take_v very_o often_o for_o a_o thing_n but_o the_o phrase_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o use_v to_o signify_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o first_o therefore_o be_v very_o well_o observe_v by_o the_o doctor_n and_o demonstrate_v before_o by_o example_n at_o chap._n xi_o ver_fw-la 23._o of_o this_o gospel_n but_o the_o latter_a no_o body_n will_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o word_n and_o thing_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o verb_n of_o a_o near_a signification_n as_o particular_o that_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v signify_v to_o do_v nor_o can_v any_o such_o instance_n be_v give_v it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o those_o who_o speak_v word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v oppose_v he_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v because_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v vilify_a word_n of_o those_o miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o divine_a power_n but_o he_o must_v have_v a_o design_n to_o resist_v they_o so_o that_o our_o author_n which_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o have_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o last_o annotation_n of_o he_o give_v we_o any_o evidence_n of_o his_o great_a skill_n in_o grammar_n what_o he_o say_v beside_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o no_o body_n that_o i_o know_v of_o have_v so_o happy_o explain_v wherein_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n consist_v this_o sin_n be_v excellent_o compare_v to_o sin_v under_o the_o law_n with_o a_o hand_n lift_v up_o which_o those_o be_v guilty_a of_o who_o after_o warn_v give_v they_o put_v a_o open_a contempt_n upon_o the_o law_n authority_n and_o speak_v in_o reproachful_a term_n concern_v it_o as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o our_o note_n on_o number_n for_o just_a as_o those_o who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n defame_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o christ_n so_o those_o that_o sin_v under_o the_o law_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n deride_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o moses_n verse_n 36._o note_n m._n there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o argue_v here_o à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la q._n d._n if_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n even_o of_o idle_a word_n much_o more_o must_v they_o do_v so_o of_o slanderous_a speech_n such_o as_o have_v be_v utter_v by_o the_o pharisee_n but_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o footstep_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o saviour_n word_n and_o therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v with_o dr._n hammond_n that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v something_o in_o it_o more_o than_o ordinary_a bad_a for_o though_o it_o proper_o signify_v idle_a yet_o according_a to_o use_v which_o often_o stretch_v the_o sense_n of_o word_n beyond_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o true_a original_n it_o may_v signify_v somewhat_o more_o when_o any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a meaning_n certain_o be_v not_o that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o leisure_n which_o may_v be_v true_a sometime_o of_o good_a and_o industrious_a person_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lazy_a sluggish_a stupid_a fellow_n as_o the_o word_n be_v render_v in_o a_o old_a lexicon_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o a_o vain_a or_o idle_a word_n such_o as_o the_o discourse_n of_o trifle_a person_n be_v oftentimes_o full_a of_o but_o also_o a_o wicked_a one_o such_o as_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o make_v they_o lazy_a and_o slothful_a i._n e._n xiii_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v any_o good_a work_n and_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o that_o occasion_v their_o run_n headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a practice_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o discourse_n of_o such_o man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o piety_n may_v be_v just_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slothful_a person_n perform_v no_o good_a work_n but_o be_v wicked_a themselves_o and_o by_o their_o bad_a conversation_n keep_v other_o from_o become_v sober_a or_o serviceable_a their_o discourse_n be_v the_o discourse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lazy_a man_n in_o point_n of_o virtue_n and_o such_o as_o induce_v the_o hearer_n to_o be_v alike_o slothful_a this_o christ_n more_o than_o once_o upbraid_v they_o with_o see_v afterward_o chap._n xxiii_o 13_o and_o in_o this_o place_n we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o it_o in_o they_o in_o their_o not_o only_o refuse_v to_o believe_v christ_n themselves_o but_o use_v argument_n to_o persuade_v other_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v whilst_o they_o wicked_o ascribe_v the_o miracle_n that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o a_o passive_a but_o also_o in_o a_o active_a sense_n i._n e._n that_o christ_n speak_v of_o such_o discourse_n as_o be_v not_o only_o without_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o but_o have_v a_o bad_a influence_n likewise_o upon_o other_o thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o stoic_n be_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o active_a sense_n as_o appear_v from_o a_o passage_n in_o cicero_n lib._n de_fw-la fato_fw-la nec_fw-la nos_fw-la impediet_fw-la say_v he_o illa_fw-la ignava_fw-la quae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ratio_fw-la appellatur_fw-la quidem_fw-la à _fw-la philosophis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cui_fw-la si_fw-la pareamus_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la omnino_fw-la quod_fw-la agamus_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o contraction_n be_v use_v also_o active_o hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idle_a or_o mischievous_a verse_n 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v my_o note_n upon_o abd._n ver_fw-la 20._o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 8._o note_v a._n see_v my_o citation_n out_o of_o pliny_n about_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o egypt_n africa_n and_o sicily_n upon_o gen._n xli_o 47_o verse_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o that_o make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o god_n benefit_n so_o as_o that_o they_o prove_v almost_o insignificant_a to_o he_o and_o make_v little_a or_o no_o advance_n in_o piety_n shall_v be_v so_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o to_o fall_v even_o from_o those_o first_o beginning_n he_o have_v make_v in_o virtue_n just_o such_o another_o expression_n but_o in_o a_o different_a case_n there_o be_v in_o juvenal_n sat._n iii._o vers_fw-la 208._o nil_fw-la habuit_fw-la codrus_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la negat_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la illud_fw-la perdidit_fw-la infelix_fw-la totum_fw-la nihil_fw-la verse_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o metaphor_n be_v use_v by_o quintilian_n de_fw-fr praecocibus_fw-la ingeniis_fw-la inst_n lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o non_fw-la subest_fw-la say_v he_o vera_fw-la vis_fw-la nec_fw-la penitus_fw-la immissis_fw-la radicibus_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la summo_fw-la solo_fw-la sparsa_fw-la sunt_fw-la semina_fw-la celerius_fw-la sese_fw-la effundunt_fw-la &_o imitatae_fw-la spicas_fw-la herbulae_fw-la manibus_fw-la aristis_fw-la ante_fw-la messem_fw-la flavescunt_fw-la their_o forwardness_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o settle_a strength_n of_o judgement_n but_o they_o be_v like_o seed_n scatter_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o present_o shoot_v up_o before_o they_o have_v take_v any_o root_n or_o like_o deep_a weed_n grow_v among_o the_o corn_n which_o ripen_v before_o the_o harvest_n ibid._n the_o exposition_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v full_a of_o impropriety_n of_o speech_n such_o as_o in_o their_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a discourse_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o but_o this_o do_v not_o make_v the_o sense_n obscure_a because_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o itself_o so_o very_o manifest_a we_o must_v not_o therefore_o criticise_a too_o much_o upon_o the_o word_n but_o mind_n the_o thing_n itself_o when_o any_o one_o say_v christ_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o the_o wicked_a one_o come_v and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v he_o which_o be_v sow_v by_o the_o way_n side_n it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o his_o meaning_n be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o that_o whosoever_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o do_v not_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n entertain_v it_o be_v not_o long_o obedient_a to_o it_o for_o the_o example_n and_o speech_n of_o wicked_a man_n soon_o engage_v he_o to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a evil_a course_n this_o man_n
elsewhere_o often_o observable_a in_o these_o write_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n frequent_o begin_v a_o sense_n without_o continue_v it_o and_o no_o otherwise_o connect_v their_o discourse_n than_o with_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o former_a period_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o so_o as_o on_o occasion_n of_o the_o last_o word_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a sense_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o which_o i_o have_v subjoin_v some_o of_o st._n peter_n word_n in_o which_o those_o be_v print_v in_o capital_a letter_n which_o connect_v the_o discourse_n verse_n 4._o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 6._o wherein_o you_o great_o rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 7._o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v 9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n 10._o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v and_o search_v diligent_o verse_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o st._n peter_n speak_v only_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o the_o forego_n word_n manifest_o show_v see_v ver_fw-la 4._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o salvation_n reveal_v to_o the_o christian_a jew_n scatter_v through_o asia_n minor_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n our_o author_n speak_v every_o where_o as_o if_o proconsul_n and_o praetor_n have_v be_v send_v from_o jerusalem_n not_o from_o rome_n into_o the_o province_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n who_o have_v persecute_v the_o christian_n but_o certain_o the_o christian_n have_v reason_n to_o fear_v only_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n not_o a_o few_o contemptible_a jew_n to_o who_o no_o part_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o province_n belong_v verse_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o or_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o will_v then_o only_o be_v confer_v when_o christ_n return_v from_o heaven_n of_o this_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n inquire_v not_o of_o a_o deliverance_n of_o the_o christian_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v much_o afraid_a of_o unless_o perhaps_o in_o judaea_n yet_o some_o may_v object_v in_o favour_n of_o dr._n hammond_n the_o follow_a verse_n in_o which_o the_o discourse_n be_v principal_o about_o thing_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n whence_o he_o infer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o deliverance_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o same_o age._n but_o the_o learned_a doctor_n do_v not_o observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n who_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n do_v at_o once_o covet_v to_o know_v when_o be_v to_o be_v the_o suffering_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n because_o after_o they_o and_o not_o before_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o hence_o st._n peter_n call_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v already_o follow_v and_o be_v afterward_o to_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o glorious_a thing_n that_o after_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o immediate_o and_o all_o together_o but_o at_o several_a interval_n which_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v ignorant_a of_o verse_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o beza_n render_v eventuras_fw-la christi_fw-la perpessiones_fw-la the_o future_a suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o grotius_n follow_v and_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v your_o but_o to_o you_o who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o you_o that_o be_v to_o be_v confer_v on_o you_o or_o which_o god_n be_v about_o to_o bestow_v on_o you_o so_o also_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o salvation_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o until_o you_o or_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o agreeable_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v the_o suffering_n of_o good_a man_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o prophet_n obscure_o foresee_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o believer_n that_o shall_v follow_v but_o of_o which_o they_o know_v not_o the_o time_n only_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o age._n this_o excellent_o agree_v with_o the_o series_n of_o st._n peter_n discourse_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o affliction_n which_o christian_n endure_v for_o religion_n sake_n verse_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o i_o understand_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o know_v otherwise_o if_o st._n peter_n have_v speak_v of_o a_o thing_n already_o past_a he_o will_v have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v verse_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ii_o who_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o send_v at_o this_o time_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presignify_v which_o make_v i_o wonder_v why_o dr._n hammond_n here_o speak_v of_o type_n and_o image_n at_o this_o rate_n the_o apostle_n may_v be_v make_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n grotius_n right_o observe_v that_o st._n peter_n here_o mean_v those_o vice_n which_o have_v be_v very_o common_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o with_o which_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v be_v infect_v but_o our_o author_n without_o reason_n will_v have_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o gnostic_n to_o be_v intend_v which_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o suppose_v this_o epistle_n be_v write_v can_v hardly_o have_v infect_v so_o many_o beside_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lay_v aside_o show_v that_o the_o discourse_n here_o be_v about_o vice_n with_o which_o those_o to_o who_o st._n peter_n write_v have_v be_v corrupt_v in_o judaisme_n itself_o and_o not_o about_o unknown_a vice_n against_o which_o they_o be_v only_o to_o fortify_v themselves_o verse_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o plant_n which_o stick_v yet_o fast_o to_o their_o root_n and_o be_v nourish_v by_o juice_n ascend_v from_o they_o stones_z which_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o quarry_n be_v say_v to_o be_v live_v by_o which_o epithet_n here_o i_o suppose_v be_v mean_v the_o firmness_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o stone_n because_o nothing_o be_v firm_a than_o stone_n still_o grow_v in_o a_o quarry_n or_o cleave_v fast_o to_o a_o rock_n by_o their_o root_n for_o which_o reason_n a_o steady_a and_o inflexible_a purpose_n of_o mind_n be_v compare_v by_o ovid_n to_o such_o a_o stone_n in_o metam_fw-la fourteen_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o anaxaretes_n durior_fw-la &_o ferro_fw-la quod_fw-la noricus_fw-la excoquit_fw-la ignis_fw-la et_fw-fr saxon_a quod_fw-la adhuc_fw-la vivum_fw-la radice_fw-la tenetur_fw-la hermas_n in_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o tower_n thus_o describe_v christ_n lib._n iii._o sim._n 9_o §_o 2._o in_o medio_fw-la campo_fw-it candidam_fw-la &_o ingentem_fw-la mihi_fw-la petram_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la ipso_fw-la campo_fw-it surrexerat_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o field_n he_o show_v i_o a_o white_a and_o huge_a rock_n which_o have_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o field_n itself_o verse_n 12._o note_n f._n i._n in_o st._n peter_n word_n there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n common_a in_o all_o the_o best_a greek_a writer_n who_o express_v only_o the_o relative_n pronoun_n leave_v the_o demonstrative_a to_o be_v understand_v thus_o therefore_o we_o must_v grammatical_o explain_v this_o phrase_n where_o the_o pronoun_n to_o be_v supply_v be_v express_v in_o great_a letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o wherein_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n understand_v this_o more_o thorough_o by_o your_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o must_v resolve_v the_o phrase_n occur_v about_o the_o same_o matter_n in_o chap._n iii._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o wherein_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o
gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n the_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v false_a and_o the_o consequence_n illegitimate_a first_o it_o be_v false_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v any_o where_o signify_v mere_o this_o low_a world_n that_o be_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o air_n lie_v round_o about_o it_o exclusive_a of_o the_o upper_a space_n for_o those_o word_n be_v use_v to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a universe_n not_o except_v the_o starry_a heaven_n as_o appear_v by_o gen._n i._n i_o confess_v heaven_n often_o signify_v the_o air_n but_o than_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o earth_n which_o must_v be_v careful_o observe_v for_o the_o usual_a signification_n of_o a_o entire_a phrase_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o of_o single_a word_n another_o second_o grant_v that_o the_o phrase_n heaven_n and_o earth_n signify_v this_o inferior_a world_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v so_o call_v nor_o indeed_o be_v they_o so_o ever_o but_o three_o suppose_v that_o also_o be_v 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be_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n in_o interpret_n language_n it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v consider_v what_o may_v be_v say_v without_o absurdity_n according_a to_o analogy_n but_o with_o analogy_n we_o must_v join_v use_n quem_fw-la penes_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la &_o norma_fw-la loquendi_fw-la four_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o what_o our_o author_n add_v about_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o creature_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v all_o man_n but_o that_o this_o other_o all_o thing_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n signify_v the_o same_o appear_v by_o no_o example_n iii_o if_o eph._n two_o 16_o aught_o to_o be_v correct_v to_o dr._n hammond_n mind_n we_o shall_v not_o change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v here_o signify_v nothing_o but_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o same_o but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o correction_n what_o follow_v make_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o as_o it_o do_v not_o help_v dr._n hammond_n so_o it_o do_v not_o hurt_v i_o iv._o the_o reconciliation_n of_o angel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o with_o man_n who_o be_v god_n enemy_n by_o evil_a work_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n enemy_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v so_o intimate_o ally_v to_o god_n that_o the_o friend_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o enemy_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o other_o but_o man_n be_v once_o convert_v by_o christ_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a life_n and_o make_v friend_n with_o god_n they_o become_v also_o friend_n to_o the_o angel_n who_o love_v the_o good_a as_o much_o as_o they_o detest_v the_o wicked_a thus_o god_n have_v reconcile_v all_o thing_n into_o he_o that_o be_v angel_n and_o man_n acknowledge_v and_o worship_v one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_v they_o friend_n with_o one_o another_o and_o compose_v one_o family_n of_o both_o these_o order_n of_o creature_n who_o be_v before_o at_o a_o vast_a distance_n from_o each_o other_o both_o in_o their_o habitation_n and_o disposition_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o ephes_n i._o 10_o on_o which_o place_n see_v grotius_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n before_o unknown_a that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v all_o the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n shall_v become_v one_o family_n with_o the_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v shall_v own_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o prescription_n and_o so_o be_v account_v his_o child_n which_o be_v so_o what_o our_o author_n allege_v as_o out_o of_o that_o place_n in_o st._n paul_n to_o confirm_v his_o interpretation_n of_o this_o be_v insignificant_a verse_n 22._o note_n d._n grotius_n and_o other_o much_o better_o interpret_v this_o phrase_n of_o a_o fleshly_a body_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o infirmity_n as_o we_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v body_n though_o our_o author_n have_v several_a time_n affirm_v it_o verse_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o that_o former_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v now_o on_o the_o contrary_n suffer_v many_o evil_n for_o its_o advantage_n ii_o and_o go_v on_o to_o suffer_v with_o undaunted_a constancy_n all_o that_o christ_n have_v leave_v i_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o church_n so_o i_o have_v interpret_v this_o place_n in_o my_o ars_fw-la critica_fw-la part_v 2._o s._n 1._o c._n twelve_o where_o see_v what_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n ii_o verse_n 8._o note_n b._n i_o easy_o grant_v that_o these_o word_n signify_v philosophical_a doctrine_n but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o i_o that_o the_o gnostic_n be_v here_o refer_v to_o for_o why_o may_v not_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n who_o have_v not_o a_o full_a and_o entire_a knowledge_n of_o true_a virtue_n but_o only_o some_o element_n of_o it_o no_o body_n certain_o can_v doubt_v but_o there_o be_v philosopher_n in_o all_o part_n of_o asia_n who_o may_v oppose_v the_o christian_a religion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o follower_n of_o simon_n be_v so_o universal_o disperse_v verse_n 9_o note_n c._n the_o context_n seem_v to_o require_v the_o sense_n which_o our_o author_n give_v of_o this_o place_n it_o be_v probable_a to_o i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v here_o indeed_o element_n or_o rudiment_n of_o virtue_n but_o that_o s._n paul_n allude_v to_o another_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n because_o he_o oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o shadow_n of_o which_o signification_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a instance_n in_o these_o word_n of_o julius_n pollux_n lib._n vi_o c._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o gather_v from_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o go_v to_o the_o supper_n which_o shadow_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o make_v haste_n if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ten_o foot_n long_o this_o he_o take_v from_o aristophanes_n in_o who_o a_o woman_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v thus_o in_o concionat_fw-la pag._n 744._o ed._n maj._n genev._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v care_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o shadow_n on_o the_o sundial_n be_v ten_o foot_n long_o to_o go_v instant_o or_o neat_o to_o the_o supper_n on_o which_o place_n the_o scholiast_n have_v the_o same_o observation_n with_o that_o i_o have_v set_v down_o out_o ot_fw-mi pollux_n and_o hence_o perhaps_o the_o representation_n which_o be_v make_v to_o we_o in_o dream_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v as_o the_o obscure_a shadow_n of_o thing_n suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n and_o fiction_n of_o dream_n which_o in_o a_o short_a or_o long_a time_n have_v their_o exit_z so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o obscure_a and_o â—aint_a description_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o perform_v or_o the_o gross_a and_o rude_a element_n of_o virtue_n be_v very_o fit_o here_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ._n verse_n 16._o note_n e._n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o two_o thing_n hinder_v my_o assent_v to_o dr._n
provoke_v they_o that_o they_o utter_o refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o when_o agrippa_n will_v have_v persuade_v they_o to_o submit_v patient_o to_o his_o government_n till_o there_o be_v another_o send_v in_o his_o room_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o great_a rage_n they_o revile_v the_o king_n and_o command_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n yea_o some_o of_o the_o seditious_a be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o fling_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o the_o king_n see_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o innovator_n to_o be_v vnrestrainable_a depart_v into_o his_o kingdom_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o josephus_n in_o cap._n 29._o afterward_o he_o relate_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o rebellion_n to_o which_o the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o lead_a man_n in_o vain_a oppose_v themselves_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o hold_v in_o the_o enrage_a multitude_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o former_a time_n yea_o many_o of_o they_o be_v kill_v as_o ananias_n ananus_fw-la jesus_n and_o other_o who_o authority_n be_v once_o despise_v those_o wicked_a captain_n of_o the_o seditious_a discover_v their_o mind_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o tyrannical_a power_n and_o not_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v aim_v at_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o set_v upon_o the_o roman_n and_o take_v courage_n from_o the_o cowardice_n of_o gessius_n as_o josephus_n declare_v at_o large_a in_o lib._n two_o c._n 31._o &_o seqq_fw-la so_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o thing_n that_o withhold_v the_o jew_n which_o obstacle_n be_v remove_v the_o seditious_a thought_n the_o time_n be_v now_o at_o length_n come_v in_o which_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_o declare_v their_o purpose_n and_o act_n as_o the_o loader_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o giora_n who_o affect_v to_o become_v a_o tyrant_n and_o rob_v and_o plunder_v the_o acrabatena_n toparchia_n be_v repress_v by_o ananus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o army_n send_v against_o he_o by_o ananus_fw-la and_o the_o ruler_n but_o he_o flee_v to_o the_o robber_n which_o be_v at_o massada_n and_o stay_v till_o ananus_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v kill_v as_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o josephus_n in_o the_o last_o chap._n of_o the_o 2d_o book_n see_v lib._n four_o and_o v_o where_o the_o villainy_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n be_v at_o large_a relate_v this_o be_v much_o move_v probable_a than_o what_o dr._n hammond_n have_v invent_v about_o the_o dissemble_n of_o simon_n and_o the_o gnostic_n whilst_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n agree_v with_o one_o another_o for_o which_o he_o allege_v no_o argument_n out_o of_o history_n verse_n 7._o note_n i._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o begin_v to_o work_v at_o this_o time_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o set_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o liberty_n yea_o and_o of_o a_o more_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o most_o treacherous_a and_o wicked_a design_n of_o domineer_a be_v conceal_v till_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o conspirator_n be_v increase_v it_o appear_v at_o last_o what_o they_o aim_v at_o so_o the_o zelots_n behave_v themselves_o who_o as_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n reject_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o use_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o roman_n though_o the_o priest_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o crime_n to_o receive_v sacrifice_n from_o the_o gentile_n see_v josephus_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n two_o c._n 30._o who_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o jewish_a war._n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o zelots_n do_v not_o think_v it_o unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o commit_v any_o villainy_n whatsoever_o after_o they_o have_v lay_v aside_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o same_o historian_n speak_v of_o they_o thus_o in_o lib._n vi_fw-la cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o simon_n who_o have_v first_o separate_v the_o zelots_n from_o the_o people_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o temple_n as_o offend_v with_o the_o continual_a bold_a attempt_n of_o john_n who_o do_v not_o cease_v from_o shed_v of_o blood_n but_o in_o truth_n not_o endure_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o young_a tyrant_n than_o himself_o go_v off_o through_o a_o desire_n of_o superiority_n and_o thirst_n after_o dominion_n and_o in_o lib._n seven_o cap._n 30._o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o edomite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v introduce_v into_o all_o place_n the_o high_a iniquity_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n call_v zelots_n have_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n who_o stain_v their_o title_n with_o the_o foulness_n of_o their_o action_n for_o they_o imitate_v every_o evil_a work_n even_o that_o which_o have_v never_o be_v do_v before_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n they_o do_v not_o leave_v unimitate_v though_o they_o impose_v on_o themselves_o a_o specious_a name_n borrow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n either_o their_o savage_a disposition_n make_v they_o deride_v those_o who_o they_o injure_v or_o they_o think_v the_o great_a evil_n to_o be_v virtue_n this_o be_v a_o mystery_n which_o be_v conceal_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o virtue_n viz._n zeal_n but_o in_o reality_n it_o contain_v the_o vile_a iniquity_n which_o principal_o discover_v itself_o when_o gessius_n florus_n be_v precedent_n of_o judea_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o nero_n reign_n but_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n as_o i_o say_v in_o this_o also_o that_o these_o desperate_a villain_n make_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o pretence_n for_o their_o robbery_n whilst_o their_o design_n be_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o countryman_n as_o appear_v afterward_o by_o their_o action_n of_o this_o number_n be_v the_o sicarii_fw-la who_o oppose_v the_o tax_v of_o judea_n by_o cyrenius_n and_o as_o josephus_n a_o little_a before_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conspire_v against_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v the_o roman_n and_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o hostility_n against_o they_o spoil_v and_o carry_v away_o their_o good_n and_o set_v their_o house_n on_o fire_n for_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o stranger_n who_o so_o base_o give_v up_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o fight_v and_o profess_o choose_v to_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o roman_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a pretence_n and_o say_v only_o to_o cover_v their_o cruelty_n and_o avarice_n as_o their_o action_n plain_o show_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o before_o ever_o s._n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v among_o the_o jew_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o one_o man_n who_o withhold_v the_o jew_n from_o break_v out_o into_o open_a rebellion_n but_o on_o one_o side_n they_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o roman_a precedent_n on_o the_o other_o by_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n king_n agrippa_n and_o a_o great_a many_o priest_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v but_o after_o these_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o city_n or_o slay_v the_o seditious_a be_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o according_o commit_v the_o most_o abominable_a outrage_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o all_o law_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o humanity_n see_v josephus_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la from_o cap._n 28._o lib._n 2._o verse_n 8._o note_n k._n i._n our_o author_n true_o observe_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v the_o same_o wicked_a person_n which_o be_v before_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o those_o i_o think_v be_v the_o seditious_a jew_n not_o simon_n and_o the_o gnostic_n notwithstanding_o the_o mention_n make_v afterward_o of_o lie_v wonder_n as_o i_o shall_v present_o show_v ii_o the_o destruction_n of_o simon_n which_o he_o relate_v out_o of_o arnobius_n be_v a_o mere_a fable_n which_o arnobius_n have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o clementine_n homily_n a_o book_n full_a of_o fable_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n and_o the_o time_n not_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o truth_n to_o take_v up_o right_n or_o wrong_v every_o thing_n that_o offer_v itself_o to_o their_o mind_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o against_o the_o heathen_n who_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v overcome_v with_o very_o good_a reason_n and_o real_o do_v so_o though_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o forementioned_a book_n be_v supposititious_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o our_o learned_a author_n who_o stile_n be_v full_a of_o intricacy_n and_o wind_n shall_v make_v a_o difficulty_n where_o there_o be_v none_o verse_n 6._o note_n c._n our_o author_n here_o follow_v grotius_n but_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n seem_v rather_o to_o have_v render_v the_o place_n corrupt_v as_o he_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v understand_v than_o as_o he_o read_v it_o because_o all_o the_o copy_n contradict_v he_o beside_o he_o render_v it_o otherwise_o than_o the_o doctor_n say_v for_o he_o have_v and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n and_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n be_v like_o a_o wood._n grotius_n have_v not_o careful_o enough_o look_v into_o that_o interpreter_n and_o dr._n hammond_n rash_o follow_v he_o when_o i_o read_v this_o place_n i_o can_v hardly_o forbear_v think_v that_o a_o gloss_n out_o of_o the_o margin_n creep_v into_o the_o context_n and_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o both_o a_o useless_a repetition_n will_v be_v avoid_v and_o the_o series_n of_o the_o discourse_n very_o proper_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v and_o so_o the_o tongue_n be_v among_o our_o member_n which_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o wheel_n of_o our_o generation_n geniturae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la as_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v in_o this_o sentence_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o superfluous_a first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v that_o thence_o we_o must_v begin_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o comparison_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n similitude_n in_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v begin_v with_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v here_o second_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o have_v no_o coherence_n with_o one_o another_o be_v unnecessary_o interpose_v between_o the_o part_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o whole_a similitude_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_o spoil_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o discourse_n but_o how_o shall_v these_o word_n come_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o manner_n some_o body_n have_v express_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a similitude_n in_o these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o add_v they_o to_o the_o margin_n of_o his_o copy_n as_o many_o do_v who_o to_o find_v out_o any_o thing_n the_o more_o easy_o set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o abridgement_n the_o subject_n speak_v of_o in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o place_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o their_o book_n then_o as_o a_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n namely_o be_v mean_v and_o have_v subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o explain_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v the_o wheel_n of_o generation_n to_o signify_v the_o wheel_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a life_n or_o such_o as_o the_o life_n of_o man_n bear_v but_o not_o bear_v again_o and_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o without_o some_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o margin_n be_v rash_o insert_v into_o the_o context_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n i_o render_v be_v according_a to_o its_o usual_a signification_n in_o good_a author_n what_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v put_v among_o combustible_a matter_n that_o the_o tongue_n be_v among_o our_o member_n ibid._n note_v d._n i_o have_v observe_v on_o mat._n i._n 1_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v every_o event_n and_o i_o must_v not_o repeat_v here_o what_o i_o have_v there_o say_v i_o have_v rather_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wheel_n or_o chariot_n of_o life_n so_o call_v because_o at_o our_o nativity_n we_o enter_v into_o that_o chariot_n and_o with_o restless_a wheel_n run_v hasty_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o grave_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o like_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o chariot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n run_v roll_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o anacreon_n od._n iii._o on_o himself_o verse_n 17._o note_n f._n i._n i_o have_v show_v on_o chap._n two_o 4_o that_o our_o learned_a author_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o signification_n he_o attribute_n to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o though_o what_o he_o there_o say_v be_v true_a it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o have_v a_o signification_n deduce_v from_o the_o middle_a voice_n because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n passive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o every_o one_o know_v ii_o but_o because_o the_o passive_a conjugation_n of_o this_o verb_n be_v take_v both_o in_o a_o passive_a and_o active_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v also_o in_o either_o of_o these_o sense_n according_a as_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o require_v thus_o hesychius_n first_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v no_o difference_n or_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o a_o active_a notion_n iu._n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v common_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undistinguished_a in_o a_o passive_a signification_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v also_o in_o the_o old_a gloss_n so_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v take_v also_o for_o those_o who_o do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o that_o talk_n tristing_o and_o foolish_o here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o active_a sense_n but_o in_o a_o good_a one_o for_o he_o that_o do_v good_a to_o all_o without_o distinction_n for_o that_o other_o signification_n put_v upon_o it_o by_o dr._n hammond_n be_v without_o example_n and_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o any_o ancient_a grammarian_n verse_n 18._o note_n g._n i_o do_v not_o think_v there_o be_v here_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v a_o greek_a phrase_n which_o may_v be_v express_v in_o latin_a thus_o qui_fw-la faciunt_fw-la pacem_fw-la illi_fw-la serunt_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la fructus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la those_o that_o make_v peace_n sow_v in_o peace_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v they_o who_o promote_v peace_n or_o christian_a concord_n whilst_o they_o follow_v after_o peace_n sow_v as_o it_o be_v that_o righteousness_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o reap_v for_o to_o sow_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o do_v righteous_a work_n which_o shall_v be_v reward_v in_o their_o proper_a time_n but_o st._n james_n express_v himself_o somewhat_o harsh_o when_o he_o say_v to_o sow_v fruit_n for_o that_o which_o be_v ordinary_o call_v sow_v seed_n whence_o a_o plant_n or_o tree_n be_v produce_v which_o afterward_o bring_v forth_o fruit._n but_o he_o can_v not_o say_v to_o sow_v fruit_n that_o be_v a_o reward_n without_o speak_v very_o improper_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 5._o note_v a._n how_o force_v what_o our_o author_n here_o say_v after_o other_o interpreter_n be_v every_o one_o see_v i_o have_v rather_o say_v here_o what_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o several_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o of_o two_o very_a ancient_a writer_n barnabas_n and_o clemens_n that_o in_o those_o time_n the_o jew_n use_v to_o produce_v as_o out_o of_o scripture_n not_o only_o the_o sense_n of_o place_n without_o regard_v the_o word_n but_o also_o a_o jewish_a tradition_n or_o interpretation_n of_o place_n of_o scripture_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o look_v for_o what_o be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o what_o be_v allege_v in_o heb._n twelve_o 21_o as_o speak_v by_o moses_n of_o himself_o i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v or_o what_o be_v say_v in_o barnabas_n of_o the_o escape_v goat_n cap._n vi_fw-la or_o in_o clemens_n cap._n xvii_o verse_n 6._o note_n b._n it_o be_v a_o long_a while_n since_o dr._n hammond_n have_v read_v virgil_n when_o he_o allege_v his_o word_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n he_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o not_o the_o part_n of_o king_n aeneid_n lib._n vi_fw-la l._n 851._o &_o seqq_fw-la v._n tu_fw-la regere_fw-la imperio_fw-la populos_fw-la roman_a memento_n hae_fw-la tibi_fw-la erunt_fw-la art_n pacisque_fw-la imponere_fw-la morem_fw-la parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la chap._n v._n verse_n 3._o note_v a._n if_o this_o epistle_n have_v be_v
evil_a doer_n in_o this_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n ii_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v for_o it_o be_v proper_o to_o look_v into_o or_o understand_v thorough_o for_o this_o verb_n be_v immediate_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o judge_n or_o witness_v of_o the_o more_o secret_a rite_n use_v in_o holy_a mystery_n the_o sight_n of_o which_o not_o only_o the_o profane_a multitude_n but_o also_o the_o mystae_fw-la themselves_o be_v debar_v which_o we_o may_v learn_v as_o from_o other_o so_o especial_o from_o j._n meursius_n in_o his_o eleusinia_n sacra_fw-la i_o shall_v produce_v but_o one_o testimony_n out_o of_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o who_o take_v part_n of_o the_o mystery_n they_o be_v call_v at_o first_o mystae_fw-la and_o the_o next_o year_n epoptae_fw-la and_o ephori_fw-la afterward_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o know_v viz._n superficial_o or_o external_o as_o between_o a_o epopta_fw-la and_o mysta_fw-la the_o same_o author_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consideration_n therefore_o i_o believe_v we_o ought_v to_o correct_v the_o old_a gloss_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v prospicio_fw-la to_o look_v forward_o whereas_o it_o signify_v rather_o perspicio_fw-la to_o look_v through_o as_o i_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v this_o signification_n be_v suppose_v there_o result_v a_o excellent_a sense_n for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o christian_n deny_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v which_o false_a pretender_n to_o virtue_n careful_o conceal_v by_o deceitful_a word_n but_o by_o their_o good_a work_n whereby_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v thorough_o discern_v for_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o good_a doctrine_n which_o make_v such_o good_a men._n christ_n show_v his_o disciple_n how_o they_o may_v distinguish_v hypocrite_n from_o good_a man_n sai_z beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v ravenous_a wolf_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n mat._n seven_o 15_o for_o though_o they_o cunning_o dissemble_v their_o wickedness_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o it_o discover_v itself_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o we_o see_v any_o man_n live_v well_o and_o that_o for_o many_o year_n we_o easy_o perceive_v that_o man_n can_v profess_v a_o doctrine_n which_o favour_v wickedness_n iii_o our_o author_n therefore_o without_o necessity_n recur_v to_o hesychius_n and_o suspect_v there_o be_v a_o mistake_n here_o commit_v by_o some_o scribe_n or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o all_o copy_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o greek_a language_n but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a absurdity_n imaginable_a what_o he_o say_v about_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o never_o signify_v suspicere_fw-la but_o only_o suspicari_fw-la to_o suspect_v for_o which_o signification_n there_o be_v here_o no_o place_n beside_o the_o latin_a suspicere_fw-la be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o as_o it_o be_v from_o some_o low_a place_n to_o look_v upon_o another_o as_o above_o we_o or_o reverence_v he_o our_o author_n be_v scarce_o awake_v when_o he_o write_v this_o and_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o annotation_n ibid._n note_v g._n i._n no_o body_n will_v doubt_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phkoudah_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visitation_n signify_v very_o often_o revenge_n but_o it_o be_v as_o well_o know_v that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ambiguous_a and_o signify_v also_o god_n benefit_n so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o fit_o understand_v the_o day_n of_o visitation_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o god_n favourable_o visit_v the_o heathen_n when_o he_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o st._n peter_n will_v be_v by_o your_o conversation_n so_o reconcile_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o heathen_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o that_o they_o may_v at_o last_o acknowledge_v its_o truth_n when_o god_n shall_v more_o full_o set_v it_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o day_n of_o visitation_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o reveal_v as_o manifest_o appear_v from_o luke_n nineteeen_o 44_o where_o christ_n speak_v to_o jerusalem_n foretell_v all_o those_o evil_n which_o afterward_o come_v upon_o she_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o say_v he_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v will_v not_o understand_v that_o god_n call_v thou_o by_o my_o ministry_n to_o salvation_n ii_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o christian_n flight_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o reach_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o live_v in_o asia_n minor_n or_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n and_o those_o that_o attend_v they_o through_o the_o asiatic_a province_n much_o less_o to_o have_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o they_o as_o a_o remarkable_a deliverance_n for_o a_o great_a while_n after_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n among_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o distinguish_v christian_n from_o jew_n as_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o tacitus_n and_o suetonius_n the_o haltionian_a day_n which_o our_o author_n tell_v we_o the_o christian_n enjoy_v throughout_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v mere_a dream_n verse_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeschylus_n in_o his_o seven_o captain_n that_o go_v against_o thebes_n say_v something_o very_o much_o like_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o one_o suffer_v evil_a without_o infamy_n well_o and_o good_a for_o this_o be_v only_a gain_n among_o the_o dead_a but_o for_o wicked_a and_o vile_a man_n to_o suffer_v can_v be_v reckon_v any_o glory_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v wickedness_n the_o punishment_n of_o which_o be_v suffer_v not_o without_o shame_n and_o infamy_n by_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o verse_n 24._o note_n h._n if_o the_o apostle_n word_n have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v upon_o the_o tree_n bear_v our_o sin_n there_o will_v have_v be_v some_o place_n for_o dr._n hammond_n interpretation_n but_o when_o st._n peter_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v they_o up_o with_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n it_o be_v clear_o not_o so_o much_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o mortification_n of_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o be_v here_o signify_v for_o st._n peter_n meaning_n be_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v mortify_v when_o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o it_o see_v rom._n vi_fw-la 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o render_v with_o his_o body_n because_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ב_n in_o hebrew_n be_v frequent_o so_o take_v so_o the_o phrase_n itself_o will_v not_o bear_v to_o be_v otherwise_o render_v chap._n iii_o verse_n 4._o note_v a._n our_o subtle_a author_n see_v here_o two_o hebraism_n where_o other_o can_v see_v so_o much_o as_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o in_o greek_a as_o in_o hebrew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o true_a a_o greek_a phrase_n that_o it_o be_v use_v by_o plato_n as_o henr._n stephanus_n in_o schediasmatibus_fw-la have_v long_a ago_o observe_v ibid._n note_v b._n i._n if_o st._n peter_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o there_o will_v have_v be_v some_o place_n for_o what_o our_o author_n here_o say_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o compound_a thing_n but_o because_o he_o mention_n no_o simplicity_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v have_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v by_o homer_n iliad_n 1._o vers_fw-la 50._o on_o which_o verse_n the_o scholiast_n make_v that_o remark_n which_o dr._n hammond_n set_v down_o ii_o the_o incorruptibleness_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n wherewith_o st._n peter_n will_v have_v woman_n to_o be_v adorn_v seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o two_o thing_n