first_o it_o seem_v to_o bear_v no_o such_o thing_n so_o mat._n 13._o christ_n expound_v that_o parable_n or_o allegory_n for_o though_o rhetorician_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o metaphor_n simile_n parable_n and_o allegory_n yet_o in_o divinity_n there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o allegory_n be_v more_o large_a and_o continue_a call_v the_o seed_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sour_a the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n this_o way_n of_o expound_v such_o dark_a scripture_n be_v both_o useful_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v often_o use_v as_o edify_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o his_o disciple_n now_o it_o be_v this_o we_o speak_v of_o which_o teach_v how_o to_o draw_v plain_a doctrine_n out_o of_o metaphor_n allegory_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o draw_v allegory_n out_o of_o plain_a history_n second_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v when_o we_o be_v to_o account_v a_o place_n of_o scripture_n figurative_a or_o allegoric_a and_o seek_v some_o other_o meaning_n than_o what_o at_o first_o 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do_v so_o eat_v his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 4._o any_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v account_v figurative_a or_o allegorical_a when_o the_o literal_a sense_n agree_v not_o with_o other_o scripture_n and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n or_o rule_n of_o good_a manner_n as_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o enemy_n now_o we_o be_v require_v not_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o it_o follow_v clear_o this_o scripture_n be_v not_o proper_o or_o literal_o understand_v 5._o when_o a_o literal_a sense_n answer_v not_o to_o the_o present_a scope_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o speaker_n will_v be_v think_v impertinent_a if_o his_o word_n be_v proper_o take_v then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v expound_v in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n so_o mat._n 3.10_o when_o john_n be_v press_v repentance_n he_o say_v now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o parable_n of_o christ_n luk._n 13.7_o if_o these_o place_n be_v only_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v they_o will_v not_o enforce_v repentance_n and_o now_o reader_n have_v we_o not_o have_v good_a encouragement_n from_o divers_a worthy_a minister_n in_o this_o city_n this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a have_v never_o see_v the_o sun_n but_o the_o readiness_n of_o divers_a person_n upon_o the_o come_n out_o of_o the_o first_o to_o subscribe_v for_o this_o have_v midwive_v it_o into_o the_o world_n where_o we_o expect_v it_o will_v meet_v with_o different_a entertainment_n but_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v learn_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v either_o about_o the_o praise_n of_o some_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o dispraise_v and_o contempt_n of_o other_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o or_o the_o succeed_a age_n may_v receive_v advantage_n by_o it_o and_o many_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o if_o it_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o profit_n 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assert_v and_o vindicate_v page_n j_o to_o xuj_o the_o five_o head_n of_o metaphor_n simile_n etc._n etc._n grace_n compare_v to_o salt_n page_n 1_o truth_n compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n page_z 3_o righteousness_n a_o breastplate_n page_z 9_o faith_n a_o shield_n page_z 13_o faith_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n page_n 15_o hope_v a_o helmet_n page_n 22_o hope_v a_o anchor_n page_n 25_o love_v compare_v to_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a and_o to_o flame_n of_o fire_n page_n 30_o 31_o love_n compare_v to_o wine_n page_z 32_o baptism_n a_o burial_n page_n 35_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 38_o christ_n our_o passeover_n page_n 45_o the_o six_o head_n etc._n etc._n concern_v angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n angel_n watcher_n page_n 50_o angel_n morning-star_n page_n 52_o angel_n son_n of_o god_n page_n 53_o angel_n god_n host_n page_z 55_o angel_n compare_v to_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n a_o lion_n a_o ox_n and_o a_o eagle_n page_n 57_o angel_n compare_v to_o the_o wind_n and_o 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to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o men._n the_o eight_o thing_n be_v sanctification_n or_o a_o holy_a life_n they_o who_o trade_v not_o in_o this_o commodity_n be_v none_o of_o the_o true_a son_n and_o citizen_n of_o zion_n nine_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n worth_n more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n ten_o the_o last_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v eternal_a life_n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o x._o a_o city_n who_o commerce_n lie_v principal_o in_o a_o foreign_a trade_n or_o merchandize_v have_v usual_o a_o navigable_a river_n belong_v to_o it_o by_o which_o mean_v their_o commodity_n or_o those_o good_n they_o deal_v in_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o their_o very_a door_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n what_o infinite_a profit_n do_v the_o river_n thames_n yield_v this_o famous_a city_n and_o what_o will_v its_o trade_n be_v worth_a be_v it_o not_o for_o it_o 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it_o will_v heal_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o will_v soften_v and_o make_v very_o tender_a and_o pliable_a and_o break_v in_o piece_n a_o hard_a heart_n 2._o it_o will_v cure_v the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n nay_o it_o will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a 3._o it_o will_v infallible_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a consumption_n that_o spiritual_a waste_n or_o decay_n of_o faith_n love_n zeal_n hope_n etc._n etc._n which_o seize_v sometime_o upon_o many_o christian_n 4._o it_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n and_o make_v a_o man_n very_o humble_a and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o more_o humble_a 5._o it_o will_v cure_v all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a deadness_n or_o deafness_n make_v a_o man_n very_o lively_a and_o diligent_a to_o hear_v good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n as_o lydia_n experience_v 14_o act_n 16_o 14_o 6._o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o tremble_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n in_o evil_a time_n we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v 4.20_o act_n 4.20_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o purge_v out_o all_o noxious_a and_o evil_a humour_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o many_o distemper_n flow_v make_v a_o man_n sound_n at_o heart_n and_o holy_a in_o life_n 8._o it_o will_v effectual_o restore_v a_o lose_a appetite_n and_o make_v a_o man_n relish_v well_o the_o food_n of_o god_n word_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o honey_n 119.103_o psal_n 119.103_o or_o the_o honeycomb_n 9_o it_o will_v preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v though_o a_o christian_a be_v among_o infect_a person_n every_o day_n 10._o it_o will_v revive_v a_o faint_a and_o droop_a spirit_n 11._o it_o will_v set_v and_o make_v whole_a all_o break_a bone_n 27.13_o psal_n 27.13_o as_o david_n and_o thousand_o other_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n 12._o it_o will_v cure_v the_o leprosy_n and_o all_o old_a run_a ulcer_n and_o also_o all_o fresh_a wound_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o deep_a stink_a and_o loathsome_a 13._o it_o be_v good_a against_o weakness_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o feebleness_n of_o the_o knee_n 1.9_o 1_o thess_n 5.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 14._o it_o be_v sovereign_a good_a against_o spiritual_a barrenness_n make_v the_o godly_a to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n 15._o it_o will_v clear_v the_o sight_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o see_v afar_o of_o 16._o it_o infallible_o cure_v the_o sleepy_a disease_n or_o the_o spiritual_a lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n 5.6_o 1_o thess_n 5.6_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sleep_v as_o other_o do_v 17._o it_o cure_v all_o disease_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n and_o a_o unsavoury_a breath_n 6._o jam._n 3.5_o 6._o that_o common_a sign_n of_o a_o foul_a stomach_n 18._o it_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a lameness_n it_o cause_v a_o lame_a man_n to_o leap_v as_o a_o hart_n 35.6_o isa_n 35.6_o and_o never_o halt_v any_o more_o between_o two_o opinion_n 19_o it_o perfect_o cure_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o head_n occasion_v by_o error_n and_o erroneous_a principle_n that_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n 20._o it_o be_v water_n of_o life_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o shall_v never_o die_v 14._o joh._n 4_o 14._o three_o this_o river_n have_v three_o special_a stream_n 1._o the_o stream_n of_o ordinance_n 2._o the_o stream_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 3._o the_o stream_n of_o divine_a promise_n sinner_n come_v to_o these_o water_n o_o come_v before_o the_o stream_n be_v turn_v another_o way_n see_v river_n and_o water_n of_o life_n xi_o in_o a_o glorious_a city_n usual_o be_v the_o king_n palace_n or_o his_o chief_a place_n of_o residence_n which_o tend_v much_o to_o its_o honour_n and_o renown_n xi_o the_o church_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n 57.15_o psal_n 9.11_o isa_n 8.18_o psal_n 76.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 132.13_o 14._o isa_n 57.15_o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwelling-place_n in_o zion_n this_o be_v for_o the_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n sing_v praise_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o though_o he_o be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n yet_o he_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o special_a and_o most_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o his_o people_n xii_o a_o city_n have_v some_o certain_a privilege_n freedom_n and_o immunity_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o stranger_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o foreigner_n may_v not_o dwell_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o some_o city_n xii_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v many_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o unconvert_v sinner_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o first_o privilege_n or_o part_n of_o that_o freedom_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n 33.24_o isa_n 33.24_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o abominable_a and_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v open_v in_o the_o first_o volume_n under_o the_o three_o head_n of_o metaphor_n 2._o because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v couch_v and_o comprehend_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o
controversy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o undo_v all_o that_o afflict_v she_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n 2.34_o zech_n 12.2_o dan._n 2.34_o shall_v smite_v the_o image_n upon_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o iron_n and_o clay_n and_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n then_o the_o iron_n and_o the_o clay_n the_o brass_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n shall_v be_v break_v together_o and_o become_v as_o the_o chaff_n of_o the_o summer_n threshing-floor_n 2._o god_n will_v utter_o destroy_v all_o idolatry_n and_o all_o false_a worship_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n will_v restore_v his_o own_o appointment_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o they_o rev._n 14.8_o rev._n 18.1_o 2_o 3_o 21._o isa_n 60.1_o 2._o &_o 25.6_o 7._o &_o 58.12_o 3._o god_n to_o make_v her_o glorious_a will_v unite_v all_o her_o child_n together_o in_o love_n they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o no_o more_o division_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o isa_n 11.13_o ezek._n 37.16_o 17_o 19_o zeph._n 3.8_o 9_o zech._n 14.9_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o 4._o god_n will_v enlarge_v her_o border_n the_o child_n of_o the_o barren_a shall_v say_v again_o in_o my_o ear_n the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o i_o give_v i_o room_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v isa_n 59.20_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o they_o shall_v come_v like_o dove_n to_o the_o window_n isa_n 60.3.4_o 5._o 5._o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o sheep-fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o sheep-fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n ezek._n 37.22_o john_n 10.16_o isa_n 19.19_o 20_o to_o the_o end_n 6._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n numb_a 14.21_o isa_n 11.9_o hab._n 2.14_o 7._o her_o glory_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o day_n god_n will_v make_v war_n to_o cease_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n such_o a_o day_n never_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o psal_n 46.8_o 9_o &_o 72.7_o isa_n 2.4_o mich._n 4.3_o 4._o 8._o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o mountain_n 2.12_o mich._n 4.2_o isa_n 2.12_o and_o lift_v up_o above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n jer._n 30.20_o 9_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n god_n will_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o make_v his_o church_n very_o pure_a isa_n 1.25_o 26_o 27._o mal._n 3.2_o psal_n 110.2_o 3._o zech._n 13.8_o 9_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o unclean_a person_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o 10._o her_o glory_n shall_v be_v great_a by_o christ_n come_v to_o she_o 2.6_o psal_n 2.6_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n isa_n 33.17_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n god_n will_v dwell_v with_o man_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n than_o he_o ever_o yet_o dwell_v with_o they_o 11._o in_o that_o her_o glory_n shall_v abide_v and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o another_o people_n dan._n 2.44_o dan._n 7.27_o inference_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o day_n of_o sion_n glory_n and_o never_o give_v god_n rest_n until_o he_o have_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v etc._n etc._n 2._o let_v not_o the_o godly_a be_v discourage_v whatever_o trouble_v they_o be_v now_o attend_v with_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n shall_v soon_o fly_v away_o at_o eventide_n there_o shall_v be_v 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gal._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n even_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o they_o be_v in_o another_o place_n call_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 3.17_o jam._n 3.17_o grace_n be_v of_o a_o mollify_a feed_v strengthen_v and_o heal_a nature_n grace_n make_v the_o lamp_n of_o profession_n to_o burn_v clear_a whereby_o other_o see_v or_o have_v much_o light_n see_v oil._n iv_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n be_v former_o use_v to_o signify_v peace_n iv_o a_o saint_n be_v for_o peace_n they_o be_v peacemaker_n they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o man_n i_o be_o for_o peace_n say_v david_n 120.7_o psal_n 120.7_o he_o that_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o olive_n viz._n grace_n shall_v soon_o see_v the_o dove_n viz._n the_o spirit_n bring_v the_o olive-branch_n but_o as_o noah_n dove_n do_v not_o bring_v the_o olive-branch_n till_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v so_o the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n must_v be_v abate_v the_o water_n 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judgement_n make_v haste_n their_o conscience_n be_v thereby_o awaken_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o get_v into_o that_o place_n of_o security_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o viz._n the_o rock_n christ_n who_o be_v call_v a_o hiding-place_n 32.2_o isa_n 32.2_o ix_o there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o worm_n ix_o so_o there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o man_n worm_n 1._o some_o great_a and_o some_o small_a one_o and_o yet_o all_o be_v but_o worm_n 1._o so_o there_o be_v some_o great_a man_n mighty_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o small_a or_o poor_a man_n but_o yet_o all_o be_v but_o worm_n weak_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n in_o god_n sight_n david_n call_v himself_o a_o worm_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n etc._n etc._n 6._o psal_n 22_o 6._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o dunghil-worm_n who_o love_n to_o abide_v or_o live_v in_o dung_n and_o muck_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o so_o there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o we_o common_o call_v muck-worm_n who_o 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husk_n which_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v ephraim_n say_v god_n feed_v on_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o wicked_a man_n be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a ii_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n that_o as_o he_o have_v nothing_o so_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o whereby_o to_o help_v or_o relieve_v himself_o in_o his_o necessity_n wicked_a man_n as_o they_o have_v nothing_o so_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o relieve_v their_o own_o soul_n they_o have_v no_o clothes_n and_o none_o can_v they_o by_o any_o way_n of_o their_o own_o obtain_v or_o help_v themselves_o unto_o they_o have_v no_o food_n 49.7_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o psal_n 49.7_o nor_o can_v they_o procure_v any_o they_o labour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o spend_v their_o strength_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o therefore_o poor_a and_o miserable_a iii_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n that_o as_o he_o have_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o he_o have_v no_o body_n neither_o friend_n nor_o brother_n that_o 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apostle_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v arise_v who_o shall_v be_v a_o lawless_a one_o 4._o 2_o thess_n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim_n 4._o that_o will_v lift_v up_o himself_o against_o god_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v hinder_v in_o his_o wicked_a design_n by_o the_o imperial_a power_n who_o get_v up_o by_o a_o fall_n away_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v so_o considerable_a as_o to_o be_v easy_o discern_v and_o discover_v by_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o he_o be_v to_o manage_v a_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n his_o come_n up_o be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o assistance_n and_o work_v of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o twofold_a power_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a comprehend_v all_o earthly_a power_n he_o be_v to_o suggest_v sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n to_o the_o people_n he_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o treachery_n or_o deceivableness_n and_o lie_v his_o follower_n be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n his_o party_n be_v to_o speak_v desperate_a lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n to_o have_v scare_v conscience_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v against_o matrimony_n that_o he_o shall_v command_v a_o long_a lent_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n if_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n than_o beelzebub_n be_v not_o a_o devil_n as_o be_v large_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o forego_n sheet_n for_o no_o divine_a or_o humane_a law_n can_v set_v any_o bound_n to_o his_o ambition_n and_o spiritual_a tyranny_n that_o he_o exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n in_o pollute_v his_o pure_a worship_n and_o against_o king_n by_o his_o usurp_a supremacy_n be_v before_o evidence_v that_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o roman_a imperial_a power_n be_v the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o also_o that_o he_o be_v the_o monstrous_a spawn_n of_o the_o great_a apostasy_n that_o he_o manage_n a_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o which_o his_o grand_a counsellor_n the_o devil_n lend_v he_o politic_n to_o a_o double_a usurpation_n and_o encroachment_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n pretend_v to_o miracle_n and_o false_a wonder_n act_n like_o the_o metropolitan_a cheat_n and_o impostor_n of_o christendom_n that_o his_o follower_n be_v strong_o delude_v mere_a liar_n and_o hypocrite_n with_o sear_a conscience_n forbid_v honest_a marriage_n but_o allow_v canonical_a whoredom_n that_o he_o forbid_v meat_n but_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o gross_a debauchery_n all_o these_o i_o say_v with_o those_o other_o mark_v the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v of_o he_o be_v so_o legible_a upon_o the_o pope_n as_o if_o the_o very_a sunbeam_n have_v write_v they_o in_o capital_n upon_o his_o brazen_a forehead_n therefore_o we_o dismiss_v he_o with_o this_o full-proved_a conclusion_n that_o he_o and_o only_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antichrist_n and_o the_o very_a man_n of_o sin_n thus_o you_o have_v have_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o time_n so_o great_a a_o plague_n to_o the_o world_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o god_n church_n and_o we_o do_v intend_v to_o have_v add_v some_o probable_a conjecture_n concerâ—ing_v the_o time_n of_o her_o fall_n which_o according_a to_o most_o author_n will_v be_v in_o this_o present_a age_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n brightman_n and_o other_o before_o the_o year_n 1690._o it_o be_v say_v the_o ten_o horn_n shall_v hate_v she_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o very_a ancient_a prophecy_n that_o say_v there_o shall_v arise_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o illustrious_a lily_n that_o shall_v make_v war_n withâ—landers_n â—landers_z etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o shall_v fall_v out_o with_o rome_n and_o make_v war_n against_o italy_n and_o in_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n shall_v burn_v rome_n with_o fire_n and_o according_a to_o the_o description_n there_o give_v of_o the_o person_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o present_a french_a king_n the_o difference_n there_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v between_o he_o and_o the_o pope_n cause_v many_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o what_o time_n shall_v produce_v the_o ten_o head_n of_o metaphor_n allegory_n simile_n and_o other_o borrow_v term_n concern_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n sin_n a_o thief_n luke_n 10.30_o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v a_o certain_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o fall_v among_o thief_n which_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n and_o wound_v he_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v general_o take_v for_o a_o parable_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o call_v and_o before_o i_o run_v the_o parallel_n concern_v sin_n and_o a_o thief_n i_o shall_v very_o brief_o open_v the_o whole_a parable_n according_a to_o my_o present_a understanding_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o better_a judgement_n 1._o by_o this_o certain_a man_n i_o understand_v the_o first_o adam_n 2._o by_o jerusalem_n that_o happy_a state_n and_o place_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_v which_o he_o enjoy_v before_o his_o fall_n 3._o by_o his_o go_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n his_o depart_n from_o god_n in_o obey_v the_o serpent_n 4._o by_o thief_n sin_z and_z satan_n etc._n etc._n these_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n viz._n his_o first_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_o wound_v he_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a i._n e._n though_o he_o be_v alive_a in_o his_o body_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v 5._o by_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o have_v no_o compassion_n on_o he_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o law_n and_o levitical_a priesthood_n 6._o by_o the_o samaritan_n jesus_n christ_n 7._o by_o pour_v in_o wine_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n by_o oil_n the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o those_o receive_v who_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n 8._o by_o set_v he_o on_o his_o own_o beast_n may_v be_v intend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o a_o doctrine_n metaphorical_o be_v say_v to_o carry_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o beast_n do_v the_o body_n be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 13._o 9_o by_o the_o inn_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o thither_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n carry_v believer_n 10._o by_o the_o host_n the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n 11._o by_o the_o twopence_n give_v to_o the_o host_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a wound_a person_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o as_o other_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o i_o rather_o conclude_v the_o former_a 12._o the_o samaritan_n go_v away_o may_v signify_v christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n who_o beside_o all_o the_o divine_a gift_n grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a minister_n here_o and_o to_o capacitate_v and_o fit_v they_o to_o do_v their_o work_n and_o office_n he_o will_v when_o he_o come_v again_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n observe_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o thief_n and_o robber_n if_o this_o may_v not_o safe_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o yet_o from_o divers_a other_o text_n of_o scripture_n it_o may_v natural_o be_v reduce_v etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 11.1_o 2._o eph._n 4.22_o heb._n 3.13_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v first_o show_v what_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n rob_v man_n of_o 2._o show_v what_o kind_n of_o thief_n and_o rober_n sin_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v thief_n parallel_n a_o thief_n be_v one_o or_o more_o that_o in_o a_o secret_a and_o felonious_a manner_n take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v good_n money_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereby_o ofttimes_o undo_v and_o utter_o ruin_v their_o neighbour_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v in_o possession_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o enjoy_v etc._n etc._n sin_n and_o satan_n strive_v unjust_o to_o take_v away_o or_o deprive_v the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o their_o undoubted_a right_n to_o divine_a thing_n adam_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o very_a great_a estate_n he_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o his_o possession_n before_o the_o fall_n viz._n union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n perfect_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n eden_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o all_o the_o riches_n glory_n and_o delight_n thereof_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o
legis_fw-la praestatio_fw-la see_v also_o mat._n 5.17_o 18._o think_v not_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o all_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o in_o his_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o fulfil_v the_o type_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o be_v found_v on_o christ_n undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o heb._n 9.15_o 16._o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o testament_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o gospel_n or_o a_o tender_a of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o but_o through_o christ_n undertake_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o believe_v about_o this_o great_a truth_n be_v this_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n all_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o of_o a_o enmity_n to_o he_o gen._n 6.5_o psal_n 51.5_o rom._n 3.23_o &_o 8.7_o eph._n 4.18_o col._n 2.13_o 2._o that_o in_o this_o state_n all_o man_n natural_o continue_v sin_v against_o god_n nor_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v otherwise_o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o 3._o that_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n require_v that_o sin_n be_v punish_v exod._n 34.7_o josh_n 24.19_o psal_n 5.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o god_n have_v also_o engage_v his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a gen._n 2.17_o deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n all_o mankind_n have_v they_o be_v leave_v without_o divine_a help_n and_o aid_n must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o 5._o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o goodness_n send_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v they_o 6._o that_o this_o love_n be_v the_o same_o in_o father_n and_o son_n the_o father_n can_v not_o be_v more_o gracious_a and_o kind_a than_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n in_o bowel_n exceed_v the_o father_n but_o both_o alike_o love_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a 7._o that_o the_o way_n in_o general_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a be_v to_o save_v loâ—t_v sinner_n be_v by_o a_o substitution_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sinner_n room_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o compare_v with_o gal._n 3.17_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o &_o 8.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o &_o 3.18_o 8._o that_o christ_n in_o his_o save_a sinner_n have_v 1._o offer_a himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o eph._n 3.2_o heb._n 2.17_o &_o 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o by_o pay_v a_o price_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n mark_v 10.45_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 3._o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o isa_n 53.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 4._o that_o he_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o 5_o that_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n to_o expiate_v the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o rom._n 4.25_o &_o 5.10_o 6._o and_o that_o god_n upon_o christ_n voluntary_a susception_n of_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o work_n do_v so_o lay_v our_o sin_n in_o and_z by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o whatsoever_o legal_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o for_o who_o he_o thus_o suffer_v 7._o and_o all_o this_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o law_n fulfil_v mankind_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 3.25_o iii_o among_o man_n that_o debt_n that_o be_v pay_v or_o full_a compensation_n make_v for_o it_o either_o by_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o surety_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v iii_o but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o through_o the_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a yet_o not_o without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o atonement_n or_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n eph._n 1.7_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap_n 4._o v._n 32._o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o it_o be_v absolute_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o immediate_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o it_o when_o he_o may_v just_o have_v suffer_v all_o man_n to_o have_v perish_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o free_a in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v to_o effect_v it_o 1._o in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o own_o son_n 2._o in_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o 3._o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n 4._o in_o his_o free_a tender_a and_o proposal_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gospel_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n 5._o in_o the_o actual_a condonation_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o second_o it_o be_v free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v forgive_v in_o that_o 1._o it_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o they_o or_o a_o surety_n of_o their_o procurement_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v any_o 2._o without_o any_o merit_n to_o purchase_v or_o procure_v it_o 3._o without_o any_o penal_a satisfactory_a suffer_v here_o or_o hereafter_o 4._o without_o any_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a recompense_n or_o be_v once_o pardon_v they_o shall_v make_v or_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v 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reticentia_fw-la a_o hold_v one_o peace_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obticeo_fw-la to_o be_v silent_a be_v when_o the_o course_n of_o speech_n be_v so_o abrupt_a or_o break_v off_o that_o some_o part_n be_v conceal_v or_o not_o utter_v yet_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o aggravate_v it_o this_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n 1._o in_o promise_v as_o 2_o sam._n 5.8_o whosoever_o smite_v the_o jebusite_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v he_o shall_v be_v chief_a and_o captain_n as_o 1_o chron._n 11.6_o see_v 1_o chron._n 4.10_o luk._n 13.9_o and_o if_o it_o bear_v fruit_n you_o must_v understand_v well_o or_o it_o be_v well_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a but_o supply_v in_o our_o english_a bible_n 2._o in_o commination_n gen._n 3.22_o and_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o must_v by_o a_o aposiopesis_fw-la understand_v what_o be_v omit_v viz._n i_o will_v drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n and_o forbid_v he_o my_o presence_n which_o be_v do_v as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v see_v ezek._n 34.8_o with_o ver_fw-la 10._o gen._n 20.3_o behold_v thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n for_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o restore_v she_o as_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 7._o see_v gen._n 25.22_o 3._o in_o complaint_n psal_n 6.3_o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o that_o be_v will_v thou_o be_v averse_a to_o i_o or_o delay_n help_v luke_n 19.42_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n unto_o thy_o peace_n so_o the_o greek_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n 4._o in_o swear_v this_o figure_n be_v frequent_o use_v 1_o sam._n 3.14_o psal_n 89.35_o isa_n 14.24_o &_o 62.8_o etc._n etc._n iv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostrophe_n aversion_n or_o turn_v away_o turn_v apostrophe_n fâ—om_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o turn_v be_v a_o break_n off_o the_o course_n of_o speech_n and_o a_o sudden_a divert_v it_o to_o some_o new_a person_n or_o thing_n this_o be_v make_v 1._o to_o god_n neh._n 4.4_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o city_n nehemiah_n convert_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n hear_v o_o our_o god_n for_o we_o be_v despise_v etc._n etc._n see_v another_o example_n chap._n 6.9_o psal_n 33._o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o three_o person_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o attribute_n conclude_v verse_n 22_o with_o a_o apostrophe_n direct_v to_o god_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o so_o psal_n 82.8_o psal_n 109.21_o jer._n 11.18_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o 2._o to_o man_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a 2_o sam._n 1.24_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n and_o ver_fw-la 26._o in_o that_o lament_a epicedium_n of_o david_n there_o be_v a_o passionate_a apostrophe_n to_o dead_a jonathan_n see_v 2_o sam._n 7.23_o where_o there_o be_v a_o emphatical_a apostrophe_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n psal_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o esa_n 7.14_o psal_n 6.8_o &_o 103.24_o esa_n 1.5_o jer._n 5.10_o rom._n 11.13_o sometime_o this_o apostrophe_n be_v direct_v to_o some_o second_o person_n yet_o uncertain_a who_o it_o be_v which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o species_n denote_v any_o body_n psal_n 27.14_o 34.11_o 13._o rom._n 2.17_o 9.19_o 20._o 12.20_o 13.3.14.4_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 7.16_o gal._n 4.7_o 6.1_o sometime_o to_o whole_a city_n by_o which_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v metonimical_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o mat._n 11.21_o 23._o and_o to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n psal_n 42.5_o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n psal_n 43.5_o psal_n 103.1_o etc._n etc._n 104.1_o 146.1_o etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o a_o imperative_a command_v or_o exhortatory_n apostrophe_n be_v frequent_o indicative_a and_o vaticinatory_a or_o prophetical_a that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o form_n of_o command_a esa_n 6.9_o 10._o see_v mat_n 13.14_o act._n 28.26_o 27._o esa_n 47.1_o 5._o &_o 23.16_o take_v a_o harp_n 23.16_o isa_n 23.16_o go_v about_o the_o city_n thou_o harlot_n that_o have_v be_v forget_v upon_o which_o musculus_fw-la thus_o comment_v per_fw-la formam_fw-la apostrophe_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o form_n of_o a_o apostrophe_n he_o express_v the_o care_n of_o restore_a tire_n he_o do_v dot_v exhort_v she_o to_o do_v this_o but_o under_o this_o figure_n foretell_v what_o she_o shall_v do_v after_o her_o restitution_n seventy_o year_n from_o that_o time_n she_o shall_v act_v as_o a_o harlot_n who_o when_o release_v from_o any_o great_a affliction_n fall_v afresh_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o her_o meretricious_a art_n and_o enticement_n to_o allure_v the_o unwary_a youth_n to_o her_o snare_n she_o take_v her_o harp_n for_o the_o whore_n in_o those_o country_n be_v skilful_a in_o that_o sense-inticing_a art_n of_o music_n quaver_n her_o note_n in_o consort_n with_o her_o charm_a voice_n gad_v about_o the_o city_n to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o young_a men._n so_o tyre_n when_o restore_v will_v fall_v again_o to_o merchandize_v 339._o vid._n gram_n sac._n p._n 339._o in_o as_o brisk_a a_o manner_n as_o before_o its_o devastation_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 6.1_o 6_o 26._o 3._o to_o brute_n or_o thing_n want_v reason_n joel_n 2.12_o be_v
grammatical_a signification_n which_o simple_o denote_v ask_v psal_n 15.1_o &_o 24.3_o isa_n 42.24_o &_o 63.1_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o signify_v a_o absolute_a negative_a when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o person_n as_o psal_n 94.16_o 94.16_o psalm_n 94.16_o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil-doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v no_o man_n can_v help_v i_o so_o have_v i_o be_v deal_v withal_o it_o be_v only_a god_n can_v relieve_v i_o as_o ver_fw-la 17._o psal_n 106.2_o 106.2_o psalm_n 106.2_o who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n that_o be_v none_o can_v do_v it_o yet_o psal_n 9.14_o david_n say_v that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n which_o text_n r._n kimhi_n thus_o reconcile_v viz._n in_o the_o former_a text_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o reference_n to_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o general_a in_o the_o latter_a what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o david_n in_o particular_a we_o may_v add_v that_o the_o first_o place_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o most_o perfect_a praise_n of_o jehovah_n in_o the_o celebrate_n of_o which_o no_o proportion_n can_v be_v state_v so_o as_o to_o correspond_v with_o it_o the_o latter_a a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o return_v thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o the_o very_a utmost_a of_o humane_a faculty_n see_v psal_n 40.5_o psal_n 113.5_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o be_v there_o be_v none_o among_o man_n who_o can_v so_o real_o condole_v your_o case_n and_o so_o mighty_o help_v you_o for_o god_n be_v and_o be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a he_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o divine_a grace_n aid_n and_o help_v there_o be_v his_o gracious_a encouragement_n give_v for_o our_o hope_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n 58.3_o isaiah_n 58.3_o isa_n 58.3_o who_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n that_o be_v none_o can_v because_o he_o be_v eternal_a heb._n 1.5_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 13._o but_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v on_o my_o right-hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o never_o say_v so_o to_o any_o of_o the_o angel_n see_v isa_n 40.13_o 14._o luke_n 14.5_o john_n 8.46_o rom._n 8.31_o 33_o 34_o 35._o &_o 11.34_o 35._o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o it_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v but_o restrictive_o so_o that_o the_o particle_n quis_fw-la who_o be_v put_v for_o quotusquisque_fw-la how_o many_o which_o denote_v fewness_n or_o paucity_n as_o psal_n 90.11_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o be_v they_o be_v indeed_o but_o few_o to_o wit_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o ver._n 13_o 16._o isa_n 53.1_o hosea_n 14.10_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o question_n ask_v 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v intercede_v for_o he_o that_o be_v how_o difficult_a be_v it_o to_o appease_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o our_o sin_n prov._n 31.10_o who_o can_v find_v a_o woman_n of_o strength_n or_o activity_n viz._n a_o virtuous_a woman_n this_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o such_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o that_o they_o be_v rare_a see_v mat._n 19.25_o 26._o mark_v 10.26_o with_o ver_fw-la 23_o etc._n etc._n the_o interrogative_n a_o nunquid_fw-la whether_o beside_o its_o common_a signification_n which_o simple_o and_o affirmative_o ask_v a_o question_n gen._n 18.21_o numb_a 13.19_o rom._n 3.3_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o denote_v a_o absolute_a negation_n as_o gen._n 18.14_o whether_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o ver._n 17._o whether_o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n i_o be_o about_o to_o do_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o hide_v it_o from_o he_o gen._n 30.2_o whether_o be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n who_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v can_v i_o arrogate_v that_o to_o myself_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n do_v it_o he_o make_v thou_o barren_a and_o he_o only_o can_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a see_v gen._n 50.19_o job_n 40.20_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o negative_a interrogative_n interrogative_n a_o negative_a interrogative_n as_o be_v not_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v affirmative_o as_o gen._n 13.9_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a land_n before_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a land_n be_v before_o thou_o gen._n 37.13_o and_o israel_n say_v unto_o joseph_n do_v not_o thy_o brethren_n feed_v the_o flock_n in_o shechem_n that_o be_v they_o do_v so_o exod._n 4.14_o be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n who_o i_o know_v to_o be_v eloquent_a that_o be_v i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v so_o see_v deut._n 11.30_o josh_n 10.13_o ruth_n 2.9_o &_o 3.1_o 1_o chron._n 21.17_o see_z 2_o sam._n 24.17_o job_n 7.1_o psal_n 56.8_o 13_o eccles_n 6.6_o isa_n 50.2_o with_o 59.1_o jer._n 23.24_o joel_n 1.16_o amos_n 2.11_o &_o 5.20_o obad._n 5.8_o 9_o jonah_n 4.11_o mat._n 7.22_o mark_v 12.24_o see_v mat._n 22.29_o joh._n 4.35_o &_o 6.70_o &_o 11.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o heb._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v special_o to_o note_n that_o there_o be_v some_o place_n which_o affirmative_o ask_v observation_n observation_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o affirmative_a sense_n or_o in_o which_o the_o negative_a particle_n no_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o 2_o sam._n 15.27_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o zadok_v the_o priest_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o seer_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v perfect_o see_v how_o thing_n go_v see_v ezek._n 8.6_o 1_o sam._n 2.27_o 1_o king_n 16.31_o jer._n 31.20_o &_o 23.23_o the_o interrogative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quomodo_fw-la how_o how_n how_n sometime_o absolute_o deny_v exod._n 6._o 12_o 30._o deut._n 7.17_o judg._n 16.15_o psal_n 73.11_o &_o 137.4_o mat._n 12.26_o 34._o &_o 23.33_o mark_v 4.13_o luke_n 6.42_o rom._n 10_o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 14.7_o 9_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 3.5_o heb._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n why_o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o put_v for_o prohibition_n gen._n 27.45_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v deprive_v of_o you_o both_o in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o be_v deprive_v of_o both_o 1_o sam._n 19.17_o why_o shall_v i_o kill_v thou_o that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o kill_v thou_o see_v 2_o sam._n 2.22_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o psal_n 79.10_o eccles_n 5.5_o &_o 7.17_o 18._o jer._n 27.13_o 17._o &_o 40.5_o ezek._n 33.11_o dan._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o interrogation_n interrogation_n the_o use_n of_o interrogation_n be_v various_a and_o almost_o serve_v every_o affection_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o interrogation_n which_o denote_v absurdity_n absurdity_n absurdity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o explode_v it_o as_o joh._n 3.4_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v when_o he_o be_v old_a can_v he_o enter_v the_o second_o time_n into_o his_o mother_n womb_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v absurd_a and_o in_o my_o judgement_n can_v be_v joh._n 6.52_o how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v most_o absurd_a see_v ver._n 60._o and_o chap._n 12.34_o 2._o admiration_n admiration_n admiration_n gen._n 17.17_o shall_v a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o shall_v sarah_n that_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a bear_n this_o be_v a_o interrogation_n admire_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n impotency_n as_o rom._n 4.19_o 21._o more_o example_n see_v gen._n 27.20_o &_o 42.28_o cant._n 3.6_o psal_n 133.1_o isa_n 1.21_o &_o 63.1_o ezek._n 16.30_o mat._n 21.20_o mark_v 6.37_o 3._o affirmation_n affirmation_n affirmation_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v example_n in_o the_o forego_n page_n 4._o demonstration_n demonstration_n demonstration_n of_o a_o certain_a subject_n of_o which_o some_o thing_n be_v affirm_v or_o predicate_v ezek._n 8.6_o son_n of_o man_n see_v thou_o what_o they_o do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spectator_n or_o witness_v of_o their_o impiety_n idolatry_n and_o abomination_n mat._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o there_o be_v certain_a interrogation_n propose_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o scope_n of_o which_o be_v to_o show_v who_o john_n be_v and_o in_o his_o commendation_n to_o affirm_v or_o