Selected quad for the lemma: land_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
land_n	aaron_n	abraham_n	church_n	13	3	3.6414	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48431	The works of the Reverend and learned John Lightfoot D. D., late Master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge such as were, and such as never before were printed : in two volumes : with the authors life and large and useful tables to each volume : also three maps : one of the temple drawn by the author himself, the others of Jervsalem and the Holy Land drawn according to the author's chorography, with a description collected out of his writings.; Works. 1684	Lightfoot, John, 1602-1675.; G. B. (George Bright), d. 1696.; Strype, John, 1643-1737.	1684 (1684)	Wing L2051; ESTC R16617	4,059,437	2,607

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o for_o jacob_n and_o esau_n stir_v in_o the_o womb_n gen._n 25._o 22._o and_o the_o leap_v of_o the_o mountain_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n elizabeth_z in_o ver_fw-la 44._o add_v the_o babe_n leap_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o leap_v any_o more_o than_o they_o but_o that_o either_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n or_o this_o time_n be_v extraordinary_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v outward_a gesticulation_n or_o exultation_n as_o well_o as_o inward_a joy_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o inward_a joy_n at_o all_o as_o psalm_n 65._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a hill_n shall_v be_v gird_v with_o exultation_n and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o the_o babe_n in_o my_o womb_n leap_v with_o extraordinary_a gesticulation_n or_o exultation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v the_o manner_n 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act._n 8._o 33._o compare_v with_o the_o original_a in_o isa._n 53._o 8._o and_o so_o profane_a and_o heathen_a author_n distinguish_v betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o former_a understanding_n as_o we_o do_v here_o and_o by_o the_o latter_a the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n three_o the_o same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n or_o one_o of_o the_o same_o root_n in_o ver_fw-la 52._o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o inevitable_o bear_v the_o sense_n we_o follow_v four_o if_o the_o virgin_n speak_v in_o the_o sense_n the_o romanist_n will_v have_v she_o he_o have_v look_v upon_o my_o lowliness_n to_o give_v it_o its_o desert_n she_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v intolerable_o proud_a in_o the_o value_v of_o her_o humility_n all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v as_o gen._n 30._o 13._o not_o only_o thou_o oh_o cousin_n elizabeth_n and_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o expect_v the_o messiah_n but_o even_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o succession_n of_o age_n among_o the_o heathen_a shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o confession_n of_o christ_n and_o account_v i_o bless_v in_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v ver._n 51._o he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n if_o the_o virgin_n aim_v these_o word_n and_o those_o of_o the_o same_o tenor_n that_o follow_v at_o any_o particular_a person_n as_o some_o conceive_v she_o do_v and_o mean_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o pharisee_n or_o the_o jew_n it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v conceive_v that_o she_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o four_o tyrannous_a and_o persecute_v monarchy_n in_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n which_o be_v now_o destroy_v as_o much_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o since_o the_o very_a same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o song_n of_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 2._o they_o warrant_v we_o to_o interpret_v they_o not_o so_o restrictive_o as_o to_o any_o one_o particular_a example_n but_o of_o the_o general_a and_o ordinary_a deal_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o wicked_a section_n iii_o s._n matthew_n chap._n i_o the_o 1._o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o gen._n 5._o 1._o book_n 6._o book_n book_n book_n book_n book_n book_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o book_n of_o the_o history_n as_o generation_n be_v take_v gen._n 2._o 4._o and_o 37._o 2._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o title_n not_o of_o this_o chapter_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n but_o since_o the_o evangelist_n intention_n be_v to_o set_v down_o christ_n alliance_n to_o the_o royal_a line_n by_o his_o father_n joseph_n the_o phrase_n must_v be_v understand_v according_o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n use_v the_o very_a

the_o matter_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o not_o to_o question_v it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o john_n come_v to_o know_v this_o their_o thought_n by_o some_o outward_a expression_n of_o their_o own_o for_o among_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n when_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o doubt_n and_o hesitation_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o there_o will_v break_v out_o some_o whisper_n question_n arguing_n or_o other_o token_n of_o the_o general_a conceit_n that_o even_o a_o slow_a and_o dull_a apprehension_n may_v in_o short_a time_n have_v find_v it_o out_o §._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o evangelist_n have_v this_o answer_n of_o the_o baptist_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n but_o in_o some_o circumstance_n there_o be_v difference_n among_o they_o as_o first_o whereas_o luke_n say_v that_o these_o word_n be_v occasion_v from_o he_o by_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o people_n matthew_n that_o hitherto_o have_v join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o story_n even_o to_o the_o very_a word_n that_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o about_o the_o question_n aforemention_v nor_o about_o this_o supposal_n but_o join_v this_o as_o a_o continue_a speech_n to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n but_o this_o need_v to_o breed_v no_o scruple_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o usual_a but_o also_o necessary_a among_o the_o four_o one_o to_o relate_v what_o another_o have_v omit_v and_o one_o to_o declare_v at_o large_a what_o another_o have_v do_v in_o brief_a second_o whereas_o both_o luke_n and_o matthew_n have_v set_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o baptist_n after_o other_o speech_n of_o he_o make_v before_o mark_v as_o be_v mention_v before_o have_v set_v it_o the_o first_o of_o all_o his_o preach_v and_o indeed_o have_v mention_v no_o speech_n else_o but_o this_o he_o have_v do_v partly_o because_o he_o will_v hasten_v to_o the_o baptism_n preach_v and_o miracle_n of_o christ_n partly_o because_o matthew_n have_v set_v out_o the_o matter_n at_o large_a before_o but_o chief_o to_o give_v we_o to_o know_v that_o this_o witness_n go_v along_o with_o john_n in_o all_o his_o sermon_n and_o to_o all_o company_n that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v three_o whereas_o luke_n have_v allege_v this_o speech_n as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o people_n thought_n john_n have_v bring_v it_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o open_a question_n joh._n 1._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v question_v indeed_o whether_o these_o two_o speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o same_o time_n but_o the_o resolution_n be_v easy_a that_o they_o do_v not_o for_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o luke_n that_o these_o word_n mention_v by_o he_o proceed_v from_o john_n before_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o as_o plain_a by_o john_n that_o those_o in_o he_o come_v from_o he_o after_o for_o in_o ver_fw-la 26._o he_o intimate_v that_o christ_n himself_o have_v already_o stand_v among_o they_o but_o they_o know_v he_o not_o no_o nor_o he_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o see_v descend_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 33._o by_o which_o be_v confime_v what_o be_v say_v even_o now_o that_o john_n make_v sure_a to_o bear_v this_o witness_n to_o christ_n at_o all_o time_n and_o before_o all_o company_n now_o because_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o himself_o look_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o baptism_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o person_n therefore_o do_v he_o apply_v this_o his_o testimony_n according_o by_o compare_v christ_n and_o himself_o and_o his_o baptism_n and_o his_o together_o and_o proclaim_v his_o own_o inferiority_n in_o both_o as_o far_o as_o baptism_n with_o water_n only_o be_v below_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o further_o than_o the_o servant_n that_o untie_v his_o master_n shoe_n below_o he_o that_o wear_v they_o §._o i_o baptize_v you_o mark_n have_v it_o in_o another_o tense_n i_o have_v baptize_v which_o either_o may_v import_v the_o continuedness_n of_o john_n baptise_v this_o be_v compare_v with_o matthew_n and_o luke_n as_o jansenius_n have_v conjoin_v they_o i_o have_v baptize_v and_o do_v baptize_v you_o or_o rather_o do_v it_o intimate_v that_o he_o still_o baptize_v the_o company_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o give_v this_o testimony_n to_o they_o concern_v christ._n for_o his_o preach_n be_v first_o of_o repentance_n and_o then_o have_v win_v the_o people_n to_o be_v baptize_v he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o water_n and_o baptize_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o act._n 19_o 4._o so_o that_o these_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o word_n that_o he_o use_v in_o sprinkle_v or_o apply_v the_o water_n i_o baptize_v thou_o with_o water_n but_o a_o mighty_a than_o i_o come_v who_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n §._o with_o water_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v indifferent_o with_o or_o in_o answerable_a to_o the_o significancy_n of_o beth_n the_o hebrew_n preposition_n either_o local_a or_o instrumental_a and_o according_a to_o both_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o as_o it_o be_v undoubted_a that_o john_n bring_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o river_n matth._n 3._o 6._o 16._o so_o be_v it_o almost_o as_o little_a to_o be_v doubt_v that_o when_o they_o be_v there_o he_o throw_v and_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n upon_o they_o both_o to_o answer_v the_o type_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o have_v precede_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prediction_n thereof_o that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 36._o 25._o understand_v by_o hierome_n of_o baptism_n epist._n 83._o so_o act._n 8._o 38._o the_o eunuch_n first_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o then_o philip_n baptize_v he_o §._o water_n as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v change_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n from_o jewish_a to_o christian_n and_o from_o legal_a to_o evangelical_n so_o be_v it_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v change_v therewithal_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v to_o give_v a_o new_a law_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o old_a which_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v that_o he_o must_v and_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v give_v these_o new_a as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v some_o wonder_n that_o see_v he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n that_o shall_v succeed_v the_o passover_n so_o near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o passover_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o supper_n as_o well_o as_o it_o that_o there_o shall_v such_o a_o main_a distance_n and_o difference_n be_v between_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n the_o one_o of_o which_o shall_v succeed_v the_o other_o for_o what_o affinity_n betwixt_o wash_v with_o water_n and_o cut_v off_o of_o the_o foreskin_n for_o the_o better_a view_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v the_o main_a particular_n of_o either_o sacrament_n apart_o and_o then_o may_v the_o reader_n compare_v they_o together_o in_o their_o variety_n first_o then_o circumcision_n to_o abraham_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n but_o to_o his_o seed_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 8_o 9_o and_o such_o a_o different_a end_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o administer_a of_o it_o unto_o christian_n the_o text_n allege_v seal_v the_o lease_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n and_o confine_v that_o ceremony_n only_o to_o that_o land_n and_o only_o to_o their_o continuance_n there_o and_o upon_o this_o inference_n i_o will_v give_v thy_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n therefore_o shall_v they_o keep_v my_o covenant_n it_o be_v that_o joshua_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v set_v foot_n upon_o that_o land_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v they_o josh._n 5._o and_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v first_o that_o that_o land_n must_v be_v consider_v dilate_v as_o far_o as_o circumcision_n go_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o ishmaelite_n midianites_n edomite_n and_o other_o second_o hence_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o erect_v circumcision_n again_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o hold_v the_o call_v jew_n shall_v have_v a_o temporal_a kingdom_n again_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o three_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v resolve_v why_o that_o sacrament_n be_v defer_v

ephraim_n dignity_n gen._n 48._o 10_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n by_o the_o lxx_o and_o by_o the_o new_a testament_n act_v 7._o 45._o heb._n 4._o 8._o a_o type_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o eternal_a rest_n he_o be_v install_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o moses_n both_o to_o command_v the_o people_n and_o to_o work_v miracle_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o eleazar_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v at_o coronation_n 2_o chron._n 23._o 11._o he_o forsee_v the_o divide_n of_o jordan_n and_o give_v charge_n to_o provide_v to_o march_v through_o it_o chap._n ii_o rahab_n a_o hostess_n of_o jericho_n have_v more_o faith_n than_o 600000_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v see_v the_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o wilderness_n two_o spy_n that_o be_v send_v out_o the_o six_o day_n of_o nisan_fw-la come_v out_o of_o jericho_n again_o that_o night_n the_o seven_o day_n they_o lie_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o eight_o day_n they_o return_v to_o the_o camp_n here_o be_v the_o three_o day_n just_a so_o count_v as_o the_o three_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n burial_n chap._n iii_o iu._n on_o the_o nine_o day_n the_o people_n march_v along_o upon_o jordan_n bank_n till_o they_o come_v over_o against_o jericho_n the_o ark_n lead_v the_o van_n for_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n which_o have_v be_v their_o conductor_n hitherto_o be_v take_v away_o at_o moses_n his_o death_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n the_o ark_n divide_v jordan_n there_o be_v 4000_o cubit_n dry_a land_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o jordan_n between_o the_o two_o body_n of_o the_o army_n that_o march_v on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n the_o ark_n pitch_v beside_o adam_n chap._n 3._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 78._o 60._o chap._n v._n there_o be_v a_o general_a circumcision_n now_o of_o the_o people_n as_o there_o have_v be_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o as_o god_n then_o close_v the_o egyptian_n in_o three_o day_n darkness_n that_o they_o can_v not_o stir_v so_o now_o he_o strike_v the_o canaanites_n with_o terror_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o stir_v to_o hurt_v the_o people_n while_o they_o be_v fore_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o lease_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o set_v foot_n on_o it_o they_o must_v be_v circumcise_v the_o eleven_o twelve_o thirteen_o day_n of_o abib_fw-la or_o nisan_fw-la be_v spend_v about_o this_o business_n and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n they_o keep_v the_o passover_n and_o so_o be_v sensible_a of_o both_o their_o sacrament_n at_o once_o it_o be_v now_o forty_o year_n to_o a_o day_n since_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n christ_n appear_v weapon_v and_o be_v lord_n general_n in_o the_o war_n of_o canaan_n chap._n vi_o jericho_n strange_o besiege_v encompass_v seven_o day_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o generation_n since_o the_o land_n be_v promise_v count_v from_o abraham_n by_o levi_n and_o moses_n israel_n march_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o a_o special_a dispensation_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n bring_v down_o by_o trumpet_n and_o a_o shout_n in_o figure_n of_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n among_o the_o heathen_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o town_n dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o canaan_n rahab_n receive_v as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o heathen_a she_o afterward_o marry_v salmon_n a_o prince_n of_o judah_n matth._n 1._o 5._o joshua_n adjure_v rahabs_n kindred_n for_o ever_o building_n jericho_n again_o chap._n vii_o world_n 2554_o joshua_n 1_o achan_n by_o one_o fact_n make_v all_o israel_n abominable_a the_o like_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v again_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n be_v now_o the_o door_n of_o discomfiture_n and_o discontent_n in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o must_v be_v the_o door_n of_o hope_n hos._n 2._o 15._o fulfil_v to_o the_o very_a letter_n joh._n 4._o chap._n viii_o a_z take_v and_o the_o spoil_n give_v to_o the_o soldier_n and_o here_o they_o have_v the_o first_o seizure_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n for_o in_o the_o spoil_n of_o jericho_n they_o have_v no_o part_n and_o then_o joshua_n build_v a_o altar_n vers_fw-la 30._o and_o write_v the_o law_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v and_o now_o it_o be_v full_a time_n for_o now_o have_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o sweet_a of_o the_o spoil_n of_o ai_fw-fr give_v the_o people_n a_o taste_n of_o his_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o give_v they_o that_o land_n and_o now_o it_o be_v seasonable_a on_o their_o part_n to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n ix_o x._o xi_o xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o joshua_n 2_o a_o great_a delusion_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o colour_n of_o antiquity_n the_o gibeonite_n joshua_n 3_o make_v nechenim_n for_o the_o inferior_a office_n about_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o joshua_n 4_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v obeisance_n to_o a_o son_n of_o joseph_n as_o gen._n 37._o 9_o thereupon_o there_o joshua_n 5_o be_v a_o miraculous_a day_n of_o three_o day_n long_o in_o seven_o year_n be_v the_o land_n conquer_v joshua_n 6_o as_o jericho_n have_v be_v seven_o day_n besiege_v that_o this_o be_v the_o date_n of_o joshua_n joshua_n 7_o battle_n appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o caleb_n chap._n 14._o 7_o 10._o he_o be_v send_v one_o of_o the_o spy_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v live_v five_o and_o forty_o year_n since_o viz._n eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o seven_o in_o canaan_n chap._n xv._o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o xix_o xx._n xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o joshua_n 8_o judah_n the_o royal_a tribe_n first_o seat_v the_o take_n of_o hebron_n and_o kiriath_n sepher_n joshua_n 9_o be_v mention_v here_o by_o anticipation_n for_o these_o occurrence_n come_v joshua_n 10_o not_o to_o pass_v till_o after_o joshua_n death_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o describe_v of_o joshua_n 11_o the_o inheritance_n of_o judah_n will_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o caleb_n joshua_n 12_o who_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o lord_n then_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n seat_v the_o joshua_n 13_o birthright_n of_o joseph_n be_v serve_v next_o after_o the_o royalty_n of_o judah_n the_o tabernacle_n joshua_n 14_o set_v up_o in_o a_o town_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o town_n name_v shiloh_n joshua_n 15_o because_o of_o the_o peaceableness_n of_o the_o land_n at_o this_o time_n the_o temple_n joshua_n 16_o be_v afterward_o build_v at_o salem_n which_o signify_v peaceable_a also_o that_o in_o the_o lot_n of_o benjamin_n this_o in_o the_o lot_n of_o joseph_n both_o the_o son_n of_o belove_a rachel_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n divide_v simeon_n though_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o standard_n with_o reuben_n and_o gad_n yet_o 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three_o without_o jordan_n in_o the_o three_o tribe_n there_o eight_o and_o forty_o city_n appoint_v for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o so_o many_o university_n wherein_o they_o study_v the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o labour_n to_o examine_v because_o it_o be_v pass_v the_o ability_n to_o determine_v whether_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n assoon_o as_o ever_o the_o land_n have_v rest_n from_o the_o war_n which_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n or_o whether_o they_o stay_v till_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o people_n settle_v which_o take_v up_o a_o long_a time_n more_o howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o two_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n that_o contain_v that_o story_n be_v lay_v

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when_o we_o come_v there_o the_o first_o trumpet_n sound_v bring_v hail_n and_o fire_n and_o blood_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v grass_n and_o tree_n a_o three_o part_n of_o they_o fire_n and_o hail_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 9_o 23._o but_o fire_n and_o blood_n with_o hail_n be_v a_o new_a plague_n by_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v what_o plague_n shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n sword_z dreadful_a tempest_n unnatural_a season_n and_o the_o like_a the_o second_o trumpet_n sound_n and_o a_o great_a burn_a mountain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o become_v blood_n the_o sea_n in_o the_o prophetic_a language_n do_v signify_v multitude_n of_o people_n as_o jerem._n 51._o 36._o 42._o and_o babylon_n that_o be_v monarch_n be_v a_o burn_a mountain_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 35._o so_o that_o the_o imperial_a power_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o mountain_n here_o which_o make_v bloody_a and_o mischievous_a work_n not_o only_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o christian_n but_o even_o among_o their_o own_o people_n as_o nero_n at_o present_a vitellius_n instant_o after_o domitian_n commodus_n and_o indeed_o general_o all_o of_o they_o either_o bloody_o destroy_v their_o own_o people_n or_o at_o least_o for_o their_o covetousness_n ambition_n revenge_n or_o humour_n bring_v disquietness_n oppression_n misery_n war_n and_o blood_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o the_o three_o trumpet_n bring_v the_o star_n wormwood_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n which_o seem_v to_o denote_v the_o grievous_a heresy_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v corrupt_v and_o embitter_v the_o pure_a spring_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o fountain_n of_o truth_n a_o star_n in_o the_o language_n of_o this_o book_n be_v a_o churchman_n chap._n 1._o 20._o ben_n cochab_n be_v such_o a_o wormwood_n star_n among_o the_o jew_n call_v most_o proper_o ben_fw-mi cozba_fw-mi the_o liar_n and_o the_o phrase_n a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n allude_v to_o isa._n 14._o 12._o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o trumpet_n show_v the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n for_o a_o three_o part_n by_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o wane_n and_o decay_n both_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n by_o superstition_n and_o of_o the_o empire_n by_o its_o division_n within_o and_o enemy_n from_o without_o and_o this_o before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o papacy_n which_o appear_v under_o the_o next_o trumpet_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v great_a advantage_n to_o its_o rise_n the_o darken_n of_o the_o heavenly_a luminary_n in_o the_o prophet_n language_n signify_v the_o eclipse_v of_o the_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o people_n isa._n 13._o 9_o 10._o joel_n 2._o 10._o how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n and_o empire_n in_o these_o respect_n 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key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v light_a come_v in_o among_o they_o for_o he_o first_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 10._o &_o 15._o 7._o the_o world_n under_o the_o papacy_n return_v as_o it_o be_v to_o heathenism_n again_o and_o not_o undeserved_o for_o its_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o unproficiency_n under_o it_o which_o be_v very_o fit_o describe_v by_o hell_n open_v by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o darkness_n come_v and_o cloud_v all_o the_o claviger_n or_o turnkey_n be_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n a_o destroyer_n and_o one_o that_o be_v sure_o and_o sore_o to_o be_v destroy_v chittim_n italy_n or_o rome_n afflict_a and_o perish_v for_o ever_o num._n 24._o 24._o antichrist_n of_o the_o second_o edition_n

christ_n do_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o those_o that_o carry_v his_o mark_n he_o fight_v against_o they_o always_o and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o time_n destroy_v they_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o what_o he_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o set_v they_o on_o you_o hear_v of_o christ_n fight_v with_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 12._o and_o the_o dragon_n foil_v and_o cast_v out_o set_v to_o prosecute_v the_o woman_n seed_n but_o what_o course_n take_v he_o for_o that_o he_o resign_v his_o throne_n and_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o beast_n rome_n and_o it_o must_v do_v and_o it_o do_v his_o business_n for_o he_o chap._n 13._o 3._o and_o how_o thorough_o it_o do_v its_o master_n work_n be_v show_v all_o along_o from_o that_o place_n forward_o but_o what_o become_v of_o the_o old_a dragon_n the_o master_n of_o mischief_n he_o sit_v by_o as_o it_o be_v and_o look_n on_o while_n his_o game_n be_v play_v and_o hiss_v on_o his_o deputy_n rome_n first_o imperial_a then_o 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the_o converse_n of_o other_o unless_o it_o be_v from_o a_o person_n anathemate_v which_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o consideration_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n to_o eat_v indeed_o with_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n they_o make_v it_o sky_n as_o mark_v 2._o 16._o for_o none_o of_o the_o scholar_n of_o the_o wise_a will_v cat_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o no_o more_o will_v any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n with_o a_o heathen_a act._n 11._o 3._o therefore_o that_o profane_a person_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n mat._n 18._o 17._o they_o must_v not_o eat_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o but_o to_o talk_v walk_z sit_z buy_v sell_v and_o to_o use_v other_o common_a converse_n with_o man_n of_o the_o nation_n it_o be_v neither_o against_o the_o teneral_n nor_o practice_n of_o the_o pharisee_n nor_o any_o other_o sect_n of_o the_o nation_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o 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two_o particular_n 1._o in_o extreme_a ceremoniousness_n beyond_o other_o man_n as_o in_o frequent_a wash_n large_a phylactery_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o in_o extraordinary_a pretend_a devotion_n as_o long_o and_o frequent_a prayer_n much_o show_n of_o fasting_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n we_o will_v not_o antedate_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o particular_n by_o insist_v on_o they_o here_o but_o reserve_v they_o to_o be_v look_v after_o as_o they_o come_v to_o hand_n in_o our_o future_a progress_n only_o here_o let_v we_o take_v the_o pattern_n and_o character_n of_o the_o pharisee_n as_o the_o talmud_n itself_o and_o the_o jew_n own_o author_n do_v picture_n they_o which_o for_o the_o present_n may_v serve_v for_o some_o explanation_n of_o those_o particular_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n do_v point_n at_o their_o pretend_a and_o hypocritical_a superlative_a holiness_n the_o talmud_n name_v seven_o kind_n of_o pharisee_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o schechemite_n pharisee_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o do_v like_o the_o shechemite_n who_o circumcise_a themselves_o not_o for_o the_o commandment_n sake_n but_o for_o advantage_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dash_a or_o stumble_v pharisee_n for_o so_o we_o may_v interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o avoid_v thrust_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dash_v his_o foot_n against_o the_o stone_n he_o go_v so_o demure_a a_o grave_a pace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n but_o dash_v and_o stumble_v against_o every_o stone_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phlebotomize_v pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o he_o go_v will_v thrust_v up_o to_o the_o wall_n lest_o he_o trouble_v the_o passenger_n that_o go_v and_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hard_o that_o he_o will_v dash_v his_o face_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o draw_v blood_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pestle_n pharisee_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o wrap_v his_o coat_n about_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v off_o himself_o from_o touch_v of_o any_o man_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v defile_v use_v his_o hand_n mull_v in_o his_o clothes_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pestle_n to_o drive_v off_o man_n from_o he_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supererogation_n pharisee_n that_o say_v what_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o and_o to_o spare_v show_v i_o my_o trangression_n and_o i_o will_v amend_v it_o as_o meaning_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v show_v wherein_o ever_o i_o transgress_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o dash_a pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o go_v bend_v double_a in_o show_n of_o humility_n and_o wink_v as_o he_o go_v and_o dash_v his_o foot_n against_o stone_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v naught_o he_o draw_v blood_n by_o dash_v against_o wall_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o humble_a and_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o humility_n he_o will_v not_o look_v about_o he_o as_o he_o go_v but_o dash_v his_o arm_n or_o shoulder_n against_o wall_n and_o draw_v blood_n and_o all_o this_o not_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o to_o deceive_v man_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pharisee_fw-mi of_o love_n that_o become_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n or_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n vid._n talm._n in_o sotah_n per._n 3._o in_o gemara_n &_o aruch_n r._n nathan_n in_o voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o also_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joanna_n a_o woman_n pharisee_fw-mi of_o who_o he_o give_v this_o story_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joanna_n the_o daughter_n of_o retibi_fw-la by_o withcraft_n hinder_v woman_n childbearing_n and_o put_v they_o to_o extreme_a pain_n in_o childbirth_n now_o she_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o very_a holy_a woman_n and_o they_o use_v to_o come_v to_o she_o and_o to_o beg_v her_o prayer_n in_o behalf_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o woman_n that_o she_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o then_o she_o will_v loose_v the_o charm_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v soon_o bring_v to_o bed_n at_o last_o she_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v a_o witch_n and_o then_o they_o ●lew_v she_o he_o call_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pharisee_fw-mi because_o of_o her_o pretend_a holiness_n thus_o be_v the_o pharisee_n separation_n or_o distinction_n from_o other_o man_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o refrain_v of_o the_o society_n of_o man_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a either_o in_o synagogue_n or_o street_n but_o in_o take_v on_o he_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o incomparable_o holy_a and_o most_o distinctive_o transcendent_a above_o all_o other_o luke_n 18._o 10._o they_o despise_v the_o sadducee_n as_o heretic_n and_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o essean_n as_o far_a short_a of_o their_o ceremoniousness_n though_o i_o believe_v they_o be_v the_o far_o honest_a and_o more_o sincere_o religious_a man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o of_o these_o sect_n be_v nothing_o in_o their_o eye_n because_o not_o of_o their_o way_n and_o practice_v but_o as_o for_o the_o common_a people_n it_o be_v above_o expression_n how_o scornful_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pharisee_n that_o have_v a_o issue_n may_v not_o eat_v with_o one_o of_o the_o common_a people_n that_o have_v a_o issue_n though_o they_o be_v both_o under_o the_o same_o uncleanness_n sabbath_n per._n 1._o in_o gemara_n nay_o they_o have_v a_o scornful_a maxim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o shoe_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n hagigah_n per._n 2._o for_o have_v touch_v their_o garment_n they_o wash_v themselves_o before_o they_o eat_v be_v have_v be_v defile_v by_o they_o with_o a_o high_a uncleaness_n aruch_n in_o voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o speech_n of_o they_o mention_v before_o may_v top_v up_o all_o john_n 7._o 49._o this_o people_n that_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v thus_o be_v the_o pharisee_n separate_v and_o sever_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o practice_n and_o will_v appear_v so_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o from_o all_o other_o man_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o in_o a_o high_a form_n and_o pitch_n of_o holiness_n and_o devotion_n look_v down_o upon_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o below_o they_o in_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o though_o not_o separate_v from_o their_o society_n yet_o not_o equal_v they_o

42._o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n heighten_v the_o expression_n that_o he_o may_v set_v home_o their_o abuse_n of_o christ_n near_a to_o their_o heart_n and_o may_v show_v the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o the_o syriack_n mind_v not_o this_o but_o translate_v this_o place_n and_o matth._n 21._o 42._o by_o the_o same_o word_n refuse_v the_o chaldee_n interpretation_n of_o the_o psalm_n from_o whence_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v be_v exceed_o conceit_v it_o run_v thus_o the_o youth_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v among_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n obtain_v to_o be_v set_v for_o king_n and_o governor_n this_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o bvilder_n and_o it_o be_v wondrous_a before_o we_o say_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v say_v the_o bvilder_n let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o say_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n save_v we_o now_o say_v the_o bvilder_n prosper_v we_o now_o say_v jesse_n and_o his_o wife_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o bvilder_n let_v they_o bless_v you_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o light_n say_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n tie_v the_o youth_n for_o a_o festival_n sacrifice_n with_o cord_n until_o you_o offer_v he_o up_o and_o pour_v his_o blood_n at_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n say_v samuel_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n at_o which_o psalm_n and_o place_n how_o far_o the_o chaldee_n in_o bibliis_fw-la regiis_fw-la and_o the_o chaldee_n in_o bibliis_fw-la buxtorfianis_fw-la and_o venetis_fw-la do_v differ_v it_o be_v worth_a the_o learn_n observation_n vers._n 13._o and_o ignorant_a man_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n exceed_o much_a take_v into_o use_n by_o jewish_a writer_n and_o both_o in_o they_o and_o in_o greek_n it_o signify_v private_a man_n or_o man_n in_o no_o public_a employment_n and_o man_n of_o inferior_a rank_n and_o man_n ignorant_a or_o unskilful_a example_n of_o all_o these_o signification_n may_v be_v allege_v lucian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a multitude_n who_o wise_a man_n call_v idiotae_fw-la galen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unskilful_a in_o physic_n aben._n ezr._n on_o levit._n 13._o vers._n 2._o aaron_z that_o be_v the_o priest_n anoint_v in_o his_o stead_n or_o one_o of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacerdotes_fw-la idiotae_fw-la the_o inferior_a priest_n rab._n sol._n on_o levit._fw-la 1._o 1._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o pausing_n to_o give_v moses_n space_n to_o understand_v between_o division_n and_o division_n sense_n and_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o to_o a_o private_a man_n that_o learn_v from_o a_o private_a man_n in_o all_o these_o sense_n may_v it_o very_o well_o be_v apply_v here_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a all_o these_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o council_n concern_v peter_n and_o john_n at_o this_o time_n they_o see_v they_o be_v unlearned_a private_a inferior_a ignorant_a man_n and_o thereupon_o they_o can_v not_o but_o wonder_n at_o the_o miracle_n and_o cure_n that_o they_o have_v wrought_v vers._n 23._o they_o go_v to_o their_o own_o company_n that_o be_v to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o mention_v act_v 1._o 15._o vers._n 25._o who_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n have_v say_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o psalm_n which_o own_v not_o its_o author_n in_o the_o title_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v here_o to_o david_n and_o seem_v by_o this_o very_a passage_n to_o give_v we_o close_a intimation_n that_o every_o psalm_n that_o tell_v not_o in_o its_o title_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o penman_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o david_n as_o the_o penman_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o every_o psalm_n that_o bear_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o in_o the_o title_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v of_o his_o make_n who_o be_v last_o name_v in_o a_o title_n before_o be_v at_o a_o nonplus_n at_o these_o two_o first_o psalm_n and_o help_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o understand_v who_o make_v they_o and_o thereupon_o aben_n ezra_n conceive_v not_o that_o this_o second_o psalm_n be_v make_v by_o david_n but_o by_o some_o of_o the_o singer_n but_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o prayer_n do_v not_o only_o own_o david_n for_o the_o compiler_n of_o this_o psalm_n but_o also_o teach_v we_o to_o own_v he_o so_o of_o every_o psalm_n who_o author_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o it_o as_o may_v be_v further_o confirm_v if_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la from_o psalm_n 96._o &_o 105._o &_o 107._o &_o 132._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 7._o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n interpret_v this_o psalm_n concern_v christ_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o solomon_n jarchi_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o it_o though_o himself_o and_o some_o other_o latter_a jew_n apply_v it_o to_o david_n and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o spite_n to_o christ._n vers._n 32_o &_o 33._o §._o community_n of_o good_n this_o community_n of_o good_n howsoever_o it_o sort_v and_o suit_v with_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v take_v up_o for_o a_o example_n or_o precedent_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o first_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v by_o command_n but_o at_o the_o free_a disposal_n of_o whosoever_o be_v mind_v so_o to_o do_v act_v 5._o 4._o second_o the_o land_n that_o be_v sell_v be_v many_o of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o convert_n be_v jew_n from_o all_o nation_n and_o one_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o the_o land_n of_o barnabas_n in_o cyprus_n now_o when_o these_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n what_o good_a will_v their_o land_n in_o those_o foreign_a country_n do_v they_o three_o if_o these_o land_n and_o house_n be_v in_o judea_n as_o it_o be_v undoubted_a many_o of_o they_o be_v it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o faithful_a owner_n thereof_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o threaten_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n speak_v of_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o so_o will_v part_v with_o their_o estate_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o fourthly_a thus_o do_v god_n provide_v against_o persecution_n to_o come_v that_o neither_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o church_n shall_v fall_v off_o through_o penury_n nor_o the_o rich_a start_n back_o through_o worldly_a mindedness_n but_o by_o a_o competent_a distribution_n among_o they_o the_o one_o may_v have_v enough_o and_o the_o other_o not_o too_o much_o and_o last_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n as_o never_o be_v the_o like_a to_o be_v again_o it_o be_v but_o new_o bear_v it_o be_v all_o in_o one_o city_n the_o most_o of_o the_o people_n far_o resident_a from_o their_o own_o house_n all_o in_o a_o possibility_n to_o be_v scatter_v by_o persecution_n they_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o soon_o and_o therefore_o that_o present_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o a_o case_n can_v be_v any_o copy_n for_o time_n to_o come_v either_o to_o follow_v as_o a_o command_n or_o to_o imitate_v as_o a_o perfection_n this_o very_a year_n be_v a_o jubilee_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o very_a proper_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o that_o the_o land_n have_v have_v since_o their_o settle_n in_o it_o and_o these_o people_n now_o convert_v to_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o return_v to_o their_o possession_n if_o they_o have_v sell_v or_o mortgage_v they_o as_o the_o jubilee_n privilege_v they_o that_o they_o part_n with_o their_o possession_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n have_v by_o this_o time_n learned_a that_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o inheritance_n be_v not_o that_o possession_n that_o be_v to_o be_v look_v after_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o be_v earthly_a vers._n 36._o barnabas_n a_o levite_n and_o of_o the_o country_n of_o cyprus_n etc._n etc._n as_o saul_n a_o benjamite_n of_o the_o country_n of_o tarsus_n yet_o educate_v and_o live_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o do_v barnabas_n in_o canaan_n though_o a_o cypriot_n bear_v he_o have_v land_n to_o sell_v though_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n for_o the_o levite_n may_v purchase_v land_n of_o their_o own_o even_o in_o

the_o land_n of_o canaun_n much_o more_o may_v they_o in_o foreign_a country_n samuel_n a_o levite_n be_v bear_v upon_o his_o father_n own_o land_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o his_o great_a grandfather_n zuph_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o &_o 9_o 5._o now_o barnabas_n have_v one_o motive_n more_o to_o sell_v his_o land_n than_o other_o of_o the_o common_a believer_n have_v namely_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o those_o disciple_n that_o be_v to_o be_v preacher_n provide_v neither_o silver_n nor_o gold_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 10._o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o peter_n answer_n silver_n and_o gold_n have_v i_o none_o chap._n 3._o 6._o act_n chap._n v._n vers._n 1._o but_o a_o certain_a man_n name_v ananias_n among_o the_o offering_n of_o other_o that_o sell_v their_o land_n there_o ereep_v in_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n a_o couple_n that_o at_o once_o will_v have_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n vainglory_n or_o policy_n or_o both_o do_v here_o strive_v with_o covetousness_n and_o distrust_n or_o rather_o to_o speak_v true_o indeed_o do_v conspire_v they_o have_v the_o formality_n to_o sell_v their_o land_n as_o other_o do_v but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o sincerity_n to_o part_v with_o the_o money_n as_o other_o have_v their_o double_a deal_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v fearful_o punish_v with_o sudden_a death_n at_o this_o begin_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o nadab_n abihu_n and_o the_o sabbath-breaker_n be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o jewish_a that_o future_a time_n may_v learn_v from_o this_o to_o beware_v dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o dishonour_v and_o shame_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vers._n 3._o to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o rather_o to_o belie_v the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n only_o bare_o and_o simple_o consider_v that_o provoke_v and_o procure_v so_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n upon_o he_o but_o the_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v circumstantiate_v and_o aggravate_v by_o some_o respect_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o ananias_n be_v not_o a_o common_a or_o ordinary_a believer_n but_o one_o of_o the_o ministerial_a rank_n and_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 120._o and_o considerable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o evangelist_n have_v mention_v the_o pious_a and_o upright_a deal_n of_o barnabas_n which_o be_v a_o preacher_n in_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o land_n he_o come_v to_o the_o story_n of_o ananias_n as_o a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o function_n and_o relate_v his_o wretchedness_n in_o the_o sale_n of_o he_o second_o that_o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o vers_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o lie_v to_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o say_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o belie_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o phrase_n it_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o excellent_a gift_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o excellent_a gift_n that_o he_o know_v in_o the_o apostle_n he_o dare_v by_o this_o base_a dissemble_n belie_v and_o shame_v the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o tempt_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v in_o peter_n and_o thus_o be_v ananias_n much_o like_a judas_n exceed_o qualify_v and_o eminent_o gift_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o like_o he_o undo_v with_o covetousness_n and_o for_o it_o perish_v by_o a_o exemplary_a end_n there_o be_v none_o among_o all_o the_o twelve_o so_o fit_a to_o give_v sentence_n upon_o this_o fact_n as_o peter_n as_o who_o may_v hereby_o show_v his_o own_o repentance_n for_o his_o lie_v and_o perjury_n in_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o that_o he_o be_v entire_o repair_v and_o recover_v from_o it_o when_o he_o dare_v pass_v so_o heavy_a a_o doom_n and_o judgement_n upon_o a_o lie_n vers._n 13._o and_o of_o the_o rest_n none_o dare_v join_v himself_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v some_o difficulty_n to_o resolve_v who_o these_o rest_n be_v that_o dare_v not_o knit_v themselves_o to_o the_o apostle_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v construe_v so_o many_o way_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o fix_v which_o be_v the_o right_n first_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o beza_n of_o such_o as_o be_v as_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o not_o stranger_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o for_o fear_n dare_v not_o show_v themselves_o either_o because_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o because_o of_o the_o judgement_n afflict_v on_o ananias_n second_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o church_n yet_o dare_v not_o join_v themselves_o in_o consistory_n or_o presbyterial_a society_n with_o the_o 120_o disciple_n but_o keep_v their_o distance_n in_o regard_n of_o judge_v though_o they_o knit_v with_o they_o in_o communion_n or_o three_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o 108_o disciple_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v minister_n and_o keep_v in_o continual_a society_n and_o consistorial_n association_n with_o the_o apostle_n yet_o dare_v not_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o in_o the_o form_n or_o dignity_n of_o apostleship_n nor_o dare_v offer_v to_o parallel_v themselves_o to_o that_o rank_n yet_o the_o people_n magnify_v they_o also_o and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o very_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o ground_n first_o because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o import_v a_o residue_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o own_o company_n and_o not_o the_o people_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o of_o they_o it_o have_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o skilful_a in_o the_o greek_a language_n will_v ready_o judge_v second_o the_o join_v here_o speak_v of_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n to_o who_o be_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o very_a grammatical_a construction_n especial_o three_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vers_fw-la 12._o being_n understand_v not_o of_o the_o congregation_n or_o whole_a company_n of_o believer_n but_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o word_n immediate_o before_o may_v argue_v or_o rather_o of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o 120_o as_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 2._o 1._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o redound_v to_o this_o that_o beside_o that_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a work_n that_o be_v do_v by_o peter_n upon_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n all_o the_o other_o eleven_o apostle_n do_v great_a and_o wondrous_a miracle_n among_o the_o people_n and_o the_o whole_a college_n and_o presbytery_n of_o the_o 120_o be_v unanimous_o in_o solomon_n porch_n join_v together_o in_o association_n and_o advance_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 120_o dare_v not_o one_o of_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o twelve_o in_o the_o peculiar_a office_n and_o dignity_n of_o apostleship_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v see_v so_o late_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o have_v bring_v upon_o ananias_n one_o of_o their_o own_o number_n and_o see_v the_o continual_a wonder_n that_o they_o do_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n among_o the_o people_n howbeit_o the_o people_n magnify_v they_o also_o they_o also_o have_v the_o admirable_a and_o wondrous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o vers._n 15._o §._o peter_n shadow_n many_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o apostle_n hand_n and_o many_o as_o it_o seem_v by_o peter_n shadow_n but_o the_o text_n have_v leave_v it_o so_o indifferent_a that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n or_o a_o bad_a and_o indeed_o some_o that_o have_v take_v it_o the_o better_a way_n have_v make_v it_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o luke_n say_v only_o thus_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o sick_a into_o the_o street_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o bed_n and_o couch_n that_o at_o the_o least_o the_o shadow_n of_o peter_n pass_v by_o might_n overshadow_v some_o of_o they_o but_o it_o neither_o tell_v who_o they_o be_v that_o lay_v they_o nor_o a_o word_n at_o all_o that_o those_o be_v heal_v that_o be_v lay_v and_o it_o may_v be_v think_v they_o be_v unbelieving_a jew_n that_o lay_v they_o as_o well_o as_o otherwise_o for_o believer_n may_v have_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o apostle_n or_o bring_v the_o apostle_n to_o they_o and_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v think_v that_o they_o lay_v they_o there_o either_o out_o of_o a_o superstitious_a

believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o these_o two_o last_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o peter_n come_v to_o teach_v cornelius_n and_o not_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n have_v preach_v for_o that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o friend_n know_v vers._n 44._o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n this_o be_v a_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o a_o miracle_n add_v by_o god_n to_o the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o peter_n that_o nothing_o now_o be_v to_o be_v account_v common_a or_o unclean_a for_o when_o god_n have_v pour_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o circumcise_a it_o be_v evidence_n sufficient_a that_o now_o god_n make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o how_o these_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v confine_v hitherto_o only_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v not_o only_o clear_a by_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o that_o clearness_n think_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o it_o must_v be_v confine_v thither_o ever_o and_o that_o neither_o any_o gentile_a at_o all_o nor_o hardly_o any_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o here_o see_v the_o same_o measure_n and_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o have_v be_v upon_o jew_n they_o can_v but_o conclude_v the_o difference_n be_v in_o vanish_v and_o that_o god_n be_v set_v up_o a_o church_n among_o they_o when_o he_o bestow_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n upon_o they_o vers._n 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n etc._n etc._n peter_n thought_n in_o these_o word_n look_v back_o to_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o mat._n 28._o 19_o where_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o whereas_o his_o disciple_n have_v hitherto_o be_v limit_v and_o confine_v only_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o go_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n now_o have_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o murder_a of_o christ_n show_v themselves_o unworthy_a and_o have_v forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o christ_n now_o enlarge_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n to_o go_v now_o and_o to_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o to_o baptize_v they_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o heathen_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o in_o by_o baptism_n since_o the_o jew_n have_v despise_v the_o gospel_n and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o preach_v it_o to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n here_o look_v at_o this_o first_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o very_a same_o gift_n bestow_v on_o they_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o jew_n he_o 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minister_a viz._n that_o a_o public_a fast_n be_v celebrate_v with_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o do_v vers_fw-la 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o fast_v and_o pray_v may_v be_v some_o question_n that_o be_v whether_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o public_a fast_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o a_o more_o private_a one_o among_o the_o elder_n only_o verse_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n sanhedr_n cap._n 1._o hall_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordain_v of_o the_o elder_n and_o behead_v the_o heifer_n be_v by_o the_o three_o in_o this_o thing_n therefore_o this_o present_a action_n agree_v with_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o the_o synagogue_n that_o three_o person_n simeon_n lucius_n and_o manaen_n lie_v their_o hand_n on_o 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and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v perhaps_o from_o the_o pair_n bury_v there_o for_o here_o they_o say_v adam_n and_o eve_n abraham_n and_o sarah_n isaac_n and_o rebeckah_n be_v inter_v it_o be_v in_o the_o hill_n country_n of_o judah_n josh._n 21._o 11._o south_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o a_o little_a towards_o the_o east_n and_o may_v be_v see_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o it_o say_v the_o jew_n it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n inhabit_v by_o the_o levite_n but_o the_o field_n and_o village_n belong_v to_o judah_n it_o have_v several_a city_n within_o its_o jurisdiction_n here_o john_n baptist_n be_v bear_v and_o probable_o christ_n conceive_v v._o i._n p._n 60_o 413_o 414_o 420_o 454._o v._o ii_o p._n 46_o 47_o 296_o heliopolis_n a_o city_n in_o celo-syria_n ptol._n place_v it_o in_o long._n 68_o 40._o lat._n 33._o 40._o v._o 2._o p._n 366_o hellenist_n act._n 6._o 1._o be_v jew_n dwelling_n in_o foreign_a part_n among_o the_o greek_n and_o who_o mother_n tongue_n be_v greek_a v._o i._n p._n 286_o 340._o v._o ii_o 798_o hermon_n or_o the_o mountain_n of_o snow_v at_o caesarea_n philippi_n and_o near_o the_o spring_n of_o jordan_n v._o ii_o p._n 62._o 502_o hermon_n the_o less_o borchardus_fw-la place_v it_o south_n of_o tabor_n which_o without_o question_n be_v from_o a_o misconstruction_n of_o psal._n 89._o 12._o v._o ii_o p._n 370_o 501_o herodium_n a_o castle_n upon_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o peraea_n south_n towards_o moab_n near_o machaerus_n build_v by_o herod_n the_o great_a who_o be_v bury_v about_o eight_o furlong_n from_o it_o here_o herod_n antipas_n entertain_v his_o lord_n when_o herodias_n dance_v before_o they_o it_o be_v two_o hundred_o furlong_n or_o twenty_o five_o mile_n from_o jericho_n vol._n ii_o p._n 361._o 363_o 500_o heshbon_n a_o city_n in_o the_o mountainous_a part_n of_o peraea_n vol._n ii_o p._n 81_o hieramax_n or_o jarmoch_n a_o river_n near_o to_o which_o stand_v gadara_n beyond_o jordan_n v._o ii_o p._n 69_o hippo_n 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town_n in_o the_o low_a galilee_n ●ortified_v by_o he_o ibid._n ibleam_fw-it in_o manasseh_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n i●sh_n 17._o 11._o and_o not_o far_o from_o megiddo_n 2_o king_n 9_o 27._o v._n i._o p._n 88_o iconium_n a_o city_n in_o lycaonia_n and_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o the_o fourteen_o city_n that_o be_v in_o that_o tetrarchy_n near_o to_o it_o be_v two_o lake_n call_v coralis_n the_o great_a and_o trogitis_n the_o less_o v_o ii_o p._n 692_o ide_n otherwise_o call_v enhydra_n between_o tyre_n and_o sarepta_n v._n ii_o p._n 59_o idumea_n or_o edom_n of_o old_a lay_n betwixt_o amal●k_n and_o ammon_n and_o the_o read_v sea_n south_n and_o be_v call_v idumea_n the_o great_a but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n especial_o after_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v enlarge_v and_o take_v in_o all_o simeon_n and_o so_o up_o as_o far_o as_o azotus_n and_o part_n of_o judea_n as_o far_o as_o the_o d●ad-sea_n east_n and_o almost_o to_o hebron_n north_n which_o be_v call_v judaeo-idumea_n idumea_n the_o new_a or_o the_o less_o mark_n 3._o 8._o vol._n i._o pag._n 63_o 84_o 103._o vol._n ii_o pag._n 4_o 290_o 292_o 504._o jenysus_n a_o town_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o arabia_n and_o syria_n say_v herodotus_n but_o where_o that_o town_n be_v be_v uncertain_a the_o talmudist_n mention_n jenush_n among_o the_o town_n which_o they_o say_v be_v in_o the_o confine_n but_o the_o situation_n do_v not_o agree_v v._o ii_o p._n 302_o jericho_n or_o the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n the_o second_o to_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n from_o jerusalem_n about_o nineteen_o mile_n and_o about_o eight_o or_o ten_o from_o jordan_n it_o be_v situate_v in_o a_o plain_a but_o compass_v with_o mountain_n like_o a_o theatre_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o its_o balsam_n and_o water_n v._o ii_o p._n 43_o 44_o 46_o 297_o jerusalem_n vid._n description_n by_o itself_o jeshanah_n a_o neighbour_a city_n to_o zippor_n where_o the_o record_n of_o zippor_n be_v lay_v up_o v._o ii_o p._n 75_o jezreel_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n josh._n 19_o 18._o in_o it_o be_v the_o palace_n of_o abab_n it_o give_v name_n to_o the_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n otherwise_o call_v esdrelon_n judith_n 1._o 8._o and_o the_o great_a plain_n that_o run_v far_o down_o where_o be_v a_o river_n that_o discharge_v itself_o into_o jordan_n vid._n great_a plain_n v._o i._n p._n 88_o v._n ii_o p._n 492_o 493_o jiim_n a_o town_n who_o house_n be_v in_o judah_n but_o the_o field_n in_o dan._n v._n ii_o p._n 42_o jion_n 1_o king_n 15._o 20._o seem_v to_o be_v beyond_o dan_fw-mi the_o city_n or_o in_o the_o extreme_a border_n of_o the_o land_n on_o that_o side_n the_o alexandrian_a copy_n read_v it_o nain_n v._o i._n p._n 623_o v._n ii_o p._n 369_o ionian_a sea_n reach_v from_o egypt_n to_o gaza_n and_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o jones_n that_o be_v seat_v in_o egypt_n near_o to_o it_o v._o ii_o p._n 500_o joppa_n japho_n josh._n 19_o 46._o act_n 9_o 36._o a_o famous_a port-town_n betwixt_o caesarea_n and_o azotus_n and_o from_o the_o former_a a_o day_n journey_n and_o half_a v._o i._n 846._o v._n ii_o p._n 15_o jordan_n arise_v in_o the_o region_n of_o daphne_n near_o to_o lebanon_n not_o out_o of_o two_o fountain_n but_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o cave_n call_v panium_n and_o be_v call_v jordan_n the_o less_o till_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o lake_n samachonitis_n thence_o forward_o it_o be_v call_v jordan_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o genesareth_n end_n in_o the_o dead_a sea_n to_o the_o utmost_a point_n of_o which_o or_o the_o desert_n of_o haran_n from_o the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n be_v about_o 100_o mile_n insome_a

p._n 1077_o 1078._o why_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o perfect_a justification_n and_o not_o sanctify_v by_o perfect_a sanctification_n or_o holiness_n answer_v 1153_o k._n karait_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o page_n 339_o kedron_n what_o 37_o etc._n etc._n kenite_fw-la salamean_n or_o salmean_v the_o same_o and_o what_o 499_o kenites_n who_o 329_o keri_n and_o cethib_n or_o the_o differ_a read_v of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n what_o 139_o 140_o ketsarah_n a_o little_a city_n without_o zippor_n 75_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o 205_o etc._n etc._n kidron_n the_o brook_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o sink_v or_o common_a sewer_n to_o jerusalem_n 607_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o matthew_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o evangelist_n p._n 114._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n imply_v four_o thing_n p._n 115._o the_o phrase_n very_o frequent_o occur_v in_o the_o jewish_a writer_n p._n 115._o by_o it_o they_o mean_v the_o inward_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o exhibition_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o messiah_n p._n 116._o to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n the_o jew_n suppose_a be_v sufficient_a to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 533_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o matthew_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o evangelist_n p._n 114._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v in_o power_n be_v use_v for_o christ_n come_v in_o his_o vengeance_n and_o power_n to_o destroy_v the_o unbelieving_a and_o wicked_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 346._o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o of_o heaven_n what_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o among_o the_o jew_n 461_o 462_o kiriath-jearim_a in_o former_a time_n be_v call_v baal_n or_o baalath_n 42_o knee_n in_o what_o use_n in_o adoration_n 347_o know_v in_o scripture_n be_v use_v for_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v 699_o kubi_n where_o situate_a 51_o l._n labourer_n a_o jewish_a parable_n concern_v they_o page_n 221_o lake_n of_o genesaret_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o cinnereth_n in_o the_o new_a also_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n and_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n 65_o lake_n of_o samochonitis_n in_o scripture_n be_v the_o water_n of_o merom_n etc._n etc._n 64_o land_n of_o israel_n how_o divide_v by_o the_o jew_n p._n 1_o 2._o the_o land_n possess_v by_o those_o that_o come_v up_o out_o of_o babylon_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n p._n 2._o several_a great_a mystery_n and_o office_n confine_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n p._n 2._o the_o talmudick_n girdle_n of_o the_o land_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n what_o p._n 3._o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n viz._n south-judea_n be_v cut_v off_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n p._n 4._o jewish_a idumea_n what_o part_n of_o the_o land_n p._n 4._o the_o seven_o sea_n according_a to_o the_o talmudist_n and_o the_o four_o river_n compass_v the_o 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1117_o last_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v characterise_v in_o one_o regard_n for_o the_o best_a in_o another_o for_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n p._n 1179._o last_o days_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jewish_a state_n be_v name_v as_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n 1186_o 1200_o lavatory_n of_o bethany_n what_o 305_o laver_n describe_v 33_o 34_o law_n christ_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a law_n but_o not_o to_o abolish_v the_o old_a p._n 137._o the_o text_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o not_o in_o the_o assyrian_a letter_n p._n 138_o 139._o law_n write_v and_o oral_a what_o and_o how_o explain_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o doctor_n p._n 422_o 423._o what_o the_o difference_n between_o come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o law_n and_o come_v to_o god_n by_o the_o law_n p._n 599._o law_n use_v for_o the_o scripture_n i._n e._n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n ●oo_o both_o the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a p._n 787._o woman_n not_o allow_v to_o read_v the_o law_n in_o 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