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with_o they_o both_o in_o that_o place_n in_o act_n 21._o and_o also_o in_o act_n 15._o because_o moses_n be_v to_o stand_v till_o the_o temple_n fall_v those_o rite_n not_o nullify_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o right_o use_v act_n chap._n iii_o vers._n 1._o peter_n and_o john_n go_v up_o together_o into_o the_o temple_n it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v likewise_o on_o pentecost_n day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v identity_n of_o time_n as_o it_o do_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 9_o and_o in_o the_o chaldee_n of_o jonathan_n on_o deut._n 25._o 5._o and_o the_o nine_o hour_n mention_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o three_o hour_n in_o precede_a story_n chap._n 2._o 15._o at_o nine_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v that_o conversion_n of_o 3000_o and_o at_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n this_o of_o 5000._o howsoever_o whether_o it_o be_v on_o that_o day_n or_o no_o certain_o it_o be_v on_o some_o solemn_a day_n either_o a_o sabbath_n or_o festival_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o number_n that_o be_v then_o preseâ—â—_n in_o the_o temple_n when_o so_o many_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v for_o ordinary_o on_o the_o common_a day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o company_n that_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v very_o few_o beside_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o stationary_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o rabbin_n which_o be_v a_o number_n of_o man_n choose_v to_o be_v constant_o there_o to_o represent_v the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o behalf_n this_o concourse_n of_o people_n on_o such_o a_o solemn_a day_n be_v a_o fit_a subject_n and_o opportunity_n for_o these_o apostle_n to_o
egypt_n then_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o bitter_a herb_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v we_o therefore_o eat_v these_o bitter_a herb_n because_o the_o egyptian_n make_v the_o life_n of_o our_o father_n bitter_a in_o egypt_n he_o take_v up_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v we_o eat_v this_o unleavened_a bread_n because_o our_o father_n have_v not_o time_n to_o sprinkle_v their_o meal_n to_o be_v leaven_v before_o god_n reveal_v himself_o and_o redeem_v they_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o praise_v celebrate_v honour_n magnify_v etc._n etc._n he_o who_o wrought_v all_o these_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o our_o father_n and_o for_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o bondage_n into_o liberty_n out_o of_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o great_a light_n let_v we_o therefore_o say_v haleluia_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v he_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o and_o the_o flint_n stone_n into_o fountain_n of_o water_n that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o cxiii_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o cxiv_o psalm_n and_o he_o conclude_v bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n our_o king_n eternal_a redeem_v we_o and_o redeem_v our_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o night_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v unleavened_a bread_n and_o bitter_a herb_n and_o then_o he_o drink_v off_o the_o second_o cup._n vii_o then_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o take_v two_o loaf_n he_o break_v one_o and_o lay_v the_o break_a upon_o the_o whole_a one_o and_o bless_v it_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o cause_v bread_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v some_o bread_n and_o bitter_a herb_n together_o he_o dip_v they_o in_o the_o sauce_n charose_v and_o blessing_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n our_o eternal_a king_n he_o who_o have_v sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o precept_n and_o have_v command_v we_o to_o eat_v he_o eat_v the_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o bitter_a herb_n together_o but_o if_o he_o eat_v the_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o bitter_a herb_n by_o themselves_o he_o give_v thanks_o several_o for_o each_o and_o afterward_o give_v thanks_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n over_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o chagiga_n of_o the_o fourteen_o day_n he_o eat_v also_o of_o it_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v thanks_o over_o the_o lamb_n he_o eat_v of_o it_o viii_o from_o thence_o forward_o he_o lengthen_v out_o the_o supper_n eat_v this_o or_o that_o as_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o passover_n at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o a_o olive_n but_o after_o this_o he_o taste_v not_o at_o all_o of_o any_o food_n thus_o far_o maimonides_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v as_o also_o the_o talmudist_n in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o tract_n pasachin_n and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n when_o christ_n take_v bread_n institute_v the_o eucharist_n but_o whether_o be_v it_o after_o the_o eat_n of_o those_o farewell_n morsel_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o of_o the_o lamb_n or_o instead_o of_o they_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o their_o stead_n because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o evangelist_n and_o mark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n now_o without_o doubt_n they_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o know_a and_o common_a custom_n of_o that_o supper_n that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o their_o own_o people_n but_o all_o jew_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o after_o the_o eat_n of_o those_o morsel_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o can_v be_v say_v as_o they_o be_v eat_v for_o the_o eat_n be_v end_v with_o those_o morsel_n it_o seem_v therefore_o more_o likely_a that_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o take_v those_o morsel_n change_v the_o custom_n and_o give_v about_o morsel_n of_o bread_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o taste_v the_o unleavened_a bread_n last_o of_o all_o and_o to_o close_v up_o the_o supper_n with_o it_o of_o which_o opinion_n i_o confess_v i_o also_o sometime_o be_v and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_a to_o fall_v into_o this_o opinion_n because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n mention_v in_o some_o of_o the_o rubric_n about_o the_o passover_n and_o with_o good_a reason_n because_o they_o take_v up_o this_o custom_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a and_o break_v it_o first_o he_o bless_v than_o he_o break_v it_o thus_o it_o always_o use_v to_o be_v do_v except_o in_o the_o paschal_n bread_n one_o of_o the_o two_o loaf_n be_v first_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n or_o perhaps_o into_o more_o before_o it_o be_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o they_o be_v divide_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o maimonides_n who_o also_o add_v but_o why_o do_v he_o not_o bless_v both_o the_o loaf_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o in_o other_o feast_n because_o this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n of_o poverty_n now_o poor_a people_n deal_v in_o morsel_n and_o here_o likewise_o be_v morsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bab._n berac_n fol._n 47._o 1._o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v to_o break_v the_o bread_n break_v it_o before_z amen_o be_v pronounce_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o answerer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v my_o body_n these_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o passover_n now_o new_o eat_v will_v be_v more_o clear_a this_o now_o be_v my_o body_n in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n have_v be_v my_o body_n hitherto_o and_o in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o verse_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n have_v be_v my_o blood_n under_o the_o old_a exod._n xxiv_o heb._n ix_o verse_n xxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup._n bread_n be_v to_o be_v here_o at_o this_o supper_n by_o divine_a institution_n but_o how_o come_v the_o wine_n to_o be_v here_o and_o how_o much_o and_o of_o what_o sort_n i._o a_o tradition_n 2._o tradition_n tradition_n tradition_n tradition_n tradition_n tradition_n jerus_n pesachin_n fol_z 37._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v cheer_v up_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n for_o the_o feast_n but_o how_o do_v he_o cheer_v they_o up_o with_o wine_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v cite_v in_o the_o babylonian_a talmud_n 1._o talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n pesach_n fol._n 109._o 1._o the_o rabbin_n deliver_v say_v they_o that_o a_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o cheer_v up_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o domestic_n in_o the_o feast_n as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n deut._n xvi_o 14._o but_o how_o be_v they_o cheer_v up_o with_o wine_n r._n judah_n say_v man_n be_v cheer_v up_o with_o something_o agreeable_a to_o they_o woman_n with_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o man_n to_o rejoice_v they_o be_v wine_n but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o woman_n to_o cheer_v they_o rabh_n joseph_n say_v die_v garment_n in_o babylon_n and_o linen_n garment_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n ii_o four_o cup_n of_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v drink_v up_o by_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v oblige_v to_o four_o cup_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n r._n judah_n say_v but_o what_o have_v child_n to_o do_v with_o wine_n but_o they_o give_v they_o wheat_n and_o nut_n etc._n etc._n the_o jerusalem_n talmudist_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v at_o full_a some_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o word_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v and_o i_o will_v redeem_v and_o i_o will_v take_v some_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cup_n in_o gen._n xl._n 11._o 13._o which_o be_v four_o time_n some_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n some_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o cup_n of_o vengeance_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o nation_n to_o drink_v jer._n xxv_o 15._o &_o li._n 7._o psal._n xi_o 6._o &_o lxxv_o 8._o and_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o cup_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v israel_n to_o drink_v psal._n xxiii_o 5._o &_o xvi_o 5._o &_o cxvi_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
speak_v two_o or_o three_o let_v one_o sing_v who_o have_v a_o psalm_n let_v another_o teach_v who_o have_v a_o doctrine_n and_o if_o a_o three_o bath_n exhortation_n or_o comfort_n as_o vers_n 3._o let_v he_o also_o utter_v it_o verse_n xxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o that_o be_v very_o frequent_o say_v of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o sit_v which_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o this_o bare_o he_o be_v sit_v as_o he_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o teacher_n or_o he_o sit_v teach_v or_o ready_a to_o teach_v so_o that_o indeed_o he_o sit_v and_o he_o teach_v be_v all_o one_o example_n among_o the_o talmudist_n be_v infinite_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o apostle_n if_o something_o be_v reveal_v to_o some_o minister_n who_o have_v a_o seat_n among_o those_o that_o teach_v etc._n etc._n not_o reveal_v in_o that_o very_a instant_n but_o if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v some_o revelation_n from_o god_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o first_o be_v silent_a let_v he_o be_v silent_a that_o have_v a_o psalm_n and_o give_v way_n to_o he_o verse_n xxxv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n compare_v that_o 1._o that_o that_o that_o that_o that_o that_o megill_n fol._n 23._o 1._o the_o rabbin_n deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o be_v reckon_v within_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o of_o those_o that_o read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o a_o child_n even_o a_o woman_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v let_v not_o a_o woman_n read_v in_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o synagogue_n note_v that_o it_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o the_o church_n if_o a_o woman_n shall_v read_v in_o it_o which_o be_v allow_v even_o to_o a_o child_n even_o to_o a_o servant_n much_o more_o if_o she_o usurp_v any_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n it_o be_v also_o usual_a for_o one_o or_o the_o other_o sit_v by_o to_o ask_v the_o teacher_n of_o this_o or_o that_o point_n but_o this_o also_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v woman_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v woman_n to_o speak_v but_o let_v they_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n vers_fw-la 34._o it_o be_v allow_v they_o to_o answer_v amen_o with_o other_o and_o to_o sing_v with_o the_o church_n but_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n by_o themselves_o it_o be_v forbid_v they_o chap._n xv._o verse_n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o cephas_n namely_o go_v to_o emmaus_n see_v what_o we_o have_v say_v at_o mark_n xvi_o verse_n vi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o he_o be_v see_v of_o above_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o in_o a_o mountain_n of_o galilee_n mat._n xxviii_o 16._o when_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o some_o doubt_v which_o be_v to_o be_v wary_o understand_v not_o that_o some_o of_o the_o eleven_o now_o still_o doubt_v of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o thomas_n himself_o have_v believe_v before_o but_o that_o some_o of_o that_o multitude_n assemble_v there_o with_o the_o eleven_o doubt_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o congruous_a but_o necessary_a to_o render_v that_o verse_n thus_o and_o they_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n see_v he_o worship_v he_o but_o other_o doubt_v not_o some_o of_o the_o eleven_o but_o other_o of_o the_o company_n verse_n vii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o james._n what_o james_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n or_o of_o alpheus_n it_o be_v more_o probable_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o james_n the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n and_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a when_o paul_n write_v this_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n seem_v on_o purpose_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o peter_n and_o james_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o to_o himself_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n see_v the_o story_n of_o one_o james_n a_o disciple_n as_o he_o be_v style_v of_o jesus_n 2._o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n avodah_n zarah_n fol._n 16._o 2._o &_o 27._o 2._o verse_n viii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o one_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o untimely_a birth_n job_n iii_o 16._o to_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hide_a untimely_a birth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o untimely_a birth_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n when_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hide_a seem_v rather_o to_o denote_v the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o it_o never_o go_v out_o of_o its_o mother_n womb_n but_o be_v always_o hide_v there_o so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o untimely_a birth_n hide_v in_o the_o womb_n hence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o usual_a among_o the_o talmudist_n for_o a_o woman_n bring_v forth_o a_o abortive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 3._o a_o a_o a_o a_o a_o a_o cherithuth_n cap._n 1._o hall_n 3._o woman_n that_o come_v before_o her_o time_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o beast_n or_o a_o bird_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v before_o her_o time_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o sandal_n secundine_a or_o a_o figure_a lump_n etc._n etc._n numb_a xii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o untimely_a birth_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o devour_v the_o half_a of_o her_o flesh_n as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v how_o far_o be_o i_o from_o a_o apostle_n as_o much_o as_o some_o misshape_a and_o desormed_a lump_n bring_v forth_o by_o a_o abortive_a birth_n differ_v from_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n 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in_o danger_n of_o martyrdom_n iii_o he_o argue_v from_o they_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o do_v you_o believe_v he_o will_v omit_v a_o argument_n from_o those_o that_o die_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n iv_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o do_v they_o not_o what_o they_o mean_v or_o denote_v or_o signify_v by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n but_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v or_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o they_o have_v deliver_v their_o body_n
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be_v in_o themselves_o though_o some_o may_v be_v allow_v they_o or_o from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o opinion_n such_o be_v for_o example_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a prince_n to_o have_v spiritual_a power_n against_o satan_n and_o to_o turn_v he_o and_o wicked_a man_n into_o hell_n yet_o a_o calamitous_a afflict_a and_o despise_a person_n though_o high_o meritorious_a the_o justification_n of_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n his_o satisfaction_n by_o his_o merit_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o penitent_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o what_o we_o meet_v withal_o among_o the_o jew_n especial_o more_o ancient_a be_v exact_o the_o same_o with_o these_o christian_a doctrine_n but_o that_o at_o least_o it_o be_v so_o like_a and_o come_v so_o near_o they_o true_o and_o intelligible_o explain_v that_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v fair_o dispose_v to_o the_o belief_n and_o reception_n of_o they_o and_o first_o i_o will_v very_o brief_o put_v together_o that_o i_o take_v in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v into_o this_o preface_n many_o scripture_n interpretation_n especial_o of_o the_o ancient_n concern_v the_o messiah_n to_o which_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v isa._n i._n 6._o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a etc._n etc._n maimonides_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confess_v these_o six_o name_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o messia_n construe_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v so_o do_v aben_n esra_n but_o r._n lipman_n r._n selomo_n and_o d._n kimchi_n make_v another_o construction_n viz._n that_o the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n etc._n etc._n shall_v call_v he_o the_o child_n wonderful_a etc._n etc._n isa._n xi_o 1_o 2._o and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n the_o gemarist_n in_o t._n b._n sanh_o 93._o 2._o and_o maiem_fw-la in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v interpret_v it_o of_o the_o messia_n isa._n lii_o 17._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v etc._n etc._n tanch_v in_o jalkut_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o messiah_n and_o r._n houna_n in_o the_o same_o place_n refer_v the_o five_o vers_fw-la of_o chap._n 53._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n to_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o whole_a prophecy_n be_v general_o by_o the_o ancient_n interpret_v of_o the_o messiah_n though_o r._n saadia_n and_o aben_n esra_n who_o grotius_n think_v good_a to_o follow_v refer_v it_o to_o jeremy_n and_o the_o kimchi_n r._n solom_n and_o abarbanel_n with_o much_o less_o reason_n or_o sense_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n isa._n xi_o 10._o to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v in_o beres_n rabb_n fol._n 110._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o messiah_n so_o indeed_o do_v all_o the_o jewish_a interpreter_n isa._n ii_o 4._o and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o jalk_n out_o of_o t._n b._n schabb._n zech._n xi_o 12._o and_o they_o weigh_v for_o my_o price_n thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n r._n chanian_n and_o r._n jochanan_n in_o beres_n rab._n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o those_o thirty_o piece_n be_v thirty_o new_a precept_n which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o whence_o will_v follow_v some_o change_n in_o their_o law_n though_o there_o be_v there_o who_o object_n that_o those_o thirty_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o the_o israelite_n as_o the_o scholiast_n r._n issachar_n there_o interpret_v it_o zech._n xii_o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v which_o place_n i_o think_v may_v be_v better_o render_v to_o secure_v it_o against_o the_o grammatical_a objection_n of_o the_o jew_n r._n dousa_n in_o t._n b._n succ._n 52._o 1._o will_v have_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n mich._n v._o 2._o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n the_o chaldee_n paraph._n tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o messia_n buxt_n in_o his_o lex_fw-la talm._n give_v we_o above_o sixty_o place_n where_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v mention_v the_o messiah_n many_o or_o most_o of_o which_o interpretation_n or_o allusion_n be_v fantastical_a and_o not_o own_v by_o any_o christian_a expositor_n who_o have_v handle_v the_o scripture_n with_o judgement_n and_o sobriety_n be_v impertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n although_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v already_o cloy_v the_o reader_n with_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o citation_n yet_o i_o must_v beg_v his_o patience_n a_o little_a while_n for_o one_o or_o two_o more_o of_o the_o second_o viz._n those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o establishment_n and_o more_o easy_a reception_n of_o some_o christian_a dogm_n that_o gloss_n of_o tanchuma_n in_o jalkut_n on_o isa._n lii_o 13._o a_o place_n just_a before_o mention_v be_v now_o quote_v by_o every_o body_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o be_v extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a that_o ancient_a author_n gloss_v i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o king_n messiah_n he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o abraham_n extol_v above_o moses_n and_o high_a above_o the_o minister_a angel_n for_o it_o be_v say_v ezek._n i._n 18._o as_o for_o their_o height_n or_o back_n there_o be_v a_o height_n above_o they_o i_o know_v in_o the_o hebrew_n this_o last_o sentence_n bring_v for_o proof_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v otherwise_o render_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o my_o purpose_n that_o the_o sense_n must_v be_v as_o i_o have_v translate_v it_o according_a to_o this_o ancient_a author_n because_o otherwise_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o be_v quote_v now_o that_o which_o be_v principal_o observable_a be_v that_o by_o the_o live_a creature_n in_o ezekiel_n this_o author_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o supreme_a order_n of_o angel_n of_o which_o they_o make_v seven_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o holy_a animal_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v ring_n they_o back_n they_o mean_v their_o dignity_n and_o yet_o they_o say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o height_n or_o dignity_n above_o they_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v next_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o why_o not_o then_o that_o he_o do_v from_o eternity_n emane_n or_o issue_n from_o he_o this_o doctrine_n of_o this_o ancient_a author_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o majemonides_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o dignity_n or_o eminency_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n except_o moses_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o 7._o &_o 14._o verse_n and_o indeed_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n and_o many_o thing_n in_o st._n john_n and_o st._n peter_n epistle_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o elsewhere_o have_v so_o much_o of_o a_o cabbalistical_a strain_n both_z as_o to_o matter_n and_o phrase_n that_o the_o jew_n methinks_v shall_v have_v a_o kindness_n for_o they_o if_o it_o be_v but_o only_o upon_o that_o account_n i_o shall_v here_o scarce_o mention_v so_o whimsical_a a_o writer_n as_o baal_n hatturim_n who_o seem_v to_o attribute_v at_o least_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o chaos_n to_o the_o messiah_n do_v not_o our_o learned_a author_n in_o his_o harmony_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v withal_o in_o zohar_n and_o bahir_n two_o of_o the_o most_o esteem_a book_n among_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n gen._n i._n 2._o that_o author_n note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o messiah_n nor_o be_v that_o translation_n and_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o chal._n paraph._n isa._n lii_o 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n liii_o now_o i_o suppose_v less_o common_o know_v where_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o plain_o ascribe_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o messiah_n chap._n liii_o 4._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o
horhagidgad_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n and_o be_v lament_v all_o that_o month_n chap._n xxi_o some_o canaanite_n be_v overcome_v here_o appear_v some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o the_o people_n turn_v clean_a back_n again_o they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v here_o the_o strange_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 5._o and_o the_o scornful_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o manna_n show_v their_o scornfulness_n and_o fume_v seraphim_n nehashim_n fiery_a serpent_n or_o serpent_n of_o a_o flame_n colour_n sting_v the_o murmurer_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o and_o look_v at_o cure_v they_o a_o figure_n of_o better_a thing_n to_o come_v joh._n 3._o 14._o this_o brazen_a serpent_n seem_v to_o have_v name_v the_o place_n zalmonah_n num._n 33._o 42._o that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o image_n and_o the_o come_n up_o of_o the_o serpent_n upon_o the_o people_n seem_v also_o to_o have_v name_v the_o place_n there_o about_o maaleh_n akrabbim_n the_o come_n up_o of_o the_o scorpion_n see_v josh._n 15._o 3._o from_o zalmonah_n they_o remove_v to_o pimon_n to_o oboth_n to_o ije_n aharim_n by_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o invade_v moab_n deut._n 2._o 9_o they_o pass_v the_o valley_n zare_v and_o here_o all_o the_o generation_n number_v at_o sinai_n be_v clean_o go_v deut._n 2._o 14._o they_o coast_n along_o moab_n and_o ammon_n and_o so_o to_o the_o other_o side_n arnon_n deut._n 2._o 13_o 18_o 24._o in_o numb_a 21._o ver_fw-la 14._o there_o be_v this_o geographical_a quotation_n take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o describe_v that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n thus_o vaheh_n in_o suphah_n and_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dwell_n of_o be_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n this_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o direction_n write_v by_o moses_n for_o joshua_n private_a instruction_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o war_n after_o he_o see_v exod._n 17._o 14_o 16._o it_o may_v be_v this_o book_n be_v also_o call_v sepher_n jasher_n libre_fw-la rectus_fw-la or_o a_o directory_n for_o joshua_n from_o moses_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o expect_v in_o his_o war_n and_o in_o it_o moses_n direct_v the_o set_n up_o of_o archery_n 2_o sam._n 1._o 18._o and_o warrant_v he_o to_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o to_o expect_v its_o obedience_n josh._n 10._o 13._o from_o thence_o they_o come_v to_o beer_n where_o the_o seventy_o elder_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n by_o moses_n appointment_n do_v bring_v forth_o water_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o their_o staff_n as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o rod_n this_o great_a work_n and_o wonder_n and_o this_o great_a privilege_n bestow_v upon_o so_o many_o of_o they_o make_v all_o the_o people_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n sihon_n and_o og_n conquer_v it_o be_v now_o six_o and_o twenty_o generation_n from_o the_o creation_n or_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o according_o do_v psal._n 136._o rehearse_v the_o durableness_n of_o god_n mercy_n six_o and_o twenty_o time_n over_o beginning_z world_n 2553_o moses_n 120_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 40_o the_o story_n with_o the_o creation_n and_o end_v it_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n the_o numeral_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o and_o twenty_o chap._n xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o xxv_o balaam_n can_v curse_v israel_n but_o curse_v amalek_n their_o first_o and_o rome_n their_o last_o enemy_n he_o foretell_v that_o israel_n shall_v be_v so_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a that_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o end_n may_v be_v like_o they_o he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o place_n chap._n 24._o 25._o that_o be_v say_v baal_n turim_n he_o go_v to_o hell_n as_o act_n 1._o 25._o he_o go_v not_o home_n to_o syris_n his_o own_o country_n but_o he_o go_v homeward_o and_o by_o the_o way_n fall_v in_o with_o midian_a and_o give_v they_o the_o curse_a counsel_n to_o entangle_v israel_n with_o their_o daughter_n and_o idolatry_n israel_n be_v yoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baal_n peor_n not_o only_o to_o the_o idol_n but_o to_o the_o woman_n the_o old_a generation_n of_o wicked_a israel_n be_v utter_o go_v and_o this_o new_a generation_n that_o must_v enter_v canaan_n begin_v after_o their_o father_n with_o such_o course_n as_o these_o there_o die_v for_o this_o sin_n 24000_o man_n viz._n 23000_o by_o the_o plague_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 8._o and_o 1000_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n chap._n xxvi_o xxvii_o xxviii_o xxix_o xxx_o the_o people_n be_v number_v that_o must_v go_v into_o canaan_n as_o those_o have_v be_v that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n one_o family_n of_o simeon_n that_o have_v go_v into_o egypt_n be_v extinct_a namely_o that_o of_o ohad_fw-mi a_o prince_n of_o simeon_n have_v be_v chief_a actor_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o peor_n chap._n 25._o 14._o it_o may_v be_v that_o utter_o root_v out_o his_o stock_n divers_a law_n give_v chap._n xxxi_o xxxii_o midian_a destroy_v though_o abraham_n child_n reuben_n gad_n and_o half_a manasseh_n have_v thereby_o the_o quiet_a settle_v beyond_o jordan_n when_o they_o say_v we_o will_v build_v we_o sheepfold_n and_o city_n chap._n 32._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o text_n say_v they_o do_v so_o ver_fw-la 34._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o take_v course_n for_o such_o building_n for_o they_o themselves_o go_v over_o jordan_n and_o be_v in_o canaan_n war_n seven_o year_n chap._n xxxiii_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o xxxvi_o israels_n two_o and_o forty_o station_n from_o egypt_n to_o jordan_n the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o disposal_n of_o zelophohad_n daughter_n the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n be_v a_o rehearsal_n and_o explanation_n make_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o their_o father_n the_o time_n of_o the_o book_n be_v but_o two_o month_n namely_o the_o two_o last_o month_n of_o their_o forty_o year_n divide_v into_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n his_o repeat_v the_o law_n and_o die_v and_o israel_n mourning_n thirty_o day_n for_o he_o there_o can_v be_v little_a dislocation_n of_o story_n expect_v where_o there_o be_v so_o few_o story_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v the_o less_o needful_a to_o insist_v much_o upon_o the_o book_n when_o that_o which_o we_o chief_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o undertake_n be_v already_o do_v namely_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o story_n in_o its_o proper_a method_n and_o order_n only_o some_o few_o thing_n it_o may_v not_o be_v impertinent_a nor_o unprofitable_a to_o observe_v 1._o whereas_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o explain_v this_o law_n chap._n 1._o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v over_o against_o suph_n in_o moab_n and_o not_o near_o the_o red-sea_n see_v numb_a 21._o 14._o vaheb_fw-mi in_o suphah_n world_n 2553_o moses_n 120_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 40_o 2._o speak_v of_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o canaan_n for_o their_o murmur_a at_o kadesh_n barnea_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spy_n numb_a 14._o he_o bring_v in_o the_o story_n of_o his_o own_o exclusion_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n chap._n 1._o 35_o 36_o 37._o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o till_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o but_o thus_o close_a and_o concise_o do_v the_o scripture_n sometime_o use_v to_o speak_v in_o rehearse_v know_v story_n see_v act_n 7._o 7._o 3._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o generation_n then_o present_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o generation_n that_o be_v already_o perish_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 26._o 27_o 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o put_v the_o murmur_a at_o kadesh_n and_o the_o decree_n against_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n upon_o these_o man_n present_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o man_n whereas_o those_o man_n that_o be_v proper_o concern_v in_o that_o business_n be_v already_o dead_a and_o go_v but_o he_o use_v this_o manner_n of_o stile_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v abundance_n of_o they_o capable_a of_o murmur_v then_o as_o well_o as_o their_o father_n they_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o indeed_o under_o twenty_o year_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o under_o but_o that_o they_o can_v be_v and_o can_v show_v themselves_o as_o untoward_o and_o unlucky_a as_o they_o that_o be_v above_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n moses_n will_v bring_v
bowel_n talm._n in_o sanhed_n per._n 7._o now_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o clause_n before_o of_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o sanhedrin_n who_o terrible_a penalty_n be_v this_o burn_a he_o do_v in_o this_o clause_n raise_v the_o penalty_n high_o namely_o of_o burn_v but_o in_o hell_n not_o a_o little_a scald_a lead_n but_o even_o with_o a_o hell_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v observe_v to_o speak_v in_o such_o reference_n to_o something_o or_o other_o common_o know_v or_o use_v or_o speak_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o even_o the_o difficult_a passage_n in_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o far_o more_o facility_n than_o they_o be_v if_o these_o reference_n be_v well_o observe_v there_o be_v divers_a place_n where_o commentator_n not_o able_a to_o clear_v the_o sense_n for_o want_v of_o this_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v the_o text_n be_v corrupt_a and_o to_o frame_v a_o text_n of_o their_o own_o head_n whereas_o the_o matter_n skilful_o handle_v in_o this_o way_n may_v have_v be_v make_v plain_a as_o we_o have_v give_v experiment_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o some_o as_o we_o have_v go_v along_o and_o divers_a other_o may_v have_v be_v instance_a but_o our_o work_n be_v not_o now_o to_o write_v a_o comment_n august_n 28._o 1654._o the_o harmony_n chronicle_n and_o order_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o first_o part._n viz._n the_o harmony_n and_o order_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n section_n i._n luke_n chap._n i._o ver._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o luke_n preface_n his_o warrant_n to_o write_v his_o gospel_n in_o compile_v the_o four_o evangelist_n into_o one_o continue_a current_n and_o story_n this_o preface_n that_o luke_n prefix_v to_o his_o gospel_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v set_v before_o they_o all_o as_o a_o general_a proem_n to_o the_o whole_a if_o he_o write_v his_o gospel_n near_o about_o that_o time_n when_o he_o write_v his_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o till_o paul_n have_v now_o wear_v out_o his_o two_o year_n imprisonment_n in_o rome_n or_o thereabouts_o act_v 28._o 30._o which_o be_v twenty_o seven_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n by_o which_o time_n the_o gospel_n have_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o christ_n action_n and_o by_o the_o disciple_n who_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n through_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n from_o these_o man_n sermon_n and_o relation_n many_o undertake_v to_o write_v gospel_n partly_o for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o which_o thing_n though_o they_o do_v lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a intent_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v it_o not_o by_o inspiration_n nor_o by_o divine_a warrant_n albeit_o what_o they_o have_v write_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n yet_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o write_n but_o humane_a and_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o divine_a canon_n but_o luke_n have_v his_o intelligence_n and_o instruction_n from_o above_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 3._o section_n ii_o john_n chap._n i._o from_o the_o begin_n to_o ver._n 15._o christ_n divinity_n show_v and_o the_o fitness_n of_o he_o the_o word_n to_o be_v incarnate_a after_o the_o preface_n this_o portion_n do_v just_o challenge_v to_o be_v rank_v first_o for_o it_o not_o only_o treatech_v of_o christ_n divinity_n which_o be_v first_o to_o be_v look_v after_o in_o his_o story_n but_o it_o also_o show_v how_o proper_a it_o be_v for_o he_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o be_v incarnate_a rather_o than_o either_o of_o the_o other_o person_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o word_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v create_v and_o therefore_o fit_a by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v redeem_v 2._o the_o word_n in_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v give_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o so_o most_o fit_a by_o who_o life_n shall_v be_v bring_v 3._o the_o substance_n of_o that_o word_n of_o promise_n that_o sâ—one_n as_o a_o light_n throughout_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o type_n figure_n prophecy_n and_o mystery_n there_o and_o the_o darkness_n of_o those_o obscure_a dispensation_n comprehend_v it_o not_o but_o that_o it_o give_v light_a and_o shine_v in_o that_o obscurity_n and_o they_o can_v not_o comprehend_v it_o it_o be_v a_o light_n to_o break_v out_o in_o a_o far_o great_a lustre_n than_o they_o afford_v section_n iii_o luke_n chap._n i._o from_o ver._n 5._o to_o ver._n 57_o year_n of_o world_n 3927_o year_n of_o rome_n 753_o augustus_n 30_o herod_n 34_o the_o birth_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o this_o section_n will_v not_o need_v much_o proof_n or_o clear_n the_o precede_a give_v a_o intimation_n of_o christ_n forerunner_n joh._n 1._o 6._o and_o this_o begin_v to_o tell_v his_o story_n to_o the_o full_a herod_n the_o great_a by_o descent_n a_o edomite_n and_o place_v by_o the_o roman_n king_n of_o judea_n compare_v gen._n 27._o 40._o among_o divers_a other_o passage_n in_o his_o uneven_a and_o rugged_a reign_n have_v slay_v the_o sanhedrin_n joseph_n ant._n l._n 14._o c._n 17._o and_o to_o plaster_v the_o business_n again_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o bava_n ben_fw-mi bota_n repair_v the_o temple_n and_o make_v it_o incomparable_o more_o sumptuous_a than_o it_o be_v before_o jucas_fw-la fol._n 19_o he_o begin_v this_o work_n in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o it_o cost_v he_o eight_o year_n to_o finish_v it_o jos._n ant._n lib._n 15._o c._n 14._o so_o that_o this_o new_a fabric_n be_v but_o eight_o or_o nine_o year_n old_a at_o this_o year_n that_o we_o be_v upon_o in_o this_o temple_n zacharias_n a_o priest_n of_o the_o course_n of_o abia_n be_v offer_v incense_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o be_v use_v daily_o and_o have_v tiding_n bring_v he_o of_o a_o son_n that_o shall_v be_v forerunner_n to_o the_o messiah_n although_o zacharias_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o course_n of_o abia_n yet_o can_v it_o hardly_o be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n for_o we_o find_v mention_v but_o of_o four_o of_o the_o course_n that_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o abias_n be_v none_o of_o they_o ezra_n 2._o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o but_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o those_o priest_n that_o do_v return_v of_o those_o four_o course_n be_v about_o 4290_o be_v cast_v by_o lot_n into_o 24_o course_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a institution_n and_o zacharias_n be_v of_o the_o eight_o as_o abias_n course_n have_v be_v before_o the_o captivity_n and_o which_o yet_o bear_v his_o name_n as_o the_o other_o do_v their_o name_n who_o have_v denominate_v the_o course_n from_o their_o first_o original_n of_o this_o order_n of_o the_o course_n after_o the_o captivity_n both_o talmud_n speak_v large_o in_o the_o treatise_n taanith_n cap._n 4._o whether_o zacharias_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abia_n or_o no_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o his_o serve_v in_o abias_n course_n that_o he_o be_v not_o highpriest_n but_o one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n that_o serve_v by_o course_n as_o their_o turn_n come_v and_o that_o have_v their_o particular_a employment_n in_o the_o service_n by_o lot_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o lottery_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v mention_v at_o large_a in_o tamid_n cap._n 3._o in_o joma_n cap._n 2._o the_o angel_n gabriel_n who_o about_o 456_o year_n ago_o have_v give_v account_n to_o daniel_n of_o the_o time_n of_o messiah_n his_o suffering_n do_v now_o when_o that_o time_n be_v draw_v near_o first_o bring_v tiding_n of_o his_o forerunner_n birth_n and_o then_o of_o his_o own_o the_o jerusalem_n gemara_n in_o joma_n fol._n 42._o col_fw-fr 3._o relate_v a_o story_n very_a parallel_n to_o this_o of_o zachary_n both_o of_o his_o see_v a_o angel_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o his_o stay_n there_o long_o than_o be_v use_v at_o offer_v incense_n simeon_n the_o just_a say_v they_o serve_v israel_n in_o the_o high-priesthood_n forty_o year_n and_o on_o the_o last_o year_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o year_n i_o must_v die_v they_o say_v to_o he_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o he_o answer_v every_o year_n hitherto_o when_o i_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n one_o like_o a_o old_a man_n clothe_v in_o white_a and_o veil_v in_o white_a go_v in_o with_o i_o and_o come_v out_o with_o i_o now_o this_o year_n he_o go_v in_o with_o i_o but_o come_v not_o out_o with_o i_o and_o instant_o after_o the_o highpriest_n may_v not_o stay_v pray_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n long_o lest_o he_o shall_v put_v the_o people_n into_o a_o fear_n
shall_v rise_v again_o no_o not_o when_o he_o be_v now_o rise_v peter_n and_o john_n run_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n follow_v they_o they_o see_v the_o body_n go_v and_o the_o clothes_n lie_v there_o and_o john_n prove_v the_o first_o that_o believe_v his_o resurrection_n and_o they_o return_v home_o but_o mary_n stay_v there_o weep_v still_o and_o look_v in_o she_o see_v two_o angel_n the_o one_o at_o the_o head_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o foot_n where_o the_o body_n have_v lie_v like_v the_o two_o cherubin_n at_o either_o end_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o look_v behind_o she_o she_o see_v jesus_n and_o think_v it_o have_v be_v the_o gardener_n but_o present_o know_v he_o and_o come_v away_o to_o bring_v the_o disciple_n word_n here_o matthew_n speak_v short_a for_o he_o mention_v but_o one_o journey_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o back_o and_o say_v that_o as_o they_o come_v back_o jesus_n meet_v they_o whereas_o mary_n have_v two_o journey_n and_o it_o be_v she_o alone_o that_o meet_v he_o and_o that_o in_o her_o second_o return_n as_o she_o return_v now_o the_o watchman_n be_v come_v into_o the_o city_n and_o bribe_v to_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o so_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n give_v money_n to_o hire_v the_o nation_n into_o unbelief_n section_n lxxxviii_o luke_n chap._n xxiv_o from_o ver._n 13._o to_o ver._n 36._o mark_n chap._n xvi_o ver._n 12_o 13._o his_o second_o appear_v viz_o to_o peter_n and_o alpheus_n go_v to_o emmaus_n the_o same_o day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n two_o of_o they_o go_v to_o emmaus_n a_o town_n sixty_o furlong_n or_o seven_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a from_o jerusalem_n josephus_n place_v it_o at_o the_o very_a same_o distance_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 27._o calling_n it_o there_o ammaus_n and_o relate_v how_o vespasian_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n give_v it_o for_o the_o habitation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a souldierry_n leave_v there_o but_o in_o antiq._n lib._n 17._o cap._n 12._o he_o call_v it_o emmaus_n and_o relate_v how_o it_o be_v fire_v by_o varus_n etc._n etc._n it_o lay_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o some_o part_n of_o galilee_n and_o it_o may_v be_v these_o two_o man_n be_v now_o return_v home_o thither_o and_o intend_v to_o lodge_v at_o emmaus_n the_o first_o night_n but_o now_o they_o stop_v their_o journey_n and_o return_v thence_o the_o same_o night_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o two_o be_v peter_n and_o alpheus_n the_o father_n of_o three_o apostle_n who_o also_o be_v call_v cleopas_n see_v ver_fw-la 18._o &_o 34._o of_o this_o appearance_n to_o peter_n paul_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 5._o and_o that_o alpheus_n and_o cleopas_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n may_v not_o only_o be_v conjecture_v from_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o from_o their_o be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n with_o the_o same_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v make_v plain_a in_o john_n 19_o 25._o where_o she_o be_v call_v mary_n the_o wife_n of_o cleopas_n who_o in_o the_o other_o evangelist_n be_v clear_o evidence_v to_o be_v mary_n the_o wife_n of_o alpheus_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o joses_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 27._o 56._o mar._n 15._o 40._o section_n lxxxix_o luke_n chap._n xxiv_o from_o ver._n 36._o to_o ver._n 49._o john_n chap._n xx._n from_o ver._n 19_o to_o ver._n 26._o mark_n chap._n xvi_o ver._n 14._o his_o three_o appear_v viz_o to_o the_o eleven_o the_o connexion_n be_v plain_a in_o john_n and_o luke_n for_o the_o former_a say_v the_o same_o day_n at_o evening_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o that_o as_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o appear_v to_o the_o two_o at_o emmaus_n he_o come_v in_o among_o they_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v a_o ordinary_a judaic_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o they_o reckon_v the_o day_n forward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v now_o so_o very_o punctual_a to_o have_v the_o day_n so_o name_v and_o no_o otherwise_o mistake_v that_o for_o a_o phrase_n pure_o evangelical_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o phrase_n pure_o judaical_a as_o they_o sit_v at_o supper_n jesus_n come_v in_o among_o they_o show_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o side_n eat_v with_o they_o open_v the_o scripture_n and_o their_o understanding_n breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o interest_n they_o in_o a_o power_n and_o privilege_v peculiar_a and_o distinct_a from_o any_o they_o have_v receive_v yet_o and_o distinct_a from_o that_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v on_o pentecost_n day_n viz._n this_o invest_v they_o in_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o inflict_v death_n or_o corporal_a plague_n miraculous_o upon_o the_o enemy_n or_o 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work_n of_o the_o gospel_n mention_v more_o along_o this_o story_n then_o of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o only_o enjoin_v but_o also_o inlve_v by_o that_o say_n of_o his_o master_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n and_o he_o that_o have_v fall_v so_o foul_a as_o he_o have_v do_v have_v need_n of_o all_o industry_n to_o evidence_n his_o recovery_n and_o to_o get_v ground_n again_o the_o phrase_n in_o ver_fw-la 25._o judas_n be_v go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n may_v proper_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o nation_n about_o a_o traitor_n he_o that_o betray_v a_o israelite_n either_o body_n or_o good_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v no_o portion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v maym._n in_o chobel_a umazzik_n per._n 8._o and_o with_o the_o gloss_n of_o baal_n turim_n upon_o these_o word_n in_o num._n 24._o 25._o baalam_n go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n they_o â—ean_v say_v he_o that_o he_o go_v to_o hell_n act_n chap._n ii_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o nation_n ground_v from_o dan._n 9_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v appear_v about_o this_o time_n luke_n 19_o 11._o have_v bring_v multitude_n of_o jew_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o see_v the_o issue_n and_o pentecost_n have_v bring_v up_o also_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n to_o celebrate_v that_o feast_n in_o this_o double_a conflux_n of_o people_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v and_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o disciple_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n at_o which_o very_a time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o in_o fire_n the_o law_n have_v be_v give_v 1447_o year_n ago_o the_o jerus_n gemarist_n in_o taanith_n fol._n 65._o col_fw-fr 3._o have_v a_o say_n that_o as_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v rebuilt_a by_o fire_n and_o in_o jom_n tobh_v fol._n 61._o col_fw-fr 3._o and_o chagigah_n fol._n 78._o col_fw-fr 1._o they_o say_v that_o david_n die_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n both_o passage_n regardable_a at_o this_o place_n as_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n at_o babel_n have_v cause_v the_o cast_n off_o of_o the_o gentile_n by_o sever_a they_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v only_o profess_v and_o know_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n so_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n to_o be_v a_o needful_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o to_o religion_n again_o when_o every_o one_o may_v hear_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o language_n the_o disciple_n be_v double_o endow_v by_o this_o gift_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o language_n for_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o speak_v to_o every_o nation_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n and_o not_o that_o only_o but_o they_o
christ_n do_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o those_o that_o carry_v his_o mark_n he_o fight_v against_o they_o always_o and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o time_n destroy_v they_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o what_o he_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o set_v they_o on_o you_o hear_v of_o christ_n fight_v with_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 12._o and_o the_o dragon_n foil_v and_o cast_v out_o set_v to_o prosecute_v the_o woman_n seed_n but_o what_o course_n take_v he_o for_o that_o he_o resign_v his_o throne_n and_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o beast_n rome_n and_o it_o must_v do_v and_o it_o do_v his_o business_n for_o he_o chap._n 13._o 3._o and_o how_o thorough_o it_o do_v its_o master_n work_n be_v show_v all_o along_o from_o that_o place_n forward_o but_o what_o become_v of_o the_o old_a dragon_n the_o master_n of_o mischief_n he_o sit_v by_o as_o it_o be_v and_o look_n on_o while_n his_o game_n be_v play_v and_o hiss_v on_o his_o deputy_n rome_n first_o imperial_a then_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o town_n of_o nahum_n or_o the_o town_n of_o consolation_n which_o name_n suit_v very_o well_o with_o it_o now_o when_o christ_n have_v his_o habitation_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v common_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o town_n of_o beauty_n because_o of_o the_o pleasant_a situation_n of_o it_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o gennesaret_n and_o because_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o building_n of_o the_o town_n itself_o capernaum_n he_o and_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o they_o continue_v there_o not_o many_o day_n christ_n first_o passover_n after_o his_o baptism_n 13._o and_o the_o jew_n passover_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o jesus_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 14._o and_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n those_o that_o sell_v ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o dove_n and_o the_o changer_n of_o money_n sit_v 15._o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o scourge_n of_o small_a cord_n he_o drive_v they_o all_o out_o 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etc._n etc._n that_o christ_n mean_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o this_o sense_n in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v argue_v upon_o these_o observation_n 1._o because_o throughout_o his_o speech_n hitherto_o and_o some_o step_n further_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v namely_o to_o prove_v his_o all_o powerful_a rule_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o affair_n under_o the_o gospel_n equal_a to_o what_o the_o father_n have_v under_o the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o remarkable_a 2._o because_o as_o be_v say_v before_o his_o very_a last_o word_n precede_v be_v of_o pass_v
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to_o they_o in_o their_o body_n as_o the_o miracle_n be_v double_a so_o be_v the_o plague_n 1._o the_o ash_n become_v shehin_n that_o be_v a_o burn_a itch_n or_o a_o inflame_a scab_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o be_v plain_a job_n 2._o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o holy_a man_n body_n be_v strike_v with_o shehin_n such_o a_o intolerable_a dry_a hot_a itch_n that_o his_o nail_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o scratch_v enough_o but_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o get_v a_o potsherd_v to_o skrub_n himself_o 2._o this_o itch_n have_v also_o blain_n and_o boil_v break_v out_o with_o it_o be_v so_o job_n have_v not_o so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v vex_v at_o once_o with_o intolerable_a itch_n and_o intolerable_a ache_n their_o itch_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o scratch_v and_o skrub_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o do_v so_o for_o the_o soreness_n and_o ache_a of_o their_o boil_n in_o the_o five_o precede_a plague_n the_o obduration_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v attribute_v to_o himself_o in_o 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again_o no_o more_o but_o before_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n he_o give_v he_o warning_n concern_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o be_v that_o night_n chap._n ii_o vers._n 4._o by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o darkness_n end_v on_o the_o passover_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n quest._n why_o then_o see_v it_o be_v the_o nine_o plague_n in_o number_n have_v psal._n 105._o set_v it_o first_o answ._n because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o have_v plague_v only_o their_o land_n or_o cattle_n or_o body_n that_o that_o come_v after_o light_v not_o upon_o all_o but_o only_o on_o the_o first_o bear_v but_o this_o be_v a_o plague_n even_o to_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o universal_o so_o to_o they_o all_o it_o be_v not_o their_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o not_o stir_v about_o their_o business_n for_o three_o day_n together_o that_o plague_v they_o so_o much_o for_o this_o have_v be_v no_o great_a torment_n but_o their_o torture_n be_v that_o in_o this_o darkness_n they_o see_v fearful_a apparition_n of_o fiend_n and_o devil_n and_o horrible_a vision_n which_o so_o hideous_o affright_v and_o even_o distract_v they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o hell_n already_o for_o observe_v that_o pharaoh_n that_o have_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o move_v in_o a_o manner_n with_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o go_v before_o be_v so_o stir_v with_o this_o that_o he_o send_v for_o moses_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o darkness_n be_v over_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o depart_v exod._n 10._o 24._o which_o mear_v sit_v in_o darkness_n can_v not_o have_v wrought_v he_o to_o but_o those_o terror_n which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o dark_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o psal._n 78._o 49._o name_v not_o the_o plague_n of_o darkness_n by_o its_o name_n but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v come_v he_o mention_v that_o which_o be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o it_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_n by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o section_n xvi_o israel_n circumcise_v in_o the_o three_o day_n darkness_n he_o send_v darkness_n and_o make_v it_o dark_a and_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n psal._n 105._o 28._o this_o latter_a clause_n they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o israel_n who_o in_o this_o plague_n of_o darkness_n perform_v some_o special_a part_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o upon_o inquiry_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v their_o undergo_n of_o circumcision_n for_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n and_o in_o idolatry_n be_v become_v like_o the_o egyptian_n so_o be_v they_o also_o in_o uncircumcision_n for_o when_o joshuah_n have_v circumcise_v they_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n he_o say_v i_o have_v roll_v away_o from_o you_o the_o reproach_n of_o egypt_n 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the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n as_o solomon_n do_v but_o only_o equal_v it_o the_o whole_a be_v sixty_o cubit_n high_a all_o alike_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n that_o cyrus_n have_v prescribe_v now_o in_o his_o patent_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v these_o word_n which_o be_v of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezr._n vi_o 4._o josephus_n render_v this_o passage_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 11._o c._n 1._o &_o 4._o three_o house_n of_o hew_a stone_n and_o one_o house_n of_o wood_n within_o by_o the_o three_o house_n seem_v to_o mean_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v lay_v up_o the_o key_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o flag_n he_o lay_v his_o pillow_n upon_o it_o and_o there_o sleep_v 6._o if_o any_o in_o their_o sleep_n suffer_v gonorrhoea_n they_o be_v to_o bathe_v as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o bathe_a place_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v down_o a_o turn_a stair_n case_n that_o go_v under_o the_o temple_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v general_o signify_v all_o the_o body_n and_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o the_o whole_a stand_v like_o a_o sumptuous_a and_o goodly_a palace_n for_o so_o the_o word_n do_v proper_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o chron._n xxix_o 1_o 19_o therefore_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o tell_v which_o way_n this_o passage_n to_o the_o bathe_a place_n lay_v since_o the_o word_n will_v enlarge_v it_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v some_o 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have_v new_o survey_v will_v resolve_v that_o question_n but_o why_o the_o low_a be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o why_o both_o of_o they_o the_o gate_n of_o corban_n will_v cost_v more_o labour_n to_o find_v it_o out_o i_o shall_v tender_v about_o the_o former_a these_o two_o conjecture_n 1._o because_o at_o this_o gate_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o former_a temple_n do_v weep_v for_o tammuz_n as_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o ezekiel_n even_o now_o and_o 2._o because_o at_o this_o gate_n the_o woman_n that_o bring_v sacrifice_n go_v into_o the_o court_n to_o see_v they_o offer_v for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o woman_n to_o go_v ordinary_o into_o the_o court_n as_o it_o be_v for_o man_n but_o they_o be_v confine_v to_o their_o own_o court_n yet_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v elsewhere_o out_o of_o tosaphia_n woman_n when_o they_o bring_v sacrifice_n may_v and_o do_v go_v into_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o men._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woman_n after_o childbirth_n appear_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n for_o the_o make_n of_o their_o atonement_n and_o come_v but_o up_o into_o the_o gate_n and_o not_o into_o the_o court_n at_o all_o because_o they_o come_v thither_o for_o their_o full_a purification_n but_o those_o woman_n that_o be_v clean_o and_o come_v not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o purification_n but_o bring_v burnt-offering_n or_o sin_n or_o trespass-offering_n they_o present_v they_o and_o themselves_o with_o they_o at_o this_o gate_n there_o be_v a_o gate_n be_v near_a to_o the_o altar_n than_o this_o namely_o the_o gate_n nitsot_v which_o we_o be_v to_o survey_v by_o and_o by_o but_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ring_n or_o slaughter_n place_n be_v between_o it_o and_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v not_o a_o place_n of_o that_o clear_a and_o uninterrupted_a access_n that_o this_o be_v of_o and_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v present_v here_o yet_o do_v the_o gate_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o woman_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o man_n as_o from_o the_o rare_a matter_n of_o the_o woman_n go_v into_o the_o court_n which_o be_v more_o common_o do_v by_o men._n and_o this_o help_v we_o to_o one_o reason_n why_o this_o gate_n be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o corban_n or_o of_o the_o offering_n namely_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o this_o way_n and_o this_o very_a reason_n bartenora_n give_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bart._n in_o mid._n here_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o altar_n over_o against_o this_o gate_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o court_n there_o be_v a_o gate_n that_o bear_v two_o name_n as_o well_o as_o this_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o offering_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v bring_v in_o at_o that_o gate_n and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o gate_n of_o firstling_n because_o those_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o offering_n so_o also_o this_o gate_n where_o we_o be_v it_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o corban_n or_o of_o offer_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o woman_n because_o their_o passage_n through_o it_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o rare_a and_o remarkable_a than_o man_n 5._o man_n man_n man_n zevachin_n per._n 5._o now_o these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v slay_v on_o this_o north-side_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n the_o bullock_n and_o goat_n of_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n the_o bullock_n and_o goat_n that_o be_v burn_v all_o sin-offering_n whole_a burnt-offering_n and_o trespass-offering_n only_o the_o lamb_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n though_o they_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o altar_n yet_o be_v it_o like_v they_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o court_n at_o this_o gate_n but_o at_o that_o that_o join_v to_o beth_n mokadh_n for_o in_o that_o piece_n of_o build_v the_o lamb-room_n be_v where_o they_o be_v keep_v as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o so_o we_o have_v one_o reason_n why_o these_o two_o gate_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o corban_n the_o upper_a be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n or_o corban_n be_v bring_v through_o it_o and_o the_o low_a because_o other_o
and_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n do_v so_o clear_o relate_v to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o word_n at_o sinai_n that_o so_o to_o allegorise_v it_o be_v without_o any_o strain_n at_o all_o especial_o consider_v how_o common_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o deut._n xxxiii_o 2._o jer._n v._o 14._o &_o xxiii_o 29._o &_o xx._n 9_o 1_o coâ—_n iii_o 13._o thus_o be_v these_o live_a creature_n which_o do_v resemble_v and_o emblem_n the_o lord_n minister_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o congregation_n be_v twofold_a in_o ezekiel_n wheel_n in_o the_o revelation_n four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o these_o late_a help_n to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a as_o the_o ark_n and_o cherubin_n upon_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v call_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o cherubin_n 1_o chron._n xxviii_o 18._o the_o lord_n there_o ride_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o presence_n in_o the_o cloud_n that_o dwell_v upon_o it_o even_o such_o another_o composture_n do_v ezekiel_n describe_v here_o the_o divine_a chariot_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a ride_v and_o sit_v among_o his_o people_n in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o his_o presence_n in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a what_o be_v speak_v by_o ezekiel_n in_o chap._n x._o 4_o 18._o of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o from_o the_o cherub_n and_o stand_v over_o the_o cherubin_n which_o mean_v but_o this_o that_o that_o glory_n which_o have_v dwell_v upon_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n do_v now_o depart_v and_o come_v to_o dwell_v upon_o this_o other_o chariot_n which_o he_o have_v describe_v of_o live_a creature_n and_o wheel_n denote_v this_o that_o though_o the_o visible_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n upon_o the_o ark_n be_v now_o depart_v yet_o be_v his_o presence_n still_o among_o his_o people_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o embleme_v in_o that_o scheme_n namely_o his_o minister_n and_o people_n attend_v he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o act_v and_o move_v according_a thereunto_o and_o in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o divine_a chariot_n you_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o live_a creature_n or_o minister_n be_v character_v out_o as_o both_o the_o body_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o they_o also_o that_o act_v the_o wheel_n for_o the_o lord_n ride_v upon_o their_o ministry_n as_o it_o be_v and_o his_o name_n be_v thereby_o carry_v where_o he_o please_v and_o they_o be_v those_o who_o he_o use_v by_o that_o ministry_n to_o draw_v and_o move_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n and_o conform_v to_o his_o word_n and_o there_o the_o lord_n do_v ride_v triumphant_o among_o a_o people_n as_o psal._n xlv_o 4._o where_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o joint_n and_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o consent_n do_v agree_v and_o concur_v to_o carry_v up_o the_o word_n name_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o both_o do_v act_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n the_o minister_n minister_a and_o the_o people_n move_v or_o stand_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o influence_n of_o that_o word_n what_o the_o apocalyptick_a mean_v by_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n he_o himself_o give_v some_o explanation_n of_o in_o chap._n xxi_o 12_o 14._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gate_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n parallel_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb._n and_o as_o these_o twelve_o and_o twelve_o be_v the_o beginning_n as_o we_o may_v call_v they_o the_o one_o number_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o other_o number_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n so_o under_o the_o sum_n and_o number_n of_o both_o these_o unite_v together_o or_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o these_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n he_o intend_v the_o whole_a church_n or_o congregation_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o wheel_n and_o live_a creature_n be_v describe_v full_a of_o eye_n in_o ezek._n i._n 18._o rev._n iu_o 8._o because_o of_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o denote_v the_o heedfulness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o walk_n before_o he_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v describe_v dwell_v upon_o they_o and_o among_o they_o in_o bright_a glorious_a and_o majestic_a representation_n but_o withal_o encircle_v with_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o bow_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rain_n ezek._n i._n 28._o rev._n iu_o 3._o which_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n as_o gen._n ix_o 13_o 14_o 15._o chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o motion_n and_o station_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n the_o tabernacle_n which_o in_o its_o time_n be_v as_o a_o move_a temple_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o joshua_n iu._n joshua_n joshua_n joshua_n maym._n in_o beth_n babbech_n per._n 1._o &_o ral._n â—ag_n in_o josh._n iu._n be_v first_o pitch_v and_o set_v up_o at_o gilgal_n the_o famous_a place_n of_o their_o first_o encamp_v josh._n iu_o 19_o but_o the_o ark_n and_o it_o be_v part_v asunder_o immediate_o after_o the_o pitch_v of_o it_o for_o that_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o field_n and_o march_v with_o they_o in_o the_o war_n of_o canaan_n josh._n vi_o 12._o &_o viii_o 33_o etc._n etc._n while_o the_o tabernacle_n stand_v without_o it_o at_o gilgal_n and_o there_o the_o sanhedrin_n sit_v near_o unto_o it_o with_o a_o strong_a camp_n as_o a_o guard_n for_o defence_n of_o both_o josh._n ix_o 6_o 15._o &_o xx._n 43._o the_o time_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n stand_v there_o be_v till_o the_o land_n be_v conquer_v and_o judah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n be_v seat_v josh._n xviii_o 1._o which_o be_v seven_o year_n though_o olam_n though_o though_o though_o maym._n ubi_fw-la sup_n &_o seder_n olam_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v allot_v it_o fourteen_o in_o which_o time_n as_o they_o also_o assert_v high_a place_n be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n elsewhere_o than_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n because_o in_o that_o time_n they_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o wâ—…_n and_o their_o condition_n be_v unsettle_a before_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v first_o set_v up_o 14._o up_o up_o up_o talm._n in_o zevachin_n per._n 14._o say_v they_o high_a place_n be_v permit_v and_o the_o service_n be_v do_v by_o the_o first_o bear_v but_o after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v high_a place_n be_v prohibit_v and_o the_o service_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o priesthood_n the_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v eat_v within_o the_o curtain_n and_o the_o less_o holy_a in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v to_o gilgal_n high_a place_n be_v permit_v again_o and_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v eat_v within_o the_o curtain_n and_o the_o less_o holy_a in_o any_o place_n the_o memorable_a monument_n that_o have_v be_v at_o gilgal_n do_v leave_v it_o as_o a_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o renown_n and_o do_v prove_v occasion_n in_o after_o time_n of_o exceed_v much_o superstition_n will-worship_n and_o idolatry_n there_o for_o there_o they_o sacrifice_v bullock_n hos._n xii_o 11._o and_o all_o their_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o there_o the_o lord_n hate_v they_o hos._n ix_o 15._o ix_o 15._o 15._o 15._o kimch_o in_o hos._n ix_o either_o because_o they_o renew_v the_o kingdom_n in_o gilgal_n 1_o sam._n xi_o 12._o and_o refuse_v the_o lord_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o or_o because_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v be_v first_o set_v up_o at_o gilgal_n and_o that_o be_v a_o choice_a place_n thereupon_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n persuade_v they_o there_o to_o worship_n baal_n when_o the_o land_n be_v conquer_v and_o now_o at_o peace_n they_o remove_v the_o tabernacle_n from_o gilgal_n to_o a_o town_n of_o ephraim_n for_o his_o birthright_n sake_n and_o set_v it_o up_o there_o and_o call_v the_o place_n shiloh_n or_o peaceable_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n from_o their_o war_n and_o from_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o here_o be_v build_v a_o house_n of_o stone_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n supr_fw-la tabernacle_n tabernacle_n tabernacle_n talm_n &_o maym._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la as_o the_o jew_n suppose_v but_o only_o it_o be_v not_o roof_v over_o with_o any_o thing_n save_v with_o the_o curtain_n with_o which_o it_o have_v be_v cover_v from_o its_o first_o make_v and_o this_o they_o ground_n from_o 1_o sam._n i._n 9_o because_o it_o be_v call_v a_o temple_n and_o 1_o sam._n iii_o 15._o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v
a_o man_n first_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o precept_n 2._o precept_n precept_n precept_n precept_n precept_n precept_n gemâ—ra_fw-fr bab._n ibid._n fol._n 13._o 2._o rabh_n say_v to_o rabbi_n chaijah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o never_o see_v rabbi_n judah_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bar_v pahti_n answer_v at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o face_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o gloss_n speak_v thus_o we_o see_v not_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o until_o the_o time_n come_v of_o recite_v the_o phylactery_n he_o instruct_v his_o scholar_n and_o when_o that_o time_n be_v come_v i_o see_v he_o not_o interpose_v any_o space_n 1_o space_n space_n space_n space_n space_n space_n ibid._n fol._n 15._o 1_o do_v any_o ease_n nature_n let_v he_o wash_v his_o hand_n put_v on_o his_o phylactery_n repeat_v they_o and_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gloss._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n col_fw-fr 2._o in_o the_o gloss._n if_o thou_o shall_v have_v explain_v shaddai_n and_o divide_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v make_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o be_v cool_a to_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o in_o the_o repeat_n of_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o phylactery_n deut._n vi_o 4._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v pronounce_v the_o letter_n distinct_o and_o deliberate_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v sound_v out_o the_o name_n of_o god_n right_o thou_o shall_v make_v cool_v the_o shade_n of_o death_n for_o the_o same_o gloss_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o repeat_n of_o that_o passage_n hear_v o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o take_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n upon_o thou_o but_o the_o repeat_n of_o that_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o shall_v harken_v etc._n etc._n deut._n xi_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o take_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o precept_n upon_o thou_o 5._o thou_o thou_o thou_o thou_o thou_o thou_o in_o eodem_fw-la cap._n 2._o tract_n berac_n hall_n 5._o rabban_n gamaliel_n recite_v his_o phylacterical_a prayer_n on_o the_o very_a night_n of_o his_o nuptial_n and_o when_o his_o scholar_n say_v unto_o he_o have_v thou_o not_o teach_v we_o o_o our_o master_n that_o a_o bridegroom_n be_v free_v from_o the_o recite_v of_o his_o phylactery_n the_o first_o night_n he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o harken_v to_o you_o nor_o will_v i_o lay_v aside_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o i_o no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n 53._o hour_n hour_n hour_n hour_n hour_n hour_n zohar_n in_o levit._n fol._n 53._o what_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o lie_v the_o yoke_n upon_o a_o ox_n that_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a and_o if_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o yoke_n he_o become_v unprofitable_a so_o it_o become_v a_o man_n first_o to_o take_v the_o yoke_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o serve_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o it_o but_o if_o he_o cast_v it_o off_o he_o be_v unprofitable_a as_o it_o be_v say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n what_o mean_n in_o fear_n the_o same_o that_o be_v write_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n hieros_n kid_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—_o 59_o 4_o the_o scholar_n of_o jonathan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n ask_v why_o a_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v bore_v through_o the_o ear_n rather_o than_o through_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n he_o answer_v when_o he_o hear_v with_o the_o ear_n those_o word_n from_o mount_n sinai_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o lord_n before_o my_o face_n he_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o he_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o yoke_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a place_n which_o it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o to_o heap_v together_o they_o mean_v the_o inward_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o they_o seem_v to_o do_v so_o far_o they_o agree_v with_o our_o gospel_n sense_n which_o assert_n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n especial_o and_o if_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o luke_n xvii_o 21._o be_v suit_v to_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o nation_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o sound_v hard_a or_o rough_a in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o think_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v come_v with_o some_o remarkable_a observation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o much_o show_n your_o very_a school_n teach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o a_o man_n but_o however_o they_o most_o ordinary_o apply_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n hither_o yet_o they_o use_v it_o also_o for_o the_o exhibition_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o evangelical_n history_n do_v hence_o be_v these_o expression_n and_o the_o like_a to_o they_o in_o sacred_a writer_n the_o pharisee_n ask_v jesus_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v luke_n xvii_o 20._o they_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v present_o be_v manifest_v luke_n xix_o 11._o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n xxiii_o 52._o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o word_n in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v say_v you_o to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n the_o kingdom_n of_o your_o god_n be_v reveal_v esa._n xl._n 9_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o messiah_n esa._n liii_o 11._o the_o baptist_n therefore_o by_o his_o preach_n stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o hearer_n to_o meet_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n now_o present_o to_o be_v manifest_v with_o that_o repentance_n and_o preparation_n as_o be_v meet_v verse_n iv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o food_n be_v locust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieros_n nedarim_n fol._n 40._o 2._o he_o that_o by_o vow_n ty_v himself_o from_o flesh_n be_v forbid_v the_o flesh_n of_o fish_n and_o of_o locust_n see_v the_o babylonian_a talmud_n 1._o talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n câ—olin_n fol._n 65_o 1._o concern_v locust_n sit_v for_o food_n verse_n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o region_n round_o about_o be_v use_v by_o the_o jerusalem_n gemara_n 4._o gemara_n gemara_n gemara_n gemara_n gemara_n gemara_n sheâ—iâ—th_o fol._n 38._o 4._o from_o beth_n horn_n to_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o region_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d round_o about_o or_o one_o circumjacent_a region_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o both_o in_o the_o talmudist_n and_o in_o the_o evangelist_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o a_o coast_n or_o a_o country_n along_o a_o coast_n in_o pliny_n 13_o pliny_n pliny_n pliny_n pliny_n pliny_n pliny_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13_o the_o country_n say_v he_o along_o the_o coast_n be_v samariâ—_n that_o be_v the_o sea_n coast_n and_o the_o country_n further_o lie_v along_o by_o that_o coast_n which_o may_v be_v say_v also_o concern_v the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n strabo_n concern_v the_o plain_a border_n on_o jordan_n have_v these_o word_n it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o a_o hundred_o furlong_n all_o well_o water_v and_o full_a of_o dwelling_n verse_n vi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v baptize_v §._o a_o few_o thing_n concern_v baptism_n it_o be_v no_o unfit_a or_o unprofitable_a question_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o conflux_n of_o man_n to_o the_o baptist_n and_o so_o ready_a a_o reception_n of_o his_o baptism_n i._o the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v then_o expect_v the_o week_n of_o daniel_n be_v now_o spend_v to_o the_o last_o four_o year_n let_v we_o consult_v a_o little_a his_o text._n dan._n ix_o 24._o seventy_o year_n of_o year_n be_v decree_v concern_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n from_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n these_o year_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o they_o very_o unequal_a 1._o into_o seven_o week_n
flux_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o gonorrhoea_n from_o his_o spittle_n from_o his_o urine_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n from_o a_o prostuvious_a man_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o a_o man_n be_v so_o pollute_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o day_n wash_v and_o he_o must_v plunge_v his_o whole_a body_n but_o for_o small_a uncleanness_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o cleanse_v the_o hand_n ii_o much_o less_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o thing_n buy_v as_o if_o they_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o market_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o which_o sense_n some_o interpreter_n render_v the_o word_n and_o what_o they_o buy_v out_o of_o the_o market_n unless_o they_o wash_v it_o they_o eat_v it_o not_o when_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v water_n some_o thing_n which_o when_o buy_v be_v not_o present_o eat_v and_o the_o traditional_a canon_n distinguish_v between_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o market_n and_o those_o which_o be_v not_o iii_o the_o phrase_n therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o immersion_n or_o plunge_v of_o the_o hand_n only_o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fist_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v also_o in_o common_a those_o that_o remain_v at_o home_n eat_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o wash_v the_o fist_n but_o those_o that_o come_v from_o the_o market_n eat_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o plunge_v their_o fist_n into_o the_o water_n be_v ignorant_a and_o uncertain_a what_o uncleanness_n they_o come_v near_o unto_o in_o the_o market_n the_o 11._o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o maimon_n in_o mikvaoth_n cap._n 11._o wash_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o plunge_a of_o the_o hand_n be_v from_o the_o scribe_n the_o hand_n which_o have_v need_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o plunge_v they_o dip_v not_o but_o in_o a_o fit_a place_n that_o be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o forty_o seah_n of_o water_n for_o in_o the_o place_n where_o any_o dip_v vessel_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o dip_v the_o hand_n but_o the_o hand_n which_o have_v need_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o wash_v only_o if_o they_o dip_v they_o in_o the_o confluence_n of_o water_n they_o be_v clean_o whether_o they_o dip_v they_o in_o water_n that_o be_v draw_v or_o in_o vessel_n or_o in_o the_o pavement_n they_o do_v not_o cleanse_v the_o hand_n as_o to_o wash_a until_o water_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o hand_n out_o of_o a_o vessel_n for_o they_o do_v not_o wash_v the_o hand_n but_o out_o of_o a_o vessel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pot_n it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o this_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sextary_n a_o certain_a measure_n or_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vessel_n plain_v or_o engrave_v to_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v of_o sextary_n be_v indeed_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n and_o not_o much_o different_a from_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v if_o you_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n be_v denote_v vessel_n plain_v or_o turn_v that_o be_v of_o wood._n and_o perhaps_o those_o vessel_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o rabbin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flat_a and_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o may_v contain_v something_o within_o they_o be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n of_o that_o sort_n be_v knife_n table_n seat_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o as_o capable_a of_o pollution_n see_v maimonides_n 4._o maimonides_n maimonides_n maimonides_n maimonides_n maimonides_n maimonides_n in_o kelim_n cap_n 4._o and_o the_o talmudic_n tract_n 21._o tract_n tract_n tract_n tract_n tract_n tract_n chap._n 21._o kelim_n where_o be_v reckon_v up_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a table_n at_o which_o they_o eat_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a table_n or_o the_o wooden_a side-table_n where_o wine_n and_o fruit_n be_v set_v that_o be_v presentt_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o table_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o seat_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o footstool_n for_o the_o foot_n under_o the_o seat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brazen_a vessel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o bed_n bed_n contract_v uncleanness_n either_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o can_v hardly_o put_v these_o into_o good_a english_a without_o a_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o bed_n on_o which_o a_o profluvions_n man_n or_o woman_n or_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n or_o a_o woman_n in_o chid-birth_n or_o a_o leper_n have_v either_o sit_v or_o stand_v or_o lay_v or_o lean_v or_o hang_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o bed_n which_o any_o thing_n have_v touch_v that_o have_v be_v touch_v before_o by_o any_o of_o these_o the_o word_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wash_n apply_v to_o all_o these_o properly_z and_o strict_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v of_o dip_v or_o plunge_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n of_o wash_v only_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o of_o sprinkle_v only_o verse_n xi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corban_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n be_v know_v and_o common_a among_o the_o talmudist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zevachin_n fol._n 7._o 2._o rabath_n say_v a_o burn_a sacrifice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n where_o the_o gloss_n write_v thus_o a_o burn_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o offer_v to_o expiate_v for_o any_o deed_n but_o after_o repentance_n have_v expiate_v the_o deed_n the_o burn_a sacrifice_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o man_n may_v be_v receive_v with_o favour_n as_o when_o any_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v appease_v he_o by_o a_o paraclete_n a_o advocate_n and_o come_v to_o implore_v his_o favour_n he_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pesachin_n fol._n 118._o 2._o egypt_n shall_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n to_o the_o messiah_n verse_n xix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o draught_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o the_o secret_a seat_n chap._n viii_o verse_n xii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v this_o generation_n seek_v after_o a_o sign_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o comment_n take_v a_o story_n 2._o story_n story_n story_n story_n story_n story_n bav_n mezia_n fol._n 59_o 2._o on_o that_o day_n r._n eliezer_n answer_v to_o all_o the_o question_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o they_o hearken_v not_o to_o he_o he_o say_v therefore_o to_o they_o if_o the_o tradition_n be_v according_a to_o what_o i_o say_v let_v this_o siliqua_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o tree_n bear_v witness_n the_o siliqua_fw-la be_v root_v up_o and_o remove_v a_o hundred_o cubit_n from_o its_o place_n there_o be_v some_o who_o say_v four_o hundred_o they_o say_v to_o he_o a_o proof_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o a_o siliqua_fw-la he_o say_v to_o they_o again_o if_o the_o tradition_n be_v with_o i_o let_v the_o river_n of_o water_n testify_v the_o river_n of_o water_n be_v turn_v backward_o they_o say_v to_o he_o a_o proof_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o say_v to_o they_o again_o if_o the_o tradition_n be_v with_o i_o let_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o school_n testify_v the_o wall_n bow_v as_o if_o they_o be_v fall_v r._n josua_n chide_v they_o say_v if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n about_o tradition_n what_o be_v that_o to_o you_o therefore_o the_o wall_n fall_v not_o in_o honour_n of_o r._n josua_n yet_o they_o stand_v not_o upright_o again_o in_o honour_n of_o r._n eliezar_n he_o say_v to_o they_o moreover_o if_o the_o tradition_n be_v with_o i_o let_v the_o heaven_n bear_v witness_v the_o bath-kol_a go_v forth_o and_o say_v why_o do_v you_o contend_v with_o r._n eliezar_n with_o who_o the_o tradition_n always_o be_v r._n jonah_n rise_v up_o upon_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n deut._n xxx_o 12._o what_o do_v these_o word_n it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n mean_v r._n jeremiah_n say_v when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n we_o do_v not_o care_n for_o the_o bath_n kol_n shall_v we_o laugh_v at_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n my_o father_n if_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o mouth_n esa._n viii_o 4._o the_o targum_fw-la read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o child_n shall_v know_v to_o cry_v abba_n my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n see_v also_o the_o targum_fw-la upon_o jos._n ii_o 13._o and_o judg._n fourteen_o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o very_o frequent_o ii_o of_o a_o civil_a father_n gen._n iu._n 20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v abi_n the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o tent_n he_o be_v abi_n the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o handle_v the_o harp_n etc._n etc._n the_o targum_fw-la read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v rabath_n the_o prince_n or_o the_o master_n of_o they_o 1_o sam._n x._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o who_o be_v abihem_n their_o father_n targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v their_o rab_n master_n or_o prince_z 2_o king_n ii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abi_n abi_fw-la my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rabbi_n rabbi_n 2_o king_n v._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o say_v abi_n my_o father_n the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o say_v mari_n my_o lord_n 2_o king_n vi_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abi_n my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rabbi_n shall_v etc._n etc._n hence_o appear_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n viii_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o gal._n iu._n 6._o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n that_o be_v lord_n king_n teacher_n governor_n etc._n etc._n and_o another_o to_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n my_o father_n the_o doctrine_n of_o adoption_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a to_o the_o jewish_a school_n though_o they_o boast_v that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n alone_o be_v adopt_v by_o god_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o yet_o they_o call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o father_n that_o be_v our_o god_n lord_n and_o king_n etc._n etc._n but_o since_o you_o be_v son_n say_v the_o apostle_n you_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n o_o my_o father_n in_o the_o proper_a and_o true_o paternal_a sense_n thus_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n however_o under_o a_o unspeakable_a agony_n and_o compass_v about_o on_o all_o side_n with_o anguishment_n and_o with_o a_o very_a cloudy_a and_o darksome_a providence_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v invoke_v and_o find_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o father_n in_o a_o most_o sweet_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o cry_v abba_n father_n do_v the_o saint_n invoke_v god_n and_o call_v he_o abba_n add_v also_o father_n do_v christ_n also_o use_v the_o same_o addition_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n and_o do_v he_o repeat_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abi_n father_n seem_v rather_o here_o to_o be_v add_v by_o mark_n and_o there_o also_o by_o st._n paul_n for_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n abba_n and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o probable_a also_o because_o it_o be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o father_n in_o the_o vocative_n verse_n li._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o linen_n cloth_n cast_v about_o his_o naked_a body_n it_o be_v well_o render_v by_o the_o vulgar_a amictus_fw-la sindone_fw-la clothe_v in_o sindon_n or_o fine_a linen_n for_o to_o that_o the_o word_n have_v respect_n not_o that_o he_o have_v some_o linen_n loose_o and_o by_o chance_n cast_v about_o he_o but_o that_o the_o garment_n wherewith_o he_o always_o go_v clothe_v be_v of_o sindon_n that_o be_v of_o linen_n let_v we_o harken_v a_o little_a to_o the_o talmudist_n 1._o talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n menachoth_o fol._n 40._o 1._o the_o rabbin_n deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sindon_n linen_n with_o fringe_n what_o of_o they_o the_o school_n of_o shammai_n absolve_v the_o school_n of_o hillel_n bind_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n determine_v according_a to_o the_o school_n of_o hillel_n r._n eliezer_n ben_fw-mi r._n zadoc_n say_v whosoever_o wear_v hyacinth_n purple_a in_o jerusalem_n be_v among_o those_o who_o make_v man_n admire_v by_o hyacinthinum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purple_a they_o understand_v those_o fringe_n that_o be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n numb_a xv._o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sindon_n linen_n be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cloak_n or_o that_o garment_n which_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o clothing_n the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v double_o serviceable_a to_o religion_n for_o 1._o to_o this_o garment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fringe_n fasten_v concern_v which_o mention_n be_v make_v numb_a xv._o 38._o 2._o with_o this_o garment_n they_o common_o cover_v their_o head_n when_o they_o pray_v hence_o that_o in_o the_o gemarist_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talith_n or_o the_o cloak_n whereby_o the_o boy_n cover_v his_o head_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o himself_o if_o any_o one_o of_o elder_a year_n go_v forth_o clothe_v with_o it_o in_o a_o more_o immodest_a manner_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o wear_v fringe_n and_o elsewhere_o 150._o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o piske_n tosaphoth_v in_o menachoth_a numer_n 150._o the_o priest_n who_o vail_v themselves_o when_o they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o cloak_n which_o be_v not_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o it_o be_v customary_a to_o wear_v this_o cloak_n in_o the_o summer_n especial_o and_o in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v of_o sindon_n or_o of_o linen_n and_o the_o question_n between_o the_o school_n of_o shammai_n and_o hillel_n arise_v hence_o that_o when_o the_o fringe_n be_v woollen_a and_o the_o cloak_n linen_n how_o will_v the_o suspicion_n of_o wear_v thing_n of_o different_a sort_n be_v avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n zeira_n loose_v his_o sindon_n the_o gloss_n be_v he_o loose_v his_o fringe_n from_o his_o sindon_n that_o be_v from_o his_o talith_n which_o be_v of_o sindon_n linen_n because_o it_o be_v of_o linen_n etc._n etc._n 1._o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n ibid._n fol._n 41._o 1._o the_o angel_n find_v rabh_n ketina_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clothe_v in_o sindon_n and_o say_v to_o he_o o_o ketina_n ketina_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sindon_n in_o the_o summer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o short_a cloak_n in_o the_o winter_n you_o see_v that_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o his_o naked_a body_n carry_v a_o emphasis_n for_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a to_o be_v clothe_v with_o sindon_n for_o a_o outer_a garment_n what_o therefore_o must_v we_o say_v of_o this_o young_a man_n i_o suspect_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n but_o that_o he_o now_o follow_v as_o some_o curious_a looker_n on_o to_o see_v what_o this_o multitude_n will_v at_o last_o produce_v and_o to_o such_o a_o suspicion_n they_o certain_o do_v consent_n who_o think_v he_o to_o have_v be_v rouse_v from_o his_o bed_n and_o hasty_o follow_v the_o rout_n with_o nothing_o but_o his_o shirt_n on_o without_o any_o other_o clothes_n i_o suppose_v second_o st._n mark_v in_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o sindon_n cast_v about_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o know_a and_o vulgar_a dialect_n of_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clothe_v with_o a_o sindon_n for_o none_o shall_v ever_o persuade_v i_o that_o he_o will_v use_v a_o idiom_n any_o thing_n uncouth_a or_o strange_a to_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o when_o he_o use_v the_o very_a same_o phrase_n in_o greek_a with_o that_o jewish_a one_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o propound_v the_o very_a same_o sense_n but_o now_o you_o clear_o see_v they_o themselves_o be_v our_o teacher_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o sindon_n with_o they_o namely_o to_o have_v a_o talith_a or_o cloak_n make_v of_o linen_n that_o garment_n to_o
but_o a_o adulteress_n they_o make_v this_o papus_n co-temporary_a with_o rabban_n gamaliel_n he_o of_o jafneh_n and_o r._n joshua_n 1._o joshua_n joshua_n joshua_n joshua_n joshua_n joshua_n hieros_n bava_n batra_fw-mi fol._n 15._o 1._o and_o with_o r._n akibah_n 2._o akibah_n akibah_n akibah_n akibah_n akibah_n akibah_n gloss_n in_o schabb._n fol._n 104._o 2._o who_o all_o live_v both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o time_n do_v not_o very_o much_o disagree_v and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o gemarist_n retain_v some_o memory_n of_o our_o mary_n magdalene_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magdila_n ii_o we_o further_o observe_v in_o our_o note_n upon_o joh._n xii_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a town_n near_o jerusalem_n call_v magdala_n of_o a_o very_a ill_a fame_n which_o perhaps_o be_v bethany_n itself_o or_o be_v it_o it_o some_o other_o yet_o may_v our_o mary_n if_o she_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o lazarus_n not_o unfit_o be_v call_v magdalene_n either_o as_o she_o may_v have_v live_v there_o some_o time_n be_v there_o marry_v or_o have_v imitate_v the_o whorish_a custom_n of_o that_o place_n but_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o bethany_n itself_o may_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o magdala_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o who_o go_v seven_o devil_n as_o to_o the_o number_n seven_o we_o contend_v not_o when_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o thing_n more_o usual_a than_o to_o put_v this_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a our_o difficulty_n be_v whether_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o their_o letter_n or_o according_a to_o the_o jewish_a sense_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v vice_n by_o the_o name_n of_o devil_n as_o a_o evil_a affection_n be_v satan_n 2._o satan_n satan_n satan_n satan_n satan_n satan_n gloss_n in_o joma_n fol._n 67._o 2._o drunkeness_n by_o new_a wine_n be_v a_o devil_n etc._n devil_n devil_n devil_n devil_n devil_n devil_n gittin_n fol._n â—7_n 2_o etc._n etc._n if_o this_o mary_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n as_o be_v believe_v then_o by_o devil_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o vice_n she_o be_v addict_v to_o especial_o when_o both_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o evangelist_n call_v she_o a_o sinner_n rather_o than_o demoniac_a but_o this_o we_o leave_v at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o reader_n verse_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wife_n of_o chusa_n we_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o name_n in_o haman_n genealogy_n 13._o genealogy_n genealogy_n genealogy_n genealogy_n genealogy_n genealogy_n massech_v sopher_n cap._n 13._o the_o king_n promote_v haman_n the_o hammadethite_n the_o agathite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o chuza_n etc._n etc._n the_o targumist_n esth._n 5._o reckon_v up_o the_o same_o genealogy_n mention_n not_o this_o name_n and_o differ_v in_o other_o only_o this_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o way_n that_o chuza_n be_v a_o name_n in_o the_o family_n of_o hamon_n the_o edomite_n and_o this_o chuza_n here_o be_v in_o the_o family_n of_o herod_n who_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o edomite_n verse_n xviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v god_n 2._o god_n god_n god_n god_n god_n god_n succah_n fol._n 46._o 2._o measure_n be_v not_o like_o the_o measure_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o measure_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v this_o a_o empty_a vessel_n be_v receptive_a but_o a_o full_a one_o can_v take_v in_o no_o more_o but_o god_n measure_n be_v this_o the_o full_a vessel_n be_v receptive_a of_o more_o but_o the_o empty_a vessel_n receive_v nothing_o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o hear_v thou_o will_v hear_v that_o be_v if_o thou_o hear_v thou_o shall_v hear_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v thou_o shall_v not_o hear_v the_o gloss_n be_v if_o thou_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o hear_v than_o thou_o shall_v hear_v and_o learn_v and_o add_v that_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_a 1._o unlike_a unlike_a unlike_a unlike_a unlike_a unlike_a beracoth_fw-mi fol._n 55._o 1._o god_n do_v not_o give_v wisdom_n but_o to_o he_o with_o who_o be_v wisdom_n already_o chap._n ix_o verse_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o have_v two_o coat_n apiece_o either_o my_o computation_n of_o time_n very_o much_o deceive_v i_o or_o the_o winter_n be_v now_o come_v on_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v forth_o and_o yet_o christ_n forbid_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o double_a garment_n it_o be_v not_o much_o that_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o take_v money_n or_o provision_n for_o their_o journey_n because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o food_n administer_v to_o they_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o to_o strive_v with_o the_o cold_a and_o winter_n without_o sufficient_a clothing_n seem_v something_o hard_a i._o it_o be_v not_o a_o unusual_a thing_n in_o that_o nation_n that_o some_o out_o of_o a_o more_o religious_a severity_n do_v clothe_v themselves_o but_o with_o a_o single_a garment_n of_o which_o thing_n we_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o note_n upon_o mark_n fourteen_o 51._o to_o which_o probable_o that_o passage_n may_v have_v some_o reference_n 2._o reference_n reference_n reference_n reference_n reference_n reference_n schabb._n fol._n 118._o 2._o r._n jose_n say_v let_v my_o portion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o those_o who_o die_v of_o the_o disease_n in_o their_o bowel_n for_o say_v mar_n very_o many_o righteous_a man_n die_v of_o the_o disease_n in_o their_o bowel_n viz._n a_o disease_n contract_v by_o the_o austerity_n of_o their_o life_n both_o as_o to_o food_n and_o clothing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v particular_o of_o the_o priest_n 5._o priest_n priest_n priest_n priest_n priest_n priest_n gloss._n in_o shekalim_fw-la cap._n 5._o the_o priest_n walk_v barefoot_a upon_o the_o pavement_n they_o use_v water_n and_o be_v not_o clad_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o a_o single_a garment_n and_o from_o this_o custom_n their_o natural_a vigour_n languish_v and_o their_o bowel_n grow_v infirm_a for_o this_o very_a reason_n be_v there_o a_o physician_n appoint_v in_o the_o temple_n upon_o who_o the_o charge_n lie_v of_o remedy_v this_o evil_n who_o we_o may_v not_o unfit_o call_v the_o bowel-doctor_n now_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v whether_o our_o lord_n from_o this_o example_n prescribe_v this_o severity_n to_o his_o apostle_n not_o allow_v they_o more_o than_o a_o single_a garment_n when_o this_o journey_v of_o they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o winter_n work_n for_o they_o return_v from_o this_o journey_n a_o little_a before_o the_o passover_n compare_v the_o 10_o vers._n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o so_o on_o with_o joh._n vi_o 4._o and_o so_o on_o but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a enlarge_v upon_o this_o subject_n in_o both_o the_o talmud_n 1._o talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n hieros_n schabb._n fol._n 15._o 4._o &_o bab._n schabb._n fol._n 120._o 1._o there_o be_v reckon_v up_o eighteen_o several_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n be_v clothe_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n among_o the_o rest_n two_o shoe_n two_o buskin_n etc._n etc._n but_o those_o which_o be_v more_o proper_o call_v garment_n and_o which_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o body_n be_v reckon_v these_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mactoren_n which_v word_n be_v various_o render_v by_o several_a man_n by_o the_o gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o suppose_v a_o mantle_n by_o aruch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cloak_n by_o other_o a_o hood_n in_o the_o gloss_n upon_o bava_n bathra_fw-la 2._o bathra_fw-la bathra_fw-la bathra_fw-la bathra_fw-la bathra_fw-la bathra_fw-la fol._n 57_o 2._o it_o be_v make_v the_o same_o with_o talith_n 2._o talith_n talith_n talith_n talith_n talith_n talith_n avodah_n zarah_n fol._n 58._o 2._o resh_n lachish_n go_v to_o bozrah_n and_o see_v some_o israelite_n eat_v of_o fruit_n that_o have_v not_o be_v tithe_v forbid_v they_o come_v before_o r._n jonathan_n he_o say_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o while_o thy_o mactoren_n or_o cloak_n be_v upon_o thou_o go_v and_o recall_v thy_o prohibition_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kolbin_n of_o thread_n which_o the_o babylonian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kolbon_n the_o ordinary_a jewish_a garment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talith_n the_o outward_a garment_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaluk_n the_o inward_a but_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v be_v no_o mention_n of_o talith_a in_o so_o many_o syllable_n at_o all_o but_o instead_o of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o greek_a word_n for_o a_o hebrew_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v
repeat_v nothing_o here_o which_o method_n i_o have_v take_v in_o several_a place_n in_o this_o evangelist_n where_o he_o relate_v passage_n that_o have_v be_v relate_v before_o and_o which_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o handle_v as_o i_o meet_v with_o they_o chap._n xxii_o verse_n iv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o captain_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 52._o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n act_v iu_o 1._o but_o who_o shall_v this_o or_o these_o be_v i._o all_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o roman_a garrison_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o antonia_n who_o charge_n especial_o be_v to_o suppress_v all_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o be_v the_o tribune_n or_o the_o centurion_n of_o that_o garrison_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n sure_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o antonia_n and_o indeed_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o the_o roman_a captain_n have_v conspire_v against_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o judas_n shall_v betake_v himself_o to_o they_o to_o make_v a_o bargin_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o he_o ii_o the_o conjecture_n may_v be_v more_o probable_a of_o those_o ruler_n in_o the_o temple_n concern_v who_o we_o have_v this_o mention_n 5._o mention_n mention_n mention_n mention_n mention_n mention_n shekalin_n cap._n 5._o these_o be_v the_o ruler_n that_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n johanan_n ben_fw-mi phineas_n governor_n of_o the_o seal_n ahijah_n set_v over_o the_o drink_n offering_n matthiah_o ben_fw-mi samuel_n that_o preside_v over_o the_o lot_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v beyond_o all_o doubt_n that_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o several_a watch_n 1._o watch_n watch_n watch_n watch_n watch_n watch_n middoth_n cap._n 1._o in_o three_o place_n the_o priest_n keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n in_o the_o temple_n viz._n in_o beth_n abtenes_n beth_n nitsot_v and_o beth_n mokad_v the_o levite_n also_o in_o one_o and_o twenty_o place_n more_o whereas_o therefore_o these_o watch_n or_o guard_n consist_v every_o one_o of_o several_a person_n there_o be_v one_o single_a person_n set_v over_o each_o of_o they_o as_o their_o captain_n or_o the_o head_n of_o that_o watch._n and_o this_o way_n look_v that_o of_o pilate_n matth._n xxvii_o 65._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v a_o watch_n of_o your_o own_o let_v some_o of_o they_o be_v send_v to_o guard_v the_o sepulchre_n iii_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n therefore_o distinctive_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n so_o term_v i_o will_v suppose_v he_o who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ruler_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o head_n of_o those_o ward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d middoth_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la hall_n 2._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n take_v his_o walk_n through_o every_o watch_n with_o torch_n light_v before_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v any_o upon_o the_o watch_n that_o may_v not_o be_v stand_v on_o his_o foot_n he_o say_v peace_n be_v with_o thou_o but_o if_o he_o find_v he_o sleep_v he_o strack_v he_o with_o a_o stick_n and_o it_o be_v warrantable_a for_o he_o to_o burn_v the_o garment_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v by_o other_o what_o be_v that_o noise_n in_o the_o court_n the_o answer_n be_v make_v it_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o a_o levite_n under_o correction_n and_o who_o garment_n be_v burn_v for_o that_o he_o sleep_v upon_o the_o watch._n r._n eliezer_n ben_fw-mi jacob_n say_v they_o once_o find_v my_o mother_n son_n asleep_o and_o they_o burn_v his_o clothes_n compare_v this_o passage_n with_o revel_n xvi_o 15._o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n it_o be_v easy_a distinguish_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o captain_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ruler_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o sagan_n the_o former_a preside_v only_o over_o the_o guard_n the_o latter_a over_o the_o whole_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o we_o have_v they_o distinguish_v act_v iv_o vers_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o annas_n who_o be_v the_o sagan_n verse_n xix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n throughout_o the_o whole_a contain_v a_o reflection_n partly_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la partly_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n i._o this_o be_v my_o body_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o present_a celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n these_o word_n may_v very_o well_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n the_o body_n i_o say_v of_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n for_o the_o jew_n use_v this_o very_a phrase_n concern_v it_o 8._o it_o it_o it_o it_o it_o it_o maimon_n in_o hhamets_n umatsah_n cap._n 8._o they_o bring_v in_o a_o table_n spread_v on_o which_o be_v bitter_a herb_n with_o other_o herb_n unleavened_a bread_n pottage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o passover_n from_o whence_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o discern_v viz._n that_o by_o the_o same_o signification_n that_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v my_o body_n hitherto_o from_o hence_o forward_o let_v this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n ii_o which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o but_o the_o apostle_n add_v which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o which_o indeed_o do_v not_o so_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n as_o with_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n for_o as_o to_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n there_o be_v not_o a_o bone_n of_o it_o break_a but_o that_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v break_v and_o cut_v into_o several_a part_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o figure_n and_o although_o beside_o the_o break_n of_o it_o there_o be_v these_o further_a instance_n wherein_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o that_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n do_v differ_v viz._n 1._o that_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v for_o all_o israel_n but_o the_o paschal_n for_o this_o or_o that_o family_n 2._o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v for_o the_o atonement_n of_o sin_n the_o passover_n not_o so_o 3._o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v burn_v but_o the_o passover_n eat_v yet_o in_o this_o they_o agree_v that_o under_o both_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v figure_v and_o shadow_v out_o though_o in_o a_o different_a notion_n iii_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o as_o you_o keep_v the_o passover_n in_o remembrance_n of_o your_o go_v out_o of_o egyt_n ult_n egyt_n egyt_n egyt_n egyt_n egyt_n egyt_n beracoth_fw-mi cap._n 1._o hall_n ult_n thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n ben_n zuma_n thus_o explain_v it_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n time_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o night_n time_n too_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o be_v in_o this_o age_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n may_v be_v include_v too_o but_o whereas_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o more_o illustrious_a redemption_n and_o deliverance_n than_o that_o out_o of_o egypt_n bring_v about_o with_o the_o jew_n good_a leave_n it_o be_v high_o requisite_a that_o both_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o he_o that_o accomplish_v it_o shall_v be_v remember_v we_o suspect_v in_o our_o note_n upon_o 1_o cor._n xi_o as_o if_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n in_o their_o very_a participation_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n do_v so_o far_o judaize_v that_o what_o have_v be_v institute_v for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n they_o pervert_v to_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v several_a eating_n of_o holy_a thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o siphra_n mention_n 4._o mention_n mention_n mention_n mention_n mention_n mention_n fol._n 24._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
water_n have_v never_o see_v any_o rejoice_v at_o all_o this_o offering_n of_o water_n they_o say_v be_v a_o tradition_n give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n loc_fw-la sinai_n sinai_n sinai_n sinai_n sinai_n sinai_n rambam_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la and_o that_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o this_o offering_n of_o water_n b._n if_o you_o ask_v what_o foundation_n this_o usage_n have_v rambam_n will_v tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lot_n â—_o gloss_n in_o lot_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o remote_a hint_n of_o it_o in_o the_o law_n however_o those_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o traditional_a law_n will_v not_o believe_v this_o article_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o water_n i._o they_o bring_v for_o it_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o draw_v for_o it_o be_v write_v you_o shall_v draw_v water_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n isa._n xii_o 3._o 2._o 3._o 3._o 3._o 3._o 3._o 3._o succah_n fol._n 50._o 2._o this_o rejoice_v which_o we_o have_v describe_v before_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o law_n or_o for_o the_o law_n for_o by_o water_n they_o often_o understand_v the_o law_n isa._n lv._o 1._o and_o several_a other_o place_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o rejoice_v for_o these_o water_n ii_o but_o they_o add_v moreover_o that_o this_o draw_v and_o offer_v of_o water_n signify_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n â—…h_o rabba_fw-mi fol._n 70._o 1._o why_o do_v they_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o draw_v because_o thence_o they_o draw_v the_o holy_a spirit_n gloss_n in_o succah_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la in_o the_o jerusalem_n talmud_n it_o be_v expound_v that_o they_o draw_v there_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o a_o divine_a breathe_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n through_o joy_n another_o gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flute_n also_o sound_v for_o increase_v of_o the_o joy_n draw_v of_o water_n therefore_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n they_o rejoice_v over_o the_o water_n as_o a_o symbol_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o look_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o this_o joy_n of_o they_o iii_o but_o still_o they_o add_v further_o 16._o further_o further_o further_o further_o further_o further_o â—oh_o hashaâ—â—h_o fol._n 16._o why_o do_v the_o law_n command_n say_v offer_v you_o water_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o holy_a bless_a god_n say_v offer_v you_o water_n before_o i_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o rain_v of_o the_o year_n may_v be_v blessed_v to_o you_o for_o they_o have_v a_o opinion_n that_o god_n decree_v and_o determine_v on_o the_o rain_n that_o shall_v fall_v the_o follow_a year_n at_o that_o feast_n hence_o that_o in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v 1._o mention_v mention_v mention_v mention_v mention_v mention_v â—_o taanith_n fol._n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v determine_v concern_v the_o water_n and_o now_o let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o this_o passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n they_o agree_v with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n chap._n iu._n 14._o and_o both_o expression_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o draw_v of_o water_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o latter_a redeemer_n be_v to_o procure_v water_n for_o they_o as_o their_o former_a redeemer_n moses_n have_v do_v 85._o do_v do_v do_v do_v do_v do_v midras_n cohele_v fol._n 85._o but_o as_o to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o they_o be_v very_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o may_v be_v better_o teach_v by_o the_o messiah_n here_o if_o they_o have_v any_o mind_n to_o learn_v i._o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o to_o a_o belief_n in_o he_o from_o their_o own_o boast_n and_o glory_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v shall_v relate_v to_o the_o forego_n clause_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v speak_v about_o believe_v in_o isa._n xxviii_o 16._o i_o lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o try_a stone_n he_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n habak_v ii_o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v 1._o confess_v confess_v confess_v confess_v confess_v confess_v maccoth_n fol._n 24._o 1._o that_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n may_v all_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o that_o of_o amos_n v._n 6._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v ii_o let_v these_o word_n then_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o rite_n and_o usage_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n of_o which_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v have_v you_o such_o wonderful_a rejoice_v at_o draw_v a_o little_a water_n from_o siloam_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o whole_a river_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v out_o of_o his_o own_o belly_n do_v you_o think_v the_o water_n mention_v in_o the_o prophet_n do_v signify_v the_o law_n they_o do_v indeed_o denote_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o the_o messiah_n will_v dispense_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o do_v you_o expect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o the_o law_n or_o from_o your_o rejoice_v in_o the_o law_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n gal._n iii_o 2._o verse_n thirty-nine_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o these_o word_n have_v relation_n to_o that_o most_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n after_o the_o death_n of_o zachary_n and_o malachi_n to_o this_o also_o must_v that_o passage_n be_v interpret_v when_o those_o of_o ephesus_n say_v act._n xix_o 2._o we_o have_v not_o yet_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no._n that_o be_v we_o have_v indeed_o hear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n departure_n after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o last_o prophet_n but_o of_o his_o return_n and_o redonation_n of_o he_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n revive_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n in_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n make_v know_v hab._n iii_o 2._o he_o call_v the_o seventy_o year_n of_o captivity_n the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n for_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n it_o have_v be_v seven_o time_n seventy_o year_n from_o the_o birth_n of_o samuel_n the_o first_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o captivity_n act._n iii_o 24._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v seven_o time_n seventy_o year_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o captivity_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o prayer_n be_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o preserve_v while_o the_o people_n shall_v live_v exile_v in_o a_o heathen_a country_n and_o according_a to_o the_o twofold_a virtue_n of_o prophecy_n the_o one_o of_o work_a miracle_n the_o other_o of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v he_o use_v a_o twofold_a phrase_n revive_v thy_o work_n and_o make_v know_v nor_o indeed_o be_v that_o gift_n lose_v in_o the_o captivity_n but_o be_v very_o illustrious_a in_o daniel_n ezekiel_n etc._n etc._n it_o return_v with_o those_o that_o come_v back_o from_o the_o captivity_n and_o be_v continue_v for_o one_o generation_n but_o then_o the_o whole_a canon_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v perfect_v and_o make_v up_o it_o depart_v not_o return_v till_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o what_o time_n it_o appear_v in_o inspire_v the_o bless_a virgin_n john_n baptist_n and_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v that_o be_v not_o answerable_o to_o that_o large_a and_o signal_n promise_v of_o it_o in_o joel_n ii_o 28._o verse_n xlix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o people_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o common_a phrase_n oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disciple_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a people_n 1._o people_n people_n people_n people_n people_n people_n setah_n fol._n 39_o 1._o but_o the_o former_a they_o call_v the_o accurse_a verse_n lii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o also_o of_o galilee_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v scoff_o be_v thou_o of_o those_o galilean_n that_o believe_v in_o this_o galilean_a chap._n viii_o expositor_n
almost_o with_o one_o consent_n do_v note_n that_o this_o story_n of_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n be_v not_o in_o some_o ancient_a copy_n and_o while_o i_o be_o consider_v upon_o what_o accident_n this_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v two_o little_a story_n in_o eusebius_n that_o come_v to_o mind_n the_o one_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n ult_n word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n hist._n eccles._n lib._n 3._o cap._n ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o papias_n tell_v we_o also_o another_o history_n concern_v a_o woman_n accuse_v of_o many_o crime_n before_o our_o lord_n which_o history_n indeed_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n make_v mention_v of_o all_o that_o do_v cite_v that_o story_n do_v suppose_v he_o mean_v this_o adulteress_n the_o other_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o life_n of_o constantine_n 36._o constantine_n constantine_n constantine_n constantine_n constantine_n constantine_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 36._o he_o bring_v in_o constantine_n write_v thus_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o think_v good_a to_o signify_v to_o your_o prudence_n that_o you_o will_v take_v care_n that_o fifty_o volume_n of_o those_o scripture_n who_o preparation_n and_o use_v you_o know_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n and_o which_o beside_o may_v be_v easy_o read_v and_o carry_v about_o may_v by_o very_o skilful_a penman_n be_v write_v out_o in_o fair_a parchment_n so_o indeed_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n but_o may_v we_o not_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v the_o gospel_n compact_a into_o one_o body_n by_o way_n of_o harmony_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o conjecture_n be_v twofold_a partly_o those_o eusebian_n canon_n form_v into_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o harmony_n partly_o because_o cap._n 37._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n he_o send_v to_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o and_o four_o which_o word_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o evangelist_n sometime_o three_o sometime_o four_z the_o great_a number_n include_v the_o less_o embody_v together_o by_o such_o a_o harmony_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o harmony_n and_o grant_v we_o further_o that_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n hit_v he_o right_o when_o he_o suppose_v eusebius_n to_o have_v pick_v out_o here_o and_o there_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o judgement_n some_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v transcribe_v sure_o he_o will_v never_o have_v omit_v the_o evangelist_n the_o noble_a and_o the_o most_o profitable_a part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o therefore_o he_o ascribe_v this_o story_n of_o the_o adulteress_n to_o the_o trisler_n papias_n or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n only_o without_o doubt_n he_o will_v never_o insert_v it_o in_o copy_n transcribe_v by_o he_o hence_o possible_o may_v arise_v the_o omission_n of_o it_o in_o some_o copy_n after_o eusebius_n his_o time_n it_o be_v in_o copy_n before_o his_o age_n viz._n in_o ammonius_n tatianus_n etc._n etc._n verse_n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n but_o whether_o to_o the_o town_n of_o bethany_n or_o to_o some_o booth_n fix_v in_o that_o mount_n be_v uncertain_a for_o because_o of_o the_o infinite_a multitude_n that_o have_v swarm_v together_o at_o those_o feast_n it_o be_v probable_a many_o of_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o tent_n about_o the_o city_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o straighten_v within_o the_o wall_n though_o they_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n still_o of_o a_o sabbaths-day_n journey_n 2._o journey_n journey_n journey_n journey_n journey_n journey_n gloss._n in_o pesachin_n fol._n 95._o 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v turn_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o go_v into_o thy_o tent_n deut._n xvi_o 7._o the_o first_o night_n of_o the_o feast_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o lodge_v within_o the_o city_n after_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o abide_v without_o the_o wall_n but_o it_o must_v be_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o sabbath-day_n journey_n whereas_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v go_v into_o thy_o tent_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o thy_o tent_n that_o be_v without_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n into_o thy_o own_o house_n xvi_o house_n house_n house_n house_n house_n house_n vid._n &_o aben_n ezra_n in_o deut._n xvi_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n vii_o that_o every_o one_o go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n ver_fw-la 53._o upon_o which_o word_n let_v that_o be_v a_o comment_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o 34._o with_o with_o with_o with_o with_o with_o psyche_n tosaphoth_v in_o sanhedr_n artic._n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o daily_a evening_n sacrifice_v the_o father_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n go_v home_o the_o eight_o day_n therefore_o be_v end_v the_o history_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o chap._n vii_o the_o follow_a night_n be_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o feast_n so_o that_o they_o have_v do_v the_o dance_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o evangelist_n therefore_o do_v not_o without_o cause_n say_v that_o every_o one_o go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n for_o otherwise_o they_o must_v have_v go_v to_o those_o dance_n if_o the_o next_o day_n have_v not_o be_v the_o sabbath_n verse_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n our_o saviour_n call_v that_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adulterous_a generation_n mat._n xii_o 39_o see_v also_o jam._n iu._n 4._o which_o indeed_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o understand_v in_o its_o literal_a and_o proper_a sense_n 1._o sense_n sense_n sense_n sense_n sense_n sense_n sotah_n fol._n 47._o 1._o from_o the_o time_n that_o murderer_n have_v multiply_v among_o we_o the_o behead_v of_o the_o heifer_n have_v cease_v and_o since_o the_o increase_n of_o adultery_n the_o bitter_a water_n have_v be_v out_o of_o use_n 3._o use_n use_n use_n use_n use_n use_n maimon_n in_o satah_n cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o the_o time_n that_o adultery_n so_o open_o prevail_v under_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o sanhedrin_n abrogate_a that_o way_n of_o trial_n by_o the_o bitter_a water_n ground_v it_o upon_o what_o be_v write_v i_o will_v not_o visit_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o shall_v go_v a_o whore_v nor_o your_o wife_n when_o they_o shall_v commit_v adultery_n the_o gemarist_n say_v that_o rabban_n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi zacchai_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o counsel_n he_o live_v at_o this_o very_a time_n and_o be_v of_o the_o sanhedrin_n perhaps_o present_a among_o those_o that_o set_v this_o adulterous_a woman_n before_o christ._n for_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scribe_n and_o pharisee_n here_o mention_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o father_n of_o the_o sanhedein_n verse_n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o shall_v be_v stone_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o who_o what_o all_o adulteress_n or_o all_o take_v in_o adultery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o very_a act_n there_o be_v a_o three_o qualification_n still_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o adulteress_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o she_o be_v a_o marry_a woman_n or_o betroth_v only_o god_n punish_v adultery_n by_o death_n levit._fw-la xx._n 10._o but_o the_o master_n of_o tradition_n say_v that_o wherever_o death_n be_v simple_o mention_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v where_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v not_o express_o prescribe_v there_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v no_o other_o than_o strangle_v only_o they_o except_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o daughter_n of_o a_o israelite_n if_o she_o commit_v adultery_n after_o she_o be_v marry_v must_v be_v strangle_v if_o only_o betroth_v she_o must_v be_v stone_v a_o priest_n daughter_n if_o she_o commit_v adultery_n when_o marry_v must_v be_v stone_v if_o only_o betroth_v she_o must_v be_v burn_v 2._o burn_v burn_v burn_v burn_v burn_v burn_v sanhedr_n fol._n 51._o 2._o hence_o we_o may_v conjecture_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o adulteress_n be_v either_o she_o be_v a_o israelitess_n not_o yet_o marry_v but_o betroth_v only_o or_o else_o she_o be_v a_o priest_n daughter_n marry_v rather_o the_o former_a because_o they_o say_v moses_n in_o the_o law_n have_v command_v we_o that_o such_o shall_v be_v stone_v see_v deut._n xxii_o 21._o but_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v no_o such_o command_n give_v by_o moses_n verse_n viii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n stoop_v down_o and_o write_v on_o the_o ground_n
feast-day_n the_o jew_n be_v not_o wont_v so_o much_o as_o to_o taste_v any_o thing_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n nor_o indeed_o hardly_o of_o other_o day_n 30._o day_n day_n day_n day_n day_n day_n maimo_fw-la sch_n ib._n cap._n 30._o this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o old_a first_o to_o say_v over_o his_o morning_n prayer_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n with_o those_o additional_a one_o in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o then_o go_v home_o and_o take_v his_o second_o repast_n for_o he_o have_v take_v his_o first_o repast_n on_o the_o evening_n before_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n nothing_o may_v be_v taste_v before_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v finish_v which_o sometime_o last_v even_o till_o noonday_n for_o so_o the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n when_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o synagogue_n beyond_o the_o six_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a minchah_n for_o on_o a_o feast-day_n they_o delay_v their_o come_n out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n then_o let_v a_o man_n pray_v his_o prayer_n of_o the_o minchah_n before_o he_o eat_v and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v and_o in_o those_o day_n it_o be_v that_o that_o common_o obtain_v which_o targ._n in_o coheleth_n note_v 16._o note_v note_v note_v note_v note_v note_v cap._n 10._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o they_o have_v offer_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n they_o eat_v bread_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o hour_n i_o e._n in_o the_o four_o hour_n in_o bava_n meziah_n 2._o meziah_n meziah_n meziah_n meziah_n meziah_n meziah_n fol._n 83._o 2._o a_o certain_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n teach_v r._n eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o r._n simeon_n how_o he_o shall_v distinguish_v betwixt_o thief_n and_o honest_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v say_v he_o into_o the_o tavern_n on_o the_o four_o hour_n and_o if_o thou_o see_v any_o person_n drink_v wine_n and_o nod_v while_o he_o hold_v his_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o gloss_n have_v it_o the_o four_o hour_n be_v the_o hour_n of_o eat_v when_o every_o one_o go_v into_o the_o tavern_n and_o there_o eat_v so_o that_o these_o who_o you_o deride_v o_o you_o false_a mocker_n be_v not_o drink_v for_o it_o be_v but_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o time_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o verse_n xvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o prohet_n joel_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o these_o thing_n greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o these_o thing_n where_o kimchi_n upon_o the_o place_n have_v this_o note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v that_o by_o the_o last_o day_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o last_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n viz._n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a world_n 11._o world_n world_n world_n world_n world_n world_n vide_fw-la matth._n xxiv_o 3._o &_o 1_o cor._n x._o 11._o draw_v near_o and_o there_o will_v be_v the_o less_o doubt_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n if_o we_o will_v frame_v a_o right_a notion_n of_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o nation_n which_o terror_n the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n and_o fashion_n put_v far_o off_o from_o themselves_o and_o devolve_v it_o upon_o gog_n and_o magog_n who_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n the_o jew_n cautious_o enough_o here_o though_o not_o so_o honest_o apply_v this_o prophecy_n and_o promise_v to_o israel_n sole_o as_o have_v this_o for_o a_o maxim_n among_o they_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v never_o impart_v to_o any_o gentile_a hence_o those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o believe_v be_v so_o astonish_v when_o they_o see_v that_o on_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v pour_v out_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n x._o 45._o but_o with_o the_o jew_n good_a leave_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o the_o gentile_n be_v beyond_o all_o question_n include_v within_o such_o like_a promise_n as_o these_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n isai._n xl._n 5._o and_o all_o flesh_n come_v and_o worship_v before_o the_o lord_n isai._n lxvi_o 23_o etc._n etc._n verse_n xix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vapour_n of_o smoke_n the_o prophet_n have_v it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n st._n luke_n follow_v the_o greek_a who_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v not_o very_o solicitous_a about_o that_o nice_a distinction_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pillare_a smoke_n or_o smoke_n ascend_v like_o a_o staff_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d smoke_n disperse_v itself_o here_o and_o there_o a_o distinction_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o joma_n 1._o joma_n joma_n joma_n joma_n joma_n joma_n fol._n 38._o 1._o where_o we_o have_v a_o ridiculous_a story_n concern_v the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o wiseman_n about_o the_o ascend_a up_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o incense_n as_o to_o these_o prodigy_n in_o blood_n fire_n and_o smoke_n i_o will_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o slaughter_n and_o conflagration_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v in_o that_o nation_n to_o a_o wonder_n by_o seditious_a and_o intestine_a broil_n there_o they_o be_v monster_n rather_o than_o instance_n than_o which_o there_o can_v never_o have_v be_v a_o more_o prodigious_a presage_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o nation_n than_o that_o they_o grow_v so_o cruel_a within_o themselves_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o mutual_a slaughter_n and_o desolation_n verse_n xxiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a council_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v etc._n etc._n we_o may_v best_o fetch_v the_o reason_n why_o st._n peter_n add_v this_o clause_n from_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v he_o be_v the_o messiah_n think_v they_o that_o have_v suffer_v such_o thing_n what!_o the_o messiah_n crucify_a and_o slay_v alas_o how_o different_a be_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o character_n of_o the_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rambam_fw-la in_o artic._n fid_fw-we jud._n sanhedr_n fol._n 121._o 1._o to_o he_o belong_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o preeminence_n above_o all_o king_n that_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n according_a as_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o moses_n our_o master_n to_o who_o be_v peace_n to_o malachy_n to_o who_o be_v peace_n have_o prophesy_v concern_v he_o be_v he_o then_o the_o messiah_n that_o be_v spit_v upon_o scouge_v thrust_v through_o with_o a_o spear_n and_o crucify_a yes_o say_v st._n peter_n these_o thing_n he_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n and_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v foretell_v concern_v he_o from_o moses_n to_o malachy_n so_o that_o he_o be_v never_o the_o less_o their_o messiah_n though_o he_o suffer_v these_o thing_n nor_o do_v he_o indeed_o suffer_v these_o thing_n by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n what_o the_o learned_a have_v argue_v from_o this_o place_n concern_v god_n decree_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o school_n verse_n xxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n let_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n yet_o be_v it_o doubtful_a whether_o st._n peter_n may_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o death_n in_o general_a so_o that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v loose_v the_o band_n of_o death_n with_o respect_n to_o other_o also_o but_o suppose_v the_o expression_n ought_v to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o christ_n only_o who_o indeed_o they_o do_v chief_o respect_v then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v so_o much_o the_o torment_n and_o pang_n in_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o death_n as_o those_o band_n which_o follow_v viz._n the_o continue_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_a which_o two_o thing_n be_v those_o which_o st._n peter_n acquit_v our_o saviour_n from_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o however_o it_o be_v a_o great_a
truth_n that_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o much_o of_o those_o very_a pang_n whereby_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v disjoin_v as_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o divorce_n betwixt_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o grave_a verse_n xxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o greek_a author_n viz._n the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v they_o just_a or_o unjust_a and_o their_o eternal_a state_n be_v distinguish_v not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o word_n itself_o as_o by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n all_o the_o just_a the_o hero_n the_o follower_n of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n according_a to_o those_o author_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hades_n but_o it_o be_v in_o elysium_n in_o joy_n and_o felicity_n all_o the_o evil_a the_o wicked_a the_o unjust_a they_o be_v in_o hades_n too_o but_o then_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n in_o torture_n and_o punishment_n so_o that_o the_o word_n hades_n be_v not_o use_v in_o opposition_n to_o heaven_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a but_o to_o this_o world_n only_o or_o this_o present_a state_n of_o life_n which_o may_v be_v make_v out_o by_o numberless_a instance_n in_o those_o author_n the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d descend_v into_o hell_n i._n e._n he_o pass_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a viz._n into_o that_o place_n in_o hades_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n go_v but_o even_o there_o do_v not_o god_n suffer_v his_o soul_n to_o abide_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n nor_o his_o body_n to_o putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o those_o band_n of_o death_n see_v his_o death_n be_v not_o some_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o obedience_n he_o himself_o being_n not_o only_o without_o sin_n but_o uncapable_a of_o commit_v any_o verse_n xxix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v i_o speak_v free_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v render_v i_o may_v or_o let_v i_o if_o that_o which_o r._n isaac_n say_v obtain_v at_o that_o time_n viz._n those_o word_n my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n teach_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o neither_o worm_n nor_o insect_n have_v any_o power_n over_o david_n 4._o david_n david_n david_n david_n david_n david_n mâ—dr_n till_o fol._n 13._o 4._o than_o be_v it_o agreeable_a enough_o that_o st._n peter_n shall_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n crave_v the_o leave_n of_o his_o auditory_a in_o speak_v of_o david_n be_v putrify_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o render_v let_v i_o but_o i_o may_v please_v i_o best_o and_o by_o this_o paraphrase_n the_o word_n may_v be_v illustrate_v that_o this_o passage_n thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n himself_o appear_v in_o that_o i_o may_v confident_o aver_v concern_v he_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o never_o rise_v again_o but_o his_o soul_n be_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o see_v corruption_n for_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v with_o we_o unto_o this_o day_n under_o that_o very_a notion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o david_n who_o die_v and_o be_v there_o bury_v nor_o be_v their_o one_o syllable_n any_o where_o mention_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n or_o the_o return_n of_o his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o can_v slip_v over_o that_o passage_n 1._o passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n hieros_n chaâ—ig_n fol._n 78._o 1._o r_o jose_n ben_fw-mi r._n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n die_v at_o pentecost_n and_o all_o israel_n bewail_v he_o and_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n the_o day_n follow_v verse_n xxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v st._n peter_n do_v with_o so_o much_o assurance_n and_o without_o scruple_n apply_v these_o word_n to_o the_o messiah_n it_o be_v some_o sign_n that_o that_o comment_n wherewith_o the_o late_a jew_n have_v gloze_v over_o this_o place_n be_v not_o think_v of_o or_o invent_v at_o that_o time_n gloss_v on_o the_o word_n thus_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n 2._o hand_n hand_n hand_n hand_n hand_n hand_n sanhedr_n fol._n 108._o 2._o sem_fw-mi the_o great_a say_v unto_o eleazar_n when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n and_o of_o the_o west_n come_v against_o you_o how_o do_v you_o do_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n take_v up_o abraham_n and_o make_v he_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o throw_v dust_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o dust_n be_v turn_v into_o sword_n stubble_n and_o that_o stubble_n be_v turn_v into_o dart_n so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o david_n psalm_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n where_o the_o gloss_n very_o cautious_o note_n that_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n be_v the_o word_n of_o eleazar_n who_o lord_n of_o right_a abraham_n may_v be_v call_v 2._o call_v call_v call_v call_v call_v call_v nederim_n fol._n 32._o 2._o r._n zechary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o r._n ishmael_n say_v god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o have_v draw_v the_o priesthood_n from_o sem_fw-mi according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o when_o he_o pronounce_v his_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n before_o his_o blessing_n of_o god_n god_n derive_v the_o priesthood_n from_o abraham_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o he_o bless_v he_o say_v bless_a be_v abraham_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v any_o one_o put_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o servant_n before_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o lord_n immediate_o the_o priesthood_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n it_o be_v write_v afterward_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o word_n of_o melchizedek_n who_o have_v not_o place_v his_o blessing_n in_o due_a order_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n it_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n but_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o can_v we_o think_v that_o this_o gloss_n be_v frame_v at_o that_o time_n when_o st._n peter_n so_o confident_o as_o though_o none_o will_v oppose_v he_o in_o it_o apply_v this_o passage_n to_o the_o messiah_n which_o also_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v before_o he_o to_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o it_o matth._n xxii_o 44._o verse_n xxxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n beza_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o do_v not_o declare_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o it_o yet_o this_o clause_n be_v want_v in_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n wherever_o he_o may_v have_v get_v a_o copy_n wherein_o this_o be_v want_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o in_o other_o copy_n but_o to_o let_v that_o pass_v what_o he_o say_v that_o this_o do_v not_o declare_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v i_o fear_v a_o mistake_n for_o at_o that_o time_n they_o baptize_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n although_o among_o the_o gentile_n they_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o jesus_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o messiah_n by_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o tenacions_o and_o obstinate_o deny_v and_o contradict_v by_o the_o jew_n let_v the_o jew_n therefore_o in_o his_o baptism_n own_o jesus_n for_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o let_v the_o gentile_a in_o his_o confess_v the_o true_a god_n three_o in_o one_o verse_n xli_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v add_v about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n and_o chap._n iu._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o five_o thousand_o to_o which_o i_o will_v refer_v that_o passage_n in_o psal._n cx_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
text_n agree_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o finish_v his_o work_n on_o the_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n you_o will_v say_v the_o greek_a version_n translate_v according_a to_o the_o samaritan_n text._n i_o say_v the_o samaritan_n text_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o this_o greek_a version_n who_o shall_v determine_v this_o matter_n between_o we_o that_o which_o go_v current_n among_o the_o jew_n make_v for_o i_o viz._n that_o this_o alteration_n be_v make_v by_o the_o seventy_o two_o 1._o two_o two_o two_o two_o two_o two_o megill_n fol._n 9_o 1._o &_o massech_v sopher_n cap._n 1._o but_o be_v it_o all_o one_o which_o follow_v the_o other_o in_o this_o agreement_n we_o next_o produce_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n gen._n ii_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n god_n have_v form_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n god_n form_v as_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o samaritan_n text_n agree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v not_o inquire_v here_o which_o follow_v which_o but_o we_o rather_o complain_v of_o the_o boldness_n of_o both_o the_o one_o to_o add_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o yet_o which_o seem_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o god_n after_o he_o have_v create_v adam_n and_o eve_n do_v over_o and_o above_o create_v something_o anew_o which_o as_o yet_o to_o i_o be_v a_o thing_n unheard_a of_o and_o to_o who_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n in_o my_o note_n upon_o matth._n iii_o 9_o i_o take_v notice_n out_o of_o the_o gloss_n upon_o bab._n beracoth_n if_o he_o be_v of_o any_o credit_n that_o there_o be_v heretic_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ezra_n who_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o world_n but_o this_o which_o indeed_o fall_v in_o with_o sadducism_n though_o the_o name_n of_o sadducee_n be_v not_o know_v then_o nor_o a_o long_a time_n after_o but_o as_o to_o their_o heresy_n when_o they_o first_o spring_v up_o they_o seem_v principal_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o have_v deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n i_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o jewish_a writer_n be_v take_v infinite_a time_n for_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o be_v very_o often_o take_v also_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o as_o the_o one_o denote_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o other_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o talmudick_n chapter_n helec_n where_o there_o be_v a_o discourse_n on_o purpose_n concern_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o collect_v several_a argument_n to_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n of_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o let_v i_o render_v it_o here_o rather_o than_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o we_o may_v judge_v from_o that_o one_o agrument_n which_o they_o bring_v instead_o of_o many_o other_o viz._n 2._o viz._n viz._n viz._n viz._n viz._n viz._n sanhedr_n fol._n 90._o 2._o some_o do_v say_v that_o it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o this_o scripture_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o but_o you_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v alive_a every_o one_o of_o you_o this_o day_n deut._n iu._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v plain_a that_o you_o be_v now_o alive_a when_o moses_n speak_v these_o thing_n but_o he_o mean_v this_o that_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o world_n be_v dead_a you_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v you_o also_o though_o dead_a shall_v live_v which_o rather_o speak_v out_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n than_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o sadducee_n matth._n xxii_o 31_o 32._o from_o those_o word_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n be_v fit_v direct_o to_o confute_v their_o opinion_n against_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o little_a either_o plain_o or_o direct_o so_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o sadducee_n may_v cavil_v at_o that_o way_n of_o proof_n and_o in_o that_o say_n of_o the_o sadducee_n themselves_o concern_v the_o labourer_n work_v all_o the_o day_n and_o not_o receive_v his_o wage_n at_o night_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o they_o especial_o consider_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o the_o non-resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n by_o consequence_n let_v the_o word_n therefore_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o sadducee_n say_v soul_n be_v not_o immortal_a and_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n and_o then_o the_o twofold_a branch_n which_o our_o sacred_a historian_n speak_v of_o will_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o pharisee_n confess_v both_o it_o be_v doubtful_a from_o the_o word_n of_o josephus_n whether_o the_o essenes_n acknowledge_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o do_v most_o hearty_o own_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 12._o soul_n soul_n soul_n soul_n soul_n soul_n iâ—s_n de_fw-fr excide_n lib._n 2._o c._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o opinion_n prevail_v among_o they_o that_o the_o body_n indeed_o be_v corruptible_a and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o do_v not_o endure_v but_o soul_n endure_v for_o ever_o immortal_a so_o that_o the_o question_n chief_o be_v concern_v about_o the_o soul_n imortality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n they_o deny_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o they_o deny_v any_o spirit_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n perhaps_o not_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o god_n mention_v gen._n i._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o they_o take_v not_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o opinion_n from_o that_o deep_a silence_n they_o observe_v in_o moses_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o angel_n or_o spirit_n or_o from_o something_o else_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o he_o of_o the_o apparition_n of_o angel_n and_o what_o can_v the_o sadducee_n say_v to_o this_o think_v you_o the_o samaritan_n be_v sadducee_n if_o so_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o samaritan_n interpreter_n do_v once_o and_o again_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n so_o gen._n iii_o 5._o you_o shall_v be_v as_o elohim_n samar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v be_v as_o angel_n chap._n v._o 1._o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n samar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o similitude_n of_o angel_n so_o also_o chap._n ix_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o similitude_n of_o angel_n and_o wherever_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o samaritan_n text_n retain_v the_o word_n angel_n too_o do_v not_o the_o sadducee_n believe_v there_o be_v angel_n once_o but_o their_o very_a be_v be_v for_o ever_o vanish_v that_o they_o vanish_v with_o moses_n and_o be_v no_o more_o do_v they_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o moses_n be_v mortal_a and_o perish_v with_o his_o body_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n die_v with_o he_o otherwise_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o art_n or_o wit_n they_o can_v evade_v what_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n concern_v angel_n that_o especial_o in_o gen._n xxxii_o 1._o you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o that_o by_o angel_n may_v be_v mean_v good_a motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o pharisee_n themselves_o do_v sometime_o call_v evil_a affection_n by_o the_o name_n of_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a affection_n be_v satan_n but_o they_o do_v not_o call_v good_a affection_n angel_n nor_o can_v you_o yourselves_o apply_v that_o passage_n so_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n mahanaim_n i._n e._n two_o camp_n or_o two_o host_n one_o of_o those_o camp_n consist_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o will_v you_o have_v the_o other_o to_o consist_v of_o good_a affection_n if_o the_o sadducee_n shall_v grant_v that_o angel_n be_v ever_o create_v moses_n not_o mention_v their_o creation_n in_o his_o history_n i_o shall_v think_v they_o acknowledge_v the_o be_v of_o angel_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n but_o that_o they_o conceive_v that_o after_o the_o history_n of_o
to_o martyrdom_n and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o if_o their_o body_n rise_v not_o again_o so_o jer._n v._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o end_n that_o be_v what_o will_v become_v of_o you_o there_o lie_v no_o sense_n in_o the_o word_n as_o to_o this_o sense_n which_o we_o propound_v but_o in_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a which_o let_v we_o illustrate_v by_o a_o like_a phrase_n the_o jew_n baptize_v a_o proselyte_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o notion_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o proselyte_n and_o a_o servant_n to_o be_v set_v free_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o notion_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o libertine_n but_o now_o when_o it_o be_v say_v n._n be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o proselyte_n n._n be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o libertine_n be_v not_o these_o word_n utter_v well_o in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o be_v baptize_v for_o a_o proselyte_n for_o a_o free_a man_n ii_o if_o the_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n seem_v somewhat_o uncouth_a let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o wash_v and_o purification_n appoint_v to_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n and_o the_o render_n will_v be_v near_o upon_o that_o law_n thus_o r._n bechai_n he_o that_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n be_v to_o be_v purify_v with_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n with_o ash_n namely_o those_o of_o the_o red_a cow_n which_o purify_v he_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a whence_o arise_v among_o we_o the_o custom_n of_o wash_a hand_n when_o we_o come_v from_o a_o dead_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o intimate_v the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a cow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o intimate_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o after_o what_o manner_n do_v it_o do_v that_o hear_v zohar_n upon_o that_o matter_n 4._o matter_n matter_n matter_n matter_n matter_n matter_n fol._n 86._o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n dwell_v upon_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o remedy_n have_v they_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o dust_n that_o be_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o burn_a red_a cow_n whereby_o they_o be_v purify_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n depart_v and_o another_o holy_a spirit_n be_v shed_v abroad_o god_n give_v israel_n council_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o remedy_n whereby_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v namely_o that_o they_o be_v find_v pure_a in_o this_o world_n and_o holy_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v concern_v who_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v sprinkle_v upon_o you_o pure_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v purify_v ezek._n xxxvi_o we_o can_v omit_v that_o 2_o that_o that_o that_o that_o that_o that_o bab._n moed_n katon_n fol._n 27._o 2_o ancient_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n to_o baptize_v vessel_n over_o woman_n die_v in_o their_o monthly_a course_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o which_o thing_n the_o menstruous_a woman_n that_o be_v alive_a blush_v therefore_o they_o appoint_v to_o baptize_v over_o all_o woman_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o menstruous_a woman_n that_o be_v alive_a ancient_o they_o baptize_v over_o profluvious_a man_n depart_v for_o which_o the_o profluvious_a man_n that_o be_v live_v be_v ashamed_a they_o appoint_v therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v baptize_v over_o all_o man_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o profluvious_a man_n that_o be_v alive_a verse_n xxxi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v etc._n etc._n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n assert_n be_v this_o that_o he_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v be_v tread_v upon_o suffer_v contempt_n undergo_v danger_n expect_a death_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o i_o appeal_v say_v he_o to_o your_o boast_n o_o you_o corinthian_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n be_v that_o boast_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o the_o apostle_n boast_v of_o they_o for_o than_o it_o will_v more_o proper_o have_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o boast_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o nor_o be_v there_o indeed_o any_o reason_n as_o thing_n than_o stand_v why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v boast_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v their_o boast_n in_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v understand_v for_o alas_o how_o do_v they_o too_o much_o undervalue_v he_o the_o boast_v therefore_o that_o he_o hint_n be_v their_o boast_n against_o he_o â—_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o he_o call_v upon_o and_o appeal_v to_o every_o day_n say_v he_o i_o die_v i_o be_o despise_v tread_v upon_o be_o in_o hazard_n and_o for_o witness_v of_o this_o i_o call_v and_o appeal_v to_o your_o very_a boast_n against_o i_o which_o indeed_o i_o reckon_v for_o my_o boast_n in_o jesus_n christ._n it_o become_v not_o you_o to_o glory_n against_o i_o but_o since_o you_o do_v it_o i_o glory_v in_o this_o very_a contempt_n and_o reproach_n verse_n xxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n this_o be_v that_o great_a danger_n concern_v which_o he_o speak_v 2_o cor._n i_o 8_o 9_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o tumult_n raise_v among_o the_o ephesian_n by_o demetrius_n for_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v before_o that_o tumult_n but_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v real_o cast_v to_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o theatre_n nor_o do_v it_o obstruct_v this_o opinion_n that_o luke_n relate_v the_o act_n of_o paul_n omit_v this_o so_o notable_a a_o history_n since_o he_o have_v omit_v very_o many_o other_o nor_o that_o those_o that_o fight_v with_o beast_n be_v different_a from_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v to_o beast_n since_o the_o latter_a must_v fight_v with_o they_o or_o perish_v without_o any_o hope_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n make_v for_o it_o i._o that_o in_o demetrius_n his_o insurrection_n the_o chief_a of_o asia_n asiarchae_n afford_v themselves_o paul_n friend_n act._n xix_o 31._o that_o be_v those_o priest_n among_o the_o heathen_a who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o publish_v those_o play_n of_o the_o theatre_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o go_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—sib_n eccles._n hâ—st_n lib._n 4._o c._n 15_o they_o ask_v philip_n the_o astarch_n the_o interpreter_n render_v it_o munerarius_fw-la the_o setter_n forth_o of_o the_o game_n to_o let_v loose_a a_o lion_n upon_o polycarp_n but_o he_o answer_v he_o may_v not_o because_o now_o the_o fight_n with_o wild_a beast_n those_o game_n be_v over_o the_o same_o be_v the_o phoenicharchae_fw-la and_o the_o syriarchae_fw-la etc._n syriarchae_fw-la syriarchae_fw-la syriarchae_fw-la syriarchae_fw-la syriarchae_fw-la syriarchae_fw-la novel_a 89._o at_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o whence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o these_o asiarch_n be_v friend_n to_o paul_n be_v it_o as_o be_v person_n that_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n why_o therefore_o be_v they_o still_o asiarch_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o that_o paul_n be_v set_v to_o combat_v with_o beast_n be_v preserve_v by_o some_o wonderful_a and_o stupendous_a manner_n so_o that_o the_o asiarch_n themselves_o see_v the_o miracle_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o admiration_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o good_a will_n towards_o he_o ii_o what_o else_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_a than_o i_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o man_n fight_v with_o beast_n or_o i_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n in_o this_o very_a humane_a body_n and_o that_o which_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ephesus_n render_v the_o sense_n more_o clear_a and_o restrain_v it_o much_o more_o to_o the_o letter_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v i_o fight_v at_o ephesus_n with_o demetrius_n and_o his_o fellow_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o beast_n it_o have_v be_v much_o more_o suitable_a to_o have_v bring_v a_o example_n of_o his_o ston_a in_o lystra_n act._n fourteen_o 19_o of_o his_o whip_n at_o philippi_n act._n xvi_o 22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n for_o in_o demetrius_n his_o uproar_n at_o ephesus_n you_o find_v he_o to_o have_v bear_v or_o undergo_v no_o not_o one_o blow_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v nor_o any_o danger_n gaius_n and_o aristarchus_n indeed_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o theatre_n endure_v some_o violence_n be_v perhaps_o present_o to_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o beast_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o river_n adiab_n whence_o the_o country_n of_o adiabene_n of_o most_o note_a fame_n see_v ammianus_n marcellinus_n 23._o marcellinus_n marcellinus_n marcellinus_n marcellinus_n marcellinus_n marcellinus_n lib._n 23._o these_o thing_n the_o jew_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o seat_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o that_o they_o also_o remain_v there_o in_o after_o age_n they_o be_v so_o assure_v that_o in_o the_o talmudist_n above_o talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n jevamoth_n in_o the_o place_n above_o provision_n be_v make_v concern_v espousal_n that_o they_o contract_v not_o with_o any_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o the_o gloss_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o place_n be_v very_o many_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o while_o the_o master_n strict_o provide_v that_o the_o stock_n of_o pure_a blood_n be_v preserve_v and_o name_n very_o many_o place_n in_o babylon_n and_o the_o country_n adjacent_a where_o family_n of_o pure_a blood_n be_v and_o where_o they_o be_v not_o they_o point_n with_o the_o finger_n as_o to_o other_o so_o also_o to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n reside_v there_o as_o people_n of_o impure_a blood_n and_o with_o who_o they_o be_v not_o to_o mingle_v but_o now_o if_o the_o seat_n city_n country_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o talmudist_n be_v so_o well_o know_v much_o more_o be_v they_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v not_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o their_o first_o captivity_n that_o people_n therefore_o in_o that_o time_n skulk_v not_o in_o i_o know_v not_o what_o unknown_a land_n a_o thing_n now_o conceive_v of_o they_o but_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n come_v also_o to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o nation_n one_o may_v say_v this_o with_o the_o great_a assurance_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o s._n james_n who_o write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o whole_a twelve_o tribe_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o apocaliptic_a in_o who_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v seal_v chap._n vii_o and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n argue_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n imply_v that_o they_o all_o twelve_o hear_v of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o reception_n or_o rejection_n of_o which_o that_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v under_o this_o notion_n unless_o i_o be_o much_o mistake_v be_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v understand_v treat_v of_o the_o call_n of_o israel_n rom._n xi_o not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v that_o mystery_n concern_v which_o he_o speak_v at_o vers_fw-la 25._o namely_o that_o hardness_n or_o blindness_n happen_v to_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o part_n or_o separately_z first_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v blind_v and_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o remain_v under_o that_o state_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o when_o the_o gospel_n enter_v and_o so_o all_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a twelve_o tribe_n namely_o they_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remnant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v save_v for_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o last_o handful_n of_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v before_o that_o call_n of_o all_o israel_n but_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o seldom_o come_v in_o of_o heathen_n to_o true_a religion_n before_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n by_o drop_n only_o and_o very_o rare_o but_o when_o the_o gospel_n enter_v they_o flow_v in_o as_o in_o a_o full_a stream_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o which_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n first_o the_o gentile_n be_v blind_v and_o after_o they_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v blind_v and_o after_o they_o the_o two_o tribe_n be_v blind_v all_o lay_n under_o that_o miserable_a condition_n until_o all_o at_o last_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o close_v together_o into_o one_o body_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o time_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o new_o bring_v to_o the_o gentile_n he_o himself_o sufficient_o ratify_v and_o make_v know_v by_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o present_a time_n vers_fw-la 5._o chap._n iu._n peter_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o babylon_n the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o be_v thus_o divide_v into_o israelite_n and_o gentile_n and_o the_o israelite_n again_o into_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n again_o into_o hebrew_n and_o hellenist_n and_o the_o hebrew_n into_o those_o who_o dwell_v within_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v without_o it_o hence_o something_o may_v be_v observe_v which_o concern_v the_o evangelical_n and_o apostolic_a history_n i._o and_o this_o first_o as_o to_o the_o four_o evangelist_n namely_o that_o matthew_n write_v for_o the_o hebrew_n within_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o syria_n mark_v for_o the_o hebrew_n without_o the_o land_n in_o babylon_n and_o assyria_n where_o also_o be_v the_o ten_o tribe_n john_n for_o the_o hellenist_n luke_n for_o the_o gentile_n ii_o then_o when_o james_n peter_n and_o john_n be_v celebrate_v for_o the_o three_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n gal._n ii_o 9_o hence_o one_o may_v fit_o distinguish_v each_o apostle_n diocese_n viz_o palestine_n and_o which_o border_n upon_o and_o be_v reckon_v with_o it_o syria_n to_o james_n babylon_n and_o assyria_n to_o peter_n and_o the_o hellenist_n especial_o of_o asia_n and_o such_o as_o be_v further_o off_o to_o john_n babylon_n i_o say_v and_o assyria_n to_o peter_n which_o he_o himself_o confirm_v when_o he_o date_n his_o first_o epistle_n from_o babylon_n and_o in_o his_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v kiddush_n fol._n 71._o 2._o he_o use_v the_o babylonian_a idiom_n you_o will_v believe_v the_o word_n bosor_n to_o be_v pronounce_v for_o beor_n chap._n ii_o 15._o or_o it_o be_v a_o solecism_n of_o peter_n or_o a_o error_n of_o the_o transcriber_n but_o it_o favour_v of_o the_o chaldee_n dialect_n and_o plain_o teach_v what_o that_o babylon_n be_v where_o peter_n then_o be_v it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o chaldean_n to_o change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schin_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ain_z and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ain_z into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shepham_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apamia_n num._n xxxiv_o 11_o 12._o where_o see_v the_o targum_n samaritane_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o jonathan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bill_n of_o contract_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o talmudist_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o that_o nature_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o letter_n he_o only_o put_v in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o in_o the_o samaritane_n dialect_n be_v change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o letter_n in_o like_a manner_n put_v in_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o divide_v be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cheek_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o very_o many_o of_o the_o like_a variation_n which_o be_v observe_v do_v open_o testify_v that_o peter_n be_v in_o babylon_n of_o chaldea_n and_o speak_v chaldee_n when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bozor_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beor_n nor_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o world_n any_o country_n in_o which_o that_o great_a apostle_n of_o circumcision_n can_v preach_v more_o agreeable_o and_o suitable_o to_o his_o office_n than_o in_o babylon_n and_o the_o adjacent_a place_n where_o be_v hebrew_n of_o the_o pure_a blood_n and_o where_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v the_o circumcision_n in_o its_o full_a name_n hitherto_o we_o have_v trace_v the_o hebrew_n or_o those_o jew_n who_o mother_n tongue_n be_v syriac_n or_o chaldee_n namely_o the_o palestine_n
there_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n than_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n as_o our_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o these_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v in_o these_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o see_v there_o be_v two_o clause_n and_o out_o of_o either_o of_o they_o arise_v two_o question_n out_o of_o the_o former_a i._n what_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n mean_v and_o ii_o why_o he_o title_n it_o by_o such_o a_o name_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n out_o of_o the_o latter_a i._n why_o he_o forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o ii_o why_o he_o forbid_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o i_o mean_v why_o he_o speak_v not_o out_o in_o down_o right_a term_n i_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o say_v only_o i_o say_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v the_o rhemist_n popish_a expositor_n upon_o the_o place_n will_v answer_v you_o even_o all_o these_o question_n with_o a_o breath_n if_o you_o will_v but_o take_v their_o word_n and_o little_o more_o than_o their_o bare_a word_n must_v you_o expect_v for_o the_o proof_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o they_o tell_v you_o 1._o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o sin_n our_o apostle_n mean_v be_v any_o sin_n whatsoever_o that_o any_o one_o life_n in_o unrepentant_a all_o his_o time_n 2._o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v title_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n because_o he_o live_v in_o it_o till_o his_o death_n and_o so_o die_v in_o it_o 3._o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o not_o pray_v for_o he_o mean_v not_o pray_v for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v that_o live_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n till_o he_o die_v but_o repent_v of_o it_o before_o for_o he_o you_o must_v pray_v after_o his_o death_n for_o that_o the_o place_n be_v most_o proper_o or_o only_o mean_v of_o pray_v for_o the_o depart_v say_v they_o this_o convince_v that_o neither_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o man_n be_v debar_v here_o from_o pray_v for_o any_o sinner_n while_o live_v nor_o for_o remission_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o they_o go_v on_o when_o i_o read_v these_o man_n annotation_n on_o this_o scripture_n they_o often_o mind_v i_o of_o benhadad_n servant_n with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n catch_v at_o any_o word_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n mouth_n that_o may_v be_v for_o any_o advantage_n to_o their_o forlorn_a and_o lose_v cause_n and_o condition_n these_o man_n popish_a cause_n have_v have_v the_o rope_n about_o its_o neck_n now_o a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o forlorn_a case_n and_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o i_o shall_v laugh_v or_o frown_v to_o see_v what_o pitiful_a shift_n and_o shameful_a scramble_n they_o make_v for_o it_o by_o catch_v at_o any_o word_n or_o syllable_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o father_n and_o wrest_v and_o twist_v and_o twine_v it_o to_o any_o seem_a or_o 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he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v to_o they_o and_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v do_v not_o the_o apostle_n here_o receive_v a_o new_a power_n or_o privilege_n or_o gift_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o impart_v to_o they_o before_o else_o why_o such_o a_o action_n as_o he_o have_v never_o use_v towards_o they_o before_o so_o breathe_v on_o they_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o these_o word_n who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v or_o retain_v be_v remit_v or_o retain_v be_v to_o make_v they_o to_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o what_o you_o bound_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o beside_o that_o the_o expression_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a difference_n why_o if_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o the_o very_a same_o power_n in_o those_o word_n that_o he_o do_v in_o these_o why_o shall_v he_o repeat_v it_o especial_o 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country_n be_v witness_n of_o this_o 3._o peter_n at_o babylon_n and_o a_o church_n with_o he_o ubi_fw-la imperator_fw-la ibi_fw-la roma_fw-la where_o the_o emperor_n be_v there_o be_v rome_n where_o the_o apostle_n come_v present_o there_o grow_v a_o church_n trace_v st._n paul_n and_o you_o find_v it_o so_o trace_v s._n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o still_o you_o find_v it_o so_o it_o be_v observable_a how_o god_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o gospel_n you_o read_v of_o three_o thousand_o soul_n convert_v in_o ii_o act._n 41._o and_o five_o thousand_o in_o iu_o chap._n 4._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o miriads_o xxi_o chap._n 20._o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n they_o flock_v into_o christ_n as_o the_o dove_n to_o the_o window_n insomuch_o that_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o beget_v i_o these_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v so_o numerous_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o mark_n xvi_o 15._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n i._n e._n to_o the_o gentile_a world_n they_o have_v a_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o these_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o for_o this_o gospel_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o that_o ii_o the_o elect_n of_o god_n elect_v together_o or_o alike_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o observe_v hence_o that_o election_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la 1._o all_o be_v within_o the_o same_o act_n of_o election_n in_o eternity_n ephes._n i._n 4_o 6._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o be_v elect_v a_o like_a in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n 3._o all_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o love_n the_o same_o infinite_a love_n be_v to_o all_o alike_o in_o joh._n xvii_o christ_n make_v that_o prayer_n for_o 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