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book_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munus_fw-la novum_fw-la another_o one_o of_o the_o commentator_n upon_o pirke_n aboth_o who_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n debet_fw-la homo_fw-la scire_fw-la &_o intelligere_fw-la à _fw-la terra_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la omne_fw-la plena_fw-la esse_fw-la turmis_fw-la &_o praefectis_fw-la &_o infra_fw-la plurimas_fw-la esse_fw-la creaturas_fw-la laedentes_fw-la &_o accusantes_fw-la omnesque_fw-la stare_n &_o volare_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la neque_fw-la à _fw-la terra_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la locum_fw-la esse_fw-la vacuum_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la plena_fw-la esse_fw-la praepositis_fw-la quorum_fw-la alii_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la alii_fw-la ad_fw-la bellum_fw-la alii_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la alii_fw-la ad_fw-la mulam_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la incitant_fw-la by_o praepositi_fw-la i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v such_o among_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v set_v as_o warden_n over_o 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to_o be_v her_o champion_n and_o in_o her_o quarrel_n to_o have_v cast_v the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o prophecy_n of_o zachary_n it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o seven_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o one_o stone_n which_o zorobabel_n lay_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o the_o work_n can_v not_o be_v disappoint_v but_o shall_v certain_o at_o length_n be_v finish_v so_o as_o by_o this_o time_n we_o may_v guess_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o hanani_n the_o seer_n tell_v king_n asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v these_o seven_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v themselves_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o s._n mark_n 11._o 17._o 17._o be_v it_o not_o write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o 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soever_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o make_v thereof_o be_v with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o his_o care_n vbi_fw-la incipit_fw-la ibi_fw-la desinit_fw-la the_o consideration_n of_o which_o how_o momentous_a it_o be_v i_o leave_v to_o yourselves_o to_o judge_v thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n now_o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n i_o have_v choose_v i_o will_v divide_v my_o discourse_n into_o a_o question_n and_o a_o observation_n the_o question_n be_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n this_o market_n be_v keep_v a_o thing_n not_o common_o inquire_v after_o by_o expositor_n much_o less_o define_v the_o observation_n that_o this_o fact_n of_o our_o saviour_n more_o particular_o concern_v we_o of_o the_o gentile_n than_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o for_o the_o first_o in_o
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john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 3._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o viz._n to_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o his_o father_n and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o chap._n 3._o 7._o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a the_o same_o almost_o you_o may_v find_v again_o chap._n 2._o 29._o for_o if_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n true_o and_o save_o believe_v that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o he_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o for_o that_o end_n how_o can_v such_o a_o one_o faith_n be_v fruitless_a how_o can_v he_o be_v without_o work_n who_o therefore_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n that_o his_o work_n and_o obedience_n may_v be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a before_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o so_o rewardable_a it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v without_o his_o light_n or_o the_o fire_n to_o want_v heat_n as_o such_o a_o faith_n to_o be_v without_o work_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o himself_o make_v this_o a_o most_o sure_a and_o never_o fail_a note_n to_o build_v our_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n upon_o luke_n 6._o 46._o where_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n give_v the_o occasion_n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v 47._o whosoever_o come_v to_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o say_n and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v show_v you_o to_o who_o he_o be_v like_a 48._o he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n which_o build_v a_o house_n and_o dig_v deep_a and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n and_o when_o the_o flood_n arise_v the_o stream_n beat_v vehement_o upon_o that_o house_n and_o can_v not_o shake_v it_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o arock_n 49._o but_o he_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o without_o a_o foundation_n build_v a_o house_n upon_o the_o earth_n against_o which_o the_o stream_n do_v beat_v vehement_o and_o immediate_o it_o fall_v and_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o house_n be_v great_a who_o these_o three_o motive_n or_o reason_n will_v not_o persuade_v to_o good_a work_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n be_v join_v with_o they_o nor_o my_o doom_n be_v as_o they_o must_v be_v a_o second_o observation_n out_o of_o these_o word_n and_o near_o akin_a to_o the_o former_a be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o live_v harmless_o and_o abstain_v from_o ill_a but_o he_o must_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o our_o saviour_n exclude_v not_o here_o those_o only_a who_o do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n but_o those_o who_o do_v not_o his_o father_n will_n it_o be_v do_v good_a which_o he_o require_v and_o the_o not_o do_v evil_a only_o this_o be_v a_o error_n which_o take_v hold_v of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o man_n even_o of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v religious_a he_o be_v a_o reform_a man_n and_o acquit_v himself_o well_o who_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n adultery_n who_o be_v no_o thief_n no_o cozener_n or_o defrauder_n of_o other_o man_n who_o will_v not_o lie_v or_o swear_v or_o such_o like_a but_o as_o for_o do_v any_o work_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o god_n require_v some_o duty_n at_o our_o hand_n which_o he_o may_v reward_v not_o out_o of_o any_o merit_n but_o out_o of_o his_o merciful_a promise_n in_o christ._n but_o not_o do_v ill_a be_v no_o service_n rewardable_a a_o servant_n who_o expect_v wage_n must_v not_o only_o do_v his_o master_n no_o harm_n but_o some_o work_n that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a otherwise_o the_o best_a christian_n will_v be_v he_o that_o shall_v live_v altogether_o idle_o for_o none_o do_v less_o harm_n than_o he_o that_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o mat._n 25._o 30._o he_o that_o increase_v not_o his_o master_n talon_n though_o he_o have_v not_o mis-spend_v it_o be_v adjudge_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o treth_fw-mi so_o also_o mat._n 3._o the_o tree_n that_o bear_v no_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o though_o it_o bear_v none_o that_o be_v evil_a the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n mat._n 21._o 19_o the_o sig-tree_n be_v curse_v for_o have_v no_o fruit_n not_o for_o have_v evil_a fruit_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o be_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o great_a day_n for_o not_o have_v do_v good_a work_n not_o for_o do_v ill_a one_o go_v you_o curse_v for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v let_v you_o see_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o a_o christian_n to_o join_v good_a work_n with_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v now_o come_v to_o show_v you_o how_o you_o must_v do_v they_o hope_v i_o have_v already_o persuade_v you_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v first_o therefore_o we_o must_v do_v they_o out_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v rely_v upon_o he_o only_o for_o the_o acceptance_n and_o reward_v of_o they_o for_o in_o he_o alone_a god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o with_o what_o we_o do_v and_o therefore_o without_o faith_n and_o reliance_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n we_o must_v not_o think_v there_o be_v any_o worth_n in_o our_o work_n for_o which_o any_o such_o reward_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v be_v due_a for_o alas_o our_o best_a work_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o far_o short_a of_o what_o the_o law_n require_v our_o reward_n therefore_o be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o the_o merciful_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o work_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o make_v ourselves_o acceptable_a and_o our_o work_n rewardable_a and_o not_o any_o desert_n in_o they_o or_o we_o have_v lay_v this_o foundation_n the_o next_o thing_n require_v be_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o do_v they_o we_o must_v do_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o commandment_n
the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o urim_n be_v light_a and_o illumination_n thummim_v integrity_n and_o perfection_n by_o urim_v the_o jew_n be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n by_o thummim_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o all_o this_o agree_v to_o christ_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o in_o himself_o his_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o urim_n full_a of_o light_n and_o understanding_n in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n by_o which_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v make_v his_o heart_n be_v also_o endow_v with_o thummim_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o perfection_n he_o be_v conceive_v without_o original_a sin_n live_v without_o actual_a sin_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o thummim_n the_o law_n of_o all_o perfection_n thus_o to_o christ_n himself_o agree_v both_o vrim_fw-he 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righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n so_o his_o urim_n become_v our_o urim_n his_o thummim_n our_o thummim_n that_o be_v his_o wisdom_n be_v make_v we_o his_o righteousness_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n make_v we_o for_o this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n say_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v in_o brief_a s._n paul_n comprehend_v both_o these_o together_o where_o he_o say_v christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o so_o lord_n let_v thy_o urim_n and_o thy_o thummim_n be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o this_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n both_o personal_o and_o typical_o now_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o general_a meaning_n thereof_o as_o it_o concern_v not_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o that_o whole_a tribe_n and_o in_o this_o large_a respect_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v proper_a for_o so_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v nor_o typical_a because_o the_o priest_n only_o and_o not_o the_o under_o levite_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sense_n must_v be_v analogical_a signify_v some_o endowment_n common_a to_o all_o levite_n which_o resemble_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_v upon_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n now_o what_o these_o be_v the_o word_n themselves_o import_v namely_o light_n of_o understanding_n &_o knowledge_n this_o be_v their_o urim_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n this_o be_v their_o thummim_n the_o first_o make_v they_o doctores_fw-la the_o second_o ductores_fw-la populi_fw-la he_o that_o want_v either_o of_o these_o two_o want_v the_o true_a ornament_n of_o priesthood_n the_o right_a character_n of_o a_o levit._n for_o though_o these_o endowment_n may_v well_o beseem_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n yet_o moses_n special_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o levi_n because_o by_o he_o they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o want_n of_o they_o in_o he_o can_v not_o but_o redound_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o a_o populus_fw-la sicut_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la the_o priest_n can_v err_v but_o he_o cause_v other_o to_o err_v also_o the_o priest_n can_v sin_v but_o he_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n also_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o malachi_n say_v from_o the_o lord_n 8._o unto_o the_o priest_n of_o his_o time_n you_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o have_v cause_v many_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o levite_n of_o old_a say_v the_o same_o prophet_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o iniquity_n be_v not_o find_v in_o their_o lip_n they_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o peace_n and_o equity_n and_o turn_v many_o from_o iniquity_n here_o you_o see_v when_o the_o levite_n err_v the_o people_n err_v also_o when_o the_o levite_n walk_v in_o equity_n the_o people_n be_v turn_v from_o iniquity_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v lux_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n vos_fw-fr estis_fw-la lux_fw-la mundi_fw-la you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n you_o be_v the_o world_n urim_n say_v christ_n unto_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v learn_v the_o law_n at_o hâ—s_n mouth_n this_o light_n of_o knowledge_n this_o teach_a knowledge_n be_v the_o urim_n of_o every_o levite_n and_o therefore_o christ_n when_o he_o inspire_v his_o apostle_n with_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n he_o send_v a_o new_a urim_n from_o above_o even_o fiery_a tongue_n tongue_n of_o urim_n from_o heaven_n he_o send_v no_o fiery_a head_n but_o fiery_a tongue_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o levite_n to_o have_v his_o head_n full_a of_o urim_n unless_o his_o tongue_n be_v a_o candle_n to_o show_v it_o unto_o other_o there_o come_v indeed_o no_o thummim_n from_o heaven_n as_o there_o come_v a_o urim_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n be_v secure_v from_o error_n they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o yet_o we_o who_o be_v levites_n must_v have_v such_o a_o thummim_a as_o may_v be_v get_v upon_o earth_n for_o s._n paul_n bid_v titus_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o show_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o good_a work_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thummim_n of_o integrity_n but_o beside_o this_o thummim_a the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v receive_v from_o god_n more_o especial_o another_o thummim_n like_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o oracle_n to_o declare_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o this_o direct_o answer_v to_o thummim_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n act_n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o 3._o but_o peter_n say_v ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o purloin_v of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n 4._o while_o it_o remain_v be_v it_o not_o thy_o own_o and_o after_o it_o be_v sell_v be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o power_n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n 5._o and_o ananias_n hear_v these_o word_n fall_v down_o and_o give_v up_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 110._o psalm_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v prophetical_o describe_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o king_n advance_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o divine_a majesty_n glorious_a and_o victorious_a the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n etc._n
etc._n among_o other_o kingly_a attribute_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v say_v if_o it_o be_v translate_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n shall_v offer_v he_o freewill_n offering_n that_o be_v bring_v he_o present_v at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o inauguration_n or_o investment_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o homage_n for_o so_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o east_n to_o do_v unto_o their_o king_n and_o therefore_o when_o saul_n be_v anoint_v king_n by_o samuel_n it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o son_n of_o belial_n which_o despise_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o that_o they_o bring_v he_o no_o present_n but_o of_o messiahs_n people_n it_o be_v say_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n that_o be_v the_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v enter_v upon_o thy_o power_n or_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o investment_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n of_o free_a present_n or_o shall_v bring_v thou_o freewill_n offering_n it_o be_v a_o ellipticall_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o right_o express_v in_o the_o translation_n of_o our_o service_n book_n this_o we_o see_v fulfil_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n when_o after_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n or_o inauguration_n in_o his_o kingdom_n assoon_o as_o this_o investment_n be_v publish_v by_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n present_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o power_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n dedicate_v their_o good_n and_o possession_n to_o his_o service_n sell_v their_o land_n and_o house_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o money_n at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n namely_o to_o be_v distribute_v as_o be_v the_o sacred_a offering_n of_o the_o law_n partly_o to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o furnish_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o work_n whereabout_o they_o be_v send_v and_o partly_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a believer_n which_o belong_v to_o christ_n provision_n according_a to_o this_o example_n one_o ananias_n with_o sapphira_n his_o wife_n consecrate_v also_o a_o possession_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o that_o purpose_n but_o have_v so_o do_v covetousness_n tickle_v they_o they_o purloin_v from_o the_o price_n and_o bring_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n then_o say_v peter_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n that_o be_v make_v thou_o so_o dare_a the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v fsth._n 7._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v he_o who_o heart_n have_v fill_v he_o we_o read_v it_o that_o dare_v presume_v to_o do_v so_o and_o again_o eccles._n 8._o 11._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o former_a the_o septuagint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d embolden_v in_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v fill_v to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o purloin_v from_o the_o price_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n contain_v two_o thing_n ananias_n his_o sin_n and_o his_o punishment_n therefore_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n his_o punishment_n in_o the_o five_o ananias_n hear_v these_o word_n fall_v down_o and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n concern_v his_o sin_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o relation_n i_o have_v already_o make_v it_o be_v sacrilege_n namely_o the_o purloin_v of_o what_o be_v become_v holy_a and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n not_o by_o actual_a performance_n but_o by_o vow_n and_o inward_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o ainsworth_n on_o levit._fw-la 7._o 16._o out_o of_o maâ—mony_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n chap._n 14._o sect._n 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n in_o vow_n and_o voluntary_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o a_o man_n pronounce_v aught_o with_o his_o lip_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o determine_v in_o his_o heart_n though_o he_o have_v utter_v nothing_o with_o his_o lip_n he_o be_v indebt_v and_o this_o be_v no_o private_a opinion_n of_o i_o the_o father_n so_o determine_v it_o s._n augustine_n that_o ananias_n be_v condemn_v of_o sacridedge_n quod_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o pollicitatione_n fefellisset_fw-la serm._n 25._o de_fw-fr verb._n ap._n and_o in_o another_o sermon_n ananiam_fw-la dâ—traxisse_fw-la de_fw-la pecunia_fw-la quam_fw-la voverat_fw-la deo_fw-la serm._n 10._o de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o 12._o homily_n upon_o this_o place_n pecuniae_fw-la illae_fw-la say_v he_o deinceps_fw-la crant_fw-la sacrae_fw-la igitur_fw-la qui_fw-la voluerat_fw-la suum_fw-la vendere_fw-la &_o distribuere_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la de_fw-la illis_fw-la acceperit_fw-la sacrilegus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la again_o vides_fw-la quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la crimen_fw-la imputatur_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la pecunias_fw-la svas_fw-la accepit_fw-la quas_fw-la consecraverat_fw-la or_o as_o the_o greek_a sacras_fw-la fecerat_fw-la s._n jerome_n in_o his_o 8._o epistle_n ananias_n &_o sapphira_n dispensateres_fw-la timidi_fw-la imò_fw-la cord_n duplici_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la condemnati_fw-la quia_fw-la post_fw-la votum_fw-la obtulerunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ejus_fw-la cui_fw-la semel_fw-la ea_fw-la voverant_fw-la partemque_fw-la sibi_fw-la alienae_n substantiae_fw-la reservaverunt_fw-la praesentem_fw-la meruere_fw-la vindictam_fw-la non_fw-la crudelitate_fw-la sententiae_fw-la sed_fw-la correctionis_fw-la exemplo_fw-la caesarius_n brother_n to_o gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o four_o dialogue_n express_v the_o sin_n of_o ananias_n thus_o semel_fw-la deo_fw-la dicatum_fw-la aurum_fw-la say_v he_o sacrilegio_fw-la vulneratus_fw-la alienaverat_fw-la interrogatus_fw-la negaverat_fw-la he_o alienate_v the_o money_n dedicate_v unto_o god_n be_v wound_v with_o sacrilege_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v thereabouts_o deny_v it_o last_o oecumenius_n in_o who_o we_o have_v the_o currant_n interpretation_n of_o the_o greek_a father_n thus_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o s._n peter_n to_o ananias_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la invitos_fw-la vos_fw-la trahimus_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la ultroneè_fw-la vobis_fw-la placuerit_fw-la offer_n deo_fw-la victimam_fw-la rursus_fw-la vos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la ad_fw-la proprium_fw-la usum_fw-la insumere_fw-la sacrilegium_fw-la indubiè_fw-la est_fw-la and_o then_o add_v ideo_fw-la &_o sacrilegorum_fw-la poena_fw-la sunt_fw-la percussi_fw-la quanam_fw-la morte_fw-la also_o asterius_n bishop_n of_o marpurg_n in_o germany_n who_o live_v near_o the_o time_n of_o julian_n in_o his_o hom._n in_o avaritiam_fw-la call_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o quote_v these_o father_n the_o more_o full_o because_o many_o of_o our_o late_a commentator_n omit_v the_o main_a sin_n and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o circumstance_n only_o as_o hypocrisy_n vainglory_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o ananias_n his_o fact_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o the_o fact_n be_v sacrilege_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v other_o sin_n attend_v as_o handmaid_n it_o will_v be_v plain_a if_o we_o ask_v but_o these_o two_o question_n first_o what_o ananias_n do_v the_o text_n will_v make_v answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o purloin_v of_o the_o holy_a money_n this_o be_v his_o fact_n ask_v second_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o purloin_v the_o story_n will_v tell_v we_o dissemble_o and_o hypocritical_o make_v a_o appearance_n to_o the_o contrary_n this_o than_o be_v but_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o his_o fact_n and_o so_o the_o species_n of_o the_o fact_n not_o to_o be_v place_v therein_o now_o this_o sacrilege_n or_o sacrilegious_a act_n commit_v by_o ananias_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n partly_o express_v partly_o aggravate_v from_o the_o inexcusablenesse_n thereof_o in_o the_o expression_n be_v spend_v the_o three_o verse_n the_o aggravation_n be_v in_o the_o four_o the_o crime_n or_o fact_n of_o ananias_n be_v express_v two_o way_n first_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purloin_v of_o the_o sacred_a price_n second_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o lie_v unto_o or_o deceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o both_o these_o i_o suppose_v to_o mean_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n namely_o the_o same_o fact_n of_o ananias_n two_o way_n express_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o translate_v by_o steal_v or_o purloin_v for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v our_o english_a which_o render_v it_o keep_v back_o of_o the_o price_n do_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o propriety_n thereof_o in_o this_o place_n in_o another_o place_n it_o do_v tit._n 2._o 10._o where_o it_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purloin_v exhort_v servant_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v
obedient_a unto_o their_o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n the_o vulgar_a in_o both_o place_n use_v fraudare_fw-la defraud_v in_o a_o word_n the_o true_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v surripere_fw-la suffurari_fw-la aut_fw-la clam_fw-la subducta_fw-la in_o commodum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la convertere_fw-la whence_o beza_n turn_v it_o by_o intervertere_fw-la intervertit_fw-la ex_fw-la pretio_fw-la and_o in_o titus_n intervertentes_fw-la in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n in_o two_o several_a place_n both_z pointing_z at_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n one_o be_v in_o achans_n story_n josh._n 7._o 1._o where_n what_o we_o read_v achan_n take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o purloin_v the_o accurse_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v ch_n 6._o ver_fw-la 19_o for_o which_o cause_n when_o god_n relate_v to_o joshua_n israel_n sin_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o fly_v before_o their_o enemy_n he_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o achans_n sacrilege_n and_o his_o theft_n and_o dissemble_a ver_fw-la 11._o of_o the_o 7._o chap._n say_v for_o they_o have_v even_o take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o have_v also_o steal_v and_o dissemble_v also_o and_o they_o have_v put_v it_o even_o among_o their_o own_o stuff_n the_o other_o be_v in_o 2_o mac._n 4._o 32._o menelaus_n his_o sacrilege_n who_o steal_v the_o sacred_a vessel_n be_v express_v by_o it_o menelaus_n say_v the_o author_n suppose_v he_o have_v get_v a_o convenient_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d steal_v certain_a vessel_n of_o gold_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o give_v some_o to_o andronicus_n and_o some_o he_o sell_v into_o tyrus_n and_o the_o city_n round_o about_o the_o second_o expression_n of_o ananias_n his_o sacrilege_n be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceive_a or_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o as_o it_o be_v repeat_v immediate_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v fallo_fw-la frustro_fw-la mentior_fw-la to_o deceive_v cousin_n lie_v as_o also_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o peculiar_o signify_v sacrilegious_a transgression_n as_o leu._n 5._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o story_n of_o achan_n be_v in_o all_o those_o place_n as_o elsewhere_o render_v in_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lie_v and_o the_o substantive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_n and_o in_o oath_n and_o promise_n non_fw-la servo_fw-la frango_fw-la not_o to_o keep_v or_o to_o break_v they_o so_o ananias_n his_o sin_n be_v a_o lie_v unto_o or_o break_v of_o promise_n with_o god_n for_o have_v vow_v or_o promise_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o whole_a price_n of_o the_o field_n he_o bring_v he_o but_o part_n thereof_o both_o expression_n point_v out_o the_o same_o fact_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v steal_v or_o purloin_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o vow_n and_o consecration_n a_o breach_n of_o promise_n or_o lie_v unto_o god_n so_o that_o when_o peter_n say_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o purloin_v of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o purloin_v the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n but_o what_o will_v some_o man_n say_v mean_v this_o special_a expression_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o be_v ananias_n say_v to_o have_v lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v lie_v unto_o god_n only_o for_o lie_v unto_o god_n will_v bear_v the_o sense_n i_o speak_v of_o shall_v not_o then_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v to_o have_v something_o else_o or_o something_o more_o in_o it_o i_o answer_v ananias_n his_o lie_n or_o breach_n of_o promise_n be_v apply_v thus_o in_o special_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o that_o person_n as_o to_o stir_v and_o sanctify_v so_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o ananias_n his_o vow_n and_o promise_v which_o he_o break_v be_v not_o such_o as_o man_n can_v witness_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o such_o as_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o conscience_n only_o be_v privy_a to_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v under_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n thereof_o to_o have_v lie_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o which_o none_o but_o the_o inward_a man_n know_v of_o and_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v under_o his_o privity_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a place_n rom._n 9_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v privy_a to_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n or_o my_o conscience_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v privy_a to_o some_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n i_o can_v name_v which_o may_v receive_v light_n from_o this_o notion_n but_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o meddle_v with_o they_o but_o for_o their_o interpretation_n who_o expound_v this_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o ananias_n his_o hypocrisy_n i_o can_v well_o see_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v for_o ananias_n dissemble_v not_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o with_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v his_o heart_n well_o enough_o and_o the_o hypocrite_n proper_o lie_v unto_o man_n who_o guest_n only_o by_o the_o outside_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n other_o expound_v lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o it_o be_v lie_v to_o try_v whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apostle_n can_v discover_v he_o or_o not_o but_o this_o be_v a_o harsh_a and_o force_a sense_n as_o for_o that_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n whereon_o it_o be_v ground_v viz._n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v agree_v together_o to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n tempt_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mistake_v the_o notion_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n be_v otherwhile_o to_o provoke_v god_n by_o some_o presumptuous_a fact_n to_o anger_n as_o it_o be_v to_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v punish_v or_o not_o to_o dare_v god_n there_o be_v a_o evident_a place_n for_o this_o sense_n numb_a 14._o 22._o those_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o miracle_n which_o i_o do_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n and_o have_v 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