also_o the_o ship_n which_o though_o they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o be_v drive_v of_o fierce_a wind_n yet_o be_v they_o turn_v about_o with_o a_o very_a small_a helm_n whithersoever_o the_o governor_n list_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o so_o though_o a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o vast_a unwieldy_a vessel_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o wind_n and_o wave_n as_o we_o be_v of_o temptation_n to_o carry_v it_o violent_o before_o they_o yet_o the_o pilot_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o helm_n or_o stern_a a_o small_a part_n of_o a_o unconsiderable_a bigness_n be_v able_a to_o rule_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o as_o he_o please_v 5._o note_n b_o so_o even_o so_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n and_o 〈◊〉_d boast_v great_a thing_n behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v paraphrase_n 5._o again_o the_o tongue_n be_v one_o of_o the_o small_a part_n of_o a_o man_n body_n and_o yet_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hurt_n stir_v up_o faction_n and_o 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that_o come_v from_o hell_n 7._o for_o nature_n note_n e_o every_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o serpent_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v tame_v and_o have_v be_v tame_v man_n of_o mankind_n paraphrase_n 7._o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o skill_n of_o man_n as_o through_o all_o time_n we_o see_v to_o repress_v the_o violence_n and_o poison_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o subdue_v and_o disarm_v they_o of_o their_o weapon_n and_o mean_n of_o hurt_v mortal_o 8._o but_o the_o tongue_n can_v no_o man_n tame_v it_o be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n paraphrase_n 8._o but_o the_o tongue_n be_v more_o hard_a to_o be_v subdue_v then_o any_o of_o these_o a_o irremediable_a author_n of_o many_o evil_n strike_v and_o wound_n and_o kill_v like_o the_o most_o venomous_a beast_n and_o no_o antidote_n be_v sufficient_a against_o it_o 9_o therewith_o bless_v we_o god_n 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n which_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o what_o a_o foul_a sin_n be_v it_o in_o a_o christian_a or_o professor_n of_o piety_n to_o use_v this_o member_n to_o so_o distant_a office_n to_o confess_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o be_v both_o our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n and_o to_o judge_v and_o rasie_a at_o our_o christian_a brethren_n who_o for_o that_o image_n of_o god_n they_o bear_v upon_o they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o and_o use_v with_o all_o kindness_n 10._o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n proceed_v blessing_n and_o curse_v my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v paraphrase_n 10._o this_o contrariety_n of_o our_o practice_n be_v a_o most_o unchristian_a thing_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v reform_v in_o you_o your_o profession_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v all_o charity_n to_o your_o fellow-christians_a accompany_v it_o 11._o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o place_n sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a paraphrase_n 11._o no_o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o two_o sort_n of_o water_n of_o so_o distant_a a_o nature_n so_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o sweet_a water_n to_o which_o the_o effluxion_n of_o our_o charity_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v and_o bitter_a water_n by_o which_o curse_v be_v express_v num._n 5._o 21._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d can_v the_o figtree_n my_o brethren_n bear_v olive-berry_n either_o a_o vine_n fig_n so_o can_v no_o fountain_n yield_v both_o salt_n water_n and_o fresh_a paraphrase_n 12._o any_o more_o than_o one_o tree_n can_v bear_v the_o fruit_n that_o belong_v to_o another_o tree_n 13._o who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d endue_v with_o knowledge_n among_o you_o let_v he_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n his_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o therefore_o for_o they_o that_o despise_v and_o condemn_v other_o and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v the_o only_a perfect_a man_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o gnostick_n judaizer_n let_v they_o know_v wherein_o the_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n consist_v even_o in_o do_v all_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n with_o all_o meekness_n as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n accompany_v they_o 14._o but_o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n paraphrase_n 14._o but_o bitter_a emulation_n &_o contention_n be_v farreâ—_n from_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v among_o you_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o hypocritical_a boast_n or_o you_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o boast_v or_o pretend_v that_o you_o be_v the_o wise_a or_o spiritual_a as_o the_o bitter_a contentious_a gnostic_n do_v see_v v_o 15._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a 〈◊〉_d sensual_a devilish_a paraphrase_n 15._o this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a celestial_a wisdom_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o teach_v and_o infuse_v into_o we_o it_o be_v that_o which_o first_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n second_o mens_fw-la own_o carnal_a unregenerate_a heart_n or_o three_o satan_n himself_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o all_o good_a man_n infuse_v into_o they_o 16._o for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n paraphrase_n 16._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o ill_a that_o be_v sinful_a be_v it_o sedition_n or_o disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n or_o church_n and_o nothing_o so_o ill_a that_o be_v miserable_a no_o such_o curse_n to_o any_o community_n or_o unquietness_n to_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o it_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v expect_v where_o emulation_n and_o contention_n have_v once_o enter_v 17._o but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a 〈◊〉_d gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n difference_n note_v f_o without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n paraphrase_n 17._o but_o the_o true_a christian_a celestial_a wisdom_n indeed_o may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o property_n that_o it_o be_v first_o pure_a from_o all_o lust_n and_o filthiness_n so_o frequent_o practise_v by_o the_o gnostic_n second_o peaceable_a and_o so_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o contentious_a factious_a humour_n of_o the_o gnostic_n three_o not_o rigid_a but_o gentle_a mild_a equitable_a recede_v from_o his_o own_o strict_a right_n in_o order_n to_o peace_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 10._o a._n four_a very_o ready_a to_o believe_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a of_o another_o or_o that_o may_v mitigate_v or_o alleviate_v his_o fault_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 13._o c._n five_o abound_v in_o all_o charitable_a work_n sixthly_a without_o all_o waver_a or_o inconstancy_n or_o danger_n of_o fall_v off_o to_o the_o seducer_n or_o persecutor_n gnostic_n or_o jew_n or_o without_o make_v any_o difference_n a_o liberal_a distribution_n to_o all_o that_o want_n seventhly_a without_o dissimulation_n or_o appear_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o false_a brethren_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 26._o which_o bring_v such_o mischief_n on_o the_o apostle_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o note_n g_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n paraphrase_n 18._o but_o they_o that_o love_n and_o follow_v peace_n shall_v according_o be_v repay_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o reward_n annotation_n on_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o be_v not_o many_o master_n what_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o this_o admonition_n be_v 〈◊〉_d
2._o k._n and_o ishmael_n though_o he_o be_v abraham_n child_n shall_v not_o inherit_v nor_o have_v any_o part_n in_o it_o or_o as_o theophylact_v those_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n birth_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n paraphrase_n 8._o which_o signify_v that_o the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o jew_n or_o to_o man_n as_o be_v bear_v of_o that_o stock_n but_o be_v make_v over_o by_o promise_n it_o belong_v to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o be_v not_o to_o those_o that_o expect_v justification_n by_o observation_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n or_o depend_v upon_o their_o absolute_a election_n as_o abraham_n seed_n and_o so_o live_v negligent_o and_o secure_o but_o to_o the_o faithful_a regenerate_a christian_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n adumbrate_v in_o isaac_n and_o call_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n here_o &_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 29._o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v beget_v spiritual_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o faith_n though_o they_o spring_v not_o from_o his_o loin_n 9_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d note_v e_o at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n paraphrase_n 9_o for_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n be_v a_o act_n mere_o of_o god_n free_a mercy_n a_o work_n of_o extraordinary_a providence_n for_o which_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o sarah_n have_v any_o ground_n to_o hope_n but_o only_o that_o promise_n make_v gen._n 17._o 21._o &_o 18._o 10._o in_o these_o word_n according_a to_o this_o time_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o bear_v child_n after_o conception_n i_o will_v visit_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o son_n by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o so_o that_o they_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v that_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o abraham_n but_o the_o spiritual_a son_n not_o they_o that_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n but_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o faith_n whosoever_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n may_v upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o his_o child_n as_o abraham_n be_v 10._o and_o not_o only_o this_o once_o but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v note_n f_o by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n paraphrase_n 10._o another_o type_n there_o be_v and_o proof_n of_o this_o in_o the_o child_n of_o rebecca_n twin_n which_o she_o conceive_v by_o our_o father_n isaac_n to_o wit_n esau_n and_o jacob._n 11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v nor_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o note_n g_o election_n may_v 〈◊〉_d stand_v 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v paraphrase_n 11._o for_o before_o their_o birth_n and_o when_o neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n which_o note_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o one_o consider_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o their_o legal_a service_n the_o other_o of_o their_o idolatry_n that_o the_o intention_n and_o resolution_n of_o god_n to_o prefer_v one_o before_o the_o other_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o on_o consideration_n of_o their_o nor_o consequent_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n performance_n but_o as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o own_o free_a disposal_n in_o dispense_n that_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o favour_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o call_v see_v note_n on_o mat._n 20._o c._n even_o to_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ill_a and_o not_o to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o reject_v christ_n even_o though_o they_o perform_v some_o external_a obedience_n 12._o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a paraphrase_n 12._o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o she_o by_o god_n that_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o twin_n shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o the_o young_a which_o signify_v by_o way_n of_o accommodation_n that_o the_o jew_n the_o elder_a people_n who_o have_v the_o privilege_n as_o it_o be_v of_o primogeniture_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v those_o privilege_n which_o the_o gentile_a christian_n attain_v to_o who_o god_n after_o beget_v to_o himself_o 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v paraphrase_n 13._o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v serve_v the_o young_a mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o which_o though_o it_o have_v be_v â—rue_a in_o their_o person_n jacob_n get_v away_o the_o birthright_n first_o than_o the_o prime_a blessing_n from_o esau_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o its_o primary_n completion_n in_o their_o person_n it_o no_o way_n appear_v probable_a that_o esau_n do_v in_o his_o person_n forsake_v the_o true_a god_n and_o fall_v off_o to_o idol_n but_o have_v its_o principal_a and_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o their_o posterity_n of_o who_o malachi_n have_v deliver_v it_o from_o god_n long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o both_o their_o person_n that_o god_n prefer_v the_o israelite_n before_o the_o edomite_n though_o indeed_o their_o progenitor_n jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v brother_n and_o esau_n the_o elder_a of_o they_o by_o both_o which_o typical_a story_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o god_n bind_v not_o himself_o to_o observe_v privilege_n to_o give_v ishmael_n inheritance_n with_o isaac_n only_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n as_o well_o as_o he_o nor_o to_o prefer_v esau_n before_o jacob_n and_o the_o edumaean_o before_o the_o israelite_n only_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elder_a house_n or_o line_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o bestow_v the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n either_o as_o a_o prerogative_n of_o isralite_n or_o a_o reward_n of_o legal_a obedience_n but_o leave_v himself_o free_a to_o receive_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n nay_o to_o call_v gentile_n and_o reject_v the_o jew_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a observance_n the_o internal_a sincere_a evangelical_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o external_a legal_a obedience_n 14._o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v paraphrase_n 14._o but_o do_v we_o not_o by_o say_v this_o make_v god_n unjust_a be_v it_o not_o injustice_n in_o he_o to_o accept_v these_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o believe_a gontile_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o jew_n that_o be_v abraham_n seed_n which_o perform_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n no_o certain_o we_o charge_v nothing_o on_o god_n by_o this_o that_o which_o we_o say_v be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o word_n exod._n 33._o 19_o 15._o for_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n paraphrase_n 15._o for_o there_o upon_o moses_n desire_n to_o see_v his_o glory_n he_o tell_v he_o his_o name_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v proclaim_v i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o again_o exod._n 34._o 6._o that_o be_v in_o show_v mercy_n i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o think_v good_a without_o give_v thou_o or_o any_o man_n any_o further_a account_n of_o it_o than_o my_o own_o most_o gracious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n not_o that_o i_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o do_v it_o but_o that_o i_o need_v not_o in_o distribute_v of_o mercy_n which_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n render_v any_o other_o reason_n or_o motive_n but_o my_o own_o will_n whereby_o i_o may_v do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o and_o according_o god_n can_v now_o be_v restrain_v in_o reason_n or_o justice_n from_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o heathen_a world_n so_o far_o as_o to_o appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o for_o what_o shall_v oblige_v or_o lay_v any_o necessity_n on_o he_o to_o damn_v or_o reject_v eternal_o every_o one_o that_o deserve_v it_o from_o which_o declaration_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o god_n may_v most_o just_o call_v and_o accept_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o gentile_n invite_v they_o to_o christianity_n though_o never_o so_o idolatrous_a and_o then_o save_v they_o upon_o christian_a without_o legal_a performance_n 16._o so_o than_o it_o be_v
as_o no_o body_n can_v resist_v be_v he_o never_o so_o great_a and_o mighty_a to_o the_o advantage_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 16._o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n paraphrase_n 16._o even_o that_o god_n who_o only_o be_v immortal_a in_o himself_o and_o all_o immortality_n of_o other_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o may_v safe_o be_v trust_v with_o our_o safety_n and_o who_o alone_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o receive_v thither_o only_o who_o he_o please_v the_o great_a unapproachable_a invisible_a god_n who_o be_v by_o all_o man_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o praise_v for_o ever_o amen_n 17._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n cheerfulness_n note_v g_o to_o enjoy_v paraphrase_n 17._o and_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o season_n as_o this_o when_o persecution_n reign_v already_o and_o vengeance_n be_v approach_v from_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o take_v most_o care_n to_o secure_v themselves_o it_o will_v be_v a_o seasonable_a admonition_n from_o thou_o to_o all_o rich_a man_n not_o to_o bear_v it_o high_a to_o be_v proud_a or_o insolent_a upon_o that_o score_n nor_o to_o depend_v or_o rely_v on_o their_o wealth_n which_o they_o have_v upon_o such_o uncertainty_n but_o to_o keep_v close_o and_o depend_v on_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v they_o and_o will_v if_o adhere_v to_o make_v a_o cheerful_a plentiful_a provision_n for_o they_o 18._o that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v paraphrase_n 18._o and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o be_v bountiful_a to_o proportion_v their_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o their_o wealth_n to_o abound_v not_o in_o possession_n but_o in_o good_a deed_n to_o be_v always_o a_o dispense_n their_o wealth_n liberal_a to_o all_o that_o want_v see_v note_n on_o act._n 2._o e._n 19_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a note_n h_o bond_n foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n paraphrase_n 19_o thereby_o make_v a_o advantageous_a provision_n for_o themselves_o against_o another_o world_n and_o by_o their_o act_n of_o charity_n gain_v security_n that_o they_o shall_v through_o god_n promise_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n 20._o o_o timothy_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n avoid_v profane_a 〈◊〉_d and_o vain_a babble_n and_o 〈◊〉_d note_v i_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v 21._o which_o some_o profess_v have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n grace_n be_v with_o thou_o amen_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o my_o dear_a son_n timothy_n be_v sure_a to_o hold_v fast_o that_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o christian_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n and_o give_v no_o entertainment_n to_o those_o heathenish_a empty_a discourse_n of_o theology_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o heretic_n and_o the_o discourse_n of_o they_o that_o false_o call_v themselves_o gnostic_n or_o know_a man_n v_o 3_o 4._o see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o c._n who_o pretend_v to_o more_o knowledge_n then_o ordinary_a have_v quite_o forsake_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o disseminated_a discourse_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n to_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n i_o hearty_o wish_v all_o happiness_n to_o thou_o the_o first_o to_o timothy_n be_v write_v from_o laodicea_n ms._n which_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o phrygia_n pacatiana_n annotation_n on_o chap._n vi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o it_o be_v here_o somewhat_o uncertain_a to_o who_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n do_v belong_v whether_o to_o the_o servant_n that_o pretend_v themselves_o at_o liberty_n because_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o to_o the_o master_n who_o the_o servant_n will_v not_o obey_v but_o despise_v because_o those_o master_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brethren_n and_o so_o but_o equal_n no_o better_a man_n than_o they_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v it_o be_v make_v probable_a by_o this_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v master_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faithful_a or_o believe_a be_v direct_o apply_v to_o the_o master_n but_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o former_a 1._o because_o the_o probability_n for_o the_o latter_a be_v of_o no_o force_n conclude_v only_o that_o the_o master_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v christian_n which_o be_v grant_v also_o in_o the_o former_a interpretation_n and_o not_o that_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v not_o appliable_a to_o the_o servant_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o servant_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v christian_n also_o for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n can_v not_o here_o be_v give_v to_o they_o or_o to_o timothy_n concern_v they_o neither_o paul_n nor_o timothy_n have_v jurisdiction_n over_o those_o that_o be_v not_o christian_n 2_o lie_n because_o the_o libertine_n christian_n plea_n against_o subjection_n to_o their_o master_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o christianity_n of_o their_o master_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o first_o verse_n that_o they_o except_v against_o subjection_n and_o plead_v exemption_n from_o obedience_n to_o master_n that_o be_v not_o christian_n viz._n those_o which_o keep_v they_o under_o yoke_n as_o christian_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o do_v to_o christian_n that_o be_v heathen_a master_n but_o their_o plea_n against_o all_o subjection_n both_o to_o heathen_n v_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_a master_n v_o 2._o be_v the_o same_o only_o this_o that_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o therefore_o too_o good_a to_o serve_v heathen_n and_o again_o christian_n who_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brethren_n be_v a_o style_n of_o equality_n and_o so_o a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o serve_v their_o fellow-christians_a 3_o dly_a because_o the_o direct_a render_v of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v give_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o it_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n the_o subject_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faithful_a and_o belove_a the_o predicate_v in_o the_o proposition_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v obvious_a by_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o servant_n but_o not_o so_o by_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o master_n thus_o let_v not_o the_o christian_a servant_n despise_v their_o christian_a master_n upon_o this_o score_n that_o the_o servant_n by_o christianity_n be_v make_v a_o brother_n and_o equal_a to_o his_o master_n but_o the_o rather_o serve_v they_o upon_o this_o very_a score_n of_o be_v christian_n because_o they_o that_o help_v and_o assist_v in_o do_v good_a as_o christian_a servant_n of_o christian_a master_n do_v assist_v their_o master_n in_o do_v good_a whereas_o it_o can_v fit_o be_v say_v of_o the_o master_n though_o christian_n that_o they_o thus_o help_v or_o aid_v their_o servant_n be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a that_o be_v such_o as_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v fidelity_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o master_n for_o god_n sake_n who_o have_v command_v obedience_n to_o they_o and_o for_o these_o reason_n this_o notion_n seem_v the_o most_o probable_a by_o apply_v all_o these_o to_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o to_o those_o as_o servant_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christian_a master_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n in_o several_a and_o then_o all_o of_o they_o together_o this_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o evident_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o ordinary_a title_n of_o christian_n proportionable_a to_o the_o two_o prime_a grace_n of_o a_o christian_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brethren_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o title_n also_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o withal_o note_v a_o equality_n such_o as_o be_v among_o brethren_n the_o gnostic_n upon_o this_o ground_n teach_v liberty_n and_o manumission_n of_o servant_n from_o their_o master_n by_o their_o be_v christian_n and_o so_o fellow-brethren_n not_o servant_n of_o their_o
popular_a error_n be_v imbibe_v and_o improve_v as_o far_o as_o it_o will_v fair_o yield_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o defame_n of_o his_o medicament_n and_o the_o blast_a of_o his_o whole_a profession_n as_o one_o great_a imposture_n so_o after_o the_o pain_n and_o travail_n that_o this_o work_n have_v cost_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o thought_n and_o designation_n of_o it_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o entrance_n on_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n to_o this_o present_a day_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o it_o i_o can_v look_v on_o it_o without_o some_o apprehension_n that_o it_o may_v run_v the_o same_o hazard_n which_o we_o read_v of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o revelation_n c._n 12._o to_o be_v devour_v as_o soon_o as_o bear_v if_o one_o false_a pretention_n which_o have_v of_o late_o be_v somewhat_o prosperous_a in_o this_o nation_n and_o be_v utter_o unreconcilable_a with_o the_o design_a benefit_n of_o this_o or_o any_o the_o like_a work_n be_v not_o timely_o discover_v and_o remove_v §_o 2._o and_o the_o pretention_n be_v this_o that_o the_o understanding_n or_o interpret_n the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o know_n of_o his_o will_n be_v not_o imputable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n such_o be_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n join_v with_o the_o use_n of_o learning_n study_n meditation_n rational_a inference_n collation_n of_o place_n consult_v of_o the_o original_a language_n and_o ancient_a copy_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n analogy_n of_o receive_a doctrine_n together_o with_o unbiased_a affection_n and_o sincere_a desire_n of_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o constant_a prayer_n for_o god_n special_a blessing_n on_o and_o cooperation_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a mean_n but_o either_o to_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prophesy_v preach_a and_o expound_v or_o to_o illumination_n not_o prophetical_a or_o simple_o extraordinary_a but_o such_o as_o be_v think_v to_o be_v promise_v to_o a_o new_a life_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o saint_n of_o he_o which_o consequent_o supersede_v the_o use_n of_o all_o external_a ordinance_n to_o such_o even_o of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n itself_o contain_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n §_o 3._o have_v this_o pretention_n truth_n in_o it_o i_o must_v confess_v myself_o who_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o any_o such_o extraordinary_a gift_n or_o inspiration_n oblige_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a impertinency_n of_o all_o this_o ensue_a work_n the_o perfect_a vanity_n of_o the_o whole_a design_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_o concern_v as_o far_o as_o the_o hazard_n of_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a to_o examine_v the_o ground_n and_o manifest_v the_o falseness_n of_o this_o pretention_n and_o that_o in_o this_o method_n and_o by_o these_o degree_n §_o 4._o first_o by_o survey_v the_o scripture-ground_n or_o proof_n which_o 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that_o chapter_n in_o joel_n which_o signify_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o then_o be_v but_o also_o by_o two_o far_a undeceivable_a evidence_n 1._o by_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o wonder_n immediate_o subjoin_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o forerunner_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o that_o have_v be_v before_o describe_v in_o joel_n v._n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o apply_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a word_n to_o this_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n mat._n 24._o 29_o 30._o 2_o dly_a by_o the_o occasion_n for_o which_o s._n peter_n produce_v it_o act._n 2._o 14._o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n v_o 2_o 4._o which_o say_v he_o be_v no_o effect_n of_o drunkenness_n in_o they_o but_o the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o that_o place_n of_o joel_n before_o that_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o that_o people_n to_o a_o utter_a destruction_n this_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o completion_n whereof_o be_v so_o visible_a and_o remarkable_a in_o that_o age_n to_o which_o by_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v assign_v and_o this_o as_o a_o peculiar_a character_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v first_o propagate_v by_o this_o mean_n &_o to_o which_o it_o have_v a_o propriety_n as_o a_o last_o act_n of_o god_n miraculous_a and_o gracious_a oeconomy_n for_o the_o full_a conviction_n of_o this_o people_n sin_n before_o they_o be_v destroy_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v impertinent_o and_o fallacious_o apply_v to_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n old_a or_o young_a of_o this_o age_n so_o distant_a from_o that_o to_o which_o it_o belong_v and_o so_o well_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o settle_a office_n of_o ministry_n in_o christ_n church_n as_o to_o have_v no_o such_o need_n of_o extraordinary_a §_o 6._o a_o second_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o to_o every_o man_n be_v give_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o profit_v withal_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n but_o this_o be_v soon_o clear_v by_o the_o context_n 〈◊〉_d which_o begin_v to_o treat_v v_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o concern_v those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a clear_o signify_v c._n 14._o 37._o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophet_n and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v to_o signify_v here_o five_o 3._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v set_v as_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mistake_n to_o render_v it_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v as_o direct_o to_o person_n as_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n now_o for_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a man_n or_o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o they_o be_v those_o which_o for_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o spirit_n endow_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o heal_v of_o prophesy_v of_o speak_v with_o strange_a tongue_n which_o they_o have_v never_o learn_v all_o which_o and_o more_o be_v here_o mention_v v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o these_o be_v exercise_v or_o make_v use_n of_o by_o any_o this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n manifest_v itself_o hereby_o to_o
you_o build_v their_o sepulchre_n paraphrase_n 47_o 48._o woe_n be_v to_o you_o for_o that_o hypocrisy_n of_o you_o in_o appear_v to_o bear_v such_o respect_n as_o to_o rebuild_v the_o tomb_n of_o those_o prophet_n who_o your_o father_n kill_v you_o yourselves_o have_v as_o bloody_a thought_n against_o those_o that_o be_v now_o send_v to_o you_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o fill_v up_o their_o measure_n of_o bloodguiltinesse_n mat._n 23._o 32._o by_o your_o adorn_v their_o sepulchre_n you_o bear_v witness_n that_o your_o father_n kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n you_o be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o work_n that_o be_v delight_v in_o and_o meditate_v the_o like_a and_o though_o you_o say_v mat._n 23._o 30._o that_o if_o you_o have_v live_v in_o their_o day_n you_o will_v not_o have_v put_v the_o prophet_n to_o death_n yet_o by_o your_o present_a action_n of_o persecute_v i_o and_o thirst_v after_o my_o blood_n you_o show_v that_o such_o pretension_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n in_o you_o 49._o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n i_o will_v send_v they_o prophet_n and_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n and_o some_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v slay_v and_o persecute_v paraphrase_n 49._o and_o so_o clear_o you_o be_v the_o people_n of_o who_o god_n have_v prophesy_v that_o they_o will_v kill_v and_o persecute_v those_o who_o he_o send_v to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v begin_v by_o your_o father_n and_o continue_v in_o you_o and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v perfect_v by_o you_o 50._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v shed_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v require_v of_o this_o generation_n paraphrase_n 50._o and_o this_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o jew_n of_o this_o age_n shall_v undergo_v the_o severe_a vengeance_n that_o all_o the_o murder_n of_o god_n prophet_n can_v bring_v on_o a_o rebellious_a people_n 51._o from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n which_o perish_v betwixt_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o temple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o this_o generation_n paraphrase_n 51._o see_v mat._n 23._o g._n 52._o woe_n unto_o you_o lawyer_n for_o you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n you_o enter_v not_o in_o yourselves_o and_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v in_o you_o hinder_v paraphrase_n 52._o have_v rob_v the_o people_n of_o that_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v make_v they_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n now_o preach_v to_o they_o you_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o faith_n yourselves_o and_o those_o which_o be_v inclinable_a to_o receive_v it_o you_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v 53._o and_o as_o he_o say_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n begin_v too_o he_o urge_v he_o vehement_o and_o to_o thing_n note_n f_o provoke_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o many_o thing_n 54._o lay_v wait_n for_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o catch_v something_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o paraphrase_n 53_o 54._o to_o express_v great_a anger_n see_v mar._n 6._o a._n and_o indignation_n against_o he_o and_o to_o propose_v many_o thing_n to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o question_n that_o they_o may_v get_v somewhat_o from_o he_o which_o be_v testify_v against_o he_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o accusation_n annotation_n on_o chap._n xi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o indebt_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o owe_v be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o notion_n peculiar_a to_o the_o syriack_n language_n wherein_o christ_n certain_o speak_v which_o neither_o the_o greek_a nor_o latin_a nor_o hebrew_a have_v make_v use_n of_o for_o he_o that_o sin_n or_o offend_v either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n be_v in_o syriack_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o debtor_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debitum_fw-la a_o debt_n that_o be_v peccatum_fw-la a_o sin_n so_o exod._n 32._o this_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v sin_v a_o sin_n the_o targum_fw-la read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v aught_o a_o debt_n so_o leu._n 4._o if_o a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v sin_v the_o targum_fw-la read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v owe._n so_o lu._n 13._o 4._o of_o those_o on_o who_o the_o tower_n fall_v do_v you_o think_v say_v christ_n that_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debtor_n that_o be_v offender_n beyond_o all_o and_o proportionable_o to_o this_o to_o pardon_n be_v by_o they_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remit_v and_o here_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o release_v or_o absolve_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o the_o door_n be_v shut_v the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o night_n the_o close_a of_o the_o evening_n by_o primâ_fw-la face_n candle-lighting_a a_o late_a part_n other_o nation_n express_v by_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o time_n be_v wont_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o bell-man_n to_o be_v cry_v about_o the_o street_n thus_o jos_n 25._o about_o the_o time_n of_o shut_v the_o gate_n where_o the_o greek_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v thus_o in_o this_o place_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v be_v mean_v as_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o lateness_n of_o the_o time_n of_o night_n and_o be_v express_v v._n 5._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o midnight_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 41._o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v according_a to_o ability_n so_o when_o epictetus_n appoint_v to_o abstain_v from_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o in_o gemisthus_fw-la pletho_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o he_o who_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v exercise_n liberality_n without_o any_o great_a expense_n this_o be_v express_v in_o tob._n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v alm_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v and_o so_o lu._n 8._o 3._o &_o 12._o 33._o and_o so_o say_v hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v in_o his_o power_n and_o phavorinus_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o of_o deut._n 16._o 10._o which_o we_o read_v according_a as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o but_o because_o the_o precept_n be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n who_o may_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n of_o injustice_n and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v that_o v_o 39_o though_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v fit_o be_v take_v in_o another_o sense_n note_v 1_o cor._n 5._o note_n h._n and_o because_o this_o sin_n of_o oppression_n and_o rapine_n and_o cheat_v and_o wrong_v other_o be_v so_o ordinary_a in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v reasonable_a for_o our_o saviour_n speech_n to_o respect_v that_o among_o other_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o propose_v here_o the_o way_n on_o the_o sinner_n part_n require_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o yet_o far_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o place_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v in_o construction_n be_v so_o render_v as_o that_o the_o two_o accusative_a case_n shall_v be_v set_v by_o way_n of_o apposition_n and_o both_o follow_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v give_v what_o you_o have_v or_o as_o far_o as_o you_o be_v able_a as_o far_o as_o all_o that_o you_o have_v will_v reach_v this_o we_o know_v the_o injurious_a be_v bind_v to_o in_o case_n of_o rapine_n to_o restore_v all_o that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o before_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o pardon_n but_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o restore_v all_o yet_o certain_o he_o must_v go_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v and_o that_o be_v the_o least_o that_o will_v be_v accept_v nay_o zacchaeus_n example_n when_o he_o repent_v may_v be_v fit_a in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v consider_v who_o make_v a_o fourfold_a restitution_n to_o the_o injure_a person_n and_o give_v half_a of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a over_o and_o above_o and_o he_o that_o either_o restore_v to_o the_o utmost_a or_o do_v it_o as_o far_o as_o be_v now_o in_o his_o power_n he_o do_v restore_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n but_o because_o many_o case_n there_o be_v wherein_o there_o be_v not_o place_n for_o exact_a restitution_n to_o
the_o person_n injure_v he_o may_v be_v go_v and_o all_o that_o have_v right_a to_o what_o be_v he_o and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o that_o case_n give_v to_o â—he_n poor_a in_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o pity_n be_v the_o only_a way_n 〈◊〉_d of_o restitution_n and_o the_o like_a hold_n in_o other_o sin_n wherein_o though_o no_o other_o man_n be_v wrong_v yet_o there_o be_v pollution_n contract_v and_o that_o must_v be_v cleanse_v by_o some_o effectual_a work_n of_o repentance_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v specify_v as_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o this_o kind_n dan._n 4._o 27._o therefore_o in_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a respect_n the_o precept_n be_v here_o give_v more_o general_o to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o work_n of_o alm_n where_o the_o case_n require_v as_o restitution_n where_o the_o case_n require_v that_o and_o even_o then_o after_o zacchaeus_n example_n alm_n also_o and_o so_o the_o full_a of_o the_o precept_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v what_o you_o have_v in_o alm_n even_o all_o that_o you_o have_v where_o all_o be_v ill_o get_v and_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v by_o that_o mean_v unclean_a or_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v take_v by_o rapine_n and_o oppression_n whatever_o that_o be_v with_o advantage_n if_o you_o have_v so_o much_o if_o you_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v will_n by_o god_n mercy_n be_v accept_v and_o so_o in_o other_o sin_n wherein_o other_o have_v not_o be_v injure_v or_o wherein_o no_o restitution_n be_v require_v still_o a_o very_a liberal_a almes-giving_a be_v require_v not_o only_o so_o much_o as_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n abstract_v from_o these_o pollution_n thus_o contract_v as_o almes-giving_a we_o know_v be_v simple_o under_o precept_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sacred_a style_n we_o be_v unjust_a if_o we_o perform_v it_o not_o but_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o a_o trespasse-offering_a so_o much_o more_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o revenge_n on_o ourselves_o and_o a_o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a contrition_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quotum_fw-la set_v down_o indefinite_o not_o define_v the_o just_a proportion_n but_o leave_v that_o to_o our_o choice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o we_o have_v or_o be_v able_a to_o give_v and_o not_o only_o some_o small_a mite_n unproportionable_a as_o it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v interpret_v if_o it_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gemisthus_n notion_n premise_v or_o as_o that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tobit_n out_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d ib._n clean_o the_o arabic_a word_n for_o alm_n zachat_n have_v a_o double_a notion_n say_v they_o either_o of_o increase_a or_o cleanse_v the_o first_o quia_fw-la erogatio_fw-la ejus_fw-la conciliat_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la opibus_fw-la because_o the_o give_a alm_n obtain_v a_o blessing_n on_o the_o wealth_n and_o so_o increase_v it_o the_o second_o quod_fw-la opes_fw-la ab_fw-la inquinamento_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la ab_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la sordibus_fw-la purgat_fw-la because_o it_o purge_v the_o riches_n from_o the_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n that_o adhere_v to_o they_o and_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o sullage_n of_o covetousness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o mat._n 6._o if_o the_o eye_n be_v single_a that_o be_v where_o the_o virtue_n of_o liberality_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n that_o be_v of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n contrary_a to_o the_o vice_n point_v at_o by_o the_o darkness_n that_o follow_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n give_v alm_n which_o come_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o cleanse_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v clean_a to_o you_o your_o wealth_n shall_v be_v purge_v and_o bless_v and_o your_o mind_n cleanse_v also_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 47._o build_v the_o sepulcher_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v thus_o render_v woe_n unto_o you_o that_o you_o build_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o your_o father_n kill_v they_o will_v soon_o appear_v if_o it_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o woe_n here_o so_o oft_o denounce_v in_o this_o and_o other_o place_n against_o the_o pharisee_n be_v for_o several_a act_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o they_o now_o hypocrisy_n or_o personation_n be_v the_o outward_a appearance_n the_o disguise_n or_o specious_a attire_n of_o a_o action_n that_o be_v here_o set_v down_o by_o itself_o the_o vice_n that_o be_v disguise_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v conceal_v under_o it_o be_v not_o here_o name_v but_o by_o their_o present_a action_n persecute_v christ_n visible_a and_o notorious_a and_o withal_o intimate_v by_o s._n matthew_n chap._n 23._o 32._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v your_o building_n and_o adorn_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n which_o your_o father_n kill_v be_v in_o you_o a_o solemn_a personation_n or_o hypocrisy_n act_v the_o part_n of_o very_o pious_a man_n that_o bear_v much_o reverence_n to_o they_o and_o such_o be_v your_o speech_n mat._n 23._o 30._o that_o if_o you_o have_v live_v in_o your_o father_n day_n you_o will_v not_o have_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o kill_a the_o prophet_n second_o by_o observe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o bear_v witness_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v a_o complacency_n with_o the_o deed_n of_o your_o father_n for_o that_o and_o conjoine_n two_o different_a thing_n affirm_v of_o they_o by_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v ordinary_o confound_v first_o you_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n you_o testify_v to_o all_o man_n that_o your_o father_n kill_v the_o prophet_n that_o be_v send_v to_o they_o and_o second_o you_o like_v well_o approve_v of_o their_o deed_n not_o that_o by_o their_o building_n their_o tomb_n they_o express_v that_o approbation_n but_o that_o otherwise_o that_o be_v evident_o see_v and_o though_o to_o disguise_v this_o you_o adorn_v their_o sepulchre_n yet_o you_o do_v real_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o you_o profess_v to_o condemn_v and_o so_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o so_o do_v which_o be_v more_o distinct_o set_v down_o by_o matthew_n when_o he_o add_v in_o a_o prophetic_a style_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fill_v you_o up_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n note_v their_o father_n sin_n that_o they_o disclaim_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o of_o a_o inferior_a degree_n to_o those_o which_o they_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o practice_v and_o so_o to_o bring_v upon_o they_o those_o woe_n that_o utter_a excision_n which_o have_v not_o befall_v their_o father_n three_o by_o take_v in_o into_o this_o period_n that_o which_o both_o here_o and_o in_o s._n matthew_n be_v at_o the_o close_a of_o it_o i_o will_v send_v they_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o some_o of_o they_o they_o will_v slay_v and_o persecute_v to_o evidence_n they_o the_o generation_n of_o those_o viper_n who_o practice_n they_o profess_v to_o dislike_v but_o do_v real_o imitate_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o their_o hypocrisy_n consist_v and_o upon_o which_o the_o judgement_n of_o hell_n come_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 53._o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ordinary_a greek_a be_v to_o recite_v without_o book_n as_o a_o scholar_n do_v a_o lesson_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n and_o phavorinus_n and_o according_o the_o place_n in_o hesychius_n must_v be_v correct_v in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o by_o a_o hebraisme_n of_o use_v the_o active_a voice_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n c._n hiphil_n it_o signify_v to_o make_v recite_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o master_n or_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o other_o say_v his_o lesson_n so_o say_v suidas_n the_o word_n be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o master_n bid_v a_o boy_n say_v or_o recite_v and_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o require_v one_o to_o say_v by_o heart_n as_o julius_n pollux_n of_o the_o passive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v ask_v or_o require_v a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v learn_v agreeable_o to_o this_o do_v they_o here_o ask_v christ_n question_n and_o pose_v he_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v or_o will_v say_v as_o a_o angry_a schoolmaster_n that_o seek_v occasion_n of_o severity_n against_o a_o scholar_n theophylact_fw-mi expound_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ask_v often_o one_o question_n after_o another_o ensnare_a chap._n xii_o 1._o
26._o for_o as_o god_n have_v of_o and_o from_o himself_o power_n to_o give_v life_n to_o any_o thing_n so_o have_v he_o give_v this_o power_n to_o i_o and_o i_o have_v it_o 27._o and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 27._o and_o as_o i_o be_o god-man_n that_o be_v in_o that_o i_o have_v thus_o humble_v myself_o to_o this_o mean_a estate_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o lessen_v but_o rather_o increase_v the_o account_n which_o be_v due_a to_o i_o in_o the_o world_n my_o father_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o have_v give_v i_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n both_o now_o and_o hereafter_o in_o and_o over_o his_o church_n and_o so_o again_o in_o other_o respect_n as_o 1._o that_o man_n have_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v suffer_v or_o consequent_o be_v touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n but_o one_o that_o be_v a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v like_o unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n may_v have_v confidence_n of_o access_n to_o he_o in_o his_o present_a government_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o 2._o that_o man_n which_o have_v body_n and_o so_o be_v visible_a and_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v hereafter_o as_o well_o as_o angel_n may_v have_v a_o visible_a judge_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o their_o body_n 28._o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o for_o the_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n paraphrase_n 28._o let_v not_o what_o i_o say_v be_v matter_n of_o wonderment_n to_o you_o for_o certain_o there_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o as_o if_o it_o be_v come_v already_o a_o time_n of_o general_a resurrection_n for_o all_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o essay_n thereof_o shall_v short_o be_v see_v among_o you_o 29._o and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n paraphrase_n 29._o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n unite_v in_o bliss_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v also_o have_v a_o restitution_n of_o their_o body_n to_o receive_v their_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n 30._o i_o can_v of_o my_o own_o self_n do_v nothing_o as_o i_o hear_v so_o i_o judge_v and_o my_o judgement_n be_v just_a because_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o ouâ—_n the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o paraphrase_n 30._o my_o judgement_n be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o agreeable_a to_o my_o father_n method_n and_o decree_n that_o they_o which_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o they_o that_o reject_v i_o damn_v this_o my_o father_n have_v declare_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o seek_v either_o honour_n or_o revenge_n to_o myself_o that_o i_o say_v or_o do_v this_o but_o the_o go_v according_a to_o my_o father_n prescript_n and_o nothing_o else_o 31._o if_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a 32._o there_o be_v another_o that_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o and_o i_o know_v that_o the_o witness_n which_o he_o witness_v of_o i_o be_v true_a paraphrase_n 31_o 32._o if_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o my_o own_o honour_n and_o be_v a_o single_a witness_n therein_o you_o may_v reasonable_o except_v against_o it_o but_o as_o that_o which_o i_o do_v be_v not_o to_o honour_v myself_o but_o only_o to_o execute_v my_o father_n will_n so_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v my_o father_n bear_v witness_n of_o i_o and_o have_v do_v it_o already_o by_o send_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o give_v i_o power_n to_o do_v miracle_n and_o that_o sure_a be_v a_o competent_a testimony_n which_o can_v deceive_v none_o 33._o you_o send_v unto_o john_n and_o he_o bare_a witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n paraphrase_n 33._o and_o for_o the_o trial_n hereof_o you_o have_v send_v to_o john_n who_o baptize_v i_o when_o the_o spirit_n so_o descend_v on_o i_o and_o he_o that_o see_v it_o testify_v to_o you_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 34._o but_o i_o receive_v not_o testimony_n from_o man_n but_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v paraphrase_n 34._o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o need_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o john_n or_o any_o man_n but_o yet_o that_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o may_v believe_v he_o of_o i_o and_o so_o escape_v and_o fly_v from_o the_o danger_n which_o approach_v you_o i_o thus_o mention_v to_o you_o his_o testimony_n which_o be_v of_o such_o authority_n with_o you_o 35._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n and_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d willing_a for_o a_o season_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n paraphrase_n 35._o he_o be_v that_o elias_n describe_v ecclus._n 48._o by_o be_v like_o fire_n and_o his_o word_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n and_o for_o a_o while_o you_o like_v well_o to_o hear_v he_o but_o assoon_o as_o he_o testify_v of_o i_o than_o you_o present_o reject_v he_o 36._o but_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o paraphrase_n 36._o but_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o that_o testimony_n of_o he_o for_o the_o work_n of_o those_o miracle_n which_o god_n have_v enable_v i_o to_o work_v be_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o my_o be_v send_v by_o god_n than_o john_n baptist_n testimony_n that_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v upon_o i_o 37._o and_o the_o father_n himself_o which_o send_v i_o have_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o you_o have_v neither_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o see_v his_o 〈◊〉_d shape_n paraphrase_n 37._o and_o god_n the_o father_n by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n have_v testify_v of_o i_o but_o you_o as_o according_a to_o your_o father_n desire_n express_v exod._n 20._o 19_o deut._n 5._o 25._o and_o 18._o 16._o you_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n nor_o see_v his_o appearance_n so_o it_o appear_v by_o your_o action_n you_o behave_v yourselves_o as_o those_o that_o know_v nothing_o of_o god_n ungodly_a impious_a man_n see_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o 38._o and_o you_o have_v not_o his_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o for_o who_o he_o have_v â—ent_a he_o you_o believe_v not_o paraphrase_n 38._o and_o for_o that_o only_a mean_n leave_v you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o you_o you_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o or_o live_v according_a to_o it_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o your_o not_o believe_v on_o i_o who_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o be_o send_v by_o god_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o declare_v that_o will_n to_o you_o and_o be_o foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v 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other_o without_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o 26._o even_o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n paraphrase_n 26._o that_o gospel_n i_o mean_v or_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o reveal_v so_o clear_o in_o former_a age_n but_o keep_v under_o shadow_n and_o dark_a prefiguration_n but_o now_o be_v free_o preach_v to_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 27._o to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n paraphrase_n 27._o god_n be_v willing_a to_o exhibit_v to_o such_o and_o no_o long_o to_o keep_v close_o this_o illustrious_a mercy_n of_o he_o to_o the_o gentile_n so_o long_o conceal_v viz._n christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n reveal_v to_o these_o and_o in_o it_o hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o of_o bliss_n afford_v they_o upon_o reformation_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o receive_v and_o practife_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n 28._o who_o we_o preach_v warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n paraphrase_n 28._o who_o doctrine_n we_o now_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n his_o precept_n of_o divine_a purity_n and_o his_o glorious_a promise_n first_o preach_v the_o fundamental_a head_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o superstruct_v all_o far_a knowledge_n of_o christian_a duty_n and_o this_o to_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v bring_v in_o servant_n to_o god_n as_o many_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o that_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o exemplify_v and_o prescribe_v 29._o whereunto_o i_o also_o labour_n strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o 〈◊〉_d work_v in_o i_o mighty_o paraphrase_n 29._o of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o one_o who_o endure_v some_o travail_n and_o toil_n and_o withal_o some_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n see_v 1_o thess_n 2._o note_n b._n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v effectual_o bestow_v upon_o i_o to_o the_o end_n annotation_n on_o chap._n i._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 15._o first-born_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o first-born_a which_o can_v so_o well_o here_o refer_v to_o christ_n eternal_a generation_n because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v add_v to_o it_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n which_o only_o give_v he_o a_o precedence_n before_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o do_v not_o attribute_v eternity_n to_o he_o be_v use_v sometime_o for_o a_o lord_n or_o person_n in_o power_n who_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first-born_a dominion_n over_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n it_o be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n for_o a_o prince_n or_o principal_a person_n so_o ps_n 68_o 27._o david_n be_v call_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a among_o they_o and_o job_n 18._o 13._o we_o have_v the_o first-born_a of_o death_n and_o so_o among_o the_o civilian_n haeres_fw-la heir_n signify_v dominus_fw-la lord_n justinian_n instit_n l._n 2._o tit_n 19_o the_o haer_v qualit_fw-la &_o diffe_n §_o ult_n and_o thus_o may_v it_o fit_o be_v a_o title_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n over_o his_o church_n the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n lay_v upon_o he_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v peculiar_o refer_v to_o his_o resurrection_n in_o which_o
acknowledge_v and_o that_o after_o his_o come_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n colossian_n and_o philemon_n be_v write_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o place_n rome_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v all_o date_a and_o the_o join_n of_o timothy_n name_n in_o the_o front_n of_o they_o now_o of_o all_o those_o epistle_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o be_v write_v at_o his_o first_o be_v at_o rome_n and_o not_o immediate_o before_o his_o martyrdom_n for_o philip._n 1._o 26._o &_o 2._o 23_o 24._o he_o express_v his_o confidence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o again_o come_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o reconcileable_a with_o his_o persuasion_n of_o the_o instant_a approach_n of_o his_o death_n at_o the_o write_n of_o this_o and_o to_o philemon_n v._n 22._o he_o send_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o lodging_n at_o colossae_n as_o for_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o time_n of_o his_o come_n before_o nero_n that_o may_v possible_o stand_v good_a by_o this_o interpretation_n that_o he_o be_v twice_o at_o his_o first_o imprisonment_n bring_v out_o to_o the_o bar_n before_o the_o emperor_n and_o free_v both_o time_n that_o the_o first_o be_v his_o great_a danger_n be_v most_o memorable_a to_o he_o by_o all_o man_n forsake_v he_o and_o the_o interpose_v of_o god_n protection_n when_o all_o other_o mean_v fail_v he_o and_o this_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v recite_v by_o he_o in_o a_o epistle_n write_v soon_o after_o it_o then_o in_o one_o of_o ten_o year_n distance_n from_o it_o however_o we_o know_v that_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o ancient_a copy_n what_o the_o design_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v be_v manife_a to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o caution_n diligence_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n on_o occasion_n of_o the_o creep_a heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n c._n 2._o 17._o steal_v in_o among_o they_o which_o have_v much_o debauch_v the_o asiatic_n c._n 1._o 15._o and_o make_v use_n of_o magic_a to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n c._n 3._o 8._o chap._n i._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n paraphrase_n 1._o i_o paul_n who_o far_o from_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o meet_o by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o his_o undeserved_a grace_n have_v receive_v commission_n to_o make_v know_v the_o gospel_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o now_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n 2._o to_o timothy_n my_o dear_o belove_a son_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n paraphrase_n 2._o send_v greeting_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o timothy_n by_o i_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 3._o i_o thank_v god_n who_o i_o serve_v from_o my_o forefather_n with_o pure_a conscience_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o have_v remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n paraphrase_n 3._o in_o my_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n who_o as_o my_o progenitor_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n do_v before_o i_o so_o have_v i_o obey_v sincere_o all_o my_o time_n even_o when_o through_o ignorance_n i_o persecute_v the_o christian_a faith_n do_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o my_o conscience_n or_o as_o i_o be_v persuade_v i_o ought_v to_o do_v i_o mention_v thou_o constant_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o thou_o 4._o great_o desire_v to_o see_v thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n paraphrase_n 4._o desire_v earnest_o to_o see_v thou_o who_o i_o love_v so_o dear_o and_o this_o passionate_a desire_n be_v inflame_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o tear_n at_o our_o part_n that_o our_o meeting_n again_o may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o our_o part_n be_v of_o sorrow_n 5._o when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o dwell_v first_o in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o also_o paraphrase_n 5._o remember_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v confident_a that_o as_o thy_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n which_o receive_v the_o faith_n before_o thou_o continue_v in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n so_o thou_o also_o will_v persevere_v and_o never_o fall_v off_o from_o it_o 6._o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o put_v on_o of_o my_o hand_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o i_o now_o write_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o monitor_n or_o remembrancer_n that_o thou_o consider_v the_o honourable_a call_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o thou_o by_o my_o lay_v hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o bishop_n in_o which_o some_o other_o join_v with_o i_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o tim._n 5._o f._n and_o the_o many_o extraordinary_a gift_n consequent_a thereto_o which_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v by_o the_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o they_o and_o neither_o by_o fear_n nor_o compliance_n with_o any_o to_o let_v they_o lie_v by_o thou_o unprofitable_o 7._o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sound_a mind_n paraphrase_n 7._o for_o sure_o that_o god_n that_o give_v we_o this_o commission_n and_o gift_n have_v not_o give_v thou_o or_o i_o so_o poor_a a_o cowardly_a spirit_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o danger_n and_o threat_n of_o man_n against_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o courageous_a heart_n to_o encounter_v any_o difficulty_n a_o love_n of_o god_n which_o will_v actuate_v this_o valour_n and_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o withal_o a_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o full_a contentedness_n in_o whatsoever_o state_n 8._o be_v not_o thou_o therefore_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 8._o whatever_o therefore_o the_o danger_n be_v of_o preach_v christ_n be_v not_o discourage_v or_o whatever_o the_o example_n of_o my_o suffering_n do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o like_a cheerful_o and_o courageous_o and_o to_o be_v a_o fellow-susfere_a with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o fall_v upon_o that_o by_o that_o strength_n which_o god_n give_v thou_o 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n â—_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v paraphrase_n 9_o who_o have_v rescue_v we_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a world_n and_o call_v we_o to_o sanctity_n not_o because_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o mercy_n of_o he_o but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n long_o ago_o design_v we_o in_o christ_n 10._o but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o now_o have_v reveal_v it_o to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o by_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o we_o who_o have_v thereby_o void_v the_o power_n of_o death_n over_o we_o and_o make_v a_o clear_a revelation_n of_o that_o life_n and_o immortality_n which_o be_v not_o before_o so_o certain_o reveal_v that_o if_o we_o will_v obey_v he_o we_o may_v certain_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o 11._o whereunto_o i_o be_o appoint_v a_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o preach_n and_o teach_v of_o this_o especial_o to_o the_o gentile_n god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o authority_n and_o commission_n of_o a_o apostle_n 12._o for_o the_o which_o cause_n i_o also_o suffer_v these_o thing_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d against_o that_o day_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o that_o viz._n my_o preach_n to_o the_o gentile_n have_v exasperate_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v persecution_n upon_o i_o but_o i_o be_o not_o discourage_v with_o they_o see_v rom._n 5._o 5._o
fire_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o city_n then_o for_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n particular_o that_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o 3._o c._n 9_o first_o of_o the_o door_n where_o the_o silver_n plate_n be_v melt_v first_o the_o flame_n quick_o fire_v the_o wood_n and_o from_o thence_o increase_v to_o the_o next_o porch_n and_o that_o day_n and_o all_o the_o next_o night_n the_o fire_n increase_v till_o titus_n cause_v the_o army_n to_o quench_v it_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n have_v already_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n and_o so_o it_o be_v on_o august_n 10._o of_o which_o he_o pronounce_v now_o the_o fatal_a day_n be_v come_v after_o many_o year_n the_o phrase_n so_o usual_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n and_o c._n 10._o a_o soldier_n without_o command_n cast_v a_o firebrand_n into_o the_o golden_a gate_n and_o present_o it_o set_v a_o flame_a and_o when_o titus_n come_v violent_o in_o to_o quench_v it_o no_o body_n will_v hear_v he_o but_o cry_v the_o more_o to_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n and_o neither_o his_o command_n nor_o entreaty_n will_v serve_v turn_n but_o it_o be_v absolute_o against_o his_o will_n burn_v down_o and_o no_o help_n for_o it_o say_v he_o because_o the_o destiny_n have_v so_o determine_v that_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n testify_v by_o prediction_n what_o be_v here_o thus_o express_v by_o s._n peter_n be_v ordinary_o conceive_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o other_o apply_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n &_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o millennium_n or_o thousand_o year_n and_o so_o as_o s._n peter_n here_o say_v v_o 16._o many_o other_o place_n in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n especial_o mat._n 24._o be_v mistake_v and_o wrest_v that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o either_o of_o those_o but_o to_o this_o fatal_a day_n of_o the_o jew_n sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n see_v note_v a._n on_o the_o title_n of_o it_o and_o on_z ch_z 1._o note_n e._n and_o g._n which_o be_v to_o arm_v they_o with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n till_o that_o day_n come_v and_o particular_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o confute_v they_o who_o object_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n prediction_n and_o resolve_v it_o shall_v not_o come_v at_o all_o against_o who_o he_o here_o oppose_v the_o certainty_n the_o speediness_n and_o terribleness_n of_o its_o come_n that_o which_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o those_o other_o common_a mistake_n be_v especial_o the_o hideousness_n of_o those_o judgement_n which_o fall_v upon_o that_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n beyond_o all_o that_o ever_o before_o be_v relate_v to_o have_v fall_v on_o they_o or_o indeed_o on_o any_o other_o people_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v to_o describe_v it_o and_o who_o use_v trope_n and_o figure_n and_o not_o plain_a expression_n to_o set_v down_o their_o prediction_n to_o express_v it_o by_o these_o high_a phrase_n of_o the_o pass_v away_o and_o dissolve_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o element_n etc._n etc._n which_o sound_v very_o tragical_o be_v mistake_v for_o the_o great_a final_a dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v first_o literal_o and_o then_o figurative_o mean_v by_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v be_v say_v note_n d._n 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d element_n annex_v to_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o will_v bear_v due_a proportion_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n therein_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n by_o one_o be_v mean_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o creature_n that_o inhabit_v there_o and_o by_o the_o other_o be_v mean_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o host_n of_o they_o gen._n 2._o 1._o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o military_a word_n for_o stand_v or_o move_v in_o rank_n and_o order_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o bear_v the_o same_o sense_n and_o so_o wisdom_n 7._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d element_n be_v in_o the_o chaldee_n cite_v by_o 44._o rabbi_n moses_n ben_fw-mi nachman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d planet_n or_o sign_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v ordinary_o call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o justin_n martyr_n apol._n 1._o use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sun_n moon_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o fruit_n and_o change_n of_o season_n so_o in_o theophilus_n ad_fw-la autol._n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v oft_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d element_n only_o the_o word_n heaven_n be_v a_o equivocal_a word_n use_v either_o for_o the_o superior_a heaven_n whether_o empyreal_a or_o aethereal_a or_o for_o the_o sublunary_a heaven_n the_o air_n as_o the_o word_n world_n be_v either_o the_o whole_a compage_n of_o the_o superior_a &_o inferior_a or_o else_o only_o of_o the_o sublunary_a low_a world_n we_o may_v here_o resolve_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o host_n or_o element_n thereof_o be_v literal_o the_o sublunary_a aereal_a heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o cloud_n and_o meteor_n etc._n etc._n fowl_n and_o fly_a creature_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o join_v with_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o etc._n etc._n and_o both_o together_o prophetical_o or_o figurative_o to_o signify_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o habitable_a world_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 10._o 23._o compare_v with_o rom._n 9_o 28_o and_o 13._o 5_o 9_o &_o 24._o 1._o and_o luc._n 21._o 26._o and_o rom._n 10._o 18._o and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n hagg._n 2._o 6_o 21._o be_v 51._o 15_o 16._o and_o c._n 34._o 2_o 4_o 5._o see_v note_v d._n or_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o aethereal_a heaven_n and_o the_o planet_n or_o sign_n therein_o it_o will_v then_o be_v parallel_n to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n mat._n 24._o 29._o agreeable_a to_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v 13._o 10._o and_o 34._o 4._o ezech._n 32._o 7._o joel_n 2._o 10_o 31._o and_o 3._o 15._o and_o so_o again_o will_v fit_o express_v the_o city_n and_o temple_n the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o roll_a part_n of_o both_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o sanhedrin_n as_o the_o people_n be_v decipher_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o these_o together_o be_v the_o whole_a nation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o total_a final_a destruction_n whereof_o be_v here_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o in_o which_o in_o this_o place_n the_o king_n ms._n reading_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a than_o it_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o epistle_n forementioned_a but_o other_o copy_n and_o the_o print_a one_o general_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_n which_o can_v agree_v with_o epistle_n but_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a which_o read_v must_v be_v adhere_v to_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a be_v that_o the_o ordinary_a read_n shall_v be_v retain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o that_o tender_v among_o which_o thing_n some_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n than_o saint_n peter_n do_v not_o at_o all_o give_v this_o character_n of_o any_o part_n of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o among_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o s._n peter_n be_v nowa_o treat_v 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o which_o say_v he_o s._n paul_n have_v write_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n and_o general_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n v_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v etc._n etc._n what_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v have_v be_v clear_v by_o the_o paraphraese_n of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a epistle_n viz._n in_o general_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o destroy_v his_o crucifier_n and_o deliver_v the_o pious_a
the_o rest_n there_o will_v then_o be_v another_o ground_n of_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o literal_o signify_v chief_a in_o power_n or_o authority_n ephesus_n be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a metropolis_n of_o all_o asia_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o neither_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n this_o form_n of_o interdict_v here_o be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o anathema_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o apostate_n who_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v not_o only_o from_o commerce_n but_o from_o the_o small_a kind_n of_o ordinary_a salutation_n the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d epistle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d john_n 1._o the_o elder_n unto_o the_o well-beloved_a note_n a_o gaius_n who_o i_o love_v in_o the_o truth_n 2._o belove_a 〈◊〉_d i_o wish_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n even_o as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v paraphrase_n 2._o it_o be_v my_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o outward_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o every_o thing_n may_v succeed_v prosperous_o with_o thou_o 3._o for_o i_o rejoice_v great_o when_o the_o brethren_n come_v and_o testify_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n paraphrase_n 3._o for_o it_o be_v great_a matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o i_o when_o the_o christian_n that_o come_v out_o of_o judaea_n come_v and_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o christian_a course_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 13._o g._n and_o give_v i_o assurance_n of_o thy_o perseverance_n 4._o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n then_o to_o hear_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o truth_n paraphrase_n 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o more_o delight_n in_o in_o the_o world_n or_o of_o which_o i_o more_o abundant_o rejoice_v then_o to_o hear_v that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v convert_v by_o i_o do_v adhere_v to_o that_o profession_n and_o live_v after_o a_o true_a christian_a manner_n 5._o belove_a thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d faithful_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o brethren_n and_o to_o stranger_n paraphrase_n 5._o it_o be_v most_o christianly_o do_v of_o thou_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o do_v towards_o the_o poor_a christian_n and_o stranger_n that_o have_v be_v among_o you_o rom._n 16._o 23._o 6._o which_o have_v bear_v witness_n of_o thy_o charity_n before_o the_o church_n who_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v forward_o on_o their_o journey_n 〈◊〉_d after_o a_o godly_a sort_n thou_o shall_v do_v well_o paraphrase_n 6._o who_o give_v public_a testimony_n of_o thy_o charity_n show_v to_o they_o and_o as_o then_o thou_o do_v so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o pious_a work_n in_o thou_o to_o help_v they_o now_o again_o and_o furnish_v they_o for_o their_o travail_n see_v 1_o cor._n 16._o a._n in_o publish_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o a_o christian_a manner_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o minister_n they_o be_v 7._o because_o that_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n they_o note_v b_o go_v forth_o take_v nothing_o of_o the_o gentile_n paraphrase_n 7._o for_o it_o be_v on_o christ_n errand_n that_o they_o have_v take_v this_o journey_n that_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o have_v give_v to_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v because_o they_o have_v publish_v the_o christian_a faith_n they_o have_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o country_n that_o be_v judaea_n by_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v so_o they_o be_v also_o look_v on_o shie_o by_o the_o gentile_a christian_n where_o they_o come_v v_o 10._o cast_v out_o by_o their_o countryman_n the_o jew_n for_o be_v christian_n and_o not_o entertain_v with_o any_o kindness_n by_o the_o gentile_a christian_n for_o be_v jew_n 8._o we_o therefore_o ought_v to_o receive_v such_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fellow-helper_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v relieve_v by_o some_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v relieve_v they_o shall_v thereby_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o cooperate_a and_o contribute_v their_o part_n towards_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 9_o i_o write_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o church_n but_o note_n c_o diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n among_o they_o receive_v we_o not_o paraphrase_n 9_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o write_v to_o the_o church_n but_o diotrephes_n that_o will_v fain_o be_v bishop_n there_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o my_o letter_n 10._o wherefore_o if_o i_o come_v i_o will_v remember_v his_o deed_n which_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o neither_o do_v he_o himself_o receive_v the_o brethren_n and_o forbid_v they_o that_o will_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n paraphrase_n 10._o for_o which_o contempt_n of_o he_o i_o shall_v at_o my_o come_n use_v some_o severity_n upon_o he_o and_o teach_v he_o to_o use_v i_o better_o especial_o see_v he_o be_v not_o content_a thus_o to_o slight_v and_o baffle_v i_o and_o to_o reject_v the_o christian_a jew_n that_o come_v thither_o but_o far_a restrain_v other_o that_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o unhospitable_a will_v not_o permit_v the_o gentile_a christian_n to_o receive_v they_o to_o their_o communion_n but_o utter_o reject_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n 11._o belove_a 〈◊〉_d follow_v not_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o do_v good_a be_v of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a have_v not_o see_v god_n paraphrase_n 11._o brethren_n be_v not_o you_o follower_n of_o these_o evil_a way_n but_o contrariwise_o follow_v all_o christian_a meekness_n towards_o the_o jewish_a christian_n rom._n 14._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v kind_a and_o merciful_a and_o willing_a to_o receive_v all_o to_o communion_n be_v of_o a_o christian_a temperâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d show_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o he_o that_o be_v malicious_a and_o proud_a and_o separate_v from_o other_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o christianity_n 12._o demetrius_n have_v good_a report_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o yea_o and_o we_o also_o bear_v record_n 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o know_v that_o our_o record_n be_v true_a paraphrase_n 12._o demetrius_z indeed_o a_o gentile_a convert_n have_v a_o very_a good_a testimony_n from_o all_o man_n that_o know_v he_o and_o indeed_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n which_o testify_v more_o full_o of_o he_o then_o the_o suffrage_n of_o man_n can_v do_v and_o the_o same_o testimony_n i_o and_o other_o with_o i_o give_v he_o also_o and_o you_o know_v that_o what_o we_o say_v be_v true_a 13._o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o write_v 12._o but_o i_o will_v not_o with_o ink_n and_o pen_n write_v unto_o thou_o 14._o but_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v short_o see_v thou_o and_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v face_n to_o face_n peace_n be_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d our_o friend_n salute_v thou_o greet_v the_o friend_n by_o name_n annotation_n on_o the_o three_o epistle_n of_o john_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o gaius_n who_o this_o gaius_n be_v can_v certain_o be_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v mention_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 16._o 23._o may_v seem_v probable_a by_o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n that_o entertain_v paul_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o generality_n of_o christian_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o here_o ver_fw-la 5._o gaius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v very_o kind_a to_o the_o brethren_n and_o to_o the_o stranger_n and_o to_o have_v furnish_v they_o for_o their_o journey_n in_o a_o very_a liberal_a manner_n but_o one_o circumstance_n there_o be_v which_o be_v of_o force_n against_o this_o this_o gaius_n rom._n 16._o appear_v to_o be_v a_o corinthian_a and_o so_o to_o be_v mention_v there_o from_o whence_o s._n paul_n write_v the_o epistle_n as_o his_o host_n and_o so_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n not_o a_o stranger_n there_o and_o then_o there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 14._o as_o one_o that_o be_v there_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o baptize_v by_o paul_n whereas_o the_o gaius_n here_o be_v by_o s._n john_n 〈◊〉_d call_v his_o son_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 4._o which_o signify_v he_o to_o have_v be_v beget_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v convert_v by_o s._n john_n another_o of_o that_o name_n there_o be_v mention_v act._n 19_o 39_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fellow-travailer_n of_o paul_n and_o this_o be_v a_o macedonian_a and_o of_o the_o