Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	believe_v	love_n	see_v	2,286	5	3.2960	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B25425	Troposchēmalogia: Tropes and figures; or, A treatise of the metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes, &c. contained in the Bible of the Old and New Testament To which is prefixed, divers arguments to prove the divine authority of the Holy Scriptures wherein also 'tis largely evinced, that by the great whore, mystery Babylon is meant the Papal hierarchy, or present state and church of Rome. Philologia sacra, the second part. Wherein the schemes, or figures in Scripture, are reduced under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each. Together with a treatise of types, parables, &c. with an improvement of them parallel-wise. By B. K; Tropologia. Book 4.	Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.; De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685. Tropologia. aut	1682 (1682)	Wing K101A; ESTC R7039	690,855	608

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parallel_n wine_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n a_o choice_n and_o precious_a plant_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o natural_a liquor_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o choice_a plant_n that_o ever_o be_v plant_v man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o see_v vine_n and_o his_o love_n be_v the_o best_a and_o choice_a of_o love_n wine_n be_v natural_a but_o his_o love_n be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a none_o ever_o love_v as_o christ_n love_v ii_o wine_n be_v pleasant_a delectable_a and_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n ii_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a to_o a_o believe_a soul_n as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n love_n it_o excel_v all_o thing_n for_o sweetness_n iii_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v

iii_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n can_v bear_v a_o great_a weight_n a_o heavy_a burden_n will_v crush_v and_o mar_v it_o exceed_o lie_v never_o so_o great_a a_o weight_n upon_o a_o stone_n and_o that_o will_v bear_v it_o you_o can_v crush_v that_o nor_o make_v the_o least_o impression_n in_o it_o what_o weight_n soever_o you_o lay_v upon_o it_o but_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o soft_a substance_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n a_o weight_n will_v bruise_v crush_v and_o mar_v it_o immediate_o so_o a_o tender-hearted_a christian_n can_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n he_o feel_v the_o burden_n so_o heavy_a that_o he_o be_v sore_o crush_v down_o and_o oppress_v under_o the_o gild_n thereof_o and_o grievous_o bruise_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n 38._o psal_n 38._o i_o be_o sore_o break_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o etc._n etc._n iv_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o mean_v a_o live_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o of_o which_o the_o text_n speak_v be_v a_o sensible_a heart_n so_o a_o tender-hearted_a christian_a or_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n be_v very_o sensible_a such_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o loathe_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v bear_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n displeasure_n it_o go_v to_o their_o very_a heart_n to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o infinite_a god_n shall_v be_v displease_v and_o offend_v with_o they_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sorrow_n and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o a_o tender-hearted_a person_n will_v grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n if_o his_o mother_n or_o any_o dear_a relation_n be_v distress_v and_o in_o great_a misery_n o_o how_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o it_o and_o how_o sore_o trouble_a and_o disquiet_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o tender_a heart_a saint_n o_o how_o be_v he_o grieve_v for_o the_o distress_a saint_n and_o for_o distress_a zion_n etc._n etc._n v._o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i._n e._n a_o tender_a heart_n will_v take_v any_o impression_n you_o please_v so_o a_o tender-hearted_a christian_a will_v take_v any_o impression_n from_o god_n he_o be_v like_a wax_n melt_v that_o will_v take_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o word_n the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n can_v mould_v these_o heart_n into_o any_o form_n or_o fashion_n god_n please_v etc._n etc._n saint_n compare_v to_o steward_n luk._n 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o as_o good_a steward_n etc._n etc._n note_n every_o saint_n be_v the_o steward_n of_o god_n parallel_n i._o a_o steward_n be_v a_o person_n that_o have_v good_n or_o money_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n so_o every_o christian_n have_v many_o good_n call_v talent_n commit_v to_o he_o 15._o mat._n 25.14_o 15._o both_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n ii_o a_o steward_n can_v say_v the_o riches_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o be_v his_o own_o no_o he_o be_v but_o the_o steward_n of_o they_o in_o trust_n they_o be_v the_o proper_a right_n of_o another_o man_n or_o his_o lord_n good_n so_o a_o christian_a can_v say_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v be_v his_o own_o all_o he_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n iii_o a_o steward_n ought_v to_o dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o special_a command_n of_o his_o master_n who_o possible_o order_v he_o to_o pay_v so_o much_o to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o so_o much_o to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o so_o much_o to_o such_o poor_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n so_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o lord_n good_n according_a to_o his_o express_a command_n lay_v down_o in_o his_o word_n or_o he_o be_v no_o faithful_a steward_n so_o much_o he_o be_v require_v to_o dispose_v of_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o make_v their_o life_n comfortable_a and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o perplex_v care_n of_o this_o life_n which_o great_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n the_o true_a minister_n maintenance_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o divine_a right_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 9.14_o that_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n also_o they_o be_v require_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v etc._n etc._n their_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o the_o poor_n necessity_n and_o not_o only_o to_o give_v but_o to_o give_v cheerful_o with_o a_o willing_a heart_n etc._n etc._n iu_o steward_n be_v require_v to_o improve_v their_o lord_n money_n etc._n etc._n so_o christian_n ought_v to_o improve_v all_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n time_n and_o strength_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o he_o expect_v they_o shall_v improve_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n v._o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o horrible_a evil_n in_o a_o steward_n to_o mind_v his_o own_o business_n and_o concern_v more_o than_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o it_o be_v a_o utter_a fault_n and_o that_o which_o may_v just_o call_v in_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o christianity_n for_o a_o christian_a to_o mind_n the_o world_n and_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n more_o than_o the_o interest_n and_o concern_v of_o jesus_n christ_n some_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o christ_n labourer_n or_o of_o the_o poor_a saint_n nor_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o heart_n content_a they_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o lay_v up_o great_a store_n of_o treasure_n for_o their_o own_o child_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v perhaps_o their_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o by_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o many_o faithful_a minister_n hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o get_v bread_n be_v it_o not_o a_o abominable_a evil_n in_o a_o steward_n to_o live_v like_o a_o lord_n himself_o upon_o his_o master_n good_n and_o let_v his_o master_n child_n want_v bread_n and_o also_o to_o keep_v back_o the_o right_n of_o his_o faithful_a and_o painful_a labourer_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o entrust_v he_o with_o so_o much_o substance_n vi_o a_o steward_n must_v expect_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n etc._n etc._n so_o must_v every_o christian_a expect_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n by_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v his_o stewardship_n and_o what_o will_v they_o have_v to_o say_v who_o have_v embezelled_a much_o of_o their_o lord_n good_n and_o convert_v the_o rest_n to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n let_v all_o take_v heed_n and_o so_o demean_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o account_n to_o give_v up_o with_o joy_n saint_n compare_v to_o stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o stone_n to_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o a_o building_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n i._o some_o stone_n that_o man_n build_v with_o be_v very_o rough_a and_o rocky_a as_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o quarry_n and_o therefore_o need_v much_o hew_v and_o square_n before_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o building_n so_o natural_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v rocky_a and_o like_o rough_a stone_n 6.5_o hos_fw-la 6.5_o and_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n allude_v i_o have_v hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n minister_n be_v god_n tool_n by_o which_o he_o do_v his_o work_n upon_o man_n heart_n ii_o stone_n be_v fit_a material_n to_o build_v a_o house_n withal_o so_o god_n see_v believer_n be_v the_o only_a fit_a material_n to_o build_v his_o spiritual_a house_n iii_o stone_n in_o a_o building_n be_v well_o knit_v and_o unite_v together_o so_o shall_v the_o saint_n in_o love_n etc._n etc._n iu_o stone_n be_v durable_a so_o be_v the_o saint_n disparity_n i._n no_o builder_n build_v his_o house_n with_o preeious_a stone_n but_o believer_n be_v call_v precious_a stone_n this_o note_n the_o richness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o spiritual_a building_n 3.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o now_o if_o any_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n ii_o no_o earthly_a stone_n have_v life_n in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o live_v but_o dead_a stone_n but_o the_o saint_n be_v live_a stone_n 2.1_o eph._n

have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n inference_n how_o may_v this_o humble_a sinful_a mortal_n what_o little_a cause_n have_v any_o of_o the_o chrildren_n of_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o their_o riches_n alas_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o know_v it_o or_o no_o exceed_o in_o debt_n they_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o whether_o they_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o death_n will_v convince_v they_o of_o it_o 2._o it_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o pity_v sinner_n when_o you_o see_v poor_a prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o grate_v bread_n bread_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n how_o ready_a be_v you_o to_o pity_v they_o but_o how_o more_o doleful_a be_v that_o cry_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o hell_n for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n and_o none_o be_v give_v to_o he_o 3._o it_o speak_v much_o comfort_n to_o believer_n who_o have_v through_o that_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o debt_n oh_o what_o a_o blessing_n these_o thing_n be_v consider_v be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n let_v thy_o soul_n with_o david_n bless_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n 3._o psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3._o who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o have_v free_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o wicked_a man_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n isa_n 10.5_o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n the_o ungodly_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v call_v his_o hand_n his_o rod_n and_o his_o sword_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v thy_o sword_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n psal_n 17.13_o 14._o parallel_n i._o a_o man_n smite_v such_o as_o have_v offend_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o sword_n so_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o instrument_n to_o chastise_v his_o child_n when_o they_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o grievous_o sin_n against_o he_o ii_o as_o a_o hand_n or_o rod_n lay_v on_o hard_a or_o soft_a blow_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o strike_v so_o god_n let_v the_o wicked_a out_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n to_o oppress_v and_o afflict_v they_o as_o he_o fee_v good_a either_o in_o a_o mild_a or_o more_o severe_a manner_n iii_o when_o a_o father_n have_v chastise_v his_o child_n sufficient_o and_o thorough_o humble_v they_o he_o sometime_o cast_v the_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n so_o when_o god_n have_v by_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v his_o rod_n thorough_o humble_v his_o people_n and_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v throw_v the_o wicked_a their_o bloody_a persecutor_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 10.25_o isa_n 10.25_o and_o the_o indignation_n shall_v cease_v and_o my_o anger_n in_o their_o destruction_n 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 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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 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thou_o vomit_v up_o each_o dreg_n be_v sure_o no_o hope_n of_o life_n one_o sin_n will_v death_n procure_v eternal_a death_n repentance_n be_v not_o right_a till_o sin_n nay_o every_o sin_n be_v forsake_v quite_o not_o only_o leave_v but_o as_o a_o poisonous_a cup_n thou_o must_v it_o loath_a it_o be_v hateful_a spew_v it_o up_o sin_n a_o sickness_n isa_n 1.5_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 9.12_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a spiritual_a sickness_n be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o be_v sick_a with_o sin_n 2._o to_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n as_o sin_n wound_v the_o soul_n so_o it_o make_v sick_a and_o this_o be_v man_n misery_n but_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n viz._n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a and_o curse_a nature_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n parallel_n the_o cause_n of_o natural_a sickness_n be_v divers_a sometime_o it_o arise_v from_o some_o inward_a and_o sometime_o 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the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a sickness_n the_o cause_n be_v discover_v the_o cure_n be_v easy_a if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o see_v what_o his_o state_n be_v as_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n nor_o the_o evil_a and_o damn_v nature_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n nor_o the_o particular_a plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v in_o no_o hopeful_a way_n of_o help_n and_o heal_n ii_o some_o sickness_n or_o disease_n be_v epidemical_a sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n or_o disease_n so_o universal_a and_o a_o contagion_n so_o catch_v that_o none_o have_v escape_v nor_o be_v total_o free_a from_o it_o iii_o some_o be_v so_o sick_a that_o they_o have_v

sight_n than_o that_o ii_o a_o vomit_n be_v cast_v up_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o stomach_n so_o a_o christian_a be_v very_o sick_a of_o his_o sin_n cast_v it_o up_o or_o vomit_v it_o out_o by_o repentance_n iii_o some_o man_n find_v themselves_o oppress_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o obstruction_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o foulness_n of_o their_o stomach_n take_v something_o to_o make_v they_o vomit_v to_o free_v themselves_o of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o may_v endanger_v their_o health_n if_o not_o their_o life_n so_o a_o christian_n be_v sensible_a of_o internal_a obstruction_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o inward_a man_n take_v a_o fit_a antidote_n of_o christ_n prepare_v by_o which_o mean_n he_o vomit_v up_o the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o thereby_o attain_v a_o healthy_a soul_n and_o flourish_n in_o godliness_n iv_o some_o man_n on_o a_o sudden_a be_v make_v to_o vomit_v by_o eat_v something_o that_o offend_v or_o agree_v not_o with_o their_o stomach_n so_o many_o sinner_n by_o hear_v of_o a_o soul-searching_a sermon_n and_o by_o the_o rebuke_n and_o continual_a gnawing_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n vomit_v up_o some_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o life_n but_o in_o a_o little_a time_n they_o grow_v more_o sick_a of_o religion_n than_o ever_o they_o be_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o with_o the_o dog_n they_o lick_v up_o their_o old_a vomit_n again_o i._n e._n turn_v to_o their_o former_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n v._o what_o be_v more_o hateful_a or_o cause_v great_a shame_n than_o to_o see_v a_o man_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o filthy_a vomit_n so_o it_o be_v hateful_a to_o see_v a_o wicked_a and_o a_o ungodly_a apostate_n who_o have_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n wallow_v in_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o brutish_a lust_n inference_n let_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o apostasy_n sin_n a_o uncleanness_n ezek._n 36.29_o from_o all_o 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defile_v every_o day_n it_o strive_v to_o captivate_v and_o bring_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n under_o the_o defile_n power_n and_o pollution_n of_o it_o 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o iv_o some_o uncleanness_n be_v so_o loathsome_a that_o it_o cause_v such_o thing_n to_o stink_v as_o come_v near_o it_o sin_n make_v the_o sinner_n stink_n his_o person_n stink_n his_o life_n stink_n and_o his_o service_n and_o prayer_n and_o all_o his_o best_a action_n to_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n 15.8_o prov._n 15.8_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n v._o some_o uncleanness_n be_v inward_a hide_a obscure_a appear_v not_o to_o the_o external_a eye_n sin_n be_v not_o a_o spot_n in_o the_o garment_n or_o visible_a pollution_n in_o the_o face_n or_o rottenness_n in_o the_o flesh_n though_o that_o be_v bad_a and_o sometime_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o uncleanness_n but_o it_o be_v rottenness_n in_o the_o heart_n all_o a_o man_n entrails_n be_v as_o it_o 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or_o take_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o transgression_n though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v unto_o thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark●d_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n can_v burn_v it_o out_o hellfire_n shall_v never_o as_o say_v mr._n caryl_n consume_v this_o filth_n those_o who_o be_v not_o purge_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v never_o be_v purge_v in_o the_o next_o the_o wicked_a shall_v ever_o be_v in_o punitive_a flame_n but_o shall_v not_o find_v as_o papist_n dream_n any_o purgative_a flame_n the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o fetch_v this_o uncleanness_n out_o of_o the_o damn_a ii_o what_o uncleanness_n and_o abominable_a filth_n and_o pollution_n be_v ensnare_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v

god_n wait_v upon_o they_o and_o strive_v with_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o time_n of_o light_n and_o when_o god_n take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n from_o a_o kingdom_n nation_n or_o particular_a soul_n that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o darkness_n and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o day_n be_v go_v and_o night_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o iii_o it_o be_v day_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o night_n when_o the_o sun_n set_v so_o it_o be_v the_o sinner_n day_n whilst_o the_o gospel-sun_n shine_v and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v continue_v to_o they_o but_o night_n then_o when_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o more_o mean_n of_o grace_n afford_v to_o they_o iv_o the_o day_n be_v man_n work_a time_n labourer_n in_o the_o field_n when_o the_o day_n be_v end_v go_v home_o they_o can_v work_v no_o long_o so_o whilst_o god_n afford_v the_o gospel_n and_o mean_n of_o 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under_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v sensible_a of_o much_o spiritual_a pain_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n iii_o as_o that_o part_n cut_v off_o be_v never_o set_v to_o the_o body_n again_o but_o be_v take_v quite_o away_o so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a circumcision_n sin_n must_v not_o be_v part_v with_o for_o a_o time_n only_o but_o must_v be_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o iv_o the_o circumcise_a person_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o god_n so_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o circumcise_v become_v a_o fit_a person_n for_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n v._o such_o who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n vi_o the_o uncircumcised_a 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true_a christian_n have_v of_o it_o viii_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o lintel_n and_o side_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v apply_v by_o faith_n for_o our_o justification_n stand_v not_o only_o in_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o it_o upon_o our_o conscience_n ix_o it_o must_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o post_n and_o door_n so_o as_o the_o israelit_n can_v neither_o go_v out_o of_o door_n nor_o come_v in_o but_o they_o must_v see_v on_o all_o side_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n signify_v that_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o go_v forth_o and_o come_v in_o and_o on_o all_o occasion_n have_v the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o our_o eye_n in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n x._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v the_o lamb_n slay_v and_o the_o blood_n shed_v within_o the_o house_n but_o the_o blood_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v without_o door_n signify_v as_o some_o observe_v if_o christ_n blood_n i._n e._n the_o merit_n of_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o justification_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v and_o be_v see_v outward_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o real_a sanctification_n 22._o verse_n 22._o xi_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n dip_v in_o it_o which_o may_v signify_v that_o such_o who_o will_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n must_v obtain_v true_a faith_n for_o hyssop_n bear_v a_o resemblance_n to_o faith_n in_o threee_v thing_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o ground_n low_a and_o weak_a herb_n faith_n in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o believer_n be_v weak_a and_o teach_v humility_n 2._o it_o will_v grow_v on_o a_o rock_n or_o wall_n so_o faith_n root_v itself_o in_o christ_n that_o true_a spiritual_a rock_n 3._o hyssop_n have_v a_o cleanse_n and_o heal_a quality_n so_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o heal_v all_o the_o sore_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n xii_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o must_v spiritual_o feed_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n believe_v on_o he_o which_o be_v call_v a_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n xiii_o every_o particular_a lamb_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o one_o house_n signify_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n and_o agreement_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n 10.17_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o fourteen_o only_a israelite_n and_o not_o stranger_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o to_o show_v that_o none_o but_o the_o true_a seed_n viz._n believer_n have_v right_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a rite_n of_o his_o house_n xv._o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o with_o bitter_a herb_n to_o signify_v that_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o those_o who_o come_v to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v with_o grief_n of_o soul_n what_o their_o sin_n bring_v upon_o their_o saviour_n and_o what_o the_o filthy_a and_o bitter_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v xvi_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o with_o unleavened_a bread_n to_o signify_v that_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o true_a passeover_n shall_v keep_v that_o feast_n with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n hate_v false_a doctrine_n hypocrisy_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n xvii_o they_o must_v eat_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n so_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o true_a passeover_n aught_o to_o remember_v how_o god_n have_v by_o christ_n blood_n deliver_v they_o from_o wrath_n and_o hell_n xviii_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o with_o their_o loin_n gird_v and_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n to_o show_v that_o we_o who_o feed_v upon_o our_o passeover_n shall_v have_v the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o we_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o xix_o they_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n until_o they_o have_v purge_v all_o leaven_n out_o of_o their_o house_n which_o show_v what_o care_v every_o christian_n shall_v take_v to_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o search_v for_o leaven_n and_o not_o suffer_v a_o crum_n or_o small_a morsel_n to_o remain_v in_o their_o house_n so_o careful_a shall_v all_o those_o be_v to_o purge_v out_o every_o sin_n and_o let_v no_o iniquity_n remain_v in_o they_o who_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n wherein_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o manna_n and_o divers_a other_o type_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o first_o volume_n and_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o temple_n we_o have_v insist_v upon_o under_o the_o head_n of_o metaphor_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o and_o find_v to_o what_o a_o bigness_n this_o second_o volume_n be_v swell_v i_o must_v be_v force_v to_o break_v off_o and_o leave_v these_o my_o poor_a labour_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n pray_v they_o may_v prove_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o despise_a and_o afflict_a church_n desire_v what_o profit_n any_o christian_n may_v receive_v here-from_a they_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o give_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n who_o only_o deserve_v it_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o finis_fw-la philologia_fw-la sacra_fw-la the_o second_o part_n wherein_o the_o scheme_n or_o figure_n in_o scripture_n be_v reduce_v under_o their_o proper_a head_n with_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o each_o together_o with_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o type_n parable_n allegory_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n chap_n i._o of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o word_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schema_fw-la principal_o and_o proper_o signify_v the_o garb_n habit_n or_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v translate_v to_o signify_v the_o beauty_n or_o ornament_n of_o speech_n as_o 8._o as_o lib._n 3._o rhet._n cap._n 8._o aristotle_n and_o perf_n and_o in_o bruto_fw-la &_o orat._n perf_n cicero_n say_v the_o latin_n render_v it_o figure_n as_o some_o say_v because_o stage-player_n by_o the_o variation_n or_o shift_v of_o their_o habit_n represent_v divers_a figure_n of_o man_n these_o figure_n be_v call_v rhetorical_a light_n and_o ornament_n and_o do_v not_o change_v the_o sense_n of_o word_n as_o trope_n do_v but_o give_v a_o embellishment_n or_o beauty_n to_o speech_n there_o be_v figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o word_n and_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o sentence_n the_o first_o belong_v to_o the_o matter_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o a_o oration_n the_o latter_a to_o the_o form_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sentence_n the_o former_a be_v when_o a_o speech_n be_v figure_v in_o word_n repeat_v in_o a_o certain_a order_n or_o that_o mutual_o agree_v in_o sound_n for_o emphasis_n or_o ornament_n sake_n the_o latter_a be_v such_o who_o emphaticalness_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n single_o but_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o give_v weight_n and_o gravity_n to_o the_o speech_n 1._o speech_n lib._n 5._o instit_fw-la orat._n c._n 1._o vossius_fw-la say_v that_o a_o scheme_n proper_o signify_v two_o thing_n viz._n the_o exterior_a garb_n and_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n as_o dancer_n who_o caper_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o musical_a instrument_n for_o scheme_n of_o word_n may_v in_o this_o be_v resemble_v to_o habit_n or_o garb_n because_o without_o they_o the_o speech_n be_v naked_a as_o a_o man_n without_o his_o clothes_n and_o scheme_n of_o sentence_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o artificial_a gesture_n because_o without_o these_o it_o will_v be_v like_o a_o man_n who_o move_v or_o walk_v in_o his_o natural_a place_n or_o posture_n of_o the_o first_o we_o will_v produce_v some_o example_n together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conjungo_fw-la to_o join_v together_o 1._o epizeuxis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a subjunctio_n be_v when_o the_o same_o word_n or_o sound_n be_v continue_v or_o repeat_v in_o the_o same_o sentence_n as_o exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n a_o god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n deut._n 23.43_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o

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 ●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

read_v of_o which_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o heed_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o circumstance_n of_o every_o text_n and_o the_o speaker_n that_o the_o fallacy_n of_o composition_n and_o division_n may_v be_v avoid_v jer._n 26.17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n jer._n 26.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o elder_n of_o judea_n be_v introduce_v as_o speak_v for_o jeremiah_n but_o if_o any_o will_v attribute_v to_o they_o ver._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o he_o go_v against_o their_o word_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophetical_a text_n for_o these_o verse_n have_v a_o coherence_n with_o the_o last_o and_o continue_v the_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jeremiah_n by_o a_o just_a judgement_n from_o the_o lawless_a violence_n of_o the_o king_n the_o example_n of_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o four_o verse_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o word_n of_o paul_n act._n 19.4_o 5._o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o to_o prevent_v error_n 2._o a_o false_a and_o evil_a speech_n be_v propose_v when_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v introduce_v as_o speak_v psal_n 3.2_o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n psal_n 12.4_o who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o isa_n 14.13_o for_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.16_o wo_n unto_o you_o you_o blind_a guide_n which_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v a_o debtor_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n we_o will_v give_v some_o useful_a observation_n 1._o a_o historical_a narration_n although_o most_o true_a yet_o all_o thing_n therein_o say_v be_v not_o believe_v to_o observe_v 1_o be_v true_a for_o when_o a_o canonical_a writer_n treat_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v false_o or_o foolish_o do_v or_o say_v by_o another_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o but_o only_o relate_v it_o the_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o narrative_a or_o recital_n and_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o assertion_n and_o approbation_n thing_n relate_v of_o the_o latter_a kind_n be_v always_o true_a but_o not_o of_o the_o former_a here_o likewise_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o history_n itself_o and_o the_o speech_n introduce_v by_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o first_o be_v always_o true_a the_o latter_a not_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o the_o wicked_a or_o false_a speech_n of_o another_o be_v relate_v a_o true_a sentence_n observe_v 2_o or_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v intermix_v as_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o the_o word_n of_o jezebel_n write_v to_o the_o citizen_n of_o jezreel_n be_v thus_o relate_v set_v two_o man_n son_n of_o belial_n before_o he_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n son_n of_o belial_n be_v not_o jezebel_n be_v who_o will_v fain_o destroy_v naboth_n by_o a_o colour_n and_o pretext_n of_o right_n and_o justice_n but_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o exegetical_o and_o according_a to_o truth_n describe_v those_o suborn_v wretch_n that_o will_v testify_v against_o the_o innocent_a as_o ver._n 13_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 28.15_o because_o you_o have_v say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o loc._n r._n kimhi_n in_o loc._n for_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falshood_n have_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o call_v it_o lie_v and_o falshood_n but_o the_o prophet_n so_o entitle_v their_o hope_n the_o word_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v hereby_o to_o be_v understand_v who_o lying_o advise_v they_o to_o hope_v well_o isa_n 30.10_o which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o unto_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n it_o be_v not_o those_o unbeliever_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o call_v those_o vision_n which_o they_o seek_v for_o delusion_n for_o such_o indeed_o they_o be_v etc._n pag._n 360._o vsitatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ingeniosi_fw-la homines_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n brentius_n upon_o isa_n 44._o thus_o speak_v of_o this_o scripture-way_n of_o expression_n and_o bring_v more_o example_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o ingenious_a man_n to_o paint_v out_o impiety_n of_o word_n in_o colour_n and_o obtrude_v it_o upon_o man_n as_o true_a piety_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n acknowlege_v not_o nor_o own_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v frame_v and_o pretend_v to_o cloak_n and_o excuse_v impiety_n but_o see_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o invisible_a to_o he_o into_o the_o most_o private_a recess_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o judge_n according_a to_o what_o he_o find_v in_o the_o very_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 29.19_o the_o wicked_a bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n who_o will_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o public_o to_o say_v that_o his_o way_n be_v wicked_a and_o that_o he_o will_v persevere_v in_o they_o see_v psal_n 14.1_o isa_n 28.15_o &_o 44.17_o jer._n 18.12_o the_o holy_a spirit_n recite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o the_o word_n of_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o word_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o ungodly_a do_v not_o call_v their_o own_o way_n evil_a but_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v real_o so_o the_o spirit_n so_o call_v they_o as_o his_o own_o sentence_n observe_v 3_o 3._o yet_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v be_v not_o in_o themselves_o evil_a and_o false_a although_o pronounce_v with_o a_o fallacious_a and_o fraudulent_a intention_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o word_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n mar._n 1.24_o i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n see_v luke_n 4.34_o act_n 16.16_o 17._o in_o the_o word_n of_o caiphas_n the_o jewish_a highpriest_n 3._o gregor_n lib._n 23._o moral_a cap_n 3._o john_n 11.49_o 50_o etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v relate_v in_o scripture_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o way_n viz._n when_o good_a thing_n be_v well_o speak_v when_o evil_a thing_n be_v ill_o speak_v when_o good_a thing_n be_v ill_o speak_v when_o evil_a thing_n be_v well_o speak_v 1._o good_a thing_n be_v well_o speak_v when_o righteous_a and_o holy_a thing_n be_v well_o preach_v as_o mat._n 3.2_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n 2._o evil_a thing_n be_v ill_o speak_v when_o a_o perverse_a or_o wicked_a action_n be_v persuade_v to_o as_o job_n 2.9_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v 3._o good_a thing_n be_v ill_o speak_v when_o something_o be_v not_o pronounce_v with_o a_o right_a mind_n and_o understanding_n as_o joh._n 9.28_o the_o pharisee_n say_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o have_v his_o sight_n restore_v thou_o be_v his_o disciple_n which_o be_v true_a but_o they_o speak_v it_o malicious_o and_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n joh._n 11.49_o 50._o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o this_o be_v good_a yea_o the_o great_a good_a in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o speak_v it_o out_o of_o spite_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o greediness_n to_o destroy_v he_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n of_o which_o he_o be_v ignorant_a 4._o evil_a thing_n be_v say_v well_o when_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o speaker_n vice_n be_v express_v so_o as_o to_o condemn_v and_o confute_v it_o 3._o speech_n prudent_o feign_v and_o compose_v to_o signify_v another_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o scripture_n parable_n especial_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n which_o shall_v be_v treat_v of_o at_o large_a in_o this_o work_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o parable_n to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o to_o this_o belong_v when_o a_o speech_n be_v attribute_v to_o person_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o very_a state_n of_o thing_n 3.6_o isaiah_n 3.6_o and_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o speech_n as_o be_v intimate_v isa_n 3.6_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o brother_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n say_v

restore_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a as_o it_o be_v cite_v luke_n 4.18_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o isa_n 61.1_o but_o in_o the_o septuagint_n compare_v zech._n 9.9_o with_o mat._n 21.8_o and_o psal_n 8.2_o with_o mat._n 21.16_o upon_o which_o 103._o which_o part_n 2._o clavis_fw-la script_n p._n 103._o illyricus_n thus_o say_v in_o septuaginta_fw-la interpretum_fw-la version_n citandâ_fw-la notandum_fw-la est_fw-la apostolos_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la non_fw-la immerito_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dedisse_fw-la imbecillitati_fw-la christianorum_fw-la &_o communi_fw-la consuetudini_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la dicta_fw-la scripturae_fw-la citaverint_fw-la quam_fw-la sicut_fw-la jamdudum_fw-la apud_fw-la vulgus_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la version_n innotuerint_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la illi_fw-la pusillis_fw-la christi_fw-la lac_fw-la praebentes_fw-la ac_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la capio_fw-la seize_v accommodantes_fw-la loqui_fw-la non_fw-la dedignati_fw-la sic_fw-la videmus_fw-la etiam_fw-la parent_n aliquando_fw-la cum_fw-la infantibus_fw-la balbutire_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o citation_n of_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n yield_v much_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o christian_n and_o common_a custom_n and_o that_o seasonable_o in_o not_o quote_v those_o place_n otherwise_o than_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a can_v reach_v for_o they_o give_v as_o it_o be_v milk_n to_o those_o tender_a babe_n of_o christ_n and_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o their_o understanding_n disdain_v not_o to_o speak_v after_o that_o manner_n so_o we_o see_v parent_n sometime_o lisp_v to_o their_o little_a one_o rivet_n say_v thus_o 138._o thus_o in_o isagog_n scrip._n cap._n 10._o p._n 138._o they_o viz._n the_o holy_a penman_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n follow_v this_o interpretation_n in_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o discourse_v of_o any_o dangerous_a departure_n from_o that_o very_a version_n receive_v among_o the_o greek_n or_o as_o he_o add_v the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n use_v that_o common_a version_n by_o a_o liberty_n no_o way_n dangerous_a to_o win_v upon_o the_o greek_n or_o gentile_n who_o have_v great_a veneration_n for_o it_o though_o not_o in_o every_o part_n perfect_a yet_o we_o must_v careful_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o always_o quote_v the_o septuagint_n as_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o divers_a place_n may_v appear_v as_o esa_n 25.8_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v in_o sempiternum_fw-la for_o everlasting_a the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prevail_a or_o overcome_v but_o st._n paul_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o victory_n matthew_n and_o john_n as_o i_o witness_v in_o his_o 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