Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	aaron_n	bear_v	way_n	53	3	3.8144	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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the_o mean_a while_n into_o a_o trance_n god_n marry_v they_o together_o put_v they_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o give_v they_o a_o command_n now_o fall_v the_o angel_n for_o they_o see_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o set_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o angel_n themselves_o a_o charge_n concern_v he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o he_o for_o his_o good_a some_o of_o they_o spite_v this_o his_o honour_n and_o happiness_n and_o despise_v this_o their_o charge_n and_o engagement_n and_o so_o through_o pride_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o for_o envy_n at_o the_o felicity_n of_o man_n they_o fall_v chap._n iii_o these_o angel_n that_o be_v now_o become_v devil_n through_o spite_n at_o man_n have_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o fall_n but_o this_o miserable_a and_o mischievous_a one_o to_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o they_o for_o the_o 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promise_n 408_o moses_n 58_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 409_o moses_n 59_o their_o own_o deal_n when_o their_o deliverance_n be_v defer_v this_o defer_v be_v year_n of_o the_o promise_n 410_o moses_n 60_o for_o forty_o year_n and_o so_o when_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n they_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 411_o moses_n 61_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 412_o moses_n 62_o refuse_v that_o good_a land_n their_o entrance_n into_o it_o be_v defer_v forty_o year_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 413_o moses_n 63_o also_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 414_o moses_n 64_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 415_o moses_n 65_o moses_n pass_v through_o shepherdy_o and_o tribulation_n to_o the_o government_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 416_o moses_n 66_o and_o so_o do_v david_n after_o he_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 417_o moses_n 67_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 418_o moses_n 68_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n jether_o or_o in_o arabic_a 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date_n and_o lay_v the_o occurrence_n of_o he_o eighti_v year_n chap._n vi_o god_n proclaim_v himself_o jehovah_n the_o faithful_a one_o of_o his_o promise_n he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o el-shaddai_a the_o god_n almighty_a and_o they_o rely_v upon_o his_o all-sufficiency_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v as_o rom._n 4._o 21._o and_o now_o he_o come_v to_o glorify_v another_o attribute_n of_o he_o namely_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v promise_v moses_n go_v about_o as_o if_o he_o will_v reckon_v the_o head_n of_o all_o israel_n but_o he_o only_o name_v three_o tribe_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o in_o the_o three_o namely_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n his_o story_n fix_v upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o man_n that_o he_o look_v after_o but_o also_o because_o he_o will_v only_o name_v the_o most_o scandalous_a of_o all_o the_o twelve_o reuben_n the_o incestuous_a with_o his_o father_n wife_n and_o simeon_n and_o levi_n the_o murderer_n of_o shechem_n that_o he_o may_v show_v their_o entire_a conversion_n and_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n in_o their_o pardon_n and_o lay_v this_o in_o the_o very_a entry_n of_o the_o now_o build_v church_n for_o a_o comfortable_a copy_n for_o penitent_n to_o look_v after_o as_o the_o four_o woman_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o mat._n 1._o for_o such_o another_o purpose_n chap._n vii_o viii_o ix_o x._o to_o ver._n 21._o moses_n begin_v to_o work_v miracle_n and_o to_o bring_v plague_n upon_o egypt_n his_o rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o crocodile_n the_o water_n in_o which_o the_o child_n blood_n have_v be_v shed_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n their_o great_a deity_n nilus_n be_v plague_v first_o the_o plague_n of_o frog_n they_o go_v up_o even_o over_o all_o the_o land_n and_o raven_n upon_o the_o very_a body_n of_o man_n as_o moses_n bring_v real_a frog_n upon_o egypt_n so_o the_o enchanter_n bring_v magical_a frog_n upon_o goshen_n the_o plague_n of_o lice_n at_o which_o the_o magician_n be_v at_o a_o nonplus_n and_o blaspheme_v horrid_o against_o jehovah_n when_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n but_o not_o of_o jehovah_n the_o plague_n of_o noisome_a beast_n fly_n wasp_n snack_n etc._n etc._n now_o god_n separate_v betwixt_o israel_n and_o egypt_n betwixt_o who_o there_o have_v be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o precede_a plague_n the_o plague_n of_o murrain_n upon_o beast_n boil_n upon_o man_n and_o hail_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o locust_n chap._n xii_o to_o ver._n 21._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n be_v change_v the_o passover_n be_v institute_v and_o command_v although_o the_o story_n of_o its_o institution_n be_v set_v after_o the_o plague_n of_o darkness_n yet_o be_v it_o command_v before_o the_o plague_n of_o darkness_n come_v and_o it_o may_v be_v before_o the_o plague_n of_o hail_n or_o locust_n come_v for_o assoon_o as_o ever_o the_o darkness_n be_v over_o and_o any_o egyptian_a can_v stir_v pharaoh_n send_v for_o moses_n chap._n 10._o 24._o and_o after_o some_o smart_a speech_n betwixt_o they_o moses_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first-born_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a next_o night_n chap._n 11._o 4_o 8._o so_o that_o the_o darkness_n do_v but_o end_n on_o the_o very_a morning_n of_o passover_n day_n and_o it_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o eleven_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o the_o passover_n be_v on_o the_o fourteen_o now_o the_o command_n for_o the_o passover_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n at_o least_o chap._n 12._o 3._o if_o not_o on_o

wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n here_o at_o kadesh_n they_o continue_v a_o good_a space_n before_o they_o remove_v for_o so_o moses_n say_v you_o abide_v in_o kadesh_n many_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o day_n that_o you_o have_v make_v abode_n namely_o at_o sinai_n as_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o so_o they_o spend_v one_o whole_a year_n there_o for_o so_o they_o have_v do_v at_o sinai_n and_o whereas_o god_n bid_v they_o upon_o their_o murmur_a to_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o red-sea_n deut._n 1._o 40._o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o at_o their_o next_o march_n whensoever_o it_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o go_v forward_o towards_o canaan_n but_o clean_o back_o again_o towards_o the_o red-sea_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v moses_n 84_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 4_o and_o so_o they_o do_v and_o so_o they_o wander_v by_o many_o station_n and_o march_n moses_n 85_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 5_o from_o kadesh_n barnea_n now_o till_o they_o come_v to_o kadesh_n barnea_n again_o some_o seven_o moses_n 86_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 6_o or_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n hence_o their_o march_n mention_v in_o numb_a 33._o moses_n 87_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 7_o be_v these_o from_o kadesh_n or_o rithmah_n to_o rimmon_n parez_n to_o libnah_n to_o moses_n 88_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 8_o rissah_n to_o kehelathah_n to_o mount_v shapher_n to_o haradah_n to_o makheloth_n to_o moses_n 89_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 9_o tahath_n to_o tarah_n to_o m●●hcah_n to_o hashmonah_n to_o moseroth_n to_o horhagidgad_v moses_n 90_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 10_o to_o jotbathah_n to_o ebronah_n to_o ezion_n gaber_n to_o kadesh_n again_o in_o the_o moses_n 91_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 11_o forty_o year_n and_o thus_o whereas_o it_o be_v but_o eleven_o day_n journey_n from_o horeb_n moses_n 92_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 12_o by_o the_o way_n of_o mount_n seir_n to_o kadesh_n barnea_n deut._n 1._o 2._o they_o have_v now_o moses_n 93_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 13_o make_v it_o above_o three_o time_n eleven_o year_n journey_n the_o occurrence_n of_o all_o moses_n 94_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 14_o this_o time_n be_v but_o few_o and_o those_o undated_a either_o to_o time_n or_o place_n some_o moses_n 95_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 15_o law_n be_v give_v chap._n 15._o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n rebel_n chap._n 16._o moses_n 96_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 16_o korah_n for_o the_o priesthood_n from_o aaron_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n moses_n 97_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 17_o and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n for_o the_o principality_n from_o moses_n as_o be_v of_o moses_n 98_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 18_o reuben_n the_o first-born_a a_o earthquake_n devour_v they_o and_o all_o they_o moses_n 99_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 19_o and_o a_o fire_n devour_v the_o 250_o man_n that_o conspire_v with_o they_o only_a korahs_n moses_n 100_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 20_o son_n escape_v chap._n 26._o 11._o and_o of_o they_o come_v samuel_n and_o divers_a famous_a moses_n 101_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 21_o moses_n 102_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 22_o singer_n in_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 6._o 22._o etc._n etc._n aaron_n priesthood_n that_o be_v moses_n 103_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 23_o so_o oppose_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o bud_a of_o his_o wither_a rod_n and_o upon_o moses_n 104_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 24_o moses_n 105_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 25_o this_o approval_n divers_a service_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v appoint_v chap._n 17._o &_o 18._o moses_n 106_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 26_o &_o 19_o and_o so_o we_o have_v no_o more_o occurrence_n mention_v till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o moses_n 107_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 27_o moses_n 108_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 28_o their_o forty_o year_n they_o go_v under_o four_o or_o five_o continual_a miracle_n moses_n 109_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 29_o as_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n the_o rain_v of_o manna_n the_o follow_a moses_n 110_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 30_o moses_n 111_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 31_o of_o the_o rock_n or_o the_o water_n of_o horeb_n the_o continual_a newness_n of_o moses_n 112_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 32_o their_o clothes_n and_o the_o untiredness_n of_o their_o foot_n yet_o do_v they_o forget_v and_o moses_n 113_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 33_o be_v continual_o repine_v against_o he_o that_o do_v all_o these_o wonder_n for_o they_o moses_n 114_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 34_o moses_n 115_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 35_o they_o repine_v when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o they_o must_v come_v out_o of_o moses_n 116_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 36_o egypt_n exod._n 14._o 12._o they_o repine_v when_o they_o come_v near_o canaan_n that_o moses_n 117_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 37_o moses_n 118_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 38_o they_o must_v go_v into_o canaan_n numb_a 14._o and_o so_o they_o repine_v all_o the_o way_n between_o moses_n 119_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 39_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 32._o 6._o chap._n xx._n world_n 2553_o moses_n 120_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 40_o israel_n be_v now_o come_v to_o kadesh_n barnea_n again_o a_o unhappy_a place_n for_o there_o they_o have_v be_v eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n ago_o and_o receive_v the_o doom_n of_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n and_o the_o same_o doom_n fall_v upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n there_o now_o it_o be_v say_v they_o come_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n to_o kadesh_n in_o the_o first_o month_n but_o name_v not_o the_o year_n for_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o decree_n make_v in_o that_o very_a place_n of_o forty_o year_n wander_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n and_o so_o numb_a 33._o 8._o and_o deut._n 2._o 7_o 14._o make_v it_o undoubted_a miriam_n die_v at_o kadesh_n and_o be_v bury_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n above_o 120_o year_n old_a the_o people_n murmur_v here_o now_o for_o water_n as_o they_o have_v do_v here_o before_o about_o the_o land_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o most_o strange_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o sweet_o show_v their_o confusedness_n they_o have_v lie_v here_o a_o whole_a twelvemonth_n at_o their_o be_v here_o before_o but_o then_o no_o want_n of_o water_n for_o the_o rock_n or_o the_o water_n of_o horeb_n have_v follow_v they_o hither_o but_o how_o world_n 2553_o moses_n 120_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 40_o that_o be_v now_o depart_v be_v not_o express_v moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v exclude_v canaan_n for_o not_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o sanctify_v he_o before_o the_o people_n their_o particular_a fault_n be_v diverse_o guess_v at_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v this_o what_o say_v they_o you_o rebel_n must_v we_o bring_v water_n 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twice_o in_o a_o fume_n and_o anger_n and_o thus_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o enter_v the_o land_n after_o forty_o year_n and_o thus_o they_o sanctify_a not_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o promise_n but_o damp_a they_o in_o it_o and_o thus_o they_o speak_v unadvised_o in_o their_o lip_n and_o so_o they_o be_v exclude_v canaan_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o promise_v aim_v at_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n when_o the_o holy_a person_n in_o all_o israel_n be_v debar_v from_o come_v thither_o from_o kadesh_n barnea_n they_o turn_v back_o towards_o the_o red-sea_n again_o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o deut._n 1._o 40._o because_o edom_n will_v not_o now_o give_v they_o passage_n aaron_n die_v in_o

they_o to_o be_v humble_v some_o for_o their_o father_n guilt_n some_o for_o their_o own_o and_o some_o for_o both_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o be_v alive_a till_o now_o and_o their_o liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o great_a mercy_n for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o father_n fault_n may_v just_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o have_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o 2._o they_o have_v imitate_v their_o father_n rebellion_n to_o the_o utmost_a in_o their_o murmur_a at_o kadesh_n at_o their_o last_o come_v up_o thither_o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o baal_n peor_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v very_o well_o personate_v they_o by_o their_o father_n when_o their_o father_n fault_n be_v so_o legible_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v in_o they_o 4._o he_o reckon_v not_o their_o second_o journey_n to_o kadesh_n by_o name_n but_o slip_v by_o it_o chap._n 2._o 1_o 4._o nor_o mention_n their_o long_a wander_n for_o seven_o and_o thirty_o year_n together_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n belong_v the_o reveal_v thing_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o unparallelled_a manner_n to_o give_v warning_n against_o curiosity_n in_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o his_o revealed_z will_n 8._o moses_n in_o blessing_n of_o the_o tribe_n chap._n 33._o name_v they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o seniority_n but_o in_o another_o order_n reuben_n be_v set_v first_o though_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o birthright_n to_o show_v his_o repentance_n and_o that_o he_o die_v not_o death_n not_o not_o not_o so_o the_o chaldee_n render_v ver_fw-la 6._o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v the_o second_o death_n the_o second_o death_n simeon_n be_v omit_v because_o of_o his_o cruelty_n to_o sichem_n and_o joseph_n and_o therefore_o he_o the_o fit_a to_o be_v leave_v out_o when_o there_o be_v twelve_o tribe_n beside_o judah_n be_v place_v before_o levi_n for_o the_o kingdom_n 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out_o that_o sum_n into_o these_o particular_n forty_o year_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n two_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o nine_o year_n of_o the_o judge_n forty_o year_n of_o eli_n forty_o of_o samuel_n and_o saul_n forty_o of_o david_n and_o four_o of_o solomon_n to_o the_o temple_n sound_v in_o all_o four_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o and_o therefore_o the_o seventeen_o year_n that_o must_v make_v up_o the_o sum_n four_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o must_v needs_o be_v conclude_v to_o have_v be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o joshua_n chap._n i._n world_n 2554_o joshua_n 1_o joshua_n of_o joseph_n succee_v moses_n the_o seven_o from_o ephraim_n 1_o chron._n 7._o 25._o and_o in_o he_o first_o appear_v joseph_n birthright_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o and_o

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banish_v for_o ever_o from_o he_o etc._n etc._n david_n 33_o absalon_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n for_o the_o present_a and_o under_o a_o vow_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o pretend_v the_o pay_n of_o a_o vow_n at_o hebron_n yet_o be_v he_o force_v to_o cut_v his_o hair_n before_o his_o vow_n david_n 34_o be_v pay_v because_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o he_o bring_v joab_n to_o he_o as_o god_n use_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o he_o by_o affliction_n he_o fire_v his_o field_n and_o then_o come_v joab_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n chap._n xv._o david_n 35_o absalon_n rebel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o year_n after_o david_n be_v first_o anoint_v by_o samuel_n at_o bethlehem_n and_o put_v david_n to_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n psal._n iii_o with_o the_o thirty_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n even_o with_o these_o word_n of_o it_o and_o when_o david_n come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o 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jaw_n bone_n and_o foresee_v that_o by_o small_a mean_n as_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v bring_v he_o a_o great_a deliverance_n compare_v christ_n go_v up_o to_o mount_v olivet_n and_o there_o pray_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o bitterness_n with_o this_o type_n of_o david_n chap._n xvi_o david_n give_v away_o and_o dispose_v of_o mephibosheths_n land_n when_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o shimei_n fling_v curse_n and_o stone_n at_o david_n and_o bark_n like_o a_o live_a dog_n though_o abishai_n call_v he_o a_o dead_a one_o the_o only_a unjust_a act_n that_o ever_o david_n have_v do_v against_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n he_o have_v but_o new_o do_v that_o be_v give_v away_o mephibosheths_n land_n and_o here_o a_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n be_v soon_o upon_o he_o psal._n vii_o betwixt_o the_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n come_v in_o the_o seven_o psalm_n make_v by_o david_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o shimei_n and_o sing_v by_o he_o even_o in_o this_o extremity_n he_o call_v he_o cush_n by_o way_n of_o derision_n as_o allude_v to_o kish_n the_o father_n of_o saul_n family_n for_o shimei_n be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o saul_n but_o turn_v it_o into_o cush_n upon_o shimei_n a_o accurse_a name_n gen._n 10._o and_o a_o black-moor_n nation_n and_o of_o such_o a_o colour_n be_v shimeis_n condition_n chap._n xvii_o ahitophels_n curse_a spleen_n against_o david_n yet_o he_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v bathshebaes_n grandfather_n hushai_n foil_v his_o counsel_n psal._n xlii_o xliii_o david_n in_o his_o slight_n from_o absalon_n stay_v not_o till_o he_o come_v close_o to_o jordan_n and_o there_o he_o rest_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o necessity_n or_o danger_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o get_v over_o the_o water_n and_o be_v go_v and_o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 14._o and_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o come_v weary_a and_o refresh_v 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twenty_o and_o two_o and_o twenty_o verse_n of_o this_o 17_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n upon_o the_o relation_n how_o tiding_n come_v to_o david_n of_o ahitophels_n counsel_n against_o he_o take_v in_o the_o five_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n in_o which_o david_n deplore_v his_o misery_n cause_v by_o one_o of_o his_o guide_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o counsellor_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o pray_v bitter_o against_o he_o his_o prayer_n take_v effect_v instant_o in_o ahitophels_n death_n chap._n xviii_o xix_o absalon_n hang_v by_o the_o neck_n in_o the_o fork_a bough_n of_o a_o oak_n his_o high_a head_n be_v now_o in_o its_o proper_a exaltation_n and_o his_o proud_a heart_n

a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v certain_o point_v out_o either_o who_o he_o be_v or_o when_o he_o live_v and_o therefore_o that_o chapter_n must_v necessary_o be_v take_v up_o where_o it_o lie_v because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o find_v out_o where_o else_o to_o lay_v it_o 5._o the_o last_o chapter_n be_v some_o part_n of_o it_o batshebaes_n word_n to_o solomon_n and_o some_o part_n of_o it_o solomon_n word_n in_o her_o commendation_n and_o in_o commendation_n of_o all_o woman_n like_o she_o and_o the_o former_a part_n which_o be_v her_o word_n may_v very_o well_o be_v lay_v in_o her_o story_n and_o in_o solomon_n minority_n namely_o after_o vers_fw-la 25._o of_o 2_o sam._n 12._o but_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o proper_o lay_v here_o where_o it_o be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n in_o commendation_n of_o such_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v deliver_v when_o he_o deliver_v his_o other_o doctrine_n and_o proverb_n and_o so_o the_o occasion_n that_o draw_v out_o those_o word_n be_v fit_o 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second_o for_o he_o lose_v his_o son_n and_o he_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o fit_o call_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v take_v more_o care_n of_o that_o kingdom_n than_o his_o own_o and_o lose_v his_o own_o by_o it_o 3._o that_o joram_n slay_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n present_o after_o his_o father_n have_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o be_v go_v away_o for_o moab_n this_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o these_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 21._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n there_o come_v a_o writing_n from_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n unto_o jehoram_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jehoshaphat_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v slay_v thy_o brethren_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n behold_v with_o a_o great_a stroke_n will_v the_o lord_n smite_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o hold_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v that_o 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the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o elias_n john_n the_o baptist_n do_v so_o near_o represent_v elias_n that_o he_o bear_v his_o very_a name_n mal._n 4._o matth._n 11._o 14._o first_o they_o both_o come_v when_o religion_n be_v even_o perish_v and_o decay_a second_o they_o both_o restore_v it_o in_o a_o excellent_a measure_n three_o they_o be_v both_o persecute_v for_o it_o elias_n by_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n john_n by_o herod_n and_o herodias_n four_o they_o both_o converse_v much_o in_o the_o wilderness_n five_o they_o agree_v in_o austerity_n of_o life_n six_o in_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o hairy_a garment_n and_o a_o leathern_a girdle_n 2_o king_n 1._o

and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o hebron_n be_v inhablt_v by_o aaronites_n but_o the_o field_n and_o village_n about_o with_o child_n of_o juda_n josh._n 21._o 11._o these_o two_o be_v elizabeth_n neighbour_n and_o cousin_n her_o neighbour_n and_o her_o cousin_n hear_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v 2._o have_v have_v have_v have_v have_v have_v greek_n have_v magnify_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o psal._n 18._o 50._o the_o hebr._n and_o lxx_o and_o psal._n 126._o 2._o show_v great_a mercy_n upon_o she_o and_o they_o rejoice_v with_o she_o 59_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n they_o come_v to_o circumcise_v the_o child_n and_o they_o call_v he_o zacharias_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n 60._o and_o his_o mother_n answer_v and_o say_v not_o so_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v john_n 61._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o she_o there_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o kindred_n that_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n 62._o and_o they_o make_v sign_n to_o his_o father_n how_o he_o will_v have_v he_o call_v 63._o and_o he_o ask_v for_o batrachom_n for_o for_o for_o for_o for_o for_o vulg._n pugillarem_fw-la of_o which_o see_v plin._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 11._o '_o ev_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d batrachom_n a_o write_a table_n and_o write_v say_v his_o name_n be_v john_n and_o they_o marvail_v all_o 64._o and_o his_o mouth_n be_v hebraisme_n be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n signify_v both_o to_o open_v and_o to_o unloose_v and_o so_o the_o lose_n of_o his_o tongue_n which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o greek_a totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o hebraisme_n open_v immediate_o and_o his_o tongue_n loose_v and_o he_o speak_v and_o praise_v god_n 65._o and_o fear_n come_v on_o all_o that_o dwell_v round_o about_o they_o and_o all_o these_o say_n be_v noise_v abroad_o through_o out_o all_o the_o hill_n country_n of_o judea_n 66._o and_o all_o 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and_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o 2._o because_o a_o poor_a break_a and_o penitent_a heart_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a receptacle_n of_o the_o gospel_n esay_n 61._o 1._o matth._n 11._o 5._o now_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o only_o here_o mean_v the_o good_a and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o the_o original_n and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o other_o place_n but_o it_o be_v also_o hold_v out_o here_o by_o our_o saviour_n with_o a_o singular_a emphasis_n and_o circumstance_n namely_o as_o the_o new_a law_n and_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o which_o they_o expect_v from_o the_o messiah_n the_o gospel_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v very_o abundant_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o if_o christ_n propose_v the_o word_n here_o but_o in_o that_o sense_n he_o propose_v his_o ministry_n but_o like_a unto_o they_o but_o as_o in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o nazareth_n he_o have_v begin_v to_o assert_v himself_o the_o high_o anoint_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o singular_a work_n of_o publish_v the_o new_a law_n luk._n 4._o 18._o so_o now_o and_o forward_o he_o do_v open_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o anoint_v for_o that_o end_n and_o that_o his_o ministry_n and_o doctrine_n be_v that_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v by_o the_o messiah_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o tenor_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dispenser_n and_o dispensation_n of_o it_o he_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n have_v foretell_v they_o copious_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o messiah_n shall_v be_v the_o 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52._o 7._o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n or_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o though_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 10._o 15._o apply_v general_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o do_v the_o context_n in_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o it_o be_v primary_o and_o especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n who_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v name_v syllabical_o at_o vers_fw-la 13._o such_o another_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a teacher_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o much_o retched_a and_o abuse_v towards_o the_o countenance_v of_o enthusiasm_n esa._n 54._o 13._o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n where_o

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syriae_n decapolitana_n regio_fw-la a_o numero_fw-la oppidorum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la eandem_fw-la observant_a plurimi_fw-la tamen_fw-la damascum_fw-la &_o opoton_n riguas_fw-la amne_fw-la chrysorrhoa_n fertilem_fw-la philadelphiam_fw-la raphanam_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o arabiam_fw-la recedentia_fw-la scythopolin_n antea_fw-la nisam_fw-la a_o libero_fw-la patre_fw-la sepulta_fw-la ibi_fw-la matre_fw-la scythis_n deductis_fw-la gadara_n hieromiace_n praefluente_fw-la &_o jam_fw-la dictum_fw-la hippon_n dion_n pellam_n aquis_fw-la divitem_fw-la galasam_fw-la canatham_n intercursant_fw-la cinguntque_fw-la have_v urbes_fw-la tetrarchiae_fw-la regionum_fw-la instar_fw-la singulae_fw-la &_o in_o regna_fw-la contribuuntur_fw-la trachonitis_n paneas_n in_o qua_fw-la caesarea_n cum_fw-la supra_fw-la dicto_fw-la fonte_fw-la abila_n arca_n ampeloessa_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 18._o the_o region_n of_o decapolis_n join_v to_o judaea_n on_o the_o side_n of_o syria_n it_o be_v so_o 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be_v say_v thy_o nose_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n which_o look_v towards_o damascus_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o towards_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n therefore_o the_o land_n of_o hadrach_n and_o damascus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o place_n near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v as_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n and_o hamath_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o philistines_n comprehend_v among_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n d._n chimch_o &_o r._n sol._n in_o loc_n the_o fame_n of_o christ_n divulge_v in_o syria_n bring_v in_o many_o from_o thence_o to_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o disease_n and_o they_o also_o become_v convert_v and_o follow_v he_o so_o be_v the_o case_n about_o elisha_n and_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5._o now_o though_o christ_n profess_v to_o a_o syrian_a woman_n that_o he_o be_v send_v only_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n yet_o he_o refuse_v not_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o deny_v her_o request_n because_o she_o be_v a_o heathen_a yet_o that_o be_v rather_o to_o kindle_v her_o faith_n than_o to_o repel_v her_o petition_n section_n xxii_o st._n mark_n chap._n i._o vers._n 40._o and_o there_o come_v a_o leper_n to_o he_o beseech_v he_o and_o kneel_v down_o to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 41._o and_o jesus_n move_v with_o compassion_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o 42._o and_o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v immediate_o the_o leprosy_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v cleanse_v 43._o and_o he_o strait_o charge_v he_o and_o forthwith_o send_v he_o away_o 44._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o say_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o go_v thy_o way_n show_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v for_o thy_o cleanse_n those_o thing_n which_o moses_n command_v for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o they_o 45._o but_o he_o go_v out_o and_o begin_v to_o publish_v it_o much_o and_o to_o blaze_v abroad_o the_o matter_n insomuch_o that_o jesus_n can_v no_o more_o open_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n but_o be_v without_o in_o desert_n place_n and_o they_o come_v to_o he_o from_o every_o quarter_n st._n luke_n chap._n v._o vers._n 12._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a city_n behold_v a_o man_n full_a of_o leprosy_n who_o see_v jesus_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o beseech_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 13._o and_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o and_o immediate_o the_o leprosy_n depart_v from_o he_o 14._o and_o he_o charge_v he_o to_o tell_v no_o man_n but_o go_v and_o show_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v for_o thy_o cleanse_a according_a as_o moses_n command_v for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o they_o 15._o but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o go_v there_o a_o fame_n abroad_o of_o he_o and_o great_a multitude_n come_v together_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o of_o their_o infirmity_n 16._o and_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o pray_v st._n matth_n chap._n viii_o vers._n 2._o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o leper_n and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 3._o and_o jesus_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v 4._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o tell_v no_o man_n but_o go_v thy_o way_n show_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v

say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n into_o thy_o house_n 12._o and_o immediate_o he_o arise_v take_v up_o the_o bed_n and_o go_v forth_o before_o they_o all_o in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v and_o glorify_a god_n say_v we_o never_o see_v it_o on_o this_o fashion_n 13._o and_o he_o go_v forth_o again_o by_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o he_o teach_v they_o 14._o and_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o he_o see_v levi_n the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v he_o st._n luke_n chap._n v._o verse_n 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o a_o certain_a day_n as_o he_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v pharisees_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n sit_v which_o be_v come_v out_o of_o every_o town_n of_o galilee_n and_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o 18._o and_o behold_v man_n bring_v in_o a_o bed_n a_o man_n which_o be_v take_v with_o a_o palsy_n and_o they_o seek_v mean_n to_o bring_v he_o in_o and_o to_o lay_v he_o before_o he_o 19_o and_o when_o they_o can_v not_o find_v by_o what_o way_n they_o may_v bring_v he_o in_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n they_o go_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o let_v he_o down_o through_o the_o til_n with_o his_o couch_n into_o the_o midst_n before_o jesus_n 20._o and_o when_o he_o see_v their_o faith_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o man_z thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 21._o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o pharisee_n begin_v to_o reason_n say_v who_o be_v this_o which_o speak_v blasphemy_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o 22._o but_o when_o jesus_n perceive_v their_o thought_n he_o answer_v say_v unto_o they_o what_o reason_n yea_o in_o your_o heart_n 23._o whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v rise_v up_o and_o walk_v 24._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 upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n he_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v and_o take_v up_o thy_o couch_n and_o go_v into_o thy_o house_n 25._o and_o immediate_o he_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o and_o take_v up_o that_o whereon_o he_o lay_v and_o depart_v to_o his_o own_o house_n glorify_v god_n 26._o and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v and_o they_o glorify_v god_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o fear_n say_v we_o have_v see_v strange_a thing_n to_o day_n 27._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n he_o go_v forth_o and_o see_v a_o publican_n name_v levi_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o 28._o and_o he_o leave_v all_o rise_v up_z and_o follow_v he_o st._n matth_n chap._n ix_o vers._n 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 on_o a_o bed_n and_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n say_v unto_o the_o 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eliashib_n till_o near_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n in_o humane_a flesh_n vers._n 4._o for_o a_o angel_n go_v down_o at_o a_o certain_a season_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o labour_n lose_v to_o stand_v to_o debate_v whether_o this_o season_n be_v fix_v to_o all_o the_o three_o festival_n or_o to_o passover_n time_n alone_o or_o to_o pentecost_n alone_o or_o to_o some_o other_o determinate_a time_n of_o the_o year_n for_o these_o opinion_n be_v several_o assert_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a the_o time_n be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o waiter_n there_o can_v not_o guess_v when_o the_o angel_n will_v come_v but_o stand_v in_o continual_a expectation_n and_o attendance_n for_o his_o come_n whether_o he_o appear_v in_o visible_a shape_n be_v also_o questionable_a but_o though_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v which_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a yet_o do_v he_o give_v so_o visible_a and_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o his_o be_v there_o by_o trouble_v the_o water_n either_o cause_v it_o to_o boil_v or_o tumble_v in_o wave_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n that_o the_o party_n present_a do_v perceive_v well_o enough_o when_o he_o be_v come_v the_o lord_n will_v use_v a_o angel_n in_o this_o employment_n and_o the_o angel_n must_v use_v the_o trouble_v of_o the_o water_n for_o the_o heal_a effect_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o providence_n to_o use_v the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n in_o such_o thing_n nor_o altogether_o because_o the_o mere_a trouble_v of_o the_o water_n do_v produce_v such_o a_o efficacy_n but_o because_o the_o people_n may_v the_o more_o visible_o observe_v the_o restore_n of_o sensible_a ministration_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o work_n miraculous_a which_o have_v be_v either_o a_o very_a mere_a stranger_n or_o if_o at_o

take_v on_o he_o to_o be_v esau_n when_o he_o be_v jacob_n he_o serve_v in_o hardship_n in_o his_o marriage_n week_n and_o bring_v festivity_n to_o other_o but_o labour_n to_o himself_o joseph_n zebulun_n and_o asher_n be_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o joseph_n bear_v last_v dinah_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o these_o seven_o year_n unless_o she_o be_v a_o twin_n with_o zebulun_n reuben_n about_o ●ive_a year_n old_a follow_v the_o reaper_n find_v mandrake_n and_o bring_v the_o apple_n thereof_o to_o his_o mother_n for_o which_o poor_a rate_n jacob_n be_v in_o manner_n sell_v for_o a_o time_n by_o rahel_n chap._n xxxi_o rahel_n steal_v laban_n teraphim_n for_o a_o civil_a use_n to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o some_o of_o her_o ancestor_n whereof_o they_o be_v the_o picture_n and_o which_o laban_n have_v impious_o idolise_v chap._n xxxii_o jacob_n for_o distrust_n in_o the_o promise_n so_o far_o upon_o esau_n approach_n that_o he_o send_v he_o above_o a_o thousand_o cattle_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o which_o he_o have_v vow_v the_o tithe_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o he_o pay_v they_o be_v meet_v by_o the_o way_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o he_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n he_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o escape_v only_o with_o a_o lame_a leg_n this_o lameness_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o repute_v to_o he_o for_o a_o maim_n but_o like_o the_o honourable_a scar_n of_o a_o valiant_a captain_n for_o a_o special_a dignity_n for_o at_o bethel_n he_o exercise_v the_o part_n and_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n which_o if_o his_o halt_n have_v be_v repute_v for_o a_o mai●_n he_o have_v be_v disable_v to_o do_v and_o his_o posterity_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n reserve_v the_o honourable_a memory_n of_o this_o his_o lameness_n in_o not_o eat_v the_o sinew_n that_o shrink_v that_o be_v the_o first_o ceremony_n that_o distinguish_v israel_n for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n because_o with_o this_o his_o lameness_n jacob_n be_v first_o dignify_v with_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n circumcision_n difference_v they_o not_o from_o the_o other_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o hagar_n and_o keturah_n but_o this_o curiosity_n in_o meat_n first_o begin_v judaisme_n they_o refrain_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o joint_n where_o the_o sinew_n be_v as_o a_o leg_n of_o mutton_n or_o of_o beef_n for_o the_o leg_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v exod._a 1●_n 10._o but_o they_o spare_v the_o sinew_n and_o that_o not_o in_o abomination_n or_o abhor_v of_o it_o but_o in_o honour_n and_o special_a respect_n because_o it_o bear_v the_o memorial_n of_o their_o first_o name_v israel_n the_o portion_n of_o meat_n that_o elkanah_n give_v to_o his_o belove_a hannah_n manah_n ahhath_n appaiina_fw-la the_o portion_n of_o representation_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o joint_n and_o the_o same_o piece_n of_o the_o meat_n do_v samuel_n reserve_v for_o saul_n in_o honour_n the_o cook_n take_v up_o the_o leg_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 24._o chap._n 33_o 34._o shechem_n a_o hivite_n by_o original_n chap._n 34._o 2._o be_v a_o amorite_n by_o habitation_n chap._n 48._o 22._o so_o anah_n the_o hivite_n by_o descent_n chap._n 36._o 2._o beeri_fw-la the_o hittite_n by_o habitation_n in_o one_o place_n chap._n 26._o 36._o and_o a_o horite_n by_o habitation_n in_o another_o chap._n 36._o 30_o 24._o judah_n be_v not_o at_o the_o murder_n at_o shechem_n but_o at_o chezib_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o philistines_n marry_v and_o resident_a there_o many_o mile_n distant_a chap._n xxxv_o the_o proselyte_n of_o shechem_n admit_v to_o jacob_n family_n by_o baptism_n for_o circumcision_n to_o the_o shechemite_n be_v become_v deadly_a benjamin_n bear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 11._o for_o jacob_n be_v now_o past_a the_o natural_a vigour_n of_o generate_a and_o therefore_o he_o just_o call_v his_o name_n benjamin_n the_o son_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n chap._n 36._o strange_a alteration_n of_o name_n in_o this_o chapter_n from_o what_o they_o be_v in_o other_o judith_n chap._n 26._o 34._o call_v aholibamah_n because_o of_o her_o idolatry_n anah_n her_o father_n chap._n 36._o 2._o a_o hivite_n by_o original_n be_v beeri_n a_o hittite_n chap._n 26._o 34._o because_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o about_o beer-la-hai-roi_a bashemath_n chap._n 26._o 34._o be_v adah_n here_o to_o show_v god_n dislike_n against_o esau_n match_n mahalath_n be_v pashemath_n to_o show_v the_o canaanitish_a quality_n of_o a_o daughter_n of_o ishmael_n compare_v this_o genealogy_n in_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o same_o in_o 1_o chron._n 1._o and_o timna_n which_o be_v here_o a_o woman_n and_o a_o man_n concubine_n be_v there_o make_v that_o man_n son_n for_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o speak_v short_a in_o know_a story_n chap._n 37._o when_o the_o text_n have_v dispatch_v with_o esau_n the_o hater_n of_o his_o brother_n that_o lose_v his_o birthright_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n it_o fall_v upon_o joseph_n the_o hate_a of_o his_o brethren_n that_o obtain_v the_o birthright_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o he_o feed_v the_o flock_n with_o his_o brethren_n join_v in_o company_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n for_o leahs_n child_n care_v little_a either_o for_o they_o or_o he_o among_o they_o where_o he_o think_v to_o have_v respect_n he_o find_v hardship_n for_o they_o make_v he_o as_o their_o slave_n or_o servant_n vehu_n nagnar_a and_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n with_o the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n and_o zilphah_n vers_fw-la 2._o this_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o brethren_n usage_n of_o he_o he_o tell_v his_o father_n whereupon_o he_o make_v he_o a_o coat_n of_o divers_a colour_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o the_o birthright_n which_o his_o father_n intend_v to_o confer_v upon_o he_o that_o his_o brethren_n for_o this_o shall_v respect_v he_o the_o more_o but_o this_o procure_v their_o great_a hatred_n reuben_n only_o except_v who_o seek_v his_o good_a though_o he_o have_v get_v his_o birthright_n which_o show_v that_o the_o incestuous_a man_n be_v now_o become_v a_o penitent_a and_o holy_a chap._n 38._o judah_n punish_v in_o his_o child_n and_o his_o own_o shame_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o righteous_a brother_n he_o be_v marry_v about_o eight_o year_n before_o joseph_n be_v sell_v be_v than_o not_o above_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n if_o he_o be_v so_o much_o therefore_o the_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n at_o that_o time_n have_v not_o so_o much_o any_o reference_n to_o the_o exact_a time_n of_o judah_n marriage_n as_o to_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n which_o befall_v not_o long_o after_o joseph_n be_v sell_v and_o so_o teach_v of_o his_o requital_n in_o his_o child_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o righteous_a brother_n chap._n thirty-nine_o xl_o xli_o joseph_n make_v a_o slave_n his_o blackmoor_n mistress_n lu_v after_o his_o beauty_n and_o whiteness_n by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o other_o man_n dream_n he_o be_v promote_v as_o by_o the_o relate_n of_o his_o own_o he_o be_v sell_v into_o misery_n pharaoh_n give_v he_o a_o new_a name_n after_o their_o oracular_a god_n baal_n zephon_n zophnath_n paanea_n chap._n xlii_o joseph_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o not_o a_o oath_n by_o the_o creature_n but_o a_o apprecation_n and_o prayer_n for_o pharaoh_n life_n so_o let_v pharaoh_n live_v as_o you_o be_v spy_n as_o leu._n 25._o 36._o help_v to_o explain_v the_o verb._n chap._n xlvii_o pharaoh_n have_v never_o see_v so_o old_a a_o man_n as_o jacob_n nor_o so_o grave_a a_o head_n nor_o so_o gray_a a_o beard_n in_o all_o his_o life_n in_o admiration_n ask_v he_o no_o other_o question_n but_o concern_v his_o age_n chap._n xlviii_o the_o birthright_n which_o jacob_n intend_v for_o joseph_n before_o his_o sale_n be_v confer_v and_o confirm_v upon_o he_o when_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v take_v by_o he_o for_o his_o son_n as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n and_o hence_o come_v ephraim_n to_o be_v first_o bear_v among_o the_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o moses_n choose_v joshua_n one_o of_o that_o tribe_n for_o their_o conductor_n into_o canaan_n chap._n xlix_o jacob_n bless_v every_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n vers_fw-la 28._o therefore_o in_o his_o word_n to_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n which_o be_v the_o most_o bitter_a we_o must_v find_v a_o blessing_n or_o we_o lose_v his_o sense_n his_o word_n also_o concern_v the_o future_a event_n of_o the_o tribe_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n that_o stand_v before_o he_o vers_n 1._o these_o groundwork_n be_v then_o thus_o lay_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o his_o last_o word_n as_o necessary_o they_o must_v let_v it_o be_v tolerate_v to_o touch_v upon_o some_o of_o

these_o two_o man_n in_o former_a time_n they_o be_v both_o grecize_a jew_n the_o one_o of_o cyprus_n the_o other_o of_o cilicia_n and_o both_o in_o all_o probability_n bring_v up_o and_o educate_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v look_v after_o in_o this_o passage_n when_o paul_n future_a partner_n in_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o gentile_n be_v now_o his_o first_o intertainer_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n §._o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_z peter_z and_o james_n the_o less_o for_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o himself_o relate_v that_o he_o see_v none_o gal._n 1._o 18._o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o twelve_o be_v not_o determinable_a it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a they_o be_v not_o now_o at_o jerusalem_n otherwise_o it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a for_o paul_n not_o to_o have_v see_v they_o in_o fifteen_o day_n abide_v there_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o be_v preach_v and_o settle_v church_n up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n and_o peter_n and_o james_n the_o two_o most_o peculiar_a minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n abode_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n there_o for_o that_o these_o be_v so_o and_o in_o what_o particular_a the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o ministry_n differ_v we_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o show_v afterward_o only_o here_o we_o can_v omit_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o temper_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o the_o text_n hold_v out_o against_o the_o primacy_n and_o prelacy_n that_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o to_o have_v be_v among_o the_o apostle_n for_o whereas_o some_o conceive_v james_n to_o have_v be_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o text_n set_v peter_n in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o equality_n with_o he_o in_o that_o place_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v conceive_v again_o that_o peter_n be_v prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o text_n have_v equal_v james_n with_o he_o 1._o and_o thus_o that_o persecution_n that_o begin_v about_o stephen_n have_v last_v till_o this_o very_a same_o time_n of_o paul_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o so_o it_o be_v apparent_a both_o by_o the_o fear_n and_o suspitiousness_n of_o the_o disciple_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o also_o by_o the_o very_a clausure_n of_o the_o text_n vers._n 31._o then_o have_v the_o church_n rest_n 2._o the_o length_n of_o this_o persecution_n by_o computation_n of_o the_o time_n as_o they_o have_v be_v cast_v up_o before_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v about_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a the_o renown_a number_n and_o time_n so_o oft_o mention_v and_o hint_v in_o scripture_n 3._o the_o company_n of_o disciple_n or_o believer_n continue_v still_o at_o jerusalem_n for_o all_o the_o persecution_n as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o only_o the_o minister_n or_o preacher_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o all_o of_o they_o except_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n 4._o some_o of_o those_o preacher_n be_v by_o this_o time_n return_v back_o again_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o persecution_n abate_v as_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o barnabas_n now_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o some_o such_o man_n be_v it_o proper_a to_o understand_v the_o word_n disciple_n vers._n 26._o saul_n assay_v to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o disciple_n 5._o therefore_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o ten_o apostle_n from_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o persecution_n but_o for_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o church_n §._o and_o declare_v unto_o they_o how_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n this_o be_v most_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o barnabas_n that_o he_o declare_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o apostle_n though_o there_o be_v that_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o paul_n declare_v they_o and_o they_o read_v it_o thus_o and_o barnabas_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o he_o that_o be_v paul_n declare_v unto_o they_o vers._n 28._o and_o he_o be_v with_o they_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o that_o be_v converse_v with_o they_o as_o beza_n have_v well_o render_v it_o a_o phrase_n usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 13._o act._n 1._o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o his_o converse_n paul_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o to_o have_v be_v fifteen_o day_n gal._n 1._o 18._o where_o also_o he_o have_v interpret_v this_o phrase_n of_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o by_o the_o term_n of_o abide_v with_o i_o abide_v with_o he_o fifteen_o day_n vers._n 29._o and_o he_o dispute_v against_o the_o grecian_n gr._n against_o the_o hellenist_n which_o very_a place_n help_v again_o to_o confirm_v the_o interpretation_n and_o gloss_n we_o set_v upon_o this_o word_n before_o namely_o that_o it_o mean_v not_o greek_n convert_v to_o the_o jew_n religion_n but_o jew_n converse_v and_o cohabit_v among_o the_o greek_a nation_n for_o 1._o there_o can_v be_v none_o or_o small_a reason_n give_v why_o convert_v greek_n shall_v be_v so_o furious_o jewish_n as_o to_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v paul_n for_o preach_v against_o judaisme_n and_o we_o hear_v not_o the_o jew_n stir_v against_o he_o for_o it_o 2._o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o paul_n shall_v bend_v his_o disputation_n against_o convert_v greek_n more_o than_o against_o jew_n certain_o the_o jew_n have_v more_o need_n of_o confutation_n in_o their_o judaisme_n than_o the_o other_o have_v and_o 3._o it_o be_v very_o questionable_a how_o convert_v greek_n which_o be_v stranger_n and_o sojourner_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n dare_v go_v about_o to_o kill_v a_o jew_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v against_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o these_o hellenist_n be_v jew_n that_o have_v live_v among_o the_o greek_n or_o of_o the_o grecian_a dispersion_n and_o that_o they_o use_v the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o that_o paul_n choose_v to_o dispute_v with_o they_o partly_o for_o that_o they_o live_v among_o the_o gentile_n be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o antiperistasis_n more_o zealous_o jewish_a and_o partly_o because_o of_o their_o language_n the_o greek_a tongue_n which_o be_v the_o very_a language_n paul_n have_v learn_v from_o a_o child_n the_o time_n of_o the_o story_n next_o succeed_v when_o the_o text_n have_v do_v with_o the_o story_n of_o paul_n be_v somewhat_o unfixed_a and_o uncertain_a in_o what_o year_n they_o come_v to_o pass_v namely_o of_o peter_n raise_v of_o aeneas_n from_o sickness_n dorcas_n from_o death_n and_o bring_v in_o cornelius_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o best_a conjecture_n that_o can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o time_n of_o these_o story_n be_v by_o ea_v and_o compute_v the_o history_n backward_o and_o so_o we_o find_v 1._o that_o the_o famine_n prophesy_v of_o by_o agabus_n be_v in_o the_o second_o of_o claudius_n as_o be_v show_v before_o 2._o we_o 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they_o in_o jerusalem_n a_o accurse_a imitation_n of_o these_o peace_n offering_n and_o eat_v of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v take_v up_o among_o the_o heathen_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o three_o peace_n offer_v of_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v the_o nazarite_n ram_n of_o which_o the_o law_n and_o story_n be_v set_v down_o num._n 6._o 17._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o disposal_n be_v thus_o he_o be_v kill_v and_o his_o blood_n sprinkle_v then_o be_v the_o inward_o take_v out_o and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o breast_n separate_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o nazarite_n boil_a in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o place_n call_v the_o room_n of_o the_o nazarite_n then_o take_v the_o priest_n the_o sodden_a shoulder_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v bring_v with_o he_o and_z the_o heave_z shoulder_n and_z wave_z breast_n and_o the_o inward_o and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o nazarite_n and_o put_v his_o own_o hand_n under_o he_o and_o wave_v they_o as_o before_o and_o all_o that_o be_v wave_v be_v the_o priest_n portion_n but_o only_o the_o inward_o that_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o nazarite_n have_v the_o rest_n sect_n v._o meat_n offering_n and_o drink_v offering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o 6._o there_o there_o there_o maym._n in_o corbanoth_n per._n 2._o talm._n in_o menachoth_n per._n 6._o be_v twelve_o sort_n of_o meat_n offering_n three_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o nine_o of_o particular_a person_n the_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o twelve_o loaf_n of_o shewbread_n which_o be_v set_v before_o the_o lord_n every_o sabbath_n exod._n 25._o 3._o leu._n 24._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o they_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n 2._o the_o sheaf_n or_o omer_n 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be_v these_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o daily_a meat_n offer_v of_o the_o highpriest_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meat_n offer_v of_o initiation_n which_o every_o priest_n bring_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o office_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sinner_n meat_n offer_v this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o shall_v have_v bring_v a_o sin_n offer_v and_o be_v not_o able_a i_o here_o can_v but_o observe_v a_o passage_n in_o the_o mishnah_n and_o in_o tosaphta_n that_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sinner_n meat_n offer_v of_o the_o poor_a priest_n that_o be_v so_o poor_a as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o sin_n offer_v intimate_v in_o what_o poor_a condition_n some_o of_o they_o live_v though_o some_o again_o of_o they_o be_v as_o rich_a and_o stately_a 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jealousy_n meat_n offer_v of_o the_o suspect_a wife_n num._n 5._o 15._o this_o be_v of_o barley_n meal_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meat_n offer_v of_o fine_a flower_n unbaked_a 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meat_n offer_v bake_v in_o a_o pan_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meat_n offer_v bake_v in_o a_o frying-pan_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meat_n offer_v bake_v in_o the_o oven_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wafer_n now_o beside_o these_o name_n we_o read_v of_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meat_n offer_v of_o the_o heathen_a and_o of_o woman_n and_o the_o meat_n offer_v with_o a_o drink_n offer_v which_o be_v but_o name_n different_a from_o some_o of_o these_o that_o be_v name_v for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o do_v not_o differ_v when_o a_o heathen_a man_n will_v present_v a_o meat_n offer_v under_o the_o limitation_n foremention_v it_o be_v some_o of_o these_o mention_v and_o also_o a_o meat_n offer_v that_o be_v offer_v with_o a_o drink_n offer_v be_v some_o of_o these_o that_o 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and_o delivery_n of_o niniveh_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v a_o double_a mercy_n of_o god_n who_o to_o use_v a_o father_n word_n sic_fw-la dedit_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la veniam_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la dedit_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la who_o be_v so_o ready_a upon_o their_o repentance_n to_o grant_v they_o pardon_n who_o be_v so_o ready_a upon_o his_o threaten_v to_o give_v they_o repentance_n other_o kind_n of_o entertainment_n than_o jonah_n have_v have_v he_o that_o come_v from_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o preach_v to_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o passage_n of_o which_o story_n our_o countryman_n bede_n have_v full_o relate_v that_o when_o austen_n have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o king_n and_o dehort_v he_o from_o his_o irreligious_a religion_n your_o word_n say_v the_o king_n be_v good_a but_o i_o have_v be_v train_v up_o so_o in_o the_o religion_n ●_o now_o follow_v that_o i_o can_v forsake_v it_o to_o change_v for_o a_o new_a this_o 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man_n but_o of_o god_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o passover_n the_o passover_n be_v a_o full_a representation_n of_o christ_n passion_n though_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o passover_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a shadow_n to_o run_v through_o the_o part_n of_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o copious_a a_o word_n and_o away_o at_o the_o passover_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n be_v change_v so._n at_o christ_n passover_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o week_n be_v change_v the_o passover_n be_v either_o of_o a_o lamb_n to_o signify_v christ_n innocency_n or_o of_o a_o kid_n to_o signify_v his_o likeness_n to_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o lyranus_fw-la the_o lamb_n or_o kid_n be_v take_v up_o and_o keep_v four_o day_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v spotless_a and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o his_o grass_n the_o passover_n slay_v at_o even_o so_o christ_n slay_v at_o even_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n so_o christ_n blood_n sprinkle_v and_o of_o this_o i_o think_v david_n may_v be_v understand_v psal._n 51._o cleanse_v i_o with_o hyssop_n that_o be_v besprinkle_v i_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n jesus_n christ._n he_o be_v to_o be_v roast_v with_o fire_n so_o so_o christ_n try_v with_o fire_n of_o affliction_n these_o part_n be_v to_o be_v roast_v his_o head_n his_o leg_n his_o inward_a part_n so_o be_v christ_n torture_v his_o head_n with_o thorn_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n his_o inward_o with_o a_o spear_n their_o eat_v of_o he_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o estate_n so_o may_v it_o instruct_v christian_n for_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o true_a passover_n the_o lord_n supper_n the_o passover_n eat_v without_o leaven_n with_o bitter_a herb_n with_o loin_n gird_v with_o foot_n shod_a with_o staff_n

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into_o english_a do_v for_o thy_o praise_n sake_n do_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o love_v thou_o that_o now_o dwell_v in_o dust_n for_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n sake_n do_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n sake_n do_v for_o david_n and_o salomon_n sake_n do_v for_o jerusalem_n thy_o holy_a city_n sake_n do_v for_o zion_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o glory_n sake_n do_v for_o the_o desolation_n of_o thy_o temple_n sake_n do_v for_o the_o tread_v down_o of_o thy_o altar_n sake_n do_v for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o thy_o holy_a name_n do_v for_o their_o sake_n who_o have_v be_v massacre_v for_o thy_o sake_n do_v for_o their_o sake_n who_o have_v go_v to_o fire_n or_o water_n for_o the_o hallow_n of_o thy_o name_n do_v for_o suck_a child_n sake_n who_o have_v not_o sin_v do_v for_o wean_a child_n sake_n who_o have_v not_o offend_v do_v for_o infant_n sake_n who_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o doctor_n do_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n if_o not_o for_o we_o do_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o save_v we_o tell_v i_o gentle_a reader_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whether_o do_v the_o jew_n romanize_v or_o the_o roman_a judaize_n in_o his_o devotion_n this_o intercede_v by_o other_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n they_o have_v both_o reject_v the_o right_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o profane_a heathen_a may_v have_v read_v both_o jew_n and_o papist_n a_o lecture_n in_o he_o contemno_fw-la minutos_fw-la istos_fw-la deos_fw-la modo_fw-la jupiter_fw-la propitium_fw-la habeam_fw-la which_o i_o think_v a_o christian_a may_v well_o english_a let_v go_v all_o diminutive_a divinity_n so_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o great_a jesus_n christ_n to_o propitiate_v for_o i_o chap._n xli_o of_o the_o latin_a translation_n of_o matth._n 6._o 1._o alm_n in_o rabbin_z hebrew_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tsedhakah_n righteousness_n which_o word_n the_o syrian_a translator_n use_v matth._n 6._o 1._o act._n 10._o 2._o and_o in_o other_o place_n from_o this_o custom_n of_o speech_n the_o roman_a vulgar_a translate_v attendite_fw-la ne_fw-la justitiam_fw-la vestram_fw-la faciatis_fw-la one_o english_a old_a manuscript_n testament_n be_v in_o lichfield_n library_n which_o have_v it_o thus_o after_o the_o latin_a takith_o heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o rightwisnes_n before_o man_n to_o be_v seyne_n of_o they_o ellis_fw-la you_o shullen_a have_v no_o meed_n at_o your_o fadir_n that_o be_v in_o hevenes_n other_o english_a translation_n i_o never_o see_v any_o to_o this_o sense_n nor_o any_o greek_a copy_n it_o seem_v the_o papist_n will_v rather_o judaize_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n than_o follow_v the_o true_a greek_a the_o septuagint_n in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v turn_v tsedhakah_n righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d almsdeed_n or_o little_a or_o to_o no_o sense_n as_o the_o papist_n have_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d almsdeed_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n to_o as_o little_a purpose_n in_o the_o hebrew_n indeed_o one_o word_n be_v use_v for_o both_o tsedhakah_n for_o almsdeed_n which_o proper_o signify_v righteousness_n upon_o what_o ground_n i_o know_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o touch_v s●_n chrysostom_n have_v such_o ●_o touch_v alm_n must_v be_v give_v of_o right_o get_v good_a or_o else_o they_o be_v no_o righteousness_n or_o they_o be_v call_v zadkatha_n in_o syrian_a hu_o she_o zadek_v le_fw-fr mehwo_n they_o be_v call_v righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v right_a they_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o give_v right_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o alm_n who_o one_o may_v

john_n lightfoot_n d._n d._n a_o prospect_n of_o the_o temple_n especial_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o situation_n of_o mount_n moriah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moriah_n 2._o moriah_n moriah_n moriah_n 2_o chron._n 3_o ●_o ●s_n 2._o 2._o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n from_o whencesoever_o it_o have_v its_o denomination_n about_o which_o there_o be_v various_a conjecture_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o have_v its_o designation_n for_o that_o use_n and_o honour_n to_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v 1._o employ_v employ_v employ_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 26._o &_o 22._o 1._o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n time_n time_n time_n gen._n 22._o 2_o etc._n etc._n by_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o so●_n isaac_n there_o in_o a_o figure_n 22._o figure_n figure_n figure_n r._n sol._n in_o gen._n 22._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v call_v moriah_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instruction_n because_o from_o thence_o there_o go_v forth_o a_o law_n and_o doctrine_n for_o all_o israel_n ibid._n israel_n israel_n israel_n onkel_n ibid._n other_o conceive_v the_o name_n to_o have_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mor_fw-mi which_o betoken_v myrrh_n and_o spicery_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o offering_n incense_n 1●_n incense_n incense_n incense_n ●●ll●r_a ●●●s●●●_n ●●●_o 2._o cap._n 1●_n other_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d morech_n jah_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v visible_a because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o appear_v there_o in_o humane_a flesh_n and_o so_o they_o all_o repute_n that_o it_o carry_v a_o notation_n predictive_a 〈◊〉_d refer_v to_o something_o that_o be_v to_o occur_v there_o in_o time_n to_o come_v but_o if_o we_o will_v apply_v the_o etymology_n of_o it_o to_o that_o time_n present_a when_o it_o and_o the_o country_n about_o it_o and_o first_o take_v that_o name_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n we_o may_v construe_v it_o the_o land_n of_o a_o teacher_n of_o god_n as_o john_n iii_o 2._o or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o teacher_n as_o be_v the_o territory_n of_o sem_fw-mi or_o melchisedeck_v the_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n while_o the_o canaanite_n round_o about_o do_v walk_v in_o blindness_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o teacher_n only_o of_o delusion_n and_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n his_o teacher_n have_v design_v to_o he_o in_o the_o prediction_n of_o his_o father_n noah_n 14._o noah_n noah_n noah_n joseph_n anti●●_n l._n 15._o c._n 14._o this_o mount_n be_v so_o seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o city_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o form_n of_o a_o theatre_n round_o about_o it_o kelim_n it_o it_o it_o use_v ezek._n 40._o 2._o &_o kimch_n ibid._n &_o tosaph_n ad_fw-la kelim_n on_o the_o south_n lie_v jerusalem_n itself_o build_v upon_o mount_n acra_n and_o acra_n natural_o high_o than_o moriah_n 13._o moriah_n moriah_n moriah_n ●●s_o de_fw-fr bell_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o but_o much_o level_v by_o the_o asmonean_a family_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o reign_n and_o the_o valley_n betwixt_o well_o raise_v and_o fill_v up_o with_o earth_n that_o both_o the_o temple_n may_v overtop_n the_o building_n on_o acra_n and_o that_o the_o come_n up_o from_o the_o city_n to_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v the_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a compare_n luke_n iii_o 5._o ●b_n 5._o 5._o 5._o psal._n 4●_n 2._o aben_n ezra_n ●b_n on_o the_o north_n side_n lie_v mount_n zion_n furnish_v with_o the_o gallant_a building_n of_o the_o palace_n court_n and_o city_n of_o david_n these_o two_o mountain_n acra_n and_o zion_n and_o the_o city_n build_v upon_o they_o the_o london_n and_o westminster_n city_n and_o court_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v so_o decline_v and_o descend_v upon_o their_o southeast_n and_o north-east_n point_n that_o on_o the_o east_n and_o west_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o meet_v and_o salute_v each_o other_o in_o a_o valley_n have_v also_o a_o deep_a valley_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o temple_n on_o every_o side_n but_o only_o on_o the_o south_n where_o it_o be_v the_o less_o deep_a because_o of_o the_o level_n mention_v immediate_o before_o although_o this_o mount_n moriah_n be_v not_o so_o high_a of_o itself_o as_o the_o two_o hill_n on_o either_o side_n it_o yet_o be_v it_o of_o a_o great_a pitch_n and_o steepness_n 14._o steepness_n steepness_n steepness_n id._n de_fw-fr bell._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o strong_a heap_n ●●●ep_v and_o deep_a ●●_o every_o side_n and_o it_o be_v a_o discern_a note_n of_o a_o young_a male_a ch●●d_n 1._o ch●●d_n ch●●d_n ch●●d_n hagigah_n per._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o three_o festival_n if_o he_o be_v once_o come_v to_o be_v able_a to_o go_v up_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n hold_v his_o father_n by_o the_o hand_n this_o mount_n fall_v so_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n that_o part_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lot_n of_o one_o tribe_n and_o part_n of_o it_o in_o another_o gemara_n another_o another_o another_o avoth_o r._n nathan_n per._n 34._o zevachin_n per._n 5._o in_o gemara_n for_o most_o part_n of_o the_o court_n be_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o altar_n porch_n temple_n use_v most_o holy_a place_n be_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o benjamin_n and_o that_o part_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o judah_n be_v make_v hollow_a under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●ith_n arch_n build_v upon_o arch_n underneath_o say_v maimony_n 5._o maimony_n maimony_n maimony_n beth_n abbekirah_n per._n 5._o because_o of_o the_o tent_n of_o defilement_n now_o this_o that_o he_o call_v the_o tent_n of_o defilement_n may_v very_o well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o sink_v or_o common_a shore_n make_v under_o ground_n and_o arch_v over_o for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o all_o the_o filth_n and_o wash_v of_o the_o court_n away_o and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o but_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o another_o place_n and_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maym._n parah_n per._n 2._o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v the_o outmost_a space_n and_o all_o the_o other_o court_n be_v hollow_a under_o because_o of_o a_o abyss_n or_o deep_a grave_n now_o the_o talmudicks_n do_v use_n to_o call_v a_o sink_v unseen_a or_o unsuspected_a grave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talm._n bab._n parah_n per._n 3._o gloss._n ibid._n a_o abyss_n grave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gospel_n language_n luke_n ix_o 44._o and_o so_o they_o call_v a_o unseen_a or_o unknown_a uncleaness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazir_n per._n 1._o &_o maym._n in_o biath_n mikdash_n per._n 4._o a_o abyss_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o they_o oppose_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d an_o uncleanne_v know_v of_o wherefore_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o grave_n secret_o make_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v defile_v they_o arch_v all_o the_o court_n under_o ground_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arch_n upon_o arch_n as_o my_o author_n express_v it_o which_o he_o explain_v in_o another_o 3._o another_o another_o another_o id._n in_o parah_n per._n 3._o place_n in_o another_o story_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o arch_n set_v upon_o two_o arch_n so_o that_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o arch_n stand_v upon_o two_o arch_n that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o impossible_a to_o bury_v above_o the_o arch_n for_o want_v of_o soil_n or_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o bury_v below_o the_o arch_n it_o be_v deep_a and_o far_o enough_o from_o defile_v chap._n ii_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o compass_n of_o the_o ●●oor_a of_o moriah_n 14._o moriah_n moriah_n moriah_n jos._n de_fw-fr bell._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o do_v increase_v by_o time_n and_o industry_n somewhat_o though_o not_o much_o above_o what_o it_o be_v when_o solomon_n first_o begin_v the_o temple_n there_o for_o 1._o for_o for_o for_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 18._o &_o 22._o 1._o whereas_o david_n by_o divine_a direction_n have_v build_v a_o altar_n and_o god_n by_o divine_a fire_n upon_o it_o have_v fix_v that_o very_a place_n for_o the_o place_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o mountain_n possible_o in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o may_v want_v

double_a benefit_n the_o one_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o causeway_n on_o either_o side_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o make_v the_o king_n a_o pleasant_a walk_n and_o shade_n with_o tree_n on_o either_o side_n as_o he_o come_v and_o go_v and_o so_o they_o render_v that_o verse_n in_o esai_n 6._o 13._o where_o the_o word_n be_v only_o use_v beside_o in_o all_o the_o bible_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ten_o and_o it_o shall_v return_v and_o be_v eat_v as_o a_o teyle-tree_n or_o a●_n a_o oak_n by_o shallech_v that_o be_v as_o the_o row_n of_o tree_n on_o the_o side_n of_o this_o causeway_n sect_n ii_o parbar_n gate_n 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 18._o from_z the_o gate_n shallech_v or_o coponius_n that_o lay_v most_o north_n on_o this_o western_a quarter_n let_v we_o walk_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o the_o next_o gate_n we_o come_v to_o be_v call_v parbar_n of_o this_o there_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n relate_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o porter_n at_o the_o several_a gate_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n say_v at_o parbar_n westward_o two_o at_o the_o causeway_n and_o two_o at_o parbar_n by_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a sufficient_o that_o this_o gate_n be_v in_o the_o west_n quarter_n and_o reasonable_o well_o apparent_a that_o it_o be_v the_o next_o gate_n to_o the_o causeway_n or_o shallech_v because_o it_o be_v so_o name_v with_o it_o but_o by_o that_o time_n we_o have_v full_o survey_v the_o situation_n of_o it_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v so_o plain_a enough_o the_o word_n parbar_n admit_v of_o a_o double_a construction_n for_o it_o either_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o outer_a place_n etc._n place_n place_n place_n gloss._n in_o tamid_n per._n 1._o kimch_o in_o 1_o chron._n xxvi_o aruch_n in_o voce_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v construe_v it_o or_o it_o concur_v with_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n parvar_n which_o differ_v but_o one_o letter_n from_o it_o and_o that_o very_o near_o and_o of_o a_o easy_a change_n which_o betoken_v suburb_n both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 2_o king_n xxiii_o 11._o and_o in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n as_o xxiii_o as_o as_o as_o kimch_o in_o 2_o king_n xxiii_o david_n kimchi_n aver_v there_o and_o here_o josephus_n his_o word_n which_o we_o produce_v a_o little_a before_o may_v be_v take_v up_o again_o and_o out_o of_o all_o together_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o mention_n he_o say_v that_o of_o the_o four_o gate_n upon_o this_o western_a quarter_n one_o lead_v towards_o the_o king_n palace_n that_o be_v shallech_v that_o we_o have_v view_v already_o and_o the_o two_o next_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o suburb_n these_o suburb_n that_o he_o mean_v be_v indeed_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v millo_n which_o be_v the_o valley_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o mount_n moriah_n in_o which_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n meet_v and_o salute_v each_o other_o replenish_v with_o building_n by_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o their_o time_n 2_o sam._n v._o 9_o and_o 1_o king_n 11._o 27._o and_o take_v in_o as_o part_v and_o suburb_n of_o zion_n and_o so_o own_v always_o in_o after_o time_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o josephus_n in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n observable_a when_o he_o say_v that_o two_o of_o these_o western_a gate_n be_v into_o the_o suburb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o into_o the_o other_o city_n that_o be_v into_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o make_v as_o another_o city_n from_o the_o suburb_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v take_v the_o word_n parbar_n therefore_o in_o either_o of_o the_o signification_n that_o have_v be_v mention_v either_o for_o a_o outer_a place_n or_o for_o the_o suburb_n this_o gate_n that_o we_o have_v in_o survey_n may_v very_o proper_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n because_o it_o be_v a_o passage_n from_o the_o temple_n into_o millo_n which_o be_v a_o outer_a place_n and_o the_o suburb_n of_o zion_n distinguish_v and_o part_v from_o zion_n by_o a_o wall_n yet_o a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o belong_v to_o it_o now_o whereas_o the_o other_o gate_n that_o stand_v next_o to_o this_o that_o we_o be_v about_o towards_o the_o south_n do_v lead_v also_o into_o the_o suburb_n as_o well_o as_o this_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o josephus_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n parbar_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v be_v give_v because_o it_o bear_v a_o name_n peculiar_a and_o proper_a suitable_a to_o that_o singular_a use_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v or_o to_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v set_v rather_o than_o suitable_a to_o that_o place_n whither_o it_o give_v passage_n and_o here_o because_o we_o be_v in_o mention_n of_o the_o suburb_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o look_v a_o little_a upon_o that_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o suburb_n and_o out_o of_o which_o we_o have_v take_v that_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n parbar_n namely_o 2_o king_n xxiii_o 11._o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o josiah_n take_v away_o the_o horse_n that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o chamber_n of_o nathan_n melech_n the_o chamberlain_n which_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n whether_o these_o horse_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o it_o or_o to_o ride_v on_o to_o meet_v and_o salute_v the_o sunrising_n as_o the_o jew_n suppose_v we_o shall_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o inquire_v into_o it_o be_v the_o place_n that_o we_o have_v to_o look_v after_o at_o this_o time_n rather_o than_o the_o thing_n these_o stable_n of_o such_o horse_n and_o it_o be_v like_o the_o king_n common_a stable_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n and_o at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o can_v better_o allot_v the_o place_n than_o that_o whereupon_o we_o be_v namely_o that_o they_o stand_v here_o in_o millo_n before_o this_o gate_n parbar_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v the_o horse_n up_o to_o the_o king_n house_n when_o the_o king_n will_v use_v either_o those_o horse_n that_o they_o have_v dedicate_v to_o the_o sun_n for_o their_o irreligious_a use_n or_o their_o other_o horse_n for_o their_o common_a use_n as_o they_o go_v out_o of_o millo_n to_o rise_v up_o into_o zion_n they_o pass_v through_o a_o gate_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wall_n that_o part_v between_o millo_n and_o zion_n which_o wall_n and_o gate_n be_v but_o a_o little_a below_o the_o causeway_n that_o go_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n shallech_v and_o this_o help_v to_o understand_v that_o passage_n about_o athaliah_n death_n 2_o king_n xi_o 11._o they_o lay_v hand_n on_o she_o and_o she_o go_v by_o the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o horse_n come_v into_o the_o king_n house_n and_o there_o she_o be_v s●ain_o that_o be_v they_o get_v she_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n bring_v she_o down_o by_o the_o gate_n shallech_v and_o the_o causeway_n and_o when_o she_o come_v near_o the_o horse_n gate_n through_o which_o the_o horse_n go_v up_o out_o of_o the_o stable_n in_o millo_n to_o the_o king_n house_n there_o they_o slay_v she_o there_o be_v a_o horse_n gate_n indeed_o in_o the_o main_a wall_n of_o the_o city_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o it_o neh._n iii_o 28._o jer._n xxxi_o 39_o but_o that_o be_v distinct_a from_o this_o which_o be_v peculiar_a for_o the_o king_n horse_n and_o therefore_o a_o distinctive_a character_n be_v set_v upon_o this_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o horse_n gate_n towards_o the_o king_n house_n 2_o chron._n xxiii_o 15._o it_o shall_v be_v render_v towards_o the_o king_n house_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o king_n house_n for_o neither_o of_o these_o gate_n either_o that_o on_o the_o east_n which_o be_v a_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n nor_o this_o on_o the_o west_n which_o be_v a_o gate_n into_o millo_n be_v near_o the_o king_n house_n but_o a_o good_a distance_n off_o see_v the_o seventy_o there_o sect_n iii_o the_o two_o gate_n and_o house_n of_o asuppim_fw-la in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o design_v of_o the_o porter_n to_o their_o several_a place_n and_o charge_n in_o chron._n xxvi_o 15_o 17._o it_o be_v say_v thus_o to_o obed_n edom_n south_n ward_n and_o to_o his_o son_n the_o house_n of_o asuppim_fw-la eastward_o be_v six_o levite_n northward_o four_o a_o day_n southward_o four_o

part_n of_o those_o that_o go_v out_o so_o that_o be_v i_o to_o describe_v the_o city_n as_o i_o be_o now_o about_o describe_v the_o temple_n i_o shall_v place_v the_o gate_n sur_fw-fr somewhere_o in_o zion_n and_o there_o also_o shall_v i_o place_v the_o gate_n behind_o the_o guard_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o gather_v up_o fair_a probability_n of_o their_o situation_n there_o now_o though_o so_o strong_a guard_n be_v set_v both_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o zion_n yet_o athaliah_n for_o who_o all_o this_o ado_n be_v make_v come_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n so_o far_o as_o to_o see_v the_o young_a king_n at_o his_o pillar_n in_o the_o court_n before_o the_o east-gate_n and_o no_o man_n interrupt_v she_o partly_o because_o she_o be_v queen_n partly_o because_o she_o come_v alone_o and_o chief_o because_o they_o know_v not_o jehoiadas_n mind_n concern_v she_o but_o when_o he_o bid_v have_v she_o out_o of_o the_o range_n they_o lay_v hold_v upon_o she_o and_o spare_v she_o till_o she_o be_v down_o the_o causey_n shallech_v and_o then_o they_o slay_v she_o if_o by_o the_o range_v the_o rank_n of_o man_n that_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v i_o shall_v then_o think_v they_o mean_v either_o the_o rank_n of_o tree_n that_o grow_v on_o either_o side_n that_o causey_n or_o the_o rail_n that_o be_v set_v on_o either_o side_n it_o for_o the_o stay_n and_o safety_n of_o those_o that_o pass_v upon_o it_o and_o to_o this_o sense_n levi_n gershom_n do_v not_o unproper_o expound_v those_o word_n in_o 1_o king_n x._o 12._o of_o the_o almug_a tree_n the_o king_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o king_n house_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v a_o prop_n or_o support_v yet_o be_v express_v in_o 2_o chron._n ix_o 11._o the_o king_n make_v of_o the_o almug_a tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a way_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o x_o and_o and_o and_o ralbag_n i●_n 1_o king_n x_o i_o think_v say_v the_o rabbin_z that_o in_o the_o ascent_n that_o he_o make_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o king_n house_n he_o make_v as_o it_o be_v battlement_n that_o be_v rail_n on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o almug_a tree_n that_o a_o man_n may_v stay_v himself_o by_o they_o as_o he_o go_v along_o the_o highway_n of_o that_o ascent_n and_o so_o in_o other_o ascent_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o king_n house_n where_o there_o be_v not_o step_n as_o the_o rise_z of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o a_o credible_a wonder_n of_o the_o brazen_a gate_n we_o will_v leave_v the_o belief_n of_o that_o wonder_n that_o have_v be_v mention_v about_o the_o brazen_a door_n of_o nicanor_n in_o its_o shipwreck_n to_o those_o that_o record_v it_o but_o we_o may_v not_o pass_v over_o another_o wondrous_a occurrence_n relate_v by_o josephus_n of_o the_o brazen_a gate_n whether_o this_o of_o nicanor_n or_o the_o other_o which_o he_o call_v the_o brazen_a gate_n as_o by_o its_o proper_a name_n we_o will_v not_o be_v curious_a to_o examine_v which_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o worthy_a of_o belief_n and_o very_o well_o deserve_a consideration_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o prodigy_n and_o wonder_n that_o presage_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n among_o other_o he_o relate_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o east-gate_n of_o the_o inner_a temple_n be_v of_o brass_n and_o 31._o a_o jos._n de_fw-fr bell_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 31._o extreme_a heavy_a and_o which_o can_v hardly_o be_v shut_v by_o twenty_o man_n be_v bar_v and_o bolt_v exceed_o strong_a and_o sure_a yet_o be_v it_o see_v by_o night_n to_o open_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n which_o the_o simple_a and_o more_o foolish_a people_n do_v interpret_v as_o a_o very_a good_a omen_n as_o if_o it_o denote_v to_o they_o that_o god_n will_v open_v to_o they_o the_o gate_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o those_o of_o a_o deep_a reach_n and_o sound_a judgement_n do_v suspect_v that_o it_o presage_v the_o decay_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o with_o this_o relation_n of_o his_o do_v other_o writer_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n concur_v who_o report_n 10_o report_n report_n report_n juchasin_n s._n 10_o that_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n open_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n whereupon_o rabban_n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n after_o chief_a of_o the_o sanhedrin_n cry_v out_o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o great_a sanhedrin_n flit_v from_o the_o room_n gazith_n and_o so_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n the_o like_a say_v rabbi_n solomon_n on_o zech._n xi_o 1._o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n xi_o lebanon_n lebanon_n lebanon_n r_o sol._n in_o zech._n xi_o he_o prophesi_v say_v he_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o destruction_n the_o temple_n door_n open_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n rabban_n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v o_o temple_n temple_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o i_o know_v thy_o best_a be_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n prophesy_v thus_o of_o thou_o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o remarkable_a thing_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v date_n from_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n namely_o this_o of_o the_o temple_n door_n open_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o sanhedrin_v flit_a from_o the_o room_n gazith_n and_o the_o scarlet_a list_n on_o the_o scape-goate_n head_n not_o turn_v white_a that_o be_v as_o testimony_n against_o themselves_o about_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o occur_v exact_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v then_o the_o lord_n show_v they_o by_o the_o temple_n door_n open_v the_o shake_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a glory_n and_o by_o the_o flit_a of_o the_o sanhedrin_n the_o shake_n of_o their_o civil_a and_o by_o the_o not_o whiten_v of_o their_o scarlet_a list_n which_o have_v denote_v pardon_n of_o sin_n their_o deep_a die_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n compare_v this_o self-opening_a of_o the_o temple_n door_n with_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o they_o may_v help_v the_o one_o to_o illustrate_v the_o other_o and_o methinks_v the_o word_n of_o rabban_n jocanan_n upon_o the_o open_n of_o the_o door_n o_o temple_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o disquiet_v thyself_o do_v seem_v to_o argue_v that_o before_o that_o open_n there_o have_v be_v some_o other_o such_o strange_a trouble_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o that_o be_v which_o may_v be_v the_o rent_v of_o the_o veil_n sect_n ii_o a_o sanhedrin_n sit_v in_o this_o gate_n this_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n or_o the_o east-gate_n of_o the_o court_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o suspect_a wife_n be_v try_v by_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n and_o where_o the_o leper_n cleanse_v stand_v to_o have_v his_o atonement_n make_v and_o to_o have_v his_o cleanse_n whole_o perfect_v the_o rite_n of_o both_o which_o thing_n we_o have_v describe_v in_o their_o place_n in_o this_o gate_n also_o do_v woman_n after_o childbirth_n appear_v for_o their_o purification_n here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n present_v her_o child_n jesus_n to_o the_o lord_n luke_n ii_o 22._o 11._o 22._o 22._o 22._o talm._n in_o sanhedr_n per._n 11._o in_o this_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n not_o in_o the_o very_a passage_n through_o it_o but_o in_o some_o room_n above_o or_o by_o it_o there_o sit_v a_o sanhedrin_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o judge_n now_o there_o be_v three_o rank_n of_o judicatories_n among_o the_o jew_n a_o judicatory_a or_o consistory_n of_o three_o a_o judicatory_a of_o three_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o great_a sanhedrin_n of_o seventy_o one_o in_o small_a town_n there_o be_v a_o triumvirate_n or_o a_o consistory_n set_v up_o consist_v only_o of_o three_o judge_n 1._o judge_n judge_n judge_n ibid._n per._n 1._o these_o judge_v and_o determine_v about_o money_n matter_n about_o borrow_v filch_v damage_n restitution_n the_o force_n or_o entice_v of_o a_o maid_n pull_v off_o the_o shoe_n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o capital_a nor_o concern_v life_n and_o death_n but_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a concernment_n and_o condition_n in_o great_a cites_n there_o be_v sanhedrin_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o which_o

judge_v in_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o some_o case_n but_o reach_v not_o to_o all_o and_o there_o be_v the_o great_a sanhedrin_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o great_a matter_n now_o a_o sanhedrin_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o be_v not_o set_v up_o in_o any_o great_a city_n but_o only_o in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o which_o be_v 120_o man_n fit_a to_o bear_v office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o many_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o city_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o have_v a_o sanhedrin_n set_v up_o in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o the_o talmud_n own_o propose_v and_o it_o give_v this_o answer_n that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v 120._o compare_v act._n i._n 15._o and_o into_o what_o office_n or_o place_n these_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v may_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o gemarist_n and_o maymony_n if_o it_o be_v pertinent_a to_o this_o place_n only_o these_o many_o let_v we_o name_n of_o they_o 1._o they_o they_o they_o maym._n in_o sanhedr_n per._n 1._o every_o sanhedrin_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o have_v three_o sorm_n of_o probationer_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o in_o every_o form_n and_o when_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o sanhedrin_n the_o hihg_a in_o the_o first_o form_n be_v fetch_v in_o and_o make_v judge_n and_o the_o high_a in_o the_o second_o form_n come_v in_o and_o sit_v low_a in_o the_o first_o form_n and_o the_o high_a in_o the_o three_o form_n come_v up_o and_o sit_v low_a in_o the_o second_o and_o some_o other_o man_n be_v find_v out_o from_o abroad_o to_o sit_v low_a in_o the_o three_o form_n and_o so_o the_o sanhedrin_n and_o the_o form_n be_v still_o keep_v full_a now_o as_o the_o great_a sanhedrin_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n so_o also_o do_v two_o lesser_a sanhedrin_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o a_o piece_n the_o one_o in_o the_o gate_n shushan_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o other_o in_o this_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n and_o their_o rise_n to_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o seventy_o one_o be_v first_o by_o degree_n through_o these_o two_o 2._o two_o two_o two_o id._n ibid._n per._n 2._o whosoever_o be_v find_v a_o man_n of_o fit_a and_o competent_a qualification_n he_o be_v first_o make_v a_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o thence_o he_o be_v promote_v into_o the_o judicatory_a in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o judicatory_a in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n and_o so_o at_o last_o into_o the_o great_a sanhedrin_n in_o some_o of_o these_o judicatories_n in_o the_o temple_n our_o saviour_n show_v his_o wisdom_n at_o twelve_o year_n old_a luke_n ii_o 46._o and_o some_o of_o these_o judge_n be_v they_o that_o tempt_v he_o with_o the_o question_n about_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v judge_v before_o they_o john_n viii_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o time_n before_o the_o captivity_n into_o babylon_n the_o great_a sanhedrin_n itself_o sit_v in_o these_o two_o gate_n sometime_o in_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o other_o as_o they_o think_v good_a jer._n xxxiv_o 4._o &_o xxvi_o 10._o &_o xxxvi_o 10._o but_o in_o after_o time_n when_o the_o room_n gazith_n be_v build_v and_o the_o great_a sanhedrin_n of_o seventy_o one_o betake_v itself_o thither_o these_o two_o gate_n be_v furnish_v either_o of_o they_o with_o a_o lesser_a sanhedrin_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o the_o place_n of_o their_o sit_v be_v in_o some_o room_n over_o the_o gate_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o very_a passage_n through_o which_o people_n go_v and_o come_v so_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v within_o the_o court_n for_o within_o the_o court_n may_v no_o man_n sit_v but_o the_o king_n only_o yet_o may_v they_o sit_v in_o the_o upper_a room_n though_o they_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o court_n for_o they_o hold_v they_o not_o of_o so_o great_a a_o holiness_n as_o be_v the_o space_n below_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o which_o ezekiel_n speak_v chap._n xlvi_o 1_o 2._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n that_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n shall_v be_v shut_v for_o the_o six_o work_a day_n but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o prince_n shall_v come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o porch_n of_o that_o gate_n without_o and_o shall_v stand_v by_o the_o post_n of_o the_o gate_n etc._n etc._n before_o this_o gate_n within_o have_v solomon_n pitch_v his_o brazen_a scaffold_n on_o which_o he_o kneel_v and_o pray_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o house_n 2_o chron._n vi_o 13._o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n viii_o 22._o and_o in_o after_o time_n the_o king_n enter_v in_o at_o this_o gate_n have_v their_o station_n within_o it_o as_o he_o have_v give_v they_o example_n and_o there_o stand_v the_o king_n pillar_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n xxiii_o 13._o that_o be_v his_o seat_n be_v set_v within_o this_o gate_n in_o the_o court_n by_o one_o of_o the_o pillar_n that_o bear_v up_o the_o cloister_n for_o as_o this_o east_n quarter_n of_o the_o court_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a place_n for_o the_o people_n to_o worship_v in_o so_o most_o especial_o in_o that_o place_n of_o it_o which_o do_v most_o direct_o face_v the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n before_o it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o very_a entrance_n up_o from_o this_o gate_n itself_o and_o here_o be_v the_o king_n seat_v by_o one_o of_o the_o pillar_n something_o according_a to_o this_o disposal_n of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o place_n in_o the_o court_n do_v ezekiel_n speak_v though_o in_o his_o description_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o difference_n for_o mystery_n sake_n you_o may_v observe_v in_o he_o that_o the_o east-gate_n of_o the_o outer_a sanctuary_n be_v continual_o shut_v and_o the_o east-gate_n of_o the_o inner_a be_v shut_v all_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v not_o indeed_o so_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o stand_v for_o both_o the_o gate_n be_v daily_o open_v but_o he_o have_v so_o character_v they_o for_o the_o high_a magnify_v of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o say_v be_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o whereas_o indeed_o the_o king_n in_o his_o worship_v do_v go_v within_o the_o court_n or_o within_o the_o gate_n and_o there_o worship_n and_o there_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n he_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o prince_n but_o to_o the_o post_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o there_o stand_v while_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o his_o description_n every_o one_o that_o come_v up_o to_o this_o gate_n must_v either_o enter_v at_o the_o north-gate_n or_o south-gate_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n because_o the_o east-gate_n be_v shut_v chap._n xliv_o 1._o and_o hereupon_o be_v that_o injunction_n that_o when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o solemn_a feast_n he_o that_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o north-gate_n to_o worship_n must_v go_v out_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o south-gate_n and_o he_o that_o enter_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o south-gate_n must_v go_v forth_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o north-gate_n he_o must_v not_o return_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gate_n whereby_o he_o come_v in_o chap._n xlvi_o 9_o whereas_o in_o the_o common_a access_n to_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o stand_v either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o captivity_n the_o east-gate_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v constant_o open_a and_o their_o most_o ordinary_a come_n in_o be_v at_o that_o gate_n and_o so_o they_o go_v up_o through_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n yea_o and_o oftentimes_o within_o it_o into_o the_o court_n yet_o do_v they_o imitate_v and_o follow_v this_o prescript_n of_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n in_o not_o return_v and_o go_v out_o at_o the_o same_o gate_n at_o which_o they_o have_v come_v in_o the_o talmudist_n have_v this_o tradition_n about_o this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mid._n per._n 2_o all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n come_v in_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o go_v out_o at_o the_o left_a which_o mean_v not_o as_o the_o glossary_n

solomon_n will_v spare_v i_o as_o he_o do_v abiathar_n for_o that_o ●he_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v a_o vow_n in_o it_o for_o the_o future_a as_o well_o as_o a_o present_a safety_n may_v be_v argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o make_v holy_a what_o touch_v it_o and_o from_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o but_o joab_n to_o the_o wilful_a murder_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n have_v add_v contempt_n and_o opposal_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o david_n throne_n which_o figure_v he_o that_o be_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o unfit_a to_o escape_v and_o uncapable_a to_o be_v any_o such_o votary_n 4._o a_o cubit_n above_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o square_n narrow_v a_o cubit_n supr_fw-la y_fw-fr mid._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la ataym_fw-mi ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la again_o and_o so_o be_v now_o but_o four_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n every_o way_n and_o so_o hold_v on_o to_o that_o flat_a of_o it_o on_o the_o top_n where_o the_o fire_n lie_v the_o cubits-ledge_n that_o the_o abatement_n make_v to_o be_v as_o a_o bench_n round_o about_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n whereupon_o the_o priest_n go_v and_o stand_v about_o the_o altar_n to_o lay_v on_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o to_o stir_v they_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o help_v we_o to_o judge_v concern_v the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o horn_n speak_v of_o last_o namely_o that_o they_o do_v not_o rise_v direct_o upright_o high_a than_o the_o altar_n itself_o for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o the_o priest_n to_o go_v about_o the_o altar_n upon_o this_o ledge_n for_o the_o horn_n will_v have_v hinder_v if_o they_o have_v rise_v a_o full_a cubit_n square_v up_o hither_o but_o their_o form_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v as_o be_v say_v before_o namely_o that_o they_o rise_v indeed_o up_o even_o with_o this_o ledge_n but_o they_o so_o sharpen_v and_o bend_a outward_a when_o they_o come_v level_a with_o it_o that_o the_o priest_n have_v pass_v between_o they_o and_o the_o altar_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circuit_n of_o the_o altar_n upward_o which_o be_v four_o cubit_n be_v that_o part_n which_o more_o peculiar_o be_v call_v harel_n and_o ariel_n ezek._n xliii_o 15._o and_o harel_n be_v four_o cubit_n and_o from_o ariel_n upward_o be_v the_o four_o horn_n he_o have_v describe_v the_o gradual_a rise_n of_o the_o altar_n hitherto_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o in_o these_o character_n and_o description_n vers._n 13._o the_o bottom_n shall_v be_v a_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n a_o cubit_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v a_o cubit_n high_a and_o a_o cubit_n broad_a and_o the_o border_n thereof_o by_o the_o edge_n thereof_o round_o about_o a_o span_n the_o edge_n of_o this_o foundation_n be_v not_o sharp_a as_o be_v the_o edge_n of_o stone_n step_n but_o it_o be_v wrought_v as_o be_v the_o stone_n border_n of_o our_o chimney-hearth_n with_o a_o border_n of_o a_o span_n over_o and_o so_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o this_o foundation_n can_v not_o run_v off_o to_o the_o pavement_n but_o be_v keep_v up_o that_o it_o may_v run_v down_o at_o the_o hole_n forementioned_a into_o the_o common-shore_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o top_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v also_o finish_v with_o such_o another_o border_v vers._n 14._o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n upon_o the_o ground_n even_o to_o the_o low_o settle_v two_o cubit_n not_o that_o the_o foundation_n call_v here_o the_o low_o settle_v be_v two_o cubit_n thick_a in_o the_o flatness_n of_o it_o as_o it_o lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o verse_n before_o say_v that_o the_o bottom_n be_v but_o a_o cubit_n but_o that_o from_o this_o foundation_n there_o arise_v a_o slope_n rise_v a_o cubit_n height_n which_o be_v somewhat_o thick_a than_o the_o body_n of_o the_o altar_n present_o above_o it_o and_o so_o from_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o rise_n where_o the_o square_n narrow_v be_v two_o cubit_n and_o from_o the_o top_n of_o this_o slope_v where_o the_o square_n narrow_v to_o the_o circuit_n be_v proper_o but_o four_o cubit_n but_o from_o the_o foundation_n five_o and_o so_o though_o the_o talmud_n speak_v different_o from_o the_o prophet_n when_o it_o say_v the_o foundation_n or_o low_a settle_v be_v but_o one_o cubit_n high_a and_o he_o two_o and_o when_o it_o say_v the_o height_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_o settle_v or_o from_o the_o foundation_n to_o the_o circuit_n be_v five_o cubit_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v but_o four_o yet_o do_v they_o both_o mean_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v speak_v namely_o the_o one_o take_v the_o foundation_n or_o low_a settle_v bare_o as_o it_o lay_v flat_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o 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high_a to_o the_o upper_a settle_v which_o the_o talmudicks_n call_v the_o circuit_n that_o thence_o harel_n be_v to_o be_v four_o cubit_n and_o from_o ariel_n and_o upward_o the_o four_o horn_n there_o 97._o there_o there_o there_o kimch_o in_o loc_n ●●●●t_fw-la lemp_n in_o mid._n p._n 97._o be_v some_o that_o conceive_v that_o harel_n and_o ariel_n be_v indeed_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n though_o so_o diverse_o write_v from_o who_o i_o can_v much_o differ_v as_o to_o point_v of_o grammar_n because_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v admit_v of_o such_o alternancy_n in_o the_o language_n yet_o i_o think_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v hold_v out_o some_o difference_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o harel_n to_o signify_v the_o lord_n mountain_n and_o ariel_n the_o lord_n lion_n upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o low_a part_n at_o the_o horn_n more_o proper_o harel_n and_o the_o upper_a more_o proper_o ariel_z but_o since_o the_o text_n give_v the_o ibid._n the_o the_o the_o vid._n r._n sol._n ibid._n name_n ariel_n to_o all_o that_o part_n that_o be_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horn_n upward_o we_o shall_v not_o much_o stick_n upon_o it_o the_o word_n harel_n if_o you_o will_v construe_v it_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n david_n kimchi_n tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n in_o every_o place_n upon_o high_a hill_n this_o which_o be_v the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v but_o four_o cubit_n high_a and_o if_o you_o will_v take_v the_o word_n ariel_n our_o rabbin_n of_o happy_a memory_n say_v he_o say_v the_o altar_n be_v call_v ariel_n or_o the_o lord_n lion_n because_o the_o holy_a fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n couch_v on_o it_o like_o a_o lion_n the_o word_n ariel_n do_v also_o signify_v one_o exceed_v strong_a 2_o sam._n xxiii_o 20._o and_o so_o do_v arel_n esai_n xxxiii_o 7._o but_o take_v it_o whether_o way_n you_o will_v here_o either_o for_o a_o strong_a thing_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n lion_n the_o altar_n be_v very_o proper_o so_o call_v either_o because_o of_o the_o devour_a of_o many_o sacrifice_n lion_n like_a or_o because_o of_o the_o great_a strength_n and_o prevalency_n the_o people_n have_v by_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n own_v they_o wonderful_o in_o that_o service_n while_o go_v about_o according_a to_o his_o will_n or_o because_o of_o the_o strong_a lion_n christ_n who_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n do_v represent_v jerusalem_n and_o especial_o zion_n the_o city_n where_o david_n dwell_v be_v also_o call_v ariel_n the_o strong_a one_o or_o the_o lion_n of_o

in_o the_o treatise_n 5._o treatise_n treatise_n treatise_n talm._n in_o zevach_n per._n 5._o zevachin_n through_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o which_o we_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v before_o the_o most_o holy_a offering_n say_v they_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o north-side_n the_o bullock_n and_o the_o goat_n of_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n their_o slaughter_n be_v on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o take_n of_o their_o blood_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o the_o service_n be_v on_o the_o north_n the_o bullock_n that_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o the_o goat_n that_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n and_o their_o blood_n to_o be_v take_v on_o the_o north_n the_o goat_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n and_o of_o the_o solemn_a feast_n be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n and_o their_o blood_n take_v on_o the_o north_n the_o whole-burnt-offering_a most_o holy_a be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n the_o peace-offering_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o trespass-offering_n be_v 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temple_n 357_o ministry_n in_o a_o mount_n near_o capernaum_n christ_n ordain_v a_o ministry_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 223._o the_o number_n that_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o three_o end_n of_o their_o appointment_n p._n 223._o ministry_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o six_o part_n 617_o to_o 619_o minstrel_n use_v to_o play_v in_o a_o mournful_a tone_n over_o the_o dead_a 232_o miracle_n four_o or_o five_o continue_a miracle_n attend_v israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o they_o repine_v p._n 35._o the_o jew_n suppose_v that_o a_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a holiness_n may_v do_v miracle_n p._n 277._o miracle_n of_o christ_n why_o he_o permit_v they_o not_o to_o be_v discover_v at_o capernaum_n p._n 232._o why_o not_o in_o

and_o amazias_n sit_v during_o the_o space_n between_o yet_o their_o name_n be_v not_o unfit_o omit_v by_o our_o evangelist_n both_o because_o they_o be_v sometime_o not_o very_o unlike_a joram_n in_o their_o manner_n and_o because_o their_o kingdom_n be_v very_o much_o eclipse_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n when_o ahazias_n be_v slay_v by_o jehu_n and_o his_o cousin_n amazias_n take_v and_o base_o subdue_v by_o his_o cousin_n joas_n 2_o chron._n xxv_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o psal._n xxxvii_o vers_fw-la 28._o let_v the_o studious_a reader_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o original_a in_o this_o very_a place_n the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ain_z which_o be_v the_o last_o letter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o be_v not_o express_v when_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o acrostic_n verse_n according_a to_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v that_o letter_n ought_v to_o begin_v the_o next_o follow_v verse_n iii_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n exod._n xx._n 5._o joram_n walk_v in_o the_o idolatrous_a way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o family_n of_o ahab_n 2_o king_n viii_o 18._o which_o horrid_a violation_n of_o the_o second_o command_n god_n visit_v upon_o his_o posterity_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o that_o command_n and_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n be_v dash_v out_o unto_o the_o four_o generation_n iv_o the_o old_a testament_n also_o stigmatize_v that_o idolatry_n of_o joram_n in_o a_o way_n not_o unlike_o this_o of_o the_o new_a and_o show_v that_o family_n unworthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o david_n progeny_n 2_o chron._n xxii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ahazias_n the_o son_n of_o two_o and_o forty_o year_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o age_n for_o he_o be_v not_o above_o two_o and_o twenty_o 2_o king_n viii_o 26._o but_o of_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o family_n of_o omri_n of_o which_o stock_n ahazias_n be_v on_o the_o mother_n side_n as_o will_v sufficient_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o compute_v the_o year_n a_o fatal_a thing_n sure_o that_o the_o year_n of_o a_o king_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v reckon_v by_o the_o account_n of_o the_o house_n of_o omri_n v._o let_v a_o genealogical_a stile_n not_o much_o different_a be_v observe_v 1_o chron._n iu_o 1._o where_o shobal_n bear_v in_o the_o five_o or_o six_o generation_n from_o judah_n be_v reckon_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o immediate_a son_n of_o judah_n compare_v chap._n ii_o 50._o in_o the_o like_a manner_n ezr._n vii_o in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o ezra_n five_o or_o six_o generation_n be_v eraze_v verse_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o josias_n beget_v jechonias_n the_o son_n of_o josias_n be_v these_o the_o first_o bear_v jochanan_n the_o second_o joachim_n the_o three_o zedechiah_n the_o four_o shallum_n 1_o chron._n iii_o 15._o who_o this_o shallum_n be_v the_o jerusalem_n talmudist_n do_v dispute_v 4._o dispute_v dispute_v dispute_v dispute_v dispute_v dispute_v sh●●al_a fol._n 49._o 4._o r._n jochanan_n say_v jochanan_n and_o jehoachaz_n be_v the_o same_o and_o when_o it_o be_v write_v jochanan_n the_o first_o bear_v it_o mean_v this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v to_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v he_o first_o reign_v and_o r._n jochanan_n say_v shallum_n and_o zedekias_n be_v the_o same_o and_o when_o it_o be_v write_v zedekias_n the_o three_o shallum_n the_o four_o he_o be_v the_o three_o in_o birth_n but_o he_o reign_v four_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o tract_n 3._o tract_n tract_n tract_n tract_n tract_n tract_n fol._n 22._o 3._o sotah_n but_o r._n chimchi_n much_o right_a iii._o right_a right_a right_a right_a right_a right_a in_o jer._n xxiv_o &_o 1_o chron._n iii._o shallum_n say_v he_o be_v jechonias_n who_o have_v two_o name_n and_o be_v reckon_v for_o the_o son_n of_o josias_n when_o he_o be_v his_o grandchild_n or_o the_o son_n of_o his_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o son_n be_v repute_v for_o son_n compare_v jer._n xxii_o vers_fw-la 11._o with_o 24._o and_o the_o thing_n itself_o speak_v it_o and_o that_o which_o the_o gemarist_n now_o quote_v say_v zedekiah_n be_v also_o call_v shallum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o in_o his_o day_n shalmah_n a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o family_n of_o david_n this_o also_o agree_v very_o fit_o to_o jechonias_n jer._n xxii_o 28_o 29_o 30._o verse_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jechonias_n beget_v salathiel_n that_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o successor_n in_o that_o dignity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v altogether_o wither_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o josiah_n but_o do_v somewhat_o flourish_v again_o in_o he_o 2_o king_n xxv_o 27._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o of_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o josiah_n jechonias_n only_o be_v name_v by_o st._n matthew_n jeohonias_n in_o truth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o child_n jer._n xxii_o 30._o and_o salathiel_n proper_o speak_v be_v the_o son_n of_o neri_n luk._n iii_o 27._o but_o yet_o jechonias_n be_v say_v to_o beget_v he_o not_o that_o he_o be_v true_o his_o father_n but_o that_o the_o other_o be_v his_o successor_n not_o indeed_o in_o his_o kingly_a dignity_n for_o that_o be_v now_o perish_v but_o into_o that_o which_o now_o be_v the_o chief_a dignity_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o 1_o chron._n iii_o 16._o zedekias_n be_v call_v the_o son_n either_o of_o joakim_n who_o brother_n indeed_o he_o be_v or_o of_o jechonias_n who_o uncle_n he_o be_v because_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingly_a dignity_n the_o lord_n have_v declare_v and_o that_o not_o without_o a_o oath_n that_o jechonias_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o child_n the_o talmudist_n do_v so_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieros_n in_o schabb._n fol._n 9_o 3._o r._n judan_n say_v all_o they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o child_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o child_n and_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v die_v without_o child_n they_o bury_v their_o child_n so_o kimchi_n also_o upon_o the_o place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o mean_v this_o that_o his_o son_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v now_o have_v son_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o now_o have_v son_n he_o never_o shall_v but_o our_o rabbin_n of_o bless_a memory_n say_v that_o he_o repent_v in_o prison_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o oh_o how_o much_o do_v repentance_n avail_v which_o evacuate_v a_o penal_a edict_n for_o it_o be_v say_v write_v you_o this_o man_n childless_a but_o he_o repent_v this_o edict_n turn_v to_o his_o good_a etc._n etc._n r._n jochanan_n say_v his_o carry_v away_o expiate_v for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v write_v this_o man_n childless_a after_o the_o carry_v away_o it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o coniah_n assir_n his_o son_n shealtiel_n his_o son_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o 2._o fol._n 27._o 2._o bab._n sanhedr_n where_o these_o word_n be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assir_n his_o son_n because_o his_o mother_n conceive_v he_o in_o the_o house_n haasurin_n of_o bond_n or_o in_o prison_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v render_v now_o the_o son_n of_o jechonias_n bind_v or_o imprison_v be_v shealtiel_n his_o son_n which_o version_n both_o the_o accent_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n confirm_v for_o zakeph_n hang_v over_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o munach_n beneath_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serve_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v a_o conjunct_a construction_n to_o wit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jechoniah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v shall_v be_v join_v together_o that_o be_v a_o substantive_n and_o a_o adjective_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n place_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shealtiel_n not_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v fixeth_z the_o genealogy_n in_o salathiel_n not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asir_n at_o all_o verse_n xvi_o 〈◊〉_d

of_o ten_o at_o the_o least_o which_o we_o have_v observe_v before_o when_o we_o speak_v about_o synagogue_n this_o also_o be_v current_n among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o order_n or_o ring_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o but_o of_o ten_o at_o the_o least_o 2._o least_o least_o least_o least_o least_o least_o gloss._n in_o bab._n berac_n fol._n 16._o 2._o the_o text_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o company_n to_o comfort_v mourner_n which_o the_o gloss_n thus_o describe_v when_o the_o company_n be_v return_v from_o bury_v a_o dead_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o set_v themselves_o in_o order_n about_o the_o mourner_n and_o comfort_v they_o but_o now_o such_o a_o order_n or_o ring_n consist_v of_o ten_o at_o the_o least_o to_o this_o common_o receive_v number_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allude_v in_o this_o place_n not_o but_o that_o they_o very_o frequent_o exceed_v that_o number_n of_o virgin_n in_o wedding_n of_o great_a note_n but_o rare_o come_v short_a of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o go_v to_o a_o wedding_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rambam_fw-la on_o peah_n fol._n ●_o 1._o the_o show_v of_o mercy_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o one_o shall_v assist_v a_o israelite_n with_o one_o wealth_n namely_o by_o alm_n and_o redeem_n of_o captive_n 2._o that_o one_o shall_v assist_v he_o in_o one_o own_o person_n to_o wit_n by_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n by_o attend_v the_o dead_a to_o burial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o be_v present_a at_o the_o chamber_n of_o bridegroom_n the_o presence_n of_o virgin_n also_o adorn_v the_o pomp_n and_o festivity_n of_o the_o thing_n marriage_n be_v call_v by_o the_o rabbin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receiving_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o introduce_v of_o the_o bride_n namely_o into_o the_o house_n of_o her_o husband_n there_o be_v no_o marriage_n but_o of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v before_o betroth_a and_o after_o the_o betrthe_v the_o bridegroom_n may_v not_o lie_v with_o the_o bride_n in_o his_o father_n in_o law_n house_n before_o he_o have_v bring_v she_o to_o his_o own_o that_o bring_v of_o she_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n this_o parable_n suppose_v that_o the_o bride_n be_v thus_o fetch_v to_o the_o house_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o the_o virgin_n be_v ready_a against_o her_o come_n who_o yet_o be_v either_o fetch_v a_o great_a way_n or_o some_o accident_n happen_v to_o delay_v she_o do_v not_o come_v till_o midnight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v lamp_n the_o form_n of_o lamp_n be_v describe_v by_o rambam_n and_o r._n solomon_n 8._o solomon_n solomon_n solomon_n solomon_n solomon_n solomon_n in_o kelim_n chap._n 2._o hall_n 8._o who_o see_v these_o thing_n be_v also_o mention_v by_o r._n solomon_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o ismaelite_n to_o carry_v the_o bride_n from_o the_o house_n of_o her_o father_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n before_o she_o be_v put_v to_o bed_n and_o to_o carry_v before_o she_o about_o ten_o wooden_a staff_n have_v each_o of_o they_o on_o the_o top_n a_o vessel_n like_o a_o dish_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n with_o oil_n and_o pitch_n these_o be_v light_v they_o carry_v before_o she_o for_o torch_n the_o same_o thing_n say_v the_o aruch_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o wise_n five_o foolish_a a_o parable_n not_o unlike_o this_o be_v produce_v by_o kimchi_n 14._o kimchi_n kimchi_n kimchi_n kimchi_n kimchi_n kimchi_n on_o esa._n lxv_o 13_o 14._o rabban_n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n say_v as_o he_o have_v it_o this_o thing_n be_v like_o a_o king_n who_o invite_v his_o servant_n but_o do_v not_o appoint_v they_o any_o set_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a adorn_v themselves_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o palace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v foolish_a go_v about_o their_o own_o business_n the_o king_n on_o a_o sudden_a call_v for_o his_o servant_n those_o go_v in_o adorn_v these_o undress_v the_o king_n be_v please_v with_o the_o wise_a and_o angry_a at_o the_o foolish_a verse_n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o talmudick_n language_n 8._o language_n language_n language_n language_n language_n language_n pesachin_n cap._n 10._o hall_n 8._o if_o some_o sleep_n while_o they_o celebrate_v the_o paschal_n supper_n let_v they_o eat_v if_o all_o let_v they_o not_o eat_v r._n josi_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o slumber_v let_v they_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o sleep_v let_v they_o not_o eat_v the_o gemarist_n inquire_v whence_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o slumberer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n ishi_n say_v he_o sleeps_z and_o do_v not_o sleep_n he_o wake_v and_o be_v not_o awake_a if_o you_o call_v he_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o can_v answer_v to_o the_o purpose_n the_o gloss_n if_o you_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o will_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yes_o or_o no_o but_o if_o you_o ask_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v need_n of_o think_v as_o for_o instance_n where_o such_o a_o vessel_n be_v lay_v up_o he_o can_v answer_v you_o verse_n xv._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o one_o he_o give_v five_o talent_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v a_o like_a and_o almost_o the_o same_o parable_n luke_n xix_o yet_o indeed_o not_o the_o very_a same_o for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v mention_v there_o of_o pound_n be_v give_v here_o of_o talent_n that_o parable_n be_v speak_v by_o christ_n go_v up_o from_o jericho_n to_o jerusalem_n before_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o lazarus_n this_o as_o he_o be_v sit_v on_o mount_n olivet_n three_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n that_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_v immediate_o appear_v luke_n xix_o 11._o and_o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n confer_v upon_o it_o by_o god_n see_v verse_n the_o fourteen_o and_o seventeen_o but_o this_o that_o he_o may_v warn_v all_o to_o be_v watchful_a and_o provide_v with_o their_o utmost_a care_n concern_v give_v up_o their_o account_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n verse_n xxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v the_o talent_n to_o his_o servant_n with_o that_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o increase_n and_o profit_n of_o they_o by_o usury_n but_o that_o by_o merchandise_n and_o some_o honest_a way_n of_o trade_n they_o shall_v increase_v they_o he_o only_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o slothful_a servant_n as_o fit_v to_o what_o he_o have_v allege_v you_o take_v i_o for_o a_o covetous_a gripe_a and_o sordid_a man_n why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o make_v use_n of_o a_o manner_n of_o gain_n agreeable_a to_o these_o quality_n namely_o interest_n or_o usury_n since_o you_o will_v not_o apply_v yourself_o to_o any_o honest_a traffic_n that_o you_o may_v have_v return_v i_o some_o increase_n of_o my_o money_n rather_o than_o nothing_o at_o all_o so_o that_o our_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n do_v not_o so_o much_o approve_v of_o usury_n as_o upbraid_v the_o folly_n and_o sloth_n of_o his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exchanger_n answer_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o usual_a among_o the_o talmudist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aruc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aruc_fw-la a_o exchanger_n trapezita_n sell_v money_n and_o because_o a_o table_n be_v always_o before_o he_o upon_o which_o he_o buy_v and_o sell_v therefore_o he_o be_v call_v mensarius_fw-la one_o that_o stand_v at_o a_o table_n of_o the_o same_o employment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shopkeeper_n of_o who_o be_v as_o frequent_a mention_n among_o they_o he_o exercise_v the_o employment_n of_o a_o usurer_n in_o buy_v and_o change_v of_o fruit_n as_o the_o other_o in_o money_n for_o in_o these_o two_o especial_o consist_v usury_n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v if_o you_o please_v the_o tract_n bava_n mezia_n 5._o mezia_n mezia_n mezia_n

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o nod_v to_o they_o and_o they_o nod_v to_o he_o 7._o he_o he_o he_o he_o he_o he_o gittim_n cap._n cap._n 5._o hal._n 7._o the_o talmudist_n distinguish_v the_o judgement_n give_v by_o a_o dumb_a man_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nod_a of_o the_o head_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dumb_a man_n make_v sign_n 2._o sign_n sign_n sign_n sign_n sign_n sign_n maimon_n in_o gerushim_n cap._n 2._o if_o any_o person_n be_v dumb_a and_o yet_o have_v his_o understanding_n shall_v they_o say_v to_o he_o may_v we_o write_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o thy_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o nod_v with_o his_o head_n they_o make_v the_o experiment_n upon_o he_o three_o time_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o much_o rely_v upon_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dumb_a person_n and_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a differ_v gloss._n the_o one_o can_v hear_v and_o not_o speak_v the_o other_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o speak_v among_o the_o doctor_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a person_n be_v common_o look_v upon_o as_o one_o make_v so_o by_o some_o fit_n of_o palsy_n or_o apoplexy_n by_o which_o the_o intellectual_n be_v general_o affect_v whence_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a be_v according_a to_o the_o traditional_a canon_n deprive_v of_o several_a office_n and_o privilege_n of_o which_o other_o be_v capable_a this_o case_n therefore_o of_o zachary_n may_v have_v occasion_v a_o considerable_a question_n whether_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v sequester_v from_o his_o ministry_n and_o deprive_v of_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o priesthood_n because_o he_o have_v be_v strike_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a but_o that_o it_o happen_v to_o he_o in_o so_o signal_n and_o extraordinary_a a_o way_n verse_n xxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o hide_v herself_o five_o month_n she_o hide_v herself_o five_o month_n say_v thus_o have_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o i_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o look_v on_o i_o to_o take_v away_o my_o reproach_n among_o man_n she_o be_v big_a with_o child_n it_o be_v plain_a because_o god_n have_v look_v on_o she_o and_o take_v away_o her_o reproach_n among_o man_n she_o hide_v herself_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v so_o with_o she_o till_o he_o have_v take_v away_o her_o reproach_n give_v she_o so_o remarkable_a a_o son_n one_o who_o be_v to_o be_v so_o strict_a a_o nazarite_n and_o so_o famous_a a_o prophet_n lest_o therefore_o she_o shall_v any_o way_n defile_v herself_o by_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o thereby_o contract_v any_o uncleanness_n upon_o the_o nazarite_n in_o her_o womb_n she_o withdraw_v and_o sequester_v herself_o from_o all_o common_a conversation_n consult_v judg._n xiii_o 4._o there_o be_v several_a among_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarite_n by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a vow_n three_o hundred_o at_o once_o in_o the_o day_n of_o janneus_n the_o king_n come_v together_o to_o simeon_n ben_fw-mi shetah_n 3._o shetah_n shetah_n shetah_n shetah_n shetah_n shetah_n hierosol_n berac_n fol._n 11._o 2._o &_o nazir_n fol._n 53._o 3._o but_o there_o be_v but_o two_o only_o set_v apart_o by_o divine_a appointment_n samson_n and_o the_o baptist._n who_o the_o same_o divine_a appointment_n design_v to_o preserve_v untouched_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o pollution_n even_o in_o their_o mother_n womb_n direct_v that_o the_o mother_n themselves_o shall_v keep_v themselves_o as_o distant_a as_o may_v be_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o defilement_n whatsoever_o elizabeth_z obeys_z and_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n wherein_o she_o bear_v the_o child_n within_o she_o she_o hide_v herself_o for_o her_o more_o effectual_a avoid_v all_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n although_o it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v the_o mention_n but_o of_o five_o month_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o six_o month_n which_o be_v to_o be_v immediate_o relate_v vers._n 26._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o big_a belly_a woman_n hide_v herself_o for_o another_o reason_n 1._o reason_n reason_n reason_n reason_n reason_n reason_n jevamoth_n fol._n 42._o 1._o verse_n xxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n gabriel_n r._n simeon_n ben_fw-mi lachish_n say_v 4._o say_v say_v say_v say_v say_v say_v hieros_n rosh_n hashanah_o fol._n 56._o 4._o the_o name_n of_o angel_n go_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o babylon_n for_o before_o it_o be_v say_v then_o fly_v one_o of_o the_o seraphim_n unto_o i_o the_o seraphim_n stand_v before_o he_o isai._n vi._n but_o afterward_o the_o man_n gabriel_n dan._n ix_o 21._o and_o michael_n your_o prince_n dan._n x._o 21._o the_o angel_n call_v zachary_n back_o to_o dan._n ix_o where_o the_o prediction_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v foretell_v by_o gabriel_n verse_n xxix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v trouble_v etc._n etc._n i._o it_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o unusual_a for_o man_n to_o salute_v any_o woman_n at_o least_o if_o that_o be_v true_a in_o kiddushin_n 1._o kiddushin_n kiddushin_n kiddushin_n kiddushin_n kiddushin_n kiddushin_n fol._n 70._o 1._o rabh_n judah_n the_o precedent_n of_o the_o academy_n of_o pombeditha_n go_v to_o rabh_n nachman_n rector_n of_o the_o academy_n of_o neharde_n and_o after_o some_o talk_n among_o themselves_o say_v rabh_n nachman_n let_v my_o daughter_n doneg_v bring_v some_o drink_n that_o we_o may_v drink_v together_o say_v the_o other_o samuel_n say_v we_o must_v not_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o this_o be_v a_o little_a girl_n say_v nachman_n the_o other_o answer_n but_o samuel_n say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o any_o woman_n at_o all_o will_v thou_o please_v say_v nachman_n to_o salute_v lelith_a my_o wife_n but_o say_v he_o samuel_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v filthy_a nakedness_n but_o say_v nachman_n thou_o may_v salute_v she_o by_o a_o messenger_n to_o who_o the_o other_o samuel_n say_v they_o do_v not_o salute_v any_o woman_n thou_o may_v salute_v she_o say_v nachman_n by_o a_o proxy_n her_o husband_n but_o samuel_n say_v say_v he_o again_o they_o do_v not_o salute_v a_o woman_n at_o all_o ii_o it_o be_v still_o much_o more_o rare_a and_o unusual_a to_o give_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o salutation_n as_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hail_o thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o title_n gabriel_n have_v salute_v daniel_n of_o old_a with_o this_o exception_n that_o it_o be_v terror_n enough_o so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v a_o angel_n verse_n xxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o messiah_n for_o messiah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v convertible_a term_n whether_o the_o angel_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v uncertain_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o both_o these_o word_n be_v very_o much_o in_o use_n in_o that_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o common_o in_o use_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o frequent_o in_o talmudick_n author_n as_o to_o the_o former_a we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o passage_n in_o rosh_n hashanah_n 2._o hashanah_n hashanah_n hashanah_n hashanah_n hashanah_n hashanah_n fol._n 18._o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o greek_n make_v a_o severe_a decree_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v mention_v among_o the_o jew_n but_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o asmonean_n prevail_v and_o overcome_v they_o they_o decree_v that_o they_o shall_v mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n even_o in_o their_o writing_n of_o contract_n for_o so_o they_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o year_n n._n or_o n._n of_o johanan_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o high_a god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v much_o more_o in_o use_n among_o the_o talmudist_n verse_n xxxv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n i._o this_o verse_n be_v the_o angel_n gloss_n upon_o that_o fame_a prophecy_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o veracity_n of_o which_o marry_o not_o question_v believe_v further_a that_o she_o herself_o be_v that_o virgin_n design_v and_o yet_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o the_o manner_n how_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n shall_v be_v bring_v about_o she_o

have_v any_o ill_a design_n when_o they_o thus_o mangle_v this_o famous_a clause_n but_o sure_o there_o be_v at_o least_o some_o ground_n of_o suspicion_n that_o they_o hardly_o refer_v the_o word_n to_o the_o right_a object_n r._n solomon_n assure_o do_v not_o for_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v say_v say_v he_o to_o those_o that_o bring_v their_o first-fruit_n and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o feast_n 1._o to_o come_v be_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o with_o they_o as_o to_o teach_v ●●_o teach_v teach_v teach_v teach_v teach_v teach_v joh._n v._o ●●_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n him_z you_o will_v receive_v i._n e._n if_o any_o one_o shall_v teach_v and_o so_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o jerusalem_n talmud_n concern_v this_o or_o the_o other_o rabbin_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o come_v which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o one_o teach_v i_o confess_v i_o be_o be_o at_o a_o loss_n what_o it_o shall_v mean_v else_o 2._o those_o doctor_n do_v not_o come_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o either_o in_o their_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o some_o father_n hence_o nothing_o more_o familiar_a with_o they_o than_o r._n n._n in_o the_o name_n of_o r._n n._n say_v as_o every_o leaf_n i_o may_v say_v almost_o every_o line_n of_o their_o writing_n witness_v if_o therefore_o by_o cut_v short_a this_o clause_n they_o will_v be_v appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o have_v teach_v to_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v let_v that_o slip_n or_o omit_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v indeed_o like_v themselves_o cunning_o lie_v at_o catch_n and_o hunt_n after_o ●ame_n and_o vainglory_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n whether_o christ_n may_v not_o look_v this_o way_n in_o these_o word_n however_o i_o shall_v not_o scruple_n to_o determine_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o messiah_n as_o to_o any_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o till_o they_o have_v renounce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o father_n embrace_v his_o doctrine_n who_o be_v come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o whether_o they_o shall_v ever_o do_v or_o no_o let_v he_o determine_v who_o can_v determine_v whether_o that_o nation_n shall_v ever_o be_v convert_v chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eat_v bread_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o jew_n table_n be_v general_o better_a spread_v on_o that_o day_n than_o on_o any_o other_o and_o that_o as_o they_o themselves_o reckon_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o elsewhere_o take_v here_o a_o demonstration_n 1._o demonstration_n demonstration_n demonstration_n demonstration_n demonstration_n demonstration_n schabb._n fol._n 119._o 1._o rabath_n bar_n rabh_n honna_n go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o rabath_n bar_n rabh_n nachman_n he_o set_v before_o he_o three_o measure_n of_o rich_a cake_n to_o who_o he_o how_o do_v you_o know_v of_o my_o come_n the_o other_o answer_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o valuable_a to_o we_o than_o the_o sabbath_n the_o gloss_n be_v we_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n prefer_v thou_o before_o the_o sabbath_n we_o get_v these_o thing_n ready_a in_o honour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o thy_o come_n rabh_n abba_n buy_v flesh_n of_o thirteen_o butcher_n for_o thirteen_o stater_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pay_v they_o at_o the_o very_a hinge_n of_o the_o door_n the_o gloss_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o buy_v of_o thirteen_o butcher_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o taste_v the_o best_a and_o before_o they_o can_v come_v that_o shall_v bring_v the_o flesh_n he_o have_v get_v his_o money_n ready_a for_o they_o and_o pay_v they_o at_o the_o very_a gate_n that_o he_o may_v hasten_v dinner_n and_o all_o this_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n r._n abhu_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v upon_o a_o ivory_n throne_n and_o yet_o blow_v the_o fire_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o cook_n of_o his_o dinner_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o without_o observation_n that_o christ_n be_v at_o such_o a_o dinner_n and_o that_o in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o doubtless_o be_v observant_a enough_o of_o all_o ceremony_n of_o this_o kind_n verse_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v lawful_a to_o heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o jew_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o cavil_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelist_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o and_o such_o like_a question_n they_o report_v from_o our_o saviour_n what_o need_n have_v he_o will_n such_o a_o one_o say_v to_o ask_v this_o question_n when_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o in_o danger_n of_o life_n it_o be_v permit_v they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o nay_o where_o there_o be_v no_o imminent_a danger_n they_o be_v allow_v to_o apply_v medicine_n plaster_n etc._n etc._n especial_o which_o i_o must_v not_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o apply_v leven_a even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o passover_n to_o a_o gumretha_n 4._o gumretha_n gumretha_n gumretha_n gumretha_n gumretha_n gumretha_n hieros_n schabb._n fol._n 14._o 4._o &_o avodah_n zarab_n fol._n 40._o 4._o some_o very_a burn_a distemper_n this_o be_v all_o true_a indeed_o and_o this_o no_o doubt_n our_o saviour_n understand_v well_o enough_o but_o withal_o he_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v with_o how_o ill_o a_o eye_n they_o look_v at_o he_o and_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o in_o he_o which_o be_v lawful_a in_o another_o man_n he_o be_v always_o accuse_v for_o heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o while_o he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o word_n speak_v he_o can_v not_o violate_v so_o much_o as_o even_o their_o own_o canon_n permit_v he_o and_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v they_o accuse_v he_o in_o mere_a hatred_n to_o his_o person_n and_o action_n there_o be_v two_o little_a story_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o place_n quote_v before_o which_o perhaps_o may_v serve_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o illustrate_v this_o matter_n the_o grandchild_n of_o r._n joshua_n ben_fw-mi levi_n have_v some_o disease_n in_o his_o throat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o come_v one_o and_o mumble_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o pandira_n and_o he_o be_v restore_v here_o we_o see_v the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o jesus_n not_o so_o utter_o explode_v but_o they_o do_v allow_v of_o it_o when_o r._n eliezer_n ben_fw-mi damah_n have_v be_v bite_v with_o a_o serpent_n and_o jacobus_n capharsamensis_fw-la come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o pandirah_n to_o heal_v he_o r._n ishmael_n forbid_v it_o and_o so_o the_o sick_a man_n die_v verse_n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o of_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o ass_n or_o a_o ox_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a maxim_n that_o they_o must_v deal_v merciful_o with_o a_o israelite_n good_n the_o doctor_n in_o many_o thing_n dispense_v with_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o beast_n hall_n beast_n beast_n beast_n beast_n beast_n beast_n schab_n cap._n 18._o hall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o play_v the_o midwife_n with_o a_o beast_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o its_o young_a on_o a_o feast-day_n but_o they_o help_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o do_v they_o help_v it_o they_o bear_v up_o the_o young_a one_o that_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n they_o bring_v wine_n and_o spirit_n it_o into_o the_o nostril_n they_o rub_v the_o paunch_n of_o the_o damn_n so_o that_o it_o will_v suckle_v its_o young_a 1._o young_a young_a young_a young_a young_a young_a bezah_n fol._n 46._o 1._o a_o firstling_n if_o it_o fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n on_o a_o feast-day_n or_o the_o sabbath_n let_v the_o mumcheh_n look_v into_o it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o blemish_n in_o it_o let_v he_o take_v it_o out_o and_o kill_v it_o if_o not_o let_v he_o not_o kill_v it_o he_o draw_v it_o out_o however_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o they_o deal_v with_o other_o beast_n only_o the_o mumcheh_n or_o he_o that_o be_v to_o try_v they_o for_o their_o blemish_n be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o verse_n viii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v thou_o not_o down_o in_o the_o high_a room_n they_o be_v ambitious_a of_o the_o high_a room_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o wisdom_n 7._o wisdom_n wisdom_n

east_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o finish_v till_o that_o time_n then_o much_o less_o be_v it_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v in_o it_o whence_o we_o may_v proper_o enough_o render_v those_o word_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o sense_n as_o this_o it_o be_v forty_o and_o six_o year_n since_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v first_o undertake_v and_o indeed_o to_o this_o day_n be_v not_o quite_o perfect_v and_o will_v thou_o pretend_v to_o build_v a_o new_a one_o in_o three_o day_n verse_n xxi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o second_o temple_n come_v behind_o that_o of_o the_o first_o it_o will_v the_o easy_o appear_v why_o our_o bless_a saviour_n shall_v call_v his_o body_n the_o temple_n 2._o temple_n temple_n temple_n temple_n temple_n temple_n hierosol_n taanith_n fol._n 6._o 1._o &_o bab._n joma_n fol._n 21._o 2._o in_o the_o second_o temple_n there_o want_v the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n the_o ark_n with_o the_o propitiatory_a cherubim_n urim_n and_o thummim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a glory_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n these_o thing_n be_v all_o in_o solomon_n temple_n which_o therefore_o be_v account_v a_o full_a and_o plenary_a type_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o so_o long_o as_o the_o second_o temple_n have_v they_o not_o it_o want_v what_o more_o particular_o shadow_v and_o represent_v he_o i._o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o second_o temple_n a_o certain_a ark_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n but_o this_o be_v neither_o moses_n ark_n nor_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n joma_n fol._n 52._o 2._o which_o may_v not_o unfit_o come_v to_o mind_n when_o we_o read_v that_o passage_n revel_v xi_o 19_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n it_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o at_o all_o in_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o josias_n hide_v the_o ark_n before_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n lest_o it_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o once_o it_o do_v among_o the_o philistine_n 2._o philistine_n philistine_n philistine_n philistine_n philistine_n philistine_n joma_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o cherithuth_n fol._n 77._o 2._o but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o find_v and_o restore_v again_o ii_o in_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o solomon_n temple_n the_o divine_a presence_n sit_v visible_o over_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o propitiatory_a in_o a_o cloud_n of_o glory_n but_o when_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o temple_n draw_v near_o it_o go_v up_o from_o the_o propitiatory_a ezek._n x._o 4._o and_o never_o return_v into_o the_o second_o temple_n where_o neither_o the_o ark_n nor_o the_o propitiatory_a be_v ever_o restore_v iii_o the_o highpriest_n indeed_o minister_v in_o the_o second_o temple_n as_o in_o the_o first_o in_o eight_o several_a garment_n 2._o garment_n garment_n garment_n garment_n garment_n garment_n joma_n fol._n 71._o 2._o among_o these_o be_v the_o pectoral_a or_o breastplate_n wherein_o the_o precious_a stone_n be_v put_v out_o of_o which_o the_o jasper_n chance_v to_o fall_v and_o be_v lose_v 2._o lose_v lose_v lose_v lose_v lose_v lose_v hieros_n peah_o fol._n 15._o 3._o &_o bab._n kiddush_o fol._n 60._o 2._o but_o the_o oracle_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v never_o restore_v see_v ezra_n ii_o 63._o and_o nehem._n vii_o 63._o if_o not_o restore_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ezra_n or_o nehemiah_n much_o less_o certain_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n have_v forsake_v and_o take_v leave_n of_o that_o people_n for_o that_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n among_o the_o talmudist_n 2._o talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n joma_n fol._n 73._o 2._o thing_n be_v not_o ask_v or_o inquire_v after_o now_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n by_o the_o highpriest_n because_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o do_v there_o any_o divine_a afflatus_fw-la breath_n on_o he_o this_o to_o omit_v other_o thing_n be_v the_o state_n of_o zorobabel_n temple_n with_o respect_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o it_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v want_v how_o much_o inferior_a must_v this_o need_v be_v to_o that_o of_o solomon_n but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o that_o degrade_v herod_n temple_n still_o low_a and_o that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o herod_n himself_o to_o who_o it_o be_v ascribe_v it_o be_v not_o without_o scruple_n even_o among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o that_o it_o be_v build_v and_o repair_v by_o such_o a_o one_o and_o who_o know_v not_o what_o herod_n be_v they_o dispute_v whether_o by_o right_a such_o a_o person_n ought_v to_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o and_o be_v fain_o to_o pump_v for_o argument_n for_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o object_v first_o 2._o first_o first_o first_o first_o first_o first_o bava_n bathra_fw-la fol._n 3._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o any_o one_o to_o demolish_v one_o synagogue_n till_o he_o have_v build_v another_o much_o less_o to_o demolish_v the_o temple_n but_o herod_n demolish_v the_o temple_n before_o he_o have_v build_v another_o ergo_fw-la they_o answer_v baba_n ben_fw-mi buta_fw-mi give_v herod_n that_o counsel_n that_o he_o shall_v pull_v it_o down_o now_o this_o baba_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o great_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o move_v herod_n to_o such_o a_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o see_v such_o cleft_n and_o breach_n in_o the_o temple_n that_o threaten_v its_o ruin_n they_o object_v second_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o herod_n that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o asmonean_a family_n that_o he_o rise_v up_o against_o his_o master_n and_o kill_v they_o and_o have_v kill_v the_o sanhedrin_n they_o answer_v we_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o can_v not_o resist_v it_o and_o if_o those_o hand_n stain_v with_o blood_n will_v be_v building_n it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o hinder_v it_o these_o and_o other_o thing_n they_o apologise_v for_o their_o temple_n add_v this_o invention_n for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v a_o building_n it_o never_o once_o rain_v by_o day_n that_o the_o work_n may_v not_o be_v interrupt_v 14._o interrupt_v interrupt_v interrupt_v interrupt_v interrupt_v interrupt_v taanith_n fol._n 23._o 1._o joseph_n antiqu._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 14._o the_o rabbin_n take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n upon_o those_o word_n hagg._n ii_o 9_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a 1._o former_a former_a former_a former_a former_a former_a bava_n bathra_fw-la fol._n 3._o 1._o r._n jochanan_n and_o r._n eliezer_n say_v one_o that_o it_o be_v great_a for_o the_o fabric_n the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v great_a for_o the_o duration_n as_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n consist_v in_o any_o mathematical_a reason_n of_o space_n dimension_n or_o duration_n as_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o wall_n gilding_n or_o ornament_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n be_v the_o ark_n the_o divine_a cloud_n over_o the_o ark_n the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n etc._n etc._n now_o where_o or_o in_o what_o can_v consist_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n when_o these_o be_v go_v herein_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v himself_o present_a in_o his_o temple_n he_o himself_o be_v present_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a coloss._n ii_o 9_o as_o the_o divine_a glory_n of_o old_a be_v over_o the_o ark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d typical_o or_o by_o way_n of_o shadow_n only_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a who_o be_v the_o great_a highpriest_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o answerable_o to_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n of_o old_a reveals_z the_o counsel_n and_o will_v of_o god_n he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a temple_n who_o that_o temple_n shadow_v out_o this_o temple_n of_o you_o o_o you_o jew_n do_v not_o answer_v its_o first_o pattern_n and_o exemplar_n there_o be_v want_v in_o that_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a glory_n of_o the_o former_a which_o very_a defect_n intimate_v that_o there_o be_v another_o temple_n to_o be_v expect_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v fall_v in_o with_o its_o first_o type_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o antitype_n shall_v

shelter_n of_o the_o night_n he_o be_v to_o go_v two_o mile_n viz._n from_o bethany_n to_o jerusalem_n then_o be_v he_o to_o seek_v out_o and_o get_v the_o chief_a priest_n together_o to_o make_v his_o bargain_n with_o they_o for_o betray_v christ._n whether_o he_o do_v all_o this_o this_o very_a night_n or_o the_o day_n follow_v as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v nothing_o of_o it_o so_o be_v it_o of_o no_o great_a moment_n for_o we_o to_o make_v a_o business_n of_o inquire_v about_o it_o it_o be_v not_o so_o difficult_a to_o show_v how_o many_o difficulty_n they_o involve_v themselves_o in_o that_o will_v have_v all_o this_o do_v the_o very_a same_o night_n wherein_o the_o paschal_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v as_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o favourer_n of_o this_o opinion_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n thereof_o themselves_o verse_n xxxiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n behold_v 3._o behold_v behold_v behold_v behold_v behold_v behold_v vajicra_fw-la rabb_n fol._n 177._o 3._o i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v give_v i_o isai._n viii_o 18._o be_v they_o indeed_o his_o son_n or_o be_v they_o not_o rather_o his_o disciple_n hence_o you_o may_v learn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o any_o one_o disciple_n be_v call_v his_o son_n nor_o be_v it_o unlikely_a but_o that_o christ_n in_o call_v his_o disciple_n here_o my_o little_a child_n may_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o place_n in_o isaiah_n for_o when_o the_o traitor_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n have_v remove_v himself_o from_o they_o he_o can_v then_o proper_o enough_o say_v behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o verse_n xxxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cock_n shall_v not_o crow_v we_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o as_o if_o the_o cock_n shall_v not_o crow_v at_o all_o before_o peter_n have_v deny_v christ_n thrice_o this_o have_v not_o be_v true_a because_o the_o cock_n have_v crow_v twice_o before_o peter_n have_v deny_v he_o but_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o the_o cock_n shall_v not_o have_v finish_v his_o crow_n etc._n etc._n nor_o indeed_o be_v that_o time_n above_o half_n over_o before_o peter_n have_v deny_v his_o master_n 1._o master_n master_n master_n master_n master_n master_n joma_n fol._n 21._o 1._o the_o jewish_a doctor_n distinguish_v the_o cock_n crow_v into_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o the_o first_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cock_n crow_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o repeat_v it_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o do_v it_o a_o three_o time_n the_o distinction_n also_o among_o other_o nation_n be_v not_o unknown_a when_o the_o time_n indeed_o be_v near_o and_o the_o very_a night_n wherein_o this_o be_v to_o happen_v then_o christ_n say_v this_o very_a night_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cock_n shall_v not_o crow_v his_o second_o time_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o two_o day_n before_o that_o night_n he_o only_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cock_n shall_v not_o crow_v that_o be_v shall_v not_o have_v do_v all_o his_o crow_n before_o thou_o deny_v i_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n meet_v with_o the_o arrogance_n of_o peter_n foretell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o courage_n he_o so_o confident_o assume_v to_o himself_o but_o shall_v within_o the_o time_n and_o space_n of_o cock-crowing_a deny_v he_o thrice_o chap._n fourteen_o verse_n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v exceed_o concern_v at_o the_o departure_n of_o their_o master_n draw_v on_o so_o very_o near_o but_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n beside_o his_o departure_n that_o grieve_a and_o perplex_v their_o mind_n i._o they_o have_v run_v along_o with_o their_o whole_a nation_n in_o that_o common_a expectation_n that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o israel_n through_o the_o messiah_n act_v i._o 8._o they_o have_v hope_v to_o have_v be_v rescue_v by_o he_o from_o the_o gentile_a yoke_n luke_n xxiv_o vers_fw-la 21._o they_o have_v expect_v he_o will_v have_v entertain_v his_o follower_n with_o all_o imaginable_a pomp_n and_o magnificence_n splendour_n and_o triumph_n matth._n xx._n 20._o but_o they_o find_v alas_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o direct_o contrary_a they_o have_v get_v little_a hitherto_o by_o follow_v he_o but_o poverty_n contempt_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n and_o now_o that_o their_o master_n be_v to_o leave_v they_o so_o sudden_o they_o can_v have_v no_o prospect_n or_o hope_n of_o better_a thing_n be_v this_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n against_o this_o depression_n and_o despondency_n of_o mind_n he_o endeavous_a to_o comfort_v they_o by_o let_v they_o know_v that_o in_o his_o father_n house_n in_o heaven_n not_o in_o these_o earthly_a region_n below_o there_o mansion_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o there_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v and_o entertain_v they_o indeed_o ii_o christ_n have_v introduce_v a_o new_a rule_n and_o face_n of_o religion_n which_o his_o disciple_n embrace_v do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n renounce_v their_o old_a judaisme_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o but_o awaken_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n to_o themselves_o which_o now_o they_o think_v will_v fall_v severe_o upon_o they_o when_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o master_n be_v snatch_v from_o they_o that_o be_v dreadful_a if_o true_a which_o we_o find_v denounce_v 1._o denounce_v denounce_v denounce_v denounce_v denounce_v denounce_v sanhedr_n cap._n helek_n hall_n 1._o the_o epicurean_a that_o be_v one_o that_o despise_v the_o disciple_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o those_o that_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o synagogue_n go_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o be_v there_o condemn_v for_o all_o eternity_n these_o be_v direful_a thing_n and_o may_v strange_o affright_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o disciple_n who_o have_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n bid_v adieu_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o whole_a jewish_a religion_n and_o for_o he_o that_o have_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o this_o now_o to_o leave_v they_o what_o can_v they_o think_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o support_v the_o disciple_n against_o discouragement_n of_o this_o nature_n i._o he_o lay_v before_o they_o his_o authority_n that_o they_o ought_v equal_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o in_o god_n himself_o where_o he_o lay_v down_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 1._o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o the_o jew_n deny_v 2._o as_o to_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n wherein_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a ii_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o in_o his_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n and_o that_o there_o be_v place_n and_o admission_n into_o heaven_n for_o all_o saint_n that_o have_v live_v under_o different_a oeconomy_n and_o administration_n of_o thing_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v for_o this_o great_a change_n bring_v upon_o the_o judaic_a dispensation_n nor_o let_v it_o disquiet_v you_o that_o you_o be_v put_v yourselves_o under_o a_o new_a oeconomy_n of_o religion_n so_o contrary_a to_o what_o you_o have_v be_v hitherto_o breed_v up_o in_o for_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n and_o you_o may_v expect_v admission_n under_o this_o new_a administration_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o either_o before_o or_o under_o the_o law_n verse_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o compare_v this_o with_o numb_a x._o 33._o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o to_o search_v out_o a_o rest_a place_n for_o they_o verse_n vi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n why_o be_v this_o superad_v of_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n when_o the_o question_n be_v not_o only_o about_o the_o way_n i._o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o this_o be_v perhaps_o by_o a_o hebrew_n idiotism_n by_o which_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n jerem._n xxix_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v you_o a_o end_n and_o hope_n or_o expectation_n that_o be_v a_o hope_a or_o expect_a end_n so_o kinch_n in_o loc_n a_o good_a end_n even_o as_o you_o expect_v ii_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o refute_v that_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v their_o law_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o indeed_o every_o thing_n and_o assert_v his_o own_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o introduce_v a_o new_a rule_n of_o

his_o wife_n anobret_n he_o have_v one_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o therefore_o they_o call_v jeoud_a that_o be_v the_o term_n for_o a_o only_o beget_v son_n among_o the_o phoenician_n to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o break_n in_o of_o a_o very_a destructive_a war_n upon_o the_o country_n he_o take_v his_o son_n and_o have_v decent_o adorn_v he_o and_o prepare_v a_o altar_n for_o he_o sacrifice_v he_o on_o it_o this_o israel_n by_o name_n be_v abraham_n by_o the_o character_n from_o who_o whether_o they_o derive_v by_o direful_a imitation_n this_o horrid_a usage_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o moloch_n be_v no_o place_n at_o present_a to_o dispute_v the_o question_n rather_o may_v be_v whether_o the_o israelite_n do_v act_v any_o such_o thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o wilderness_n whether_o with_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o also_o erect_v a_o tabernacle_n to_o moloch_n too_o whether_o have_v slight_v the_o way_n of_o sacrifice_a beast_n they_o institute_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o their_o own_o child_n which_o how_o unlikely_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n shall_v either_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v or_o have_v be_v do_v shall_v pass_v it_o by_o in_o silence_n and_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o it_o any_o one_o may_v judge_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o passage_n in_o porphyrius_n quote_v by_o the_o same_o eusebius_n worth_a our_o take_a notice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o these_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n be_v abolish_v almost_o every_o where_n pallas_n tell_v we_o who_o write_v excellent_o well_o concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o mithra_n under_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o star_n of_o your_o god_n remphan_n in_o amos_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chijun_n in_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rephan_n i_o will_v not_o in_o this_o place_n heap_v up_o what_o learned_a man_n have_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n upon_o these_o two_o hinge_n the_o whole_a difficulty_n turn_v first_o to_o reconcile_v the_o septuagint_n with_o the_o prophet_n amos_n and_o then_o to_o reconcile_v st._n stephen_n or_o st._n luke_n with_o the_o septuagint_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chijun_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rephan_n in_o the_o septuagint_n i_o will_v not_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n gigantic_a in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rephan_n but_o something_o rather_o weak_a and_o infirm_a any_o one_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v weak_a and_o weakness_n and_o from_o thence_o perhaps_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rephan_n may_v take_v its_o original_n and_o not_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o giant_n and_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o interpreter_n in_o this_o name_n that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o name_n of_o beelzebul_n viz._n invent_v the_o name_n for_o mere_a contempt_n and_o reproach_n the_o naked_a and_o native_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chijun_n be_v firm_a upright_o stable_n and_o therefore_o be_v render_v by_o some_o in_o that_o place_n basis_n or_o foundation_n a_o name_n indeed_o most_o unfit_a for_o a_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o lie_n vanity_n nothing_o this_o the_o septuagint_n be_v apprehensive_a of_o may_v translate_v it_o by_o a_o word_n perfect_o contrary_a but_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rephan_n that_o be_v in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weakness_n infirmity_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rephan_n do_v not_o denote_v saturn_n in_o the_o coptick_n language_n as_o kircher_n tell_v we_o ii_o but_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rephan_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o have_v be_v various_a and_o those_o not_o impertinent_a conjecture_n the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a retain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v mention_v sound_a proper_o enough_o to_o eastern_a ear_n and_o what_o if_o st._n luke_n or_o our_o martyr_n that_o they_o also_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v may_v sound_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o greek_n shall_v pronounce_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remphan_n where_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v wander_v or_o totter_v may_v be_v include_v be_v it_o therefore_o that_o molech_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o remphan_n or_o chijun_n shall_v be_v saturn_n we_o read_v of_o the_o introduction_n of_o molech_n into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o chijun_v not_o at_o all_o only_o in_o the_o prophet_n amos_n and_o here_o in_o the_o mention_n of_o remphan_n when_o i_o read_v that_o in_o 1_o king_n xii_o 30._o that_o all_o the_o people_n go_v to_o worship_v the_o calf_n in_o dan._n and_o observe_v further_o that_o dan_n be_v call_v panias_n i_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phan_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rephan_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remphan_n may_v have_v some_o relation_n with_o that_o name_n and_o that_o dan_n be_v mention_v rather_o than_o bethel_n because_o the_o idolatry_n or_o calf_n of_o that_o place_n continue_v long_o than_o that_o of_o bethel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v carry_v you_o beyond_o babylon_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n of_o amos_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beyond_o damascus_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beyond_o damascus_n 1._o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a in_o the_o school_n and_o pulpit_n of_o the_o jew_n than_o for_o the_o reader_n or_o preacher_n to_o vary_v and_o invert_v the_o text_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o adapt_v and_o accommodate_v it_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n hundred_o of_o time_n we_o meet_v with_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o talmudick_n writer_n and_o the_o jewish_a expositor_n dont_fw-fr read_v this_o or_o that_o word_n so_o but_o so_o or_o so_o where_o forsake_v the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a read_n they_o put_v another_o in_o the_o stead_n that_o may_v better_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v upon_o not_o that_o they_o reject_v or_o vilify_v the_o original_a text_n but_o to_o bring_v what_o they_o allege_v more_o ingenuous_o to_o their_o own_o purpose_n i_o have_v know_v this_o do_v in_o some_o word_n wherein_o they_o keep_v indeed_o to_o the_o same_o letter_n but_o make_v the_o variation_n by_o the_o change_n of_o vowel_n which_o show_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o this_o be_v neither_o any_o strange_a thing_n among_o they_o nor_o account_v any_o crime_n but_o receive_v rather_o with_o applause_n to_o alienate_v the_o word_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n from_o their_o native_a and_o original_a read_n to_o deduce_v something_o either_o true_a in_o itself_o or_o at_o least_o smooth_a and_o ingenious_a and_o if_o stephen_n here_o after_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o school_n quote_v this_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beyond_o damascus_n have_v magisterial_o say_v as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beyond_o damascus_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beyond_o babylon_n it_o will_v have_v go_v down_o well_o enough_o with_o his_o auditory_a both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o principal_o because_o what_o he_o say_v be_v true_a for_o ii_o let_v we_o consult_v another_o place_n in_o the_o same_o prophet_n amos_n iu._n 3._o and_o you_o shall_v go_v out_o at_o the_o breach_n one_o against_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o palace_n where_o the_o targum_fw-la and_o syriack_n they_o shall_v carry_v they_o beyond_o the_o mountain_n of_o armenia_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o mount_n romman_a r._n sol._n upon_o the_o place_n tell_v we_o that_o jonathan_n paraphrase_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beyond_o the_o mountain_n of_o horman_n they_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o darkness_n 4._o darkness_n darkness_n darkness_n darkness_n darkness_n darkness_n beresh_a rab_n fol._n 35._o 4._o alexander_n king_n of_o macedon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o cazia_n behind_o the_o mountain_n of_o darkness_n let_v i_o add_v one_o passage_n more_o 3._o more_o more_o more_o more_o more_o more_o hieros_n san●e●_n fol._n 29._o 3._o israel_n go_v into_o three_o captivity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o be_v within_o the_o river_n sanbation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o

be_v to_o d●phne_n of_o antioch_n the_o other_o where_o the_o cloud_n do_v descend_v upon_o they_o and_o cover_v they_o 1._o they_o they_o they_o they_o they_o they_o vid._n &_o ●emid_n rabba_fw-mi fol._n 268._o 1._o verse_n li._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stiffnecked_n we_o have_v a_o like_a phrase_n and_o a_o story_n not_o much_o unlike_a in_o shemoth_n rabba_fw-mi 2._o rabba_fw-mi rabba_fw-mi rabba_fw-mi rabba_fw-mi rabba_fw-mi rabba_fw-mi fol._n 156._o 2._o when_o the_o people_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o moses_n be_v urgent_a with_o aaron_n to_o make_v they_o god_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o they_o hur_z resist_v they_o and_o say_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o short_a neck_a do_v you_o not_o remember_v what_o wonderful_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o you_o immediate_o they_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o verse_n liii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n i._o i_o will_v not_o render_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n as_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n have_v do_v but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messenger_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o trifle_a fiction_n that_o those_o israelite_n that_o be_v present_a at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o hear_v the_o law_n pronounce_v thence_o by_o god_n himself_o shall_v have_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v beget_v child_n nor_o die_v but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v be_v like_o to_o angel_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o that_o fatal_a and_o unfortunate_a crime_n of_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n 3●_n calf_n calf_n calf_n calf_n calf_n calf_n vid._n avod_n zarah_n fol._n 5._o 1._o &_o hor._n heb._n in_o joh._n x._o 3●_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v admit_v of_o this_o passive_a construction_n that_o man_n may_v be_v dispose_v into_o the_o same_o predicament_n or_o state_n with_o the_o angel_n then_o i_o shall_v think_v our_o bless_a martyr_n may_v in_o this_o passage_n remember_v they_o of_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o the_o more_o smart_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o the_o law_n even_o from_o what_o they_o themselves_o grant_v as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v you_o have_v receive_v a_o law_n which_o you_o yourselves_o confess_v will_v have_v put_v man_n into_o a_o angelical_a state_n and_o yet_o you_o have_v not_o observe_v it_o ii_o but_o if_o this_o clause_n will_v not_o bear_v that_o interpretation_n it_o be_v doubtful_a in_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v take_v and_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o disposition_n be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o disposition_n or_o disposition_n that_o expression_n in_o gal._n iii_o 19_o agree_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v by_o angel_n and_o in_o both_o these_o place_n it_o will_v be_v something_o harsh_a to_o understand_v by_o angel_n those_o heavenly_a spirit_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o take_v for_o what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v present_a indeed_o at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o many_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v witness_v but_o then_o they_o be_v but_o present_a there_o for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o any_o thing_n further_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v by_o they_o so_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o make_v it_o necessary_a that_o both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o that_o place_n we_o shall_v understand_v by_o angel_n the_o messenger_n of_o god_n word_n his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n and_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v retain_v its_o own_o proper_a force_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o sense_n may_v come_v to_o thus_o much_o viz._n you_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n unto_o the_o disposition_n of_o messenger_n i._n e._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v propound_v and_o publish_v by_o minister_n prophet_n and_o other_o and_o that_o according_a to_o your_o own_o desire_n and_o wish_v exod._n xx._n 19_o deut._n v._n 25._o and_o xviii_o 15_o 16._o and_o yet_o you_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n you_o desire_v prophet_n and_o you_o have_v they_o and_o yet_o which_o of_o those_o prophet_n have_v not_o you_o persecute_v verse_n lvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n christ_n frequent_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v rare_o that_o we_o find_v he_o so_o call_v by_o other_o but_o st._n stephen_n in_o this_o expression_n recite_v that_o of_o dan._n vii_o 13._o i_o see_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o i_o will_v hardly_o have_v expect_v from_o a_o jew_n what_o r._n sa●diah●aith_n ●aith_z upon_o this_o place_n like_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o messiah_n our_o righteousness_n but_o be_v it_o not_o write_v of_o the_o messiah_n poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o humility_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o before_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n this_o be_v that_o that_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n the_o doctor_n in_o sanhedrin_n 1._o sanhedrin_n sanhedrin_n sanhedrin_n sanhedrin_n sanhedrin_n sanhedrin_n fol._n 98._o 1._o talk_v much_o more_o out_o of_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o be_v worthy_a i._n e._n the_o israelite_n than_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a than_o he_o will_v come_v poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass._n the_o proto-martyr_n declare_v he_o see_v that_o of_o daniel_n fulfil_v now_o in_o jesus_n to_o which_o that_o in_o isa._n vi_o 1._o be_v something_o parallel_v verse_n lviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n they_o stone_v he_o 2._o he_o he_o he_o he_o he_o he_o hieros_n sanhedr_n fol._n 23._o 1_o &_o bab._n sanhed_n fol._n 42._o 2._o i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n of_o ston_a be_v without_o the_o sanhedrin_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v bring_v forth_o he_o that_o have_v curse_v without_o the_o camp_n levit._n xxiv_o 14._o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n of_o ston_a be_v without_o three_o camp_n the_o gloss_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o court_n be_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o camp_n of_o israel_n now_o in_o every_o sanhedrin_n in_o whatever_o city_n the_o place_n of_o ston_a be_v without_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n we_o be_v tell_v the_o reason_n by_o the_o gemarist_n why_o the_o place_n of_o ston_a be_v without_o the_o sanhedrin_n and_o again_o without_o three_o camp_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o sanhedrin_n go_v forth_o and_o sit_v without_o the_o three_o camp_n they_o make_v the_o place_n for_o ston_a also_o distant_a from_o the_o sanhedrin_n partly_o lest_o the_o sanhedrin_n shall_v seem_v to_o kill_v the_o man_n partly_o that_o by_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n there_o may_v be_v a_o little_a stop_n and_o space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o criminal_a come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n if_o peradventure_o any_o one_o may_v offer_v some_o testimony_n that_o may_v make_v for_o he_o for_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o such_o thing_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o stand_v one_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n have_v a_o handkerchief_n in_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o horse_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n as_o it_o be_v only_o within_o sight_n if_o any_o one_o therefore_o say_v i_o have_v something_o to_o offer_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o condemn_a person_n he_o wave_v the_o handkerchief_n and_o the_o horseman_n ride_v and_o call_v the_o people_n back_o nay_o if_o the_o man_n himself_o say_v i_o have_v something_o to_o offer_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n they_o bring_v he_o back_o four_o or_o five_o time_n one_o after_o another_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n that_o he_o have_v to_o say_v i_o doubt_v they_o hardly_o deal_v so_o gentle_o with_o the_o innocent_a stephen_n iii_o if_o no_o testimony_n arise_v that_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o

iv_o whether_o therefore_o these_o be_v mandatory_a letter_n or_o only_a exhortatory_n which_o st._n paul_n desire_v the_o father_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n know_v the_o synagogue_n be_v heat_v with_o so_o great_a a_o indignation_n against_o christianity_n that_o they_o will_v most_o ready_o undertake_v what_o be_v desire_v where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v make_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o yet_o take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o give_v you_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o sanhedrin_n to_o those_o of_o babylon_n and_o also_o to_o those_o of_o alexandria_n 14_o alexandria_n alexandria_n alexandria_n alexandria_n alexandria_n alexandria_n vid._n hor._n heb._n ●d_a matth._n ii_o 14_o verse_n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n in_o syriac_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o kick_v from_o deut._n xxii_o 15._o and_o 1_o sam._n ii_o 29._o nor_o be_v it_o less_o know_v what_o this_o word_n kick_v in_o these_o place_n mean_n 1._o mean_n mean_n mean_n mean_n mean_n mean_n hieros_n schab_n fol._n 11._o 1._o r._n bibai_n sit_v and_o teach_v r._n isaac_n ben_fw-mi cahna_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kick_v against_o he_o verse_n vii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n hear_v a_o voice_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n xxii_o 9_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v unto_o i_o they_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n or_o sound_v but_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n so_o we_o find_v the_o jewish_a writer_n distinguish_v ●_o distinguish_v distinguish_v distinguish_v distinguish_v distinguish_v distinguish_v bemidb._n rab_n fol._n 163_o ●_o there_o i_o will_v speak_v with_o thou_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o but_o not_o with_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o see_v no_o man_n but_o do_v paul_n himself_o see_v he_o see_v vers_fw-la 17._o jesus_n that_o appear_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_z vers_n 27._o he_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n 1_o cor._n ix_o 1._o have_v i_o not_o see_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o chap._n xv._o 8._o he_o be_v see_v of_o i_o also_o etc._n etc._n but_o do_v he_o see_v his_o person_n or_o his_o glory_n only_o i_o will_v say_v he_o see_v both_o and_o so_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o illustrious_a vision_n of_o he_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n have_v see_v he_o since_o he_o be_v glorify_v which_o they_o do_v not_o but_o whether_o he_o see_v with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n or_o as_o isaiah_n cap._n vi_o 1._o by_o vision_n only_o let_v those_o dispute_v it_o that_o think_v fit_a concern_v damascus_n the_o scene_n of_o this_o history_n we_o may_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o of_o zechar._n ix_o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hadrach_n and_o damascus_n the_o rest_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o targum_fw-la damascus_n shall_v be_v convert_v so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o majesty_n kimchi_n have_v it_o damascus_n shall_v be_v his_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o his_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n whither_o they_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o this_o place_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n only_o i_o must_v not_o let_v it_o pass_v unobserved_a that_o paul_n the_o converter_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v to_o his_o apostleship_n and_o see_v christ_n in_o a_o country_n and_o almost_o in_o a_o city_n of_o the_o gentile_n st._n paul_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n speak_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n chap._n xxvi_o 14._o which_o our_o historian_n do_v not_o mention_n nor_o indeed_o those_o passage_n vers_fw-la 16._o 17_o 18._o which_o s._n paul_n there_o relate_v verse_n xii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o sight_n ananias_n himself_o add_v vers_fw-la 17._o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v thy_o sight_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v ananias_n therefore_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o seem_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v therefore_o a_o private_a disciple_n do_v this_o to_o a_o apostle_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n can_v he_o impart_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v will_v not_o this_o degrade_v our_o apostle_n even_o below_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n who_o receive_v these_o gift_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n and_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v a_o apostle_n take_v his_o commission_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o that_o be_v not_o so_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a for_o a_o apostle_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o one_o that_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n and_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a if_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v add_v over_o and_o above_o great_a thing_n to_o a_o apostle_n it_o may_v be_v no_o needless_a question_n who_o it_o be_v that_o baptize_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o joh._n iu._n 2._o who_o therefore_o baptize_v those_o that_o do_v baptize_v let_v the_o romanist_n say_v who_o baptize_v peter_n i_o will_v say_v john_n the_o baptist_n do_v but_o do_v you_o think_v peter_n be_v rebaptise_v if_o so_o by_o who_o when_o jesus_n himself_o do_v not_o baptize_v chap._n xii_o verse_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o kill_v james_n with_o the_o sword_n this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kill_v 2._o kill_v kill_v kill_v kill_v kill_v kill_v sanhedr_n fol._n 49._o 2._o four_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ston_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d burn_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kill_v with_o the_o sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strangle_v 2._o strangle_v strangle_v strangle_v strangle_v strangle_v strangle_v ibid._n fol._n 52._o 2._o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o behead_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n as_o the_o roman_z kingdom_n do_v r._n judah_n say_v this_o be_v a_o vile_a disgrace_n to_o he_o but_o they_o lay_v his_o head_n upon_o a_o block_n and_o chap_v it_o off_o with_o a_o ax._n other_o reply_n there_o can_v be_v no_o death_n more_o disgraceful_a than_o that_o you_o will_v say_v herod_n agrippa_n imitate_v the_o roman_a custom_n as_o have_v no_o small_a relation_n to_o rome_n but_o behead_v by_o the_o sword_n be_v a_o death_n use_v among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o and_o they_o particular_o fall_v under_o that_o sentence_n that_o draw_v away_o the_o people_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o other_o go_n 2._o go_n go_n go_n go_n go_n go_n ibid._n fol._n 111._o 2._o if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o that_o seduce_v the_o people_n to_o strange_a worship_n they_o be_v stone_v and_o their_o good_n be_v not_o confiscate_v but_o if_o their_o number_n be_v great_a they_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o good_n be_v confiscate_v st._n james_n indeed_o be_v but_o a_o single_a person_n but_o herod_n know_v that_o there_o be_v peter_n also_o and_o several_a other_o who_o according_a to_o his_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v away_o the_o people_n to_o a_o irreligious_a worship_n and_o deal_v with_o james_n as_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n so_o he_o fall_v and_o his_o good_n be_v confiscate_v and_o so_o that_o begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v which_o our_o saviour_n have_v former_o tell_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n you_o shall_v drink_v of_o my_o cup_n etc._n etc._n 4._o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n hieros_n sanhedr_n fol._n 29._o 4._o the_o rabbin_n say_v kill_v by_o the_o sword_n be_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n than_o strangle_v verse_n vii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o chain_n from_o his_o hand_n i_o be_o mistake_v if_o the_o jerusalem_n talmudist_n do_v not_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chiromanicae_fw-la hand-manacle_n 3_o hand-manacle_n hand-manacle_n hand-manacle_n hand-manacle_n hand-manacle_n hand-manacle_n ibid._n fol._n 28._o 3_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o manasseh_n and_o to_o his_o people_n but_o they_o hearken_v not_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o captain_n of_o that_o host_n

honour_n 1._o honour_n honour_n honour_n honour_n honour_n honour_n hieros_n jevam●th_o fol._n 3._o 1._o &_o bab._n jevam●th_n fol._n 16._o 1._o in_o a_o far_o different_a signification_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v its_o derivation_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o decline_v from_o verse_n xii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deputy_n this_o be_v a_o word_n much_o in_o use_n among_o the_o talmudist_n with_o a_o little_a variation_n only_o in_o the_o read_n 1._o read_n read_n read_n read_n read_n read_n hieros_n berace_v fol._n 9_o 1._o r._n chaninah_n and_o r._n joshua_n ben_fw-mi levi_n pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o deputy_n of_o caesarea_n he_o see_v they_o rise_v up_o to_o they_o his_o own_o people_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o rise_v up_o to_o these_o jew_n he_o answer_v they_o and_o say_v i_o see_v their_o face_n as_o the_o face_n of_o angel_n see_v the_o aruch_n upon_o the_o word_n verse_n xiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o come_v to_o perga_n in_o pamphylia_n from_z paphos_n in_o cyprus_n whether_o old_a or_o new_a both_o be_v maritime_a place_n situate_v on_o the_o western_a shore_n of_o the_o island_n they_o seem_v to_o sail_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n cestrus_n concern_v which_o strabo_n have_v this_o passage_n 14._o passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n geograph_n lib._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n then_o there_o be_v the_o river_n cestrus_n which_o when_o one_o have_v sail_v sixty_o furlong_n he_o come_v to_o the_o city_n perga_n near_o which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o diana_n of_o perga_n in_o a_o high_a place_n where_o every_o year_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a convention_n ptolomey_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o river_n cestrus_n and_o of_o the_o cataract_n concern_v which_o strabo_n have_v some_o mention_n but_o mela_n 14._o mela_n mela_n mela_n mela_n mela_n mela_n mela_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o have_v this_o passage_n thence_o there_o be_v two_o strong_a river_n oestros_fw-la and_o cataract_n oestros_fw-la be_v easy_o navigable_a but_o cataract_n have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o its_o run_n among_o these_o be_v the_o city_n perga_n etc._n etc._n one_o may_v just_o suspect_v a_o error_n in_o the_o writer_n here_o writing_z oestros_fw-la for_o cestros_fw-la and_o it_o be_v something_o strange_a that_o olivarius_n have_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o we_o may_v conjecture_v there_o be_v no_o synagogue_n of_o jew_n in_o perga_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o nor_o any_o memorable_a thing_n record_v as_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n here_o only_o that_o john_n who_o surname_n be_v mark_n do_v in_o this_o place_n depart_v from_o they_o for_o what_o reason_n be_v not_o know_v verse_n fourteen_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o come_v to_o antioch_n in_o pisidia_n strabo_n reckon_v up_o thirteen_o city_n in_o pisidia_n 12_o pisidia_n pisidia_n pisidia_n pisidia_n pisidia_n pisidia_n strabo_n lib._n 12_o from_o artemidorus_n among_o which_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o antioch_n but_o pliny_n 27._o pliny_n pliny_n pliny_n pliny_n pliny_n pliny_n plin._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 27._o tell_v we_o incident_a vertici_fw-la pisidiae_fw-la quondam_a solymi_n appellati_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v that_o inhabit_v the_o top_n of_o pisidia_n who_o be_v once_o call_v solymite_n their_o colony_n be_v caesarea_n the_o same_o be_v antioch_n and_o ptolomey_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inland_n city_n in_o pamphilia_n be_v sileucia_n of_o phrygia_n and_o antioch_n of_o pisidia_n where_o the_o interpreter_n most_o confuse_o civitates_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o provincia_n mediterranea_fw-la phrygia_n quidem_fw-la pisidiae_fw-la seleucia_n pisidiae_fw-la antiochia_n that_o be_v there_o be_v city_n in_o the_o midland_n country_n phrygia_n of_o pisidia_n seleucia_n of_o pisidia_n antioch_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n he_o set_v caesarea_n verse_n xv._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o in_o what_o language_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n read_v in_o this_o synagogue_n it_o be_v general_o suppose_v that_o in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o hellenist_n the_o greek_a bible_n be_v read_v but_o be_v that_o tongue_n understand_v among_o the_o pisidian_n strabo_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o thirteen_o book_n tell_v we_o the_o cibratian_a prefecture_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o great_a of_o asia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cibyrate_n use_v four_o language_n the_o pisidian_n the_o solyman_n the_o greek_a and_o lydian_a where_o we_o see_v the_o pisidian_a tongue_n be_v express_o distinguish_v from_o the_o greek_a if_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o be_v read_v here_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v they_o understand_v by_o those_o in_o pisidia_n yes_o you_o will_v say_v for_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o city_n antioch_n speak_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o greek_a colony_n grant_v this_o but_o then_o suppose_v a_o jewish_a synagogue_n in_o some_o city_n of_o pisidia_n that_o be_v pure_o pisidian_a such_o as_o selge_n sagalessus_fw-la pernelissus_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o in_o some_o city_n of_o the_o solymite_n or_o of_o the_o lydian_n in_o what_o language_n be_v the_o law_n read_v there_o doubtless_o in_o the_o same_o tongue_n and_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o hebrew_n i._n e._n in_o the_o original_a hebrew_n some_o interpreter_n assist_v and_o render_v it_o to_o they_o in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o sit_v down_o so_o it_o be_v express_v common_o of_o any_o one_o that_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o sit_v down_o and_o if_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n have_v no_o other_o knowledge_n of_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n they_o may_v gather_v they_o be_v preacher_n from_o this_o that_o when_o they_o enter_v the_o synagogue_n they_o sit_v down_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o that_o teach_v or_o preach_v verse_n xvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n that_o be_v proselyte_n 2._o proselyte_n proselyte_n proselyte_n proselyte_n proselyte_n proselyte_n bemedv_n rab_n fol._n 227._o 2._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n psal._n cxxviii_o 1._o he_o do_v not_o say_v bless_a be_v israel_n or_o bless_v be_v the_o priest_n or_o bless_v the_o levite_n but_o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o proselyte_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n bless_v be_v thou_o o_o israel_n so_o be_v it_o say_v of_o these_o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n now_o of_o what_o proselyte_n be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o be_v bless_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o proselyte_n of_o justice_n not_o as_o those_o cuthite_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o worship_v their_o own_o go_n verse_n xviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v their_o manner_n the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o exclude_v the_o read_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o seventy_o deut._n i._n 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n do_v indeed_o bear_v with_o they_o full_a forty_o year_n and_o so_o you_o will_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o wide_a from_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o apostle_n add_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o time_n of_o forty_o year_n seem_v chief_o to_o respect_v that_o time_n which_o go_v between_o the_o fatal_a decree_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v the_o land_n and_o the_o go_n in_o verse_n xix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seven_o nation_n the_o rabbin_n very_o frequent_o when_o they_o mention_v the_o canaanitish_a people_n give_v they_o this_o very_a term_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n xx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o fity_n year_n among_o the_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v upon_o this_o difficulty_n i_o will_v choose_v this_o that_o in_o this_o number_n be_v reckon_v the_o year_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o year_n of_o those_o tyrant_n that_o oppress_v israel_n compute_v they_o disjunct_o and_o single_o which_o at_o first_o sight_n any_o one_o will_v think_v aught_o to_o be_v so_o reckon_v but_o that_o 1_o king_n vi_o 1._o give_v a_o check_n to_o a_o too_o large_a computation_n 1._o the_o year_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o tyrant_n thus_o distinguish_v answer_v the_o sum_n exact_o the_o judge_n othniel_n xl._n eliud_fw-la lxxx_o deborah_n xl._n gideon_n

2._o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n i._n e._n know_v you_o not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o christian_a magistracy_n that_o christian_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o magistrate_n to_o rule_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n speak_v dan._n vii_o 18._o 26_o 27._o from_o whence_o both_o my_o text_n and_o that_o passage_n of_o paul_n be_v take_v know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n how_o shall_v they_o know_v it_o why_o plain_o enough_o out_o of_o that_o place_n in_o daniel_n where_o in_o vers_n 18._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o in_o vers_n 26_o 27._o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v as_o in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a two_o consideration_n will_v put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o question_n i._o that_o the_o word_n saint_n mean_v not_o strict_o nor_o real_o sanctify_v in_o opposition_n to_o man_n not_o real_o sanctify_v but_o it_o mean_v christian_n in_o general_a in_o opposition_n to_o heathen_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o clear_v it_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o that_o i_o cite_v dare_v any_o of_o you_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o unjust_a and_o not_o before_o the_o saint_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o unjust_a there_o heathen_n or_o infidel_n as_o he_o call_v they_o vers_n 6._o and_o than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o saint_n but_o christian_n in_o opposition_n to_o heathen_n ii_o observe_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o content_n in_o daniel_n and_o that_o will_v illustrate_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o verse_n that_o i_o produce_v he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o four_o heathen_a monarchy_n the_o babylonian_a mede-persian_a grecian_a and_o syrogrecian_a that_o have_v have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o rule_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v tyrannize_v in_o the_o world_n especial_o against_o the_o church_n that_o be_v then_o be_v but_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o upon_o their_o be_v destroy_v christ_n shall_v come_v and_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n through_o the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o kingdom_n and_o rule_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o saint_n or_o christian_n and_o they_o shall_v rule_v and_o judge_n in_o the_o world_n as_o those_o heathen_a monarchy_n have_v do_v all_o the_o time_n before_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o word_n unfold_v to_o you_o and_o i_o hope_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o now_o my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n you_o may_v see_v your_o own_o picture_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o text_n for_o you_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o speak_v in_o it_o you_o may_v see_v yourselves_o imbench_v commissioned_n and_o your_o work_n put_v into_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o function_n the_o ordain_v of_o magistracy_n and_o judicature_n i_o see_v throne_n set_v in_o the_o second_o the_o commissionate_v of_o christian_n unto_o that_o office_n and_o function_n they_o sit_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o last_o the_o end_n of_o this_o office_n and_o the_o employment_n they_o be_v set_v upon_o in_o it_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o throne_n set_v by_o who_o by_o he_o that_o have_v be_v the_o great_a agent_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o christ_n that_o have_v bind_v the_o devil_n and_o chain_v he_o up_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o who_o they_o that_o be_v the_o person_n mention_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o man_n of_o the_o nation_n undeceive_v from_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n judgement_n be_v give_v they_o for_o what_o end_n for_o 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judea_n 2._o and_o say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n 3._o for_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o 4._o and_o the_o same_o john_n have_v his_o 4_o his_o his_o his_o his_o his_o his_o a_o rough_a garment_n the_o garb_n of_o a_o prophet_n zech._n 13._o 4_o raiment_n of_o camel_n hair_n and_o a_o leathern_a 8._o leathern_a leathern_a leathern_a leathern_a leathern_a leathern_a see_v elias_n so_o array_v 2_o king_n 1._o 8._o girdle_n about_o his_o loin_n and_o his_o meat_n be_v 22._o be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v a_o clean_a meat_n liv._o 11._o 22._o locust_n and_o wild_a 26._o wild_a wild_a wild_a wild_a wild_a wild_a honey_n abroad_o in_o the_o field_n a_o deut._n 32._o 13._o judg._n 14._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 26._o honey_n 5._o then_o go_v out_o to_o he_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n 6._o and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n 7._o but_o when_o he_o see_v many_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n come_v to_o his_o baptism_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o o_o generation_n of_o uiper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n 9_o and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n 10._o and_o now_o also_o v._n also_o also_o also_o also_o also_o also_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o psal._n 74._o 6._o judg._n 9_o 48._o 1_o sam._n 13._o 20._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o syrian_a have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o chaldee_n par._n joh._n 14._o 20._o or_o in_o our_o english_a 29._o v._n be_v the_o axe_n lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 11._o ay_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n 12._o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n but_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n st._n mark_n chap._n i._n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n before_o thy_o face_n which_o shall_v prepare_v thy_o way_n before_o thou_o 3._o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o 4._o john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 5._o and_o there_o go_v out_o unto_o he_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v of_o he_o in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n 6._o and_o john_n be_v clothe_v with_o camel_n hair_n and_o with_o a_o girdle_n of_o skin_n about_o his_o loin_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n 7._o and_o preach_v say_v there_o come_v one_o mighty_a than_o i_o after_o i_o the_o latchet_n of_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o stoop_v down_o and_o unloose_v 8._o i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n st._n luke_n chap._n iii_o now_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o tiberius_n 42._o tiberius_n tiberius_n tiberius_n tiberius_n tiberius_n tiberius_n call_v claudius_n tiberius_n nero_n and_o for_o his_o viciousness_n and_o intemperance_n claudius_n bib●rius_n mero_n su●t_z in_o ti._n c._n 42._o caesar_n ponte_fw-la caesar_n caesar_n caesar_n caesar_n caesar_n caesar_n pontius_n be_v a_o common_a pr●nomen_fw-la among_o the_o roman_n as_o pontius_n nigrinus_n dion_n lib._n 58._o pontius_n fregellanus_n tac._n a_o l._n 6_o &_o pontia_n id._n ib._n lib._n 13._o derive_v belike_o a_o ponte_fw-la pontius_n pillar_n pontius_n pontius_n pontius_n pontius_n pontius_n pontius_n a_o pilo_fw-la a_o roman_a weapon_n or_o pila_fw-la a_o pillar_n pilate_n be_v governor_n of_o judea_n and_o herod_n be_v tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n and_o his_o brother_n philip_n tetrarch_n of_o iturea_n and_o of_o the_o region_n of_o trachonitis_n and_o lysanias_n the_o tetrarch_n of_o abylene_n 2._o ananus_fw-la 2._o 2._o 2._o 2._o 2._o 2._o in_o josephus_n call_v ananus_fw-la annas_n and_o caiaphas_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o john_n the_o son_n of_o zacharias_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o and_o he_o come_v into_o all_o the_o country_n about_o jordan_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v preach_n say_v say_v say_v say_v say_v say_v not_o christ_n the_o crier_n and_o john_n his_o voice_n as_o some_o will_v understand_v it_o but_o john_n the_o crier_n and_o his_o voice_n his_o preach_n the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o 5._o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v

low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a way_n shall_v be_v make_v smooth_a 6._o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n 7._o then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o multitude_n that_o come_v forth_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n and_o begin_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n 9_o and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n every_o tree_n therefore_o which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 10._o and_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o 11._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o have_v two_o suit_n two_o two_o two_o two_o two_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o joni●●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o proper_o signify_v the_o upper_a garment_n as_o in_o the_o lxx_o gen._n 37._o 3._o matth._n 5._o 40._o athen._n deipnos_fw-la lib._n 1._o t●lli_n as_o give_v to_o five_o hundred_o horseman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o coat_n and_o a_o suit_n coat_n let_v he_o impart_v to_o he_o that_o none_o and_o he_o that_o have_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v likewise_o 12._o then_o come_v also_o publican_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 13._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o exact_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v you_o 14._o and_o the_o soldier_n likewise_o demand_v of_o he_o say_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n neither_o 58._o neither_o neither_o neither_o neither_o neither_o 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