this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v by_o observe_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o first_o it_o refer_v clear_o to_o the_o form_n of_o benediction_n among_o the_o jew_n leu._n 9_o 23._o use_v solemn_o by_o the_o priest_n who_o do_v bless_v the_o people_n in_o set_a form_n num._n 6._o 24._o as_o well_o as_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o as_o gen._n 14._o 19_o melchisedek_n bless_a abraham_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v abraham_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o well_o as_o bless_v be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n v_o 20._o thus_o also_o do_v parent_n bless_v their_o child_n 〈◊〉_d isaac_n jacob_n gen._n 28._o 3._o and_o jacob_n his_o son_n gen._n 49._o then_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v be_v interpret_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n gen._n 48._o 20._o where_o jacob_n speak_v to_o and_o blessing_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v 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the_o jew_n but_o also_o with_o the_o gentile_a world_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o gentile_n blessing_n or_o pray_v for_o themselves_o or_o of_o the_o priest_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o proof_n that_o the_o gentile_n be_v now_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o moysaicall_a performance_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v v_o 7._o thus_o be_v the_o phrase_n use_v in_o the_o place_n of_o genesis_n to_o which_o this_o here_o refer_v gen._n 12._o 3._o where_o v._n 2._o these_o other_o phrase_n be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n great_a or_o illustrious_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n that_o be_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v proverbial_o use_v in_o benediction_n so_o c._n 18._o 18._o so_o c._n 22._o 18._o the_o form_n be_v a_o little_a change_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o so_o numerous_a and_o potent_a and_o victorious_a a_o progeny_n and_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n make_v to_o thou_o so_o visible_o to_o they_o also_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n ecclus_n 44._o 22._o justify_v they_o as_o i_o have_v justify_v thou_o and_o that_o the_o progeny_n of_o esau_n as_o well_o as_o jacob_n those_o that_o shall_v obey_v i_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n by_o faith_n without_o judaical_a observance_n that_o all_o the_o gentile_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o will_v bless_v themselves_o or_o other_o or_o pray_v for_o god_n acceptation_n or_o justification_n they_o shall_v use_v the_o mention_n of_o thy_o progeny_n or_o posterity_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o who_o they_o bless_v as_o he_o deal_v with_o abraham_n seed_n exceed_o prosper_v they_o and_o multiply_v they_o bless_v and_o accept_v and_o justify_v they_o so_o act._n 3._o 25._o where_o these_o word_n be_v cite_v again_o of_o god_n tell_v abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o meaning_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o god_n have_v so_o bless_v abraham_n seed_n the_o jew_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o they_o and_o to_o they_o first_o or_o primary_o v_o 26._o that_o all_o the_o family_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o as_o the_o greek_a passive_a be_v oft_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n hithpael_n or_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v by_o their_o parent_n or_o priest_n or_o friend_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o form_n god_n bless_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v the_o jew_n or_o abraham_n seed_n to_o this_o matter_n it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v far_a observable_a 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o phrase_n it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o often_o apply_v to_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o may_v seem_v to_o signify_v in_o this_o same_o sense_n also_o that_o his_o faith_n and_o ready_a obedience_n in_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o god_n look_v on_o as_o such_o heroic_a act_n in_o one_o bring_v up_o among_o example_n of_o idolatry_n and_o villainy_n that_o it_o take_v off_o that_o entail_n of_o curse_n that_o lie_v upon_o that_o nation_n and_o family_n and_o entail_v a_o signal_n blessing_n on_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n viz._n upon_o that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o imitate_v he_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o obedient_a jew_n though_o the_o rebellious_a be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o after_o by_o captivity_n and_o at_o last_o the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o roman_a eagle_n according_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o phinees_n upon_o that_o heroical_a fact_n of_o he_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n among_o all_o posterity_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v that_o act_n of_o his_o zeal_n to_o god_n bring_v a_o blessing_n not_o only_o upon_o his_o 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how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n whereunto_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n paraphrase_n 9_o but_o now_o that_o you_o have_v convert_v to_o christ_n or_o rather_o be_v prevent_v by_o god_n and_o call_v to_o this_o sonship_n when_o you_o be_v not_o a_o look_v after_o it_o but_o lay_v immerse_v in_o idolatry_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o or_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o now_o be_v christian_n and_o so_o oblige_v to_o no_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n who_o proselyte_n you_o be_v not_o you_o shall_v make_v another_o change_n so_o extreme_o to_o the_o worse_a for_o yourselves_o in_o fall_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a performance_n from_o which_o christian_n religion_n have_v free_v those_o which_o be_v before_o oblige_v to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n themselves_o and_o which_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v the_o substance_n of_o those_o shadow_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v value_v and_o 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pray_v follow_v my_o example_n for_o i_o do_v once_o place_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o any_o ill_a affection_n that_o i_o write_v this_o i_o have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o provoke_v by_o you_o nor_o consequent_o be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o i_o shall_v mean_v you_o malice_n or_o desire_v to_o bring_v on_o you_o persecution_n to_o no_o purpose_n the_o avoid_v of_o which_o be_v the_o only_a bait_n which_o the_o gnostic_n make_v use_v of_o to_o seduce_v you_o 13._o you_o know_v how_o through_o note_n a_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o first_o paraphrase_n 13._o nay_o why_o shall_v this_o fear_n so_o trouble_v you_o now_o more_o than_o former_o it_o do_v you_o know_v and_o can_v but_o remember_v that_o when_o i_o former_o preach_v unto_o you_o i_o be_v persecute_v for_o my_o doctrine_n 14._o and_o my_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o 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the_o lord_n so_o jer._n 1._o 8._o because_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o they_o read_v because_o my_o word_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o so_o psal_n 110._o 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n they_o again_o the_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n my_o word_n be_v thy_o shield_n so_o be_v christ_n call_v the_o word_n in_o the_o alcoran_n and_o therefore_o the_o paraphra_v of_o it_o ben_n achmet_n expound_v his_o word_n by_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o it_o seem_v this_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v get_v among_o the_o heathen_n very_o ancient_o which_o cause_v amelius_n when_o he_o read_v the_o beginning_n of_o s._n john_n gospel_n to_o cry_v out_o per_fw-la jupiter_fw-la barbarus_fw-la iste_fw-la cum_fw-la nostro_fw-la platone_n sentit_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o ordine_fw-la principii_fw-la esse_fw-la this_o barbarian_a be_v of_o our_o plato_n opinion_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o principle_n thus_o julian_n the_o apostate_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n god_n word_n ep._n 51._o p._n 210._o of_o the_o full_a importance_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o name_n see_v sol._n glassius_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiae_n p._n 270._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o excellent_a theophilus_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o theophilus_n here_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o particular_a man_n but_o perhaps_o a_o feign_a title_n to_o signify_v every_o christian_a every_o one_o that_o love_v god_n to_o who_o he_o address_v his_o discourse_n thus_o say_v epiphanius_n haer._n 51._o p._n 429._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o he_o write_v to_o one_o theophilus_n when_o he_o say_v this_o or_o whether_o to_o every_o man_n that_o love_v god_n leave_v it_o uncertain_a which_o it_o be_v thus_o salvian_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o salonius_n prefix_v before_o his_o book_n ad_fw-la eccles_n cathol_n give_v he_o a_o account_n why_o he_o inscribe_v those_o book_n not_o by_o his_o own_o name_n but_o by_o that_o other_o of_o timothy_n say_v he_o follow_v this_o evangelist_n example_n qui_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la divini_fw-la operis_fw-la exordio_fw-la theophili_n nomen_fw-la inscribens_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la videatur_fw-la ad_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la scripsit_fw-la who_o in_o the_o beginning_n both_o of_o his_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o act_n inscribe_v the_o name_n theophilus_n seem_v to_o have_v write_v to_o a_o man_n he_o write_v to_o or_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o athanasius_n l._n the_o incarn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v promiscuous_o for_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v no_o title_n of_o honour_n nor_o any_o more_o than_o optimus_fw-la in_o latin_a a_o form_n of_o civility_n only_o v._o 5._o of_o the_o course_n of_o abiah_n though_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v literal_o denote_v the_o service_n of_o no_o more_o than_o a_o day_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v here_o but_o in_o a_o great_a latitude_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o week_n so_o say_v titus_n bostrensis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o daily_a continuance_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o of_o weekly_a 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o time_n of_o incense_n at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o priest_n offer_v incense_v within_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n be_v leave_v alone_o without_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o atrium_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la the_o court_n of_o the_o jew_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n every_o man_n apart_o for_o himself_o till_o the_o priest_n come_v back_o again_o and_o pronounce_v the_o benediction_n this_o be_v it_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o by_o the_o half_a hour_n silence_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 8._o 1._o which_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v set_v in_o relation_n to_o that_o time_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v go_v in_o to_o offer_v incense_n this_o be_v set_v down_o punctual_o ecclus._n 50._o where_o v._n 15._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n simon_n the_o son_n of_o onias_n offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o odour_n of_o sweet_a smell_n or_o of_o incense_n unto_o god_n then_o say_v he_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n cry_v out_o and_o sound_v with_o trumpet_n v_o 18._o as_o in_o that_o rev._n 8._o 2._o it_o follow_v immediate_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v give_v to_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 19_o then_o all_o the_o people_n together_o make_v haste_n and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o v_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n beseech_v the_o lord_n most_o high_a in_o prayer_n before_o the_o merciful_a until_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o incense_n note_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v do_v and_o they_o 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signal_o testify_v to_o be_v by_o god_n deal_n towards_o they_o and_o so_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o other_o man_n agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v it_o that_o that_o eminent_a person_n prophesy_v of_o by_o moses_n who_o god_n shall_v send_v 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o they_o be_v to_o hear_v be_v general_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o anoint_a the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v thus_o prefer_v by_o god_n psal_n 45._o and_o heb._n 1._o 9_o above_o his_o fellow_n man_n and_o angel_n themselves_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o on_o christ_n and_o thereby_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v mark_v he_o out_o as_o the_o person_n who_o god_n have_v send_v of_o who_o john_n therefore_o say_v that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o prefer_v before_o he_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o lu._n 4._o 18._o that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v prefer_v i_o before_o other_o and_o set_v i_o apart_o to_o this_o office_n as_o he_o have_v no_o other_o man_n so_o again_o act._n 4._o 27._o thy_o son_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v that_o be_v mark_v out_o to_o be_v that_o belove_a son_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o spirit_n come_v down_o upon_o he_o which_o therefore_o must_v be_v resolve_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o anoint_v he_o in_o that_o place_n and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_o in_o this_o place_n how_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o power_n that_o be_v who_o god_n by_o those_o two_o mean_n the_o descent_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n as_o by_o privilege_n and_o mark_n of_o prelation_n prefer_v and_o dignify_v beyond_o all_o other_o that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v that_o promise_v messiah_n this_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v so_o remarkable_a of_o christ_n and_o so_o particular_o apply_v to_o this_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v of_o he_o and_o set_v he_o apart_o for_o his_o office_n for_o the_o very_a testify_a that_o he_o be_v god_n belove_v son_n who_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v before_o all_o other_o be_v the_o installing_n or_o consecrate_v he_o to_o his_o prophetic_a office_n to_o teach_v the_o world_n be_v far_o enlarge_v to_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n on_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n afterward_o descend_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o even_o to_o all_o other_o faithful_a christian_n also_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o where_o with_o the_o phrase_n of_o confirm_v they_o into_o christ_n that_o be_v give_v they_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o oath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o confirmation_n be_v join_v also_o god_n have_v anoint_v they_o 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v god_n have_v afford_v they_o such_o special_a favour_n and_o give_v they_o such_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v viz._n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v one_o assurance_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o the_o miracle_n which_o they_o wrought_v be_v another_o which_o be_v not_o so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n but_o that_o like_o the_o oil_n on_o aaron_n head_n it_o descend_v to_o the_o beard_n and_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n it_o be_v communicate_v by_o saint_n paul_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n also_o see_v note_n on_o c._n 2._o d._n from_o this_o last_o place_n thus_o understand_v will_v appear_v also_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o unction_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o which_o the_o christian_n or_o believer_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v by_o he_o say_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v i_o conceive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o descend_v on_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v they_o assurance_n that_o what_o christ_n have_v preach_v be_v true_a and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n all_o other_o contrary_a teacher_n be_v false-teacher_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v this_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n afford_v the_o apostle_n and_o attendant_a on_o that_o the_o power_n also_o of_o do_v miracle_n in_o christ_n name_n allow_v to_o many_o other_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o time_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o belief_n to_o that_o and_o the_o whole_a succeed_a church_n and_o therefore_o that_o privilege_n as_o it_o be_v allow_v they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o unction_n be_v say_v there_o to_o belong_v to_o these_o believer_n they_o have_v it_o that_o be_v either_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o the_o evidence_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confirm_v belong_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o that_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n so_o here_o they_o which_o have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v have_v sufficient_a evidence_n thereby_o of_o the_o truth_n v_o 21._o that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n v_o 22._o and_o that_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n as_o faith_n signify_v the_o embrace_v and_o obey_v of_o christ_n after_o a_o former_a life_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n such_o as_o the_o heathen_n have_v live_v in_o for_o whatsoever_o their_o former_a life_n have_v be_v against_o which_o the_o jew_n object_v that_o they_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o vile_a and_o neither_o capable_a of_o god_n favour_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v converse_v with_o by_o any_o pious_a person_n yet_o christ_n that_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n come_v particular_o though_o not_o primary_o to_o call_v and_o offer_v place_n of_o repentance_n to_o they_o and_o upon_o reformation_n to_o allow_v they_o pardon_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o righteousness_n by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o from_o work_n a_o way_n of_o oeconomy_n whereby_o only_o just_a or_o worthy_a person_n be_v call_v and_o receive_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n by_o or_o from_o faith_n whereby_o through_o god_n mercy_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n in_o christ_n those_o that_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a be_v accept_v and_o justify_v by_o god_n as_o abraham_n be_v which_o be_v style_v god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a because_o those_o that_o have_v be_v most_o impious_a have_v yet_o place_n of_o repentance_n give_v and_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n upon_o repentance_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o shall_v oft_o find_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n so_o c._n 9_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n lay_v hold_v on_o righteousness_n that_o be_v on_o this_o evangelical_n way_n and_o c._n 10._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n not_o know_v this_o course_n of_o justify_v sinner_n set_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o judaical_a righteousness_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o god_n righteousness_n so_o again_o v._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o phrase_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n and_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n the_o righteousness_n from_o or_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v this_o evangelical_n way_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o bring_v nothing_o but_o death_n to_o every_o act_n of_o wilful_a sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o minister_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n of_o this_o way_n of_o justify_v man_n in_o christ_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v minister_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n note_v righteousness_n in_o this_o notion_n to_o signify_v this_o new_a covenant_n as_o righteousness_n and_o covenant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o one_o or_o this_o evangelical_n way_n under_o it_o explain_v v._n 24._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n or_o mercy_n without_o any_o such_o precedent_a obedience_n of_o we_o that_o may_v any_o way_n challenge_v it_o all_o that_o remain_v be_v to_o inquire_v first_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o or_o by_o faith_n shall_v in_o the_o construction_n be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n then_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o faith_n shall_v signify_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o in_o these_o and_o other_o author_n thus_o to_o transpose_v word_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o here_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o ensue_a citation_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v write_v which_o note_v these_o two_o to_o be_v parallel_n the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v and_o by_o the_o like_a phrase_n c._n 3._o 22._o etc._n etc._n 10._o 6._o and_o for_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o will_v be_v very_o agreeable_a also_o to_o many_o other_o place_n in_o this_o book_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o salvation_n v._n 16._o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o burn_a heb._n 6._o 8._o that_o it_o may_v be_v burn_v and_o so_o wisd_v 11._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o pass_v over_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o so_o here_o c._n 6._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o obedience_n be_v that_o you_o may_v obey_v &_o v_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o iniquity_n be_v that_o be_v you_o may_v commit_v all_o villainy_n as_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purification_n or_o sanctification_n be_v that_o you_o may_v live_v pure_a and_o sanctify_a life_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 18._o hold_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v two_o thing_n very_o distant_a to_o retain_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o to_o obstruct_v or_o hinder_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n it_o signify_v to_o hold_v fast_o to_o hinder_v to_o compress_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o hinder_v it_o be_v take_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o in_o the_o other_o in_o divers_a place_n by_o this_o mean_n it_o be_v become_v uncertain_a what_o it_o shall_v signify_v here_o especial_o when_o either_o way_n the_o sense_n be_v very_o commodious_a for_o even_o they_o that_o retain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n that_o under_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n veil_n and_o join_v all_o manner_n of_o impious_a live_n do_v thereby_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v the_o truth_n viz._n the_o force_n of_o it_o on_o themselves_o and_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o to_o other_o by_o that_o impious_a live_n of_o they_o but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o more_o likely_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o consequent_n of_o their_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o become_v unexcusable_a thereby_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 20._o from_o the_o creation_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o invisible_a thing_n or_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o power_n and_o godhead_n from_o the_o foundation_n or_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v ever_o since_o the_o creation_n so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n signify_v mar._n 10._o 6._o and_o 13._o 19_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 13._o 35._o the_o thing_n hide_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o c._n 25._o 34._o luk._n 11._o 50._o heb._n 4._o 3._o where_o it_o clear_o signify_v from_o that_o be_v ever_o since_o the_o crreation_n &_o so_o c._n 9_o 26._o so_o rev._n 13._o 8._o &_o 17._o 8._o name_n write_v and_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lamb_n from_o that_o be_v ever_o since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o understanding_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_n or_o action_n here_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o inclusive_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n by_o he_o and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 21._o know_v god_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v god_n here_o seem_v to_o refer_v the_o whole_a present_a discourse_n to_o the_o gnostic_n who_o be_v so_o call_v from_o their_o assume_v to_o themselves_o so_o much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o these_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o heretic_n in_o that_o first_o age_n under_o the_o apostle_n who_o affirm_v simon_n to_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o appear_v in_o mount_n sinai_n as_o also_o god_n the_o son_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v be_v the_o darnel_n sow_v by_o the_o envious_a person_n wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v plant_v and_o this_o as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o in_o rome_n where_o simon_n magus_n the_o founder_n of_o they_o contend_v after_o this_o time_n with_o s._n peter_n but_o before_o the_o write_n of_o this_o in_o claudius_n day_n have_v a_o statue_n erect_v to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o supreme_a god_n these_o gnostic_n pretend_v to_o be_v great_a zealot_n for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n particular_o for_o circumcision_n thereby_o
prophet_n luk._n 1._o 70._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v they_o v_o 71._o and_o this_o distinct_o there_o mention_v by_o zachary_n as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n make_v to_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 72_o 73._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o that_o be_v deliver_v without_o fear_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 74_o 75._o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v not_o full_o attain_v by_o abraham_n posterity_n in_o canaan_n be_v still_o by_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o messiah_n and_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o somewhat_o better_a that_o be_v reserve_v for_o these_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a name_v after_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n even_o those_o that_o be_v possessor_n of_o canaan_n who_o do_v subdue_v enemy_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oracle_n or_o divine_a speech_n agreeable_a to_o the_o know_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oracle_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v render_v not_o speak_v simple_o but_o speak_v from_o god_n deliver_v oracle_n warning_n or_o precept_n from_o he_o chap._n xiii_o 1._o let_v brotherly_a love_n continue_v paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o and_o for_o particular_a direction_n of_o christian_a life_n i_o shall_v commend_v these_o unto_o you_o at_o this_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o your_o present_a state_n be_v kind_n unto_o all_o christian_n not_o only_o those_o of_o your_o own_o nation_n jew_n but_o to_o any_o of_o all_o country_n stranger_n so_o call_v or_o alien_n let_v not_o the_o christian_a virtue_n of_o hospitality_n to_o stranger_n be_v strange_a to_o you_o for_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o abraham_n and_o lot_n gen._n 18_o and_o 19_o receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n unaware_o 2._o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o paraphrase_n 2._o and_o for_o particular_a direction_n of_o christian_a life_n i_o shall_v commend_v these_o unto_o you_o at_o this_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o your_o present_a state_n be_v kind_n unto_o all_o christian_n not_o only_o those_o of_o your_o own_o nation_n jew_n but_o to_o any_o of_o all_o country_n stranger_n so_o call_v or_o alien_n let_v not_o the_o christian_a virtue_n of_o hospitality_n to_o stranger_n be_v strange_a to_o you_o for_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o abraham_n and_o lot_n gen._n 18_o and_o 19_o receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n unaware_o 3._o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o which_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n paraphrase_n 3_o have_v that_o compassion_n to_o prisoner_n that_o sense_n of_o their_o suffering_n as_o you_o will_v have_v if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o relive_v and_o rescue_v those_o that_o be_v under_o any_o affliction_n as_o man_n that_o know_v and_o confider_v yourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o frail_a humane_a estate_n subject_n to_o all_o that_o befall_v any_o man_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n 〈◊〉_d undefiled_a but_o 〈◊〉_d whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o whereas_o the_o gnostic_n pronounce_v marriage_n unlawful_a but_o indulge_v to_o all_o unnatural_a lust_n do_v you_o look_v on_o marriage_n not_o only_o as_o lawful_a but_o as_o honourable_a institute_v by_o god_n only_o take_v care_n that_o you_o make_v use_v of_o it_o as_o a_o fortification_n against_o all_o unlawful_a lust_n for_o fornication_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o which_o the_o dislike_n of_o marriage_n bring_v many_o to_o and_o adultery_n which_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o marriage_n be_v sin_n that_o will_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o god_n 5._o let_v your_o 〈◊〉_d conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o paraphrase_n 5._o and_o in_o such_o time_n especial_o as_o these_o of_o persecution_n there_o be_v no_o temper_n so_o fit_a for_o you_o to_o be_v furnish_v against_o as_o that_o of_o covetousness_n whatever_o god_n at_o present_a allow_v you_o be_v you_o full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o for_o what_o god_n say_v to_o josuah_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v to_o all_o true_a christian_n of_o who_o those_o be_v the_o type_n that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n utter_o destitute_a they_o and_o so_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o
salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n paraphrase_n 1._o another_o vision_n i_o receive_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a but_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o the_o former_a look_v especial_o on_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o luxury_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o but_o this_o look_v especial_o on_o the_o heathen_a religion_n there_o destroy_v and_o exchange_v for_o the_o christian_a but_o that_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n and_o first_o methinks_v i_o hear_v a_o multitude_n of_o christian_a people_n employ_v like_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n sing_v of_o allelujah_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n as_o to_o he_o who_o have_v wrought_v great_a mercy_n for_o they_o 2._o for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n paraphrase_n 2._o magnify_v his_o fidelity_n to_o themselves_o and_o his_o just_a vengeance_n on_o the_o idolatrous_a persecutor_n that_o have_v debauch_v so_o many_o to_o their_o course_n and_o shed_v so_o much_o blood_n of_o christian_n 3._o and_o 〈◊〉_d again_o they_o say_v allelujah_o and_o her_o smoke_n 〈◊〉_d arise_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 3_o and_o again_o triumph_v in_o this_o act_n of_o god_n that_o this_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o fatal_a irreparable_a blow_n to_o the_o roman_a idolatry_n 4._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o 〈◊〉_d beast_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v god_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n say_v amen_o allelujah_o paraphrase_n 4._o and_o the_o bishop_n or_o representative_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o judaea_n ch_n 4._o 4._o and_o proportionable_o to_o they_o all_o other_o bishop_n and_o the_o four_o apostle_n former_o mention_v as_o the_o planter_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o judaea_n ch_n 4._o 6._o and_o two_o of_o they_o now_o in_o rome_n also_o peter_n and_o paul_n give_v their_o acclamation_n to_o those_o hallelujah_n 5._o and_o a_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n say_v praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a paraphrase_n 5._o and_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o obligation_n to_o do_v so_o too_o 6._o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v allelujah_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n 〈◊〉_d omnipotent_a reign_v paraphrase_n 6._o and_o that_o admonition_n be_v present_o answer_v with_o the_o acclamation_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v christian_a people_n in_o they_o over_o all_o the_o world_n thunder_v out_o allelujah_n to_o god_n for_o this_o illustrious_a enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o conversion_n of_o that_o imperial_a city_n to_o christianity_n 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a 8._o and_o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a &_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o note_n a_o holies_n righteousness_n of_o saint_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o lovely_a spouse_n his_o church_n and_o so_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o all_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o joh._n 3._o 29._o which_o shall_v now_o be_v adorn_v as_o the_o priest_n enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n under_o the_o law_n to_o note_v the_o liberty_n and_o the_o privilege_n which_o shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o the_o church_n by_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o a_o angel_n bid_v i_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o as_o of_o the_o blessed_a happy_a change_n that_o ever_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o world_n and_o happy_a he_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o spectator_n of_o it_o of_o which_o yet_o i_o may_v be_v as_o confident_a it_o will_v come_v as_o if_o i_o see_v it_o god_n have_v firm_o decree_v and_o make_v promise_n of_o it_o 10._o and_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o news_n so_o transport_v i_o that_o as_o abraham_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o good_a news_n gen._n 17._o 17._o fall_v on_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n so_o i_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v down_o to_o acknowledge_v my_o sense_n of_o so_o bless_a a_o news_n and_o messenger_n but_o when_o i_o do_v so_o he_o bid_v i_o forbear_v for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o no_o more_o honourable_o employ_v by_o christ_n then_o thou_o be_v i_o be_o now_o a_o messenger_n to_o make_v know_v this_o prophecy_n to_o thou_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o emperor_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v ambassador_n of_o as_o honourable_a and_o bless_a news_n as_o this_o let_v god_n have_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o for_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n a_o witness_n and_o publisher_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n send_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o as_o valuable_a as_o that_o office_n which_o now_o i_o be_o execute_v of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 11._o and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v judge_n and_o make_v war_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o methinks_v i_o see_v christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o pompous_a manner_n ride_v or_o sit_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n as_o he_o do_v c._n 6._o 2._o that_o be_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o just_a judgement_n against_o his_o enemy_n proceed_v against_o they_o that_o be_v against_o the_o emperor_n maxentius_n see_v c._n 16._o 12_o 14._o 12._o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o on_o his_o head_n be_v many_o crown_n and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o himself_o paraphrase_n 12._o and_o methinks_v his_o eye_n be_v like_o fire_n search_v to_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n note_v he_o to_o judge_v and_o discern_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v destroy_v who_o not_o and_o he_o have_v many_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n token_n and_o testimony_n of_o as_o many_o victory_n over_o enemy_n who_o he_o have_v overcome_v either_o by_o their_o yield_n that_o be_v conversion_n or_o fall_v before_o he_o that_o be_v destruction_n and_o as_o a_o token_n of_o those_o victory_n he_o have_v a_o note_n or_o ticket_n by_o which_o to_o receive_v his_o reward_n which_o no_o body_n see_v but_o himself_o see_v ch_z 2._o 17._o and_o note_v i._o that_o be_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v victorious_a 13._o and_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o royal_a purple_a garment_n note_v that_o regal_a power_n to_o which_o he_o be_v install_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o crucifixion_n isa_n 63._o 1_o 2._o phil._n 2._o 9_o now_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o most_o illustrious_o and_o his_o name_n in_o which_o he_o be_v represent_v be_v that_o know_a title_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n note_v that_o which_o be_v now_o do_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o divine_a power_n wrought_v by_o his_o word_n without_o any_o visible_a work_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n towards_o it_o 14._o and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a paraphrase_n 14._o and_o the_o angel_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o vengeance_n attend_v he_o in_o a_o glorious_a and_o splend_v it_o manner_n 15._o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v
man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constitute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o error_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aaron_n also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preserve_v he_o out_o of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hearken_v to_o deliver_v from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consummate_v or_o consecrate_v consecrate_v be_v pronounce_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o matter_n and_o which_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v interpret_v by_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o element_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o begin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o rom._n 3._o â—_o â—_o partake_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tart_n not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o these_o high_a doctrine_n like_o strong_a meat_n be_v for_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a man_n of_o full_a growth_n and_o answerable_a to_o they_o those_o that_o be_v of_o full_a knowledge_n in_o christianity_n that_o by_o long_a custom_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o sacred_a write_n have_v so_o exercise_v and_o improve_v their_o faculty_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a true_a and_o false_a doctrine_n which_o child_n and_o raw_a rude_a person_n can_v doâ—_n see_v origen_n cont_n cell_n l._n 6._o p._n 262._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o discourse_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v carry_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d future_a age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v fall_v away_o again_o to_o to_o for_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partake_v of_o of_o reprobate_a and_o near_o a_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v neâ—r_n neâ—r_n consummation_n of_o your_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towardly_a sluggish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d longanimity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o they_o the_o end_n of_o all_o contestation_n for_o establishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o interpose_v by_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o veil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whither_o to_o make_v the_o way_n accessible_a to_o we_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v go_v as_o our_o harbinger_n even_o he_o that_o king_n and_o priest_n or_o powerful_a intercessor_n of_o we_o of_o which_o i_o speak_v ch_n 5._o 10._o and_o on_o occasion_n of_o the_o mention_n of_o which_o all_o that_o since_o have_v be_v say_v have_v by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n as_o it_o be_v be_v interpose_v to_o fortify_v you_o against_o those_o that_o deceive_v you_o by_o figurative_a explication_n of_o scripture_n see_v note_n on_o chap._n 5._o d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o who_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o pedigree_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o story_n in_o genesis_n as_o be_v indeed_o of_o another_o race_n not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n see_v v_o 6._o which_o note_v he_o to_o be_v no_o priest_n by_o descent_n as_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v and_o according_o their_o genealogy_n and_o pedigree_n both_o on_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n side_n be_v preserve_v exact_o as_o neither_o of_o his_o birth_n nor_o death_n the_o time_n of_o his_o enter_v on_o or_o leave_v his_o office_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o story_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o immortal_a priest_n without_o any_o successor_n mention_v in_o his_o priesthood_n nay_o perhaps_o the_o last_o priest_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o be_v in_o phoenicia_n idolatry_n present_o come_v in_o this_o melchisedek_n i_o say_v be_v in_o all_o this_o a_o emblem_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v set_v down_o psal_n 110._o who_o be_v such_o a_o priest_n as_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o priesthood_n and_o regal_a office_n of_o the_o no_o predecessor_n or_o successor_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o his_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o office_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o any_o as_o melchisedek_n do_v as_o long_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n continue_v in_o phoenicia_n phoenicia_n pedigree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o will_v soon_o discern_v what_o a_o eminent_a person_n this_o melchisedek_n be_v when_o you_o but_o remember_v that_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n that_o have_v undertake_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v the_o stock_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o aaronical_a priesthood_n spring_v do_v himself_o give_v he_o a_o tithe_n out_o of_o the_o choice_a of_o the_o spoil_n which_o he_o take_v in_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o king_n king_n out_o of_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o store_n now_o the_o levitical_a priest_n have_v commission_n by_o law_n to_o receive_v tithe_n of_o all_o jew_n that_o come_v from_o abraham_n as_o levi_n do_v that_o be_v from_o their_o own_o countryman_n but_o melchisedek_n who_o be_v no_o kin_n to_o abraham_n nor_o of_o that_o people_n a_o stranger_n to_o he_o receive_v tithe_n from_o he_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o great_a dignity_n then_o to_o receive_v it_o only_o from_o his_o own_o people_n and_o bless_v he_o who_o be_v so_o special_a a_o favourite_n of_o god_n as_o to_o receive_v promise_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n so_o oft_o repeat_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a argument_n that_o melchisedek_n be_v a_o great_a person_n than_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n they_o that_o receive_v tithe_n die_v succeed_v and_o be_v succeed_v their_o succession_n of_o oâ—e_n after_o the_o death_n of_o another_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o their_o death_n punctual_o set_v down_o but_o in_o that_o place_n of_o genesis_n melchisedek_n have_v no_o other_o mention_n make_v of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o live_v no_o kind_n of_o mention_n of_o his_o death_n so_o again_o if_o you_o compare_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o levi_n also_o who_o under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o receive_v all_o the_o tithe_n do_v in_o abraham_n person_n as_o the_o son_n be_v include_v in_o the_o parent_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedek_n which_o show_v again_o the_o dignity_n of_o that_o priesthood_n above_o the_o levitical_a for_o levi_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o great_a grandfather_n abraham_n and_o as_o it_o be_v include_v in_o he_o and_o so_o may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n to_o have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o pay_v what_o he_o pay_v this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_o able_a to_o make_v a_o perfect_a explation_n of_o sin_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o that_o time_n for_o if_o it_o be_v there_o will_v then_o have_v be_v no_o need_n as_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v institute_v another_o sort_n of_o priest_n to_o wit_n his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v such_o a_o priest_n as_o melchisedek_n be_v and_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o aaron_n aaron_n about_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o need_v now_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v raise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_v or_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o our_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n a_o tribe_n from_o whence_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o to_o come_v and_o more_o clear_a by_o the_o distinct_a word_n concern_v he_o of_o his_o be_v such_o a_o priest_n as_o melchisedek_n be_v not_o as_o aaron_n aaron_n another_o p_o lest_o be_v raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o that_o