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wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o tare_n mat._n 13.38_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o tare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v varineus_n quia_fw-la amet_fw-la triticum_fw-la illud_fw-la ut_fw-la umbra_fw-la corpus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la imitatus_fw-la &_o simul_fw-la arescit_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la de_fw-fr tritici_fw-la genere_fw-la i._n e._n because_o it_o love_v the_o wheat_n and_o imitate_v it_o as_o the_o shadow_n imitate_v the_o body_n and_o grow_v up_o with_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o wheat_n it_o shall_v not_o say_v one_o be_v translate_v tare_n but_o evil_a seed_n it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o deaf_a ear_n that_o grow_v up_o with_o the_o good_a corn_n and_o can_v be_v discern_v till_o the_o harvest_n sacr._n liegh_n crit._n sacr._n and_o then_o it_o prove_v naught_o for_o tare_n and_o fitche_n be_v soon_o discern_v and_o pluck_v up_o the_o enemy_n sow_v tare_n v._o 15._o i._n e._n corrupt_v ungodly_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o tare_n tare_n say_v a_o note_a writer_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o grain_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o eastern_a country_n therefore_o those_o that_o be_v call_v tare_n among_o we_o i_o suppose_v be_v not_o the_o tare_n our_o saviour_n allude_v to_o metaphor_n parallel_v tare_n be_v a_o low_a and_o base_a sort_n of_o grain_n of_o little_a worth_n or_o esteem_n in_o comparison_n of_o wheat_n and_o some_o other_o grain_n so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ii_o if_o tare_n be_v sow_o among_o wheat_n it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n out_o of_o spite_n and_o malice_n to_o the_o injury_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o field_n ii_o so_o the_o spiritual_a or_o metaphorical_a tare_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o belial_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n be_v first_o sow_v by_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v that_o enemy_n who_o do_v it_o i._n e._n he_o infuse_v by_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o corruptness_n of_o mortal_n that_o evil_a seed_n into_o their_o heart_n from_o whence_o these_o tare_n spring_n out_o of_o spite_n and_o malice_n to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o field_n and_o also_o out_o of_o spite_n and_o malice_n to_o mankind_n iii_o tare_n grow_v among_o wheat_n do_v hurt_n and_o prejudice_v the_o wheat_n hinder_v its_o growth_n and_o flourish_a iii_o so_o the_o ungodly_a or_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o dwell_v with_o or_o among_o the_o saint_n hurt_n and_o great_o prejudice_v they_o hinder_v their_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n say_v david_n 120.6_o psal_n 120.6_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o keep_v our_o garment_n clean_o and_o no_o way_n to_o defile_v they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a generation_n who_o can_v touch_v pitch_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v therewith_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v among_o the_o wicked_a native_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 36._o psal_n 10_o 6.35_o 36._o it_o be_v say_v learn_v their_o work_n and_o serve_v their_o go_n iu_o tare_n as_o wilson_n observe_v be_v so_o like_o wheat_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o blade_n as_o hardly_o the_o one_o can_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o other_o iv_o so_o hypocrite_n seem_v so_o like_o true_a and_o sincere_a christian_n that_o for_o a_o while_o the_o one_o can_v hardly_o be_v know_v from_o the_o other_o v._o the_o man_n who_o have_v tare_n sow_o among_o the_o wheat_n in_o his_o field_n whilst_o man_n sleep_v will_v not_o suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o pluck_v they_o up_o lest_o some_o of_o the_o wheat_n shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o with_o they_o but_o let_v they_o grow_v together_o until_o harvest_n and_o then_o command_v the_o reaper_n to_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o wheat_n to_o gather_v into_o his_o barn_n but_o the_o tare_n to_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o those_o tare_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n v._o so_o the_o almighty_a though_o there_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n heretic_n and_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o have_v magistrate_n or_o other_o to_o pluck_v they_o up_o for_o their_o error_n or_o heresy_n only_o that_o be_v destroy_v they_o or_o take_v they_o away_o by_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o death_n lest_o they_o pull_v up_o and_o destroy_v some_o of_o his_o precious_a saint_n with_o they_o instead_o of_o those_o child_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o but_o will_v have_v they_o live_v or_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o harvest_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n 41._o mat._n 13.38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o the_o good_a seed_n a_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one._n the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n to_o gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n inference_n this_o may_v put_v every_o christian_a upon_o the_o search_n and_o examination_n of_o
the_o matter_n to_o renounce_v the_o whole_a gospel_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o lose_v or_o that_o sinner_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o that_o we_o be_v renew_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o whatsoever_o the_o soul_n act_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o its_o understanding_n will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n as_o deprive_v of_o or_o not_o quicken_v by_o this_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n it_o do_v it_o natural_o not_o spiritual_o etc._n etc._n disparity_n a_o man_n natural_o dead_a be_v altogether_o uncapable_a to_o make_v any_o opposition_n against_o the_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o order_n to_o quicken_v he_o or_o raise_v he_o to_o life_n he_o can_v no_o way_n direct_o or_o indirect_o oppose_v it_o but_o a_o man_n who_o be_v dead_a spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n when_o god_n in_o a_o gracious_a way_n come_v to_o use_v mean_n to_o quicken_v he_o or_o raise_v he_o to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n he_o make_v opposition_n nay_o and_o do_v great_o resist_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o working_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o his_o vivification_n so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_o see_v in_o the_o quicken_n of_o one_o spiritual_o dead_a than_o in_o quicken_a one_o dead_a natural_o inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o evil_a and_o destructive_a nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v spiritual_o the_o death_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v without_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n destroy_v it_o for_o ever_o ii_o it_o show_v also_o particular_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v and_o what_o it_o do_v incur_v upon_o his_o posterity_n viz._n not_o only_o natural_a death_n but_o spiritual_a death_n likewise_o iii_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o 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spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o he_o by_o covenant_n also_o have_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v life_n in_o we_o he_o do_v renew_v and_o increase_v this_o life_n in_o we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v spiritual_o die_v for_o ever_o v._o a_o man_n also_o from_o hence_o may_v easy_o perceive_v whether_o he_o be_v make_v alive_a or_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o no._n 1_o a_o man_n that_o have_v life_n in_o he_o breath_n so_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a breathe_v forth_o his_o soul_n in_o fervent_a desire_n to_o god_n prayer_n as_o some_o have_v observe_v be_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n hence_o god_n when_o he_o will_v convince_v ananias_n that_o saul_n be_v regenerate_v say_v behold_v he_o pray_v 2._o there_o be_v in_o he_o heat_n spiritual_a heat_n and_o zeal_n god-ward_o 3._o he_o have_v his_o spiritual_a sense_n he_o can_v see_v feel_v hear_v etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o full_a evidence_n a_o man_n be_v alive_a when_o 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but_o sin_n have_v put_v his_o eye_n out_o iii_o blind_a man_n have_v not_o the_o comfortable_a benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o wicked_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o heavenly_a and_o sweet_a benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n though_o the_o sun_n shine_v never_o so_o bright_a a_o blind_a man_n be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o unless_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v so_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v never_o so_o powerful_o yet_o wicked_a man_n see_v not_o nor_o can_v they_o till_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v iu._n blind_a man_n stumble_v and_o know_v not_o many_o time_n at_o what_o they_o stumble_v they_o also_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n without_o a_o sure_a guide_n so_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o what_o they_o stumble_v at_o they_o stumble_v at_o god_n himself_o and_o at_o christ_n when_o they_o stumble_v at_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o people_n they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v nor_o the_o dreadful_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o they_o think_v they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o hell_n they_o be_v lead_v ofttimes_o by_o those_o who_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o themselves_o and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_n the_o blind_a they_o will_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n v._o some_o man_n natural_a blindness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o some_o man_n after_o common_a illumination_n 11.8_o job_n 12.40_o isa_n 44.18_o rom._n 11.8_o he_o be_v say_v to_o blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o deny_v they_o his_o grace_n and_o withdraw_v those_o common_a influence_n of_o it_o from_o they_o suffer_v satan_n to_o take_v full_a power_n of_o they_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o final_a impenitency_n disparity_n man_n who_o be_v natural_o blind_a will_v glad_o see_v they_o lament_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o eyesight_n but_o wicked_a man_n be_v willing_o blind_a they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n and_o refuse_v the_o mean_v god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o open_v their_o eye_n ii_o man_n who_o be_v natural_o blind_a do_v glad_o accept_v of_o a_o faithful_a and_o sure_a guide_n but_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a refuse_v that_o guide_n god_n direct_v they_o to_o viz._n his_o holy_a word_n they_o be_v neither_o thankful_a to_o god_n nor_o good_a man_n for_o any_o help_v afford_v they_o nay_o they_o vilify_v such_o as_o will_v take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a misery_n there_o be_v no_o blindness_n like_o spiritual_a blindness_n call_v upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o entreat_v they_o never_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o pray_v do_v not_o go_v that_o way_n take_v heed_n man_n o_o take_v heed_n there_o be_v a_o pit_n before_o you_o alas_o you_o be_v go_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n nay_o worse_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n to_o death_n and_o hell_n yet_o these_o blind_a wretch_n will_v go_v on_o live_v or_o die_v sink_v or_o swim_v all_o be_v one_o no_o advice_n or_o warn_v will_v be_v receive_v wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o mad_a men._n eccles_n 9.3_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a and_o and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n whilst_o they_o live_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 15.17_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v etc._n etc._n wicked_a man_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o
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not_o timely_o vomit_v up_o by_o take_v some_o fit_a and_o proper_a antidote_n etc._n etc._n so_o sin_n whether_o fleshly_a or_o spiritual_a viz._n sensual_a debauchery_n or_o heresy_n will_v kill_v and_o destroy_v all_o wherever_o it_o be_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n eternal_o except_o by_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v vomit_v up_o though_o man_n take_v it_o down_o as_o sweet_a wine_n 23.31_o prov._n 23.31_o and_o be_v not_o present_o sensible_a of_o any_o harm_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n vii_o oil_n will_v expel_v poison_n and_o it_o be_v often_o give_v to_o person_n who_o have_v take_v it_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o vomit_v it_o up_o so_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a antidote_n in_o the_o world_n to_o expel_v and_o work_v out_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n see_v oil_n of_o gladness_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n book_n 2._o inference_n what_o do_v sinner_n mean_v will_v they_o poison_v themselves_o be_v they_o void_a of_o understanding_n to_o take_v down_o the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n will_v they_o wilful_o murder_v themselves_o what_o blindness_n and_o folly_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n ii_o o_o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v up_o the_o godly_a to_o pity_v wicked_a man_n and_o to_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o prevent_v their_o sin_v and_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v away_o their_o wrath_n iii_o it_o may_v also_o caution_n believer_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o venom_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n as_o also_o of_o the_o poison_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n iv_o let_v sinner_n also_o learn_v from_o hence_o timely_a to_o look_v out_o for_o help_n o_o get_v a_o fit_a antidote_n to_o save_v you_o from_o this_o poison_n ah_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v poison_n in_o a_o cup_n that_o be_v gild_v without_o and_o man_n do_v drink_v it_o up_o most_o earnest_o with_o joy_n and_o much_o delight_n be_v pleasant_a 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hope_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o love_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v he_o with_o a_o endear_a affection_n with_o a_o superlative_a love_n who_o the_o world_n can_v see_v no_o beauty_n in_o nay_o thus_o to_o love_v he_o who_o their_o natural_a eye_n never_o behold_v nay_o love_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v great_a and_o save_v from_o all_o misery_n and_o yet_o suffer_v his_o people_n and_o best_a belove_v one_o to_o lie_v among_o the_o pot_n and_o to_o be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o appearance_n to_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a a_o saint_n know_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o other_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n turn_v the_o affection_n another_o way_n it_o drive_v as_o it_o be_v jordan_n back_o it_o make_v the_o water_n ascend_v and_o run_v up_o hill_n be_v it_o not_o a_o mystery_n to_o see_v a_o saint_n who_o have_v a_o hundred_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v five_o hundred_o a_o year_n a_o gracious_a wife_n many_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a child_n enjoy_v much_o health_n and_o live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n or_o christ_n be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o great_o distress_v and_o afflict_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o cry_v out_o ah_o what_o be_v all_o that_o i_o possess_v since_o i_o want_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o presence_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v a_o estate_n and_o no_o christ_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o no_o sight_n of_o christ_n christ_n say_v he_o be_v all_o to_o i_o and_o all_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o carnal_a heart_n they_o wonder_v at_o it_o nay_o to_o see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n expose_v himself_o to_o cruel_a mock_n loss_n of_o good_n to_o imprisonment_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o worldly_a man_n they_o think_v the_o man_n be_v mad_a it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n four_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n be_v a_o mystery_n 1._o that_o god_n shall_v make_v man_n wise_a by_o teach_v they_o to_o become_v fool_n 3.18_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 2._o that_o the_o way_n to_o become_v rich_a very_o rich_a eternal_o rich_a be_v to_o become_v poor_a this_o be_v a_o mystery_n yet_o this_o mystery_n be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n david_n be_v a_o king_n and_o very_o rich_a yet_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o poor_a he_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a yet_o have_v nothing_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a 13.7_o prov._n 13.7_o and_o yet_o have_v great_a riches_n 3._o that_o the_o way_n to_o have_v all_o be_v to_o lose_v all_o and_o that_o a_o man_n gain_v most_o when_o he_o lose_v most_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mystery_n 4._o that_o man_n must_v die_v to_o live_v or_o that_o the_o way_n to_o live_v be_v to_o die_v nay_o that_o god_n kill_v by_o make_v soul_n alive_a and_o yet_o by_o that_o kill_a and_o death_n bring_v they_o to_o life_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mystery_n sin_n must_v die_v and_o we_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o yet_o by_o that_o death_n he_o revive_v and_o live_v a_o man_n must_v die_v to_o self_n or_o he_o can_v never_o live_v himself_o 5._o god_n make_v man_n blind_a by_o give_v sight_n and_o turn_v that_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mystery_n 6._o the_o way_n
my_o father_n kingdom_n here_o the_o first_o word_n drink_v be_v proper_o understand_v but_o the_o latter_a metaphorical_o denote_v their_o partake_n together_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 1.10_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o the_o former_a world_n note_v the_o whole_a universe_n the_o latter_a unbeliever_n etc._n etc._n see_v joh._n 2.23_o 24._o and_o joh._n 4.31_o 32_o 34._o rom._n 2.26_o 28_o 29._o rom._n 3.21_o 27._o rom._n 7.23_o rom._n 9.6_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o true_a spiritual_a israelite_n rom._n 12.13_o 14._o where_o there_o be_v a_o antanaclasis_n in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11.24_o the_o first_o break_n be_v take_v proper_o the_o second_o break_v metaphorical_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o luk._n 22.19_o see_v isa_n 38.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o mat._n 5.19_o 5.19_o matth._n 5.19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o first_o least_z express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o esteem_v some_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o least_o the_o second_o lest_o allude_v to_o the_o former_a signify_v the_o same_o with_o none_o or_o not_o at_o all_o viz._n he_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v there_o at_o all_o mat._n 18.1_o 18.1_o matth._n 18.1_o the_o disciple_n say_v unto_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n v._o 4._o christ_n answer_v whosoever_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o first_o word_n great_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o disciple_n signify_v he_o that_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o other_o the_o second_o great_a allude_v to_o the_o former_a denote_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o inferior_n the_o sense_n be_v whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.16_o 19.16_o matth._n 19.16_o the_o young_a man_n say_v unto_o christ_n good_a master_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 17._o christ_n answer_v why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n the_o first_o good_a denote_v any_o goodness_n communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o mere_a man_n for_o such_o the_o young_a man_n judge_v christ_n to_o have_v the_o latter_a good_a allude_v to_o the_o first_o express_v the_o essential_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o all_o the_o good_a in_o the_o creature_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o call_v i_o not_o good_a or_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n see_v joh._n 4.31_o joh._n 6.28_o act_n 26.28_o sometime_o there_o happen_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o this_o figure_n the_o latter_a be_v understand_v by_o the_o former_a as_o joel_n 2.13_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n here_o be_v a_o double_a proposition_n 1._o rend_v your_o heart_n 2._o rend_v not_o your_o garment_n the_o first_o be_v metaphorical_a the_o other_o proper_a chap._n iu._n of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o sentence_n in_o logism_n what_o these_o be_v we_o have_v before_o define_v they_o be_v distinguish_v thus_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v in_o logism_n or_o in_o a_o sentence_n without_o collocution_n or_o talk_v together_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o dialogism_n or_o by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n or_o mutual_a conference_n there_o be_v five_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n viz._n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exclamation_n be_v a_o pathetical_a figure_n exclaim_v exclamation_n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o exclaim_v whereby_o the_o speaker_n express_v the_o passion_n or_o vehement_a ardour_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o various_a interjection_n express_v or_o understand_v to_o move_v the_o affection_n and_o mind_n of_o those_o he_o speak_v to_o o_o alas_o behold_v be_v sign_n of_o it_o this_o figure_n be_v make_v in_o scripture_n 1._o in_o way_n of_o admiration_n psal_n 84.1_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n psal_n 133.1_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o see_v psal_n 8.1_o &_o 144.15_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o wish_v or_o pray_v 1_o chron._n 11.17_o o_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v at_o the_o gate_n psal_n 14.7_o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n see_v psal_n 42.2_o isa_n 64.1_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n see_v gal._n 5.12_o job_n 6.8_o psal_n 55.6_o 3._o in_o praise_n mat._n 15.28_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n mat._n 25.21_o 23._o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 4._o in_o a_o way_n of_o sorrow_n and_o complaint_n psal_n 22.1_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o isa_n 6.5_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v 5._o in_o way_n of_o commiseration_n or_o pity_n josh_n 7.7_o alas_o o_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o at_o all_o have_v thou_o bring_v this_o people_n over_o jordan_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n to_o destroy_v we_o ezek._n 9.8_o ah_o lord_n god_n will_v thou_o destroy_v all_o the_o residue_n of_o israel_n in_o thy_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o jerusalem_n luke_n 13.34_o lam._n 1.1_o 6._o in_o a_o way_n of_o indignation_n detestation_n and_o reproof_n isa_n 1.4_o wo_n to_o the_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil-doer_n &_o c_o ezek._n 16.23_o wo_n wo_n to_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n see_v mat._n 11.21_o &_o 17.17_o luke_n 24.25_o jer._n 44.4_o act_n 13.10_o o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 7.51_o rom._n 9.20_o 7._o in_o a_o way_n of_o joy_n and_o exultation_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o &_o 135.21_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n haleluia_o that_o be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 8._o in_o a_o way_n of_o obsecration_n or_o beseech_v psal_n 118.25_o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n rev._n 22.20_o 9_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reprehension_n gal._n 3.1_o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 7.51_o 52_o etc._n etc._n 10._o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n mat._n 15.29_o of_o fear_n 1_o tim._n 6.11_o etc._n etc._n epiphonema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v acclamation_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v subjoin_v to_o a_o exclamation_n as_o a_o certain_a species_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o little_a clause_n or_o apt_a sentence_n add_v after_o the_o thing_n be_v expound_v out_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acclamo_fw-la to_o cry_v out_o exhibit_v a_o certain_a emphasis_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brief_o and_o concise_o as_o psal_n 2.12_o psal_n 3.8_o mat._n 22.14_o luke_n 10.30_o act_n 19.20_o mat._n 19.27_o mark_v 7.37_o etc._n etc._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epanorthosis_fw-la correction_n or_o amend_v be_v the_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o clause_n last_o utter_v by_o what_o follow_v or_o a_o recalling_a of_o what_o one_o say_v to_o correct_v it_o correct_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—orrigo_fw-la to_o correct_v it_o be_v state_v in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n 1._o when_o that_o which_o be_v say_v be_v whole_o disow_v and_o correct_v by_o a_o more_o apt_a more_o proper_a and_o significant_a expression_n as_o mark_v 9.24_o when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a spirit_n say_v lord_n i_o believe_v but_o recollect_v himself_o and_o confess_v his_o infirmity_n immediate_o subjoin_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n joh._n 12.27_o 12.27_o john_n 12.27_o christ_n pray_v to_o be_v save_v from_o death_n father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n yet_o immediate_o correct_v that_o prayer_n which_o show_v the_o
of_o their_o safe_a and_o first_o stand_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o their_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n nothing_o be_v therefore_o the_o saint_n hope_v be_v both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a ten_o that_o relation_n which_o believer_n stand_v in_o unto_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n he_o be_v their_o husband_n they_o his_o spouse_n will_v a_o dear_a father_n suffer_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o perish_v and_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n if_o he_o have_v power_n to_o help_v they_o or_o the_o dear_a husband_n his_o dear_a wife_n the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n exceed_v the_o love_n and_o pity_n of_o either_o father_n or_o husband_n therefore_o hope_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a 29._o joh._n â—0_n 27_o 28_o 29._o eleven_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v to_o they_o 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