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it_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n or_o the_o just_a provision_n for_o their_o spiritual_a want_n that_o it_o be_v very_o commendable_a in_o he_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o christian_a piety_n in_o the_o more_o perfect_a degree_n as_o the_o design_v this_o without_o put_v the_o flock_n to_o any_o charge_n be_v yet_o more_o excellent_a in_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 18._o and_o this_o may_v be_v far_a evident_a by_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o forsake_v this_o or_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o return_n to_o the_o world_n ad_fw-la seculum_fw-la again_o such_o be_v demas_n who_o have_v be_v a_o fellow-labourer_n of_o s._n paul_n philem_n 24._o col._n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 14._o but_o after_o forsake_v he_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v love_v this_o present_a age_n or_o world_n not_o that_o this_o crime_n be_v that_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o be_v a_o crime_n in_o any_o christian_n but_o that_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o worldly_a secular_a affair_n again_o forsake_v the_o attendance_n on_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n as_o he_o that_o marry_v a_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n which_o love_n of_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o fault_n for_o then_o marriage_n can_v not_o be_v faultless_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v the_o take_v one_o off_o from_o ecclesiastical_a employment_n which_o have_v devote_v himself_o to_o they_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n in_o he_o and_o that_o be_v
not_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slow_a or_o idle_a but_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swift_a so_o say_v hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v swift_a eager_a dog_n and_o so_o signify_v greedy_a devourer_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n have_v guil._n canterus_n with_o full_a confidence_n interpret_v the_o phrase_n nou._n lect._n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o but_o that_o which_o to_o i_o seem_v more_o facile_a be_v to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belly_n as_o hesychius_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o take_v no_o care_n but_o for_o food_n and_o so_o the_o word_n belly_n will_v be_v proverbial_o take_v for_o gluttonous_a person_n as_o in_o hesiod_n theogenia_n from_o whence_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v imitate_v and_o light_o change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idle_a annex_v to_o it_o will_v signify_v all_o those_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n consequent_a to_o gluttony_n which_o be_v also_o proverbial_o express_v by_o idleness_n as_o in_o sodom_n ezech._n 16._o 49._o and_o so_o seem_v to_o signify_v here_o among_o the_o gnostick_n heretic_n in_o crete_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 15._o unto_o the_o pure_a the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n will_v be_v discern_v by_o consider_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gnostic_n which_o here_o and_o through_o this_o whole_a epistle_n he_o arm_v they_o against_o that_o talk_v much_o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o partake_n of_o idol_n feast_n and_o to_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n call_v themselves_o the_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a to_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o indifferent_a or_o free_a these_o be_v they_o that_o pervert_v the_o truth_n ver_fw-la 14._o teach_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a v_o 11._o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pollute_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o verse_n now_o the_o notion_n of_o lawful_a or_o indifferent_a be_v here_o express_v by_o pure_a that_o be_v that_o have_v no_o impurity_n or_o turpitude_n in_o it_o defile_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o which_o sort_n of_o thing_n the_o apostle_n here_o pronounce_v that_o to_o they_o that_o live_v pure_a life_n and_o unspotted_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v thus_o free_o be_v use_v and_o this_o he_o thus_o express_v to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a that_o be_v they_o that_o strict_o abstain_v from_o unlawful_a freedom_n may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n use_v any_o lawful_a liberty_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unfaithful_a that_o be_v to_o pollute_v filthy_a apostate_n gnostic_n nothing_o be_v pure_a there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o pretence_n as_o these_o that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v they_o be_v far_o from_o those_o faithful_a and_o knower_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o who_o have_v this_o liberty_n there_o allow_v they_o their_o mind_n be_v pollute_v with_o pestilent_a error_n and_o their_o conscience_n with_o knowledge_n and_o memory_n of_o their_o foul_a sin_n and_o so_o christian_n liberty_n belong_v nothing_o to_o they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o pure_a and_o not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o count_v these_o indifferent_a thing_n lawful_a may_v appear_v by_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pollute_a be_v set_v opposite_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a to_o who_o nothing_o be_v pure_a or_o lawful_a that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o indifferent_a be_v by_o they_o do_v in_o a_o pollute_a manner_n their_o eat_a thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n be_v far_o from_o be_v lawful_a or_o indifferent_a in_o they_o christian_a liberty_n can_v never_o excuse_v they_o or_o be_v pretend_v for_o they_o chap._n ii_o 1._o but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n paraphrase_n 1._o but_o let_v thy_o preach_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o agree_v perfect_o with_o that_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v from_o i_o see_v c._n 1._o 9_o 2._o that_o the_o note_n a_o ancient_a age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o deacons_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o bishop_n c._n 1._o 7._o they_o must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o intemperance_n or_o excess_n of_o a_o reverend_a behaviour_n discreet_a orthodox_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o gnostick_n heresy_n who_o have_v so_o much_o love_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o persevere_v in_o that_o profession_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n see_v note_n on_o rev._n 2._o b._n 3._o the_o age_a person_n woman_n likewise_o that_o they_o be_v note_n b_o in_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n not_o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o much_o wine_n teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n paraphrase_n 3_o so_o for_o the_o deaconess_n that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o as_o become_v those_o that_o be_v receive_v into_o holy_a order_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n not_o backbiter_n not_o accustom_v to_o intemperate_a drink_n of_o wine_n such_o as_o by_o word_n and_o example_n may_v teach_v good_a not_o ill_a lesson_n unto_o other_o 4._o that_o they_o may_v up_z note_v c_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o child_n paraphrase_n 4._o careful_a of_o instruct_v and_o advise_v of_o the_o young_a woman_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n 5._o to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a note_v d_o keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v paraphrase_n 5._o stay_v at_o home_n take_v care_n of_o the_o family_n gentle_a and_o kind_a and_o charitable_a in_o all_o their_o relation_n to_o servant_n at_o home_n and_o to_o other_o that_o need_v their_o charity_n respectful_a and_o observant_a of_o their_o husband_n that_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o think_v to_o infuse_v any_o thing_n into_o they_o contrary_a to_o moral_a virtue_n 6._o young_a man_n likewise_o exhort_v to_o be_v sober-minded_n paraphrase_n 6._o likewise_o for_o the_o man_n all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 22._o d._n advise_v they_o to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v humble_a and_o temperate_a 7._o in_o all_o thing_n show_v thyself_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n in_o doctrine_n show_v uncorruptnesse_n gravity_n sincerity_n 8._o sound_v speech_n that_o can_v be_v condemn_v that_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a part_n may_v be_v ashamed_a have_v no_o evil_a thing_n to_o say_v of_o you_o paraphrase_n 8._o true_a doctrine_n and_o come_v with_o so_o much_o clearness_n of_o expression_n and_o conviction_n that_o it_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o any_o but_o that_o they_o that_o do_v not_o like_a but_o oppose_v the_o christian_a profession_n may_v have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o your_o charge_n and_o so_o be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o oppose_v such_o excellent_a person_n 9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n and_o unto_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d not_o answer_v again_o 10._o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n paraphrase_n 10._o but_o approvin_n themselves_o the_o most_o true_o faithful_a servant_n that_o can_v be_v that_o by_o their_o action_n the_o christian_a religion_n may_v be_v well_o speak_v of_o by_o all_o man_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o respect_n 11._o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n paraphrase_n 11._o for_o the_o gospel_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 13._o d._n have_v be_v make_v know_v and_o publish_v to_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n see_v luke_n 3._o b._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o the_o summary_n doctrine_n of_o that_o be_v to_o oblige_v we_o christian_n to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o impious_a licentious_a practice_n and_o perform_v all_o sort_n of_o duty_n reducible_a to_o three_o head_n towards_o ourselves_o towards_o our_o brethren_n towards_o god_n sobriety_n justice_n and_o piety_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o live_n here_o 13._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d glorious_a appear_v of_o that_o
particular_a office_n of_o servant_n that_o of_o wait_v at_o feast_n thus_o lucian_n in_o his_o cronosol_n among_o the_o leges_fw-la convivales_fw-la mention_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o waiter_n do_v nothing_o out_o of_o favour_n or_o partiality_n to_o any_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o that_o in_o feast_n distribute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o portion_n to_o each_o guest_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o one_o a_o large_a or_o better_o to_o another_o a_o mean_a or_o lesser_a piece_n but_o equality_n in_o all_o for_o this_o we_o find_v among_o those_o rite_n or_o custom_n of_o feast_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distribute_v the_o portion_n first_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o then_o to_o the_o guest_n each_o of_o they_o in_o order_n either_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o orderer_n of_o the_o feast_n or_o as_o they_o please_v themselves_o when_o he_o do_v not_o direct_v only_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o equality_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v one_o a_o great_a another_o a_o very_a little_a portion_n this_o we_o find_v in_o lucian_n both_o in_o his_o cronosol_n and_o epist_n saturn_n and_o speak_v of_o unjust_a officer_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o division_n of_o a_o swine_n the_o servant_n give_v his_o master_n half_a of_o it_o with_o the_o head_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n a_o few_o bone_n agreeable_a to_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o portion_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 12._o 37._o speak_v of_o a_o master_n that_o entertain_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o like_o a_o servant_n and_o make_v they_o lie_v down_o and_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o shall_v distribute_v to_o every_o man_n his_o portion_n a_o parallel_n to_o which_o we_o have_v in_o croâ—osol_n lucian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o rich_a man_n entertain_v his_o servant_n and_o minister_n to_o they_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n with_o he_o this_o as_o be_v even_o now_o intimate_v belong_v primary_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o governor_n or_o orderer_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o christ_n when_o he_o entertain_v the_o multitude_n he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o oeconomus_fw-la to_o the_o waiter_n and_o they_o to_o the_o multitude_n to_o every_o man_n single_a his_o portion_n so_o that_o still_o the_o office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o distribute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o oeconomus_fw-la break_v or_o divide_v they_o so_o that_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n mat._n 20._o 28._o and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n almost_o mar._n 10_o 45._o may_v just_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o custom_n and_o this_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o that_o other_o may_v minister_v to_o he_o or_o distribute_v favour_n or_o show_v kindness_n to_o he_o but_o he_o to_o distribute_v to_o they_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o distribute_v that_o great_a gift_n among_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o mankind_n his_o life_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v this_o interpretation_n resist_v or_o make_v less_o probable_a by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o he_o that_o will_v become_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v first_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n as_o if_o the_o word_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o humility_n require_v by_o christ_n of_o christian_a governor_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n there_o speak_v of_o by_o christ_n concern_v the_o heathen_a ruler_n to_o which_o the_o christian_a be_v oppose_v one_o that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v their_o servant_n as_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o they_o as_o of_o a_o possession_n as_o servant_n be_v reckon_v by_o they_o among_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o wealth_n or_o riches_n and_o so_o reap_v fruit_n and_o profit_n by_o their_o labour_n which_o 〈◊〉_d xenophon_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v profit_v by_o they_o the_o second_o that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_v despotical_a power_n over_o they_o to_o which_o two_o christ_n here_o oppose_v these_o two_o other_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a governor_n in_o his_o church_n 1._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v beneficial_a or_o profitable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o 2_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v humble_a towards_o they_o and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o minister_n as_o the_o 2d_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o christ_n return_v and_o speak_v far_a to_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o minister_v and_o what_o that_o be_v he_o far_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o festival_n custom_n set_v down_o in_o all_o the_o part_n joh._n 2._o 9_o where_o there_o be_v beside_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divider_n of_o the_o meat_n and_o wine_n and_o again_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 5._o which_o distribute_v and_o carry_v it_o be_v divide_v to_o each_o guest_n we_o may_v clear_o fetch_v the_o office_n of_o the_o first_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v to_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a as_o every_o one_o have_v need_v under_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o oeconomi_fw-la or_o chief_a dispenser_n and_o to_o take_v off_o that_o toil_n from_o they_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v ministerial_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n or_o praefect_n and_o distribute_v that_o wine_n and_o bread_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v see_v 97._o justin_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o but_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o that_o of_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_a in_o scripture_n peculiar_o belong_v and_o so_o still_o make_v good_a that_o notion_n which_o we_o now_o take_v it_o in_o so_o act._n 11._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o send_v some_o relief_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o they_o that_o want_v and_o act._n 12._o 25._o and_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o liberality_n of_o distribution_n to_o the_o saint_n so_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o where_n speak_v of_o hospitality_n he_o bid_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispense_v or_o distribute_v that_o be_v give_v and_o again_o v_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n exercise_n liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 6._o the_o daily_a distribution_n to_o the_o poor_a widow_n or_o as_o the_o 16._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n in_o trullo_n interpret_v the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dispense_n of_o necessary_n at_o their_o table_n and_o therefore_o zonaras_n on_o that_o canon_n explain_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispenser_n of_o meat_n meaning_n i_o suppose_v under_o the_o chief_a oeconomus_fw-la or_o steward_n rather_o the_o distributer_n of_o it_o thus_o in_o 558._o julian_n speak_v of_o the_o galilaean_n as_o he_o style_v the_o christian_n you_o shall_v find_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o entertainment_n and_o distribution_n at_o table_n by_o which_o say_v he_o they_o allure_v many_o to_o their_o religion_n so_o in_o procopius_n scholia_fw-la on_o 1_o sam._n 9_o there_o be_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sure_o be_v ill_o render_v apostolorum_fw-la ministrantium_fw-la of_o the_o apostle_n that_o minister_v and_o shall_v be_v render_v in_o the_o passive_a sense_n administratione_n or_o liberalitate_fw-la aliorum_fw-la utentium_fw-la they_o that_o be_v minister_v to_o for_o so_o he_o add_v out_o of_o s._n
perform_v as_o freewill_n offering_n and_o so_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o profane_a world_n which_o do_v not_o as_o they_o do_v nay_o from_o the_o haesidoei_fw-la themselves_o who_o perform_v as_o much_o as_o they_o but_o do_v not_o think_v themselves_o or_o other_o oblige_v by_o law_n to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_z or_o divide_v from_o other_o man_n and_o by_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sect_n that_o require_v the_o most_o exact_a performance_n of_o any_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v not_o any_o order_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n settle_v by_o law_n which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ruler_n over_o they_o but_o only_o a_o sect_n of_o which_o some_o of_o all_o order_n of_o man_n be_v and_o indeed_o a_o prevail_a sect_n take_v up_o by_o most_o of_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o elder_n in_o the_o great_a council_n or_o sanhedrim_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o ruler_n in_o the_o consistory_n in_o other_o city_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n and_o those_o ruler_n pharisee_n one_o of_o who_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o ruler_n that_o be_v pharisees_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 18._o with_o one_o consent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o syriack_n adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o feminine_a numeral_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o s._n luke_n so_o render_v that_o syriack_n word_n now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d present_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o literal_o with_o this_o phrase_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v best_o render_v present_o see_v our_o learned_a mr._n fuller_n in_o his_o miscellany_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 35._o land_n the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o will_v be_v guess_v first_o by_o that_o say_n of_o mat._n 5._o 13._o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n must_v be_v seasoneâ—_n and_o 2_o lie_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ordinary_o for_o the_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o 1_o sam._n 27._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d smite_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o like_a very_o often_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v that_o for_o the_o salt_n to_o be_v useful_a or_o fit_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o if_o by_o its_o illnesse_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o most_o unprofitable_a for_o whereas_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o man_n may_v yet_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o dunghill_n salt_n by_o its_o natural_a impropriety_n be_v debar_v even_o from_o that_o most_o inferior_a degree_n of_o profitablenesse_n but_o perhaps_o and_o indeed_o mâ—st_o probable_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o may_v in_o the_o husbandman_n notion_n signify_v land_n whether_o pasture_n meadow_n or_o tillage_n all_o which_o be_v improve_v by_o manure_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v heb._n 6._o 7._o now_o two_o sort_n of_o manure_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n have_v a_o peculiar_a propriety_n to_o the_o enrich_n of_o ground_n and_o be_v use_v alone_o without_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o with_o they_o as_o to_o some_o ground_n marvel_n lime_n etc._n etc._n some_o thing_n have_v not_o this_o propriety_n in_o any_o special_a manner_n yet_o be_v in_o mixture_n with_o those_o that_o have_v be_v fit_a for_o this_o turn_n and_o of_o such_o general_o our_o mixum_n or_o compost_n be_v make_v wherein_o all_o kind_n of_o dung_n be_v one_o special_a ingredient_n that_o mixum_fw-la may_v well_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dunghill_n whither_o as_o be_v here_o intimate_v many_o other_o thing_n be_v cast_v as_o well_o as_o dung_n now_o salt_n which_o be_v very_o good_a for_o domestic_a use_n when_o that_o lose_v its_o virtue_n when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o be_v no_o long_o good_a for_o those_o use_n it_o be_v likewise_o good_a for_o nothing_o else_o other_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v corrupt_v do_v but_o change_v their_o use_n dung_n itself_o in_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o putrefaction_n be_v good_a for_o enrich_v of_o land_n but_o salt_n corrupt_v quite_o unlike_o other_o putrid_a thing_n be_v not_o good_a single_o by_o itself_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o any_o sort_n of_o land_n no_o nor_o in_o mixture_n or_o compost_n with_o any_o thing_n else_o no_o not_o with_o dung_n which_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o putrid_a disciple_n a_o corrupt_a christian_a he_o do_v hurt_v wheresoever_o he_o be_v but_o no_o kind_n of_o good_a and_o therefore_o as_o a_o wicked_a and_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a servant_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unprofitable_a be_v the_o worst_a character_n that_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z be_v cast_v out_o as_o here_o the_o unsavoury_a salt_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejectaneous_a or_o reprobate_a whereas_o the_o good_a christian_n be_v elect_v precious_a a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n very_o profitable_a to_o his_o master_n use_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o other_o man_n in_o this_o expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o salt_n lose_v its_o savour_n one_o thing_n far_a may_v deserve_v to_o be_v add_v from_o the_o chemist_n doctrine_n of_o salt_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o salt_n if_o we_o speak_v strict_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v make_v insipid_a nothing_o in_o nature_n be_v able_a so_o to_o work_v upon_o that_o fix_a incorruptible_a principle_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o in_o this_o place_n by_o salâ—_n lose_v its_o savour_n we_o understand_v a_o mix_v body_n wherein_o salt_n abound_v so_o in_o our_o vulgar_a dialect_n especial_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o salt_n and_o salt-bodye_n and_o be_v indifferent_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o salt_n may_v loose_v its_o savour_n that_o be_v that_o in_o such_o a_o body_n the_o salt_n may_v be_v either_o remove_v and_o drain_v forth_o and_o then_o the_o body_n will_v be_v real_o insipid_a or_o bury_v in_o a_o mass_n of_o other_o prevail_a element_n and_o then_o to_o we_o it_o will_v appear_v insipid_a and_o be_v just_o say_v to_o have_v lose_v its_o savour_n and_o on_o these_o term_n our_o saviour_n parable_n exact_o correspond_v with_o the_o process_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o mix_v body_n for_o when_o in_o their_o dissolution_n their_o spirit_n phlegm_n and_o sulphur_n be_v call_v forth_o the_o remainder_n yet_o be_v in_o several_a case_n â—educible_a into_o the_o ancient_a form_n and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v useful_a to_o many_o and_o those_o noble_a purpose_n at_o least_o it_o be_v helpful_a to_o the_o ground_n to_o make_v it_o fertile_a thus_o corrupt_a fruit_n and_o plant_n the_o excrement_n and_o carcase_n of_o live_a creature_n thus_o lime_n and_o ash_n and_o burn_v land_n be_v profitable_o use_v in_o tillage_n some_o immediate_o apply_v other_o after_o digestion_n and_o be_v putrify_v but_o if_o at_o last_o the_o salt_n be_v drain_v out_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o body_n what_o be_v leave_v be_v a_o useless_a elemental_a earth_n in_o the_o chemist_n language_n a_o caput_fw-la mortuum_fw-la or_o terra_fw-la damnata_fw-la and_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o 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wonder_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o sign_n in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o blood_n and_o fire_n and_o vapour_n of_o smoke_n 20._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o that_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v 21._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v save_v paraphrase_n 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o after_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o fearful_a stupendous_a sight_n and_o prodigy_n and_o many_o great_a slaughter_n in_o judea_n as_o foretunner_n and_o presignification_n of_o the_o great_a famous_a destruction_n see_v mat._n 3._o 11_o 12._o which_o shall_v befall_v this_o people_n foretell_v by_o christ_n mat._n 24._o see_v heb._n 10._o a._n for_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o from_o which_o the_o only_a way_n to_o rescue_v any_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n which_o to_o gain_v man_n to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 10._o 8._o 22._o you_o man_n of_o israel_n hear_v these_o word_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d approve_v of_o god_n among_o you_o by_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n which_o god_n do_v by_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o as_o you_o yourselves_o also_o know_v paraphrase_n 22._o this_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v send_v from_o god_n by_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o by_o he_o god_n have_v do_v among_o you_o all_o which_o you_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o of_o which_o you_o yourselves_o be_v witness_n 23._o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v paraphrase_n 23._o he_o be_v permit_v by_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o your_o hand_n god_n withdraw_v that_o protection_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v preserve_v he_o from_o they_o and_o this_o by_o his_o decree_n 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he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v paraphrase_n 25._o for_o of_o he_o say_v david_n ps_n 16._o 8._o i_o wait_v and_o look_v with_o all_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n on_o god_n for_o he_o be_v my_o defender_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v i_o from_o miscarry_v 26._o therefore_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a moreover_o also_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n paraphrase_n 26._o for_o this_o my_o glory_n that_o be_v my_o tongue_n because_o that_o be_v the_o member_n the_o instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v confident_a 27._o because_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o 〈◊〉_d hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n paraphrase_n 27._o for_o though_o i_o die_v yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o leave_v i_o so_o long_o dead_a as_o that_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v putrefy_a that_o be_v thou_o shall_v raise_v i_o from_o death_n before_o the_o three_o day_n be_v past_a 28._o thou_o have_v make_v know_v to_o i_o the_o way_n of_o life_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o full_a of_o joy_n with_o thy_o countenance_n paraphrase_n 28._o thou_o have_v cheer_v i_o &_o abundant_o refresh_v i_o with_o thy_o favour_n 29._o man_n and_o brethren_n let_v i_o free_o speak_v unto_o you_o of_o the_o patriarch_n david_n that_o he_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v with_o we_o until_o this_o day_n paraphrase_n 29._o let_v i_o therefore_o speak_v to_o you_o free_o and_o without_o any_o reservedness_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 7._o 13._o concern_v that_o david_n that_o thus_o speak_v that_o he_o die_v like_o other_o man_n and_o have_v a_o solemn_a interment_n and_o we_o still_o have_v his_o monument_n to_o show_v from_o whence_o he_o never_o rise_v 30._o be_v therefore_o a_o prophet_n and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n paraphrase_n 30._o and_o therefore_o not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o by_o way_n of_o prediction_n of_o the_o messiah_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v infallible_o spring_v from_o his_o loin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o church_n 31._o he_o see_v this_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n neither_o his_o flesh_n do_v see_v corruption_n paraphrase_n 31._o this_o speech_n of_o his_o be_v prophetic_a refer_v to_o this_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o foul_a shall_v not_o continue_v in_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n in_o which_o state_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o it_o continue_v not_o so_o long_o till_o the_o body_n be_v corrupt_v that_o be_v not_o the_o space_n of_o 72_o hour_n or_o three_o day_n 32._o this_o jesus_n have_v god_n raise_v up_o whereof_o we_o all_o be_v witness_n paraphrase_n 32._o and_o according_o have_v god_n raise_v up_o christ_n within_o that_o space_n of_o time_n within_o three_o day_n and_o all_o we_o apostle_n be_v eye-witness_n of_o it_o 33._o therefore_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o we_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v paraphrase_n 33._o be_v therefore_o assume_v to_o his_o regal_a state_n and_o office_n in_o heaven_n and_o god_n have_v perform_v to_o he_o as_o all_o his_o other_o so_o peculiar_o this_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o of_o give_v he_o power_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v according_o now_o send_v he_o and_o this_o prodigy_n which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o viz._n the_o speak_n with_o tongue_n which_o the_o hour_n before_o they_o understand_v not_o 34._o for_o david_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n but_o he_o say_v himself_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n 35._o until_o i_o make_v thy_o foe_n thy_o footstool_n paraphrase_n 34_o 35._o for_o this_o can_v be_v interpret_v of_o david_n himself_o though_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o he_o never_o go_v to_o heaven_n bodily_a and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o god_n right_a hand_n while_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o of_o who_o this_o be_v to_o be_v verify_v as_o of_o his_o lord_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o say_v to_o my_o lord_n psal_n 110._o 1._o 36._o therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n paraphrase_n 36._o this_o great_a important_a truth_n therefore_o i_o now_o proclaim_v unto_o you_o that_o that_o christ_n who_o you_o jew_n have_v crucify_v god_n the_o father_n have_v raise_v up_o and_o by_o assume_v he_o to_o his_o right_a hand_n settle_v he_o there_o as_o a_o head_n of_o his_o church_n instate_v he_o in_o the_o true_a kingly_a office_n of_o the_o messiah_n 37._o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o sâ—â—â—_n unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v paraphrase_n 37._o upon_o these_o word_n of_o peter_n they_o have_v great_a compunction_n and_o as_o man_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o rescue_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o so_o horrible_a a_o sin_n as_o crucify_a the_o messiah_n they_o cry_v out_o most_o passionate_o to_o
from_o the_o beginning_n v_o 24._o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n appear_v among_o they_o at_o his_o baptism_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o descend_v be_v such_o a_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v never_o to_o part_v with_o and_o so_o v._n 27._o the_o unction_n again_o that_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v you_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o not_o a_o lie_n that_o be_v infallible_o true_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v confront_v unto_o and_o to_o fortify_v you_o against_o all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o deceive_v you_o v_o 26._o chap._n xi_o 1._o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o judaea_n hear_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v also_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 1._o christian_n in_o judaea_n hear_v that_o the_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o jew_n have_v embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 2._o and_o when_o peter_n be_v come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n contend_v with_o he_o 3._o say_v thou_o wente_v in_o unto_o man_n uncircumcised_a and_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o paraphrase_n 2_o 3._o and_o at_o peter_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o jewish_a christian_n who_o though_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n yet_o still_o continue_v constant_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o mosaical_a law_n of_o circumcision_n of_o abstain_v from_o unclean_a thing_n and_o the_o conversation_n with_o man_n of_o any_o other_o nation_n etc._n etc._n accuse_v he_o that_o he_o converse_v free_o with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v cornelius_n etc._n etc._n and_o eat_v with_o they_o which_o the_o jew_n count_v absolute_o unlawful_a 4._o but_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d rehearse_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o expound_v it_o by_o order_n unto_o they_o say_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o peter_n thus_o make_v his_o apology_n give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o that_o have_v befall_v in_o this_o matter_n 5._o i_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o joppa_n pray_v and_o in_o a_o trance_n i_o see_v a_o vision_n a_o certain_a vessel_n descend_v as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sheet_n let_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n by_o four_o corner_n and_o it_o come_v even_o to_o i_o paraphrase_n 5._o see_v note_n on_o c._n 10._o d._n 6._o upon_o the_o which_o when_o i_o have_v fasten_v my_o eye_n i_o consider_v and_o see_v fourfooted_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o wild_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n paraphrase_n 6._o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o creeper_n of_o all_o sort_n clean_a and_o unclean_a 7._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o i_o arise_v peter_n slay_v and_o eat_v paraphrase_n 7._o make_v no_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a but_o eat_v free_o of_o any_o which_o thou_o see_v 8._o but_o i_o say_v not_o so_o lord_n for_o nothing_o common_a or_o unclean_a have_v at_o any_o time_n enter_v into_o my_o mouth_n paraphrase_n 8._o i_o have_v always_o observe_v this_o distinction_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o must_v not_o now_o break_v that_o law_n whatsoever_o thou_o seem_v to_o command_v i_o 9_o but_o the_o voice_n answer_v i_o 〈◊〉_d again_o from_o heaven_n what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v that_o call_v not_o thou_o common_a paraphrase_n 9_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v that_o distinction_n by_o his_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a turpitude_n in_o eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n save_v only_o as_o it_o be_v prohibit_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n that_o make_v that_o law_n abrogate_a it_o again_o and_o make_v all_o meat_n clean_a or_o free_a to_o be_v eat_v thou_o be_v not_o to_o think_v any_o interdict_v lie_n on_o any_o but_o free_o to_o eat_v of_o all_o 10._o and_o this_o be_v do_v three_o time_n and_o all_o be_v draw_v up_o again_o into_o heaven_n 11._o and_o behold_v immediate_o there_o be_v three_o man_n already_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n where_o i_o be_v send_v from_o caesarea_n unto_o i_o paraphrase_n 11._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o have_v see_v this_o vision_n there_o be_v a_o thing_n fall_v out_o which_o make_v i_o discern_v to_o what_o end_n this_o vision_n be_v design_v not_o only_o to_o reveal_v to_o i_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o eat_v all_o sort_n of_o meat_n but_o more_o principal_o of_o converse_v with_o and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n for_o 12._o and_o the_o spirit_n bid_v i_o go_v with_o they_o nothing_o doubt_v moreover_o these_o six_o brethren_n accompany_v i_o and_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o man_n house_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o a_o secret_a afflation_n or_o incitation_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 8._o f._n command_v i_o to_o make_v no_o scruple_n this_o be_v the_o interpret_n of_o my_o vision_n to_o i_o but_o free_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n or_o circumcise_a proselyte_n and_o these_o six_o man_n convert_v or_o christian_a jew_n go_v along_o with_o i_o and_o we_o all_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o cornelius_n a_o gentile_a but_o proselyte_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o uncircumcised_a 13._o and_o he_o show_v we_o how_o he_o have_v see_v a_o angel_n in_o his_o house_n which_o stand_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o send_v man_n to_o joppa_n and_o call_v for_o simon_n who_o surname_n be_v peter_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o he_o tell_v how_o in_o a_o vision_n receive_v from_o a_o angel_n in_o this_o house_n of_o his_o and_o may_v not_o we_o enter_v where_o a_o angel_n have_v be_v before_o we_o send_v by_o god_n immediate_o as_o we_o also_o be_v he_o be_v command_v to_o send_v to_o joppa_n for_o simon_n peter_n to_o come_v to_o he_o 14._o who_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d tell_v thou_o word_n whereby_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v paraphrase_n 14._o who_o say_v the_o angel_n shall_v teach_v thou_o that_o doctrine_n by_o believe_v and_o embrace_v of_o which_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o family_n if_o they_o believe_v also_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n 15._o and_o as_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o as_o on_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o i_o have_v not_o long_o discourse_v with_o they_o and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o see_v c._n 10._o 44._o upon_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n either_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o with_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o we_o apostle_n act._n 2._o present_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n before_o we_o enter_v upon_o our_o office_n 16._o then_o remember_v i_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o that_o he_o say_v john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n paraphrase_n 16._o and_o i_o can_v not_o but_o apply_v to_o these_o also_o what_o christ_n say_v to_o we_o viz._n that_o john_n baptist_n manner_n and_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v proselyte_n shall_v be_v much_o exceed_v by_o another_o which_o shall_v befall_v we_o and_o some_o other_o see_v note_n on_o c._n 1._o a._n the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o we_o 17._o forasmuch_o then_o as_o god_n give_v they_o the_o like_a gift_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d who_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v i_o that_o i_o can_v withstand_v god_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o therefore_o when_o god_n have_v allow_v these_o gentile_n the_o same_o privilege_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o after_o our_o continue_v steadfast_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o attend_v he_o as_o his_o constant_a disciple_n when_o that_o which_o we_o look_v on_o as_o the_o solemnity_n of_o our_o mission_n or_o apostleship_n the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v also_o allow_v to_o they_o it_o must_v have_v be_v a_o downright_a disobedience_n to_o god_n if_o i_o have_v make_v a_o scruple_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o church_n or_o indifferent_o to_o preach_v unto_o or_o converse_v with_o they_o 18._o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o glorify_a god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n paraphrase_n 18._o with_o this_o account_n of_o peter_n they_o be_v satisfy_v and_o bless_a god_n for_o that_o communicativenesse_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o have_v afford_v the_o same_o mercy_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o if_o they_o will_v return_v and_o amend_v and_o receive_v christ_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o have_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o keep_v their_o affair_n in_o good_a order_n thus_o diod._n siculus_n l._n 5._o p._n 305._o speak_v of_o the_o ancient_a gaul_n there_o lie_v say_v he_o in_o their_o temple_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o gold_n consecrate_v to_o their_o god_n which_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o native_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d touch_n that_o be_v steal_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o their_o superstition_n that_o be_v reverence_v which_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o man_n be_v extreme_o covetous_a so_o the_o same_o author_n speak_v of_o imilco_n l._n 14._o p._n 295._o after_o a_o act_n of_o sacrilege_n say_v he_o he_o condemn_v himself_o and_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_v to_o his_o citizen_n much_o superstition_n which_o the_o interpreter_n right_o render_v dei_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la reverence_n of_o god_n so_o in_o heraclitus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o orpheus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v to_o superstition_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v pious_a make_v superstition_n and_o piety_n all_o one_o exact_o so_o in_o a_o edict_n of_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n set_v down_o by_o josephus_n l._n 19_o c._n 4._o where_o immunity_n be_v by_o he_o allow_v the_o jew_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o misuse_v not_o the_o emperor_n kindness_n towards_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o superstition_n that_o be_v religion_n some_o of_o which_o he_o that_o write_v the_o edict_n think_v to_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o take_v that_o care_n of_o they_o of_o other_o nation_n and_o though_o be_v by_o the_o heathen_n use_v for_o the_o worship_n not_o of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o of_o their_o daemon_n dead_a man_n and_o angel_n deify_v by_o they_o it_o be_v just_o detest_v by_o we_o christian_n yet_o still_o this_o be_v not_o a_o argument_n that_o that_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n any_o otherwise_o then_o religion_n itself_o be_v also_o because_o false_a heathenish_a religion_n be_v look_v on_o with_o the_o same_o aversation_n also_o by_o all_o that_o count_v they_o such_o to_o which_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o etymologist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n among_o the_o heathen_n be_v take_v for_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o among_o we_o christian_n for_o impiety_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o far_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o use_n of_o magical_a spell_n ligature_n character_n etc._n etc._n execranda_fw-la superstitio_fw-la ligaturarum_fw-la quibus_fw-la inaures_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la ad_fw-la placendum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la serviendum_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la aug._n ep._n 73._o that_o execrable_a superstition_n of_o ligature_n among_o which_o be_v the_o earrings_a etc._n etc._n use_v not_o to_o please_v man_n but_o to_o serve_v devil_n of_o these_o indeed_o there_o be_v store_n among_o the_o worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n a_o catalogue_n of_o which_o clemens_n alex._n str._n 3._o p._n 312._o tell_v we_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o menander_n comedy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scoff_v at_o those_o which_o make_v every_o accident_n almost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n of_o something_o divine_a by_o the_o flight_n of_o bird_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o homer_n the_o feed_n of_o chicken_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strike_v a_o staff_n against_o the_o ground_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n be_v think_v to_o refer_v hos_n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d auspicious_a sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lightning_n on_o the_o right_a side_n hom._n il._n 2._o which_o they_o that_o use_v be_v by_o suidas_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v superstitious_a observer_n of_o sign_n see_v aug._n the_o doctr_n chr._n l._n 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o ominous_a and_o auspicious_a day_n the_o not_o observe_v of_o which_o hesiod_n make_v to_o be_v impiety_n and_o design_n his_o whole_a book_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v heathenish_a observation_n consequent_a to_o their_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v just_o brand_v by_o those_o that_o dislike_v their_o religion_n so_o among_o they_o that_o dislike_v they_o not_o they_o be_v take_v for_o branch_n of_o piety_n also_o and_o so_o still_o fasten_v no_o ill_a character_n upon_o this_o word_n absolute_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 23._o to_o the_o unknown_a god_n concern_v this_o altar_n at_o athens_n inscribe_v to_o the_o unknown_a god_n there_o be_v a_o famous_a story_n in_o laertius_n in_o epimenid_n that_o in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n at_o athens_n epimenides_n be_v account_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o most_o belove_a of_o god_n be_v consult_v by_o they_o who_o appoint_v this_o lustration_n for_o the_o city_n take_v many_o sheep_n black_a and_o white_a he_o bring_v they_o into_o areopagus_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v appoint_v some_o to_o follow_v each_o and_o wherever_o they_o lie_v down_o there_o to_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o fit_a god_n or_o to_o a_o gâ—d_n to_o who_o sacrifice_n be_v due_a and_o so_o the_o plague_n cease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o say_v he_o be_v it_o that_o among_o the_o athenian_n in_o public_a place_n there_o be_v altar_n that_o have_v no_o name_n on_o they_o so_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_a god_n be_v worship_v among_o the_o athenian_n which_o apollophanes_n reckon_v up_o in_o his_o cretan_n so_o in_o philostratus_n l._n 6._o c._n 7._o of_o apollonius_n mention_v athens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o where_o be_v build_v altar_n of_o unknown_a daemon_n or_o spirit_n or_o go_n and_o so_o lucian_n in_o his_o philopater_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o unknown_a god_n at_o athens_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v find_v and_o worship_v the_o unknown_a god_n at_o athens_n will_v stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o and_o so_o say_v pausanias_n that_o there_o be_v at_o athens_n altar_n of_o unknown_a go_n and_o the_o same_o author_n mention_n among_o the_o lydian_n or_o persian_n some_o sacrifice_n that_o by_o invocation_n of_o a_o unknown_a god_n and_o a_o form_n which_o he_o call_v barbarous_a because_o not_o understand_v by_o the_o grecian_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n bring_v fire_n down_o and_o burn_v the_o wood_n upon_o the_o altar_n eliac_n l._n 1._o which_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o strabo_n l._n 15._o which_o may_v well_o be_v think_v a_o imitation_n of_o that_o fact_n of_o elias_n in_o ahab_n time_n who_o by_o invoke_v the_o name_n of_o god_n bring_v down_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o saint_n paul_n make_v use_n of_o this_o inscription_n at_o athens_n against_o the_o heathen_n see_v photii_n epist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 114._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v this_o seem_n to_o have_v reference_n to_o a_o old_a jambick_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o we_o live_v these_o mortal_a life_n and_o move_v and_o be_v and_o so_o that_o which_o follow_v will_v be_v more_o literal_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o urge_v two_o say_n of_o the_o pagan_n this_o and_o that_o of_o aratus_n follow_v chap._n xviii_o 1._o after_o these_o thing_n paul_n depart_v from_o athens_n and_o come_v to_o corinth_n 2._o 2._o and_o find_v a_o certain_a jew_n name_v aquila_n bear_v in_o pontus_n late_o come_v from_o italy_n with_o priscilla_n his_o wife_n because_o that_o claudius_n have_v command_v all_o jew_n to_o depart_v from_o rome_n and_o come_v unto_o they_o paraphrase_n 2._o claudius_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n have_v about_o this_o time_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 26_o a._n make_v a_o edict_n to_o banish_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o his_o dominion_n especial_o from_o rome_n and_o italy_n and_o those_o part_n 3._o and_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o craft_n he_o abide_v with_o they_o and_o wrought_v for_o by_o their_o occupation_n they_o be_v tent-maker_n paraphrase_n 3._o and_o paul_n be_v by_o trade_n a_o tentmaker_n as_o they_o be_v associate_v and_o wrought_v in_o his_o trade_n with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 12._o and_o 9_o 6_o 12._o 4._o and_o he_o reason_v in_o the_o
synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n and_o persuade_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o every_o sabbath_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n labour_v to_o convince_v they_o all_o that_o be_v present_a both_o jew_n and_o grecian_n viz._n those_o that_o be_v greek_n by_o birth_n but_o proselyte_n to_o the_o jew_n religion_n 5._o and_o when_o silas_n and_o timotheus_n be_v come_v from_o macedonia_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v note_v a_o press_v in_o spirit_n and_o testify_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o jesus_n be_v 〈…〉_z christ_n paraphrase_n 5._o paul_n be_v extraordinary_o trouble_v or_o grieve_v at_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n do_v his_o utmost_a to_o convince_v they_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n or_o else_o he_o be_v very_o earnest_a in_o discourse_n speak_v very_o vehement_o to_o they_o on_o this_o subject_n resolve_v to_o make_v it_o his_o last_o and_o upon_o their_o refuse_v to_o press_v no_o more_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n 6._o and_o when_o they_o oppose_v themselves_o and_o 〈…〉_z blaspheme_v he_o shake_v his_o raiment_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o your_o blood_n be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n i_o be_o clean_a from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o gentile_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o when_o they_o not_o only_o withstand_v he_o but_o rail_v or_o use_v he_o contumelious_o he_o use_v that_o ordinary_a ceremony_n of_o shake_v his_o shoe_n or_o other_o his_o garment_n note_v thereby_o his_o opinion_n of_o their_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o have_v the_o gospel_n far_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o withal_o abode_v sad_a consequent_n to_o they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v thus_o warn_v you_o i_o be_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o your_o destruction_n which_o will_v certain_o come_v upon_o you_o i_o will_v stay_v no_o long_o among_o you_o jew_n but_o without_o any_o scruple_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n of_o this_o and_o other_o city_n 7._o and_o he_o depart_v thence_o &_o enter_v into_o a_o certain_a man_n house_n name_v justus_n one_o that_o worship_v god_n who_o house_n join_v hard_o to_o the_o synagogue_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n he_o go_v into_o a_o private_a house_n in_o corinth_n the_o house_n of_o one_o justus_n by_o birth_n a_o gentile_a but_o a_o jewish_a proselyte_n 8._o and_o crispus_n the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n hear_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v 9_o then_o speak_v the_o lord_n to_o paul_n by_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n be_v not_o afraid_a but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n 10._o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v set_v on_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o for_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n paraphrase_n 9_o 10._o fear_v nothing_o for_o i_o will_v be_v present_a with_o thou_o to_o secure_v thou_o from_o all_o harm_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a preach_v confident_o in_o this_o place_n consider_v that_o though_o some_o oppose_v yet_o there_o be_v many_o pious_a man_n in_o this_o heathen_a wicked_a city_n that_o will_v receive_v the_o gospel_n 11._o and_o he_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o six_o month_n teach_n the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o they_o paraphrase_n 11._o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o of_o corinth_n and_o of_o all_o achaia_n and_o far_o instruct_n and_o confirm_v they_o that_o receive_v it_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o gallio_n be_v the_o deputy_n of_o achaia_n the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d make_v insurrection_n with_o one_o accord_n against_o paul_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o judgment-seat_n paraphrase_n 12._o but_o the_o jew_n throughout_o the_o whole_a region_n of_o achaia_n band_v against_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o gallio_n the_o proconsul_n of_o that_o province_n 13._o say_v this_o fellow_n persuade_v man_n to_o worship_n god_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n paraphrase_n 13._o another_o way_n then_o what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n v_o 15._o determine_v 14._o and_o when_o paul_n be_v now_o about_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n gallio_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wrong_n or_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d lewdness_n o_o you_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n will_v that_o i_o shall_v bear_v with_o you_o paraphrase_n 14._o see_v note_n on_o chap._n 13._o d._n 15._o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n and_o name_n and_o of_o your_o law_n look_v you_o to_o it_o for_o i_o will_v be_v no_o judge_n of_o such_o matter_n paraphrase_n 15._o but_o see_v the_o question_n betwixt_o you_o be_v only_o a_o verbal_a controversy_n as_o whether_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v call_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o messiah_n and_o of_o name_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n by_o that_o name_n or_o by_o that_o of_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n to_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o incredulous_a jew_n and_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o you_o jew_n whether_o it_o condemn_v all_o gentile_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o make_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a to_o converse_v with_o such_o all_o which_o be_v thing_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o i_o understand_v not_o and_o of_o which_o consequent_o i_o be_o no_o competent_a judge_n and_o see_v there_o be_v yet_o no_o law_n set_v out_o by_o the_o emperor_n against_o christian_a religion_n for_o this_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o claudius_n who_o set_v out_o a_o edict_n against_o the_o jew_n v_o 2._o but_o none_o against_o christian_n any_o otherwise_o then_o as_o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o jew_n this_o matter_n belong_v not_o to_o my_o cognizance_n i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o see_v note_n on_o chap._n 26._o a._n 16._o and_o he_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o judgment-seat_n paraphrase_n 16._o and_o he_o cast_v their_o enditement_n out_o of_o the_o court_n 17._o then_o all_o the_o greek_n take_v sosthenes_n the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o beat_v he_o before_o the_o judgment-seat_n and_o gallio_n care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o sosthenes_n one_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jewish_a consistory_n there_o which_o appear_v in_o this_o complaint_n against_o paul_n be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o native_n of_o corinth_n upon_o gallio_n show_v a_o dislike_n of_o their_o business_n v_o 16._o strike_v in_o the_o court_n and_o the_o proconsul_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o 18._o and_o paul_n after_o this_o tarry_v there_o yet_o a_o good_a while_n and_o then_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o sail_v thence_o into_o syria_n and_o with_o he_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n have_v shear_v his_o head_n in_o cenchrea_n for_o he_o note_v b_o have_v a_o vow_n paraphrase_n 18._o who_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n for_o a_o time_n not_o to_o shave_v his_o head_n after_o which_o expire_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n to_o cut_v it_o solemn_o and_o according_o so_o he_o do_v at_o cenchrea_n 19_o and_o he_o come_v to_o ephesus_n and_o leave_v they_o there_o but_o he_o himself_o enter_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o reason_v with_o the_o jew_n paraphrase_n 19_o and_o in_o his_o way_n to_o syria_n v_o 18._o he_o come_v to_o 20._o when_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o tarry_v long_a time_n with_o they_o he_o consent_v not_o 21._o but_o bid_v they_o farewell_o say_v i_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n keep_v this_o feast_n that_o come_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o i_o will_v return_v again_o unto_o you_o if_o god_n will_v and_o he_o sail_v from_o ephesus_n paraphrase_n 21._o i_o will_v be_v at_o jerusalem_n before_o the_o passeover_n but_o after_o that_o i_o design_n with_o god_n help_n to_o return_v to_o you_o 22._o and_o when_o he_o have_v land_v at_o caesarea_n and_o note_v c_o go_v up_o and_o salute_v the_o church_n he_o go_v down_o to_o antioch_n paraphrase_n 22._o and_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n he_o land_v not_o at_o joppa_n one_o haven_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o 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fight_n of_o the_o abundant_a virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o you_o do_v work_v in_o they_o 15._o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n paraphrase_n 15._o for_o all_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o you_o and_o by_o you_o to_o other_o his_o name_n be_v ever_o praise_v annotation_n on_o chap._n ix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o active_a sense_n to_o make_v abound_v and_o that_o have_v be_v former_o note_v to_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v note_n on_o mar_n 14._o f._n the_o greek_a want_v the_o hebrew_n conjugation_n hiphil_n which_o denote_v make_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o have_v no_o way_n to_o supply_v it_o but_o by_o use_v the_o active_a voice_n in_o that_o sense_n so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o only_o signify_v neutral_o to_o abound_v but_o also_o to_o make_v any_o man_n or_o thing_n to_o abound_v of_o which_o kind_n there_o be_v innumerable_a example_n and_o so_o the_o make_v their_o charity_n to_o abound_v towards_o they_o here_o that_o be_v god_n blessing_n their_o liberality_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v enrich_v in_o stead_n of_o impoverish_v they_o will_v be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o increase_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o righteousness_n v._n 10._o their_o righteousness_n there_o signify_v their_o charity_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o show_v and_o the_o plenty_n consequent_a to_o their_o exercise_n of_o that_o virtue_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v by_o sow_v the_o hundred-fold_n increase_v which_o christ_n promise_v even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o those_o that_o forsake_v or_o part_n with_o any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o according_o it_o be_v there_o join_v with_o multiply_v their_o seed_n where_o their_o act_n of_o charity_n be_v figurative_o call_v their_o seed_n and_o the_o blessing_n consequent_a thereto_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o chap._n x._o 1._o now_o i_o 〈◊〉_d paul_n myself_o 〈◊〉_d beseech_v you_o by_o the_o meekness_n and_o note_n a_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n who_o 〈◊〉_d in_o presence_n be_o base_a among_o you_o but_o be_v absent_a 〈◊〉_d be_o bold_a towards_o you_o paraphrase_n 1._o now_o i_o that_o paul_n that_o be_o so_o calumniate_v by_o some_o among_o you_o and_o say_v by_o way_n of_o reproach_n to_o be_v mild_a and_o contemptible_a when_o i_o be_o personal_o present_a with_o you_o but_z when_o i_o be_o absent_a severe_a and_o confident_a towards_o you_o i_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o remarkable_a in_o he_o and_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o imitate_v be_v i_o never_o so_o vilify_v for_o it_o and_o as_o i_o exhort_v you_o so_o 2._o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v bold_a when_o i_o be_o present_a with_o that_o confidence_n wherewith_o i_o think_v to_o be_v bold_a against_o some_o which_o think_v of_o we_o as_o if_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n paraphrase_n 2._o i_o beseech_v god_n or_o you_o that_o at_o my_o come_n i_o may_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o exercise_v that_o severity_n which_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o exercise_v against_o some_o who_o accuse_v i_o for_o a_o weak_a behaviour_n in_o my_o apostleship_n as_o either_o fear_v or_o flatter_v of_o man_n too_o mild_a on_o one_o of_o those_o ground_n 3._o for_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n paraphrase_n 3._o for_o though_o i_o be_o a_o infirm_a person_n obnoxious_a myself_o to_o many_o affliction_n and_o distress_n for_o which_o you_o be_v apt_a to_o despise_v i_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o exercise_v my_o apostleship_n in_o a_o weak_a manner_n or_o by_o weak_a weapon_n 4._o for_o the_o note_n b_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n paraphrase_n 4._o for_o the_o instrument_n of_o our_o apostleship_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o weak_a or_o contemptible_a but_o such_o as_o have_v a_o divine_a force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o all_o the_o fortification_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o we_o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o subdue_a the_o most_o refractory_a offender_n 5._o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n paraphrase_n 5._o but_o i_o use_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o bring_v down_o all_o the_o dispute_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n understanding_n against_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n all_o notion_n and_o conceit_n of_o vain_a heretical_a man_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n 6._o and_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n when_o your_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d be_v fulfil_v paraphrase_n 6._o and_o true_o thus_o i_o be_o resolve_v when_o you_o have_v make_v good_a your_o obedience_n reduce_v yourselves_o to_o good_a order_n and_o demonstrate_v that_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o remain_v refractory_a with_o severity_n enough_o for_o when_o the_o whole_a church_n lie_v in_o disobedience_n those_o act_n of_o severity_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v but_o when_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o great_a part_n be_v so_o conspicuous_a that_o it_o may_v be_v prudent_a to_o proceed_v against_o the_o refractory_a than_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o my_o duty_n but_o inflict_v these_o censure_n as_o shall_v be_v fit_a 7._o do_v you_o look_v on_o thing_n after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n if_o any_o man_n trust_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n let_v he_o of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d think_v this_o again_o that_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n even_o so_o be_v we_o christ_n paraphrase_n 7._o do_v you_o judge_v so_o slight_o and_o as_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o passionate_a man_n be_v wont_a only_o according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n if_o any_o man_n out_o of_o confidence_n that_o he_o be_v a_o special_a favourite_n of_o christ_n think_v fit_a to_o despise_v i_o let_v he_o consider_v and_o by_o all_o those_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v the_o disciple_n or_o apostle_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o conclude_v it_o of_o i_o also_o 8._o for_o though_o i_o shall_v boast_v somewhat_o more_o of_o our_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o for_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o your_o destruction_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a paraphrase_n 8._o nay_o if_o i_o shall_v pretend_v to_o some_o more_o authority_n from_o christ_n then_o have_v be_v give_v to_o other_o all_z
be_v sufficient_o know_v these_o when_o paul_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n lay_v it_o to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v converse_v free_o with_o they_o and_o titus_n be_v a_o grecian_a and_o at_o that_o time_n with_o he_o they_o specify_v to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o he_o they_o will_v have_v constrain_v to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o say_v s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o be_v such_o as_o be_v pretend_v and_o though_o this_o be_v thus_o press_v by_o they_o and_o though_o i_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v likely_a to_o alien_n the_o jew_n mind_n from_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o i_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o confession_n that_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o what_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n and_o so_o matter_n of_o some_o scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o i_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v at_o some_o time_n to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o perform_v some_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n act._n 21._o 26._o and_o so_o circumcise_a timothy_n be_v resolve_v not_o to_o do_v it_o now_o because_o if_o i_o do_v it_o must_v appear_v that_o those_o false_a brethren_n pretend_a christian_n have_v overcome_v i_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o the_o church_n there_o judge_v on_o their_o side_n against_o i_o and_o so_o that_o titus_n have_v be_v by_o order_n of_o the_o church_n or_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n force_v to_o be_v circumcise_v which_o thing_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v matter_n of_o so_o much_o great_a scandal_n and_o discouragement_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o alien_v their_o mind_n from_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o that_o scandal_n have_v be_v more_o considerable_a to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o more_o plentiful_o among_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o jew_n that_o i_o be_v very_o resolute_a and_o take_v special_a care_n that_o titus_n shall_v not_o be_v circumcise_v 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o v_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o false_a brethren_n that_o come_v in_o to_o watch_v what_o i_o will_v do_v and_o to_o carry_v it_o against_o i_o in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v under_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n by_o these_o paul_n resolve_v he_o will_v not_o be_v worsted_n and_o therefore_o though_o at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v content_a to_o comply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o some_o short_a time_n yet_o now_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v abide_v towards_o you_o that_o be_v that_o the_o galatian_n that_o be_v gentile_a christian_n may_v not_o be_v scandalize_v at_o this_o compliance_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v before_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 2._o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v run_v in_o vain_a that_o be_v lest_o i_o shall_v discourage_v and_o lose_v the_o gentile_n which_o i_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o go_v and_o give_v a_o account_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eminent_a person_n there_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n and_o the_o reasonsof_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o he_o shall_v now_o scandalize_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v christian_n and_o alien_n they_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o elsewhere_o from_o harken_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o but_o of_o these_o what_o have_v often_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o usuage_n of_o greek_a word_n in_o these_o sacred_a writer_n otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o greek_a language_n belong_v to_o they_o must_v also_o from_o word_n be_v extend_v to_o syntaxis_fw-la which_o be_v oft_o such_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o grammar_n and_o use_n of_o author_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o and_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n fall_v out_o by_o the_o interpose_v of_o some_o parenthesis_n of_o great_a or_o lesser_a length_n and_o then_o prosecute_a what_o be_v begin_v before_o it_o in_o another_o form_n of_o construction_n then_o that_o in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v begin_v some_o example_n of_o this_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n be_v observable_a col._n 1._o 10._o where_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o word_n interpose_v the_o construction_n be_v alter_v and_o go_v on_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o c._n 3._o 16._o where_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n inhabit_v in_o you_o the_o construction_n be_v soon_o alter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o ephes_n 3._o 17._o where_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v v_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o chap._n 4._o 1._o where_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n after_o a_o few_o word_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o regular_o cohere_v with_o it_o but_o this_o be_v more_o eminent_o observable_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o that_o epistle_n in_o the_o second_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o follow_v a_o long_a parenthesis_n to_o ver_fw-la 4._o by_o which_o mean_v the_o verb_n that_o shall_v govern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v omit_v and_o the_o period_n again_o begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n be_v sure_a the_o verb_n omit_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n so_o c._n 3._o 1._o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o cause_n i_o paul_n a_o prisoner_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o you_o gentile_n come_v in_o a_o long_a parenthesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o another_o involve_v in_o that_o ver_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o then_o the_o former_a parenthesis_n resume_v again_o either_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o verse_n 7._o and_o then_o the_o form_n of_o the_o construction_n be_v change_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perhaps_o to_o the_o end_n of_o v_o 12_o or_o possible_o the_o 13_o and_o then_o the_o period_n begin_v anew_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o which_o cause_n i_o that_o paul_n the_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 1._o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o discourage_v at_o my_o tribulation_n or_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n etc._n etc._n or_o yet_o more_o probable_o it_o conclude_v not_o till_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n the_o four_o chapter_n beginning_n i_o therefore_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o lord_n beseech_v you_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o verb_n follow_v it_o wheresoever_o the_o parenthesis_n be_v conclude_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o some_o have_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v this_o by_o acknowledge_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o that_o first_o verse_n and_o supply_v it_o thus_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o paul_n be_o the_o prisoner_n but_o there_o be_v many_o inconvenices_fw-la consequent_a to_o that_o render_n and_o the_o many_o other_o example_n of_o the_o like_a show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o fly_v to_o that_o refuge_n and_o to_o omit_v other_o instance_n thus_o it_o be_v twice_o in_o this_o place_n first_o v._n 4._o where_o have_v begin_v the_o period_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o word_n intervening_a by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o sense_n begin_v be_v not_o finish_v but_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 5._o and_o then_o in_o like_a manner_n here_o v_o 6._o the_o period_n be_v begin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o 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〈◊〉_d signify_v may_v i_o suppose_v be_v best_a conclude_v by_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dedicate_v from_o whence_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n agreeable_o when_o man_n which_o by_o their_o creation_n after_o god_n image_n be_v dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n have_v fall_v away_o from_o he_o into_o idolatry_n or_o sin_n the_o receive_v they_o to_o baptism_n upon_o vow_n of_o new_a life_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dedicate_a they_o anew_o to_o repentance_n or_o new_a life_n and_o according_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o baptism_n they_o use_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o catechist_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o absolution_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o constantine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o confess_v and_o obtain_v the_o prayer_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n euseb_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr const_n l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d consequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o renew_v to_o repentance_n be_v to_o use_v some_o new_a course_n of_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v they_o anew_o after_o some_o foul_a fall_n or_o waste_a sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v by_o penance_n and_o absolution_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o admission_n to_o pardon_v or_o the_o whole_a proceed_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o penitent_a in_o order_n to_o his_o absolution_n from_o the_o censure_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ask_v repentance_n be_v to_o demand_v or_o beg_v admission_n to_o that_o course_n which_o shall_v prepare_v they_o for_o absolution_n conc._n neoces_n can._n 52._o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o and_o so_o in_o our_o 16_o the_o article_n the_o grant_n of_o repentance_n be_v put_v to_o explain_v that_o which_o have_v be_v before_o in_o king_n edward_n article_n the_o place_n for_o penitent_n and_o in_o the_o augustan_n confession_n absolutionem_fw-la impertire_fw-la to_o afford_v absolution_n art_n 12._o and_o this_o according_a to_o scripture-style_n where_o to_o preach_v repentance_n be_v to_o proclaim_v admission_n to_o pardon_v upon_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossible_a not_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o 〈◊〉_d or_o attain_v again_o to_o re-dedicate_a such_o a_o one_o to_o repentance_n the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o apostate_n gnostic_n that_o from_o so_o high_a a_o state_n of_o christian_n so_o long_o continue_v in_o shall_v fall_v off_o and_o join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o deny_v of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v christian_n be_v never_o to_o hope_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n again_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o public_a prayer_n as_o c._n 10._o 26._o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o although_o for_o other_o foul_a act_n of_o sin_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_a church_n especial_o of_o the_o roman_a communion_n allow_v place_n for_o reconciliation_n and_o absolution_n after_o a_o first_o offence_n some_o deny_v it_o to_o a_o second_o amplius_fw-la nunquam_fw-la say_v tertullian_n de_fw-fr pan_n yet_o to_o apostate_n and_o those_o which_o turn_v open_a obstinate_a enemy_n after_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v not_o allow_v and_o according_o we_o read_v of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n that_o instead_o of_o pray_v for_o he_o they_o pray_v against_o he_o and_o this_o or_o the_o like_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o at_o first_o receive_v not_o this_o epistle_n think_v it_o to_o oppose_v admission_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o any_o act_n of_o know_a and_o gross_a sin_n after_o baptism_n do_v after_o receive_v it_o into_o the_o canon_n observe_v some_o other_o interpretation_n reconcilable_a with_o their_o doctrine_n of_o which_o the_o word_n be_v capable_a and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o think_v to_o come_v home_o to_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossible_a because_o though_o the_o church_n will_v not_o receive_v such_o yet_o it_o be_v still_o possible_a they_o may_v that_o be_v easy_o answer_v by_o observe_v that_o that_o word_n be_v use_v sometime_o to_o signify_v that_o which_o by_o law_n may_v not_o be_v do_v though_o natural_o it_o may_v so_o josephus_n against_o appion_n 1._o 2._o speak_v of_o great_a offender_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impossible_a to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v the_o law_n permit_v it_o not_o one_o other_o notion_n there_o be_v that_o this_o place_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o by_o apply_v it_o yet_o more_o peculiarly_a to_o the_o gnostic_n at_o that_o time_n that_o they_o that_o so_o foul_o fall_v off_o from_o christianity_n through_o the_o jewish_a persecution_n shall_v in_o the_o issue_n never_o be_v capable_a of_o repentance_n the_o destruction_n that_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n shall_v come_v so_o unexpected_o on_o the_o jew_n shall_v also_o involve_v they_o and_o sweep_v they_o sudden_o away_o and_o to_o this_o belong_v that_o which_o be_v add_v v_o 8._o that_o they_o be_v near_o a_o curse_n who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o to_o that_o the_o place_n heb._n 10._o 26._o very_o well_o accord_v but_o the_o word_n here_o have_v general_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o censure_n and_o admission_n to_o penance_n and_o absolution_n and_o to_o that_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_v to_o repentance_n have_v a_o propriety_n and_o that_o other_o may_v be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o v_o 8._o and_o presuppose_v and_o fit_o be_v superad_v to_o this_o and_o not_o be_v exclusive_a of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o blessing_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessing_n here_o signify_v be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a the_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o several_a acception_n that_o which_o be_v most_o commodious_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curse_v which_o follow_v be_v that_o it_o signify_v praise_n or_o approbation_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n the_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o the_o bliss_n attend_v it_o and_o then_o as_o any_o that_o do_v his_o duty_n be_v say_v to_o be_v approve_v and_o any_o that_o bring_v in_o fruit_n to_o be_v commend_v by_o god_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v here_o use_v to_o signify_v man_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o payment_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n if_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o and_o because_o the_o similitude_n be_v not_o here_o apply_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v leave_v out_o it_o be_v therefore_o more_o reasonable_a to_o use_v this_o phrase_n which_o belong_v more_o proper_o to_o the_o man_n then_o the_o earth_n more_o signal_o to_o note_v that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o man._n it_o be_v here_o far_o observable_a of_o this_o earth_n that_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o be_v reward_v and_o for_o want_v of_o which_o the_o reprobate_a earth_n be_v curse_v be_v the_o bear_a fruit_n meet_v for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o who_o it_o be_v plough_v not_o for_o god_n that_o send_v it_o the_o rain_n which_o note_v the_o person_n which_o be_v mean_v under_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v those_o which_o have_v gift_n give_v they_o by_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o and_o so_o signal_o denote_v those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a grace_n thereof_o parallel_n to_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n in_o order_n to_o the_o instruct_n and_o profit_v of_o other_o to_o which_o end_n they_o that_o make_v use_v of_o those_o gift_n as_o they_o ought_v bring_v a_o great_a blessing_n on_o other_o convert_v many_o to_o righteousness_n and_o withal_o themselves_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o shine_v like_o star_n see_v jam._n 5._o 20._o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o far_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o ordinary_a christian_a but_o the_o apostasy_n of_o one_o that_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o that_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o admonition_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_v leave_v he_o thus_o fall_v after_o all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o accompany_v salvation_n that_o
offer_v every_o year_n anew_o on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n thereby_o commemorate_n not_o only_o the_o sin_n commit_v that_o year_n since_o the_o last_o day_n of_o expiation_n but_o their_o former_a sin_n again_o for_o which_o they_o have_v foremer_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o time_n of_o commit_v of_o they_o and_o to_o typify_v that_o one_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n that_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o work_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n 4._o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n paraphrase_n 4._o for_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o sacrifice_n of_o any_o beast_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o purify_v the_o conscience_n 5._o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v i_o paraphrase_n 5._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o prophetic_a psalm_n concern_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n god_n despise_v of_o those_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v mention_v and_o all_o that_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v depend_v on_o in_o order_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n god_n give_v he_o a_o body_n and_o design_v that_o to_o crucifixion_n fit_v it_o for_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o servant_n car_fw-fr for_o the_o door-post_n deut._n 15._o 17._o to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v nail_v on_o which_o ground_n of_o similitude_n it_o be_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o open_v or_o boar_v my_o ear_n in_o the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v here_o frame_v he_o or_o fit_v he_o a_o body_n see_v note_v on_o 2_o cor._n 13._o c._n and_o so_o decree_a that_o to_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o complete_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 6._o in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o then_o he_o add_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n speak_v to_o god_n his_o father_n the_o offering_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n i_o know_v be_v not_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n or_o able_a to_o reconcile_v thou_o to_o sinner_n 7._o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o a._n volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n paraphrase_n 7._o therefore_o i_o that_o be_v christ_n come_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o bind_v himself_o by_o bond_n to_o his_o father_n in_o order_n to_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o my_o god_n shall_v require_v of_o i_o 8._o above_o when_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o burnt-offering_n and_o offer_v for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o neither_o haste_n pleasure_n therein_o which_o be_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n 9_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_fw-la god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v 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we_o find_v in_o eusebius_n l._n 4._o c._n 2._o and_o say_v he_o all_o the_o greek_a writer_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o set_v down_o the_o story_n of_o those_o time_n have_v the_o same_o verbatim_o and_o so_o indeed_o they_o have_v see_v dio_n as_o also_o spartianus_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o slay_a jew_n in_o that_o calamity_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o that_o reign_n of_o trajan_n this_o if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o before_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o behind_o may_v well_o be_v style_v a_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n against_o his_o crucifier_n a_o lamentable_a judgement_n on_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o that_o land_n and_o so_o may_v own_o the_o expression_n in_o that_o seven_o verse_n and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o after_o vision_n but_o beside_o this_o yet_o far_o within_o few_o year_n more_o in_o the_o time_n of_o adrian_n trajan_n immediate_a successor_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n an._n dom._n 118._o there_o befall_v more_o sad_a destruction_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o particular_o upon_o jerusalem_n itself_o occasion_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o barchocheba_n who_o be_v but_o a_o villain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o live_v by_o rob_v and_o kill_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o come_v as_o a_o messiah_n as_o a_o light_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o style_v himself_o son_n of_o a_o star_n and_o with_o those_o that_o he_o thus_o raise_v a_o great_a war_n there_o be_v wage_v by_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o adrian_n at_o the_o town_n bethek_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o issue_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o a_o most_o miserable_a siege_n and_o rufus_n governor_n of_o judaea_n on_o occasion_n of_o this_o rise_n without_o any_o mercy_n destroy_v all_o he_o can_v come_v to_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v eusebius_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o whole_a miriads_o together_o and_o to_o conclude_v there_o come_v out_o a_o edict_n of_o adrian_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ringleader_n interdict_v all_o jew_n and_o forbid_v they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o city_n jerusalem_n again_o or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v towards_o it_o to_o which_o end_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v plough_v up_o by_o rufus_n and_o so_o christ_n prophecy_n not_o till_o now_o exact_o fulfil_v of_o not_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o the_o city_n inhabit_v by_o the_o roman_n new_o build_v and_o name_v aelia_n from_o aelius_n adrianus_n and_o they_o say_v the_o statue_n of_o a_o swine_n set_v over_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o reproach_n the_o jew_n and_o banish_v their_o very_a eye_n from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v another_o passage_n which_o may_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o in_o that_o place_n as_o matter_n of_o mournful_a spectacle_n to_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o judaea_n and_o as_o mournful_o represent_v in_o some_o of_o the_o vision_n to_o which_o must_v be_v far_o add_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v not_o the_o only_a man_n to_o who_o the_o destruction_n here_o reveal_v in_o these_o vision_n do_v belong_v but_o as_o notable_o also_o and_o wellnigh_o as_o soon_o the_o erroneous_a vile_a christian_n of_o those_o time_n which_o be_v many_o of_o they_o jew_n also_o and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o judaizer_n or_o complier_n with_o the_o jew_n viz._n the_o gnostic_n so_o oft_o speak_v of_o in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n and_o by_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n james_n s._n judas_n and_o s_o john_n also_o with_o intimation_n of_o their_o approach_a destruction_n which_o here_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o vision_n of_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o several_a destruction_n that_o light_v on_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n if_o not_o whole_o yet_o at_o least_o on_o the_o gnostic_n and_o other_o heretic_n among_o they_o of_o who_o say_v eusebius_n after_o the_o enumerate_n of_o their_o heresy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o this_o say_v he_o in_o trajan_n time_n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o other_o enemy_n of_o christ_n partaker_n in_o the_o crucify_a of_o he_o and_o afterward_o eminent_a persecuter_n of_o christian_n those_o of_o heathen_a rome_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o then_o three_o as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n gog_n and_o mogog_n c._n 20._o 8._o which_o after_o the_o peaceable_a flourish_a of_o christianity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n shall_v waste_v the_o church_n again_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n at_o the_o fatal_a last_o day_n of_o doom_n c._n 20._o 11._o that_o this_o be_v the_o summary_n matter_n of_o these_o ensue_a vision_n the_o most_o serious_a ponder_v of_o every_o part_n soon_o make_v unquestionable_a to_o i_o and_o of_o it_o the_o reader_n may_v here_o beforehand_o receive_v this_o short_a scheme_n viz._n that_o after_o the_o preface_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o v_o 10._o and_o the_o vision_n about_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n each_o of_o they_o set_v down_o distinct_o c._n 2_o and_o 3._o this_o book_n contain_v first_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n with_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o four_o to_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n second_o the_o infancy_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o the_o heathen_a world_n till_o it_o come_v through_o great_a opposition_n to_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n partly_o by_o destroy_v partly_o by_o convert_v the_o heathen_a and_o villainous_a impure_a idol-worshipper_n from_o the_o twelve_o to_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n three_o the_o peaceable_a flourish_a state_n of_o the_o church_n
testimony_n of_o they_o that_o they_o hate_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n who_o these_o nicolaitan_n be_v may_v appear_v by_o eusebius_n eccl._n hist_n â—_o 3._o c._n 29._o out_o of_o climens_n alex._n l._n 3._o strom._n thus_o nicolas_n the_o deacon_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n have_v a_o beautiful_a wife_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n ascension_n reproach_v and_o upbraid_v that_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o she_o whereupon_o he_o bring_v out_o his_o wife_n before_o all_o man_n and_o give_v any_o that_o will_v leave_v to_o marry_v she_o say_v that_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n ought_v to_o abuse_v the_o flesh_n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o irenaeus_n l._n r._n c._n 27._o other_o which_o follow_v he_o and_o lay_v hold_v of_o this_o action_n and_o speech_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o and_o without_o examination_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v clemens_n commit_v all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n upon_o this_o score_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o shame_n this_o speech_n use_v by_o nicolas_n and_o so_o abuse_v by_o his_o follower_n be_v by_o eusebius_n say_v to_o be_v the_o say_n of_o mathias_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o must_v fight_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o abuse_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o allow_v it_o any_o thing_n for_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d increase_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o christian_a knowledge_n and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v nicolas_n meaning_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o word_n and_o his_o bring_v forth_o his_o wife_n of_o who_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v jealous_a be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disdain_v of_o all_o that_o carnal_a pleasure_n or_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o contain_v from_o those_o pleasure_n that_o be_v so_o desire_v by_o man_n a_o argument_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o say_v he_o be_v this_o that_o he_o never_o use_v any_o other_o woman_n but_o his_o wife_n and_o have_v child_n by_o she_o they_o all_o remain_v perpetual_a virgin_n which_o relation_n of_o his_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o nicolas_n be_v it_o true_a or_o no_o it_o be_v yet_o clear_a that_o his_o follower_n which_o be_v by_o eusebius_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o enter_v on_o his_o heresy_n and_o here_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicolaitan_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o abominable_a shameless_a uncleanness_n and_o call_v that_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o make_v a_o christian_a duty_n of_o the_o most_o abominable_a sin_n and_o put_v off_o all_o shame_n and_o reverence_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o church_n in_o smyrna_n the_o strangeness_n of_o mr._n brightman_n interpretation_n will_v here_o again_o appear_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o speak_n of_o god_n by_o he_o as_o he_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o any_o thing_n that_o any_o man_n fancy_n can_v represent_v to_o he_o or_o incline_v he_o to_o wish_v that_o it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n may_v as_o commodious_o be_v affix_v to_o it_o as_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v here_o apply_v for_o first_o say_v he_o it_o must_v observe_v that_o smyrna_n be_v northward_o from_o ephesus_n and_o pergamus_n from_o smyrna_n and_o thence_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o order_n similem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la progressum_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la monstrat_fw-la do_v without_o all_o doubt_n show_v the_o like_a progress_n of_o the_o church_n still_o far_o from_o the_o sun_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n that_o be_v from_o the_o first_o purity_n to_o great_a darkness_n till_o at_o last_o it_o come_v to_o pergamus_n the_o utmost_a northern_a point_n and_o then_o turn_v back_o again_o towards_o the_o south_n what_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v from_o great_a to_o lesser_a purity_n need_v not_o be_v dispute_v but_o that_o any_o such_o degeneration_n be_v note_v by_o the_o situation_n of_o smyrna_n towards_o ephesus_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v proculdubio_fw-la far_o from_o all_o doubt_n that_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o fancy_n of_o the_o writer_n own_o brain_n without_o all_o ground_n imaginable_a in_o this_o vision_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o situation_n or_o descend_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n to_o such_o minute_n consideration_n after_o this_o his_o second_o observation_n be_v that_o smyrna_n signify_v myrrh_n and_o that_o sweet_a and_o grateful_a to_o god_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a observation_n of_o degeneration_n to_o great_a impurity_n note_v thereby_o it_o may_v well_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o artifice_n of_o accommodate_v it_o to_o his_o purpose_n must_v be_v very_o strange_a and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o say_v he_o 28._o though_o in_o the_o outward_a show_v that_o church_n be_v more_o deform_v than_o the_o other_o want_v the_o splendour_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o due_a polity_n or_o church-government_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o northern_a situation_n agree_v to_o it_o yet_o the_o ardent_a love_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o valiant_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n in_o that_o state_n of_o deformity_n raise_v up_o to_o god_n a_o most_o sweet_a savour_n thus_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o a_o licentious_a fancy_n to_o transform_v any_o thing_n into_o any_o thing_n even_o into_o the_o most_o contrary_a shape_n to_o make_v the_o sweet_a myrrh_n denote_v the_o most_o ungrateful_a corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n because_o forsooth_o there_o be_v some_o in_o it_o sweet_a and_o grateful_a but_o i_o demand_v be_v those_o pious_a defender_n of_o the_o truth_n denote_v by_o smyrna_n or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v than_o be_v it_o most_o unjust_a to_o affirm_v that_o the_o degeneration_n from_o the_o primitive_a purity_n be_v note_v by_o it_o if_o they_o be_v not_o then_o be_v it_o a_o gross_a deceit_n to_o render_v this_o reason_n of_o this_o denomination_n the_o same_o direct_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o that_o age_n which_o he_o refer_v to_o be_v impute_v and_o corrupt_v and_o that_o be_v express_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n which_o signify_v the_o great_a purity_n and_o acceptablenesse_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n those_o that_o here_o be_v say_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v jew_n when_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n may_v probable_o enough_o be_v think_v the_o follower_n of_o helxai_n in_o epiphanius_n haer_fw-mi 19_o of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o birth_n and_o of_o jewish_a opinion_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o heretic_n of_o that_o party_n but_o do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o because_o this_o helxai_n be_v of_o a_o late_a beginning_n than_o the_o matter_n and_o person_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o because_o such_o man_n as_o he_o when_o they_o do_v arise_v i_o mean_v heretic_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o those_o time_n do_v join_v together_o in_o that_o great_a heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n we_o must_v not_o fasten_v this_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n upon_o any_o such_o inconsiderable_a person_n as_o helxai_n but_o resolve_v that_o the_o man_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v direct_o the_o gnostic_n who_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o jew_n make_v man_n circumcise_v themselves_o which_o be_v direct_o the_o pretend_v that_o they_o be_v as_o good_a jew_n as_o any_o circumcision_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o proselyte_n of_o justice_n and_o suppose_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o these_o see_v gal._n 6._o 12._o and_o note_v b._n on_o this_o chapter_n but_o be_v not_o real_o observer_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n gal._n 6._o 3._o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o do_v not_o themselves_o keep_v the_o law_n perhaps_o be_v not_o themselves_o circumcise_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v belong_v to_o the_o whole_a complexum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o thus_o they_o that_o make_v other_o to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v not_o circumcise_v themselves_o do_v not_o themselves_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o only_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o there_o say_v make_v a_o fair_a appearance_n make_v advantage_n to_o themselves_o to_o avoid_v the_o sury_n of_o the_o jewish_a zealot_n by_o cause_v other_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o of_o these_o it_o be_v that_o ignatius_n speak_v ep._n add_v philadelph_n when_o he_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o learn_v judaisme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v now_o why_o these_o that_o thus_o pretend_v to_o be_v