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that_o particular_a action_n with_o which_o dinner_n or_o supper_n begin_v but_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o observe_v it_o apply_v by_o the_o talmudist_n to_o the_o whole_a meal_n and_o i_o suspect_v that_o what_o beza_n affirm_v be_v rather_o upon_o trust_n than_o upon_o proof_n it_o come_v in_o custom_n say_v he_o that_o their_o mutual_a ordinary_a food_n even_o their_o feast_n which_o they_o often_o make_v together_o be_v understand_v under_o the_o name_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n which_o if_o true_a i_o must_v ingenuous_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o ignorance_n but_o if_o not_o true_a then_o break_v of_o bread_n both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_v 46_o verse_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o ordinary_a food_n but_o of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n express_v in_o term_n and_o the_o parallel_n be_v that_o of_o c._n 20.7_o &_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o but_o there_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o member_n in_o this_o phrase_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o whole_a as_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o cup_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o but_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n represent_v the_o bitter_a pain_n which_o christ_n suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n wherewith_o his_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v break_v and_o bruise_v for_o such_o torment_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v break_v his_o or_o fracture_n etc._n prov._n 6.15_o isa_n 30.26.38.13_o dan._n 11.26_o etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o collect_v that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o break_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o whereas_o it_o tend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n see_v mat._n 26.26_o 1_o cor._n 10.19_o &_o 11.24_o the_o english_a translation_n be_v less_o approve_v by_o the_o learned_a mede_n who_o refer_v the_o greek_a word_n koinonia_n to_o the_o precede_a word_n apostolâ—n_o and_o translate_v it_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o apostle_n 43._o and_o fear_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n stand_v amaze_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o grow_v church_n and_o the_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n corroborate_v the_o force_n and_o energy_n of_o their_o sermon_n 44._o and_o all_o etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v but_o all_o the_o believer_n join_v together_o in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o convert_v their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v in_o propriety_n to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o 45._o possession_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o rich_a sold_n what_o they_o have_v to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v jew_n that_o do_v so_o and_o none_o but_o jew_n that_o do_v so_o show_v i_o the_o like_a among_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o gospel_n come_v among_o they_o which_o of_o all_o 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themselves_o of_o all_o and_o at_o who_o charge_n as_o may_v be_v suppose_v the_o gospel_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n 9_o serm._n 28._o upon_o prov._n 30.8_o 9_o thus_o the_o most_o learned_a joseph_n mede_n see_v rom._n 15.26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o 46._o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v they_o meet_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n with_o a_o brotherly_a unanimity_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o public_a and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n the_o greek_a have_v katoikon_v which_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n take_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o temple_n as_o if_o it_o be_v single_o say_v at_o home_n or_o inprivate_a whereas_o by_o other_o it_o be_v expound_v at_o several_a house_n that_o be_v sometime_o at_o one_o house_n &_o sometime_o at_o another_o salmasius_n say_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o private_a house_n where_o they_o feast_v together_o katoikon_n be_v from_o one_o house_n to_o another_o as_o katapolin_n be_v from_o town_n to_o town_n for_o the_o jew_n eat_v their_o legal_a passover_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o imitation_n of_o which_o christ_n institute_v his_o ordinance_n and_o order_v it_o to_o be_v eat_v at_o the_o same_o hour_n of_o supper_n those_o supper_n as_o be_v well_o know_v be_v call_v agape_n love-feast_n whether_o celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o house_n of_o private_a person_n in_o both_o place_n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n after_o they_o have_v sup_v hence_o agape_n lovefeast_n be_v take_v for_o the_o eucharist_n itself_o by_o a_o ancient_a author_n who_o call_v himself_o false_o ignatius_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o smyrnaean_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a without_o the_o bishop_n to_o baptise_v or_o celebrate_v the_o lovefeast_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o 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shall_v detract_v something_o from_o he_o 26._o christian_n john_n of_o antioch_n in_o his_o chronologica_fw-la say_v that_o the_o name_n christian_n begin_v to_o be_v use_v at_o antioch_n when_o evodius_n be_v bishop_n there_o his_o word_n be_v as_o selden_n translate_v they_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o claudius_n caesar_n ten_o year_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n jesus_n christ_n evodius_n after_o st._n peter_n the_o apostle_n be_v create_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n a_o city_n of_o syria_n the_o great_a where_o he_o also_o be_v make_v patriarch_n and_o in_o his_o time_n they_o be_v call_v christian_n their_o bishop_n evodius_n live_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o that_o name_n for_o christian_n before_o be_v call_v nazaraean_n and_o galilaean_o evodius_n according_a to_o jerom_n be_v create_v bishop_n by_o peter_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o claudius_n augustus_n and_o of_o the_o common_a christian_a account_n 44._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o claudius_n his_o reign_n the_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v call_v christian_n as_o other_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v from_o he_o who_o doctrine_n they_o follow_v who_o otherwise_o be_v call_v disciple_n brethren_n and_o believer_n and_o in_o contempt_n nazaraean_n and_o galilaean_n as_o from_o the_o very_a word_n about_o claudius_n which_o next_o follow_v may_v be_v gather_v but_o this_o name_n not_o derive_v from_o christ_n after_o the_o greek_a but_o latin_a form_n be_v by_o some_o both_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a say_v to_o be_v that_o new_a name_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n prophesy_v that_o god_n servant_n shall_v be_v call_v ch_n 65.15_o but_o say_v selden_n though_o this_o name_n have_v its_o beginginning_n thus_o in_o that_o place_n nevertheless_o its_o use_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o frequent_a among_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o in_o their_o language_n for_o some_o year_n follow_v for_o beside_o 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those_o that_o believe_v who_o be_v afterward_o call_v christian_n beside_o jew_n by_o birth_n or_o those_o who_o be_v receive_v of_o they_o by_o the_o entire_a right_n of_o proselyteship_n 27._o but_o in_o those_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o which_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n whether_o jew_n and_o circumcise_a or_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n begin_v to_o be_v call_v christian_n came._n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v down_o prophet_n that_o be_v some_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v next_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o god_n special_a revelation_n of_o some_o particular_a mystery_n relate_v to_o edify_v the_o church_n do_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v such_o as_o these_o be_v also_o mention_v afterward_o ch_n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n 12.28.14.32_o eph._n 4.11_o 29._o and_o there_o stand_v up_o that_o be_v begin_v some_o sort_n of_o action_n as_o before_o ch_z 5.17_o exod._n 32.1_o deut._n 32.38_o esd_v 106_o etc._n 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cor._n 8.4.9_o 1_o &_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o minister_v heb._n 6.10_o who_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o the_o brethren_n which_o dwell_v in_o judea_n that_o be_v to_o the_o christian_n in_o judea_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n who_o have_v impoverish_v themselves_o by_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o bestow_v the_o money_n to_o public_a use_n as_o you_o may_v see_v ch_n 2.45_o &_o 4.34_o and_o therefore_o paul_n recommend_v they_o sometime_o to_o the_o achaian_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o macedonian_n 30._o which_o also_o they_o do_v that_o be_v they_o bring_v this_o good_a purpose_n to_o effect_v send_v to_o wit_n what_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o elder_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o jew_n say_v grotius_n not_o only_o those_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d senior_n who_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o public_a judgement_n but_o 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that_o time_n that_o be_v in_o which_o the_o famine_n foretell_v by_o agabus_n begin_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o convey_v the_o contribution_n to_o the_o impoverish_v brethren_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n as_o also_o by_o the_o end_n of_o this_o herod_n the_o king_n the_o grandchild_n of_o herod_n the_o great_a by_o his_o son_n aristobulus_n firname_v agrippa_n as_o the_o syriack_n translation_n here_o call_v he_o on_o who_o caius_n caligula_n caesar_n bestow_v the_o tetrarchy_n of_o philip_n and_o lysanias_n with_o the_o title_n of_o king_n and_o afterward_o the_o tetrarchy_n of_o galilee_n which_o caligula_n take_v from_o herod_n antipas_n to_o these_o claudius_n caesar_n add_v judaea_n and_o samaria_n so_o that_o he_o possess_v his_o grandfather_n whole_a kingdom_n which_o have_v be_v divide_v into_o tetrarchy's_n by_o
take_v by_o those_o who_o know_v not_o our_o mind_n and_o so_o may_v give_v they_o a_o grievous_a occasion_n of_o scandal_n and_o hereunto_o appertain_v those_o text_n the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v 21._o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o 21._o they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n but_o i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cap_n of_o devil_n you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n where_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o indifferent_a action_n and_o lawful_a out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n to_o eat_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n but_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a thing_n and_o for_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a plea_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n 1_o cor._n 8._o v._n 9_o and_o 11._o but_o take_v heed_n lest_o this_o liberty_n of_o you_o of_o eat_a idolothytes_n become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n so_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o boast_v of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o do_v defend_v a_o action_n unworthy_a of_o believer_n viz._n their_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n with_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n with_o this_o vain_a pretext_n that_o they_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o by_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o they_o can_v not_o be_v defile_v who_o reason_v the_o apostle_n here_o meet_v with_o thus_o be_v it_o as_o you_o say_v yet_o you_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o those_o idol-feast_n if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o your_o weak_a brethren_n who_o perhaps_o do_v not_o so_o well_o as_o you_o understand_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o and_o to_o they_o you_o may_v administer_v a_o most_o dangerous_a stumbling-block_n or_o 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the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o this_o edict_n of_o claudius_n be_v not_o long_o observe_v at_o rome_n which_o perhaps_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o josephus_n do_v not_o mention_v it_o from_o rome_n the_o most_o famous_a city_n of_o italy_n be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o valentia_n in_o latin_a by_o the_o latin_n roma_fw-la plinius_n say_v 5._o lib._n 3._o nat._n hist_o cap._n 5._o it_o have_v also_o another_o name_n which_o by_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v esteem_v a_o crime_n to_o speak_v the_o same_o say_v servius_n which_o name_n a_o certain_a tribune_n of_o the_o people_n have_v venture_v to_o say_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o solinus_n say_v 1._o ad_fw-la aeneid_n lib._n 1._o v._n 281._o cap._n
can_v not_o be_v any_o such_o sedition_n stir_v up_o by_o i_o as_o they_o false_o accuse_v i_o of_o but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o suspicion_n of_o it_o agree_v to_o i_o nor_o can_v any_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n say_v that_o i_o at_o jerusalem_n either_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n any_o where_o to_o tumultuous_a assembly_n or_o give_v occasion_n to_o any_o tumult_n in_o the_o synagogue_n or_o school_n or_o disputation_n of_o the_o jew_n hold_v either_o in_o the_o temple_n or_o without_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o city_n 13._o neither_o can_v they_o prove_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o accuser_n i_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v no_o plausible_a argument_n whereby_o they_o can_v demonstrate_v and_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v either_o probable_a or_o likely_a that_o either_o i_o stir_v up_o sedition_n or_o bring_v stranger_n into_o the_o temple_n as_o they_o now_o false_o accuse_v i_o before_o you_o 14._o but_o i_o confess_v etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v but_o i_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v that_o i_o follow_v that_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n which_o my_o accuser_n brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o heresy_n or_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarite_n or_o nazarens_fw-la epiphan_n haer._n 29._o all_o the_o christian_n be_v then_o call_v nazarene_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o a_o little_a time_n the_o disciple_n be_v call_v jessei_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v call_v christian_n at_o antioch_n aurelius_n prudentius_n clemens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o five_o hymn_n induce_v datian_n thus_o accost_v the_o christian_n you_o nazarenes_n be_v ready_o bend_v your_o clunish_v rigidness_n relent_v you_o deity_n the_o prince_n invoke_v appease_v with_o offering_n and_o smoke_n sect._n gr._n way_n that_o be_v the_o religion_n or_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n so_o i_o worship_v my_o father_n and_o god_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v as_o also_o the_o english_a translation_n so_o worship_n i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n that_o be_v i_o devout_o and_o holy_o worship_n god_n who_o our_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o the_o rest_n from_o who_o i_o derive_v my_o original_a the_o forefather_n of_o the_o israelite_n long_o since_o worship_v paul_n elsewhere_o also_o mention_v this_o holy_a worship_n perform_v by_o he_o to_o god_n as_o rom._n 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o believe_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o exception_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v after_o he_o have_v seal_v with_o their_o write_n see_v below_o chap._n 26._o v._n 22._o paul_n do_v not_o challenge_v they_o to_o some_o uncertain_a tradition_n propose_v only_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o deliver_v down_o to_o posterity_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n not_o to_o be_v confide_v in_o but_o lay_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o sure_a rule_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o faith_n athanasius_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o ariminum_n and_o seleucia_n say_v in_o vain_a run_v up_o and_o down_o do_v they_o pretend_v that_o synod_n be_v call_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v more_o sufficient_a than_o they_o be_v all_o the_o same_o athanasius_n against_o the_o gentile_n the_o holy_a and_o divine_o inspire_v scripture_n be_v indeed_o sufficient_a for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o same_o father_n in_o the_o same_o place_n if_o you_o will_v speak_v other_o thing_n than_o these_o that_o be_v write_v why_o do_v you_o contend_v with_o we_o who_o will_v not_o endure_v either_o to_o hear_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n save_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v euseb_n pamph._n to_o a_o philosopher_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a part_n 2._o c._n 19_o believe_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v what_o be_v not_o write_v neither_o heed_n they_o nor_o search_v after_o they_o chrysost_n hom._n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n tom._n 7._o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v leave_v out_o nor_o conceal_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o theodoret_n quaest_n 4._o against_o the_o gentile_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o presumptivous_a thing_n to_o affirm_v any_o thing_n of_o those_o thing_n of_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deliver_v nothing_o express_o cyril_n lib._n 2._o glaphyr_n in_o gen._n how_o i_o pray_v shall_v we_o receive_v and_o reckon_v among_o the_o truth_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v not_o speak_v of_o see_v our_o annotation_n above_o on_o chap._n 17._o v._n 11._o and_o our_o epistle_n write_v in_o french_a and_o english_a to_o the_o honourable_a robert_n boil_v esq_n a_o gentleman_n excel_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o learning_n and_o virtue_n 15._o have_v hope_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v and_o god_n himself_o quicken_v i_o with_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o expect_v a_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a which_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o great_a sanhedrin_n themselves_o who_o be_v come_v hither_o to_o accuse_v i_o do_v likewise_o look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o the_o sadducee_n and_o declare_v paul_n innocent_a above_o c._n 23._o v._n 9_o be_v now_o become_v friend_n with_o they_o again_o that_o they_o may_v hasten_v paul_n death_n by_o their_o most_o execrable_a conspiracy_n possible_o this_o reconciliation_n of_o they_o to_o friendship_n be_v effect_v by_o those_o man_n who_o have_v curse_v themselves_o if_o they_o will_v either_o eat_v or_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v he_o 15._o c._n 23._o v._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o see_v above_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a among_o the_o jewish_a rabbi_n there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n rabbi_n eleazar_n a_o capernaite_n who_o in_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o father_n in_o express_a word_n teach_v that_o all_o the_o dead_a whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a shall_v be_v call_v to_o life_n again_o his_o word_n be_v these_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v be_v bear_v that_o they_o may_v die_v those_o who_o die_v die_v that_o they_o may_v live_v again_o those_o who_o live_v again_o live_v again_o that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v christ_n himself_o without_o any_o far_o fetch_v speech_n teach_v this_o general_a resuscitation_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o judgement_n from_o which_o some_o be_v to_o be_v conduct_v to_o everlasting_a beatitude_n 13._o joh._n 5.28_o 29._o see_v also_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o &_o rev._n 20.12_o 13._o other_o to_o perpetual_a and_o endless_a punishment_n 16._o in_o this_o a_o hebraism_n that_o be_v for_o this_o to_o wit_n because_o i_o have_v a_o certain_a expectation_n that_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n again_o the_o just_a indeed_o to_o a_o heavenly_a everlasting_a and_o every_o way_n bless_a life_n but_o the_o unjust_a to_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o the_o infinite_o just_a god_n for_o that_o they_o obstinate_o despise_v his_o will_n reveal_v to_o they_o and_o be_v unreasonable_o injurious_a to_o the_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n see_v 2_o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o rev._n 16.5_o 6.18.20.19.1_o 2_o 3._o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o my_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o vigour_n of_o my_o mind_n i_o endeavour_v after_o this_o that_o in_o my_o religious_a and_o civil_a duty_n i_o may_v never_o depart_v a_o hair_n breadth_n from_o a_o right_a conscience_n by_o these_o word_n paul_n declare_v himself_o innocent_a of_o that_o profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o sedition_n of_o which_o he_o be_v false_o accuse_v above_o 6._o v._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o christian_n to_o a_o true_a and_o good_a faith_n add_v also_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o provide_v thing_n honest_a not_o only_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v with_o no_o crime_n but_o most_o false_o by_o that_o hatred_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v sear_v in_o reprobate_a mind_n see_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 17._o now_o after_o many_o year_n that_o be_v after_o i_o have_v be_v several_a year_n a_o great_a way_n absent_a from_o jerusalem_n alm_n etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o return_v thither_o not_o with_o a_o design_n to_o move_v sedition_n or_o to_o prosane_a the_o temple_n but_o to_o relieve_v my_o poor_a brethren_n with_o contribution_n that_o i_o have_v gather_v among_o other_o nation_n and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n on_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n
be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a xiii_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a al._n morus_n our_o countryman_n have_v a_o little_a before_o smell_v it_o out_o but_o he_o rather_o weaken_v it_o by_o inapposite_a example_n in_o which_o the_o enallage_n seem_v to_o be_v mere_o suppose_v as_o exod._n 4.19_o 2_o chron._n 24.25_o mat._n 9.8_o beside_o that_o he_o wrest_v the_o word_n baptise_v and_o the_o apostle_n whole_a sentence_n to_o a_o figurative_a sense_n to_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o amyraldus_n dissent_v from_o he_o in_o his_o french_a exposition_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o this_o opinion_n of_o we_o be_v much_o better_o and_o more_o easy_o understand_v wherein_o also_o amyraldus_n objection_n be_v full_o answer_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o speak_v further_o of_o this_o enallage_n of_o number_n whether_o the_o like_a example_n be_v exstant_fw-la especial_o in_o paul_n write_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v obvious_a that_o it_o have_v place_n when_o one_o be_v discourse_v of_o any_o eminent_a subject_n as_o here_o a_o eminent_a dead_a person_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n the_o great_a they_o be_v dead_a nor_o do_v we_o need_v example_n of_o greek_n latin_n or_o hebrew_n when_o speak_v of_o any_o notable_a subject_n in_o the_o three_o person_n for_o grammarian_n be_v full_a of_o such_o example_n but_o to_o return_v to_o paul_n he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.17_o for_o the_o singular_a of_o the_o dead_a testator_n for_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o testator_n v._o 23._o he_o express_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n plural_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n plural_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n that_o give_v out_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n frequent_o a_o plural_a form_n be_v use_v when_o the_o sense_n be_v singular_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n and_o a_o great_a many_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v also_o very_o obvious_a so_o lot_n be_v say_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n jeptha_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n gilead_n also_o in_o greek_a writer_n you_o will_v read_v very_o frequent_o the_o plural_a put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o the_o scholiast_n have_v frequent_o observe_v so_o that_o that_o manner_n of_o speak_v can_v not_o be_v strange_a to_o the_o corinthian_n fourteen_o yet_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v more_o object_v that_o this_o baptism_n be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o one_o peculiar_a to_o certain_a person_n who_o be_v so_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o i_o need_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o save_v that_o possible_o there_o be_v some_o among_o that_o multitude_n of_o baptize_v person_n who_o more_o open_o and_o plain_o profess_v that_o dead_a that_o crucify_a person_n in_o baptism_n as_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o their_o own_o death_n and_o the_o most_o certain_a pledge_n of_o their_o resurrection_n although_o some_o be_v not_o please_v to_o restrict_n that_o general_a phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o some_o few_o baptize_v person_n but_o we_o do_v not_o hinder_v if_o any_o think_v this_o a_o weighty_a difficulty_n or_o the_o forego_n enallage_n harsh_a and_o therefore_o the_o follow_a interpretation_n may_v be_v judge_v plain_a it_o be_v also_o we_o which_o we_o prefer_v as_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o not_o labour_v under_o any_o of_o the_o former_a difficulty_n take_v it_o therefore_o brief_o thus_o those_o dead_a person_n on_o who_o account_n some_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v to_o wit_n many_o martyr_n and_o other_o saint_n decease_v who_o receive_v with_o a_o courageous_a constant_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n all_o kind_n of_o punishment_n yea_o death_n itself_o whether_o violent_a by_o persecution_n or_o natural_a by_o sickness_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n which_o fortitude_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n in_o these_o dead_a who_o so_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n while_o many_o behold_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o â—evolved_v in_o their_o mind_n observe_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o gentile_n they_o be_v thereby_o induce_v to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v hence_o paul_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a who_o triumph_n over_o death_n they_o observe_v in_o which_o interpretation_n there_o be_v 1._o nothing_o remote_a from_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o so_o paul_n speech_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o simple_a those_o who_o be_v baptize_v initiate_v by_o baptism_n for_o the_o dead_a on_o their_o account_n by_o their_o impulse_n or_o for_o those_o example_n of_o hope_n and_o constancy_n which_o they_o admire_v in_o the_o depart_a saint_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frequent_o signify_v on_o the_o account_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o paul_n write_n likewise_o in_o justin_n martyr_n answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n be_v most_o usual_o for_o add_v that_o the_o adjection_n of_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v emphatical_a and_o restrictive_a so_o that_o all_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o here_o design_v but_o those_o who_o be_v illustrious_a 2._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n alien_a from_o paul_n scope_n and_o argument_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o great_a comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v a_o die_a either_o to_o christ_n or_o for_o christ_n amid_o their_o most_o grievous_a bodily_a torment_n than_o what_o proceed_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n cyprian_n etc._n etc._n teach_v we_o this_o with_o this_o hope_n they_o be_v cheer_v up_o as_o job_n be_v of_o old_a and_o paul_n in_o that_o place_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o corinthian_n with_o comfort_n as_o also_o the_o roman_n thessalonian_o etc._n etc._n whence_o both_o their_o hope_n will_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o their_o imitation_n of_o other_o that_o be_v baptize_v if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o resurrection_n hence_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v they_o do_v or_o whâ—â—_n advantage_n shall_v they_o reap_v by_o their_o baptism_n which_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o on_o this_o account_n insinuate_v that_o such_o be_v not_o only_o foolish_a but_o also_o miserable_a if_o those_o dead_a who_o sleep_v in_o christ_n by_o behold_v who_o they_o be_v bring_v over_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n perish_v their_o misery_n proceed_v hence_o because_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a opinion_n and_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n they_o must_v undergo_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n when_o once_o they_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o follow_a word_n also_o agree_v singular_o well_o for_o continue_v his_o argument_n he_o immediate_o say_v why_o be_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n why_o do_v we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o danger_n with_o those_o dead_a and_o which_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v justin_n martyr_n as_o be_v believe_v say_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n about_o the_o resurrection_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o those_o also_o who_o die_v whatsoever_o way_n it_o be_v in_o the_o through_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n under_o this_o notion_n therefore_o be_v comprehend_v there_o all_o those_o who_o abstract_v from_o the_o case_n of_o martyrdom_n receive_v death_n with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n constant_a faith_n and_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n that_o that_o which_o die_v will_v live_v again_o and_o that_o which_o fell_a shall_v rise_v again_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o behold_v this_o in_o they_o will_v thereby_o be_v induce_v to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o consequent_o baptism_n xvi_o and_o this_o be_v our_o opinion_n if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o its_o simple_a and_o ordinary_a signification_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o force_v or_o violent_a or_o unusitate_n whence_o i_o do_v not_o a_o little_a admire_v that_o in_o so_o 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