sense_n the_o same_o active_a verb_n here_o use_v be_v put_v mat._n 28.19_o and_o its_o passive_a mat._n 27.57_o they_o return_v again_o to_o lystra_n where_o a_o little_a before_o paul_n be_v assault_v with_o stone_n and_o to_o iconium_n whence_o above_o v._o 5_o &_o 6._o they_o flee_v for_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o antioch_n of_o pisidia_n whence_o they_o be_v expel_v above_o chap._n 13.50_o 22._o confirm_v gregory_n the_o great_a say_v excellent_o lib._n 31._o mor._n in_o job_n c._n 15._o behold_v paul_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o stone_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o remove_v from_o preach_v the_o truth_n he_o may_v be_v kill_v but_o he_o can_v be_v overcome_v he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n as_o dead_a but_o he_o be_v find_v another_o day_n within_o the_o city_n a_o unhurt_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n o_o how_o strong_a be_v infirmity_n within_o this_o man_n o_o how_o conquer_a his_o torment_n o_o how_o masterly_a be_v his_o patience_n by_o the_o repulse_n he_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o dispute_v by_o stroke_n he_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o be_v refresh_v by_o his_o torment_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o his_o labour_n through_o much_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v whoever_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o labour_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n stir_v up_o the_o world_n hatred_n against_o himself_o &_o therefore_o must_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o yea_o &_o grievous_a vexation_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o author_n of_o this_o way_n of_o live_v even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o foretell_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v befall_v his_o follower_n mat._n 10.17_o &_o 18.23.34_o joh._n 16.33.17.14_o 23._o and_o when_o they_o have_v ordain_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o with_o swetched_a out_o hand_n they_o have_v ordain_v or_o choose_v by_o vote_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o choose_v with_o the_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o when_o assembly_n for_o choose_v of_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v they_o appoint_v one_o who_o they_o think_v the_o most_o fit_a for_o that_o dignity_n and_o have_v produce_v he_o upon_o the_o theatre_n his_o name_n be_v proclaim_v by_o a_o crier_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o whosoever_o this_o seem_v good_a or_o please_v let_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o such_o as_o approve_v of_o the_o election_n by_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n testify_v that_o the_o man_n elect_v seem_v to_o they_o a_o fit_a man_n to_o bear_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n but_o they_o who_o disapprove_v it_o keep_v in_o their_o hand_n which_o party_n soever_o have_v the_o great_a number_n have_v the_o election_n decree_v according_o hence_o come_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o who_o become_v magistrate_n by_o such_o suffrage_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o elias_n the_o cretian_a do_v testify_v upon_o gregory_n nazianzen_n orat._n 3._o and_o zonaras_n upon_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v the_o suffrage_n but_o afterward_o the_o ancient_a rite_n be_v abolish_v be_v use_v for_o consecration_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v 2_o cor._n 8.19_o elder_n famous_a frederick_n spanhemius_fw-la in_o his_o isagogick_n epitome_n to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o bishop_n say_v he_o which_o be_v ordain_v in_o every_o church_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o care_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o overseeing_a as_o the_o same_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n from_o their_o age_n &_o gravity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastor_n from_o their_o office_n of_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctor_n minister_n from_o their_o office_n of_o teach_v &_o minister_a to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v over_o governor_n from_o their_o right_n to_o govern_v compare_v below_o ch_n 15.2_o 4_o &_o 6.20.17_o &_o 28._o tit._n 1.5_o &_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o irenaeus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o eusebius_n lib._n 5._o hist_o eccl._n ch_n 26._o the_o elder_n who_o before_o soter_n govern_v the_o church_n that_o you_o now_o govern_v be_v i_o say_v anicetus_n pius_n hyginus_n telespore_n sixtus_n irenaeus_n call_v they_o elder_n every_o where_o who_o other_o do_v frequent_o call_v bishop_n &_o to_o who_o he_o attribute_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n also_o victor_n himself_o in_o a_o epistle_n under_o his_o name_n to_o a_o unknown_a desiderius_n bishop_n of_o vienna_n in_o france_n express_v himself_o thus_o as_o thy_o fraternity_n have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o elder_n who_o do_v see_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o who_o govern_v the_o church_n until_o thy_o time_n and_o have_v pray_v with_o fast_v see_v what_o we_o have_v say_v above_o ch_n 13.3_o they_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v protect_v 24._o and_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o pisidia_n see_v what_o we_o have_v say_v above_o ch_n 13.14_o they_o come_v to_o pamphylia_n see_v our_o commentary_n above_o ch_z 2.10_o 25._o and_o when_o they_o have_v preach_v the_o word_n in_o perga_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v and_o when_o they_o have_v preach_v christ_n gospel_n in_o perga_n of_o which_o city_n see_v our_o note_n ch_n 13.13_o they_o go_v down_o into_o attalia_n the_o city_n attalia_n have_v its_o name_n from_o attalus_n philadelphus_n its_o builder_n be_v by_o strabo_n mention_v among_o the_o city_n of_o pamphylia_n geog._n l._n 14._o 26._o and_o thence_o sail_v to_o antioch_n the_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n whence_o they_o have_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v whence_o have_v go_v forth_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v recommend_v to_o god_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o his_o grace_n to_o advance_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o himself_o have_v appoint_v see_v above_o ch_n 13.3_o 27._o have_v gather_v the_o church_n together_o of_o christian_n dwell_v at_o antioch_n they_o rehearse_v even_o as_o such_o who_o return_v from_o a_o ambassage_n use_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o a_o hebraism_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n what_o grace_n he_o confer_v upon_o they_o how_o great_a help_n and_o strength_n be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o convert_v man_n and_o work_a miracle_n 28._o and_o there_o they_o abide_v long_a time_n to_o wit_n at_o antioch_n with_o the_o disciple_n that_o be_v christian_n see_v what_o we_o say_v above_o ch_n 11.26_o chap._n xv._o 1._o and._n that_o be_v then_o at_o that_o time_n certain_a man_n of_o the_o jew_n profess_v christianity_n who_o ringleader_n herein_o philastrius_n and_o epiphanius_n say_v be_v cerinthus_n 28._o de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 87._o here_o be_v 28._o a_o disciple_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o of_o carpocrates_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judaea_n viz._n to_o antioch_n the_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n these_o person_n the_o apostle_n paul_n gal._n 2._o v._n 4._o call_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n irreptitious_a false_a brethren_n that_o be_v false_a brethren_n bring_v in_o unaware_o and_o who_o come_v in_o privy_o to_o spy_v out_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v the_o brethren_n to_o wit_n those_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n except_o you_o be_v circumcise_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n prescribe_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n which_o moses_n describe_v gen._n 17._o v._n 10._o and_o again_o command_v leu._n 12._o v._n 3._o some_o book_n here_o have_v it_o except_o you_o be_v circumcise_a and_o walk_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o other_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v add_v to_o which_o they_o bound_v themselves_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v circumcise_a to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n see_v gal._n 5.3_o you_o can_v be_v save_v that_o be_v obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n 2._o when_o therefore_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o have_v right_o instruct_v the_o gentile_a convert_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o circumcise_v themselves_o have_v not_o small_a dissension_n and_o disputation_n with_o they_o to_o wit_n those_o rigid_a person_n who_o burn_v with_o too_o great_a a_o zeal_n for_o the_o ceremonial_a moysaicall_a law_n contend_v that_o christian_n be_v not_o free_v by_o christ_n
from_o that_o too_o grievous_a yoke_n they_o determine_v viz._n the_o christian_n of_o antioch_n that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o be_v as_o one_o party_n in_o this_o controversy_n it_o be_v credible_a that_o paul_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o decree_v by_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v admonish_v by_o revelation_n that_o he_o shall_v altogether_o do_v what_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v for_o paul_n gal._n 2.2_o speak_v of_o this_o his_o journey_n say_v that_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n by_o revelation_n and_o certain_a other_o of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o they_o who_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n concern_v which_o matter_n the_o jew_n themselves_o be_v not_o altogether_o agree_v 2._o joseph_n 20._o antiq_fw-la 2._o for_o when_o izates_n king_n of_o the_o adjabene_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o one_o ananias_n think_v he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a jew_n unless_o he_o be_v circumcise_a his_o tutor_n dissuade_v he_o therefrom_o say_v that_o he_o may_v without_o circumcision_n pious_o worship_n god_n if_o he_o zealous_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o jewish_a institution_n for_o therein_o do_v religion_n consist_v rather_o than_o in_o circumcision_n but_o yet_o the_o same_o king_n a_o while_n afterward_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o another_o jew_n name_v eleazar_n who_o josephus_n report_v to_o have_v be_v famous_a for_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n do_v cause_v himself_o to_o be_v circumcise_a likewise_o tryphon_n the_o jew_n in_o justin_n martyr_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o uncircumcised_a from_o all_o hope_n say_v if_o thou_o continue_v in_o the_o course_n of_o philosophy_n and_o a_o blameless_a life_n there_o remain_v a_o hope_n of_o the_o better_a portion_n and_o this_o favourable_a opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v receive_v among_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o menasseh_n ben_fw-mi israel_n 24._o de_fw-fr resurrect_v l._n 2._o cap._n 9_o de_fw-fr capit._fw-la fidei_fw-la cap._n 24._o yet_o isaac_n abrabanel_n approve_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o these_o word_n whoever_o be_v not_o circumcise_a shall_v inherit_v hell_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o jew_n that_o live_v whilst_o yet_o their_o state_n be_v flourish_v have_v more_o rigid_a sentiment_n in_o this_o matter_n than_o those_o who_o the_o sense_n of_o calamity_n have_v since_o humble_v and_o render_v less_o apt_a to_o censure_n for_o these_o dare_v not_o deny_v all_o participation_n of_o bliss_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v though_o still_o they_o esteem_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o more_o happy_a than_o all_o other_o people_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n of_o old_a be_v inferior_a to_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whence_o arise_v their_o murmur_a against_o christ_n when_o in_o the_o parable_n matt._n 20._o he_o seem_v to_o equal_v the_o gentile_n with_o they_o to_o the_o apostle_n those_o who_o have_v daily_o live_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o follow_v he_o as_o his_o domestic_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o to_o send_v they_o through_o all_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o who_o number_n paul_n be_v afterward_o add_v be_v call_v to_o that_o office_n by_o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n as_o before_o cap._n 9_o so_o that_o he_o be_v inferior_a in_o no_o respect_n to_o any_o of_o they_o gal._n 2.9_o some_o add_v also_o barnabas_n as_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o forego_n chapter_n v._o 13._o the_o apostle_n say_v spanhemius_fw-la have_v a_o equal_a dignity_n and_o their_o cure_n be_v universal_a test_n in_o epitome_n isagogica_n ad_fw-la histor_n n._n test_n not_o of_o one_o church_n only_o but_o of_o all_o matth._n 28.19_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o so_o that_o apostle_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o order_n of_o bishop_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n than_o the_o praetorian_a prefect_n or_o vicar_n general_n of_o old_a in_o the_o rank_n of_o governor_n of_o one_o city_n or_o province_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o apostle_n age_n there_o be_v presbytery_n or_o college_n of_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n in_o every_o church_n who_o say_v the_o same_o spanhemius_fw-la have_v the_o administration_n and_o guidance_n thereof_o in_o common_a to_o wit_n ordinary_o of_o which_o presbyter_n as_o there_o be_v then_o distinct_a gift_n some_o give_v themselves_o more_o to_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o other_o to_o government_n and_o discipline_n rom._n 12.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o about_o this_o question_n that_o be_v to_o consult_v they_o whether_o circumcision_n of_o the_o foreskin_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n 3._o be_v bring_v on_o their_o way_n by_o the_o church_n that_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n to_o jerusalem_n accompany_v by_o the_o antiochean_a brethren_n some_o small_a part_n of_o their_o journey_n as_o afterward_o ca._n 20._o v._n 38._o ca._n 21._o v._n 15._o they_o pass_v through_o phoenicia_n and_o samaria_n in_o which_o there_o already_o dwell_v some_o christian_n see_v before_o ch._n 8._o v._n 5._o and_o 14._o and_o ch._n 11._o v._n 19_o declare_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v that_o very_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n in_o divers_a place_n by_o their_o preach_v which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v divine_o to_o assist_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o cause_v great_a joy_n unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n this_o tiding_n of_o such_o number_n of_o the_o gentile_n convert_v cause_v the_o faithful_a much_o to_o rejoice_v 4._o receive_v of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v they_o be_v welcome_o receive_v as_o well_o by_o the_o christian_n in_o general_a that_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o particular_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o elder_n or_o proper_a pastor_n of_o the_o jerusalem-christians_a 5._o but_o there_o rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o luke_n willing_a to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o pharisee_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o side_v with_o those_o that_o move_v this_o debate_n at_o antioch_n and_o urge_v that_o the_o gentile_n convert_v to_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v circumcise_a for_o those_o man_n who_o sect_n have_v hitherto_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n seem_v to_o have_v reckon_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v uppermost_a too_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o their_o opinion_n to_o prevail_v above_o the_o rest_n but_o other_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o liberty_n give_v not_o place_n to_o they_o for_o a_o hour_n gal._n 2.5_o of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o greek_a it_o be_v of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n for_o that_o word_n of_o old_a be_v of_o a_o middle_a signification_n and_o sometime_o use_v in_o good_a sometime_o in_o evil_a part_n whence_o paul_n afterward_o ch._n 26.5_o call_v pharisaisme_n the_o most_o exquisite_a or_o strict_a heresy_n of_o the_o judaical_a religion_n nay_o he_o give_v christianity_n itself_o the_o same_o title_n ch._n 24.14_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o circumcise_v they_o those_o zealot_n that_o will_v have_v subject_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v chief_o press_v circumcision_n because_o they_o know_v that_o that_o be_v once_o receive_v there_o can_v afterward_o nothing_o hinder_v their_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o other_o legal_a ceremony_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o keep_v man_n of_o ripe_a year_n from_o judaisme_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o circumcision_n beside_o whoever_o do_v take_v that_o upon_o they_o do_v bind_v themselves_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n viz._n the_o ceremonial_a as_o a_o condition_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n for_o here_o be_v no_o controversy_n move_v touch_v moral_a work_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n come_v together_o whether_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v then_o at_o jerusalem_n or_o only_o some_o of_o they_o and_o who_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a say_v the_o incomparable_a curcellaeus_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v remain_v there_o a_o pretty_a while_n after_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o do_v they_o it_o seem_v depart_v thence_o before_o the_o persecution_n stir_v up_o at_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n the_o first_o martyr_n for_o all_o the_o twelve_o be_v yet_o at_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o choice_n be_v make_v of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n act_n 6.2_o yet_o in_o that_o grievous_a persecution_n they_o do_v not_o present_o remove_v act_v 8.1_o but_o among_o the_o ancient_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a fame_n
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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what_o wonder_n be_v it_o then_o if_o no_o good_a proceed_v from_o thence_o but_o that_o instead_o of_o compose_v difference_n they_o rather_o multiply_v and_o increase_v they_o more_o and_o more_o to_o lay_v upon_o you_o no_o great_a burden_n by_o the_o word_n burden_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o moral_a precept_n who_o honesty_n nature_n alone_o and_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o other_o tutor_n be_v able_a present_o to_o teach_v any_o one_o for_o as_o say_v curcellaeus_n the_o political_a law_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v not_o release_v any_o one_o from_o they_o so_o neither_o will_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o injoyner_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a holiness_n nor_o ought_v those_o thing_n to_o to_o be_v count_v or_o call_v a_o burden_n which_o be_v
matter_n 41._o and_o he_o go_v through_o syria_n the_o chief_a city_n whereof_o be_v antioch_n from_o whence_o he_o set_v forth_o and_o cilicia_n in_o which_o paul_n himself_o be_v bear_v confirm_v the_o church_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o godliness_n command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n viz._n express_v in_o the_o apostolical_a decree_n before_o v._o 29._o but_o note_v these_o word_n be_v not_o in_o our_o english_a translation_n as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n nor_o in_o the_o syriack_n version_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o paul_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v since_o that_o epistle_n from_o jerusalem_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o brethren_n of_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n who_o walk_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n have_v be_v trouble_v and_o perplex_v with_o scruple_n by_o those_o that_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n and_o other_o legal_a ceremony_n see_v before_o v._o 23_o 24._o and_o afterward_o ch._n 16._o v._o 4._o chap._n xvi_o 1._o then_o come_v he_o to_o derbe_n and_o lystra_n city_n of_o isauria_n of_o which_o see_v above_o chap._n 14.6_o and_o behold_v a_o certain_a disciple_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v there_o either_o at_o derbe_n or_o at_o lystra_n the_o son_n of_o a_o certain_a woman_n which_o be_v a_o jewess_n and_o believe_v that_o be_v who_o mother_n eunice_n as_o also_o his_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 1.5_o be_v of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o religion_n believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o his_o father_n be_v a_o greek_a and_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a uncircumcised_a not_o suffer_v timothy_n to_o be_v circumcise_v while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n though_o beget_v by_o a_o jewish_a mother_n 2._o which_o to_o wit_n timothy_n brethren_n that_o be_v christian_n 3._o 3.2_o act_n 19.22_o rom._n 16.21_o 1_o thess_n 3.2_o him_n will_v paul_n have_v to_o go_v forth_o with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v his_o companion_n in_o his_o travel_n and_o his_o helper_n and_o his_o work-fellow_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o take_v and_o circumcise_v he_o because_o of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n paul_n do_v not_o therefore_o circumcise_v timothy_n because_o he_o lay_v any_o weight_n upon_o circumcision_n or_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n see_v paul_n himself_o teach_v express_o 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v embrace_v christ_n to_o be_v no_o further_o bind_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n but_o because_o he_o hope_v by_o his_o pain_n many_o of_o the_o jew_n not_o yet_o convert_v may_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n who_o will_v avoid_v timothy_n be_v son_n of_o a_o jewish_a mother_n as_o a_o imitator_n of_o his_o profane_a father_n if_o he_o have_v neglect_v circumcision_n by_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o know_v he_o be_v beget_v by_o a_o father_n who_o be_v a_o gentile_a 4._o and_o as_o they_o go_v through_o etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v as_o they_o go_v through_o the_o city_n wherein_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v they_o deliver_v they_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n have_v decree_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v become_v christian_n 29._o above_o ch._n 15.21_o &_o 29._o 5._o and_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v and_o so_o the_o church_n advance_v in_o the_o receive_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v augment_v the_o multitude_n of_o young_a convert_v daily_o increase_v 6._o when_o they_o have_v go_v throughout_o etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v have_v travel_v through_o phrygia_n and_o galatia_n province_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o asia_n the_o proconsular_a or_o asia_n proper_o so_o call_v a_o region_n of_o the_o same_o lesser_a asia_n which_o border_n upon_o the_o aegean_a sea_n and_o have_v upon_o the_o north_n bythinia_n upon_o the_o east_n phrygia_n and_o upon_o the_o south_n caria_n see_v what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o phrygia_n and_o asia_n the_o proconsular_a above_o ch._n 2.9_o 10._o galatia_n otherwise_o call_v gallograecia_n be_v a_o region_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n border_v upon_o phrygia_n so_o call_v from_o the_o gall_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o country_n burn_v rome_n and_o lay_v waste_n italy_n fix_v their_o residence_n here_o where_o of_o old_a the_o phrygian_n do_v inhabit_v it_o be_v a_o proconsular_a province_n say_v spanhemius_fw-la in_o his_o introduction_n to_o his_o sacred_a geography_n divide_v into_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o under_o theodosius_n the_o first_o galatia_n have_v upon_o the_o east_n helenopontus_fw-la upon_o the_o south_n galatia_n salutaris_n or_o the_o healthy_a upon_o the_o west_n phyrgia_n of_o which_o as_o strabo_n witness_v of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v to_o preach_v signify_v say_v grotius_n to_o pronounce_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n like_o a_o crier_n as_o exod._n 32_o 5._o mat._n 3.1_o and_o elsewhere_o often_o in_o the_o synagogue_n by_o these_o the_o religious_a assembly_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v vulgar_o signify_v yet_o grotius_n think_v that_o here_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o christian_a congregation_n as_o james_n 2.2_o theophilus_n of_o antioch_n speak_v thus_o synagogue_n which_o we_o call_v church_n every_o sabbath-day_n it_o be_v the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o among_o the_o moscovite_n or_o russian_n the_o syrian_n and_o melchites_n and_o abyssine_n yet_o continue_v to_o meet_v together_o no_o less_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n common_o call_v saturdays_n than_o on_o the_o lordsday_n vulgar_o call_v sundays_n so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n apostolical_a under_o the_o name_n of_o clement_n bishop_n of_o rome_n l._n 7._o ca._n 23._o enjoin_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n keep_v you_o festival_n or_o holy_a because_o that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n this_o of_o the_o resurrection_n constantine_n the_o great_a as_o eusebius_n witness_n in_o his_o life_n l._n 4._o ca._n 18._o ordain_v that_o all_o who_o live_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v on_o the_o day_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n rest_n from_o all_o work_n and_o shall_v also_o in_o like_a manner_n keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath-day_n gregory_n nyssenus_n in_o his_o oration_n against_o those_o that_o take_v reproof_n unkind_o with_o what_o eye_n can_v thou_o behold_v the_o lordsday_n who_o have_v despise_v the_o sabbath_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o these_o day_n be_v brethren_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o undervalue_v one_o thou_o offend_v the_o other_o asterius_n bishop_n of_o amasea_n in_o his_o homily_n of_o divorce_n the_o join_v together_o and_o concourse_n of_o these_o two_o 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week_n come_v to_o wit_n the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o lordsday_n in_o which_o assembly_n use_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n sozomen_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 19_o some_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o likewise_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o at_o constantinople_n and_o among_o most_o other_o christian_n but_o at_o rome_n and_o alexandria_n they_o do_v not_o do_v so_o anastasius_n of_o nica_n the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n 77._o l._n quaest_n q._n 77._o be_v day_n holy_a and_o festival_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a on_o they_o to_o fast_o theodorus_n â—alsamon_n the_o sabbath-day_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n almost_o in_o all_o thing_n make_v equal_a to_o the_o lord_n day_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v no_o fast_v as_o be_v day_n of_o rejoice_v as_o the_o gangrensian_a synod_n teach_v can._n 18._o so_o neither_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n except_o on_o one_o only_o 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to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v even_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v circumcise_a the_o heart_n of_o those_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n without_o carnal_a circumcision_n as_o say_v moses_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o of_o heart_n of_o stone_n have_v make_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n as_o ezekiel_n chap._n 11.9_o say_v that_o so_o be_v reform_v and_o regenerate_v they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n 19_o and_o they_o which_o be_v etc._n etc._n now_o luke_n return_v to_o the_o context_n of_o the_o former_a history_n he_o have_v hint_v before_o ch_n 8._o v._n 1._o &_o 4._o that_o after_o stephen_n death_n when_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a increase_v all_o of_o they_o be_v terrify_v flee_v hither_o and_o thither_o inso_fw-la much_o that_o only_o the_o apostle_n stay_v at_o jerusalem_n when_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v rend_v it_o happen_v that_o by_o the_o dispersion_n of_o 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the_o country_n derive_v its_o name_n here_o the_o verse_n of_o sidonius_n apollinaris_n to_o caes_n jul._n val._n majorianus_n deserve_v to_o be_v insert_v each_o country_n do_v its_o proper_a ware_n supply_v chaldaea_n spikenard_n the_o indies_n ivory_n assyria_n gem_n the_o arabia_n be_v frankincense_n sera_n of_o wool_n have_v store_n and_o send_v from_o thence_o atthis_n have_v honey_n and_o phenicia_n palm_n etc._n etc._n and_o cyprus_n see_v what_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o country_n chap._n 4.36_o and_o antiochia_n the_o most_o famous_a city_n of_o syria_n stand_v in_o that_o part_n which_o border_n on_o cilicia_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v afraid_a lest_o if_o they_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o stranger_n they_o shall_v cast_v child_n bread_n to_o dog_n 20._o man_n of_o cyprus_n and_o cyrene_n that_o be_v inhabitant_n there_o but_o of_o jewish_a extraction_n and_o educate_v in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n see_v 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these_o certain_o that_o antithesis_fw-la make_v we_o expound_v it_o as_o mean_v of_o the_o gentile_n for_o luke_n show_v that_o some_o few_o do_v more_o free_o disperse_v the_o gospel_n because_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n since_o that_o christ_n have_v command_v mark_v 16.15_o that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v promiscuous_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o most_o learned_a grotius_n say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a greek_a copy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o alexandrine_n copy_n in_o england_n and_o as_o the_o syriack_n latin_n and_o arabic_a read_v it_o beside_o say_v he_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o grecian_a that_o be_v the_o macedonian_a empire_n the_o jew_n from_o the_o prevail_a part_n call_v all_o the_o uncircumcised_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v that_o word_n use_v 2_o mac._n 4.36_o and_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o mac._n 4.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o mac._n 4.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o mac._n 6.9_o &_o 11.24_o strange_a custom_n or_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o paul_n often_o preach_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v comprehend_v in_o christ_n who_o reconcile_v we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o beget_v we_o again_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o satan_n be_v overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o we_o see_v our_o note_n ch_n 8.12_o 21._o and_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v and_o god_n be_v present_a with_o the_o man_n of_o cyprus_n and_o cyrene_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o greek_n or_o gentile_n and_o help_v they_o so_o that_o many_o of_o the_o grecian_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o persuade_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 22._o tiding_n come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v most_o plentiful_o furnish_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o above_o all_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o much_o people_n be_v add_v etc._n etc._n now_o when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v great_a luke_n say_v they_o increase_v by_o barnabas_n persuasion_n thus_o say_v calvin_n do_v the_o building_n of_o the_o church_n go_v forward_o when_o with_o mutual_a consent_n they-help_a one_o another_o and_o what_o be_v begin_v by_o one_o be_v candid_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o other_o 25._o depart_v etc._n etc._n barnabas_n be_v not_o afraid_a so_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v promote_v by_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o paul_n come_v
be_v putrify_v up_o to_o the_o groin_n and_o swarm_v with_o worm_n eusebius_n 8_o hist_n 16._o say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o emperor_n galerius_n maximianus_n bowel_n come_v out_o infinite_a quantity_n of_o worm_n which_o cause_v a_o deadly_a smell_n dioclesian_n say_v cedrenus_n before_o he_o die_v have_v his_o tongue_n putrify_v and_o great_a heap_n of_o worm_n come_v out_o of_o his_o jaw_n his_o body_n say_v eutychius_n alexandrinus_n of_o the_o same_o emperor_n be_v so_o full_a of_o worm_n that_o it_o drop_v they_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o tongue_n with_o his_o jaw_n be_v consume_v and_o so_o he_o die_v concern_v julian_n uncle_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n who_o privy_a member_n rot_v off_o sozomenus_n lib._n 5._o c._n 8._o and_o there_o the_o putrify_a flesh_n be_v turn_v into_o worm_n and_o the_o malignity_n of_o his_o distemper_n be_v above_o the_o physician_n art_n nestorius_n also_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v evagrius_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o have_v his_o tongue_n 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honour_v untouched_a as_o peter_n before_o ch_z 10.26_o and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n hereafter_o ch_n 14.14_o &_o 15._o the_o child_n which_o herod_n agrippa_n leave_v be_v one_o son_n name_v agrippa_n about_o seventeen_o year_n of_o age_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v educate_v at_o rome_n by_o claudius_n but_o he_o have_v three_o daughter_n of_o which_o berenice_n be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a and_o marry_v to_o her_o uncle_n herod_n king_n of_o chalcis_n in_o syria_n the_o other_o two_o be_v then_o virgin_n mariam_n aged_n ten_o year_n and_o betroth_v by_o her_o father_n to_o julius_n archelaus_n the_o son_n of_o chelcias_n and_o drusilla_n six_o year_n old_a and_o betroth_v to_o epiphanes_n the_o son_n of_o antiochus_n the_o king_n of_o comagena_n joseph_n 19_o antiq._n 7._o 24._o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grow_v and_o multiply_v that_o be_v this_o enemy_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o this_o manner_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n gather_v new_a strength_n and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 25._o when_o they_o have_v fulfil_v their_o ministry_n that_o be_v when_o by_o a_o supply_n of_o money_n send_v they_o by_o the_o antiochian_o as_o before_o ch_z 11.29_o &_o 30._o they_o have_v relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o brethren_n dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v john_n with_o they_o who_o surname_n be_v mark._n the_o son_n of_o that_o matron_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o he_o before_o v._o 12._o chap._n xiii_o prophet_n who_o be_v by_o inspiration_n make_v privy_a to_o hide_a thing_n do_v also_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v to_o know_v which_o the_o church_n be_v concern_v and_o teacher_n who_o do_v find_v out_o and_o interpret_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o every_o one_o with_o herod_n the_o tetrarch_n herod_n antipas_n tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n be_v simple_o call_v herod_n the_o tetrarch_n mat._n 14.1_o luke_n 9.7_o 2._o and_o they_o minister_v that_o be_v public_o discharge_v their_o office_n this_o office_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v that_o of_o prophesy_v and_o teach_v for_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v they_o be_v call_v prophet_n and_o teacher_n so_o cardinal_n cajetan_n understand_v it_o therefore_o chrysostom_n theophylact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_a but_o the_o syrian_a and_o arabian_a interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v for_o they_o restrain_v here_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o public_a prayer_n only_o because_o of_o the_o fast_o mention_v next_o to_o it_o to_o which_o in_o the_o next_o follow_v verse_n prayer_n be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n erasmus_n render_v sacrifice_v for_o prayer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v esteem_v as_o sacrifice_n heb._n 13.15_o there_o be_v none_o say_v beza_n that_o be_v indifferent_o verse_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n who_o know_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v main_o say_v of_o public_a office_n hence_o paul_n himself_o rom._n 13._o call_v magistrate_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o fast_v fast_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v for_o a_o good_a end_n to_o wit_n to_o tame_v the_o body_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v the_o fit_a for_o work_n of_o piety_n see_v our_o literal_a explanation_n mat._n 6.16_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n separate_a i_o etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n bid_v to_o sepâ—rate_a barnabas_n and_o saul_n not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o himself_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o same_o virtue_n and_o power_n which_o if_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v have_v say_v separate_a saul_n and_o 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he_o be_v therefore_o bind_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o servant_n so_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o can_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o angel_n who_o be_v our_o fellow_n servant_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o so_o bind_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o his_o own_o service_n be_v not_o a_o angel_n nor_o a_o company_n of_o angel_n but_o lord_n of_o all_o who_o have_v the_o same_o worship_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o second_o occumenick_n council_n at_o constantinople_n say_v in_o the_o symbol_n of_o that_o council_n for_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o work_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o unto_o the_o 26_o verse_n where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v that_o work_n they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o bring_v many_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n this_o work_n be_v peculiarly_a the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o use_v to_o be_v call_v the_o worker_n of_o faith_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n which_o work_v and_o produce_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o super-abundant_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n i_o have_v call_v that_o be_v appoint_v 3._o and_o then_o etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v have_v pray_v and_o fast_v they_o bless_a saul_n and_o barnabas_n separate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o then_o bid_v they_o farewell_o the_o lay_v on_o
of_o hand_n say_v famous_a heidegger_n upon_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o their_o ordination_n for_o paul_n be_v not_o call_v of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n gal._n 1.1_o &_o 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o token_n not_o of_o their_o deputation_n to_o the_o ministry_n but_o mere_o of_o the_o church_n great_a desire_n that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n shall_v succeed_v in_o their_o ministry_n they_o send_v they_o away_o that_o be_v they_o bid_v they_o farewell_o see_v matth._n 14.15_o 22_o &_o 23.15.23_o 4._o so_o they_o to_o wit_n saul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v send_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v have_v take_v journey_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n depart_v into_o seleucia_n a_o neighbour_a city_n to_o antioch_n build_v and_o so_o call_v by_o seleucus_n nicanor_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o sail_v to_o cyprus_n a_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n adjoin_v to_o syria_n the_o country_n of_o barnabas_n see_v above_o ch_n 4.36_o 5._o and_o when_o they_o be_v at_o salamis_n the_o metropolis_n of_o cyprus_n build_v by_o teucris_n the_o son_n of_o telamonius_n and_o by_o he_o so_o call_v from_o the_o name_n of_o his_o country_n this_o city_n be_v afterward_o call_v constantia_n or_o constantina_n than_o nova_n justinopolis_n or_o justinianopolis_n and_o this_o day_n it_o be_v call_v famaugusta_n they_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o great_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v many_o in_o cyprus_n the_o author_n of_o the_o hebrew_n place_n of_o the_o act_n under_o the_o name_n of_o jerome_n salamis_n a_o city_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o cyprus_n now_o call_v constantia_n which_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trajan_n deface_v have_v kill_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o same_o say_v jerom_n in_o eusebius_n chronicle_n about_o trajan's_n time_n they_o have_v etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v and_o john_n surname_v mark_n of_o who_o above_o ch_n 12.12_o be_v their_o helper_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 6._o and_o when_o they_o have_v go_v through_o the_o isle_n to_o wit_n cyprus_n who_o metropolis_n salamis_n towards_o the_o east_n be_v famous_a among_o the_o nation_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n unto_o paphos_n a_o city_n of_o the_o same_o isle_n of_o cyprus_n towards_o the_o west_n 2._o hist_o lib._n 2._o ch_n 2._o famous_a for_o the_o temple_n of_o venus_n to_o see_v which_o vespasian_n long_v tacitus_n say_v a_o false_a prophet_n that_o be_v false_o boast_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n who_o name_n be_v barjesus_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v this_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o jew_n the_o etymology_n of_o this_o word_n must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o conjecture_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr that_o this_o impostor_n name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o a_o very_a small_a alteration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o arabian_a have_v literal_o express_v out_o of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o health_n because_o he_o profess_v the_o art_n of_o procure_v health_n and_o soundness_n so_o in_o the_o syriack_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o ulcer_n that_o be_v a_o physician_n that_o profess_v to_o cure_v ulcer_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v only_o such_o a_o tumour_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o ulcer_n and_o old_a sore_n 7._o which_o be_v with_o the_o deputy_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v a_o proconsul_n or_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o roman_a consul_n who_o govern_v the_o province_n as_o a_o deputy_n but_o see_v that_o he_o who_o govern_v cyprus_n be_v not_o proconsul_n but_o vicepraetor_n here_o be_v a_o catachresis_fw-la or_o abuse_v of_o the_o word_n but_o say_v grotius_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o greek_n be_v great_a flatterer_n give_v the_o most_o honourable_a title_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o their_o province_n the_o name_n of_o precedent_n be_v general_a which_o may_v be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o latin_n 8._o elymas_n there_o be_v many_o derivation_n and_o signification_n of_o this_o name_n to_o we_o it_o seem_v say_v ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o hebrew_n or_o chaldaic_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o healer_n or_o a_o curer_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cure_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v not_o only_o among_o the_o hebrew_n but_o also_o frequent_o among_o the_o syrian_n nor_o do_v it_o differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o health_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o boil_n of_o which_o above_o v._o 6._o neither_o be_v it_o unusual_a to_o render_v the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o most_o hard_a aspiration_n by_o e._n such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o change_v the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorcerer_n or_o magician_n the_o persian_a name_n magie_n and_o magician_n for_o sorcery_n and_o sorcerer_n not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o be_v apply_v by_o a_o abuse_n to_o marvellous_a but_o wicked_a art_n wrought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o devil_n and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o such_o arts._n see_v our_o literal_a explication_n on_o matth._n 2.1_o for_o so_o be_v his_o name_n by_o interpretation_n which_o in_o v._o 6._o be_v barjesus_n therefore_o elymas_n be_v not_o the_o arabic_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v sorcerer_n and_o which_o agree_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o magic_n see_v the_o syriack_n arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a translation_n do_v not_o begin_v the_o word_n elymas_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ain_z but_z with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aleph_fw-la but_o it_o be_v a_o interpretation_n of_o this_o sorcerer_n barjesus_n his_o name_n as_o the_o text_n faith_n and_o the_o syrian_a interpreter_n confirm_v see_v what_o we_o have_v just_a now_o cite_v of_o ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr seek_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o great_a study_n and_o endeavour_n he_o turn_v aside_o sergius_n paulus_n the_o vicepraetor_n from_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 9_o then_o saul_n who_o also_o be_v call_v paul_n he_o have_v a_o twofold_a name_n for_o his_o twofold_a relation_n his_o hebrew_a name_n saul_n because_o he_o be_v a_o hebrew_n by_o birth_n his_o roman_a name_n paul_n because_o he_o have_v the_o freedom_n of_o a_o româ—n_n under_o the_o same_o notion_n say_v famous_a lightfoot_n sâ—las_n be_v also_o call_v silvanus_n for_o he_o also_o be_v a_o roman_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o act_n 16.37_o the_o same_o upon_o 1_o cor._n 1.1_o it_o be_v common_a say_v he_o for_o they_o in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o be_v call_v among_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o jewish_a name_n but_o by_o another_o name_n among_o the_o ethnic_n or_o by_o the_o same_o name_n tranflate_v into_o the_o ethnic_a language_n as_o thomas_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v dydimus_n among_o the_o greek_n and_o perhaps_o silas_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v tertius_fw-la among_o the_o roman_n rom._n 16.21_o that_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jason_n secundus_fw-la compare_v rom._n 16.21_o with_o act_n 19.4_o or_o by_o some_o other_o different_a name_n as_o he_o who_o luke_n call_v herod_n act_v 12.1_o be_v by_o josephus_n call_v agrippa_n and_o john_n be_v also_o call_v mark_n act_v 12.12_o hence_o that_o gloss_n upon_o maimonides_n in_o gerushin_n c._n 3._o perhaps_o he_o have_v two_o name_n to_o wit_n a_o jewish_a name_n and_o that_o by_o which_o they_o who_o be_v not_o jew_n call_v he_o and_o that_o of_o the_o jerosolymitan_a talmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n call_v gittin_n fol._n 43.2_o the_o israelite_n without_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n have_v the_o same_o name_n with_o the_o gentile_n yea_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v in_o the_o same_o treatise_n fol._n 45.3_o of_o the_o jew_n also_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n perhaps_o one_o of_o they_o have_v two_o wife_n one_o live_v in_o judaea_n the_o other_o in_o galilee_n and_o perhaps_o also_o he_o have_v two_o name_n one_o in_o judea_n another_o in_o galilee_n if_o he_o subscribe_v his_o name_n by_o which_o he_o be_v call_v in_o judea_n to_o send_v she_o who_o be_v in_o galilee_n away_o or_o subscribe_v his_o name_n by_o which_o he_o be_v call_v in_o galilee_n to_o put_v she_o away_o that_o be_v in_o judea_n it_o be_v no_o divorce_n it_o
but_o beautify_v we_o of_o the_o disciple_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n convert_v to_o christ_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v which_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o the_o vast_a multitude_n of_o ritual_a precept_n seem_v insupportable_a to_o our_o ancestor_n as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o note_v we_o be_v often_o say_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o do_v with_o grievance_n and_o difficulty_n as_o mark_v 1.45_o luke_n 11.7_o john_n 6.60_o 11._o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n even_o we_o ourselves_o who_o be_v jew_n original_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o not_o by_o circumcision_n or_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a reconciliation_n of_o we_o to_o god_n we_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o paul_n teach_v gal._n 2._o v._n 15._o and_o 16._o even_o as_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o disciple_n late_o convert_v to_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o gentile_n of_o who_o be_v treat_v before_o v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 10._o do_v believe_v that_o they_o by_o the_o same_o free_a gracious_a benefit_n exhibit_v to_o they_o by_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a salvation_n where_o note_n that_o relative_n pronoun_n be_v not_o always_o refer_v to_o that_o which_o next_o go_v before_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o handle_v in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n as_o you_o may_v see_v before_o ch._n 7.19_o and_o ch._n 10.6_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n now_o here_o that_o which_o be_v principal_o and_o profess_o treat_v of_o be_v of_o those_o who_o from_o heathen_n be_v of_o late_o make_v christian_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ancient_a israelite_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o question_n move_v but_o only_o mention_v make_v of_o they_o as_o by_o the_o by_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o before-going_a 12._o all_o the_o multitude_n keep_v silence_n that_o be_v when_o peter_n have_v finish_v his_o speech_n all_o the_o brethren_n who_o be_v there_o assemble_v 5._o above_o v._o 5._o even_o those_o who_o before_o do_v urge_v circumcision_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_v salvation_n stand_v silent_a and_o give_v audience_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n declare_v their_o narrative_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o confirm_v what_o peter_n have_v deliver_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n since_o god_n perform_v among_o they_o such_o great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n do_v plain_o enough_o show_v that_o he_o regard_v not_o circumcision_n and_o other_o rite_n of_o that_o kind_n wherein_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o initiate_v and_o that_o in_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o 13._o and_o after_o they_o have_v hold_v their_o peace_n to_o wit_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n james_n answer_v answer_v here_o be_v a_o hebraism_n familiar_a in_o scripture_n and_o signify_v only_o begin_v to_o speak_v this_o james_n be_v the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n and_o surname_v the_o lesser_a 9_o in_o tractat._n de_fw-fr eccles_n ca._n 8._o n._n 9_o and_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o james_n say_v curcellaeus_n be_v the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n peculiar_o commit_v as_o appear_v act_v 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n go_v to_o james_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n he_o also_o seem_v to_o have_v preside_v or_o be_v chairman_n in_o the_o first_o council_n hold_v at_o jerusalem_n act_v 15._o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v celebrate_v in_o his_o peculiar_a district_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o there_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n concern_v the_o controversy_n that_o 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with_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n therefore_o he_o who_o resemble_v the_o corinthian_a so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v at_o corinth_n will_v also_o resemble_v the_o jew_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n their_o metropolis_n and_o he_o come_v to_o ephesus_n to_o wit_n paul_n with_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n be_v go_v from_o corinth_n come_v to_o ephesus_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o province_n which_o be_v most_o strict_o call_v asia_n see_v what_o we_o say_v above_o ch._n 2._o v._n 9_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o wit_n aquila_n and_o priscilla_n his_o companion_n in_o his_o journey_n there_o at_o ephesus_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o câ—sarea_n below_o v._o 21_o &_o 22._o but_o he_o himself_o paul_n think_v it_o a_o occasion_n offer_v to_o he_o to_o turn_v man_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o reason_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o his_o custom_n be_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 20_o when_o they_o desire_v he_o the_o jew_n at_o ephesus_n who_o be_v not_o 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