The true nature of a Gospel church and its government

BUT because it is some Mens interest to entangle things plain and clear enough in themselves, I shall consider the ⟨p. 69⟩Objections unto this rendition of the Words. The whole of it lies against the signification, use and application of [Greek or Hebrew]. Now although we do not here argue merely from the signification of the Word, but from the representation of the matter of Fact made in the context; yet I shall observe some things sufficient for the removal of that Objection: As,

BUT because it is some Mens interest to entangle things plain and clear enough in themselves, I shall consider the ⟨p. 69⟩Objections unto this rendition of the Words. The whole of it lies against the signification, use and application of 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Now although we do not here argue meerly from the signification of the Word, but from the representation of the matter of Fact made in the context; yet I shall observe some things sufficient for the removal of that Objection: As,

1. THE native signification of [Greek or Hebrew], by virtue of its Composition, is, to lift up, or stretch forth the hands, or an hand. And hereunto the LXX have respect, Isa. 58.9. where they render [Greek or Hebrew], the putting forth of the finger, which is used in an ill sense, by [Greek or Hebrew] is the same with [Greek or Hebrew], nor is it ever used in any other signification.

1. THE native signification of 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, by virtue of its Composition, is, to lift up, or stretch forth the hands, or an hand. And hereunto the LXX have respect,