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moreover_o a_o type_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o crucified_a jesus_n â—â—t_v the_o telesmatical_a image_n among_o the_o pagan_n â—ere_z make_v on_o purpose_n to_o take_v the_o influence_n of_o â—â—e_z particular_a star_n and_o operate_v as_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d virtue_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o figure_n to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o we_o may_v more_o true_o say_v they_o be_v act_v by_o some_o evil_a daemon_n that_o desigâ—â—â—_n both_o to_o amuse_v and_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v these_o telesmatical_a preparation_n serviceâ—â—â—â—_n as_o general_o they_o be_v to_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a ends._n but_o that_o which_o i_o be_o chief_o to_o â—â—â—serve_v here_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a these_o tâ—â—mans_n of_o the_o pagan_n be_v derive_v at_o first_o from_o thâ—_n brazen_a serpent_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o of_o theâ—â—_n magical_a rite_n be_v found_v on_o
swift_o begin_v its_o course_n from_o the_o right_a cavity_n of_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o arterious_a vein_n the_o branch_n of_o which_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a lung_n and_o join_v to_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o veiny_n artery_n by_o which_o it_o pass_v from_o the_o lung_n into_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o thence_o it_o flow_v into_o the_o great_a artery_n the_o branch_n of_o which_o be_v spread_v through_o all_o the_o body_n be_v unite_v to_o those_o of_o the_o hollow_a vein_n which_o carry_v the_o same_o blood_n again_o into_o the_o right_a ventricle_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o these_o vessel_n by_o length_n of_o time_n become_v disorder_v and_o shatter_a these_o pitcher_n be_v break_v at_o the_o fountain_n the_o heart_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o they_o decay_v and_o decline_v in_o its_o office_n whence_o proceed_v faint_n swound_n tremble_n palpitation_n and_o other_o distemper_n which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o undue_a sanguification_n last_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wheel_n be_v break_v at_o the_o cistern_n which_o a_o d._n ingenious_a person_n understand_v of_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o that_o he_o think_v be_v intimate_v by_o the_o wheel_n and_o its_o be_v obstruct_v by_o the_o indisposition_n of_o old_a age._n but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v question_v whether_o solomon_n as_o wise_a a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o circular_a motion_n of_o the_o blood_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n i_o have_v no_o strong_a a_o belief_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o that_o his_o ship_n go_v to_o the_o east_n or_o west-indies_n though_o i_o find_v both_o of_o these_o assert_v by_o different_a writer_n however_o i_o conceive_v this_o circulation_n be_v not_o mean_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o word_n borachia_n puteus_fw-la or_o cisterna_fw-la baffle_v this_o notion_n for_o this_o author_n make_v the_o cistern_n here_o to_o be_v the_o left_a ventricle_n of_o the_o 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gather_v a_o sediment_n and_o grow_v muddy_a the_o evil_a effect_n of_o which_o be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o mankind_n this_o vesica_fw-la then_o which_o be_v make_v to_o gather_v and_o hold_v the_o urine_n be_v proper_o borachia_n the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n puteus_fw-la cisterna_fw-la and_o the_o wheel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v at_o this_o cistern_n when_o those_o vessel_n and_o organ_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o percolation_n of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o separate_a the_o serous_a humour_n from_o it_o and_o for_o the_o transmit_v it_o through_o the_o emulgent_a artery_n into_o the_o ureter_n and_o thence_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o proper_a vessel_n the_o cistern_n which_o be_v make_v to_o receive_v it_o when_o i_o say_v these_o be_v put_v out_o of_o order_n and_o disturb_v than_o they_o cease_v to_o perform_v their_o proper_a administration_n in_o the_o body_n whereupon_o immediate_o be_v produce_v in_o these_o dark_a and_o narrow_a passage_n the_o painful_a stone_n and_o gravel_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n all_o other_o â—ephritick_n distemper_n ulcer_n inflammation_n the_o strangury_n and_o sometime_o a_o total_a suppression_n of_o the_o urine_n together_o with_o the_o undue_a evacuation_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o wheel_n be_v break_v thus_o the_o whole_a periodical_a series_n of_o operation_n in_o those_o part_n be_v spoil_v and_o destroy_v and_o perhaps_o this_o particular_a phrase_n be_v here_o use_v by_o solomon_n because_o the_o great_a work_n at_o wells_n and_o cistern_n or_o pit_n for_o retain_v of_o water_n for_o a_o time_n be_v perform_v by_o wheel_n so_o much_o for_o this_o excellent_a delineation_n of_o old_a age_n which_o be_v itself_o a_o disease_n a_o constant_a and_o inseparable_a malady_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o many_o more_o and_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o age_a be_v the_o scene_n of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o pain_n and_o languishment_n so_o their_o soul_n be_v usual_o decay_v and_o distemper_v of_o both_o these_o solomon_n give_v we_o a_o particular_a account_n and_o perhaps_o too_o much_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n for_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v enfeeble_v nature_n and_o we_o read_v that_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o day_n he_o degenerate_v from_o his_o former_a piety_n and_o so_o we_o have_v here_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a description_n of_o the_o defect_n which_o too_o often_o accompany_v this_o last_o declension_n of_o life_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o variety_n of_o metaphor_n which_o i_o have_v make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o explain_v to_o you_o chap._n v._n the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o use_n of_o metaphor_n here_o be_v sometime_o a_o complication_n of_o they_o ephes._n 6._o 13._o etc._n etc._n take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n large_o insist_v upon_o the_o olympic_a game_n and_o prize_n administer_v religious_a metaphor_n the_o antiquity_n name_n kind_n the_o law_n and_o observance_n of_o these_o grecian_a combat_n before_o in_o and_o after_o they_o the_o judge_n the_o reward_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n appertain_v to_o these_o athletic_a erterprise_n distinct_o consider_v it_o be_v show_v how_o they_o be_v all_o apply_v to_o christianity_n in_o the_o apostolic_a write_n hence_o be_v infer_v the_o gracefulness_n of_o the_o sacred_a style_n notwithstanding_o which_o some_o have_v vilify_v it_o who_o character_n be_v represent_v proverbial_a saying_n use_v by_o other_o writer_n especial_o the_o jew_n be_v frequent_o mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o which_o be_v reduce_v his_o bid_n the_o apostle_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n mat._n 10._o 14._o concern_v which_o the_o author_n add_v his_o particular_a sentiment_n if_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o those_o inspire_a penman_n be_v much_o delight_v with_o the_o use_n of_o metaphor_n we_o have_v a_o complication_n of_o they_o in_o john_n 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n in_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o the_o extreme_a danger_n which_o man_n be_v expose_v to_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v express_v by_o a_o snare_n by_o drown_v by_o pierce_v through_o as_o with_o thorn_n and_o briar_n in_o those_o word_n eph._n 5._o 14._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n there_o be_v likewise_o three_o metaphor_n together_o for_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n death_n darkness_n yea_o if_o we_o be_v exact_a we_o shall_v find_v three_o more_o for_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o sleep_n than_o grace_n or_o conversion_n be_v awaken_n out_o of_o that_o sleep_n and_o this_o be_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o place_n if_o the_o one_o be_v darkness_n and_o death_n the_o other_o be_v light_a and_o life_n and_o rise_v again_o but_o as_o before_o i_o choose_v out_o a_o remarkable_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o enlarge_v upon_o under_o this_o head_n so_o i_o will_v now_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o new_a and_o insist_v upon_o that_o choice_a passage_n in_o eph._n 6._o 13_o to_o ver_fw-la 18._o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o under_o that_o one_o great_a and_o general_a metaphor_n of_o armour_n comprehend_v several_a other_o particular_a one_o christian_n be_v represent_v as_o soldier_n in_o other_o place_n by_o this_o apostle_n and_o here_o he_o let_v we_o know_v what_o be_v their_o armour_n what_o weapon_n they_o must_v fight_v with_o which_o be_v thus_o metaphorical_o express_v 1._o they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o put_v on_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n which_o some_o expositor_n have_v think_v be_v mean_v in_o opposition_n to_o error_n and_o
ch._n 11._o v._n 6._o though_o i_o be_v rude_a in_o speech_n p._n 437_o ver._n 17._o i_o speak_v not_o after_o the_o lord_n p._n 472_o st._n james_n ch._n 4._o v._n 5_o 6._o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_n but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n p._n 463_o st._n peter_n 2_o epist._n ch._n 3._o v._n 5._o this_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n be_v of_o old_a and_o the_o earth_n stand_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o in_o the_o water_n p._n 62_o st._n john_n 2_o epist._n ver._n 12._o i_o will_v not_o write_v with_o paper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 167_o beside_o sundry_a text_n mention_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n where_o the_o emendation_n of_o the_o present_a english_a version_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v attempt_v errata_fw-la page_n 30._o line_n 1o_o r._n able_a full_o to_o p._n 79._o l._n 29._o r._n who_o be_v p._n 104._o l._n 33._o r._n as_o p._n 11o_o l._n 5._o r._n founder_n p._n 117._o l._n 28._o r._n greek_o p._n 121._o l._n 33._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 139._o l._n 25._o r._n aâ—_n p._n 140._o â—_o 33._o r._n from_o it_o p._n 146._o l._n 27._o r._n require_v either_o of_o p._n 159._o l._n 15._o r._n record_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o their_o alphabet_n be_v p._n 188._o l._n 14_o after_o time_n deal_n l._n 15._o after_o these_o deal_n p._n 196._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 206._o l._n 20._o r._n this_o p._n 216._o l._n 1._o r._n which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o p._n 230._o l._n 15._o r._n place_n p._n 244._o l._n 27._o r._n which_o we_o and_o include_v the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n rotulae_fw-la by_o the_o lxx_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n p._n 322._o l._n 33_o 34._o r._n the_o former_a and_o f._n be_v r._n be_v p._n 336._o l._n 30._o r._n might_n p._n 340._o l._n 3._o r._n the_o deadly_a p._n 361._o l._n ult_n r._n live_v p._n 432._o l._n 1._o after_o thus_o insert_v p._n 433._o l._n 3._o before_o but_o leave_v out_o p._n 491._o l._n 13._o r._n that_o p._n 493._o l._n 4._o r._n in_o the._n p._n 504._o l._n antepenult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 554._o l._n 32._o delâ—_n all_o p._n 558._o l._n 9_o r._n they_o do_v p._n 562._o l._n 5._o r._n for_o one_o p._n 563._o l._n 30._o r._n mist._n p._n 565._o l._n 15._o r._n be_v the_o fault_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v leâ—t_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o learned_a the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o different_a esteem_n and_o sentiment_n of_o person_n concern_v the_o author_n they_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o read_v no_o write_n can_v equal_v the_o bible_n it_o have_v be_v high_o value_v in_o all_o age_n by_o man_n of_o the_o great_a learning_n wit_n and_o judgement_n a_o scheme_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n brief_o propound_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o best_a conduct_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n they_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o solid_a consolation_n joy_n and_o happiness_n this_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n be_v oppose_v by_o many_o of_o the_o rabbin_n a_o account_n of_o their_o cabala_n and_o oral_n law_n the_o papist_n by_o prefer_v their_o tradition_n before_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v these_o latter_a in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n deny_v the_o perfection_n of_o they_o so_o do_v familist_n quaker_n and_o all_o enthusiast_n pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o bible_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o humane_a as_o well_o as_o divine_a learning_n hebrew_n wherein_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v write_v be_v the_o primitive_a language_n of_o the_o world_n the_o true_a origine_fw-la of_o the_o world_n be_v plain_o record_v in_o no_o other_o write_n but_o these_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n be_v a_o real_a history_n and_o record_v matter_n of_o fact_n it_o be_v 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in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o margin_n so_o here_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o do_v the_o like_a i._n e._n to_o place_n act_v 24._o 5._o on_o the_o side_n of_o those_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o naâ—â—rene_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o evangelist_n st._n mark_n where_o i_o have_v but_o one_o or_o two_o place_n to_o offer_v our_o translator_n have_v not_o be_v exact_a in_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch_n 1._o v._n 26._o for_o they_o do_v not_o translate_v it_o a_o great_a voiâ—e_n but_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o the_o like_a they_o do_v in_o many_o 13._o other_o place_n but_o though_o a_o great_a voice_n be_v a_o loud_a one_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o great_a and_o loud_o or_o sonorous_a be_v two_o different_a word_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v exact_a we_o must_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o the_o translation_n cry_v aloud_o say_v elijah_n i_o king_n 18._o 27._o but_o according_a to_o the_o original_a it_o be_v cry_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n therefore_o these_o word_n be_v clap_v into_o the_o margin_n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o literal_a and_o true_a render_v of_o the_o word_n and_o certain_o where_o it_o may_v well_o be_v do_v it_o be_v best_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o according_o in_o the_o forename_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v render_v a_o great_a voice_n and_o so_o you_o will_v find_v it_o english_v in_o one_o place_n rev._n 16._o 17._o unto_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a in_o ch_z 6._o v._n 49._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o apparition_n not_o a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o that_o word_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ch_z 7._o v._n 2._o be_v render_v that_o be_v to_o say_v but_o the_o exact_a translation_n be_v that_o be_v in_o v_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v translate_v wash_n but_o we_o english_a it_o in_o the_o singular_a in_o mark_v 10._o 46._o there_o be_v a_o word_n over-added_n in_o our_o translation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o render_v by_o the_o way_n or_o by_o the_o way_n side_n therefore_o our_o english_a version_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n have_v something_o superfluous_a in_o it_o if_o you_o consult_v ch_n 15._o v._n 3._o you_o will_v not_o find_v any_o greek_a at_o all_o in_o some_o of_o the_o best_a copy_n to_o answer_v to_o those_o word_n but_o he_o answer_v nothing_o some_o may_v think_v why_o be_v a_o redundant_fw-la wordâ—_n in_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o it_o be_v a_o english_a expletive_a and_o fit_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v in_o st._n luke_n gospel_n i_o find_v several_a passage_n that_o be_v translate_v amiss_o as_o first_o in_o ch_n 1._o v._n 3._o have_v have_v perfect_a understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v more_o suitable_o to_o the_o greek_a be_v change_v thus_o have_v have_v exact_a understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d require_v this_o alteration_n ver._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v not_o to_o be_v full_o render_v nothing_o and_o the_o word_n unpossible_a here_o and_o in_o ch_z 18._o v._n 27._o shall_v be_v change_v into_o impossible_a especial_o see_v that_o be_v the_o word_n in_o all_o other_o place_n in_o our_o translation_n in_o ch_z 2._o v._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v all_v these_o thing_n but_o in_o v_o 51._o it_o be_v render_v all_v these_o say_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o i_o can_v see_v for_o this_o variation_n wherefore_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a place_n ought_v to_o be_v english_v alike_o in_o ch_z 6._o v._n 29._o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o interpret_v he_o that_o take_v away_o forbid_v not_o to_o take_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v defective_a for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v whole_o leave_v out_o therefore_o the_o word_n must_v be_v render_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a from_o he_o that_o take_v away_o detain_v not_o and_o this_o without_o doubt_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o for_o critic_n have_v observe_v that_o this_o verb_n denote_v not_o only_o a_o forbid_v by_o word_n but_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n in_o v_o 38._o withal_o be_v superfluous_a and_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o as_o you_o will_v see_v if_o you_o consult_v the_o place_n in_o ch_z 7._o v._n 28._o lest_o be_v put_v instead_o of_o less_o in_o v_o 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v not_o unusual_a among_o author_n and_o according_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v not_o for_o but_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o indeed_o you_o can_v make_v sense_n of_o the_o immediate_o ensue_a word_n but_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o love_v little_a unless_o you_o interpret_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o parable_n especial_o v_o 42_o 43._o show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o mean_v wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v like_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v therefore_o as_o well_o as_o for_o in_o ch_z 8._o v._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d