by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n all_o the_o word_n v_o 3._o viz._n all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o people_n part_n which_o be_v obedience_n and_o not_o only_a god_n part_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o they_o be_v it_o that_o be_v seal_v and_o so_o signify_v by_o their_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n by_o moses_n and_o to_o it_o be_v immediate_o annex_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v and_o be_v obedient_a v_o 7._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a that_o here_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obedience_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n note_v this_o of_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o this_o new_a covenant_n which_o christ_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n in_o like_a 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to_o signify_v god_n pardon_n and_o acceptance_n heb._n 9_o 22._o rom._n 3._o 25._o but_o that_o will_v not_o so_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o passive_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n look_v rather_o on_o god_n who_o be_v the_o agent_n in_o it_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o whereas_o this_o be_v join_v with_o obedience_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o in_o we_o to_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v and_o engage_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o to_o denote_v our_o imitate_v christ_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n shed_v our_o blood_n in_o his_o cause_n as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n and_o thus_o indeed_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o christ_n blood_n may_v be_v a_o phrase_n figurative_o to_o signify_v our_o transcribe_v this_o bloody_a copy_n of_o he_o but_o yet_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o sprinkle_v with_o blood_n in_o exodus_fw-la from_o which_o this_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v transcribe_v chap._n ii_o 1._o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o 〈◊〉_d malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speaking_n paraphrase_n 1._o wherefore_o arm_v yourselves_o against_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o gnostick_n heretic_n that_o insinuate_v themselves_o among_o you_o to_o infuse_v villainy_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o deceitfulness_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o also_o of_o malice_n and_o calumniate_a of_o other_o the_o pure_a christian_n 2._o as_o newborn_a babe_n in_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d the_o note_n a_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o latin_a paraphrase_n 2._o behave_v yourselves_o with_o that_o simplicity_n which_o become_v newborn_a child_n suck_v in_o that_o pure_a nourishment_n which_o by_o your_o ruler_n be_v afford_v you_o see_v rom._n 12._o a_o viz._n instruction_n or_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o that_o pure_a from_o all_o jewish_a or_o heretical_a mixture_n which_o may_v increase_v your_o christian_a stature_n advance_v you_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o christianity_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v you_o to_o salvation_n 3._o if_o so_o be_v you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a paraphrase_n 3._o which_o sure_a you_o will_v do_v if_o you_o have_v but_o once_o as_o david_n say_v of_o god_n law_n psal_n 34._o 9_o taste_v how_o sweet_a how_o much_o for_o our_o advantage_n it_o be_v which_o be_v design_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 4._o to_o who_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n 〈◊〉_d disallow_v indeed_o of_o man_n but_o 〈◊〉_d choose_v of_o god_n and_o precious_a paraphrase_n 4._o to_o who_o associate_a or_o conjoin_v yourselves_o by_o obedience_n and_o worship_n as_o to_o a_o live_n not_o dead_a foundation_n or_o cornerstone_n reject_v indeed_o by_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n but_o in_o god_n account_n most_o choice_n and_o esteem_v and_o mean_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n paraphrase_n 5._o do_v you_o accordinglyâ—_n not_o as_o dead_a but_o live_a member_n join_v together_o not_o only_o in_o inward_a piety_n but_o in_o continual_a assembly_n or_o church-meeting_n of_o which_o every_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v a_o part_n and_o so_o all_o together_o make_v up_o a_o spiritual_a temple_n that_o be_v congregation_n to_o pray_v unto_o and_o praise_n god_n to_o perform_v to_o he_o those_o act_n of_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n to_o which_o you_o be_v as_o it_o be_v consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o by_o god_n and_o which_o be_v now_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o through_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v for_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o bodily_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o observation_n of_o their_o law_n 6._o wherefore_o note_n b_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a cornerstone_n note_n c_o elect_v precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d confound_v paraphrase_n 6._o according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o erect_n the_o new_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o foundation_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v found_v and_o build_v on_o he_o and_o whosoever_o do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o be_v true_o build_v on_o he_o shall_v never_o fail_v of_o his_o expectation_n he_o shall_v never_o miscarry_v that_o lay_v his_o weight_n on_o that_o foundation_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 9_o m._n 7._o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v precious_a but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n disallow_v the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n paraphrase_n 7._o to_o you_o therefore_o that_o be_v believer_n this_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a advantage_n but_o for_o those_o that_o stand_v out_o in_o unbelief_n to_o they_o belong_v the_o reproach_n of_o that_o prophecy_n that_o he_o that_o be_v refuse_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v honour_v by_o god_n and_o make_v the_o sole_a total_a foundation_n of_o his_o church_n on_o which_o nothing_o must_v be_v build_v which_o he_o have_v not_o teach_v no_o judaical_a old_a or_o heretical_a new_a doctrine_n must_v be_v mingle_v with_o it_o 8._o and_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v note_v d_o appoint_v paraphrase_n 8._o but_o this_o foundation-stone_n such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o hurt_v and_o mischief_n many_o who_o shall_v apostatise_v and_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n through_o fear_n of_o persecution_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v destroy_v among_o the_o persecuter_n and_o this_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n but_o the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v prophesy_v of_o and_o so_o appear_v to_o be_v part_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o he_o or_o that_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o stony_a ground_n shall_v at_o the_o scorch_a of_o the_o sun_n wither_v away_o that_o all_o carnal_a professor_n shall_v be_v thus_o try_v and_o discover_v by_o persecution_n and_o so_o that_o this_o cornerstone_n shall_v be_v the_o bruise_a and_o ruine_v of_o many_o who_o stumble_v and_o fall_v from_o christ_n because_o christianity_n bring_v suffering_n along_o with_o it_o
notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o former_a sense_n of_o rust_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o corn_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o many_o accident_n that_o those_o be_v subject_a to_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o most_o pertinent_a and_o proper_a for_o first_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o bible_n belong_v only_o to_o this_o rubigo_fw-la not_o aerugo_o and_o so_o second_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o treasure_n up_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d treasure_n here_o do_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o pretiousnesse_n of_o commodity_n though_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precious_a jam._n 5._o 7._o but_o to_o the_o solicitude_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o be_v the_o literal_a notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v up_o for_o to_o morrow_n and_o the_o particular_a thing_n here_o look_v to_o in_o christ_n prohibition_n and_o three_o the_o fear_n of_o rust_n to_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n will_v not_o be_v very_o considerable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o damage_n nor_o consequent_o so_o great_a a_o argument_n to_o deter_v they_o from_o hoard_v it_o as_o rust_v to_o their_o corn_n will_v be_v and_o thief_n to_o their_o money_n four_a the_o rust_n of_o their_o money_n be_v rather_o threaten_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o to_o condemn_v they_o as_o covet_v the_o possession_n but_o not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o liberality_n to_o they_o that_o want_v it_o jam._n 5._o 3._o then_o for_o mar_v their_o metal_n and_o last_o the_o word_n there_o use_v by_o s._n james_n for_o the_o rust_n of_o their_o money_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o single_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n general_o signify_v liberality_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o c._n 9_o 11_o and_o 13._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o act_v 2._o 46._o by_o the_o same_o analogy_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a mat._n 5._o 48._o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 6._o 36._o from_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v synonymous_n appear_v by_o hesychius_n who_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o perfect_a so_o in_o phavorinus_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d single_a be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o liberal_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberality_n back_o again_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o liberal_a bestow_n of_o money_n or_o give_v of_o wealth_n or_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v in_o a_o discreet_a lay_v out_o of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v upon_o good_a and_o proper_a object_n clear_v this_o matter_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v liberality_n then_o for_o the_o apply_v this_o epithet_n to_o the_o eye_n here_o it_o be_v 1._o at_o the_o similitude_n may_v go_v on_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o second_o part_n of_o it_o 2._o because_o the_o eye_n be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v most_o to_o do_v with_o wealth_n as_o appear_v by_o eccl._n 5._o 11._o what_o good_a be_v there_o to_o the_o owner_n of_o riches_n save_o the_o behold_v they_o with_o their_o eye_n and_o therefore_o covetousness_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o 3._o because_o the_o phrase_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dialect_n of_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d deut._n 5._o 9_o prov._n 23._o 6._o and_o 28._o 22._o ecclus._n 14._o 8_o 9_o 10._o wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a eye_n signify_v envy_n as_o that_o be_v the_o contrary_a to_o all_o liberal_a disposition_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o aristophanes_n he_o who_o have_v little_a of_o envy_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v no_o envy_n so_o frequent_a a_o title_n of_o god_n in_o damascen_n the_o father_n of_o the_o greek_a school_n signify_v bounty_n and_o liberality_n and_o according_o in_o theephylact_fw-mi on_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v a_o mind_n void_a of_o envy_n or_o parsimony_n apt_a to_o communicate_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n i_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v c._n 7._o 11._o for_o niggardly_a covetous_a or_o illiberal_a the_o contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberal_a here_o in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n be_v use_v in_o hebrew_n when_o it_o be_v set_v opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a and_o be_v proverbial_o say_v to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v thou_o be_v i_o and_o that_o which_o be_v i_o be_v i_o own_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a eye_n be_v by_o we_o render_v bountiful_a and_o by_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pity_v the_o poor_a prov._n 22._o 9_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a matth._n 20._o 15._o if_o this_o sense_n be_v embrace_v than_o these_o two_o verse_n will_v perfect_o connect_v with_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n all_o to_o the_o same_o matter_n of_o liberality_n otherwise_o they_o will_v cause_v a_o direct_a chasm_n or_o hiatus_fw-la in_o the_o context_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 24._o hold_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v be_v by_o phavorinus_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v and_o so_o by_o hesychius_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o also_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o care_n for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o notion_n may_v be_v accommodate_v to_o this_o place_n of_o a_o servant_n towards_o a_o master_n who_o office_n be_v to_o assist_v his_o master_n in_o all_o his_o business_n and_o according_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o servant_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o serve_v they_o assist_v they_o in_o well_o do_v but_o be_v set_v opposite_a to_o despise_v perhaps_o that_o of_o care_v for_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a notion_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 27._o one_o cubit_n unto_o his_o stature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o quantity_n or_o stature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o again_o the_o habit_n of_o body_n and_o consequent_a to_o that_o the_o verdure_n of_o age_n and_o beauty_n as_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heraclitus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o destroy_v their_o beauty_n or_o youthful_a colour_n but_o especial_o stature_n as_o in_o niceph._n basilac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 167._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o stature_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tall_a be_v speak_v of_o pyrrhus_n p._n 310._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o nestor_n p._n 307._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foursquare_n as_o broad_a as_o high_a of_o diomedes_z p._n 307._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proportionable_a stature_n in_o be_v porphyrogen_n p._n 206._o and_o so_o also_o do_v it_o ordinary_o signify_v age_n and_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kaumto_n which_o the_o syriack_n here_o use_v statura_fw-la item_n annus_fw-la aetatis_fw-la stature_n as_o also_o the_o year_n of_o one_o age_n say_v ferrarius_fw-la and_o may_v possible_o do_v so_o here_o 1._o because_o the_o dehortation_n which_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o enforce_v be_v particular_o that_o concern_v solicitude_n for_o the_o life_n and_o to_o that_o this_o will_v be_v very_o proper_a of_o our_o not_o be_v able_a to_o add_v by_o all_o our_o solicitude_n the_o least_o proportion_n to_o our_o age_n to_o enlarge_v the_o period_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o cubit_n that_o be_v one_o small_a measure_n or_o proportion_n beyond_o what_o god_n have_v set_v we_o 2_o lie_n it_o will_v be_v observable_a that_o one_o cubit_n be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n so_o as_o in_o mimnermus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o time_n proportionable_a to_o a_o cubit_n signify_v a_o very_a short_a space_n such_o as_o leaf_n and_o the_o most_o transitory_a frail_a thing_n enjoy_v 158._o and_o according_o here_o the_o hebrew_n read_v even_o one_o cubit_n will_v yet_o be_v a_o very_a great_a proportion_n be_v
in_o this_o poor_a man_n they_o be_v sad_o mistake_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o roman_n come_v in_o to_o conquer_v they_o and_o destroy_v their_o temple_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v scatter_v among_o they_o and_o become_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o mistake_n in_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o destroy_v they_o be_v thus_o perfect_o fulfil_v on_o they_o not_o by_o their_o let_v christ_n alone_o or_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a by_o this_o their_o resist_n and_o bandy_n against_o and_o at_z last_v crucify_a he_o see_v note_n on_o matt._n 24._o m._n chap._n xii_o 1._o then_o jesus_n six_o day_n before_o the_o passeover_n come_v to_o bethany_n where_o lazarus_n be_v which_o have_v be_v dead_a who_o he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2._o there_o they_o make_v he_o a_o supper_n and_o martha_n serve_v but_o lazarus_n be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o he_o 3._o then_o mary_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o ointment_n of_o spikenard_n very_o costly_a and_o anoint_a the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n and_o wipe_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o hair_n and_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o odor_n of_o the_o ointment_n paraphrase_n 3._o then_o mary_n the_o sister_n of_o lazarus_n not_o mary_n magdalen_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 7._o 6._o take_v a_o pound_n of_o the_o rich_a nard_n a_o very_a costly_a ointment_n see_v mar._n 14._o a._n 4._o then_o say_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n judas_n iscarioth_n simon_n be_v son_n which_o shall_v betray_v he_o paraphrase_n 4._o who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o soon_o after_o this_o agree_v to_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o jew_n 5._o why_o be_v not_o this_o ointment_n sell_v for_o three_o hundred_o penny_n and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a 6._o this_o he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o care_v for_o the_o poor_a but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d bag_n and_o bare_a what_o be_v put_v therein_o paraphrase_n 6._o because_o he_o have_v the_o office_n of_o receive_v all_o that_o be_v bring_v or_o present_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o covetous_a person_n who_o purloin_v much_o to_o his_o own_o use_n conceive_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o what_o be_v thus_o bestow_v on_o christ_n 7._o then_o say_v jesus_n let_v she_o alone_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o day_n of_o my_o bury_n have_v she_o keep_v this_o paraphrase_n 7._o she_o have_v perform_v this_o as_o a_o fit_a ceremony_n to_o solemnize_v my_o approach_a death_n after_o which_o man_n use_v to_o be_v embalm_v with_o perfume_n and_o spice_n etc._n etc._n 8._o for_o the_o poor_a always_o you_o have_v with_o you_o but_o i_o you_o have_v not_o always_o paraphrase_n 8._o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o very_a seasonable_a charity_n in_o she_o you_o will_v have_v opportunity_n enough_o to_o show_v your_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o this_o be_v the_o last_o opportunity_n she_o can_v have_v have_v of_o express_v it_o to_o i_o who_o be_o sudden_o to_o be_v go_v from_o you_o 9_o much_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o know_v that_o he_o be_v there_o and_o they_o come_v not_o for_o jesus_n sake_n only_o but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v lazarus_n also_o who_o he_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 10._o but_o the_o chief_a priest_n consult_v that_o they_o may_v put_v lazarus_n also_o to_o death_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o see_v that_o lazarus_n be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o be_v so_o dangerous_a a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o believe_v on_o christ_n upon_o consultation_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o put_v lazarus_n to_o death_n 11._o because_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n go_v away_o and_o believe_v on_o jesus_n paraphrase_n 11._o many_o jew_n forsake_v the_o judaical_a way_n of_o opposition_n against_o christ_n upon_o see_v that_o miracle_n of_o he_o in_o raise_v lazarus_n 12._o on_o the_o next_o day_n much_o people_n that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o feast_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o jesus_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n 13._o take_v branch_n of_o palm_n tree_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o cry_v â—â—â—â—na_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 13._o take_v palm_n branch_n see_v note_n on_o matt._n 21._o a._n and_o solemnize_v his_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o king_n inauguration_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n see_v mat._n 11._o a._n and_o use_v the_o word_n of_o psal_n 118._o 29._o and_o style_v he_o king_n of_o israel_n 14._o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o have_v find_v a_o young_a ass_n sit_v thereon_o as_o it_o be_v write_v paraphrase_n 14._o at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n fetch_v a_o young_a ass_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o appointment_n he_o ride_v on_o it_o into_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o that_o other_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o also_o 15._o fear_v not_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v sit_v on_o a_o ass_n paraphrase_n 15._o now_o o_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o thou_o for_o he_o that_o be_v now_o thy_o king_n come_v in_o a_o equipage_n not_o of_o pomp_n and_o state_n but_o of_o humility_n as_o one_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v author_n of_o all_o good_a to_o thou_o 16._o these_o thing_n understand_v not_o his_o disciple_n at_o the_o first_o but_o when_o jesus_n be_v glorify_v then_o remember_v they_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v of_o he_o and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o he_o paraphrase_n 16._o these_o thing_n at_o first_o his_o disciple_n understand_v not_o to_o be_v a_o completion_n of_o any_o such_o prophecy_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o after_o christ_n ascension_n than_o they_o consider_v and_o remember_v that_o that_o be_v now_o do_v unto_o he_o which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o ago_o so_o plain_o prophesy_v of_o he_o 17._o the_o people_n therefore_o that_o be_v with_o he_o when_o he_o call_v lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a bare_a record_n paraphrase_n 17._o at_o this_o time_n before_o the_o people_n hosanna_n those_o of_o the_o multitude_n that_o have_v be_v present_a at_o that_o mighty_a work_n of_o he_o in_o raise_v lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a free_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o it_o in_o jerusalem_n 18._o for_o this_o cause_n the_o people_n also_o meet_v he_o for_o that_o they_o hear_v that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o miracle_n paraphrase_n 18._o and_o that_o cause_v the_o people_n come_v out_o to_o he_o v_o 13._o as_o to_o the_o messiah_n who_o alone_o they_o suppose_v able_a to_o do_v such_o a_o miracle_n ver_fw-la 11._o 19_o the_o pharisee_n therefore_o say_v among_o themselves_o perceive_v you_o how_o you_o prevail_v nothing_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n be_v go_v after_o he_o paraphrase_n 19_o upon_o this_o the_o pharisee_n say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v suppress_v he_o by_o all_o our_o opposition_n make_v against_o he_o that_o all_o man_n believe_v on_o he_o in_o despite_n of_o we_o and_o therefore_o some_o other_o sudden_a course_n must_v be_v take_v with_o he_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v certain_a note_n a_o greek_n among_o they_o that_o come_v up_o to_o worship_n at_o the_o feast_n paraphrase_n 20._o there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n some_o gentile-worshipper_n proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n with_o the_o jew_n be_v yet_o come_v up_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n 21._o the_o same_o come_v therefore_o to_o philip_n which_o be_v of_o bethsaida_n in_o galilee_n and_o desire_v he_o say_v sir_n we_o will_v see_v jesus_n paraphrase_n 21._o these_o live_a not_o far_o from_o bethsaida_n in_o galilee_n and_o so_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o philip_n who_o be_v of_o that_o city_n come_v to_o he_o and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v help_v they_o to_o see_v jesus_n and_o speak_v with_o he_o 22._o philip_n come_v and_o tell_v andrew_n and_o again_o andrew_n and_o philip_n tell_v jesus_n paraphrase_n 22._o philip_n first_o consult_v with_o andrew_n and_o both_o together_o mention_v it_o to_o jesus_n 23._o and_o jesus_n answer_v they_o say_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v glorify_v paraphrase_n 23._o jesus_n do_v not_o refuse_v or_o reject_v these_o gentile_n from_o come_v to_o he_o but_o in_o general_a word_n intimate_v that_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n be_v now_o short_o at_o hand_n and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v
show_v mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n a_o state_n of_o flourish_a piety_n magnify_v blessing_n praise_v god_n and_o of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o ensue_a vision_n and_o as_o that_o there_o so_o here_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n will_v easy_o appear_v by_o remember_v the_o affinity_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n and_o the_o schechinah_n appearance_n or_o presence_n of_o god_n call_v here_o ver_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o oft_o elsewhere_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v present_a where_o his_o angel_n appear_v according_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o cherubim_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o after_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v note_n of_o his_o peculiar_a presence_n there_o and_o so_o both_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o christian_a church_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n peculiar_a presence_n be_v fit_o style_v his_o tabernacle_n here_o and_o ch_n 13._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o his_o house_n both_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n a_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o a_o movable_a house_n and_o then_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o interpretation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o vision_n viz._n that_o hereby_o be_v note_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o title_n be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d or_o god_n with_o man_n god_n incarnate_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v be_v a_o determination_n of_o it_o to_o what_o go_v immediate_o before_o thus_o the_o bride_n adorn_v for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o christian_a church_n see_v ver_n 9_o and_o then_o the_o promise_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n be_v his_o marry_n and_o endow_v and_o live_v and_o dwell_v with_o this_o spouse_n that_o be_v continue_v his_o favour_n and_o love_n and_o protection_n to_o the_o church_n as_o long_o as_o that_o continue_v faithful_a to_o he_o performs_z the_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o then_o consequent_a to_o that_o mercy_n and_o protection_n be_v the_o cessation_n of_o persecution_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v wipe_v every_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n remove_v all_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n from_o the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o fearful_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cowardly_o here_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n of_o all_o these_o sin_n denote_v the_o renouncer_n of_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n set_v opposite_a to_o persevere_v christian_n v_o 7._o and_o here_o clear_o signify_v the_o gnostic_n or_o such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o position_n it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a and_o so_o a_o lawful_a thing_n to_o forswear_v christ_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n here_o also_o note_v by_o idolatry_n they_o be_v far_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfaithful_a 〈◊〉_d that_o fall_v off_o from_o christ_n and_o more_o especial_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d detest_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornicator_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorcerer_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o ch_n 2._o b._n &_o ch_n 9_o c._n &_o 1_o joh._n 4._o a._n so_o tertullian_n interpret_v it_o in_o scorp_n contra_fw-la gnost_n c._n 12._o inter_fw-la reprobos_fw-la imò_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la timidis_fw-la inquit_fw-la particula_fw-la in_o stagno_fw-la ignis_fw-la ap._n 21._o among_o the_o reprobate_n yea_o before_o all_o they_o the_o cowardly_a have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o city_n that_o the_o city_n be_v the_o church_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o this_o vision_n be_v before_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o wall_n be_v that_o which_o encompass_v the_o city_n keep_v all_o out_o which_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v admit_v and_o guard_n and_o secure_v the_o city_n and_o to_o this_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v perfect_o answerable_a none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v or_o continue_v there_o which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o and_o so_o this_o likewise_o defend_v and_o fortify_v the_o church_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o heretic_n and_o he_o that_o teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greatness_n and_o highness_n of_o this_o wall_n that_o signify_v the_o excellence_n and_o even_a divinity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n admirable_a precept_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a promise_n and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o defensative_a to_o the_o city_n so_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v the_o several_a preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o their_o travail_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n this_o one_o wall_n be_v say_v to_o have_v twelve_o foundation_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o on_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o signify_v those_o doctrine_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o found_v on_o their_o preach_n either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o write_v deduce_v from_o they_o not_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o reception_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o measure_n of_o a_o man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n refer_v here_o to_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o man_n appear_v most_o probable_a by_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o a_o angel_n for_o as_o here_o the_o person_n see_v in_o the_o vision_n be_v a_o angel_n ver_fw-la 9_o so_o ezech._n 40._o 3._o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o this_o measure_v reed_n it_o be_v show_v he_o by_o a_o man_n who_o appearance_n be_v like_o the_o appearance_n of_o brass_n that_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o glorious_a appearance_n such_o as_o angel_n use_v to_o appear_v in_o and_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o measure_n must_v refer_v not_o to_o the_o cubit_n immediate_o precedent_a 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reed_n ver_fw-la 15._o note_v that_o reed_n by_o which_o he_o have_v measure_v the_o city_n to_o be_v about_o six_o foot_n long_o and_o so_o the_o measure_n or_o stature_n of_o a_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o humane_a shape_n as_o now_o he_o appear_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o reed_n or_o pole_n be_v of_o this_o size_n that_o be_v six_o foot_n long_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o ezech._n 40._o 5._o there_o as_o here_o be_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measure_n reed_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o that_o reed_n be_v six_o cubit_n long_o but_o that_o cubit_n not_o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o count_v a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a but_o as_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o bone_n which_o give_v the_o denomination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cubit_n be_v the_o distance_n from_o the_o elbow_n to_o the_o wrist_n as_o aristotle_n and_o the_o anatomist_n determine_v which_o be_v in_o well-proportioned_a body_n the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o man_n stature_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o among_o the_o grecian_n so_o among_o the_o hebrew_n appear_v by_o the_o account_n of_o josephus_n de_fw-fr bell_n jud._n l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o have_v make_v the_o wall_n to_o contain_v 90._o turret_n each_o of_o they_o 20._o cubit_n long_o and_o the_o space_n betwixt_o each_o to_o be_v 200._o cubit_n which_o must_v conclude_v the_o circuit_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o be_v 19800_o cubit_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o city_n be_v thirty_o three_o furlong_n which_o conclude_v the_o allotment_n of_o 600._o cubit_n to_o every_o furlong_n and_o that_o we_o know_v among_o the_o greek_n contain_v 600._o foot_n so_o that_o the_o cubit_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o foot_n or_o the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o man_n stature_n so_o when_o solinus_n say_v of_o the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n 70._o quorum_fw-la altitudo_fw-la ducentos_fw-la pedes_fw-la detinet_fw-la that_o they_o be_v two_o hundred_o foot_n high_a and_o so_o 26._o pliny_n 6._o orosius_n say_v they_o be_v fifty_o cubit_n broad_a altitudine_fw-la quater_fw-la tantâ_fw-la four_o time_n as_o high_a that_o be_v two_o hundred_o cubit_n and_o so_o say_v herodotus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o height_n be_v two_o hundred_o cubit_n that_o all_o this_o measure_n of_o the_o city_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o literal_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o what_o the_o mystery_n