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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evangelist_n correct_v only_o what_o that_o alexandrian_a philosopher_n say_v concern_v reason_n or_o the_o son_n some_o have_v be_v disgu_v with_o my_o render_v the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v usual_o translate_v word_n or_o sermo_n discourse_n by_o reason_n but_o i_o entreat_v they_o first_o thorough_o to_o consider_v the_o reason_n i_o have_v give_v for_o that_o render_n of_o it_o and_o then_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o itself_o ambiguous_a and_o may_v as_o well_o be_v translate_v reason_n as_o word_n and_o though_o this_o latter_a signification_n obtain_v in_o the_o west_n because_o of_o the_o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o old_a latin_a interpreter_n or_o if_o you_o please_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o latin_a language_n yet_o the_o greek_a father_n do_v show_v when_o they_o treat_v of_o this_o matter_n that_o they_o understand_v reason_n by_o it_o no_o less_o than_o word_n see_v dion_n petau._n 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proper_a to_o say_v that_o reason_n be_v so_o which_o be_v more_o ancient_a because_o god_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n not_o sermonal_a but_o rational_a even_o before_o the_o beginning_n and_o because_o discourse_v itself_o depend_v upon_o reason_n do_v show_v that_o to_o be_v prior_n to_o it_o as_o its_o substance_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n some_z who_o have_v join_v the_o study_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosophy_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o jewish_a or_o christian_a religion_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o teach_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n concern_v the_o divine_a reason_n life_n and_o light_n and_o the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v inculcate_v upon_o their_o disciple_n as_o point_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n and_o because_o what_o they_o have_v assert_v be_v neither_o all_o true_a nor_o all_o false_a that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o be_v to_o reject_v and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o admit_v of_o i_o shall_v in_o few_o word_n set_v down_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o i_o enter_v upon_o his_o history_n verse_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v reason_n and_o that_o reason_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v that_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v reason_n for_o reason_n be_v then_o in_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o since_o god_n can_v be_v without_o reason_n 2._o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god._n 2._o there_o be_v i_o say_v reason_n in_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v create_v 3._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v 3._o for_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v make_v with_o the_o high_a reason_n nor_o can_v any_o one_o thing_n be_v instance_a in_o that_o be_v create_v without_o reason_n 4._o in_o it_o be_v life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o men._n 4._o heretofore_o be_v lodge_v only_o in_o this_o reason_n a_o full_a and_o complete_a knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o knowledge_n want_v only_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o man_n to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a light_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o their_o pursuit_n after_o that_o life_n 5._o and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 5._o and_o now_o that_o light_n have_v be_v bring_v down_o upon_o earth_n among_o man_n and_o have_v shine_v for_o many_o year_n pass_v upon_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n choose_v rather_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n than_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o light_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o man_n send_v by_o god_n his_o name_n be_v john_n 7._o the_o same_o come_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v 6_o 7._o john_n the_o son_n of_o zacharias_n be_v send_v by_o
there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o such_o like_a order_n in_o cod._n theodos_fw-la where_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o mention_v see_v the_o collection_n of_o sam._n petitus_fw-la in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v it_o be_v often_o than_o once_o that_o dr._n hammond_n either_o add_v or_o diminish_v the_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o he_o think_v by_o be_v a_o little_a change_v will_v better_o illustrate_v the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o do_v it_o design_o who_o be_v so_o good_a a_o man_n and_o so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o truth_n but_o rather_o be_v mislead_v by_o other_o who_o be_v not_o so_o faithful_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o their_o citation_n verse_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o consul_n and_o praetor_n wear_v gown_n of_o divers_a colour_n or_o such_o as_o be_v use_v in_o triumph_n when_o they_o make_v any_o public_a show_n as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o oct._n ferrarius_fw-la part_v two_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o but_o that_o which_o be_v respect_v here_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o king_n who_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o no_o body_n to_o wear_v purple_a robe_n but_o themselves_o thus_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o hirtius_n cap._n lvii_o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la africano_n cum_fw-la scipio_n sagulo_fw-la purpureo_fw-la ante_fw-la regis_fw-la adventum_fw-la uti_fw-la solitus_fw-la esset_fw-la dicitur_fw-la juba_n cum_fw-la eo_fw-la egisse_fw-la non_fw-la oportere_fw-la illum_fw-la eodem_fw-la uti_fw-la vestitu_fw-la atque_fw-la ipse_fw-la uteretur_fw-la scipio_n use_v to_o wear_v a_o purple_a coat_n before_o the_o king_n arrival_n they_o say_v that_o juba_n reprove_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o wear_v the_o same_o garment_n that_o he_o wear_v about_o this_o sort_n of_o robe_n call_v chlamys_fw-la consult_v ferrarius_fw-la verse_n 34._o note_n f._n though_o it_o be_v very_o true_a what_o our_o author_n observe_v concern_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n yet_o he_o perfect_o force_v the_o place_n which_o he_o cite_v out_o of_o rev._n fourteen_o 10_o as_o the_o reader_n will_v easy_o have_v perceive_v if_o he_o have_v set_v it_o all_o down_o for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o pure_a wine_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o anger_n see_v isa_n li._n 17_o verse_n 44._o note_n h._n i_o confess_v that_o this_o latter_a interpretation_n carry_v no_o repugnancy_n in_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o likelihood_n for_o who_o can_v conceive_v that_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n who_o have_v just_a before_o revile_v christ_n shall_v be_v so_o change_v in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n yes_o they_o say_v xxviii_o because_o it_o be_v effect_v by_o a_o secret_a divine_a power_n but_o who_o reveal_v this_o to_o they_o the_o evangelist_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v much_o more_o likely_a that_o thief_n be_v many_o time_n punish_v not_o only_o for_o crime_n which_o they_o have_v late_o commit_v but_o also_o for_o old_a one_o this_o man_n have_v already_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o repent_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o before_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o then_o be_v afterward_o apprehend_v and_o convict_v of_o theft_n be_v crucify_v by_o the_o roman_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o his_o repentance_n i_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n therefore_o think_v that_o this_o thief_n rail_v at_o christ_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o st._n matthew_n speak_v figurative_o when_o he_o say_v thief_n for_o thief_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a impropriety_n as_o the_o example_n cite_v by_o our_o author_n show_v to_o which_o add_v those_o word_n in_o chap._n two_o 20_o where_o speak_v of_o herod_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v dead_a that_o seek_v the_o young_a child_n life_n verse_n 15._o note_n i._n i._n whether_o any_o such_o earthquake_n be_v mention_v by_o macrobius_n i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o it_o in_o tacitus_n annal._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 47._o and_o suetonius_n in_o tiber._n cap._n 48._o see_v interpreter_n upon_o the_o place_n ii_o since_o our_o author_n reckon_v the_o tomb_n among_o the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o have_v do_v well_o to_o tell_v we_o what_o person_n be_v ever_o bury_v in_o that_o mountain_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n stand_v for_o nothing_o be_v more_o unclean_a according_a to_o the_o jewish_a statute_n than_o a_o sepulchre_n which_o pollute_v those_o that_o go_v over_o they_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v upon_o chap._n xxiii_o 27_o it_o be_v too_o strange_a to_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v any_o sepulcher_n in_o a_o place_n of_o the_o great_a sanctity_n i_o know_v st._n jerom_n in_o catal._n script_n ecclesiast_n tell_v we_o this_o of_o st._n james_n who_o be_v throw_v down_o by_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n out_o of_o hegesippus_n juxta_fw-la templum_fw-la ubi_fw-la &_o praecipitatus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la sepultus_fw-la est_fw-la titulum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la obsidionem_fw-la titi_fw-la &_o ultimam_fw-la hadriani_n notissimum_fw-la habuit_fw-la he_o be_v bury_v near_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o have_v a_o monument_n erect_v for_o he_o which_o continue_v famous_a to_o the_o siege_n of_o titus_n and_o the_o last_o of_o hadrian_n hegesippus_n testimony_n be_v extant_a in_o eusebius_n hist_n eccles_n lib._n 2._o c._n 23._o but_o this_o very_a thing_n render_v the_o history_n suspicious_a as_o have_v be_v well_o remark_v by_o h._n valesius_fw-la to_o pass_v by_o other_o that_o have_v very_o little_a appearance_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_n be_v well_o interpret_v by_o our_o author_n of_o a_o concussion_n in_o the_o air_n for_o in_o the_o septuagint_n also_o the_o whirlwind_n by_o which_o elijah_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o heaven_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n xi_o 11_o so_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o storm_n a_o whirlwind_n and_o thus_o the_o latin_n also_o say_v coelum_fw-la tonitru_fw-la concuti_fw-la to_o signify_v the_o concussion_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o air_n when_o it_o thunder_v verse_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o baptism_n make_v they_o the_o disciple_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v so_o call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v disciple_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o we_o may_v be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n the_o jew_n may_v have_v be_v call_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o father_n because_o they_o profess_v themselves_o his_o disciple_n the_o apostle_n before_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n disciple_n may_v proper_o have_v be_v call_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o those_o who_o be_v afterward_o baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o father_n as_o reveal_v his_o will_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o son_n as_o speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o more_o clear_o explain_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o hebrew_n phrase_n for_o this_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n they_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a importance_n of_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n may_v appear_v by_o 1_o cor._n i_o 12_o and_o seqq_n where_o the_o corinthian_n say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n and_o i_o of_o christ_n i._n e._n call_v themselves_o their_o disciple_n and_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v themselves_o from_o one_o another_o by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o several_a master_n or_o teacher_n paul_n say_v be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n i_o thank_v god_n that_o i_o baptize_v none_o of_o you_o but_o crispus_n and_o gaius_n lest_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o have_v baptize_v in_o my_o name_n that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v call_v my_o disciple_n and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o by_o the_o title_n of_o paulites_n so_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o rabbin_n to_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o name_n of_o servitude_n be_v for_o the_o person_n so_o baptize_v to_o become_v a_o servant_n and_o to_o take_v that_o name_n upon_o he_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a
the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diogenes_n say_v that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v either_o have_v good_a friend_n or_o furious_a enemy_n for_o diogenes_n who_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o riches_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o body_n consider_v nothing_o but_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o several_a other_o example_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o i_o can_v at_o present_v remember_v but_o these_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v grotius_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o how_o he_o correct_v st._n austin_n for_o his_o most_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o it_o for_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v no_o better_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o that_o resolve_v still_o to_o follow_v st._n austin_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o grammar_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o common_a sense_n itself_o nay_o there_o be_v a_o late_a enthusiastical_a upstart_n a_o contemptible_a woman_n follower_n that_o have_v foolish_o attempt_v to_o skim_v over_o and_o defend_v st._n augustine_n opinion_n though_o he_o either_o never_o read_v he_o or_o never_o understand_v he_o and_o he_o every_o where_o fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o critic_n for_o not_o interpret_n the_o word_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o wild_a fancy_n of_o crackbrained_a woman_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o language_n but_o this_o passage_n alone_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v we_o of_o what_o advantage_n grammar_n or_o if_o you_o please_v criticism_n be_v to_o the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n see_v st._n austin_n who_o be_v otherwise_o a_o very_a ingenious_a man_n but_o a_o absolute_a stranger_n to_o this_o sort_n of_o learning_n do_v so_o wretched_o force_v and_o misinterpret_v this_o passage_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o defend_v the_o most_o cruel_a opinion_n imaginable_a add_v to_o what_o grotius_n have_v say_v upon_o this_o place_n my_o note_n upon_o gen._n nineteeen_o 13_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sort_n of_o force_n here_o intend_v it_o must_v be_v that_o which_o god_n make_v use_v of_o by_o his_o severe_a and_o afflictive_a providence_n which_o do_v often_o constrain_v as_o it_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o live_v better_a than_o they_o do_v before_o though_o gentle_a method_n have_v be_v ineffectual_a to_o reform_v they_o there_o be_v a_o elegant_a passage_n and_o a_o true_a one_o if_o we_o do_v but_o change_v the_o word_n god_n into_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o aeschylus_n in_o agamemn_a not_o far_o from_o the_o beginning_n xv._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o unwilling_a have_v grow_v wise_a by_o force_n through_o a_o particular_a favour_n of_o the_o god_n who_o sit_v in_o a_o venerable_a seat_n but_o whatever_o god_n do_v doubtless_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o force_v their_o fellow_n creature_n to_o be_v of_o their_o persuasion_n verse_n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n because_o proverb_n and_o proverbial_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v common_o ground_v upon_o what_o be_v real_o do_v when_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v something_o possible_a i_o have_v be_v ready_a sometime_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o salt_n proper_o speak_v because_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o salt_n neither_o do_v nor_o ever_o can_v happen_v to_o it_o for_o first_o salt_n be_v never_o infatuate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o salt_n which_o keep_v its_o savour_n be_v not_o fit_a either_o for_o the_o land_n or_o for_o the_o dunghill_n three_o when_o it_o be_v infatuate_v it_o be_v not_o castanna_n out_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v therefore_o that_o wood-ash_n be_v by_o the_o husbandman_n call_v salt_n they_o it_o be_v certain_a be_v 1._o infatuate_v if_o they_o be_v wash_v or_o soak_v in_o water_n as_o it_o happen_v when_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o foul_a linen_n and_o 2._o after_o they_o have_v be_v thus_o soak_v in_o water_n they_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o enrich_v the_o ground_n either_o alone_a or_o mix_v with_o dung_n because_o it_o be_v only_o the_o salt_n that_o be_v in_o they_o before_o their_o be_v so_o soak_v which_o make_v they_o proper_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o if_o they_o be_v spread_v upon_o the_o land_n before_o the_o salt_n be_v wash_v out_o they_o serve_v very_o much_o to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a either_o by_o themselves_o or_o else_o mix_v with_o dung_n and_o 3._o when_o they_o be_v infatuate_v that_o be_v when_o all_o the_o salt_n particle_n be_v wash_v out_o of_o they_o they_o use_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o way_n or_o street_n than_o upon_o a_o dunghill_n or_o the_o field_n but_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v produce_v no_o example_n to_o show_v that_o these_o wood-ash_n be_v call_v salt_n and_o therefore_o i_o affirm_v nothing_o peremptory_o but_o let_v the_o learned_a consider_v what_o there_o may_v be_v in_o this_o conjecture_n chap._n xv._n verse_n 16._o note_n b._n of_o this_o fruit_n salmasius_n have_v treat_v at_o large_a in_o his_o exercit._n plin._n in_o solin_n p._n 326._o &_o seqq_fw-la ed._n vltraj_o who_o may_v be_v consult_v by_o those_o that_o be_v curious_a about_o such_o matter_n however_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v by_o pliny_n that_o this_o fruit_n be_v ordinary_a among_o the_o egyptian_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o deny_v as_o theophrastus_n have_v do_v before_o he_o that_o it_o grow_v in_o egypt_n lib._n 13._o c._n 8._o but_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v common_a in_o syria_n so_o that_o in_o this_o also_o our_o author_n be_v mistake_v consult_v salmasius_n verse_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n grotius_n think_v that_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v superstitious_a in_o search_v for_o allegory_n in_o every_o part_n of_o a_o parable_n so_o neither_o ought_v we_o to_o overlook_v they_o when_o they_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o agreement_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o parable_n with_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o robe_n here_o signify_v that_o constant_a innocency_n of_o life_n which_o by_o god_n grace_n a_o person_n who_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o mercy_n from_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v in_o and_o for_o this_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o rev._n vi_fw-mi 11_o &_o seven_o 13_o 14._o &_o nineteeen_o 8_o now_o i_o do_v not_o indeed_o deny_v but_o that_o a_o white_a robe_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o a_o emblem_n of_o innocence_n but_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o that_o here_o and_o that_o the_o bestow_n of_o the_o precious_a robe_n signify_v the_o father_n joy_n for_o the_o return_n of_o his_o son_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o robe_n in_o itself_o but_o only_o the_o father_n affection_n in_o give_v it_o he_o tell_v we_o also_o as_o the_o ancient_n have_v do_v before_o he_o that_o by_o the_o ring_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o be_v seal_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v 2_o cor._n i_o 21_o but_o this_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n likewise_o be_v only_o a_o far_a description_n of_o the_o father_n joy_n for_o the_o safe_a return_n of_o his_o prodigal_a son_n who_o he_o think_v to_o have_v be_v lose_v and_o mourn_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o to_o represent_v this_o joy_n to_o we_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o receive_a custom_n for_o at_o that_o time_n a_o superior_a can_v not_o confer_v a_o great_a honour_n upon_o his_o inferior_a than_o by_o bestow_v a_o ring_n and_o a_o robe_n upon_o he_o of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o gen._n xli_o 42_o see_v my_o note_n on_o the_o place_n the_o best_a 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only_o that_o he_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o 8_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v so_o clear_o demonstrate_v by_o mr._n simon_n that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v very_o obstinate_a after_o read_v his_o reason_n to_o assert_v the_o contrary_n our_o author_n produce_v a_o place_n out_o of_o tertullian_n in_o lib._n contra_fw-la praxeam_fw-la without_o add_v the_o chapter_n or_o page_n which_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a custom_n in_o a_o thing_n especial_o of_o such_o great_a moment_n so_o that_o i_o be_v force_v to_o read_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o book_n to_o find_v out_o the_o place_n which_o be_v in_o cap._n twenty-five_o p._n 515._o of_o the_o paris_n ed._n an._n 1675._o but_o tertullian_n have_v not_o a_o respect_n to_o this_o place_n in_o the_o 1_o sy_n epistle_n of_o st._n john_n but_o to_o john_n x._o 30_o for_o these_o be_v his_o word_n connexus_fw-la patris_fw-la in_o filio_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la in_o paracleto_fw-la tres_fw-la efficit_fw-la cohaerentes_fw-la alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la altero_fw-la qui_fw-la tres_fw-la unum_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la unus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la ad_fw-la substantiae_fw-la unitatem_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la numeri_fw-la singularitatem_fw-la the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o comforter_n make_v three_o cleave_v together_o one_o upon_o another_o which_o three_o be_v unum_fw-la one_o thing_n not_o unus_fw-la one_o as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v unum_fw-la one_o thing_n as_o to_o unity_n of_o substance_n not_o as_o to_o singularity_n of_o number_n he_o no_o where_o allege_v this_o place_n in_o 1_o john_n which_o yet_o in_o that_o disputation_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v allege_v if_o it_o have_v be_v read_v at_o that_o time_n as_o it_o be_v now_o see_v he_o often_o allege_v the_o place_n in_o john_n x._o which_o be_v not_o so_o express_v to_o his_o purpose_n praxea_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o sabellius_n or_o photinus_n who_o think_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n so_o that_o perhaps_o he_o may_v have_v abuse_v this_o place_n in_o st._n john_n and_o so_o have_v allege_v it_o or_o if_o this_o place_n have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o it_o will_v have_v be_v allege_v against_o he_o st._n jerom_n name_n be_v prefix_v indeed_o to_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o catholic_n epistle_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o preface_n have_v be_v show_v by_o mr._n simon_n in_o the_o 2_o d_o part_n of_o his_o critical_a history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n c._n ix_o and_o the_o benedictine_n monk_n who_o have_v late_o begin_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o st._n jerom_n at_o paris_n though_o very_o great_a adversary_n to_o father_n simon_n have_v confirm_v his_o argument_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o obstinacy_n itself_o which_o dr._n hammond_n 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author_n make_v mention_v here_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o mention_v nothing_o about_o the_o church_n or_o its_o governor_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o be_v too_o much_o in_o the_o doctor_n be_v think_v make_v he_o look_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o even_o where_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o they_o verse_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o author_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o english_a translation_n remark_n that_o the_o alexandrian_a copy_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n also_o read_v and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v omit_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v see_v grotius_n on_o this_o place_n verse_n 21._o note_n d._n but_o i_o do_v know_v why_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o may_v not_o here_o be_v understand_v who_o worship_n the_o christian_n be_v no_o less_o oblige_v to_o beware_v of_o than_o the_o 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interpretation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v general_o unknown_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n ridiculous_a we_o must_v inquire_v what_o notion_n such_o a_o word_n use_v to_o excite_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o not_o what_o signification_n some_o dote_a stoic_a that_o think_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v intend_v in_o fable_n that_o his_o own_o idle_a fancy_n suggest_v to_o he_o affix_v to_o it_o iii_o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n be_v on_o phurnutus_n and_o dr._n hammond_n side_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v so_o if_o that_o be_v the_o true_a etymology_n of_o it_o which_o may_v with_o reason_n be_v doubt_v because_o the_o word_n who_o original_a we_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v almost_o every_o where_o write_v with_o a_o spiritus_fw-la asper_fw-la which_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o word_n compound_v with_o α_n privative_a i_o confess_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o write_v with_o a_o spiritus_fw-la lenis_fw-la but_o this_o not_o be_v constant_a it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o former_a be_v the_o true_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o write_v it_o be_v vary_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o because_o the_o greek_n afterwards_o think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a etymology_n of_o the_o word_n which_o dr._n hammond_n give_v we_o so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o etymologicon_fw-la magnum_fw-la say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o all_o the_o greek_a grammarian_n leave_v i_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a etymology_n of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v pronounce_v not_o only_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o masora_n do_v ed_z but_o ajid_v the_o phoenician_n perhaps_o write_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v common_a for_o the_o guttural_a letter_n to_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o oriental_a language_n and_o as_o the_o arabian_n at_o this_o day_n write_v it_o and_o so_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hajid_n come_v haïde_n and_o hade_n and_o that_o word_n as_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v signify_v destruction_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o word_n that_o the_o greek_n have_v in_o vain_a attempt_v to_o find_v the_o original_n of_o in_o their_o language_n and_o which_o have_v with_o good_a success_n be_v derive_v by_o learned_a man_n from_o the_o phoenician_n i_o can_v show_v why_o the_o young_a of_o saturn_n son_n be_v so_o call_v and_o assign_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o same_o language_n but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a place_n for_o it_o iv._o i_o can_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o learned_a author_n cite_v esth_n twelve_o 7_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o heathen_a king_n artaxerxes_n a_o decree_n of_o who_o be_v in_o that_o chapter_n recite_v to_o have_v have_v any_o thought_n of_o hell_n or_o a_o place_n of_o punishment_n that_o heathen_a king_n say_v he_o can_v be_v think_v to_o dream_v of_o hell_n for_o who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o heathen_n believe_v there_o be_v a_o place_n under_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o bad_a man_n be_v punish_v it_o be_v plain_a the_o greek_n do_v and_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v the_o persian_n to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n for_o he_o that_o write_v the_o addition_n to_o esther_n be_v not_o so_o well_o skilled_a in_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o persian_n but_o that_o he_o may_v confound_v they_o with_o those_o of_o the_o greek_n or_o however_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o shall_v oblige_v we_o to_o think_v that_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o persian_n be_v not_o the_o very_a same_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v in_o english_a to_o hell_n or_o in_o french_a en_fw-fr enfer_v for_o these_o word_n do_v only_o signify_v the_o place_n of_o punishment_n whereas_o the_o greek_a be_v more_o comprehensive_a and_o take_v in_o not_o only_a hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o likewise_o the_o elysian_a field_n v._o one_o question_n there_o be_v behind_o that_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v resolve_v viz._n what_o notion_n the_o jew_n who_o use_v the_o greek_a tongue_n affix_v to_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o heap_v together_o all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v with_o relation_n to_o this_o matter_n two_o thing_n only_o i_o shall_v observe_v that_o may_v help_v we_o to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n word_n 1._o that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o word_n in_o their_o language_n which_o signify_v a_o grave_n any_o subterraneous_a place_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scheol_n which_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o on_o gen._n xxxvii_o 35_o and_o which_o upon_o all_o account_v it_o seem_v likely_a that_o christ_n here_o make_v use_v of_o the_o syriack_n i_o be_o sure_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o when_o this_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o heaven_n it_o signify_v among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o low_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o where_o heaven_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v for_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v obscurity_n and_o adversity_n thus_o isai_n fourteen_o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n thy_o pride_n be_v bring_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o just_a in_o this_o manner_n christ_n here_o speak_v to_o capernaum_n and_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o isaiah_n for_o a_o miserable_a and_o low_a condition_n as_o he_o have_v before_o use_v the_o word_n heaven_n to_o express_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o that_o city_n whilst_o he_o preach_v and_o wrought_v miracle_n in_o it_o 2._o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sense_n attribute_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o jew_n who_o speak_v the_o greek_a language_n all_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o enumerate_v there_o be_v that_o which_o i_o say_v belong_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n instead_o of_o which_o they_o general_o use_v this_o which_o appear_v clear_o from_o hence_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o their_o speech_n synonimous_a thus_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v by_o st._n peter_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n two_o 27_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o descend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n four_o 9_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n st._n matthew_n or_o his_o interpreter_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o have_v use_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v likely_a almost_o all_o that_o our_o author_n say_v upon_o this_o place_n must_v of_o necessity_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o this_o word_n be_v find_v i_o shall_v say_v something_o when_o i_o come_v to_o they_o verse_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n must_v be_v join_v to_o the_o 25_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_n that_o notwithstanding_o their_o profess_a eagerness_n after_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v thing_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o for_o the_o jew_n imagine_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n render_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n whilst_o they_o neglect_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o true_o virtuous_a in_o the_o manner_n that_o christ_n alone_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v and_o they_o expect_v also_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n and_o free_v they_o from_o that_o extreme_a bondage_n which_o they_o be_v under_o to_o the_o roman_n so_o that_o they_o neither_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n verse_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o only_a of_o the_o jew_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v tire_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a journey_n that_o the_o law_n oblige_v they_o to_o make_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o which_o they_o take_v for_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n though_o not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n the_o design_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o insinuate_v to_o the_o jew_n without_o
however_o not_o agree_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o the_o day_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o the_o year_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v bear_v one_o may_v be_v ready_a perhaps_o to_o question_v the_o authority_n of_o justin_n and_o tertullian_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o table_n on_o which_o this_o enrol_a here_o speak_v of_o be_v make_v be_v extant_a in_o their_o time_n for_o from_o those_o record_v this_o whole_a matter_n may_v easy_o have_v be_v know_v and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o inexcusable_a neglect_n in_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o age_n who_o can_v have_v look_v into_o those_o public_a register_n and_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n what_o they_o have_v there_o read_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o tertullian_n and_o other_o speak_v only_a by_o guess_n because_o it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v that_o those_o record_n be_v lose_v but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n to_o treat_v of_o this_o matter_n verse_n 14._o note_n e._n the_o alexandrian_a and_o cambridg_n copy_n which_o be_v both_o venerable_a for_o their_o antiquity_n and_o the_o latin_a and_o gothick_n interpreter_n have_v that_o read_n which_o the_o doctor_n here_o expound_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a as_o grotius_n say_v that_o all_o the_o copy_n consent_v in_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o great_a part_n read_v it_o so_o verse_n 35._o note_n f._n iii_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conjecture_v what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o grief_n that_o like_o a_o sword_n pierce_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o holy_a woman_n for_o how_o can_v she_o see_v without_o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n almost_o all_o the_o jew_n persecute_v her_o son_n and_o that_o with_o such_o implacable_a fury_n as_o to_o nail_v he_o at_o last_o to_o a_o cross_n as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v either_o mary_n herself_o according_a to_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o if_o you_o please_v her_o heart_n which_o may_v metaphorical_o be_v say_v to_o be_v strike_v through_o when_o she_o behold_v her_o son_n crucify_v so_o in_o statius_n lib._n x._o thebay_n a_o father_n hear_v his_o son_n life_n demand_v receive_v the_o sentence_n non_fw-la secus_fw-la ac_fw-la torta_fw-la trajectus_fw-la cuspide_fw-la pectus_fw-la exanimis_fw-la there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o interpret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o be_v the_o sensitive_a soul_n to_o give_v light_n to_o a_o easy_a phrase_n use_v also_o in_o other_o language_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o doctor_n interpret_v this_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n thus_o governor_n of_o that_o four_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n call_v galilee_n by_o which_o word_n there_o be_v no_o body_n but_o will_v think_v that_o herod_n be_v here_o equal_v with_o pilate_n and_o be_v a_o precedent_n send_v by_o tiberius_n but_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o governor_n or_o precedent_n and_o a_o tetrarch_n he_o explain_v in_o part_n in_o his_o annotation_n he_o shall_v have_v add_v that_o this_o herodes_n antipas_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o this_o tetrarchship_n in_o pursuance_n of_o herod_n the_o great_a be_v will_v and_o do_v not_o send_v the_o revenue_n of_o that_o territory_n to_o rome_n as_o the_o roman_a precedent_n do_v but_o convert_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n he_o depend_v indeed_o upon_o caesar_n against_o who_o will_n he_o can_v not_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o who_o can_v take_v it_o away_o from_o he_o when_o ever_o he_o please_v and_o at_o last_o do_v so_o but_o he_o be_v not_o however_o the_o emperor_n tributary_n but_o his_o friend_n and_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o title_n of_o one_o to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n josephus_n antiq._n jud._n lib._n 17._o cap._n 10._o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o make_v this_o remark_n because_o our_o author_n seem_v in_o another_o place_n by_o a_o intolerable_a impropriety_n of_o speech_n to_o give_v herod_n the_o title_n of_o a_o roman_a governor_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o rule_v his_o principality_n in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o emperor_n see_v note_n on_o matt._n xxii_o 16_o verse_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o force_n of_o this_o word_n be_v not_o sufficient_o express_v by_o the_o doctor_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n st._n luke_n word_n be_v to_o be_v render_v thus_o and_o jesus_n himself_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n or_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n iu._n be_v about_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o as_o be_v suppose_v be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o last_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o but_o a_o form_n of_o pass_v over_o to_o the_o next_o word_n and_o they_o who_o interpret_v it_o otherwise_o make_v a_o difficulty_n where_o there_o be_v none_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v say_v in_o greek_a for_o he_o begin_v which_o yet_o be_v common_o here_o suppose_v though_o without_o produce_v any_o such_o example_n i_o shall_v paraphrase_n therefore_o this_o passage_n thus_o when_o jesus_n first_o begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o do_v a_o little_a after_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o john_n he_o be_v about_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n his_o mother_n be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o joseph_n her_o husband_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n verse_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v by_o grotius_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o read_n it_o may_v be_v far_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v read_v so_o in_o beza_n cambridg_n copy_n and_o three_o other_o which_o he_o mention_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o coptick_n and_o gothick_n version_n make_v use_v of_o verse_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v want_v in_o the_o alexandrian_a and_o beza_n ancient_a copy_n it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o 3_o d_o verse_n nor_o in_o matth._n four_o 6_o and_o therefore_o beza_n who_o use_v to_o render_v that_o article_n by_o a_o demonstrative_a pronoun_n have_v here_o omit_v it_o and_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o note_n that_o he_o suspect_v it_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v know_v it_o to_o have_v be_v affirm_v by_o mary_n and_o joseph_n that_o jesus_n be_v conceive_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o man_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o angel_n who_o have_v foretell_v his_o birth_n have_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v possible_a also_o that_o he_o may_v question_v whether_o that_o be_v true_a or_o no_o and_o so_o be_v willing_a to_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o full_o satisfy_v about_o it_o and_o according_o the_o temptation_n may_v be_v thus_o express_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n as_o thy_o mother_n say_v cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o hence_o for_o since_o thou_o may_v put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n thy_o father_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o need_v to_o fear_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o psal_n xci_o concern_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o he_o have_v command_v his_o angel_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o chap._n v._n v._n verse_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n luke_n here_o follow_v s._n mark_n but_o st._n matthew_n chap._n ix_o 9_o mention_n his_o own_o name_n it_o be_v suppose_v by_o most_o and_o by_o our_o author_n here_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o levi_n be_v but_o another_o name_n for_o s._n matthew_n but_o this_o be_v confute_v by_o grotius_n by_o divers_a considerable_a argument_n in_o his_o note_n on_o matt._n ix_o which_o i_o wonder_v that_o dr._n hammond_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o but_o follow_v the_o common_a opinion_n st._n matthew_n and_o levi_n be_v perhaps_o companion_n in_o the_o same_o custom_n or_o tollhouse_n and_o dwell_v together_o and_o christ_n seem_v to_o have_v call_v they_o both_o and_o to_o have_v be_v entertain_v at_o a_o feast_n by_o they_o both_o at_o their_o own_o house_n but_o levi_n be_v not_o choose_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o yet_o why_o st._n mark_n and_o luke_n pass_v by_o matthew_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o levi_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n chap._n vi_o verse_n 13._o note_n c._n i._n vi._n that_o christ_n be_v commission_v and_o authorize_v by_o god_n to_o find_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n
god_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o show_v they_o in_o who_o that_o light_n reside_v and_o by_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o open_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o 8._o he_o be_v not_o the_o light_n but_o be_v send_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_n 8._o but_o john_n have_v not_o this_o light_n in_o himself_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_v to_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o that_o light_n but_o only_o by_o his_o testimony_n to_o procure_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o he_o who_o have_v that_o light_n among_o the_o jew_n 9_o that_o light_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o lighten_v every_o man._n 9_o in_o that_o man_n and_o no_o other_o reside_v this_o light_n which_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a sense_n deserve_v only_o to_o be_v so_o call_v and_o which_o now_o shine_v among_o man_n so_o that_o every_o one_o who_o will_v but_o follow_v this_o light_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o be_v bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n 10._o reason_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o it_o but_o the_o world_n know_v it_o not_o 10._o and_o he_o in_o who_o that_o light_n be_v converse_v for_o some_o time_n among_o man_n but_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o have_v be_v create_v by_o the_o divine_a reason_n which_o dwell_v in_o that_o man_n do_v not_o distinguish_v he_o from_o false_a teacher_n 11._o it_o come_v to_o its_o own_o but_o it_o be_v own_o receive_v it_o not_o 11._o nay_o he_o live_v among_o those_o who_o alone_o be_v call_v the_o people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o god_n 12._o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o it_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o its_o name_n 12._o but_o all_o that_o embrace_v his_o divine_a revelation_n be_v thereupon_o make_v god_n people_n and_o take_v though_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n 13._o who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 13._o though_o they_o be_v neither_o jew_n by_o birth_n nor_o by_o marriage_n nor_o proselyte_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v free_o to_o honour_v they_o with_o that_o title_n 14._o and_o that_o reason_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o we_o behold_v its_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_a beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 14._o that_o reason_n which_o i_o before_o speak_v of_o and_o assert_v to_o have_v be_v with_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n yea_o to_o have_v be_v god_n himself_o and_o in_o which_o be_v life_n and_o the_o light_n of_o man_n do_v not_o always_o as_o i_o say_v conceal_v itself_o from_o we_o but_o by_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v become_v conspicuous_a and_o dwell_v for_o some_o time_n among_o we_o we_o see_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o divine_a reason_n which_o be_v never_o before_o behold_v discover_v itself_o in_o that_o man_n as_o it_o become_v he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o manner_n peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o himself_o alone_o that_o eternal_a reason_n make_v itself_o visible_a and_o manifest_a to_o we_o in_o he_o and_o show_v itself_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a to_o we_o 15._o john_n bare_a witness_n of_o he_o and_o cry_v say_v this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o i_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v before_o i_o 15._o john_n bare_a witness_n concern_v this_o man_n open_o and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o person_n who_o he_o have_v describe_v in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o i_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o i_o 16._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n 16._o from_o that_o knowledge_n wherewith_o the_o divine_a reason_n have_v most_o full_o enlighten_v that_o man_n all_o the_o knowledge_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v be_v derive_v and_o by_o he_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v such_o as_o that_o for_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o show_v we_o and_o those_o great_a benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o he_o require_v nothing_o in_o return_n but_o a_o grateful_a mind_n 17._o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 17._o for_o whereas_o moses_n publish_v law_n in_o which_o he_o impose_v most_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a rite_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o threaten_v with_o death_n those_o who_o do_v not_o punctual_o observe_v they_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o in_o who_o the_o divine_a reason_n reside_v come_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v all_o our_o past_a sin_n and_o ease_v we_o of_o that_o intolerable_a moysaicall_a yoke_n 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_a beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n have_v be_v his_o interpreter_n 18._o before_o that_o will_v or_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v not_o full_o vuderstood_v by_o any_o but_o he_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v singular_o and_o peculiar_o belove_v by_o his_o father_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o declare_v it_o to_o we_o before_o i_o come_v to_o inquire_v several_o into_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n here_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o evangelist_n i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o ascertain_v some_o thing_n on_o which_o the_o interpretation_n i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v of_o they_o will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n depend_v as_o first_o i_o shall_v examine_v whether_o this_o gospel_n as_o i_o myself_o think_v it_o be_v and_o all_o the_o ancient_n universal_o almost_o affirm_v be_v just_o attribute_v to_o the_o apostle_n john_n there_o 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slight_a conjecture_n against_o it_o shall_v think_v he_o have_v render_v the_o authority_n of_o that_o history_n questionable_a and_o because_o it_o may_v possible_o have_v be_v write_v by_o some_o other_o pretend_v that_o no_o body_n ought_v to_o produce_v any_o testimony_n out_o of_o it_o ever_o after_o and_o yet_o this_o they_o do_v who_o as_o i_o understand_v go_v about_o to_o rob_v the_o apostle_n john_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o have_v always_o be_v reckon_v he_o as_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v by_o produce_v some_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a testimony_n to_o that_o purpose_n which_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v already_o to_o learned_a man_n but_o it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o well_o to_o those_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o now_o write_v who_o seldom_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o read_v the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o first_o testimony_n i_o shall_v mention_v and_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n itself_o chap._n xxi_o 24_o where_o after_o a_o prediction_n deliver_v by_o christ_n concern_v the_o great_a age_n that_o st._n john_n shall_v live_v to_o it_o be_v immediate_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o disciple_n which_o testify_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o write_v these_o thing_n and_o we_o know_v that_o his_o testimony_n be_v true_a we_o may_v read_v what_o grotius_n say_v in_o his_o note_n on_o chap._n xx_o 29_o and_o dr._n hammond_n on_o this_o place_n itself_o where_o those_o great_a man_n have_v show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o from_o the_o very_a first_o this_o gospel_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n john_n even_o by_o those_o who_o live_v and_o converse_v with_o he_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o its_o be_v genuine_a because_o this_o testimony_n be_v give_v by_o person_n who_o live_v at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v write_v and_o may_v certain_o know_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o nor_o let_v any_o one_o say_v that_o this_o testimony_n or_o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v a_o addition_n put_v in_o by_o some_o other_o a_o considerable_a time_n afterward_o for_o it_o be_v read_v in_o all_o the_o copy_n and_o all_o interpreter_n acknowledge_v it_o another_o proof_n of_o this_o may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n who_o when_o a_o child_n may_v perhaps_o have_v see_v st._n john_n himself_o and_o he_o in_o that_o apology_n which_o be_v common_o call_v his_o second_o and_o which_o he_o present_v to_o antoninus_n pius_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 140._o where_o he_o describe_v the_o sacred_a assembly_n of_o the_o christian_n say_v that_o in_o they_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commentary_n of_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 98._o ed._n paris_n &_o colon._n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o say_v a_o little_a before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n in_o their_o commentary_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o very_o often_o cite_v the_o apostle_n word_n themselves_o in_o those_o write_n of_o his_o which_o be_v extant_a yet_o he_o frequent_o allude_v to_o they_o and_o particular_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n from_o whence_o he_o take_v what_o he_o say_v in_o several_a place_n about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o incarnation_n and_o which_o he_o every_o where_o set_v down_o as_o point_n of_o faith_n general_o receive_v among_o christian_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o to_o have_v do_v unless_o he_o have_v rely_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o who_o among_o the_o orthodox_n will_v have_v presume_v first_o to_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o abuse_v by_o the_o valentinian_o and_o other_o at_o that_o time_n who_o will_v have_v venture_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v easy_o by_o bad_a or_o unwary_a man_n have_v be_v pervert_v to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n unless_o a_o apostle_n have_v first_o use_v it_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inspector_n of_o mystery_n and_o not_o to_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o mystae_fw-la to_o use_v new_a word_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o matter_n for_o they_o alone_o may_v safe_o impose_v new_a name_n upon_o thing_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o human_a understanding_n who_o understand_v they_o better_o than_o other_o and_o so_o as_o none_o ever_o do_v without_o a_o particular_a inspiration_n i_o know_v indeed_o this_o be_v not_o observe_v in_o late_a time_n but_o in_o those_o first_o it_o unquestionable_o be_v now_o justin_n frequent_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o know_v that_o have_v but_o occasional_o read_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o write_n i_o shall_v produce_v only_o one_o or_o two_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a apology_n in_o pag._n 74._o he_o have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o power_n next_o to_o the_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o reason_n which_o how_o it_o become_v man_n by_o be_v incarnate_v i_o shall_v afterward_o show_v and_o hence_o pag._n 83._o he_o affirm_v that_o all_o mankind_n who_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o reason_n be_v also_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o live_v according_a to_o reason_n be_v christian_n though_o they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v atheist_n as_o among_o the_o greek_n socrates_n and_o heraclitus_n and_o other_o like_v they_o and_o afterward_o pag._n 98._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v incarnate_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n and_o have_v both_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o salvation_n any_o body_n may_v see_v that_o these_o be_v manifest_a allusion_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o gospel_n and_o none_o but_o a_o ignoramus_n will_v deny_v it_o but_o there_o be_v extant_a also_o in_o that_o book_n the_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v relate_v by_o st._n john_n in_o chap._n iii._o 3_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cite_v likewise_o the_o apocalypse_n as_o that_o apostle_n work_n in_o dial._n cum_fw-la tryphone_n which_o yet_o many_o have_v doubt_v of_o though_o all_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o gospel_n three_o among_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o apostle_n john_n to_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o gospel_n i_o may_v allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o valentinian_o who_o as_o irenaeus_n tell_v we_o endeavour_v to_o pervert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o advantage_n for_o they_o pretend_v that_o st._n john_n assert_v what_o they_o call_v a_o ogdoas_n pleromatis_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o thought_n though_o erroneous_o that_o he_o very_o much_o confirm_v their_o opinion_n which_o make_v it_o evident_a however_o that_o before_o irenaeus_n time_n this_o gospel_n be_v vulgar_o repute_v to_o be_v st._n john_n see_v what_o the_o valentinian_o themselves_o say_v in_o irenaeus_n lib_fw-la 1._o c._n 1._o p._n 36._o a_o four_o testimony_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o irenaeus_n himself_o who_o live_v almost_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o justin_n his_o word_n i_o shall_v afterward_o produce_v to_o avoid_v repeat_v they_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o eusebius_n hist_o eccles_n lib._n 3._o c._n 24._o who_o rely_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o former_a age_n and_o not_o mere_o on_o his_o own_o or_o of_o the_o age_n in_o which_o he_o live_v speak_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v his_o viz._n st._n john_n gospel_n which_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o all_z the_o church_n under_o heaven_n be_v first_o acknowledge_v and_o about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o st._n john_n '_o s_z write_n beside_o his_o gospel_n the_o first_o of_o the_o epistle_n be_v and_o always_o be_v acknowledge_v without_o dispute_n see_v also_o chap._n twenty-five_o i_o shall_v not_o allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o any_o other_o writer_n because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o from_o irenaeus_n time_n this_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n and_o if_o these_o testimony_n which_o i_o have_v allege_v as_o one_o say_v be_v not_o sufficient_a i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v but_o certain_a heretic_n who_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 51._o seem_v to_o have_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o deny_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o same_o reason_n reject_v the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_n deny_v st._n john_n
be_v return_v from_o his_o banishment_n tn_z the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n he_o compose_v his_o gospel_n when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a it_o be_v no_o matter_n to_o we_o which_o of_o these_o opinion_n be_v true_a as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o st._n john_n write_v his_o gospel_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o century_n epiphanius_n confess_v that_o st._n john_n write_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o nineti_v year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o after_o his_o return_n out_o of_o patmos_n erroneous_o make_v that_o to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o claudius_n as_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v see_v his_o word_n in_o heres_fw-la alogorum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o 51._o sect._n 12._o iii_o by_o these_o testimony_n it_o appear_v that_o st._n john_n either_o write_v or_o publish_v his_o gospel_n at_o ephesus_n which_o irenaeus_n also_o express_o affirm_v lib._n 3._o c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n john_n one_o of_o our_o lord_n disciple_n who_o also_o lean_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o himself_o publish_v a_o gospel_n dwell_v at_o ephesus_n in_o asia_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v on_o what_o occasion_n and_o to_o what_o end_n st._n john_n begin_v his_o gospel_n so_o as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v irenaeus_n answer_v in_o these_o word_n lib._n 3._o c._n 11._o after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o other_o evangelist_n st._n john_n the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n design_v to_o extirpate_v that_o error_n which_o have_v be_v sow_v in_o man_n mind_n by_o cerinthus_n and_o a_o great_a while_n before_o by_o those_o that_o be_v call_v nicolaitan_n who_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o heresy_n which_o be_v false_o call_v knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o gnostic_n that_o he_o may_v confound_v they_o and_o persuade_v they_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o st._n john_n if_o we_o believe_v irenaeus_n begin_v his_o gospel_n so_o as_o he_o do_v on_o purpose_n to_o refute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o cerinthus_n and_o the_o gnostic_n as_o he_o declare_v afterward_o more_o at_o large_a eusebius_n in_o hist_n eccles_n lib._n 3._o c._n 24._o affirm_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o st._n john_n be_v to_o fill_v up_o what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o other_o evangelist_n in_o his_o room_n i_o shall_v substitute_v st._n jerom_n who_o in_o catal._n script_n eccles_n have_v these_o word_n novissimus_fw-la omnium_fw-la scripsit_fw-la evangelium_fw-la rogatus_fw-la ab_fw-la asiae_n episcopis_fw-la adversus_fw-la cerinthum_n aliósque_fw-la haereticos_fw-la &_o maxim_n tunc_fw-la ebionitarum_fw-la dogma_fw-la consurgens_fw-la qui_fw-la asserunt_fw-la christum_fw-la ante_fw-la mariam_n non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o compulsus_fw-la est_fw-la divinam_fw-la ejus_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la edisserere_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o aliam_fw-la causam_fw-la huius_fw-la scripturae_fw-la ferunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o write_v his_o gospel_n last_o of_o all_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n against_o cerinthus_n and_o other_o heretic_n and_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o ebionite_n which_o begin_v to_o prevail_v exceed_o at_o that_o time_n who_o assert_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o before_o the_o virgin_n mary_n upon_o which_o account_n also_o he_o be_v force_v to_o declare_v his_o divine_a birth_n but_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n likewise_o give_v of_o this_o writing_n which_o be_v the_o same_o i_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o eusebius_n and_o be_v not_o to_o our_o purpose_n the_o same_o author_n in_o proaem_n ad_fw-la matthaeum_n speak_v thus_o joannes_n apostolus_fw-la &_o evangelista_n cum_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o asia_n etc._n etc._n st._n john_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v in_o asia_n and_o the_o heresy_n of_o cerinthus_n ebion_n and_o other_o who_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o who_o he_o also_o in_o his_o epistle_n call_v antichrist_n spring_v up_o at_o that_o very_a time_n he_o be_v compel_v almost_o by_o all_o the_o then_o bishop_n of_o asia_n and_o the_o message_n of_o many_o church_n to_o write_v concern_v our_o saviour_n divinity_n more_o particular_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o relate_v in_o church-history_n that_o be_v urge_v by_o his_o brethren_n to_o write_v he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v they_o will_v all_o keep_v a_o fast_a and_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n on_o his_o behalf_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o immediate_o dictate_v as_o from_o heaven_n that_o proemium_fw-la in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n although_o all_o these_o author_n have_v be_v silent_a we_o may_v easy_o enough_o have_v draw_v a_o conjecture_n from_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o celebrate_a writer_n and_o sect_n of_o heretic_n have_v introduce_v several_a platonic_a term_n into_o the_o 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the_o more_o i_o show_v to_o be_v in_o philo_n resemble_v the_o discourse_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n the_o more_o likely_a it_o will_v be_v that_o he_o be_v frequent_o read_v and_o delight_v in_o by_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o age_n and_o according_o that_o st._n john_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o gospel_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o christianity_n that_o more_o offend_v the_o jew_n than_o our_o so_o assert_v god_n to_o be_v one_o as_o yet_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o name_n we_o be_v baptize_v and_o there_o be_v something_o so_o like_o this_o tenet_n in_o philo_n that_o you_o will_v almost_o think_v you_o be_v read_v the_o word_n of_o some_o christian_n he_o seem_v indeed_o to_o speak_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o opinion_n which_o arius_n afterward_o espouse_v than_o of_o the_o orthodox_n but_o he_o come_v
to_o signify_v a_o divine_a mind_n or_o god_n himself_o do_v never_o mean_a by_o it_o a_o nature_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o only_o understand_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n into_o order_n timaeus_n locrus_n a_o pythagoraean_a who_o perhaps_o first_o use_v this_o word_n in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o therefore_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v there_o be_v in_o reason_n the_o idea_n and_o matter_n and_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o a_o better_a so_o epicharmus_n the_o comedian_n in_o his_o commonwealth_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom._n lib._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o grotius_n interpret_v thus_o est_fw-la humana_fw-la ratio_fw-la hanc_fw-la praeter_fw-la est_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la altera_fw-la ratio_fw-la humana_fw-la circa_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o victum_fw-la semet_fw-la occupo_fw-la at_o divina_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la artis_fw-la opifex_fw-la &_o comes_fw-la omnibus_fw-la edocens_fw-la ipsos_fw-la quid_fw-la usus_fw-la maxim_n facto_fw-la siet_fw-la quip_n homo_fw-la non_fw-la reperit_fw-la artem_fw-la sed_fw-la that_fw-mi hanc_fw-la auctor_fw-la deus_fw-la ipsaque_fw-la illa_fw-la humana_fw-la ratio_fw-la nata_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la dei_fw-la plato_n timaeus_n interpreter_n and_o epicharmus_n imitator_n in_o his_o timaeus_n call_v likewise_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_v p._n 528._o ed._n gen._n of_o ficinus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o true_a reason_n of_o god_n being_z reason_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o his_o epinomis_n he_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stoic_n who_o as_o diogenes_n laertius_n tell_v we_o in_o lib._n 7._o sect._n 135_o &_o 136._o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v call_v god_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o fate_n and_o jupiter_n and_o by_o a_o great_a many_o other_o name_n say_v also_o that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o seminal_a reason_n of_o the_o world_n dispose_v all_o thing_n the_o same_o author_n in_o sect._n 134._o say_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o stoic_n that_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n viz._n a_o active_a and_o a_o passive_a the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v matter_n or_o substance_n without_o any_o quality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o active_a be_v reason_n which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o which_o be_v god_n for_o this_o be_v eternal_a out_o of_o all_o that_o viz._n matter_n or_o passive_a principle_n form_v every_o thing_n and_o to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o stoic_n tertullian_n in_o apol._n cap._n 21._o have_v a_o respect_n when_o he_o say_v apud_fw-la vestros_fw-la quoque_fw-la sapientes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la sermonem_fw-la atque_fw-la rationem_fw-la constant_a artificem_fw-la videri_fw-la vniversitatis_fw-la hunc_fw-la enim_fw-la zenon_n determinat_fw-la factitatorem_fw-la qui_fw-la cuncta_fw-la in_o dispositione_n formaverit_fw-la eundem_fw-la &_o fatum_fw-la vocari_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la jovis_n &_o necessitatem_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o also_o among_o your_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n speech_n and_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o universe_n for_o this_o zeno_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v the_o creator_n who_o form_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v call_v fate_n and_o god_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o jupiter_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o join_v the_o word_n sermo_n to_o ratio_fw-la to_o render_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o place_n can_v there_o be_v for_o speech_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o there_o be_v for_o reason_n and_o therefore_o seneca_n set_v down_o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n and_o the_o stoic_n make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o that_o as_o in_o ep._n 65._o causa_fw-la autem_fw-la say_v he_o id_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la materiam_fw-la format_n &_o quocunque_fw-la vult_fw-la versat_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la ratio_fw-la faciens_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n that_o be_v reason_n form_v matter_n and_o turn_v or_o diversity_n it_o how_o it_o please_v if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o cause_n it_o be_v reason_n create_v that_o be_v god_n and_o in_o lib._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la cap._n 8._o he_o style_v it_o incorporalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la ingentium_fw-la operum_fw-la artifex_fw-la incorporeal_a reason_n the_o author_n of_o great_a work_n consult_v also_o philo_n wherever_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o never_o understand_v speech_n by_o it_o but_o only_a reason_n see_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr mundi_fw-la opificio_fw-la where_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o intelligible_a pattern_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v no_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o divine_a mind_n or_o reason_n which_o dispose_v those_o thing_n other_o passage_n out_o of_o he_o i_o shall_v produce_v afterward_o i_o may_v allege_v also_o the_o testimony_n of_o modern_a platonic_n and_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o that_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o show_v only_o how_o the_o ancient_n use_v this_o word_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v more_o ancient_a than_o philo_n himself_o call_v angel_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n endue_v with_o reason_n not_o with_o speech_n which_o philo_n also_o imitate_v so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n xviii_o 15_o 16._o speak_v of_o the_o revenge_a angel_n that_o be_v send_v against_o the_o egyptian_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thy_o almighty_a reason_n leap_v down_o from_o heaven_n out_o of_o thy_o royal_a throne_n as_o a_o inexorable_a warrior_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o land_n of_o destruction_n and_o bring_v thy_o unfeigned_a commandment_n as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n and_o stand_v up_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o death_n and_o it_o touch_v the_o heaven_n but_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n attribute_n a_o throne_n to_o this_o angel_n in_o agreement_n with_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n who_o call_v angel_n throne_n otherwise_o he_o imitate_v homer_n who_o iliad_n δ_n vers_fw-la 443._o speak_v of_o iris_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o fix_v her_o head_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n i_o know_v indeed_o there_o be_v some_o interpreter_n who_o will_v make_v st._n john_n to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o expression_n of_o moses_n who_o represent_v god_n as_o create_v the_o world_n by_o speak_v or_o say_v but_o though_o moses_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o command_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o do_v not_o mean_a speech_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o note_n on_o gen._n ch._n i._n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o dull_a allusion_n to_o say_v upon_o that_o account_n that_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o allusion_n observable_a in_o st._n john_n stile_n ibid._n and_o that_o reason_n be_v with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o reason_n be_v with_o god_n by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v afterward_o say_v concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a reason_n among_o man_n afterward_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o dwell_v in_o jesus_n christ_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o as_o christ_n converse_v with_o man_n and_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o divine_a reason_n call_v they_o to_o a_o better_a life_n i_o may_v produce_v out_o of_o plotinus_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o late_a author_n a_o like_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o shall_v allege_v only_o the_o word_n of_o ignatius_n in_o his_o genuine_a epistle_n add_v magnesios_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n pag._n 33._o ed._n voss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o before_o all_o age_n be_v with_o the_o father_n but_o in_o the_o end_n appear_v which_o word_n allude_v to_o this_o place_n in_o st._n john_n and_o
be_v something_o inferior_a to_o god_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o st._n john_n t._n 11._o p._n 55._o ed._n huet_n but_o his_o reason_n be_v vain_a as_o appear_v by_o what_o i_o say_v so_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n i_o 1_o and_o 2_o cor._n i_o 1_o but_o it_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v inferior_a to_o god_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o universe_n i_o need_v not_o here_o prove_v for_o though_o that_o word_n may_v have_v several_a signification_n yet_o in_o this_o matter_n it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v they_o be_v bad_a critic_n who_o consider_v what_o word_n signify_v separately_z and_o think_v that_o any_o of_o those_o signification_n may_v be_v any_o where_o apply_v without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o phrase_n in_o which_o they_o occur_v or_o the_o occasion_n on_o which_o they_o be_v use_v or_o who_o think_v that_o a_o interpretation_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v only_o because_o it_o do_v not_o make_v the_o sense_n altogether_o absurd_a and_o it_o be_v not_o metaphysical_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o writer_n who_o they_o interpret_v may_v mean_v as_o they_o will_v have_v he_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o any_o language_n with_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o writing_n and_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o discourse_n in_o order_n to_o give_v a_o right_a interpretation_n of_o they_o ibid._n and_o without_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a true_a observation_n of_o a_o great_a man_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v many_o time_n explain_v what_o they_o assert_v by_o a_o negation_n of_o the_o contrary_a yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o that_o end_n the_o epicurean_o think_v that_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a thing_n be_v make_v without_o reason_n in_o contradiction_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o affirm_v that_o not_o only_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o universe_n but_o every_o single_a thing_n be_v make_v with_o reason_n the_o epicurean_o when_o any_o object_v against_o their_o opinion_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o man_n receive_v by_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o it_o pretend_v to_o prove_v nequaquam_fw-la nobis_fw-la divinitus_fw-la esse_fw-la paratam_fw-la naturam_fw-la rerum_fw-la tanta_fw-la stat_fw-la praedita_fw-la culpa_fw-la that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o make_v by_o a_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n for_o our_o use_n there_o be_v so_o many_o fault_n in_o it_o and_o they_o compose_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o mankind_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v without_o reason_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o lucretius_n lib._n 5._o after_o the_o word_n allege_v and_o so_o cicero_n likewise_o in_o acad._n quaest_n 4._o c._n 38._o dispute_n thus_o against_o the_o stoic_n cur_n deus_fw-la omne_fw-la nostri_fw-la causâ_fw-la cum_fw-la faceret_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la vultis_fw-la tantum_fw-la natricum_fw-la viperarumque_fw-la fecerit_fw-la cur_n mortifera_fw-la tam_fw-la multa_fw-la perniciosa_fw-la terra_fw-la marique_fw-la disperserit_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o our_o use_n as_o you_o affirm_v shall_v make_v so_o many_o watersnake_n and_o viper_n why_o he_o shall_v disperse_v so_o many_o deadly_a and_o pernicious_a thing_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n these_o argument_n have_v such_o a_o effect_n upon_o some_o who_o be_v otherwise_o friend_n to_o providence_n that_o they_o grant_v the_o epicurean_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o reason_n and_o among_o these_o philo_n be_v one_o to_o who_o i_o make_v little_a doubt_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o respect_n in_o this_o matter_n also_o as_o he_o have_v approve_v some_o thing_n in_o his_o doctrine_n so_o he_o have_v reject_v other_o lest_o by_o the_o unwary_a the_o bad_a shall_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o good_a and_o lest_o because_o he_o have_v approve_v some_o thing_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v assent_v to_o all_o that_o doctrine_n of_o philo_n be_v extant_a in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la out_o of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o long_a disputation_n set_v down_o in_o eusebius_n praep._n evang._n lib._n 8._o c._n 14._o where_o among_o other_o passage_n we_o meet_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o creep_a thing_n that_o be_v poisonous_a be_v not_o make_v by_o providence_n but_o come_v of_o course_n as_o i_o before_o say_v for_o they_o be_v generate_v when_o the_o moistness_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o they_o or_o whereof_o they_o consist_v become_v warm_a than_o ordinary_a ☜_o i_o think_v mr._n le_fw-fr clere_n do_v not_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o period_n when_o he_o translate_v it_o nascuntur_fw-la enim_fw-la cum_fw-la humiditas_fw-la terrae_fw-la inhaerens_fw-la calore_fw-la mutatur_fw-la some_o be_v animate_v by_o putrefaction_n as_o worm_n in_o the_o belly_n viz._n by_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o food_n and_o louse_n of_o sweat_n but_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v procreate_v from_o a_o seminal_a and_o antecedaneous_a nature_n in_o the_o latin_a it_o be_v praevisam_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n either_o in_o mr._n le_fw-fr clerc_n ☜_o or_o in_o his_o printer_n for_o praegressam_fw-la out_o of_o its_o proper_a matter_n be_v just_o ascribe_v to_o providence_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o be_v take_v care_n of_o by_o god_n see_v mat._n x._o 29_o and_o interpreter_n upon_o that_o place_n verse_n 4._o in_o it_o be_v life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n in_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o signify_v a_o clear_a doctrine_n concern_v eternal_a life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o which_o be_v but_o obscure_o know_v before_o christ_n upon_o which_o account_n st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n i_o 20_o say_v that_o christ_n bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o this_o be_v here_o st._n john_n meaning_n he_o himself_o show_v in_o 1_o epist_n i._o 2_o for_o the_o life_n say_v he_o be_v manifest_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o bear_v witness_n and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o the_o same_o epist._n chap._n v._n 11_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n or_o else_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v call_v life_n because_o it_o give_v spiritual_a life_n to_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o other_o ignatius_n st._n john_n disciple_n in_o his_o genuine_a epistle_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o smirna_n after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o bad_a man_n to_o repent_v subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o true_a life_n and_o in_o his_o epist_n to_o the_o trallian_n p._n 51._o ed._n voss_n speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o who_o we_o have_v no_o true_a life_n there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v that_o st._n john_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gnostic_n who_o affirm_v that_o reason_n and_o life_n be_v two_o several_a divine_a emanation_n but_o whether_o this_o which_o be_v afterward_o the_o opinion_n of_o valentinus_n be_v before_o know_v be_v very_o uncertain_a see_v note_n on_o verse_n 16._o beside_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v give_v be_v plain_a and_o agreeable_a to_o what_o follow_v the_o apostle_n seem_v rather_o to_o allude_v here_o to_o a_o passage_n in_o philo_n who_o in_o his_o book_n entitle_v quis_fw-la rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la haeres_fw-la p._n 381._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a kind_n of_o life_n one_o which_o be_v with_o god_n another_o which_o be_v with_o the_o creature_n and_o a_o three_o which_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n mix_v of_o both_o that_o which_o be_v with_o god_n have_v not_o descend_v to_o we_o or_o come_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n but_o st._n john_n teach_v we_o that_o that_o kind_a of_o life_n be_v bring_v down_o upon_o earth_n by_o christ_n ibid._n and_o this_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o men._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o often_o mention_v by_o philo_n but_o because_o
he_o do_v not_o fetch_v that_o light_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o from_o judaisme_n mix_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o plato_n it_o be_v all_o frivolous_a that_o he_o say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v only_o therefore_o to_o the_o gospel_n that_o that_o passage_n of_o he_o concern_v the_o divine_a light_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr humanitate_fw-la p._n 551._o agree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o darkness_n be_v dissipate_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v fill_v with_o light_n so_o when_o the_o sun_n make_v by_o god_n arise_v and_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n the_o darkness_n of_o vice_n and_o passion_n be_v dispel_v and_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o amiable_a form_n in_o the_o latin_a it_o be_v sanctissima_fw-la species_n but_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v translate_v digna_fw-la amatu_fw-la of_o most_o shine_a virtue_n appear_v ☜_o verse_n 5._o shine_v in_o darkness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n be_v rise_v to_o dispel_v man_n ignorance_n verse_n 7._o through_o he_o may_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n that_o they_o may_v by_o john_n ministry_n be_v induce_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n grotius_n interpretation_n be_v harsh_a that_o through_o the_o light_n they_o may_v believe_v in_o god_n verse_n 8._o he_o be_v not_o the_o light_n viz._n that_o excellent_a light_n of_o which_o st._n john_n speak_v both_o before_o and_o after_o for_o otherwise_o in_o chap._n v._n 35_o of_o this_o gospel_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n verse_n 9_o that_o light_n be_v the_o true_a light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o plato_n and_o his_o follower_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n philo_n those_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o or_o such_o true_o which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v in_o a_o excellent_a sense_n thus_o in_o lib._n de_fw-fr mundi_fw-la opificio_fw-la p._n 13._o philo_n say_v that_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a music_n and_o this_o phrase_n st._n john_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v delight_n in_o and_o frequent_o make_v use_v of_o as_o in_o 1_o epist._n two_o 8_o where_o he_o say_v again_o the_o true_a light_n and_o so_o in_o this_o gospel_n chap._n vi_fw-la 32_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o true_a bread_n and_o his_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 55._o true_a meat_n and_o chap._n xv_o 1_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n ibid._n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o i_o refer_v as_o grotius_n do_v to_o the_o light_n not_o to_o men._n consult_v his_o note_n ibid._n every_o man_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n as_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n do_v but_o all_o man_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o who_o vast_a number_n have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n at_o that_o time_n this_o be_v afterward_o more_o clear_o explain_v by_o st._n john_n verse_n 10._o reason_n be_v in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v supply_v the_o word_n reason_n because_o the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d present_o follow_v which_o be_v the_o relative_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o world_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v man_n among_o who_o christ_n converse_v ibid._n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o it_o i._n e._n especial_o mankind_n who_o first_o parent_n be_v create_v by_o the_o divine_a reason_n ibid._n know_v it_o not_o viz._n to_o be_v the_o divine_a reason_n when_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v collect_v from_o the_o discourse_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n that_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v create_v dwell_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v law_n that_o be_v useful_a for_o one_o nation_n and_o hurtful_a to_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v equal_o profitable_a for_o all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o manifest_o proceed_v from_o the_o common_a parent_n of_o mankind_n they_o be_v law_n become_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v and_o fit_a for_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o age_n and_o if_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o be_v blind_a si_fw-mi mens_fw-la non_fw-la laeva_fw-la fuisset_fw-la as_o the_o poet_n speak_v they_o may_v have_v easy_o discern_v their_o author_n verse_n 11._o to_o its_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o jew_n consult_v grotius_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o style_v because_o they_o be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n receive_v it_o not_o for_o they_o reject_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o mouth_n the_o divine_a reason_n speak_v and_o in_o who_o it_o dwell_v verse_n 12._o as_o many_o viz._n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n reject_v he_o ibid._n receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n as_o their_o only_a master_n ibid._n it_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v call_v god_n child_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a sense_n than_o they_o moses_n deut._n xxxii_o 6_o call_v god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o psalm_n lxxiii_o 15_o the_o same_o people_n be_v call_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n and_o hos_n i._o 10_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o this_o gospel_n chap._n viij_o 41_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n now_o those_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n and_o live_v conformable_o to_o his_o command_n have_v a_o wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v and_o this_o privilege_n the_o jew_n contend_v to_o belong_v only_o to_o themselves_o and_o those_o who_o embrace_v their_o religion_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a covenant_n but_o st._n john_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o divine_a reason_n have_v confer_v this_o privilege_n on_o all_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n perhaps_o the_o apostle_n design_v also_o in_o this_o passage_n to_o contradict_v philo_n who_o distinguish_v between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o reason_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr confusione_n linguarum_fw-la p._n 267._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o make_v use_v of_o knowledge_n be_v deserve_o call_v the_o son_n of_o one_o god_n as_o moses_n also_o acknowledge_v say_v you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o god_n who_o have_v beget_v thou_o and_o be_v not_o he_o himself_o thy_o father_n if_o any_o one_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o god_n let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o be_v adorn_v by_o his_o first-born_a reason_n the_o most_o ancient_a angel_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a to_o be_v repute_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v so_o of_o most_o holy_a reason_n his_o eternal_a image_n verse_n 13._o bear_a not_o of_o blood·_v as_o those_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o account_n see_v chap._n viij_o 33_o &_o seqq_n ibid._n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n strange_a woman_n that_o be_v take_v captive_n in_o war_n and_o marry_v to_o jew_n be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v also_o jew_n and_o of_o such_o it_o be_v proper_o say_v that_o they_o become_v israelites_n or_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n see_v deut._n xxi_o 11_o &_o seqq_n ibid._n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n this_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o child_n of_o proselyte_n who_o upon_o their_o father_n and_o his_o family_n be_v turn_v jew_n become_v if_o they_o be_v little_a the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o one_o man_n yea_o and_o a_o adult_n person_n who_o embrace_v the_o jewish_a religion_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v become_v a_o jew_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n viz._n his_o own_o it_o must_v be_v careful_o observe_v that_o st._n john_n here_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viri_fw-la and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hominis_fw-la to_o distinguish_v that_o kind_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o will_n of_o a_o father_n from_o the_o former_a whereby_o a_o strange_a woman_n become_v a_o jew_n by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n but_o of_o god_n viz._n by_o regeneration_n or_o a_o change_n of_o manner_n whereby_o forsake_v heathenism_n and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n
of_o this_o regeneration_n st._n john_n speak_v afterward_o in_o chap._n iii._o 3_o &_o seqq_n and_o st._n paul_n insist_o upon_o it_o very_o much_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o elsewhere_o for_o to_o this_o all_o that_o he_o say_v almost_o about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o adoption_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v a_o respect_n which_o my_o design_n in_o this_o place_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o at_o large_a to_o show_v verse_n 14._o be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v human_a nature_n be_v general_o observe_v by_o interpreter_n who_o may_v be_v consult_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v flesh_n or_o man_n in_o more_o respect_n than_o one_o and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v flesh_n in_o regard_n that_o be_v clothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n it_o become_v conspicuous_a for_o flesh_n sometime_o signify_v a_o conspicuous_a nature_n in_o opposition_n to_o one_o that_o be_v spiritual_a or_o inconspicuous_a so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o 1_o tim._n three_o 16_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n appear_v in_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n god_n become_v as_o it_o be_v conspicuous_a when_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ_n in_o christ_n i_o say_v who_o be_v a_o man_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o visible_a and_o in_o who_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a i_o know_v other_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v take_v here_o for_o human_a nature_n as_o conspicuous_a appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o this_o and_o by_o the_o 18_o the_o verse_n though_o when_o i_o say_v that_o flesh_n be_v consider_v here_o by_o st._n john_n as_o conspicuous_a or_o precise_o under_o that_o notion_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v the_o other_o property_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o human_a nature_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o suppose_v they_o for_o our_o flesh_n be_v therefore_o conspicuous_a because_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a property_n of_o human_a nature_n to_o be_v conspicuous_a it_o be_v right_o say_v by_o divine_n that_o reason_n be_v make_v flesh_n not_o by_o a_o conversion_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n into_o a_o human_a which_o be_v as_o impossible_a as_o for_o a_o human_a to_o be_v change_v into_o a_o divine_a but_o by_o a_o unexpressible_a indwel_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n become_v the_o humanity_n of_o god_n in_o a_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o divine_a reason_n be_v make_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n by_o that_o secret_a union_n from_o that_o time_n god_n may_v be_v call_v flesh_n and_o reciprocal_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o flesh_n or_o man._n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o conjunction_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o he_o sometime_o as_o god_n sometime_o as_o a_o man_n and_o do_v not_o only_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n what_o they_o have_v see_v do_v by_o the_o man_n jesus_n but_o also_o what_o the_o divine_a reason_n do_v before_o jesus_n be_v bear_v see_v col._n i._n 14_o &_o seqq_n &_o heb._n i_o 2_o 10._o ibid._n dwell_v among_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n who_o converse_v among_o we_o all_o these_o thing_n philo_n be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o else_o resolve_v to_o be_v so_o if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v that_o have_v embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n he_o afterward_o apostatise_v from_o it_o see_v euseb_n hist_o eccles_n lib._n 2._o c._n 17._o &_o photius_n cod._n 105._o ibid._n we_o behold_v its_o glory_n i._n e._n such_o miracle_n as_o be_v never_o before_o or_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v by_o any_o that_o miracle_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o note_n on_o exod._n xuj_o 7_o among_o those_o miracle_n which_o be_v wrought_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n a_o very_a eminent_a one_o be_v that_o of_o his_o transfiguration_n speak_v of_o by_o st._n peter_n in_o his_o 2_o epist_n i._o 16_o 17._o who_o word_n give_v great_a light_n to_o this_o passage_n for_o we_o have_v not_o follow_v say_v he_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n when_o we_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o be_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n honour_n and_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o there_o come_v such_o a_o voice_n to_o he_o from_o the_o magnificent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v see_v mat._n xvii_o ibid._n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v who_o he_o according_o give_v that_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o have_v never_o before_o confer_v on_o any_o or_o ever_o will_n the_o prophet_n who_o be_v brethren_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o one_o another_o have_v often_o a_o equal_a glory_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v at_o their_o request_n but_o the_o miracle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o they_o be_v capable_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o obscure_v all_o that_o have_v be_v former_o wrought_v by_o their_o multitude_n and_o splendour_n by_o this_o word_n only_o beget_v perhaps_o st._n john_n may_v have_v a_o secret_a design_n to_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o philo_n who_o general_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_o beget_v but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o beget_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o ancient_a of_o the_o angel_n grotius_n think_v that_o the_o gnostic_n be_v here_o condemn_v who_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v two_o different_a person_n but_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o those_o frivolous_a syzigiae_fw-la pleromatis_n have_v be_v invent_v when_o st._n john_n write_v see_v on_o vers_fw-la 16._o ibid._n of_o or_o from_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n glory_n see_v grotius_n ibid._n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o these_o word_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o immediate_o forego_v we_o must_v supply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v viz._n the_o only_o beget_v otherwise_o they_o must_v be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o i_o have_v do_v they_o grotius_n however_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n who_o may_v be_v consult_v grace_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bhesed_a veem_v of_o which_o phrase_n i_o have_v discourse_v in_o my_o note_n on_o gen._n xxiv_o 27_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n make_v here_o between_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o 17_o the_o verse_n the_o moysaicall_a law_n appoint_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o some_o sort_n of_o sin_n which_o if_o they_o be_v wilful_o and_o know_o neglect_v though_o it_o be_v but_o once_o it_o denounce_v death_n upon_o the_o sinner_n whatever_o his_o repentance_n be_v afterward_o for_o other_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n institute_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n neither_o do_v god_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n promise_v to_o any_o one_o that_o die_v for_o transgress_v the_o law_n though_o never_o so_o penitent_a any_o mercy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o these_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o law_n be_v frequent_o commit_v so_o that_o god_n discover_v nothing_o but_o his_o inflexible_a justice_n in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v true_a he_o promise_v forgiveness_n to_o the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n become_v penitent_a after_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n in_o levit._n xxvi_o and_o elsewhere_o but_o particular_a person_n as_o long_o as_o the_o commonwealth_n stand_v sin_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v say_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o under_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v pardon_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n upon_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o that_o without_o the_o intervention_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o gospel_n alone_o be_v full_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n verse_n 15._o john_n bare_a witness_n or_o bear_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n in_o
never_o by_o any_o man_n except_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n christ_n jesus_n express_v in_o his_o life_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o st._n paul_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o confess_v indeed_o that_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n chief_o to_o the_o ritual_a part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o moral_a part_n of_o it_o nor_o consequent_o the_o moral_a law_n itself_o which_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n comprehend_v only_o the_o element_n of_o true_a piety_n as_o sufficient_o appear_v from_o mat._n v._n and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n for_o many_o thing_n be_v lawful_a under_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n relate_v to_o manner_n which_o be_v there_o forbid_v by_o christ_n what_o the_o moral_a law_n give_v by_o moses_n command_v be_v indeed_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o what_o it_o forbid_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v it_o do_v not_o command_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a nor_o forbid_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o instance_n husband_n love_v their_o wife_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o to_o bear_v with_o their_o manner_n and_o never_o to_o put_v they_o away_o but_o in_o case_n of_o adultery_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o enjoin_v in_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n as_o the_o contrary_a inhumanity_n in_o put_v they_o away_o at_o every_o turn_n be_v not_o therein_o prohibit_v nay_o be_v express_o permit_v if_o they_o do_v but_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n see_v mat._n v._n 31_o 32._o verse_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o jew_n or_o their_o proselyte_n as_o be_v right_o observe_v by_o grotius_n who_o upon_o embrace_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v no_o long_o oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a to_o which_o they_o be_v before_o subject_n see_v my_o note_n on_o chap._n iii._o 13_o verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n spirit_n of_o his_o son_n be_v capable_a of_o two_o sense_n both_o which_o st._n paul_n seem_v to_o have_v comprehend_v under_o this_o phrase_n first_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o he_o according_o afterward_o send_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o by_o who_o power_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o work_v miracle_n for_o on_o the_o effusion_n of_o that_o spirit_n upon_o they_o the_o jew_n and_o such_o as_o of_o gentile_n have_v embrace_v the_o jewish_a religion_n perceive_v that_o they_o be_v then_o much_o more_o bountiful_o deal_v with_o than_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n afterward_o with_o great_a assurance_n no_o long_o now_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o hard_a master_n or_o require_v the_o observation_n of_o superfluous_a rite_n upon_o the_o severe_a penalty_n but_o as_o a_o most_o gracious_a and_o compassionate_a father_n whence_o that_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o jew_n upon_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o not_o as_o a_o severe_a master_n second_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n may_v be_v mean_v such_o a_o affection_n of_o mind_n towards_o god_n as_o be_v in_o his_o son_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o affection_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o these_o spirit_n joint_o reside_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v call_v by_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o rom._n viij_o 16_o verse_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n st._n paul_n here_o speak_v not_o to_o those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o birth_n jew_n and_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o those_o who_o be_v make_v jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o assumption_n that_o be_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n before_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v have_v a_o reference_n to_o such_o person_n because_o he_o afterward_o demand_v of_o they_o how_o they_o can_v turn_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n that_o be_v to_o the_o jewish_a rite_n which_o they_o have_v before_o in_o part_n at_o least_o observe_v if_o dr._n hammond_n have_v not_o overlook_v this_o which_o be_v obscure_o intimate_v by_o grotius_n on_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o will_v have_v give_v a_o much_o more_o clear_a and_o exact_a paraphrase_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o god_n which_o man_n have_v make_v and_o invent_v for_o themselves_o for_o the_o opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o decree_n and_o institution_n of_o men._n that_o this_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v thus_o understand_v i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a in_o my_o ars_fw-la critica_fw-la par._n 2._o sect._n 1_o cap._n seven_o verse_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v already_o before_o say_v that_o by_o weak_a and_o poor_a element_n be_v mean_v the_o jewish_a law_n and_o that_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o inquire_v into_o first_o why_o the_o moysaicall_a precept_n be_v call_v weak_a and_o poor_a second_o how_o the_o galatian_n who_o have_v worship_v false_a god_n be_v say_v to_o return_v to_o those_o weak_a element_n the_o element_n of_o any_o discipline_n relate_v to_o good_a manner_n and_o divine_a worship_n such_o as_o be_v the_o discipline_n of_o moses_n can_v be_v style_v weak_a in_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o as_o they_o be_v not_o effectual_a to_o reform_v man_n manner_n or_o bring_v they_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o indeed_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n be_v only_o temporal_a can_v not_o have_v such_o a_o influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o any_o great_a degree_n of_o virtue_n for_o though_o they_o may_v restrain_v they_o from_o commit_v those_o sin_n which_o will_v have_v render_v they_o infamous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o or_o expose_v they_o to_o civil_a punishment_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o do_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o true_a virtue_n of_o which_o see_n mat._n v._n and_o what_o be_v say_v by_o grotius_n and_o dr._n hammond_n on_o that_o chapter_n in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a that_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o uncapable_a of_o make_v man_n true_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a see_v also_o rom._n viij_o 3_o with_o the_o same_o learned_a man_n note_n again_o any_o institution_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n when_o it_o be_v imperfect_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n be_v want_v in_o it_o which_o must_v be_v make_v up_o and_o supply_v out_o of_o another_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mon_fw-fr destitute_a of_o the_o necessary_a support_n of_o life_n and_o who_o unless_o relieve_v by_o the_o liberality_n of_o other_o be_v unable_a to_o subsist_v and_o such_o a_o institution_n be_v the_o law_n which_o unless_o it_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o gospel_n can_v bring_v man_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o piety_n as_o to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n as_o manifest_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n say_v by_o christ_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o st._n matthew_n and_o this_o may_v possible_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o st._n paul_n here_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperfect_a to_o intimate_v by_o a_o word_n of_o a_o special_a emphasis_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o few_o thing_n but_o exceed_v poor_a and_o defective_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v poor_a but_o poor_a to_o a_o degree_n of_o beggary_n and_o therefore_o the_o greek_n distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
express_v the_o form_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o just_o be_v he_o pronounce_v to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n because_o he_o also_o be_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v a_o divine_a power_n over_o every_o creature_n be_v god_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o have_v obtain_v this_o dignity_n from_o his_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v god_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o god_n the_o father_n beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n for_o though_o he_o know_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n of_o god_n the_o father_n yet_o he_o never_o compare_v himself_o with_o god_n the_o father_n be_v mindful_a that_o he_o be_v of_o his_o father_n and_o whatever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v by_o his_o father_n gift_n and_o both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o assume_v flesh_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o yield_v and_o still_o yield_v all_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o show_v that_o he_o never_o think_v any_o divinity_n robbery_n to_o equal_v himself_o with_o god_n the_o father_n nay_o on_o though_o contrary_a be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o all_o his_o command_n and_o will_v he_o be_v content_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n this_o be_v the_o direct_a tendency_n of_o the_o form_n of_o st._n paul_n discourse_n which_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o interpretation_n and_o with_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o word_n make_v use_v of_o by_o he_o agree_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v but_o first_o of_o all_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o discourse_n here_o be_v about_o the_o man_n jesus_n and_o not_o about_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o produce_v but_o this_o one_o argument_n for_o it_o from_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v exalt_v and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v be_v undoubted_o the_o man_n jesus_n and_o not_o the_o deity_n which_o never_o receive_v any_o thing_n nor_o can_v receive_v any_o new_a dignity_n and_o he_o who_o god_n so_o very_o high_o exalt_v be_v the_o same_o who_o have_v humble_v himself_o and_o suffer_v death_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n this_o reason_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o common_a interpretation_n be_v hardly_o tolerable_a the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n though_o equal_a yea_o numerical_o the_o same_o with_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o father_n humble_v itself_o to_o put_v on_o humanity_n wherefore_o that_o humanity_n receive_v this_o reward_n from_o the_o father_n to_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o glory_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v he_o that_o humble_v himself_o that_o st._n paul_n here_o say_v be_v reward_v this_o premised_a i_o shall_v now_o explain_v the_o several_a phrase_n the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a of_o all_o interpret_v by_o grotius_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v observable_a in_o christ_n in_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n that_o he_o can_v do_v whatever_o he_o please_v wherein_o he_o come_v as_o near_o as_o possible_a to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v elsewhere_o intimate_v by_o st._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n coloss_n i._o 15_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o the_o same_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v a_o form_n or_o species_n so_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o species_n form_n or_o aspect_n and_o phavorinus_n have_v the_o same_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o heathen_n signify_v the_o image_n of_o the_o god_n as_o in_o dionysius_n halicarnassaeus_n de_fw-fr romulo_n lib._n 2._o ant._n rom._n p._n 90._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o erect_v therefore_o their_o temple_n and_o grove_n and_o altar_n and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o carve_a statue_n and_o their_o image_n and_o symbol_n iv._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v snatch_v or_o ravish_v to_o himself_o so_o gregory_n nazianzâ—n_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o orat._n 1._o against_o julian_n pag._n 67._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o government_n be_v be_v usurp_a by_o julian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o not_o a_o rape_n or_o robbery_n of_o fortune_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n or_o time_n or_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o king_n bestow_v but_o the_o expression_n of_o cicero_n in_o latin_a come_v much_o near_a that_o of_o st._n paul_n who_o in_o his_o v._n orat._n in_o verrem_fw-la speak_v of_o verres_n say_v omnium_fw-la bona_fw-la praedam_fw-la svam_fw-la duxit_fw-la he_o think_v every_o one_o good_n his_o prey_n and_o in_o lib._n seven_o ep._n 13._o ad_fw-la atticum_fw-la speak_v of_o caesar_n after_o pompey_n have_v forsake_v rome_n he_o say_v huic_fw-la tradita_fw-la vrbs_fw-la est_fw-la nuda_fw-la praesidio_fw-la referta_fw-la copiis_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la non_fw-la metuas_fw-la qui_fw-la illa_fw-la templa_fw-la &_o tecta_fw-la non_fw-la patriam_fw-la sed_fw-la praedam_fw-la putat_fw-la the_o city_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o caesar_n destitute_a of_o its_o garrison_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o soldier_n what_o be_v there_o not_o reason_n to_o fear_v from_o he_o who_o think_v those_o temple_n and_o house_n not_o his_o country_n but_o his_o prey_n the_o man_n christ_n though_o he_o have_v receive_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n yet_o say_v in_o john_n fourteen_o 28_o that_o his_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v equal_a with_o god_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v do_v afterward_o by_o simon_n magus_n who_o trust_v only_o to_o magical_a artifices_fw-la dare_v to_o equal_a if_o not_o to_o exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n see_v act_n viij_o 10_o and_o h._n grotius_n on_o that_o place_n which_o if_o our_o author_n have_v but_o here_o think_v on_o without_o question_n he_o will_v have_v greedy_o take_v up_o to_o say_v that_o st._n paul_n here_o oppose_v jesus_n christ_n to_o simon_n the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o gnostic_n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n which_o christ_n open_o profess_v in_o joh._n v._n 19_o for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v to_o the_o jew_n my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v and_o the_o jew_n thereupon_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v break_v the_o 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de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o c._n 52._o where_o he_o confute_v those_o who_o think_v that_o after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n which_o have_v already_o be_v there_o be_v none_o to_o come_v but_o the_o eleven_o which_o be_v to_o happen_v in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o antichrist_n among_o other_o thing_n say_v this_o nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr non_fw-la est_fw-la persecutio_fw-la computanda_fw-la quando_fw-la rex_fw-la gotthorum_fw-la in_fw-la ipsa_fw-la gotthia_n persecutus_fw-la est_fw-la christianos_n persecutione_fw-la mirabili_fw-la cum_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la catholici_fw-la quorum_fw-la plurimi_fw-la martyrio_fw-la coronati_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la à _fw-la quibusdam_fw-la fratribus_fw-la qui_fw-la tunc_fw-la illic_fw-la pveri_fw-la fuerant_fw-la &_o se_fw-la ista_fw-la vidisse_fw-la incunctanter_fw-la recordabantur_fw-la audivimus_fw-la unless_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v a_o persecution_n when_o the_o king_n 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attollenda_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la videretur_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la etsi_fw-la cum_fw-la labefactatione_n nostri_fw-la tantae_fw-la gentes_fw-la agnitionem_fw-la veritatis_fw-la acciperent_fw-la quam_fw-la invenire_fw-la utique_fw-la nisi_fw-la hac_fw-la occasione_n non_fw-la possent_fw-la though_o if_o it_o be_v only_o for_o this_o that_o the_o barbarian_n shall_v have_v be_v send_v into_o the_o roman_a border_n that_o general_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n be_v fill_v with_o huns_n suevian_o vandal_n burgundian_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o different_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n yet_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v and_o extol_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o though_o with_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o empire_n so_o great_a nation_n receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o will_v never_o have_v attain_v if_o they_o have_v not_o have_v this_o opportunity_n verse_n 16._o note_n f._n there_o be_v some_o fault_n in_o this_o annotation_n which_o i_o must_v correct_v i._o it_o be_v absurd_o say_v by_o dr._n hammond_n of_o gensericus_fw-la that_o he_o rob_v the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n capitolinus_n or_o olympius_n for_o no_o body_n ever_o call_v jupiter_n capitolinus_n at_o rome_n olympius_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o procopius_n the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n be_v at_o olympia_n not_o at_o rome_n i_o may_v perhaps_o also_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o fable_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o capitolian_a temple_n have_v stand_v untouched_a under_o so_o many_o christian_a emperor_n but_o i_o leave_v the_o matter_n undecided_a ii_o our_o learned_a author_n have_v reckon_v illyricum_n among_o the_o province_n which_o the_o barbarian_n possess_v mention_n also_o dalmatia_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v leave_v out_o because_o every_o one_o know_v that_o dalmatia_n be_v the_o same_o country_n which_o be_v before_o call_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o john_n i_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o proper_o what_o metaphorical_o act_v fourteen_o 23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o coat_n mat._n v._n 40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o good_a disposition_n or_o good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n xv_o 33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o person_n bountiful_a of_o a_o thing_n profitable_a mat._n xi_o 30_o ψ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o act_v v_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_a rev._n vi_fw-la 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o brutish_a sensual_a man_n 1_o cor._n two_o 14_o a_o index_n of_o the_o memorable_a thing_n contain_v in_o these_o remark_n a._n abortive_a in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n what_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 8_o abraham_n go_v from_o charran_n during_o his_o father_n life_n act_v seven_o 4_o whether_o his_o pay_a tithe_n to_o melchisedek_n can_v be_v think_v a_o example_n of_o the_o present_a custom_n of_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o a_o man_n possess_v heb._n seven_o 4_o adoption_n of_o son_n what_o in_o rom._n viij_o 23_o adramyttium_n a_o town_n in_o mysia_n act_v xxvii_o 2_o adultery_n the_o story_n of_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o the_o act_n whether_o genuine_a john_n seven_o 53_o and_o viij_o 3_o 6_o 7_o 9_o 10._o age_n to_o come_v which_o luke_n i_o 70_o agnoetae_fw-la their_o heresy_n agonistical_a term_n often_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n as_o rom._n ix_o 16_o 1_o cor._n ix_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n four_o 8_o 2_o tim._n four_o 7_o phil._n iii._o 12_o but_o not_o so_o often_o as_o dr._n hammond_n think_v phil._n iii._o 12_o p._n 457_o and_o 458._o alabaster_n box_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v anoint_v whether_o break_v or_o not_o mat._n xxvi_o 7_o mark_v fourteen_o 3_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n where_o he_o do_v so_o much_o evil_n to_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n four_o 14_o allegorical_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n use_v as_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la to_o convince_v the_o jew_n gal._n iii._o 16_o and_o four_o 21_o 25._o cite_v for_o the_o very_a word_n of_o scripture_n james_n four_o 5_o mat._n two_o 23_o all_o put_v for_o some_o or_o the_o most_o 1_o cor._n xiii_o 28_o p._n 348._o ambiguity_n of_o a_o expression_n improve_v into_o a_o argument_n 1_o pet._n four_o 1_o angel_n their_o tongue_n 1_o cor._n xiii_o 1_o appoint_a to_o offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o christian_n rev._n v._n 8_o guardian_n angel_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n about_o they_o and_o what_o respect_n christ_n may_v have_v to_o either_o of_o those_o opinion_n mat._n xviii_o 10_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n who_o rev._n ix_o 11_o anger_n several_a degree_n of_o it_o mention_v by_o aristotle_n whether_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o by_o st._n paul_n eph._n four_o 26_o 31._o antecedent_n put_v for_o the_o consequent_a heb._n vi_fw-la 7_o antichrist_n more_o than_o one_o 1_o john_n two_o 18_o who_o ibid._n antitype_n what_o 1_o cor._n x._o 6_o aâ—rist_n in_o greek_a expressive_a of_o a_o custom_n mark_v xv_o 6_o rom._n viij_o 30_o apostle_n whether_o the_o name_n itself_o imply_v any_o authority_n luke_n vi_fw-la 13_o who_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v prem_n to_o james_n apollyon_n who_o rev._n ix_o 11_o arabian_n circumcise_v but_o not_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n gal._n four_o 25_o areopagus_n whence_o so_o call_v act_v xvii_o 19_o archippus_n whether_o bishop_n of_o colosse_n in_o st._n paul_n time_n col._n four_o 17_o argument_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n take_v from_o prophecy_n what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o they_o mat._n two_o 15_o and_o 1_o cor._n two_o 4_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o always_o demonstrative_a heb._n ix_o 16_o and_o xiii_o 10_o armillus_n of_o the_o jew_n john_n xi_o 48_o athletae_fw-la their_o diet_n 1_o cor._n ix_o 25_o b._n to_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v become_v christian_n rom._n vi_fw-la 8_o for_o the_o dead_a what_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 29_o into_o any_o one_o name_n what_o mat._n xxviii_o 19_o into_o moses_n 1_o cor._n x._o 2_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n what_o ib._n ver_fw-la 1._o p._n 332._o barnabas_n his_o cabbalistical_a way_n of_o reason_v 2_o pet._n i_o 5_o battology_n a_o instance_n of_o it_o out_o of_o some_o prayer_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n vi_fw-la 7_o better_a thing_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o christian_n than_o the_o jew_n heb._n xi_o 40_o bishop_n whether_o include_v in_o the_o commission_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n mat._n xuj_o 19_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o presbyter_n phil._n i._n 1_o when_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o bishop_n to_o desert_n his_o office_n 1_o tim._n three_o 1_o whether_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v two_o at_o once_o in_o the_o same_o city_n one_o over_o the_o jewish_a and_o another_o the_o gentile_a christian_n 2_o john_n and_o rev._n i_o 20_o and_o xi_o 3_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n why_o not_o mention_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o inscription_n to_o all_o his_o epistle_n 1_o thess_n i._o 1_o body_n of_o sin_n what_o rom._n vi_fw-la 6_o bodily_a exercise_n in_o what_o sense_n profitable_a or_o unprofitable_a 1_o tim._n four_o 8_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n why_o charity_n be_v so_o call_v col._n iii._o 14_o bread_n take_v both_o for_o food_n and_o raiment_n mat._n vi_fw-la 11_o our_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n what_o 2_o thess_n iii._o 12_o c._n caesarea_n philippi_n where_o mat._n xuj_o 13_o call_v its_o several_a acceptation_n in_o scripture_n mat._n xx_o 16_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v the_o ground_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n ibid._n and_o xxii_o 14_o capital_a cause_n whether_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o capital_a cause_n be_v observe_v among_o the_o jew_n john_n viij_o 29_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o two_o sort_n luke_n xxii_o 52_o capitol_n of_o rome_n whence_o so_o call_v rev._n xiii_o 3_o the_o burn_a of_o it_o under_o vespasian_n reckon_v a_o very_a great_a calamity_n ibid._n carnal_a for_o weak_a 2_o cor._n x._o 4_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n when_o to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o heretic_n tit._n iii._o 10_o choenix_n how_o big_a a_o measure_n rev._n vi_fw-la 6_o to_o choose_v in_o christ_n what_o eph._n i._n 4_o christ_n his_o birth_n by_o what_o mean_v know_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n mat._n two_o 2_o the_o time_n of_o it_o whether_o in_o the_o public_a record_n in_o justin_n and_o tertullian_n time_n luke_n two_o 8_o why_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o divulge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n mat._n viij_o 4_o and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o multitude_n that_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n john_n vi_fw-la 15_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n john_n nineteeen_o 14_o his_o coat_n of_o what_o sort_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n wrought_v ibid._n 23._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n twelve_o 2_o chronology_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n faulty_a act_v seven_o 4_o church_n the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 1_o cor._n xuj_o 19_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n why_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v so_o call_v 1_o thess_n i._o 1_o p._n 478_o church_n apostolical_a whether_o all_o regular_o form_v when_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o they_o ibid._n circumstance_n omit_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o a_o story_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o what_o follow_v act._n xxviii_o 22_o circumcision_n why_o institute_v rom._n i._n 26_o citation_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o ornament_n sake_n not_o as_o proof_n 1_o cor._n i_o 20_o place_n of_o scripture_n often_o cite_v without_o connexion_n rom._n ix_o 28_o and_o xv_o 3_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o cite_v author_n upon_o trust_n ephes_n v_o 32_o cloud_n that_o go_v before_o the_o israelite_n how_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v under_o it_o and_o baptize_v in_o it_o 1_o cor._n x._o 1_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o signify_v his_o punish_v the_o jew_n john_n xx_o 22_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 2_o cor._n xiii_o 14_o community_n of_o good_n enjoy_v among_o some_o nation_n act_n four_o 35_o compel_v how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o compel_v man_n to_o piety_n luke_n fourteen_o 23_o compel_v by_o entreaty_n or_o example_n gal._n two_o 14_o conjugal_a love_n compare_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n eph._n v._n 32_o consummation_n of_o the_o age_n what_o mat._n xxiv_o 3_o council_n of_o the_o roman_a precedent_n act._n twenty-five_o 12_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n for_o a_o crown_n bestow_v in_o justice_n 2_o
may_v serve_v instead_o of_o a_o interpretation_n of_o it_o as_o also_o what_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v one_o god_n who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n which_o be_v his_o eternal_a reason_n ibid._n god_n be_v that_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n john_n add_v this_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n beside_o the_o divine_a nature_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n philo_n also_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr somniis_fw-la p._n 465._o on_o these_o word_n in_o genes_n xxxi_o 13_o i_o be_o the_o god_n that_o appear_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n be_v his_o most_o ancient_a reason_n but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o st._n john_n and_o philo_n that_o philo_n will_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v call_v god_n only_o abusive_o or_o improper_o for_o a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v true_o god_n be_v one_o those_o that_o be_v abusive_o so_o be_v many_o and_o after_o the_o word_n before_o allege_a he_o subjoin_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o superstitious_a about_o the_o impose_v of_o name_n but_o st._n john_n teach_v we_o that_o reason_n not_o only_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o with_o god_n by_o which_o word_n he_o understand_v he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o most_o excellent_a sense_n so_o call_v but_o add_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o correction_n and_o that_o reason_n be_v god_n which_o according_a to_o philo_n can_v only_o be_v say_v improper_o and_o indeed_o philo_n every_o where_o make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inferior_a to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n whereas_o st._n john_n assert_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o say_v converse_v afterward_o with_o man_n to_o have_v be_v the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o this_o he_o say_v also_o in_o opposition_n to_o cerinthus_n of_o who_o irenaeus_n in_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o speak_v thus_o but_o one_o cerinthus_n in_o asia_n affirm_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o make_v by_o the_o supreme_a god_n but_o by_o a_o certain_a power_n separate_v and_o very_o distant_a from_o that_o principality_n which_o be_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o do_v not_o know_v he_o who_o be_v over_o all_o thing_n god_n see_v also_o lib._n 3._o c._n 11._o for_o if_o reason_n be_v god_n even_o that_o god_n with_o who_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o if_o reason_v make_v the_o world_n as_o st._n john_n affirm_v than_o cerinthus_n be_v manifest_o mistake_v verse_n 2._o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n these_o word_n st._n john_n repeat_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o connexion_n be_v about_o to_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o reason_n verse_n 3._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v nothing_o to_o cerinthus_n who_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o christian_n may_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v true_a what_o philo_n and_o other_o before_o he_o among_o the_o jew_n assert_v concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o epicurean_o who_o contend_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o chance_n and_o without_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o epicurus_n contrary_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o most_o other_o philosopher_n and_o particular_o of_o plato_n every_o one_o know_v and_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o prove_v lucretius_n also_o in_o lib._n 5._o express_o deny_v that_o the_o universe_n be_v make_v by_o reason_n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v senseless_a to_o say_v deûm_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la ratione_fw-la vetustâ_fw-la gentibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la fundatum_fw-la that_o the_o world_n be_v found_v for_o mankind_n by_o the_o ancient_a reason_n of_o the_o go_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o platonist_n who_o use_v so_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v in_o which_o he_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v exemplum_fw-la gignundis_fw-la rebus_fw-la ullum_fw-la any_o pattern_n to_o make_v the_o world_n by_o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o epicurus_n the_o world_n be_v produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o reason_n or_o as_o plutarch_n de_fw-fr philos_n placitis_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o indivisible_a body_n have_v a_o unforeseen_a and_o fortuitous_a motion_n but_o lactantius_n speak_v of_o this_o opinion_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la divina_fw-la cap._n 10._o after_o he_o have_v describe_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o prove_v it_o to_o have_v be_v create_v by_o god_n against_o leucippus_n and_o epicurus_n very_o well_o say_v tanta_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la videat_fw-la &_o talia_fw-la potest_fw-la existimare_fw-la nullo_n effecta_fw-la esse_fw-la consilio_fw-la nulla_fw-la providentia_fw-la nulla_fw-la ratione_fw-la divina_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la atomis_fw-la subtilibus_fw-la exiguis_fw-la concreta_fw-la esse_fw-la tanta_fw-la miracula_fw-la can_v therefore_o one_o that_o behold_v such_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n think_v that_o they_o be_v make_v with_o no_o design_n no_o foresight_n no_o divine_a reason_n but_o that_o all_o these_o great_a miracle_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o subtle_a small_a atom_n and_o instit_n divin_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o democritus_n and_o epicurus_n think_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o be_v govern_v by_o chance_n he_o subjoin_v a_o little_a after_o quos_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o ceteri_fw-la philosophi_fw-la ac_fw-la maxim_n stoici_fw-la acerrime_fw-la retuderunt_fw-la dicentes_fw-la nec_fw-la fieri_fw-la mundum_fw-la sine_fw-la divina_fw-la ratione_fw-la potuisse_fw-la nec_fw-la constane_n nisi_fw-la summâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la regeretur_fw-la who_o yet_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o particular_o the_o stoic_n do_v most_o sharp_o oppose_v affirm_v that_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o have_v be_v make_v without_o the_o divine_a reason_n nor_o consist_v unless_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o high_a reason_n and_o lib._n 3._o c._n 17._o he_o express_v again_o the_o opinion_n of_o epicurus_n thus_o nihil_fw-la in_o procreandis_fw-la animalibus_fw-la providentiae_fw-la ratio_fw-la molita_fw-la est_fw-la reason_n use_v no_o foresight_n in_o the_o produce_v of_o live_a creature_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la quidquam_fw-la rationale_fw-la perficere_fw-la nisi_fw-la ratio_fw-la nothing_o but_o reason_n can_v make_v any_o rational_a be_v but_o let_v we_o return_v now_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o particular_o to_o philo_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o st._n john_n so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n cap._n ix_o 1_o address_n himself_o to_o god_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o reason_n and_o adorn_v man_n by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o philo_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la monarchia_fw-la p._n 736._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v create_v but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o st._n john_n and_o philo_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o whereas_o st._n john_n affirm_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n himself_o viz._n the_o most_o high_a philo_z will_v have_v it_o say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o it_o as_o god_n instrument_n so_o in_o lib._n de_fw-fr cherubinis_fw-la p._n 100_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o there_o must_v be_v four_o thing_n consider_v in_o every_o production_n viz._n the_o cause_n the_o matter_n the_o instrument_n and_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v produce_v and_o have_v apply_v those_o thing_n distinct_o to_o a_o edifice_n he_o add_v concern_v the_o world_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v god_n by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o the_o instrument_n the_o reason_n of_o god_n by_o which_o it_o be_v dispose_v but_o in_o st._n john_n all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o reason_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o instrument_n distinct_a from_o god_n but_o god_n himself_o though_o it_o be_v true_a origen_n think_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o reason_n
in_o the_o least_o act_n in_o this_o case_n as_o a_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n who_o upon_o the_o people_n determination_n pronounce_v sentence_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commons_o but_o as_o the_o roman_a precedent_n use_v to_o act_n who_o give_v judgement_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o counsel_n i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a upon_o this_o subject_n lest_o dr._n hammond_n authority_n shall_v deceive_v such_o as_o be_v not_o very_o well_o verse_v in_o the_o roman_a custom_n or_o else_o to_o skilful_a person_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a just_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o his_o mistake_n verse_n 48._o note_n d._n i_o have_v observe_v in_o my_o note_n on_o gen._n xxxi_o 20_o that_o the_o name_n of_o syrian_a carry_v in_o it_o something_o i_o know_v not_o what_o reproachful_a see_v there_o levit._fw-la twenty-five_o 47_o be_v a_o false_a quotation_n in_o our_o author_n for_o deut._n xxvi_o 5_o for_o in_o this_o place_n indeed_o we_o may_v find_v the_o word_n aramaean_a use_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o aramaean_o many_o such_o fault_n there_o be_v in_o dr._n hammond_n annotation_n which_o be_v owe_v either_o to_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o printer_n or_o the_o author_n thought_n be_v otherwise_o employ_v which_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n and_o i_o do_v not_o reproach_v he_o with_o it_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 2._o note_v a._n it_o be_v a_o long_a while_n before_o this_o time_n that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n believe_v the_o preexistence_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o be_v send_v down_o into_o such_o or_o such_o body_n according_a to_o their_o several_a desert_n as_o appear_v evident_o by_o these_o word_n in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n viij_o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v a_o witty_a child_n and_o have_v a_o good_a spirit_n yea_o rather_o be_v good_a i_o come_v into_o a_o body_n undefiled_a verse_n 22._o note_n b._n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seldon_n have_v treat_v at_o large_a lib._n 1._o c._n 7._o de_fw-la synedriis_fw-la and_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v any_o assembly_n of_o people_n whatever_o public_a as_o well_o as_o private_a in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n familiar_o to_o converse_v but_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o public_a prayer_n or_o forbid_a to_o be_v present_a at_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o same_o author_n show_v who_o be_v well_o worth_a our_o read_n and_o to_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n though_o all_o be_v not_o of_o his_o opinion_n x._o chap._n x._o verse_n 35._o note_n b._n it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n law_n include_v sometime_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n see_v chap._n twelve_o 34_o as_o sometime_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n though_o ordinary_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o a_o three_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o which_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v contain_v chap._n xi_o xi_o verse_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n shall_v not_o die_v of_o this_o disease_n as_o other_o do_v who_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o speech_n peculiar_a to_o st._n john_n so_o in_o his_o 1_o epist_n v_o 16_o 17._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o sinner_n will_v continue_v spiritual_o dead_a as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n verse_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n these_o word_n have_v no_o agreement_n with_o christ_n answer_n unless_o something_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v not_o express_v and_o which_o christ_n perceive_v to_o be_v in_o martha_n mind_n our_o author_n shall_v have_v solve_v this_o difficulty_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n which_o because_o he_o have_v not_o do_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v myself_o ver._n 21._o and_o when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o he_o and_o have_v salute_v he_o she_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v very_o glad_a if_o he_o have_v come_v some_o day_n before_o to_o bethany_n because_o he_o will_v then_o have_v heal_v her_o brother_n who_o have_v be_v dead_a now_o four_o day_n and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v be_v still_o alive_a 22._o but_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o recover_v he_o for_o though_o she_o very_o well_o know_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v jesus_n whatsoever_o he_o ask_v of_o he_o yet_o she_o hardly_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o dead_a man_n at_o his_o request_n 23._o to_o which_o christ_n reply_v that_o lazarus_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o 24._o but_o martha_n say_v that_o she_o do_v not_o doubt_v indeed_o but_o he_o shall_v at_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n 25._o jesus_n tell_v she_o more_o plain_o that_o god_n have_v endue_v he_o with_o a_o power_n to_o bring_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n again_o especial_o those_o that_o have_v believe_v on_o he_o i_o have_v here_o express_v the_o whole_a connexion_n of_o the_o discourse_n that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a but_o the_o 22_o d_o verse_n may_v also_o be_v thus_o express_v that_o she_o know_v indeed_o that_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ask_v of_o his_o father_n will_v be_v grant_v he_o she_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o add_v that_o she_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o will_v presume_v to_o ask_v his_o father_n to_o raise_v a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n to_o life_n 23._o xii_o but_o this_o be_v in_o her_o thought_n christ_n answer_v etc._n etc._n christ_n answer_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o something_o not_o express_v and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n that_o martha_n break_v off_o her_o discourse_n for_o fear_v of_o offend_v her_o lord_n unless_o this_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v the_o 22_o d_o verse_n must_v be_v place_v after_o the_o 27_o the_o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o series_n of_o the_o discourse_n but_o this_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o copy_n verse_n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o author_n represent_v martha_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n speak_v too_o learned_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o physician_n for_o she_o never_o think_v perhaps_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o indeed_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v false_a so_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o revolution_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v complete_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o the_o climate_n or_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v when_o the_o discourse_n be_v concern_v the_o putrefaction_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n but_o this_o be_v not_o very_o material_a verse_n 48._o note_n b._n our_o learned_a author_n have_v do_v well_o to_o produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o some_o ancient_a writer_n that_o relate_v what_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v armillus_n for_o the_o late_a rabbin_n fancy_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o tradition_n we_o read_v indeed_o in_o a_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v jonathans_n on_o isa_n two_o 4_o that_o a_o wicked_a armillus_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o messiah_n but_o who_o shall_v certify_v we_o of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o jonathan_n live_v for_o it_o be_v childish_a to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o boast_a pretence_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o by_o this_o word_n these_o man_n mean_v the_o roman_n who_o empire_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o they_o they_o have_v a_o very_a great_a spite_n against_o and_o therefore_o give_v out_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o messiah_n afterward_o they_o invent_v some_o other_o story_n about_o this_o armillus_n of_o which_o see_v buxtorf_n lexic_n talmudicum_fw-la chap._n xii_o verse_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o copy_n of_o r._n stephanus_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o transcriber_n think_v that_o this_o agree_v better_a with_o christ_n discourse_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o coptick_n translation_n seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o these_o alteration_n for_o god_n the_o father_n glorify_v his_o name_n when_o he_o open_o acknowledge_v his_o
son_n who_o he_o send_v to_o man_n in_o his_o name_n see_v psal_n cxvi_o 1_o and_o afterward_o chap._n xiii_o 31_o 32._o of_o this_o gospel_n xiii_o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 26._o note_n c._n the_o doctor_n be_v conjecture_n be_v confirm_v by_o hesychius_n and_o phavorinus_n who_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o i_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expound_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o draw_v in_o the_o lexicon_n out_o of_o the_o scholiast_n on_o nicander_n verse_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v my_o note_n on_o exod._n four_o 13_o chap._n fourteen_o fourteen_o verse_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o phrase_n deserve_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n at_o least_o to_o be_v express_v in_o other_o word_n for_o a_o great_a many_o use_n it_o every_o day_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o brief_o explain_v it_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o ask_v god_n particular_o in_o their_o solemne_v prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o forefather_n and_o especial_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n i_o e._n to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o their_o request_n because_o they_o be_v their_o posterity_n and_o call_v by_o their_o name_n or_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n posterity_n this_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o patriarch_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o name_n i._n e._n to_o desire_v what_o they_o will_v have_v grant_v to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v call_v and_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v christian_a assembly_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o assembly_n of_o jew_n see_v mat._n xviii_o 20_o and_o so_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 26._o of_o this_o chapter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n as_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v confer_v only_o on_o christ_n disciple_n a_o great_a many_o passage_n may_v receive_v light_n from_o this_o interpretation_n verse_n 16._o note_n b._n what_o our_o author_n observe_v about_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v very_o true_a but_o that_o christ_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o talmudist_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phraklita_fw-la i_o very_o much_o doubt_n perhaps_o he_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mnahhman_n which_o in_o syriack_n signify_v only_o a_o comforter_n and_o if_o that_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n the_o greek_a be_v to_o have_v no_o other_o signification_n put_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o hebrew_n word_n of_o the_o same_o latitude_n with_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n xvi_o xvi_o verse_n 7._o note_n a._n col._n 2._o lin._n 14._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o footstep_n of_o any_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o matter_n by_o moses_n our_o learned_a author_n lend_v the_o prophet_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a his_o own_o conjecture_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o xvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n conjecture_n that_o this_o prayer_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o christ_n go_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n but_o if_o we_o careful_o read_v chap._n xiii_o 21_o it_o will_v seem_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o same_o room_n in_o which_o the_o passover_n be_v celebrate_v after_o judas_n departure_n and_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o go_v with_o his_o disciple_n into_o the_o garden_n till_o he_o have_v say_v this_o prayer_n because_o chap._n xviii_o begin_v thus_o when_o jesus_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n he_o go_v forth_o with_o his_o disciple_n over_o the_o brook_n cedron_n verse_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n must_v be_v render_v thus_o that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o thou_o have_v send_v for_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v repeat_v before_o the_o word_n christ_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v express_v by_o the_o infinitive_n mood_n thus_o that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n here_o say_v that_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n not_o because_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n in_o its_o great_a extent_n be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o head_n consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o because_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o believe_v he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n who_o he_o purpose_v to_o send_v without_o these_o christianity_n can_v stand_v because_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v in_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o these_o and_o these_o be_v admit_v as_o true_a every_o one_o must_v admit_v the_o rest_n and_o regulate_v his_o life_n according_a to_o they_o unless_o he_o be_v mad_a and_o resolve_v to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o himself_o as_o every_o body_n easy_o perceive_v see_v vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 25._o verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v all_o man_n in_o this_o gospel_n yet_o in_o this_o chapter_n it_o seem_v to_o respect_v principal_o the_o jew_n as_o that_o word_n be_v also_o use_v elsewhere_o by_o st._n john_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o a_o note_n on_o chap._n four_o 42_o that_o christ_n choose_v disciple_n out_o of_o all_o mankind_n be_v too_o general_a a_o phrase_n to_o signify_v his_o choose_v some_o jew_n thus_o vers_fw-la 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n hate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v mean_v the_o wicked_a jew_n who_o hate_v the_o apostle_n because_o they_o be_v no_o long_o of_o their_o number_n and_o not_o the_o heathen_n to_o who_o they_o be_v perfect_o unknown_a verse_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o a_o power_n derive_v from_o thou_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o act_v as_o a_o ambassador_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o take_v upon_o i_o that_o character_n there_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o do_v thou_o keep_v they_o in_o my_o absence_n by_o thy_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o set_v to_o answer_v the_o word_n while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n in_o what_o come_v after_o which_o yet_o the_o context_n require_v and_o therefore_o what_o christ_n do_v not_o express_v in_o word_n he_o make_v up_o in_o his_o thought_n as_o the_o apostle_n easy_o understand_v for_o who_o sake_n this_o prayer_n be_v make_v and_o according_o after_o christ_n ascension_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o to_o supply_v his_o place_n as_o christ_n have_v promise_v chap._n xuj_o 7_o 13._o verse_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o do_v not_o pray_v thou_o to_o take_v they_o away_o from_o this_o wicked_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o particular_o of_o jew_n and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n translate_v they_o along_o with_o i_o into_o the_o region_n of_o happiness_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v preserve_v they_o from_o be_v corrupt_v by_o those_o evil_a custom_n and_o opinion_n with_o which_o mankind_n be_v so_o universal_o infect_v by_o the_o world_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v wicked_a man_n who_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o avoid_v converse_v with_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n cause_v they_o to_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o that_o true_a doctrine_n that_o i_o have_v teach_v they_o as_o to_o express_v it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o indeed_o whoever_o understand_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a if_o he_o suffer_v that_o thought_n to_o sink_v deep_a into_o his_o mind_n will_v at_o length_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n the_o doctor_n do_v not_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o paraphrase_n there_o be_v a_o expression_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o chap._n viij_o 31_o 32._o then_o say_v jesus_n to_o those_o jew_n which_o believe_v on_o he_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a