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temple_n among_o the_o same_o writer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o signification_n sometime_o but_o they_o have_v no_o such_o sense_n in_o other_o author_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o towel_n or_o napkin_n be_v use_v in_o some_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n to_o denote_v the_o express_a image_n or_o likeness_n of_o a_o person_n and_o from_o other_o example_n it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a that_o the_o profane_a and_o ecclesiastic_a use_n of_o a_o word_n be_v far_o different_a there_o be_v thousand_o of_o word_n otherwise_o take_v in_o the_o greek_a father_n than_o in_o classic_a writer_n and_o you_o in_o vain_a look_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o in_o hesychius_n phavorinus_n suidas_n in_o scapula_n constantine_n or_o stephens_n yea_o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o occur_v in_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o profane_a one_o many_o of_o they_o be_v omit_v in_o lexicon_n onomasticks_n etymologick_n and_o 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41._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n john_n 3._o 6._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 7._o this_o be_v the_o frequent_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n yea_o 9_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a and_o godly_a nature_n the_o renew_a disposition_n and_o temper_n but_o even_o that_o which_o be_v unholy_a and_o ungodly_a the_o old_a and_o unregenerate_a principle_n of_o man_n be_v also_o know_v by_o this_o name_n the_o spirit_n say_v st._n james_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_n ch_n 4._o 5._o where_o by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a part_n of_o man._n and_o so_o before_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n of_o whoredom_n and_o the_o like_a thus_o much_o of_o the_o word_n spirit_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o its_o faculty_n only_o i_o will_v add_v this_o that_o this_o word_n 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translate_v purge_v our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 14._o be_v to_o inherit_v salvation_n not_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch_n 4._o v._n 12._o have_v better_o be_v render_v live_v or_o lively_a than_o quick_a because_o this_o be_v a_o ambiguous_a word_n and_o signify_v not_o only_a life_n but_o sometime_o swiftness_n why_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 15._o be_v plain_o and_o simple_o render_v to_o sympathize_v with_o or_o have_v compassion_n on_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch_n 10._o v._n 8._o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n not_o by_o the_o law_n in_o ch_z 10._o v._n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v for_o the_o express_v the_o sense_n more_o clear_o be_v render_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o say_v the_o lord_n belong_v to_o the_o forego_n clause_n but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v it_o refer_v to_o the_o follow_v one_o for_o the_o word_n run_v thus_o after_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v before_o this_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n say_v viz._n in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n etc._n etc._n in_o v_o 23._o of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o confession_n or_o profession_n of_o hope_n not_o of_o faith_n as_o our_o bible_n read_v it_o again_o in_o v_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v misplace_v in_o our_o translation_n and_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v render_v know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v but_o know_v that_o you_o have_v for_o yourselves_o viz._n lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o greek_a preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v well_o bear_v this_o signification_n here_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o a_o very_a large_a extent_n however_o this_o render_n of_o it_o and_o the_o refer_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o margin_n in_o ch_z 11._o v._n 12._o as_o good_a as_o dead_a be_v but_o a_o vulgar_a way_n of_o speak_v and_o see_v the_o plain_a english_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o to_o these_o thing_n dead_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o use_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o this_o place_n in_o v_o 23._o our_o english_a word_n proper_a especial_o as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v do_v not_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n and_o can_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v rather_o be_v render_v fair_a as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v in_o act_n 7._o 20._o or_o goodly_a as_o we_o render_v it_o in_o exod._n 2._o 2._o where_o the_o lxx_o use_v this_o greek_a word_n to_o express_v the_o hebrew_n tob._n in_o v_o 37._o the_o english_a version_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o they_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n but_o it_o be_v very_o deficient_a the_o true_a render_n of_o the_o greek_a be_v this_o they_o die_v by_o slaughter_n of_o the_o sword_n no_o man_n can_v translate_v it_o otherwise_o therefore_o here_o be_v need_n of_o correct_v our_o english_a bibles_n in_o ch_z 12._o v._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o palpable_a misplace_n of_o the_o word_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v amend_v see_v we_o also_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n must_v be_v alter_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a we_o have_v such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n encompass_v we_o and_o instead_o of_o let_v us_o lay_v aside_o read_v let_v we_o lay_v aside_o etc._n etc._n in_o v_o 16._o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n do_v not_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v be_v render_v for_o one_o eat_v or_o rather_o for_o one_o feed_v which_o comprehend_v both_o eat_n and_o drink_v for_o this_o place_n refer_v to_o gen._n 25._o 34._o jacob_n give_v esau_n bread_n and_o pottage_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o show_v that_o one_o morsel_n do_v not_o full_o contain_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o ch_z 13._o v._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o proper_o translate_v be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n as_o thus_o forget_v not_o the_o entertain_n of_o stranger_n or_o the_o love_a of_o stranger_n or_o hospitality_n as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o rom._n 12._o 13._o for_o this_o translation_n show_v which_o be_v the_o verb_n and_o which_o be_v the_o noun_n in_o v_o 8._o be_v be_v leave_v out_o without_o cause_n for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o greek_n be_v sometime_o omit_v in_o such_o proposition_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o understand_v to_o make_v the_o sentence_n entire_a but_o in_o the_o english_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v express_v and_o particular_o here_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o or_o else_o nothing_o be_v affirm_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v leave_v imperfect_a our_o translator_n render_v v_o 16._o thus_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o but_o it_o be_v most_o exact_o render_v in_o this_o manner_n forget_v not_o do_v of_o good_a and_o communicate_v for_o these_o latter_a be_v substantive_n not_o verb_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o distinction_n make_v between_o they_o in_o our_o translation_n in_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v at_o the_o appear_a but_o in_o v_o 13._o at_o the_o revelation_n this_o latter_a be_v the_o true_a word_n and_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v use_v in_o both_o place_n in_o ch_z 3._o v._n 20._o leave_v out_o a._n in_o ch_z 4._o v._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v be_v translate_v prayer_n not_o prayer_n concern_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n i_o animadvert_v 1._o that_o any_o be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a nor_o need_v it_o be_v in_o 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in_o v_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v and_o most_o proper_o prophesy_v unto_o these_o viz._n denounce_v judgement_n against_o they_o as_o you_o read_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n last_o in_o the_o revelation_n i_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o ch_n 3._o v._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v most_o proper_o be_v translate_v i_o have_v stand_v therefore_o let_v it_o be_v so_o english_v in_o the_o margin_n if_o not_o in_o the_o text._n in_o ch_z 4._o v._n 4._o instead_o of_o seat_n let_v throne_n be_v read_v with_o the_o word_n other_o in_o different_a character_n
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be_v impossible_a to_o discern_v it_o unless_o with_o great_a sedulity_n they_o search_v into_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o by_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o original_a come_v to_o perceive_v the_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n thus_o in_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v in_o many_o place_n a_o most_o remarkable_a choice_n of_o word_n and_o a_o wonderful_a accommodate_v they_o to_o the_o matter_n speak_v of_o many_o word_n in_o this_o language_n be_v so_o full_a and_o comprehensive_a that_o they_o can_v be_v express_v in_o english_a we_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o pregnancy_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6._o 3._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1._o 10._o for_o in_o these_o word_n be_v include_v not_o only_o deceive_v but_o self-deceit_n or_o deceive_v and_o impose_v upon_o a_o man_n be_v own_o mind_n yea_o the_o latter_a word_n which_o be_v bare_o render_v deceiver_n may_v import_v the_o deceive_a 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and_o drink_n viz._n the_o stomach_n this_o be_v a_o criticism_n not_o unworthy_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o and_o it_o much_o inhanse_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n excellent_a caveat_n here_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v this_o latter_a signification_n sometime_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o name_n of_o that_o distemper_n which_o physician_n give_v to_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o upper_a orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o heart_n affect_v that_o whence_o the_o distemper_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v vulgar_o call_v heartburning_a which_o be_v indeed_o a_o distemper_n of_o the_o upper_a mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o shall_v rather_o be_v call_v stomach-burning_a which_o be_v when_o this_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v pain_v and_o disorder_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o sharp_a and_o noxious_a humour_n the_o stomach_n and_o the_o heart_n affect_v one_o another_o by_o consent_n 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the_o same_o spirit_n that_o write_v they_o see_v then_o a_o spiritual_a illumination_n be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o the_o comprehend_v of_o scripture-truths_n we_o ought_v with_o great_a fervour_n and_o zeal_n to_o request_v it_o we_o ought_v with_o a_o singular_a devotion_n to_o repair_v to_o this_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o with_o mighty_a importunity_n beseech_v he_o to_o 18._o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o to_o conduct_v our_o reason_n aright_o in_o our_o enquiry_n into_o this_o sacred_a volume_n and_o he_o that_o command_v we_o to_o implore_v his_o help_n will_v certain_o vouchsafe_v it_o to_o all_o sincere_a and_o devout_a supplicant_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n shall_v be_v irradiate_v with_o a_o celestial_a beam_n and_o we_o shall_v feel_v a_o internal_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o our_o heart_n communicate_v light_n and_o wisdom_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o bless_a guide_n we_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v in_o our_o search_n and_o endeavour_n this_o divine_a book_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v its_o mystery_n and_o depth_n disclose_v to_o we_o so_o far_o as_o be_v convenient_a for_o we_o and_o no_o rational_a man_n ought_v to_o desire_v any_o more_o yea_o as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o of_o those_o that_o have_v study_v for_o the_o philosophic_a elixir_n though_o they_o attain_v not_o to_o it_o yet_o in_o their_o impetuous_a search_n after_o it_o they_o find_v out_o many_o excellent_a thing_n admirable_o useful_a for_o mankind_n which_o be_v a_o recompense_n of_o their_o labour_n so_o though_o we_o may_v fall_v short_a of_o some_o grand_a secret_n which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o this_o inspire_a volume_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o faâ—l_v of_o some_o choice_a discovery_n that_o will_v make_v we_o amends_o for_o our_o most_o laborious_a inquiry_n we_o shall_v mighty_o improve_v our_o knowledge_n and_o we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v under_o the_o special_a benediction_n of_o heaven_n the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o r._n jonathan_n write_v his_o targum_fw-la on_o the_o bible_n if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o least_o fly_v light_v upon_o his_o paper_n it_o be_v present_o consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o though_o this_o be_v romantic_a and_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o rabbin_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sober_a trutlâ—_n that_o god_n will_v protect_v we_o in_o read_v and_o study_v the_o holy_a scripture_n while_o we_o be_v thus_o employ_v nothing_o shall_v disturb_v or_o hurt_v we_o the_o divine_a arm_n will_v defend_v and_o prosper_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v peruse_v this_o book_n with_o that_o happy_a success_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o in_o short_a by_o continual_a converse_v with_o this_o book_n which_o be_v the_o only_a one_o that_o have_v no_o errata_n we_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o correct_v all_o the_o failure_n of_o our_o notion_n and_o of_o our_o life_n we_o shall_v enrich_v our_o mind_n with_o a_o stock_n of_o excellent_a principle_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v be_v conduct_v to_o the_o high_a improvement_n of_o knowledge_n and_o sanctity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o the_o most_o consummate_v happiness_n in_o another_o finis_fw-la book_n write_v by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n john_n edward_n a_fw-la enquiry_n into_o several_a 〈◊〉_d text_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o contain_v some_o difficulty_n in_o they_o with_o a_o probable_a resolution_n of_o they_o in_o two_o volume_n in_o 8â—_n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o authority_n stile_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n vol._n i._o with_o a_o continue_a illustration_n of_o several_a difficult_a text_n throughout_o the_o whole_a work_n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o authority_n stile_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n vol._n ii_o wherein_o the_o author_n be_v former_a undertake_n be_v further_a prosecute_v viz._n a_o enquiry_n into_o several_a remarkable_a text_n which_o contain_v some_o difficulty_n in_o they_o at_fw-fr discoeurs_fw-fr concern_v the_o authority_n stile_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n vol._n iii_o treat_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o illustrate_v several_a difficult_a text_n occur_v in_o this_o undertake_n all_o sell_v by_o jonathan_n robinson_n john_n taylor_n and_o john_n wyat._n wyat._n plataic_n plataic_n panegyr_n &_o plataic_n plataic_n plataic_n plataic_n orat._n 2._o ad_fw-la nicocl_n nicocl_n panegyr_n orat._n orat._n orat._n ad_fw-la philip._n philip._n panegyr_n ad_fw-la philip._n epist._n ad_fw-la philip._n epist._n ad_fw-la mitylen_n mitylen_n panegyr_n orat._n orat._n plataic_n orat._n 1._o 1._o orat._n ad_fw-la philip._n philip._n panegyr_n orat._n plataic_n orat._n bis_fw-la bis_fw-la olynth_n 1._o 1._o philip._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n in_o protrept_n protrept_n gen._n 9_o 27._o 27._o deut._n 28._o 49_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o 2._o antiqu._n 1._o 11._o c._n 1._o 1._o dr._n jackson_n jackson_n dan._n 2._o 2._o temporum_fw-la conscius_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la polyhistor_n epist._n ad_fw-la paulin._n paulin._n ver._n 2._o 2._o ver._n 20._o 20._o ver._n 5._o 5._o ibid._n ibid._n john_n 21._o 18._o 18._o ver._n 22._o 22._o earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quae_fw-la foâ—â—uitae_n putantur_fw-la praedictio_fw-la atque_fw-la praesentio_fw-la de_fw-fr divinat_fw-la l._n 1._o 1._o lib._n 3._o c._n 8._o 8._o colloqu_n mensal_n mensal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n cont_n celâ—_n l._n 6._o 6._o lib._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid._n pelus_n ep._n l._n 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just._n mart._n dialog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n tryph._n arnob._n lib._n 1._o 1._o sozom._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o 11._o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 2