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original_a from_o what_o the_o sacred_a write_n relate_v of_o this_o practice_n in_o leu._n 16._o 8._o two_o goat_n in_o order_n to_o some_o sacred_a design_n be_v choose_v by_o lot_n joshuah_n find_v out_o achan_n to_o be_v a_o accurse_a criminal_a by_o this_o mean_n josh._n 7._o 14_o 18._o the_o first_o assignation_n of_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v by_o cast_v lot_n josh._n 13._o 2._o saul_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o israel_n thus_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 21._o by_o the_o same_o method_n jonas_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o tempest_n jonas_n 1._o 7._o from_o which_o ancient_a instance_n of_o lottery_n it_o be_v probable_a the_o gentile_n borrow_v the_o like_a usage_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o military_a and_o civil_a officer_n and_o transact_v other_o matter_n in_o this_o way_n in_o etc._n homer_n some_o of_o the_o great_a commander_n be_v make_v after_o this_o fashion_n as_o eurylochus_n and_o other_o some_o of_o the_o athenian_a 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and_o pollux_n that_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n 3_o tully_n will_v inform_v you_o who_o by_o the_o greek_n wâ—â—_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o theodorâ—t_n several_a author_n acquaint_v 〈◊〉_d have_v their_o name_n from_o those_o great_a man_n who_o wâ—â—â—_n the_o offspring_n of_o anak_n these_o be_v drive_v josuaâ—_n out_o of_o palestine_n when_o he_o overcome_v 〈◊〉_d country_n it_o be_v likely_a go_v into_o greece_n and_o froâ—_n they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o athens_n and_o sparta_n descend_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o tyndaridae_n but_o all_o great_a mâ—â—_n and_o prince_n i_o will_v add_v that_o it_o be_v probable_a thâ—_n word_n give_v origination_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signiâ—â—â—_n great_a and_o principal_a man_n such_o as_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o that_o miracle_n in_o jos._n 10._o 13._o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 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it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v not_o take_v from_o gentilism_n but_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o among_o the_o reformist_n you_o will_v see_v this_o more_o plain_o attest_v 89._o all_o that_o consent_n say_v one_o which_o be_v between_o the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_a rite_n arise_v from_o the_o devil_n study_n to_o deprave_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o jewish_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o transfer_v they_o to_o his_o own_o and_o another_o thus_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o detestable_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o rite_n command_v in_o the_o mosaic_a law_n be_v as_o it_o be_v play-game_n and_o sport_n only_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_n therefore_o that_o those_o rite_n may_v have_v that_o honour_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o we_o must_v hold_v this_o as_o a_o infallible_a truth_n that_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o jewish_a worship_n be_v according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a pattern_n which_o be_v 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to_o evince_v it_o from_o many_o more_o instance_n if_o it_o be_v requisite_a i_o will_v only_o here_o in_o the_o close_o produce_v the_o word_n of_o a_o very_a profound_a and_o judicious_a man_n a_o worthy_a light_n of_o our_o church_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v â—ingular_a in_o what_o i_o have_v assert_v under_o this_o head_n i._n many_o passage_n say_v he_o as_o well_o in_o the_o prophet_n as_o other_o sacred_a oracle_n admit_v of_o amphibology_n and_o ambiguous_a sense_n and_o the_o same_o prophecy_n be_v oftentimes_o fulfil_v according_a to_o both_o sense_n and_o he_o instance_n in_o several_a again_o a_o little_a after_o he_o have_v these_o admirable_a word_n 2._o see_v our_o sacred_a oracle_n be_v give_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o the_o event_n foretell_v by_o they_o and_o since_o exhibit_v
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they_o there_o be_v five_o sort_n of_o these_o gymnastick_a entertainment_n in_o use_n among_o the_o grecian_n which_o ψ._n eustathius_n reckon_v up_o in_o this_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 30._o simonides_n comprehend_v they_o in_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o epigram_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 1._o leap_v or_o exercise_v the_o leg_n and_o arm_n by_o jump_v 2._o run_v or_o race_v 3._o coyt_v or_o hurl_v the_o bar._n 4._o cast_v the_o dart_n or_o throw_v the_o spear_n 5._o wrestle_a to_o which_o afterward_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pugilatus_fw-la fisticuff_n and_o after_o that_o they_o strike_v with_o battoon_n and_o leaden_a pellet_n these_o five_o grecian_a exercise_n be_v call_v by_o one_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o be_v skilled_a in_o they_o all_o or_o win_v the_o prize_n at_o they_o all_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o epithet_n be_v sometime_o take_v 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etc._n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v from_o those_o combat_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o sacred_a thing_n the_o same_o may_v be_v observe_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10._o 32._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v another_o olympic_a word_n and_o be_v use_v in_o very_a many_o place_n by_o our_o apostle_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12._o 11._o be_v a_o athletic_a word_n and_o proper_o signify_v that_o exercise_n which_o wrestler_n or_o the_o like_a combatant_n be_v train_v up_o to_o by_o long_a use_n and_o discipline_n and_o this_o occur_v again_o in_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_v thyself_o unto_o godliness_n i._n e._n be_v as_o eager_a in_o pursuit_n of_o piety_n as_o those_o who_o be_v train_v up_o to_o the_o olympic_a exercise_n be_v in_o their_o wrestle_a and_o other_o strive_n for_o victory_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o those_o next_o word_n bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o olympic_a game_n which_o i_o find_v expositor_n do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o interpret_v they_o of_o external_n and_o bodily_a religion_n some_o outward_a austerity_n and_o act_n of_o superstitious_a worship_n but_o the_o apostle_n as_o i_o conceive_v refer_v here_o to_o the_o immediate_o forego_v expression_n which_o he_o have_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o be_v apprehensive_a be_v take_v from_o the_o olympic_a combat_n and_o according_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bodily_a exercise_n profit_v a_o little_a for_o so_o i_o will_v translate_v it_o i._n e._n as_o i_o apprehend_v the_o word_n that_o athletic_a exercise_n of_o their_o body_n be_v useful_a to_o some_o end_n they_o have_v some_o small_a advantage_n and_o 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cor._n 9_o 24_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o in_o phil._n 3._o 12_o to_o the_o 17._o v._n which_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o grecian_a exercise_n so_o much_o in_o use_n at_o that_o time_n by_o these_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o a_o evangelical_n life_n by_o which_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o direct_v themselves_o this_o than_o be_v be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a law_n observe_v in_o the_o agonistick_n there_o be_v peculiar_a rule_n and_o order_n which_o they_o tie_v themselves_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n he_o be_v not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o i_o e._n as_o s._n chrysostom_n right_o explain_v it_o except_o tim._n he_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o strive_v and_o omit_v nothing_o require_v of_o he_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o crier_n an_z officer_z on_o purpose_n to_o acquaint_v the_o combatant_n with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o place_n so_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n we_o must_v strive_v lawful_o we_o must_v careful_o act_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o holy_a institution_n for_o our_o great_a agonotheta_n have_v prescribe_v we_o certain_a law_n which_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v with_o all_o exactness_n and_o these_o we_o shall_v find_v express_v according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o athletick_n who_o have_v law_n to_o direct_v they_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v before_o the_o combat_n what_o in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o and_o what_o afterward_o first_o they_o have_v certain_a observance_n which_o relate_v to_o their_o behaviour_n before_o the_o combat_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o as_o you_o may_v find_v they_o brief_o sum_v up_o by_o epictetus_n who_o compare_v the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o these_o bodily_a exercise_n 35._o a_o olympic_a gamester_n say_v he_o must_v order_v himself_o aright_o before_o the_o contest_v he_o must_v sometime_o force_v himself_o to_o take_v food_n at_o other_o time_n he_o must_v by_o force_n abstain_v from_o it_o especial_o from_o what_o be_v dainty_a and_o delicious_a he_o must_v use_v himself_o to_o his_o exercise_n though_o he_o find_v himself_o unwilling_a and_o this_o at_o a_o set_v and_o fix_a time_n both_o in_o summer_n and_o winter_n he_o must_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o drink_v cool_a liquor_n or_o any_o wine_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a in_o short_a he_o must_v deliver_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o master_n of_o fence_n as_o to_o a_o physician_n galen_n on_o the_o 18_o aphorism_n of_o hypocrates_n very_o well_o describe_v
this_o abstinence_n of_o the_o athletick_n and_o tertullian_n give_v this_o short_a account_n of_o their_o austerity_n martyr_n they_o be_v set_v apart_o say_v he_o to_o a_o strict_a discipline_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o mind_v the_o build_n up_o of_o their_o body_n as_o it_o be_v and_o to_o make_v they_o strong_a according_a to_o art_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o luxury_n they_o be_v forbid_v all_o delicate_a meat_n and_o all_o sweet_a drink_n but_o the_o apostle_n have_v contract_v this_o into_o few_o word_n yet_o as_o full_a and_o significant_a 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o every_o man_n that_o strive_v for_o the_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n of_o abstinence_n and_o continence_n which_o be_v prescribe_v he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o overseer_n for_o this_o purpose_n one_o that_o take_v care_n of_o diet_v they_o and_o see_v that_o they_o due_o keep_v their_o other_o rule_n a_o christian_a must_v herein_o imitate_v the_o grecian_a combatant_n and_o racer_n he_o must_v manage_v himself_o with_o great_a caution_n and_o circumspection_n he_o must_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v order_v and_o discipline_v he_o must_v strict_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n and_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n thus_o the_o apostle_n pursue_v the_o metaphor_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n v_o 27._o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n i._n e._n i_o be_o careful_a to_o get_v a_o good_a temper_n of_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o mind_n as_o the_o cuffer_v and_o wrestler_n labour_n to_o beat_v down_o and_o keep_v under_o their_o antagonist_n body_n so_o i_o do_v with_o my_o own_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v a_o know_a metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o grecian_a combatant_n who_o beat_v their_o 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in_o both_o strangle_a or_o choke_v himself_o with_o 〈◊〉_d or_o melancholy_n and_o also_o with_o a_o halâ—er_n in_o v_o 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n there_o shall_v in_o the_o margin_n â—e_v add_v the_o place_n of_o jeremiah_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o viz._n jer._n 32._o 9_o as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o â—_o â—2_n we_o read_v the_o grave_n be_v open_v butâ—_n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v the_o monument_n or_o tâ—â—bs_n and_o so_o indeed_o our_o translatorâ—_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o â—0_n the_o true_a render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o v_o 6â—_n â—s_v not_o â—s_v you_o can_v but_o as_o you_o know_v and_o then_o those_o word_n there_o must_v not_o run_v thus_o make_v it_o as_o suâ—e_v as_o you_o can_v but_o make_v it_o sure_a as_o you_o know_v i._n e._n as_o you_o know_v how_o as_o you_o know_v best_a these_o be_v the_o place_n in_o the_o evangelist_n st._n matthew_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v to_o be_v correct_v in_o our_o translation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o original_a but_o some_o of_o they_o especial_o seem_v to_o vary_v much_o from_o it_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n or_o two_o likewise_o which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o printer_n rather_o than_o the_o translator_n as_o that_o in_o mat._n 8._o 14._o his_fw-la wives_n mother_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n mother_n for_o it_o be_v not_o plural_a but_o singular_a so_o in_o mat._n 10._o v_o ulâ—_n which_o speak_v of_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n you_o may_v observe_v that_o water_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v write_v or_o print_v in_o another_o letter_n as_o those_o word_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a general_o be_v in_o the_o english_a bible_n of_o the_o last_o translation_n i_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o notable_a reference_n in_o mat._n 2._o 23._o as_o in_o other_o place_n general_o the_o text_n that_o be_v refer_v to_o either_o 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
the_o greek_a word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o in_o ch_z 11._o v._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v translate_v i_o will_v not_o i_o will_v however_o let_v this_o latter_a be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o v_o 14._o a_o shame_n shall_v have_v be_v translate_v dishonour_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a and_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o intimate_v this_o render_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v most_o proper_a in_o v_o 28._o that_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o the_o and_o the_o or_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o asterisk_n point_v to_o the_o margin_n where_o must_v be_v set_v down_o what_o the_o greek_a signify_v in_o v_o 29._o judgement_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o margin_n but_o be_v take_v into_o the_o text_n because_o beside_o the_o proper_a denotation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n the_o context_n absolute_o prove_v it_o must_v be_v render_v judgement_n and_o not_o damnation_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o the_o corinthian_n pull_v down_o upon_o their_o head_n by_o their_o unworthy_a and_o profane_a celebrate_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n v_o 30._o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n which_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n with_o the_o world_n v_o 32._o therefore_o it_o can_v in_o this_o place_n be_v translate_v damnation_n in_o ch_z 12._o v._n 28._o miracle_n be_v mighty_a work_n in_o the_o margin_n but_o false_o for_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v power_n and_o so_o you_o will_v find_v it_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occur_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v render_v in_o ch_z 14._o v._n 40._o according_a to_o order_n not_o in_o order_n for_o this_o latter_a denote_v only_o a_o methodical_a act_n in_o ch_z 15._o v._n 58._o the_o simple_a plain_a version_n be_v best_a know_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n ch_n 2._o v._n 5._o the_o translation_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v add_v a_o parenthesis_n to_o shut_v in_o those_o word_n that_o i_o may_v not_o overcharge_v you_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o another_o place_n only_o i_o will_v add_v that_o both_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o in_o that_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o indeed_o in_o most_o of_o this_o apostle_n write_n where_o there_o be_v frequent_a parenthesis_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o to_o the_o reader_n by_o insert_v the_o usual_a note_n or_o mark_n whereby_o they_o be_v express_v in_o ch_z 5._o v._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o sufficient_o express_v by_o we_o labour_v i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v more_o full_o translate_v we_o ambitious_o strive_v or_o we_o studious_o endeavour_v in_o v_o 10._o of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v translate_v we_o must_v all_o be_v manifest_v or_o make_v manifest_v and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v render_v twice_o in_o v_o 11._o and_o i_o have_v often_o caution_v against_o the_o different_a translate_n of_o the_o same_o word_n where_o it_o will_v admit_v as_o here_o of_o the_o same_o version_n indeed_o here_o be_v in_o this_o 11_o verse_n a_o plain_a reference_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forego_v one_o so_o that_o unless_o we_o translate_v it_o alike_o in_o both_o place_n we_o show_v that_o we_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o apostle_n reference_n beside_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n be_v think_v by_o the_o mere_a english_a reader_n to_o be_v only_o make_v our_o appearance_n i._n e._n to_o be_v present_a there_o we_o do_v you_o to_o wit_n ch_n 8._o v._n 1._o call_v for_o a_o emendation_n it_o be_v a_o obsolete_a expression_n the_o plain_a english_a of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o in_o v_o 21._o of_o this_o chapter_n our_o translator_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d provide_v for_o whereas_o in_o rom._n 12._o 17._o they_o render_v it_o provide_v but_o i_o have_v often_o suggest_v that_o the_o same_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v translate_v alike_o in_o ch_z 11._o v._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rude_a in_o speech_n have_v better_o be_v render_v plain_n or_o unskilful_a in_o speech_n for_o in_o our_o english_a idiom_n the_o word_n rude_a be_v as_o much_o as_o unmannerly_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o well_o adapt_v to_o english_a ear_n which_o we_o be_v partly_o to_o consult_v in_o our_o translation_n which_o we_o design_v for_o their_o use._n in_o v_o 9_o the_o translation_n will_v be_v more_o exact_a if_o instead_o of_o in_fw-la all_o thing_n we_o read_v in_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n in_o the_o greek_a to_o which_o all_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o conform_v as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n there_o be_v something_o that_o may_v be_v amend_v in_o the_o english_a translation_n as_o in_o ch_z 1._o v._n 16._o that_o i_o may_v preach_v he_o but_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v preach_v the_o glad-tiding_n of_o he_o in_o ch_z 3._o v._n 7._o the_o same_n shall_v be_v these_o for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ch_z 5._o v._n 20_o 21._o instead_o of_o hatred_n variance_n wrath_n strife_n drunkenness_n you_o must_v read_v they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o original_a the_o true_a render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 23._o be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o i._n e._n it_o be_v not_o make_v neither_o be_v it_o design_v to_o condemn_v such_o thing_n or_o such_o person_n as_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n ch_n 1._o v._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v remembrance_n as_o well_o as_o mention_v wherefore_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o margin_n see_v phil._n 1._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 3._o in_o ch_z 2._o v._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v render_v which_o but_o by_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a and_o inexhaustible_a love_n have_v from_o eternal_a age_n ordain_v and_o decree_v to_o prepare_v all_o his_o elect_n by_o good_a work_n to_o fit_v they_o by_o these_o for_o his_o service_n to_o enable_v they_o by_o thâ—_n perform_v of_o these_o to_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o choose_a of_o the_o lord_n or_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o apostle_n by_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o these_o word_n let_v we_o know_v that_o good_a work_n be_v our_o preparativeâ—ven_n â—ven_z for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n we_o be_v fit_v by_o these_o for_o the_o glory_n above_o in_o ch_z 5._o v._n 3._o once_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v expunge_v the_o translation_n in_o ch_z 6._o v._n 18._o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n assign_v why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o render_v at_o all_o time_n or_o in_o every_o season_n see_v this_o be_v near_a to_o the_o original_a than_o always_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n thereunto_o be_v not_o the_o full_a english_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o must_v be_v render_v thus_o to_o this_o very_a thing_n i_o can_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o false_a spell_a v_o 16._o fiery_a for_o fury_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v not_o only_o here_o but_o in_o other_o place_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o general_o among_o all_o writer_n whosoever_o as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o fire_n not_o from_o fire_n in_o philip._n 1._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v translate_v meet_v but_o just_o in_o v_o 23._o which_o be_v fâ—r_o better_o come_v short_a of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v multâ—_fw-la magis_fw-la melius_fw-la and_o we_o according_o shall_v english_a it_o which_o be_v â—uch_o rather_o or_o far_o better_a or_o far_o the_o best_a the_o comparative_a perhaps_o be_v put_v for_o the_o superlative_a beside_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v leave_v out_o which_o show_v that_o this_o clause_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o what_o go_v before_o for_o the_o apostle_n
desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o give_v this_o account_n of_o his_o desire_n for_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d better_o so_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v rational_a and_o well-grounded_n in_o ch_z 2._o v._n 19_o i_o trust_v be_v not_o the_o right_n render_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o hope_v especial_o see_v i_o trust_v in_o v_o 24._o be_v the_o version_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o different_a word_n i_o follow_v after_o be_v the_o render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 3d_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n v_o 12._o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o â—it_a expression_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o run_v in_o a_o race_n as_o here_o his_o great_a endeavour_n be_v to_o forget_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o as_o he_o add_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o ensue_v therefore_o rather_o translate_v it_o i_o follow_v on_o or_o i_o press_v towards_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v in_o v_o 14._o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v translate_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o for_o it_o be_v a_o agonistick_a word_n use_v to_o express_v the_o combatant_n or_o victor_n lay_v hold_n with_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o prize_n that_o be_v hang_v up_o but_o apprehend_v which_o be_v the_o word_n that_o our_o translator_n use_v be_v more_o ambiguous_a and_o do_v not_o so_o plain_o set_v forth_o the_o metaphor_n in_o v_o 21._o of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v change_v be_v too_o low_a a_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v rather_o be_v render_v he_o shall_v transform_v or_o he_o shall_v change_v into_o another_o form_n or_o figure_n especial_o see_v this_o expression_n have_v a_o reference_n or_o allusion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v more_o exact_o be_v render_v conformable_a to_o immediate_o ensue_v in_o that_o verse_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 1._o v._n 12._o god_n and_o or_o god_n even_n shall_v be_v insert_v before_o the_o father_n for_o you_o will_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a in_o ch_z 3._o v._n 5._o i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o we_o need_v translate_v the_o single_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o two_o word_n inordinate_a affection_n that_o one_o word_n passion_n will_v suffice_v in_o ch_z 4._o v._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v continue_v but_o in_o rom._n 12._o 12._o it_o be_v continue_v instant_n it_o be_v faulty_a because_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o same_o word_n when_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n aught_o to_o be_v translate_v alike_o indeed_o this_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v see_v the_o bible_n be_v translate_v by_o different_a person_n and_o perhaps_o do_v not_o compare_v their_o translation_n together_o but_o for_o the_o future_a this_o may_v be_v think_v of_o and_o amend_v if_o a_o new_a or_o rather_o a_o more_o correct_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v attempt_v i_o pass_v to_o some_o other_o epistle_n in_o 1_o thess._n 2._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cloak_n of_o covetousness_n when_o the_o plain_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o pretence_n in_o ch_z 4._o v._n 4._o his_o vessel_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a it_o must_v be_v his_v own_o vessel_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thess._n 2._o 6._o be_v translate_v what_o withholdeth_a i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o next_o verse_n ought_v to_o be_v render_v he_o that_o withholdeth_a not_o he_o that_o let_v in_o the_o one_a epistle_n to_o timothy_n ch_n 2._o v._n 4._o our_o translation_n may_v be_v alter_v thus_o who_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o acknowledgement_n or_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v render_v otherwise_o than_o will_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o cognitio_fw-la knowledge_n but_o agnitio_fw-la acknowledge_v and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v tit._n 1._o 1_o again_o in_o v_o 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o the_o print_n broider_v for_o braid_a for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o coverdale_n and_o tindal_n whence_o this_o translation_n be_v borrow_a or_o braid_v i._n e._n plait_a here_o therefore_o must_v be_v a_o amendment_n for_o broider_v be_v quite_o another_o thing_n or_o the_o word_n plait_v may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o margin_n and_o set_v in_o the_o text._n in_o ch_z 4._o v._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v english_v thus_o be_v profitable_a not_o profiteh_a as_o if_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v a_o verb_n to_o or_o for_o a_o little_a not_o bare_o little_a for_o when_o we_o read_v it_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a the_o sense_n convey_v to_o we_o by_o those_o word_n be_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o profit_n accrue_v to_o we_o by_o it_o but_o the_o true_a mean_v as_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o place_n be_v that_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n of_o the_o athletick_n of_o which_o he_o often_o speak_v in_o his_o epistle_n be_v as_o to_o some_o thing_n profitable_a viz._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o health_n credit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n but_o godliness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o all_o account_n advantageous_a where_o you_o see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o as_o that_o be_v render_v unto_o all_o thing_n so_o this_o shall_v be_v unto_o a_o little_a signify_v that_o there_o be_v some_o profit_n in_o those_o agonistick_a exercise_n after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a period_n whereas_o in_o our_o bibles_n there_o be_v a_o colon_n as_o if_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o next_o word_n but_o this_o verse_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o forego_v one_o this_o i._n e._n what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v ver._n 16._o unto_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_n be_v not_o there_o rather_o render_v the_o whole_a clause_n thus_o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o teach_v the_o two_o main_a thing_n which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o comprehend_v his_o whole_a duty_n in_o ch_z 5._o v._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v render_v to_o show_v piety_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n or_o family_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o our_o translation_n which_o be_v thus_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n in_o v_o 16._o according_a to_o the_o greek_a it_o shall_v be_v thus_o render_v if_o any_o believe_v or_o faithful_a man_n or_o believe_v or_o faithful_a woman_n believe_v be_v twice_o in_o the_o original_a but_o in_o our_o translation_n 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