act_v 2._o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o continue_v in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n as_o for_o bodily_a expression_n by_o gesture_n and_o posture_n as_o stand_v kneeling_z bowing_z and_o the_o like_a our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o lift_v up_o his_o sacred_a eye_n to_o heaven_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o lazarus_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n when_o he_o pray_v in_o his_o agony_n 14._o s._n paul_n as_o himself_o say_v bow_v his_o knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o and_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o believer_n do_v the_o like_v more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o a_o external_a gesture_n in_o a_o act_n of_o invocation_n for_o confer_v a_o blessing_n and_o that_o perhaps_o sometime_o without_o any_o vocal_a expression_n join_v therewith_o beside_o i_o can_v conceive_v any_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o point_n of_o evangelical_n worship_n gesture_n shall_v be_v more_o scruple_v at_o than_o voice_n be_v not_o confess_v praise_v pray_v and_o glorify_v god_n by_o voice_n a_o external_a and_o bodily_a worship_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o gesture_n why_o shall_v then_o the_o one_o derogate_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o the_o other_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v never_o any_o society_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o this_o interpretation_n will_v imply_v and_o therefore_o can_v this_o be_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n but_o some_o other_o let_v we_o see_v if_o we_o can_v find_v out_o what_o it_o be_v there_o may_v be_v two_o sense_n give_v of_o these_o word_n both_o of_o they_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n let_v we_o take_v our_o choice_n the_o one_o be_v that_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o not_o with_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o according_a to_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o thing_n exhibit_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 17._o whence_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v elsewhere_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o evangelist_n term_v truth_n as_o chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o by_o s._n paul_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n see_v ephes._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 13._o rom._n 15._o 8._o the_o time_n therefore_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n say_v our_o saviour_n when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n no_o long_o with_o bloody_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n depend_v thereon_o but_o in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o verity_n of_o that_o which_o these_o ordinance_n figure_v for_o all_o these_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v now_o exhibit_v the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v henceforth_o worship_v the_o father_n this_o sense_n have_v good_a warrant_n from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o make_v answer_v which_o be_v not_o about_o worship_n in_o general_n but_o about_o the_o kind_n of_o worship_n in_o special_a which_o be_v confess_v by_o both_o side_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o one_o certain_a place_n only_o that_o be_v of_o worship_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o appendage_n in_o a_o word_n of_o the_o typical_a worship_n proper_a to_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o which_o see_v a_o description_n heb._n 9_o this_o josephus_n express_o testify_v lib._n 12._o antiq._n cap._n 1._o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n which_o dwell_v together_o at_o alexandria_n etc._n they_o live_v say_v he_o in_o perpetual_a discord_n one_o with_o the_o other_o whilst_o each_o labour_v to_o maintain_v their_o country_n custom_n those_o of_o jerusalem_n affirm_v their_o temple_n to_o be_v the_o sacred_a place_n whither_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v send_v the_o samaritan_n on_o the_o other_o side_n contend_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v send_v to_o mount_n garizim_n for_o otherwise_o who_o know_v not_o that_o both_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n have_v other_o place_n of_o worship_n beside_o either_o of_o these_o namely_o their_o proseucha_n and_o synagogue_n wherein_o they_o worship_v god_n not_o with_o internal_a only_a but_o external_a worship_n though_o not_o with_o sacrifice_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v but_o in_o one_o place_n only_o and_o this_o also_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v that_o one_o and_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o who_o sacred_a body_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o in_o who_o he_o accept_v our_o service_n and_o devotion_n according_a to_o that_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o i_o will_v rear_v it_o up_o again_o in_o three_o day_n he_o speak_v say_v the_o text_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n 21._o this_o sense_n divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n hit_v upon_o eusebius_n demon._n evang._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o symbol_n and_o type_n but_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n not_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n man_n shall_v worship_v god_n without_o all_o external_a service_n for_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o have_v external_a and_o visible_a service_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a but_o such_o as_o shall_v imply_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o promise_n already_o exhibit_v not_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o they_o yet_o to_o come_v we_o know_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v the_o figure_a face_n of_o the_o law_n the_o letter_n and_o the_o verity_n thereby_o signify_v the_o spirit_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n both_o together_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o once_o find_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o wit_n only_o in_o this_o place_n and_o so_o no_o light_n can_v be_v borrow_v by_o compare_v of_o the_o like_a expression_n any_o where_o else_o to_o expound_v they_o beside_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o they_o may_v be_v here_o take_v one_o for_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o other_o namely_o that_o to_o worship_v the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o to_o worship_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o howsoever_o this_o exposition_n be_v fair_a and_o plausible_a yet_o methinks_v the_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v shall_v argue_v another_o meaning_n god_n say_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 24._o but_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n from_o the_o beginning_n if_o therefore_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a let_v we_o therefore_o seek_v another_o meaning_n for_o the_o find_n whereof_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o samaritan_n at_o who_o our_o saviour_n here_o aim_v be_v the_o offspring_n of_o those_o nation_n which_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n place_v in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n when_o he_o have_v carry_v away_o the_o ten_o tribe_n captive_a these_o as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 17._o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n at_o their_o first_o come_v thither_o worship_v not_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v wherefore_o he_o send_v lion_n among_o they_o which_o slay_v they_o which_o they_o apprehend_v either_o from_o the_o information_n of_o some_o israelite_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o country_n they_o inform_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n thereof_o desire_v that_o some_o of_o the_o captive_a priest_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n and_o rite_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v according_o do_v they_o thenceforth_o as_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o worship_v the_o lord_n yet_o fear_v their_o own_o god_n too_o and_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n chrysostome_n speak_v mingle_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v mingle_v in_o this_o medley_n they_o continue_v about_o three_o hundred_o year_n till_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n at_o what_o time_n it_o chance_v that_o manasse_n brother_n to_o jaddo_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o return_v jew_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o sanballat_n than_o governor_n of_o samaria_n for_o which_o be_v expel_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o nehemiah_n he_o flee_v to_o sanballat_n his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o after_o his_o
example_n many_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o best_a rank_n have_v marry_v strange_a wife_n likewise_o and_o loath_a to_o forgo_v they_o betake_v themselves_o thither_o also_o sanballat_n willing_o entertain_v they_o and_o make_v his_o son-in-law_n manasse_n their_o priest_n for_o who_o great_a reputation_n and_o state_n when_o alexander_n the_o great_a subdue_v the_o persian_a monarchy_n he_o obtain_v leave_v of_o he_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n upon_o mount_n garizim_n where_o his_o son-in-law_n exercise_v the_o office_n of_o high_a priest_n this_o be_v exceed_o prejudicious_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o continual_a schism_n whilst_o those_o that_o be_v discontent_v or_o excommunicate_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v wont_a to_o betake_v themselves_o thither_o yet_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o samaritan_n have_v now_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n to_o be_v their_o chief_a priest_n and_o so_o many_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n both_o priest_n and_o other_o mingle_v among_o they_o be_v bring_v at_o length_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o their_o false_a god_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n only_o yet_o so_o that_o howsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v true_a worshipper_n and_o altogether_o free_a from_o idolatry_n nevertheless_o they_o retain_v a_o smack_n thereof_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n under_o a_o visible_a representation_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o circumcise_v their_o child_n in_o the_o name_n thereof_o as_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n tell_v we_o appellant_n who_o therefore_o always_o brand_v their_o worship_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a fornication_n just_o as_o their_o predecessor_n the_o ten_o tribe_n worship_v the_o same_o god_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o call_v this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o samaritan_n religion_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o if_o we_o weigh_v the_o matter_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v his_o word_n here_o to_o the_o woman_n very_o pliable_a to_o be_v construe_v with_o reference_n thereunto_o you_o ask_v say_v he_o of_o the_o true_a place_n of_o worship_n whether_o mount_n garizim_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v not_o now_o great_o material_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o man_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n at_o neither_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o you_o and_o we_o than_o of_o place_n though_o you_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o namely_o even_o about_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n itself_o for_o you_o worship_v what_o you_o know_v not_o but_o we_o jew_n worship_v what_o we_o know_v how_o be_v that_o thus_o you_o worship_v indeed_o the_o father_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o we_o do_v but_o you_o worship_v he_o under_o a_o corporeal_a representation_n wherein_o you_o show_v you_o know_v he_o not_o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o spirit_n that_o be_v conceive_v of_o he_o no_o otherwise_o than_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v not_o under_o any_o corporeal_a or_o visible_a shape_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o fancy_v he_o as_o a_o body_n but_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n 10._o for_o those_o who_o worship_v he_o under_o a_o corporeal_a similitude_n do_v beliâ—_n he_o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o 23._o of_o such_o as_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n bird_n or_o beast_n they_o change_v say_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la creatorem_fw-la as_o or_o with_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o v_o 25._o hence_o idol_n in_o scripture_n be_v term_v lie_v as_o amos_n 2._o 4._o their_o lie_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v after_o which_o their_o father_n walk_v the_o vulgar_a have_v seduxerunt_fw-la eos_fw-la idola_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la their_o idol_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o isaiah_n 28._o 15._o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o jer._n 16._o 19_o 20._o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v say_v sure_o our_o father_n have_v possess_v the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v worship_v a_o lie_n vanity_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n shall_v a_o man_n make_v god_n unto_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v no_o god_n this_o therefore_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n image_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v common_o suppose_v against_o external_a worship_n which_o i_o think_v this_o demonstration_n will_v evince_v to_o worship_v what_o they_o know_v as_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o do_v and_o to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n be_v take_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n else_o the_o whole_a sense_n will_v be_v inconsequent_a but_o the_o jew_n worship_v not_o god_n without_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n who_o yet_o be_v suppose_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n ergo_fw-la to_o worship_n god_n without_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n here_o intend_v discourse_n xiii_o s._n luke_n 24._o 45_o 46._o then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a tell_v his_o disciple_n not_o only_o that_o his_o suffer_v of_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n be_v foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o point_v out_o those_o scripture_n unto_o they_o and_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v they_o that_o be_v he_o expound_v or_o explain_v they_o unto_o they_o certain_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o somewhere_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o thing_n be_v foretell_v shall_v befall_v messiah_n yea_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o will_n further_o assure_v we_o that_o they_o be_v i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o first_o of_o all_o that_o which_o i_o also_o receive_v how_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o they_o therefore_o be_v somewhere_o foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o become_v not_o we_o to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o common_o we_o be_v which_o those_o scripture_n be_v which_o foretell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o main_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n 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immediate_o follow_v thus_o in_o zech._n 11._o 2._o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v the_o defence_a forest_n be_v come_v down_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n the_o mighty_a or_o the_o noble_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v spoil_v but_o in_o dan._n chap._n 7._o and_o ch_n 8._o and_o in_o apoc._n 17._o much_o of_o the_o vision_n be_v there_o explain_v and_o the_o symbol_n therein_o be_v render_v out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a style_n afterward_o into_o more_o easy_a and_o familiar_a sense_n 2._o by_o observe_v how_o these_o oriental_a symbol_n be_v interpret_v and_o render_v into_o plain_a expression_n by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v who_o may_v just_o be_v presume_v to_o know_v best_a what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o in_o those_o country_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o prophet_n frequent_o speak_v of_o the_o sun_n be_v be_v darken_v in_o its_o go_v forth_o the_o moon_n not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o elsewhere_o of_o the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n a_o phrase_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o the_o targum_fw-la render_v these_o and_o the_o like_a prophetic_a strain_n in_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o diminution_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o grandee_n and_o chief_n therein_o 9_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v put_v according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a style_n for_o the_o high_a power_n prince_n and_o peer_n those_o great_a light_n shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o political_a world_n thus_o also_o when_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v god_n judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o all_o the_o cedar_n and_o oak_n isaiah_n 2._o and_o when_o the_o firre-tree_n and_o oak_n be_v bid_v to_o howl_v zech._n 11._o the_o targum_fw-la in_o stead_n of_o mention_v these_o tall_a and_o goodly_a tree_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n of_o the_o people_n and_o ruler_n of_o province_n 3._o by_o consult_v such_o author_n as_o have_v collect_v any_o fragment_n and_o remain_n of_o the_o ancient_a onirocritick_n as_o apomasar_n or_o achmetes_n the_o arabian_a publish_v by_o the_o learned_a rigaltius_n have_v of_o the_o onirocritick_n of_o the_o indian_n persian_n and_o egyptian_n concern_v which_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v the_o author_n have_v insert_v some_o pertinent_a extract_n thereof_o together_o with_o his_o judgement_n of_o their_o fitness_n to_o illustrate_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophetical_a representation_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o apocalypse_n p._n 451._o and_o elsewhere_o by_o which_o onirocritick_v it_o may_v appear_v what_o the_o eastern_a nation_n do_v common_o suppose_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o such_o symbol_n 4._o his_o observe_a thing_n in_o distant_a place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n to_o synchronize_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o time_n whence_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a hypothesis_n and_o a_o 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it_o be_v for_o all_o that_o will_v interpret_v the_o apocalyptick_a vision_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o apocalyptick_a synchronism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v s._n 1._o peter_n expression_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n otherwise_o their_o whole_a fabric_n of_o annotation_n will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o building_n without_o a_o sure_a groundwork_n and_o foundation_n a_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v but_o a_o fluid_a and_o uncertain_a bottom_n a_o pile_n of_o private_a fancy_n slight_a conceit_n and_o weak_a conjecture_n and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o thing_n therein_o which_o may_v have_v a_o show_n of_o learning_n and_o a_o seem_a concinnity_n to_o the_o injudicious_a and_o unskilful_a in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n yet_o the_o main_a of_o their_o performance_n for_o want_n of_o attend_v to_o this_o and_o the_o other_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n particular_n will_v
five_o direction_n and_o help_n prove_v a_o successful_a labour_n and_o therefore_o far_o from_o be_v excessive_o hard_a or_o encumber_v with_o invincible_a difficulty_n so_o will_v it_o likewise_o be_v far_o from_o vain_a and_o useless_a for_o these_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o use_n as_o i_o have_v brief_o and_o i_o think_v clear_o prove_v in_o this_o preface_n under_o the_o second_o head_n of_o advertisement_n there_o will_v accrue_v to_o we_o this_o peculiar_a advantage_n beside_o many_o other_o that_o by_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o these_o prophetic_a vision_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o vindicate_v the_o prophecy_n from_o those_o corrupt_a gloss_n which_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a soul_n ill-willer_n also_o to_o the_o stability_n and_o peace_n of_o christian_a state_n and_o kingdom_n will_v force_v upon_o they_o pervert_v these_o scripture_n for_o their_o own_o self-end_n to_o the_o favour_v of_o their_o unquiet_a humour_n and_o unpeaceable_a practice_n which_o be_v right_o understand_v be_v the_o grand_a interest_n and_o concernment_n of_o christendom_n and_o certain_o make_v for_o the_o support_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o reform_a part_n thereof_o of_o which_o through_o god_n mercy_n we_o be_v member_n in_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o advertisement_n i_o have_v observe_v some_o few_o thing_n of_o the_o author_n and_o his_o write_n and_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o to_o superadd_a any_o thing_n to_o court_v the_o reader_n to_o a_o due_a esteem_n of_o they_o his_o own_o work_n will_v praise_v he_o i_o say_v not_o in_o the_o gate_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v prov._n 31._o ult_n but_o in_o the_o private_a closet_n and_o quiet_a retirement_n of_o the_o studious_a enquirer_n after_o truth_n if_o read_v there_o with_o serious_a attention_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a in_o the_o peruse_n of_o his_o labour_n upon_o the_o prophetical_a 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a_o 51._o letter_n to_o dr._n t._n not_o to_o be_v affect_v how_o much_o or_o how_o little_a other_o differ_v from_o he_o and_o this_o disposition_n he_o say_v do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_n in_o he_o as_o he_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o examine_v either_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n persuasion_n so_o desirous_a he_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n rule_n shall_v in_o this_o case_n prevail_v try_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o such_o man_n will_v show_v themselves_o very_o ill-natured_a and_o ill-bred_a as_o well_o as_o indiscreet_a and_o unmindful_a of_o the_o fallibility_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o also_o unacquainted_a with_o ingenuous_a learning_n of_o which_o the_o old_a verse_n be_v most_o true_a emollit_fw-la mores_fw-la nec_fw-la sinit_fw-la esse_fw-la feros_fw-la if_o they_o shall_v unwise_o disvalue_n and_o peevish_o reject_v the_o whole_a for_o some_o passage_n not_o agree_v to_o their_o particular_a sentiment_n or_o prove_v so_o rigid_a and_o tenacious_a as_o not_o to_o afford_v that_o candour_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v but_o a_o just_a respect_n as_o well_o easy_a as_o fit_a to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o labour_n of_o worthy_a man_n high_o merit_v the_o republica_n literaria_fw-la and_o their_o rudeness_n and_o incivility_n will_v be_v the_o great_a because_o mr._n mede_n do_v propound_v his_o sense_n not_o with_o any_o either_o magisterial_a or_o provoke_a language_n but_o with_o such_o modesty_n calmness_n and_o sobriety_n as_o may_v deserve_v rather_o a_o fair_a reception_n than_o any_o churlish_a and_o unkind_a usage_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o first_o head_n of_o advertisement_n i_o have_v give_v the_o reader_n for_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n some_o account_n of_o those_o long_a and_o toilsome_a labour_n which_o i_o can_v not_o think_v too_o hard_a and_o grievous_a to_o undergo_v both_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o author_n memory_n and_o the_o reader_n be_v great_a benefit_n choose_v though_o at_o a_o humble_a distance_n to_o follow_v that_o great_a labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n blessed_n s._n paul_n who_o be_v 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o 48._o to_o do_v this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o may_v the_o reader_n with_o ease_n and_o delight_n with_o profit_n and_o advantage_n peruse_v these_o write_n thus_o prepare_v for_o he_o with_o a_o diligence_n and_o industry_n not_o very_o ordinary_a nor_o over-easie_a and_o therefore_o not_o overhasty_a and_o yet_o no_o more_o leisurely_o or_o slow_o than_o the_o labour_n and_o weightiness_n of_o the_o undertake_n together_o with_o the_o urgency_n of_o other_o intercurrent_a care_n do_v exact_a he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o 40._o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o renew_v their_o strength_n who_o wait_v upon_o he_o who_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o to_o continue_v patient_o in_o so_o do_v unto_o the_o end_n to_o his_o name_n alone_o not_o unto_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o power_n sake_n the_o same_o father_n of_o light_n who_o 4._o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n 119._o unveil_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o his_o law_n purify_v our_o soul_n from_o prejudice_n and_o passion_n from_o every_o false_a principle_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n that_o we_o may_v 2._o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 1._o fill_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a to_o who_o be_v 7._o blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n i._o w._n the_o additional_a piece_n first_o publish_v by_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a dr._n worthington_n in_o book_n i._o discourse_n 49_o 50_o 51_o 53._o in_o book_n ii_o his_fw-la concio_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la pag._n 398._o in_o book_n iii_o among_o his_o remain_n upon_o the_o apocalypse_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 589._o chap._n 8._o pag._n 594._o in_o book_n iu._n epist._n 34_o 41_o 51_o 56_o 66_o 67_o 68_o 69_o 71_o 73_o 75_o 85._o many_o of_o they_o in_o answer_n to_o some_o letter_n of_o enquiry_n from_o learned_a man_n which_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o author_n answer_n be_v also_o publish_v as_o that_o large_a letter_n from_o lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr viz._n epist._n 48._o and_o those_o from_o other_o epist._n 55_o 57_o 59_o 62_o 65_o 70_o 72._o together_o with_o a_o large_a extract_n of_o mr._n potter_n letter_n about_o the_o number_n 666._o in_o book_n v._o those_o tract_n that_o make_v chap._n 4._o chap._n 7._o chap._n 10._o chap._n 12._o in_o all_o xxxii_o discourse_n tract_n epistle_n enlarge_v out_o of_o the_o author_n manuscript_n with_o several_a addition_n in_o book_n i._o discourse_n 11_o 31_o 32_o 33._o in_o book_n ii_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n and_o disc._n upon_o ezra_n 6._o 10._o pag._n 379._o in_o book_n iii_o in_o comment_n apocalypt_v be_v several_a marginal_a note_n add_v by_o the_o author_n since_o the_o first_o edition_n in_o the_o remain_v upon_o the_o apocal._n chap._n 3._o chap._n 6._o chap._n 9_o paraphrase_n on_o s._n peter_n 2_o ep._n chap._n 3._o in_o book_n iu._n epist._n 43_o 54_o 58._o whereof_o almost_o all_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o page_n be_v add_v epist._n 61._o beside_o several_a other_o epistle_n with_o large_a addition_n in_o book_n v._o chap._n ii_o beside_o the_o small_a addition_n of_o some_o word_n or_o a_o few_o line_n in_o several_a other_o part_n of_o these_o volume_n too_o many_o to_o be_v here_o particular_o mention_v the_o discourse_n tract_n or_o epistle_n whereof_o there_o
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unto_o god_n therewith_o be_v that_o which_o the_o divine_a law_n forbid_v and_o that_o this_o difference_n must_v be_v admit_v be_v evince_v by_o the_o severe_a and_o peremptory_a prohibition_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o frequent_a example_n of_o the_o other_o practise_v by_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n beside_o that_o the_o admission_n thereof_o open_v the_o true_a way_n how_o to_o answer_v our_o adversary_n when_o they_o allege_v the_o aforementioned_a place_n of_o scripture_n in_o patronage_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n now_o then_o to_o apply_v all_o this_o to_o the_o hypothesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a table_n or_o altar_n for_o the_o difference_n be_v but_o verbal_a in_o our_o christian_a church_n answer_n unto_o the_o ark_n or_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o jewish_a temple_n be_v solium_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o in_o the_o language_n of_o antiquity_n the_o christian_a demophilum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la where_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o ancient_a custom_n lay_v thereon_o parallel_v the_o 7._o two_o table_n the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o golden_a pot_n of_o manna_n that_o be_v the_o sacred_a monument_n and_o symbol_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n those_o of_o the_o old_a why_o may_v not_o then_o a_o like_a respect_n be_v have_v to_o it_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o our_o christian_a adoration_n which_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o worship_n have_v not_o only_o to_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n but_o to_o the_o altar_n which_o stand_v before_o it_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o temple_n itself_o when_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o perform_v their_o devotion_n therein_o and_o that_o too_o as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v when_o that_o ark_n which_o moses_n make_v by_o godâ—s_n appointment_n with_o those_o two_o sacred_a symbol_n the_o two_o table_n and_o pot_n of_o manna_n be_v no_o more_o there_o as_o in_o the_o second_o temple_n they_o be_v not_o but_o only_o the_o place_n ordain_v for_o they_o or_o at_o 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adoration_n or_o bow_v of_o the_o body_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o comely_a and_o ready_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o of_o all_o posture_n in_o the_o do_v thereof_o and_o some_o posture_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o which_o be_v direct_v towards_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a and_o of_o most_o preeminent_a relation_n to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n that_o namely_o where_o he_o be_v commemorate_a and_o the_o bless_a symbol_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n reach_v forth_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v our_o they_o propitiatory_a through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o who_o alone_o and_o who_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o his_o father_n the_o holy_a table_n or_o altar_n what_o place_n then_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v both_o in_o our_o eye_n and_o mind_n when_o we_o make_v our_o address_n
the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o what_o they_o practise_v lest_o for_o want_v thereof_o they_o may_v cherish_v some_o unsafe_a conceit_n and_o notwithstanding_o i_o preach_v for_o bow_v as_o you_o say_v to_o altar_n yet_o i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o use_v it_o myself_o in_o our_o own_o chapel_n though_o i_o see_v some_o other_o do_v it_o if_o i_o come_v into_o other_o chapel_n where_o it_o be_v general_o practise_v i_o love_v not_o to_o be_v singular_a where_o i_o have_v no_o scruple_n but_o you_o will_v not_o have_v i_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o kill_v the_o witness_n god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v i_o rather_o endeavour_v they_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v the_o way_n that_o many_o of_o they_o go_v be_v much_o more_o unlikely_a to_o save_v their_o life_n than_o i_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o a_o great_a deal_n here_o if_o i_o have_v you_o private_o in_o my_o chamber_n which_o i_o mean_v not_o for_o any_o man_n sake_n to_o commit_v to_o paper_n siracusae_n vestrae_fw-la capientur_fw-la &_o in_o pulvere_fw-la pingitis_fw-la as_o for_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n jesus_n it_o be_v command_v by_o our_o church_n and_o for_o myself_o i_o hold_v it_o not_o unlawful_a to_o adore_v my_o saviour_n upon_o any_o cue_n or_o hint_n give_v yet_o can_v i_o never_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o 10_o philippian_n nor_o that_o it_o can_v be_v infer_v thence_o otherwise_o than_o by_o way_n of_o a_o general_a and_o indefinite_a consequence_n i_o derive_v it_o rather_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o several_a religion_n thus_o to_o express_v some_o kind_n of_o reverence_n when_o that_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v for_o their_o god_n be_v name_v as_o we_o find_v the_o turk_n do_v at_o this_o day_n beside_o i_o conceive_v to_o do_v this_o reverence_n at_o the_o name_n jesus_n only_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o latin_a church_n and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o late_a stand_n for_o if_o some_o 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between_o inward_a worship_n and_o outward_a worship_n seorsim_fw-la for_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v plain_a the_o outward_a be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o whether_o the_o inward_a worship_n together_o with_o the_o outward_a may_v not_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o inward_a alone_o as_o for_o that_o so_o common_o object_v scripture_n in_o this_o question_n 4._o of_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o characteristical_a difference_n of_o the_o evangelical_n worship_n from_o the_o legal_a i_o believe_v it_o have_v a_o far_o different_a sense_n from_o that_o it_o be_v common_o take_v to_o have_v and_o that_o the_o jew_n in_o our_o saviour_n sense_n worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o my_o work_n grow_v so_o fast_o that_o i_o must_v let_v it_o pass_v and_o be_v content_a with_o that_o vulgar_a answer_n viz._n that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n be_v worship_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o in_o the_o new_a man_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o thing_n presignify_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o all_o gesture_n or_o posture_n of_o body_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v allege_v but_o all_o this_o while_n my_o mind_n be_v upon_o another_o matter_n which_o at_o length_n i_o be_o get_v unto_o viz._n your_o strange_a construction_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o pain_n i_o take_v in_o open_v my_o thought_n so_o free_o unto_o you_o concern_v these_o matter_n of_o reverential_a posture_n and_o gesture_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o interlace_v piece_n wherein_o i_o intimate_v the_o eucharist_n to_o have_v in_o it_o ratio_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la for_o 1._o because_o in_o the_o close_a of_o my_o letter_n i_o express_v my_o fear_n of_o some_o judgement_n to_o befall_v the_o reform_a church_n because_o out_o of_o the_o immoderation_n of_o their_o zeal_n they_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v away_o all_o difference_n between_o at_o sacred_a and_o profane_a you_o will_v needs_o suspect_v i_o aim_v to_o make_v the_o present_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o christendom_n to_o be_v for_o neglect_v of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o a_o thing_n i_o never_o think_v of_o nor_o think_v so_o plain_a a_o expression_n of_o my_o meaning_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v so_o mistake_v i_o pray_v let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o read_v over_o those_o paper_n once_o again_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o with_o who_o the_o fault_n be_v for_o why_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v the_o eucharist_n a_o sacrament_n to_o account_v it_o a_o sacred_a thing_n unless_o it_o be_v account_v a_o sacrifice_n 2._o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o you_o that_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n as_o i_o seem_v to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v shall_v have_v so_o little_a evidence_n in_o god_n word_n and_o antiquity_n and_o depend_v mere_o upon_o certain_a conjecture_n as_o for_o scripture_n if_o you_o mean_v the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n neither_o be_v the_o name_n sacrament_n nor_o eucharist_n according_a to_o our_o exposition_n there_o to_o be_v find_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o may_v not_o the_o thing_n be_v but_o when_o you_o speak_v of_o so_o little_a evidence_n to_o be_v find_v in_o antiquity_n i_o can_v but_o think_v such_o a_o affirmation_n far_o more_o strange_a than_o you_o can_v possible_o my_o opinion_n for_o what_o be_v there_o in_o christianity_n for_o which_o more_o antiquity_n may_v be_v bring_v than_o for_o this_o i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o the_o father_n meaning_n whether_o i_o guess_v right_o at_o it_o or_o not_o but_o in_o general_a of_o their_o notion_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o eucharist_n if_o there_o be_v little_a antiquity_n for_o this_o there_o be_v no_o antiquity_n for_o any_o thing_n eusebius_n altkircherus_fw-la a_o calvinist_n print_v neustadii_fw-la palatinorum_n 1584._o &_o 1591._o de_fw-fr mystico_fw-la &_o incruento_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la pag._n 6._o fuit_fw-la haec_fw-la perpetua_fw-la semper_fw-la omnium_fw-la ecclesiasticorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la concor_fw-la &_o unanimis_fw-la sententia_fw-la quòd_fw-la instituta_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la passionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o sacra_fw-la coena_fw-la memoria_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la in_o se_fw-la contineret_fw-la commendationem_fw-la bishop_n morton_n in_o epist._n dedicator_n prefix_a to_o his_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la patres_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la liberè_fw-la fateamur_fw-la de_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o eucharistia_n incruento_fw-la frequens_fw-la est_fw-la mentio_fw-la quae_fw-la dici_fw-la vix_fw-la potest_fw-la quantopere_fw-la quorundam_fw-la alioqui_fw-la doctorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la ingenia_fw-la exercuerit_fw-la torserit_fw-la vexaverâ—_n aut_fw-la è_fw-la contrà _fw-la quam_fw-la jactanter_fw-la pontificii_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la re_fw-la se_fw-la ostentent_fw-la and_o that_o in_o the_o age_n immediate_o follow_v the_o apostle_n the_o eucharist_n be_v general_o conceive_v of_o under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o omit_v the_o testimony_n of_o ignatius_n and_o justin_n martyr_n take_v only_o this_o of_o irenaeus_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 32._o dominus_fw-la discipulis_fw-la suis_fw-la dans_fw-fr consilium_fw-la primitias_fw-la deo_fw-la offer_n ex_fw-la suis_fw-la creaturis_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la creatura_fw-la panis_n est_fw-la accepit_fw-la &_o gratias_fw-la egit_fw-la dicens_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o calicem_fw-la similiter_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la creatura_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la secundùm_fw-la nos_fw-la suum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la confessus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la novam_fw-la docuit_fw-la oblationem_fw-la quam_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n accipiens_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it mundo_fw-la offer_v deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 34._o igitur_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la oblatio_fw-la quam_fw-la
interpret_v pag._n 593_o chap._n viii_o mr._n mede_n answer_n to_o six_o inquiry_n about_o some_o difficult_a passage_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n pag._n 594_o chap._n ix_o five_o reason_n demonstrate_v that_o the_o antichristian_a time_n be_v more_o than_o three_o single_a year_n and_o a_o half_a pag._n 598_o chap._n x._o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o the_o 42_o month_n or_o 1260_o day_n rev._n 11._o 2_o 3._o wherein_o alstedius_n his_o four_o epocha_n be_v examine_v pag._n 600_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o 1000_o year_n mention_v in_o apocal._n 20._o with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o eusebius_n and_o s._n hierom._n pag._n 602_o chap._n xii_o a_o censure_n by_o way_n of_o correction_n return_v to_o a_o friend_n concern_v a_o somewhat_o exorbitant_a exposition_n of_o he_o of_o apocal_a 20._o pag._n 603_o v._n a_o paraphrase_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o s._n peter_n 2_o ep._n chap._n 3._o pag._n 609_o vi_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n part_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o dependence_n of_o the_o text_n in_o 1_o timothy_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 1_o 2._o upon_o the_o last_o verse_n in_o chap._n 3._o why_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n those_o word_n assume_v into_o glory_n be_v set_n last_o a_o view_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o text_n contain_v the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o author_n be_v three_o reason_n for_o his_o render_v the_o text_n different_o from_o the_o common_a translation_n pag._n 623_o chap._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scripture_n import_v revolt_n or_o rebellion_n that_o idolatry_n be_v such_o prove_v from_o scripture_n by_o spirit_n in_o the_o text_n be_v mean_v doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v passive_o for_o doctrine_n concern_v daemon_n several_a instance_n of_o the_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n pag._n 625_o chap._n iii_o daemon_n according_a to_o the_o gentile_n theology_n be_v 1._o for_o their_o nature_n and_o degree_n a_o middle_a sort_n of_o divine_a power_n between_o the_o sovereign_a god_n and_o men._n 2._o for_o their_o office_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v mediator_n between_o the_o god_n and_o men._n this_o prove_v out_o of_o several_a author_n the_o distinction_n of_o sovereign_a god_n and_o daemon_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o elegant_o allude_v to_o in_o the_o new_a 1_o cor._n 8._o pag._n 626_o chap._n iu_o daemon_n be_v for_o their_o original_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n deify_v or_o canonize_v after_o death_n this_o prove_v out_o of_o sundry_a author_n baal_n or_o bel_n or_o belus_n the_o first_o deify_v king_n hence_o daemon_n be_v call_v baalim_fw-la another_o kind_n of_o daemon_n such_o as_o never_o dwell_v in_o body_n these_o answer_n to_o angel_n as_o the_o other_o to_o saint_n pag._n 629_o chap._n v._o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v daemon_n and_o retain_v their_o presence_n viz._n by_o consecrate_a image_n and_o pillar_n the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o column_n a_o piece_n of_o daemon-doctrine_n as_o be_v also_o the_o worship_v of_o daemon_n in_o their_o relic_n shrine_n and_o sepulcher_n pag._n 632_o chap._n vi_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o daemon_n how_o these_o be_v revive_v and_o resemble_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o it_o be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o epiphanius_n a_o observable_a passage_n quote_v out_o of_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 634_o chap._n vii_o why_o those_o word_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n received_n into_o glory_n be_v set_n last_o that_o pray_v to_o saint_n as_o mediator_n and_o agent_n for_o we_o with_o god_n be_v idolatry_n to_o be_v pray_v to_o in_o heaven_n and_o to_o deal_v as_o a_o agent_n between_o we_o and_o god_n be_v a_o prerogative_n and_o royalty_n appropriate_v to_o christ._n how_o this_o be_v figure_v under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o high-priest_n alone_a have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n that_o christ_n purchase_v this_o royalty_n by_o suffer_v a_o unimitable_a death_n that_o saint-worship_n be_v a_o denial_n of_o christ_n prerogative_n how_o it_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n pag._n 637_o chap._n viii_o that_o idolatry_n be_v the_o main_a character_n of_o the_o church_n apostasy_n prove_v by_o three_o argument_n pag._n 643_o chap._n ix_o that_o pagan-idolatry_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v nor_o can_v the_o saracen_n or_o turk_n be_v the_o antichrist_n mean_v in_o scripture_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o exception_n viz._n that_o antichristianism_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n and_o christ._n that_o antichrist_n be_v a_o counter-christ_n and_o his_o come_v a_o counter-resemblance_n of_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n show_v in_o several_a particular_n pag._n 644_o chap._n x._o the_o great_a apostasy_n be_v to_o be_v a_o general_n one_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o do_v not_o in_o the_o text_n and_o several_a other_o place_n imply_v a_o few_o or_o a_o small_a number_n wherein_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n differ_v about_o the_o church_n visibility_n in_o what_o respect_v our_o church_n be_v visible_a and_o in_o what_o invisible_a under_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n pag._n 648_o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o last_o time_n in_o scripture_n signify_v either_o a_o continuation_n of_o time_n or_o a_o end_n of_o time_n that_o the_o last_o time_n simple_o and_o in_o general_n be_v the_o time_n of_o christianity_n the_o last_o time_n in_o special_a and_o comparative_o or_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o last_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o apostasy_n under_o antichrist_n pag._n 652_o chap._n xii_o a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o last_o time_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o last_o time_n that_o daniel_n four_o kingdom_n be_v the_o great_a calendar_n of_o time_n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o or_o last_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o roman_a be_v the_o last_o time_n mean_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o last_o time_n be_v the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o great_a apostasy_n shall_v prevail_v pag._n 654_o chap._n xiii_o the_o duration_n and_o length_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n viz._n 42_o month_n or_o 1260_o day_n that_o hereby_o can_v be_v mean_v three_o single_a year_n and_o a_o half_a that_o the_o latter_a time_n take_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o the_o ancient_a father_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o thessaly_n 2._o understand_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o by_o the_o little_a horn_n dan._n 7._o antichrist_n or_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n pag._n 655_o chap._n iu_o three_o main_a degree_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n ruin_n the_o empire_n divide_v into_o 10_o kingdom_n who_o be_v those_o three_o king_n who_o the_o little_a horn_n or_o antichrist_n be_v say_v dan._n 7._o to_o have_v depress_v to_o advance_v himself_o pag._n 658_o chap._n xv._n that_o daniel_n 70_o week_n be_v a_o lesser_a calendar_n of_o time_n that_o these_o phrase_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o convert_a jew_n viz._n the_o last_o hour_n or_o time_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o day_n approach_v etc._n etc._n be_v mean_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n and_o service_n at_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o 70_o week_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o so_o mistake_v as_o to_o believe_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o day_n prove_v against_o baronius_n and_o other_o p._n 663._o chap._n xvi_o that_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v the_o great_a apostasy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o dan._n 11._o vers_fw-la 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o these_o verse_n exact_o translate_v and_o explain_v that_o by_o mahoz_n and_o mahuzzim_n be_v mean_v fortress_n bulwark_n protector_n guardian_n etc._n etc._n how_o fit_o this_o title_n be_v appliable_a to_o angel_n and_o sain_n pag._n 666._o chap._n xvii_o a_o paraphrase_n and_o observation_n upon_o dan._n 11._o v._n 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o that_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o saint-worship_n in_o the_o church_n saint_n and_o their_o relic_n be_v call_v bulwark_n fortress_n wall_n tower_n guardian_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o prime_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n mahuzzim_n pag._n 670._o part_n ii_o chap._n i._n the_o author_n reason_n for_o his_o translate_n the_o text_n different_o from_o the_o common_a version_n that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n signify_v through_o or_o by._n the_o like_v it_o signify_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 675._o
chap._n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o liar_n that_o this_o appear_v in_o 3_o thing_n 1._o lie_v of_o miracle_n 2._o fabulous_a legend_n 3._o counterfeit_n write_n under_o the_o name_n of_o antiquity_n that_o lie_v of_o miracle_n appear_v in_o 1._o their_o forgery_n 2._o illusion_n 3._o misapplication_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o have_v â—eared_v conscience_n instance_n hereof_o pag._n 676._o chap._n iii_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o relic_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o lie_v miracle_n no_o mention_n of_o miracle_n do_v by_o the_o relic_n of_o martyr_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o gentile_n daemon-worship_n be_v advance_v by_o lie_v miracle_n pag._n 679._o chap._n iu._n that_o saint-worship_n be_v advance_v by_o fabulous_a legend_n reflection_n upon_o sim._n metaphrastes_n and_o his_o fable_n of_o s._n barbara_n s._n blasius_n etc._n etc._n p._n 681._o chap._n v._n that_o sim._n metaphrastes_n his_o live_n within_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a opposition_n against_o saint-worship_n move_v he_o to_o devise_v such_o story_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o cause_n then_o in_o danger_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o great_a opposition_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o eastern_a church_n against_o idolatry_n a_o discovery_n of_o the_o slander_v fasten_v upon_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n against_o idolatry_n pag._n 683._o chap._n vi_o that_o saint-worship_n be_v promote_v by_o counterfeit_n write_n that_o image-worship_n and_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v promote_v by_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o liar_n a_o foul_a story_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a in_o behalf_n of_o image-worship_n pag._n 687._o chap._n vii_o that_o by_o the_o person_n forbid_v marriage_n and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n be_v deciphered_a monk_n and_o friar_n that_o the_o renounce_n of_o possession_n another_o principle_n in_o monkery_n may_v be_v include_v under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n pag._n 688._o chap._n viii_o that_o monastic_a life_n and_o saint-worship_n begin_v much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o monk_n and_o friar_n be_v the_o chief_a advancer_n of_o saint-worship_n image-worship_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 690._o vii_o daniel_n week_n pag._n 697._o viii_o regnum_fw-la romanum_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la quartum_fw-la danielis_fw-la pag._n 711._o ix_o revelatio_fw-la antichristi_fw-la sive_fw-la de_fw-fr numeris_fw-la danielis_fw-la 1290_o 1335._o cap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o quo_fw-la spectent_fw-la eousque_fw-la nempe_fw-la mysterium_fw-la extremorum_fw-la temporum_fw-la ejusque_fw-la qui_fw-la tunc_fw-la rerum_fw-la potiretur_fw-la clausum_fw-la &_o obsignatum_fw-la fore_fw-la deinceps_fw-la resignatum_fw-la iri_fw-la pag._n 717._o clavis_fw-la apocalyptica_fw-la exit_fw-la innatis_fw-la &_o insitis_fw-la visionum_fw-la characteribus_fw-la eruta_fw-la &_o demonstrata_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la usum_fw-la quibus_fw-la deus_fw-la amorem_fw-la studiumque_fw-la indiderit_fw-la prophetiam_fw-la illam_fw-la admirandam_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la scrutandique_fw-la editio_fw-la novissima_fw-la ab_fw-la authore_fw-la recognita_fw-la apocal._n 1._o 3._o beatus_fw-la qui_fw-la legit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la audiunt_fw-la interpretantem_fw-la verba_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la huius_fw-la &_o observant_a quae_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la scripta_fw-la sunt_fw-la tempus_fw-la enim_fw-la prope_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la jam_fw-la adest_fw-la quo_fw-la eadem_fw-la impleri_fw-la coeperint_fw-la &_o indy_n magis_fw-la magisque_fw-la implebuntur_fw-la clavis_fw-la apocalyptica_fw-la seu_fw-la vaticiniorum_fw-la apocalypticorum_fw-la syncrronismus_fw-la et_fw-la ordo_fw-la secundùm_fw-la res_fw-la gerendas_fw-la nullius_fw-la interpretationis_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la aut_fw-la eventus_fw-la rerum_fw-la praejudicio_fw-la innixus_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la visionum_fw-la characteribus_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la s._n deditâ_fw-la operâ_fw-la insertis_fw-la firmiter_fw-la demonstratus_fw-la juxtáque_fw-la luculento_fw-la schemate_fw-la ad_fw-la intuendum_fw-la propositus_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la theseïum_fw-la filum_fw-la in_o sacro_fw-la hoc_fw-la labyrintho_fw-la versaturis_fw-la &_o lydius_n lapis_fw-la ad_fw-la veram_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la indagandam_fw-la &_o alienam_fw-la redarguendam_fw-la praenoscenda_fw-la synchronismum_fw-la vaticiniorum_fw-la voco_fw-la rerum_fw-la in_o iisdem_fw-la designatarum_fw-la in_o idem_fw-la tempus_fw-la concursum_fw-la quasi_fw-la contemporationem_fw-la dixeris_fw-la &_o coaetaneitatem_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la siquidem_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la contemporaneis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o ordo_fw-la sigillorum_fw-la &_o in_o istis_fw-la tubarum_fw-la certus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o indubitatus_fw-la be_v nimirum_fw-la quem_fw-la numerus_fw-la cuique_fw-la ascriptus_fw-la indigitat_fw-la i._o ii_o iii_o four_o v._o vi_o vii_o reliquis_fw-la igitur_fw-la vaticiniis_fw-la primùm_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la deinde_fw-la cum_fw-la sigillis_fw-la per_fw-la synchronismum_fw-la comparatis_fw-la elucebit_fw-la ordo_fw-la totius_fw-la apocalypseos_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la nunc_fw-la ostendere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aggredimur_fw-la tu_fw-la qui_fw-la throno_fw-la inside_n túque_fw-la agne_n stirps_fw-la davidis_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la dignus_fw-la eras_fw-la librum_fw-la hunc_fw-la accipere_fw-la &_o aperire_fw-la aperi_fw-la oculos_fw-la servi_fw-la tui_fw-la manum_fw-la ei_fw-la mentémque_fw-la dirige_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o hisce_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la tuis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la cernat_fw-la promátque_fw-la ad_fw-la nominis_fw-la tui_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la emolumentum_fw-la pars_fw-la prima_fw-la synchronismus_fw-la i._n mulieris_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la agentis_fw-la bestiae_fw-la septicipitis_fw-la instauratae_fw-la atrii_fw-la exterioris_fw-la calcati_fw-la a_fw-la gentibus_fw-la testium_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la prophetantium_fw-la in_o saccâ—_n hic_fw-la ordior_fw-la primúsque_fw-la mihi_fw-la synchronismus_fw-la erit_fw-la nobilis_fw-la istius_fw-la quaternionis_fw-la vaticiniorum_fw-la aequalibus_fw-la temporum_fw-la intervallis_fw-la insignium_fw-la 1._o mulieris_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la agentis_fw-la per_fw-la tempus_fw-la tempora_fw-la &_o dimidium_fw-la seu_fw-la ut_fw-la ibidem_fw-la explicatiùs_fw-la dicitur_fw-la die_n 1260._o 2._o bestiae_fw-la septicipitis_fw-la instauratae_fw-la rerúmque_fw-la potiturae_fw-la mensibus_fw-la xlii_o 3._o atrii_fw-la exterioris_fw-la seu_fw-la civitatis_fw-la sanctae_fw-la totidem_fw-la mensibus_fw-la calcati_fw-la à _fw-la gentibus_fw-la denique_fw-la testium_fw-la in_o sacco_n prophetantium_fw-la dies_fw-la 1260._o huius_fw-la synchronismi_fw-la veritas_fw-la ferè_fw-la in_o confesso_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la astrui_fw-la posse_fw-la videtur_fw-la tum_fw-la verò_fw-la solet_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la aequalitate_fw-la intervallorum_fw-la nam_fw-la tempus_fw-la tempora_fw-la &_o dimidium_fw-la temporis_fw-la i._o tres_fw-la anni_fw-la cum_fw-la semisse_fw-la ut_fw-la patet_fw-la ex_fw-la collatione_fw-la vers_fw-la 6_o &_o 14._o cap._n 12._o efficiunt_fw-la menses_fw-la xlii_o menses_fw-la xlii_o dies_fw-la 1260._o sed_fw-la quoniam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vicunque_fw-la in_fw-la visionibus_fw-la eodem_fw-la tempore_fw-la oblatis_fw-la perquam_fw-la verisimile_fw-la ut_fw-la tempora_fw-la aequalia_fw-la sint_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la aequalitas_fw-la non_fw-la prohibeat_fw-la quin_fw-la alia_fw-la aliis_fw-la priora_fw-la alia_fw-la posteriora_fw-la esse_fw-la possint_fw-la ideo_fw-la character_n iste_fw-la aequalitatis_fw-la intervallorum_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la praefracto_fw-la cogendo_fw-la idoneus_fw-la i._n proinde_fw-la characteres_fw-la mihi_fw-la aliunde_fw-la accersam_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la demonstratione_fw-la clarâ_fw-la &_o invictâ_fw-la rem_fw-la sic_fw-la conficio_fw-la bestiae_fw-la &_o mulieris_fw-la tempora_fw-la bestiae_fw-la &_o mulieris_fw-la â—emicolae_fw-la ah_o â—noeodémque_fw-la rerum_fw-la termino_fw-la egrediuntur_fw-la nimirum_fw-la à _fw-la dracone_fw-it rufo_fw-la devicto_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terram_fw-la deturbato_fw-la ergò_fw-la aequalia_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la toto_fw-la intervallo_fw-la concurrisse_fw-la &_o simul_fw-la tandem_fw-la curriculum_fw-la suumabsolvisse_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la autem_fw-la principio_fw-la seu_fw-la termino_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tempora_fw-la inchoari_fw-la patet_fw-la ex_fw-la cap._n 12._o siquidem_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la dejecto_fw-la dracone_fw-it per_fw-la michaelem_fw-la simul_fw-la mulier_fw-la à _fw-la fancy_n ejus_fw-la evadit_fw-la in_o eremum_fw-la ver_fw-la 6_o &_o 14._o iratus_fw-la draco_n quòd_fw-la ipsam_fw-la eo_fw-la jam_fw-la ingredientem_fw-la obruere_fw-la incassum_fw-la tentâsset_fw-la versibus_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o abiit_fw-la ut_fw-la gereret_fw-la bellum_fw-la cum_fw-la reliquis_fw-la ex_fw-la semine_fw-la ejus_fw-la iis_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la paâ—itura_fw-la erat_fw-la v_o 17._o stetit_fw-la stánsque_fw-la super_fw-la arenam_fw-la maris_fw-la v._n 18._o bestiae_fw-la decemcornupetae_fw-la indè_fw-la ascendenti_fw-la cap._n 13._o 1._o tradit_fw-la virtutem_fw-la svam_fw-la &_o thronum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la magnam_fw-la ibid._n v._n 2._o bestiae_fw-la &_o prophetiae_fw-la testium_fw-la tempora_fw-la bestiae_fw-la &_o prophetiae_fw-la testium_fw-la perinde_v aequalia_fw-la simul_fw-la finiuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la exitum_fw-la sextae_fw-la tubae_fw-la ergò_fw-la simul_fw-la quoque_fw-la incepisse_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la intervallum_fw-la contemporâsse_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la jam_fw-la quòd_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la sextae_fw-la tubae_fw-la exitu_fw-la finiantur_fw-la tempora_fw-la tum_fw-la bestiae_fw-la tum_fw-la testium_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o sacco_n &_o cilicio_fw-la prophetantium_fw-la id_fw-la verò_fw-la liquet_fw-la ex_fw-la vers_fw-la 14._o cap._n 11._o ubi_fw-la tam_fw-la ascensus_fw-la testium_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la qui_fw-la pullatae_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la terminus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la terraemotus_fw-la iste_fw-la magnus_fw-la quo_fw-la urbe_fw-la
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dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la viâ_fw-la quam_fw-la commemoravi_fw-la 4._o et_fw-la secundùm_fw-la hunc_fw-la doctorem_fw-la vovebii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peregrinus_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la intra_fw-la portas_fw-la tuas_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la facturus_fw-la sit_fw-la opus_fw-la in_o die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o die_fw-la expiationum_fw-la propterea_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la secundò_fw-la peregrinus_n similiter_fw-la atque_fw-la de_fw-la praecepto_fw-la nuditatis_fw-la cum_fw-la secundùm_fw-la hunc_fw-la doctorem_fw-la vovebit_fw-la quòd_fw-la custoditurus_fw-la sit_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la nuditatis_fw-la eodémque_fw-la modo_fw-la de_fw-la comestione_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la this_o dominus_fw-la moses_n he_o here_o cite_v i_o take_v to_o be_v rabbi_n moses_n haddarschan_n who_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n before_o he_o and_o be_v master_n to_o r._n solomon_n jarchi_n maimonides_n who_o ainsworth_n cite_v for_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o aben_n ezra_n be_v 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the_o liturgy_n of_o that_o church_n though_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o as_o now_o it_o be_v be_v afterward_o at_o several_a time_n add_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o s._n james_n his_o liturgy_n the_o next_o testimony_n for_o antiquity_n be_v that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n which_o if_o baronius_n his_o argument_n be_v good_a be_v before_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o 17._o and_o 18._o canon_n whereof_o be_v quòd_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalmos_fw-la contexere_fw-la sed_fw-la interjecto_fw-la inter_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la psalmum_fw-la spatio_fw-la lectionem_fw-la fieri_fw-la the_o next_o idem_fw-la ministerium_fw-la precum_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o in_fw-la nonis_fw-la &_o vesperis_fw-la fieri_fw-la debere_fw-la gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o cite_v both_o canon_n yet_o i_o suppose_v not_o the_o latter_a to_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o former_a for_o what_o have_v the_o evening_n to_o do_v with_o the_o 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