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return_v to_o antioch_n alone_o judas_n who_o be_v surname_v barsabas_n possible_o the_o brother_n of_o that_o joseph_n justus_n who_o be_v also_o call_v barsabas_n before_o in_o ch._n 1._o v._n 23._o and_o silas_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v silvanus_n 2_o cor._n 1.19_o 1_o thess_n 1.1_o 2_o thes_n 1.1_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.12_o chief_a man_n the_o greek_a have_v lead_v man_n that_o be_v of_o great_a esteem_n and_o authority_n and_o write_v letter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o synodical_a epistle_n be_v write_v by_o they_o to_o be_v carry_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n the_o word_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v well_o note_v by_o beza_n that_o the_o copulative_a be_v ill_o leave_v out_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_n for_o say_v he_o here_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n be_v manifest_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o assembly_n whereas_o yet_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o the_o matter_n after_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n have_v debate_v it_o and_o give_v their_o advice_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o general_a suffrage_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n the_o epistle_n be_v address_v to_o the_o uncircumcised_a brethren_n which_o be_v in_o antioch_n the_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o country_n elsewhere_o and_o in_o cilicia_n a_o region_n next_o to_o syria_n in_o tarsus_n the_o chief_a city_n whereof_o paul_n who_o be_v bear_v there_o have_v be_v conversant_a since_o his_o conversion_n to_o christ_n as_o appear_v before_o ch._n 9.30_o and_o ch._n 11.25_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o have_v there_o convert_v many_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o that_o which_o they_o write_v to_o these_o among_o who_o the_o contest_v about_o keep_v the_o moysaicall_a rite_n begin_v be_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o other_o gentile_n embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o ch._n 16.4_o of_o paul_n and_o silas_n that_o as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o city_n where_o there_o be_v christian_a church_n they_o deliver_v to_o they_o those_o decree_n which_o have_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n that_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o those_o be_v not_o only_a city_n of_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n but_o of_o many_o other_o province_n and_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n 1_o cor._n ch._n 8._o &_o 10._o yea_o even_o at_o this_o day_n and_o to_o all_o christian_n wheresover_n this_o epistle_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o notable_a place_n in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n where_o the_o same_o be_v so_o express_o and_o profess_o teach_v greeting_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v the_o form_n of_o salutation_n among_o the_o greek_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o epistle_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v well_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v well_o the_o first_o refer_v to_o the_o mind_n the_o second_o to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o last_o to_o external_a thing_n but_o before_o all_o of_o they_o be_v employ_v or_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o or_o they_o who_o write_v the_o epistle_n desire_v or_o wish_n in_o stead_n of_o which_o the_o latin_n for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v salutem_fw-la greeting_n and_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n comprehend_v in_o one_o word_n all_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o of_o the_o mind_n as_o of_o the_o body_n and_o also_o those_o which_o be_v call_v the_o good_n of_o fortune_n horace_n imitate_v this_o greecisme_n in_o that_o epistle_n which_o begin_v celso_n gaudere_fw-la 24._o certain_z who_o go_v out_o from_o we_o that_o be_v some_o convert_v jew_n that_o go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o antioch_n see_v before_o v._o 1._o trouble_a you_o with_o word_n that_o be_v by_o their_o vain_a talk_n and_o argue_v have_v disquiet_v your_o mind_n subvert_v your_o soul_n that_o be_v render_v your_o conscience_n uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a say_v you_o must_v be_v cirâ—_n cumcize_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n to_o wit_n ceremonial_a of_o moses_n for_o touch_v that_o only_o be_v the_o debate_n none_o question_v but_o that_o all_o the_o moral_a precept_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o perform_v by_o christian_n say_v it_o be_v nothing_o unusual_a to_o put_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v for_o i_o command_v or_o require_v see_v matth._n 4.3_o mark_v 5.43_o luke_n 12.13_o and_o ch._n 19_o v._n 15._o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n amar_n be_v take_v 1_o king_n 11.18_o 1_o chron._n 20.17_o esther_n 1.10_o and_o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o whence_o lewis_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr ses_fw-fr that_o with_o the_o arabian_n it_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o command_v to_o who_o we_o give_v no_o such_o command_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o brethren_n protest_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o the_o author_n nor_o assertor_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o require_v circumcision_n and_o other_o legal_a rite_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 26._o man_n that_o have_v hazard_v their_o life_n above_o ch._n 13.50.14.19_o for_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o propagate_v his_o glory_n and_o gospel_n 27._o who_o shall_v tell_v you_o also_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o synodical_a epistle_n by_o mouth_n that_o you_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o our_o unanimous_a decree_n both_o by_o our_o write_n and_o their_o speak_v 28._o for_o it_o seem_v goe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o that_o be_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o we_o who_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hence_o say_v curcellaeus_n appear_v what_o authority_n this_o apostolic_a decree_n ought_v to_o have_v with_o we_o which_o be_v not_o proper_o dictate_v by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o guide_v they_o for_o if_o we_o great_o esteem_v the_o several_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o we_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o the_o writer_n thereof_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o much_o ought_v we_o to_o reverence_v this_o epistle_n pen_v by_o so_o many_o great_a man_n fill_v with_o that_o bless_a spirit_n and_o therefort_n it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a likely_a that_o therein_o be_v only_o treat_v of_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o 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and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o hang_v by_o or_o on_o and_o here_o it_o be_v immeâ—â—_n ate_o subjoin_v when_o the_o barbarian_n see_v the_o venomous_a beast_n hang_v on_o his_o hand_n other_o again_o choose_v rather_o to_o say_v do_v bite_v or_o sting_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o passive_a conjugation_n be_v to_o bite_v yet_o not_o with_o tooth_n but_o with_o cavil_n and_o scoff_a taunt_n and_o indeed_o chrysostom_n on_o this_o place_n for_o for_o reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o notwithstanding_o he_o take_v in_o another_o sense_n to_o wit_n for_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v assaulted_z set_v upon_o for_o he_o express_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o subsequent_a exposition_n a_o viper_n come_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n set_v on_o his_o hand_n what_o follow_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o he_o be_v assail_v by_o all_o mean_v chrysostom_n must_v be_v so_o render_v in_o regard_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o assail_v a_o man_n as_o stephanus_n make_v apparent_a out_o of_o plato_n thucydides_n and_o plutarch_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o great_a many_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assail_v his_o hand_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o distinct_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o change_v any_o thing_n nor_o to_o add_v strange_a unusual_a notion_n to_o the_o common_a word_n since_o it_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o say_v that_o the_o viper_n fasten_v on_o paul_n hand_n for_o a_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o tie_v whatever_o be_v compass_v with_o her_o wind_n hence_o the_o prince_n of_o poet_n two_o serpent_n fierce_a laocoon_n assail_v and_o bind_v he_o fast_o by_o wind_n that_o prevail_v nicander_n likewise_o in_o his_o thieriack_n or_o antidote_n against_o poison_n v._o 475._o advice_n to_o 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part_n of_o his_o tail_n and_o bind_v he_o fast_o with_o the_o other_o strangle_v the_o beast_n with_o a_o unusual_a halter_n macrobius_n in_o the_o description_n of_o hercules_n be_v knot_n lib._n 1._o sat._n cap._n 19_o those_o dragon_n tie_v one_o another_o towards_o the_o middle_n by_o a_o knurle_n call_v hercules_n knot_n 4._o and_o when_o the_o barbarian_n see_v that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o malta_n those_o man_n say_v bochart_n be_v account_v barbarian_n because_o the_o most_o of_o they_o who_o inhabit_v the_o island_n malta_n be_v neither_o greek_n nor_o roman_n but_o phenician_n or_o carthaginian_a inhabitant_n as_o be_v prove_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scylax_n diodorus_n and_o stephanus_n wherefore_o if_o credit_n may_v be_v give_v orosius_n in_o his_o four_o book_n cap._n 8._o atilius_n the_o roman_a consul_n in_o his_o sea-expedition_n against_o the_o carthaginian_n in_o time_n of_o the_o first_o punic_a war_n pass_v through_o sipara_n and_o malta_n noble_a island_n of_o sicily_n quite_o overthrow_v they_o and_o at_o the_o second_o punic_a war_n t._n sempronius_n sail_v over_o from_o lilibaeum_n now_o call_v mazara_n into_o the_o island_n malta_n possess_v by_o the_o carthaginian_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o arrive_v amilcar_n the_o son_n of_o giscon_n governor_n of_o the_o garrison_n together_o with_o two_o thousand_o soldier_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o the_o town_n of_o the_o island_n be_v surrender_v to_o he_o thus_o livius_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o three_o decade_n beside_o we_o observe_v already_o that_o melita_n be_v a_o carthaginian_a name_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o malta_n as_o also_o the_o other_o african-carthaginians_a be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o barbarian_n from_o who_o the_o country_n itself_o be_v at_o length_n name_v barbary_n the_o venomous_a beast_n hang_v on_o his_o hand_n on_o which_o to_o wit_n she_o have_v fasten_v bochart_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v not_o only_o a_o beast_n in_o general_n but_o also_o a_o serpent_n or_o venomous_a beast_n ecclesiast_fw-la c_o 12._o v._o 17._o who_o shall_v show_v pity_n to_o a_o enchanter_n bite_v by_o a_o serpent_n or_o any_o such_o as_o approach_v to_o beast_n understand_v venomous_a that_o be_v viper_n or_o serpent_n dioscorides_n l._n 1._o c._n the_o vitice_n or_o park-leaves_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o pliny_n render_v thus_o lib._n 24._o cap._n 9_o the_o leave_v once_o perfume_v or_o strew_v drive_v away_o venomous_a beast_n hence_o in_o the_o book_n of_o physician_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v every_o where_o speak_v of_o one_o bite_v by_o a_o serpent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o medicine_n as_o cure_v man_n of_o serpent_n venom_n in_o this_o sense_n josephus_n in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o five_o chapter_n of_o his_o antiquity_n call_v ethiopia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o bring_v forth_o many_o serpent_n and_o the_o marsi_n that_o feed_v on_o serpent_n be_v by_o galen_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likewise_o dionysius_n halicarnasseus_n call_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o serpentine_a letter_n because_o it_o resemble_v serpent_n hiss_v moreover_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v any_o wild_a beast_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o arabic_a language_n neither_o observe_v the_o chaldee_n much_o difference_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a signify_v a_o beast_n in_o general_n and_o the_o latter_a a_o serpent_n so_o that_o luke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o serpent_n and_o consequent_o a_o viper_n a_o murderer_n