verum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la truth_n and_o goodness_n so_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o scripture_n do_v run_v upon_o these_o two_o and_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o as_o psal._n 25._o 10._o and_o 40._o 12._o and_o 36._o 5._o and_o 138._o 2._o hos._n 2._o 19_o etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o have_v the_o original_n from_o grace_n and_o their_o performance_n in_o truth_n they_o be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n hold_v out_o that_o he_o be_v the_o performance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o type_n and_o prophecy_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o it_o that_o tend_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o in_o he_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n look_v after_o and_o he_o the_o whole_a tenor_n scope_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o scripture_n section_n iii_o s._n luke_n chap._n i._n the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o of_o christ_n foretell_v by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o there_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o he._n of_o of_o of_o of_o of_o of_o herod_n write_v with_o cleth_n in_o the_o beginning_n signify_v fear_n or_o tremble_a as_o the_o tremble_a cowardice_n of_o gedeon_n soldier_n name_v the_o well_o harod_v judg._n 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o syr._n &_o arab_n write_v this_o with_o he._n herod_n the_o king_n of_o judea_n a_o certain_a priest_n name_v zacharias_n of_o the_o course_n of_o abiah_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v of_o mother_n of_o of_o of_o of_o of_o of_o john_n baptist_n of_o the_o priestly_a line_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n the_o daughter_n of_o aaron_n and_o her_o name_n be_v 23._o be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v the_o seventy_o call_v wife_n of_o aaron_n the_o first_o priest_n by_o the_o same_o name_n exod._n 6._o 23._o elizabeth_n 6._o and_o they_o be_v childless_a be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v such_o couple_n be_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n isaac_n and_o rebeccah_n elkanah_n and_o hannah_n both_o righteous_a and_o a_o long_a time_n childless_a both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a 7._o and_o they_o have_v no_o child_n because_o that_o woman_n that_o that_o that_o that_o that_o that_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n want_v of_o child_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o woman_n elizabeth_n be_v barren_a and_o they_o be_v both_o now_o etc._n now_o now_o now_o now_o now_o now_o a_o hebraisme_n as_o gen._n 18._o 11._o 1_o king_n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n well_o strike_v in_o year_n 8._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_o he_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n 5._o office_n office_n office_n office_n office_n office_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o he_o exod._n 23._o 17._o leu._n 1._o 3._o 11._o and_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v bis_fw-la face_n psal._n 105._o 4._o yea_o even_o god_n himself_o psal._n 132._o 5._o before_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o course_n 9_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n his_o lot_n be_v to_o burn_v incense_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v pray_v without_o at_o the_o tine_n of_o incense_n 11._o and_o there_o appear_v unto_o he_o a_o 21._o a_o a_o a_o a_o a_o a_o compare_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n to_o daniel_n about_o the_o time_n of_o incense_n dan._n 9_o 21._o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n 12._o and_o when_o zacharias_n see_v he_o 14._o he_o he_o he_o he_o he_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o lxx_o to_o express_v pharaoh_n trouble_v upon_o his_o dream_n gen._n 41._o 8._o and_o his_o servant_n upon_o they_o gen._n 40._o 6._o compare_v judg._n 6._o 22._o &_o 13._o 22._o dan._n 8._o 17._o joâ—_n 4._o 14._o he_o be_v trouble_v 12._o trouble_v trouble_v trouble_v trouble_v trouble_v trouble_v as_o gen._n 15._o 12._o and_o fear_n fall_v upon_o he_o 13._o but_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o zacharias_n for_o thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o thy_o wife_n elizabeth_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n 8._o name_n name_n name_n name_n name_n name_n john_n the_o same_o with_o jochanan_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o 1_o chr._n 3._o 19_o &_o 6._o 9_o &_o 12._o 12._o &_o 26._o 3._o and_o 2_o chron._n 17._o 15._o &_o 23._o 1._o and_o 28._o 12._o jer._n 40._o 8._o john_n 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v joy_n have_v have_v have_v have_v have_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 3._o 22._o the_o arab_n add_v thou_o shall_v have_v great_a joy_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o bear_n and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o as_o gen._n 21._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o lxx_o for_o it_o leu._n 10_o 5._o numb_a 6._o 3._o esay_n 5._o 11._o and_o 28._o 7._o etc._n etc._n which_o sometime_o signify_v wine_n as_o num._n 28._o 7._o but_o most_o common_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v cause_v drunkenness_n wine_n of_o forty_o day_n old_a be_v call_v shekar_n say_v r._n menohem_n on_o leu._n 10._o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_v it_o numb_a 6._o 3._o and_o 28._o 7._o judg._n 13._o 4._o but_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v one_o dunk_v be_v call_v shekar_n whether_o it_o be_v make_v of_o corn_n honey_n or_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o leu._n 10._o d._n krinch_v in_o miclol_n brucioli_n his_o italian_a and_o the_o french_a express_v it_o by_o cervisia_fw-la ale_n or_o bear_n many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n 15._o for_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v drink_v neither_o wine_n nor_o l_o strong_a drink_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o ghost_n ghost_n ghost_n ghost_n ghost_n ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o moses_n act._n 7._o 20._o jer._n 1._o 5._o even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n 16._o and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 17._o and_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n of_o of_o of_o of_o of_o of_o heb._n elijah_n 1_o king_n 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o turn_v by_o the_o lxxâ—_n elion_n but_o in_o mal._n 4._o 5._o the_o hebr._n have_v it_o eliah_n and_o the_o lxx_o elias_n elias_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a wisdom_n disobedient_a disobedient_a disobedient_a disobedient_a disobedient_a disobedient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o by_o the_o wisdom_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n 18._o and_o zacharias_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v this_o for_o 12._o for_o for_o for_o for_o for_o for_o as_o gen._n 18._o 12._o i_o be_o a_o old_a man_n and_o my_o wife_n well_o strike_v in_o year_n 19_o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o 21._o be_o be_o be_o be_o be_o be_o dan._n 8._o 29._o &_o 9_o 21._o gabriel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o shape_n and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o this_o relate_v to_o his_o assume_v a_o visible_a shape_n be_o send_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o show_v thou_o these_o glad_a tiding_n 20._o and_o 26._o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o so_o a_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o ahaz_n with_o a_o behold_v isa._n 7._o 14._o compare_n ezek._n 3._o 26._o behold_v thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v until_o the_o day_n that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v perform_v because_o thou_o believe_v not_o my_o word_n which_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v 23._o fulfil_v fulfil_v fulfil_v fulfil_v fulfil_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 2._o 23._o at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 8._o 23._o in_o their_o season_n 21._o and_o the_o people_n wait_v for_o zacharias_n and_o marvel_v that_o he_o tarry_v so_o long_o in_o the_o temple_n 22._o and_o when_o he_o come_v out_o it_o out_o out_o out_o out_o out_o out_o at_o the_o first_o burn_v of_o incense_n the_o priest_n miscarry_v leu._n 10._o and_o thus_o that_o right_n which_o the_o jew_n value_v for_o the_o high_a of_o all_o legal_a offering_n begin_v
the_o publican_n which_o indeed_o i_o will_v not_o have_v have_v he_o to_o have_v do_v because_o he_o have_v suffer_v great_a loss_n and_o yet_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o common_a order_n of_o i_o most_o high_o esteem_v make_v our_o friendship_n the_o strong_a and_o in_o his_o oration_n for_o plancius_n he_o say_v that_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o roman_a knight_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o city_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a memorial_n that_o be_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o have_v play_v the_o good_a publican_n suetonius_n in_o vita_fw-la vespasiani_n statim_fw-la sub_fw-la initio_fw-la but_o in_o after_o time_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o office_n itself_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o officer_n become_v very_o much_o alter_v for_o now_o man_n of_o inferior_a rank_a farm_a those_o place_n and_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o a_o yearly_a rent_n and_o quick_o bring_v the_o call_n into_o disgrace_n so_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n publican_n be_v brand_v with_o a_o special_a note_n of_o infamy_n above_o other_o man_n and_o still_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o this_o first_o general_o every_o where_n because_o of_o their_o covetousness_n and_o rack_a exaction_n which_o be_v the_o common_a fruit_n of_o buy_v and_o farm_v of_o office_n tacitus_n call_v 13._o annal._n lib._n 13._o they_o immodestiam_fw-la publicanorum_fw-la the_o immodesty_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o mention_v a_o general_a complaint_n against_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o nero_n and_o some_o reformation_n of_o their_o injuriousness_n and_o suidas_n give_v they_o this_o character_n the_o life_n of_o the_o publican_n be_v open_a violence_n unpunished_a rapine_n a_o unseasonable_a trade_n and_o a_o shameless_a merchandise_n second_o more_o especial_o be_v man_n of_o this_o profession_n odious_a among_o the_o jew_n because_o whereas_o they_o hold_v themselves_o to_o be_v a_o freeborn_a nation_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o subject_a to_o any_o nor_o pay_v tribute_n but_o only_o their_o due_n to_o god_n and_o homage_n to_o their_o own_o king_n these_o wretch_n as_o enemy_n to_o the_o common_a liberty_n do_v help_v forward_o their_o subjection_n in_o exact_v of_o custom_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nation_n themselves_o comply_v too_o much_o with_o the_o roman_n company_n contrary_a to_o jew_n punctualness_n of_o sequestration_n from_o the_o heathen_a and_o too_o too_o much_o with_o their_o tyranny_n in_o augment_v those_o burden_n of_o bondage_n which_o they_o have_v make_v heavy_a enough_o before_o ver._n 13._o exact_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o answer_n be_v approve_v what_o be_v say_v immediate_o before_o about_o their_o extortion_n that_o not_o only_o they_o side_v with_o the_o roman_n in_o put_v the_o jew_n their_o own_o nation_n to_o tribute_n but_o also_o do_v aggravate_v the_o burden_n themselves_o by_o exaction_n of_o more_o than_o be_v require_v by_o the_o roman_a governor_n now_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n the_o baptist_n require_v affirmative_o some_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o people_n stand_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o plead_v perfection_n therefore_o will_v he_o try_v they_o by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o action_n but_o of_o the_o soldier_n and_o publican_n he_o require_v only_o negative_o some_o enormity_n to_o be_v foregon_v for_o they_o be_v notorious_o and_o scandalous_o wicked_a it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v first_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a before_o they_o can_v learn_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o do_v good_a vers._n 14._o the_o soldier_n these_o be_v roman_n or_o some_o of_o other_o nation_n under_o the_o roman_a pay_n for_o no_o one_o can_v think_v that_o the_o roman_n will_v use_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o garrison_n in_o their_o own_o country_n lest_o they_o shall_v rebel_v and_o here_o do_v the_o gentile_n first_o hearken_v to_o the_o gospel_n §_o do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o baptist_n in_o his_o answer_n ty_v both_o hand_n tongue_n and_o heart_n deed_n word_n and_o think_v from_o the_o injury_n of_o another_o their_o profession_n especial_o tend_v so_o much_o towards_o injuriousness_n first_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o open_a violence_n in_o act_n whether_o by_o blow_n ravish_v plunder_v fire_v or_o such_o like_a mischief_n as_o attend_v the_o war_n and_o go_v with_o soldier_n second_o secret_a undermine_n by_o false_a accuse_v abuse_v the_o power_n of_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o wrong_n of_o another_o when_o their_o own_o can_v not_o reach_v and_o sew_v the_o fox_n skin_n to_o when_o the_o lion_n be_v too_o short_a and_o three_o discontentation_n and_o repine_v at_o their_o wage_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o both_o the_o other_o and_o so_o be_v that_o a_o main_a argument_n use_v by_o percennius_n which_o move_v the_o great_a mutiny_n of_o the_o three_o legion_n in_o pannonia_n in_o the_o very_a entry_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n denis_n in_o diem_fw-la assibus_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la aestimari_fw-la how_o poor_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o their_o life_n and_o body_n be_v rate_v and_o set_v to_o sale_n but_o at_o ten_o farthing_n a_o day_n tacit._n annal_n lib._n 1._o it_o be_v observable_a in_o both_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o baptist_n to_o the_o publican_n and_o to_o the_o soldier_n that_o he_o gainsay_v not_o their_o profession_n but_o their_o abuse_n of_o they_o to_o the_o one_o he_o forbid_v not_o to_o gather_v tribute_n but_o to_o exact_v more_o and_o to_o the_o other_o not_o to_o exercise_v soldiery_n but_o practice_n violenc_n ver._n 15._o as_o the_o people_n be_v in_o expectation_n etc._n etc._n divers_a thing_n there_o be_v that_o concur_v to_o make_v the_o jew_n to_o think_v of_o christ_n when_o they_o see_v the_o baptist_n and_o to_o muse_v in_o heart_n whether_o he_o be_v he_o or_o not_o first_o the_o first_o and_o the_o prime_a one_o be_v the_o agreement_n of_o the_o time_n for_o they_o have_v learn_v by_o divers_a pregnant_a evidence_n both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o propht_n that_o this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v for_o now_o be_v the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o juda_n now_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n or_o sanhedrin_n slay_v by_o herod_n now_o be_v the_o roman_n lord_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o now_o be_v daniel_n seventy_n expire_v by_o which_o they_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o time_n and_o now_o they_o look_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v appear_v luke_n 19_o 11._o and_o they_o gather_v together_o from_o all_o nation_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v its_o appear_v act._n 2._o as_o be_v hint_v before_o when_o therefore_o second_o in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o great_a expectation_n they_o behold_v the_o 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many_o and_o notice_n take_v of_o they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o strengthen_n and_o help_v forward_o of_o this_o surmise_n but_o that_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o baptist_n birth_n and_o of_o what_o befall_v his_o father_n about_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o induction_n or_o second_v thereunto_o as_o some_o do_v hold_v be_v hard_o to_o be_v believe_v unless_o we_o can_v think_v that_o either_o this_o people_n have_v forget_v to_o look_v after_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o the_o messiah_n or_o that_o elizabeth_n alliance_n to_o that_o tribe_n for_o she_o be_v cousin_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 1._o 36._o do_v satisfy_v they_o if_o they_o look_v after_o it_o ver._n 16._o john_n answer_v whereas_o some_o hold_n that_o john_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v say_v only_o before_o that_o they_o muse_v of_o
and_o that_o country_n be_v peculiar_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o canaan_n distinct_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n hence_o jabin_n the_o king_n of_o hazor_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o canaan_n judg._n iu._n 2._o and_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o hittite_n 1_o king_n x._o 29._o ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o greek_a woman_n a_o syrophenician_n although_o judea_n and_o almost_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v now_o a_o long_a while_n stoop_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o roman_n yet_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o syrogrecian_a kingdom_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o yet_o vanish_v and_o that_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bab._n avodah_n zarah_n fol._n 10._o 1._o in_o the_o captivity_n they_o compute_v the_o year_n only_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o greek_n they_o say_v before_o 2._o before_o before_o before_o before_o before_o before_o fol._n 8._o 2._o that_o the_o roman_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o year_n rule_v over_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o compute_v the_o time_n to_o that_o destruction_n by_o the_o year_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o by_o the_o year_n of_o the_o greek_n let_v the_o jew_n themselves_o well_o consider_v this_o and_o the_o christian_n with_o they_o who_o reckon_v the_o roman_a for_o the_o four_o monarchy_n in_o daniel_n therefore_o that_o woman_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o to_o reduce_v all_o into_o a_o short_a conclusion_n be_v a_o syrogrecian_a by_o nation_n a_o phenician_a in_o respect_n of_o her_o habitation_n and_o from_o thence_o call_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n verse_n xxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dog_n by_o this_o title_n the_o jew_n out_o of_o spite_n and_o contempt_n disgrace_v the_o gentile_n who_o first_o care_v it_o be_v to_o hate_v to_o mock_v and_o to_o curse_v all_o beside_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d midr._fw-la tillen_n fol._n 6._o 3._o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o heathen_a be_v liken_v to_o dog_n from_o the_o common_a speech_n of_o the_o nation_n rather_o than_o from_o his_o own_o sense_n our_o saviour_n use_v this_o expression_n to_o who_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o so_o hateful_a and_o who_o custom_n be_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o vulgar_a this_o ignominious_a name_n like_o a_o stone_n cast_v at_o the_o heathen_a at_o length_n fall_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o that_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n direct_v it_o for_o although_o they_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n fix_v that_o disgraceful_a name_n upon_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o their_o very_a jâ—â—t_n desert_n the_o holy_a spirit_n recoil_v it_o upon_o themselves_o see_v psal._n lix_n 6._o phil._n iii_o 2._o rev._n xxii_o 15_o etc._n etc._n verse_n xxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v thanks_o and_o brake_n see_v vii_o see_v see_v see_v see_v see_v see_v chap._n vii_o here_o the_o tract_n beracoth_n where_o it_o be_v discourse_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v thanks_o when_o many_o eat_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o who_o eat_v together_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o together_o that_o be_v one_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o gloss_n write_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n say_v let_v we_o give_v thanks_o so_o when_o there_o be_v ten_o or_o a_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o or_o more_o one_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o and_o they_o answer_v after_o he_o amen_o or_o some_o word_n which_o he_o have_v recite_v 3._o recite_v recite_v recite_v recite_v recite_v recite_v see_v halac_n 3._o chap._n xvi_o verse_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n the_o jew_n be_v very_o curious_a in_o observe_v the_o season_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o air._n 2._o air._n air._n air._n air._n air._n air._n bab._n joy_v fol._n 21._o 2._o in_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n all_o observe_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o smoke_n if_o the_o smoke_n bend_v northward_o the_o poor_a rejoice_v but_o the_o rich_a be_v trouble_v because_o there_o will_v be_v much_o rain_n the_o follow_a year_n and_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v corrupt_v if_o it_o bend_v southward_o the_o poor_a grieve_v and_o the_o rich_a rejoice_v for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v few_o rain_v that_o year_n and_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v sound_a if_o eastward_o all_o rejoice_v if_o westward_o all_o be_v trouble_v the_o gloss_n be_v they_o observe_v this_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o the_o day_n before_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o rain_n of_o that_o year_n be_v sign_v as_o the_o tradition_n be_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n rosh_n hashanah_n f_z 3._o 2._o cyrus_n be_v leaven_v that_o be_v grow_v worse_a sometime_o it_o be_v use_v in_o a_o better_a sense_n the_o 17._o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o kimchi_n in_o esal_n cap._n i._n 17._o rabbin_n say_v bless_a be_v that_o judge_n who_o leaven_v his_o judgement_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v doctrine_n but_o concern_v deliberation_n in_o judgement_n ii_o because_o very_o exact_a care_n be_v take_v by_o the_o pharisaical_a canon_n what_o leaven_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o what_o not_o disputation_n occur_v here_o and_o there_o whether_o heathen_a leaven_n be_v to_o be_v etc._n s_o see_n hieros_n 3_o chabb_n fol._n 3._o 3_o etc._n etc._n use_v and_o
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the_o talmud_n expound_v these_o word_n in_o malachi_n seem_v to_o understand_v they_o of_o such_o a_o communion_n or_o reconciliation_n as_o be_v speak_v of_o vid._n r._n sol._n in_o loc_n malach._n herod_n say_v josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 7._o slay_v john_n the_o baptist_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o enjoin_v the_o jew_n that_o exercise_v virtue_n and_o use_v right_o deal_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o piety_n towards_o god_n they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convene_v or_o knit_v together_o in_o baptism_n and_n the_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n in_o malachi_n it_o be_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n but_o first_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o so_o punctual_a to_o cite_v the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o to_o give_v the_o sense_n second_o it_o be_v not_o very_o long_o after_o the_o baptise_v and_o preach_v of_o john_n that_o the_o jew_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n and_o nation_n nay_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o john_n himself_o they_o show_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o as_o concern_v the_o general_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o their_o father_n the_o jew_n which_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v father_n and_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o people_n but_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o righteous_a one_o the_o disobedient_a as_o in_o this_o clause_n he_o refuse_v to_o use_v the_o term_n of_o father_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v so_o do_v he_o also_o of_o the_o correlative_a child_n because_o of_o his_o refuse_v that_o and_o yet_o he_o couch_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o title_n under_o the_o word_n disobedient_a which_o word_n in_o its_o most_o proper_a and_o natural_a signification_n reflect_v upon_o untoward_o child_n disobedient_a to_o their_o parent_n as_o therefore_o by_o his_o omit_v to_o call_v the_o jew_n father_n he_o insinuate_v their_o opposition_n against_o the_o gospel_n so_o by_o term_v the_o gentile_n disobedient_a in_o stead_n of_o child_n he_o show_v what_o they_o be_v before_o they_o embrace_v it_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o not_o to_o wisdom_n in_o scripture_n be_v often_o take_v for_o religion_n as_o psal._n 111._o 10._o deut._n 4._o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o the_o ultimate_a end_n to_o which_o these_o disobedient_a gentile_n be_v to_o be_v convert_v but_o in_o this_o wisdom_n or_o religion_n unto_o god_n for_o first_o let_v the_o two_o clause_n of_o this_o speech_n be_v lay_v in_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n one_o to_o another_o as_o natural_o indeed_o they_o lie_v the_o one_o aim_v at_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o proper_a subject_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o gentile_n and_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o two_o several_a act_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o baptist_n as_o concern_v the_o jew_n and_o their_o conversion_n first_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v their_o heart_n or_o affection_n to_o god_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n precede_v he_o shall_v turn_v many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o second_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o they_o hate_v before_o as_o here_o he_o shall_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n second_o according_a therefore_o to_o this_o double_a work_n of_o john_n upon_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o angel_n speech_n must_v the_o like_a duplicity_n be_v look_v for_o in_o this_o that_o concern_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v understand_v though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v for_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o part_n purposely_o change_v his_o stile_n and_o neither_o call_v the_o gentile_n child_n but_o disobedient_a because_o they_o be_v general_o so_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o jew_n father_n because_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o short_o after_o nor_o mention_v he_o the_o gentile_n turn_v to_o god_n but_o include_v it_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v set_v that_o as_o the_o chief_a work_n and_o bent_n of_o the_o baptist_n of_o all_o to_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v man_n to_o he_o and_o partly_o he_o include_v it_o in_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o righteous_a three_o it_o be_v not_o without_o divine_a reason_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o enmity_n feud_n and_o detestation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o gentile_a and_o jew_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o original_a the_o jew_n abhor_v the_o gentile_a not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o of_o scorn_n and_o jealousy_n partly_o because_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o dignity_n of_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v provoke_v with_o suspicion_n that_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v between_o they_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o heart_n or_o affection_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v point_n blank_a or_o diametrical_o against_o they_o before_o but_o a_o gentile_a abhor_v a_o jew_n out_o of_o ignorance_n because_o of_o his_o religion_n hate_v he_o as_o a_o man_n separate_v from_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o man_n and_o account_v that_o to_o be_v singular_a and_o senseless_a superstition_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o divine_a command_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o so_o much_o detest_a his_o person_n for_o itself_o as_o for_o his_o religion_n and_o profession_n therefore_o when_o the_o gentile_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o affect_v and_o to_o unite_v to_o the_o jew_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o in_o the_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o embrace_v of_o that_o religion_n which_o the_o righteous_a one_o profess_v which_o the_o gentile_n till_o they_o know_v and_o understand_v what_o it_o mean_v account_v but_o vanity_n singularity_n and_o foolishness_n ver._n 18._o whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v this_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 22._o and_o he_o so_o do_v in_o these_o time_n when_o miracle_n have_v be_v cease_v so_o long_a
and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o hebron_n be_v inhablt_v by_o aaronites_n but_o the_o field_n and_o village_n about_o with_o child_n of_o juda_n josh._n 21._o 11._o these_o two_o be_v elizabeth_n neighbour_n and_o cousin_n her_o neighbour_n and_o her_o cousin_n hear_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v 2._o have_v have_v have_v have_v have_v have_v greek_n have_v magnify_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o psal._n 18._o 50._o the_o hebr._n and_o lxx_o and_o psal._n 126._o 2._o show_v great_a mercy_n upon_o she_o and_o they_o rejoice_v with_o she_o 59_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n they_o come_v to_o circumcise_v the_o child_n and_o they_o call_v he_o zacharias_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n 60._o and_o his_o mother_n answer_v and_o say_v not_o so_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v john_n 61._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o she_o there_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o kindred_n that_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n 62._o and_o they_o make_v sign_n to_o his_o father_n how_o he_o will_v have_v he_o call_v 63._o and_o he_o ask_v for_o batrachom_n for_o for_o for_o for_o for_o for_o vulg._n pugillarem_fw-la of_o which_o see_v plin._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 11._o '_o ev_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d batrachom_n a_o write_a table_n and_o write_v say_v his_o name_n be_v john_n and_o they_o marvail_v all_o 64._o and_o his_o mouth_n be_v hebraisme_n be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n signify_v both_o to_o open_v and_o to_o unloose_v and_o so_o the_o lose_n of_o his_o tongue_n which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o greek_a totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o hebraisme_n open_v immediate_o and_o his_o tongue_n loose_v and_o he_o speak_v and_o praise_v god_n 65._o and_o fear_n come_v on_o all_o that_o dwell_v round_o about_o they_o and_o all_o these_o say_n be_v noise_v abroad_o through_o out_o all_o the_o hill_n country_n of_o judea_n 66._o and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v hear_v they_o 1._o they_o they_o they_o they_o they_o they_o see_v gen._n 37._o 11._o prov._n 2._o 1._o &_o 3._o 1._o &_o 7._o 1._o lay_v they_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v what_o manner_n of_o child_n shall_v this_o be_v syr._n be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v vulg._n for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o orig._n arab._n and_o syr._n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o 67._o and_o his_o father_n zacharias_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o prophesy_v say_v 68_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n 69._o and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n 70._o as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o by_o the_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mouth_n one_o number_n for_o another_o as_o tree_n for_o tree_n gen._n 3._o 1._o frog_n for_o frog_n exod._n 9_o 2._o etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o albertus_n magnus_fw-la ingenuous_a and_o true_a all_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o christ_n uno_fw-la ore_fw-la thing_n so_o agreeable_a as_o if_o they_o have_v all_o speak_v with_o one_o mouth_n mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v 71._o beza_n 71._o 71._o 71._o 71._o 71._o 71._o in_o the_o orig_n it_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salvation_n or_o deliverance_n and_o so_o in_o the_o arab._n and_o vulg._n lat._n now_o it_o may_v be_v read_v either_o in_o apposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vers_fw-la 69._o he_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n namely_o salvation_n from_o our_o enemy_n or_o in_o subsequence_n to_o the_o verb_n he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 70._o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o genuine_a and_o proper_a beza_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o 16._o of_o of_o of_o of_o of_o of_o two_o phrase_n use_v to_o heighten_v the_o sense_n 2_o sam._n 22._o 18._o 41._o psal._n 44._o 10._o &_o 68_o 1._o &_o 89._o 23._o &_o 106._o 16._o they_o that_o hate_v we_o 72._o remember_v 72._o 72._o 72._o 72._o 72._o 72._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o josh._n 2._o 12._o 2_o sam._n 9_o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o syr._n read_v conjunctive_o and_o he_o have_v show_v mercy_n and_o so_o do_v the_o arab._n the_o other_o clause_n and_o he_o have_v remember_v to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n 73._o 〈◊〉_d 73._o 73._o 73._o 73._o 73._o 73._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o accusative_a case_n either_o in_o apposition_n to_o cornu_fw-la salutis_fw-la vers_fw-la 69._o as_o tollet_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v as_o calvin_n or_o follow_v the_o verb_n tâ—_n perform_v in_o vers_fw-la 72._o as_o the_o syr._n and_o a_o old_a english_a or_o that_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d govern_v two_o case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n 74._o etc._n 74._o 74._o 74._o 74._o 74._o 74._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o clause_n stand_v in_o the_o orig._n and_o in_o all_o translation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o vers_n precede_v see_v syr._n arab._n valg_n france_n spain_n dutch_n deodate_v vâ—tab_v erasm._n beza_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v hiw_n without_o fear_n 75._o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o him_z all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 76._o and_o thou_o child_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o most_o high_a for_o thou_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n 77._o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 78._o through_o mercy_n through_o through_o through_o through_o through_o through_o greek_n the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o a_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o 79._o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n 80._o and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n and_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o show_v unto_o israel_n reason_n of_o the_o order_n the_o order_n of_o this_o section_n may_v be_v brief_o contrive_v and_o illustrate_v thus_o elizabeth_z when_o mary_n come_v to_o she_o be_v about_o six_o month_n go_v with_o child_n luke_n 1._o 26._o 36._o and_o about_o nine_o month_n when_o she_o depart_v from_o she_o vers_fw-la 56._o she_o come_v to_o her_o own_o house_n be_v suspect_v by_o 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none_o beside_o thou_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o 14._o 5._o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o thou_o luke_n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o tiberius_n caesar._n this_o tiberius_n be_v the_o three_o emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o son_n of_o livia_n the_o wife_n of_o augustus_n and_o by_o he_o adopt_v into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o caesar_n and_o to_o the_o empire_n a_o man_n of_o such_o subtlety_n cruelty_n avarice_n and_o bestiality_n that_o for_o all_o or_o indeed_o for_o any_o of_o these_o few_o story_n can_v show_v his_o parallel_n and_o as_o if_o in_o this_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v produce_v of_o such_o a_o constitution_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o look_v for_o from_o that_o cruel_a and_o abominable_a city_n in_o all_o age_n and_o succession_n now_o tiberius_n his_o fifteen_o 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fifteen_o §._o pontius_n pilate_n be_v governor_n of_o judea_n here_o be_v call_v procurator_n judeae_n by_o tacitus_n annal._n lib._n 15._o and_o have_v this_o brand_n set_v upon_o he_o by_o egisippus_n that_o he_o be_v vir_fw-la nequam_fw-la &_o parvi_fw-la faciens_fw-la mendacium_fw-la de_fw-fr excid_n jerus_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o one_o that_o make_v little_a conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n from_o which_o unconscionable_a disposition_n those_o word_n of_o he_o what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18._o 38._o seem_v to_o proceed_v in_o scorn_n of_o truth_n and_o derision_n of_o it_o he_o succeed_v gratus_n in_o the_o government_n of_o judea_n manage_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o troublesomeness_n and_o vexation_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o at_o last_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o rule_n by_o vitellius_n and_o send_v to_o rome_n to_o answer_v for_o his_o misdemeanour_n joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 18._o c._n 3._o 4_o 5._o philo_z in_o legatione_n §._o herod_n be_v tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n this_o be_v antipas_n the_o son_n of_o herod_n the_o great_a and_o call_v also_o herod_n after_o his_o father_n a_o man_n that_o after_o a_o long_a and_o wicked_a misdemeanour_n in_o his_o place_n be_v at_o last_o banish_v by_o caius_n upon_o the_o accusation_n of_o his_o nephew_n herod_n agrippa_n and_o herodias_n his_o incestuous_a mate_n with_o he_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o a_o more_o proper_a place_n §._o tetrarch_n some_o tie_v themselves_o too_o strict_o to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n understand_v by_o tetrarch_n he_o that_o govern_v the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n for_o the_o original_a word_n include_v four_o and_o according_o have_v conclude_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o herod_n the_o great_a be_v divide_v by_o augustus_n after_o his_o death_n into_o four_o part_n and_o give_v to_o his_o four_o son_n archelaus_n in_o who_o room_n they_o say_v succeed_v pontius_n pilate_n herod_n antipas_n philip_n and_o lysanias_n in_o this_o strictness_n have_v the_o syrian_a translator_n take_v the_o word_n render_v it_o thus_o herod_n be_v the_o four_o ruler_n in_o galilee_n and_o philip_n the_o four_o ruler_n in_o iturea_n and_o the_o arabic_a thus_o herod_n be_v head_n over_o a_o four_o part_n even_o galilee_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n but_o if_o the_o opinion_n be_v narrow_o examine_v these_o absurdity_n will_v be_v find_v in_o it_o first_o it_o make_v a_o tetrarchy_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o exact_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n whereas_o pliny_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 18._o speak_v of_o tetrarchy_n that_o be_v like_o kingdom_n and_o compact_v into_o kingdom_n and_o he_o name_v trachonitis_n for_o one_o his_o word_n be_v these_o intercurrunt_fw-la cinguntque_fw-la have_v uerbe_n tetrarchiae_fw-la regnorum_fw-la instar_fw-la singulae_fw-la &_o in_o regna_fw-la contribuuntur_fw-la trachonitis_n paneas_n in_o qua_fw-la caesarea_n cum_fw-la supradicto_fw-la fonte_fw-la abila_n and_o in_o chap._n 23._o he_o say_v caelosyria_n have_v seventeen_o tetrarchy_n tetrarchias_n in_o regna_fw-la descriptas_fw-la barbaris_fw-la nominibus_fw-la decem_fw-la &_o septem_fw-la second_o it_o divide_v herod_n kingdom_n into_o four_o part_n whereas_o it_o be_v part_v only_o into_o three_o to_o his_o three_o son_n joseph_n ant._n lib._n 17._o three_o it_o make_v lysanias_n to_o be_v herod_n son_n which_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o a_o tetrarch_n therefore_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o four_o rank_n or_o degree_n of_o excellency_n and_o government_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o emperor_n that_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o empire_n be_v the_o first_o the_o proconsul_n that_o govern_v a_o province_n the_o second_o a_o king_n the_o three_o and_o a_o tetrarch_n the_o four_o so_o mishueh_n and_o shalish_n in_o the_o hebrew_n
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those_o that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a city_n now_o what_o one_o of_o these_o be_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o talmud_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o great_a city_n such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v in_o it_o ten_o man_n of_o leisure_n less_o than_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o village_n megillah_n per._n 1._o and_o to_o this_o sense_n be_v maymonides_n to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o place_n where_o there_o be_v ten_o man_n of_o israel_n there_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o build_v a_o house_n whither_o they_o may_v resort_v to_o prayer_n at_o every_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o place_n be_v call_v a_o synagogue_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n be_v to_o urge_v one_o another_o to_o build_v a_o synagogue_n and_o to_o buy_v they_o a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n prophet_n &_o hagiographa_n maymon_n in_o tephillah_n per._n 11._o not_o that_o every_o town_n which_o have_v ten_o man_n or_o ten_o idle_a man_n in_o it_o be_v capable_a present_o of_o a_o synagogue_n but_o these_o ten_o man_n that_o they_o mean_v must_v be_v man_n of_o some_o fashion_n and_o quality_n their_o preciseness_n for_o this_o number_n of_o ten_o arise_v from_o this_o because_o they_o hold_v not_o that_o to_o be_v a_o lawful_a congregation_n nor_o please_v to_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o ten_o person_n and_o they_o read_v not_o in_o the_o law_n nor_o in_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o synagogue_n nor_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n unless_o there_o be_v ten_o person_n present_a megillah_n per._n 4._o for_o they_o think_v not_o that_o god_n be_v present_a there_o if_o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o man_n present_a the_o divine_a majesty_n dwell_v not_o among_o less_o than_o ten_o nay_o r._n jonathan_n say_v that_o when_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n come_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o find_v not_o ten_o there_o he_o be_v present_o angry_a as_o it_o be_v say_v wherefore_o come_v i_o and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o whence_o ground_n they_o this_o opinion_n that_o a_o congregation_n consist_v of_o ten_o and_o must_v not_o be_v less_o this_o be_v the_o talmud_n question_n in_o sanhedrin_n per._n 1._o and_o they_o give_v there_o this_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v say_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o bear_v with_o this_o evil_a congregation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 14._o 27._o take_v joshuah_n and_o caleb_n out_o and_o there_o remaind_v but_o ten_o namely_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o spy_n which_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o murmur_v for_o of_o they_o only_o they_o understand_v these_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o matth._n 18._o 17_o 20._o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o this_o opinion_n dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tell_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o congregation_n and_o that_o be_v not_o ten_o or_o many_o as_o they_o hold_v but_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n if_o no_o more_o may_v be_v have_v now_o upon_o this_o traditional_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o a_o congregation_n that_o it_o must_v consist_v at_o the_o least_o of_o ten_o they_o only_o erect_v synagogue_n in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v ten_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o still_o at_o leisure_n and_o uningagad_v from_o other_o employment_n to_o go_v to_o church_n at_o every_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o make_v up_o a_o congregation_n poor_a labour_a man_n and_o man_n of_o great_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v at_o this_o leisure_n always_o and_o therefore_o those_o man_n that_o must_v be_v continual_o the_o maker_n up_o of_o a_o congregation_n at_o every_o pinch_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o rambam_n style_v they_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la per._n 12._o man_n of_o rank_n and_o quality_n not_o so_o much_o of_o rank_n and_o greatness_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a possession_n wealth_n and_o honour_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o study_n in_o the_o law_n and_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v no_o ben_fw-mi horin_fw-mi or_o man_n of_o rank_n but_o he_o that_o be_v verse_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n avoth_o per._n 6._o sect._n iii_o of_o their_o synagogue_n day_n or_o time_n of_o their_o meeting_n there_o where_o a_o city_n or_o town_n be_v stock_v with_o ten_o such_o sufficient_a man_n there_o they_o build_v a_o synagogue_n and_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o such_o man_n and_o populousness_n of_o the_o place_n they_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o their_o synagogue_n sometime_o to_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n the_o treatise_n beracoth_n say_v there_o be_v twelve_o synagogue_n in_o tiberias_n fol._n 8._o and_o rabbi_n solomon_n speak_v of_o four_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o synagogue_n in_o jerusalem_n on_o esay_n 1._o now_o their_o synagogue_n day_n or_o the_o time_n of_o their_o public_a prayer_n there_o be_v three_o every_o week_n set_v holy_a day_n aside_o namely_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o monday_n and_o on_o the_o five_o day_n which_o be_v our_o thursday_n their_o meeting_n there_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o pray_v and_o read_v the_o law_n be_v ordain_v by_o moses_n maym._n tephil_n per._n 12._o but_o on_o the_o second_o and_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v appoint_v by_o ezra_n talm._n in_o bava_n bathra_fw-la per._n 4._o there_o the_o gemarist_n and_o glossary_n debate_v the_o maâ—ter_n why_o on_o these_o two_o day_n rather_o than_o on_o any_o other_o two_o of_o the_o week_n and_o some_o
skip_a from_o text_n to_o text_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o fetch_v in_o another_o place_n that_o speak_v in_o parallel_n or_o in_o clear_v of_o the_o text_n that_o they_o be_v in_o read_v and_o so_o since_o we_o find_v christ_n conform_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o synagogue_n why_o may_v we_o not_o hold_v that_o he_o do_v the_o like_a in_o this_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o profitable_a use_n he_o reading_z therefore_o upon_o this_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v open_v open_v for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v double_v and_o signify_v the_o large_a and_o free_a open_v that_o may_v be_v why_o may_v we_o not_o conceive_v that_o he_o use_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d skip_v to_o another_o text_n in_o the_o same_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o learned_a reader_n in_o the_o synagogue_n to_o do_v by_o which_o he_o may_v clear_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o double_a and_o remarkable_a word_n to_o its_o full_a extent_n the_o word_n that_o be_v here_o take_v in_o be_v find_v in_o esay_n 58._o 6._o one_o syllable_n only_o change_v in_o the_o septuagint_n from_o the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n now_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bruise_a one_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v bruise_v by_o calamity_n and_o misery_n in_o difference_n from_o break_a heart_a which_o be_v use_v before_o and_o so_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n in_o esay_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o world_n in_o deut._n 28._o 33._o do_v make_v it_o apparent_a without_o more_o evidence_n christ_n therefore_o set_v at_o liberty_n those_o that_o be_v bruise_v with_o outward_a calamity_n not_o only_o by_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o trouble_n but_o by_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n enlarge_n their_o heart_n though_o their_o person_n be_v in_o strait_n vers._n 19_o to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o expression_n allude_v to_o the_o proclaim_n of_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n that_o welcome_a year_n to_o poor_a wretch_n that_o be_v in_o debt_n decay_n and_o servitude_n there_o have_v be_v some_o in_o ancient_a time_n that_o from_o this_o passage_n have_v conclude_v that_o christ_n preach_v but_o one_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o his_o death_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n so_o apparent_o confute_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o stand_v about_o it_o if_o the_o allusion_n to_o the_o jubilee_n year_n in_o the_o expression_n aim_v at_o any_o particular_a year_n christ_n preach_v it_o refer_v to_o the_o year_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n because_o then_o there_o be_v redemption_n and_o restore_n to_o a_o lose_a estate_n and_o out_o of_o servitude_n by_o his_o death_n but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n in_o the_o literal_a and_o proper_a sense_n indeed_o the_o jew_n have_v so_o jumble_v the_o jubilee_n in_o their_o writing_n and_o construction_n and_o make_v they_o so_o fast_o and_o loose_a and_o it_o may_v be_v purposely_o to_o evade_v the_o clear_a answer_n of_o the_o antitype_n to_o the_o type_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n on_o a_o jubilee_n year_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v it_o at_o a_o careless_a and_o indifferent_a cast_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o jubilee_n after_o a_o while_n or_o no._n assoon_o as_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasseth_n be_v captive_v say_v they_o the_o jubilee_n cease_v siphri_n in_o leu._n 15._o and_o israel_n number_v seventeen_o jubilee_n from_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n to_o their_o go_v out_o and_o the_o year_n that_o they_o go_v out_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v first_o destroy_v be_v the_o go_v out_o of_o a_o seven_o year_n of_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v the_o thirty_o six_o year_n of_o the_o jubilee_n for_o the_o first_o temple_n stand_v four_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o when_o it_o be_v destroy_v this_o count_v cease_v the_o second_o temple_n stand_v four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o year_n from_o its_o building_n ezra_n come_v up_o and_o from_o that_o year_n they_o begin_v to_o count_v again_o and_o make_v the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n a_o year_n of_o rest_n and_o count_v seven_o rest_n and_o hallow_a the_o fifty_o year_n although_o there_o be_v no_o jubilee_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v in_o the_o go_v out_o of_o a_o seven_o year_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o the_o nine_o jubilee_n maym._n in_o shemittah_n per._n 10._o &_o erachin_n per._n 2._o but_o god_n have_v appoint_v so_o full_a and_o sweet_a a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n redemption_n in_o this_o type_n as_o a_o great_a be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v he_o do_v so_o carry_v on_o the_o chain_n and_o bracelet_n of_o jubilee_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o from_o the_o time_n that_o their_o account_v for_o do_v first_o begin_v that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v also_o make_v remarkable_a with_o some_o singular_a event_n beside_o their_o releasement_n and_o the_o last_o of_o they_o fall_v with_o the_o year_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o redeemer_n as_o be_v accute_o observe_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a mr._n broughton_n who_o also_o produce_v this_o confession_n of_o old_a zohar_n or_o r._n simeon_n ben_fw-mi jochai_n upon_o this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a majesty_n will_v be_v to_o israel_n in_o a_o jubilee_n freedom_n redemption_n and_o sinisher_n of_o sabbath_n but_o we_o need_v not_o to_o straiten_v this_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o that_o particular_a year_n of_o christ_n death_n though_o that_o most_o eminent_o have_v its_o share_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o time_n that_o be_v now_o begin_v of_o messiah_n his_o appear_v and_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o full_a and_o clear_a a_o answer_n and_o antitype_n to_o the_o proclaim_n of_o that_o year_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o every_o one_o can_v but_o see_v it_o zohar_n have_v this_o application_n of_o that_o rite_n it_o be_v appoint_v say_v he_o to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n at_o the_o jubilee_n now_o as_o at_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o trumpet_n at_o the_o jubilee_n all_o servant_n go_v free_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o at_o the_o last_o redemption_n at_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o trumpet_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o four_o side_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n zohar_n in_o leu._n 25._o fol._n 53._o vers._n 20._o and_o close_v the_o book_n he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n the_o minister_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o mention_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angelus_n ecclesiae_fw-la of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o when_o they_o have_v do_v read_v the_o angelus_n ecclesiae_fw-la lay_v up_o the_o book_n in_o its_o place_n again_o maym._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la christ_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o pulpit_n when_o he_o have_v do_v read_v whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v come_v away_o to_o his_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n do_v cause_v all_o the_o synagogue_n to_o eye_n he_o and_o to_o expect_v what_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n for_o the_o teacher_n to_o sit_v as_o mark_v 5._o 1._o luke_n 5._o 3._o and_o so_o in_o their_o divinity_n school_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o doctor_n sit_v aloft_o and_o all_o his_o scholar_n round_o about_o he_o in_o a_o circle_n that_o all_o may_v see_v he_o and_o hear_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o first_o the_o master_n sit_v and_o his_o scholar_n stand_v but_o before_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v destroy_v it_o come_v into_o use_n that_o every_o master_n teach_v his_o scholar_n they_o also_o set_v id._n in_o talm._n torah_n per._n 4._o which_o custom_n come_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o gamaliel_n the_o old_a paul_n master_n whereupon_o it_o be_v ordinary_o say_v from_o the_o death_n of_o rabban_n gamaliel_n the_o old_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v jucasin_n fol._n 53._o vers._n 21._o this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n etc._n etc._n christ_n do_v open_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o person_n there_o foretell_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o at_o large_a explain_v the_o text_n which_o he_o have_v read_v which_o explanation_n the_o evangelist_n have_v not_o record_v he_o declare_v himself_o who_o he_o be_v so_o evident_o and_o gracious_o that_o even_o his_o own_o townsman_n who_o know_v
say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n into_o thy_o house_n 12._o and_o immediate_o he_o arise_v take_v up_o the_o bed_n and_o go_v forth_o before_o they_o all_o in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v and_o glorify_a god_n say_v we_o never_o see_v it_o on_o this_o fashion_n 13._o and_o he_o go_v forth_o again_o by_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o he_o teach_v they_o 14._o and_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o he_o see_v levi_n the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v he_o st._n luke_n chap._n v._o verse_n 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o a_o certain_a day_n as_o he_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v pharisees_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n sit_v which_o be_v come_v out_o of_o every_o town_n of_o galilee_n and_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o 18._o and_o behold_v man_n bring_v in_o a_o bed_n a_o man_n which_o be_v take_v with_o a_o palsy_n and_o they_o seek_v mean_n to_o bring_v he_o in_o and_o to_o lay_v he_o before_o he_o 19_o and_o when_o they_o can_v not_o find_v by_o what_o way_n they_o may_v bring_v he_o in_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n they_o go_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o let_v he_o down_o through_o the_o til_n with_o his_o couch_n into_o the_o midst_n before_o jesus_n 20._o and_o when_o he_o see_v their_o faith_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o man_z thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 21._o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o pharisee_n begin_v to_o reason_n say_v who_o be_v this_o which_o speak_v blasphemy_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o 22._o but_o when_o jesus_n perceive_v their_o thought_n he_o answer_v say_v unto_o they_o what_o reason_n yea_o in_o your_o heart_n 23._o whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v rise_v up_o and_o walk_v 24._o but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n he_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v and_o take_v up_o thy_o couch_n and_o go_v into_o thy_o house_n 25._o and_o immediate_o he_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o and_o take_v up_o that_o whereon_o he_o lay_v and_o depart_v to_o his_o own_o house_n glorify_v god_n 26._o and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v and_o they_o glorify_v god_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o fear_n say_v we_o have_v see_v strange_a thing_n to_o day_n 27._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n he_o go_v forth_o and_o see_v a_o publican_n name_v levi_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o 28._o and_o he_o leave_v all_o rise_v up_z and_o follow_v he_o st._n matth_n chap._n ix_o vers._n 2._o and_o behold_v they_o bring_v to_o he_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n lie_v on_o a_o bed_n and_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n say_v unto_o the_o 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follow_v i_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v he_o reason_n of_o the_o order_n there_o be_v no_o scruple_n at_o all_o about_o the_o series_n of_o this_o story_n mark_v and_o luke_n have_v lay_v it_o so_o clear_a be_v it_o not_o that_o matthew_n have_v bring_v it_o in_o a_o place_n so_o far_o different_a from_o they_o that_o one_o will_v think_v in_o he_o that_o this_o cure_n of_o the_o palsy_n man_n be_v not_o till_o christ_n return_n out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gadarens_n for_o he_o relate_v it_o thus_o and_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n and_o pass_v over_o and_o come_v into_o his_o own_o city_n and_o behold_v they_o bring_v to_o he_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v not_o till_o that_o time_n of_o his_o return_n and_o that_o it_o be_v immediate_o upon_o it_o but_o 1._o the_o method_n of_o the_o other_o two_o evangelist_n who_o be_v far_o more_o punctual_a for_o order_n than_o he_o be_v 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all_o that_o story_n of_o himself_o at_o once_o he_o have_v lay_v his_o call_n also_o at_o the_o same_o place_n and_o with_o it_o have_v likewise_o join_v the_o story_n of_o the_o palsick_a man_n which_o be_v immediate_o before_o his_o call_n why_o we_o have_v part_v the_o story_n of_o his_o call_n and_o his_o feast_n which_o all_o the_o three_o evangelist_n that_o speak_v of_o they_o have_v lay_v together_o and_o why_o we_o have_v refer_v they_o to_o several_a time_n we_o shall_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o
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sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o many_o mean_v all_o not_o that_o all_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o grave_n for_o some_o be_v drown_v some_o burn_v etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o most_o common_a receptacle_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o because_o the_o jew_n do_v ordinary_o render_v the_o word_n sheol_n which_o betoken_v the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a general_o by_o the_o grave_n as_o see_v targ._n jonath_n in_o gen._n 37._o 35._o &_o 44._o 29._o etc._n etc._n &_o buxtorf_n in_fw-it voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la sheol_n in_o genere_fw-la locum_fw-la corporum_fw-la humanorum_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la unde_fw-la communiter_fw-la pro_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n we_o may_v here_o intricate_a ourselves_o in_o a_o dispute_n whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o audible_a voice_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n or_o whether_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n 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four_o wind_n etc._n etc._n it_o plain_o speak_v only_o of_o christ_n send_n his_o minister_n with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o fetch_v in_o people_n to_o the_o faith_n for_o vers_fw-la 34._o say_v that_o this_o and_o the_o other_o thing_n speak_v with_o it_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o must_v be_v accomplish_v before_o that_o generation_n that_o be_v then_o alive_a shall_v pass_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n will_v be_v in_o the_o dreadful_a state_n and_o terror_n that_o heart_n can_v conceive_v and_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n of_o account_v for_o all_o action_n may_v well_o be_v guess_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o give_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o action_n exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v then_o utter_v his_o voice_n his_o mighty_a voice_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v neither_o but_o this_o in_o thunder_n and_o dreadful_a and_o majestic_a noise_n for_o such_o be_v 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24._o 24._o as_o to_o omit_v all_o other_o instance_n rabbi_n akibah_n the_o very_a head_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n in_o his_o time_n become_v even_o armour-bearer_n to_o ben_n cozba_fw-la a_o false_a pretend_a messiah_n who_o draw_v many_o thousand_o into_o error_n and_o ruin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o adrian_n 3._o he_o show_v that_o their_o principle_n carry_v they_o necessary_o to_o despise_v those_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o to_o embrace_v they_o that_o come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n because_o they_o look_v after_o and_o regard_v humane_a glory_n and_o upon_o this_o point_n our_o saviour_n christ_n differ_v from_o all_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n that_o have_v appear_v either_o before_o or_o after_o he_o because_o he_o seek_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n the_o false_a cheat_n that_o come_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n even_o as_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o he_o say_v they_o come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n because_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o worldly_a advancement_n which_o he_o do_v not_o ben_fw-mi cozba_fw-la make_v war_n obtain_v great_a victory_n stamp_a coin_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o look_v only_o after_o worldly_a pompousness_n but_o our_o saviour_n come_v poor_a and_o lowly_a seek_v nothing_o of_o this_o world_n and_o ascribe_v all_o he_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o vers._n 44._o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o etc._n etc._n how_o these_o great_a one_o look_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n not_o care_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n it_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o gospel_n many_o time_n over_o matth._n 23._o 5._o all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n joh._n 12._o 43._o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o ambitious_a humour_n of_o they_o be_v as_o far_o contrary_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o can_v be_v possible_a for_o their_o high_a thought_n and_o his_o lowly_a condition_n be_v not_o consistent_a or_o of_o capacity_n to_o suit_n together_o since_o they_o that_o be_v all_o for_o vain_a glory_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n do_v think_v it_o scorn_n to_o be_v disciple_n to_o one_o of_o so_o mean_v a_o condition_n as_o he_o appear_v compare_v james_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n seek_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o be_v so_o to_o approve_v heart_n and_o way_n before_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o as_o to_o have_v his_o approval_n euge_fw-la bene_fw-la serve_v etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 2._o 29._o vers._n 45._o do_v not_o think_v that_o i_o will_v accuse_v you_o to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o elias_n do_v israel_n rom._n 11._o 2._o and_o esay_n do_v chap._n 6._o 5._o coal_n say_v rabbi_n solomon_n be_v mention_v concern_v esay_n and_o concern_v elias_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o speak_v accusation_n against_o israel_n the_o one_o call_v they_o a_o people_n of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n and_o the_o other_o say_v they_o have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o have_v just_o tax_v these_o man_n for_o divers_a guilt_n as_o for_o want_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o unbelief_n for_o defect_n of_o the_o word_n in_o they_o for_o ambition_n and_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n and_o upon_o all_o these_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o accuse_v they_o to_o the_o father_n but_o the_o special_a thing_n that_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o these_o word_n that_o we_o be_v about_o be_v their_o refusal_n of_o he_o who_o the_o
have_v join_v to_o they_o and_o come_v out_o with_o they_o on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o of_o their_o arrival_n there_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n be_v call_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n vers_n 3._o and_o when_o he_o come_v down_o tell_v the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 5._o if_o you_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n to_o which_o the_o people_n even_o before_o they_o know_v what_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v do_v promise_n to_o obey_v and_o hearken_v not_o by_o rash_a undertake_n to_o perform_v they_o know_v not_o what_o as_o some_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o tax_v they_o nor_o yet_o presume_v upon_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o other_o have_v conclude_v upon_o they_o but_o have_v be_v train_v up_o from_o their_o infancy_n and_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n they_o pious_o conclude_v when_o god_n come_v to_o give_v they_o a_o law_n and_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o god_n will_v not_o cross_v himself_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n but_o that_o the_o law_n that_o he_o will_v now_o give_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n conduce_v and_o lead_v to_o faith_n still_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o extinguisher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o month_n moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n again_o vers_n 9_o and_o be_v charge_v to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n which_o according_o be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n and_o on_o the_o four_o and_o five_o and_o on_o the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v give_v section_n xxvi_o the_o jew_n tenet_n concern_v the_o law_n talm._n in_o maccoth_n rab._n abhuhahh_o ner._n 1._o the_o whole_a law_n say_v they_o be_v give_v to_o moses_n in_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o precept_n david_n in_o the_o fifteen_o psalm_n bring_v they_o all_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o eleven_o 1._o to_o walk_v upright_o 2._o to_o work_v righteousness_n 3._o to_o speak_v truth_n in_o the_o heart_n 4._o not_o to_o slander_v 5._o not_o to_o wrong_v a_o neighbour_n 6._o not_o to_o entertain_v or_o raise_v a_o ill_a report_n 7._o to_o vilisie_v a_o reprobate_n 8._o to_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 9_o that_o alter_v not_o his_o oath_n 10._o not_o to_o lend_v to_o usury_n 11._o not_o to_o take_v bribe_n against_o the_o innocent_a the_o prophet_n isaiah_n bring_v these_o to_o six_o in_o chap._n 33._o 15._o 1._o to_o walk_v just_o 2._o to_o speak_v righteous_o 3._o to_o refuse_v gain_n of_o oppression_n 4._o to_o shake_v hand_n from_o take_v bribe_n 5._o to_o stop_v the_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n 6._o to_o shut_v the_o eye_n from_o see_v of_o evil_n micha_n reduce_v all_o to_o three_o chap._n 6._o 8._o 1._o to_o do_v just_o 2._o to_o love_v mercy_n 3._o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n isaiah_n again_o to_o two_o chap._n 56._o 1._o 1._o keep_v judgement_n 2._o do_v justice_n amos_n to_o one_o chap._n 5._o 4._o seek_v i_o habakkuk_n also_o bring_v all_o to_o one_o chap._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a by_o his_o faith_n shall_v live_v thus_o the_o jew_n witness_n against_o themselves_o while_o they_o conclude_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o they_o stand_v altogether_o upon_o work_n a_o testimony_n from_o jew_n exceed_o remarkable_a section_n xxvii_o article_n of_o a_o believe_a jew_n creed_n collect_v out_o of_o moses_n law_n 1._o i_o believe_v that_o salvation_n be_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n when_o the_o talmudick_n jew_n make_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o be_v mention_v instant_o before_o wherein_o they_o reduce_v all_o the_o tenor_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o law_n under_o this_o one_o doctrine_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n hab._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a by_o his_o faith_n shall_v live_v it_o be_v no_o woad_a if_o the_o more_o ancient_a and_o more_o holy_a jew_n under_o the_o law_n look_v for_o salvation_n not_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o work_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n this_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n they_o may_v ready_o learn_v by_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o their_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o their_o conscience_n can_v not_o but_o convince_v they_o of_o by_o their_o disability_n to_o hear_v it_o and_o by_o their_o daily_a carriage_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o see_v the_o holy_a of_o their_o man_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o their_o service_n to_o receive_v sanctity_n not_o from_o themselves_o but_o from_o another_o so_o they_o see_v that_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v at_o least_o the_o holy_a man_n among_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o garment_n and_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o altar_n from_o these_o premise_n they_o can_v not_o but_o conclude_v that_o no_o man_n nor_o his_o best_a service_n can_v be_v accept_v as_o holy_a in_o itself_o but_o must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o another_o 2._o i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o no_o reconciliation_n without_o satisfaction_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o article_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o nature_n may_v teach_v it_o and_o so_o may_v it_o the_o latter_a also_o and_o lay_v hereto_o moses_n his_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n it_o make_v it_o doubtless_o 3._o i_o believe_v that_o satisfaction_n shall_v once_o be_v make_v this_o they_o may_v see_v by_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n aim_v at_o a_o time_n when_o there_o shall_v full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v which_o these_o poor_a thing_n can_v not_o do_v no_o less_o do_v their_o jubilec_n year_n intimate_v when_o man_n in_o debt_n and_o bondage_n be_v quit_v the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o the_o jubilee_n year_n begin_v call_v all_o israel_n to_o think_v of_o a_o jubilee_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n bondage_n into_o which_o mankind_n fall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n 4._o i_o believe_v that_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o man_n this_o be_v answerable_a to_o reason_n that_o as_o a_o man_n sin_v so_o a_o man_n shall_v satisfy_v but_o moses_n law_n about_o redemption_n of_o land_n by_o a_o kinsman_n teach_v israel_n to_o expect_v that_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v akin_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o mankind_n shall_v redeem_v for_o he_o mortgage_v heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n be_v both_o a_o kinsman_n and_o a_o redeemer_n 5._o i_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n this_o they_o learn_v from_o the_o common_a service_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n wherein_o the_o high_a priest_n a_o man_n as_o full_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v as_o man_n can_v be_v for_o his_o outward_a function_n yet_o do_v he_o offer_v and_o offer_v again_o for_o the_o people_n and_o himself_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v unclean_a still_o this_o read_v a_o lecture_n to_o every_o one_o apprehension_n that_o a_o mere_a man_n can_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o he_o must_v be_v more_o 6._o i_o believe_v the_o redeemer_n must_v also_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n the_o disability_n of_o beast_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n they_o see_v by_o their_o die_v in_o sacrifice_n one_o after_o another_o and_o yet_o man_n conscience_n cleanse_v never_o the_o better_a the_o unability_n of_o man_n we_o see_v before_o the_o next_o than_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v this_o work_n be_v angel_n but_o they_o israel_n see_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n curtain_n spectator_n only_o and_o not_o actor_n in_o the_o time_n and_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n from_o hence_o they_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o must_v be_v god_n dwell_v with_o man_n in_o one_o person_n as_o the_o cloud_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n never_o part_v from_o the_o ark._n 7._o i_o believe_v that_o man_n redeemer_n shall_v die_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n this_o they_o see_v from_o their_o continue_a bloody_a sacrifice_n and_o from_o the_o covenant_n make_v and_o all_o thing_n purge_v by_o blood_n this_o the_o heedless_a manslayer_n may_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o see_v that_o as_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o be_v restore_v to_o liberty_n so_o shall_v mankind_n be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n their_o delivery_n from_o egypt_n by_o the_o death_n of_o a_o lamb_n teach_v they_o no_o less_o 8._o i_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o man_n every_o sacrifice_n read_v this_o lecture_n when_o the_o most_o harmless_a of_o beast_n and_o bird_n be_v offer_v
the_o syriack_n translate_v it_o until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o arabic_a do_v not_o much_o different_a until_o the_o time_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v perfect_v or_o finish_v etc._n etc._n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o signify_v a_o restitution_n to_o a_o former_a estate_n a_o repair_n or_o a_o amend_v as_o may_v be_v frequent_o show_v in_o greek_a writer_n but_o in_o scripture_n do_v not_o so_o proper_o signify_v this_o as_o what_o the_o rabbin_n will_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fulfil_n or_o accomplish_v and_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o so_o much_o stand_v in_o the_o force_n of_o re_n or_o again_o but_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privative_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v unsettle_a or_o unconfirmed_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polyb._n hist._n lib._n 4._o settlement_n of_o a_o city_n to_o tumult_n and_o to_o take_v up_o these_o two_o place_n where_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 17._o 11._o and_o here_o elias_n indeed_o shall_v first_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n what_o to_o their_o former_a estate_n nay_o that_o the_o baptist_n do_v not_o for_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o clean_a different_a estate_n to_o their_o former_a or_o he_o shall_v amend_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a indeed_o so_o the_o baptist_n do_v but_o how_o will_v this_o place_n in_o hand_n bear_v that_o sense_n which_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o mend_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o of_o their_o end_n and_o how_o improper_a will_v either_o of_o these_o sense_n run_v in_o this_o verse_n till_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o former_a estate_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n or_o till_o the_o amend_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n but_o clear_a and_o facile_a be_v that_o sense_n that_o be_v give_v till_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o his_o people_n his_o conquest_n of_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v restore_v or_o amend_v they_o may_v most_o fit_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accomplish_v perfect_v or_o perform_v and_o so_o must_v the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v of_o the_o baptist_n elias_n true_o come_v and_o accomplish_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v of_o he_o and_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v of_o he_o as_o mark_n follow_v the_o sense_n mark_v 9_o 12._o vers._n 24._o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o samuel_n he_o be_v reckon_v the_o first_o of_o the_o prophet_n after_o moses_n first_o because_o prophesy_v from_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o rise_n of_o samuel_n be_v very_o rare_a 1_o sam._n 3._o 1_o 2._o second_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o prophet_n after_o moses_n that_o write_v his_o prophecy_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o samuel_n rule_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o captivity_n in_o babel_n be_v 490_o year_n and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o that_o captivity_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 490_o year_n more_o and_o the_o 70_o year_n captivity_n the_o midst_n of_o year_n between_o as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o but_o i_o must_v advertise_v the_o reader_n here_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o samuel_n prophetickness_n in_o this_o reckon_n be_v not_o from_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n but_o from_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o and_o here_o let_v i_o take_v up_o a_o verse_n of_o as_o much_o difficulty_n and_o of_o as_o little_o observe_v of_o it_o as_o almost_o any_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o that_o be_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o ark_n abode_n at_o kiriath-jearim_a that_o the_o time_n be_v long_o for_o it_o be_v twenty_o year_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n lament_v after_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o ark_n be_v undeniable_o above_o forty_o year_n in_o kiriath-jearim_a namely_o all_o the_o time_n from_o elies_n death_n till_o david_n fetch_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v seven_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o somewhat_o above_o only_o that_o first_o except_v in_o which_o it_o be_v seven_o month_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistines_n 1_o sam._n 6._o 1._o and_o a_o little_a time_n in_o bethshemesh_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o kiriath-jearim_a only_o twenty_o year_n why_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o that_o be_v all_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v there_o but_o that_o it_o be_v there_o so_o long_a a_o time_n before_o the_o people_n ever_o hearken_v after_o it_o their_o idolatry_n and_o corruption_n of_o religion_n have_v so_o transport_v they_o that_o they_o think_v not_o of_o nor_o take_v regard_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n for_o twenty_o year_n together_o then_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n lament_v after_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o must_v it_o be_v render_v and_o not_o and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o have_v we_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n take_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n till_o this_o time_n of_o israel_n repentance_n which_o yet_o be_v count_v to_o samuel_n forty_o but_o be_v not_o reckon_v in_o the_o account_n of_o habakkuk_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o prophet_n upon_o this_o place_n therefore_o we_o may_v take_v up_o these_o pertinent_a observation_n first_o that_o god_n do_v now_o on_o a_o sudden_a pour_v a_o spirit_n of_o reformation_n general_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n after_o a_o long_a time_n of_o profaneness_n and_o idolatry_n they_o have_v be_v exceed_o profane_a in_o the_o time_n of_o elies_n son_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n forsake_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o shiloh_n the_o tent_n which_o he_o have_v pitch_v beside_o adam_n when_o israel_n pass_v through_o jordan_n josh._n 3._o 16._o psal._n 78._o 60._o and_o he_o give_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n yet_o be_v not_o israel_n humble_v for_o it_o the_o ark_n be_v restore_v to_o they_o and_o be_v among_o they_o twenty_o year_n together_o and_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o idolatry_n still_o and_o never_o seek_v after_o it_o nor_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n at_o last_o upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o with_o a_o general_a conversion_n israel_n begin_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o lament_v after_o he_o and_o forsake_v their_o idol_n second_o here_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o wondrous_a spirit_n of_o conversion_n pour_v upon_o the_o people_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o there_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o in_o these_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n three_o as_o the_o practice_n here_o in_o the_o act_n be_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v so_o be_v it_o then_o with_o israel_n as_o that_o expression_n may_v most_o proper_o be_v interpret_v vers_fw-la 6._o they_o draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o wash_v or_o baptise_v themselves_o from_o their_o idolatry_n vers._n 25._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o scholar_n or_o disciple_n of_o they_o as_o the_o phrase_n the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2_o king_n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o amos_n 7._o 14._o i_o be_v neither_o prophet_n no_o prophet_n son_n that_o be_v nor_o prophet_n scholar_n and_o matth._n 11._o 19_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n that_o be_v of_o her_o disciple_n act_n chap._n iu._n vers._n 1._o the_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o that_o guard_n or_o garrison_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o antonia_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o temple_n this_o tower_n stand_v in_o the_o north-east_n corner_n of_o the_o wall_n that_o part_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n from_o the_o city_n it_o be_v build_v by_o hyrcanus_n the_o asmonean_a the_o high_a priest_n and_o there_o he_o himself_o dwell_v and_o there_o he_o use_v to_o lay_v up_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o the_o priesthood_n whensoever_o he_o put_v they_o off_o have_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n joseph_n antiq._n
say_v that_o the_o disperse_v preach_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o of_o which_o i_o believe_v these_o country_n afford_v a_o very_a small_a number_n and_o 2._o the_o legend_n say_v that_o mary_n magdalen_n martha_n and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o other_o be_v the_o traveller_n who_o where_o they_o have_v a_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n be_v yet_o to_o seek_v these_o person_n and_o other_o with_o they_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o blast_n of_o a_o common_a report_n to_o marseils_n in_o france_n aix_n in_o provence_n glasenbury_n in_o england_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v the_o reader_n but_o some_o particular_n of_o the_o legend_n and_o then_o will_v he_o easy_o judge_v of_o the_o whole_a but_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o labour_n it_o be_v more_o pertinent_a to_o consider_v who_o they_o be_v that_o the_o evangelist_n mean_v and_o who_o story_n he_o follow_v when_o he_o say_v here_o they_o be_v all_o scatter_a and_o in_o chap._n 11._o 19_o that_o they_o travailde_v as_o far_o as_o phenice_n etc._n etc._n certain_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o which_o be_v now_o many_o thousand_o but_o of_o the_o 108._o that_o be_v of_o the_o presbtery_n or_o society_n with_o the_o apostle_n for_o 1._o the_o evangelist_n set_v himself_o to_o follow_v the_o story_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o book_n and_o he_o keep_v to_o it_o still_o 2._o by_o instance_v so_o sudden_o in_o philip_n he_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v they_o be_v all_o scatter_a 3._o he_o say_v they_o go_v every_o where_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n be_v never_o use_v but_o of_o preacher_n by_o function_n 4._o persecution_n will_v far_o soon_o look_n after_o the_o preacher_n than_o the_o common_a member_n 5._o there_o be_v common_a member_n at_o jerusalem_n while_o paul_n stay_v there_o vers_n 3._o and_o yet_o the_o all_o that_o the_o evangelist_n mean_v be_v scatter_v before_o vers._n 5._o to_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n samaria_n here_o and_o in_o otherplace_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n but_o of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o be_v luke_n to_o be_v understand_v here_o philip_n come_v down_o to_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n that_o be_v to_o the_o metropolis_n of_o that_o country_n which_o indeed_o be_v sychem_n and_o so_o say_v josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 11._o cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o samaritan_n have_v then_o sichem_n for_o their_o metropolis_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o say_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o his_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v render_v thus_o illis_fw-la samaritis_fw-la dicentibus_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la quidem_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la sichimitas_fw-la vocari_fw-la a_o sidoniis_fw-la which_o translation_n how_o true_a it_o be_v and_o whether_o josephus_n mean_v not_o that_o the_o samaritan_n say_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o hebrew_n but_o be_v call_v sidonian_n that_o dwell_v at_o sichem_n and_o whether_o in_o that_o story_n they_o call_v not_o themselves_o so_o for_o advantage_n let_v the_o learned_a censure_n this_o city_n john_n the_o evangelist_n call_v sychar_n instead_o of_o sychem_n joh._n 4._o 5._o not_o that_o the_o text_n be_v there_o corrupt_v as_o some_o have_v hold_v but_o that_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o have_v pronounce_v the_o word_n so_o corrupt_o in_o derision_n of_o the_o samaritan_n to_o who_o they_o be_v bitter_a enemy_n for_o by_o this_o name_n they_o revile_v they_o for_o drunkard_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o this_o taunt_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v up_o from_o esay_n 28._o 1._o woe_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n of_o which_o sichem_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n vers._n 6._o and_o the_o people_n give_v heed_n etc._n etc._n §._o 3._o samaria_n convert_v our_o saviour_n give_v it_o in_o lesson_n to_o his_o disciple_n both_o by_o precept_n and_o his_o own_o example_n that_o they_o shall_v preach_v first_o in_o jerusalem_n then_o in_o judaea_n and_o then_o in_o samaria_n for_o so_o do_v he_o himself_o joh._n 1._o and_o 2._o and_o 4._o so_o command_v he_o they_o to_o do_v act_n 1._o 8._o and_o so_o do_v they_o now_o act._n 8._o philip_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o travail_v in_o the_o common_a affliction_n and_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 108._o do_v be_v back_v with_o this_o warrant_n of_o his_o master_n go_v down_o to_o samaria_n and_o preach_v there_o though_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v but_o three_o year_n or_o little_o more_o since_o christ_n have_v be_v there_o among_o they_o himself_o joh._n 4._o and_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o good_a remembrance_n of_o what_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o then_o or_o the_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o what_o be_v deliver_v now_o or_o both_o together_o such_o effect_n have_v philip_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n that_o the_o city_n for_o the_o general_n do_v believe_v and_o in_o baptize_v vers._n 13._o simon_n himself_o believe_v §._o 4._o simon_n magus_n he_o who_o have_v long_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o wonder_v at_o his_o miraculous_a delusion_n be_v now_o himself_o amaze_v at_o philip_n real_a miracle_n but_o conceive_v that_o he_o have_v wrought_v they_o by_o a_o magical_a faculty_n above_o his_o own_o and_o desire_v to_o fish_n and_o get_v the_o trick_n out_o of_o he_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o the_o more_o near_o into_o his_o company_n by_o take_v on_o he_o to_o believe_v so_o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v for_o any_o other_o belief_n of_o simon_n magus_n be_v not_o imaginable_a for_o when_o he_o see_v that_o peter_n and_o john_n exceed_v philip_n as_o he_o think_v philip_n do_v exceed_v himself_o for_o to_o apostle_n only_o belong_v to_o bestow_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o whole_a venom_n and_o mischief_n of_o his_o heart_n break_v forth_o at_o once_o first_o by_o offer_v money_n for_o the_o same_o apostolical_a power_n and_o then_o in_o a_o scornful_a entreaty_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o when_o they_o advise_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o pray_v for_o so_o shall_v i_o understand_v his_o word_n vers._n 24._o pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o for_o a_o ironical_a taunt_n and_o final_o by_o open_a heresy_n and_o opposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v a_o whore_n which_o he_o lead_v about_o with_o he_o be_v call_v helena_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o selene_n of_o tyrus_n of_o who_o if_o we_o understand_v rev._n 2._o 20._o which_o speak_v of_o jezabel_n that_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unconsonant_n for_o as_o simon_n like_o ahab_n be_v of_o samaria_n so_o helena_n like_o jezable_a be_v of_o tyre_n nor_o be_v there_o doctrine_n much_o different_a for_o the_o one_o seduce_a man_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o the_o other_o teach_v they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v and_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o simon_n many_o such_o monster_n of_o doctrine_n and_o hydra_n of_o opinion_n do_v this_o lerna_n of_o heresy_n breed_v and_o this_o first-born_a of_o satan_n vomit_n forth_o as_o these_o that_o in_o judea_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o samaria_n the_o father_n and_o in_o other_o nation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o helena_n breed_v angel_n and_o angel_n make_v the_o world_n that_o he_o himself_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o his_o helena_n and_o that_o she_o be_v the_o lose_a sheep_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o she_o be_v that_o helena_n that_o occasion_v the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o such_o hideous_a and_o blasphemous_a matter_n record_v by_o irenius_n epiphanius_n augustine_n philastrius_n and_o other_o history_n have_v trace_v this_o magical_a wretch_n from_o samaria_n to_o rome_n and_o there_o have_v bring_v simon_n peter_n and_o he_o contend_v before_o nero_n in_o work_v of_o miracle_n and_o peter_n bring_v he_o to_o harm_n and_o shame_n which_o shall_v be_v try_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n §_o 5._o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v vers_fw-la 17._o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n hear_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o samaria_n send_v down_o unto_o they_o peter_n and_o john_n and_o why_o these_o two_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o twelve_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o resolve_v as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o observe_v that_o if_o in_o this_o employment_n there_o be_v any_o sign_n of_o primacy_n john_n be_v sharer_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o peter_n be_v come_v they_o pray_v and_o
sacrifice_v so_o long_o before_o i_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o jew_n who_o by_o the_o poet_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o large_a faith_n credat_fw-la judaeus_n apella_fw-la decency_n and_o order_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n for_o this_o holy_a piece_n of_o worship_n god_n make_v moses_n in_o his_o leviticus_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o writing_n while_o the_o jew_n temple_n stand_v or_o while_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o temple_n they_o have_v their_o daily_a sacrifice_n till_o the_o great_a sacrificer_n offer_v himself_o cause_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o cease_v now_o be_v the_o jew_n content_n and_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o their_o common_a prayer_n book_n they_o beseech_v god_n to_o be_v so_o too_o with_o prayer_n without_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o have_v not_o now_o access_n to_o their_o sacrifice_a place_n their_o distress_n as_o they_o think_v it_o for_o this_o very_a thing_n may_v teach_v they_o that_o messiah_n nagidh_n or_o christ_n the_o prince_n have_v do_v what_o daniel_n to_o they_o and_o a_o angel_n to_o daniel_n have_v prophesy_v of_o he_o whether_o the_o heathen_n borrow_v their_o custom_n of_o sacrifice_v from_o the_o jew_n or_o from_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o material_a sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o jew_n borrow_v some_o of_o their_o abominable_a sacrifice_n from_o the_o heathen_a sacrifice_v of_o man_n be_v heathenish_a in_o moses_n his_o language_n yet_o be_v this_o too_o frequent_a among_o the_o jew_n use_v also_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o athenian_n and_o carthaginian_n as_o witness_v plutarch_n lactantius_n and_o other_o and_o in_o these_o time_n by_o the_o indian_n as_o in_o cortes_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o bad_a use_n that_o the_o heathen_a have_v get_v i_o can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n unless_o they_o think_v that_o cruelty_n be_v the_o best_a offering_n or_o that_o their_o god_n be_v more_o cruel_a than_o merciful_a or_o this_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v they_o 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when_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o must_v either_o sacrifice_v his_o own_o child_n to_o such_o a_o goddess_n or_o else_o his_o affair_n and_o enterprise_n will_v not_o prosper_v can_v answer_v that_o he_o will_v offer_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n such_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o goddess_n will_v accept_v but_o that_o she_o will_v desire_v or_o will_v be_v please_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o murder_n of_o his_o child_n he_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v i_o be_o sure_a jephta_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v far_o better_a instruct_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o than_o any_o heathen_a in_o the_o world_n varro_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o any_o sacrifice_n at_o all_o shall_v be_v offer_v his_o reason_n in_o arnobius_n be_v quia_fw-la dii_fw-la very_fw-la neque_fw-la desiderant_fw-la ea_fw-la neque_fw-la deposcunt_fw-la ex_fw-la aere_fw-la autem_fw-la facti_fw-la testa_fw-la gypso_fw-la vel_fw-la marmore_fw-la multo_fw-la minus_fw-la haec_fw-la curant_fw-la for_o say_v he_o the_o true_a god_n desire_v not_o nor_o exact_v any_o such_o matter_n and_o those_o false_a god_n that_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n mortar_n marble_n etc._n etc._n care_v less_o for_o they_o the_o heathen_a man_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n say_v only_o for_o his_o meaning_n doubtless_o be_v that_o the_o god_n that_o be_v true_a god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o this_o cruelty_n of_o slay_v beast_n nor_o do_v they_o for_o their_o own_o sustentation_n or_o provision_n desire_v man_n to_o be_v at_o this_o charge_n and_o so_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v truth_n itself_o though_o he_o command_v sacrifice_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o mere_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v it_o any_o further_a than_o this_o that_o man_n shall_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o worship_n acknowledge_v their_o submission_n and_o humility_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o for_o what_o care_v he_o for_o beast_n or_o bullock_n since_o the_o world_n be_v he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o psal._n 50._o 12._o and_o lyranus_fw-la do_v set_v down_o the_o special_a end_n wherefore_o god_n do_v command_n israel_n so_o many_o sacrifice_n as_o first_o to_o wean_v they_o from_o idolatry_n for_o their_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n require_v so_o much_o that_o they_o can_v have_v hardly_o any_o time_n to_o think_v of_o idol_n and_o the_o very_a beast_n they_o sacrifice_v may_v teach_v they_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n which_o they_o once_o serve_v slay_v of_o a_o bullock_n a_o ram_n a_o goat_n may_v tell_v they_o that_o the_o egyptian_n apis_n and_o hammon_n which_o they_o worship_v in_o these_o form_n be_v but_o vanity_n second_o by_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o their_o beast_n corn_n wine_n etc._n etc._n they_o offer_v he_o in_o thankfulness_n some_o of_o his_o own_o three_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o bear_v christ_n in_o their_o mind_n till_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o make_v a_o full_a atonement_n for_o they_o and_o so_o say_v lyra_n the_o very_a beast_n sacrifice_v represent_v christ_n a_o ox_n for_o patience_n a_o sheep_n for_o innocence_n and_o a_o ill_a smell_a goat_n for_o his_o likeness_n to_o sinful_a flesh._n a_o four_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v that_o the_o people_n stand_v and_o see_v these_o beast_n â—â—â—in_o and_o flr_v may_v remember_v their_o own_o deserve_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o sin_n for_o which_o this_o beast_n be_v thus_o use_v their_o put_v of_o their_o hand_n the_o right_a hand_n say_v the_o chaldee_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n seem_v to_o import_v some_o such_o a_o matter_n as_o their_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o deserve_n of_o that_o which_o the_o beast_n be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v death_n and_o sire_n whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o allegory_n about_o this_o piece_n of_o god_n service_n flaviacensis_fw-la will_v furnish_v he_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o father_n be_v copious_a enough_o and_o it_o may_v be_v too_o much_o this_o way_n the_o heathen_a mariner_n in_o ship_n with_o jonah_n be_v say_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o vow_v vow_n which_o the_o chaldee_n help_v out_o as_o think_v the_o ship_n and_o a_o tempest_n unfit_a time_n and_o place_n for_o sacrifice_n thus_o they_o promise_v they_o will_v sacrifice_v viz._n when_o they_o shall_v come_v ashore_o and_o vow_v vow_n to_o become_v proselyte_n say_v jarchi_n or_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a say_v kimchi_n endless_a it_o be_v to_o trace_v the_o heathen_n and_o to_o see_v how_o near_o or_o how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o or_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n chap._n xvii_o a_o just_a judgement_n crantzius_n the_o denmark_n historian_n as_o he_o have_v many_o delightsom_a passage_n of_o story_n so_o this_o especial_o i_o can_v not_o but_o copy_n out_o at_o my_o read_n of_o it_o wherein_o i_o see_v god_n just_a and_o murder_v heavy_a one_o be_v hire_v for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o murder_v a_o innocent_a dane_n he_o do_v the_o bloody_a fact_n and_o present_o receive_v in_o a_o purse_n his_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n a_o heavy_a purse_n of_o gold_n for_o a_o while_n make_v a_o light_a heart_n but_o where_o the_o guiltiness_n groan_v heavy_a too_o the_o gold_n be_v worth_a nothing_o at_o last_o the_o murderer_n conscience_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v he_o like_o both_o witness_n and_o judge_n for_o his_o bloody_a fact_n his_o heart_n and_o eye_n be_v both_o cast_v down_o the_o one_o as_o far_o as_o hell_n whither_o the_o fact_n have_v sink_v and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o earth_n whither_o the_o blood_n he_o be_v now_o weary_a of_o his_o own_o life_n as_o erewhile_o he_o be_v of_o another_o he_o tie_v his_o purse_n of_o gold_n which_o have_v hire_v he_o to_o kill_v the_o other_o about_o
come_v himself_o and_o lay_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o child_n mouth_n his_o eye_n to_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o hand_n to_o his_o hand_n than_o the_o child_n recover_v so_o when_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v eph._n 2._o god_n lay_v his_o 23._o his_o his_o his_o psal._n 23._o staff_n or_o rod_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o but_o what_o good_a do_v this_o towards_o his_o recovery_n even_o make_v he_o to_o long_a the_o more_o for_o elisha_n or_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o come_v and_o lay_v his_o mouth_n to_o man_n mouth_n and_o kiss_v humanity_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o lay_v his_o eye_n to_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o hand_n to_o his_o hand_n and_o suffer_v for_o man_n action_n at_o his_o passion_n then_o be_v man_n recure_v god_n in_o the_o book_n of_o isay_n when_o he_o be_v to_o send_v a_o prophet_n to_o israel_n say_v thus_o mi_n eshlah_o who_o shall_v i_o send_v or_o who_o will_v go_v for_o we_o isa._n 6._o 8._o upon_o which_o word_n the_o jew_n kimchi_n paraphrase_n thus_o shalahti_n eth_z micah_n wehem_fw-mi maccim_fw-la otho_fw-la shalahti_n eth_z amos_n wehem_fw-mi korin_fw-mi otho_fw-la blaesus_n otho_fw-la otho_fw-la otho_fw-la amos_n in_o heb._n signify_v one_o that_o be_v heavy_a tongue_v which_o kimchi_n call_v peseleusa_n from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blaesus_n pesilusa_n i_o have_v send_v micah_n and_o he_o they_o smite_v i_o have_v send_v amos_n and_o he_o they_o call_v a_o stammerer_n who_o shall_v i_o send_v or_o who_o will_v go_v for_o we_o then_o say_v esay_n behold_v i_o be_o here_o send_v i_o imagine_v that_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n you_o see_v god_n about_o to_o send_v the_o great_a prophet_n not_o to_o israel_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o only_o to_o teach_v but_o also_o to_o redeem_v suppose_v you_o hear_v he_o thus_o question_v who_o shall_v i_o send_v to_o restore_v fall_v man_n and_o who_o will_v go_v for_o we_o shall_v i_o send_v angel_n they_o be_v creature_n and_o consequent_o finite_a and_o so_o can_v answer_v my_o infinite_a justice_n shall_v i_o send_v man_n himself_o alas_o though_o he_o once_o have_v power_n not_o to_o have_v fall_v yet_o now_o have_v he_o no_o power_n to_o raise_v himself_o again_o shall_v i_o send_v beast_n to_o sacrifice_v themselves_o for_o he_o alas_o can_v the_o burn_a of_o dead_a beast_n satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n alive_a who_o shall_v i_o send_v or_o who_o will_v go_v for_o we_o our_o saviour_n be_v ready_a to_o answer_v with_o isay_n behold_v i_o be_o here_o send_v i_o here_o be_o i_o that_o be_o able_a to_o do_v it_o send_v i_o for_o i_o be_o willing_a i_o be_o able_a for_o i_o be_o god_n i_o be_o willing_a for_o i_o will_v become_v a_o man_n i_o be_o god_n and_o so_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o man_n have_v break_v i_o will_v become_v man_n that_o so_o i_o may_v suffer_v death_n which_o man_n have_v deserve_v behold_v i_o be_o here_o send_v i_o then_o as_o one_o of_o our_o country_n martyr_n at_o his_o death_n so_o may_v we_o sing_v all_o our_o life_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n to_o cure_v the_o wound_a travailor_n none_o but_o christ_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a shunamite_n none_o but_o christ_n to_o restore_v decay_a mankind_n none_o but_o christ_n that_o will_v none_o but_o christ_n that_o can_v no_o angel_n no_o man_n no_o creature_n no_o sacrifice_n no_o ceremony_n that_o will_v and_o can_v do_v this_o for_o we_o which_o we_o can_v not_o do_v for_o ourselves_o and_o say_v for_o we_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_n alone_o when_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n have_v thus_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n we_o may_v shake_v hand_n with_o they_o and_o farewell_o but_o for_o the_o moral_a as_o it_o help_v to_o bring_v we_o thither_o so_o must_v it_o help_v to_o keep_v we_o there_o for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o disannul_v this_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o he_o do_v not_o acquit_v we_o from_o this_o but_o further_v we_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o what_o else_o be_v the_o gospel_n but_o this_o in_o mild_a term_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v since_o we_o can_v keep_v this_o law_n yet_o to_o strive_v to_o keep_v it_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o repent_v we_o for_o that_o we_o have_v not_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o merit_n that_o have_v keep_v it_o for_o we_o thus_o as_o love_v to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o old_a so_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n be_v the_o total_a of_o the_o new_a this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o christ_n first_o word_n after_o his_o baptism_n mark_v 1._o 15._o and_o of_o his_o last_o word_n before_o his_o ascension_n mark_v 16._o 16._o chap._n lxi_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o ten_o commandment_n may_v be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o though_o all_o scripture_n be_v his_o word_n yet_o these_o in_o more_o special_a be_v his_o scripture_n to_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o his_o own_o scribe_n or_o penman_n upon_o these_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o these_o commandment_n upon_o two_o duty_n to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n a_o short_a and_o yet_o a_o full_a comment_n need_v not_o to_o be_v give_v of_o they_o than_o what_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v luke_n 10._o 27._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n he_o expound_v in_o four_o word_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n there_o be_v the_o preface_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o first_o commandment_n soul_n for_o the_o second_o commandment_n strength_n for_o the_o three_o commandment_n mind_n for_o the_o four_o commandment_n if_o we_o need_v any_o further_a exposition_n upon_o this_o exposition_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v as_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thou_o heart_n for_o it_o he_o have_v create_v soul_n for_o it_o he_o have_v redeem_a strength_n for_o it_o he_o have_v preserve_v mind_n for_o it_o he_o have_v enlighten_v and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n without_o only_o talk_v and_o no_o more_o soul_n without_o dissemble_v strength_n without_o revolt_a mind_n without_o err_v this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o other_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o add_v great_a light_n to_o the_o second_o table_n for_o half_a of_o the_o commandment_n of_o that_o table_n want_v a_o object_n whereupon_o to_o fasten_v the_o duty_n the_o first_o have_v one_o honour_v thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o but_o one_o have_v one_o thou_o shall_v not_o witness_v false_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o so_o the_o last_o have_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v aught_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v steal_z and_o commit_v adultery_n these_o have_v no_o object_n viz._n none_o name_v who_o from_o who_o and_o with_o who_o we_o must_v not_o kill_v steal_z nor_o adulterate_a because_o we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o also_o the_o object_n here_o and_o reflect_v the_o commandment_n upon_o ourselves_o as_o thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v first_fw-mi not_o thyself_o and_o second_o not_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o jew_n have_v be_v too_o bold_a in_o add_v too_o strict_a a_o object_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o their_o explain_v these_o three_o precept_n and_o some_o heretic_n have_v be_v too_o nice_a in_o give_v some_o of_o they_o too_o 20._o too_o too_o too_o for_o martion_n hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o kill_v a_o beast_n because_o the_o command_n non_fw-la occides_fw-la have_v no_o set_a object_n aug._n de_fw-fr clu._n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 20._o large_a a_o one_o the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o ten_o be_v with_o a_o promise_n and_o the_o five_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v with_o a_o condition_n i_o omit_v the_o exquisiteness_n of_o the_o prick_n of_o this_o piece_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o commandment_n extraordinary_o some_o special_a thing_n be_v in_o it_o the_o jew_n do_v gather_v six_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o precept_n negative_a and_o affirmative_a to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n according_a to_o the_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o letter_n in_o the_o two_o table_n and_o so_o many_o
to_o be_v make_v wherein_o to_o hide_v the_o ark_n when_o any_o such_o danger_n come_v that_o howsoever_o it_o go_v with_o the_o temple_n yet_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v as_o the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v safe_a and_o they_o understand_v that_o passage_n in_o 2_o chron._n xxxv_o 3._o josiah_n say_v unto_o the_o levite_n put_v the_o holy_a ark_n in_o the_o house_n which_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n do_v build_v etc._n etc._n xxxv_o etc._n etc._n etc._n kimch_o in_o 2_o chron._n xxxv_o as_o if_o joah_n have_v hear_v by_o the_o read_n of_o moses_n his_o manuscript_n and_o by_o huldahs_n prophecy_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o hang_v over_o jerusalem_n he_o command_v to_o convey_v the_o ark_n into_o this_o vault_n that_o it_o may_v be_v secure_v and_o with_o it_o say_v they_o they_o lay_v up_o aaron_n rod_n the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n for_o while_o the_o ark_n stand_v in_o its_o place_n upon_o the_o stone_n mention_v they_o hold_v that_o aaron_n rod_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n stand_v before_o it_o but_o now_o be_v all_o convey_v into_o obscurity_n and_o the_o stone_n upon_o which_o the_o ark_n stand_v lie_v over_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vault_n but_o rabbi_n solomon_n which_o use_v not_o ordinary_o to_o forsake_v such_o tradition_n have_v give_v a_o more_o serious_a gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n namely_o whereas_o that_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n have_v remove_v the_o ark_n out_o of_o its_o habitation_n and_o set_v up_o image_n and_o abomination_n there_o of_o their_o own_o josiah_n speak_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o place_n again_o what_o become_v of_o the_o ark_n at_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o read_v not_o it_o be_v most_o like_o it_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n also_o how_o ever_o it_o speed_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o five_o choice_a thing_n that_o the_o jew_n reckon_v want_v there_o yet_o have_v they_o a_o ark_n there_o also_o of_o their_o own_o make_n as_o they_o have_v a_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n which_o though_o they_o both_o want_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a which_o be_v give_v of_o oracle_n yet_o do_v they_o stand_v current_a as_o to_o the_o other_o matter_n of_o their_o worship_n as_o the_o former_a breastplate_n and_o ark_n have_v do_v and_o so_o have_v thus_o go_v through_o the_o many_o part_n and_o particular_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o let_v we_o but_o take_v account_n of_o the_o several_a parcel_n measure_n that_o make_v up_o the_o length_n of_o it_o a_o hundred_o cubit_n and_o so_o we_o will_v turn_v our_o eye_n and_o survey_v upon_o the_o court_n 4_o court_n court_n court_n mid._n per_fw-la 4_o 1._o the_o wall_n of_o the_o porch_n be_v five_o cubit_n thick_a 2._o the_o porch_n itself_o eleven_o cubit_n broad_a 3._o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n six_o cubit_n thick_a 4._o the_o holy_a place_n forty_o cubit_n long_o 5._o the_o space_n between_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n one_o cubit_n 6._o the_o length_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n twenty_o cubit_n 7._o the_o temple_n wall_n six_o cubit_n thick_a 8._o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o chamber_n at_o the_o end_n six_o cubit_n 9_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o chamber_n five_o cubit_n thick_a chap._n xvi_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o dimension_n and_o platform_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o be_v thus_o lay_v out_o we_o may_v now_o the_o better_a observe_v the_o form_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o court_n that_o be_v before_o it_o or_o about_o it_o where_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o remember_v that_o again_o which_o be_v speak_v before_o which_o be_v that_o the_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o court_n about_o it_o be_v not_o pitch_v so_o just_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o house_n as_o that_o they_o lie_v in_o a_o equal_a distance_n from_o the_o four_o side_n of_o the_o encompass_v wall_n 2._o wall_n wall_n wall_n mid._n per._n 2._o but_o they_o be_v situate_a more_o towards_o the_o north-side_n and_o west_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o they_o leave_v less_o space_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o west_n than_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o north_n and_o less_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o north_n than_o between_o they_o and_o the_o east_n and_o less_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o east_n than_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o south_n there_o be_v three_o which_o we_o may_v call_v court_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n beside_o that_o space_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n without_o they_o which_o be_v very_o large_a and_o which_o be_v ordinary_o call_v by_o christian_a writer_n atrium_n gentium_fw-la or_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o these_o three_o be_v the_o court_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o priest_n the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o chel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o proper_o and_o ordinary_o the_o two_o former_a be_v only_o call_v court_n that_o word_n in_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o text_n 2_o chron._n iu_o 9_o and_o in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v esa._n i._n 12._o 1_o sam._n iii_o 3._o ezek._n xliii_o 8._o and_o by_o the_o rabbin_n most_o constant_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o these_o place_n david_n kimchi_n give_v the_o etymology_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o michol_n that_o that_o that_o kimch_o in_o 2_o chron._n iu_o &_o in_o michol_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v help_v because_o that_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o pray_v there_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v help_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rabbi_n nathan_n when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v say_v say_v ar._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o pray_v there_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v they_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v their_o last_o recourse_n for_o help_v in_o all_o exigent_n as_o 1_o king_n viii_o 31_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o ezek._n xliii_o 14._o in_o another_o sense_n namely_o for_o a_o border_n or_o half_a pace_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o which_o the_o priest_n that_o sacrifice_v stand_v xliii_o stand_v stand_v stand_v kimch_o in_o ezek._n xliii_o as_o kimchi_n expound_v it_o upon_o that_o place_n and_o which_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o afterward_o these_o two_o court_n be_v sometime_o so_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n as_o if_o they_o be_v three_o for_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o great_a court_n 2_o chron._n iu_o 9_o and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o we_o shall_v observe_v by_o and_o by_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o two_o for_o though_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n be_v distinguish_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o divide_v but_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v divide_v from_o they_o both_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v emphatical_o the_o court_n and_o sometime_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n 1_o israel_n israel_n israel_n mid._n per._n 5._o sect._n 1_o be_v one_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o seven_o cubit_n long_o that_o be_v from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o broad_a from_o north_n to_o south_n the_o temple_n stand_v just_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o front_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o porch_n be_v one_o hundred_o cubit_n broad_a this_o court_n breadth_n lay_v seventeen_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a on_o either_o side_n of_o it_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o be_v but_o seventy_o cubit_n broad_a this_o court_n lie_v thirty_o three_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a broad_a on_o either_o side_n it_o now_o behind_o the_o west-end_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o extend_v but_o eleven_o cubit_n so_o measure_n from_o the_o utmost_a westside_n of_o it_o there_o and_o you_o have_v eleven_o cubit_n behind_o the_o temple_n one_o hundred_o cubit_n the_o length_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o then_o it_o extend_v eastward_o before_o the_o temple_n seventy_o six_o cubit_n 5._o cubit_n cubit_n cubit_n ibid._n per._n 2._o sect._n 5._o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n lay_v just_a before_o this_o court_n join_v to_o it_o be_v of_o equal_a breadth_n with_o it_o namely_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o cubit_n from_o north_n to_o south_n but_o not_o so_o long_o as_o it_o from_o east_n to_o west_n for_o it_o be_v only_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o cubit_n that_o way_n also_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a square_n chap._n xvii_o the_o enclosure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n about_o both_o these_o court_n
offer_v there_o when_o he_o be_v create_v and_o that_o he_o be_v create_v from_o thence_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o have_v the_o same_o place_n of_o expiation_n as_o he_o have_v of_o creation_n mount_v moriah_n be_v so_o seat_v that_o 14._o that_o that_o that_o that_o that_o that_o joseph_n antiq._n lib_n 5._o cap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o theatre_n lie_v about_o the_o temple_n on_o this_o side_n zion_n than_o acra_n and_o a_o little_a on_o the_o back_n of_o bezetha_n before_o bezetha_n bezetha_n bezetha_n bezetha_n bezetha_n bezetha_n middoth_n cap._n 2._o hall_n 1._o &_o in_o the_o place_n before_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v be_v a_o square_a of_o five_o hundred_o cubit_n see_v ezek._n xlii_o 16_o 17._o compass_v with_o a_o most_o noble_a wall_n and_o that_o fortify_v shall_v i_o say_v with_o double_a gallery_n or_o hall_n or_o adorn_v with_o they_o or_o both_o it_o go_v out_o beyond_o this_o wall_n towards_o the_o north_n west_n corner_n to_o such_o a_o dimension_n that_o there_o the_o tower_n antonia_n be_v build_v of_o most_o renown_a workmanship_n and_o story_n the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o court_n be_v hollow_a under_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n ibid._n and_o the_o whole_a court_n stand_v upon_o arch_n and_o pillar_n that_o so_o no_o sepulchre_n may_v be_v make_v within_o this_o sacred_a space_n whereby_o either_o the_o holy_a thing_n or_o the_o people_n may_v gather_v pollution_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o rabbin_n in_o the_o jewish_a writer_n it_o be_v ordinary_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o common_a court_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o a_o gate_n descend_v hither_o from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n whence_o they_o go_v out_o from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o common_a court_n hence_o the_o author_n of_o tosaphtoth_n 2._o tosaphtoth_n tosaphtoth_n tosaphtoth_n tosaphtoth_n tosaphtoth_n tosaphtoth_n tesapht_n in_o parah_n cap._n 2._o they_o go_v out_o by_o the_o gate_n lead_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o common_a court_n and_o some_o vessel_n of_o stone_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o step_n go_v up_o into_o the_o woman_n court_n and_o their_o cover_n be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o common_a court_n and_o that_o because_o hither_o the_o heathen_a may_v come_v 1._o come_v come_v come_v come_v come_v come_v hieros_n avodah_n zarah_n fol._n 40._o 1._o rabban_n gamaliel_n walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v a_o heathen_a woman_n and_o bless_a concern_v she_o and_o those_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o lament_v 2._o lament_v lament_v lament_v lament_v lament_v lament_v middoth_n cap._n 2._o hall_n 2._o all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o temple_n enter_v the_o right_a hand_n way_n and_o go_v about_o but_o they_o go_v out_o the_o left_a hand_n way_n except_o he_o to_o who_o any_o accident_n happen_v for_o he_o go_v about_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o he_o that_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n with_o you_o that_o you_o go_v about_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n he_o answer_v because_o i_o lament_v and_o he_o reply_v to_o he_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o temple_n comfort_v thou_o or_o because_o i_o be_o excommunicate_v and_o to_o he_o he_o reply_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o receive_v thou_o and_o not_o seldom_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a yea_o he_o that_o carry_v away_o the_o escape_n goat_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o very_a court_n although_o he_o be_v then_o unclean_a 2._o unclean_a unclean_a unclean_a unclean_a unclean_a unclean_a bab._n joma_n fol._n 66._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v he_o pollute_v who_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o goat_n he_o enter_v unclean_a even_o into_o the_o court_n and_o take_v he_o away_o 2._o away_o away_o away_o away_o away_o away_o middoth_n cap._n 2._o hall_n 2._o the_o great_a space_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v on_o the_o south_n the_o next_o to_o it_o on_o the_o east_n the_o three_o on_o the_o north_n but_o the_o least_o space_n be_v on_o the_o west_n of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o space_n be_v great_a the_o use_n be_v great_a also_o 3._o also_o also_o also_o also_o also_o also_o ibid._n c._n 1._o hall_n 3._o in_o the_o wall_n compass_v this_o space_n be_v five_o gate_n and_o within_o join_v to_o the_o wall_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d double_a gallery_n or_o hall_n which_o yield_v delightful_a walk_n and_o defence_n also_o from_o rain_n ibid._n rain_n rain_n rain_n rain_n rain_n rain_n ibid._n there_o be_v only_o one_o gate_n eastward_o and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o susan_n because_o the_o figure_n of_o susan_n the_o metropolis_n of_o persia_n be_v engrave_v in_o it_o ibid._n it_o it_o it_o it_o it_o it_o glossa_fw-la ibid._n in_o token_n of_o subjecton_n 2._o subjecton_n subjecton_n subjecton_n subjecton_n subjecton_n subjecton_n sauhed_a cap._n 11._o hall_n 2._o in_o this_o gate_n sit_v a_o council_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o at_o the_o gate_n on_o both_o side_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shop_n and_o the_o whole_a gallery-walk_a on_o this_o east_n side_n be_v call_v solomon_n porch_n on_o the_o south_n be_v two_o gate_n both_o call_v the_o gate_n of_o huldah_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a these_o look_v towards_o jerusalem_n or_o acra_n the_o hall_n or_o gallery_n grace_v this_o south_n side_n be_v call_v 14._o call_v call_v call_v call_v call_v call_v joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n walk_n which_o be_v treble_v and_o of_o stately_a building_n on_o the_o west_n be_v the_o gate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kiponus_n haply_o so_o name_v from_o 1._o from_o from_o from_o from_o from_o from_o idem_fw-la ibid._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 1._o coponius_n governor_n of_o judea_n by_o this_o gate_n they_o go_v down_o into_o zion_n the_o bridge_n and_o way_n bend_v thither_o on_o the_o north_n be_v the_o gate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tedi_n or_o teri_n of_o no_o use_n for_o so_o be_v the_o tradition_n above_o tradition_n tradition_n tradition_n tradition_n tradition_n tradition_n middoth_n in_o the_o place_n above_o the_o gate_n of_o tedi_n on_o the_o north_n be_v of_o no_o use_n on_o this_o side_n be_v the_o castel_n antonia_n where_o the_o roman_n keep_v guard_v and_o from_o hence_o perhaps_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n the_o gate_n be_v desert_v chap._n xxix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n compass_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o court_n on_o every_o side_n the_o same_o also_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n or_o the_o antemurale_a 3._o antemurale_a antemurale_a antemurale_a antemurale_a antemurale_a antemurale_a middoth_n cap._n 2._o hall_n 3._o that_o space_n be_v ten_o cubit_n broad_a divide_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o a_o fence_n ten_o hand_n breadth_n high_a in_o which_o be_v thirteen_o breach_n which_o the_o king_n of_o greece_n have_v make_v but_o the_o jew_n have_v again_o repair_v they_o and_o have_v appoint_v thirteen_o adoration_n answer_v to_o they_o 5._o they_o they_o they_o they_o they_o they_o beth-habbechir_a cap_n 5._o maimonides_n write_v inward_o from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o fence_n that_o encompass_v on_o every_o side_n ten_o hand_n breadth_n in_o height_n and_o within_o the_o fence_n chel_n or_o the_o antemurale_a of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o lamentation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o cause_v chel_n and_o the_o wall_n to_o lament_v lam._n ii_o 8._o josephus_n write_v 14._o write_v write_v write_v write_v write_v write_v antiq._n lib._n 15_o cap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o second_o circuit_n be_v go_v up_o to_o by_o a_o few_o step_n which_o the_o partition_n of_o a_o stone_n wall_n surround_v where_o be_v a_o inscription_n forbid_v any_o of_o another_o nation_n to_o enter_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n hence_o happen_v that_o danger_n to_o paul_n because_o of_o trophimus_n the_o ephesian_a act._n 29._o 7._o 29._o 29._o 29._o 29._o 29._o 29._o miemon_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cap._n 7._o the_o chel_n or_o antemurale_a or_o second_v enclosure_n
whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorsement_n notice_n be_v to_o be_v take_v how_o our_o saviour_n pass_v into_o these_o word_n namely_o by_o use_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o have_v be_v say_v this_o particle_n have_v this_o emphasis_n in_o this_o place_n that_o it_o whisper_v a_o silent_a objection_n which_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n christ_n have_v say_v whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o but_o the_o jewish_a lawyer_n say_v if_o any_o one_o see_v a_o woman_n which_o he_o be_v delight_v withal_o above_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o dismiss_v his_o wife_n and_o marry_v she_o among_o the_o chapter_n of_o talmudical_a doctrine_n we_o meet_v with_o none_o concern_v which_o it_o be_v treat_v more_o large_o and_o more_o to_o a_o punctilio_fw-la then_o of_o divorce_n and_o yet_o there_o the_o chief_a care_n be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o do_v it_o to_o he_o that_o turn_v over_o the_o book_n gittim_n as_o also_o indeed_o the_o whole_a seder_n nashim_n that_o part_n of_o the_o talmud_n that_o treat_v of_o woman_n the_o diligence_n of_o the_o master_n about_o this_o matter_n will_v appear_v such_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v dwell_v not_o without_o some_o complacency_n upon_o this_o article_n above_o all_o other_o god_n indeed_o grant_v to_o that_o nation_n a_o law_n concern_v divorce_n deut._n xxiv_o 1._o permit_v only_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mat._n xix_o 8._o in_o which_o permission_n nevertheless_o they_o boast_v as_o though_o it_o be_v indulge_v they_o by_o more_o privilege_n when_o god_n have_v establish_v that_o fatal_a law_n of_o punish_v adultery_n by_o death_n deut._n xxii_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o their_o avoid_n of_o that_o sin_n the_o same_o merciful_a god_n foresee_v also_o how_o hard_o occasion_n be_v take_v from_o this_o law_n the_o issue_n of_o this_o may_v be_v to_o the_o woman_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o roughness_n of_o the_o man_n lust_a perhaps_o after_o other_o woman_n and_o loathe_v their_o own_o wife_n he_o more_o gracious_o provide_v against_o such_o kind_n of_o wife-killing_a by_o a_o law_n mitigate_a the_o former_a and_o allow_v the_o put_v away_o a_o wife_n in_o the_o same_o case_n concern_v which_o that_o fatal_a law_n be_v give_v namely_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n so_o that_o that_o law_n of_o divorce_n in_o the_o exhibition_n of_o it_o imply_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o they_o show_v they_o to_o be_v carnal_a and_o yet_o hear_v they_o thus_o boast_v of_o that_o law_n 3._o law_n law_n law_n law_n law_n law_n hieros_n in_o kiddushin_n fol._n 158._o 3._o the_o lord_n of_o israel_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o mal._n ii_o 16._o through_o the_o whole_a chapter_n say_v r._n chananiah_n in_o the_o name_n of_o r._n phinâ—has_n he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o here_o of_o israel_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n subscribe_v not_o his_o name_n to_o divorce_n but_o only_o among_o the_o israelite_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o israelite_n i_o have_v grant_v the_o put_v away_o of_o wife_n to_o the_o gentile_n i_o have_v not_o grant_v it_o r._n chaijah_n rabbah_n say_v divorce_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n some_o of_o they_o interpret_v this_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o by_o right_n they_o ought_v to_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n only_o ult_n only_o only_o only_o only_o only_o only_o gittin_n cap._n 9_o hall_n ult_n the_o school_n of_o shammai_n say_v a_o wife_n be_v not_o to_o be_v divorce_v unless_o for_o filthiness_n that_o be_v adultery_n only_o because_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o have_v find_v filthy_a nakedness_n in_o she_o that_o be_v adultery_n â—b_fw-la adultery_n adultery_n adultery_n adultery_n adultery_n adultery_n gemara_n â—b_fw-la rabh_n papa_n say_v if_o he_o find_v not_o adultery_n in_o she_o what_o then_o rabath_n answer_v when_o the_o merciful_a god_n reveal_v concern_v he_o that_o corrupt_v a_o maid_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o put_v she_o away_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n deut._n xxii_o 29._o you_o be_v thence_o teach_v concern_v the_o matter_n propound_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o put_v she_o away_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v filthiness_n in_o his_o wiâ—e_n with_o the_o like_a honesty_n have_v some_o comment_v upon_o those_o word_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o ibid._n away_o away_o away_o away_o away_o away_o ibid._n r._n jochanan_n say_v the_o put_v away_o of_o a_o wife_n be_v odious_a which_o other_o also_o have_v grant_v indeed_o of_o the_o first_o wife_n but_o not_o of_o those_o that_o a_o man_n take_v to_o himself_o over_o and_o above_o for_o this_o be_v approve_v among_o they_o for_o a_o canon_n 10._o canon_n canon_n canon_n canon_n canon_n canon_n maimon_n in_o gerushin_n cap._n 10._o let_v no_o man_n put_v away_o his_o first_o wife_n unless_o for_o adultery_n and_o above_o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o gittin_n in_o the_o place_n above_o r._n eliezer_n say_v for_o the_o divorce_v of_o the_o first_o wife_n even_o the_o altar_n itself_o shed_v tear_n which_o gloss_n they_o fetch_v from_o thence_o where_o it_o be_v say_v let_v no_o man_n deal_v treacherous_o towards_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n mal._n ii_o 15._o the_o jew_n use_v polygamy_n and_o the_o divorce_v of_o their_o wife_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o licence_n and_o this_o that_o they_o may_v have_v change_n and_o all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o lust_n 14._o lust_n lust_n lust_n lust_n lust_n lust_n maimon_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 10_o &_o 14._o it_o be_v lawful_a say_v they_o to_o have_v many_o wife_n together_o even_o as_o many_o as_o you_o will_v but_o our_o wise_a man_n have_v decree_v that_o no_o man_n have_v above_o four_o wife_n but_o they_o restrain_v this_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o some_o principle_n of_o chastity_n as_o that_o least_o a_o man_n be_v burden_v with_o many_o wife_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v they_o food_n and_o clothing_n and_o due_a benevolence_n for_o thus_o they_o comment_v concern_v this_o bridle_n of_o polygamy_n for_o what_o cause_n they_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o inquire_v for_o this_o they_o do_v for_o any_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n i._o it_o be_v command_v to_o divorce_v a_o wise_a that_o be_v not_o of_o good_a behaviour_n and_o who_o be_v not_o modest_a as_o become_v a_o daughter_n of_o israel_n so_o they_o speak_v in_o maimonides_n and_o gittin_n in_o the_o place_n above_o specify_v where_o this_o also_o be_v add_v in_o the_o gemarist_n r._n meir_n say_v as_o man_n have_v their_o pleasure_n concern_v their_o meat_n and_o their_o drink_n so_o also_o concern_v their_o wife_n this_o man_n take_v out_o a_o fly_v find_v in_o his_o cup_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o drink_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n do_v papus_n be_v judah_n carry_v himself_o who_o as_o often_o as_o he_o go_v forth_o bolt_v the_o doer_n and_o shut_v in_o his_o wife_n another_o take_v out_o a_o fly_v find_v in_o his_o cup_n and_o drink_v up_o his_o cup_n that_o he_o do_v who_o see_v his_o wife_n talk_v free_o with_o her_o neighbour_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o yet_o allow_v of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v another_o who_o if_o he_o find_v a_o fly_n in_o his_o basket_n eat_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n who_o see_v his_o wife_n go_v out_o without_o a_o vail_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o with_o a_o bare_a neck_n and_o see_v her_o wash_n in_o the_o bath_n where_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o wash_v and_o yet_o care_v not_o for_o it_o whereas_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o put_v she_o away_o ii_o above_o ii_o ii_o ii_o ii_o ii_o ii_o maimonides_n in_o the_o place_n above_o if_o any_o man_n hate_v his_o wife_n let_v he_o put_v she_o away_o except_v only_o that_o wife_n that_o he_o first_o marry_v in_o like_a manner_n r._n judah_n thus_o interpret_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o hate_v she_o let_v he_o put_v she_o away_o which_o sense_n some_o version_n dangerous_o enough_o have_v follow_v r._n solomon_n express_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o place_n thus_o it_o be_v command_v to_o put_v away_o one_o wife_n if_o she_o obtain_v not_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o
rejection_n of_o that_o people_n you_o will_v understand_v more_o clear_o the_o apostle_n concern_v their_o call_n which_o be_v there_o handle_v pharisaism_n and_o the_o sotishness_n of_o tradition_n have_v now_o a_o good_a while_n ago_o throw_v they_o into_o blindness_n stupidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o for_o some_o age_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v but_o when_o the_o gospel_n come_v the_o lord_n have_v his_o glean_n among_o they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o believe_v and_o unto_o who_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v grant_v concern_v they_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o that_o chapter_n see_v ver_fw-la 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n at_o this_o present_a time_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o election_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o have_v observe_v before_o at_o chap._n iii_o ver_fw-la 7._o verse_n xxv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zunin_n in_o talmudic_n language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kilaim_v cap._n 1_o hall_n 1._o wheat_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zunin_n be_v not_o seed_n of_o different_a kind_n where_o the_o gloss_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o kind_n of_o wheat_n which_o be_v change_v in_o the_o earth_n both_o as_o to_o its_o form_n and_o to_o its_o nature_n by_o the_o best_a lexicographer_n it_o be_v render_v zizania_fw-la in_o latin_a so_o that_o that_o field_n in_o this_o parable_n be_v sow_o by_o the_o lord_n with_o good_a wheat_n by_o the_o enemy_n with_o bad_a and_o degenerate_a wheat_n but_o all_o of_o it_o be_v sow_v with_o wheat_n one_o or_o the_o other_o these_o word_n do_v not_o so_o bare_o mean_v good_a and_o bad_a man_n as_o good_a and_o bad_a christian_n both_o distinguish_v from_o other_o man_n namely_o from_o heathen_n as_o wheat_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o seed_n but_o they_o be_v distinguish_v also_o among_o themselves_o as_o good_a wheat_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o be_v degenerate_a so_o chap._n xxv_o all_o those_o ten_o woman_n expect_v the_o bridegroom_n be_v vigins_n but_o be_v distinguish_v into_o wise_a and_o foolish_a verse_n xxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v pass_v into_o a_o common_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o little_a drop_n of_o mustard_n very_o frequent_o use_v by_o the_o rabbin_n when_o they_o will_v express_v the_o small_a thing_n or_o the_o most_o diminutive_a quantity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n 2._o herb_n herb_n herb_n herb_n herb_n herb_n hieros_n peah_o fol._n 20._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o stalk_n of_o mustard_n in_o sichin_n from_o which_o spring_v out_o three_o bough_n of_o which_o one_o be_v break_v off_o and_o cover_v the_o tent_n of_o a_o potter_n and_o produce_v three_o cabe_n of_o mustard_n r._n simeon_n ben_fw-mi calapha_n say_v a_o stalk_n of_o mustard_n be_v in_o my_o field_n into_o which_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o climb_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o climb_v into_o a_o fig_n tree_n verse_n xxxiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o three_o sata_fw-la measure_v of_o meal_n that_o be_v in_o a_o epha_n of_o meal_n exod._n xvi_o 36._o now_o a_o omer_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o epha_n the_o chaldet_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o three_o sata_fw-la the_o lxx_o reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o three_o measure_n and_o ruth_n ii_o 17._o it_o be_v as_o a_o epha_n of_o barley_n where_o the_o targum_fw-la read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v three_o sata_fw-la of_o barley_n a_o miclel_n a_o a_o a_o a_o a_o a_o alphe_n in_o pesach_n cap._n 5._o kimchi_n in_o miclel_n seah_n contain_v a_o double_a hin_n six_o cabe_n twenty_o four_o login_n a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o eggs._n verse_n lii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a these_o word_n be_v speak_v according_a to_o the_o dialect_n of_o the_o school_n where_o the_o question_n be_v not_o seldom_o start_v what_o wine_n what_o corn_n or_o fruit_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o in_o some_o rite_n new_a or_o more_o old_a namely_o of_o the_o present_a year_n or_o the_o year_n past_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o a_o thrifty_a man_n provident_a of_o his_o own_o affair_n be_v store_v both_o with_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o prepare_v for_o either_o which_o shall_v be_v require_v so_o it_o become_v a_o scribe_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n to_o bring_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o place_n and_o of_o the_o hearer_n do_v you_o understand_v all_o these_o thing_n say_v christ_n both_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v say_v and_o why_o i_o have_v say_v they_o so_o a_o scribe_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o verse_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o be_v john_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o herod_n of_o the_o sadducean_n say_v for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o matthew_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o saducee_n chap._n xvi_o 6._o be_v render_v by_o mark_n beware_v of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o herod_n chap._n viii_o 15._o that_o be_v of_o their_o doctrine_n if_o therefore_o herod_n embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sadducee_n his_o word_n this_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a seem_v to_o be_v extort_a from_o his_o conscience_n prick_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o horror_n and_o guilt_n as_o though_o the_o image_n and_o ghost_n of_o the_o baptist_n but_o new_o butcher_v by_o he_o be_v before_o his_o eye_n so_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v under_o horror_n and_o forget_v his_o sadducism_n groan_v and_o tremble_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n or_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o with_o the_o pharisee_n he_o own_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a yet_o certain_o it_o be_v unusual_a for_o they_o that_o confess_v it_o to_o dream_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o one_o that_o be_v but_o new_o dead_a they_o expect_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a hereafter_o but_o this_o which_o herod_n speak_v believe_v and_o suspect_v be_v a_o great_a way_n distant_a from_o that_o doctrine_n and_o seem_v indeed_o to_o have_v proceed_v from_o a_o conscience_n touch_v from_o above_o verse_n iv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v she_o 1._o she_o she_o she_o she_o she_o she_o cherithuth_n cap._n 1._o hall_n 1._o there_o be_v thirty_o six_o cut_n off_o in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v sinner_n who_o deserve_v cut_v off_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o brother_n wife_n 6._o wife_n wife_n wife_n wife_n wife_n wife_n joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 6._o philip_n be_v now_o alive_a and_o live_v to_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o tiberius_n verse_n vi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o herod_n birth_n day_n be_v keep_v the_o jewish_a school_n esteem_v the_o keep_n of_o birthday_n a_o part_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n perhaps_o they_o will_v pronounce_v more_o favourable_o and_o flatter_o of_o thy_o o_o tetrarch_n because_o thou_o 3._o thou_o thou_o thou_o thou_o thou_o thou_o avodah_n zarah_n c._n 1._o hall_n 3._o these_o be_v the_o time_n of_o idolater_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kalend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saturnalia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v when_o they_o first_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o empire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o birth_n day_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o day_n of_o a_o man_n birth_n while_o they_o distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o birth_n day_n they_o understand_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o which_o distinction_n the_o gemarist_n have_v many_o dispute_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n dance_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o lightness_n as_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n namely_o to_o express_v joy_n and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o day_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_a in_o their_o public_a and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n my_o father_n if_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o mouth_n esa._n viii_o 4._o the_o targum_fw-la read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o child_n shall_v know_v to_o cry_v abba_n my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n see_v also_o the_o targum_fw-la upon_o jos._n ii_o 13._o and_o judg._n fourteen_o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o very_o frequent_o ii_o of_o a_o civil_a father_n gen._n iu._n 20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v abi_n the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o tent_n he_o be_v abi_n the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o handle_v the_o harp_n etc._n etc._n the_o targum_fw-la read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v rabath_n the_o prince_n or_o the_o master_n of_o they_o 1_o sam._n x._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o who_o be_v abihem_n their_o father_n targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v their_o rab_n master_n or_o prince_z 2_o king_n ii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abi_n abi_fw-la my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rabbi_n rabbi_n 2_o king_n v._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o say_v abi_n my_o father_n the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o say_v mari_n my_o lord_n 2_o king_n vi_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abi_n my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rabbi_n shall_v etc._n etc._n hence_o appear_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n viii_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o gal._n iu._n 6._o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n that_o be_v lord_n king_n teacher_n governor_n etc._n etc._n and_o another_o to_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n my_o father_n the_o doctrine_n of_o adoption_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a to_o the_o jewish_a school_n though_o they_o boast_v that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n alone_o be_v adopt_v by_o god_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o yet_o they_o call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o father_n that_o be_v our_o god_n lord_n and_o king_n etc._n etc._n but_o since_o you_o be_v son_n say_v the_o apostle_n you_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n o_o my_o father_n in_o the_o proper_a and_o true_o paternal_a sense_n thus_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n however_o under_o a_o unspeakable_a agony_n and_o compass_v about_o on_o all_o side_n with_o anguishment_n and_o with_o a_o very_a cloudy_a and_o darksome_a providence_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v invoke_v and_o find_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o father_n in_o a_o most_o sweet_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o cry_v abba_n father_n do_v the_o saint_n invoke_v god_n and_o call_v he_o abba_n add_v also_o father_n do_v christ_n also_o use_v the_o same_o addition_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n and_o do_v he_o repeat_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abi_n father_n seem_v rather_o here_o to_o be_v add_v by_o mark_n and_o there_o also_o by_o st._n paul_n for_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n abba_n and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o probable_a also_o because_o it_o be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o father_n in_o the_o vocative_n verse_n li._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o linen_n cloth_n cast_v about_o his_o naked_a body_n it_o be_v well_o render_v by_o the_o vulgar_a amictus_fw-la sindone_fw-la clothe_v in_o sindon_n or_o fine_a linen_n for_o to_o that_o the_o word_n have_v respect_n not_o that_o he_o have_v some_o linen_n loose_o and_o by_o chance_n cast_v about_o he_o but_o that_o the_o garment_n wherewith_o he_o always_o go_v clothe_v be_v of_o sindon_n that_o be_v of_o linen_n let_v we_o harken_v a_o little_a to_o the_o talmudist_n 1._o talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n menachoth_o fol._n 40._o 1._o the_o rabbin_n deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sindon_n linen_n with_o fringe_n what_o of_o they_o the_o school_n of_o shammai_n absolve_v the_o school_n of_o hillel_n bind_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n determine_v according_a to_o the_o school_n of_o hillel_n r._n eliezer_n ben_fw-mi r._n zadoc_n say_v whosoever_o wear_v hyacinth_n purple_a in_o jerusalem_n be_v among_o those_o who_o make_v man_n admire_v by_o hyacinthinum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purple_a they_o understand_v those_o fringe_n that_o be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n numb_a xv._o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sindon_n linen_n be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cloak_n or_o that_o garment_n which_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o clothing_n the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v double_o serviceable_a to_o religion_n for_o 1._o to_o this_o garment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fringe_n fasten_v concern_v which_o mention_n be_v make_v numb_a xv._o 38._o 2._o with_o this_o garment_n they_o common_o cover_v their_o head_n when_o they_o pray_v hence_o that_o in_o the_o gemarist_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talith_n or_o the_o cloak_n whereby_o the_o boy_n cover_v his_o head_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o himself_o if_o any_o one_o of_o elder_a year_n go_v forth_o clothe_v with_o it_o in_o a_o more_o immodest_a manner_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o wear_v fringe_n and_o elsewhere_o 150._o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o piske_n tosaphoth_v in_o menachoth_a numer_n 150._o the_o priest_n who_o vail_v themselves_o when_o they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o cloak_n which_o be_v not_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o it_o be_v customary_a to_o wear_v this_o cloak_n in_o the_o summer_n especial_o and_o in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v of_o sindon_n or_o of_o linen_n and_o the_o question_n between_o the_o school_n of_o shammai_n and_o hillel_n arise_v hence_o that_o when_o the_o fringe_n be_v woollen_a and_o the_o cloak_n linen_n how_o will_v the_o suspicion_n of_o wear_v thing_n of_o different_a sort_n be_v avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n zeira_n loose_v his_o sindon_n the_o gloss_n be_v he_o loose_v his_o fringe_n from_o his_o sindon_n that_o be_v from_o his_o talith_n which_o be_v of_o sindon_n linen_n because_o it_o be_v of_o linen_n etc._n etc._n 1._o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n ibid._n fol._n 41._o 1._o the_o angel_n find_v rabh_n ketina_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clothe_v in_o sindon_n and_o say_v to_o he_o o_o ketina_n ketina_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sindon_n in_o the_o summer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o short_a cloak_n in_o the_o winter_n you_o see_v that_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o his_o naked_a body_n carry_v a_o emphasis_n for_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a to_o be_v clothe_v with_o sindon_n for_o a_o outer_a garment_n what_o therefore_o must_v we_o say_v of_o this_o young_a man_n i_o suspect_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n but_o that_o he_o now_o follow_v as_o some_o curious_a looker_n on_o to_o see_v what_o this_o multitude_n will_v at_o last_o produce_v and_o to_o such_o a_o suspicion_n they_o certain_o do_v consent_n who_o think_v he_o to_o have_v be_v rouse_v from_o his_o bed_n and_o hasty_o follow_v the_o rout_n with_o nothing_o but_o his_o shirt_n on_o without_o any_o other_o clothes_n i_o suppose_v second_o st._n mark_v in_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o sindon_n cast_v about_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o know_a and_o vulgar_a dialect_n of_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clothe_v with_o a_o sindon_n for_o none_o shall_v ever_o persuade_v i_o that_o he_o will_v use_v a_o idiom_n any_o thing_n uncouth_a or_o strange_a to_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o when_o he_o use_v the_o very_a same_o phrase_n in_o greek_a with_o that_o jewish_a one_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o propound_v the_o very_a same_o sense_n but_o now_o you_o clear_o see_v they_o themselves_o be_v our_o teacher_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o sindon_n with_o they_o namely_o to_o have_v a_o talith_a or_o cloak_n make_v of_o linen_n that_o garment_n to_o
wide_a from_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o malachy_n as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n who_o by_o a_o prodigious_a daringness_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n have_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o send_v you_o elijah_n the_o tishbite_n iii_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o elias_n the_o prophet_n be_v but_o twice_o mention_v i_o mean_v in_o those_o very_a term_n throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n once_o in_o this_o place_n in_o malachy_n the_o other_o in_o 2_o chron._n xxi_o 12._o and_o in_o both_o those_o place_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v elijah_n the_o tishbite_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o some_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o he_o that_o the_o word_n in_o malachy_n shall_v be_v so_o understand_v both_o the_o angel_n and_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o and_o it_o seem_v very_o proper_a to_o be_v so_o take_v in_o that_o place_n in_o the_o chronicle_n iv_o that_o great_a prophet_n that_o live_v in_o ahab_n day_n be_v call_v the_o tishbite_n throughout_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o he_o and_o not_o the_o prophet_n nor_o be_v he_o call_v the_o prophet_n luke_n iu._n 25._o where_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v elizeus_fw-la the_o prophet_n nor_o by_o st._n james_n chap._n v._n 17._o for_o the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tishbi_fw-la which_o be_v his_o epithet_n sufficient_o assert_n his_o prophetic_a dignity_n when_o it_o denote_v no_o other_o than_o a_o converter_n whence_o can_v we_o better_o derive_v the_o etymology_n to_o which_o indeed_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n seem_v to_o have_v allude_v behold_v i_o send_v you_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v turn_v etc._n etc._n v._o but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v call_v tishbite_n from_o the_o city_n toshab_n as_o the_o targum_fw-la and_o other_o rabbin_n will_v have_v it_o which_o yet_o be_v very_o far_o fetch_v that_o very_a thing_n may_v evince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o himself_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o malachy_n but_o some_o other_o because_o he_o do_v not_o mention_v the_o tishbite_n but_o a_o prophet_n elias_n that_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n so_o among_o the_o talmudist_n any_o one_o skill_v in_o sign_n and_o language_n be_v call_v mordecai_n viz._n because_o he_o be_v like_o he_o who_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahasuerus_n menacoth_fw-mi fol._n 64._o 2._o and_o the_o gloss_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n john_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o power_n of_o elias_n not_o that_o power_n by_o which_o he_o wrought_v miracle_n for_o john_n wrought_v none_o joh._n x._o 41._o but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o elias_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n elias_n turn_v many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n towards_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 1_o king_n xviii_o so_o do_v john_n who_o over_o and_o above_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n towards_o their_o child_n which_o what_o it_o shall_v mean_v be_v something_o dark_a and_o unintelligible_a you_o will_v hardly_o allow_v the_o jewish_a gloss_n upon_o this_o place_n who_o do_v so_o great_o mistake_v about_o the_o person_n and_o who_o will_v allow_v nothing_o of_o good_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o elias_n they_o expect_v but_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o israel_n but_o be_v not_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v convert_v they_o in_o the_o prophet_n dialect_n be_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n nothing_o more_o frequent_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n of_o malachy_n we_o be_v now_o handle_v to_o be_v understand_v elias_n the_o baptist_n will_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n towards_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n towards_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o bring_v over_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n into_o mutual_a embrace_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ._n which_o john_n most_o happy_o begin_v who_o come_v that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v joh._n i._n 7._o yea_o and_o the_o roman_a soldier_n do_v believe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n luke_n iii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a the_o greek_a in_o malachy_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v vary_v the_o angel_n vary_v too_o but_o to_o a_o more_o proper_a sense_n for_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o such_o or_o to_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n the_o phrase_n father_n according_a to_o the_o jewish_a state_n at_o that_o time_n be_v of_o doubtful_a sound_n and_o have_v something_o of_o danger_n init_fw-la for_o by_o that_o word_n general_o at_o that_o time_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o father_n of_o tradition_n to_o who_o god_n forbid_v any_o shall_v be_v turn_v to_o those_o father_n in_o the_o folly_n of_o tradition_n but_o to_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a verse_n xviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o be_o a_o old_a man_n if_o so_o old_a a_o man_n why_o then_o be_v he_o not_o sequester_v from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temble_n by_o the_o law_n of_o superannuation_n numb_a iv_o 3._o &_o viii_o 24_o 25._o hear_v what_o the_o rabbin_n say_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o case_n case_n case_n case_n case_n case_n chelin_n fol._n 24._o 1._o there_o be_v something_o that_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v unlawful_a in_o the_o levite_n and_o there_o be_v something_o lawful_a in_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v unlawful_a in_o the_o priest_n the_o rabbin_n deliver_v that_o the_o priest_n upon_o any_o blemish_n be_v unfit_a as_o for_o their_o year_n they_o be_v not_o unfit_a the_o levite_n for_o their_o year_n may_v be_v unfit_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o blemish_n be_v not_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n they_o shall_v cease_v wait_v we_o learn_v that_o year_n may_v make_v the_o levite_n unfit_a perhaps_o the_o priest_n also_o be_v make_v unfit_a through_o year_n and_o indeed_o do_v it_o not_o seem_v in_o equity_n that_o if_o the_o levite_n who_o a_o blemish_n do_v not_o make_v unfit_a shall_v yet_o be_v make_v unfit_a by_o superannuation_n shall_v not_o much_o more_o the_o priest_n be_v make_v unfit_a by_o superannuation_n when_o even_o a_o spot_n or_o blemish_n will_v make_v they_o unfit_a but_o the_o text_n say_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o levite_n not_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o rabbin_n deliver_v that_o what_o time_n a_o priest_n come_v to_o maturity_n till_o he_o grow_v old_a he_o be_v fit_a to_o minister_v and_o yet_o a_o spot_n or_o blemish_n make_v he_o unfit_a the_o levite_n from_o his_o thirty_o to_o his_o fifty_o year_n be_v fit_a for_o service_n but_o be_v superannuated_a he_o become_v unfit_a how_o must_v this_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o levite_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o at_o shiloh_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v not_o render_v unfit_a unless_o through_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o voice_n 3._o voice_n voice_n voice_n voice_n voice_n voice_n see_v bemidbar_n rad_a 222._o 3._o verse_n xxi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o wonder_v that_o he_o tarry_v so_o long_o there_o be_v something_o tell_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o simeon_n the_o just_a concern_v who_o we_o have_v make_v some_o mention_n already_o 2._o already_o already_o already_o already_o already_o already_o hieros_n joma_n fol._n 43._o 2._o the_o highpriest_n make_v a_o short_a prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o prayer_n lest_o he_o shall_v occasion_v any_o fear_n in_o the_o people_n there_o be_v a_o story_n of_o one_o that_o tarry_v a_o long_a while_n at_o it_o and_o the_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v enter_v in_o upon_o he_o they_o say_v it_o be_v simeon_n the_o just_a they_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o tarry_v so_o long_o he_o answer_v they_o say_v i_o have_v be_v pray_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o your_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o destroy_v they_o answer_v he_o again_o however_o it_o be_v not_o well_o for_o you_o to_o tarry_v so_o long_o verse_n xxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o beckon_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 62._o they_o make_v sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n 〈◊〉_d
of_o orosius_n to_o st._n augustine_n i_o have_v obey_v your_o command_n my_o most_o honour_a lord_n i_o wish_v i_o can_v say_v to_o as_o much_o purpose_n as_o i_o have_v do_v it_o willing_o but_o i_o satisfy_v myself_o with_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o my_o obedience_n wherein_o my_o will_n and_o endeavour_n be_v at_o least_o see_v such_o be_v your_o lordship_n value_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n such_o have_v be_v your_o care_n to_o promote_v and_o encourage_v the_o explication_n of_o they_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o that_o you_o have_v not_o disdain_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n of_o this_o kind_n animate_v i_o to_o a_o progress_n in_o what_o i_o have_v begin_v not_o only_o with_o bare_a entreaty_n but_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o your_o lordship_n counsel_n assistance_n patronage_n and_o bounty_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o stupid_a among_o man_n if_o such_o kind_n and_o benign_a encouragement_n shall_v not_o inflame_v i_o to_o attempt_v something_o wherein_o at_o least_o i_o may_v give_v your_o lordship_n some_o specimen_fw-la not_o only_o of_o my_o obedience_n but_o gratitude_n i_o confess_v myself_o by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o genius_n warm_o carry_v out_o towards_o these_o kind_n of_o study_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v to_o i_o be_v more_o delightsome_a and_o satisfactory_a but_o when_o it_o please_v your_o lordship_n both_o to_o add_v such_o sail_n to_o my_o little_a vessel_n and_o also_o fill_v those_o sail_n with_o such_o gale_n of_o your_o favour_n i_o still_o the_o more_o pleas_o engage_v myself_o have_v not_o only_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o duty_n but_o a_o ambition_n of_o serve_v your_o lordship_n and_o approve_v myself_o grateful_a to_o quicken_v i_o to_o it_o under_o your_o lordship_n wing_n do_v these_o worthless_a labour_n of_o my_o adventure_n abroad_o alas_o how_o much_o below_o your_o patronage_n short_a of_o your_o worth_n and_o indeed_o of_o my_o own_o undertake_n the_o thin_a and_o slender_a product_n of_o a_o plentiful_a water_v aim_v at_o great_a thing_n but_o trifle_v in_o the_o performance_n i_o take_v i_o confess_v a_o high_a flight_n when_o i_o attempt_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o evangelist_n but_o how_o weak_a and_o languid_a i_o have_v prove_v beside_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o speak_v sufficient_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o ready_a to_o accuse_v than_o i_o to_o condemn_v myself_o let_v then_o the_o reader_n spare_v his_o censure_n for_o i_o will_v load_v myself_o with_o a_o shameful_a acknowledgement_n that_o i_o have_v adventure_v in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o and_o when_o he_o see_v this_o perhaps_o he_o will_v forgive_v i_o undertake_v so_o difficult_a a_o task_n wherein_o my_o design_n have_v be_v only_o to_o be_v useful_a nay_o perhaps_o pity_v i_o if_o i_o can_v indeed_o attain_v at_o what_o i_o will_v but_o if_o he_o will_v neither_o forgive_v nor_o pity_n but_o still_o carp_n and_o censure_v i_o let_v he_o make_v the_o experiment_n upon_o this_o evangelist_n himself_o and_o see_v if_o he_o also_o may_v not_o step_v as_o short_a as_o i_o have_v do_v my_o lord_n i_o have_v this_o comfort_n however_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v idle_a i_o have_v rather_o puzzle_v myself_o with_o hard_a and_o knotty_a inquiry_n than_o wear_v out_o my_o time_n in_o either_o do_v nothing_o or_o trivial_o nor_o can_v i_o reproach_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v make_v this_o research_n into_o this_o sacred_a volume_n through_o unwarrantable_a curiosity_n but_o out_o of_o humble_a sincere_a zeal_n of_o mind_n both_o to_o learn_v what_o i_o can_v myself_o and_o teach_v other_o offering_z i_o hope_v nothing_o that_o be_v noxious_a and_o sometime_o that_o that_o may_v profit_v but_o my_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v my_o principal_a encouragement_n be_v the_o patronage_n and_o candour_n of_o so_o great_a a_o man_n who_o i_o can_v but_o hope_n will_v accept_v this_o small_a trifle_a gift_n with_o a_o gentle_a and_o easy_a aspect_n from_o the_o frequent_a experiment_n i_o have_v already_o make_v but_o i_o must_v recall_v that_o rash_a word_n gift_n when_o all_o that_o i_o can_v offer_v to_o your_o lordship_n be_v absolute_a debt_n and_o alas_o how_o poor_a a_o paymaster_n do_v your_o lordship_n find_v of_o i_o a_o few_o sorry_a scribble_n for_o great_a and_o substantial_a kindness_n not_o to_o be_v reckon_v up_o yet_o such_o they_o be_v that_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o all_o the_o return_n of_o thanks_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o make_v and_o since_o i_o have_v nothing_o else_o may_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n reward_v you_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o he_o from_o his_o heart_n wish_n and_o make_v it_o his_o daily_a prayer_n who_o be_v my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a most_o oblige_v and_o faithul_n servant_n john_n lightfoot_n a_o chorographical_n enquiry_n into_o some_o place_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n particular_o those_o which_o we_o find_v mention_v in_o the_o evangelist_n st._n john_n chap._n i._o bethabara_n joh._n i._n i._o different_n readins_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o the_o note_a passage_n over_o jordan_n iii_o the_o scythopolitan_a country_n iv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a plain_n the_o scythopolitan_a passage_n there_o v._o bethbarah_a judg._n vii_o 24._o sect_n i._o different_n readins_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o that_o treat_v upon_o this_o evangelist_n that_o the_o read_n do_v vary_v in_o some_o copy_n and_o this_o instance_n be_v allege_v for_o one_o li._n one_o one_o one_o one_o one_o one_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la li._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o bethabarah_n but_o in_o other_o copy_n it_o be_v in_o bethany_n but_o drusius_n vulgati_fw-la codices_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o in_o bethabarah_n which_o epiphanius_n in_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v call_v bethamarah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o read_n petavius_n be_v silent_a it_o may_v easy_o happen_v that_o bethabarah_n shall_v change_v into_o bethamarah_n partly_o consider_v the_o affinity_n of_o the_o character_n which_o say_v he_o tanta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o antiqua_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la ut_fw-la vix_fw-la discerni_fw-la possit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o contra_fw-la be_v so_o great_a in_o ancient_a writing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v hardly_o be_v distinguish_v partly_o that_o the_o alternate_a use_n of_o man_n and_o beth_n be_v so_o very_o common_a in_o those_o country_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o much_o wonder_n that_o bathamara_n shall_v change_v into_o bethania_n since_o bethamara_n be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o place_n of_o wool_n and_o bethania_n be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o place_n of_o sheep_n but_o it_o seem_v very_o strange_a how_o bethabarah_n shall_v ever_o change_v into_o bethany_n unless_o upon_o some_o such_o occasion_n as_o these_o either_o that_o bethabarah_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o house_n of_o exposition_n or_o the_o school_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o meet_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o for_o explication_n it_o be_v annex_v by_o some_o hand_n or_o other_o in_o the_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d margin_n margin_n margin_n margin_n margin_n margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o tradition_n or_o doctrine_n as_o if_o the_o evangelist_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o manner_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o dispute_v in_o a_o certain_a school_n beyond_o jordan_n where_o john_n be_v baptise_v and_o so_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o very_o know_v and_o obnoxious_a may_v steal_v from_o the_o margin_n into_o the_o text_n and_o common_a use_n or_o perhaps_o second_o upon_o the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o tautology_n if_o bethabarah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v find_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o a_o place_n beyond_o jordan_n therefore_o they_o may_v substitute_v the_o word_n bethany_n as_o signify_v batanaea_n or_o bashan_n to_o some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o batanea_n beyond_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v our_o province_n at_o present_a to_o inquire_v rather_o into_o the_o situation_n of_o bethabarah_n than_o into_o the_o original_n and_o derivation_n of_o bethany_n sect_n ii_o the_o note_a
christ_n mention_n two_o witness_n attest_v he_o to_o be_v the_o light_n viz._n the_o father_n and_o himself_o vers_fw-la 18._o ii_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v the_o testimony_n about_o the_o new_a moon_n unless_o from_o person_n know_v to_o the_o sanhedrin_n or_o if_o they_o be_v unknown_a there_o be_v those_o send_v along_o with_o they_o from_o the_o magistracy_n of_o that_o city_n where_o they_o live_v that_o shall_v attest_v their_o veracity_n compare_v vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o and_o you_o know_v i_o not_o my_o father_n also_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o but_o you_o have_v not_o know_v my_o father_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o witness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n so_o the_o pharisee_n vers_fw-la 13._o thou_o bear_v record_v of_o thyself_o thy_o record_n be_v not_o true_a iv_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n or_o any_o sort_n of_o relative_n be_v fit_a and_o credible_a witness_n vers_fw-la 18._o i_o be_o one_o that_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o verse_n xx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o treasury_n in_o the_o treasury_n that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n where_o he_o have_v transact_v the_o matter_n about_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n call_v the_o treasury_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o thirteen_o corban_n chest_n place_v there_o of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o another_o tract_n verse_n xxv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n i._o among_o the_o several_a rendring_n of_o this_o place_n this_o seem_v the_o most_o proper_a the_o same_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n so_o gen._n xliii_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o money_n return_v at_o the_o first_o time_n and_o vers_fw-la 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o come_v indeed_o down_o at_o the_o first_o time_n to_o buy_v food_n the_o word_n thus_o render_v may_v refer_v to_o that_o full_a and_o open_a profession_n our_o saviour_n make_v of_o himself_o before_o the_o sanhedrin_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n chap._n v._o do_v you_o ask_v i_o who_o i_o be_o i_o be_o the_o same_o that_o i_o tell_v you_o from_o the_o beginning_n when_o i_o be_v summon_v to_o answer_v before_o the_o sanhedrin_n ii_o however_o i_o can_v but_o a_o little_a call_n to_o mind_n the_o common_a form_n of_o speech_n use_v so_o much_o in_o the_o jewish_a school_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n where_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o mean_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v chief_o and_o primary_o to_o be_v offer_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v secondary_a or_o of_o less_o weight_n 1._o weight_n weight_n weight_n weight_n weight_n weight_n tamid_n fol._n 61._o 1._o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n to_o sleep_v in_o their_o holy_a vestment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n or_o the_o secondary_a question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o sleep_v in_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n or_o the_o thing_n chief_o and_o primary_o to_o be_v discuss_v be_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o have_v they_o on_o at_o all_o but_o in_o divine_a service_n hence_o the_o gemarist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tradition_n be_v that_o they_o must_v not_o sleep_v in_o they_o if_o you_o will_v explain_v the_o end_n or_o secondary_a question_n but_o let_v they_o put_v they_o off_o and_o sell_v they_o up_o and_o lay_v they_o under_o their_o head_n when_o they_o sleep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o beginning_n or_o chief_a matter_n in_o hand_n determine_v that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n so_o much_o as_o to_o wear_v his_o holy_a garment_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o holy_a service_n 1._o service_n service_n service_n service_n service_n service_n beracoth_fw-mi fol._n 53._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n of_o the_o rabbin_n if_o one_o in_o walk_v near_o any_o city_n see_v light_n in_o it_o if_o the_o great_a number_n in_o that_o city_n be_v cuthites_n let_v he_o not_o bless_v they_o if_o they_o be_v most_o israelites_n let_v he_o bless_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o teach_v the_o beginning_n when_o they_o say_v most_o cuthite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o teach_v the_o end_n when_o they_o say_v most_o israelites_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a scruple_n be_v whether_o they_o shall_v pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o those_o light_n when_o there_o may_v be_v most_o cuthite_n in_o the_o city_n that_o light_v they_o up_o the_o lesser_a scruple_n be_v whether_o he_o shall_v bless_v they_o if_o there_o be_v most_o israelites_n in_o that_o city_n 2._o city_n city_n city_n city_n city_n city_n bezah_n fol._n 6._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o dispute_n upon_o that_o precept_n levit._n xvii_o 13._o if_o any_o one_o kill_v a_o beast_n or_o bird_n upon_o a_o holy_a day_n the_o shammean_a school_n say_v let_v he_o dig_v with_o a_o instrument_n and_o cover_v the_o blood_n the_o school_n of_o hillel_n say_v let_v he_o not_o kill_v at_o all_o if_o he_o have_v not_o dust_v ready_a by_o he_o to_o cover_v the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n or_o the_o secondary_a question_n be_v about_o cover_v the_o blood_n if_o a_o beast_n shall_v be_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n or_o the_o principal_a question_n be_v about_o kill_v a_o beast_n or_o a_o fowl_n at_o all_o upon_o a_o holy_a day_n mere_o for_o the_o labour_n of_o scrape_v up_o dust_n if_o there_o be_v none_o at_o hand_n there_o be_v numberless_a instance_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v any_o respect_n to_o this_o form_n or_o mode_n of_o speak_v we_o may_v suppose_v what_o he_o say_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n you_o ask_v who_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o which_o i_o now_o say_v viz._n that_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o work_v i_o do_v what_o doctrine_n i_o teach_v and_o by_o what_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o enquiry_n of_o the_o second_o place_n in_o comparison_n to_o that_o first_o and_o chief_a question_n who_o i_o be_o verse_n xxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o be_v true_a i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o judge_v of_o you_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v of_o old_a say_v and_o judge_v of_o you_o and_o he_o be_v true_a and_o they_o be_v true_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v say_v of_o you_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v those_o passage_n isai._n xi_o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n and_o xxix_o 10._o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v a_o spirit_n of_o deep_a sleep_n upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o such_o kind_n of_o prediction_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n conclude_v this_o concern_v they_o vers_n 21._o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n verse_n xxxiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v wont_v to_o glory_n of_o be_v abraham_n seed_n beyond_o all_o measure_n take_v one_o instance_n of_o a_o thousand_o 1._o thousand_o thousand_o thousand_o thousand_o thousand_o thousand_o bava_n mezia_n fol._n 83._o 1._o it_o be_v story_v of_o r._n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi mathias_n that_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n go_v out_o and_o hire_v we_o some_o labourer_n he_o go_v out_o and_o hire_v they_o for_o their_o victual_n when_o he_o come_v home_o to_o his_o father_n his_o father_n say_v to_o he_o my_o son_n shall_v thou_o make_v feast_n for_o they_o as_o gaudy_a as_o the_o feast_n of_o solomon_n thou_o will_v not_o do_v enough_o for_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n and_o yet_o they_o confess_v 1._o confess_v confess_v confess_v confess_v confess_v confess_v schabb._n fol._n 53._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o merit_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n cease_v from_o the_o day_n of_o hoshea_n the_o prophet_n as_o say_v rabh_n or_o as_o samuel_n from_o the_o day_n of_o hazael_n but_o how_o come_v they_o to_o join_v this_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n neither_o be_v we_o ever_o in_o bondage_n to_o any_o be_v it_o impossible_a that_o one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n the_o sense_n of_o these_o two_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o to_o call_v he_o he_o a_o prophet_n for_o he_o do_v great_a miracle_n he_o go_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o christ_n matth._n xxi_o 38._o the_o husbandman_n see_v the_o son_n say_v among_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o now_o if_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o parable_n agree_v with_o the_o action_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o that_o nation_n in_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n and_o even_a christ_n himself_o which_o any_o one_o may_v discern_v then_o why_o may_v not_o this_o clause_n be_v account_v to_o agree_v so_o far_o with_o they_o too_o as_o that_o when_o it_o show_v that_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v intimate_v that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n who_o condemn_a and_o crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o messiah_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o historian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o appear_v to_o they_o his_o disciple_n have_v revive_v the_o three_o day_n let_v we_o but_o consult_v matth._n xxviii_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o see_v if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o doubt_n whether_o the_o priest_n and_o father_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n be_v not_o convince_v and_o persuade_v that_o jesus_n have_v indeed_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a when_o they_o do_v so_o know_o and_o industrious_o devise_v a_o tale_n to_o elude_v his_o resurrection_n thus_o far_o therefore_o josephus_n if_o it_o be_v he_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o passage_n have_v utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o ruler_n themselves_o be_v conscious_a of_o if_o they_o will_v have_v speak_v out_o but_o what_o be_v add_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a prophet_n have_v say_v these_o and_o a_o thousand_o other_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o he_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v so_o noble_a and_o ingenuous_a a_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n that_o i_o will_v hardly_o expect_v it_o from_o josephus_n and_o much_o less_o from_o any_o of_o his_o countryman_n but_o however_o be_v this_o passage_n josephus_n his_o own_o or_o no_o yet_o iii_o that_o which_o we_o assert_v seem_v confirm_v by_o that_o of_o joh._n xi_o 47_o 48._o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n say_v what_o do_v we_o this_o man_n do_v many_o miracle_n if_o we_o let_v he_o thus_o alone_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o both_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n who_o do_v not_o here_o see_v that_o they_o that_o speak_v this_o have_v their_o eye_n upon_o that_o of_o daniel_n ix_o 26_o 27._o where_o the_o prophet_n discourse_v about_o the_o messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o oblation_n to_o cease_v that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o shall_v come_v i._n e._n the_o roman_n shall_v destroy_v the_o city_n any_o sanctuary_n whence_o it_o may_v very_o probable_a be_v argue_v that_o they_o both_o from_o the_o agreement_n of_o time_n and_o from_o the_o miracle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n do_v more_o than_o suspect_v that_o this_o be_v the_o messiah_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v there_o discourse_v and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a doubt_n what_o to_o do_v with_o he_o this_o man_n do_v many_o miracle_n and_o demonstrate_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o messiah_n will_v be_v a_o horrid_a thing_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o we_o shall_v suffer_v he_o he_o will_v make_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o cease_v he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o service_n in_o the_o temple_n our_o religion_n will_v fall_v and_o then_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o shall_v come_v the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o both_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n object_n but_o do_v we_o not_o meet_v with_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o wot_v that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o as_o also_o do_v your_o ruler_n act_n iii_o 17._o for_o they_o that_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o ruler_n because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o yet_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o 27._o answ._n they_o know_v not_o indeed_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o godhead_n and_o as_o to_o his_o office_n dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a thing_n but_o then_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n who_o when_o they_o find_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o expectation_n and_o conceit_n they_o have_v frame_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o his_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o judaisme_n they_o have_v rather_o have_v no_o messiah_n than_o such_o a_o one_o and_o let_v himself_o and_o his_o gospel_n perish_v with_o he_o rather_o than_o their_o judaisme_n verse_n xxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o truth_n they_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o then_o follow_v in_o some_o bibles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o city_n so_o beza_n the_o vulgar_a the_o syriac_a and_o the_o alexandriam_fw-la ms._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o city_n of_o thou_o which_o may_v be_v therefore_o the_o rather_o allow_v of_o because_o the_o jew_n do_v remove_v the_o insurrection_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n so_o far_o from_o their_o own_o city_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o in_o jerusalem_n or_o among_o the_o jew_n any_o rebellion_n against_o the_o messiah_n shall_v ever_o be_v move_v or_o foment_v these_o thing_n they_o say_v be_v speak_v concern_v gog_n and_o magog_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o israel_n 2._o israel_n israel_n israel_n israel_n israel_n israel_n avodaâ—_n zarab_n fol._n 3_o 2._o or_o concern_v some_o other_o heathen_a country_n rebel_n against_o the_o messiah_n 2._o messiah_n messiah_n messiah_n messiah_n messiah_n messiah_n â—â—â—r_n till_o fol._n 4._o 2._o verse_n xxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n joseph_n surname_v barnabas_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v two_o very_a note_a joseph_n for_o distinction_n sake_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v the_o one_o be_v joseph_n barnabas_n the_o other_o joseph_n barsabas_n the_o apostle_n give_v the_o name_n of_o barnabas_n it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o they_o do_v the_o name_n of_o barsabas_n or_o no_o because_o there_o be_v a_o judas_n barsabas_n also_o in_o act_n xv._o 22._o it_o be_v uncertain_a whence_o the_o name_n barnabas_n derive_v its_o self_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v general_o interpret_v the_o son_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o syriac_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o by_o a_o long_a deduction_n they_o will_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naba_n i_o contend_v not_o but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_o signify_v exhortation_n as_o well_o as_o consolation_n and_o the_o apostle_n express_o distinguish_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consolation_n 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 3._o it_o seem_v more_o probable_o to_o take_v its_o original_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prophesy_v under_o which_o word_n every_o one_o know_v exhortation_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o according_a to_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o find_v he_o behave_v himself_o cap._n xi_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o exhort_v they_o all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o country_n of_o cyprus_n so_o the_o two_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v gentile_a country_n for_o their_o native_a soil_n paul_n in_o cilicia_n barnabas_n in_o cyprus_n where_o he_o also_o sell_v his_o land_n for_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o can_v have_v sell_v it_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n as_o also_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n be_v capable_a of_o possess_v any_o land_n that_o have_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o levi_n which_o can_v not_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o other_o land_n be_v nay_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o israelite_n to_o part_v with_o the_o land_n of_o his_o inheritance_n unless_o constrain_v to_o it_o by_o his_o poverty_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v become_v poor_a and_o sell_v his_o possession_n etc._n etc._n 11._o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n maimon_n shemittah_n v
that_o they_o appoint_v they_o a_o set_a time_n of_o appearance_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o present_v to_o morrow_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n because_o it_o be_v write_v there_o they_o call_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n but_o a_o noise_n he_o pass_v the_o time_n appoint_v jerm_n xlvi_o 17._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o shammatize_v because_o it_o be_v write_v curse_v you_o meroz_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o anathematise_v because_o it_o be_v write_v curse_v you_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v curse_v that_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o and_o stand_v within_o four_o cubit_n of_o he_o because_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o one_o will_v say_v sedentes_fw-la ejus_fw-la or_o those_o that_o sit_v with_o she_o judg._n v._n 23._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o publish_v his_o crime_n in_o the_o synagogue_n because_o it_o be_v write_v because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o confiscate_v his_o good_n because_o it_o be_v write_v whosoever_o come_v not_o within_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o elder_n all_o his_o substance_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v ezra_n x._o 8._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o curse_v he_o and_o strike_v he_o and_o pull_v off_o his_o hair_n and_o abjure_v he_o because_o it_o be_v write_v and_o i_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o and_o strike_v some_o of_o they_o and_o pull_v off_o their_o hair_n nehem._n xiii_o 25._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o tie_v and_o bind_v he_o the_o gloss_n be_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o to_o a_o pillar_n to_o be_v whip_v because_o it_o be_v write_v either_o to_o death_n or_o banishment_n or_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o imprisonment_n ezr._n vii_o 26._o you_o see_v excommunication_n among_o the_o jew_n draw_v out_o by_o their_o own_o pencil_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n and_o now_o whether_o this_o themselves_o be_v judge_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n be_v matter_n of_o further_a enquiry_n and_o more_o obscure_a inquiry_n too_o any_o such_o say_n of_o excommunication_n do_v not_o at_o all_o occur_v in_o term_n and_o whether_o it_o occur_v in_o sense_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_v from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n excommunicate_a i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pisk_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o moed_n katon_n cap._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n excommunicate_a they_o eat_v not_o nor_o drink_v with_o he_o nor_o sit_v within_o four_o cubit_n of_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v except_v to_o who_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o sit_v by_o he_o when_o they_o give_v thanks_o at_o meat_n they_o join_v he_o not_o in_o the_o thanks_o nor_o admit_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n which_o want_v the_o ten_o man_n but_o any_o may_v talk_v with_o he_o and_o he_o hire_v workman_n and_o he_o be_v hird_n himself_o for_o a_o workman_n ii_o as_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o respect_v religion_n first_o person_n excommunicate_a go_v to_o the_o temple_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 2._o other_o other_o other_o other_o other_o other_o middoth_n c._n 2._o hall_n 2._o all_o that_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n go_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n way_n and_o go_v about_o and_o go_v out_o the_o left_a hand_n way_n except_z him_z to_o who_o any_o thing_n happen_v who_o walk_v about_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n with_o you_o that_o you_o go_v about_o to_o the_o left_a he_o answer_v because_o i_o be_o excommunicate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o the_o other_o reply_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n put_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o companion_n second_o before_o second_o second_o second_o second_o second_o second_o orach_n chaijim_n in_o the_o place_n before_o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o thatis_o excommunicate_a expound_v the_o tradition_n and_o they_o expound_v to_o he_o he_o that_o be_v anathematise_v expound_v not_o to_o other_o nor_o do_v thy_o expound_v to_o he_o but_o he_o expound_v by_o himself_o that_o he_o forget_v not_o his_o learning_n and_o again_o 51._o again_o again_o again_o again_o again_o again_o pisk_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o place_n above_o art_n 51._o it_o be_v permit_v the_o excommunicate_a person_n to_o deal_v in_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o person_n anathematise_v it_o be_v forbid_v but_o he_o expound_v by_o himself_o three_o he_o that_o turn_v over_o the_o talmudical_a author_n shall_v very_o often_o observe_v that_o a_o person_n excommunicate_a and_o he_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o very_a many_o thing_n yea_o the_o mourner_n to_o 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work_n to_o the_o excommunicate_a it_o be_v allow_v the_o mourner_n be_v forbid_v to_o wash_v himself_o to_o the_o excommunicate_a it_o be_v allow_v the_o mourner_n put_v not_o on_o sandal_n the_o excommunicate_a put_v they_o on_o the_o mourner_n lie_v not_o with_o his_o wife_n the_o excommunicate_a lie_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o seem_v that_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v on_o one_o part_n that_o excommunication_n among_o the_o jew_n scarce_o sound_v the_o same_o with_o deliver_v to_o satan_n and_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n also_o by_o which_o it_o seem_v it_o may_v be_v conclude_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o deliver_v to_o satan_n here_o in_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o sound_v the_o same_o with_o excommunication_n be_v it_o grant_v that_o he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v reject_v also_o by_o god_n and_o be_v indeed_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v our_o task_n at_o present_a to_o consider_v but_o whether_o paul_n by_o he_o let_v he_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n or_o the_o corinthian_n by_o that_o expression_n understand_v excommunication_n we_o embrace_v the_o negative_a for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v why_o the_o apostle_n reject_v the_o vulgar_a and_o most_o know_a word_n excommunication_n shall_v fly_v to_o another_o that_o be_v very_o unknown_a very_o obscure_a ii_o the_o act_n of_o this_o wicked_a wretch_n be_v above_o excommunication_n and_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o such_o a_o impious_a man_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v he_o deserve_v death_n as_o we_o have_v observe_v two_o or_o three_o time_n over_o and_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o that_o extraordinary_a wickedness_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v some_o more_o extraordinary_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o it_o then_o that_o very_o common_a one_o of_o excommunication_n iii_o why_o shall_v the_o apostle_n use_v such_o earnest_a council_n and_o exhortation_n to_o excite_v the_o church_n to_o excommunicate_v one_o that_o so_o deserve_a excommunication_n be_v excommunition_n a_o thing_n so_o difficult_a to_o be_v obtain_v among_o they_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o st._n paul_n spirit_n in_o a_o thing_n any_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v empower_v to_o do_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o such_o solemn_a determination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v determine_v already_o in_o a_o thing_n concern_v which_o every_o one_o will_v confess_v that_o he_o deserve_v excommunication_n iv_o to_o deliver_v to_o satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o what_o can_v excommunication_n avail_v to_o that_o in_o a_o man_n swear_v upon_o his_o lust_n you_o will_v say_v
and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o god_n give_v this_o spirit_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n not_o to_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o grammatical_a construction_n of_o scripture_n without_o study_n not_o to_o preach_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o apostle_n explain_v himself_o vers_fw-la 18._o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o the_o revelation_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v this_o that_o god_n reveal_v the_o experience_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v before_o in_o the_o theory_n from_o scripture_n a_o save_a feeling_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n here_o let_v i_o speak_v three_o thing_n 1._o to_o feel_v the_o experience_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o by_o new_a light_n that_o be_v never_o know_v before_o but_o by_o application_n of_o what_o be_v know_v before_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n first_o hear_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o solomon_n then_o find_v by_o experience_n compare_v we_o our_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o a_o banquet_n to_o your_o feast_n this_o day_n a_o man_n before_o grace_n see_v the_o banquet_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o people_n have_v by_o the_o word_n learn_v the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n love_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o god_n but_o as_o yet_o he_o do_v but_o see_v the_o banquet_n when_o grace_n come_v than_o he_o see_v and_o taste_v these_o thing_n in_o experience_n and_o sense_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o have_v a_o light_n before_o from_o the_o word_n now_o it_o be_v bring_v so_o near_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o feel_v warmness_n he_o feel_v life_n and_o sense_n and_o operation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v change_v into_o these_o 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comfort_n and_o in_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o they_o be_v your_o assurance_n a_o saint_n make_v this_o holy_a syllogism_n scripture_n major_n he_o that_o repent_v believe_v love_v god_n have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n conscience_n minor_n lord_n i_o believe_v lord_n i_o love_v thou_o saint_n from_o both_o make_v the_o conclusion_n therefore_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o salvation_n thus_o christ_n will_v bring_v s._n peter_n to_o assurance_n of_o his_o estate_n after_o his_o denial_n by_o this_o trial_n love_v thou_o i_o not_o by_o any_o revelation_n that_o christ_n love_v he_o but_o it_o be_v assurance_n enough_o if_o he_o love_v christ._n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o speak_v one_o word_n for_o trial_n whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o the_o rest_n never_o believe_v you_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n unless_o your_o heart_n be_v change_v to_o 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chap._n xii_o 12._o wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v out_o among_o you_o have_v great_a wrath_n ay_o and_o have_v a_o great_a army_n too_o and_o as_o balaam_n complain_v alas_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o numb_a xxiv_o so_o may_v we_o alas_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o the_o devil_n do_v this_o and_o the_o lord_n suffer_v he_o you_o can_v blame_v elishas_n servant_n when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n where_o he_o be_v beset_v round_o about_o with_o syrian_n if_o he_o cry_v out_o alas_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o text_n have_v any_o relation_n to_o our_o time_n we_o have_v much_o reason_n to_o make_v such_o a_o cry_v out_o alas_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o whether_o the_o thing_n concern_v our_o time_n we_o shall_v search_v as_o we_o go_v along_o you_o see_v in_o the_o text_n the_o monster_n goliath_n and_o his_o uncircumcised_a 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that_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v fetch_v thou_o in_o again_o or_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n put_v into_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o fellow_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o again_o this_o court_n be_v part_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o a_o wooden_a grate_n 13_o hand_n breadth_n high_a in_o the_o northwest_o corner_n of_o which_o woman_n court_n namely_o in_o the_o very_a angle_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o parcel_n of_o build_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chamber_n of_o the_o leper_n who_o come_v thither_o and_o be_v there_o as_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o a_o hospital_n while_o the_o priest_n be_v about_o the_o trial_n of_o they_o the_o heathen_n mourner_n leper_n excommunicate_a person_n come_v to_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o have_v the_o freedom_n of_o this_o outer_a court_n and_o hither_o be_v 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be_v of_o the_o tithe_n chagigah_n per._n 1._o now_o this_o tradition_n join_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o conveniency_n against_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v great_a store_n of_o sacrifice_n cause_v a_o market_n to_o be_v keep_v at_o jerusalem_n of_o beast_n and_o fowl_n for_o that_o purpose_n that_o those_o that_o come_v from_o far_o to_o the_o passover_n or_o to_o the_o other_o festival_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v at_o this_o time_n and_o his_o company_n with_o he_o may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o bring_v their_o passover_n lamb_n or_o bullock_n or_o sacrifice_v lamb_n or_o bullock_n along_o with_o they_o but_o may_v have_v such_o thing_n for_o ready_a money_n when_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o now_o too_o much_o love_n of_o convenience_n have_v bring_v this_o market_n into_o the_o temple_n court_n §_o and_o the_o changer_n of_o money_n sit_v there_o be_v the_o like_a story_n to_o this_o a_o little_a before_o christ_n last_o passover_n when_o he_o come_v ride_v triumphant_o to_o jerusalem_n matth._n 21._o 12._o mark_n 11._o 15._o luke_n 19_o 45._o where_o he_o cast_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n as_o he_o do_v here_o and_o it_o be_v like_a with_o the_o same_o course_n of_o whip_v they_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v and_o with_o sharp_a word_n for_o here_o he_o call_v they_o but_o merchant_n this_o be_v the_o first_o admonition_n but_o there_o he_o plain_o call_v they_o thief_n there_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o mark_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o money-changer_n here_o the_o evangelist_n john_n use_v both_o that_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o the_o syriack_n in_o all_o the_o place_n retain_v but_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o arabic_a do_v the_o like_a now_o what_o these_o argentarii_fw-la and_o nummularii_fw-la be_v for_o by_o both_o these_o expression_n do_v latin_a translator_n call_v they_o require_v some_o inquisition_n to_o 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