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be_v almost_o like_a that_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n but_o that_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v either_o that_o you_o be_v no_o long_o the_o servant_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o though_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nevertheless_o you_o have_v obey_v but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o dr._n hammond_n observation_n be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v accommodate_v to_o other_o place_n there_o be_v for_o instance_n several_a thing_n say_v in_o parable_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o scope_n of_o they_o but_o be_v only_o for_o ornament_n sake_n and_o to_o make_v the_o hearer_n the_o more_o attentive_a though_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o ground_n in_o the_o place_n by_o he_o allege_v but_o it_o be_v common_a for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o from_o their_o very_a youth_n make_v it_o their_o business_n careful_o to_o study_v the_o critic_n to_o find_v difficulty_n in_o the_o plain_a thing_n and_o dr._n hammond_n be_v far_o from_o be_v 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thence_o rich_a see_v the_o place_n and_o my_o note_n upon_o it_o though_o it_o will_v be_v but_o ill_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o he_o go_v thither_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o beggar_n ii_o homer_n do_v certain_o describe_v ulysses_n at_o his_o return_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o beggar_n see_v odyss_n p._n verse_n 197._o &_o seqq_fw-la where_o ulysses_n be_v represent_v as_o carry_v a_o filthy_a purse_n full_a of_o hole_n in_o a_o great_a many_o place_n and_o eumaeus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v lead_v he_o into_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o dirty_a beggar_n and_o a_o old_a man_n lean_v upon_o a_o staff_n it_o be_v a_o long_a while_n since_o the_o doctor_n have_v read_v homer_n when_o he_o be_v write_v this_o iii_o i_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o take_v quite_o another_o method_n to_o reconcile_v the_o evangelist_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o parallel_n in_o st._n mark_n verse_n 16._o note_n f._n our_o ingenious_a 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first_o beginning_n of_o their_o ministry_n a_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o also_o practise_v deliver_v his_o mind_n in_o parable_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v too_o great_a a_o occasion_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o ill_a mind_a man_n to_o exert_v themselves_o and_o say_v nothing_o which_o he_o think_v will_v not_o at_o present_a be_v endure_v by_o the_o person_n he_o speak_v to_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v no_o hindrance_n as_o it_o real_o be_v not_o to_o the_o apostle_n from_o expose_v themselves_o to_o such_o danger_n as_o they_o can_v not_o avoid_v but_o by_o a_o culpable_a dissemble_n these_o thing_n be_v too_o manifest_a to_o need_v any_o long_o insist_v upon_o verse_n 16._o note_n g._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v immediate_o subjoin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v signify_v one_o that_o do_v not_o hurt_v but_o one_o who_o together_o with_o his_o prudence_n do_v not_o use_v any_o cunning_a or_o shift_v but_o be_v fair_a and_o upright_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o find_v it_o use_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n xuj_o 19_o but_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a i._n e._n far_o from_o be_v cunning_a to_o do_v evil_a so_o in_o the_o addit_fw-la to_o esther_n chap._n vi_fw-la 4_o crafty_a man_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v deceive_v the_o simple_a honesty_n of_o ruler_n according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o sort_n of_o temper_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v ingenuity_n or_o sincerity_n to_o wit_n when_o thing_n be_v simple_a and_o not_o corrupt_v by_o any_o art_n or_o deceit_n whence_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o denote_v a_o person_n who_o have_v not_o the_o least_o guile_n to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v not_o only_o for_o pure_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a wine_n but_o also_o for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v free_a from_o craft_n or_o deceit_n the_o etymology_n which_o eustathius_n give_v of_o the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v harsh_a and_o will_v not_o do_v in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n of_o the_o etymologicon_fw-la magnum_fw-la supply_v we_o with_o another_o which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mingle_v instead_o of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n in_o use_n from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o signify_v primary_o pure_a and_o secondary_o also_o one_o that_o be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o
his_o safety_n depend_v require_v for_o otherwise_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a man_n have_v be_v for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v his_o duty_n to_o set_v less_o by_o his_o own_o life_n than_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thus_o if_o there_o be_v a_o just_a occasion_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n rather_o than_o not_o observe_v those_o precept_n of_o eternal_a equity_n and_o obligation_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o keep_n of_o those_o precept_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n create_v we_o and_o yet_o they_o too_o i_o acknowledge_v may_v in_o a_o sort_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o we_o because_o if_o they_o be_v but_o universal_o observe_v they_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o make_v man_n happy_a both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_o in_o the_o other_o but_o the_o sabbatical_a day_n of_o rest_n come_v quite_o under_o another_o 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author_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o true_a judgement_n for_o to_o express_v this_o the_o jew_n will_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o evangelist_n who_o produce_v rather_o the_o sense_n than_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n express_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n call_v to_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v be_v understand_v thus_o to_o advance_v the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a piety_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v prevail_v over_o falsehood_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o lay_v down_o that_o doctrine_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v true_a undoubted_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o true_a must_v be_v say_v to_o have_v overcome_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a victory_n that_o the_o gospel_n can_v obtain_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o true_a ibid._n note_v d._n this_o proverbial_a expression_n not_o to_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o to_o quench_v smoke_v flax_n be_v right_o expound_v by_o dr._n hammond_n as_o well_o as_o by_o many_o other_o before_o he_o i_o add_v that_o the_o latin_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n use_v the_o phrase_n extinguere_fw-la extinctos_fw-la to_o signify_v the_o kill_n or_o destroy_v outright_o such_o as_o have_v before_o but_o little_a hope_n leave_v of_o safety_n thus_o the_o writer_n to_o herennius_n lib._n 4.52_o after_o he_o have_v tell_v how_o a_o city_n be_v take_v by_o the_o soldier_n bring_v in_o a_o woman_n deprecate_v the_o conqueror_n anger_n in_o these_o term_n parce_fw-fr &_o per_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la dulcissima_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la miserere_fw-la nostri_fw-la noli_fw-la extinguere_fw-la extinctos_fw-la we_o beseech_v you_o by_o all_o that_o you_o count_v sweet_a in_o life_n to_o spare_v and_o take_v pity_n upon_o we_o do_v not_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v those_o that_o be_v already_o destroy_v verse_n 24._o note_n f._n what_o our_o author_n have_v about_o the_o god_n anchor_n perhaps_o he_o take_v out_o of_o selden_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la syris_n synt._n 11._o c._n 6._o where_o this_o matter_n be_v copious_o handle_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o mr._n selden_n write_v first_o but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o false_a read_n in_o pliny_n who_o word_n in_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o manuscript_n copy_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o cyrenaean_n nor_o of_o anchor_n deus_n as_o salmasius_n in_o his_o plinian_n exercit_fw-la p._n 10._o edit_fw-la vltraj_n observe_v who_o must_v be_v consult_v by_o those_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o inquire_v more_o thorough_o into_o this_o matter_n he_o think_v and_o very_o right_o that_o we_o may_v from_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v find_v in_o 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doctor_n may_v perhaps_o have_v add_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n reason_v in_o this_o place_n consist_v of_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la for_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n here_o suppose_v as_o true_a because_o they_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v no_o where_o design_o lay_v down_o for_o certain_a by_o christ_n nor_o any_o where_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n one_o be_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o political_a order_n among_o the_o devil_n as_o that_o one_o rule_n over_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o beelzebub_n which_o every_o one_o must_v needs_o look_v upon_o as_o doubtful_a another_o thing_n be_v that_o that_o political_a order_n shall_v continue_v for_o a_o great_a while_n after_o that_o time_n and_o consequent_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v no_o civil_a dissension_n among_o themselves_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o persian_n who_o call_v the_o devil_n by_o the_o name_n of_o arimanes_n 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uncondemned_a by_o the_o sanhedrim_n do_v yet_o reject_v christ_n because_o he_o be_v condemn_v unjust_o and_o do_v not_o know_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n have_v give_v a_o most_o clear_a testimony_n of_o he_o ibid._n that_o be_v to_o come_v viz._n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n ibid._n be_v before_o i_o that_o be_v in_o dignity_n or_o a_o more_o eminent_a person_n than_o i_o see_v grotius_n and_o to_o the_o passage_n allege_v by_o that_o great_a man_n to_o this_o purpose_n add_v this_o out_o of_o euripides_n in_o oreste_fw-la ver_fw-la 488._o where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v above_o the_o law_n or_o superior_a to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o scholiast_n well_o explain_v it_o verse_n 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irenaeus_n suppose_v this_o to_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o attribute_n not_o only_o to_o the_o valentinian_o but_o to_o cerinthus_n and_o such_o as_o be_v ancient_a than_o he_o the_o nicolaitan_n lib._n 3._o c._n 11._o but_o i_o can_v perfect_o agree_v with_o he_o for_o the_o follow_a reason_n 1._o he_o himself_o in_o lib._n 1._o c._n 25_o &_o 27._o where_o he_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o cerinthus_n and_o the_o nicolaitan_n have_v nothing_o about_o this_o pleroma_n which_o he_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o valentinian_o in_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o same_o book_n 2._o these_o word_n do_v not_o confute_v those_o who_o invent_v that_o term_n for_o all_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o man_n do_v receive_v grace_n from_o the_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o reason_n see_v irenaeus_n himself_o cap._n 1._o lib._n 1._o 3._o irenaeus_n may_v easy_o confound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o various_a heretic_n as_o he_o do_v the_o foolery_n of_o the_o millenaries_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n he_o be_v a_o very_a pious_a man_n and_o a_o great_a lover_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o he_o seal_v with_o his_o blood_n but_o that_o he_o be_v any_o great_a judge_n of_o thing_n or_o opinion_n will_v not_o be_v think_v by_o any_o who_o shall_v but_o careful_o read_v his_o write_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v also_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o leave_v we_o instance_n of_o his_o charity_n to_o the_o heterodox_n than_o of_o his_o zeal_n which_o be_v often_o so_o like_o anger_n that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v distinguish_v from_o it_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o innumerable_a dotage_n of_o those_o man_n deserve_v rather_o pity_v than_o anger_n in_o fine_a it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o st._n john_n mind_n and_o be_v therefore_o use_v by_o he_o because_o he_o have_v say_v just_a before_o that_o christ_n have_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o use_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o know_v that_o st._n paul_n have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o a_o like_a sense_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n two_o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a reason_n itself_o from_o whence_o issue_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o st._n paul_n ibid._n grace_n for_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n have_v strange_o perplex_v interpreter_n who_o conjecture_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o set_v down_o they_o have_v be_v collect_v by_o j._n c._n suicerus_fw-la in_o thesauro_fw-la on_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v only_o propose_v my_o own_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v as_o i_o before_o say_v the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v gratis_o and_o with_o a_o proviso_n only_o that_o we_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a because_o we_o can_v hearty_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d return_n thanks_o to_o god_n unless_o we_o also_o obey_v his_o gospel_n for_o when_o god_n promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n if_o we_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o renounce_v our_o former_a sin_n and_o amend_v our_o life_n how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n for_o that_o great_a benefit_n god_n therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o thankfulness_n or_o a_o thankful_a disposition_n of_o mind_n i_o go_v according_a to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o that_o word_n among_o the_o greek_n with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o ordinary_a phrase_n so_o also_o it_o be_v take_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o rom._n vi_fw-la 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thanks_o be_v to_o god_n see_v likewise_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 57_o &_o 2_o cor._n viij_o 16_o and_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o a_o elegance_n in_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n in_o a_o different_a sense_n of_o which_o see_v grotius_n as_o for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o take_v that_o also_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o most_o usual_a sense_n whereby_o it_o signify_v a_o permutation_n as_o in_o these_o word_n which_o other_o have_v cite_v out_o of_o euripides_n helena_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v benefit_n come_v for_o benefit_n v._o 1250._o not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n before_o we_o or_o to_o be_v laborious_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o be_v plain_a it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o greek_n call_v a_o benefit_n which_o be_v return_v for_o a_o benefit_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thence_o deduce_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o return_v or_o repay_v a_o benefit_n so_o that_o that_o passage_n of_o euripides_n will_v be_v almost_o perfect_o parallel_v to_o this_o in_o st._n john_n if_o we_o can_v but_o demonstrate_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o can_v to_o man_n which_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v we_o express_v our_o gratitude_n to_o he_o by_o our_o word_n and_o faithful_a obedience_n summus_n rerum_fw-la invisibilium_fw-la procreator_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o arnobius_n dignus_fw-la est_fw-la verè_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la eum_fw-la dignum_fw-la mortali_fw-la dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la ore_fw-la ii_o cui_fw-la spirans_fw-la omnis_fw-la intelligensque_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o habere_fw-la &_o agere_fw-la nunquam_fw-la desinat_fw-la gratias_fw-la the_o great_a creator_n of_o thing_n invisible_a be_v worthy_a be_v true_o worthy_a if_o mortal_a lip_n be_v not_o too_o mean_a to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v incessant_o praise_v and_o thank_v by_o every_o live_n and_o intelligent_a nature_n this_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o psalm_n cxvi_o 12_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v above_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 17._o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o in_o st._n paul_n as_o it_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v observe_v on_o vers_fw-la 14._o verse_n 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n that_o
just_o as_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n frequent_o borrow_v passage_n out_o of_o their_o own_o poet_n not_o to_o prove_v any_o thing_n by_o their_o authority_n ii_o but_o to_o express_v their_o mind_n in_o their_o word_n more_o elegant_o than_o they_o can_v do_v in_o their_o own_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n likewise_o the_o hebrew_n frequent_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o as_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n make_v no_o difficulty_n of_o apply_v the_o say_n of_o their_o poet_n to_o a_o different_a purpose_n than_o they_o intend_v they_o provide_v they_o do_v not_o apply_v they_o absurd_o the_o same_o be_v observable_a also_o among_o the_o hebrew_n of_o which_o there_o be_v innumerable_a instance_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o talmudist_n and_o the_o mystical_a interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o before_o they_o in_o philo_n who_o seldom_o ever_o cite_v the_o scripture_n but_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o this_o be_v a_o usual_a practice_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o age_n wherein_o they_o live_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n at_o all_o in_o that_o custom_n a_o very_a remarkable_a instance_n of_o such_o a_o citation_n we_o have_v in_o rom._n x._o where_o the_o discourse_n be_v about_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o those_o passage_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o by_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v prove_v or_o any_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o they_o i_o do_v think_v st._n paul_n do_v so_o subtle_o examine_v the_o agreement_n of_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n with_o what_o he_o design_v to_o say_v as_o dr._n hammond_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 4._o note_v a._n what_o our_o author_n say_v here_o about_o the_o several_a argument_n that_o may_v be_v use_v to_o procure_v credit_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v all_o very_a true_a and_o undeniable_a but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v beside_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o place_n 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gift_n of_o heal_a disease_n or_o the_o like_a see_v the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 10_o 28_o 29._o st._n paul_n meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o corinthian_n as_o a_o philosopher_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v by_o argument_n and_o reason_n but_o endue_v with_o miraculous_a gift_n such_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o like_a and_o a_o power_n of_o cure_v the_o disease_a that_o the_o credit_n they_o give_v to_o he_o may_v not_o be_v as_o to_o a_o philosopher_n who_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n by_o probable_a reason_n but_o as_o to_o god_n messenger_n demonstrate_v by_o miracle_n that_o he_o have_v a_o command_n from_o heaven_n to_o say_v what_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o do_v not_o discover_v it_o by_o reason_v the_o argument_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n take_v from_o prophecy_n which_o grotius_n and_o our_o author_n will_v have_v to_o be_v partly_o here_o intend_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n to_o any_o but_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v already_o fix_v a_o certain_a sense_n upon_o they_o and_o believe_v they_o but_o they_o can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o move_v the_o heathen_n the_o rest_n also_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinct_a from_o reason_v but_o to_o those_o that_o have_v see_v they_o it_o be_v present_a miracle_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v whereby_o the_o apostle_n without_o any_o long_o argue_v prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o god_n our_o author_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o this_o chapter_n put_v in_o so_o many_o thing_n foreign_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o st._n paul_n word_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o he_o himself_o than_o the_o apostle_n that_o reason_n in_o it_o verse_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n from_o which_o he_o receive_v a_o ability_n to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n signify_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n but_o here_o the_o divine_a power_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o miracle_n that_o faith_n which_o rely_v upon_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o a_o divine_a power_n rely_v upon_o the_o divine_a power_n itself_o by_o which_o those_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v dr._n hammond_n here_o according_a to_o his_o manner_n make_v a_o difficulty_n where_o there_o be_v none_o verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n shall_v be_v paraphrase_a thus_o all_o that_o thorough_o understand_v what_o be_v true_a wisdom_n will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o i_o confess_v such_o wisdom_n as_o that_o of_o philosopher_n or_o orator_n who_o by_o their_o subtlety_n and_o eloquence_n render_v themselves_o so_o acceptable_a to_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o wisdom_n be_v make_v vain_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v philosophical_a learning_n which_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o account_n of_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a or_o that_o thorough_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a as_o christian_n do_v and_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o age_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v eloquence_n which_o in_o that_o age_n the_o nobility_n of_o rome_n do_v diligent_o study_v as_o appear_v by_o both_o the_o seneca_n quintilian_n both_o the_o pliny_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o render_v the_o nobility_n to_o make_v that_o word_n comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o roman_a emperor_n but_o also_o lesser_a power_n such_o as_o the_o precedent_n or_o governor_n of_o province_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n which_o at_o that_o time_n prevail_v and_o afterward_o continue_v but_o to_o their_o wisdom_n or_o learning_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o empty_a because_o it_o can_v not_o make_v they_o happy_a or_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n verse_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v think_v this_o phrase_n signify_v the_o chief_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n exclude_v the_o heathen_a magistrate_n or_o these_o latter_a only_a and_o not_o the_o jew_n for_o both_o may_v be_v intend_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o some_o multitude_n be_v design_v in_o this_o expression_n none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o age_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o spiritual_a man_n speak_v spiritual_a thing_n for_o that_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o supply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v to_o they_o and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a notion_n of_o that_o word_n not_o argument_n deduce_v from_o prophecy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o where_o else_o use_v to_o signify_v this_o appear_v further_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o make_v i_o wonder_v that_o both_o grotius_n and_o dr._n hammond_n who_o follow_v he_o shall_v talk_v here_o of_o prophecy_n of_o which_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o speak_v one_o syllable_n in_o this_o place_n verse_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v think_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v mean_v a_o man_n that_o make_v use_v of_o nothing_o but_o reason_n as_o our_o author_n suppose_v after_o grotius_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o reason_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o
argument_n but_o the_o case_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o who_o prove_v the_o reality_n of_o a_o future_a state_n by_o the_o authority_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v see_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o by_o their_o suffering_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v neither_o live_v quiet_o nor_o die_v natural_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o find_v a_o grave_a after_o death_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o inscription_n on_o the_o monument_n of_o callistus_n if_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a one_o in_o rom._n subterran_n par._n 1._o p._n 307._o alexander_n mortuus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la vivit_fw-la super_fw-la astra_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la hoc_fw-la tumulo_fw-la quiescit_fw-la vitam_fw-la explevit_fw-la cum_fw-la antonino_n imp._n qui_fw-la ubi_fw-la multùm_fw-la beneficii_fw-la antevenire_fw-it praevideret_fw-la pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la omnium_fw-la odium_fw-la reddit_fw-la genua_n enim_fw-la flectens_fw-la vero_fw-la deo_fw-la sacrificaturus_fw-la ad_fw-la supplicium_fw-la ducitur_fw-la o_o tempora_fw-la infausta_fw-la quibus_fw-la inter_fw-la sacra_fw-la &_o vota_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o cavernis_fw-la quidem_fw-la salvari_fw-la possimus_fw-la quid_fw-la miserius_fw-la vita_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la miserius_fw-la morte_fw-la cum_fw-la ab_fw-la amiciss_fw-la &_o parentibus_fw-la sepeliri_fw-la nequeant_fw-la verse_n 29._o note_n c._n i._n that_o ellipsis_n which_o our_o author_n will_v have_v to_o be_v in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o series_n of_o such_o a_o discourse_n as_o st._n paul_n here_o be_v and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o disputation_n which_o require_v that_o every_o thing_n intend_v shall_v be_v express_v be_v very_o harsh_a and_o have_v nothing_o common_a with_o those_o example_n which_o he_o allege_v ii_o what_o he_o confident_o assert_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o annotation_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 12._o be_v the_o nominative_a case_n to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v groundless_a and_o unnecessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o nominative_a case_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o this_o very_a 29_o the_o verse_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o immediate_o go_v before_o but_o that_o intricate_a way_n of_o write_v which_o the_o doctor_n have_v accustom_a himself_o to_o make_v he_o able_a to_o digest_v what_o none_o beside_o himself_o can_v do_v iii_o i_o confess_v the_o opinion_n of_o st._n chrysostom_n and_o other_o about_o this_o place_n contain_v a_o very_a commodious_a sense_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o itself_o but_o compare_v with_o the_o apostle_n word_n it_o can_v stand_v and_o to_o i_o their_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a who_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o be_v equivalent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o sense_n to_o be_v this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o who_o every_o day_n though_o they_o see_v christian_n put_v to_o death_n for_o their_o profession_n do_v yet_o cheerful_o receive_v baptism_n that_o they_o may_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o the_o same_o way_n of_o argue_v we_o may_v prove_v that_o bear_v of_o arm_n be_v not_o without_o a_o reward_n annex_v to_o it_o if_o those_o that_o bear_v arm_n be_v to_o have_v no_o reward_n for_o so_o do_v when_o so_o many_o soldier_n be_v continual_o kill_v what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v list_v in_o the_o room_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o supply_v their_o place_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o one_o can_v doubt_v yet_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o dionysius_n halicarnass_n in_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o soldier_n substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o other_o that_o be_v kill_v whereby_o not_o only_o that_o appear_v but_o st._n paul_n word_n may_v be_v very_o much_o illustrate_v and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o antiq._n rom._n lib._n 8._o p._n 553._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o war_n with_o the_o antiatians_n they_o determine_v to_o levy_v other_o soldier_n iu._n what_o our_o author_n relate_v out_o of_o photius_n concern_v synesius_n be_v in_o cod._n 26._o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o synesius_n and_o those_o against_o who_o st._n paul_n dispute_v for_o he_o be_v a_o platonic_a believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o another_o life_n but_o these_o corinthian_n together_o with_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n deny_v the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o a_o future_a judgement_n and_o be_v perhaps_o jew_n who_o of_o sadducee_n have_v embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n now_o st._n paul_n in_o order_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v reward_n to_o be_v expect_v after_o this_o life_n which_o reason_v can_v not_o be_v design_v against_o the_o platonist_n because_o they_o confess_v a_o future_a happiness_n though_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o religion_n may_v well_o enough_o consist_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o platonic_n though_o the_o sadducee_n who_o disown_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n utter_o overthrow_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o egyptian_n bear_v with_o synesius_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o platonic_a which_o they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sadduce_v verse_n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o who_o from_o this_o place_n and_o the_o citation_n out_o of_o aratus_n infer_v that_o st._n paul_n be_v conversant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n but_o without_o sufficient_a ground_n because_o such_o as_o these_o be_v common_a proverbial_a form_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o every_o one_o and_o may_v be_v easy_o learn_v from_o ordinary_a discourse_n even_o of_o ignorant_a person_n by_o which_o mean_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v the_o apostle_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o for_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o use_v to_o read_v much_o the_o write_n of_o the_o heathen_n nor_o do_v the_o stile_n of_o st._n paul_n otherwise_o give_v we_o the_o least_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o he_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o attempt_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o sort_n of_o study_n for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v at_o all_o conversant_a in_o heathen_a author_n we_o shall_v doubtless_o have_v see_v more_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o his_o way_n of_o write_v however_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o reject_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v well_o say_v by_o the_o heathen_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o produce_v two_o more_o passage_n beside_o those_o which_o have_v be_v allege_v by_o grotius_n out_o of_o heathen_a writer_n to_o this_o purpose_n aeschylus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o grotius_n adeo_fw-la malorum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la commercio_fw-la nil_fw-la pejus_fw-la usquam_fw-la est_fw-la oritur_fw-la infelix_fw-la seges_fw-la nam_fw-la sceleris_fw-la arvum_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortem_fw-la parit_fw-la epictetus_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n xlv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o companion_n be_v corrupt_v he_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o must_v needs_o also_o be_v corrupt_v though_o perhaps_o he_o be_v before_o pure_a ibid._n note_v e._n i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v common_o understand_v because_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n be_v undoubted_o person_n of_o evil_a manner_n and_o that_o this_o be_v st._n paul_n meaning_n appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o so_o in_o aristophanes_n in_o nub._n p._n 177._o ed._n majoris_fw-la act._n 3._o sc._n 2._o the_o chorus_n address_v themselves_o to_o just_a reason_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o o_o thou_o who_o have_v crown_v our_o ancestor_n with_o abundance_n of_o good_a manner_n speak_v and_o declare_v thy_o nature_n where_o unquestionable_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v good_a manner_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n yet_o dr._n hammond_n interpretation_n and_o this_o may_v be_v join_v together_o verse_n 54._o note_n g._n this_o remark_n our_o author_n take_v out_o of_o h._n grotius_n but_o though_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v for_o ever_o and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v final_o abolish_v after_o the_o resurrection_n yet_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o refer_v to_o that_o here_o for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v render_v the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n twenty-five_o 8_o by_o
example_n of_o abraham_n be_v account_v just_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n upon_o the_o sole_a observation_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n because_o they_o obtain_v justification_n while_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n at_o that_o time_n uncircumcised_a be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a sense_n than_o in_o the_o believe_a jew_n as_o st._n paul_n himself_o show_v in_o rom._n four_o verse_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v sufficient_o wonder_v at_o dr._n hammond_n paraphrase_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o if_o he_o have_v paraphrase_a the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o shall_v have_v quite_o lose_v my_o labour_n in_o translate_n he_o for_o who_o will_v ever_o have_v imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v any_o thing_n like_o what_o he_o say_v upon_o read_v only_o st._n paul_n word_n at_o this_o rate_n of_o paraphrase_v a_o man_n may_v make_v any_o thing_n what_o he_o please_v of_o any_o verse_n of_o scripture_n this_o verse_n therefore_o must_v be_v better_o explain_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n for_o the_o 21_o sy_n verse_n be_v manifest_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o 19_o the_o and_o so_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o digression_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d admonish_v the_o galatian_n as_o he_o go_v along_o that_o as_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n be_v more_o than_o one_o so_o each_o have_v their_o distinct_a mediator_n though_o god_n himself_o be_v one_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v not_o one_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a member_n of_o the_o sentence_n but_o god_n be_v one_o though_o they_o proper_o signify_v be_v not_o of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o some_o such_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o st._n paul_n have_v say_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n because_o though_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v one_o single_a mediator_n of_o one_o gospel_n but_o the_o law_n likewise_o have_v its_o mediator_n viz._n moses_n which_o come_v to_o no_o more_o than_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v there_o be_v not_o one_o mediator_n for_o to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n have_v a_o mediator_n appoint_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o one_o only_a that_o may_v be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o st._n paul_n admonish_v the_o galatian_n of_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o exegesis_n by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o kind_n of_o parenthesis_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o st._n paul_n write_n see_v ephes_n two_o 5_o and_o four_o 9_o 10._o this_o i_o think_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o obscure_a place_n which_o if_o not_o true_a do_v however_o very_o little_o depart_v from_o the_o apostle_n word_n whereas_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o distant_a from_o they_o than_o dr._n hammond_n interpretation_n verse_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n here_o argue_v upon_o the_o jew_n hypothesis_n as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v who_o affirm_v that_o god_n require_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o law_n upon_o which_o supposition_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o nor_o consequent_o attain_v to_o life_n otherwise_o moses_n every_o where_o suppose_n and_o take_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o he_o have_v not_o that_o notion_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o late_a jew_n have_v who_o interpret_v every_o thing_n mystical_o and_o according_a to_o these_o man_n sentiment_n st._n paul_n here_o dispute_v and_o not_o that_o of_o moses_n which_o unless_o we_o observe_v it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o reconcile_v the_o prophet_n with_o the_o apostle_n verse_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o particular_a st._n paul_n do_v not_o reason_n from_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o declare_v his_o own_o mind_n though_o it_o be_v a_o consectary_n necessary_o follow_v from_o what_o go_v before_o suppose_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o jew_n opinion_n concern_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n itself_o as_o that_o which_o contain_v only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d element_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v only_o the_o element_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v still_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n this_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o other_o argument_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a so_o that_o what_o in_o itself_o be_v true_a and_o rely_v upon_o firm_a ground_n that_o st._n paul_n prove_v also_o from_o the_o jewish_a opinion_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o more_o effectual_o to_o put_v the_o jew_n to_o silence_n a_o thing_n which_o he_o often_o do_v such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o mankind_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v so_o much_o by_o cogent_a reason_n as_o by_o prejudices_fw-la and_o opinion_n take_v up_o in_o their_o childhood_n such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o they_o can_v bear_v to_o have_v their_o error_n confute_v or_o inveigh_v against_o especial_o when_o their_o mistake_n be_v of_o a_o long_o stand_v and_o grow_v inveterate_a or_o when_o those_o who_o be_v charge_v with_o error_n have_v be_v always_o judge_v by_o their_o own_o party_n to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o learned_a and_o judicious_a men._n and_o for_o these_o reason_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v as_o few_o of_o the_o jew_n mistake_v as_o they_o can_v viz._n those_o only_o which_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o christianity_n but_o their_o other_o prejudices_fw-la that_o have_v no_o very_a bad_a consequence_n attend_v they_o and_o which_o their_o obstinacy_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o eradication_n of_o to_o be_v attempt_v without_o manifest_a danger_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o bear_v with_o and_o to_o reason_n against_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o principle_n because_o they_o perceive_v that_o that_o way_n of_o argue_v have_v the_o great_a influence_n upon_o they_o but_o see_v we_o now_o live_v in_o a_o time_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n more_o for_o our_o own_o use_n than_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v our_o part_n after_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o to_o set_v it_o down_o just_a as_o it_o be_v because_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o shall_v never_o understand_v the_o apostle_n write_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o objection_n of_o infidel_n iu._n yea_o perhaps_o which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n prevent_v instead_o of_o a_o solid_a piety_n establish_v upon_o its_o own_o light_n and_o evidence_n all_o our_o religion_n may_v degenerate_v into_o but_o dark_a and_o fearful_a superstition_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o jew_n for_o the_o gentile_n be_v never_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o from_o which_o they_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v a_o law_n give_v to_o one_o nation_n live_v in_o one_o country_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o deserve_v here_o to_o be_v note_v because_o if_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n will_v be_v very_o obscure_a ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o st._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o mean_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v again_o infer_v that_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o think_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o that_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o sanctity_n for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o that_o mind_n how_o can_v he_o have_v call_v it_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n and_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n the_o element_n be_v the_o rude_a beginning_n of_o any_o art_n or_o science_n and_o far_o from_o contain_v the_o whole_a art_n in_o its_o great_a extent_n and_o utmost_a perfection_n which_o be_v so_o undoubted_o he_o think_v those_o element_n may_v be_v observe_v by_o man_n if_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v in_o moses_n though_o perfect_a holiness_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n affirm_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o complete_a pattern_n of_o be_v
praeterita_fw-la nobis_fw-la ostendit_fw-la &_o sapientes_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr futuris_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la simus_fw-la sine_fw-la intellectu_fw-la dicit_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la injust_a tenduntur_fw-la retia_fw-la avibus_fw-la for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o some_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o some_o to_o we_o and_o he_o say_v thus_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v both_o show_v we_o past_a thing_n and_o so_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o instruct_v we_o also_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v without_o understanding_n as_o to_o they_o and_o he_o say_v not_o without_o cause_n be_v net_n spread_v for_o bird_n a_o great_a many_o more_o example_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o that_o epistle_n verse_n 16._o note_n e._n it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o daniel_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o annotation_n that_o the_o phrase_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n signify_v to_o delay_v or_o put_v off_o as_o long_o as_o possible_a that_o only_a notion_n of_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v keep_v to_o and_o not_o thing_n of_o a_o affinity_n with_o it_o or_o very_o distant_a from_o it_o mix_v together_o as_o they_o be_v here_o by_o our_o author_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o obtrude_v his_o gnostic_n upon_o we_o see_v grotius_n on_o this_o place_n st._n paul_n here_o advise_v the_o ephesian_n to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o get_v time_n allow_v they_o by_o the_o heathen_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o their_o rash_a fervour_n they_o shall_v bring_v persecution_n upon_o themselves_o especial_o in_o a_o evil_a and_o troublesome_a time_n such_o as_o that_o be_v wherein_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o nero_n reign_n or_o those_o black_a and_o dismal_a day_n in_o which_o that_o monster_n of_o a_o man_n outdo_v all_o that_o ever_o go_v before_o he_o in_o wickedness_n and_o villainy_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v wherein_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v defend_v with_o less_o danger_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o truth_n be_v such_o that_o if_o it_o have_v but_o time_n allow_v it_o and_o be_v not_o present_o extinguish_v though_o it_o lie_v cover_v as_o it_o be_v under_o ash_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o afterward_o in_o a_o fit_a time_n it_o shine_v out_o and_o make_v a_o universal_a day_n so_o that_o those_o who_o defend_v it_o ought_v never_o as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v avoid_v it_o to_o run_v all_o adventure_n or_o undergo_v the_o last_o hazard_n that_o it_o may_v either_o triumph_v instant_o over_o falsehood_n or_o else_o unavoidable_o be_v oppress_v for_o ever_o now_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o this_o phrase_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o debtor_n who_o when_o payment_n be_v demand_v of_o they_o and_o they_o can_v restore_v the_o whole_a sum_n or_o principal_a due_n obtain_v a_o long_a time_n to_o discharge_v their_o debt_n in_o either_o by_o a_o present_a fee_n or_o by_o advance_v the_o use_n of_o the_o money_n lend_v they_o for_o this_o be_v true_o to_o redeem_v time_n whence_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o because_o the_o solution_n of_o a_o debt_n be_v thus_o defer_v therefore_o to_o defer_v or_o delay_n be_v sometime_o call_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n parallel_v to_o this_o be_v the_o latin_a phrase_n moram_fw-la acquirere_fw-la which_o occur_v in_o cicero_n pro_fw-la caecina_n cap._n two_o or_o num._n 6._o where_o the_o delegate_n who_o have_v after_o twice_o hear_v the_o cause_n defer_v to_o pass_v sentence_n be_v say_v moram_fw-la ad_fw-la condemnandum_fw-la acquisivisse_fw-la and_o also_o to_o have_v give_v the_o defendant_n a_o space_n wherein_o to_o recollect_v himself_o verse_n 18._o note_n f._n there_o be_v no_o need_n here_o of_o the_o bacchanal_n or_o gnostic_n because_o there_o be_v heathen_n enough_o in_o asia_n that_o love_a wine_n and_o whenever_o they_o have_v a_o opportunity_n drink_v to_o excess_n and_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o other_o lust_n who_o example_n may_v have_v have_v a_o bad_a influence_n upon_o the_o christian_n if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v great_a heed_n to_o themselves_o verse_n 19_o note_n g._n our_o author_n have_v show_v indeed_o here_o that_o song_n be_v call_v by_o three_o several_a name_n but_o that_o those_o be_v so_o many_o different_a kind_n no_o one_o can_v prove_v because_o they_o be_v often_o confound_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o greek_a word_n may_v also_o be_v refer_v to_o several_a sort_n of_o song_n if_o the_o most_o frequent_a use_n of_o they_o be_v respect_v but_o those_o also_o be_v often_o put_v one_o for_o another_o so_o that_o i_o shall_v rather_o say_v that_o st._n paul_n here_o do_v but_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o three_o different_a word_n verse_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o comply_v with_o each_o other_o as_o yet_o to_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v displease_v god_n to_o gratify_v any_o one_o whatsoever_o that_o this_o be_v here_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a subjection_n that_o be_v compliance_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o so_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v in_o gal._n two_o 5_o where_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o false_a brethren_n say_v to_o who_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o a_o hour_n give_v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o compliance_n yet_o grotius_n to_o explain_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o say_v thus_o nempe_fw-la secundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la civilem_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la nobis_fw-la servanda_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la viz._n according_a to_o order_n whether_o natural_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a which_o must_v all_o be_v keep_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o this_o dr._n hammond_n follow_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n but_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o something_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n here_o intend_v verse_n 30._o note_n h._n our_o author_n here_o compare_v together_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o one_o another_o for_o to_o be_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o to_o be_v christ_n himself_o as_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o very_a universe_n but_o to_o be_v very_o intimate_o join_v to_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o kinsman_n by_o blood_n and_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v to_o one_o another_o see_v grotius_n on_o this_o place_n and_o my_o note_n on_o gen._n two_o 34_o verse_n 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v not_o a_o precept_n wherein_o matrimony_n be_v command_v or_o its_o law_n enforce_v but_o a_o observation_n of_o a_o custom_n begin_v ever_o since_o adam_n and_o propagate_v to_o all_o mankind_n see_v my_o note_n on_o gen._n two_o 24_o verse_n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n from_o vers_fw-la 23._o of_o this_o chapter_n st._n paul_n compare_v the_o love_n which_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o intercede_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o mix_v precept_n belong_v to_o marry_a person_n with_o precept_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o subjoin_v vers_fw-la 31._o in_o which_o the_o union_n of_o the_o husband_n with_o the_o wife_n be_v describe_v immediate_o and_o without_o any_o transition_n after_o the_o forego_n word_n whereby_o he_o have_v describe_v the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n not_o because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o argument_n but_o because_o he_o so_o mix_v the_o thing_n compare_v with_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v compare_v if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a comparison_n he_o will_v first_o have_v set_v down_o that_o which_o relate_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o afterward_o describe_v the_o conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o imperfect_a comparison_n in_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v hardly_o distinguish_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o meaning_n may_v be_v express_v in_o this_o paraphrase_n verse_n 30._o for_o between_o we_o and_o
admonish_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v not_o the_o bishop_n of_o colosse_n but_o a_o evangelist_n who_o do_v not_o execute_v his_o office_n so_o diligent_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o lie_v idle_a among_o the_o colossian_n or_o somewhere_o in_o the_o neighbourhood_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v by_o they_o which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o this_o archippus_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n ver_fw-la 2._o be_v call_v the_o fellow_n soldier_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o st._n paul_n on_o which_o place_n see_v grotius_n verse_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n who_o be_v follow_v therein_o by_o our_o author_n think_v there_o be_v a_o hebraism_n in_o these_o word_n for_o see_v that_o thou_o fulfil_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v so_o that_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v signify_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o though_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o this_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o st._n paul_n word_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o two_o other_o sense_n first_o consider_v thorough_o the_o office_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o a_o complete_a discharge_n of_o it_o or_o else_o second_o consider_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o take_v as_o in_o 2_o john_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n that_o be_v thorough_o consider_v or_o examine_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o and_o according_a to_o the_o various_a signification_n of_o the_o preposition_n ב_n which_o be_v ordinary_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o use_v in_o a_o manifold_a sense_n signify_v diverse_a thing_n i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o know_v which_o of_o these_o sense_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bare_a remember_v of_o st._n paul_n bond_n be_v in_o itself_o no_o part_n of_o piety_n it_o be_v consequent_a the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n must_v be_v to_o admonish_v the_o colossian_n to_o behave_v themselves_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o he_o as_o become_v those_o that_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o bond_n that_o be_v who_o very_o well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o those_o bond_n only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o he_o be_v and_o love_v he_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n that_o he_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n annotation_n on_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o praemon_n i._o dr._n pearson_n and_o other_o the_o most_o exact_a chronologer_n suppose_v this_o epistle_n be_v write_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n lii_o or_o the_o twelve_o the_o of_o claudius_n ii_o i_o have_v already_o several_a time_n observe_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v neither_o so_o formidable_a as_o our_o author_n think_v nor_o the_o christian_n so_o perfect_o set_v free_a from_o persecution_n by_o their_o destruction_n throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n so_o as_o that_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o greece_n find_v the_o heathen_n more_o favourable_a to_o they_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o excision_n of_o the_o jew_n iii_o i_o do_v not_o easy_o believe_v what_o eusebius_n say_v about_o the_o journey_n of_o simon_n magus_n to_o rome_n nor_o st._n peter_n contest_v with_o he_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o take_v ex_fw-la clementinis_fw-la and_o out_o of_o justin_n the_o former_a be_v a_o feign_a history_n and_o justin_n have_v run_v into_o a_o mistake_n through_o his_o ignorance_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n as_o learned_a man_n have_v long_o ago_o observe_v i_o wonder_v our_o author_n in_o this_o discern_a age_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la pveri_fw-la nasum_fw-la rhinocerotis_fw-la habent_fw-la shall_v build_v his_o interpretation_n upon_o such_o rot_a and_o nauseous_a fable_n but_o he_o produce_v you_o will_v say_v the_o testimony_n of_o eusebius_n and_o st._n jerom_n and_o orosius_n but_o this_o be_v but_o one_o witness_n all_o this_o while_n because_o the_o two_o latter_a only_o transcribe_v eusebius_n and_o the_o single_a authority_n of_o eusebius_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v because_o he_o often_o affirm_v thing_n without_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o some_o that_o be_v manifest_o feign_v it_o be_v true_a justin_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o statue_n of_o simon_n in_o his_o apology_n common_o call_v the_o second_o but_o he_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o about_o st._n peter_n conflict_n or_o victory_n over_o he_o which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v omit_v if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o those_o time_n because_o it_o may_v be_v make_v very_o great_a use_n of_o against_o the_o heathen_n who_o he_o upbraid_v with_o deify_v simon_n i._n irenaeus_n also_o mention_n the_o statue_n in_o lib._n 1._o c._n 20._o but_o say_v nothing_o about_o the_o contest_v that_o be_v but_o a_o invention_n of_o the_o false_a clement_n which_o other_o rash_o receive_v for_o truth_n there_o be_v very_o few_o if_o any_o historical_a record_n in_o the_o first_o age_n except_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v misemployed_a their_o wit_n in_o devise_v fable_n which_o the_o injudiciousness_n of_o posterity_n have_v almost_o make_v it_o a_o crime_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o but_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o find_v dr._n hammond_n shall_v so_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o these_o trifle_n chap._n i._n verse_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o few_o thing_n which_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o remark_n upon_o this_o chapter_n though_o dr._n hammond_n have_v pass_v it_o over_o without_o any_o annotation_n content_v himself_o to_o express_v what_o he_o think_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n grotius_n explain_v these_o word_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n non_fw-fr nominat_fw-la hic_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o diaconos_fw-la quia_fw-la recens_fw-la erat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la dum_fw-la formam_fw-la plenam_fw-la acceperat_fw-la do_v not_o name_n here_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n because_o the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n have_v be_v but_o late_o gather_v and_o not_o yet_o form_v into_o a_o regular_a church_n but_o if_o this_o reason_n be_v good_a none_o of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o st._n paul_n write_v except_o that_o of_o philippi_n be_v regular_o form_v church_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o church-governor_n bishop_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o any_o of_o the_o epistle_n but_o to_o the_o philippian_n but_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o the_o ephesian_a and_o corinthian_a church_n in_o which_o st._n paul_n have_v for_o a_o great_a while_n reside_v be_v not_o yet_o so_o constitute_v as_o to_o have_v rector_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n in_o which_o he_o make_v a_o short_a stay_n have_v of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n the_o contrary_a appear_v from_o act_n xx_o 17_o 28._o and_o of_o the_o corinthian_a by_o the_o epistle_n themselves_o write_v to_o that_o church_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v another_o reason_n give_v for_o st._n paul_n not_o make_v mention_n of_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o all_o his_o epistle_n and_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a be_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v modest_a humble_a man_n who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v themselves_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o front_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n that_o they_o may_v not_o appear_v to_o pretend_v to_o any_o magisterial_a authority_n but_o to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o only_o as_o minister_n institute_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o order_n and_o christian_a society_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o sign_n of_o this_o especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o which_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o achaia_n be_v no_o where_o order_v to_o use_v any_o authority_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o office_n or_o in_o curb_v evil_a man_n who_o break_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n st._n paul_n every_o where_o speak_v to_o whole_a church_n never_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o they_o apart_o from_o the_o people_n however_o i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v
become_v all_o hope_n and_o therefore_o those_o impostor_n and_o belier_n of_o god_n persuade_v the_o miserable_a people_n this_o excellent_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o 10_o the_o 11_o the_o &_o 12_o the_o verse_n where_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v represent_v by_o st._n paul_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o colour_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o st._n paul_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o mat._n xxiv_o 24_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o the_o discourse_n here_o be_v about_o judaea_n and_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v there_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 2._o note_v a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n signify_v lewd_a base_a villainous_a and_o belong_v no_o more_o to_o a_o gnostick_n than_o any_o other_o wicked_a man_n such_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n who_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n which_o make_v it_o unnecessary_a to_o recur_v to_o the_o disciple_n of_o simon_n who_o our_o author_n suppose_v like_o so_o many_o shadow_n to_o have_v follow_v or_o go_v before_o the_o apostle_n without_o any_o certain_a ground_n from_o the_o history_n of_o that_o age._n what_o he_o say_v that_o simon_n be_v describe_v by_o polycarp_n be_v also_o his_o own_o conjecture_n not_o the_o affirmation_n of_o polycarp_n who_o speak_v of_o any_o one_o possess_v with_o those_o error_n and_o do_v not_o mention_n simon_n by_o name_n but_o this_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a base_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baseness_n wickedness_n the_o old_a gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flagitium_fw-la facinus_fw-la a_o villainy_n a_o wicked_a action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facinorosus_fw-la villainous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facinorosus_fw-la flagitiosus_fw-la verse_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n interpret_v these_o word_n so_o as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n here_o signify_v true_a faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o pretend_a which_o interpretation_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v invent_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o gnostic_n who_o feign_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n when_o they_o be_v not_o and_o of_o who_o he_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n but_o st._n paul_n say_v nothing_o here_o about_o the_o gnostic_n but_o speak_v of_o any_o bad_a man_n who_o through_o their_o wicked_a disposition_n do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n themselves_o but_o also_o hinder_v other_o from_o embrace_v it_o such_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n than_o to_o true_a virtue_n and_o every_o where_o oppose_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o all_o their_o might_n as_o appear_v from_o many_o place_n in_o the_o act_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n such_o be_v the_o epicurean_o and_o other_o pseudo_fw-la philosopher_n who_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o great_a vice_n which_o they_o cover_v with_o a_o philosophical_a cloak_n and_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n or_o be_v blind_v by_o pride_n and_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o they_o to_o confess_v that_o man_n so_o universal_o learn_v as_o they_o can_v learn_v any_o thing_n from_o barbarian_n as_o the_o greek_n call_v they_o or_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v all_o the_o while_n before_o be_v study_v and_o philosophize_v in_o vain_a such_o be_v those_o who_o hear_v st._n paul_n at_o athens_n as_o st._n luke_n tell_v we_o in_o act_n xvii_o and_o see_v no_o one_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o these_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v disperse_v almost_o in_o all_o place_n throughout_o europe_n and_o asia_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o imagine_v to_o ourselves_o the_o gnostic_n every_o where_o oppose_v the_o apostle_n of_o who_o be_v so_o universal_o spread_v we_o have_v no_o account_n in_o any_o credible_a author_n and_o therefore_o set_v aside_o the_o gnostic_n let_v we_o say_v that_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o sense_n all_o man_n indifferent_o be_v not_o qualify_v to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v lover_n of_o truth_n and_o virtue_n though_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o acquaint_v with_o they_o before_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o this_o be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o dr._n hammond_n on_o john_n vi_fw-la 37_o and_o elsewhere_o verse_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v a_o example_n of_o that_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o genitive_a case_n of_o which_o i_o have_v large_o speak_v in_o my_o ars_fw-la critica_fw-la part_n 2._o sect._n 1_o cap._n 12._o grotius_n interpret_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o love_n which_o be_v terminate_v upon_o god_n and_o so_o make_v the_o genitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o object_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o sense_n worthy_a of_o the_o apostle_n but_o if_o we_o interpret_v it_o of_o a_o love_n command_v by_o god_n so_o that_o the_o genitive_a be_v understand_v to_o signify_v a_o cause_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v altogether_o as_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o gospel_n so_o again_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n think_v be_v mean_v that_o patience_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o be_v frequent_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o ars_fw-la critica_fw-la but_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v interpret_v of_o that_o patience_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v a_o pattern_n and_o perhaps_o more_o fit_o and_o if_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o understand_v not_o so_o much_o constancy_n as_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n than_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v in_o revel_n i._o 9_o i_o john_n your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o expectation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o withdraw_v yourselves_o signify_v to_o excommunicate_v as_o our_o author_n interpret_v it_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o proper_a word_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n think_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o presbytery_n at_o thessalonica_n st._n paul_n will_v have_v command_v these_o disorderly_a man_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v but_o because_o there_o be_v not_o he_o only_o command_v the_o rest_n to_o avoid_v all_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o they_o which_o every_o particular_a christian_a have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v but_o when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o presbytery_n at_o thessalonica_n he_o be_v mistake_v as_o i_o have_v show_v on_o 1_o thess_n i._o 1_o that_o double_a admonition_n which_o our_o author_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n find_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n and_o which_o ought_v to_o precede_v excommunication_n few_o doubtless_o will_v have_v perceive_v without_o be_v advertise_v of_o it_o nor_o can_v i_o for_o my_o part_n perceive_v it_o yet_o i_o grant_v the_o apostle_n have_v twice_o admonish_v the_o thessalonian_n about_o this_o matter_n but_o do_v it_o present_o follow_v that_o those_o admonition_n which_o be_v twice_o read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n be_v account_v as_o forerunner_n of_o excommunication_n do_v it_o follow_v also_o that_o st._n paul_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o it_o in_o this_o place_n i_o think_v not_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o bare_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o to_o do_v that_o which_o idleness_n especial_o in_o young_a people_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o be_v to_o live_v wanton_o and_o irregular_o the_o old_a gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inquietus_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la petulans_fw-la troublesome_a disorderly_a wanton_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tumultuosiores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inordinatè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enormitas_fw-la tumultuatio_fw-la verse_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o they_o shall_v get_v by_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o be_v every_o one_o be_v own_o which_o he_o acquire_v by_o lawful_a industry_n this_o perhaps_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o
multitude_n and_o pompous_a solemnity_n note_v that_o the_o law_n have_v impose_v this_o upon_o widow_n or_o such_o as_o be_v forsake_v by_o their_o husband_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v too_o hasty_a to_o marry_v a_o second_o time_n iv._o to_o the_o place_n allege_v by_o grotius_n and_o our_o author_n as_o well_o here_o as_o on_o chap._n v._n 9_o ☞_o add_v this_o out_o of_o livy_n lib._n x._o c._n 23._o mr._n le_fw-fr clere_n do_v not_o cite_v the_o place_n which_o i_o wonder_v at_o because_o he_o blame_v dr._n hammond_n so_o often_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n that_o historian_n describe_v the_o strife_n between_o the_o roman_a matron_n in_o the_o noble_n temple_n of_o chastity_n out_o of_o which_o virginia_n be_v expel_v because_o she_o be_v a_o noble_a woman_n have_v marry_v a_o commoner_n say_v brevis_fw-la altercatio_fw-la inde_fw-la ex_fw-la iracundia_fw-la muliebri_fw-la in_o contentionem_fw-la animorum_fw-la exarsit_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la virginia_n patriciam_fw-la &_o pudicam_fw-la in_o patriciae_fw-la pudicitiae_fw-la templum_fw-la ingressam_fw-la &_o uni_fw-la nuptam_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la virgo_fw-la deducta_fw-la sit_fw-la verò_fw-la gloriaretur_fw-la a_o short_a quarrel_n occasion_v by_o that_o mean_n through_o the_o woman_n peevishness_n grow_v to_o a_o very_a fierce_a contention_n virginia_n boast_v that_o she_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a woman_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o noble_n temple_n of_o chastity_n and_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o one_o man_n to_o who_o she_o have_v be_v deliver_v a_o virgin_n verse_n 15._o in_o note_n e._n col._n 2._o lin._n 8._o after_o the_o word_n donour_n or_o plenipotentiary_n dr._n hammond_n will_v have_v do_v well_o if_o he_o have_v prove_v what_o he_o assert_v here_o about_o a_o metropolitan_a power_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o what_o he_o say_v out_o of_o scripture_n or_o those_o ancient_n which_o live_v near_a the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o world_n who_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o thing_n as_o fable_n but_o perhaps_o they_o be_v deliver_v first_o from_o the_o pulpit_n in_o a_o discourse_n to_o the_o people_n and_o afterward_o insert_v in_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o in_o a_o improper_a place_n what_o he_o say_v about_o the_o church_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o one_o undoubted_o but_o know_v and_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v much_o more_o clear_o in_o three_o word_n without_o the_o tediousness_n of_o so_o many_o repetition_n ibid._n lin._n 39_o after_o the_o word_n one_o and_o the_o same_o title_n our_o learned_a author_n may_v have_v allege_v another_o place_n out_o of_o maimonides_n more_o like_o this_o of_o st._n paul_n which_o have_v be_v already_o allege_v by_o mr._n lightfoot_n in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n chap._n xxii_o this_o great_a council_n set_v in_o garith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o oral_a law_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o instruction_n for_o this_o be_v say_v of_o a_o assembly_n as_o it_o be_v also_o a_o assembly_n which_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o ibid._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o note_n i._n all_o this_o will_v be_v insignificant_a if_o the_o word_n pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n shall_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n but_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o episcopius_n and_o camero_n none_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n of_o divine_n who_o may_v be_v consult_v ii_o i_o wonder_v our_o author_n shall_v produce_v these_o word_n as_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o for_o they_o that_o do_v so_o etc._n etc._n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o that_o epistle_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o ignatius_n i_o can_v tell_v nor_o have_v i_o time_n to_o look_v but_o it_o be_v not_o prudent_o do_v to_o cite_v they_o as_o out_o of_o a_o place_n where_o they_o be_v not_o iii_o nor_n be_v that_o confuse_a heap_n of_o place_n out_o of_o ignatius_n much_o to_o the_o purpose_n because_o st._n paul_n say_v nothing_o here_o about_o bishop_n and_o because_o such_o time_n may_v happen_v wherein_o it_o will_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o madness_n to_o trust_v bishop_n as_o our_o author_n acknowledge_v so_o that_o whatever_o be_v say_v by_o ignatius_n must_v all_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o exception_n provide_v a_o bishop_n true_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n not_o if_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o a_o tyrant_n who_o think_v he_o be_v not_o for_o the_o flock_n but_o the_o flock_n for_o he_o not_o if_o he_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o gross_a error_n which_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o reason_n be_v bring_v to_o renounce_v through_o his_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ignatius_n all_o the_o bishop_n of_o who_o many_o have_v see_v the_o apostle_n and_o many_o have_v their_o disciple_n for_o their_o teacher_n may_v be_v man_n devote_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o that_o induce_v he_o to_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o authority_n but_o these_o be_v not_o lesson_n for_o all_o time_n and_o place_n verse_n 16._o it_o must_v be_v own_v that_o our_o author_n in_o the_o precedent_a annotation_n have_v often_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o preacher_n or_o divine_a rather_o than_o a_o interpreter_n and_o therefore_o to_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o he_o i_o shall_v subjoin_v here_o out_o of_o another_o english_a gentleman_n a_o discourse_n much_o more_o critical_a than_o any_o thing_n say_v by_o dr._n hammond_n i_o mean_v dr._n pearson_n who_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o true_a read_n of_o this_o place_n on_z the_o 2_o d_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n p._n 128._o where_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o all_o the_o greek_a copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v manifest_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v thus_o nor_o need_v we_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o observation_n of_o grotius_n on_o the_o place_n suspectam_fw-la nobis_fw-la hanc_fw-la lectionem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la interpretes_n veteres_fw-la latinus_n syrus_n arab_n &_o ambrose_n qui_fw-la omnes_fw-la legerunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o confess_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o otherwise_o than_o the_o greek_a quod_fw-la manifestatum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o syriack_n however_o translate_v by_o tremellius_n agree_v with_o the_o latin_a and_o both_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o greek_a copy_n and_o interpreter_n be_v above_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o two_o translator_n and_o the_o arabic_a set_v forth_o in_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n agree_v express_o with_o they_o but_o that_o which_o grotius_n have_v far_a observe_v be_v of_o far_o great_a consideration_n addit_fw-la hinemarus_fw-la opusculo_fw-la lv_o illud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la positum_fw-la a_o nestorianis_fw-la for_o if_o at_o first_o the_o greek_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v alter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o nestorian_n then_o ought_v we_o to_o correct_v the_o greek_a copy_n by_o the_o latin_a and_o confess_v there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o force_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o ground_n or_o colour_n for_o our_o argument_n but_o first_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o the_o nestorian_n shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o have_v overthrow_v their_o own_o assertion_n which_o be_v that_o god_n be_v not_o incarnate_a nor_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o god_n do_v not_o ascend_v unto_o heaven_n but_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n remain_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n ephes_n part._n 1._o cap._n 17._o second_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v this_o alteration_n because_o the_o catholic_n greek_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o there_o be_v such_o heretic_n so_o call_v nestoriani_fw-la à _fw-la nestorio_n episcopo_fw-la patriarcha_fw-la constantinopolitano_n aug._n haeres_fw-la nestorius_n from_o who_o that_o heresy_n begin_v be_v patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n after_o sisinnius_n sisinnius_n after_o atticus_n atticus_n after_o nectarius_n who_o succeed_v joannes_n vulgar_o call_v chrysostomus_n but_o s._n
evil_a doer_n in_o this_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n ii_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v for_o it_o be_v proper_o to_o look_v into_o or_o understand_v thorough_o for_o this_o verb_n be_v immediate_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o judge_n or_o witness_v of_o the_o more_o secret_a rite_n use_v in_o holy_a mystery_n the_o sight_n of_o which_o not_o only_o the_o profane_a multitude_n but_o also_o the_o mystae_fw-la themselves_o be_v debar_v which_o we_o may_v learn_v as_o from_o other_o so_o especial_o from_o j._n meursius_n in_o his_o eleusinia_n sacra_fw-la i_o shall_v produce_v but_o one_o testimony_n out_o of_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o who_o take_v part_n of_o the_o mystery_n they_o be_v call_v at_o first_o mystae_fw-la and_o the_o next_o year_n epoptae_fw-la and_o ephori_fw-la afterward_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o know_v viz._n superficial_o or_o external_o as_o between_o a_o epopta_fw-la and_o mysta_fw-la the_o same_o author_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consideration_n therefore_o i_o believe_v we_o ought_v to_o correct_v the_o old_a gloss_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v prospicio_fw-la to_o look_v forward_o whereas_o it_o signify_v rather_o perspicio_fw-la to_o look_v through_o as_o i_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v this_o signification_n be_v suppose_v there_o result_v a_o excellent_a sense_n for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o christian_n deny_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v which_o false_a pretender_n to_o virtue_n careful_o conceal_v by_o deceitful_a word_n but_o by_o their_o 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〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o all_o copy_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o greek_a language_n but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a absurdity_n imaginable_a what_o he_o say_v about_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o never_o signify_v suspicere_fw-la but_o only_o suspicari_fw-la to_o suspect_v for_o which_o signification_n there_o be_v here_o no_o place_n beside_o the_o latin_a suspicere_fw-la be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o as_o it_o be_v from_o some_o low_a place_n to_o look_v upon_o another_o as_o above_o we_o or_o reverence_v he_o our_o author_n be_v scarce_o awake_v when_o he_o write_v this_o and_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o annotation_n ibid._n note_v g._n i._n no_o body_n will_v doubt_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phkoudah_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visitation_n signify_v very_o often_o revenge_n but_o it_o be_v as_o well_o know_v that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ambiguous_a and_o signify_v also_o god_n benefit_n so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o fit_o understand_v the_o day_n of_o visitation_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o god_n favourable_o visit_v the_o heathen_n when_o he_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o st._n peter_n will_v be_v by_o your_o conversation_n so_o reconcile_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o heathen_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o that_o they_o may_v at_o last_o acknowledge_v its_o truth_n when_o god_n shall_v more_o full_o set_v it_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o day_n of_o visitation_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o reveal_v as_o manifest_o appear_v from_o luke_n nineteeen_o 44_o where_o christ_n speak_v to_o jerusalem_n foretell_v all_o those_o evil_n which_o afterward_o come_v upon_o she_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o say_v he_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v will_v not_o understand_v that_o god_n call_v thou_o by_o my_o ministry_n to_o salvation_n ii_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o christian_n flight_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o reach_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o live_v in_o asia_n minor_n or_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n and_o those_o that_o attend_v they_o through_o the_o asiatic_a province_n much_o less_o to_o have_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o they_o as_o a_o remarkable_a deliverance_n for_o a_o great_a while_n after_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n among_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o distinguish_v christian_n from_o jew_n as_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o tacitus_n and_o suetonius_n the_o haltionian_a day_n which_o our_o author_n tell_v we_o the_o christian_n enjoy_v throughout_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v mere_a dream_n verse_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeschylus_n in_o his_o seven_o captain_n that_o go_v against_o thebes_n say_v something_o very_o much_o like_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o one_o suffer_v evil_a without_o infamy_n well_o and_o good_a for_o this_o be_v only_a gain_n among_o the_o dead_a but_o for_o wicked_a and_o vile_a man_n to_o suffer_v can_v be_v reckon_v any_o glory_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v wickedness_n the_o punishment_n of_o which_o be_v suffer_v not_o without_o shame_n and_o infamy_n by_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o verse_n 24._o note_n h._n if_o the_o apostle_n word_n have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v upon_o the_o tree_n bear_v our_o sin_n there_o will_v have_v be_v some_o place_n for_o dr._n hammond_n interpretation_n but_o when_o st._n peter_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v they_o up_o with_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n it_o be_v clear_o not_o so_o much_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o mortification_n of_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o be_v here_o signify_v for_o st._n peter_n meaning_n be_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v mortify_v when_o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o it_o see_v rom._n vi_fw-la 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o render_v with_o his_o body_n because_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ב_n in_o hebrew_n be_v frequent_o so_o take_v so_o the_o phrase_n itself_o will_v not_o bear_v to_o be_v otherwise_o render_v chap._n iii_o verse_n 4._o note_v a._n our_o subtle_a author_n see_v here_o two_o hebraism_n where_o other_o can_v see_v so_o much_o as_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o in_o greek_a as_o in_o hebrew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o true_a a_o greek_a phrase_n that_o it_o be_v use_v by_o plato_n as_o henr._n stephanus_n in_o schediasmatibus_fw-la have_v long_a ago_o observe_v ibid._n note_v b._n i._n if_o st._n peter_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o there_o will_v have_v be_v some_o place_n for_o what_o our_o author_n here_o say_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o compound_a thing_n but_o because_o he_o mention_n no_o simplicity_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v have_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v by_o homer_n iliad_n 1._o vers_fw-la 50._o on_o which_o verse_n the_o scholiast_n make_v that_o remark_n which_o dr._n hammond_n set_v down_o ii_o the_o incorruptibleness_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n wherewith_o st._n peter_n will_v have_v woman_n to_o be_v adorn_v seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o two_o thing_n
have_v in_o many_o place_n forbear_v to_o confute_v dr._n hammond_n interpretation_n because_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o worth_a my_o while_n to_o show_v that_o other_o be_v unfortunate_a in_o their_o conjecture_n when_o i_o myself_o can_v produce_v nothing_o more_o certain_a but_o here_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o say_v something_o about_o the_o conjecture_n of_o dr._n hammond_n concern_v two_o sort_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o single_a city_n because_o that_o may_v make_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n ii_o it_o appear_v indeed_o by_o act_n xv_o and_o other_o place_n that_o there_o be_v some_o disagreement_n between_o the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_a christian_n and_o that_o these_o latter_a have_v a_o letter_n send_v they_o which_o be_v there_o set_v down_o but_o that_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a church_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o bishop_n can_v be_v gather_v from_o no_o sign_n nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o probable_a that_o after_o this_o apostolical_a decree_n the_o jewish_a christian_n refuse_v to_o unite_v with_o the_o gentile_n especial_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v and_o st._n paul_n have_v write_v so_o many_o epistle_n about_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a rite_n there_o be_v no_o credible_a record_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o evodius_n and_o ignatius_n be_v together_o bishop_n of_o the_o antiochian_a church_n in_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n lib._n seven_o c._n 46._o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o evodius_n be_v ordain_v by_o st._n peter_n not_o by_o st._n john_n as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o doctor_n and_o ignatius_n by_o st._n paul_n but_o not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o can_v easy_o believe_v that_o writer_n as_o be_v a_o notorious_a impostor_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v make_v bishop_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o several_a congregation_n as_o be_v well_o observe_v on_o that_o place_n by_o j._n bapt._n cotelerius_fw-la who_o have_v also_o other_o thing_n worth_a read_v about_o this_o matter_n iii_o what_o be_v say_v here_o about_o st._n john_n rule_v the_o jewish_a church_n in_o asia_n while_n st._n paul_n and_o after_o he_o timothy_n rule_v the_o gentile_n be_v a_o mere_a invention_n of_o our_o author_n there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o a_o twofold_a episcopacy_n in_o those_o place_n and_o that_o timothy_n be_v first_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n be_v also_o very_o uncertain_a because_o he_o may_v be_v leave_v these_o by_o st._n paul_n as_o a_o evangelist_n not_o as_o a_o bishop_n for_o the_o late_a catalogue_n be_v not_o worthy_a our_o regard_n which_o reckon_v up_o the_o bishop_n of_o ancient_a time_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o age_n in_o which_o they_o be_v write_v and_o not_o according_a to_o any_o certain_a knowledge_n they_o tell_v we_o indeed_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v bishop_n which_o be_v absurd_a though_o dr._n hammond_n also_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o grant_v he_o that_o timothy_n be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n still_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o remain_v doubtful_a one_o be_v that_o john_n be_v at_o ephesus_n or_o somewhere_o near_o it_o when_o timothy_n be_v leave_v there_o by_o st._n paul_n and_o second_o that_o both_o of_o they_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o bishop_n in_o different_a congregation_n and_o that_o st._n john_n do_v not_o come_v thither_o after_o timothy_n ordination_n and_o exercise_v only_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n not_o of_o a_o bishop_n it_o be_v plain_a the_o writer_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n who_o authority_n the_o doctor_n elsewhere_o make_v use_n of_o say_v that_o timothy_n be_v constitute_v bishop_n of_o that_o city_n by_o st._n paul_n and_o john_n by_o st._n john_n iu._n what_o be_v say_v here_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v i_o believe_v invent_v by_o dr._n hammond_n to_o reconcile_v the_o ancient_n that_o disagree_v among_o themselves_o about_o the_o first_o bishop_n of_o rome_n after_o the_o apostle_n but_o he_o never_o find_v in_o any_o credible_a history_n that_o two_o apostle_n be_v bishop_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o have_v each_o their_o deacon_n who_o they_o leave_v in_o their_o place_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o be_v bishop_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n and_o they_o be_v mere_a dream_n which_o be_v relate_v concern_v the_o deaconship_n of_o linus_n and_o clemens_n whoever_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v about_o those_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v consult_v dr._n pearson_n and_o mr._n dodwel_n dissert_n about_o the_o first_o bishop_n of_o that_o city_n i_o wonder_v our_o author_n who_o have_v such_o sharp_a adversary_n to_o deal_v with_o venture_v to_o propose_v such_o thing_n without_o proof_n the_o conjunction_n of_o two_o church_n at_o rome_n under_o clemens_n be_v also_o another_o fiction_n of_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o say_v by_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n the_o author_n of_o the_o apostol_n constit_fw-la 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note_v g._n what_o authority_n the_o doctor_n have_v for_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cry_v out_o i_o can_v tell_v but_o though_o that_o word_n may_v denote_v wail_v or_o lament_v as_o well_o as_o silent_o weep_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o may_v be_v render_v by_o cry_v out_o the_o word_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o consult_v the_o lexicographer_n verse_n 22._o note_n k._n to_o what_o grotius_n have_v say_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o philosopher_n about_o the_o various_a kind_n of_o death_n add_v the_o collection_n of_o john_n pricaeus_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n on_o 1_o tim._n v_o 5_o those_o word_n if_o you_o walk_v contrary_a etc._n etc._n be_v in_o leu._n xxvi_o 21_o 24._o and_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o see_v my_o note_n on_o the_o place_n verse_n 28._o note_v 1._o our_o author_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o platonist_n who_o think_v the_o devil_n use_v 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