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at_o large_a and_o peace_n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n in_o which_o sense_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o the_o bless_a angel_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n and_o so_o god_n may_v be_v pray_v to_o to_o give_v they_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a by_o their_o ministry_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o he_o which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n and_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n as_o the_o instrument_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o place_n more_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n to_o confirm_v this_o tradition_n chap._n 8._o 2._o i_o see_v say_v s._n john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n be_v not_o this_o as_o plain_a as_o tobit_n why_o shall_v then_o the_o one_o be_v account_v magical_a rather_o than_o the_o other_o i_o add_v moreover_o that_o these_o angel_n be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principes_fw-la primarii_fw-la or_o chief_a prince_n mention_v in_o the_o 10._o of_o daniel_n 13._o michael_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n say_v the_o angel_n there_o come_v to_o help_v i_o now_o michael_n we_o know_v be_v one_o of_o the_o archangel_n 21._o and_o why_o therefore_o may_v not_o these_o chief_a prince_n be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o his_o adjuration_n to_o timothy_n i_o charge_v thou_o say_v he_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n not_o the_o good_a angel_n at_o large_a but_o those_o angeli_fw-la eximii_fw-la the_o seven_o archangel_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v not_o without_o reason_n be_v conjecture_v that_o those_o seven_o chief_a prince_n fame_v in_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n take_v their_o beginning_n from_o hence_o namely_o that_o daniel_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o account_n for_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o power_n under_o darius_n the_o mede_n have_v a_o main_a stroke_n in_o the_o mould_v and_o frame_v the_o government_n of_o that_o state_n cause_v the_o persian_a court_n to_o resemble_v that_o of_o heaven_n ordain_v seven_o chief_a prince_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n of_o which_o we_o find_v twice_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n 14._o where_o they_o be_v record_v by_o name_n and_o style_v the_o seven_o prince_n of_o media_n and_o persia_n who_o see_v the_o king_n face_n and_o sit_v first_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o commission_n grant_v to_o ezra_n by_o artaxerxes_n ezra_n 7._o 14._o they_o be_v call_v the_o king_n seven_o counsellor_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v send_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o seven_o counsellor_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o choose_v seven_o deacon_n to_o minister_v unto_o their_o bishop_n have_v a_o eye_n the_o same_o way_n hitherto_o of_o 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carry_v those_o name_n of_o 4._o throne_n principality_n power_n and_o dominion_n that_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n quà _fw-la talis_fw-la belong_v thus_o peculiarly_a and_o immediate_o to_o the_o seven_o archangel_n may_v appear_v by_o s._n john_n salute_v the_o church_n with_o a_o benediction_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o their_o ministry_n and_o the_o type_v of_o they_o by_o the_o seven_o eye_n and_o horn_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o power_n which_o the_o father_n since_o he_o exalt_v he_o to_o be_v head_n of_o his_o church_n have_v annex_v to_o his_o jurisdiction_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o find_v these_o angel_n peculiarly_a both_o before_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v be_v employ_v about_o the_o church-affair_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o angiel_n gabriel_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o reveal_v to_o daniel_n the_o time_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n and_o come_v of_o messiah_n and_o the_o angel_n michael_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n be_v his_o assistant_n when_o he_o strengthen_v darius_n the_o mede_n who_o found_v the_o monarchy_n which_o shall_v restore_v they_o and_o be_v in_o special_a term_v dan._n 12._o 1._o the_o prince_n that_o stand_v for_o daniel_n be_v people_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o find_v the_o same_o angel_n gabriel_n employ_v both_o to_o zachary_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o the_o evangelical_n tiding_n and_o that_o zachary_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o 19_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o gabriel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n likewise_o in_o the_o church_n combat_n with_o the_o dragon_n apocal._n 12._o 7_o etc._n etc._n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v her_o champion_n and_o in_o her_o quarrel_n to_o have_v cast_v the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o prophecy_n of_o 9_o zachary_n it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o seven_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o one_o stone_n which_o zorobabel_n lay_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o the_o work_n can_v not_o be_v disappoint_v but_o shall_v certain_o at_o length_n be_v finish_v so_o as_o by_o this_o time_n we_o may_v guess_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o hanani_n the_o seer_n tell_v king_n asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v these_o seven_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v themselves_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o discourse_n xi_o s._n mark_n 11._o 17._o be_v it_o not_o write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o he_o cast_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n and_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o forbid_v to_o carry_v any_o vessel_n through_o it_o concern_v which_o story_n it_o be_v worth_a obseruâ—â—â—on_n that_o our_o saviour_n whilst_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n never_o exercise_v any_o kingly_a or_o coactive_a jurisdiction_n but_o in_o vindicate_v his_o father_n house_n from_o profanation_n and_o this_o he_o do_v two_o several_a time_n once_o at_o the_o first_o passeover_n after_o he_o begin_v his_o prophecy_n whereof_o you_o may_v read_v john_n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o again_o at_o his_o last_o passeover_n when_o he_o come_v to_o give_v his_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n mark_n relate_v in_o this_o place_n as_o do_v also_o two_o other_o of_o the_o evangelist_n s._n matthew_n and_o s._n luke_n 〈◊〉_d the_o vindication_n of_o god_n house_n from_o profanation_n how_o little_a account_n soever_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o
which_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v legal_a place_n than_o bare_a and_o simple_a prayer_n be_v a_o legal_a duty_n last_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o this_o description_n of_o proseucha_n which_o be_v as_o court_v encompass_v only_o with_o a_o wall_n or_o other_o like_o enclosure_n and_o open_v above_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o conceive_v of_o the_o accommodation_n of_o those_o altar_n we_o read_v to_o have_v be_v erect_v by_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n namely_o that_o the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o stand_v be_v fence_v and_o bound_v with_o some_o such_o enclosure_n and_o shade_v with_o tree_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o proseucha_n as_o we_o may_v read_v express_o of_o one_o of_o they_o at_o beersheba_n that_o abraham_n there_o plant_v a_o grove_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o everlasting_a god_n â—3_n yea_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n stand_v still_o 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manner_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o key_n these_o our_o churchman_n call_v lay-elder_n and_o the_o author_n of_o this_o new_a device_n presbyterian_o these_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n they_o will_v have_v mean_v in_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n that_o rule_n or_o govern_v well_o who_o therefore_o they_o call_v rule_v elder_n the_o other_o who_o they_o call_v pastor_n to_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o latter_a word_n they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n who_o therefore_o they_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o teach_v elder_n this_o be_v their_o exposition_n and_o this_o exposition_n the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o new_a discipline_n but_o none_o of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v commented_a upon_o this_o place_n neither_o chrysostome_n hierome_n ambrose_n theodoret_n primasius_n oecumenius_n or_o theophylact_fw-mi as_o they_o have_v no_o such_o so_o ever_o think_v of_o any_o such_o lay-elder_n to_o be_v here_o mean_v but_o priest_n only_o which_o administer_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o how_o will_n you_o say_v then_o be_v this_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v which_o may_v seem_v as_o they_o allege_v to_o intimate_v two_o sort_n of_o elder_n some_o that_o rule_v only_o other_o that_o labour_v also_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o divine_n of_o our_o church_n who_o have_v cause_n when_o time_n be_v to_o be_v better_o verse_v in_o this_o question_n than_o any_o other_o have_v give_v divers_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n none_o of_o which_o give_v place_n to_o any_o such_o new-found_a elder_n as_o these_o fautor_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a discipline_n upon_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o this_o one_o place_n have_v set_v up_o in_o divers_a foreign_a church_n and_o will_v have_v bring_v into_o we_o i_o will_v relate_v four_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o exposition_n to_o which_o the_o rest_n be_v reducible_a the_o first_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o participle_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n which_o be_v often_o wont_a to_o note_v the_o reason_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o according_o to_o be_v resolve_v by_o a_o causal_n or_o conditional_a conjunction_n according_a whereunto_o this_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duplici_fw-la honore_fw-la digni_fw-la habeantur_fw-la or_o dignentur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v resolve_v thus_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n that_o rule_n or_o govern_v their_o flock_n well_o let_v they_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n and_o that_o chief_o in_o respect_n or_o because_o of_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o so_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n will_v imply_v two_o duty_n but_o not_o two_o sort_n or_o order_n of_o elder_n and_o that_o though_o this_o double_a honour_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o both_o yet_o chief_o and_o more_o principal_o for_o the_o second_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o this_o way_n go_v s._n chrysostome_n and_o other_o greek_a writer_n a_o second_o exposition_n be_v take_v from_o the_o force_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v but_o to_o labour_v with_o much_o travel_n and_o toil_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vexor_fw-la laboribus_fw-la &_o molestiis_fw-la premor_fw-la and_o so_o proper_o signify_v molestiam_fw-la &_o fatigationem_fw-la ex_fw-la labour_v wearisome_a and_o painful_a labour_n thus_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v let_v elder_n that_o do_v be_v praesidere_fw-la that_o be_v govern_z and_o instruct_v their_o flock_n well_o 17._o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o such_o of_o they_o as_o take_v more_o than_o ordinary_a pain_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n or_o thus_o let_v the_o elder_n that_o discharge_v their_o office_n well_o be_v etc._n etc._n especial_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o their_o painfulness_n and_o travel_n shall_v exceed_v in_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o have_v see_v two_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n neither_o of_o they_o imply_v two_o sort_n or_o order_n of_o presbyter_n but_o only_o distinguish_v several_a office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o order_n or_o imply_v a_o differ_a merit_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o they_o but_o if_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v but_o that_o two_o sort_n of_o elder_n be_v here_o intimate_v let_v it_o be_v so_o two_o other_o exposition_n will_v yield_v they_o it_o but_o so_o as_o will_v not_o be_v for_o their_o turn_n for_o their_o lay-elder_n will_v be_v none_o of_o they_o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v speak_v here_o of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n consider_v both_o as_o member_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n or_o senate_n which_o consist_v of_o both_o order_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n may_v well_o include_v they_o both_o under_o the_o name_n of_o elder_n it_o be_v a_o common_a notion_n in_o scripture_n to_o call_v the_o associate_n of_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n by_o that_o name_n senatus_n in_o latin_a have_v its_o name_n à _fw-la senibus_fw-la i._o senioribus_fw-la of_o eldership_n and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o this_o supposal_n the_o apostle_n word_n may_v have_v this_o construction_n let_v the_o elder_n which_o rule_v well_o whether_o priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o priest_n who_o beside_o their_o government_n labour_v also_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n now_o what_o can_v be_v oppose_v against_o such_o a_o exposition_n i_o see_v not_o for_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o the_o apostle_n shall_v make_v provision_n
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the_o sheep_n thus_o god_n deride_v the_o conceit_n of_o man_n fool_n therefore_o that_o we_o be_v why_o do_v we_o value_v those_o thing_n so_o much_o which_o god_n esteem_v so_o little_a we_o be_v wont_n otherwise_o to_o make_v much_o account_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o king_n and_o great_a one_o have_v in_o esteem_n and_o to_o think_v but_o base_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o despise_v why_o shall_v not_o the_o example_n of_o almighty_a god_n bear_v the_o like_a sway_n in_o our_o judgement_n to_o prefer_v what_o he_o prefer_v and_o slight_a what_o he_o undervalue_v let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v this_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o say_v of_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n 2._o thus_o have_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o first_o particular_n i_o propound_v the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n begin_v the_o publication_n of_o 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they_o for_o the_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o two_o be_v both_o one_o and_o therefore_o s._n matthew_n chap._n 4._o 17._o when_o he_o relate_v this_o preach_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o preach_v and_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n namely_o the_o same_o that_o john_n baptist_n his_o harbinger_n preach_v before_o he_o 2._o for_o the_o hebrew_n express_v god_n by_o heaven_n as_o we_o may_v see_v dan._n 4._o 26._o where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o nebucchadnezzar_n that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o heaven_n bear_v rule_v that_o be_v god_n the_o most_o high_a who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n the_o prodigal_a child_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o luke_n 15._o 21._o so_o matt._n 21._o 25._o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o man_n that_o be_v from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n dâ—o_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mean_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n let_v we_o therefore_o now_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o messiah_n or_o christ_n foretell_v in_o the_o prophet_n the_o kingdom_n of_o that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n of_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n wherein_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n before_o and_o at_o our_o saviour_n come_n have_v term_v this_o kingdom_n and_o teach_v their_o people_n to_o look_v for_o it_o under_o that_o name_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n concern_v it_o who_o in_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 44._o describe_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o king_n or_o kingdom_n that_o be_v while_o the_o day_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n there_o speak_v of_o yet_o last_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v found_v or_o set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v nor_o be_v lest_o unto_o another_o people_n but_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v all_o these_o kingdom_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o 7_o ch_z ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o he_o describe_v it_o thus_o i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v from_o these_o place_n the_o jew_n call_v the_o messiah_n kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n namely_o messiah_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n for_o our_o saviour_n bring_v not_o this_o term_n of_o phrase_n with_o he_o but_o find_v it_o at_o his_o come_n use_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v fit_o give_v he_o approve_v and_o so_o teach_v they_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o come_n in_o their_o own_o language_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o so_o many_o parable_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o our_o saviour_n set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o continual_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o field_n where_o a_o sour_a sow_v good_a seed_n etc._n etc._n 1â—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n and_o such_o like_a in_o all_o which_o our_o saviour_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o his_o church_n in_o that_o language_n the_o people_n be_v use_v unto_o as_o he_o do_v also_o in_o other_o of_o his_o sermon_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o john_n baptist_n first_o and_o our_o saviour_n after_o he_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o jew_n wonder_v not_o at_o that_o term_n as_o at_o a_o novelty_n nor_o ever_o ask_v what_o it_o mean_v but_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o messiah_n which_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o call_v by_o that_o name_n then_o and_o be_v still_o find_v so_o call_v among_o their_o rabbi_n and_o doctor_n until_o this_o day_n though_o through_o their_o unbelief_n they_o have_v no_o portion_n therein_o but_o look_v for_o it_o still_o to_o come_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v no_o temporal_a kingdom_n like_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v power_n over_o the_o body_n only_o but_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n 21._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v within_o you_o that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o therefore_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v found_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n by_o great_a army_n and_o field-battel_n but_o be_v to_o subdue_v the_o nation_n and_o conquer_v the_o world_n by_o
a_o more_o divine_a way_n namely_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o we_o see_v it_o have_v do_v my_o kingdom_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v not_o from_o this_o world_n or_o to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o worldly_a mean_n as_o other_o kingdom_n be_v for_o if_o my_o kingdom_n say_v he_o be_v of_o or_o from_o this_o world_n then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o john_n 18._o 36._o army_n and_o sword_n be_v not_o fit_a mean_n to_o conquer_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v to_o perform_v his_o conquest_n by_o a_o more_o divine_a and_o invisible_a way_n and_o as_o he_o conquer_v they_o so_o he_o govern_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o allegiance_n to_o he_o not_o by_o garrison_n and_o arm_a troop_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o word_n and_o spirit_n last_o as_o he_o govern_v his_o subject_n so_o he_o fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v but_o by_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a work_n by_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a minister_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n â—3_n who_o be_v all_o at_o his_o command_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v chief_o spiritual_a namely_o those_o spiritual_a power_n those_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o troop_n of_o fiend_n which_o can_v be_v deal_v withal_o nor_o resist_v after_o a_o corporal_a manner_n but_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o spiritual_a minister_n and_o though_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v also_o lift_v up_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o always_o by_o the_o instigation_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o those_o invisible_a fiend_n as_o for_o the_o man_n employ_v in_o such_o service_n they_o be_v but_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o devil_n battle_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v the_o rider_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v repel_v by_o a_o power_n and_o force_n suitable_a unto_o they_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a world_n by_o sin_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n christ_n come_v to_o recover_v it_o from_o he_o and_o to_o erect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o place_n thereof_o such_o a_o kingdom_n therefore_o as_o the_o one_o be_v such_o must_v the_o other_o be_v else_o it_o shall_v not_o match_v it_o as_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o â—â—e_z first_o gospel_n it_o be_v to_o do_v 15._o which_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n i_o must_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o kingdom_n kingdom_n namely_o that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o describe_v have_v a_o twofold_n state_n the_o one_o militant_a consist_v in_o a_o perpetual_a warfare_n and_o manifold_a suffering_n which_o be_v the_o present_a state_n begin_v at_o his_o first_o come_v when_o he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o second_o state_n be_v a_o triumphant_a state_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o second_o appear_v in_o glory_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n at_o what_o time_n he_o shall_v put_v down_o all_o authority_n power_n and_o rule_v and_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n even_o death_n itself_o as_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o and_o in_o that_o great_a assize_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v render_v everlasting_a vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o his_o gospel_n and_o give_v reward_n of_o glory_n to_o his_o servant_n who_o have_v keep_v their_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o he_o and_o that_o once_o do_v and_o so_o his_o conquest_n finish_v he_o shall_v surrender_v up_o his_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n 28._o that_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o who_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o 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understand_v now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o point_n namely_o what_o be_v the_o time_n design_v and_o prefix_v for_o the_o come_n and_o begin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o be_v fulfil_v the_o time_n say_v he_o be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o time_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n two_o way_n foretell_v first_o general_o and_o at_o large_a second_o more_o precise_o and_o punctual_o the_o general_a time_n design_v be_v that_o it_o shall_v begin_v under_o and_o during_o the_o four_o kingdom_n or_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v utter_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v for_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n of_o babel_n have_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o image_n of_o four_o differ_a metal_n 33._o the_o head_n of_o gold_n the_o arm_n and_o breast_n of_o silver_n the_o belly_n and_o thigh_n of_o brass_n the_o leg_n and_o foot_n of_o iron_n but_o the_o foot_n mingle_v with_o clay_n while_o 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the_o name_n as_o he_o account_v the_o nature_n or_o be_v there_o any_o one_o will_v deny_v that_o this_o babylon_n be_v that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o our_o apostle_n so_o call_v as_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mystery_n of_o true_a worship_n and_o religion_n if_o any_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o mystery_n babylon_n in_o her_o forehead_n will_v help_v to_o reclaim_v he_o and_o what_o whore_n be_v that_o with_o who_o 2._o the_o king_n and_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n can_v it_o be_v any_o other_o but_o a_o spiritual_a whore_n without_o question_n therefore_o s._n john_n mean_v no_o other_o thing_n here_o than_o what_o he_o foretell_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n that_o the_o second_o and_o outmost_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v the_o second_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o and_o 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sin_n be_v reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_o or_o in_o express_a word_n chap._n xvi_o the_o four_o particular_a viz._n the_o warrant_n or_o proof_n of_o this_o prophecy_n when_o the_o spirit_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v the_o great_a apostasy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_o in_o dan_n 11._o vers_fw-la 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o a_o view_n of_o these_o verse_n in_o the_o hebraw_n text_n with_o a_o exact_a translation_n of_o they_o both_o in_o latin_a and_o english_a the_o chief_a difficulty_n in_o these_o verse_n explain_v and_o incidental_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o different_a opinion_n of_o junius_n and_o graserus_n about_o vers._n 38._o the_o author_n translation_n free_a from_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o both_o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o mahoz_n and_o mahuzim_n that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v fortress_n bulwark_n as_o also_o protector_n guardian_n defender_n etc._n etc._n how_o fit_o this_o title_n be_v appliable_a to_o angel_n and_o saint_n account_v to_o be_v such_o by_o those_o that_o worship_v they_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o particular_a of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o warrant_n or_o proof_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n have_v foretell_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o express_a word_n in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o of_o divine_a writ_n the_o spirit_n tell_v peter_n act_v 10._o 19_o behold_v three_o man_n seek_v thou_o the_o spirit_n say_v separate_a barnabas_n and_o saul_n act_v 13._o 2._o the_o spirit_n forbid_v s._n paul_n to_o preach_v in_o asia_n the_o spirit_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v bind_v s._n paul_n at_o jerusalem_n act_v 21._o 11._o but_o in_o all_o these_o the_o spirit_n speak_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o thing_n be_v nowhere_o write_v and_o therefore_o what_o it_o speak_v it_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o by_o secret_a instinct_n or_o inspiration_n but_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o write_a word_n that_o it_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbatim_o express_o if_o therefore_o concern_v this_o apostasy_n of_o christian_a believer_n to_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n the_o spirit_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v somewhere_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o there_o alone_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o verbatim_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v therefore_o so_o good_a a_o hint_n give_v we_o let_v we_o see_v if_o we_o can_v find_v where_o the_o spirit_n speak_v of_o this_o matter_n so_o express_o there_o be_v three_o main_a thing_n in_o this_o our_o apostle_n prediction_n whereof_o i_o find_v the_o spirit_n to_o have_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o express_a word_n and_o that_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n 1._o of_o these_o last_o or_o letter_n time_n 2._o of_o the_o new_a worship_n of_o 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image_n or_o representation_n of_o any_o god_n nor_o build_v any_o kind_n of_o altar_n at_o all_o all_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o altar_n and_o ara_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o â—_z name_n altar_n altar_n see_v the_o difference_n between_o altar_n and_o ara_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o â—_z name_n altar_n altar_n for_o what_o use_n of_o the_o god_n shall_v we_o desire_v to_o have_v temple_n for_o what_o necessary_a purpose_n do_v we_o affirm_v these_o present_a temple_n to_o be_v build_v or_o do_v you_o think_v temple_n shall_v be_v build_v anew_o anew_o institut_n adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 2._o why_o do_v you_o not_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o invocate_a the_o god_n by_o name_n sacrifice_v open_o and_o in_o public_a why_o do_v you_o rather_o look_v to_o wall_n and_o wood_n and_o stone_n than_o look_v up_o thither_o where_o you_o believe_v the_o god_n to_o dwell_v what_o then_o can_v temple_n mean_v what_o do_v image_n or_o altar_n signify_v answer_n answer_n worship_v place_n act_n 7._o 4â—_n 4â—_n according_a to_o this_o notion_n of_o templum_n tertull._n cap._n 15._o de_fw-la idololatria_fw-la si_fw-la templis_fw-la renunciâsti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d feceriâ—_n temâ—_n plum_n januâ—â—_n tuam_fw-la et_fw-fr de_fw-fr corona_n mil._n cap._n 11._o exâ—ubabit_n nempe_fw-la christiâ—nus_fw-la pro_fw-la templis_fw-la quibus_fw-la renaâ—ciavit_fw-la &_o coevabit_fw-la ilâ—â—_n ubi_fw-la apâ—stolo_n non_fw-la placeâ—_n id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o idoko_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 10._o i_o wonder_v sacred_a father_n that_o you_o demur_v so_o long_o about_o open_v and_o consult_v the_o sibyll_n book_n as_o if_o you_o be_v treat_v or_o debate_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o not_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o all_o the_o go_n go_n let_v we_o propound_v the_o case_n and_o suppose_v as_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o different_a religion_n may_v fall_v out_o upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_a must_v go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o he_o thy_o husband_n a_o gentile_a must_v at_o the_o same_o time_n repair_v to_o the_o temple_n temple_n that_o he_o either_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o else_o turn_v they_o into_o temple_n temple_n although_o the_o scythian_n the_o numidian_n in_o africa_n and_o the_o irreligious_a or_o atheistical_a seres_n as_o celsus_n characterize_v they_o beside_o other_o nation_n yea_o and_o the_o persian_n too_o can_v endure_v temple_n altar_n and_o statue_n or_o image_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o and_o our_o averseness_n from_o these_o thing_n found_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o consideration_n and_o a_o little_a after_o say_v origen_n among_o those_o that_o be_v averse_a from_o worship_v the_o deity_n in_o and_o by_o altar_n temple_n and_o image_n the_o scythian_n numidian_n and_o the_o irreligious_a seres_n and_o the_o persian_n also_o go_v upon_o other_o ground_n and_o principle_n than_o the_o christian_n and_o jew_n who_o hold_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a to_o worship_n god_n after_o that_o manner_n for_o none_o of_o those_o nation_n be_v averse_a from_o erect_v and_o set_v up_o temple_n altar_n and_o image_n upon_o this_o account_n as_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o that_o unworthy_a hypothesis_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o other_o gentile_n who_o suppose_v that_o the_o demon_n be_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o fast_o in_o certain_a place_n viz._n temple_n and_o image_n be_v either_o confine_v thither_o by_o magical_a spell_n or_o else_o have_v preoccupy_v such_o place_n of_o themselves_o where_o they_o do_v greedy_o feed_v and_o feast_v themselves_o with_o the_o nidour_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o now_o christian_n and_o also_o the_o jew_n be_v utter_o averse_a from_o such_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o conscientious_a respect_n to_o that_o in_o the_o law_n deuter._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v as_o also_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o in_o the_o decalogue_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o and_o again_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o image_n etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o with_o tertullian_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a in_o the_o margin_n renunciôsse_fw-la templis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la idolis_fw-la idolis_fw-la strabo_n li._n 15._o in_o appeud_v ad_fw-la herodot_n theodoâ—et_n li._n 5._o c._n 38._o yea_o seâ—_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nâ—naeâ—e_n in_o elymaide_n persidis_fw-la 1_o mac._n 6._o 2._o 2_o mac._n 1._o 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v in_o you_o any_o zeal_n for_o your_o religion_n any_o just_a indignation_n against_o what_o do_v manifest_o
be_v eat_v at_o home_n when_o thy_o fast_a be_v end_v and_o thus_o both_o shall_v be_v salve_v thou_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o withal_o go_v on_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o devotion_n devotion_n if_o a_o soul_n be_v conscious_a of_o its_o guilt_n and_o thereupon_o conscience_n be_v ashamed_a how_o shall_v it_o dare_v to_o pray_v at_o the_o altar_n cyprian_n an._n 250._o sect._n i._n i._n be_v mindful_a of_o our_o common_a honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o regardful_a of_o the_o sacerdotal_a gravity_n and_o holiness_n we_o have_v utter_o reject_v all_o that_o be_v rake_v up_o against_o you_o in_o a_o write_n that_o be_v send_v we_o full_a of_o a_o deal_n of_o provoke_v and_o reproachful_a stuff_n serious_o consider_v and_o weigh_v with_o ourselves_o that_o in_o so_o full_a and_o religious_a a_o assembly_n of_o the_o brethren_n god_n priest_n be_v set_v and_o the_o altar_n place_v it_o be_v no_o way_n fit_v such_o libellous_a crimination_n shall_v be_v either_o read_v or_o hear_v hear_v what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o capitol_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n withdraw_v themselves_o and_o take_v away_o the_o lord_n altar_n image_n and_o idol-god_n together_o with_o their_o altar_n shall_v succeed_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o place_n proper_a to_o the_o sacred_a and_o venerable_a bench_n of_o our_o clergy_n clergy_n consessus_fw-la here_o note_v the_o place_n as_o in_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whenas_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v due_a satisfaction_n and_o with_o earnest_a supplication_n prayer_n and_o tear_n both_o day_n and_o night_n entreat_v god_n mercy_n do_v he_o as_o yet_o dare_v to_o claim_v the_o sacerdotal_a dignity_n which_o he_o have_v betray_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a thing_n for_o one_o to_o come_v immediate_o from_o the_o devil_n altar_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n god_n we_o ought_v to_o use_v our_o utmost_a care_n and_o industry_n that_o such_o lapse_v and_o apostatise_v person_n do_v not_o return_v again_o to_o their_o charge_n to_o the_o defile_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o infect_v of_o the_o brethren_n brethren_n and_o moreover_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o eucharist_n so_o the_o oil_n also_o wherewith_o the_o baptize_v one_o be_v anoint_v be_v consecrate_v on_o the_o altar_n but_o how_o can_v any_o such_o consecrate_v the_o creature_n of_o oil_n as_o have_v neither_o altar_n nor_o church_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o spiritual_a unction_n among_o the_o heretic_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o can_v the_o oil_n be_v consecrate_v nor_o the_o eucharist_n celebrate_v by_o such_o as_o be_v heretic_n heretic_n but_o withal_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o solomon_n do_v foreshow_v the_o type_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n the_o oblation_n there_o offer_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v wisdom_n have_v build_v herself_o a_o house_n and_o have_v set_v it_o upon_o seven_o pillar_n she_o have_v kill_v her_o sacrifice_n she_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n in_o her_o cup_n she_o have_v also_o prepare_v her_o table_n and_o send_v forth_o her_o servant_n call_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o invite_v all_o unto_o her_o cup_n say_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 9_o â—_o etc._n etc._n etc._n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—xx_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o also_o concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o of_o his_o passion_n and_o cup_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v send_v preach_v the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n in_o solomon_n proverb_n viz._n wisdom_n have_v build_v herself_o a_o house_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o seven_o pillar_n she_o have_v kill_v her_o sacrifice_n she_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n in_o her_o cup_n and_o prepare_v her_o table_n etc._n etc._n etc._n as_o athanasius_n likewise_o do_v disp._n cont_n arâ—um_o in_o con._n nic_n p._n 90._o to._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—quit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeno_n veronensis_n an._n 260._o 260._o happy_o nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o not_o in_o ill-sented_n cradle_n but_o within_o the_o pleasant_a sept_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n euseb._n histor_n eccles._n l._n 10._o c._n 4._o 4._o and_o place_v the_o most_o holy_a altar_n in_o the_o middle_n that_o the_o multitude_n may_v be_v hinder_v from_o press_v too_o near_o it_o he_o compass_v it_o about_o with_o a_o wooden_a rail_n of_o network_n of_o so_o curious_a a_o artifice_n as_o be_v admirable_a to_o behold_v behold_v who_o else_o beside_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v ever_o teach_v and_o appoint_v his_o friend_n and_o follower_n to_o offer_v unbloudy_a and_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o prayer_n and_o the_o mystical_a service_n of_o blessing_n and_o praise_v god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o altar_n be_v erect_v and_o church_n also_o consecrate_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n as_o also_o intellectual_a and_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n be_v by_o all_o nation_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o for_o the_o bloody_a and_o smoky_a sacrifice_n they_o be_v by_o a_o secret_a and_o invisible_a power_n quite_o extinguish_v and_o be_v no_o more_o in_o use_n use_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n mean_v the_o praise_v of_o god_n appear_v by_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o invisible_a power_n or_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o deo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o demon._n adv_n judaeos_fw-la &_o gent._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edit_fw-la saâ—_n tom._n 6._o p._n 635._o 635._o psal._n 78._o 19_o can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v the_o verse_n after_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flâ—sh_a or_o food_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mensa_fw-la a_o table_n by_o the_o lxx_o and_o vulgar_a so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n or_o food_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o table_n by_o the_o lxx_o twice_o in_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 23_o 26._o al._n 24_o 27._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meat_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d four_o time_n in_o dan._n 1._o sect._n 2._o 2._o canon_n apost_n apost_n if_o any_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n shall_v bring_v to_o the_o altar_n any_o thing_n beside_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n concern_v the_o christian_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v beside_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v it_o honey_n or_o milk_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o wine_n strong_a drink_n prepare_v with_o all_o possible_a cost_n and_o art_n or_o fowl_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n beside_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v nor_o let_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o offer_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a oblation_n or_o eucharist_n beside_o new_a corn_n parch_a or_o bake_v and_o grape_n in_o their_o season_n except_o it_o be_v oil_n for_o the_o candlestick_n and_o incense_n incense_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tritici_fw-la grana_fw-la fricta_fw-la aut_fw-la â—osta_fw-la laâ—inâ—_n graneas_n dixere_fw-la de_fw-fr significatione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n lxx_o leu._n 2._o 14_o 16._o &_o ca._n 23._o 14._o casaub_n in_o athenaeum_n lib._n 14._o 16._o malè_fw-la hîc_fw-la balsamon_n &_o alii_fw-la legumina_fw-la couser_z can._n syn._n carthag_n quaehabet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o oil_n for_o the_o candlestick_n or_o incense_n incense_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o offer_v any_o thing_n but_o bread_n and_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n at_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a mystery_n let_v nothing_o else_o beside_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v offer_v as_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v ordain_v that_o be_v to_o say_v bread_n and_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n but_o as_o for_o the_o first-fruit_n whether_o of_o honey_n or_o milk_n let_v they_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o one_o solemn_a and_o accustom_a day_n at_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o though_o these_o viz._n honey_n and_o milk_n more_o especial_o offer_v at_o the_o altar_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a benediction_n different_a and_o apart_o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n nor_o let_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n present_v as_o a_o