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himself_o to_o be_v merciful_a then_o the_o corpse_n together_o with_o the_o bier_n upon_o which_o it_o lay_v upon_o its_o back_n be_v put_v in_o a_o cave_n be_v cover_v last_o they_o go_v to_o the_o mourner_n and_o something_o be_v recite_v by_o they_o for_o their_o comfort_n which_o be_v end_v every_o one_o go_v to_o his_o business_n neither_o do_v there_o any_o difference_n appear_v betwixt_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a the_o noble_a and_o the_o ignoble_a neither_o in_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o live_n 38._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o lydda_n be_v nigh_o unto_o joppa_n there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v six_o mile_n betwixt_o joppa_n and_o lydda_n see_v what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o joppa_n in_o
to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v even_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v circumcise_a the_o heart_n of_o those_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n without_o carnal_a circumcision_n as_o say_v moses_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o of_o heart_n of_o stone_n have_v make_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n as_o ezekiel_n chap._n 11.9_o say_v that_o so_o be_v reform_v and_o regenerate_v they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n 19_o and_o they_o which_o be_v etc._n etc._n now_o luke_n return_v to_o the_o context_n of_o the_o former_a history_n he_o have_v hint_v before_o ch_n 8._o v._n 1._o &_o 4._o that_o after_o stephen_n death_n when_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a increase_v all_o of_o they_o be_v terrify_v flee_v hither_o and_o thither_o inso_fw-la much_o that_o only_o the_o apostle_n stay_v at_o jerusalem_n when_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v rend_v it_o happen_v that_o by_o the_o dispersion_n of_o those_o that_o flee_v the_o gospel_n be_v spread_v among_o far_o distant_a country_n which_o before_o be_v enclose_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o barn_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o one_o city_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n pass_v over_o sea_n and_o mountain_n become_v know_v to_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n ch_n 10.22_o the_o consumption_n have_v overflow_v in_o righteousness_n see_v our_o note_n ch_n 8._o v._n 1._o from_o the_o tribulation_n that_o be_v from_o the_o persecution_n under_o stephen_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o stephen_n that_o be_v as_o erasmus_n and_o beza_n right_o translate_v it_o for_o stephen_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o say_v in_o latin_a super_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la doleo_fw-la that_o be_v for_o this_o thing_n so_o say_v ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o dative_n case_n proper_o signify_v upon_o as_o also_o for_o luc._n 1.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v trouble_v upon_o that_o be_v for_z or_o at_o his_o say_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o if_o the_o constancy_n of_o one_o man_n stir_v up_o cruelty_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o blame_n of_o the_o whole_a misfortune_n be_v unjust_o lay_v on_o he_o neither_o do_v luke_n mark_v it_o as_o any_o disgrace_n to_o stephen_n when_o he_o relate_v that_o on_o his_o account_n the_o church_n be_v more_o than_o usual_o persecute_v but_o rather_o a_o great_a commendation_n that_o as_o a_o valiant_a leader_n he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o example_n animate_v the_o rest_n to_o fight_v courageous_o as_o far_o as_o phenice_n phenicia_n join_v with_o syria_n and_o be_v neighbour_n to_o galilee_n and_o its_o chief_a city_n be_v tyre_n sidon_n and_o beryth_n the_o palm-tree_n of_o this_o country_n be_v most_o commendable_a which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phoenix_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o country_n derive_v its_o name_n here_o the_o verse_n of_o sidonius_n apollinaris_n to_o caes_n jul._n val._n majorianus_n deserve_v to_o be_v insert_v each_o country_n do_v its_o proper_a ware_n supply_v chaldaea_n spikenard_n the_o indies_n ivory_n assyria_n gem_n the_o arabia_n be_v frankincense_n sera_n of_o wool_n have_v store_n and_o send_v from_o thence_o atthis_n have_v honey_n and_o phenicia_n palm_n etc._n etc._n and_o cyprus_n see_v what_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o country_n chap._n 4.36_o and_o antiochia_n the_o most_o famous_a city_n of_o syria_n stand_v in_o that_o part_n which_o border_n on_o cilicia_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v afraid_a lest_o if_o they_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o stranger_n they_o shall_v cast_v child_n bread_n to_o dog_n 20._o man_n of_o cyprus_n and_o cyrene_n that_o be_v inhabitant_n there_o but_o of_o jewish_a extraction_n and_o educate_v in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n see_v our_o note_n chap._n 2.5_o &_o 10._o speak_v unto_o the_o grecian_n by_o a_o singular_a impulse_n of_o god_n these_o grecian_n say_v calvin_n be_v not_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o many_o think_v they_o be_v of_o jewish_a extraction_n though_o native_n of_o greece_n which_o think_v i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o for_o those_o jew_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o since_o they_o be_v partly_o cyprian_n must_v needs_o be_v reckon_v among_o they_o because_o the_o jew_n make_v cyprus_n a_o part_n of_o greece_n and_o luke_n distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o who_o he_o afterward_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o have_v say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o note_v those_o who_o be_v banish_v their_o country_n live_v in_o cyprus_n and_o phenicia_n as_o it_o be_v correct_v this_o exception_n he_o say_v that_o the_o grecian_n be_v teach_v by_o some_o of_o these_o certain_o that_o antithesis_fw-la make_v we_o expound_v it_o as_o mean_v of_o the_o gentile_n for_o luke_n show_v that_o some_o few_o do_v more_o free_o disperse_v the_o gospel_n because_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n since_o that_o christ_n have_v command_v mark_v 16.15_o that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v promiscuous_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o most_o learned_a grotius_n say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a greek_a copy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o alexandrine_n copy_n in_o england_n and_o as_o the_o syriack_n latin_n and_o arabic_a read_v it_o beside_o say_v he_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o grecian_a that_o be_v the_o macedonian_a empire_n the_o jew_n from_o the_o prevail_a part_n call_v all_o the_o uncircumcised_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v that_o word_n use_v 2_o mac._n 4.36_o and_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o mac._n 4.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o mac._n 4.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o mac._n 6.9_o &_o 11.24_o strange_a custom_n or_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o paul_n often_o preach_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v comprehend_v in_o christ_n who_o reconcile_v we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o beget_v we_o again_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o satan_n be_v overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o we_o see_v our_o note_n ch_n 8.12_o 21._o and_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v and_o god_n be_v present_a with_o the_o man_n of_o cyprus_n and_o cyrene_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o greek_n or_o gentile_n and_o help_v they_o so_o that_o many_o of_o the_o grecian_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o persuade_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 22._o tiding_n come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o these_o grecian_n or_o gentile_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v learn_v from_o peter_n that_o god_n by_o evident_a sign_n have_v testify_v that_o together_o with_o the_o jew_n the_o gentile_n shall_v by_o their_o guidance_n be_v call_v to_o partake_v of_o christ_n grace_n the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n send_v barnabas_n a_o cyprian_a that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o further_a improvement_n of_o the_o rudiment_n of_o faith_n at_o antioch_n and_o give_v form_n to_o the_o building_n begin_v that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v right_o establish_v there_o 23._o have_v see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o free_a breathe_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v sincere_o convert_v to_o christ_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v with_o firm_a love_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v tie_v to_o his_o justice_n 24._o full_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v most_o plentiful_o furnish_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o above_o all_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o much_o people_n be_v add_v etc._n etc._n now_o when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v great_a luke_n say_v they_o increase_v by_o barnabas_n persuasion_n thus_o say_v calvin_n do_v the_o building_n of_o the_o church_n go_v forward_o when_o with_o mutual_a consent_n they-help_a one_o another_o and_o what_o be_v begin_v by_o one_o be_v candid_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o other_o 25._o depart_v etc._n etc._n barnabas_n be_v not_o afraid_a so_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v promote_v by_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o paul_n come_v
be_v putrify_v up_o to_o the_o groin_n and_o swarm_v with_o worm_n eusebius_n 8_o hist_n 16._o say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o emperor_n galerius_n maximianus_n bowel_n come_v out_o infinite_a quantity_n of_o worm_n which_o cause_v a_o deadly_a smell_n dioclesian_n say_v cedrenus_n before_o he_o die_v have_v his_o tongue_n putrify_v and_o great_a heap_n of_o worm_n come_v out_o of_o his_o jaw_n his_o body_n say_v eutychius_n alexandrinus_n of_o the_o same_o emperor_n be_v so_o full_a of_o worm_n that_o it_o drop_v they_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o tongue_n with_o his_o jaw_n be_v consume_v and_o so_o he_o die_v concern_v julian_n uncle_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n who_o privy_a member_n rot_v off_o sozomenus_n lib._n 5._o c._n 8._o and_o there_o the_o putrify_a flesh_n be_v turn_v into_o worm_n and_o the_o malignity_n of_o his_o distemper_n be_v above_o the_o physician_n art_n nestorius_n also_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v evagrius_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o have_v his_o tongue_n eat_v out_o with_o worm_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n to_o suffer_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o he_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n and_o those_o to_o last_v to_o all_o eternity_n like_o to_o this_o be_v that_o which_o baronius_n out_o of_o surius_n ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 698._o relate_v of_o dodon_n who_o have_v slay_v lambert_n the_o bishop_n of_o tongre_n all_o dodons_n bowel_n of_o a_o sudden_a putrify_a and_o he_o void_v they_o out_o at_o his_o mouth_n stink_v strange_o at_o length_n his_o body_n be_v corrupt_v by_o a_o consumption_n and_o the_o worm_n stink_v so_o intolerable_o that_o it_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o mouse_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o the_o fifty_o four_o year_n of_o his_o age_n the_o seven_o of_o his_o reign_n and_o the_o four_o year_n of_o claudius_n caesar_n the_o five_o day_n after_o those_o vehement_a gripe_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o angel_n inflict_v on_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v god_n honour_v untouched_a as_o peter_n before_o ch_z 10.26_o and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n hereafter_o ch_n 14.14_o &_o 15._o the_o child_n which_o herod_n agrippa_n leave_v be_v one_o son_n name_v agrippa_n about_o seventeen_o year_n of_o age_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v educate_v at_o rome_n by_o claudius_n but_o he_o have_v three_o daughter_n of_o which_o berenice_n be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a and_o marry_v to_o her_o uncle_n herod_n king_n of_o chalcis_n in_o syria_n the_o other_o two_o be_v then_o virgin_n mariam_n aged_n ten_o year_n and_o betroth_v by_o her_o father_n to_o julius_n archelaus_n the_o son_n of_o chelcias_n and_o drusilla_n six_o year_n old_a and_o betroth_v to_o epiphanes_n the_o son_n of_o antiochus_n the_o king_n of_o comagena_n joseph_n 19_o antiq._n 7._o 24._o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grow_v and_o multiply_v that_o be_v this_o enemy_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o this_o manner_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n gather_v new_a strength_n and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 25._o when_o they_o have_v fulfil_v their_o ministry_n that_o be_v when_o by_o a_o supply_n of_o money_n send_v they_o by_o the_o antiochian_o as_o before_o ch_z 11.29_o &_o 30._o they_o have_v relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o brethren_n dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v john_n with_o they_o who_o surname_n be_v mark._n the_o son_n of_o that_o matron_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o he_o before_o v._o 12._o chap._n xiii_o prophet_n who_o be_v by_o inspiration_n make_v privy_a to_o hide_a thing_n do_v also_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v to_o know_v which_o the_o church_n be_v concern_v and_o teacher_n who_o do_v find_v out_o and_o interpret_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o every_o one_o with_o herod_n the_o tetrarch_n herod_n antipas_n tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n be_v simple_o call_v herod_n the_o tetrarch_n mat._n 14.1_o luke_n 9.7_o 2._o and_o they_o minister_v that_o be_v public_o discharge_v their_o office_n this_o office_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v that_o of_o prophesy_v and_o teach_v for_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v they_o be_v call_v prophet_n and_o teacher_n so_o cardinal_n cajetan_n understand_v it_o therefore_o chrysostom_n theophylact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_a but_o the_o syrian_a and_o arabian_a interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v for_o they_o restrain_v here_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o public_a prayer_n only_o because_o of_o the_o fast_o mention_v next_o to_o it_o to_o which_o in_o the_o next_o follow_v verse_n prayer_n be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n erasmus_n render_v sacrifice_v for_o prayer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v esteem_v as_o sacrifice_n heb._n 13.15_o there_o be_v none_o say_v beza_n that_o be_v indifferent_o verse_v in_o the_o 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he_o be_v therefore_o bind_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o servant_n so_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o can_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o angel_n who_o be_v our_o fellow_n servant_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o so_o bind_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o his_o own_o service_n be_v not_o a_o angel_n nor_o a_o company_n of_o angel_n but_o lord_n of_o all_o who_o have_v the_o same_o worship_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o second_o occumenick_n council_n at_o constantinople_n say_v in_o the_o symbol_n of_o that_o council_n for_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o work_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o unto_o the_o 26_o verse_n where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v that_o work_n they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o bring_v many_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n this_o work_n be_v peculiarly_a the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o use_v to_o be_v call_v the_o worker_n of_o faith_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n which_o work_v and_o produce_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o super-abundant_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n i_o have_v call_v that_o be_v appoint_v 3._o and_o then_o etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v have_v pray_v and_o fast_v they_o bless_a saul_n and_o barnabas_n separate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o then_o bid_v they_o farewell_o the_o lay_v on_o
〈◊〉_d be_v not_o write_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o latent_fw-la and_o idle_a in_o the_o pronounce_v then_o to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v embrace_v the_o other_o read_v write_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o otherwhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o the_o same_o letter_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v often_o be_v take_v away_o in_o other_o word_n where_o it_o be_v radical_a the_o masora_n note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thirteen_o time_n want_v in_o the_o derivative_n from_o that_o one_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o wonder_v and_o perish_v the_o hebrew_n have_v habakkuk_n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rabbi_n tanchum_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n of_o pocockius_fw-la the_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o verb_n in_o different_a conjugation_n say_v he_o be_v for_o confirmation_n sake_n and_o perhaps_o by_o one_o of_o 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great_a that_o if_o any_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n foretell_v it_o they_o will_v not_o easy_o believe_v he_o this_o the_o prophet_n mean_v of_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o chaldean_n a_o fierce_a nation_n to_o lay_v judaea_n waste_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n but_o the_o apostle_n turn_v and_o accommodate_v these_o word_n to_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n for_o reject_v jesus_n the_o messiah_n send_v from_o god_n unless_o they_o repent_v and_o embrace_v he_o who_o god_n have_v exalt_v by_o faith_n and_o say_v that_o they_o likewise_o shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v by_o a_o powerful_a foreign_a nation_n 42._o the_o gentile_n beseech_v that_o be_v such_o as_o among_o the_o gentile_n do_v judaize_v and_o do_v therefore_o frequent_a the_o jewish_a assembly_n although_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a such_o be_v cornelius_n and_o at_o that_o time_n not_o a_o few_o they_o i_o say_v beseech_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v more_o full_o explain_v what_o they_o say_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o he_o 43._o now_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v break_v up_o that_o be_v when_o the_o assembly_n be_v dismiss_v every_o one_o go_v to_o their_o own_o house_n religious_a proselyte_n that_o be_v such_o as_o of_o other_o nation_n have_v come_v over_o to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n who._n to_o wit_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n about_o jesus_n christ_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o a_o metony_a my_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o man_n mere_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n see_v hebrew_n 12.1_o 1_o pet._n 5.12_o 44._o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o preach_v by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n concern_v the_o attain_n eternal_a salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n 45._o the_o jew_n who_o be_v obstinate_o incredulous_a the_o multitude_n that_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o man_n which_o gather_v to_o hear_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o envy_n that_o be_v they_o burst_v with_o envy_n that_o foreigner_n convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n be_v make_v equal_a with_o they_o and_o speak_v against_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n to_o wit_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v there_o be_v say_v ludoâ—icus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr a_o very_a emphatical_a hebraism_n in_o this_o â—â—â—ase_n such_o as_o you_o have_v 1_o sam._n 6.12_o which_o the_o â—â—x_n render_v they_o go_v go_v and_o low_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d go_v with_o a_o constant_a low_v so_o they_o speak_v against_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o be_v with_o a_o constant_a blaspheme_a attend_n their_o contradict_v 46._o wax_v bold_a that_o be_v fearless_a no_o wise_a discourage_v with_o the_o contradiction_n of_o their_o adversary_n it_o be_v necessary_a by_o christ_n command_n and_o example_n matthew_n 10.6.15.24_o luke_n 24.47_o and_o above_o ch_z 1.8_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o be_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v from_o god_n through_o the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v first_o be_v preach_v to_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v a_o phrase_n of_o the_o greek_a elegance_n whereby_o the_o same_o be_v mean_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v you_o contemn_v and_o despise_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v give_v to_o man_n by_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o our_o ministry_n shall_v be_v transfer_v from_o you_o who_o be_v unthankful_a to_o foreign_a and_o uncircumcised_a nation_n in_o hope_n of_o better_a growth_n and_o fruit_n there_o 47._o for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o above_o ch_n 1.8_o mat._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o luke_n 24.47_o and_o that_o to_o this_o saul_n or_o paul_n there_o be_v a_o command_n give_v by_o christ_n concern_v his_o embassage_n which_o he_o be_v to_o undertake_v for_o christ_n to_o foreign_a nation_n to_o preach_v they_o the_o gospel_n appear_v below_o ch_n 22.21.26.17_o &_o 18._o gal._n 1.16.2.8_o i_o have_v set_v etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v for_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o isaiah_n as_o christ_n type_n in_o some_o measure_n isa_n 44_o 6._o be_v true_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o he_o do_v shadow_n for_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n be_v restrict_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sound_n in_o isaiah_n his_o light_n will_v send_v 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honest_o dispose_v to_o perform_v whatever_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v of_o a_o army_n and_o place_v of_o soldier_n of_o the_o register_n they_o in_o order_n or_o rank_n hence_o the_o book_n that_o treat_v of_o order_v and_o draw_v up_o a_o army_n be_v call_v tactic_n and_o so_o may_v luke_n word_n be_v render_v here_o as_o mede_n excellent_o note_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n as_o many_o as_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v or_o by_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o a_o participle_n who_o be_v of_o the_o band_n and_o company_n of_o such_o as_o hope_v and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n otherwise_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o readiness_n for_o
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command_v i_o to_o depart_v quick_o from_o jerusalem_n because_o the_o jew_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o will_v stubborn_o withstand_v my_o preach_v of_o he_o and_z bearing_z witness_n to_o his_o apparition_n to_o i_o see_v above_o c._n 9_o v._n 29._o 19_o and_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o i_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n there_o where_o i_o have_v oppose_v it_o before_o do_v urge_v that_o i_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o stay_v long_o at_o jerusalem_n saying_n lord_n jesus_n may_v not_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n attribute_v my_o faith_n in_o thou_o to_o a_o great_a and_o just_a cause_n embrace_v it_o when_o preach_v by_o i_o seeing_z they_o all_o know_v that_o i_o be_v a_o inveterate_a enemy_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v or_o have_v liberty_n i_o beat_v and_o imprison_v they_o cruel_o and_o unmerciful_o in_o every_o synagogue_n or_o juridical_a congregation_n see_v above_o v._o 4._o and_o grot._n in_o mat._n 10.17_o 20._o and_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o stephen_n be_v shed_v by_o ston_a he_o 7.59_o c._n 7.59_o of_o which_o above_o thy_o martyr_n that_o be_v who_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o martyr_n or_o witness_n peculiar_o so_o call_v who_o not_o only_o witness_v with_o a_o verbal_a confession_n as_o those_o do_v who_o the_o ecclesiastic_a historian_n call_v confessor_n but_o also_o seal_v and_o confirm_v their_o testimony_n with_o their_o blood_n that_o be_v violent_o shed_v by_o their_o adversary_n for_o their_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n i._o supply_v as_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n know_v very_o
have_v be_v contemporary_a with_o polycarp_n and_o anicetus_n by_o irenaeus_n and_o eusebius_n or_o with_o hyginus_n according_a to_o epiphanius_n a_o haeresiarch_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o second_o age._n but_o we_o learn_v from_o tertullian_n and_o chrysostom_n that_o the_o marcionitick_a baptism_n spring_v from_o a_o wrest_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n why_o may_v not_o say_v dallaeus_n 17._o dallaeus_n l._n de_fw-fr poen_n &_o satisfact_n c._n 17._o this_o practice_n spring_v up_o in_o paul_n day_n see_v cerinthus_n according_a to_o epiphanius_n live_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o oppose_a peter_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o fault_n of_o epiphanius_n chronology_n i_o wonder_v it_o shall_v have_v escape_v the_o pen_n of_o so_o accurate_a a_o writer_n for_o cerinthus_n be_v relate_v to_o have_v vent_v his_o heresy_n towards_o the_o close_a of_o john_n day_n according_a to_o irenaeus_n dionysius_n alex._n four_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n profane_a traducer_n of_o paul_n doctrine_n to_o have_v reply_v to_o this_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v of_o little_a significancy_n what_o frantic_a man_n either_o intend_v or_o do_v and_o so_o to_o paul_n question_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v the_o answer_n will_v have_v be_v very_o easy_a that_o they_o be_v beside_o themselves_o and_o feed_v themselves_o with_o fancy_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o one_o that_o be_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o gold_n be_v make_v by_o chemical_a operation_n shall_v prove_v it_o thus_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o vain_a do_v chemist_n spend_v their_o substance_n and_o life_n about_o furnace_n to_o which_o undoubted_o the_o denier_n will_v answer_v that_o such_o man_n be_v not_o in_o their_o right_a wit_n 5._o those_o simile_n of_o schlightingius_n be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o purpose_n that_o paul_n argue_v the_o same_o way_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v what_o 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of_o they_o among_o the_o christian_n before_o you_o will_v find_v they_o first_o in_o the_o pseud-sybillin_a write_n when_o the_o second_o century_n be_v far_o spend_v but_o the_o foundation_n of_o these_o prayer_n be_v a_o opinion_n that_o all_o soul_n go_v down_o into_o hell_n hence_o spring_v prayer_n for_o the_o decease_a not_o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n but_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o evil_a angel_n but_o what_o dependence_n have_v these_o prayer_n of_o the_o succeed_a age_n on_o that_o baptism_n which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o corinthian_n about_o the_o year_n 50._o suppose_v the_o church_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a in_o tertullia_n day_n be_v there_o therefore_o in_o paul_n day_n some_o that_o baptise_a themselves_o for_o the_o dead_a these_o and_o other_o thing_n the_o learned_a grotius_n be_v please_v to_o suppose_v which_o much_o tend_v to_o the_o support_n of_o popery_n v._o etc._n the_o opinion_n of_o epiphan_n calvin_n martyr_n g._n j._n vos_fw-fr capel_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o opinion_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bedridden_a and_o on_o sick_a bed_n who_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o dead_a that_o be_v as_o if_o dead_a about_o to_o die_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n and_o that_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o happy_a entrance_n thereupon_o which_o interpretation_n be_v first_o to_o be_v read_v in_o epiphanius_n but_o other_o right_o interpret_v this_o say_n of_o those_o who_o at_o the_o instant_a of_o death_n if_o they_o be_v yet_o catechuman_n be_v before_o their_o death_n wash_v with_o the_o holy_a laver_n in_o this_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n several_a other_o learned_a man_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a have_v patronise_v this_o opinion_n who_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v now_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o one_o sort_n who_o be_v thus_o baptize_v may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o same_o person_n for_o some_o be_v thus_o baptize_v out_o of_o necessity_n death_n prevent_v a_o further_a proof_n in_o such_o catechuman_n or_o those_o late_o convert_v or_o disease_n also_o hinder_v their_o dip_v and_o perform_v the_o wont_a rite_n of_o baptism_n other_o of_o purpose_n differ_v it_o imagine_v that_o by_o baptism_n only_o the_o sin_n commit_v before_o it_o be_v administer_v be_v wash_v away_o which_o the_o ancient_n have_v also_o report_v of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o great_a constantius_n and_o theodosius_n the_o great_a vi_o but_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o mere_a conjecture_n that_o that_o sprinkle_n of_o bedridden_a person_n or_o those_o depart_n have_v obtain_v at_o that_o time_n when_o paul_n thus_o reason_v and_o that_o among_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o so_o paul_n have_v tacit_o approve_v that_o custom_n that_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v very_o vicious_a in_o that_o it_o spring_v from_o a_o false_a principle_n as_o if_o either_o there_o be_v absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n or_o its_o effect_n be_v restrict_v to_o sin_n commit_v before_o its_o administration_n hence_o the_o ancient_n scarce_o account_v it_o baptism_n 3._o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o very_a dark_a expression_n of_o paul_n fab._n paul_n cornel._n rom._n epist_n ad_fw-la fab._n have_v he_o understand_v it_o thus_o for_o such_o be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v baptise_a for_o the_o dead_a they_o may_v well_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v because_o of_o their_o disease_n or_o in_o their_o sickness_n or_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a as_o the_o canon_n always_o express_v it_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v as_o easy_o say_v they_o who_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o bed_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n sick_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v or_o before_o they_o depart_v or_o remove_v out_o of_o this_o life_n 4._o vossius_n interpretation_n that_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v render_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n that_o then_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o do_v not_o much_o strengthen_v this_o opinion_n for_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o paul_n will_v have_v speak_v so_o obscure_o will_v not_o he_o rather_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v the_o final_a preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o will_v have_v run_v thus_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o life_n eternal_a beside_o that_o the_o article_n will_v have_v be_v very_o harsh_a in_o this_o sense_n but_o these_o word_n will_v also_o have_v be_v superfluous_a and_o the_o argument_n will_v have_v conclude_v as_o much_o from_o baptism_n in_o general_n why_o be_v we_o baptise_a what_o better_a be_v we_o by_o be_v baptise_a the_o apostle_n may_v also_o have_v raise_v a_o strong_a argument_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n who_o design_n be_v to_o beget_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o hence_o of_o his_o life_n and_o resurrection_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o viatick_a etc._n etc._n vii_o etc._n the_o opinion_n of_o theodoret_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o lyranus_fw-la rigaltius_n e_z piscopius_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o four_o interpretation_n be_v they_o who_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rite_n of_o baptismal_a immersion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v for_o dead_a to_o wit_n sin_n or_o work_n to_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o this_o mean_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o dead_a adam_n
while_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n or_o final_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o import_v as_o dead_a or_o dead_a together_o with_o christ_n by_o that_o dip_v they_o be_v immediate_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o the_o same_o baptismal_a rite_n for_o a_o symbol_n of_o their_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a so_o among_o the_o greek_n theodoret_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o place_n and_o elsewhere_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o future_a resurrection_n among_o the_o latin_n several_a have_v prefer_v this_o interpretation_n to_o other_o etc._n aquinas_n primasius_n seduliuâ—_n etc._n etc._n save_v that_o some_o of_o they_o incline_v a_o little_a to_o the_o forementioned_a of_o vicarious_a baptism_n of_o the_o modern_a the_o most_o learned_a rigaltius_n do_v thus_o paraphrase_n in_o his_o note_n on_o tertullian_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o what_o countenance_n 1664._o ad._n c._n 14._o de_fw-la res_fw-la c._n p._n 335._o par._n 1664._o with_o what_o reproach_n will_v they_o upbraid_v we_o who_o be_v baptise_a on_o their_o dead_a adam_n we_o impose_v upon_o they_o when_o we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n and_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v baptise_a if_o they_o do_v not_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n likewise_o rise_v again_o with_o he_o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o again_o why_o be_v they_o baptise_a that_o the_o dead_a may_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n simon_n episcopius_n say_v that_o this_o sense_n be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a 35._o obvious_a râ—sp_n ad_fw-la q._n 35._o he_o render_v it_o thus_o in_o vain_a will_v they_o do_v all_o that_o they_o promise_v to_o wit_n to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n he_o add_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n that_o urge_v it_o but_o grammatical_a but_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v very_o satisfy_v so_o that_o he_o think_v they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o moment_n but_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v embrace_v viii_o but_o this_o sense_n seem_v altogether_o wrest_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v too_o harsh_a a_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o render_v it_o for_o dead_a to_o wit_n sin_n sin_n be_v never_o so_o term_v by_o st._n paul_n without_o some_o epitheton_fw-la but_o he_o will_v also_o have_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o aequivocal_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n both_o for_o dead_a man_n and_o dead_a work_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o elegant_a antithesis_fw-la here_o but_o a_o expression_n very_o elliptic_a unusual_a and_o most_o obscure_a so_o who_o can_v think_v that_o that_o of_o kigaltius_n who_o be_v baptise_a on_o their_o dead_a adam_n in_o its_o simple_a signification_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o do_v correspond_v to_o that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v episcopius_n notion_n better_o that_o they_o may_v die_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o destroy_v his_o own_o conjecture_n grant_v first_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n have_v a_o acception_n different_a from_o its_o usual_a and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o latin_n with_o who_o pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la for_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v use_v for_o quasi_fw-la mortui_fw-la as_o dead_a he_o grant_v 2._o that_o the_o superior_a difficulty_n be_v great_a but_o grammatical_a that_o be_v that_o that_o meaning_n indeed_o be_v not_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n but_o apt_o devise_v which_o to_o admit_v will_v be_v a_o very_a bad_a precedent_n 2._o nor_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o greek_n as_o quasi_fw-la mortui_fw-la as_o dead_a or_o in_o signum_fw-la mortis_fw-la for_o a_o sign_n of_o death_n as_o be_v observe_v above_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n baptise_a but_o to_o another_o subject_n distinct_a from_o those_o who_o undertake_v baptism_n episcopius_n say_v that_o the_o article_n be_v oft_o redundant_fw-la but_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n unless_o paul_n trifle_v in_o this_o place_n with_o a_o obscure_a way_n of_o writing_n and_o reason_v he_o add_v that_o another_o subject_n may_v be_v admit_v without_o detriment_n to_o this_o interpretation_n see_v say_v he_o the_o baptise_a supply_n the_o place_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o this_o be_v his_o plain_a and_o easy_a sense_n which_o who_o do_v not_o see_v to_o be_v most_o obscure_a 3._o but_o the_o type_n of_o our_o resurrection_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o immersion_n but_o in_o the_o emersion_n or_o be_v bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n again_o therefore_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v say_v why_o be_v we_o dip_v as_o dead_a but_o why_o when_o we_o be_v baptise_a be_v we_o bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a or_o why_o be_v baptise_a do_v we_o arise_v again_o with_o christ_n for_o so_o paul_n and_o so_o the_o ancient_n use_v to_o express_v themselves_o ix_o etc._n the_o opinion_n of_o chrysostom_n pelusiot_n theophyl_n etc._n etc._n also_o of_o peter_n martyr_n j._n forbes_n dr._n hammond_n etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o interpretation_n be_v of_o those_o who_o say_v the_o word_n have_v allusion_n both_o to_o the_o rite_n of_o confession_n that_o be_v previous_a to_o baptism_n and_o to_o a_o type_n of_o the_o resurrection_n represent_v in_o baptism_n in_o which_o exposition_n chrystom_n be_v at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n a_o breviate_v of_o which_o take_v brief_o first_o he_o think_v that_o paul_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o confession_n that_o be_v previous_a to_o baptism_n which_o the_o teacher_n require_v of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o which_o confession_n those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v in_o these_o holy_a rite_n have_v first_o say_v over_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n in_o conclusion_n do_v also_o profess_v their_o belief_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o confession_n when_o they_o have_v make_v they_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o same_o faith_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o think_v the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o be_v a_o most_o plain_a representation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baptise_v he_o call_v it_o a_o image_n sign_n symbol_n that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v profess_v by_o their_o word_n their_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n by_o the_o very_a rite_n of_o baptise_v or_o by_o the_o act_n of_o immersion_n first_o and_o then_o emersion_n out_o of_o the_o baptismal_a water_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a type_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o he_o thus_o illustrate_v both_o st._n paul_n meaning_n and_o the_o word_n themselves_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n whence_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o by_o remission_n death_n be_v so_o also_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a profess_v his_o belief_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v the_o resurrection_n 2._o beside_o there_o be_v another_o confession_n to_o wit_n i_o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o what_o we_o be_v ask_v and_o answer_v there_o will_v be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o same_o confession_n and_o into_o life_n everlasting_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o it_o shall_v tend_v to_o death_n again_o as_o lazarus_n do_v 4._o but_o that_o rite_n of_o immersion_n &_o emersion_n or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a font_n again_o be_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o their_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a and_o return_v out_o of_o the_o same_o hence_o the_o say_a chrysostom_n thus_o paraphrase_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v they_o baptise_a what_o need_n be_v there_o at_o all_o of_o that_o confession_n when_o the_o deed_n do_v not_o follow_v all_o say_v he_o be_v a_o mere_a scene_n illusion_n deception_n also_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o resurrection_n how_o can_v we_o command_v they_o to_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o grant_v again_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o resurrection_n
whence_o the_o apostle_n argument_n will_v have_v be_v less_o stringent_a especial_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o philosopher_n for_o to_o the_o question_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o so_o purge_v dead_a body_n the_o answer_n may_v have_v be_v obvious_a that_o there_o be_v several_a reason_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o resurrection_n and_o they_o may_v have_v produce_v the_o forename_a 3._o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v passive_o for_o body_n that_o be_v wash_v it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v of_o they_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v for_o a_o action_n of_o the_o live_v leave_v behind_o and_o that_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v point_v at_o nor_o be_v this_o question_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o other_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o he_o may_v have_v say_v significant_o otherwise_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o dead_a wash_v baptize_v 4._o nor_o be_v that_o less_o wrest_v to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o dead_a or_o after_o death_n why_o may_v not_o the_o apostle_n have_v express_v the_o latter_a by_o a_o usual_a speech_n but_o none_o of_o the_o greek_n ever_o express_v it_o so_o by_o the_o like_a wrest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confound_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o govern_v the_o genitive_a and_o as_o the_o accusative_a in_o which_o latter_a case_n it_o only_o denote_v a_o passive_a subject_n 5._o where_o do_v ever_o bullinger_n and_o beza_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o verb_n medium_fw-la or_o active_a i_o grant_v by_o a_o atticism_n the_o passive_a be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o active_a and_o contrary_o in_o homer_n also_o the_o passive_a be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o active_a but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o different_a manner_n of_o poetical_a phrase_n and_o licence_n that_o anallage_n be_v seldom_o use_v in_o prose_n by_o the_o attick_n except_o in_o the_o future_a but_o here_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a but_o why_o shall_v he_o affect_v such_o a_o atticism_n in_o this_o one_o place_n in_o that_o word_n which_o he_o never_o use_v in_o that_o form_n but_o in_o a_o passive_a signification_n where_o he_o or_o any_o of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n intend_v a_o active_a sense_n they_o always_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o paraeus_n have_v right_o observe_v that_o it_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o former_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n otherwise_o agree_v with_o beza_n as_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n there_o be_v a_o place_n produce_v mark_v 7.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o wash_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o that_o be_v speak_v passive_o unless_o they_o be_v wash_v or_o in_o a_o reciprocal_a signification_n as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n hithpael_n except_o they_o wash_v themselves_o 6._o but_o grant_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o wash_v why_o may_v not_o paul_n have_v speak_v simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v the_o dead_a why_o will_v he_o say_v ambiguous_o and_o barbarous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a if_o he_o understand_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n iu._n ablution_n the_o opinion_n of_o estius_n and_o other_o of_o a_o vicarious_a ablution_n but_o admit_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v wash_v purify_a another_o interpretation_n will_v take_v place_n much_o more_o probable_a than_o that_o former_a i_o omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n that_o which_o estius_n approve_v of_o before_o other_o and_o which_o other_o have_v mention_v on_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o paul_n argue_v from_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n some_o lotion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n for_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o they_o if_o any_o be_v dead_a in_o legal_a uncleanness_n to_o wit_n by_o touch_v the_o dead_a that_o another_o person_n wash_v for_o he_o for_o purge_v it_o by_o which_o practice_n they_o testify_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n refute_v refute_v and_o resurrection_n of_o body_n but_o that_o be_v too_o absurd_a for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o evidence_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o such_o practice_n nor_o can_v the_o ignorant_a corinthian_n have_v knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n greek_n nor_o can_v it_o have_v be_v of_o any_o force_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a practice_n v._o dead_a the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ablution_n use_v to_o those_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a the_o next_o conjecture_n be_v of_o the_o legal_a rite_n of_o ablution_n or_o levitical_a lustration_n which_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o it_o be_v describe_v numb_a 19.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o they_o be_v declare_v unclean_a by_o the_o law_n who_o have_v touch_v the_o dead_a either_o its_o body_n bones_o or_o sepulchre_n or_o enter_v into_o that_o house_n or_o tent_n where_o it_o be_v hence_o a_o legal_a wash_n be_v appoint_v which_o be_v perform_v they_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n moreover_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o this_o rite_n be_v mystical_a and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o represent_v the_o resurrection_n and_o some_o of_o the_o rabbi_n understand_v this_o very_a mystery_n of_o the_o jewish_a rite_n r._n bechai_n l._n bechai_n cit._n lightf_n ad_fw-la h._n l._n express_v on_o this_o matter_n that_o the_o legislator_n by_o this_o institution_n have_v respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o also_o other_o whence_o not_o a_o few_o interpreter_n have_v confident_o avouch_v that_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n have_v respect_n thereto_o among_o who_o be_v bertram_z cloppenburgius_fw-la 8._o cloppenburgius_fw-la c._n 8._o lightfoot_n cor._n lightfoot_n hor._n hib._n in_o 1_o cor._n sebastianus_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o pass_v by_o other_o joh._n cocceius_n who_o word_n in_o his_o sum_n of_o theology_n be_v these_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v enjoin_v numb_a 11.19_o by_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o holy_a thing_n and_o place_n can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o return_n from_o death_n to_o life_n even_o as_o the_o legal_a pollution_n contract_v by_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n signify_v the_o common_a law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o exclusion_n out_o of_o heaven_n by_o sin_n from_o whence_o death_n issue_v that_o which_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n c._n 31._o v._n 27._o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n denote_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_z vi_o nor_o do_v they_o all_o explain_v the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o same_o way_n sebast_n schmidius_n 37._o schmidius_n disput_fw-la an._n 1656._o thes_n 37._o be_v singular_a in_o this_o he_o think_v that_o this_o mosaic_a rite_n be_v institute_v because_o sometime_o the_o dead_a be_v undecent_o use_v by_o the_o live_n especial_o by_o the_o gentile_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n that_o god_n therefore_o will_v forbid_v his_o people_n from_o this_o dishonour_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o the_o only_a foundation_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n betwixt_o common_a earth_n and_o the_o body_n of_o man._n whence_o be_v show_v by_o the_o law_n of_o purification_n how_o grievous_o they_o sin_v who_o offer_v indignity_n to_o the_o body_n or_o ash_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o least_o that_o they_o testify_v that_o they_o do_v not_o touch_v the_o dead_a out_o of_o lightness_n but_o by_o chance_n or_o necessity_n and_o that_o hence_o they_o do_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o as_o they_o wash_v his_o body_n so_o god_n for_o the_o messiah_n sake_n the_o only_a mediator_n will_v purge_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o hence_o the_o force_n of_o paul_n argument_n be_v this_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o wash_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a to_o what_o end_n be_v that_o wash_n for_o they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o their_o decent_a sepulture_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o vain_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o vii_o we_o will_v not_o now_o examine_v paul_n respect_n to_o this_o legal_a rite_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o its_o institution_n which_o this_o learned_a man_n assert_n be_v more_o doubtful_a he_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v institute_v on_o this_o account_n because_o the_o dead_a be_v irreverent_o treat_v by_o the_o live_n which_o
be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a xiii_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a al._n morus_n our_o countryman_n have_v a_o little_a before_o smell_v it_o out_o but_o he_o rather_o weaken_v it_o by_o inapposite_a example_n in_o which_o the_o enallage_n seem_v to_o be_v mere_o suppose_v as_o exod._n 4.19_o 2_o chron._n 24.25_o mat._n 9.8_o beside_o that_o he_o wrest_v the_o word_n baptise_v and_o the_o apostle_n whole_a sentence_n to_o a_o figurative_a sense_n to_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o amyraldus_n dissent_v from_o he_o in_o his_o french_a exposition_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o this_o opinion_n of_o we_o be_v much_o better_o and_o more_o easy_o understand_v wherein_o also_o amyraldus_n objection_n be_v full_o answer_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o speak_v further_o of_o this_o enallage_n of_o number_n whether_o the_o like_a example_n be_v exstant_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n that_o give_v out_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n frequent_o a_o plural_a form_n be_v use_v when_o the_o sense_n be_v singular_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n and_o a_o great_a many_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v also_o very_o obvious_a so_o lot_n be_v say_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n jeptha_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n gilead_n also_o in_o greek_a writer_n you_o will_v read_v very_o frequent_o the_o plural_a put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o the_o scholiast_n have_v frequent_o observe_v so_o that_o that_o manner_n of_o speak_v can_v not_o be_v strange_a to_o the_o corinthian_n fourteen_o yet_o one_o 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we_o prefer_v as_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o not_o labour_v under_o any_o of_o the_o former_a difficulty_n take_v it_o therefore_o brief_o thus_o those_o dead_a person_n on_o who_o account_n some_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v to_o wit_n many_o martyr_n and_o other_o saint_n decease_v who_o receive_v with_o a_o courageous_a constant_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n all_o kind_n of_o punishment_n yea_o death_n itself_o whether_o violent_a by_o persecution_n or_o natural_a by_o sickness_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n which_o fortitude_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n in_o these_o dead_a who_o so_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n while_o many_o behold_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o â—evolved_v in_o their_o mind_n observe_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o gentile_n they_o be_v thereby_o induce_v to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v hence_o paul_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a who_o triumph_n over_o 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the_o dead_a be_v not_o here_o design_v but_o those_o who_o be_v illustrious_a 2._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n alien_a from_o paul_n scope_n and_o argument_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o great_a comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v a_o die_a either_o to_o christ_n or_o for_o christ_n amid_o their_o most_o grievous_a bodily_a torment_n than_o what_o proceed_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n cyprian_n etc._n etc._n teach_v we_o this_o with_o this_o hope_n they_o be_v cheer_v up_o as_o job_n be_v of_o old_a and_o paul_n in_o that_o place_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o corinthian_n with_o comfort_n as_o also_o the_o roman_n thessalonian_o etc._n etc._n whence_o both_o their_o hope_n will_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o their_o imitation_n of_o other_o that_o be_v baptize_v if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o resurrection_n hence_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v they_o do_v or_o whâ—â—_n advantage_n shall_v they_o reap_v by_o their_o baptism_n which_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o on_o this_o account_n insinuate_v that_o such_o be_v not_o only_o foolish_a but_o also_o miserable_a if_o those_o dead_a who_o sleep_v in_o christ_n by_o behold_v who_o they_o be_v bring_v over_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n perish_v their_o misery_n proceed_v hence_o because_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a opinion_n and_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n they_o must_v undergo_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n when_o once_o they_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o follow_a word_n also_o agree_v singular_o well_o for_o continue_v his_o argument_n he_o immediate_o say_v why_o be_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n why_o do_v we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o danger_n with_o those_o dead_a and_o which_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v justin_n martyr_n as_o be_v believe_v say_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n about_o the_o resurrection_n if_o according_a to_o your_o opinion_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v not_o true_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o because_o of_o it_o the_o martyr_n postpone_v their_o life_n to_o death_n 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n for_o we_o do_v not_o precarious_o suppose_v any_o practice_n some_o indeed_o may_v doubt_v whether_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v these_o thing_n martyrdom_n be_v so_o frequent_a and_o solemn_a that_o many_o be_v thereby_o induce_v to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n but_o who_o can_v deny_v the_o famous_a example_n of_o stephen_n and_o james_n the_o elder_a who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o amid_o so_o many_o persecution_n so_o many_o uproar_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o all_o place_n where_o there_o be_v christian_n many_o die_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o when_o paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 56._o it_o be_v above_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o protomartyr_n death_n hence_o many_o of_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o have_v then_o receive_v their_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n nor_o be_v paul_n exhortation_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o utmost_a extremity_n with_o a_o undaunted_a mind_n from_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o martyrdom_n be_v then_o frequent_a yea_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n he_o call_v they_o false_a witness_n if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n not_o without_o allusion_n even_o to_o that_o last_o testimony_n already_o seal_v or_o to_o be_v seal_v by_o death_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v martyr_n again_o that_o by_o those_o example_n of_o constancy_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o like_a hope_n be_v kindle_v in_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n especial_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o this_o occasion_v their_o desire_n of_o be_v baptize_v several_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o those_o also_o who_o die_v whatsoever_o way_n it_o be_v in_o the_o through_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n under_o this_o notion_n therefore_o be_v comprehend_v there_o all_o those_o who_o abstract_v from_o the_o case_n of_o martyrdom_n receive_v death_n with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n constant_a faith_n and_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n that_o that_o which_o die_v will_v live_v again_o and_o that_o which_o fell_a shall_v rise_v again_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o behold_v this_o in_o they_o will_v thereby_o be_v induce_v to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o consequent_o baptism_n xvi_o and_o this_o be_v our_o opinion_n if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o its_o simple_a and_o ordinary_a signification_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o force_v or_o violent_a or_o unusitate_n whence_o i_o do_v not_o a_o little_a admire_v that_o in_o so_o 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ancient_a idol_n together_o with_o their_o new_a calf_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o king_n 17.25_o 33_o &_o 41._o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o a_o small_a difference_n between_o adore_v many_o god_n and_o no_o god_n at_o all_o they_o have_v a_o temple_n build_v they_o at_o length_n by_o saballnat_n upon_o mount_n gerizim_n 11.29_o deut._n 11.29_o where_o the_o bleâ—ssigs_n be_v pronounce_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o temple_n hircan_a the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n afterward_o destroy_v 200_o year_n after_o it_o have_v be_v build_v 17._o antiq._n l._n 13._o c._n 17._o as_o josephus_n report_v however_o though_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v the_o samaritan_n continue_v their_o divine_a worship_n upon_o the_o same_o mountain_n still_o 4.20_o john_n 4.20_o have_v not_o by_o any_o scripture_n rule_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v for_o worship_v upon_o mount_n zion_n 20._o gen._n 12.6_o 7._o gen._n 33.18_o 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