_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o knowledge_n from_o such_o subtlety_n as_o these_o and_o so_o come_v to_o despise_v other_o man_n and_o not_o to_o consider_v what_o tend_v to_o their_o good_a and_o edification_n this_o man_n let_v he_o call_v himself_o gnostick_n or_o what_o he_o will_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o the_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n or_o from_o direct_v his_o knowledge_n to_o the_o right_a end_n for_o that_o be_v charity_n or_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o brethren_n 3._o but_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v of_o he_o paraphrase_n 3._o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n sincere_o and_o so_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o temptation_n he_o true_o know_v god_n and_o consequent_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o god_n 4._o as_o concern_v therefore_o the_o eat_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n we_o know_v that_o note_n a_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o paraphrase_n 4._o have_v premise_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o name_n and_o sect_n of_o the_o gnostic_n who_o be_v such_o assertor_n of_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o matter_n think_v they_o have_v argue_v so_o subtile_o for_o liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o idol-feast_n to_o make_v that_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n because_o forsooth_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o by_o confess_v their_o objection_n that_o a_o idol_n indeed_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v nothing_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o all_o the_o heathen_a idol-god_n be_v but_o fiction_n of_o they_o so_o far_o from_o be_v god_n that_o they_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 5._o for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o paraphrase_n 5._o for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o call_v by_o that_o title_n whether_o the_o celestial_a and_o supreme_a deity_n so_o esteem_v among_o the_o heathen_a or_o inferior_a of_o a_o second_o order_n call_v baalim_fw-la or_o lord_n agent_n and_o mediator_n between_o the_o god_n and_o man_n or_o whether_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n deify_v theophylact._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o paraphrase_n 6._o yet_o we_o christian_n know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o
which_o he_o have_v that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o receive_v maintenance_n from_o other_o v_o â—_o which_o he_o may_v most_o lawful_o have_v do_v v_o 7_o 12_o 14._o and_o which_o cephas_n and_o other_o free_o do_v v_o 5._o and_o the_o not_o use_v it_o will_v therefore_o be_v thankworthy_a with_o god_n and_o yield_v he_o some_o reward_n from_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n clear_o s._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o be_v a_o precept_n the_o other_o a_o virtuous_a action_n of_o his_o choice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o be_v do_v above_o the_o command_n have_v proportionable_o a_o great_a reward_n 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d necessity_n that_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o command_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o the_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n of_o receive_v v_o 12._o so_o again_o theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o command_n and_o so_o a_o debt_n and_o if_o i_o do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o virtue_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o preach_v without_o charge_v they_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o my_o free_a will_n or_o choice_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n there_o be_v place_n of_o boast_v or_o i_o may_v boast_v and_o so_o s._n augustine_n potuit_fw-la beatus_fw-la paulus_n ex_fw-la evangelio_n sibi_fw-la victum_fw-la quaerere_fw-la quòd_fw-la maluit_fw-la operari_fw-la amplius_fw-la erogabat_fw-la bless_v paul_n may_v get_v his_o food_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o in_o that_o he_o choose_v to_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n he_o erogated_a the_o more_o do_v more_o in_o god_n service_n then_o by_o any_o particular_a precept_n be_v require_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 19_o servant_n to_o all_o servant_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bondman_n or_o slave_n be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o master_n they_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o they_o much_o more_o of_o their_o body_n for_o labour_n without_o give_v they_o any_o wage_n or_o reward_n to_o do_v all_o that_o they_o be_v command_v be_v but_o the_o due_a debt_n to_o their_o master_n which_o if_o they_o perform_v they_o be_v not_o praise_v but_o punish_v if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v free_a if_o they_o do_v any_o office_n for_o any_o they_o may_v in_o reason_n expect_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o so_o here_o s._n paul_n be_v a_o free_a man_n no_o slave_n to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o preach_v without_o maintenance_n v._n 1._o might_n in_o reason_n expect_v from_o they_o reward_v for_o all_o his_o service_n his_o preach_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o do_v all_o this_o for_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o serve_v they_o as_o a_o servant_n do_v without_o any_o wage_n or_o as_o though_o he_o be_v their_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 24._o know_v you_o not_o the_o discourse_n that_o here_o begin_v and_o go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v all_o perfect_o agonistical_a no_o way_n to_o be_v explain_v but_o by_o observation_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o the_o grecian_a game_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o there_o be_v four_o most_o famous_a in_o greece_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o anthologie_n l._n â—_o the_o olympic_a pythian_a neâ—aean_a isthmian_a differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o only_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o celebration_n the_o last_o of_o they_o the_o isthmian_a be_v keep_v among_o the_o corinthian_n and_o that_o occasion_n his_o speech_n in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v you_o not_o know_v as_o presume_v their_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o all_o those_o custom_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o mention_v or_o refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d ib._n run_v in_o every_o of_o these_o four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v five_o exercise_n as_o be_v say_v note_n on_o rom._n 9_o l._n wrestle_a cuff_v run_v leap_v quoit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o anthologie_n set_v down_o with_o some_o little_a change_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o very_o fit_o beside_o these_o five_o single_a one_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n make_v up_o and_o compound_v of_o the_o two_o foremost_a together_o cuff_v and_o wrestle_a both_o and_o because_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o strength_n and_o agility_n be_v require_v it_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n not_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o overcome_v now_o the_o particular_n that_o be_v here_o refer_v to_o be_v only_o two_o of_o these_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d run_v the_o three_o of_o the_o five_o and_o this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o compound_v of_o the_o other_o two_o the_o former_a of_o these_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n the_o latter_a in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n 13._o ib._n a_o race_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o space_n wherein_o they_o run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v the_o scholiast_n on_o pindarus_n it_o be_v three_o hundred_o cubit_n long_o 〈◊〉_d ib._n one_o receive_v this_o race_n be_v open_a to_o all_o to_o run_v in_o that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n or_o prize_n who_o come_v from_o all_o coast_n to_o that_o end_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o agones_fw-la be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o frequentiae_fw-la place_n of_o meeting_n or_o assembly_n but_o when_o never_o so_o many_o run_v there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o above_o one_o to_o overcome_v to_o wit_n he_o that_o come_v foremost_a to_o the_o goal_n for_o to_o he_o only_o the_o reward_n or_o prize_n belong_v which_o be_v call_v in_o their_o idiom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bravium_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o two_o word_n differ_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o adjudge_n the_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o receive_v it_o this_o he_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o rom._n 9_o l._n phil._n 3._o c._n which_o we_o render_v by_o receive_v or_o obtain_v that_o be_v catch_v of_o the_o prize_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o goal_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o judge_n have_v pass_v their_o sentence_n that_o he_o have_v overcome_v &_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d ib._n so_o run_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o refer_v to_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o agones_fw-la the_o observe_v of_o which_o be_v as_o necessary_a towards_o the_o obtain_n the_o victory_n or_o prize_n as_o the_o swiftness_n be_v for_o in_o the_o race_n there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o two_o term_n from_o whence_o and_o to_o which_o they_o run_v the_o first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n a_o white_a line_n mark_v out_o the_o path_n within_o which_o they_o be_v to_o run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_a space_n betwixt_o the_o two_o term_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o they_o run_v or_o leap_v say_v jul._n pollux_n and_o if_o they_o transgress_v or_o run_v over_o it_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 6._o run_v regular_o and_o consequent_o they_o lose_v the_o prize_n so_o say_v s._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o pass_v through_o and_o perform_v all_o thing_n that_o befit_v the_o combatant_n they_o be_v never_o to_o be_v crown_v nay_o if_o other_o observe_v aright_o that_o they_o be_v bound_v with_o sword_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o river_n alpheus_n on_o the_o other_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o lose_v the_o prize_n if_o they_o transgress_v they_o not_o only_o lose_v but_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n or_o on_o the_o sword_n point_n which_o be_v very_o applicable_a to_o our_o christian_a race_n beside_o these_o many_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n or_o rule_n of_o combat_v there_o be_v
not_o exasperate_v easy_o provoke_v note_z f_z evil_a think_v no_o evil_a paraphrase_n 5._o keep_v man_n from_o use_v other_o unseemly_a either_o in_o word_n or_o gesture_n or_o from_o disorderly_a behaviour_n in_o the_o church_n incline_v they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o other_o good_a and_o profit_n and_o not_o only_o of_o their_o own_o praise_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 14._o d._n permit_v not_o a_o man_n to_o fall_v into_o immoderate_a violent_a distemper_n of_o anger_n upon_o what_o ever_o provocation_n see_v note_n b._n impute_v and_o reckon_v all_o the_o good_a butâ—none_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v by_o any_o 6._o note_n g_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n paraphrase_n 6._o be_v far_o from_o rejoice_v at_o any_o other_o sin_n his_o do_v amiss_o nay_o be_v passionate_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n for_o it_o but_o when_o other_o live_v and_o act_v as_o faithful_a christian_n ought_v to_o do_v he_o be_v very_o much_o concern_v in_o that_o rejoice_v at_o it_o 7._o cover_v note_z h_z bears_n note_n i_o all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n paraphrase_n 7._o incline_v a_o man_n to_o hide_v or_o conceal_v all_o the_o evil_a of_o another_o that_o he_o know_v so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o other_o to_o believe_v without_o prejudice_n all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o hear_v or_o can_v have_v any_o ground_n in_o charity_n to_o believe_v of_o he_o to_o hope_v that_o which_o he_o believe_v not_o and_o never_o so_o far_o to_o despair_v of_o his_o repentance_n as_o to_o give_v over_o the_o use_v all_o probable_a mean_n which_o may_v reclaim_v he_o and_o to_o endure_v much_o pain_n and_o trouble_v and_o loss_n to_o procure_v a_o great_a good_a for_o other_o than_o the_o evil_a we_o suffer_v herein_o be_v to_o ourselves_o 8._o charity_n never_o fail_v but_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v prophecy_n they_o shall_v fail_v whether_o there_o be_v tongue_n they_o shall_v cease_v whether_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v knowledge_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o paraphrase_n 8._o and_o for_o this_o charity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n as_o it_o have_v many_o branch_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o it_o so_o have_v it_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n oâ—_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n particular_o this_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o and_o be_v exercise_v by_o we_o in_o another_o world_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v outdate_v but_o last_o even_o in_o heaven_n when_o our_o imperfect_a gift_n of_o prophecy_n language_n explication_n of_o mystery_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o that_o abyss_n of_o perfection_n 9_o for_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n 10._o but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o paraphrase_n 9_o 10._o for_o our_o knowledge_n and_o prophecy_n &_o other_o grace_n and_o gift_n be_v now_o imperfect_a must_v give_v way_n to_o the_o perfect_a state_n and_o become_v absolute_o useless_a then_o 11._o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o 〈◊〉_d understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o 〈◊〉_d think_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o childish_a thing_n paraphrase_n 11._o as_o it_o fare_v in_o the_o change_n of_o age_n in_o a_o man_n our_o word_n our_o affection_n our_o inclination_n and_o our_o reason_n be_v quite_o change_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o year_n we_o neither_o say_v nor_o desire_n nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n as_o some_o year_n before_o we_o do_v so_o much_o more_o be_v it_o betwixt_o this_o and_o another_o life_n 12._o for_o 〈◊〉_d now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n 〈◊〉_d now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v paraphrase_n 12._o for_o now_o our_o vision_n be_v very_o dark_a and_o imperfect_a look_v at_o thing_n as_o when_o they_o be_v show_v we_o through_o a_o glass_n on_o purpose_n to_o give_v we_o but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o they_o but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v then_o see_v as_o perfect_o as_o if_o we_o look_v close_o to_o it_o know_v god_n as_o true_o as_o we_o have_v hitherto_o be_v know_v by_o he_o 13._o and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n paraphrase_n 13._o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v man_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o v._n 2._o so_o of_o those_o three_o grace_n or_o divine_a virtue_n charity_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a whether_o consider_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a grace_n here_o v_o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o other_o whether_o grace_n or_o virtue_n be_v but_o mean_n for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o our_o faith_n teach_v it_o and_o our_o hope_n excite_v it_o and_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o faith_n must_v be_v perfect_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o all_o the_o gift_n mention_v v_o 1_o 2._o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o be_v give_v man_n for_o the_o work_n of_o that_o in_o other_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n the_o gift_n be_v soon_o to_o vanish_v and_o be_v now_o vanish_v long_o since_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o language_n etc._n etc._n and_o faith_n and_o hope_n will_v vanish_v with_o this_o life_n for_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o cease_v when_o vision_n come_v and_o so_o hope_v if_o it_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n but_o charity_n shall_v never_o be_v outdate_v but_o last_o and_o flourish_v when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v then_o a_o special_a ingredient_n in_o our_o happiness_n which_o indeed_o consist_v in_o love_a god_n and_o have_v common_a desire_n with_o he_o and_o love_v all_o who_o he_o love_v not_o the_o damn_a who_o be_v vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o eternal_o annotation_n on_o chap._n xiii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o sound_a brass_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cymbal_n here_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o loud_a music_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o epithet_n which_o be_v give_v it_o psal_n 150._o 5._o the_o loud_a cymbal_n and_o the_o high-sounding_a cymbal_n but_o also_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o consort_n there_o mention_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o first_o and_o after_o the_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n timbrel_n and_o pipe_n string_a instrument_n and_o organ_n this_o of_o the_o cymbal_n in_o the_o last_o and_o high_a place_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wind_n instrument_n of_o brass_n as_o appear_v by_o hesychius_n who_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instrument_n with_o brazen_a mouth_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brazen_a cymbal_n so_o improbable_a be_v it_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o tinkle_a instrument_n of_o so_o slight_a and_o low_a a_o sound_n that_o now_o we_o call_v by_o that_o name_n this_o more_o appear_v by_o the_o epithet_n here_o add_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o certain_o signify_v a_o loud_a noise_n or_o cry_v a_o shout_n either_o of_o mariner_n and_o the_o like_a when_o they_o set_v all_o uniform_o to_o some_o work_n of_o difficulty_n to_o hoist_v the_o main_a sail_n to_o which_o they_o all_o must_v join_v and_o summon_v one_o another_o to_o it_o by_o that_o shout_n or_o else_o of_o conqueror_n in_o a_o field_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n note_v shout_v for_o victory_n say_v hesychius_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o song_n of_o victory_n or_o shout_n of_o acclamation_n and_o that_o signify_v this_o instrument_n to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v then_o use_v as_o the_o trumpet_n mean_v i_o suppose_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resound_a brass_n be_v now_o for_o those_o solemn_a military_a ovation_n and_o triumph_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o seem_v most_o applicable_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n in_o the_o church_n as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o charity_n charity_n be_v all_o for_o the_o edification_n the_o benefiting_a and_o profit_v of_o other_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v only_o useful_a as_o a_o miracle_n to_o convince_v unbeliever_n and_o to_o speak_v intelligible_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o another_o nation_n and_o not_o at_o all_o useful_a to_o believer_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n that_o understand_v not_o
plural_a they_o can_v not_o which_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o singular_a acknowledge_v that_o so_o it_o must_v be_v read_v as_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o consequence_n of_o grammatical_a exactness_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o syntaxis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o solecism_n in_o it_o for_o such_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o high_a manner_n if_o with_o his_o copy_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d and_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o nominative_a case_n to_o govern_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o the_o scripture_n style_n take_v no_o care_n of_o technical_a that_o be_v grammatical_a exactness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v so_o understand_v it_o as_o the_o copy_n have_v it_o that_o be_v so_o as_o the_o word_n will_v 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note_v on_o 1_o cor._n 15._o a._n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o ancient_a writer_n of_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v clemens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 5._o peter_n james_n &_o john_n choose_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o apostolorum_fw-la bishop_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o ruffinus_n mis-reads_a or_o misrender_v it_o and_o though_o they_o be_v the_o three_o by_o christ_n prefer_v and_o more_o honour_a then_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o twelve_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o for_o this_o dignity_n but_o after_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n the_o next_o year_n say_v eusebius_n in_o chronico_fw-la or_o the_o 19_o of_o tiberius_n unanimous_o confer_v it_o on_o james_n the_o just_a so_o before_o clemens_n hegesipâ—us_n james_n say_v he_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v by_o all_o james_n the_o just_a receive_v or_o undertake_v the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o not_o as_o s._n hierome_n read_v 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assembly_n together_o and_o to_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o tribunal_n see_v psal_n 47._o 5_o 8._o jer._n 4._o 5._o and_o 6._o 1._o and_o then_o first_o all_o the_o body_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n 17._o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n that_o that_o be_v do_v all_o that_o be_v alive_a on_o earth_n as_o we_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o the_o cloud_n there_o to_o meet_v christ_n and_o appear_v before_o lâ—m_n and_o be_v adjudge_v by_o
upon_o this_o plea_n that_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o so_o their_o equal_n of_o brethren_n but_o think_v themselves_o the_o more_o oblige_v to_o serve_v they_o because_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n that_o constitute_v man_n christian_n consist_v in_o help_v to_o do_v good_a and_o that_o be_v all_o wherein_o their_o service_n consist_v and_o consequent_o their_o perform_v due_a service_n to_o they_o be_v a_o very_a christian_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o christianity_n do_v not_o less_o but_o more_o oblige_v they_o to_o these_o be_v thing_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n so_o much_o require_v by_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o contrary_a at_o this_o time_n so_o teach_v by_o the_o gnostick_n heretic_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o give_v these_o admonition_n to_o all_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o exhort_v they_o careful_o to_o practice_v it_o 3._o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n paraphrase_n 3._o but_o the_o gnostic_n v._n 20._o that_o teach_v libertinism_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 3._o f._n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o this_o character_n 4._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n or_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_n 〈◊〉_d evil_a surmising_n paraphrase_n 4._o they_o be_v swell_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o knowledge_n whence_o they_o take_v their_o title_n gnostic_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o know_v nothing_o and_o study_v nothing_o but_o dispute_n and_o verbal_a controversy_n which_o have_v no_o matter_n of_o substance_n in_o they_o col._n 2._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o disease_n or_o distemper_n in_o they_o and_o all_o that_o come_v from_o it_o be_v uncharitableness_n speak_v evil_a of_o their_o superior_n judas_n 8._o and_o maintain_v impious_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o moral_a life_n as_o that_o of_o libertinism_n of_o all_o sort_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n from_o such_o withdraw_v thyself_o paraphrase_n 5._o dispute_n void_a of_o all_o solidity_n empty_a and_o unprofitable_a such_o as_o be_v proportionable_a to_o man_n who_o very_a understanding_n be_v debauch_v and_o corrupt_v and_o void_a of_o all_o truth_n man_n that_o have_v take_v up_o a_o opinion_n that_o cause_v the_o discourse_n at_o this_o time_n that_o christian_a religion_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 3._o f._n be_v a_o advantageous_a trade_n a_o mean_n of_o help_v one_o to_o secular_a immunity_n and_o privilege_n as_o that_o a_o servant_n shall_v be_v free_a by_o that_o mean_n such_o man_n as_o these_o be_v fit_a for_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n or_o discipline_n to_o be_v pass_v upon_o they_o 6._o but_o godliness_n with_o 〈◊〉_d contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n paraphrase_n 6._o as_o for_o that_o opinion_n of_o they_o that_o christianity_n be_v a_o advantageous_a call_n though_o it_o be_v far_o from_o true_a nay_o impious_a in_o that_o sense_n whereto_o they_o apply_v it_o yet_o in_o this_o other_o it_o be_v most_o orthodox_n that_o a_o christian_a life_n with_o a_o competent_a sufficient_a subsistence_n be_v all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n and_o much_o better_a than_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o wealth_n 7._o for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o paraphrase_n 7._o for_o for_o any_o thing_n above_o that_o competency_n or_o sufficiency_n for_o this_o life_n it_o be_v clear_a it_o be_v no_o way_n advantageous_a to_o we_o for_o as_o we_o bring_v nothing_o with_o we_o into_o this_o world_n so_o we_o can_v carry_v and_o out_o and_o so_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o spend_v or_o use_v be_v lose_v to_o we_o 8._o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n these_o let_v we_o be_v therewith_o note_n d_o content_a paraphrase_n 8._o and_o what_o that_o competency_n or_o sufficiency_n be_v it_o be_v as_o clear_v viz._n food_n and_o raiment_n which_o be_v all_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 9_o but_o they_o that_o note_n e_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o 〈◊〉_d drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n paraphrase_n 9_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o set_v their_o mind_n on_o the_o get_n of_o riches_n be_v thereby_o betray_v into_o many_o temptation_n and_o snare_n to_o sin_n into_o many_o desire_n and_o pursuit_n which_o be_v both_o ridiculous_a and_o unprofitable_a of_o themselves_o bring_v nothing_o of_o satisfaction_n with_o they_o and_o beside_o bring_v great_a mischief_n upon_o they_o many_o time_n most_o contrary_a to_o the_o design_a advantage_n and_o which_o final_o bring_v ruin_n even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o the_o gnostic_n will_v find_v and_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o another_o 10._o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n paraphrase_n 10._o for_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v evident_a what_o a_o deal_n of_o mischief_n have_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o love_n of_o this_o worldly_a trash_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o which_o many_o have_v forsake_v the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o fall_v off_o to_o the_o gnostick_n heresy_n and_o bring_v themselves_o to_o a_o sad_a and_o most_o wretched_a condition_n 11._o but_o thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n flee_v these_o thing_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n paraphrase_n 11._o but_o thou_o which_o be_v by_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v a_o governor_n in_o his_o church_n must_v keep_v thyself_o exact_o from_o all_o these_o and_o endeavour_v earnest_o the_o attain_n and_o exercise_v all_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o heretic_n viz._n innocence_n observation_n of_o the_o pure_a christian_a doctrine_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 3._o f._n perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n perfect_a charity_n to_o other_o man_n a_o patient_a endurance_n of_o all_o the_o persecution_n that_o light_n upon_o thou_o moderation_n towards_o offender_n oppose_v to_o too_o great_a severity_n 12._o note_n f_o strife_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v also_o call_v and_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o many_o witness_n paraphrase_n 12._o let_v christianity_n be_v the_o race_n wherein_o you_o run_v and_o in_o that_o so_o behave_v thyself_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v the_o crown_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 3._o c._n and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o d._n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v put_v into_o a_o course_n by_o god_n and_o have_v as_o in_o one_o of_o the_o grecian_a combat_n quit_v thyself_o very_o well_o before_o many_o spectator_n suffer_v a_o great_a persecution_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o many_o be_v witness_n of_o and_o hold_v out_o valiant_o 13._o i_o give_v thou_o charge_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o christ_n jesus_n who_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a confession_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o according_o i_o now_o adjure_v thou_o by_o all_o that_o be_v precious_a as_o thou_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v thou_o from_o the_o dead_a if_o thou_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o combat_n or_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o imitate_v christ_n who_o when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o roman_a procurator_n hold_v out_o constant_o even_o to_o death_n 14._o that_o thou_o keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukable_a until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n paraphrase_n 14._o that_o thou_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o evangelicall_n rule_n and_o continue_v constant_a without_o any_o blemish_n or_o blame_v without_o any_o fall_n off_o in_o time_n of_o hazard_n as_o some_o other_o be_v observe_v to_o do_v until_o that_o come_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o speak_v of_o and_o expect_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o rescue_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o the_o cowardly_a see_v note_n on_o 2_o thes_n 2._o k._n 15._o which_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d time_n he_o shall_v show_v who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n or_o lord_n paraphrase_n 15._o which_o god_n shall_v declare_v in_o that_o season_n which_o he_o think_v most_o fit_a and_o opportune_a for_o it_o and_o thereby_o express_v his_o omnipotence_n such_o
contrary_a to_o the_o vicious_a practice_n of_o these_o man_n by_o undertake_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 20._o but_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o b._n earth_n and_o some_o else_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o of_o dishonour_n paraphrase_n 20._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o any_o great_a family_n that_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v equal_o good_a some_o furniture_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n other_o of_o wood_n and_o earth_n or_o shell_n some_o for_o more_o creditable_a some_o for_o less_o creditable_a use_n some_o heretical_a as_o other_o orthodox_n profession_n 21._o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o 〈◊〉_d meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n paraphrase_n 21._o which_o may_v therefore_o stir_v up_o every_o man_n to_o be_v emulous_a of_o the_o best_a to_o be_v sure_a to_o rid_v himself_o from_o these_o pollution_n of_o the_o gnostic_n and_o then_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o value_v by_o christ_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o serve_v he_o in_o purity_n and_o every_o other_o christian_a duty_n 22._o fly_v also_o youthful_a lust_n but_o follow_v righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n paraphrase_n 22._o but_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o all_o those_o carnal_a affection_n which_o young_a man_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o and_o not_o only_o those_o of_o impurity_n which_o the_o gnostic_n indulge_v and_o allow_v to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v ensnare_v they_o but_o also_o conâ—ntions_n and_o faction_n and_o emulation_n and_o love_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v thou_o a_o emulous_a and_o earnest_a pursuer_fw-mi and_o follower_n of_o innocence_n fidelity_n and_o firm_a charity_n conjunction_n and_o agreement_n with_o all_o those_o that_o in_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n adhere_v constant_o to_o christ_n 23._o but_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n avoid_v know_v that_o they_o do_v gender_n strife_n paraphrase_n 23._o as_o for_o those_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n that_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o gnostic_n that_o tend_v to_o no_o benefit_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o true_a knowledge_n in_o they_o keep_v thyself_o careful_o from_o they_o for_o they_o will_v breed_v debate_n and_o quarrel_n and_o nothing_o else_o 24._o and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d patient_a paraphrase_n 24._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unlike_o a_o true_a christian_a then_o that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o must_v be_v mild_a and_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a towards_o all_o other_o and_o be_v in_o place_n as_o thou_o be_v must_v be_v ready_a and_o industrious_a to_o instruct_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o apt_a or_o forward_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o do_v amiss_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 13._o b._n 25._o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o not_o note_v c_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 26._o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o note_n d_o his_o will_n paraphrase_n 25_o 26._o with_o great_a calmness_n and_o temper_n deal_v with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o different_a opinion_n from_o we_o though_o in_o oppose_v we_o they_o oppose_v the_o truth_n as_o count_v it_o not_o impossible_a or_o hopeless_a but_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o so_o come_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n at_o length_n and_o recover_v out_o of_o satan_n snare_n by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v catch_v to_o dâ—e_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o satan_n hand_n they_o may_v prove_v fit_a instrument_n of_o god_n service_n annotation_n on_o chap._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 15._o right_o divide_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o divide_v aright_o shall_v refer_v to_o the_o custom_n in_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v after_o a_o certain_a prescribe_a manner_n and_o to_o they_o some_o part_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n may_v probable_o be_v imagine_v but_o another_o notion_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n may_v seem_v more_o probable_a for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o greek_a translator_n use_v of_o the_o word_n belong_v to_o a_o way_n or_o path_n to_o go_v in_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v cut_v out_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o use_v thence_o the_o latin_a phrase_n viam_fw-la secare_fw-la to_o cut_v a_o way_n that_o be_v to_o go_v before_o and_o direct_v any_o in_o their_o journey_n and_o with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a join_v with_o it_o it_o be_v to_o go_v before_o one_o and_o direct_v he_o the_o straight_a way_n to_o such_o a_o place_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 3._o 6._o and_o 11._o 5._o be_v the_o render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o set_v right_a or_o rectify_v and_o so_o to_o cut_v a_o way_n right_a be_v to_o put_v one_o and_o keep_v one_o in_o the_o right_a way_n we_o render_v it_o direct_v thy_o path_n and_o way_n in_o those_o place_n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o then_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v most_o fit_o resemble_v to_o a_o way_n much_o better_a than_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_o to_o cut_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v to_o go_v upright_o and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n before_o other_o in_o christianity_n and_o that_o be_v timothy_n part_n as_o a_o doctor_n or_o bishop_n to_o lead_v they_o both_o by_o his_o example_n and_o doctrine_n the_o right_a way_n that_o be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n without_o fall_v into_o any_o error_n or_o ill_a practice_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o shun_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumdedit_fw-la signify_v also_o divertit_fw-la turn_v away_o or_o back_o as_o well_o as_o go_v round_o a_o be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n or_o greek_a translator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n render_v no_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o to_o encompass_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o jos_n 6._o 3._o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declino_n to_o decline_v or_o avoid_v 1_o kin._n 18._o 11._o and_o twenty_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d averto_fw-la to_o put_v from_o we_o or_o fly_v from_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o one_o of_o these_o interpretationsbeing_n set_v for_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o frequent_a manner_n of_o these_o writer_n or_o else_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o passive_a or_o mean_a differ_v from_o the_o active_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o tit._n 3._o 9_o signify_v to_o avert_v decline_v avoid_v fly_v from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d avoid_v v_o 23._o for_o which_o and_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d avoid_v be_v use_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o thus_o do_v origen_n use_v the_o word_n against_o celsus_n speak_v of_o christ_n go_v aside_o when_o the_o pharisee_n consult_v to_o kill_v he_o mat._n 12._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v no_o degenerous_a or_o cowardly_a thing_n to_o fly_v from_o danger_n provident_o and_o not_o to_o mix_v with_o they_o where_o it_o signify_v decline_v and_o so_o avoid_v of_o danger_n and_o so_o hesychius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d encompass_v but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d avoid_v sly_a from_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v to_o which_o be_v so_o to_o look_v to_o to_o consider_v as_o to_o avoid_v rom._n 16._o 17._o if_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o it_o so_o josephus_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o avoid_v or_o take_v heed_n lest_o many_o shall_v imitate_v the_o impurity_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o l._n 2._o de_fw-fr bell_n jud._n c._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swear_v be_v avoid_v by_o they_o in_o a_o passive_a sense_n who_o they_o be_v which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v not_o obscure_o set_v down_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n the_o gnostic_n that_o colluvy_v of_o heretic_n consist_v of_o divers_a branch_n differ_v one_o
recover_v and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v his_o will_n to_o be_v obey_v or_o practise_v ephes_n 6._o 6._o and_o so_o our_o sanctification_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o for_o a_o three_o possible_a render_v of_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v and_o catch_v by_o the_o devil_n at_z or_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n permit_v they_o so_o to_o be_v that_o be_v make_v improbable_a by_o the_o punctation_n the_o comma_n before_o and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v or_o catch_v by_o he_o put_v those_o word_n as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o connect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o to_o the_o verb_n precedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recover_v thus_o whether_o they_o may_v not_o recover_v to_o his_o will_n that_o be_v to_o that_o state_n those_o practice_n which_o god_n require_v as_o for_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o here_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n v._n 25._o which_o may_v make_v this_o interpretation_n less_o probable_a it_o be_v very_o ordinary_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o it_o where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o verse_n be_v as_o far_o distant_a from_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eight_o verse_n to_o which_o it_o certain_o refer_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v distant_a here_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi go_v far_a yet_o and_o will_v have_v the_o phrase_n catch_v and_o take_v by_o he_o refer_v to_o god_n also_o but_o that_o can_v well_o be_v admit_v because_o in_o all_o reason_n they_o must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v catch_v by_o he_o who_o lay_v the_o snare_n and_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n chap._n iii_o 1._o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 〈◊〉_d perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v paraphrase_n 1._o but_o you_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n mat._n 24._o 9_o 12._o that_o in_o these_o time_n precede_v that_o famous_a come_n of_o christ_n to_o punish_v the_o crucifier_n and_o persecutor_n and_o relieve_v the_o faithful_a christian_n see_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o jam._n 5._o 3._o there_o shall_v approach_v very_o sharp_a persecution_n from_o the_o jew_n cause_v by_o the_o gnostic_n who_o character_n be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o so_o many_o vice_n follow_v 2._o for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a 〈◊〉_d unholy_a paraphrase_n 2._o that_o in_o stead_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o take_v care_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o they_o consider_v only_o and_o intend_v themselves_o 3._o without_o natural_a affection_n truce-breaker_n false_a accuser_n incontinent_a 〈◊〉_d fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a paraphrase_n 3._o fierce_o and_o bloody_o dispose_v hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o all_o good_a man_n 4._o traitor_n 〈◊〉_d heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 4._o betray_v their_o fellow_n christian_n into_o the_o persecutor_n hand_n mat._n 10._o 21._o and_o 24._o 9_o 10._o insolent_a person_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 13._o d._n that_o pretend_v great_a depth_n of_o knowledge_n but_o prefer_v their_o lust_n before_o christ_n 5._o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o paraphrase_n 5._o pretend_v christianity_n but_o do_v nothing_o like_o christian_n these_o do_v thou_o avoid_v converse_v not_o with_o they_o 6._o for_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v they_o which_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d paraphrase_n 6._o see_v note_n on_o rev._n 2._o n._n 7._o ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n paraphrase_n 7._o who_o be_v disciple_n of_o the_o gnostic_n which_o undertake_v to_o know_v so_o much_o pretend_v to_o be_v learn_v that_o deep_a knowledge_n of_o they_o but_o certain_o never_o learn_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o christian_n of_o they_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d now_o as_o note_v a_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n so_o do_v these_o also_o resist_v the_o truth_n man_n 〈◊〉_d of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n paraphrase_n 8._o these_o be_v give_v to_o sorcery_n see_v v._n 13._o and_o rev._n 9_o c._n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o draw_v man_n from_o christ_n can_v better_o be_v compare_v than_o to_o those_o famous_a magician_n janne_n and_o jambres_n who_o undertake_v to_o do_v as_o great_a miracle_n as_o moses_n exod._n 7._o 11._o man_n that_o be_v draw_v quite_o from_o the_o gospel_n very_o far_o from_o be_v true_a christian_n 9_o but_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d proceed_v no_o far_o for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n as_o they_o also_o be_v paraphrase_n 9_o but_o they_o be_v almost_o at_o a_o end_n of_o their_o work_n of_o deceive_v and_o persecute_v and_o oppose_a christianity_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v impostor_n as_o those_o magician_n be_v 10._o but_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d full_o know_v my_o doctrine_n manner_n of_o life_n purpose_n faith_n long-suffering_a charity_n patience_n paraphrase_n 10._o thou_o have_v another_o pattern_n to_o follow_v quite_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o which_o by_o my_o preach_n i_o have_v teach_v and_o by_o the_o constant_a from_o of_o all_o my_o action_n exemplify_v to_o thou_o viz._n my_o resolution_n of_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n where_o ever_o i_o be_v able_a my_o fidelity_n in_o discharge_n of_o my_o office_n my_o endure_v many_o neglect_n and_o affront_n before_o i_o will_v give_v over_o my_o endeavour_n to_o reduce_v impenitent_a sinner_n my_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o my_o perseverance_n in_o all_o this_o in_o despite_n of_o persecution_n 11._o persecution_n affliction_n which_o come_v unto_o i_o at_v antioch_n at_o iconium_n at_o lystra_n what_o persecution_n i_o endure_v but_o out_o of_o they_o all_o the_o lord_n deliver_v i_o paraphrase_n 11._o at_o pisidia_n act._n 13._o 45._o at_o iconium_n act._n 14._o 2._o at_o lystra_n act._n 14._o 18._o 12._o yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n paraphrase_n 12._o yea_o and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o when_o christianity_n be_v so_o violent_o oppose_v by_o the_o unconvered_a jew_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o all_o that_o resolve_v on_o a_o true_a constant_a christian_a course_n that_o it_o shall_v infallible_o bring_v persecution_n upon_o they_o 13._o but_o evil_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v paraphrase_n 13._o but_o such_o impious_a godless_a sorcerer_n see_v v._n 7._o and_o deceiver_n as_o these_o shall_v grow_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o and_o more_o pernicious_a than_o other_o deceive_v other_o and_o themselves_o at_o last_o most_o sad_o deceive_v and_o mistake_v of_o any_o when_o all_o their_o art_n of_o secure_v shall_v but_o destroy_v themselves_o or_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o as_o a_o just_a judgement_n for_o their_o deceive_n of_o other_o 14._o but_o continue_v thou_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v assure_v of_o know_v of_o who_o thou_o have_v learn_v they_o paraphrase_n 14._o but_o do_v thou_o hold_v fast_o that_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o be_v teach_v thou_o to_o teach_v other_o and_o remember_v from_o who_o thou_o have_v it_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v or_o suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o 15._o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n ever_o since_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n thou_o will_v certain_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o their_o false_a doctrine_n 16._o all_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o 〈◊〉_d correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n
and_o such_o as_o thou_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v such_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v reduce_v and_o reform_v they_o by_o that_o mean_n 14._o not_o give_v heed_n to_o jewish_a fable_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n paraphrase_n 14._o that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o hearken_v to_o those_o mystical_a cabalistical_a explication_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o the_o gnostic_n use_v and_o to_o false_a doctrine_n of_o those_o which_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n corrupt_v seducible_a person_n and_o pervert_v they_o from_o the_o gospel_n 15._o note_n d_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v paraphrase_n 15._o to_o a_o christian_n that_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n all_o kind_n of_o meat_n etc._n etc._n be_v lawful_a but_o to_o impure_a unchristian_a gnostic_n every_o thing_n they_o do_v though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a will_v become_v a_o matter_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o their_o wicked_a life_n have_v so_o blind_v their_o judgement_n that_o they_o can_v judge_v aright_o what_o be_v lawful_a what_o not_o 16._o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a paraphrase_n 16._o they_o call_v themselves_o gnostic_n assume_v to_o themselves_o especial_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o their_o life_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o piety_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n guilty_a of_o all_o detestable_a unnatural_a sin_n disobedient_a to_o all_o that_o be_v place_v over_o they_o in_o the_o church_n not_o wrought_v on_o by_o any_o admonition_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o christian_a practice_n annotation_n on_o chap._n i._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o before_o the_o 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that_o come_v from_o hell_n 7._o for_o nature_n note_n e_o every_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o serpent_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v tame_v and_o have_v be_v tame_v man_n of_o mankind_n paraphrase_n 7._o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o skill_n of_o man_n as_o through_o all_o time_n we_o see_v to_o repress_v the_o violence_n and_o poison_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o subdue_v and_o disarm_v they_o of_o their_o weapon_n and_o mean_n of_o hurt_v mortal_o 8._o but_o the_o tongue_n can_v no_o man_n tame_v it_o be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n paraphrase_n 8._o but_o the_o tongue_n be_v more_o hard_a to_o be_v subdue_v then_o any_o of_o these_o a_o irremediable_a author_n of_o many_o evil_n strike_v and_o wound_n and_o kill_v like_o the_o most_o venomous_a beast_n and_o no_o antidote_n be_v sufficient_a against_o it_o 9_o therewith_o bless_v we_o god_n 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n which_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o what_o a_o foul_a sin_n be_v it_o in_o a_o christian_a or_o professor_n of_o piety_n to_o use_v this_o member_n to_o so_o distant_a office_n to_o confess_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o be_v both_o our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n and_o to_o judge_v and_o rasie_a at_o our_o christian_a brethren_n who_o for_o that_o image_n of_o god_n they_o bear_v upon_o they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o and_o use_v with_o all_o kindness_n 10._o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n proceed_v blessing_n and_o curse_v my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v paraphrase_n 10._o this_o contrariety_n of_o our_o practice_n be_v a_o most_o unchristian_a thing_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v reform_v in_o you_o your_o profession_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v all_o charity_n to_o your_o fellow-christians_a accompany_v it_o 11._o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o place_n sweet_a 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the_o true_a celestial_a wisdom_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o teach_v and_o infuse_v into_o we_o it_o be_v that_o which_o first_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n second_o mens_fw-la own_o carnal_a unregenerate_a heart_n or_o three_o satan_n himself_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o all_o good_a man_n infuse_v into_o they_o 16._o for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n paraphrase_n 16._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o ill_a that_o be_v sinful_a be_v it_o sedition_n or_o disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n or_o church_n and_o nothing_o so_o ill_a that_o be_v miserable_a no_o such_o curse_n to_o any_o community_n or_o unquietness_n to_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o it_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v expect_v where_o emulation_n and_o contention_n have_v once_o enter_v 17._o but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a 〈◊〉_d gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n difference_n note_v f_o without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n paraphrase_n 17._o but_o the_o true_a christian_a celestial_a wisdom_n indeed_o may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o property_n that_o it_o be_v first_o pure_a from_o all_o lust_n and_o filthiness_n so_o frequent_o practise_v by_o the_o gnostic_n second_o peaceable_a and_o so_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o contentious_a factious_a humour_n of_o the_o gnostic_n three_o not_o rigid_a but_o gentle_a mild_a equitable_a recede_v from_o his_o own_o strict_a right_n in_o order_n to_o peace_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 10._o a._n four_a very_o ready_a to_o believe_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a of_o another_o or_o that_o may_v mitigate_v or_o alleviate_v his_o fault_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 13._o c._n five_o abound_v in_o all_o charitable_a work_n sixthly_a without_o all_o waver_a or_o inconstancy_n or_o danger_n of_o fall_v off_o to_o the_o seducer_n or_o persecutor_n gnostic_n or_o jew_n or_o without_o make_v any_o difference_n a_o liberal_a distribution_n to_o all_o that_o want_n seventhly_a without_o dissimulation_n or_o appear_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o false_a brethren_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 26._o which_o bring_v such_o mischief_n on_o the_o apostle_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o note_n g_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n paraphrase_n 18._o but_o they_o that_o love_n and_o follow_v peace_n shall_v according_o be_v repay_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o reward_n annotation_n on_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o be_v not_o many_o master_n what_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o this_o admonition_n be_v 〈◊〉_d
it_o shall_v be_v for_o meat_n and_o c._n 2._o 22._o god_n take_v out_o one_o of_o adam_n rib_n and_o make_v it_o a_o woman_n and_o adam_n say_v this_o be_v now_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n that_o by_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o christian_a doctrine_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v regulate_v appear_v ma_n 19_o 4._o where_o to_o that_o question_n about_o divorce_n christ_n answer_v have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o he_o which_o make_v they_o at_o the_o beginning_n make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a and_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n what_o therefore_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o and_o so_o mar._n 10._o 6._o so_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o what_o know_v you_o not_o make_v this_o a_o special_a piece_n of_o knowledge_n that_o he_o which_o be_v join_v to_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n with_o the_o harlot_n for_o they_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n and_o ephes_n 5._o 31._o have_v say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d v_o 32._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n collect_v mysterious_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o interpret_n mystery_n of_o scripture_n all_o the_o conjugal_a love_n and_o union_n as_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n so_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n from_o that_o one_o passage_n in_o the_o creation_n so_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 8_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v as_o a_o token_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n he_o say_v for_o the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n neither_o be_v the_o man_n create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n all_o which_o be_v but_o conclusion_n draw_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mystical_a explication_n from_o those_o passage_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v very_o fit_o affirm_v here_o of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o husband_n duty_n to_o the_o wife_n they_o be_v all_o evident_o conclusible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o knowledge_n or_o by_o explication_n of_o the_o hide_a sense_n from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cohabit_v contrary_a to_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o heretic_n false_o call_v gnostic_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n blessing_n gen._n 1._o 28._o in_o these_o word_n be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o again_o of_o their_o two_o being_n one_o flesh_n and_o this_o plato_n himself_o appear_v to_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n write_v in_o convivio_fw-la and_o his_o dialogue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o ancient_o male_a and_o female_a be_v put_v together_o in_o one_o body_n and_o be_v after_o by_o jupiter_n cut_v asunder_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v the_o share_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ut_v asunder_o like_o the_o sole-fish_n make_v two_o of_o one_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n say_v he_o that_o every_o one_o seek_v out_o and_o desire_v a_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o the_o other_o part_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d endeavour_v to_o reunite_v the_o divide_a part_n to_o make_v one_o of_o two_o and_o so_o to_o cure_v the_o dismember_a nature_n to_o which_o fable_n s._n chrysostome_n refer_v 23._o when_o he_o say_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v as_o two_o half_n cut_v asunder_o second_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n side_n do_v not_o only_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o they_o but_o with_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o christian_a cabala_n signify_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v dependent_a of_o the_o man_n unable_a to_o subsist_v without_o he_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v here_o that_o he_o must_v provide_v for_o her_o honour_n or_o maintenance_n as_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n see_v note_a three_o the_o woman_n be_v join_v with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v give_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o food_n to_o they_o both_o in_o common_a or_o equal_o gen._n 1._o 28_o 29._o be_v a_o direct_a foundation_n of_o what_o be_v here_o add_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coheir_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n signify_v the_o necessary_n of_o life_n of_o which_o therefore_o the_o wife_n be_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o partake_v with_o he_o or_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o life_n itself_o than_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o creation_n male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o which_o be_v again_o a_o mystical_a proof_n or_o argument_n of_o conviction_n that_o they_o that_o partake_v of_o life_n equal_o shall_v also_o partake_v of_o the_o necessary_n of_o life_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v a_o three_o acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o eternal_a or_o everlasting_a life_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o here_o see_v note_v e._n 〈◊〉_d ib._n honour_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o signify_v maintenance_n so_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n that_o be_v maintain_v relieve_v the_o widow_n and_o so_o when_o the_o roll_a elder_n be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o that_o denote_v such_o a_o proportion_n of_o maintenance_n above_o other_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o belong_v to_o the_o elder_a brother_n in_o the_o family_n so_o act._n 28._o 10._o of_o the_o barbarian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o honour_v we_o with_o many_o honour_n that_o be_v make_v we_o many_o entertainment_n when_o we_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o we_o go_v away_o they_o bring_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o use_n so_o in_o cicero_n medico_n honos_fw-la debetur_fw-la honour_n be_v due_a to_o a_o physician_n that_o be_v a_o reward_n or_o see_v and_o so_o aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o among_o the_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n reckon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n honorarie_a donative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o gift_n be_v the_o give_v a_o possession_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o honour_n so_o num._n 22._o 37._o be_o not_o i_o able_a to_o honour_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o give_v thou_o mercedem_fw-la a_o reward_n say_v s._n hierome_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o honour_n and_o reward_n and_o also_o the_o necessary_n or_o provision_n in_o a_o army_n open_v pecudes_fw-la supellectilem_fw-la omnem_fw-la wealth_n cattle_n all_o kind_n of_o provision_n say_v schindler_n jud._n 18._o 21._o and_o so_o as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o to_o despise_v and_o to_o take_v no_o care_n of_o so_o to_o take_v care_n of_o to_o provide_v for_o any_o be_v express_v by_o honour_v so_o mat._n 15._o 6._o and_o shall_v not_o honour_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v shall_v afford_v he_o no_o maintenance_n or_o relief_n see_v 1_o tim._n 5._o d._n and_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o afford_v supply_n or_o maintenance_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n take_v out_o of_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n grace_n of_o life_n the_o several_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n in_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n have_v be_v often_o take_v notice_n of_o see_v note_n on_o luk._n 1_o k._n act._n 2._o f._n heb._n 13._o d._n act._n 18._o â—_o all_o of_o they_o spring_v from_o that_o primarie_a notion_n of_o it_o for_o charity_n and_o liberality_n thus_o be_v the_o word_n use_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o charity_n or_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a christian_n so_o ecclus_n 17._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o charity_n of_o a_o man_n and_o c._n 20._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o charity_n of_o fool_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v v_o 14._o the_o gift_n of_o a_o fool_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o place_n will_v be_v best_a discern_v by_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 8._o as_o a_o peculiar_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 1._o c._n &_o 1_o pet._n 3._o c._n and_o signify_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o divine_a and_o more_o mysterious_a sublime_a sense_n such_o as_o the_o judaize_v gnostic_n pretend_v to_o have_v a_o abstract_n of_o rom._n 2._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d call_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o to_o which_o the_o jew_n pretend_v in_o their_o cabala_n so_o again_o c._n 13._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o knowledge_n be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v mystery_n precedent_n 〈◊〉_d and_o differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o faith_n in_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o knowledge_n be_v that_o more_o subtle_a mysterious_a understanding_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o faith_n be_v all_o kind_n of_o christian_a faith_n even_o that_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n annex_v to_o it_o so_o again_o ver_fw-la 8._o where_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o join_v with_o tongue_n and_o prophecying_n so_o c._n 14._o 6._o revelation_n knowledge_n tongue_n prophecy_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o come_v to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o exquisite_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o col._n 2._o 3._o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v also_o intimate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n luk._n 11._o 52._o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v lock_v up_o so_o rom._n 11._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o which_o there_o be_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profundity_n 〈◊〉_d and_o chap._n 15._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o mystery_n that_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puff_n up_o for_o so_o knowledge_n of_o mystery_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o apt_a to_o do_v so_o ver_fw-la 10._o that_o knowledge_n which_o another_o look_n on_o in_o thou_o with_o that_o reverence_n and_o on_o occasion_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v so_o subtle_o come_v to_o sin_n and_o perish_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o have_v and_o use_v it_o v_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d so_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n wherein_o god_n exhibit_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a so_o when_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 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〈◊〉_d strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o note_n c_o eternal_a fire_n paraphrase_n 7._o after_o the_o manner_n that_o befall_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o adma_n &_o zâ—boim_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o unclean_a sin_n that_o these_o gnostic_n or_o corrupt_a christian_n be_v now_o guilty_a of_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o all_o unnatural_a lust_n and_o according_o be_v than_o most_o notorious_o punish_v with_o utter_a destruction_n by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o but_o a_o essay_n of_o those_o eternal_a flame_n of_o hell_n under_o which_o they_o now_o be_v involve_v and_o so_o may_v well_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o all_o that_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n at_o this_o time_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d likewise_o also_o these_o 〈◊〉_d filthy_a dreamer_n defile_v the_o flesh_n despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o glory_n note_n d_o dignity_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o these_o example_n these_o gnostic_n that_o be_v lead_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o dream_n and_o irrational_a doctrine_n and_o obtrude_v they_o upon_o the_o people_n first_o fall_v into_o all_o unnatural_a filthy_a practice_n and_o second_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n so_o as_o to_o free_v all_o christian_n from_o all_o authority_n of_o master_n or_o king_n see_z 1_o tim._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o three_o speak_v contumelious_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n all_o that_o have_v any_o superiority_n above_o or_o authority_n over_o they_o see_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o which_o three_z libertine_n and_o insolent_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o those_o heretic_n 9_o yet_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o dispute_v about_o the_o note_n e_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o
rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o paraphrase_n 9_o whereas_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o good_a angel_n in_o a_o controversy_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n or_o evil_a angel_n about_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n command_v to_o be_v re-edify_v zach._n 3._o 1._o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o give_v he_o any_o reproachful_a word_n but_o only_o say_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o etc._n etc._n v._n 2._o 10._o but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o but_o what_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o 〈◊〉_d brute_n beast_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o paraphrase_n 10._o but_o these_o gnostic_n that_o pretend_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n upon_o this_o conceit_n speak_v contumelious_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n above_o their_o knowledge_n but_o in_o thing_n which_o nature_n itself_o even_o in_o irrational_a creature_n and_o so_o in_o they_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v unlawful_a they_o against_o light_n of_o nature_n wilful_o ingulf_n and_o immerse_n themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n 11._o woe_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o reward_n run_v greedy_o after_o note_n f_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n for_o reward_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n paraphrase_n 11._o woe_n to_o they_o for_o three_o thing_n they_o be_v notable_a for_o first_o hatred_n malice_n and_o persecute_v of_o their_o fellow-christians_a whereupon_o s._n john_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n inculcate_n charity_n even_o proceed_v to_o murder_v itself_o as_o cain_n do_v to_o his_o brother_n second_o the_o great_a villainy_n that_o balaam_n to_o get_v a_o reward_n ensnare_v the_o israelite_n in_o see_v rev._n 2._o 14._o and_o three_o the_o contempt_n and_o rebellion_n against_o superior_n such_o as_o be_v in_o core_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n see_v note_n c._n and_o this_o will_v sudden_o bring_v certain_a 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that_o be_v easy_o drive_v by_o the_o wind_n tree_n they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o autumn_n deface_v and_o deprive_v of_o their_o very_a leaf_n as_o for_o fruit_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o kind_n that_o bear_v that_o for_o in_o stead_n of_o christian_a fruit_n of_o purity_n etc._n etc._n these_o gnostic_n bring_v forth_o all_o kind_n of_o impurity_n and_o so_o after_o their_o christianity_n fall_v back_o into_o these_o villainy_n they_o be_v twice_o dead_a in_o sin_n once_o before_o then_o again_o after_o their_o conversion_n see_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o and_o so_o fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o eradication_n which_o shall_v certain_o befall_v they_o together_o with_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o they_o comply_v and_o join_v against_o the_o christian_n 13._o rage_v wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n wander_v star_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 13._o unsettle_a fierce_a tumultuous_a people_n trouble_v all_o the_o world_n and_o like_o the_o sea_n in_o another_o respect_n foam_v out_o those_o obscenity_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v teacher_n but_o be_v uncertain_a wander_a teacher_n depart_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o to_o such_o star_n as_o these_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v reserve_v their_o just_a reward_n and_o punishment_n 14._o and_o enoch_n also_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n note_z h_z come_v with_o miriads_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n paraphrase_n 14._o to_o these_o man_n belong_v that_o prophecy_n of_o enoch_n against_o wicked_a man_n those_o of_o the_o old_a world_n who_o excision_n he_o foretell_v pronounce_v fearful_a destruction_n against_o they_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n those_o infinite_a multitude_n and_o host_n of_o they_o which_o attend_v and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 15._o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o paraphrase_n 15._o utter_o to_o destroy_v all_o such_o impious_a man_n for_o all_o their_o abominable_a practice_n and_o all_o their_o proud_a contumelious_a language_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v speak_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o his_o faithful_a member_n that_o for_o their_o constancy_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v hate_v and_o reproach_v and_o persecute_v by_o they_o 16._o these_o be_v murmurer_n complainer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o their_o mouth_n speak_v note_n i_o great_a swell_a word_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n paraphrase_n 16._o these_o be_v proud_a presumptuous_a person_n that_o refuse_v to_o be_v govern_v always_o unsatisfied_a and_o querulous_a at_o their_o present_a condition_n follow_v their_o own_o lust_n without_o any_o restraint_n of_o law_n even_o of_o nature_n itself_o talk_v great_a high_a thing_n of_o their_o simon_n and_o helena_n as_o superior_a to_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n cry_v up_o some_o man_n person_n as_o deep_o perfect_a know_v man_n to_o the_o despise_n of_o all_o other_o and_o all_o this_o to_o get_v gain_n by_o it_o to_o avoid_v persecution_n from_o the_o jew_n 17._o but_o belove_v remember_v you_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n paraphrase_n 17._o for_o the_o fortify_v you_o against_o these_o seducer_n do_v you_o remember_v what_o be_v foretell_v by_o christ_n mat._n 24._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o from_o he_o oft_o repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n particular_o s._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 18._o how_o that_o they_o tell_v you_o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v mocker_n in_o the_o last_o time_n who_o shall_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o ungodly_a lust_n paraphrase_n 18._o that_o before_o the_o come_n of_o that_o fatal_a vengeance_n on_o the_o jew_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o eminent_a defection_n among_o christian_n that_o shall_v fall_v off_o to_o the_o hate_v and_o reproach_v all_o orthodox_n constant_a professor_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 3._o a._n and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o all_o impious_a live_n 19_o these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o man_n note_z k_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n paraphrase_n 19_o these_o despise_v &_o scorn_v and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o as_o be_v much_o more_o perfect_a than_o other_o call_v themselves_o the_o spiritual_a and_o all_o other_o mere_a animal_n man_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o animal_n man_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o they_o so_o pretend_v far_o from_o any_o thing_n of_o true_a 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