lewd_a action_n to_o nero_n or_o else_o that_o he_o may_v appease_v and_o silence_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o jew_n complaint_n xxv_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n use_v to_o be_v particular_o cautious_a how_o they_o offend_v any_o just_a before_o their_o departure_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o counsel_n give_v by_o cicero_n in_o his_o first_o excellent_a epistle_n ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la fratrem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la poetae_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o actores_fw-la industrii_fw-la solent_fw-la sic_fw-la tu_fw-la in_o extrema_fw-la parte_fw-la &_o conclusione_n muneris_fw-la diligentissimus_fw-la sis_fw-la as_o good_a poet_n and_o industrious_a actor_n use_v to_o be_v so_o be_v you_o very_o careful_a in_o the_o last_o part_n and_o conclusion_n of_o your_o office_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o felix_n can_v not_o avoid_v make_v himself_o enemy_n for_o the_o chief_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n go_v to_o rome_n in_o order_n to_o accuse_v he_o and_o he_o have_v certain_o be_v punish_v but_o that_o nero_n be_v prevail_v upon_o by_o his_o brother_n pallas_n who_o he_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a love_n for_o at_o that_o time_n to_o pardon_v he_o as_o josephus_n lib._n 20._o c._n 7._o inform_v we_o chap._n xxv_o verse_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v with_o a_o council_n of_o his_o own_o friend_n such_o as_o the_o precedent_n of_o province_n use_v to_o have_v with_o they_o as_o grotius_n have_v well_o observe_v by_o not_o follow_v of_o who_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o our_o author_n sometime_o fall_v into_o mistake_v so_o in_o josephus_n ant._n jud._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 17._o julius_n caesar_n himself_o begin_v a_o edict_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n thus_o i_o julius_n caesar_n make_v again_o emperor_n and_o highpriest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v decree_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o my_o council_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o represent_v a_o roman_a precedent_n before_o he_o pass_v judgement_n confer_v with_o the_o accuser_n at_o the_o judgment-seat_n and_o especial_o when_o he_o can_v not_o gratify_v they_o see_v grotius_n verse_n 23._o note_n b._n instead_o of_o dio_n where_o the_o doctor_n allege_v the_o word_n of_o laertius_n read_v bio_n for_o those_o word_n of_o laertius_n be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o bio_n borysthenites_n lib._n 4._o sect._n 53._o ed._n amstel_n chap._n xxvi_o xxvi_o verse_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o as_o the_o doctor_n right_o paraphrase_n it_o see_v my_o note_n on_o gen._n xxi_o 18_o verse_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbatim_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v passable_a example_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v give_v by_o budaeus_fw-la out_o of_o demosthenes_n comment_n l._n gr._n p._n 978._o and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chi_fw-mi which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v for_o si_fw-la if_o see_v chr._n noldius_fw-la num_fw-la 24._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o be_v si_fw-la if_o signify_v also_o quòd_fw-la that_o gen._n xxxi_o 52_o verse_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v certain_o a_o irony_n xxvii_o and_o shall_v have_v be_v explain_v as_o such_o by_o our_o author_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o agrippa_n never_o become_v a_o christian_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n think_v with_o st._n jerom_n that_o it_o be_v adramyttum_fw-la a_o city_n of_o africa_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a but_o i_o be_o rather_o of_o beza_n and_o dr._n hammond_n opinion_n who_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v adramyttium_n a_o town_n in_o mysia_n for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o st._n luke_n say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o sail_v by_o the_o coast_n of_o asia_n and_o a_o ship_n in_o its_o return_n out_o of_o palestine_n to_o adramyttium_n can_v not_o avoid_v coast_v asia_n as_o any_o one_o that_o do_v but_o look_v into_o the_o map_n will_v plain_o see_v and_o second_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o centurion_n resolution_n to_o go_v into_o that_o part_n of_o asia_n and_o cross_v over_o from_o thence_o to_o thrace_n or_o macedonia_n the_o passage_n be_v but_o short_a and_o much_o frequent_v and_o then_o from_o thrace_n or_o macedonia_n to_o epirus_n and_o so_o into_o italy_n it_o be_v certain_a this_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o wind._n and_o this_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o aristarchus_n the_o macedonian_a travel_v in_o the_o same_o ship_n because_o accompany_v st._n paul_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o pass_v through_o his_o own_o country_n verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n which_o in_o its_o course_n to_o italy_n have_v be_v drive_v by_o a_o violent_a southwind_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o lycia_n the_o centurion_n seem_v to_o have_v alter_v his_o first_o resolution_n upon_o this_o occasion_n because_o perhaps_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v at_o less_o charge_n if_o he_o sail_v direct_o to_o italy_n verse_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o grotius_n interpret_v of_o a_o island_n that_o lie_v over_o against_o caria_n and_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o image_n and_o worship_n of_o venus_n and_o cnidus_n indeed_o proper_o be_v a_o town_n situate_v in_o a_o peninsula_n but_o there_o be_v before_o that_o peninsula_n a_o little_a island_n which_o the_o cnidian_o possess_v and_o which_o as_o strabo_n speak_v lib._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divide_v in_o a_o sort_n cnidus_n into_o two_o city_n verse_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grotius_n have_v show_v to_o who_o reason_n add_v this_o that_o whilst_o that_o wind_n blow_v the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v into_o the_o quicksand_n viz._n one_o of_o the_o african_a syrtes_n which_o be_v call_v simple_o syrtis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o with_o such_o a_o wind_n one_o may_v sail_v direct_o from_o crete_n thither_o the_o letter_n λ_n may_v easy_o be_v change_v into_o δ_n and_o the_o greek_a transcriber_n understand_v well_o enough_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o english_a a_o storm_n xxviii_o but_o not_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v latin_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o mistake_v and_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o order_n to_o sail_v into_o italy_n it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v have_v a_o contrary_a wind_n which_o blow_v from_o that_o quarter_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v between_o the_o south_n and_o the_o east_n verse_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subintell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n signify_v not_o only_o a_o worshipper_n but_o a_o minister_n or_o servant_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o inscription_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n verse_n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o do_v not_o signify_v any_o ordinary_a shore_n for_o there_o be_v no_o gulf_n or_o bay_n but_o have_v some_o shore_n but_o a_o sandy_a or_o gravelly_a shore_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o shore_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sandy_a by_o the_o 41_o sy_n verse_n verse_n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forego_n verse_n must_v be_v here_o repeat_v and_o he_o command_v the_o rest_n to_o get_v to_o land_n some_o on_o board_n and_o some_o on_o break_a piece_n of_o the_o ship_n i._n e._n to_o take_v piece_n of_o wood_n to_o bear_v themselves_o up_o with_o the_o vulgar_a absurd_o render_v it_o &_o ceteros_fw-la alios_fw-la in_o tabulis_fw-la ferebant_fw-la as_o if_o those_o that_o can_v swim_v have_v carry_v the_o rest_n to_o land_n upon_o plank_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o place_n have_v be_v large_o handle_v by_o the_o learned_a bochart_n in_o hieroz_n part._n 2._o lib._n 3._o c._n 2._o but_o i_o wonder_v so_o diligent_a a_o man_n as_o well_o as_o steph._n curcellaeus_n in_o parallelis_n shall_v overlook_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n v._n 19_o where_o speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n who_o endeavour_v in_o vain_a to_o escape_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o pursue_v they_o as_o the_o maltee_n think_v st._n paul_n do_v he_o say_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v flee_v from_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_v
idiotick_a that_o be_v the_o style_n which_o i_o before_o describe_v and_o which_o be_v use_v by_o st._n paul_n and_o it_o be_v not_o oppose_v only_o to_o the_o paint_a eloquence_n of_o rhetorician_n but_o also_o to_o the_o elegance_n of_o politician_n to_o who_o style_n that_o of_o the_o vulgar_a be_v much_o inferior_a this_o as_o to_o st._n paul_n and_o the_o other_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a by_o c._n salmasius_n in_o comment_n de_fw-fr lingua_n hellen._n sect._n 2._o the_o other_o kind_n of_o discourse_n mention_v by_o diogenes_n i_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n but_o when_o i_o say_v that_o a_o rhetorical_a or_o political_a style_n excel_v that_o of_o the_o vulgar_a or_o idiotae_fw-la my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o surpass_v it_o only_o in_o ornament_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o in_o disposition_n and_o propriety_n of_o word_n which_o very_o much_o contribute_v to_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o any_o discourse_n for_o which_o reason_n one_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o greek_a language_n may_v much_o more_o easy_o understand_v demosthenes_n or_o isocrates_n than_o st._n paul_n not_o only_o because_o the_o stile_n of_o this_o latter_a have_v abundance_n of_o hebrew_n idiom_n in_o it_o but_o because_o the_o order_n of_o his_o sentence_n be_v many_o time_n invert_v his_o phrase_n and_o term_n improper_a and_o his_o metaphor_n harsh_a as_o diogenes_n laertius_n also_o who_o write_v in_o a_o idiotick_a style_n and_o have_v no_o great_a regard_n to_o order_n or_o choice_n of_o word_n be_v in_o many_o place_n very_o hard_a to_o understand_v and_o such_o be_v among_o the_o greek_a father_n epiphanius_n and_o the_o author_n historiae_fw-la lausiacae_fw-la in_o who_o write_n often_o occur_v the_o like_a difficulty_n proceed_v from_o negligence_n of_o style_n which_o be_v so_o i_o can_v sufficient_o wonder_v why_o beza_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o st._n jerom_n because_o he_o do_v not_o admire_v st._n paul_n eloquence_n which_o set_v aside_o his_o matter_n and_o consider_v only_o his_o word_n be_v certain_o none_o at_o all_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v beza_n himself_o quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la say_v he_o a_o imperitus_fw-la loquendi_fw-la paulus_n &_o elinguis_fw-la ut_fw-la hieronimus_fw-la existimat_fw-la what_o then_o do_v not_o st._n paul_n know_v how_o to_o express_v himself_o or_o have_v he_o not_o the_o use_n of_o his_o tongue_n as_o st._n jerom_n think_v no_o he_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_o tongue-tied_a neither_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o doctrine_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o his_o style_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a nor_o his_o expression_n so_o elegant_a as_o to_o make_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v easy_a or_o pleasant_a to_o critical_a ear_n st._n paul_n do_v not_o aim_v at_o that_o disposition_n in_o his_o word_n which_o may_v facilitate_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o obscure_a or_o render_v his_o discourse_n more_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a which_o beza_n very_o well_o know_v and_o no_o one_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o who_o have_v read_v but_o st._n paul_n epistle_n in_o greek_a but_o beza_n go_v on_o and_o say_v imo_fw-la vero_fw-la chrysostomum_fw-la potius_fw-la &_o doctissimos_fw-la quosque_fw-la ex_fw-la graecis_fw-la ipsam_fw-la denique_fw-la rationem_fw-la secutus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la nativa_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o germana_fw-la masculae_fw-la facundiae_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la ipsi_fw-la videri_fw-la possint_fw-la non_fw-la defuisse_fw-la fateor_fw-la tamen_fw-la illum_fw-la fucatae_fw-la illius_fw-la rhetorices_fw-la pigmentis_fw-la uti_fw-la noluisse_fw-la yea_o rather_o follow_v st._n chrysostom_n and_o the_o most_o learned_a among_o the_o greek_n and_o reason_n itself_o though_o those_o native_a and_o genuine_a ornament_n of_o masculine_a eloquence_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v want_v in_o he_o yet_o i_o confess_v he_o use_v none_o of_o those_o colour_n of_o false_a rhetoric_n but_o a_o clear_a way_n of_o speak_v to_o begin_v with_o his_o last_o word_n and_o dispose_v every_o thing_n we_o say_v in_o its_o right_a order_n be_v no_o fucus_n that_o artifice_n of_o those_o rhetorician_n who_o endeavour_v to_o magnify_v by_o word_n thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o inconsiderable_a or_o skim_v over_o those_o that_o be_v base_a may_v proper_o be_v style_v fucus_n daub_v but_o not_o apt_a expression_n or_o soft_a metaphor_n and_o a_o orderly_a disposition_n of_o every_o part_n in_o a_o discourse_n in_o which_o the_o speaker_n have_v no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o make_v himself_o easy_o understand_v and_o careful_o to_o avoid_v all_o ambiguity_n which_o may_v lead_v his_o hearer_n into_o a_o mistake_n and_o st._n paul_n stile_n be_v not_o only_o without_o fucus_n but_o deficient_a also_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o discommendable_a so_o that_o if_o we_o follow_v reason_n we_o shall_v never_o say_v that_o st._n paul_n be_v eloquent_a provide_v it_o be_v remember_v we_o be_v speak_v of_o word_n or_o disposition_n and_o not_o of_o matter_n that_o st._n paul_n matter_n be_v praise_v by_o st._n chrysostom_n and_o other_o greek_a father_n and_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o ancient_a greek_n have_v treat_v of_o i_o know_v and_o none_o but_o a_o madman_n will_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o commend_v his_o style_n or_o the_o order_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sentence_n as_o clear_v and_o elegant_a i_o do_v not_o think_v and_o if_o i_o do_v their_o authority_n will_v not_o move_v i_o because_o the_o contrary_n be_v so_o manifest_a but_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o void_a of_o understanding_n as_o to_o attribute_v that_o eloquence_n to_o st._n paul_n which_o he_o himself_o disclaim_v nor_o do_v beza_n himself_o disagree_v with_o i_o in_o this_o matter_n when_o he_o add_v that_o st._n paul_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o rhetoric_n ut_fw-la vi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la hominum_fw-la animos_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la raperet_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la sermonis_fw-la blanditiis_fw-la adulatorum_fw-la more_fw-it alliceret_fw-la that_o he_o may_v bring_v man_n to_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o allure_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o flatterer_n by_o smoothness_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v those_o who_o be_v affect_v with_o what_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v affect_v with_o his_o matter_n not_o with_o his_o word_n or_o expression_n as_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o a_o enquiry_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n though_o deliver_v in_o a_o rude_a style_n he_o add_v cum_fw-la orationis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la totam_fw-la indolem_fw-la &_o characterem_fw-la propius_fw-la considero_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o i_o more_o narrow_o consider_v the_o whole_a strain_n and_o form_n of_o his_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v i_o must_v needs_o say_v i_o never_o can_v see_v any_o such_o loftiness_n in_o plato_n himself_o when_o ever_o he_o undertake_v to_o thunder_v out_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n any_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d majesty_n or_o force_n in_o demonsthenes_n when_o ever_o he_o apply_v himself_o either_o to_o terrify_v man_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o to_o admonish_v they_o or_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o contemplate_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n or_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n or_o last_o a_o more_o exact_a method_n in_o teach_v even_o in_o aristotle_n or_o galen_n who_o be_v otherwise_o very_o excellent_a and_o skilful_a artist_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o thing_n themselves_o i_o acknowledge_v all_o this_o to_o be_v very_o true_a but_o we_o be_v speak_v now_o about_o style_n and_o order_n of_o discourse_n in_o which_o as_o those_o author_n mention_v by_o beza_n be_v superior_a to_o st._n paul_n so_o as_o to_o thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v vast_o inferior_a yet_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o occur_v even_o in_o st._n paul_n also_o some_o sentence_n admirable_o well_o express_v but_o then_o they_o be_v but_o rare_a and_o his_o style_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n barbarous_a as_o the_o speech_n or_o idiotae_fw-la use_n to_o be_v but_o as_o thing_n of_o small_a moment_n in_o themselves_o be_v set_v off_o with_o rhetorical_a colour_n be_v and_o have_v be_v often_o admire_v so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n thing_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n have_v many_o time_n make_v a_o obscure_a and_o ill_o order_v discourse_n to_o be_v extol_v whereas_o those_o two_o thing_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v and_o separat_o consider_v i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a upon_o these_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v show_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o true_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o i_o have_v say_v may_v be_v of_o exceed_a use_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o book_n for_o know_v that_o they_o be_v write_v
1._o which_o way_n soever_o he_o move_v himself_o the_o goad_n prick_v he_o and_o something_o like_o this_o will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o man_n who_o shall_v have_v some_o sharp_a stake_n or_o wooden_a spear_n hang_v over_o he_o whilst_o he_o bow_v his_o body_n that_o will_v run_v into_o his_o flesh_n whenever_o he_o raise_v himself_o and_o so_o if_o st._n paul_n grow_v proud_a or_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o because_o of_o the_o revelation_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n there_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n a_o evil_a spirit_n who_o have_v obtain_v permission_n of_o god_n to_o oppose_v he_o to_o torment_v and_o afflict_v he_o verse_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n in_o my_o judgement_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n of_o persecution_n stir_v up_o by_o man_n against_o st._n paul_n which_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o but_o a_o particular_a evil_a spirit_n which_o as_o it_o be_v accompanied_z st._n paul_n and_o wherever_o he_o go_v do_v he_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v either_o of_o himself_o or_o by_o man_n as_o his_o instrument_n verse_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v then_o by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o praise_n see_v plutarch_n little_a treatise_n de_fw-la laud_fw-la svi_fw-la verse_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o author_n think_v the_o apostle_n have_v a_o respect_n here_o to_o the_o unnatural_a lust_n practise_v at_o idol-feast_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o feast_n keep_v by_o the_o heathen_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n god_n where_o such_o lust_n be_v not_o practise_v whereas_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o heathen_n especial_o in_o greece_n seldom_o mix_v any_o such_o vile_a practice_n with_o their_o religious_a solemnity_n as_o i_o have_v already_o elsewhere_o more_o than_o once_o observe_v see_v on_o 1_o cor._n v_o 10_o so_o that_o i_o rather_o think_v any_o sort_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n whatsoever_o be_v here_o intend_v chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o note_v a._n i._o though_o the_o conjecture_n which_o our_o learned_a author_n here_o propose_v be_v ingenious_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v more_o narrow_o examine_v it_o will_v be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v so_o probable_a his_o principal_a reason_n why_o st._n paul_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o mat._n xviii_o be_v this_o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o some_o part_n of_o those_o word_n viz._n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o moses_n in_o deut._n nineteeen_o 15_o and_o st._n paul_n in_o recite_v they_o may_v as_o well_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o that_o place_n in_o moses_n as_o the_o other_o in_o st._n matthew_n which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o probable_a because_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o subjoin_v they_o to_o a_o discourse_n about_o censure_n but_o a_o journey_n he_o be_v to_o make_v to_o corinth_n which_o now_o he_o purpose_v the_o three_o time_n because_o he_o have_v be_v twice_o before_o disappoint_v so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v twice_o resolve_v already_o to_o come_v to_o you_o and_o yet_o have_v be_v frustrate_v in_o my_o design_n but_o a_o three_o resolution_n which_o i_o have_v take_v up_o about_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v defeat_v as_o that_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o three_o witness_n under_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v make_v void_a it_o be_v a_o adapt_a the_o word_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o present_a business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o learned_a grotius_n observe_v ii_o dr._n hammond_n unnecessary_o join_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 2._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v by_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o now_o lie_v arise_v this_o very_a commodious_a sense_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o already_o before_o and_o foretell_v you_o again_o as_o intend_v to_o be_v with_o you_o a_o second_o time_n and_o be_v absent_a i_o now_o write_v that_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grotius_n observe_v the_o apostle_n have_v be_v once_o already_o at_o corinth_n and_o he_o intend_v to_o go_v thither_o again_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o future_a participle_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o st._n paul_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n use_v a_o greek_a participle_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n for_o the_o future_a see_v my_o note_n on_o gen._n vi_fw-la 7_o &_o exod._n iii._o 2_o iii_o that_o passage_n in_o mat._n xviii_o be_v suppose_v by_o our_o author_n to_o belong_v chief_o to_o private_a person_n and_o not_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o think_v that_o this_o precept_n tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n can_v be_v direct_v without_o doubt_n because_o they_o themselves_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o church_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v prove_v this_o be_v not_o a_o age_n wherein_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o believe_v every_o thing_n that_o serve_v to_o magnify_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v say_v nothing_o of_o the_o passage_n in_o tit._n iii._o 10_o i_o shall_v speak_v when_o i_o come_v to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o doctor_n be_v purpose_n verse_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dr._n hammond_n refer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o christ_n but_o the_o stile_n of_o st._n paul_n show_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v intend_v see_v rom._n four_o 24_o &_o viij_o 11_o &_o x._o 9_o 1_o cor._n vi_o 14_o &_o xv_o 15_o 2_o cor._n four_o 14_o verse_n 5._o note_n b._n i._n it_o may_v be_v not_o unfit_o conjecture_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n be_v use_v in_o a_o active_a sense_n for_o one_o that_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prove_v or_o try_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v except_o you_o be_v unable_a to_o try_v thing_n you_o will_v know_v that_o the_o true_a gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v among_o you_o by_o a_o true_a apostle_n but_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v never_o yet_o meet_v with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v any_o where_o else_o in_o this_o sense_n ii_o i_o can_v tell_v in_o what_o copy_n our_o author_n read_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_o for_o i_o have_v never_o read_v it_o in_o any_o if_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o omission_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v tell_v we_o his_o mind_n however_o st._n paul_n word_n here_o be_v elliptical_a and_o signify_v what_o dr._n hammond_n will_v have_v they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v among_o you_o you_o must_v needs_o certain_o know_v it_o unless_o you_o be_v uncapable_a of_o try_v and_o judge_v in_o such_o a_o case_n verse_n 11._o note_n c._n i._n our_o author_n in_o this_o annotation_n follow_v those_o who_o deduce_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o derivative_n from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o fit_v which_o derivation_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o certain_a but_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a yet_o he_o shall_v have_v observe_v that_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o immediate_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o its_o near_a original_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v entire_a safe_a perfect_a be_v first_o make_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v to_o perfect_a as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o theocritus_n idyll_o 13._o or_o hylae_n verse_n 43._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dance_v say_v the_o scholiast_n and_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v design_v for_o any_o particular_a use_n aught_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entire_a and_o perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n or_o fit_a if_o the_o forementioned_a etymology_n of_o the_o word_n be_v approve_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v
epistle_n in_o both_o verse_n yet_o that_o epistle_n must_v be_v a_o epistle_n in_o which_o st._n paul_n have_v speak_v ambiguous_o and_o not_o this_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o ambiguity_n as_o i_o have_v just_a now_o say_v three_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v mean_v this_o epistle_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o either_o have_v whole_o omit_v it_o or_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o epistle_n though_o even_o that_o can_v not_o be_v handsome_o enough_o say_v if_o but_o just_a before_o he_o have_v write_v that_o which_o by_o many_o he_o be_v suppose_v here_o to_o refer_v to_o but_o undoubted_o he_o mean_v another_o epistle_n as_o in_o his_o 2_o d_o epist_n chap._n seven_o 8_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o which_o be_v come_v to_o our_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o make_v you_o sorrowful_a in_o a_o letter_n viz._n former_o write_v to_o you_o though_o i_o confess_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v elsewhere_o by_o st._n paul_n to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o epistle_n viz._n in_o colos_n four_o 16_o and_o 1_o thess_n v_o 27_o but_o i_o do_v not_o rely_v only_o on_o this_o reason_n or_o the_o bare_a omission_n of_o the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v dr._n hammond_n who_o be_v a_o excellent_a divine_a but_o a_o indifferent_a grammarian_n from_o declare_v himself_o of_o another_o opinion_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o this_o verse_n which_o if_o i_o be_o not_o mistake_v be_v owe_v to_o a_o theological_a prejudice_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o animadversion_n ibid._n note_v g._n col._n 2._o lin._n 23._o after_o the_o word_n guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n i_o have_v already_o confute_v what_o dr._n hammond_n here_o say_v who_o will_v have_v do_v better_a to_o follow_v grotius_n who_o he_o so_o often_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o none_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v make_v any_o mention_n of_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o i_o say_v be_v lose_v do_v not_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o epistle_n because_o there_o may_v be_v reason_n as_o i_o before_o say_v for_o the_o conceal_n of_o it_o or_o perhaps_o also_o after_o it_o be_v read_v for_o the_o tear_n and_o burn_v it_o by_o the_o apostle_n own_o order_n who_o have_v write_v it_o verse_n 10._o note_n h._n i._n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o where_o signify_v a_o voluptuary_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o dr._n hammond_n lexicon_n as_o i_o have_v show_v on_o rom._n i._n 29_o so_o neither_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v alone_o signify_v a_o ravisher_n of_o boy_n or_o woman_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o that_o word_n occur_v must_v oblige_v we_o to_o take_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n otherwise_o it_o always_o signify_v one_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o money_n and_o take_v away_o what_o be_v another_o either_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o right_n or_o by_o abuse_v his_o authority_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o signify_v a_o person_n addict_v to_o venery_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o take_v it_o in_o any_o other_o than_o its_o ordinary_a sense_n see_v especial_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v last_o mention_v after_o the_o name_n of_o four_o other_o vice_n ii_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 2_o pet._n two_o 12_o signify_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o animal_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v animal_n therefore_o create_v that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v and_o destroy_v see_v grotius_n on_o that_o place_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o recur_v to_o the_o version_n of_o the_o septuagint_n to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rapere_fw-la to_o ravish_v for_o who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o iii_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o gen._n vi_fw-la 11_o be_v all_o mere_a conjecture_n which_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o history_n or_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hhamas_fw-la do_v not_o signify_v violence_n but_o injury_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schih_v he_o be_v corrupt_v signify_v any_o change_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o worse_o and_o not_o only_a lust_n as_o any_o lexicon_n will_v show_v it_o be_v true_a the_o marriage_n of_o the_o ensidae_n with_o the_o cainites_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o corrupt_v all_o mankind_n but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o lust_n be_v their_o principal_a sin_n no_o more_o than_o from_o st._n peter_n join_v the_o man_n who_o live_v before_o the_o flood_n with_o the_o sodomite_n for_o to_o put_v they_o together_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o be_v both_o sinner_n though_o their_o sin_n be_v different_a and_o both_o utter_o destroy_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n iv._o i_o grant_v a_o lustful_a person_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o vice_n which_o he_o mention_n in_o vers_fw-la 10_o and_o 11._o belong_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v one_o give_v to_o venery_n though_o i_o confess_v idolater_n railer_n and_o drunkard_n have_v be_v often_o addict_v to_o lust_n v._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o ravisher_n of_o boy_n or_o woman_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n must_v show_v that_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o harmenopulus_n which_o nevertheless_o i_o do_v not_o warrant_v because_o i_o have_v not_o look_v into_o he_o but_o the_o passage_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o sybillin_a oracle_n be_v certain_o wrest_v nor_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o our_o learned_a author_n take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n itself_o for_o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o first_o book_n not_o the_o second_o out_o of_o which_o he_o cite_v it_o and_o the_o place_n itself_o show_v that_o he_o misinterpret_v it_o for_o after_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v subjoin_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tyrant_n who_o be_v rather_o ravisher_n of_o good_n and_o possession_n than_o of_o men._n in_o the_o second_o be_v collect_v the_o name_n of_o several_a vice_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o affinity_n with_o one_o another_o or_o not_o and_o though_o man_n be_v call_v by_o the_o sibyl_n a_o race_n of_o adulterer_n idolater_n deceiver_n and_o person_n who_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o rage_n and_o she_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d snatch_v to_o themselves_o have_v a_o impudent_a mind_n it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v here_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o ravish_a of_o a_o boy_n or_o a_o woman_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o add_v which_o show_v the_o contrary_n but_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o no_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v great_a possession_n will_v make_v another_o participate_v of_o they_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v two_o verse_n after_o that_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o widow_n will_v private_o love_v other_o for_o gain_n which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o last_o verse_n but_o two_o of_o the_o book_n the_o sibyl_n say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o which_o she_o have_v before_o speak_v will_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o smell_n of_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v go_v in_o which_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o she_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n vi_o in_o mat._n xxiii_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o their_o ordinary_a signification_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v oppose_v to_o they_o be_v not_o only_o that_o purity_n which_o consist_v in_o abstinence_n from_o carnal_a pleasure_n but_o from_o any_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o st._n luke_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v all_o kind_n of_o vice_n as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rahah_n in_o gen._n vi_fw-la 5_o they_o who_o think_v otherwise_o can_v bring_v no_o argument_n either_o from_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o
that_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o our_o bread_n that_o be_v order_z it_o so_o by_o thy_o providence_n that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v by_o other_o man_n labour_n but_o upon_o food_n get_v by_o our_o own_o labour_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a petition_n will_v be_v this_o grant_v that_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v daily_o by_o our_o labour_n provide_v food_n for_o ourselves_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v say_v in_o latin_a alieno_fw-la pane_fw-la vesci_fw-la not_o who_o another_o man_n maintain_v because_o they_o be_v industrious_a in_o his_o service_n but_o who_o like_a drone_n live_v idle_o at_o another_o man_n cost_n so_o juvenal_n begin_v his_o v_o the_o sat._n against_o parasite_n thus_o si_fw-mi te_fw-la propositi_fw-la nondum_fw-la pudet_fw-la atque_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la mens_fw-la ut_fw-la bona_fw-la summa_fw-la pute_fw-la aliena_fw-la vivere_fw-la quadra_fw-la si_fw-la potes_fw-la illa_fw-la pati_fw-la etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n for_o the_o most_o part_n omit_v the_o use_n of_o point_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v render_v if_o any_o man_n do_v not_o obey_v our_o word_n signify_v that_o man_n by_o a_o epistle_n i._n e._n write_v i_o word_n who_o it_o be_v or_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o word_n by_o this_o epistle_n note_v that_o man._n the_o former_a be_v prefer_v by_o erasmus_n and_o grotius_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o say_v than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a by_o beza_n and_o dr._n hammond_n beside_o these_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o excommunication_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o brand_n by_o excommunication_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v produce_v a_o example_n of_o that_o signification_n for_o all_o lexicon_n indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o signify_v or_o notify_v but_o i_o do_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v ever_o use_v for_o to_o brand_n or_o set_v a_o mark_n of_o infamy_n upon_o a_o man_n ignominia_fw-la notare_fw-la i_o confess_v that_o be_v often_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o latin_a verb_n notare_fw-la but_o hence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o greek_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o same_o verse_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v render_v it_o loco_fw-la and_o that_o read_v be_v approve_v by_o grotius_n who_o explain_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n thus_o deus_fw-la det_fw-la vobis_fw-la res_fw-la bonas_fw-la sive_fw-la thessalonicae_fw-la eritis_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o judaeam_n seu_fw-la syriam_fw-la redibitis_fw-la sive_fw-la aliò_fw-la migrabitis_fw-la god_n give_v you_o good_a thing_n whether_o you_o stay_v at_o thessalonica_n or_o whether_o you_o return_v into_o judaea_n or_o syria_n or_o wherever_o else_o you_o go_v this_o be_v sense_n good_a enough_o but_o most_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o choose_v to_o follow_v in_o this_o sense_n god_n give_v you_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n by_o all_o mean_n ☞_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o english_a translation_n that_o be_v whether_o peace_n be_v take_v for_o all_o prosperity_n or_o for_o tranquillity_n which_o the_o heathen_n may_v let_v you_o enjoy_v or_o for_o concord_n which_o you_o may_v preserve_v among_o yourselves_o both_o public_o and_o private_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o scripture_n comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n this_o be_v certain_o the_o fit_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n if_o the_o whole_a assembly_n be_v consider_v which_o live_v at_o thessalonica_n and_o to_o which_o st._n paul_n write_v not_o to_o particular_a person_n who_o may_v take_v those_o journey_n which_o grotius_n speak_v of_o annotation_n on_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n i._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o praemon_n what_o dr._n hammond_n here_o attempt_n in_o order_n to_o assign_v the_o time_n in_o which_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o say_v about_o the_o journey_n of_o timothy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o timothy_n be_v leave_v bishop_n at_o ephesus_n that_o present_o after_o he_o shall_v leave_v that_o city_n and_o travel_v with_o st._n paul_n and_o go_v to_o visit_v he_o as_o far_o as_o rome_n it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o timothy_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n after_o st._n paul_n be_v release_v from_o his_o bond_n and_o go_v from_o rome_n to_o asia_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n lxiu_o or_o the_o xi_o the_o of_o nero_n and_o that_o the_o year_n after_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v as_o dr._n pearson_n in_o his_o annal_n paulinae_n think_v chap._n i._n verse_n 3_o &_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n these_o two_o verse_n must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o 18_o the_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o intervene_v be_v a_o parenthesis_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o harsh_a hyperbaton_n but_o st._n paul_n be_v not_o curious_a about_o such_o thing_n verse_n 4._o note_n a._n what_o dr._n hammond_n say_v here_o about_o antiphanes_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o gnostick_n or_o valentinian_n genealogy_n he_o owe_v to_o irenaeus_n in_o lib._n 4._o c._n 19_o who_o affirm_v that_o that_o poet_n write_v such_o thing_n in_o his_o theogonia_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o comedy_n of_o antiphanes_n shall_v no_o where_o else_o be_v cite_v but_o perhaps_o this_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o comedy_n but_o irenaeus_n refer_v to_o a_o place_n in_o which_o something_a be_v say_v upon_o that_o subject_a ☜_o viz._n the_o generation_n of_o the_o god_n as_o in_o aristophanes_n his_o ave_n we_o have_v something_o still_o extant_a about_o that_o matter_n as_o to_o hesiod_n the_o thing_n be_v plain_a if_o we_o read_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o theogonia_n and_o the_o valentinian_o be_v more_o than_o once_o upbraid_v with_o apply_v the_o fabulous_a story_n of_o that_o poet_n to_o their_o purpose_n by_o irenaeus_n and_o epiphanius_n but_o as_o to_o philistio_n who_o write_v mimic_n poem_n i_o very_o much_o doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v right_o reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o describe_v the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o go_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v our_o author_n be_v deceive_v as_o to_o he_o by_o misunderstand_v a_o passage_n in_o epiphanius_n in_o haeres_fw-la xxxiii_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o ptolemaite_n s._n 1._o where_o epiphanius_n speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o none_o of_o those_o ancient_a tragedian_n or_o their_o successor_n the_o mimic_n philistio_n i_o speak_v of_o and_o diogenes_n who_o write_v thing_n exceed_v all_o belief_n nor_o any_o of_o all_o those_o other_o writer_n and_o patcher_n up_o of_o fable_n can_v have_v forge_v so_o great_a a_o lie_n as_o these_o man_n temerè_fw-la suae_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la periculo_fw-la acti_fw-la finxerunt_fw-la act_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o own_o life_n have_v bold_o invent_v and_o entangle_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o believe_v they_o in_o foolish_a question_n and_o endless_a genealogy_n epiphanius_n here_o compare_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d falseness_n or_o incredibility_n of_o the_o fable_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o mimic_n poet_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o foolery_n of_o the_o valentinian_o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v these_o latter_a owe_v their_o genealogy_n to_o the_o mimic_n verse_n 15._o note_n c._n i_o do_v not_o believe_v st._n paul_n here_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o jew_n cabbala_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a very_o often_o signify_v to_o approve_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approbation_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o pure_a greek_a phrase_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o allusion_n to_o the_o cabbala_n suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v join_v with_o a_o accusative_a and_o genitive_a case_n and_o signify_v to_o approve_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o approve_v your_o manner_n so_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esteem_v worthy_a of_o acceptation_n so_o the_o old_a gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probo_fw-la acceptum_fw-la habeo_fw-la comprobo_fw-la i_o approve_v i_o account_v acceptable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprobat_fw-la and_o hence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o hesychius_n interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laudable_a see_v also_o my_o note_n on_o 1_o cor._n two_o 14_o verse_n 17._o note_n d._n i._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o imitation_n of_o a_o hebrew_n form_n of_o speech_n very_o common_a
this_o inscription_n to_o be_v of_o a_o late_a date_n than_o the_o age_n of_o the_o apostle_n ii_o it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o st._n james_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n lx._n as_o ant._n pagus_n on_o that_o year_n have_v show_v in_o epicrisi_n baroniana_n iii_o the_o passage_n in_o this_o epistle_n which_o our_o author_n understand_v of_o the_o gnostic_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v as_o fit_o interpret_v by_o other_o of_o any_o bad_a man_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n of_o which_o matter_n it_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o speak_v on_o those_o passage_n themselves_o i._n chap._n i._n verse_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v general_o interpret_v the_o try_v of_o your_o faith_n as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v harsh_a to_o transpose_v the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o without_o any_o transposition_n these_o word_n will_v have_v the_o same_o sense_n if_o they_o be_v render_v thus_o the_o trial_n of_o you_o work_v patience_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v patience_n proceed_v from_o faith_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v obedience_n proceed_v from_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o like_a transposition_n observable_a in_o 1_o pet._n i_o 7_o in_o this_o very_a phrase_n unless_o perhaps_o in_o both_o place_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v to_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 6._o note_v a._n i_o have_v a_o suspicion_n that_o dr._n hammond_n when_o he_o first_o set_v about_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n begin_v with_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o epistle_n because_o his_o stile_n be_v harsh_a and_o more_o intricate_a than_o ordinary_a which_o yet_o be_v every_o where_o very_o much_o neglect_v and_o because_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n here_o violent_o and_o by_o strain_v deduce_v from_o the_o word_n of_o st._n james_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n he_o represent_v he_o speak_v what_o he_o please_v because_o he_o depart_v far_o from_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o annotation_n he_o wrest_v they_o with_o force_a conjecture_n i._o it_o be_v false_a that_o in_o vers_n 9_o the_o discourse_n be_v about_o suffering_n and_o though_o that_o shall_v be_v grant_v it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o four_o antecedent_n verse_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n because_o in_o this_o epistle_n there_o be_v divers_a precept_n often_o set_v one_o after_o another_o without_o any_o order_n or_o connexion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o apostolical_a epistle_n these_o holy_a man_n speak_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v will_v be_v useful_a to_o those_o who_o they_o write_v to_o without_o observe_v any_o method_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o such_o write_n and_o admonition_n ii_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v to_o say_v what_o our_o author_n will_v have_v he_o he_o will_v have_v express_v his_o mind_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o say_v simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v let_v he_o ask_v with_o faith_n that_o be_v believe_v that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v do_v good_a to_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a or_o not_o doubt_v concern_v the_o divine_a promise_n this_o be_v proper_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o our_o prayer_n verse_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v doubt_v concern_v the_o divine_a promise_n clemens_n in_o epist_n 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n cap._n xi_o say_v that_o lot_n wife_n disagree_v with_o her_o husband_n be_v change_v into_o a_o statue_n of_o salt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o double-minded_n person_n and_o such_o as_o doubt_v concern_v god_n power_n be_v for_o a_o condemnation_n and_o sign_n to_o all_o generation_n the_o same_o clemens_n use_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o be_v double_o mind_v and_o let_v not_o our_o soul_n hesitate_n about_o his_o excellent_a and_o noble_a gift_n far_o be_v from_o we_o that_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v miserable_a be_v the_o double_a mind_a they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o doubtful_a heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o verb_n be_v use_v by_o barnabas_n cap._n nineteeen_o in_o the_o way_n of_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o doubt_v whether_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o not_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doubt_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o more_o than_o once_o meet_v with_o the_o word_n dubius_fw-la in_o herma_n pastor_n see_v lib._n iii._o simil._n ix_o §_o 21._o verse_n 9_o note_n b._n i._n though_o joy_n and_o boast_n be_v usual_o join_v together_o yet_o those_o word_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n which_o real_o differ_v because_o there_o may_v be_v joy_n without_o boast_v and_o this_o place_n manifest_o require_v the_o notion_n of_o boast_v proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humiliation_n and_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d height_n for_o if_o we_o may_v mix_v thing_n which_o have_v a_o affinity_n with_o one_o another_o we_o shall_v make_v strange_a confusion_n and_o here_o the_o elegancy_n of_o st._n james_n his_o say_n will_v be_v all_o lose_v let_v the_o brother_n that_o be_v low_a boast_n in_o his_o height_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o honourable_a if_o we_o right_o consider_v the_o thing_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n rich_a man_n who_o confidence_n in_o their_o riches_n general_o make_v they_o proud_a ought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a in_o their_o humility_n that_o be_v because_o of_o their_o low_a and_o base_a disposition_n in_o put_v confidence_n in_o earthly_a and_o fade_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o double_a antithesis_fw-la here_o observable_a for_o first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rich_a and_o second_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o former_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o latter_a for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o verb_n join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o the_o opposition_n show_v that_o some_o such_o thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v as_o grotius_n and_o other_o interpreter_n have_v well_o observe_v and_o nothing_o can_v be_v better_o oppose_v to_o boast_v than_o shame_n so_o that_o we_o must_v supply_v with_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o sense_n which_o necessary_o arise_v from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o st._n james_n our_o author_n paraphrase_n make_v nothing_o in_o which_o he_o express_v his_o own_o force_a conception_n and_o not_o the_o mind_n of_o st._n james_n ii_o what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o disposition_n of_o poor_a and_o rich_a man_n have_v not_o any_o special_a relation_n to_o persecution_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n but_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n for_o as_o poor_a man_n ought_v always_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o think_v how_o honourable_a a_o condition_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o to_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o rich_a man_n if_o they_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o put_v confidence_n in_o their_o riches_n aught_o at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o vileness_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n iii_o but_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o dr._n hammond_n may_v be_v judge_n show_v these_o word_n must_v be_v connect_v with_o what_o go_v before_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o there_o follow_v another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v render_v thus_o let_v the_o brother_n indeed_o that_o be_v low_a boast_v in_o his_o height_n but_o let_v the_o rich_a man_n be_v ashamed_a in_o his_o be_v low_a we_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a many_o example_n in_o the_o best_a writer_n where_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occur_v twice_o the_o first_o be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o opposition_n show_v see_v henr._n stephanus_n verse_n 11._o note_n c._n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v alter_v i_o shall_v choose_v to_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o riches_n that_o be_v together_o with_o his_o riches_n verse_n 16_o 17._o
admonish_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v not_o the_o bishop_n of_o colosse_n but_o a_o evangelist_n who_o do_v not_o execute_v his_o office_n so_o diligent_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o lie_v idle_a among_o the_o colossian_n or_o somewhere_o in_o the_o neighbourhood_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v by_o they_o which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o this_o archippus_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n ver_fw-la 2._o be_v call_v the_o fellow_n soldier_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o st._n paul_n on_o which_o place_n see_v grotius_n verse_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n who_o be_v follow_v therein_o by_o our_o author_n think_v there_o be_v a_o hebraism_n in_o these_o word_n for_o see_v that_o thou_o fulfil_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v so_o that_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v signify_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o though_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o this_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o st._n paul_n word_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o two_o other_o sense_n first_o consider_v thorough_o the_o office_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o a_o complete_a discharge_n of_o it_o or_o else_o second_o consider_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o take_v as_o in_o 2_o john_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n that_o be_v thorough_o consider_v or_o examine_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o and_o according_a to_o the_o various_a signification_n of_o the_o preposition_n ב_n which_o be_v ordinary_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o use_v in_o a_o manifold_a sense_n signify_v diverse_a thing_n i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o know_v which_o of_o these_o sense_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bare_a remember_v of_o st._n paul_n bond_n be_v in_o itself_o no_o part_n of_o piety_n it_o be_v consequent_a the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n must_v be_v to_o admonish_v the_o colossian_n to_o behave_v themselves_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o he_o as_o become_v those_o that_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o bond_n that_o be_v who_o very_o well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o those_o bond_n only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o he_o be_v and_o love_v he_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n that_o he_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n annotation_n on_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o praemon_n i._o dr._n pearson_n and_o other_o the_o most_o exact_a chronologer_n suppose_v this_o epistle_n be_v write_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n lii_o or_o the_o twelve_o the_o of_o claudius_n ii_o i_o have_v already_o several_a time_n observe_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v neither_o so_o formidable_a as_o our_o author_n think_v nor_o the_o christian_n so_o perfect_o set_v free_a from_o persecution_n by_o their_o destruction_n throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n so_o as_o that_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o greece_n find_v the_o heathen_n more_o favourable_a to_o they_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o excision_n of_o the_o jew_n iii_o i_o do_v not_o easy_o believe_v what_o eusebius_n say_v about_o the_o journey_n of_o simon_n magus_n to_o rome_n nor_o st._n peter_n contest_v with_o he_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o take_v ex_fw-la clementinis_fw-la and_o out_o of_o justin_n the_o former_a be_v a_o feign_a history_n and_o justin_n have_v run_v into_o a_o mistake_n through_o his_o ignorance_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n as_o learned_a man_n have_v long_o ago_o observe_v i_o wonder_v our_o author_n in_o this_o discern_a age_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la pveri_fw-la nasum_fw-la rhinocerotis_fw-la habent_fw-la shall_v build_v his_o interpretation_n upon_o such_o rot_a and_o nauseous_a fable_n but_o he_o produce_v you_o will_v say_v the_o testimony_n of_o eusebius_n and_o st._n jerom_n and_o orosius_n but_o this_o be_v but_o one_o witness_n all_o this_o while_n because_o the_o two_o latter_a only_o transcribe_v eusebius_n and_o the_o single_a authority_n of_o eusebius_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v because_o he_o often_o affirm_v thing_n without_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o some_o that_o be_v manifest_o feign_v it_o be_v true_a justin_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o statue_n of_o simon_n in_o his_o apology_n common_o call_v the_o second_o but_o he_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o about_o st._n peter_n conflict_n or_o victory_n over_o he_o which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v omit_v if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o those_o time_n because_o it_o may_v be_v make_v very_o great_a use_n of_o against_o the_o heathen_n who_o he_o upbraid_v with_o deify_v simon_n i._n irenaeus_n also_o mention_n the_o statue_n in_o lib._n 1._o c._n 20._o but_o say_v nothing_o about_o the_o contest_v that_o be_v but_o a_o invention_n of_o the_o false_a clement_n which_o other_o rash_o receive_v for_o truth_n there_o be_v very_o few_o if_o any_o historical_a record_n in_o the_o first_o age_n except_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v misemployed_a their_o wit_n in_o devise_v fable_n which_o the_o injudiciousness_n of_o posterity_n have_v almost_o make_v it_o a_o crime_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o but_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o find_v dr._n hammond_n shall_v so_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o these_o trifle_n chap._n i._n verse_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o few_o thing_n which_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o remark_n upon_o this_o chapter_n though_o dr._n hammond_n have_v pass_v it_o over_o without_o any_o annotation_n content_v himself_o to_o express_v what_o he_o think_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n grotius_n explain_v these_o word_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n non_fw-fr nominat_fw-la hic_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o diaconos_fw-la quia_fw-la recens_fw-la erat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la dum_fw-la formam_fw-la plenam_fw-la acceperat_fw-la do_v not_o name_n here_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n because_o the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n have_v be_v but_o late_o gather_v and_o not_o yet_o form_v into_o a_o regular_a church_n but_o if_o this_o reason_n be_v good_a none_o of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o st._n paul_n write_v except_o that_o of_o philippi_n be_v regular_o form_v church_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o church-governor_n bishop_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o any_o of_o the_o epistle_n but_o to_o the_o philippian_n but_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o the_o ephesian_a and_o corinthian_a church_n in_o which_o st._n paul_n have_v for_o a_o great_a while_n reside_v be_v not_o yet_o so_o constitute_v as_o to_o have_v rector_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n in_o which_o he_o make_v a_o short_a stay_n have_v of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n the_o contrary_a appear_v from_o act_n xx_o 17_o 28._o and_o of_o the_o corinthian_a by_o the_o epistle_n themselves_o write_v to_o that_o church_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v another_o reason_n give_v for_o st._n paul_n not_o make_v mention_n of_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o all_o his_o epistle_n and_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a be_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v modest_a humble_a man_n who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v themselves_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o front_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n that_o they_o may_v not_o appear_v to_o pretend_v to_o any_o magisterial_a authority_n but_o to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o only_o as_o minister_n institute_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o order_n and_o christian_a society_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o sign_n of_o this_o especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o which_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o achaia_n be_v no_o where_o order_v to_o use_v any_o authority_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o office_n or_o in_o curb_v evil_a man_n who_o break_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n st._n paul_n every_o where_o speak_v to_o whole_a church_n never_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o they_o apart_o from_o the_o people_n however_o i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v
to_o deny_v that_o some_o church_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_o form_v when_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o they_o in_o which_o number_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o this_o of_o thessalonica_n must_v be_v except_v as_o appear_v from_o chap._n v._n 12_o 13._o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o jew_n often_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kehal_o o_o hedath_n jehovah_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o phrase_n not_o unusual_a in_o moses_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o num._n xuj_o 3_o now_o to_o distinguish_v the_o christian_n from_o the_o jew_n st._n paul_n call_v they_o not_o only_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o god_n but_o of_o christ_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o be_v subjoin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o christian_a church_n or_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n twelve_o 5_o verse_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o genitive_a case_n here_o signify_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o cause_n to_o its_o effect_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o work_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o such_o a_o work_n as_o can_v proceed_v only_o from_o faith_n such_o be_v man_n renounce_v heathenism_n and_o total_o forsake_v their_o old_a custom_n and_o practice_n in_o order_n to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o regulate_v the_o remain_a part_n of_o their_o life_n according_a to_o its_o precept_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o those_o who_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v true_o send_v from_o god_n and_o give_v the_o apostle_n a_o commission_n to_o preach_v what_o they_o do_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a about_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n of_o a_o genitive_a case_n see_v what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o ars_fw-la critica_fw-la part_v 2._o sect._n 1_o c._n twelve_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n or_o charity_n create_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v labour_n to_o a_o degree_n of_o fatigue_n when_o a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n so_o as_o to_o put_v himself_o to_o a_o great_a many_o hardship_n and_o trouble_n and_o resolve_v to_o spare_v no_o pain_n whereby_o he_o may_v benefit_v other_o such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o patient_o undergo_v incredible_a difficulty_n in_o those_o long_a journey_n to_o mention_v no_o more_o which_o he_o make_v that_o he_o may_v rescue_v multitude_n of_o man_n from_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o that_o the_o thessalonian_n follow_v his_o example_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v he_o himself_o teach_v we_o in_o this_o place_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o patience_n of_o adversity_n which_o hope_n produce_v be_v never_o more_o remarkable_a than_o when_o christian_n be_v persecute_v for_o their_o religion_n and_o submit_v to_o any_o suffering_n rather_o than_o comply_v with_o the_o demand_n of_o heathen_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n make_v they_o most_o patient_o undergo_v the_o cruel_a torment_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o here_o teach_v we_o that_o from_o the_o three_o great_a virtue_n of_o faith_n charity_n and_o hope_v proceed_v as_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n so_o particular_o a_o officious_a diligence_n which_o decline_v no_o labour_n and_o submit_v to_o any_o calamity_n whatsoever_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n look_v on_o as_o a_o agonotheta_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o game_n who_o confer_v a_o crown_n on_o those_o that_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o christian_a virtue_n and_o persevere_v in_o they_o to_o their_o life_n end_v the_o arabic_a and_o syriack_n seem_v to_o have_v omit_v these_o word_n because_o they_o can_v not_o connect_v they_o with_o the_o forego_n when_o other_o copy_n have_v they_o but_o they_o may_v have_v be_v leave_v out_o without_o disturb_v or_o alter_v the_o sense_n verse_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v know_v and_o see_v that_o upon_o your_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n god_n have_v actual_o distinguish_v you_o from_o other_o people_n see_v note_n on_o eph._n 1.4_o they_o who_o reject_v the_o gospel_n when_o preach_v to_o they_o be_v not_o discriminate_v from_o other_o people_n but_o lay_v bury_v still_o among_o the_o unbelieving_a multitude_n of_o mankind_n as_o before_o verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o much_o affliction_n that_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o which_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v with_o a_o pious_a cheerfulness_n prefer_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o carnal_a joy_n join_v with_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o worldly_a possession_n verse_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v what_o i_o have_v say_v on_o this_o word_n on_o 1_o cor._n x._o 7_o verse_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n and_o grotius_n think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v prefix_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v for_o from_o you_o not_o only_o sound_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n but_o also_o in_o every_o place_n your_o faith_n be_v spread_v abroad_o but_o if_o we_o careful_o consider_v these_o word_n we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o the_o opposition_n here_o be_v not_o between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sound_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thessalonian_n faith_n but_o between_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n which_o be_v part_n of_o greece_n and_o every_o place_n that_o be_v all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o which_o there_o be_v any_o christian_n for_o the_o discourse_n ascend_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o gospel_n be_v become_v famous_a not_o only_o in_o some_o country_n of_o greece_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o your_o faith_n whereof_o they_o have_v hear_v but_o also_o through_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n your_o faith_n be_v spread_v abroad_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sound_v out_o from_o the_o thessalonian_n in_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n that_o be_v to_o have_v be_v make_v famous_a by_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o go_v out_o of_o their_o faith_n for_o to_o go_v out_o be_v to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o see_v psalm_n nineteeen_o 4_o and_o interpreter_n ii_o verse_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o alexandrian_a copy_n here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v which_o be_v better_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v and_o the_o discourse_n be_v about_o a_o thing_n past_a so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v read_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n think_v this_o be_v the_o present_a tense_n for_o the_o future_a but_o without_o any_o necessity_n for_o he_o at_o present_a free_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v that_o set_v we_o upon_o such_o a_o course_n of_o life_n which_o if_o we_o constant_o follow_v we_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v that_o wrath._n dr._n hammond_n think_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v also_o here_o intimate_v but_o i_o be_o not_o of_o his_o opinion_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o note_v a._n i_o have_v rather_o retain_v here_o the_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o vain_a or_o light_n for_o st._n paul_n show_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o rashness_n or_o vanity_n that_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a in_o macedonia_n because_o notwithstanding_o the_o fierce_a opposition_n and_o despiteful_a usage_n which_o he_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o jew_n at_o philippi_n he_o have_v constant_o persist_v in_o his_o work_n for_o rash_a and_o vainglorious_a man_n do_v indeed_o easy_o sometime_o undertake_v difficult_a thing_n but_o they_o as_o easy_o lay_v their_o design_n aside_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o great_a difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n but_o those_o who_o have_v thorough_o consider_v thing_n and_o think_v for_o very_o good_a reason_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o have_v undertake_v can_v be_v deter_v by_o any_o difficulty_n from_o prosecute_a their_o first_o purpose_n they_o may_v apply_v to_o themselves_o that_o say_v of_o aeneas_n to_o the_o sibyl_n in_o virgil_n aeneid_n