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as_o to_o cause_v a_o article_n of_o so_o obscure_a a_o nature_n for_o expression_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o well_o know_v but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o have_v come_v in_o upon_o the_o heresy_n of_o apolinarius_n who_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v have_v a_o true_a humane_a soul_n these_o thing_n he_o plead_v at_o large_a and_o at_o last_o prevail_v to_o have_v this_o clause_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a add_v to_o the_o explication_n but_o can_v not_o strain_v it_o to_o any_o expression_n of_o his_o soul_n of_o this_o article_n he_o have_v a_o just_a and_o learned_a discourse_n in_o the_o second_o volume_n of_o his_o work_n that_o proposition_n christ_n whole_a obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o assembly_n prove_v from_o that_o place_n among_o other_o rom._n v._o 9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o against_o this_o
gloss_n render_v it_o if_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n bring_v he_o to_o be_v make_v a_o proselyte_n they_o baptize_v he_o because_o none_o become_v a_o proselyte_n without_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n that_o be_v that_o three_o man_n be_v present_a at_o the_o baptism_n who_o be_v now_o instead_o of_o a_o father_n to_o he_o and_o the_o gemara_n a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o with_o a_o proselyte_n his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v make_v proselyte_n also_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o their_o father_n redound_v to_o their_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n joseph_n say_v when_o they_o grow_v into_o year_n they_o may_v retract_v where_o the_o gloss_n write_v thus_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o little_a child_n who_o be_v make_v proselyte_n together_o with_o their_o father_n 1._o father_n father_n father_n father_n father_n father_n jevam._n fol._n 78_o 1._o a_o heathen_a woman_n if_o she_o be_v make_v a_o proselytess_n when_o she_o be_v now_o big_a with_o child_n the_o child_n need_v not_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o mother_n serve_v he_o for_o baptism_n otherwise_o he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maimon_n in_o avadim_n cap._n 8_o if_o a_o israelite_n take_v a_o gentile_a child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o find_v a_o gentile_a infant_n and_o baptize_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o proselyte_n behold_v he_o be_v a_o proselyte_n we_o can_v also_o pass_v over_o that_o which_o indeed_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v 4._o remember_v remember_v remember_v remember_v remember_v remember_v hieros_n jevamoth_n fol._n 8._o 4._o any_o one_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v though_o he_o be_v unwilling_a but_o any_o one_o son_n be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v if_o he_o be_v unwilling_a r._n johanan_n inquire_v behold_v a_o little_a son_n do_v you_o circumcise_v he_o by_o force_n yea_o although_o he_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o urâ—an_n r._n hezekiah_n say_v behold_v a_o man_n find_v a_o infant_n cast_v out_o and_o he_o baptize_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o freeman_n do_v you_o also_o circumcise_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o freeman_n we_o have_v therefore_o allege_v these_o thing_n the_o more_o large_o not_o only_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v satisfaction_n concern_v the_o thing_n propound_v namely_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o people_n flock_v in_o so_o universal_a a_o concourse_n to_o john_n baptism_n because_o baptism_n be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o some_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v hence_o which_o afford_v some_o light_n to_o certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o will_v help_v to_o clear_v some_o knotty_a question_n about_o baptism_n first_o you_o 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almost_o in_o the_o eucharist_n the_o lamb_n in_o the_o passover_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v the_o bread_n but_o whence_o be_v the_o wine_n but_o yet_o reject_v the_o lamb_n christ_n institute_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n second_o observe_v from_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v how_o very_o know_v and_o frequent_a the_o use_n of_o baptism_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n the_o reason_n appear_v very_o easy_a why_o the_o sanhedrin_n by_o their_o messenger_n inquire_v not_o of_o john_n concern_v the_o reason_n of_o baptism_n but_o concern_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o baptizer_n not_o what_o baptism_n mean_v but_o whence_o he_o have_v a_o licence_n so_o to_o baptize_v joh._n i._n 25._o three_o hence_o also_o the_o reason_n appear_v why_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o prescribe_v by_o some_o more_o accurate_a rule_n who_o the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o anabaptist_n object_n it_o be_v not_o command_v to_o baptize_v infant_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v to_o who_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o baptize_v infant_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o when_o pedobaptism_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v so_o know_v usual_a and_o frequent_a in_o the_o admission_n of_o proselyte_n that_o nothing_o almost_o be_v more_o know_v usual_a and_o frequent_a 1._o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o strengthen_v it_o with_o any_o precept_n when_o baptism_n be_v now_o pass_v into_o a_o evangelical_n sacrament_n for_o christ_n take_v baptism_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o into_o evangelical_n use_n as_o he_o find_v it_o this_o only_o add_v that_o he_o may_v promote_v it_o to_o a_o worthy_a end_n and_o a_o large_a use_n the_o whole_a nation_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o little_a child_n use_v to_o be_v baptize_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o precept_n for_o that_o which_o have_v ever_o by_o common_a use_n prevail_v if_o a_o royal_a proclamation_n shall_v now_o issue_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n let_v every_o one_o resort_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o the_o church_n certain_o he_o will_v be_v mad_a who_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v argue_v hence_o that_o prayer_n sermon_n sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v not_o to_o be_v celebrate_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o the_o proclamation_n for_o the_o proclamation_n provide_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o general_a but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o particular_a kind_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n to_o be_v celebrate_v there_o when_o they_o be_v always_o and_o every_o where_o well_o know_v and_o in_o daily_a use_n before_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o proclamation_n and_o when_o it_o be_v publish_v the_o case_n be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o baptism_n christ_n institute_v it_o for_o a_o evangelical_n sacrament_n whereby_o all_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v use_v for_o admission_n into_o proselytism_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n the_o particular_n belong_v to_o it_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v the_o age_n the_o sex_n to_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o definition_n because_o these_o be_v by_o the_o common_a use_n of_o they_o sufficient_o know_v even_o to_o mechanic_n and_o the_o most_o ignorant_a man_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o plain_a and_o open_a prohibition_n that_o infant_n and_o little_a child_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v if_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v have_v they_o baptize_v for_o since_o it_o be_v most_o common_a in_o all_o age_n forego_v that_o little_a child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v if_o christ_n have_v be_v mind_v to_o have_v that_o custom_n abolish_v he_o will_v have_v open_o forbid_v it_o therefore_o his_o silence_n and_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n confirm_v pedobaptism_n and_o continue_v it_o unto_o all_o age_n four_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o what_o sense_n that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o we_o sometime_o meet_v with_o namely_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v baptize_v with_o his_o whole_a family_n act._n xvi_o 15_o 33._o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o strength_n which_o the_o antipedobaptist_n contend_v for_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v there_o be_v infant_n in_o those_o family_n for_o the_o inquiry_n be_v not_o so_o proper_a whether_o there_o be_v infant_n in_o those_o family_n as_o it_o be_v conclude_v true_o and_o deserve_o if_o there_o be_v they_o have_v all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v i_o
that_o particular_o by_o very_o impious_a vow_n they_o will_v be_v make_v we_o have_v a_o little_a hint_n of_o it_o mat._n xv._o 5._o and_o more_o in_o the_o treatise_n nedarim_n see_v also_o mat._n v._o 43._o thou_o shall_v hate_v thy_o enemy_n this_o rule_n obtain_v in_o the_o jewish_a school_n and_o upon_o that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o let_v we_o see_v the_o mighty_a charitable_a gloss_n in_o chetubb_n 2._o chetubb_n chetubb_n chetubb_n chetubb_n chetubb_n chetubb_n fol._n 8._o 2._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighhour_n as_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v decree_v he_o to_o a_o easy_a death_n namely_o when_o he_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o sanhedrin_n to_o die_v when_o you_o consider_v the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o this_o precept_n love_v one_o another_o consider_v also_o that_o passage_n mat._n x._o 34._o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n and_o then_o have_v reflect_v on_o those_o horrid_a sedition_n and_o mutual_a slaughter_n wherewith_o the_o jewish_a nation_n rage_v within_o its_o self_n in_o most_o bloody_a discord_n and_o intestine_a broil_n be_v even_o by_o its_o self_n waste_v and_o overwhelm_v you_o will_v more_o clear_o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o command_n of_o love_v one_o another_o as_o also_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o that_o expression_n by_o this_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o verse_n xv._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n because_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v it_o say_v of_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n gen._n xviii_o 19_o verse_n xvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o disciple_n shall_v choose_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o master_n 6._o master_n master_n master_n master_n master_n master_n avoth_o cap._n 1._o hall_n 6._o joshuah_n ben_fw-mi perachiah_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choose_v to_o thyself_o a_o master_n and_o get_v a_o colleague_n verse_n xxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n so_o also_o ver_fw-la 24._o in_o both_o place_n the_o passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o peculiar_a sin_n of_o reject_v the_o messiah_n if_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o make_v it_o demonstrable_o evident_a that_o i_o be_v the_o messiah_n they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o reject_v i_o but_o when_o i_o have_v do_v such_o thing_n among_o they_o it_o be_v but_o too_o plain_a that_o they_o do_v what_o they_o do_v in_o mere_a hatred_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o father_n our_o saviour_n explain_v what_o sin_n he_o here_o mean_v in_o chap._n xvi_o 9_o chap._n xvi_o verse_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v put_v you_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n this_o i_o presume_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o cast_n out_o from_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n because_o i_o know_v the_o jew_n always_o proceed_v in_o that_o manner_n against_o the_o samaritan_n and_o certain_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n be_v full_a as_o hateful_a to_o they_o as_o the_o samaritan_n can_v be_v nay_o they_o often_o call_v the_o christian_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cuthites_n as_o well_o as_o those_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o despoil_v of_o all_o their_o good_n according_a to_o ezra_n x._o 8._o which_o they_o also_o do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v shammatize_v 2._o shammatize_v shammatize_v shammatize_v shammatize_v shammatize_v shammatize_v moedkaton_a fol._n 81._o 2._o whence_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n whether_o shammaetize_v do_v not_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o again_o whether_o one_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n may_v be_v ever_o readmit_v we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o avodah_n zarah_n 1._o zarah_n zarah_n zarah_n zarah_n zarah_n zarah_n fol._n 7._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o one_o that_o relapse_v may_v be_v receive_v again_o for_o ever_o the_o gloss_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o passage_n concern_v the_o plebeian_n or_o laic_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o themselves_o any_o religious_a rule_n of_o life_n go_v back_o again_o from_o that_o profession_n they_o do_v not_o admit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o that_o order_n and_o society_n again_o whether_o therefore_o those_o that_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o gospel_n return_v to_o their_o judaisme_n again_o be_v ever_o admit_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n after_o they_o have_v voluntary_o forsake_v it_o may_v be_v a_o enquiry_n but_o these_o thing_n only_o by_o the_o by_o there_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o twofold_a epocha_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n namely_o both_o before_o that_o apostasy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v such_o frequent_a mention_n and_o also_o after_o it_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v the_o apostasy_n in_o that_o tremendous_a parable_n about_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n cast_v out_o and_o return_v again_o with_o seven_o worse_a so_o shall_v it_o be_v also_o say_v he_o with_o this_o wicked_a generation_n mat._n xii_o 45._o the_o footstep_n of_o this_o we_o may_v discern_v almost_o in_o every_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v worthy_a observation_n that_o of_o 2_o thes._n ii_o 3._o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o that_o remarkable_a vengeance_n against_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jewish_a nation_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o expression_n we_o shall_v say_v more_o on_o chap._n xxi_o 22._o the_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o and_o revelation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o precede_v that_o day_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o make_v out_o by_o a_o history_n of_o those_o time_n if_o i_o be_v to_o do_v the_o business_n either_o of_o a_o historian_n or_o a_o chronologer_n when_o therefore_o the_o severe_a and_o cruel_a persecution_n be_v first_o raise_v by_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n before_o this_o fall_v away_o of_o christian_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_o increase_v afterward_o by_o they_o and_o the_o apostate_n together_o which_o distinction_n we_o may_v easy_o observe_v out_o of_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o zealot_n of_o who_o we_o have_v mention_n in_o sanhedr_n 2._o sanhedr_n sanhedr_n sanhedr_n sanhedr_n sanhedr_n sanhedr_n fol._n 81._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o zealot_n kill_v he_o gloss._n these_o be_v those_o good_a man_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o zeal_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n such_o who_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n immediate_o slay_v the_o transgressor_n not_o stay_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n so_o in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v the_o priest_n that_o minister_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o his_o uncleanness_n they_o do_v not_o bring_v before_o the_o sanhedrin_n but_o they_o bring_v he_o out_o into_o the_o court_n and_o there_o brain_n he_o with_o the_o piece_n of_o wood_n provide_v to_o maintain_v the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n what_o infinite_a mischief_n and_o effusion_n of_o blood_n such_o pretext_n of_o zeal_n towards_o god_n may_v occasion_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o imagine_v and_o very_o direful_a instance_n have_v already_o witness_v to_o the_o world_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o so_o often_o go_v about_o to_o have_v stone_v our_o saviour_n hence_o those_o forty_o and_o more_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o st._n paul_n and_o those_o zealot_n who_o butcherly_a cruelty_n be_v so_o infamous_a in_o the_o jewish_a story_n take_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o horrid_a madness_n first_o from_o this_o liberty_n from_o such_o kind_n of_o villain_n as_o these_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v little_a safeguard_n indeed_o they_o be_v great_o endanger_v upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n i._o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o excommunication_n by_o which_o they_o be_v spoil_v of_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n heb._n x._o 34._o ii_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n doom_v they_o either_o to_o be_v scourge_v or_o slay_v iii_o from_o these_o assasin_n for_o by_o this_o name_n a_o name_n too_o well_o know_v in_o europe_n we_o will_v call_v they_o we_o pronounce_v assasine_n and_o assasination_n gul._n tyrius_n call_v they_o assysin_n who_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o consult_v about_o the_o original_n of_o that_o name_n 31._o
and_o begin_v to_o be_v call_v bethany_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v discourse_v more_o large_o in_o another_o place_n verse_n xiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v up_o into_o a_o upper_a room_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o upper_a room_n in_o talmudic_n language_n i._o it_o be_v very_o familiar_a with_o that_o nation_n that_o when_o they_o be_v to_o concern_v themselves_o with_o the_o law_n or_o any_o part_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n they_o go_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o upper_a room_n some_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o house_n 2._o house_n house_n house_n house_n house_n house_n juchasin_n fol._n 23._o 2._o abniah_n a_o very_a rich_a man_n invite_a rabban_n johanan_n ben_fw-mi zacchai_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o nicodemus_n etc._n etc._n to_o a_o feast_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o circumcision_n of_o his_o son_n when_o the_o feast_n be_v do_v rabban_n johanan_n and_o his_o disciple_n go_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o upper_a room_n and_o read_v and_o expound_v till_o the_o fire_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o as_o when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n abniah_n be_v amaze_v at_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o devote_v his_o son_n to_o the_o law_n take_v notice_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o upper-room_n be_v distinct_a from_o a_o dining-room_n where_o they_o dine_v and_o sup_v and_o there_o it_o be_v they_o handle_v the_o law_n and_o divine_a thing_n to_o which_o if_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d large_a upper_a room_n mention_v mark_v fourteen_o 15._o and_o luke_n xxii_o 12._o where_o our_o saviour_n celebrate_v the_o passover_n have_v any_o affinity_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v something_o different_a from_o a_o common_a dining-room_n ii_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o upper-room_n i_o presume_v be_v the_o beth_n midras_n of_o this_o or_o that_o rabbin_z 2._o rabbin_z rabbin_z rabbin_z rabbin_z rabbin_z rabbin_z juchas_fw-es fol._n 45._o 2._o r._n simeon_n say_v i_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o upper_a room_n that_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n that_o be_v if_o i_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aright_o the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o beth_n midras_n but_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v in_o this_o matter_n 3._o matter_n matter_n matter_n matter_n matter_n matter_n hieros_n schab_n fol._n 3._o 3._o those_o be_v the_o tradition_n which_o they_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o upper_a room_n of_o hananiah_n ben_fw-mi hezekiah_n ben_fw-mi garon_n and_o many_o instance_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o this_o kind_n seem_v that_o upper_a chamber_n at_o troas_n mention_v act_n xx._n 8._o and_o so_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o church_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o house_n it_o seem_v to_o look_v this_o way_n viz._n some_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o house_n sequester_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o beth_n midras_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o this_o or_o that_o rabbin_z and_o as_o the_o beth_n midras_n be_v always_o in_o the_o house_n of_o some_o rabbin_z so_o probable_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v these_o church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o some_o minister_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o aquila_n such_o a_o one_o in_o who_o house_n we_o find_v a_o church_n mention_v rom._n xvi_o 5._o compare_v with_o act_n xviii_o 26._o be_v not_o philemon_n such_o a_o one_o philem_n ver_fw-la 2._o verse_n xv._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o the_o same_o number_n be_v ezra_n great_a synagogue_n 2._o synagogue_n synagogue_n synagogue_n synagogue_n synagogue_n synagogue_n juchas_fw-es fol._n 13._o 2._o ezra_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o he_o be_v the_o twenty_o second_o receiver_n of_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o whole_a sanhedrin_n consist_v of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o elder_n there_o be_v not_o state_v council_n in_o any_o city_n under_o this_o number_n 1._o number_n number_n number_n number_n number_n number_n sanhedr_n fol._n 17._o 2._o &_o maimon_n sanhedr_n cap._n 1._o how_o many_o man_n be_v requisite_a in_o a_o city_n that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v a_o council_n settle_v in_o it_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o what_o be_v their_o office_n three_o and_o twenty_o be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lesser_a sanhedrin_n and_o there_o be_v three_o class_n of_o twenty_o three_o behold_v there_o be_v ninety_o two_o there_o be_v ten_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v at_o leisure_n for_o the_o synagogue_n behold_v there_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o two_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o defendant_n who_o have_v business_n before_o the_o sanhedrin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o crafty_a witness_n those_o who_o by_o their_o counter-evidence_n may_v implead_v the_o witness_n if_o possible_a of_o a_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o counter_a witness_n against_o those_o counter_a witness_n two_o scribe_n two_o chazanim_fw-la two_o collector_n of_o the_o alm_n and_o a_o three_o to_o distribute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o physician_n the_o gloss_n have_v it_o one_o to_o circumcise_v infant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o artificer_n chirurgeon_n the_o gloss_n be_v one_o to_o let_v blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o libellary_n i._n e._n one_o that_o be_v to_o write_v bill_n of_o espousal_n divorce_n contract_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o schoolmaster_n behold_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o if_o you_o will_v pick_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o this_o parity_n of_o number_n you_o may_v however_o certain_o the_o number_n of_o those_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o occur_v to_o mind_n when_o we_o read_v such_o passage_n as_o these_o they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n act._n ii_o 1._o they_o be_v all_o scatter_a abroad_o except_v the_o apostle_n chap._n viii_o 1._o so_o chap._n xi_o 19_o etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o seventy_o two_o disciple_n who_o can_v tell_v we_o who_o those_o other_o thirty_o six_o be_v that_o be_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n what_o kind_n of_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n and_o quality_n who_o though_o they_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n nor_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n yet_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o that_o great_a and_o holy_a consistory_n reason_n itself_o seem_v against_o it_o that_o any_o woman_n shall_v be_v account_v of_o that_o number_n as_o also_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o though_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o city_n that_o believe_v yet_o these_o be_v for_o some_o special_a cause_n and_o reason_n ascribe_v into_o this_o peculiar_a fellowship_n and_o number_n as_o to_o the_o twelve_o and_o the_o seventy_o we_o need_v not_o inquire_v as_o to_o the_o rest_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v intimate_v to_o we_o ver_fw-la 21._o that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o follower_n of_o christ_n in_o company_n with_o the_o other_o from_o the_o very_a first_o of_o his_o publish_v the_o gospel_n that_o peter_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o and_o have_v the_o chief_a part_n in_o the_o whole_a history_n as_o their_o prolocutor_n and_o chief_a actor_n must_v be_v attribute_v 1._o to_o his_o seniority_n he_o be_v old_a than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o twelve_o and_o whereas_o under_o this_o notion_n of_o his_o age_n he_o have_v be_v their_o chief_a speaker_n all_o the_o while_n that_o our_o saviour_n converse_v among_o they_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a he_o shall_v hold_v the_o same_o place_n and_o quality_n now_o that_o their_o lord_n be_v go_v 2._o to_o his_o repentance_n as_o what_o be_v but_o necessary_a that_o he_o who_o have_v so_o scandalous_o fall_v might_n by_o his_o future_a zeal_n and_o religion_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a give_v some_o considerable_a testimony_n both_o of_o his_o repentance_n and_o recovery_n 3._o he_o be_v design_v to_o the_o apostleship_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o chief_a minister_n it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v chief_a among_o those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n but_o when_o we_o style_v he_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n we_o do_v not_o dream_v of_o any_o primacy_n he_o have_v over_o the_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o that_o the_o great_a work_n and_o the_o wide_a space_n of_o that_o ministry_n fall_v to_o his_o lot_n viz._n mesopotamia_n or_o the_o babylonish_n and_o assyrian_a captivity_n namely_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n mix_v with_o they_o
1._o hillel_n and_o shammai_n receive_v their_o tradition_n from_o they_o that_o be_v from_o shamaiah_n and_o abtalion_n but_o first_o be_v hillel_n and_o menahem_n menahem_fw-mi go_v off_o into_o the_o king_n family_n and_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o fourscore_o man_n clothe_v in_o gold_n menahem_n be_v grave_a and_o wise_a like_o a_o prophet_n and_o utter_v many_o prophecy_n he_o foretell_v herod_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o very_o young_a that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o reign_v and_o when_o he_o do_v reign_v he_o send_v for_o he_o who_o foretell_v he_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v above_o thirty_o year_n and_o he_o do_v reign_v seven_o and_o thirty_o josephus_n who_o be_v quote_v also_o by_o this_o our_o author_n speak_v much_o the_o same_o as_o to_o part_v of_o the_o story_n 13._o story_n story_n story_n story_n story_n story_n antiq._n lib._n 15_o cap._n 13._o there_o be_v among_o the_o essenes_n one_o name_v menaem_n who_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n have_v obtain_v of_o god_n a_o fore_n knowledge_n of_o future_a thing_n he_o call_v herod_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o think_v this_o our_o menaem_n be_v the_o same_o person_n nor_o do_v i_o say_v that_o he_o be_v his_o son_n for_o have_v the_o essenes_n child_n but_o whereas_o this_o person_n be_v so_o accept_v in_o the_o court_n of_o herod_n the_o great_a and_o our_o manaen_n bring_v up_o with_o herod_n his_o son_n i_o can_v but_o suspect_v there_o may_v be_v something_o of_o kindred_n betwixt_o they_o but_o that_o matter_n be_v not_o tanti_fw-la it_o be_v only_o worthy_a our_o consider_v whether_o this_o menaen_n may_v not_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o christianity_n while_o he_o be_v in_o herod_n the_o tetrach_n court_n where_o john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v and_o that_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o approbation_n and_o applause_n even_o from_o herod_n himself_o mark_v vi_o 20._o as_o to_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o story_n the_o talmudist_n add_v this_o passage_n 2._o passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n chagigah_n fol._n 16._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menahem_n go_v out_o and_o shammai_n enter_v but_o whether_o go_v menahem_n abai_fw-mi say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o lash_v out_o into_o all_o abundance_n of_o wickedness_n aba_n say_v he_o go_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o with_o he_o go_v four_o score_n pair_n of_o disciple_n all_o clad_v in_o silk_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v this_o menahem_n be_v the_o same_o with_o our_o menahem_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n of_o age_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o yet_o when_o i_o observe_v the_o familiarity_n that_o be_v between_o that_o menahem_n and_o herod_n the_o father_n and_o how_o we_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o herod_n the_o son_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o put_v in_o by_o our_o historian_n for_o no_o reason_n it_o can_v but_o give_v i_o some_o apprehension_n that_o either_o he_o may_v be_v the_o person_n himself_o or_o rather_o his_o son_n if_o at_o least_o the_o essenes_n have_v child_n or_o in_o a_o word_n some_o very_a near_a relation_n be_v it_o one_o or_o other_o it_o be_v worthy_a enquiry_n whether_o this_o our_o manaen_n may_v not_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o evangelical_n religion_n in_o the_o court_n of_o herod_n the_o tetrarch_n when_o john_n baptist_n preach_v there_o verse_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o fast_v i._o the_o more_o religious_a among_o the_o jew_n fast_v and_o meet_v in_o their_o synagogue_n to_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o service_n on_o the_o second_o and_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o that_o on_o those_o day_n it_o may_v be_v proper_o say_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o minister_v and_o fast_v on_o their_o sabbath_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o minister_v but_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fast_o but_o on_o these_o day_n in_o the_o week_n the_o second_o and_o the_o five_o they_o do_v both_o ii_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o bold_a to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n do_v according_a to_o the_o jewish_a custom_n observe_v the_o weekly_a fast_n and_o yet_o more_o bold_a to_o say_v that_o church_n choose_v those_o day_n for_o fast_v which_o the_o jew_n have_v do_v viz._n the_o second_o and_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o it_o will_v be_v most_o audacious_a to_o conjecture_v that_o they_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n in_o some_o measure_n with_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o with_o fast_v when_o as_o the_o jew_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v a_o fast_o upon_o that_o day_n but_o whatever_o the_o day_n of_o this_o fast_n be_v or_o what_o occasion_n soever_o there_o be_v of_o it_o from_o that_o ordinary_a custom_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v of_o that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_a viz._n that_o a_o public_a fast_n be_v celebrate_v with_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o do_v vers_fw-la 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o fast_v and_o pray_v may_v be_v some_o question_n that_o be_v whether_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o public_a fast_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o a_o more_o private_a one_o among_o the_o elder_n only_o verse_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n sanhedr_n cap._n 1._o hall_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordain_v of_o the_o elder_n and_o behead_v the_o heifer_n be_v by_o the_o three_o in_o this_o thing_n therefore_o this_o present_a action_n agree_v with_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o the_o synagogue_n that_o three_o person_n simeon_n lucius_n and_o manaen_n lie_v their_o hand_n on_o two_o that_o be_v to_o be_v send_v out_o viz._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n but_o in_o that_o they_o lie_v on_o their_o hand_n they_o do_v also_o recede_v from_o the_o usual_a custom_n 4._o custom_n custom_n custom_n custom_n custom_n custom_n maimon_n sanhedr_n cap._n 4._o after_o what_o manner_n be_v the_o ordain_v of_o elder_n for_o ever_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o elder_a but_o only_o shall_v call_v he_o rabbi_n and_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v ordain_v and_o thou_o have_v power_n of_o judge_v etc._n etc._n ancient_o every_o one_o that_o have_v be_v promote_v to_o be_v a_o elder_a promote_v his_o disciple_n also_o but_o this_o honour_n the_o wise_a man_n indulge_v to_o old_a hillel_n namely_o decree_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o elder_a but_o with_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o precedent_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o precedent_n to_o ordain_v any_o person_n unless_o the_o vicepresident_n assist_v he_o nor_o the_o vicepresident_n unless_o the_o precedent_n assist_v he_o but_o as_o to_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o other_o society_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o one_o man_n to_o ordain_v with_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o precedent_n but_o let_v he_o have_v two_o more_o with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordination_n unless_o by_o three_o nor_o do_v they_o ordain_v elder_n out_o of_o the_o land_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unworthy_a our_o enquiry_n if_o there_o be_v place_n for_o it_o here_o both_v why_o they_o have_v abolish_v the_o ceremony_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o also_o why_o they_o shall_v restrain_v the_o ordain_v of_o elder_n to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n only_o we_o see_v the_o church_n at_o antioch_n do_v otherwise_o and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n the_o christian_a church_n but_o perhaps_o some_o will_v ask_v upon_o what_o reason_n when_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o elder_n be_v hardly_o use_v at_o all_o either_o under_o the_o first_o temple_n or_o before_o or_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n it_o be_v not_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o rabbin_z new_o quote_v or_o at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v use_v it_o be_v abolish_v at_o last_o and_o before_o the_o second_o temple_n where_o be_v there_o any_o sign_n or_o footstep_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n verse_n iv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d depart_v unto_o seleucia_n this_o doubtless_o be_v seleucia_n of_o pieria_n concern_v which_o strabo_n tell_v we_o 14._o we_o we_o we_o we_o we_o we_o lib._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beyond_o cilicia_n the_o first_o city_n in_o syria_n be_v seleucia_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o pieria_n so_o xylander_n translate_v it_o leave_v out_o
stir_v 3._o for_o a_o man_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o that_o that_o he_o can_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n water_n dirt_n and_o trample_v under_o foot_n and_o the_o image_n not_o able_a to_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o 4._o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o make_v his_o image_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n then_o when_o it_o be_v make_v to_o think_v it_o have_v power_n over_o he_o and_o he_o to_o owe_v homage_n and_o duty_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o devotion_n to_o it_o so_o brutish_a foolish_a besot_v a_o thing_n be_v man_n when_o leave_v unto_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o such_o a_o commandment_n against_o such_o sottishness_n and_o of_o tie_n and_o terror_n add_v to_o affrighten_a man_n from_o the_o folly_n as_o there_o be_v two_o you_o see_v in_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v i._o that_o god_n proclaim_v himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n ii_o that_o he_o profess_v he_o visit_v the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n i._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n god_n proclaim_v himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n in_o this_o case_n when_o the_o love_n service_n and_o worship_n due_a to_o he_o be_v give_v to_o a_o idol_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n silver_n or_o gold_n conceive_v in_o your_o heart_n what_o jealousy_n be_v and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o no_o wonder_n he_o be_v so_o in_o this_o case_n or_o indeed_o in_o any_o other_o where_o his_o honour_n be_v give_v away_o and_o bestow_v upon_o any_o creature_n this_o title_n be_v oft_o give_v he_o in_o scripture_n and_o if_o we_o well_o consider_v what_o jealousy_n be_v in_o man_n or_o woman_n we_o will_v read_v terror_n in_o the_o tittle_n when_o god_n give_v it_o to_o himself_o he_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o name_n exod._n xxxiv_o 14._o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a be_v a_o jealous_a god_n read_v it_o again_o and_o tremble_v the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a be_v a_o jealous_a god_n moses_n gloss_n upon_o it_o with_o a_o gloss_n of_o more_o terror_n deut._n iu._n 25._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n even_o a_o jealous_a god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v any_o ask_v what_o god_n jealousy_n mean_n it_o mean_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n explain_v it_o also_o chap._n i._n 18._o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n and_o again_o chap_n iii_o 8._o for_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o jealousy_n what_o fire_n be_v that_o that_o devour_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n jealousy_n what_o fire_n be_v that_o that_o consume_v jerusalem_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o ash_n be_v it_o the_o fire_n the_o chaldean_n put_v to_o it_o at_o the_o first_o sack_n of_o it_o and_o the_o roman_n at_o the_o second_o no_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n jealousy_n what_o be_v that_o that_o consume_v ungodly_a man_n as_o stubble_n that_o unquenchable_a fire_n that_o devour_v the_o chaff_n when_o god_n come_v to_o purge_v his_o floor_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n jealousy_n the_o prophet_n nahum_n do_v yet_o clear_a it_o further_o chap._n i._n 2._o god_n be_v jealous_a and_o the_o lord_n revenge_v the_o lord_n revenge_v and_o be_v furious_a the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o reserve_v wrath_n for_o his_o enemy_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o clause_n god_n be_v jealous_a what_o mean_v that_o and_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n in_o the_o text_n i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n what_o mean_v that_o a_o avenge_a god_n a_o god_n that_o avenge_v in_o fury_n that_o take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o reserve_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n in_o store_n for_o his_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o but_o that_o we_o may_v view_v god_n jealousy_n the_o better_a and_o with_o the_o more_o dread_a and_o tremble_a and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v ever_o feel_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n let_v we_o first_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o jealousy_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o by_o that_o arise_v to_o apprehend_v what_o this_o jealousy_n be_v in_o god_n zealous_a and_o jealous_a be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o zealousness_n and_o jealousy_n be_v utter_v in_o that_o language_n in_o the_o very_a same_o syllable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o in_o those_o allegation_n out_o of_o zephany_n the_o land_n shall_v be_v devour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o jealousy_n now_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o in_o a_o sense_n most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a that_o whereas_o it_o come_v in_o some_o place_n like_o elias_n his_o fire_n and_o earthquake_n and_o wind_n that_o rend_v the_o rock_n in_o terror_n and_o dreadfulness_n in_o other_o place_n it_o come_v like_o the_o still_a voice_n in_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o esa._n ix_o 6_o 7._o where_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n his_o name_n and_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_n and_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o ever_o for_o ever_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o and_o so_o esa._n xxxvii_o 32._o where_o he_o promise_v comfortable_a thing_n to_o his_o distress_a people_n and_o say_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o and_o one_o for_o all_o esa._n lxiii_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n thy_o strength_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o thy_o bowel_n in_o zeal_n be_v a_o fervent_a tincture_n of_o love_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o that_o be_v the_o fervent_a love_n i_o have_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o jealousy_n be_v a_o high_a tincture_n of_o love_n and_o according_o love_n and_o jealousy_n be_v join_v and_o make_v as_o one_o thing_n cant._n viii_o 6._o in_o zeal_n be_v love_n and_o forward_v that_o we_o be_v zealous_a of_o in_o jealousy_n love_n and_o anger_n at_o that_o that_o provoke_v to_o jealousy_n a_o man_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o bottom_n of_o it_o be_v love_n but_o the_o top_n be_v anger_n the_o bottom_n love_n how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jealousy_n be_v too_o much_o love_n but_o that_o rule_n fail_v for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v jealous_a of_o his_o wife_n he_o love_v not_o and_o yet_o the_o bottom_n of_o jealousy_n be_v love_n for_o a_o man_n though_o he_o love_v not_o the_o person_n of_o his_o wife_n yet_o he_o love_v to_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o wife_n entire_o to_o himself_o and_o can_v endure_v that_o her_o affection_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o another_o but_o disdain_v it_o and_o be_v angry_a at_o it_o by_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n only_o add_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o expression_n that_o be_v so_o frequent_a viz._n god_n complain_v that_o his_o people_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o hos._n i._n 2._o the_o land_n have_v commit_v great_a whoredom_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o other_o go_n god_n take_v it_o in_o anger_n and_o disdain_n that_o man_n shall_v give_v away_o those_o heart_n affection_n that_o love_n and_o service_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n to_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n god_n do_v very_o oft_o title_n the_o church_n of_o israel_n his_o child_n and_o oft_o 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