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A45436 A paraphrase and annotations upon all the books of the New Testament briefly explaining all the difficult places thereof / by H. Hammond. Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660. 1659 (1659) Wing H573B; ESTC R28692 3,063,581 1,056

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and_o their_o put_v off_o their_o old_a relation_n mat._n 19_o 28._o d._n and_o their_o new_a birth_n note_v on_o joh._n 3._o a._n now_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a observe_v what_o title_n the_o new_a testament_n have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o proselyte_n those_o not_o of_o justice_n but_o of_o the_o gate_n or_o the_o uncircumcised_a proselyte_n for_o such_o be_v cornelius_n in_o this_o place_n and_o such_o the_o eunuch_n and_o these_o be_v their_o title_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 8._o 2._o pious_a man_n sometime_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n c._n 2._o 8._o which_o be_v the_o very_a title_n the_o rabbin_n give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o dwell_v as_o stranger_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 2._o 14._o all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proselyte_n v_o 16._o then_o 3_o dly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pious_a man_n here_o of_o cornelius_n and_o v_o 7._o of_o some_o of_o his_o soldier_n and_o 4thly_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o fear_n god_n here_o of_o cornelius_z again_o and_o so_o act._n 13._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o again_o v_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o among_o you_o that_o fear_n god_n proselyte_n of_o your_o gate_n so_o say_v oecumenius_n express_o 116._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n he_o mean_v the_o proselyte_n and_o 5_o thly_a 〈◊〉_d and_o above_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13._o 43._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o 4._o the_o worshipper_n and_o the_o grecian_a worshipper_n and_o so_o the_o eunuch_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n c._n 8._o 27._o of_o which_o oecumenius_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o worshipper_n he_o mean_v peculiarly_a proselyte_n and_o agreeable_o to_o many_o of_o these_o be_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timotheus_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o greek_a a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o one_o who_o father_n be_v a_o greek_a though_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o jew_n and_o be_v himself_o a_o proselyte_n as_o his_o father_n be_v yet_o not_o circumcise_v till_o paul_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v so_o afterward_o sixthly_a and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n heb._n 10._o 6._o which_o be_v the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_o change_v 〈◊〉_d 4._o memorial_n the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o place_n be_v here_o fit_a to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o speech_n signify_v a_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n so_o leu._n 2._o 9_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v from_o the_o meat_n offer_v a_o memorial_n thereof_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n where_o it_o be_v clear_o affirm_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o memorial_n that_o it_o be_v a_o offering_n etc._n etc._n so_o v._n 9_o 16._o and_o c._n 5._o 12._o c._n 6._o 15._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o so_o the_o ascend_a or_o come_v up_o before_o god_n incline_v it_o here_o for_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o go_v up_o and_o render_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v here_o fit_o attribute_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n which_o be_v the_o christian_n sacrifice_n a_o odor_n of_o sweet_a smell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o welcome_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n phil._n 4._o 18._o and_o heb._n 13._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o up_o on_o the_o house_n to_o pray_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v peculiar_o not_o a_o house_n but_o the_o roof_n or_o top_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v plain_o be_v fit_a for_o use_v have_v be_v say_v mat._n 24._o note_n h._n of_o this_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o special_a use_n in_o place_n out_o of_o judea_n or_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o look_v that_o way_n in_o perform_v their_o devotion_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o solemn_a place_n of_o worship_n they_o that_o be_v at_o distance_n from_o that_o place_n be_v to_o pray_v towards_o it_o so_o 1_o king_n 8._o 48._o in_o the_o first_o institution_n they_o that_o be_v carry_v captive_a out_o of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o pray_v towards_o their_o land_n and_o according_o dan._n 6._o 10._o daniel_n go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o window_n be_v open_a in_o his_o chamber_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20._o 2._o that_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v jonathans_n targum_fw-la read_v towards_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v towards_o that_o wall_n of_o the_o room_n which_o point_v towards_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o now_o adays_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o west_n in_o italy_n germany_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o wall_n inscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o east_n because_o jerusalem_n lie_v east_n from_o they_o that_o s._n peter_n at_o this_o time_n observe_v this_o custom_n there_o be_v little_a doubt_n when_o we_o remember_v that_o as_o daniel_n observe_v those_o two_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o of_o posture_n so_o peter_n retain_v the_o one_o as_o appear_v here_o by_o the_o six_o hour_n may_v as_o reasonable_o be_v deem_v to_o have_v retain_v the_o other_o that_o of_o the_o posture_n towards_o jerusalem_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o devotion_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o have_v go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n top_n to_o pray_v where_o he_o may_v most_o free_o look_v that_o way_n when_o he_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n he_o go_v up_o solemn_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n peter_n and_o john_n at_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o prayer_n act._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continual_o at_o the_o constant_a hour_n in_o the_o temple_n luk._n 24._o 53._o see_v note_n on_o act._n 1._o c._n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v little_a doubt_n but_o they_o retain_v that_o other_o part_n of_o observance_n to_o that_o place_n of_o pray_v towards_o the_o temple_n when_o they_o be_v far_o from_o it_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n reformation_n to_o forbid_v all_o the_o religious_a ceremony_n which_o have_v be_v of_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o rather_o to_o adapt_v and_o accommodate_v many_o of_o they_o to_o the_o christian_n use_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o a_o trance_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o greek_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v either_o 1._o deep_a sleep_n and_o a_o trance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o or_o 2_o dly_a amazement_n astonishment_n and_o according_o be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n render_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o psal_n 68_o 29._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 26._o 12._o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 11._o b._n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o gen._n 2._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v though_o we_o render_v it_o a_o deep_a sleep_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o here_o a_o trance_n or_o ecstasy_n and_o therefore_o be_v render_v by_o the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o strong_a sleep_n signify_v or_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v something_o more_o than_o that_o sleep_n which_o be_v ordinary_a among_o man_n proportionable_o to_o these_o acception_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v sometime_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n from_o fear_n or_o wonder_n mar._n 5._o 42._o and_o 16._o 8._o luk._n 5._o 26._o act._n 3._o 10._o and_o sometime_o a_o trance_n or_o ecstasy_n when_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v bind_v up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o sleep_n god_n will_v be_v inward_o reveal_v to_o the_o understanding_n by_o way_n of_o intellectual_a vision_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o all_o the_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n c._n 11._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n i_o see_v a_o vision_n and_o c._n 22._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n and_o so_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n where_o therefore_o it_o
easy_a to_o determine_v it_o may_v possible_o be_v such_o a●_n will_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n as_o it_o signify_v christ_n and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a service_n it_o may_v be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o word_n or_o scripture_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v prescribe_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n seem_v to_o understand_v it_o set_v down_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundùmos_fw-la verbi_fw-la according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v such_o as_o the_o word_n prescribe_v it_o may_v be_v also_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v the_o evangelical_n worship_n and_o once_o more_o it_o may_v note_v such_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o such_o as_o a_o rational_a man_n will_v resolve_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o so_o excellent_a and_o pure_a a_o deity_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v offer_v there_o seem_v to_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o vulgar_a and_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rational_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o irrational_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v before_o to_o the_o dead_a body_n among_o they_o thus_o be_v the_o table_n of_o christ_n call_v by_o theodore_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rationalis_fw-la missa_fw-la serm._n 6._o the_o provide_v that_o be_v the_o table_n or_o altar_n where_o we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o table_n or_o altar_n on_o which_o the_o beast_n be_v offer_v thus_o in_o hermes_n in_o p●●andro_n in_o the_o hynne_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o close_v the_o book_n this_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v these_o rational_a sacrifice_n thus_o i_o conceive_v may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rational_a milk_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o be_v render_v also_o not_o that_o milk_n of_o cattl_n which_o man_n body_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v feed_v with_o but_o this_o rational_a milk_n by_o which_o man_n soul_n be_v improve_v to_o wit_n instruction_n or_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o thus_o the_o ancient_a latin_a translation_n have_v render_v it_o in_o both_o place_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o authority_n of_o those_o copy_n be_v great_a which_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n serve_v the_o time_n or_o the_o season_n which_o be_v write_v short_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v easy_o be_v mistake_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v retain_v be_v ignatius_n epistle_n to_o polycarp_n where_o he_o join_v two_o precept_n together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v more_o diligent_a than_o thou_o be_v observe_v or_o consider_v the_o season_n or_o time_n that_o be_v the_o time_n be_v time_n of_o great_a corruption_n first_o and_o then_o of_o persecution_n also_o both_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o period_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o the_o heterodox_n or_o false_a teacher_n move_v thou_o or_o terrify_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v firm_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v beyond_o all_o persevere_v and_o endure_v all_o for_o god_n sake_n he_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a but_o very_o diligent_a to_o defend_v his_o flock_n against_o all_o false_a infusion_n and_o sustain_v they_o constant_a in_o suffering_n and_o this_o be_v exact_o agreeable_a and_o parallel_a to_o this_o exhortation_n here_o thus_o set_v and_o may_v well_o seem_v a_o imitation_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o diligence_n not_o slothful_a zealous_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o time_n or_o season_n which_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o season_n of_o great_a corruption_n from_o the_o gnostic_n and_o of_o persecution_n also_o from_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o these_o gnostic_n comply_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o against_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n see_v note_n on_o eph._n 5._o d._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 15._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v this_o verse_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o two_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n one_o call_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o mourner_n into_o which_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n all_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v divide_v under_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v all_o those_o that_o continue_v unblemished_a member_n of_o the_o church_n under_o no_o kind_n of_o censure_n under_o the_o other_o be_v the_o excommunicate_a of_o any_o the_o low_a kind_n those_o under_o nidui_n which_o though_o they_o may_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n yet_o be_v to_o come_v in_o at_o that_o door_n of_o mourner_n with_o some_o difference_n upon_o they_o &_o discrimination_n from_o other_o man_n that_o they_o that_o see_v they_o may_v pray_v for_o they_o in_o this_o form_n qui_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la domum_fw-la hanc_fw-la consoletur_fw-la te_fw-la indatque_fw-la animo_fw-la tuo_fw-la ut_fw-la obtemperes_fw-la he_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n comfort_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o obey_v see_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o note_n c._n and_o 7._o 30._o and_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 1._o and_o 7._o 8._o and_o 12._o 21._o and_o according_o the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o have_v affection_n christianly_o dispose_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o be_v very_o much_o afflict_v which_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mourning_n or_o bewail_v such_o as_o be_v for_o their_o fault_n just_o fall_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o do_v the_o utmost_a we_o can_v towards_o their_o recovery_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o proficiency_n of_o all_o other_o chap._n xiii_o 1._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o supreme_a note_n a_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n paraphrase_n 1._o then_o for_o the_o judicial_a law_n that_o great_a supreme_a one_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v into_o special_a care_n of_o all_o christian_n that_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o supreme_a power_n right_o establish_v and_o constitute_v although_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n but_o roman_n nothing_o in_o christianity_n ought_v to_o be_v pretend_v or_o make_v use_n of_o to_o give_v any_o man_n immunity_n from_o obedience_n which_o from_o all_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o apostle_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n be_v due_a to_o those_o to_o who_o allegiance_n belong_v contrary_a to_o the_o gnostic_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n judas_n 8._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a every_o person_n under_o government_n of_o what_o tank_n soever_o he_o be_v be_v to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o the_o supreme_a governor_n legal_o place_v in_o that_o kingdom_n as_o to_o he_o which_o have_v commission_n from_o god_n as_o every_o supreme_a magistrate_n must_v be_v resolve_v to_o have_v though_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a 2._o whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o note_v b_o damnation_n paraphrase_n 2._o from_o which_o divine_a commission_n it_o be_v direct_o consequent_a that_o he_o that_o make_v any_o violent_a resistance_n or_o opposition_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n oppose_v that_o violence_n to_o god_n commission_n and_o shall_v according_o receive_v that_o punishment_n which_o belong_v to_o so_o sacrilegious_a a_o contumacy_n the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o he_o 3._o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o paraphrase_n 3_o and_o certain_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o some_o wicked_a purpose_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v tempt_v to_o do_v this_o for_o they_o that_o do_v not_o design_v any_o ill_a have_v little_a reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o magistrate_n or_o consequent_o to_o desire_v to_o prevent_v their_o ill_a usage_n of_o they_o by_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o they_o for_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a governor_n may_v be_v tyrant_n yet_o this_o possible_a fear_n be_v not_o in_o any_o reason_n to_o move_v any_o to_o certain_a sin_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n every_o one_o be_v to_o look_v on_o the_o magistrate_n as_o god_n
the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o not_o seldom_o use_v in_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a so_o mat._n 12._o 22._o the_o blind_a and_o the_o dumb_a both_o speak_v and_o see_v that_o be_v the_o blind_a see_v and_o the_o dumb_a speak_v and_o c._n 18._o christ_n have_v mention_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o admonition_n by_o one_o alone_a by_o two_o or_o three_o and_o by_o the_o ruler_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o assembly_n v_o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o than_o resume_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o far_o of_o each_o of_o these_o and_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o last_o what_o in_o case_n of_o such_o refractarinesse_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n v._n 18._o and_o then_o v._n 19_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o thing_n mention_v the_o admonition_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o two_o v_o 16._o again_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o of_o my_o father_n from_o which_o before_o he_o proceed_v back_o again_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o private_a admonition_n peter_n ask_v a_o question_n which_o introduce_v the_o discourse_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o have_v be_v deliver_v on_o that_o subject_n so_o c._n 23._o 16._o christ_n have_v mention_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n first_o and_o then_o by_o the_o altar_n v._n 18._o he_o after_o refume_a they_o both_o again_o v_o 20._o begin_v first_o with_o that_o of_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o that_o of_o the_o temple_n after_o it_o so_o in_o that_o c._n 23._o 25._o have_v mention_v first_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n and_o then_o the_o inside_n v._n 26._o he_o return_v first_o to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o inside_n than_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o so_o rom._n 212._o s._n paul_n have_v affirm_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v perish_v without_o it_o the_o second_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v the_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o he_o v_o 13._o speak_v first_o of_o the_o second_o for_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o v_o 14._o of_o the_o first_o for_o when_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n so_o rom._n 14._o have_v set_v down_o two_o head_n of_o discourse_n that_o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o weak_a nor_o second_o the_o weak_a judge_n or_o condemn_v the_o strong_a v_o 3._o he_o resume_v the_o latter_a first_o v._n 4._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v and_o then_o v_o 10._o return_n to_o the_o former_a and_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n so_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o after_o the_o general_a of_o wash_v which_o contain_v the_o two_o subsequent_a sanctify_a and_o justify_v the_o mention_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v first_o name_v belong_v to_o the_o latter_a that_o of_o justification_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n to_o the_o former_a that_o of_o sanctify_v so_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o have_v mention_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o perish_v he_o go_v back_o v_o 16._o first_o to_o the_o latter_a to_o those_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n &_o then_o to_o the_o former_a to_o those_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n so_o philem_n 5._o hear_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o towards_o all_o saint_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o love_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o the_o faith_n so_o heb._n 5._o where_o in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n propound_v of_o a_o high-priest_n 1._o that_o he_o offer_v for_o sin_n 2._o be_v compassionate_a to_o sinner_n and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v himself_o infirm_a and_o offer_v for_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o this_o office_n by_o god_n himself_o to_o these_o three_o all_o apply_v to_o christ_n the_o apostle_n speak_v particular_o and_o to_o the_o last_o first_o so_o likewise_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o high-priest_n etc._n etc._n v._n 5._o 6._o then_o to_o the_o second_o v_o 7_o &_o 8._o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o the_o first_o last_o v_o 9_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n so_o heb._n 9_o 1._o have_v name_v two_o thing_n the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o worldly_a sanctuary_n he_o dilate_v first_o on_o the_o last_o of_o they_o v_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n make_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o after_o come_v back_o to_o the_o former_a v_o 6._o now_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o ordain_v the_o priest_n go_v always_o etc._n etc._n so_o heb._n 10._o 33._o have_v mention_v two_o act_n of_o suffer_v in_o they_o the_o first_o personal_a in_o themselves_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n the_o second_o by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o resume_v both_o but_o first_o the_o latter_a for_o you_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o in_o my_o band_n and_o then_o the_o former_a take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n so_o 2_o pet._n 3._o where_o the_o atheist_n objection_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n concern_v his_o come_n v_o 4._o 2_o lie_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sensible_a mutation_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o apostle_n make_v answer_n first_o to_o the_o latter_a v_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o then_o come_v back_o and_o satisfy_v the_o former_a also_o v_o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o instance_n no_o more_o two_o example_n of_o this_o there_o be_v most_o clear_o here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o first_o in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o verse_n for_o have_v mention_v two_o thing_n v_o 5._o pull_v out_o the_o beam_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n that_o be_v reform_v a_o man_n own_o sin_n second_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n that_o be_v reprehend_v fault_n in_o other_o man_n he_o speak_v first_o to_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o the_o matter_n of_o reprehension_n v_o 6._o and_o then_o v_o 7._o return_n to_o the_o former_a the_o mean_n that_o must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o reform_v ourselves_o prayer_n for_o grace_n which_o shall_v so_o sure_o bring_v it_o the_o second_o here_o in_o the_o six_o verse_n where_o have_v mention_v the_o dog_n and_o the_o swine_n he_o first_o speak_v of_o the_o swine_n and_o after_o of_o the_o dog_n for_o certain_o the_o tread_v belong_v to_o the_o swine_n and_o the_o rend_n to_o the_o dog_n for_o the_o swine_n do_v not_o use_v to_o turn_v and_o rend_v but_o the_o dog_n do_v and_o therefore_o munster_n hebrew_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o dog_n return_v etc._n etc._n and_o dog_n do_v not_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n what_o be_v cast_v to_o they_o as_o swine_n do_v these_o be_v both_o proverbial_o speak_v to_o express_v how_o sure_a good_a charitable_a reprehension_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o upon_o incorrigible_a sinner_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o satirist_n vitia_fw-la ultima_fw-la fictos_fw-la contemnunt_fw-la scauros_fw-la &_o castigata_fw-la remordent_fw-la enormous_a vice_n if_o they_o be_v chastise_v or_o reprehend_v will_v contemn_v and_o bite_v again_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o will_v he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o no_o more_o than_o will_v he_o give_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o all_o one_o with_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunquid_fw-la as_o in_o the_o 10._o gemara_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunquid_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v it_o write_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o in_o some_o other_o place_n have_v a_o peculiar_a notion_n near_o an_o expletive_a than_o a_o causal_n and_o be_v best_a render_v by_o the_o latin_a scilicet_fw-la the_o english_a thus_o or_o the_o like_a as_o a_o form_n only_o of_o introduce_v the_o speech_n that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o what_o shall_v he_o say_v why_o or_o thus_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n so_o c._n 10._o 7._o and_o so_o c._n 26._o 72._o he_o deny_v with_o a_o oath_n
father_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n must_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o day_n be_v take_v again_o ver_n 26._o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v belong_v not_o peculiarly_a to_o that_o time_n betwixt_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n but_o to_o the_o state_n of_o they_o and_o all_o christian_n after_o christ_n departure_n from_o they_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n chap._n xvii_o 1._o these_o word_n speak_v jesus_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v father_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n also_o may_v glorify_v thou_o paraphrase_n 1._o the_o time_n of_o my_o suffering_n be_v come_v enable_v i_o to_o go_v through_o all_o that_o be_v now_o before_o i_o ready_a to_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o glory_n v_o 5._o that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o resurrection_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o paraphrase_n 2._o according_a as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o power_n of_o sentence_v all_o man_n condemn_v or_o absolve_v they_o which_o power_n be_v to_o be_v instate_v on_o i_o at_o my_o resurrection_n that_o i_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o so_o give_v i_o so_o incline_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o come_v unto_o i_o see_v note_n on_o c._n 6._o d._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v paraphrase_n 3_o and_o all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o this_o eternal_a life_n be_v beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n the_o only_a true_a god_n 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you_o for_o at_o my_o first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o you_o when_o after_o i_o have_v make_v a_o end_n i_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o your_o region_n you_o continue_v so_o mindful_a of_o i_o as_o to_o send_v i_o contribution_n and_o have_v receive_v of_o i_o spiritual_a thing_n communicate_v their_o carnal_a thing_n which_o no_o other_o church_n but_o you_o have_v then_o do_v 16._o for_o 〈◊〉_d even_o in_o thessalonica_n you_o send_v once_o and_o again_o to_o my_o necessity_n paraphrase_n 16._o for_o first_o while_o i_o be_v at_o thessalonica_n another_o eminent_a christian_a city_n of_o macedonia_n and_o since_o i_o come_v thence_o more_o than_o once_o you_o make_v a_o collection_n and_o send_v it_o to_o i_o 17._o not_o ●n_n because_o i_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v a_o gift_n but_o i_o desire_v fruit_n that_o may_v abound_v to_o your_o account_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o that_o i_o thus_o commend_v you_o v_o 14._o it_o be_v not_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o draw_v any_o more_o from_o you_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o more_o but_o to_o give_v you_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v your_o liberality_n the_o more_o act_n of_o which_o there_o be_v the_o rich_a shall_v your_o reward_n be_v which_o it_o will_v bring_v you_o in_o from_o god_n 18._o but_o i_o have_v all_o and_o abound_v i_o be_o full_a have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v from_o you_o note_z e_z a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well_o please_v to_o god_n paraphrase_n 18._o what_o you_o send_v by_o epaphroditus_n i_o receive_v and_o here_o sign_n my_o acquittance_n for_o it_o see_v note_n on_o mar._n 14._o d._n and_o thereby_o i_o have_v all_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n have_v receive_v your_o alm_n and_o charity_n which_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o
lord_n paraphrase_n 20._o so_o again_o child_n be_v by_o their_o christianity_n so_o far_o from_o be_v set_v free_a from_o their_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o any_o matter_n that_o they_o be_v by_o that_o very_a relation_n oblige_v to_o it_o 21._o father_n note_v d_o child_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v paraphrase_n 21._o the_o parent_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v teach_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o child_n not_o to_o rate_v or_o brawl_v with_o they_o nor_o to_o reprove_v they_o causeless_o lest_o that_o be_v a_o discouragement_n to_o they_o 22._o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n paraphrase_n 22._o servant_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o must_v pay_v obedience_n to_o those_o which_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o and_o not_o pretend_v any_o liberty_n from_o christ_n to_o do_v otherwise_o and_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v perform_v sincere_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o god_n and_o not_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n whereto_o the_o master_n eye_n can_v reach_v 23._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n paraphrase_n 23._o and_o in_o all_o your_o service_n do_v hearty_o and_o willing_o what_o be_v require_v of_o you_o without_o complain_v or_o murmur_v know_v that_o your_o obedience_n to_o your_o master_n be_v a_o duty_n to_o god_n 24._o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n paraphrase_n 24._o from_o who_o consequent_o you_o shall_v receive_v your_o reward_n that_o portion_n which_o belong_v to_o you_o for_o christ_n be_v a_o master_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o service_n perform_v on_o his_o command_n to_o be_v unrewarded_a 25._o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o persn_n paraphrase_n 25._o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n whether_o servant_n towards_o master_n or_o master_n towards_o servant_n shall_v not_o escape_v punishment_n by_o be_v a_o christian_n god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v and_o neither_o favour_n the_o servant_n pretension_n against_o the_o master_n nor_o the_o master_n against_o the_o servant_n annotation_n on_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o in_o knowledge_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v here_o be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a if_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v by_o a_o hebraisme_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o by_o than_o it_o denote_v the_o mean_n of_o work_v our_o renovation_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o our_o pattern_n be_v set_v according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o form_v our_o life_n for_o the_o future_a and_o this_o be_v general_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n tim._n 2._o 4._o tit._n 1._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 26._o but_o it_o be_v possible_a also_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v set_v in_o opposition_n or_o by_o way_n of_o superaddition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n which_o the_o gnostic_n boast_v of_o and_o from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o name_n and_o with_o it_o join_v all_o vicious_a corrupt_a practice_n whereupon_o he_o require_v his_o colossian_n to_o forsake_v those_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v to_o that_o which_o the_o gnostic_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o acknowledgement_n or_o discern_v that_o be_v the_o experimental_a practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o in_o regenerate_v which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o create_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a pattern_n which_o he_o have_v set_v we_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o bond_n of_o perfectness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bond_n of_o perfectness_n may_v be_v by_o a_o hypallage_n the_o most_o perfect_a bond_n but_o it_o may_v be_v also_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n in_o that_o notion_n that_o perfect_a mat._n 5._o 48._o be_v all_o one_o with_o merciful_a lu._n 6._o 36._o for_o so_o the_o christian_a charity_n that_o be_v a_o transcript_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o be_v a_o conspiration_n or_o meeting_n together_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v see_v note_n on_o act._n 8._o e._n of_o all_o mercifulness_n or_o else_o a_o obligation_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 15._o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v a_o gonistical_a word_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reward_n of_o the_o conqueror_n have_v be_v already_o speak_v of_o hence_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o adjudge_v and_o give_v this_o reward_n to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v the_o ruler_n or_o administrator_n of_o the_o combat_n and_o they_o that_o decide_v all_o controversy_n about_o it_o hence_o be_v the_o word_n use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n a_o umpire_n or_o daies-man_n that_o reconcile_v doubt_n or_o difference_n between_o any_o and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o refer_v as_o i_o conceive_v to_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o here_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o peaceable-mindedness_a that_o christ_n command_v you_o mat._n 5._o be_v the_o umpire_n to_o compose_v all_o difference_n between_o you_o and_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 21._o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contumely_n say_v phavorinus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v evil_a speak_n in_o homer_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o consist_v in_o hard_a or_o bitter_a word_n the_o word_n signify_v contumelious_a harsh_a language_n and_o that_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o meaning_n here_o because_o of_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v here_o add_v such_o word_n in_o parent_n be_v apt_a to_o discourage_v child_n chap._n iu._n 1._o master_n be_v 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 1._o you_o that_o be_v master_n deal_v just_o and_o indifferent_o with_o your_o servant_n require_v no_o more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v give_v they_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o reward_v the_o more_o diligent_a with_o more_o kindness_n and_o the_o same_o deal_n that_o you_o desire_v to_o receive_v from_o god_n do_v you_o show_v to_o they_o 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n paraphrase_n 2._o have_v your_o daily_a constant_a frequent_a hour_n of_o prayer_n and_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o have_v your_o heart_n intent_n upon_o that_o performance_n and_o with_o petition_n for_o supply_v of_o your_o want_n join_v your_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n for_o what_o you_o have_v receive_v 3._o withal_o pray_v also_o for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v open_v unto_o we_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o i_o be_o also_o in_o bond_n paraphrase_n 3_o and_o let_v this_o be_v one_o constant_a request_n in_o your_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o plentiful_a opportunity_n and_o liberty_n public_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o contrary_a to_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o send_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o preach_n to_o who_o i_o be_o in_o bond_n at_o this_o time_n 4._o that_o i_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v 5._o walk_v in_o wisdom_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o redeem_v the_o time_n paraphrase_n 5._o behave_v yourselves_o with_o all_o christian_a circumspection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heathen_n among_o who_o you_o live_v that_o you_o neither_o be_v corrupt_v by_o their_o sensual_a bait_n nor_o give_v they_o any_o matter_n of_o scandal_n or_o aversion_n to_o the_o say_v but_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o your_o present_a condition_n apply_v yourselves_o to_o it_o as_o circumspect_o and_o as_o prudent_o as_o you_o can_v see_v note_n on_o ephes_n 5._o e._n 6._o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v
to_o you_o job_n 1._o 21._o for_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o suffering_n that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o they_o mat._n 5._o 12._o and_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o and_o 4._o 16._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n paraphrase_n 19_o this_o gift_n of_o tongue_n heal_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v give_v in_o form_n of_o fire_n must_v be_v use_v according_o not_o quench_v with_o neglect_n vanity_n wicked_a life_n but_o preserve_v by_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o holy_a life_n and_o when_o you_o see_v gift_n in_o other_o by_o which_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a teacher_n you_o must_v not_o have_v the_o same_o aversion_n to_o they_o that_o you_o will_v to_o false_a prophet_n 20._o despise_v not_o prophesying_n paraphrase_n 20._o and_o for_o that_o faculty_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n you_o ought_v to_o set_v a_o special_a value_n upon_o it_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 5._o 21._o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a paraphrase_n 21._o try_v all_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o examine_v whether_o they_o have_v they_o or_o no_o by_o that_o gift_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n and_o make_v use_n of_o those_o who_o approve_v themselves_o to_o have_v what_o they_o profess_v 22._o it_o abstain_v from_o evil_a all_o note_n e_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n spirit_n whole_a note_n f_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n paraphrase_n 23._o and_o that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o particular_o of_o that_o peaceablenesse_n recommend_v to_o you_o v_o 13._o and_o appoint_v to_o be_v secure_v by_o the_o follow_a mean_n work_v all_o kind_n of_o purity_n in_o you_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o i_o hearty_o pray_v that_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v immaculate_a that_o whensoever_o christ_n come_v either_o in_o his_o signal_n punishment_n here_o foremention_v or_o in_o that_o judgement_n after_o death_n you_o may_v be_v approve_v and_o reward_v by_o he_o 24._o faithful_n be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o paraphrase_n 24._o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o christ_n who_o have_v call_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n afford_v you_o such_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n advance_v you_o thus_o far_o will_v far_o enable_v you_o to_o persevere_v spotless_a unto_o the_o end_n 25._o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o 26._o c._n greet_v all_o the_o brethren_n with_o ●an_v holy_a kiss_n 27._o i_o charge_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v unto_o all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n paraphrase_n 27._o i_o require_v you_o with_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o adjuration_n that_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v and_o divulge_v to_o all_o the_o christian_n of_o your_o church_n and_o so_o likewise_o to_o all_o the_o church_n under_o the_o metropolis_n of_o thessalonica_n and_o to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o all_o macedonia_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 1._o 2._o 28._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n the_o first_o epistle_n unto_o the_o thessalonian_n be_v write_v from_o epistle_n athens_n annotation_n on_o chap._n v._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o time_n and_o season_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n and_o season_n here_o signify_v appear_v sufficient_o by_o v_o 2._o where_o in_o another_o phrase_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v without_o question_n the_o same_o which_o be_v so_o oft_o call_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o proper_a season_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o &_o the_o day_n approach_v and_o day_n in_o all_o language_n signify_v judgement_n so_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 13._o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v that_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v sit_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o diem_fw-la dicere_fw-la be_v to_o call_v a_o man_n into_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o a_o dayman_n among_o we_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d season_n be_v use_v rom._n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v the_o season_n and_o that_o season_n express_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o approach_n of_o the_o day_n so_o mat._n 16._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o that_o approach_a destruction_n and_o according_o luk._n 12._o 56._o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o time_n or_o season_n and_o to_o this_o matter_n plain_o set_v down_o before_o c._n 2._o 16._o the_o full_a vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n fall_v on_o the_o persecute_v jew_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o v_o 12._o do_v evident_o belong_v and_o the_o suddaianesse_n and_o unexpectedness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o surprise_n of_o all_o carnal_a man_n which_o join_v with_o the_o persecutor_n or_o go_v on_o in_o unchristian_a sin_n describe_v as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 24._o luk._n 19_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n rom._n 13._o 2_o pet._n 3._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o it_o can_v belong_v to_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n or_o final_a doom_n appear_v both_o from_o hence_o that_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o former_a discourse_n cap._n 4._o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o as_o a_o distinct_a matter_n be_v enter_v upon_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n and_o second_o by_o the_o end_n to_o which_o this_o discourse_n be_v here_o design_v by_o the_o apostle_n viz._n to_o comfort_v the_o christian_n that_o be_v under_o persecution_n and_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o constancy_n for_o which_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a consideration_n that_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v come_v sudden_o and_o when_o it_o be_v least_o expect_v and_o so_o will_v surprise_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o watchful_a and_o this_o but_o a_o transcript_n of_o christ_n word_n on_o this_o matter_n mar._n 13._o 32._o and_o the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d season_n there_o make_v use_n of_o v_o 33._o and_o more_o punctual_o under_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n mat._n 24._o 43._o all_o which_o belong_v peculiar_o to_o this_o doom_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o the_o general_a judgement_n which_o it_o be_v to_o we_o certain_a that_o those_o that_o then_o live_v be_v not_o concern_v in_o but_o only_o in_o this_o other_o and_o if_o it_o be_v here_o question_v how_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v concern_v the_o christian_n in_o macedonia_n and_o so_o be_v matter_n of_o such_o particular_a advertisement_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o this_o time_n disperse_v into_o several_a part_n much_o far_o from_o judea_n then_o macedonia_n do_v likewise_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v oppose_v the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o persecute_v those_o that_o receive_v the_o say_v with_o all_o bitterness_n and_o how_o peculiar_o this_o be_v observable_a at_o thessalonica_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 2._o i._n the_o jew_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o persecution_n say_v tertullian_n and_o as_o they_o prosecute_v the_o christian_n before_o the_o heathen_a power_n so_o all_o the_o false-hearted_a temporize_a carnal_a christian_n that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o bear_v persecution_n comply_v and_o join_v with_o they_o against_o the_o pure_a and_o orthodox_n and_o all_o that_o do_v so_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o same_o course_n be_v involve_v also_o in_o the_o same_o destruction_n and_o so_o the_o jew_n and_o gnostic_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o cockle_n among_o the_o wheat_n in_o every_o christian_a plantation_n overrun_v all_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n rev._n c._n 2._o 3._o epistle_n to_o they_o and_o infest_a this_o plantation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n also_o as_o oft_o appear_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n another_o church_n of_o macedonia_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a than_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o forewarn_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o assault_v their_o constancy_n and_o to_o fortify_v they_o against_o timidity_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o carnal_a bait_n on_o
when_o psal_n 103._o the_o angel_n be_v call_v his_o host_n it_o be_v because_o they_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v do_v his_o will_n and_o so_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o minister_n unto_o he_o thus_o when_o isa_n 40._o 2._o it_o be_v say_v their_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v where_o the_o old_a latin_a read_v corrupt_o malitia_fw-la for_o militia_n it_o belong_v clear_o to_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o so_o dan._n 8._o 13._o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o host_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o and_o so_o isa_n 24_o 21._o in_o that_o day_n god_n will_v visit_v the_o host_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o temple_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n thus_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d the_o instrument_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o apostleship_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v minister_n and_o v_o 4._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o my_o apostleship_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o just_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o evangelist_n first_o than_o bishop_n as_o he_o ought_v chap._n ii_o 1._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o note_n a_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n paraphrase_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o bishop_n under_o thy_o metropolis_n that_o you_o have_v constant_a public_a office_n of_o devotion_n consist_v first_o of_o supplication_n for_o the_o avert_n of_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n sin_n and_o danger_n second_o of_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o you_o want_v three_o of_o intercession_n for_o other_o and_o four_a of_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o all_o these_o not_o only_o for_o yourselves_o but_o in_o a_o great_a diffusion_n of_o your_o charity_n for_o all_o mankind_n 2._o for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d honesty_n paraphrase_n 2._o for_o the_o emperor_n and_o ruler_n of_o province_n under_o they_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o our_o peaceable_a live_n in_o any_o place_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o virtuous_a life_n and_o therefore_o ought_v in_o reason_n to_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o for_o they_o 3._o for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n paraphrase_n 3._o for_o this_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n approve_v of_o and_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n paraphrase_n 4._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o example_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o himself_o who_o earnest_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o all_o mankind_n and_o use_v all_o powerful_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o reform_v their_o former_a wicked_a life_n and_o now_o to_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n paraphrase_n 5._o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o god_n that_o be_v creator_n of_o all_o who_o consequent_o design_n and_o will_v the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o so_o likewise_o but_o one_o mediator_n and_o peacemaker_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o he_o that_o have_v take_v our_o common_a nature_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o it_o die_v for_o all_o those_o who_o nature_n he_o assume_v even_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n paraphrase_n 6._o who_o die_v to_o redeem_v all_o man_n and_o rescue_v they_o out_o of_o their_o evil_a way_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n pour_v out_o his_o blood_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o thereby_o give_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n thus_o seal_v with_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o season_n for_o the_o work_a this_o great_a work_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o i_o be_o ordain_v a_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o c●rist_n and_o lie_v not_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o verity_n paraphrase_n 7._o which_o doctrine_n of_o he_o have_v be_v entrust_v to_o i_o to_o divulge_v and_o preach_v unto_o all_o man_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n christ_n know_v that_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n who_o commission_n it_o be_v very_o unsafe_a for_o i_o to_o feign_v that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o make_v know_v and_o administer_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o faithful_o and_o true_o without_o conceal_v or_o add_v any_o thing_n 8._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a note_n b_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d doubt_v paraphrase_n 8._o these_o direction_n than_o i_o give_v to_o all_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n first_o to_o man_n that_o as_o the_o jew_n wash_v their_o hand_n before_o they_o lift_v they_o up_o at_o the_o altar_n exod._n 40._o 32._o psal_n 26._o 6._o so_o shall_v all_o christian_n pray_v not_o only_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o any_o where_o else_o with_o innocent_a heart_n without_o any_o anger_n or_o malice_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 15._o e._n quarrel_v or_o dissension_n preserve_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o lip_n zeph._n 3._o 9_o among_o all_o 9_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o 〈◊〉_d shamefacedness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n paraphrase_n 9_o the_o second_o direction_n i_o give_v for_o woman_n that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n and_o pray_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o such_o attire_n as_o be_v decent_a account_v modesty_n and_o sobriety_n the_o great_a ornament_n that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o not_o set_v themselves_o out_o vain_o and_o with_o ostentation_n in_o curious_a dress_n of_o hair_n in_o embroidery_n or_o jewel_n or_o other_o way_n of_o sumptuous_a attire_n 10._o but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n paraphrase_n 10._o but_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o to_o add_v to_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n v._n 9_o the_o rich_a embroidery_n and_o jewel_n of_o all_o good_a work_n charity_n to_o other_o which_o become_v christian_a professor_n infinite_o better_a than_o those_o other_o way_n of_o expense_n upon_o fine_a clothes_n etc._n etc._n 11._o let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o 〈◊〉_d silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o of_o the_o woman_n i_o far_o command_v that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o exercise_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o those_o who_o be_v place_v over_o she_o both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o at_o home_n 12._o but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d silence_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o that_o she_o neither_o undertake_v to_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o at_o home_o to_o have_v any_o authority_n over_o her_o husband_n but_o to_o be_v obedient_a and_o meek_a and_o still_o in_o both_o those_o capacity_n 13._o for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v then_o eve_n paraphrase_n 13._o according_a to_o the_o type_n which_o god_n give_v in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n form_v adam_n the_o man_n first_o than_o the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o to_o denote_v her_o subordination_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o 14._o and_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o there_o be_v little_a reason_n that_o this_o course_n which_o be_v then_o settle_v shall_v since_o be_v change_v certain_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v fetch_v from_o adam_n sin_n and_o fall_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o lie_v especial_o upon_o the_o woman_n for_o before_o adam_n be_v deceive_v or_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v the_o woman_n be_v first_o cheat_v herself_o by_o the_o serpent_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o ruin_n on_o all_o mankind_n 15._o notwithstandig_fw-ge she_o shall_v be_v note_n c_o save_v 〈◊〉_d in_o childbearing_n note_n d_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n with_o sobriety_n
paraphrase_n 15._o but_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v from_o her_o posterity_n she_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o so_o all_o other_o of_o her_o sex_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o performance_n of_o those_o great_a christian_a duty_n of_o chastity_n and_o modest_a behaviour_n which_o i_o now_o require_v of_o they_o annotation_n on_o chap._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o supplication_n prayer_n of_o these_o four_o sort_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v affirm_v by_o s._n chrysostome_n that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o time_n all_o use_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o daily_a service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o all_o the_o priest_n or_o those_o that_o officiate_a morning_n and_o evening_n and_o so_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v to_o the_o large_a or_o lesser_a collecta_fw-la that_o in_o the_o litany_n for_o deliverance_n from_o all_o the_o evil_n there_o name_v and_o the_o other_o after_o in_o which_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n be_v use_v which_o be_v for_o the_o avert_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o to_o the_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o other_o want_v the_o three_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o king_n etc._n etc._n be_v insert_v and_o the_o four_o to_o the_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n for_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o the_o hymn_n sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o direction_n here_o of_o pray_v for_o king_n etc._n etc._n be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o hebrew_n r._n chaninah_n in_o pirche_n aboth_o c._n 3._o §_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o unless_o there_o be_v fear_n man_n will_v devour_v one_o another_o alive_a and_o so_o when_o petronius_n come_v to_o set_v up_o caligula_n image_n in_o the_o temple_n they_o that_o will_v die_v rather_o than_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v be_v ask_v then_o whether_o they_o will_v wage_v war_n with_o the_o emperor_n answer_v no_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n twice_o a_o day_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o emperor_n see_v josephus_n and_o jer._n 29._o 7._o according_o be_v the_o christian_n practice_n as_o long_o as_o the_o emperor_n continue_v heathen_a pray_v in_o their_o liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o king_n after_z when_o they_o be_v christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o pray_v thou_o for_o our_o most_o pious_a king_n defender_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o s._n chrysostom_n liturgy_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o power_n victory_n continuance_n peace_n health_n safety_n the_o very_a thing_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v yet_o gentile_n say_v tertull._n in_o apol._n sine_fw-la monitore_fw-la precamur_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la vitam_fw-la illis_fw-la prolixam_fw-la imperium_fw-la securum_fw-la domum_fw-la tutam_fw-la exercitus_fw-la fortes_fw-la senatum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la populum_fw-la probum_fw-la orbem_fw-la quietum_fw-la we_o pray_v for_o a_o long_a life_n to_o our_o emperor_n a_o secure_a empire_n a_o safe_a house_n valiant_a army_n a_o faithful_a senate_n a_o good_a people_n a_o quiet_a world_n this_o be_v after_o do_v for_o arrian_n and_o heretical_a king_n as_o constantius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v cyril_n cat._n 10._o we_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o common_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o world_n for_o our_o king_n their_o soldier_n &_o auxiliaries_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o holy_a hand_n the_o ceremony_n of_o wash_v be_v among_o the_o jew_n constant_o use_v before_o prayer_n so_o d._n aristeas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o custom_n for_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n whensoever_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o so_o among_o the_o mahometan_n so_o abul_n faraii_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la arab._n fundamenta_fw-la legis_fw-la sunt_fw-la 1._o munditiei_fw-la cura_fw-la 2._o oratio_fw-la the_o foundation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v 1._o cleanness_n 2._o prayer_n other_o as_o all_o gazal_n that_o mention_v the_o fundamenta_fw-la legis_fw-la leave_v out_o mundity_n cleanness_n and_o comprehend_v it_o in_o oratio_n prayer_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o mahomet_n in_o ebnol_n athir_n non_fw-la accipit_fw-la deus_fw-la preces_fw-la absque_fw-la mundatione_fw-la god_n receive_v not_o prayer_n without_o cleanse_v or_o wash_v and_o orationis_fw-la clavis_fw-la est_fw-la mundity_n cleanness_n be_v the_o key_n of_o prayer_n say_v all_o gazal_n and_o mahomet_n again_o fundata_fw-la est_fw-la religio_fw-la in_o munditie_n religion_n be_v found_v in_o cleanness_n this_o significant_a rite_n the_o apostle_n here_o apply_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o cleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o action_n and_o make_v that_o necessary_a to_o the_o offer_v up_o any_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n of_o this_o all_o gazal_n a_o arabic_a writer_n make_v three_o degree_n 1._o the_o cleanse_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n from_o unlawful_a action_n 2._o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o manner_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o dispraise_n all_o vice_n worthy_a of_o hatred_n 3._o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o secret_a that_o be_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o every_o thing_n beside_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o full_a leisure_n to_o meditate_v of_o or_o pray_v to_o he_o see_v mr_n pecock_n note_n on_o abul_n faraii_n p._n 302._o and_o miscell_n note_n c._n 9_o p._n 388._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 15._o save_v in_o child_n bear_v some_o difficulty_n there_o be_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o childbearing_n a_o first_o notion_n that_o maybe_o think_v to_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v save_v signify_v oft_o to_o escape_v note_v some_o temporal_a deliverance_n of_o which_o see_v note_n on_o luk._n 13._o b._n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v note_v by_o that_o be_v through_z not_o as_o a_o mean_n or_o condition_n but_o as_o the_o term_n out_o of_o or_o through_o which_o the_o deliverance_n be_v wrought_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v save_v through_o the_o water_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 10._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o be_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o fire_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o will_v be_v that_o she_o shall_v pass_v though_o with_o some_o difficulty_n safe_a through_o child-beating_a and_o this_o as_o a_o moderation_n of_o that_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o woman_n kind_n upon_o eve_n sin_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n in_o sorrow_n or_o with_o sore_a travail_n at_o their_o birth_n but_o this_o do_v not_o seem_v probable_a to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n because_o that_o which_o follow_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o be_v not_o a_o conditionof_n that_o deliverance_n from_o the_o peril_n of_o childbirth_n that_o be_v common_a to_o believer_n and_o pagan_n faithful_a &_o unfaithful_a and_o indeed_o the_o curse_n be_v but_o this_o that_o in_o sorrow_n she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o gen._n 3._o 16._o there_o have_v since_o be_v no_o change_n in_o that_o matter_n no_o promise_n upon_o any_o condition_n that_o that_o punishment_n shall_v be_v moderate_v a_o second_o interpretation_n then_o there_o be_v by_o observe_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v childbearing_n c._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 14._o where_o of_o the_o young_a widow_n it_o be_v say_v let_v she_o marry_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v think_v to_o signify_v not_o only_o or_o peculiar_o bring_v forth_o but_o also_o breed_v and_o brixge_v up_o child_n and_o then_o that_o may_v be_v conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o here_o and_o so_o the_o phrase_n will_v be_v she_o shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o or_o breed_v her_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o which_o the_o next_o word_n be_v apply_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n abide_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o against_o this_o
acknowledge_v and_o that_o after_o his_o come_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n colossian_n and_o philemon_n be_v write_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o place_n rome_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v all_o date_a and_o the_o join_n of_o timothy_n name_n in_o the_o front_n of_o they_o now_o of_o all_o those_o epistle_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o be_v write_v at_o his_o first_o be_v at_o rome_n and_o not_o immediate_o before_o his_o martyrdom_n for_o philip._n 1._o 26._o &_o 2._o 23_o 24._o he_o express_v his_o confidence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o again_o come_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o reconcileable_a with_o his_o persuasion_n of_o the_o instant_a approach_n of_o his_o death_n at_o the_o write_n of_o this_o and_o to_o philemon_n v._n 22._o he_o send_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o lodging_n at_o colossae_n as_o for_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o time_n of_o his_o come_n before_o nero_n that_o may_v possible_o stand_v good_a by_o this_o interpretation_n that_o he_o be_v twice_o at_o his_o first_o imprisonment_n bring_v out_o to_o the_o bar_n before_o the_o emperor_n and_o free_v both_o time_n that_o the_o first_o be_v his_o great_a danger_n be_v most_o memorable_a to_o he_o by_o all_o man_n forsake_v he_o and_o the_o interpose_v of_o god_n protection_n when_o all_o other_o mean_v fail_v he_o and_o this_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v recite_v by_o he_o in_o a_o epistle_n write_v soon_o after_o it_o then_o in_o one_o of_o ten_o year_n distance_n from_o it_o however_o we_o know_v that_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o ancient_a copy_n what_o the_o design_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v be_v manife_a to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o caution_n diligence_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n on_o occasion_n of_o the_o creep_a heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n c._n 2._o 17._o steal_v in_o among_o they_o which_o have_v much_o debauch_v the_o asiatic_n c._n 1._o 15._o and_o make_v use_n of_o magic_a to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n c._n 3._o 8._o chap._n i._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n paraphrase_n 1._o i_o paul_n who_o far_o from_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o meet_o by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o his_o undeserved_a grace_n have_v receive_v commission_n to_o make_v know_v the_o gospel_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o now_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n 2._o to_o timothy_n my_o dear_o belove_a son_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n paraphrase_n 2._o send_v greeting_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o timothy_n by_o i_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 3._o i_o thank_v god_n who_o i_o serve_v from_o my_o forefather_n with_o pure_a conscience_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o have_v remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n paraphrase_n 3._o in_o my_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n who_o as_o my_o progenitor_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n do_v before_o i_o so_o have_v i_o obey_v sincere_o all_o my_o time_n even_o when_o through_o ignorance_n i_o persecute_v the_o christian_a faith_n do_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o my_o conscience_n or_o as_o i_o be_v persuade_v i_o ought_v to_o do_v i_o mention_v thou_o constant_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o thou_o 4._o great_o desire_v to_o see_v thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n paraphrase_n 4._o desire_v earnest_o to_o see_v thou_o who_o i_o love_v so_o dear_o and_o this_o passionate_a desire_n be_v inflame_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o tear_n at_o our_o part_n that_o our_o meeting_n again_o may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o our_o part_n be_v of_o sorrow_n 5._o when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o dwell_v first_o in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o also_o paraphrase_n 5._o remember_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v confident_a that_o as_o thy_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n which_o receive_v the_o faith_n before_o thou_o continue_v in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n so_o thou_o also_o will_v persevere_v and_o never_o fall_v off_o from_o it_o 6._o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o put_v on_o of_o my_o hand_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o i_o now_o write_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o monitor_n or_o remembrancer_n that_o thou_o consider_v the_o honourable_a call_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o thou_o by_o my_o lay_v hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o bishop_n in_o which_o some_o other_o join_v with_o i_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o tim._n 5._o f._n and_o the_o many_o extraordinary_a gift_n consequent_a thereto_o which_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v by_o the_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o they_o and_o neither_o by_o fear_n nor_o compliance_n with_o any_o to_o let_v they_o lie_v by_o thou_o unprofitable_o 7._o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sound_a mind_n paraphrase_n 7._o for_o sure_o that_o god_n that_o give_v we_o this_o commission_n and_o gift_n have_v not_o give_v thou_o or_o i_o so_o poor_a a_o cowardly_a spirit_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o danger_n and_o threat_n of_o man_n against_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o courageous_a heart_n to_o encounter_v any_o difficulty_n a_o love_n of_o god_n which_o will_v actuate_v this_o valour_n and_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o withal_o a_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o full_a contentedness_n in_o whatsoever_o state_n 8._o be_v not_o thou_o therefore_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 8._o whatever_o therefore_o the_o danger_n be_v of_o preach_v christ_n be_v not_o discourage_v or_o whatever_o the_o example_n of_o my_o suffering_n do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o like_a cheerful_o and_o courageous_o and_o to_o be_v a_o fellow-susfere_a with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o fall_v upon_o that_o by_o that_o strength_n which_o god_n give_v thou_o 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n ●_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v paraphrase_n 9_o who_o have_v rescue_v we_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a world_n and_o call_v we_o to_o sanctity_n not_o because_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o mercy_n of_o he_o but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n long_o ago_o design_v we_o in_o christ_n 10._o but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o now_o have_v reveal_v it_o to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o by_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o we_o who_o have_v thereby_o void_v the_o power_n of_o death_n over_o we_o and_o make_v a_o clear_a revelation_n of_o that_o life_n and_o immortality_n which_o be_v not_o before_o so_o certain_o reveal_v that_o if_o we_o will_v obey_v he_o we_o may_v certain_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o 11._o whereunto_o i_o be_o appoint_v a_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o preach_n and_o teach_v of_o this_o especial_o to_o the_o gentile_n god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o authority_n and_o commission_n of_o a_o apostle_n 12._o for_o the_o which_o cause_n i_o also_o suffer_v these_o thing_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d against_o that_o day_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o that_o viz._n my_o preach_n to_o the_o gentile_n have_v exasperate_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v persecution_n upon_o i_o but_o i_o be_o not_o discourage_v with_o they_o see_v rom._n 5._o 5._o
priest_n and_o as_o such_o work_v deliverance_n for_o we_o c._n 4._o 15._o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o enlarge_v a_o while_n by_o compare_v the_o chief_a thing_n observable_a in_o a_o aaronical_a priest_n with_o the_o like_o which_o be_v observable_a in_o he_o every_o one_o of_o they_o they_o be_v chief_o three_o first_o the_o aaronical_a high_a priest_n be_v sever_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o the_o common_a multitude_n and_o appoint_v to_o act_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n between_o they_o and_o god_n and_o particular_o in_o matter_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v by_o man_n give_v to_o god_n and_o so_o spend_v by_o the_o priest_n whole_o in_o god_n service_n and_o of_o sin-offering_n such_o as_o leu._n 4._o 3._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o on_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n paraphrase_n 2._o both_o which_o he_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n those_o which_o they_o commit_v without_o deliberation_n through_o ignorance_n surreption_n o●_n sudden_a passion_n and_o this_o second_o he_o can_v do_v affectionate_o and_o with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o those_o infirmity_n which_o have_v betray_v they_o to_o such_o sin_n through_o incogitancy_n without_o malice_n or_o presumption_n as_o consider_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a infirmity_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o so_o the_o more_o inclinable_a in_o all_o reason_n to_o mildness_n towards_o they_o 3._o and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o he_o ought_v as_o for_o the_o people_n so_o also_o for_o himself_o to_o offer_v for_o sin_n paraphrase_n 3._o and_o because_o the_o priest_n be_v subject_a to_o those_o infirmity_n it_o be_v therefore_o appoint_v that_o he_o shall_v offer_v also_o for_o himself_o not_o only_o in_o case_n of_o any_o actual_a commission_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o which_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n guilty_a leu._n 4._o 3._o but_o also_o because_o such_o sin_n may_v pass_v by_o he_o undiscerned_a he_o be_v therefore_o on_o the_o great_a day_n of_o expiation_n when_o he_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n to_o offer_v for_o himself_o also_o leu._n 16._o 6._o 4._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v aaron_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o three_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o office_n be_v such_o that_o no_o man_n may_v legal_o assume_v it_o to_o himself_o but_o only_o he_o that_o be_v of_o aaron_n line_n and_o so_o call_v to_o it_o by_o god_n that_o have_v assign_v it_o to_o that_o line_n 5._o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o 6._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o now_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n propound_v of_o a_o legal_a high_a priest_n the_o first_o v._n 1._o the_o second_o v_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o three_o v._n 4._o every_o of_o they_o be_v direct_o appliable_a to_o christ_n as_o first_o the_o last_o of_o they_o see_v note_n on_o mat._n 7._o b._n that_o christ_n do_v not_o intrude_v himself_o upon_o this_o office_n but_o god_n call_v he_o to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o two_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n first_o psal_n 2._o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o o_o my_o son_n that_o be_v bestow_v this_o special_a dignity_n upon_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n after_o thy_o resurrection_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ascend_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n whither_o none_o but_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v the_o second_o psal_n 110._o thou_o be_v such_o a_o priest_n as_o melchisedek_n be_v that_o be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n together_o and_o that_o never_o to_o cease_v or_o to_o be_v succeed_v by_o any_o till_o all_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o 7._o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d note_v a_o hear_v note_n b_o in_o that_o he_o fear_v paraphrase_n 7._o the_o second_o parallel_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o offering_n for_o himself_o now_o follow_v for_o so_o do_v christ_n also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o low_a estate_n of_o infirmity_n and_o destitution_n when_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o very_o submiss_a petition_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v if_o he_o die_v yet_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o death_n preserve_v his_o spirit_n and_o restore_v it_o again_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n mat._n 27._o 50._o mar._n 15._o 37._o luk._n 23._o 26._o at_o the_o deliver_v those_o word_n and_o it_o seem_v though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n add_v tear_n therewith_o and_o according_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v and_o according_a to_o his_o ardent_a prayer_n he_o be_v thus_o preserve_v by_o god_n and_o though_o he_o die_v be_v yet_o restore_v from_o death_n by_o god_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 8._o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v paraphrase_n 8._o and_o have_v pass_v through_o so_o much_o of_o suffering_n even_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o death_n itself_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n and_o so_o have_v find_v how_o dear_a obedience_n cost_v he_o though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n he_o can_v not_o but_o learn_v from_o thence_o what_o a_o hard_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o perform_v constant_a obedience_n when_o death_n itself_o sometime_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o consequent_o he_o can_v not_o but_o learn_v to_o have_v compassion_n on_o those_o that_o sin_n out_o of_o weakness_n v._n 2._o though_o in_o that_o he_o be_v unlike_o the_o priest_n that_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o sin_n like_o he_o which_o teach_v the_o priest_n his_o compassion_n to_o sinner_n 9_o and_o be_v consecrate_v note_n c_o make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d call_v of_o god_n a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n paraphrase_n 9_o 10._o after_o this_o three_o and_o second_o part_n of_o the_o parallel_n the_o first_o now_o follow_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o advance_v to_o that_o office_n to_o negotiate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n especial_o in_o offer_v sacrifice_n so_o christ_n be_v parallel_v to_o the_o priest_n also_o though_o in_o a_o high_a manner_n not_o take_v from_o the_o common_a multitude_n of_o man_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v in_o that_o unlike_a but_o yet_o negotiate_v in_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o soul_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v consecrate_v by_o his_o suffering_n as_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o his_o consecration_n and_o be_v so_o consecrate_v he_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o his_o father_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n v_o 1_o present_v himself_o now_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n for_o we_o for_o pardon_n and_o for_o grace_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n if_o we_o live_v sincere_o though_o not_o perfect_o obedient_a to_o he_o become_v unto_o we_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n pronounce_v or_o declare_v by_o god_n a_o high_a priest_n such_o a_o one_o as_o melchisedek_n be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n together_o the_o priest_n to_o pray_v for_o blessing_n on_o we_o as_o melchisedek_n do_v on_o abraham_n and_o the_o king_n to_o do_v that_o with_o power_n actual_o to_o bestow_v those_o blessing_n on_o we_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o hard_o to_o be_v utter_v see_v you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v paraphrase_n 11._o of_o which_o resemblance_n also_o between_o christ_n and_o melchisedek_n i_o may_v speak_v very_o much_o which_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v understand_v if_o i_o shall_v speak_v it_o for_o i_o can_v boast_v much_o of_o the_o quickness_n of_o your_o understanding_n or_o
afflict_v and_o persecute_v as_o they_o be_v for_o there_o be_v far_o great_a and_o bloody_a combat_n against_o sin_n such_o as_o bring_v blood_n and_o death_n and_o against_o those_o they_o must_v be_v provide_v in_o comparison_n of_o which_o they_o yet_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o skirmish_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 11._o peaceable_a fruit_n agreeable_o to_o the_o former_a agonistical_a expression_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v here_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_v in_o these_o gymnasia_fw-la of_o affliction_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d style_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o fruit_n which_o belong_v to_o all_o righteous_a man_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o else_o according_a to_o a_o singular_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n for_o felicity_n mention_v in_o the_o note_n on_o 2_o tim._n 4._o a._n and_o emphatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v as_o the_o learned_a p._n faber_n have_v conceive_v to_o the_o corona_fw-la oleagina_fw-la the_o olive_n crown_n that_o tree_n be_v a_o emblem_n and_o symbolum_fw-la of_o peace_n of_o which_o the_o olympian_a crown_n for_o their_o victor_n be_v ordinary_o make_v but_o of_o that_o see_v more_o ja._n 3._o note_n g._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n why_o esau_n in_o sell_v his_o birth_n right_a be_v here_o call_v profane_a will_v appear_v by_o that_o know_a observation_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v serve_v within_o private_a wall_n before_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n and_o institution_n of_o priesthood_n the_o right_a of_o priesthood_n in_o every_o family_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o primogeniture_n the_o first-born_a be_v still_o the_o priest_n thus_o exod._n 24._o 5._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n send_v the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n render_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first-born_a and_o uzielide_n add_v this_o scholion_n because_o as_o yet_o the_o aaronical_a priest_n be_v not_o institute_v this_o say_v the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o believe_v they_o be_v it_o that_o make_v jacob_n so_o ambitious_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o privilege_n of_o the_o primogeniture_n and_o if_o baal_n haturim_n on_o gen._n 28._o out_o of_o beresith_o rabath_n may_v be_v heed_v this_o be_v it_o which_o jacob_n desire_v to_o have_v confirm_v to_o he_o by_o god_n in_o those_o word_n gen._n 28._o 20._o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o therefore_o for_o esau_n to_o sell_v this_o sacred_a privilege_n for_o one_o mess_n of_o pottage_n to_o undervalue_v this_o prerogative_n of_o offer_v to_o god_n so_o vile_o out_o of_o a_o little_a present_a impatience_n and_o proportionable_o for_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o you_o be_v a_o choice_a stock_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v as_o the_o first_o verse_n have_v be_v not_o only_o or_o so_o much_o a_o affirmation_n what_o they_o be_v but_o a_o exhortation_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v or_o if_o a_o affirmation_n yet_o that_o in_o the_o force_n of_o a_o exhortation_n like_o that_o in_o exodus_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v take_v you_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n that_o be_v i_o command_v or_o require_v you_o to_o be_v so_o or_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n you_o shall_v that_o be_v this_o act_n of_o obedience_n i_o require_v from_o you_o so_o there_o you_o be_v a_o choice_a kindred_n a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v buy_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o a_o peculiar_a people_n set_v apart_o on_o purpose_n to_o this_o office_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v to_o 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7._o 18._o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v take_v and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n signify_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n and_o have_v liberty_n to_o serve_v god_n public_o in_o the_o assembly_n again_o and_o so_o rev._n 20._o 6._o be_v priest_n unto_o god_n and_o reign_v a_o thousand_o and_o year_n signify_v the_o church_n enjoy_v freedom_n and_o tranquillity_n under_o the_o christian_a prince_n favour_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o congregation_n that_o these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o refresh_v see_v act_n 3._o 19_o this_o give_v a_o ground_n of_o probable_a conjecture_n concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o entire_a book_n of_o vision_n put_v all_o together_o be_v with_o this_o preface_n send_v to_o the_o church_n viz._n in_o those_o day_n of_o vespasian_n wherein_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o emperor_n 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vengeance_n on_o this_o people_n which_o be_v more_o special_o describe_v and_o represent_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o follow_v and_o the_o production_n of_o each_o of_o they_o and_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o earthquake_n here_o mention_v may_v fit_o signify_v the_o commotion_n and_o stir_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o three_o first_o angel_n see_v note_v c._n yet_o this_o verse_n here_o belong_v equal_o to_o all_o that_o follow_v and_o not_o peculiar_o to_o those_o three_o will_v more_o fit_o be_v interpret_v in_o a_o general_a notion_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o that_o be_v after_o more_o particular_o describe_v &_o so_o the_o earthquake_n will_v signify_v a_o shake_n preparative_n to_o a_o fall_n and_o desolation_n then_o by_o any_o such_o propriety_n of_o the_o earthquake_n be_v thus_o confine_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o fire_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sounding_n of_o the_o three_o first_o angel_n here_o will_v be_v guess_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n observable_a in_o each_o of_o they_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n join_v with_o the_o hail_n precedent_n and_o then_o blood_n superad_v to_o both_o of_o they_o a_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n v_o 8._o and_o a_o star_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n v_o 10._o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fit_o resemble_v by_o fire_n than_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n be_v all_o kind_n of_o contention_n be_v indeed_o a_o fire_n &_o ordinary_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o combustion_n but_o the_o great_a it_o be_v as_o rebellion_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a the_o better_a it_o deserve_v that_o title_n &_o this_o because_o as_o a_o little_a fire_n set_v a_o whole_a house_n a_o whole_a kingdom_n a_o whole_a world_n on_o fire_n ja._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o begin_v from_o very_o small_a spark_n ascend_v quick_o into_o a_o very_a great_a flame_n so_o sedition_n begin_v by_o one_o secret_o steal_v on_o and_o increase_v draw_v whole_a multitude_n unto_o it_o and_o then_o as_o fire_v also_o devour_v and_o destroy_v wherever_o it_o come_v lay_v all_o waste_n before_o it_o now_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o jewish_a record_n of_o those_o time_n how_o full_a the_o history_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o most_o violent_a disturber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seditious_a and_o the_o zelots_n and_o though_o the_o fire_n here_o may_v proper_o enough_o belong_v to_o either_o of_o these_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o they_o in_o the_o prediction_n here_o as_o we_o know_v there_o be_v in_o the_o history_n of_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o seditious_a stir_v up_o rebellion_n against_o
sound_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o god_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n of_o the_o six_o angel_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n where_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o constant_a christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o c._n 8._o 3._o note_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o exile_a christian_n that_o to_o avoid_v this_o destruction_n be_v depart_v to_o pella_n and_o many_o other_o place_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o pray_v for_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o their_o country_n again_o be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o they_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o follow_v be_v hasten_v 14._o say_v to_o the_o six_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o trumpet_n loose_v the_o four_o angel_n which_o be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o great_a river_n note_n f_o euphrates_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o methinks_v that_o 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the_o number_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o horseman_n be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o i_o hear_v the_o number_n of_o they_o paraphrase_n 16._o and_o methinks_v their_o army_n of_o horseman_n be_v present_o muster_v and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o find_v to_o be_v infinite_a and_o unimaginable_a the_o syrian_n arabian_n iturean_o etc._n etc._n in_o vast_a number_n associate_a themselves_o unto_o they_o 17._o and_o thus_o i_o see_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o have_v note_n g_o breastplate_n 〈◊〉_d of_o fire_n and_o of_o jacinth_n and_o brimstone_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v as_o the_o head_n of_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o their_o mouth_n issue_v fire_n and_o smoke_n and_o brimstone_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o these_o troop_n of_o horse_n or_o horseman_n be_v represent_v to_o i_o with_o breastplate_n shine_v like_o flame_a fire_n and_o their_o aspect_n most_o terrible_a like_o that_o of_o lion_n gape_v and_o flame_a fire_n issue_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n or_o else_o the_o front_n of_o this_o army_n note_v by_o their_o breastplate_n and_o head_n be_v very_o formidable_a 18._o by_o these_o three_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n kill_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o the_o smoke_n and_o by_o the_o brimstone_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n paraphrase_n 18._o and_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v kill_v by_o they_o in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o country_n 19_o for_o their_o power_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n for_o their_o tail_n be_v like_a unto_o serpent_n and_o have_v head_n and_o with_o they_o they_o do_v hurt_v paraphrase_n 19_o and_o the_o rear_n of_o this_o army_n be_v as_o terrible_a as_o the_o front_n come_v after_o waste_v and_o destroy_v as_o the_o front_n have_v do_v v_o 18._o and_o so_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v like_o that_o kind_n of_o serpent_n which_o have_v a_o head_n in_o the_o tail_n and_o wound_n as_o dangerous_o 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their_o theft_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o all_o their_o bloodinesse_n that_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o upon_o the_o christian_n their_o sorcery_n see_v note_n on_o gal._n 5._o d_o yea_o and_o their_o abominable_a uncleanness_n and_o rapine_n they_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o all_o that_o have_v yet_o befall_v they_o annotation_n on_o chap._n ix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o star_n fall_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o ensue_a chapter_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n upon_o the_o sound_n of_o these_o other_o angel_n it_o will_v be_v useful_a to_o take_v the_o rise_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o star_n which_o have_v fall_v from_o heaven_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o praeter_fw-la not_o present_a tense_n this_o in_o all_o reason_n must_v relate_v to_o ch_n 8._o v._n 10._o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o fall_v from_o heaven_n a_o great_a star_n who_o that_o be_v be_v desined_a most_o probable_o ch_n 8._o note_n e._n viz._n the_o army_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o seditious_a under_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o mattathias_n that_o defend_v themselves_o against_o vespasian_n in_o the_o city_n jotapata_n for_o from_o these_o spring_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zelots_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o josephus_n the_o forerunner_n and_o hastner_n of_o the_o woe_n foretell_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o which_o make_v the_o latter_a siege_n so_o extreme_o miserable_a and_o be_v now_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o it_o be_v brief_o observable_a out_o of_o josephus_n that_o as_o galilee_n have_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n of_o christ_n miracle_n afford_v they_o so_o that_o region_n be_v to_o have_v their_o first_o part_n in_o the_o destruction_n this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o most_o sad_a manner_n by_o vespasian_n in_o the_o 12_o of_o nero_n see_v ch_z 8._o notee_n and_o finish_v at_o the_o take_n of_o jotapata_n at_o which_o time_n they_o that_o escape_v the_o roman_n sword_n run_v in_o vast_a number_n to_o jerusalem_n &_o be_v get_v into_o the_o city_n help_v to_o devour_v the_o provision_n lay_v in_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o city_n &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o plunder_v they_o in_o a_o most_o horrible_a manner_n these_o come_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o great_a zeal_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n be_v call_v zelots_n &_o these_o betake_v themselves_o into_o the_o temple_n as_o a_o place_n best_o fortify_v and_o the_o highpriest_n annas_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o they_o great_a slaughter_n be_v commit_v on_o both_o side_n the_o zelots_n call_v the_o edumaean_o to_o their_o aid_n annas_n command_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v against_o they_o they_o get_v in_o in_o a_o tempestuous_a night_n join_v with_o the_o zelots_n and_o both_o of_o they_o together_o kill_v a_o great_a multitude_n annas_n himself_o &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o cast_v their_o body_n out_o in_o the_o street_n without_o burial_n and_o at_o length_n the_o edumaean_o dislike_a and_o detest_a the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o zelots_n return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n the_o zelots_n they_o continue_v to_o make_v havoc_n pillage_n and_o destroy_v set_v guard_n that_o none_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n &_o so_o besiege_v and_o shut_v they_o up_o before_o the_o enemy_n come_v and_o in_o fine_a be_v the_o forest_n enemy_n to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o ever_o feel_v and_o cause_v the_o siege_n that_o attend_v to_o be_v then_o much_o more_o cruel_a the_o famine_n
the_o heretical_a gnostick_n corruption_n of_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 2._o n._n and_o that_o hold_v out_o constant_a against_o all_o terror_n of_o persecution_n and_o so_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o wicked_a age_n the_o pure_a primitive_a christian_n 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 5._o that_o never_o fall_v off_o to_o any_o false_a idolatrous_a or_o heretical_a practice_n but_o serve_v god_n blameless_a 6._o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o note_n b_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d gospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o methinks_v i_o see_v another_o angel_n none_o of_o those_o before_o mention_v fly_v or_o hasten_v about_o the_o world_n carry_v good_a news_n with_o he_o happy_a tiding_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o all_o nation_n jew_n and_o gentile_n viz._n to_o the_o christian_n of_o all_o 7._o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o thereupon_o admonish_v all_o now_o to_o stand_v out_o firm_o and_o constant_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a idolatry_n which_o shall_v now_o short_o be_v destroy_v 8._o and_o there_o follow_v another_o angel_n say_v note_n c_o great_a babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v that_o great_a city_n because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n drink_v of_o the_o it_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o as_o ver_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o idolatry_n shall_v suddeny_v be_v destroy_v so_o present_o another_o angel_n methinks_v bring_v news_n that_o it_o be_v do_v that_o that_o whole_a impure_a city_n of_o rome_n heathen_a under_o the_o 9_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n follow_v they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o methinks_v a_o three_o angel_n follow_v on_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v all_o weak_a seducible_a persecute_a christian_n and_o to_o fortify_v they_o in_o their_o patience_n and_o constancy_n under_o the_o present_a or_o yet_o remain_v persecution_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n that_o the_o inconstant_a shall_v fall_v under_o the_o direful_a ruin_n which_o attend_v all_o apostatise_v comply_v christian_n that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gnostick_n complier_n for_o fear_v of_o persecution_n have_v or_o shall_v forsake_v the_o christian_a purity_n and_o join_v in_o the_o worship_n or_o practice_n of_o heathen_a rome_n denounce_v positive_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v so_o see_v note_n on_o chap._n 13._o m._n n._n 10._o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o note_n d_o the_o wrath_n wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb._n paraphrase_n 10._o he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n with_o heathen_a rome_n in_o the_o bitter_a punishment_n or_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n such_o as_o fall_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n christ_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o angel_n the_o executioner_n of_o it_o 11._o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n not_o night_n who_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o n._n mark_n of_o this_o name_n paraphrase_n 11._o even_o utter_a destruction_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o in_o any_o degree_n see_v ch_z 13._o note_n n._n and_o do_v not_o timely_o repent_v of_o it_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o herein_o shall_v the_o sincerity_n of_o man_n heart_n appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o bloody_a persecution_n now_o approach_v ver_fw-la 13._o if_o they_o shall_v venture_v any_o persecution_n from_o the_o heathen_n rather_o than_o thus_o fall_v off_o and_o deny_v christ_n if_o whatever_o the_o hazard_n be_v they_o shall_v adhere_v close_o to_o the_o precept_n of_o christian_a constancy_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o christian_a practice_n and_o neither_o real_o nor_o seem_o comply_v with_o the_o persecuter_n 13._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n note_n e_o from_o henceforth_o yea_o faith_n the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d they_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n there_o come_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v that_o there_o shall_v now_o come_v a_o great_a trial_n indeed_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o diocletian_a that_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o the_o persecution_n shall_v lie_v so_o heavy_a on_o the_o christian_n within_o a_o while_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a that_o be_v well_o dead_a who_o be_v come_v to_o enjoy_v their_o reward_n of_o peace_n and_o bliss_n and_o be_v not_o leave_v on_o earth_n for_o such_o combat_n and_o storm_n as_o these_o 14._o and_o i_o look_v &_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n and_o upon_o the_o cloud_n one_o sit_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v on_o his_o head_n note_n f_o a_o golden_a crown_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o sharp_a sickle_n 15._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thou_o to_o reap_v for_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d be_v ripe_a paraphrase_n 14_o 15._o and_o present_o upon_o this_o vision_n of_o those_o sharp_a persecution_n which_o general_o be_v mean_n to_o call_v down_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o persecuter_n methinks_v i_o see_v a_o bright_a shine_a cloud_n and_o one_o like_v christ_n upon_o it_o in_o a_o regal_a attire_n with_o a_o sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n all_o this_o note_v the_o judgement_n and_o excision_n of_o heathen_a rome_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o their_o other_o heathen_a sin_n be_v now_o as_o a_o field_n of_o corn_n ready_a for_o harvest_n and_o another_o angel_n call_v to_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o proceed_v immediate_o to_o this_o excision_n their_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o maturity_n and_o have_v fit_v they_o for_o destruction_n 16._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v reap_v paraphrase_n 16._o and_o he_o do_v according_o and_o this_o vengeance_n befall_v heathen_a rome_n 17._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o also_o have_v a_o sharp_a sickle_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o another_o angel_n or_o officer_n of_o christ_n vengeance_n be_v send_v out_o by_o he_o on_o the_o same_o errand_n and_o methinks_v he_o come_v from_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o place_n where_o incense_n be_v offer_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n again_o with_o a_o sharp_a sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n a_o emblem_n of_o excision_n 18._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n which_o have_v note_n g_o power_n over_o fire_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a cry_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n say_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sharp_a sickle_n and_o gather_v the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o her_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a paraphrase_n 18._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n by_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v represent_v have_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a entrust_v to_o he_o and_o he_o cry_v aloud_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n and_o bid_v he_o set_v about_o this_o work_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o vintage_n cut_v down_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v destroy_v this_o idolatrous_a cruel_a city_n and_o people_n as_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o
passage_n of_o entrance_n thereinto_o that_o be_v universal_a admission_n afford_v to_o all_o that_o will_v forsake_v idolatry_n and_o come_v in_o and_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n with_o power_n to_o admit_v and_o shut_v out_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n write_v on_o they_o note_v they_o to_o be_v as_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o tribe_n mat._n 19_o 28._o that_o be_v ruler_n of_o his_o church_n this_o new_a jerusalem_n 13._o on_o the_o east_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o south_n three_o gate_n and_o on_o the_o west_n three_o gate_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o these_o entrance_n three_o towards_o every_o quarter_n note_v the_o come_n in_o of_o man_n from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n now_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o admission_n of_o all_o perform_v by_o a_o threefold_a immersion_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o three_o 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