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10.17_o why_o do_v you_o not_o eat_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v read_v that_o be_v the_o sin-offering_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n according_a to_o isa._n 53.10_o if_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n sin_n reatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o translation_n render_v it_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n explain_v eph._n 5.2_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o the_o old_a typical_a oblation_n adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v forth_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_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 be_v borrow_v from_o esaias_n upon_o which_o d._n franzius_n thus_o express_v himself_o how_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n may_v be_v plain_o and_o perfect_o declare_v from_o the_o beast_n allot_v for_o sacrifice_n when_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n to_o they_o they_o become_v unclean_a yea_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o tropical_a speech_n whereby_o sin_n be_v take_v for_o sacrifice_n be_v note_v illyricus_n say_v these_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n by_o imputation_n transfer_v upon_o they_o not_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o expiate_v cl._n script_n part_n
their_o malignity_n and_o wickedness_n job_n 24.1_o esa._n 13.6_o joel_n 1.15_o and_o 2.1_o 2._o amos_n 5.20_o zeph._n 2.2_o and_o 1.14_o 15_o 16_o 18._o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o judgement_n when_o god_n shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.32_o act._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o 1_o thess._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luke_n 17.24_o 26._o be_v expound_v verse_n 30._o to_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v reveal_v that_o appellation_n by_o a_o antanaclasis_n be_v take_v otherwise_o verse_n 22._o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o brentius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v the_o sense_n be_v because_o thing_n be_v now_o in_o tranquillity_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v but_o so_o great_a calamity_n shall_v come_v upon_o judea_n that_o man_n shall_v desire_v but_o for_o one_o day_n to_o see_v i_o and_o enjoy_v my_o help_n but_o shall_v not_o compass_v their_o desire_n illyricus_n say_v you_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v that_o be_v enjoy_v for_o a_o small_a season_n those_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o good_a state_n you_o be_v in_o whilst_o i_o be_o present_a with_o you_o but_z etc._n etc._n see_v verse_n 23._o and_o matth._n 24.21_o 23._o etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v his_o day_n the_o season_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n john_n 8.56_o your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v he_o see_v it_o by_o a_o peculiar_a appearance_n and_o believe_v upon_o which_o d._n franzius_n say_v none_o may_v doubt_v but_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o face_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v show_v and_o exhibit_v to_o abraham_n in_o his_o divine_a vision_n viz._n 47._o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n begin_v with_o miraculous_a ministration_n exalt_v from_o his_o passion_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o crown_v he_o in_o another_o life_n the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v mal._n 4.5_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o honourable_a and_o fearful_a as_o jacob_n adorn_v the_o place_n where_o the_o heavenly_a manifestation_n be_v make_v with_o the_o same_o epithet_n gen._n 28.17_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o day_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v dreadful_a or_o terrible_a to_o devil_n because_o by_o his_o power_n their_o kingdom_n be_v destroy_v john_n 12.31_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o as_o also_o to_o the_o impious_a and_o rebellious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n see_v malachy_n 3.2_o and_o matth._n 2_o 3._o an_fw-mi hour_n mark_v 14.35_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o hour_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o that_o be_v that_o most_o bitter_a passion_n the_o thought_n of_o which_o at_o that_o time_n trouble_v and_o oppress_v he_o john_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n that_o be_v from_o the_o anxiety_n and_o agony_n which_o i_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o passion_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o which_o as_o a_o true_a and_o real_a man_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a tremble_a and_o consternation_n the_o end_n or_o last_o time_n be_v put_v for_o reward_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v when_o one_o have_v do_v his_o work_n as_o prov._n 23.18_o prov._n 24.14_o 20._o jer._n 29.11_o so_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o the_o syriack_n render_v reward_n or_o retribution_n but_o this_o reward_n give_v by_o god_n be_v not_o a_o debt_n but_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n because_o a_o merit_a reward_n or_o wage_n must_v bear_v proportion_n to_o the_o service_n do_v but_o no_o service_n of_o we_o can_v bear_v proportion_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n so_o that_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v pure_o of_o grace_n feast_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o feast_n day_n as_o exod._n 23.18_o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_a bread_n neither_o shall_v the_o mei_fw-la fat_a of_o my_o feast_n remain_v until_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o lamb_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o feast_n as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n render_v it_o as_o also_o the_o chaldee_n so_o esa._n 29.1_o let_v they_o kill_v feast_n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o sacrifice_n see_v mal._n 2.3_o psal._n 118.27_o bind_v the_o feast_n so_o the_o hebrew_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n or_o festival_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o passeover_n be_v put_v for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v and_o eat_v on_o that_o festival_n in_o memorial_n of_o the_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n exod._n 12.21_o and_o kill_v the_o passeover_n that_o be_v the_o paschal_n lamb._n 2_o chron._n 30_o 17._o mark_v 14.12.14_o matth._n 26.17_o 18_o 19_o luke_n 22.8_o 11_o 13_o 15._o summer_n be_v put_v for_o summer_n fruit_n esa._n 16.9_o jer._n 40.10_o amos_n 8.1_o 2_o sam._n 16.2_o for_o in_o these_o place_n the_o hebrew_n be_v only_a summer_n harvest_n be_v put_v for_o fruit_n gather_v in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n exod._n 23.10_o deut._n 24.19_o esa_fw-la 16.9_o joel_n 3.18_o it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o the_o reaper_n esa._n 17.5_o which_o we_o translate_v harvestman_n 4._o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o holy_a scripture_n sometime_o thing_n be_v name_v and_o describe_v according_a to_o appearance_n or_o man_n opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n this_o happen_v 1._o in_o single_a word_n as_o noun_n and_o verb_n 2._o in_o a_o conjunct_a phrase_n in_o noun_n 1_o sam._n 28.14_o 15_o 16_o 20._o that_o diabolical_a spectrum_n or_o apparition_n raise_v by_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n be_v call_v samuel_n because_o he_o false_o give_v out_o that_o he_o be_v samuel_n and_o the_o delude_a spectator_n think_v he_o so_o hananiah_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n jer._n 28.1_o 5_o 10._o not_o that_o he_o be_v true_o so_o but_o so_o repute_v it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 21.3_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a where_o by_o righteous_a be_v mean_v person_n that_o be_v only_o so_o in_o appearance_n have_v a_o external_a form_n of_o righteousness_n which_o beget_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o man_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n notice_n that_o know_v the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v unsound_a there_o be_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a matth._n 8.12_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o and_o christ_n say_v matth._n 9.13_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a viz._n such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n luke_n 18.9_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n luke_n 2.48_o joseph_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o jesus_n and_o verse_n 41._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o parent_n because_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o by_o man_n which_o be_v express_o say_v luke_n 3.23_o see_v johnâ—â—_n â—â—_z 42_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v verse_n 25._o because_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n etc._n etc._n where_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v foolishness_n not_o that_o it_o be_v real_o so_o but_o because_o the_o worldly_a wise_a repute_v it_o so_o as_o verse_n 18._o viz._n to_o teach_v salvation_n by_o the_o cross_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o death_n and_o glory_n in_o disgrace_n which_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n think_v folly_n as_o verse_n 23._o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o because_o he_o boast_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v at_o his_o disposal_n matth._n 4.8_o 9_o luke_n 4.6_o 7._o
be_v ready_a to_o bear_v judgement_n censure_n or_o curse_n if_o any_o person_n can_v just_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v do_v they_o injury_n which_o by_o a_o elegant_a prosopopeia_fw-la he_o express_v the_o explication_n follow_v ver_fw-la 39_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o expire_v breath_n out_o or_o grieve_v so_o the_o hebrew_n illyricus_n say_v that_o the_o land_n and_o furrow_n be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o husbandman_n but_o the_o former_a explication_n be_v the_o best_a see_v job_n 38.7_o with_o psal._n 148.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n a_o nativity_n or_o birth_n be_v attribute_v to_o rain_n dew_n ice_n and_o frost_n job_n 38.28_o 29._o for_o their_o production_n from_o god_n where_o there_o be_v also_o a_o anthropopathy_n etc._n psal._n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n that_o be_v they_o exhibit_v show_v and_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n a_o real_a testimony_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 2._o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o that_o succession_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n which_o be_v so_o certain_a so_o constant_a and_o so_o profitable_a for_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o workman_n be_v most_o evident_o celebrate_v see_v psal._n 104.20.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o some_o by_o a_o metonymy_n understand_v day_n and_o night_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v or_o happen_v by_o day_n and_o night_n that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o every_o day_n and_o every_o night_n some_o new_a thing_n be_v discover_v by_o which_o to_o right_a observer_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v illustrate_v ver_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o people_n though_o of_o different_a language_n who_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o real_a publication_n of_o praise_n may_v not_o instruct_v in_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 1.19.20_o because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o or_o to_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n ver_fw-la 4._o their_o line_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v in_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o stately_a fabric_n of_o celestial_a body_n be_v see_v as_o if_o it_o be_v exact_o do_v by_o line_n and_o square_a which_o seem_v instead_o of_o word_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.18_o for_o their_o line_n we_o read_v their_o sound_n because_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n the_o apostle_n elegant_o accommodate_v to_o the_o course_n of_o evangelical_n preach_v genebrard_n say_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v indeed_o alive_a but_o the_o septuagint_n respect_v the_o sense_n who_o the_o apostle_n follow_v that_o be_v the_o most_o use_v and_o receive_v version_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o go_v forth_o of_o a_o bridegroom_n out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o his_o rejoice_v be_v by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n ascribe_v to_o the_o rise_a sun_n to_o his_o never_o cease_v and_o most_o swift_a course_n psal._n 65.12_o the_o little_a hill_n be_v accinguntur_fw-la gird_v with_o joy_n on_o every_o side_n ver_fw-la 13._o the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o flock_n the_o valley_n be_v also_o cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o every_o where_o enjoy_v be_v express_v by_o this_o metaphor_n mathesius_n say_v that_o the_o metaphor_n of_o gird_v ver_fw-la 12._o be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o various_a and_o wind_a vein_n of_o metal_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 77.16_o the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o be_v trouble_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n march_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o which_o be_v describe_v exod._n 14._o but_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o water_n by_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la for_o to_o see_v here_o signify_v to_o experience_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o have_v experience_v thou_o and_o feel_v thy_o power_n when_o by_o a_o strong_a wind_n they_o be_v cut_v and_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n become_v naked_a to_o make_v a_o way_n or_o passage_n for_o thy_o people_n they_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n when_o at_o the_o beck_n of_o god_n like_o tremble_a person_n they_o flee_v from_o their_o place_n against_o their_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o tremendous_a omnipotency_n of_o god_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n on_o either_o side_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o same_o miracle_n psal._n 114.3_o the_o sea_n see_v it_o and_o flee_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o what_o ail_v thou_o o_o thou_o sea_n that_o thou_o fledde_v &c_n &c_n psal._n 98.8_o let_v the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n let_v the_o hill_n sing_v so_o the_o hebrew_n these_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o inanimate_a creature_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o a_o desire_n after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o psal._n 96.11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n more_o example_n you_o may_v see_v psal._n 103.16_o with_o job_n 7.10_o and_o 8.18_o psal._n 104.19_o cant._n 1.6_o esa._n 3.26_o with_o job_n 1.20_o and_o 2.13_o esa._n 5.14_o hell_n other_o translate_v it_o sepulchre_n have_v enlarge_v her_o soul_n so_o the_o hebrew_n 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13.14_o by_o which_o as_o in_o our_o translation_n their_o power_n be_v understand_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o part_a way_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n and_o head_n of_o the_o way_n ezek._n 21.21_o 2._o verb_n bread_n be_v say_v to_o be_v go_v away_o when_o it_o be_v spend_v 1_o sam._n 9.7_o see_v rev._n 18.14_o a_o city_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n esa._n 14.31_o so_o be_v a_o stone_n habak_v 2.11_o the_o hire_n of_o laboarer_n defraud_v jam._n 5.4_o which_o denote_v the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o punishment_n see_v luke_n 19.40_o to_o eat_v be_v ascribe_v to_o consume_a fire_n levit_fw-la 10.2_o job_n 1.16_o nah._n 3.15_o to_o the_o destroy_a sword_n 2_o sam._n 2.26_o esa._n 1.20_o jer._n 2.30_o and_o to_o a_o land_n or_o region_n numb_a 13.33_o either_o because_o be_v hard_o it_o waste_v man_n strength_n in_o till_v or_o because_o of_o the_o unwholesomeness_n of_o the_o air._n to_o heal_n cure_n or_o revive_v be_v put_v for_o repair_v decay_a building_n 1_o chron._n 11.8_o 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time_n that_o unexpected_a and_o most_o heavy_a calamity_n be_v treat_v of_o here_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n show_v amos_n 8.9_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o clear_a day_n that_o be_v i_o will_v sudden_o overwhelm_v you_o with_o heavy_a stroke_n and_o calamity_n so_o micah_n 3.6_o joel_n 2.10_o and_o 3.4_o esa._n 13.10_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o increase_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n light_n metaphorical_o signify_v great_a spiritual_a happiness_n esa._n 30.26_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o help_n which_o i_o will_v afford_v you_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o illustrious_a that_o in_o that_o time_n the_o two_o luminary_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o if_o they_o will_v 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god_n place_v the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o enlighten_v the_o earth_n gen._n 1.17_o 3._o the_o light_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o minister_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a word_n alone_o 2_o pet._n 1.16.19_o which_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n psal._n 19.10_o psal._n 119_o 103._o but_o to_o other_o as_o wormwood_n rev._n 8.11_o because_o they_o taste_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n and_o a_o denunciation_n of_o damnation_n in_o it_o 4._o a_o star_n lead_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o christ_n matth._n 2.9_o minister_n propose_v only_o that_o end_n in_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 2.2_o 5._o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o 43.10_o they_o viz._n the_o star_n will_v stand_v in_o their_o order_n and_o never_o faint_a in_o their_o watch_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 13.17_o that_o they_o watch_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n nor_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o their_o watch_n nor_o faint_a because_o of_o the_o world_n ingratitude_n but_o both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o order_n constant_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o different_a from_o these_o wander_a star_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o judas_n ver_fw-la 13._o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o star_n that_o they_o fight_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n judge_n 5.20_o so_o a_o most_o grievous_a fight_n against_o devil_n be_v propose_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n eph._n 6.12_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o therefore_o that_o they_o manage_v their_o warfare_n right_o 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o 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respective_a season_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n to_o show_v also_o day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n esa._n 61.2_o and_o earnest_o to_o inculcate_v the_o appoint_a day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act_v 17.31_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o star_n that_o they_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o in_o glory_n so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a diversity_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 4._o etc._n etc._n 9_o all_o the_o star_n of_o light_n be_v command_v to_o praise_n god_n psal._n 148.3_o with_o job_n 38.7_o so_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n what_o measure_n of_o grace_n soever_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o whatsoever_o gift_n they_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n aught_o with_o ardency_n of_o spirit_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o hearty_o and_o without_o selfishness_n or_o envy_n to_o preserve_v mutual_a peace_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o and_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v certain_a if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o faithful_o and_o not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o eternity_n 10._o star_n be_v see_v by_o john_n wear_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n rev._n 1.20_o so_o let_v the_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v certain_a of_o a_o most_o gracious_a protection_n by_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o christ_n esa._n 51.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o so_o much_o for_o ecclesiastical_a star_n the_o star_n be_v obscure_v sometime_o denote_v
that_o want_v water_n this_o signify_v the_o idolatry_n of_o apostasy_n of_o the_o people_n to_o which_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n be_v oppose_v 3._o the_o quality_n of_o water_n of_o these_o we_o will_v note_v two_o 1._o it_o be_v fluid_a and_o liquid_a and_o if_o congeal_a by_o cold_a water_n it_o be_v resolve_v and_o liquify_v again_o by_o heat_n hence_o a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v for_o when_o to_o melt_v or_o to_o be_v liquid_a be_v speak_v of_o man_n it_o signify_v fear_v consternation_n anxiety_n and_o grief_n exod._n 15.15_o deut._n 1.28_o and_o 20.8_o josh._n 7.5_o where_o liquid_a water_n be_v add_v job_n 7.5_o and_o 9.23_o psal._n 75.3_o and_o 107.26_o esa._n 10.18_o and_o 13.7_o and_o 31.8_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v melt_v the_o chald._a break_n consternation_n for_o fear_n other_o render_v it_o tribute_n which_o be_v the_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n esa._n 6.4.7_o ezek._n 21.15_o job_n 30.22_o so_o ovid_n de_fw-fr ponto_n sic_fw-la mea_fw-la perpetuis_fw-la liquescant_fw-la pectora_fw-la curis_fw-la so_o may_v my_o breast_n with_o constant_a sorrow_n melt_v see_v psal._n 58.7_o 8._o and_o 22.14.15_o where_o there_o be_v a_o express_a comparison_n psal._n 119.28_o my_o soul_n melt_v in_o the_o hebrew_n drop_v for_o heaviness_n that_o be_v consume_v as_o if_o it_o be_v liquid_a the_o chald._a my_o soul_n be_v sad_a for_o sorrow_n some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a description_n of_o his_o tear_n as_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v liquid_a and_o resolve_v into_o weep_v see_v job_n 6.14_o 15._o judg._n 15.14_o 2._o water_n be_v capable_a of_o cold_a and_o heat_n rom._n 12.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fervent_a in_o spirit_n by_o which_o spiritual_a ardour_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n be_v denote_v the_o syriack_n express_v it_o by_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v boil_a water_n job_n 41.22_o ezek._n 24.3.5_o see_v job_n 30.27_o rev._n 3.15_o 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a ver_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o this_o text_n there_o be_v a_o manifest_a translation_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o water_n he_o call_v the_o cold_a such_o as_o be_v without_o any_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o unconvert_v and_o the_o hot_a he_o call_v such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n and_o the_o lukewarm_a be_v such_o as_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n but_o do_v not_o serious_o stand_v by_o or_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n nor_o lead_v a_o life_n conformable_a to_o their_o holy_a profession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n love_v such_o as_o be_v hot_a or_o fervent_a with_o the_o zeal_n of_o piety_n but_o the_o lukewarm_a who_o be_v only_a christian_n in_o name_n and_o not_o in_o reality_n he_o hate_v nor_o will_v he_o reckon_v they_o among_o he_o which_o by_o a_o metaphorical_a allusion_n to_o warm_a water_n be_v here_o express_v for_o by_o that_o a_o man_n be_v easy_o provoke_v to_o vomit_v so_o that_o christ_n by_o the_o term_n vomit_v express_v that_o he_o will_v reprobate_v such_o object_n but_o what_o mean_v this_o where_o he_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v cold_a do_v that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n also_o please_v god_n answer_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v intelligendum_fw-la respective_o or_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cold_a in_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o lukewarm_a be_v more_o praise_n worthy_a because_o they_o open_o profess_v what_o they_o be_v not_o counterfeit_v that_o sanctity_n which_o they_o have_v not_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o but_o be_v under_o the_o blindness_n of_o a_o natural_a state_n if_o they_o be_v teach_v they_o frequent_o amend_v and_o prove_v good_a man_n whereas_o the_o lukewarm_a make_v a_o specious_a show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n be_v in_o afar_o hopeless_a condition_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o thou_o be_v put_v into_o the_o extreme_a degree_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 17.27_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n that_o be_v of_o a_o sedate_n and_o quiet_a mind_n who_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o be_v disturb_v with_o the_o fiery_a sally_n and_o intemperate_a heat_n of_o anger_n 4._o the_o action_n of_o water_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o it_o be_v own_o action_n as_o to_o break_v forth_o job_n 28.4_o which_o signify_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o a_o plentiful_a offspring_n out_o gen._n 28.14_o and_o 30.43_o exod._n 1.12_o job_n 1.10_o hosea_n 4.10_o also_o a_o publish_n of_o speech_n 1_o sam._n 3.1_o 1_o chron._n 13.2_o 2_o chron._n 31.5_o when_o the_o water_n be_v say_v to_o overflow_v it_o signify_v a_o irruption_n or_o attaque_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n and_o also_o the_o celerity_n and_o speed_n of_o the_o invasion_n overflow_n example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v esa._n 8.8_o and_o 28.15.17_o 18._o dan._n 11.22_o nah._n 1.8_o of_o the_o latter_a psal._n 90.5_o esa._n 10.22_o jer_n 8.6_o isa._n 22._o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v together_o to_o it_o jer._n 51.44_o micah_n 4.1_o here_o the_o prophet_n treat_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o christ_n flow_v by_o a_o very_a significant_a metaphor_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n which_o be_v the_o evangelical_n word_n by_o his_o divine_a efficacy_n the_o people_n willing_o without_o any_o compulsion_n flock_n to_o he_o water_n natural_o descend_v if_o they_o be_v make_v to_o ascend_v it_o be_v by_o engine_n or_o art_n and_o not_o from_o any_o spontaneous_a motion_n or_o peculiar_a quality_n so_o incline_v they_o so_o this_o people_n when_o they_o tend_v sion-ward_n and_o ascend_v that_o holy_a hill_n be_v act_v animate_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o aid_n art_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n in_o man_n convert_v 1._o this_o denote_v diligence_n and_o fervour_n in_o piety_n as_o water_n gather_v together_o with_o celerity_n and_o impetuosity_n 2_o it_o denote_v frequency_n and_o plenty_n as_o many_o water_n flow_v together_o 3._o it_o denote_v concord_n or_o agreement_n as_o many_o stream_n come_v from_o divers_a place_n and_o when_o they_o meet_v make_v up_o one_o homogeneous_a body_n who_o part_n can_v be_v discern_v from_o each_o other_o etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 19.3_o and_o 79.2.119.171_o prov._n 1.23_o and_o 15.2.28_o and_o 18.4_o psal._n 45.1_o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n the_o hebrew_n be_v my_o heart_n boil_v or_o bubble_v up_o a_o good_a word_n the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bubble_v eructavit_fw-la prompsit_fw-la this_o be_v a_o elegant_a metaphor_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n well_o premeditate_v which_o by_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n be_v utter_v as_o water_v when_o it_o boil_v oftentimes_o bubble_n over_o distil_v to_o distil_v be_v put_v for_o speech_n doctrine_n or_o prophecy_n either_o because_o like_a rain_n or_o dew_n it_o be_v every_o moment_n instill_a into_o the_o ear_n for_o all_o word_n and_o sentence_n be_v not_o propose_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n drop_v but_o distinct_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o drop_n or_o because_o as_o rain_v and_o dew_n water_n refresh_v and_o fructify_v the_o earth_n so_o do_v heavenly_a doctrine_n render_v a_o soul_n fruitful_a etc._n etc._n example_n be_v to_o be_v see_v deut._n 32.2_o job_n 29.22_o ezek._n 20.46_o and_o 21.2_o mic._n 2.6.11_o the_o heaven_n and_o sky_n be_v say_v to_o drop_v down_o righteousness_n when_o god_n give_v blessing_n from_o heaven_n esa._n 45.8_o see_v joel_n 3.18_o amos_n 9.13_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v new-wine_n and_o the_o hill_n flow_v with_o milk_n by_o which_o be_v understand_v that_o plenty_n of_o celestial_a blessing_n purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n water_n some_o action_n of_o a_o man_n about_o water_n as_o to_o pour_v out_o which_o signify_v evil_a sometime_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n that_o be_v when_o he_o grievous_o punish_v 2_o chron._n 12.7_o esa._n 42.25_o psal._n 79.6_o jer._n 42.18_o ezek._n 9.8_o 22.23_o dan._n 9.11_o lam._n 2_o 4._o hos._n 5.10_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n psal._n 107.39_o 40._o that_o be_v he_o will_v divest_v tyrant_n of_o all_o authority_n and_o make_v they_o contemptible_a in_o exile_n or_o banishment_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o see_v job_n 16.13_o psal._n 141.8_o as_o it_o respect_v man_n it_o signify_v the_o evil_a of_o guilt_n
and_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n see_v example_n job_n 30.16_o lam._n 2.11_o 12._o psal._n 22.14_o 15.73.2_o ezek._n 16.15_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n sometime_o of_o god_n sometime_o of_o man_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n when_o he_o plentiful_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o believer_n and_o exhibit_n his_o grace_n esa._n 32.15.44.3_o joel_n 3.1_o zach._n 12.10_o act._n 2.17_o 33._o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.6_o see_v psal._n 45.3_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o psal._n 62.8_o 9_o lam._n 2.19_o job_n 3.24_o to_o wash_n and_o make_v clean_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v with_o water_n be_v often_o translate_v to_o signify_v the_o justification_n of_o sinful_a man_n before_o god_n and_o his_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n to_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o most_o fordo_v filth_n be_v to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o mediator_n christ_n psal._n 51.8_o 9_o esa._n 4.4_o ezek._n 16.4_o 9_o 36.25_o act._n 22.16_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o heb._n 10.22_o rev._n 1.5.7.14_o or_o that_o which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o antecedent_n benefit_n of_o god_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o practice_v holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n job_n 9_o 30._o psal._n 26.6_o psal._n 73.13_o prov._n 30.12_o esa._n 1.16_o jer._n 4.14_o jam._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o afford_v as_o many_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o heaven_n with_o respect_n to_o quantity_n and_o quality_n hence_o as_o heaven_n denote_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o earth_n denote_v the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v involve_v john_n 3.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n a_o very_a fair_a antanaclasis_n the_o first_o phrase_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v proper_o take_v and_o denote_v a_o earthly_a original_n that_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o above_o and_o from_o heaven_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o second_o phrase_n of_o the_o earth_n metaphorical_o take_v be_v to_o be_v carnal_o wise_a ignorant_a of_o divine_a thing_n lose_v in_o sin_n and_o a_o absolute_a stranger_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v phrased_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mind_n that_o be_v only_o take_v care_n for_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v care_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.5_o see_v john_n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o to_o which_o in_o this_o place_n of_o john_n viz._n 3.31_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v above_o all_o that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o most_o holy_a god_n void_a of_o all_o imperfection_n and_o worldly_a spot_n the_o last_o phrase_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o first_o and_o be_v to_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n erroneous_a and_o lie_v see_v 1_o john_n 4.3_o 5._o to_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n testify_v that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o whosoever_o receive_v he_o seal_v or_o witness_n that_o god_n be_v true_a the_o like_a opposition_n christ_n use_v speak_v to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n john_n 8.23_o 2._o because_o the_o earth_n afford_v man_n house_n and_o convenient_a habitation_n in_o that_o respect_n eternal_a life_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v call_v a_o new_a earth_n or_o land_n esa._n 65.17.22_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o rev._n 21.1_o because_o in_o it_o be_v those_o many_o mansion_n which_o be_v provide_v by_o christ_n for_o believer_n john_n 14.2_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o father_n expound_v matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n but_o this_o may_v be_v fit_o interpret_v of_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o we_o dwell_v for_o this_o sentence_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o psal._n 37.11_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v they_o who_o do_v violence_n to_o none_o and_o when_o injure_v easy_o forgive_v who_o choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v their_o right_n then_o vexatious_o to_o wrangle_v or_o contend_v who_o value_n concord_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n before_o great_a estate_n to_o who_o a_o quiet_a poverty_n be_v more_o welcome_a than_o brawl_a riches_n these_o i_o say_v will_v true_o and_o with_o a_o mind_n full_a of_o tranquillity_n inhabit_v and_o possess_v this_o earth_n and_o in_o it_o will_v enjoy_v the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n whilst_o the_o good_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n scatter_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o light_a wind_n so_o that_o these_o viz._n the_o meek_a be_v the_o true_a possessor_n of_o the_o land_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o prop_n or_o pillar_n that_o conserve_v it_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a together_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v but_o possessor_n of_o a_o bad_a faith_n and_o unjust_a ravisher_n for_o who_o malice_n every_o creature_n groan_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v tacit_o implore_v deliverance_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n rom._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o in_o general_n now_o we_o shall_v brief_o show_v what_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o 1._o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n be_v a_o more_o high_a and_o elevate_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n metaphorical_o denote_v mountain_n 1._o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n so_o call_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n as_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a psal._n 3.5_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sanctuary_n appoint_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o open_a access_n to_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o god_n his_o heavenly_a habitation_n where_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o shall_v implore_v the_o wish_a help_n against_o those_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n so_o psal._n 99.9_o psal._n 121.1_o and_o 123.1_o and_o 15.1_o 18.8_o 2_o sam._n 22.8_o 2._o kingdom_n and_o empire_n which_o like_o mountain_n have_v a_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 30.7_o lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v my_o kingdom_n strength_n and_o tranquillity_n psal._n 76.4_o thou_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o unjust_o plunder_v and_o prey_v upon_o the_o world_n jer._n 51.25_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o destroy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n illyricus_n so_o he_o call_v babylon_n although_o it_o be_v situate_a in_o a_o plain_a because_o of_o the_o loftiness_n of_o its_o dignity_n and_o power_n by_o which_o as_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n it_o hang_v over_o other_o city_n and_o people_n but_o other_o think_v that_o by_o the_o vast_a circuit_n and_o thickness_n of_o its_o wall_n it_o rise_v like_o a_o mountain_n for_o herodotus_n strabo_n pliny_n and_o diodorus_n siculus_n affirm_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n be_v 50_o cubit_n thick_a and_o 200_o royal_a cubit_n high_a and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o babylon_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o burn_a mountain_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o ruinous_a heap_n which_o be_v leave_v like_o a_o mountain_n after_o the_o burn_a of_o that_o great_a city_n hab._n 3.6_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n be_v scatter_v and_o the_o perpetual_a hill_n do_v bow_v that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sudden_o shake_v and_o overthrow_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n and_o distribute_v their_o land_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o minister_n moses_n and_o joshua_n see_v exod._n 15.14_o etc._n etc._n 3._o any_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n esa._n 2.14_o the_o day_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o the_o high_a
〈◊〉_d catachresis_fw-la be_v call_v in_o latin_a abusio_fw-la a_o abuse_n not_o as_o if_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v abuse_v any_o word_n but_o because_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v catachrestical_a differ_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o speak_v tropical_o and_o have_v a_o hard_a utterance_n and_o coherence_n the_o style_n of_o scripture_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o pure_a from_o any_o blemish_n or_o undecency_n of_o which_o take_v a_o few_o example_n of_o a_o threefold_a kind_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n of_o word_n leu._n 26.30_o the_o fragment_n of_o idol_n be_v call_v carcase_n by_o a_o hard_a metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n before_o mention_v deut._n 16.7_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boyl_n be_v put_v for_o roast_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v boil_a but_o roast_a by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n exod._n 12.9_o etc._n etc._n live_v flesh_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v put_v for_o raw_a flesh_n 1_o sam._n 2.15_o the_o water_n which_o the_o three_o worthy_n of_o david_n bring_v with_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n be_v call_v by_o a_o hard_a metonymy_n their_o blood_n job_n 4.12_o now_o a_o word_n be_v bring_v by_o stealth_n to_o i_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o angelical_a oracle_n that_o come_v secret_o to_o eliphas_n see_v more_o example_n psal._n 88.5_o where_o he_o call_v forsake_a free_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 12._o rom._n 7.23_o in_o dwell_v sin_n be_v call_v a_o law_n because_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o command_n upon_o a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v unless_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n restrain_v it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11.10_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o woman_n head_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n because_o it_o be_v passive_o a_o sign_n of_o she_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o man_n by_o a_o catachrestical_a metonymy_n sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o hard_a metaphor_n see_v col._n 2.11_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o join_n of_o the_o word_n when_o some_o word_n in_o a_o metaphor_n especial_o be_v join_v together_o which_o seem_v not_o so_o well_o to_o correspond_v as_o exod._n 5.21_o where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o stink_v in_o the_o eye_n which_o better_o agree_v with_o the_o nostril_n which_o denote_v great_a averseness_n exod._n 20.18_o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o which_o only_a lightning_n be_v see_v the_o other_o be_v hear_v so_o to_o see_v a_o voice_n rev._n 1.12_o see_v more_o example_n matth._n 7.21_o 22._o and_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n ☞_o 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o change_n of_o word_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o which_o certain_a word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v different_a thing_n because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n whence_o that_o speech_n be_v take_v may_v so_o signify_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aiones_fw-la secula_fw-la age_n be_v put_v for_o the_o world_n heb._n 1.6_o because_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o age_n and_o the_o world_n eccl._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratis_o free_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frustrà _fw-la in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o viz._n free_o as_o oppose_v to_o merit_n price_n or_o reward_n and_o in_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v contradistinguisht_v from_o the_o hope_a effect_n or_o event_n psal._n 109.2_o 3._o see_v more_o example_n rev._n 14.8_o and_o 18.3_o compare_v with_o job_n 6.4_o matth._n 6.34_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v malice_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o see_v amos_n 3.6_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15.54_o with_o amos_n 1.11_o heb._n 11.31_o jam._n 2.25_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o and_o 14.20_o col._n 3.14_o and_o 4.12_o 1_o john_n 4.18_o etc._n etc._n with_o judge_n 9.16_o and_o prov._n 11.3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o of_o a_o hyperbole_n hyperbole_n be_v that_o affection_n of_o a_o trope_n above_o by_o which_o with_o great_a excess_n and_o enlargement_n for_o to_o amplify_v or_o extenuate_v thing_n a_o word_n be_v carry_v or_o use_v very_o far_o from_o its_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o a_o hyperbole_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o that_o pretext_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o lie_n extol_v or_o depress_v a_o thing_n more_o than_o be_v true_a for_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n as_o trope_n be_v be_v accommodate_v more_o to_o make_v expression_n efficacious_a and_o powerful_a than_o with_o any_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v for_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o most_o true_a and_o bless_a author_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o disagreement_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o word_n speak_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o constitute_v a_o lie_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a speices_o of_o a_o hyperbole_n 1._o amplification_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d auxesis_n and_o extenuation_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meiosis_n example_n of_o this_o auxesis_n or_o amplification_n be_v partly_o rhetorical_a partly_o logical_a auxesis_n such_o as_o relate_v to_o rhetoric_n be_v either_o in_o single_a word_n or_o in_o a_o conjunct_a phrase_n to_o single_a word_n these_o belong_v war_n be_v put_v for_o any_o private_a strife_n jam._n 4.1_o which_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n word_n jer._n 1.19_o and_o 15.20_o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o very_o great_a height_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o abyss_n or_o hell_n for_o great_a depth_n or_o dejection_n gen._n 11.4_o let_v we_o build_v we_o a_o city_n and_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n or_o head_n may_v reach_v heaven_n that_o be_v high_o than_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n see_v deut._n 1.28_o and_o 9.1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 107.26_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n which_o denote_v the_o vehement_a and_o dreadful_a toss_n of_o wave_n in_o a_o storm_n esa._n 57.9_o thou_o do_v debase_v thyself_o to_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o abject_a of_o all_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n who_o submit_v themselves_o very_o base_o by_o their_o king_n ahaz_n to_o the_o assyrian_n because_o they_o will_v be_v assist_v by_o they_o 2_o king_n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o example_n matth._n 11.23_o lam._n 2.1_o luke_n 10.21_o 1_o sam._n 5.12_o 2_o chron._n 28.9_o jer._n 51.9_o rev._n 18.5_o esa._n 14.13_o jer._n 51.53_o etc._n etc._n to_o vomit_v up_o be_v put_v for_o recompense_n or_o payment_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v prov._n 23.8_o matth._n 19.12_o to_o make_v one_o self_n a_o eunuch_n be_v put_v for_o to_o suppress_v irregular_a lust_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o who_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a hyperbole_n use_v by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o antanaclasis_n jam._n 3.6_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o many_o thing_n see_v jer._n 4.29_o ruth_n 4.6_o to_o rob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o to_o receive_v 2_o cor._n 11.8_o this_o be_v a_o great_a auxesis_n for_o he_o name_v the_o acceptation_n of_o due_a and_o moderate_a salary_n depredation_n or_o robbery_n rivers_n of_o oil_n be_v put_v for_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n job_n 29.6_o see_v job_n 20.19_o micah_n 6.7_o where_o there_o be_v a_o more_o illustrious_a exaggeration_n ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n thunder_n be_v put_v for_o the_o strong_a neigh_n of_o a_o horse_n job_n 39.19_o a_o tower_n be_v put_v for_o a_o very_a high_a place_n neh._n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o conjunct_a phrase_n we_o have_v these_o hyperbole_n gen._n 41.47_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n phrase_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o by_o handful_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o from_o one_o grain_n they_o have_v gather_v a_o handful_n this_o hyperbolical_a speech_n denote_v great_a increase_n see_v ver_fw-la 49._o etc._n etc._n more_o example_n you_o may_v read_v gen._n 42.8_o exod._n 8.17_o judg._n 5.4_o with_o num._n 20_o ver_n 5._o judg._n 20.16_o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o psal._n 6.6_o and_o 119.136_o jer._n
thirty_o two_o cubit_n broad_a and_o all_o stumbling-block_n and_o other_o impediment_n take_v thereout_o aaron_n xiii_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v make_v easy_a to_o find_v at_o every_o partition_n or_o cross_a turn_n they_o set_v up_o a_o write_n ainsworth_n refuge_n refuge_n fourteen_o the_o manslayer_n be_v to_o fly_v with_o speed_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n lest_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi overtake_v he_o xv._n the_o manslayer_n be_v not_o only_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n but_o to_o get_v into_o it_o and_o abide_v there_o till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n then_o live_v xvi_o those_o that_o be_v get_v into_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n before_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n overtake_v they_o be_v safe_a and_o deliver_v from_o death_n parallel_n i._o sinner_n nay_o the_o godly_a themselves_o be_v ofttimes_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n 7._o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n ii_o god_n be_v the_o only_a refuge_n who_o be_v fit_a and_o capable_a to_o relieve_v they_o that_o fly_v to_o he_o iii_o those_o who_o will_v have_v god_n for_o their_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n aught_o to_o know_v or_o understand_v what_o a_o god_n he_o be_v god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n 9.10_o and_o they_o that_o know_v his_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o iv._o god_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 145.8_o not_o only_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o but_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n v._o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n infinite_a in_o strength_n 23.23_o able_a to_o save_v all_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 7.25_o who_o by_o christ_n jesus_n fly_v to_o he_o vi_o god_n secure_v his_o church_n and_o people_n from_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o infernal_a internal_a and_o external_n enemy_n edom_n 7._o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n the_o hagarens_n gebal_n ammon_n amalek_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n be_v all_o confederate_n against_o god_n israel_n yet_o by_o be_v in_o this_o glorious_a refuge_n they_o be_v safe_a vii_o god_n secure_v his_o people_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n of_o darkness_n who_o go_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 5.6_o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o antichrist_n that_o bloody-beast_n and_o first-born_a of_o hell_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o refuge_n we_o have_v long_o ago_o be_v destroy_v viii_o god_n be_v the_o saint_n refuge_n great_o animate_v encourage_v and_o fortify_v their_o mind_n against_o all_o the_o dreadful_a and_o amaze_a dispensation_n of_o god_n when_o there_o be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n 26._o blood_n fire_n and_o vapour_n of_o smoke_n when_o there_o be_v distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n roar_v and_o man_n heart_n fail_v for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o the_o godly_a be_v secure_v and_o with_o david_n say_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v â—â—ver-past_a i_o will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v 4.8_o for_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n ix_o god_n as_o a_o refuge_n preserve_v the_o public_a prosperity_n and_o weal_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n from_o the_o envy_n of_o devil_n and_o other_o implacable_a enemy_n lâ—â—_n thâ—â—_n king_n be_v assemble_v they_o pass_v by_o together_o say_v david_n they_o marvel_v and_o be_v trouble_v fear_n take_v hold_v on_o they_o why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n because_o god_n discomfit_n they_o they_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o can_v destroy_v the_o joy_n of_o mount_n zion_n how_o come_v this_o about_o 48.3_o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n 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xvi_o a_o good_a housholder_n be_v full_a of_o sympathy_n be_v much_o concern_v and_o grieve_v when_o thing_n go_v ill_a and_o be_v out_o of_o order_n xvii_o a_o good_a housholder_n give_v reiterated_a instance_n of_o his_o favour_n he_o be_v familiar_a with_o his_o family_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o smile_n on_o they_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o call_v help_v they_o up_o when_o they_o fall_v xviii_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n deal_v plain_o and_o upright_o with_o his_o family_n show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n both_o to_o child_n and_o servant_n hide_v nothing_o from_o they_o that_o may_v be_v for_o their_o good_a let_v his_o servant_n know_v that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o he_o will_v turn_v they_o out_o of_o service_n and_o child_n if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v beat_v but_o also_o dispossess_v of_o many_o privilege_n and_o inheritance_n xix_o a_o good_a housholder_n encourage_v his_o family_n by_o present_a reward_n and_o future_a promise_n he_o pay_v his_o servant_n well_o for_o their_o work_n give_v his_o child_n promise_v of_o reward_n even_o a_o inheritance_n xx._n a_o good_a housholder_n give_v correction_n in_o season_n for_o fault_n commit_v father_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o master_n chastise_v disobedient_a one_o for_o fault_n xxi_o a_o good_a housholder_n be_v so_o prudent_a moderate_a and_o gentle_a in_o his_o administration_n of_o severity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o blame_v and_o censure_n his_o equity_n and_o authority_n justify_v his_o way_n xxii_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a housholder_n when_o any_o be_v obstinate_a withdraw_v the_o manifestation_n of_o former_a goodness_n favour_n and_o delight_n for_o if_o after_o all_o good_a mean_v use_v fruitless_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v than_o he_o frown_v on_o they_o and_o can_v show_v his_o countenance_n as_o at_o other_o time_n xxiii_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n will_v maintain_v his_o own_o right_n against_o 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and_o that_o be_v his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3.15_o the_o nursing-house_n for_o his_o heir_n and_o elder_a son_n these_o thing_n have_v his_o hand_n begin_v and_o finish_v he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n iii_o god_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o perfect_a happiness_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v jesus_n christ_n set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a to_o gather_v together_o in_o himself_o both_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n iv._o thus_o god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v do_v he_o have_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o have_v fit_v each_o creature_n with_o nature_n to_o do_v work_n suitable_a to_o their_o proper_a station_n the_o angel_n to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n to_o praise_v in_o heaven_n to_o fly_v through_o heaven_n to_o come_v down_o into_o the_o air_n to_o visit_v the_o earth_n and_o view_v the_o son_n of_o man_n man_n be_v fit_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o pray_v to_o read_v to_o contemplate_v to_o reverence_n god_n to_o propagate_v to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n beast_n be_v fit_v for_o labour_n and_o service_n as_o the_o horse_n the_o mule_n the_o ox_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheep_n with_o all_o other_o creature_n receive_v influence_n from_o his_o great_a and_o good_a spirit_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o their_o prey_n be_v and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o assign_v use._n v._o god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n both_o in_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a world_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n in_o all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o family_n 21._o christ_n his_o first-born_a be_v not_o only_a king_n even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o king_n of_o angel_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n angel_n next_o to_o he_o above_o man_n man_n god_n representative_n and_o vicegerent_n above_o woman_n the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n parent_n the_o head_n of_o their_o offspring_n and_o child_n above_o servant_n and_o all_o these_o above_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n vi_o even_o thus_o have_v god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n do_v to_o all_o his_o family_n he_o have_v appoint_v his_o first-born_a to_o be_v a_o mediator_n a_o priest_n a_o advocate_n to_o influence_n the_o gospel_n and_o word_n his_o angel_n to_o protect_v his_o people_n in_o love_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o and_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n woman_n to_o bear_v child_n and_o nurse_v they_o and_o to_o be_v meet_a help_n to_o their_o husband_n parent_n to_o love_v their_o child_n child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n servant_n and_o subject_n to_o obey_v their_o supreme_a and_o all_o these_o to_o adore_v god_n and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n vii_o god_n this_o great_a housholder_n have_v make_v provision_n for_o his_o great_a and_o large_a family_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n look_v up_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v meat_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v heavenly_a manna_n as_o meat_n and_o food_n for_o angel_n heavenly_a food_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o the_o saint_n earthly_a food_n as_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n for_o man_n grass_n and_o herb_n etc._n etc._n as_o meat_n for_o beast_n etc._n etc._n his_o hand_n give_v all_o thing_n needful_a if_o in_o the_o house_n he_o feed_v they_o if_o in_o the_o field_n he_o feed_v they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n viii_o god_n keep_v his_o place_n in_o
to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o the_o matter_n be_v know_v and_o relate_v to_o they_o that_o that_o be_v concern_v he_o have_v not_o only_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o lion_n also_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o who_o become_v a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o he_o hic_fw-la est_fw-la leo_fw-la hospes_fw-la hominis_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la medice_fw-la leonis_fw-la be_v that_o which_o the_o people_n will_v say_v when_o they_o see_v he_o lead_v along_o his_o lion_n through_o the_o street_n here_o go_v the_o lion_n which_o be_v the_o man_n host_n and_o there_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lion_n physician_n xii_o no_o creature_n love_v their_o young_a as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o forego_n story_n in_o part_n more_o than_o the_o lion_n which_o they_o further_o demonstrate_v in_o their_o defence_n for_o they_o will_v receive_v many_o terrible_a blow_n slash_n and_o wound_n the_o one_o open_v the_o bleed_a body_n and_o the_o other_o press_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o wound_n stand_v invincible_a never_o yield_v till_o death_n 363._o as_o if_o death_n itself_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o say_v the_o historian_n so_o that_o their_o young_a one_o may_v be_v safe_a xiii_o lion_n be_v full_a of_o clemency_n to_o they_o that_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o their_o foot_n ovid._n they_o will_v not_o touch_v such_o as_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o submission_n humble_v themselves_o to_o they_o fourteen_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o sampson_n lion_n come_v forth_o sweetness_n as_o in_o his_o riddle_n xv._n none_o can_v take_v away_o the_o prey_n from_o a_o hungry_a lion_n xvi_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v anoint_v all_o over_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o lion_n 3â—â—7_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v by_o wild_a beast_n xvii_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o lion_n as_o naturalist_n say_v be_v rub_v or_o spread_v upon_o a_o canker_n or_o sore_a which_o be_v swell_v about_o the_o vein_n will_v present_o cure_v the_o grief_n 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2._o to_o obey_v and_o keep_v his_o law_n 3._o to_o trust_v in_o he_o only_o for_o defence_n and_o protection_n 4._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v o_o bless_a son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n king_n of_o israel_n lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n governor_n of_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n vi_o from_o hence_o we_o infer_v the_o happy_a state_n that_o the_o whole_a universe_n shall_v be_v in_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n when_o this_o good_a great_a and_o mighty_a potentate_n shall_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o obtain_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o his_o right_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v rain_v down_o righteousness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v spring_v forth_o joy_n the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n 61.11_o the_o light_n of_o 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the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v sweet_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v melt_v the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v again_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o make_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n where_o this_o king_n shall_v sit_v and_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n israel_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o judah_n shall_v be_v glad_a it_o shall_v fare_v well_o with_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o the_o ox_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ass_n that_o ear_n the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n winnow_v with_o fan_n and_o shovel_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v peace_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v and_o have_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o its_o righteousness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o for_o not_o only_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a but_o upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o ransom_v shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o all_o sorrow_n heaviness_n 14.20_o and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n flourish_v with_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n god_n maâ—â—_n righteousness_n and_o praise_n spring_v forth_o before_o all_o the_o nation_n bless_a be_v god_n christ_n a_o priest_n heb._n 7.17_o for_o he_o testify_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n vers._n 26._o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n type_n i._o the_o highpriest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n but_o it_o behove_v he_o not_o to_o have_v any_o blemish_n 22.17_o ii_o the_o priest_n assume_v not_o to_o himself_o this_o office_n but_o be_v call_v to_o it_o of_o god_n 8.10_o they_o be_v consecrate_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a iii_o the_o priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o wash_v with_o water_n thou_o shall_v take_v thou_o anoint_v oil_n 16.4_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n iv._o the_o priest_n be_v glorious_o clothe_v 28.2_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n v._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n 6_o vi_o the_o priest_n body_n and_o loin_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o clean_a linen_n vii_o the_o highpriest_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o breast_n 28.29_o when_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n viii_o the_o highpriest_n have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v upon_o his_o breast_n ix_o the_o 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king_n of_o judah_n xix_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o appoint_v officer_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n see_v the_o case_n of_o vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26.20_o xx._n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n xxi_o the_o highpriest_n only_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o that_o not_o without_o blood_n to_o make_v atonement_n xxii_o the_o highpriest_n only_o make_v the_o perfume_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n but_o to_o burn_v before_o the_o lord_n xxiii_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n set_v the_o guilty_a person_n or_o manslayer_n free_a who_o have_v flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n after_o the_o
be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v through_o christ_n name_n and_o all_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v our_o spiritual_a incense_n be_v to_o be_v make_v through_o his_o mediation_n 3.17_o 8.4_o all_o must_v be_v do_v which_o god_n have_v appoint_v upon_o his_o own_o altar_n or_o it_o will_v be_v abhor_v iv._o the_o saint_n spiritual_a altar_n jesus_n christ_n be_v but_o one_o who_o only_o once_o and_o in_o one_o place_n offer_v up_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 13.12_o v._o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o spiritual_a altar_n do_v sanctify_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o prayer_n 5._o which_o be_v in_o themselves_o impure_a vi_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o believer_n only_a refuge_n it_o be_v through_o he_o and_o by_o fly_v to_o he_o god_n come_v to_o be_v entreat_v and_o be_v kind_a and_o merciful_a unto_o we_o vii_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o sprinkle_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o we_o may_v thereby_o learn_v that_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o duty_n be_v not_o only_o accept_v through_o his_o intercession_n but_o also_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o shed_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o his_o blood_n viii_o these_o four_o horn_n signify_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n ainsw_n type_n i._o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o altar_n and_o incense_n be_v two_o thing_n ii_o other_o altar_n only_o sanctify_v the_o gift_n ceremonianl_o or_o figurative_o and_o can_v not_o otherways_o iii_o other_o altar_n be_v to_o stand_v but_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n now_o to_o erect_v such_o altar_n because_o the_o antitype_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v come_v iv._o other_o altar_n be_v make_v of_o corruptible_a matter_n viz._n shittim_n wood._n disparity_n i._o christ_n alone_o be_v both_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n ii_o christ_n sanctify_v all_o the_o prayer_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a real_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o intrinsical_a worth_a virtue_n and_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n iii_o christ_n our_o altar_n and_o highpriest_n abide_v for_o ever_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n heb._n 5.6_o iv._o christ_n be_v incoruptible_a that_o be_v of_o a_o perish_a nature_n but_o this_o altar_n perish_v not_o inference_n i._o this_o reprove_v those_o that_o erect_v altar_n in_o their_o church_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o do_v saint_n own_v no_o altar_n but_o christ._n ii_o we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o those_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o jewish_a tabernacle_n have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v of_o this_o altar_n for_o they_o thereby_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v their_o altar_n iii_o this_o show_v the_o gospel_n church_n and_o worship_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o legal_a church_n and_o worship_n be_v christ_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o term_n heir_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sors_z or_o a_o lot_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lex_n the_o law_n be_v one_o that_o inherit_v a_o estate_n lot_n or_o portion_n by_o law_n and_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o sovereign_a owner_n and_o proprietor_n of_o all_o thing_n devolve_v the_o inheritance_n upon_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ._n and_o so_o though_o he_o be_v real_o and_o proper_o a_o heir_n yet_o the_o term_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o worldly_a heir_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v appropriate_v by_o custom_n to_o the_o â—â—lergy_n or_o ecclâ—â—siastical_a person_n but_o it_o real_o signify_v god_n lot_n or_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o â—â—he_n faithful_n and_o therefore_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o shall_v not_o be_v translate_v god_n clergy_n but_o god_n inheritance_n weemes_n divin_n exercit._n the_o most_o probable_a derivation_n of_o the_o woâ—â—d_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goral_n which_o by_o a_o transposition_n of_o letter_n and_o the_o letter_n gimel_n change_v into_o the_o greek_a kappa_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coral_n which_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n in_o sound_n and_o signification_n to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o as_o be_v say_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heir_n now_o the_o universal_a body_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o inheritance_n or_o clergy_n if_o we_o must_v so_o call_v it_o of_o god_n isa._n 19.25_o which_o universal_a church_n be_v distribute_v into_o particular_a church_n as_o it_o be_v by_o lot_n or_o part_n neither_o â—â—s_o the_o term_n any_o where_o in_o scripture_n peculâ—â—arly_o attribute_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o laurentius_n and_o gerhard_n upon_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o demonstrate_v metaphor_n i._o a_o heir_n be_v the_o first-born_a usual_o though_o it_o hold_v not_o universal_o so_o for_o all_o right_n to_o estate_n kingdom_n and_o possession_n be_v not_o hereditary_a ii_o a_o heir_n be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o family_n the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a of_o all_o his_o father_n house_n iii_o sometime_o a_o person_n be_v make_v heir_n and_o have_v both_o title_n and_o possession_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o grant_n and_o surrender_v make_v by_o another_o that_o be_v ally_v or_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o he_o iv._o a_o heir_n be_v the_o support_n and_o stay_v of_o a_o family_n all_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a estate_n and_o inheritance_n be_v his_o v._o a_o heir_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o have_v headship_n dominion_n and_o power_n over_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o whether_o person_n or_o thing_n one_o or_o more_o kingdom_n see_v gal._n 4.1_o vi_o a_o heir_n distribute_v portion_n to_o other_o he_o enrich_v all_o his_o young_a brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o give_v gift_n if_o a_o kingly_a and_o mighty_a heir_n to_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o favourite_n vii_o a_o princely_a heir_n or_o one_o that_o be_v a_o heir_n to_o a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n be_v proclaim_v and_o his_o right_n assert_v viii_o a_o heir_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n come_v to_o the_o inheritance_n or_o take_v actual_a possession_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o parallel_n i._o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o father_n first-born_a i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o or_o high_o above_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 89.27_o ii_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o heavenly_a family_n he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1.21_o 22._o iii_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v absolute_a right_n or_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n he_o have_v also_o a_o delegated_a right_n he_o have_v his_o title_n and_o possession_n by_o grant_n from_o the_o father_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v 1.2_o he_o be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o sovereign_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n have_v grant_v unto_o the_o son_n as_o incarnate_a and_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n between_o they_o both_o a_o sovereign_n right_a or_o heirship_n the_o possession_n of_o a_o absolute_a proprietor_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n iv._o christ_n be_v the_o only_a support_n and_o bearer-up_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v so_o all_o the_o faithful_a depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n 16._o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v v._o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o undoubted_a heir_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o 20._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o the_o father_n have_v subject_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o 15.27_o and_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o christ_n shall_v have_v this_o sovereign_a power_n and_o headship_n since_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o beside_o this_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n 1st_a make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o hereby_o be_v the_o grant_n of_o that_o request_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o his_o inheritance_n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n
2.8_o he_o be_v both_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o king_n of_o nation_n 1._o he_o be_v lord_n over_o angel_n he_o be_v head_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n throne_n and_o dominion_n he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o good_a angel_n these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o 2._o he_o have_v pre-eminence_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o evil_a angel_n they_o fly_v before_o he_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n col._n 2.15_o 3._o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o man_n he_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v all_o the_o elect_n be_v give_v to_o he_o they_o be_v his_o in_o manifold_a respect_n child_n servant_n brethren_n disciple_n subject_n spouse_n etc._n etc._n 14.9_o 4._o the_o power_n and_o headship_n of_o christ_n as_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n universal_o all_o owe_v he_o homage_n and_o shall_v submit_v and_o bend_v their_o knee_n to_o he_o 11._o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a unlimited_a and_o universal_a power_n may_v pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o at_o his_o pleasure_n kill_v and_o make_v alive_a all_o mighty_a monarch_n be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n to_o he_o 5._o he_o have_v power_n and_o headship_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n first_o judaical_a or_o old-testament_n thing_n second_o christian_n or_o new-testament_n thing_n christ_n be_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whatever_o the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o all_o those_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n about_o which_o the_o jew_n contend_v must_v needs_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o as_o he_o see_v good_a â—â—_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o as_o he_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v right_a and_o sovereignty_n to_o make_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v law_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n and_o to_o prescribe_v rule_n how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v belong_v only_o to_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n vi_o christ_n distribute_v in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n to_o other_o he_o give_v large_a portion_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v brethren_n 5â—â—_n he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n regenerate_v quicken_a sanctify_a assist_a comfort_v and_o seal_v grace_n be_v bestow_v and_o free_o give_v to_o believer_n with_o pardon_n peace_n sonship_n and_o eternal_a life_n yea_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v that_o appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n to_o such_o that_o be_v heir_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o he_o when_o he_o ascend_v on_o high_a he_o give_v gift_n unto_o men._n eph._n 4.8_o vii_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rightful_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n of_o both_o world_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a 33._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n his_o right_n be_v often_o assert_v by_o himself_o as_o mat._n 28._o joh._n 13.3_o and_o by_o other_o his_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n viii_o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n agree_v upon_o when_o christ_n as_o mediator_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o inheritance_n who_o be_v appoint_v heir_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v denote_v either_o those_o special_a act_n whereby_o he_o come_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o heirship_n or_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o other_o preparatory_a act_n that_o long_o precede_v they_o especial_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o second_o aorist_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o denote_v the_o glorious_a investiture_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n after_o his_o resurrection_n with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o ascension_n and_o token_n of_o its_o stability_n in_o his_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n by_o all_o these_o god_n make_v he_o place_v he_o with_o solemn_a investiture_n heir_n of_o all_o the_o grant_n be_v make_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.18_o and_o then_o full_o declare_v to_o other_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o it_o be_v in_o his_o ascension_n all_o be_v seal_v and_o ratify_v when_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o throne_n by_o all_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n the_o true_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 31._o and_o such_o weight_n do_v the_o scripture_n lie_v upon_o the_o glorious_a investiture_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o inheritance_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o his_o whole_a power_n as_o than_o first_o grant_v unto_o he_o rom._n 14.9_o phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v then_o actual_o perform_v that_o work_n and_o duty_n upon_o consideration_n whereof_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v eternal_o design_v and_o original_o grant_v unto_o he_o god_n actual_a commit_v all_o power_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o manage_v for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mediation_n declare_v this_o act_n grant_v and_o delegation_n by_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o right-hand_n be_v that_o which_o this_o word_n denote_v notwithstanding_o the_o time_n of_o the_o visible_a possession_n of_o his_o right_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v he_o will_v take_v unto_o he_o his_o great_a power_n that_o be_v the_o visible_a exercise_n and_o execution_n 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best_a advice_n and_o council_n and_o most_o worthy_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o a_o counsellor_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o council_n 16.7_o go_v thy_o way_n sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v upon_o thou_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n 5.14_o and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v etc._n etc._n 3.18_o iii_o jesus_n christ_n make_v know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a he_o illustrate_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o show_v to_o what_o degree_n it_o extend_v etc._n etc._n he_o also_o show_v what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o keep_v it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o damage_n of_o break_v it_o 14.15_o for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o etc._n etc._n iv._o christ_n resolve_v doubtful_a case_n that_o other_o man_n can_v in_o that_o he_o say_v son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n daughter_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 9_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o etc._n etc._n v._o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v over_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n to_o man_n and_o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o good_a title_n to_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n unless_o christ_n make_v the_o conveyance_n as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o 5.16_o and_o have_v power_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o vi_o jesus_n christ_n have_v great_a respect_n among_o man_n the_o turk_n own_o he_o for_o a_o great_a prophet_n the_o papist_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o own_o disciple_n that_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o he_o and_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o he_o make_v use_n of_o he_o own_v he_o to_o be_v their_o saviour_n yea_o and_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.8_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o cant._n 5.10_o vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n by_o non-suiting_a or_o overthrow_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o other_o adversary_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o own_o plea_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o 3.8_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n viii_o so_o christ_n make_v contract_n between_o the_o great_a god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o that_o weighty_a case_n that_o concern_v their_o salvation_n and_o mediate_n and_o
hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n but_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.20_o you_o that_o have_v abode_n with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o like_a speech_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n which_o he_o utter_v to_o encourage_v and_o animate_v all_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o spiritual_a warfare_n ix_o jesus_n christ_n take_v in_o and_o shut_v out_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n he_o casheree_v judas_n demas_n hymeneus_n philetas_n and_o alexander_n 1.20_o and_o take_v in_o paul_n barnabas_n and_o apollo_n into_o his_o company_n x._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o chief_a all_o the_o band_n of_o the_o white_a reigment_n march_v under_o his_o banner_n hâ—â—_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n 22._o give_v to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n x._o christ_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n take_v his_o place_n in_o the_o minstry_n as_o the_o leader_n of_o his_o church_n and_o run_v the_o great_a hazard_n yet_o desert_v not_o his_o follower_n for_o fear_n of_o danger_n he_o not_o only_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n 13.1_o but_o do_v bear_v they_o company_n and_o abode_n with_o they_o to_o the_o last_o even_o till_o he_o suffer_v for_o their_o sake_n the_o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n 28.20_o and_o be_v spirital_o with_o they_o all_o way_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n xi_o christ_n give_v the_o word_n of_o command_n to_o his_o saint_n which_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v if_o any_o man_n will_v serve_v i_o 12.26_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v 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righteousness_n when_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o temptation_n will_v have_v draw_v he_o from_o his_o allegiance_n by_o great_a proffer_v of_o power_n and_o glory_n spirit_n 2._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o cut_v down_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a jew_n in_o all_o their_o assault_n it_o be_v write_v it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o last_o and_o most_o bloody_a battle_n of_o all_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n 12.2_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a xv._n jesus_n christ_n like_o a_o most_o valiant_a captain_n make_v good_a his_o ground_n against_o all_o the_o force_n and_o artillery_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n xvi_o christ_n take_v great_a care_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o preserve_v and_o secure_v they_o how_o ever_o it_o fare_v with_o himself_o 1._o he_o leave_v they_o good_a order_n to_o observe_v in_o his_o absence_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n 2._o he_o take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o a_o good_a guide_n for_o their_o conduct_n no_o less_o than_o the_o holy-ghost_n 15._o the_o comforter_n 3._o he_o pray_v for_o they_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o pray_v in_o heaven_n to_o engage_v the_o protection_n of_o almighty_n god_n for_o they_o father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n xvii_o jesus_n christ_n prefer_v his_o saint_n and_o follower_n who_o he_o find_v worthy_a he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n 4.11_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n 1.12_o xviii_o christ_n make_v not_o novice_n and_o unexperienced_a christian_n minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n 3.6_o and_o leader_n of_o society_n he_o set_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n to_o be_v apostle_n and_o leader_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o paul_n sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n stout_a and_o brave_a commander_n to_o bring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rear_n god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o of_o all_o as_o it_o be_v 4.9_o appoint_v to_o death_n xix_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a council_n of_o heaven_n and_o without_o he_o who_o be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n 9.6_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o grand_a importance_n transact_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n nay_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o do_v at_o first_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v 1.3_o when_o commission_n be_v giun_v to_o creature_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n christ_n be_v there_o see_v counsellor_n xx._n christ_n place_n be_v a_o place_n of_o honour_n because_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o the_o army_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v be_v not_o a_o rebellious_a army_n but_o legal_o raise_v 4._o and_o behave_v themselves_o well_o they_o be_v keep_v under_o good_a government_n and_o discipline_n not_o one_o debauch_a person_n in_o the_o army_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o muster-roll_n but_o present_o turn_v off_o blot_v out_o and_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n when_o discover_v by_o his_o inferior_a officer_n to_o be_v such_o 5.5_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o deliver_v such_o over_o to_o satan_n turn_v he_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n because_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 1.9_o therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 5.23_o 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what_o work_n will_v short_o be_v make_v with_o bloody_a rome_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n mourn_v and_o famine_n that_o be_v come_v on_o apace_o 6._o when_o she_o shall_v have_v blood_n give_v she_o to_o drink_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o what_o devastation_n will_v be_v make_v by_o this_o great_a captain_n who_o be_v red_a in_o his_o apparel_n and_o his_o clothes_n as_o they_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o winepress_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o armagedon_n when_o the_o vast_a army_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slaughter_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o sharp_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o blood_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_n 39.12_o for_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlongâ—â—_n the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n there_o shall_v
live_v a_o godly_a life_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n these_o be_v part_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o spirit_n guide_v man_n in_o 8.14_o and_o such_o who_o thus_o live_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o light_n the_o four_o head_n of_o metaphor_n allegory_n similitude_n and_o other_o borrow_a term_n in_o scripture_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o most_o sacred_a word_n of_o god._n psal._n 119.105_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 6._o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o handle_v this_o metaphor_n we_o will_v 1._o show_v what_o light_n be_v 2._o give_v its_o various_a acceptation_n 3._o run_v the_o parallel_n and_o large_o open_v the_o property_n of_o gospel_n light_n conclude_v with_o practical_a improvement_n upon_o that_o and_o some_o dependant_a and_o collateral_a point_n light_n proper_o take_v be_v thus_o define_v lux_fw-la est_fw-la claritas_fw-la seu_fw-la splendour_n in_fw-la corpore_fw-la luminoso_fw-la vel_fw-la extra_fw-la a_o corpore_fw-la luminoso_fw-la exiens_fw-la that_o be_v light_n be_v a_o clarity_n brightness_n or_o splendour_n in_o a_o luminous_a body_n or_o proceed_v from_o it_o it_o be_v call_v in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o from_o whence_o come_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cerno_fw-la to_o behold_v which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o where_o there_o be_v light_a the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maor_n be_v proper_o a_o lightsome_a or_o lucid_a body_n as_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n 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49.23_o and_o micah_n 7.17_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 13.5_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n from_o the_o end_n or_o extreme_a part_n of_o heaven_n this_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o lead_v by_o the_o guess_n of_o the_o eye_n think_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o spherical_a or_o round_o but_o hemispherical_a end_v at_o the_o extreme_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o which_o the_o end_n or_o extreme_n of_o heaven_n seem_v to_o lean_v or_o be_v stay_v upon_o so_o that_o the_o end_n of_o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o remote_a place_n you_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n deut._n 4.32_o and_o 30.4_o neh._n 1.9_o math._n 24.31_o this_o exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o place_n where_o mountain_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n as_o 2_o samuel_n 22.8_o because_o at_o great_a distance_n the_o heaven_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n of_o 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face_n so_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o verse_n 15._o moses_n say_v if_o thy_o face_n go_v not_o with_o we_o cause_v we_o not_o to_o go_v up_o hence_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v not_o present_a as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n hence_o that_o appellation_n give_v to_o christ_n be_v deduce_v esa._n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o face_n or_o presence_n because_o by_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n he_o lead_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o make_v the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v conspicuous_a to_o they_o other_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n by_o who_o we_o know_v the_o father_n as_o one_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o face_n to_o another_o col._n 1.15_o john_n 14.9_o 10._o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o other_o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v also_o that_o glorious_a 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my_o spouse_n send_v i_o kiss_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n now_o i_o long_o to_o have_v they_o personal_o of_o himself_o let_v he_o assume_v my_o natural_a shape_n and_o kiss_v i_o in_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n esa._n 7.14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emmanuel_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o bless_a spouse_n and_o bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n heb._n 1.1_o to_o this_o divine_a kiss_n by_o a_o mutual_a relation_n of_o faith_n answer_v cant._n 8.1_o o_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o my_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n when_o i_o shall_v find_v thou_o without_o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o by_o which_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o unblemished_a obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v understand_v psal._n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a by_o which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 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of_o her_o grief_n orphan_n break_v out_o into_o cry_n and_o vociferation_n which_o most_o elegant_o express_v the_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n speak_v and_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o wrath_n when_o provoke_v see_v psal._n 78.65_o 66._o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o speak_v and_o speech_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n where_o we_o must_v note_v that_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v or_o utter_v certain_a word_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o man_n that_o way_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n god_n sometime_o thus_o speak_v immediate_o as_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 2.16_o and_o 3.9_o to_o noah_n gen._n 6.13_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o chap._n 16._o and_o 17._o and_o 18._o to_o moses_n exod._n 3.4_o 5._o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o to_o patriarch_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o sometime_o god_n speak_v mediate_o by_o divine_o inspire_v man_n in_o who_o a_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v form_v into_o word_n prostat_fw-la a_o account_n of_o such_o be_v find_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n as_o also_o of_o angel_n who_o be_v his_o minister_a spirit_n now_o god_n do_v not_o speak_v thus_o by_o way_n of_o anthropopathy_n or_o metaphor_n but_o true_o and_o proper_o although_o in_o a_o far_o different_a and_o excellent_a manner_n than_o man_n do_v or_o can_v think_v but_o that_o speak_v of_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o this_o figure_n be_v 1._o when_o the_o effectual_a or_o efficacious_a decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n about_o the_o creature_n 6.5_o and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v reveal_v or_o express_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a speech_n as_o gen._n 1.3_o
and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a suitable_a to_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o where_o it_o be_v write_v and_o god_n who_o say_v or_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n verse_n 6._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o verse_n 9_o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n under_o the_o heaven_n be_v gather_v together_o &c_n &c_n and_o verse_n 11._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o verse_n 20._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o move_a creature_n and_o verse_n 24._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a creature_n etc._n etc._n rab._n mos._n maimon_n say_v that_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o god_n say_v be_v to_o be_v under_o stand_v of_o the_o will_n and_o not_o of_o speech_n because_o speech_n by_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v command_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v direct_v to_o some_o be_v or_o object_n capable_a to_o execute_v his_o command_n but_o no_o object_n of_o such_o a_o capacity_n have_v then_o be_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o god_n will._n masculus_fw-la in_o his_o comment_n say_v that_o moses_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n not_o that_o god_n speak_v so_o for_o by_o his_o word_n the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o will_n be_v express_v etc._n etc._n for_o what_o we_o will_v have_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v believe_v or_o do_v we_o express_v ourselves_o by_o the_o prolation_n of_o a_o word_n and_o when_o god_n will_v be_v express_v it_o be_v call_v a_o word_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o use_v no_o corporeal_a or_o organical_a speech_n no_o transient_a voice_n nor_o hebrew_n greek_a or_o other_o idiom_n unless_o in_o some_o temporary_a 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divine_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n will_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v so_o conspicuous_a be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psal._n 33.5_o 6._o psal._n 107.20_o psal._n 147.15_o 18._o heb._n 1.3_o and_o 11.3_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 7._o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o other_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n god_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v gen._n 8.21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n that_o be_v he_o so_o constitute_v and_o decree_v it_o that_o by_o noah_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n psal._n 2.5_o then_o shall_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n that_o be_v he_o will_v crush_v his_o enemy_n with_o horrible_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n sometime_o the_o decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o trinity_n by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n or_o colloquy_n among_o the_o divine_a person_n as_o gen._n 1.26_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o likeness_n or_o image_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 2.18_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o and_o gen._n 3.22_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 11.6_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v the_o people_n be_v one_o and_o have_v one_o language_n go_v to_o let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n by_o this_o deliberate_a way_n of_o expression_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o their_o effectual_a power_n of_o operation_n be_v note_v psal._n 2.7_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n psal._n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n these_o phrase_n signify_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o efficacious_a discern_v and_o efficiency_n of_o god_n will._n to_o this_o speak_n of_o the_o father_n answer_v the_o hear_v attribute_v to_o christ_n john_n 8.26_o 40._o and_o 15_o 15._o and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 16.13_o for_o this_o cause_n among_o other_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o he_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o internal_a speech_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n that_o be_v their_o divine_a decree_n for_o man_n salvation_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o john_n 1.1_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n rebuke_v so_o much_o of_o speech_n in_o general_n more_o particular_o rebuke_v or_o chide_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o its_o real_a effect_n or_o destruction_n be_v note_v of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v example_n psal._n 18.15_o 2_o sam._n 22.16_o where_o tempest_n earthquake_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o god_n rebuke_n and_o psal._n 104.7_o that_o at_o his_o rebuke_n the_o water_n flee_v that_o be_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1.9_o to_o rebuke_v in_o proper_a speak_n two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o that_o that_o which_o be_v reprehensible_a may_v be_v check_v 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v correct_v or_o amend_v these_o may_v be_v apt_o apply_v to_o god_n create_v word_n for_o when_o he_o say_v let_v the_o water_n under_o the_o heaven_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o place_n and_o let_v the_o dry_a land_n appear_v in_o the_o first_o the_o indigested_a confusion_n of_o thing_n be_v reprehend_v and_o in_o the_o second_o they_o be_v correct_v and_o right_o dispose_v off_o into_o their_o proper_a place_n musculus_fw-la on_o this_o place_n annex_v this_o marginal_a note_n that_o it_o be_v a_o invincible_a argument_n of_o christ_n divinity_n that_o at_o his_o rebuke_n the_o wind_n and_o sea_n be_v obedient_a mark_v 4.39_o luke_n 8.24_o see_v psal._n 9.5_o and_o 76.6_o and_o 68.30_o esa._n 17.13_o zach._n 3.2_o rebuke_n signify_v destruction_n deut._n 28.20_o call_v when_o ascribe_v to_o god_n signify_v its_o real_a product_n or_o effect_v as_o 2_o king_n 8.1_o call_v the_o lord_n have_v call_v for_o a_o famine_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n for_o seven_o year_n psal._n 105.16_o command_v rom._n 4.17_o god_n command_v inanimate_a or_o irrational_a creature_n denote_v a_o direction_n for_o some_o certain_a work_n to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v as_o esa._n 5..6_o i_o will_v also_o command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o more_o upon_o it_o see_v esa._n 45.12_o answer_v answer_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o answer_v man_n prayer_n 2_o sam._n 7.9_o psal._n 3.4_o 5._o esa._n 58.8_o etc._n etc._n illyricus_n say_v that_o in_o hear_v god_n answer_v in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n 1._o by_o the_o very_a hear_n for_o every_o man_n that_o pray_v earnest_o request_v that_o 2._o by_o some_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v hear_v 3._o by_o grant_v the_o petition_n which_o be_v the_o most_o real_a and_o apparent_a answer_n silence_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v god_n silence_n when_o his_o people_n pray_v by_o which_o his_o delay_n in_o comfort_v and_o help_v they_o be_v note_v as_o psal._n 28.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o cry_v be_v not_o deaf_a towards_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o psal._n 83.1_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o answer_v when_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o man_n eccl._n 5.20_o and_o 9.7_o witnessing_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n when_o he_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o fact_n or_o just_o punish_v liar_n 1_o sam._n 12.5_o jer._n 42.5_o malach._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v be_v a_o witness_n between_o
thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n mal._n 2.14_o that_o be_v to_o join_v they_o in_o a_o individual_a society_n of_o life_n a_o judicial_a inquisition_n which_o inflict_v revenge_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o guilty_a be_v note_v in_o these_o text_n gen._n 9.5_o josh._n 22.23_o psal._n 9.12_o psal._n 10.14_o 15._o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o judge_n who_o by_o the_o examination_n and_o weigh_v of_o testimony_n first_o inquire_v into_o the_o case_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n number_v by_o number_v the_o most_o exact_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v note_v as_o man_n keep_v account_n of_o affair_n that_o concern_v they_o much_o psal._n 56.8_o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n matth._n 10.30_o but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v also_o his_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v innumerable_a to_o we_o psal._n 147.4_o he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n he_o call_v theâ—â—_n all_o by_o their_o name_n esa._n 40.26_o he_o bring_v out_o their_o host_n by_o number_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o may_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o term_n sell_v a_o delivery_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o a_o offend_a god_n be_v note_v sell_v as_o thing_n that_o be_v sell_v by_o man_n be_v transfeer_v into_o the_o right_n power_n and_o property_n of_o another_o as_o deut._n 32.30_o how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n except_o their_o rock_n have_v sell_v they_o jud._n 2.14_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hot_a against_o israel_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o spoiler_n that_o spoil_v they_o and_o he_o sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 4.9_o the_o lord_n shall_v sell_v sisera_n into_o the_o 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of_o which_o he_o emphatical_o speak_v in_o verse_n 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n with_o great_a labour_n art_n and_o diligence_n in_o other_o place_n it_o denote_v anxiety_n grief_n and_o trouble_n set_v forth_o the_o exceed_a great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n or_o form_v of_o man_n which_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o 10_o and_o 11_o verse_n with_o more_o special_a and_o emphatical_a word_n have_v thou_o not_o pouâ—â—ed_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_v i_o like_o cheese_n thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 139.13_o 14_o 15._o this_o divine_a work_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o 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do_v rest_n although_o not_o weary_a but_o in_o full_a strength_n and_o vigour_n be_v it_o so_o but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o the_o very_a rest_n here_o speak_v of_o exod_a 20.11_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o mere_a cessation_n without_o any_o previous_a wearyness_n 1_o sam._n 25.9_o it_o be_v to_o heedful_o note_v that_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 31.17_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v be_v refresh_v or_o take_v breath_n which_o word_n be_v also_o use_v exod._n 23.12_o of_o the_o weary_a servant_n after_o his_o labour_n viz._n on_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o rest_v and_o 2_o sam._n 16.14_o it_o be_v express_o oppose_v to_o weariness_n zion_n and_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n psal._n 132.14_o and_o esa._n 11.10_o which_o denote_v his_o gracious_a presence_n operation_n and_o complacency_n of_o the_o special_a action_n of_o man_n a_o great_a many_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o various_a work_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o wrath_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o wash_v 1._o he_o be_v say_v to_o wash_v away_o filth_n and_o sin_n when_o he_o gracious_o remit_v it_o psal._n 51.2_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n esa._n 4.4_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n hide_v 2._o he_o be_v say_v to_o hide_v the_o godly_a and_o believer_n when_o he_o protect_v
put_v his_o hook_n in_o the_o nose_n and_o his_o bridle_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o stop_v their_o fury_n nose_n thwart_v their_o purpose_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o 2_o king_n 19.28_o esa._n 37.29_o he_o be_v say_v to_o put_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o bottle_n when_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v shed_v in_o vain_a but_o preserve_v their_o memory_n turn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a joy_n psal._n 56.8_o 2.24_o christ_n be_v peculiar_o say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n esa._n 53.4_o 12._o by_o which_o their_o imputation_n to_o he_o and_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v understand_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v god_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v our_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n when_o he_o forgive_v they_o and_o remit_v the_o punishment_n esa._n 38.17_o to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a phrase_n psal._n 90.8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n he_o be_v say_v to_o shave_v with_o a_o razor_n the_o head_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o beard_n when_o he_o make_v a_o spoil_n and_o devastation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o scatter_v small_a and_o great_a from_o thence_o esa._n 7.20_o illyricus_n etc._n god_n here_o intimate_v that_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o will_v punish_v the_o israelite_n so_o as_o that_o man_n beast_n building_n plant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o say_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o will_v exact_v its_o own_o reward_n that_o be_v that_o the_o assyrian_n through_o greediness_n of_o prey_n and_o spoil_n will_v make_v havoc_n of_o and_o sweep_v away_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o break_v forth_o upon_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o disperse_v crush_v and_o 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sometime_o his_o write_v signify_v his_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n as_o when_o job_n say_v thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o job_n 13.26_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v afflict_v i_o with_o bitter_a and_o heavy_a stroke_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o court_n of_o judicature_n where_o legal_a sentence_n be_v record_v esa._n 65.6_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n but_o i_o will_v recompense_v even_o recompense_n into_o their_o bosom_n by_o which_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v note_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o write_v down_o in_o a_o book_n or_o paper_n what_o they_o will_v remember_v it_o be_v say_v jer._n 17.13_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v such_o apostate_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o heaven_n and_o destinate_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n god_n be_v say_v to_o 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intend_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n god_n be_v say_v to_o seal_n up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n job_n 37.7_o seal_v when_o he_o prohibit_v or_o hinder_v their_o action_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n sealed_n christ_n john_n 6.27_o that_o be_v send_v he_o forth_o with_o divine_a authority_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n see_v cant._n 4.12_o and_o 8.6_o hag._n 2.24_o where_o by_o seal_n be_v betokened_a that_o he_o confirm_v and_o preserve_v believer_n in_o truth_n and_o piety_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o eph_n 1.13_o and_o 4.30_o as_o man_n fix_v their_o seal_n to_o that_o which_o they_o will_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.44_o 45_o 65._o when_o he_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n with_o his_o word_n and_o bestow_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o salvation_n so_o cant._n 1.4_o jer._n 31.2_o hosea_n 11.4_o john_n 12.32_o 2_o thess._n 3.5_o this_o be_v no_o violent_a compulsion_n but_o a_o benevolent_a flexion_n bend_v or_o disposition_n of_o a_o mind_n averse_a to_o goodness_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n as_o the_o word_n reveal_v and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v jer._n 15.7_o i_o will_v fan_v they_o with_o a_o fan_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v disperse_v and_o destroy_v they_o the_o word_n be_v proper_o take_v esa._n 30.24_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n matth._n 3.12_o luke_n 3.17_o that_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o he_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o by_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n he_o will_v segregate_v or_o separate_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a as_o by_o a_o fan_n or_o winnow_v the_o pure_a grain_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o chaff_n god_n be_v say_v to_o sweep_v with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n esa._n 14.23_o which_o intimate_v a_o utter_a 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he_o assume_v humane_a nature_n and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n john_n 3.13_o and_o 6.38_o 42_o 50._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o when_o in_o the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o a_o dove_n it_o manifest_v itself_o rest_v upon_o christ_n matth._n 3.16_o mark_v 1.10_o luk._n 3.22_o john_n 1.32_o 33._o in_o another_o signification_n god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n that_o be_v that_o his_o grace_n and_o protection_n shall_v accompany_v he_o in_o that_o way_n gen._n 26.4_o ride_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n by_o which_o his_o glorious_a operation_n be_v note_v which_o he_o exert_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o tempest_n and_o otherwise_o deut._n 33.26_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n psal._n 68.33_o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n likewise_o his_o speed_n and_o celerity_n in_o the_o execution_n 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the_o separable_a be_v various_a we_o shall_v recite_v some_o armour_n armour_n and_o weapon_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v clad_v in_o arm_n to_o denote_v the_o exertion_n or_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n psal._n 35.2_o 3._o take_v hold_n of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n draw_v out_o also_o the_o spear_n and_o stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 59.17_o 18._o for_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothe_v and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o a_o cloak_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 50.25_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v open_a his_o armoury_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o indignation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o 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of_o the_o chief_a priest_n scribes_z and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o condemn_v christ_n as_o mark._n 15.1_o and_o as_o the_o morning_n hind_n be_v not_o take_v and_o slay_v mere_o to_o destroy_v it_o as_o wolf_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v kill_v but_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o pleasant_a food_n so_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o death_n become_v most_o sweet_a food_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o to_o be_v sacramental_o and_o spiritual_o eat_v upon_o which_o musculus_fw-la say_v thus_o o_o flesh_n of_o christ_n true_o like_o that_o of_o a_o hind_n but_o more_o exceed_o sweet_a to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n than_o any_o thing_n the_o noble_n of_o this_o world_n taste_v in_o their_o delight_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o give_v it_o a_o delicate_a savour_n and_o relish_v he_o be_v not_o mere_o slay_v but_o well_o turmoil_v hunt_v and_o tire_v before_o as_o our_o great_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o hunt_v and_o agitate_v their_o deer_n before_o they_o kill_v it_o that_o the_o flesh_n may_v become_v more_o sweet_a tender_a and_o delicate_a etc._n etc._n add_v and_o see_v how_o agreeable_a this_o comparison_n be_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pursue_a hind_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o hunter_n dart_n christ_n side_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n psal._n 22.6_o christ_n call_v himself_o a_o worm_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o debase_v state_n and_o the_o extreme_a contempt_n to_o which_o he_o be_v expose_v in_o the_o world_n worm_n upon_o which_o eranzius_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a book_n pag._n 826._o say_v sicut_fw-la vermis_fw-la habetur_fw-la pro_fw-la vilissimo_fw-la excremento_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o a_o worm_n be_v account_v a_o most_o vile_a excrement_n which_o man_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o handle_v or_o if_o they_o do_v will_v wash_v their_o hand_n after_o it_o and_o if_o they_o see_v they_o lie_v upon_o the_o earth_n will_v remove_v they_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n so_o be_v christ_n treat_v with_o extreme_a contempt_n when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross._n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o to_o insert_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o 256._o weidnerus_n upon_o prov._n 30.19_o difficilia_fw-la mihi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la tria_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la viam_fw-la aquilae_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la h._n e._n viam_fw-la christi_fw-la ascendentis_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la cum_fw-la carne_fw-la assumpta_fw-la etc._n etc._n those_o three_o thing_n be_v difficult_a for_o i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o a_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o way_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o rock_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n which_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o rise_v the_o three_o day_n whence_o christ_n himself_o say_v as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n pass_v through_o the_o world_n in_o tempest_n and_o storm_n the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n with_o a_o maid_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v add_v ver_fw-la 20._o of_o the_o way_n of_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n that_o be_v the_o treachery_n and_o machination_n of_o the_o synagogue_n against_o christ_n see_v burgensis_n upon_o esa._n 7._o addit_fw-la 5._o fol._n 21._o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o eagle_n by_o gregor_n nazianz_n be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n s._n which_o be_v ineffable_a as_o d._n franzius_n cite_v it_o page_z 327._o etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o action_n of_o live_a creature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n roar_n as_o roar_a which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o lion_n joel_n 3.16_o amos_n 1.2_o by_o which_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o his_o word_n be_v intimate_v see_v amos_n 3.8_o hosea_n 11.10_o esa._n 5.29_o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o illyricus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n for_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o roar_a lion_n be_v terrible_a to_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n so_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v move_v and_o tremble_v when_o the_o divine_a majesty_n speak_v to_o they_o from_o heaven_n by_o thunder_n and_o and_o lightning_n jer._n 25.30_o the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o on_o high_a and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a habitation_n roar_v he_o shall_v roar_v upon_o his_o habitation_n that_o be_v like_o a_o lion_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o his_o prey_n he_o shall_v thunder_v horrible_o see_v ver_fw-la 38._o in_o all_o this_o speech_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n god_n be_v compare_v by_o a_o allegory_n to_o a_o lion_n king_n and_o prince_n to_o shepherd_n the_o people_n to_o flock_n and_o the_o nation_n to_o pasture_n and_o sheepfold_n job_n 37.4_o roar_v be_v apply_v to_o thunder_n which_o be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o cod._n to_o the_o cry_n of_o christ_n psal._n 22.1_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o my_o salvation_n or_o help_v i_o and_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_v see_v heb._n 5.7_o and_o psal._n 38.8_o god_n be_v say_v to_o fly_v 2_o sam._n 22.11_o psal._n 18.10_o fly_v because_o of_o the_o most_o swift_a and_o impetuous_a motion_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o sudden_a tempest_n of_o which_o he_o there_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n to_o move_v or_o rest_n upon_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o while_o by_o its_o operative_a and_o vital_a power_n it_o cherish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v the_o water_n apt_a for_o the_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n together_o with_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o then_o be_v mix_v together_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o bird_n who_o sit_v upon_o their_o egg_n 299._o and_o by_o their_o vital_a heat_n bring_v their_o 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be_v sufficient_o arm_v against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n wing_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o that_o singular_a defence_n patronage_n care_n wing_n and_o protection_n which_o he_o afford_v his_o people_n be_v signify_v psal._n 9.4_o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n psal._n 17.8_o and_o 36.7_o and_o 57.1_o and_o 63.7_o the_o covert_a of_o his_o wing_n psal._n 61.4_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o bird_n or_o fowl_n especial_o hen_n who_o gather_v their_o chicken_n under_o they_o cherish_v they_o and_o protect_v they_o from_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o kite_n or_o other_o bird_n of_o prey_n the_o whole_a similitude_n be_v to_o be_v read_v
139.9_o that_o be_v the_o first_o sun_n beam_n this_o celestial_a sun_n be_v also_o a_o physician_n which_o can_v heal_v and_o deliver_v from_o spiritual_a death_n the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v give_v some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n to_o sick_a person_n let_v all_o that_o be_v soul_n sick_a rejoice_v in_o this_o justify_n and_o heal_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n 6._o the_o sun_n rise_v cause_n joy_v to_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v immerse_v in_o the_o melancholy_a sadness_n of_o night_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v phosphore_n read_v diem_fw-la quid_fw-la gaudia_fw-la nostra_fw-la moraris_fw-la come_v sweet_a phospher_n bring_v the_o day_n why_o do_v thou_o our_o joy_n delay_v so_o by_o this_o heavenly_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n true_a cause_n of_o joy_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n luke_n 2.10_o 11._o esa._n 9.2_o 3._o 7._o the_o sun_n do_v make_v all_o sort_n of_o earthly_a fruit_n ripe_a to_o which_o it_o also_o give_v the_o beginning_n of_o vegetation_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well_o please_a be_v fruitful_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o heliotrope_n a_o herb_n so_o call_v that_o it_o always_o turn_v and_o incline_v to_o the_o sun_n so_o let_v our_o heart_n always_o incline_v to_o christ._n 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a to_o those_o in_o captivity_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a captivity_n then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o behold_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o place_n be_v luke_n 1.78_o 1.78_o through_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n so_o the_o greek_a whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o some_o think_v that_o this_o metaphorical_a appellation_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriens_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi arise_v from_o on_o high_a be_v take_v from_o plant_n which_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o branch_n or_o spout_v forth_o when_o they_o grow_v or_o begin_v to_o flourish_v that_o so_o it_o may_v respect_v those_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o plant_n and_o branch_n jer._n 23.5_o zach._n 3.8_o and_o 6.12_o where_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orientem_fw-la arise_v and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v here_o the_o arise_v or_o branch_n from_o on_o high_a send_v from_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o wide_o differ_v from_o all_o earthly_a branch_n but_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v show_n that_o zachary_n have_v respect_v rather_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n as_o verse_n 79._o of_o this_o place_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v as_o a_o clear_a light_n do_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n respect_v the_o prophecy_n esa._n 9.2_o whence_o the_o phrase_n of_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v take_v and_o chap._n 60.1_o 2._o mal._n 4.2_o to_o which_o place_n junius_n parallel_n 1_o 55._o do_v learned_o show_v that_o he_o have_v immediate_a reference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriri_fw-la to_o arise_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n from_o whence_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o arise_v or_o the_o action_n or_o region_n of_o the_o orient_a sun_n and_o metonymical_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o rise_a sun_n itself_o to_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o on_o high_a for_o 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cap._n 1._o produce_v from_o r._n salomo_n and_o r._n moses_n hadarsan_n vatablus_n paraphrase_n the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o o_o balak_n my_o counsel_n be_v that_o you_o be_v quiet_a and_o fear_v not_o at_o this_o time_n for_o that_o which_o i_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o thy_o time_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o i_o see_v but_o not_o near_o i_o for_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v be_v as_o a_o great_a light_n and_o vehement_a splendour_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v brentius_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o star_n and_o sceptre_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n people_n begin_v in_o david_n and_o complete_v in_o christ_n between_o who_o the_o interjected_a time_n be_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n see_v junius_n in_o analyt_v explic_a h._n l._n such_o as_o understand_v this_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n paraphrase_n it_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o not_o now_o i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o that_o be_v my_o curse_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a against_o that_o people_n who_o god_n have_v peculiar_o choose_v for_o himself_o and_o from_o which_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o descend_v but_o the_o time_n of_o that_o nativity_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v therefore_o i_o seem_v to_o behold_v he_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o that_o promise_n will_v be_v certain_o fulfil_v and_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n will_v preserve_v this_o kingdom_n so_o long_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v of_o this_o people_n and_o shall_v spread_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n far_o and_o near_o arise_v as_o the_o daystar_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o enlighten_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o a_o heavenly_a king_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v through_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o government_n but_o remain_v unbeliever_n he_o shall_v destroy_v with_o a_o eternal_a death_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n seir_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n for_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o by_o the_o idumean_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o israel_n inhabit_v seir_n be_v set_v forth_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o israel_n shall_v do_v valiant_o that_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v glorious_o triumphant_a ver_fw-la 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n and_o shall_v destroy_v he_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v rule_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1.33_o he_o shall_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o 26_o 27._o etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v himself_o the_o bright_n and_o morning_n star_n rev._n 22.16_o because_o of_o those_o shining_n of_o save_a knowledge_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o 22.16_o whence_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_a bringer_n usual_o translate_v morningstar_n or_o day-dawn_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n but_o more_o
hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeid_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atmis_n signify_v a_o vapour_n or_o exhalation_n but_o metaphorical_o denote_v calamity_n and_o destruction_n because_o such_o thing_n as_o evaporate_v may_v be_v say_v to_o perish_v or_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o or_o as_o other_o say_v because_o vapour_n cause_n darkness_n and_o obscure_v the_o splendour_n and_o shine_v of_o the_o sun_n or_o last_o because_o vapour_n beget_v a_o certain_a sweet_a dew_n common_o call_v mill-dew_n which_o be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o corn_n and_o plant_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeid_n a_o vapour_n be_v put_v for_o vengenance_n or_o destruction_n deut_n 32.35_o job_n 18.12_o 21.30_o and_o 30.12_o and_o 31.3_o 23._o psal._n 18.18_o prov._n 1.26_o and_o 6.15_o jer._n 18.17_o and_o 46.21_o and_o 49.8.32_o act._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v frail_a and_o vanish_v jam._n 4.14_o what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o see_v psal._n 144.4_o a_o vapour_n and_o smoke_n ascend_v into_o the_o air_n at_o length_n vanish_v and_o perish_v hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnolah_n to_o ascend_v sometime_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o perish_v and_o death_n deut._n 46.4_o 49.4_o psal._n 102.24_o jer._n 48.15_o etc._n etc._n cloud_n because_o of_o their_o diverse_a attribute_n have_v also_o different_a metaphorical_a notation_n as_o 1._o calamity_n and_o ruin_n because_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o light_n and_o spendor_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o firmament_n by_o they_o and_o cloudy_a day_n make_v man_n dull_a and_o melancholy_a lam._n 2.1_o how_o have_v the_o lord_n cover_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n some_o think_v that_o by_o a_o tacit_n antithesis_fw-la allusion_n be_v make_v to_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n which_o first_o appear_v in_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.10_o to_o which_o this_o cloud_n and_o fog_n of_o present_a calamity_n be_v plain_o contrary_a hence_o a_o day_n of_o cloud_n or_o a_o cloudy_a day_n be_v put_v for_o time_n of_o calamity_n ezek._n 30.3_o and_o 34.12_o joel_n 2.2_o zeph._n 1.15_o by_o which_o metaphor_n the_o poet_n say_v tempora_fw-la si_fw-la fuerint_fw-la nubila_fw-la solus_fw-la eris_fw-la that_o be_v if_o time_n be_v cloudy_a thou_o shall_v be_v alone_o because_o seem_a friend_n will_v then_o forsake_v the_o distress_a 2._o because_o of_o the_o number_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o cloud_n for_o in_o tempestuous_a weather_n a_o great_a plenty_n of_o thick_a cloud_n appear_v heb._n 12.1_o wherefore_o see_v we_o also_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o numerous_a a_o company_n of_o witness_n which_o be_v like_o a_o thick_a cloud_n he_o speak_v of_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n mention_v particular_o chap._n 11._o who_o by_o their_o own_o example_n be_v testimony_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o please_v god_n by_o faith_n cloud_n be_v likewise_o use_v in_o comparison_n jer._n 4.13_o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v as_o cloud_n that_o be_v his_o army_n will_v make_v a_o vast_a appearance_n the_o targum_o say_v as_o a_o cloud_n which_o come_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o earth_n see_v ezek._n 38.9_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o chaldee_n interpret_v that_o passage_n ezek._n 30.18_o a_o cloud_n shall_v cover_v she_o viz._n egypt_n thus_o it_o render_v it_o a_o king_n with_o his_o host_n shall_v cover_v she_o as_o a_o cloud_n which_o come_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o earth_n this_o may_v be_v also_o refer_v to_o the_o first_o signification_n for_o by_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n calamity_n be_v denote_v whence_o it_o be_v say_v before_o at_o tehaphnehe_n also_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v restrain_v that_o be_v his_o light_n 3._o because_o of_o their_o vanity_n and_o inconstancy_n as_o some_o cloud_n seem_v to_o promise_v rain_n but_o be_v chase_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n give_v none_o 2_o pet._n 2.17_o these_o be_v cloud_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o tempest_n he_o speak_v of_o false-teacher_n who_o fluctuate_v or_o be_v uncertain_a in_o their_o preach_n and_o confession_n not_o afford_v the_o rain_n of_o save_a doctrine_n and_o consolation_n judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o such_o be_v call_v cloud_n without_o water_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o cloud_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v rainy_n but_o be_v condense_v exhalation_n without_o water_n as_o chap._n 4._o sect._n 4._o before_o for_o false-teacher_n seem_v to_o be_v orthodox_n to_o many_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o appellation_n in_o each_o text_n do_v confirm_v this_o exposition_n 4._o their_o celerity_n or_o swiftness_n because_o we_o see_v the_o cloud_n to_o be_v carry_v under_o heaven_n with_o very_o quick_a speed_n as_o if_o they_o do_v fly_v be_v hurry_v on_o by_o the_o impetuosity_n of_o the_o wind_n esa._n 19.1_o behold_v the_o lord_n ride_v upon_o a_o swift_a cloud_n and_o shall_v come_v into_o egypt_n that_o be_v he_o will_v speedy_o and_o unexpected_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n as_o if_o he_o do_v fly_v upon_o the_o cloud_n see_v esa._n 60.8_o psal._n 104.3_o nahum_n 1.3_o some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o phrase_n because_o the_o egyptian_n look_v upon_o cloud_n of_o this_o kind_a to_o be_v ominous_a whereas_o egypt_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o cloud_n a_o tempest_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o sudden_a and_o very_a strong_a wind_n or_o whirlwind_n sometime_o accompany_v with_o thunder_n rain_n and_o hail_n when_o attribute_v to_o god_n signify_v that_o his_o dreadful_a wrath_n and_o tremendous_a punishment_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o sinner_n but_o if_o attribute_v to_o man_n it_o metaphorical_o denote_v disturbance_n and_o violent_a invasion_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d two_o principal_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v sometime_o join_v together_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o whirlwind_n or_o tempest_n which_o denote_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o punishment_n job_n 9.17_o psal_n 83.15_o esa._n 41.16_o jer._n 23.19_o and_o 30.23_o ezek._n 13.11_o amos_n 1.14_o esse_fw-la job_n 27.21_o psal._n 50.3_o and_o 58.9_o zach._n 7.10_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n or_o overwhelm_v with_o whirlwind_n esa._n 54.11_o that_o be_v it_o be_v afflict_v and_o destitute_a of_o comfort_n the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n psal._n 83.15_o esa._n 29.6_o hosea_n 8.7_o nah._n 1.3_o amos_n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o storm_n or_o a_o horrible_a or_o burn_a tempest_n psal._n 11.6_o whence_o come_v terror_n or_o storm_n of_o famine_n lam._n 5.10_o that_o be_v a_o most_o vehement_a famine_n by_o which_o man_n be_v cruel_o agitate_a and_o consume_v as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o a_o whirlwind_n or_o tempest_n but_o if_o the_o word_n be_v attribute_v to_o man_n it_o denote_v confusion_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o air_n be_v disturb_v and_o trouble_v with_o whirlwind_n and_o storm_n 2_o king_n 6.11_o and_o a_o hostile_a attaque_fw-la or_o ruinous_a invasion_n dan._n 11.40_o see_v psal._n 55.3.8_o thunder_n to_o which_o lightning_n be_v join_v because_o they_o terrify_v penetrate_v and_o sometime_o destroy_v the_o creature_n be_v only_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n signify_v 1._o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n psal._n 81.7_o i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n the_o chald._n in_o a_o hide_a place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o majesty_n where_o the_o sphere_n of_o fire_n resound_v before_o i_o illyricus_n the_o sense_n be_v in_o my_o hide_a seat_n or_o hide_v place_n in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n i_o hear_v thou_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n terrify_v the_o egyptian_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n see_v exod._n 19.16_o 18._o psal._n 77.18_o 19_o 2._o his_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n 1_o sam._n 2.10_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v he_o thunder_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v in_o his_o anger_n he_o will_v grievous_o punish_v and_o destroy_v they_o see_v esa._n 29.6_o psal._n 18.8_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n rev._n 16.18_o 21._o 3._o his_o word_n because_o in_o old_a time_n jehovah_n for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v know_v his_o will_n by_o thunder_n as_o in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19_o his_o manifestation_n to_o job_n chap._n 37.2_o and_o 38.1_o and_o his_o voice_n to_o christ_n john_n 12.28_o 29._o thunder_n itself_o be_v often_o call_v a_o voice_n exod_a 9.23_o jer._n 10.13_o rev._n 4.5_o and_o 6.1_o and_o 10.3_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 29.3_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v style_v
hostile_a power_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o beast_n who_o for_o they_o most_o part_n when_o they_o fight_v use_v their_o tooth_n as_o offensive_a weapon_n to_o annoy_v those_o they_o set_v upon_o psal._n 3_o 7_o 8._o and_o 57.5_o and_o 58.6_o 7._o and_o 124.5_o 6._o job_n 29.17_o prov._n 30.14_o etc._n etc._n a_o lip_n metaphorical_o signify_v a_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n or_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o vessel_n lip_n gen._n 22.17_o and_o 41.17_o 1_o kin._n 7.23_o 24_o 26._o 2_o kin._n 2.13_o 2_o chron._n 2.2.5_o the_o hinder_v part_n of_o the_o neck_n ceruix_fw-la if_o hard_o or_o to_o be_v harden_v be_n add_v metaphorical_o denote_v contumacy_n stubbornness_n and_o a_o refractory_a mind_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o horse_n or_o other_o untamed_a beast_n who_o be_v wild_a and_o ungovernable_a will_v not_o suffer_v their_o neck_n to_o be_v bend_v as_o the_o rider_n will_v have_v it_o exod._n 32.9_o and_o 33.3_o 5._o and_o 34.9_o deut._n 9.6_o 13._o and_o 31.27_o 2_o kin._n 17.14_o 2_o chron._n 30.8_o and_o 36.13_o isa._n 48.4_o jer._n 7.26_o and_o 19.15_o nehem._n 9.17_o 29._o prov._n 29.1_o psal._n 75.5_o the_o word_n to_o behead_v metaphorical_o signify_v to_o demolish_v or_o break_v down_o hos._n 10.2_o he_o that_o be_v god_n shall_v behead_v their_o altar_n behead_v they_o have_v certain_a altar_n place_v aloft_o as_o if_o they_o have_v little_a head_n and_o also_o horn_n etc._n etc._n the_o wing_n of_o a_o bird_n wing_n because_o 1._o they_o be_v its_o outward_a member_n and_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v sometime_o expanded_a at_o large_a and_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o swift_a flight_n through_o the_o air_n do_v yield_v a_o threefold_a metaphor_n 1._o they_o denote_v the_o extreme_a or_o outward_a part_n of_o a_o garment_n num._n 15.38_o ruth_n 3.9_o 1_o sam._n 24.5_o jer._n 2.34_o hag._n 2.12_o zach._n 8.23_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o side_n or_o dispose_v rank_n of_o a_o whole_a army_n isa._n 8.8_o dan._n 9.27_o the_o extreme_a or_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n job_n 37.3_o and_o 18.13_o isa._n 11.12_o and_o 24.16_o ezek._n 7.2_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o wing_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o ray_n of_o light_n sudden_o like_o wing_n expanded_a over_o the_o whole_a earth_n psal._n 139.9_o mal._n 4.2_o on_o the_o contrary_a virgil_n thus_o speak_v nox_fw-la rvit_fw-la &_o fuscis_fw-la tellurem_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la alis_fw-la night_n rush_v on_o and_o do_v the_o earth_n embrace_v with_o swart_a wing_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n denote_v its_o celerity_n and_o impetuous_a course_n 2_o sam._n 22.11_o psal._n 18.10_o and_o 104.3_o these_o three_o attribute_n of_o wing_n meet_v in_o one_o text_n wing_n isa._n 18.1_o woe_n to_o the_o land_n the_o shadow_n of_o wing_n so_o the_o hebrew_n where_o by_o those_o vmbratile_a wing_n be_v understand_v the_o sail_n of_o ship_n which_o be_v the_o extreme_a part_n expanded_a in_o form_n of_o wing_n and_o when_o fill_v with_o wind_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ship_n swift_a motion_n and_o be_v withal_o a_o shadow_n to_o the_o sailor_n the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o thus_o woe_n to_o the_o land_n to_o which_o man_n come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n in_o ship_n and_o their_o sail_n be_v expanded_a like_o a_o eagle_n which_o fly_v with_o his_o wing_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n by_o wing_n understand_v the_o coast_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v a_o land_n shady_a because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o opacous_a mountain_n that_o environ_v it_o such_o be_v every_o where_o about_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o strabo_n in_o his_o last_o book_n of_o geography_n tell_v we_o fly_n to_o fly_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o bird_n signify_v in_o a_o metaphor_n to_o be_v carry_v or_o send_v with_o a_o swift_a and_o very_a speedy_a dispatch_n isa._n 6.6_o and_o 11.14_o dan._n 9.21_o psal._n 91.5_o it_o be_v elegant_o attribute_v to_o the_o eye_n prov._n 23.5_o will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o eye_n to_o fly_v unto_o that_o that_o be_v will_v thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o it_o with_o most_o intent_n and_o earnest_a desire_n and_o to_o a_o sword_n ezek._n 32.10_o when_o i_o shall_v cause_v my_o sword_n to_o fly_v so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v when_o i_o shall_v flourish_v or_o brandish_v my_o sword_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n when_o he_o threaten_v destruction_n and_o death_n to_o fly_v signify_v also_o to_o vanish_v and_o perish_v job_n 20.8_o prov._n 23.5_o hos._n 9_o 11._o to_o fly_v upon_o the_o property_n of_o rapacious_a creature_n signify_v to_o rush_v sudden_o upon_o a_o thing_n as_o 1_o sam._n 14.32_o the_o people_n fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n etc._n etc._n heart_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o within_o the_o body_n by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v put_v for_o the_o middle_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o also_o the_o inward_a part_n deut._n 4.11_o and_o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o low_a heaven_n 2_o sam._n 18.14_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o oak_n i._n e._n in_o the_o middle_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o example_n exod._n 15.8_o psal._n 46.2_o 3._o prov._n 30.19_o ezek._n 28.2_o jonah_n 2.4_o jer._n 51.1_o so_o the_o belly_n be_v put_v for_o the_o middle_a place_n of_o a_o thing_n reins_o 1_o king_n 7.20_o the_o reins_o for_o grain_n of_o wheat_n as_o before_o chap._n 6._o tail_n the_o tail_n the_o hindermost_a part_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v put_v for_o the_o extreme_n of_o any_o thing_n isa._n 7.4_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o firebrand_n that_o be_v the_o very_a end_n almost_o burn_v which_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o smoke_n and_o will_v be_v quick_o consume_v by_o which_o the_o two_o king_n that_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v understand_v as_o before_o sometime_o the_o head_n and_o tail_n be_v join_v together_o the_o first_o signify_v dominion_n the_o other_o subjection_n and_o servitude_n isa._n 9.14_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o head_n and_o tail_n that_o be_v high_a and_o low_a the_o courageous_a and_o the_o abject_a which_o by_o another_o metaphor_n of_o branch_n and_o rush_n be_v also_o there_o express_v he_o add_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o eminent_a and_o honourable_a he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n he_o be_v the_o tail_n which_o phrase_n render_v they_o most_o abject_a and_o detestable_a before_o god_n 110._o illyricus_n the_o tail_n be_v interpret_v of_o seducer_n whether_o because_o of_o the_o extreme_a vileness_n of_o their_o life_n or_o because_o they_o void_v the_o venomous_a excrement_n of_o satan_n or_o because_o they_o wag_v when_o they_o flatter_v man_n so_o as_o dog_n fawn_v with_o a_o motion_n of_o their_o tail_n deut._n 25.18_o what_o we_o read_v in_o our_o english_a version_n he_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v he_o smite_v thy_o tail_n that_o be_v the_o rear_n of_o the_o army_n the_o chald._n and_o he_o slay_v all_o of_o thou_o who_o be_v loiter_v behind_o thou_o see_v josh._n 10.19_o the_o heel_n the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o foot_n by_o a_o metaphor_n signify_v the_o end_n bound_n or_o limit_n of_o a_o thing_n psal._n 119.112_o also_o the_o gain_n fruit_n or_o reward_v which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n psal._n 19.11_o etc._n etc._n to_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n psal._n 41.9_o be_v say_v of_o a_o refractory_a enemy_n and_o a_o contriver_n of_o mischief_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o kicking_n of_o stubborn_a and_o angry_a horse_n see_v joh._n 13.18_o deut_n 32.15_o 1_o sam._n 2.29_o of_o the_o phrase_n to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n we_o will_v treat_v hereafter_o part_n here_o we_o will_v add_v some_o certain_a homogeneal_a or_o similary_a part_n of_o a_o animal_n for_o what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o be_v according_a to_o a_o physical_a notion_n or_o distinction_n heterogeneous_a or_o dissimilary_n bone_n a_o bone_n because_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o white_a have_v two_o metaphorical_a notion_n and_o 1._o denote_v hardness_n and_o inhumanity_n of_o mind_n prov._n 25.15_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n that_o be_v even_o the_o most_o hard-hearted_a and_o severe_a man_n or_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o rigid_a anger_n so_o gideon_n pacify_v the_o ephramite_n judg._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o abigail_n pacify_v david_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o destroy_v nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.24_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2._o it_o denote_v white_a like_o a_o bone_n 2_o kin._n 9.13_o then_o they_o haste_v and_o take_v every_o man_n his_o garment_n and_o put_v under_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o stair_n that_o be_v a_o step_z white_z
53._o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n rev._n 11.8_o sodom_n because_o of_o its_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o other_o enormous_a sin_n egypt_n because_o of_o its_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a action_n of_o men._n such_o of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n as_o we_o have_v not_o treat_v off_o before_o shall_v be_v brief_o give_v these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o such_o as_o be_v contingent_a 1._o necessary_a action_n as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v denote_v eat_v 1._o to_o consume_v or_o destroy_v gen._n 31.15_o exod._n 3.2_o deut._n 31.17_o and_o 7.16_o prov._n 30.14_o psal._n 14.4_o psal._n 69.10_o esa._n 1.20_o jer._n 30.16_o gal._n 5.15_o jam._n 5.2.3_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o enjoy_v or_o receive_v benefit_n as_o eat_v nourish_v the_o body_n this_o enjoyment_n be_v either_o corporal_n as_o gen._n 45.18_o psal._n 128.2_o esa._n 1.19_o and_o 3.10_o etc._n etc._n or_o spiritual_a prov._n 9.5_o and_o 8.5_o 6_o 10._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 15.16_o 1_o tim._n 4.6_o 2._o it_o denote_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n john_n 6.50_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 3._o the_o complete_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o everlasting_a life_n itself_o luke_n 14.15_o and_o 22.30_o john_n 6.27_o rev._n 2.7_o and_o 3.20_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v fill_v that_o be_v after_o eat_v denote_v any_o fullness_n as_o when_o a_o old_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_o of_o day_n gen._n 25.8_o and_o 35.29_o see_v hos._n 13.6_o luke_n 6.25_o 1_o cor._n 4.8_o it_o denote_v a_o sufficient_a enjoyment_n of_o thing_n please_v and_o profitable_a psal._n 16.10_o and_o 17.14_o and_o 81.10_o and_o 103.5_o and_o 107.9_o matth._n 5.6_o luke_n 6.21_o sometime_o it_o denote_v loathe_v as_o a_o full_a stomach_n do_v meat_n psal._n 88.3_o hab._n 2.16_o hence_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n esa._n 1.11_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n denote_v a_o ardent_a desire_n in_o the_o godly_a after_o heavenly_a thing_n psal_n 42.2_o and_o 63.1_o esa._n 41.17_o and_o 51._o 1._o matth._n 5.6_o luke_n 6.21_o and_o 1.53_o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o denote_v eternal_a malediction_n for_o the_o want_n of_o those_o blessing_n esa._n 65.13_o luke_n 6.25_o see_v luke_n 16.24_o and_o amos_n 8.11_o to_o drink_n denote_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o good_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n jer._n 2_o 18._o victory_n as_o num._n 23.24_o see_v prov._n 5.15_o esa._n 37.25_o participation_n of_o heaven_n prov._n 9.5_o esa._n 65.13_o john_n 4.14_o and_o 7.38_o see_v rev._n 22.17_o etc._n etc._n to_o suffer_v inconvenience_n as_o job_n 21.20_o jer._n 25.16_o and_o 49.12_o obad._n 1.16_o hab._n 2.16_o prov._n 20.6_o matth._n 20.22_o and_o 26.39_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v accustom_a to_o a_o thing_n job_n 15.16_o and_o 34.7_o rev._n 18.3_o prov._n 9.5_o to_o be_v drink_v denote_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n deut._n 29.19_o psal._n 36.8_o 9_o prov._n 5.19_o and_o 11.25_o cant._n 5.1_o jer._n 31.14_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o calamity_n esa._n 51.21_o and_o 63.6_o jer._n 48.26_o ezek._n 23.33_o to_o be_v obstinate_o confirm_v in_o impiety_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n esa._n 29.9_o 10._o hence_o sobriety_n on_o the_o contrary_a both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v attribute_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n 1_o thess._n 5.6_o 8.2_o tim._n 4.5_o and_o 2.26_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o and_o 4.7_o and_o 5.8_o to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o be_v put_v for_o the_o production_n or_o event_n of_o any_o thing_n job_n 38.28_o psal._n 90.2_o prov._n 25.23_o and_o 27.1_o zeph._n 2.2_o jam._n 1.15_o hence_o generation_n signify_v thing_n do_v or_o history_n gen._n 2.4_o and_o 5.1_o and_o 37.2_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o spiritual_a renovation_n esa._n 66.9_o john_n 1.13_o the_o church_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o believer_n esa._n 54.1_o and_o 66.7_o 8._o gal._n 4.26_o 27._o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o gal._n 4._o â—â—9_n philemon_n ver_fw-la 10._o etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o wind_n stubble_n vanity_n etc._n etc._n it_o denote_v the_o ill_a success_n of_o his_o malignant_a endeavour_n job_n 15.35_o psal._n 7.14_o esa._n 26.28_o and_o 33.11_o and_o 59.4_o hitherto_o of_o the_o necessary_a action_n of_o man_n action_n now_o we_o shall_v brief_o touch_v such_o as_o be_v contingent_a which_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o agent_n or_o other_o what_o concern_v site_n or_o local_a motion_n as_o to_o god_n or_o walk_v be_v put_v for_o the_o life_n motion_n manner_n and_o action_n of_o man_n gen._n 17._o 1._o psal._n 1.1_o psal._n 119.1_o 3_o 9_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o eph_n 2.2_o 10._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12.18_o hence_o a_o way_n be_v put_v for_o the_o course_n of_o life_n or_o conduct_n of_o man_n gen._n 18.19_o and_o 31.35_o prov._n 28.6_o jer._n 6.16_o matth._n 21._o 32._o act._n 14.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o god_n signify_v to_o die_v gen._n 15.2_o josh._n 2â—â—_n 14_o luke_n 22.22_o etc._n etc._n to_o stay_n or_o tarry_v signify_v to_o live_v john_n 21.22_o phil._n 1.25_o to_o follow_v signify_v inmitation_n and_o conformity_n in_o life_n and_o action_n 1_o king_n 18.21_o matth._n 16.24_o john_n 8.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o to_o run_n betoken_v diligence_n psal._n 119.32_o cant._n 1.4_o jer._n 23.2_o rome_n 9.16_o 1_o cor._n 9.26_o gal._n 5.7_o phil._n 2.16_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o heb._n 12.1_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o run_v when_o it_o be_v large_o propagate_v 2_o thess._n 3.1_o and_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v psal._n 147.15_o to_o hasten_n signify_v temerity_n rashness_n precipitancy_n and_o folly_n job_n 5.13_o esa._n 35.4_o to_o stand_v signify_v to_o be_v happy_a or_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n 1_o sam._n 24.21_o psal._n 30.7_o 8._o dan._n 11.2_o rom._n 14.4_o to_o believe_v firm_o and_o persevere_v exod._n 14.13_o rom._n 5.2_o and_o 11.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o 16.13_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1.24_o phil._n 4.1_o it_o denote_v perseverance_n in_o sin_n psal._n 1.1_o eccl._n 8.3_o hos._n 10.9_o the_o confirmation_n or_o ratify_v of_o a_o word_n or_o decree_n leu._n 27.14_o deut._n 9.5_o and_o 19.15_o esa._n 40.8_o jer._n 44.28_o 2_o cor._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o sit_v denote_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o steadfast_a gen._n 49.24_o psal._n 113.9_o micah_n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o fall_n denote_v to_o sin_n jer._n 8.4_o 1_o cor_n 11.12_o and_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o calamity_n prov._n 24.16_o 17._o amos_n 5.2_o to_o be_v despicable_a or_o low_a neh._n 6.16_o esth._n 6.13_o john_n 12.3_o to_o die_v gen._n 25.18_o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o see_v more_o example_n gal._n 5.4_o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o rev._n 2.5_o matth._n 8.11_o luk._n 13.29_o matth._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 25.6_o etc._n etc._n to_o gird_n denote_v fortitude_n preparation_n and_o dispatch_n of_o business_n 1_o sam._n 2.4_o job_n 38.3_o prov._n 31.17_o jer._n 1.17_o to_o put_v on_o denote_v a_o close_a union_n job_n 10.11_o jer._n 43.12_o put_v on_o denote_v regeneration_n or_o renovation_n 2_o cor._n 5.3_o rom._n 13.12_o 14._o eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o there_o be_v many_o transient_a action_n of_o man_n use_v metaphorical_o of_o which_o take_v a_o few_o example_n instead_o of_o many_o by_o which_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o rest_n to_o take_v be_v put_v for_o to_o learn_v or_o understand_v job_n 22.22_o prov._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o build_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d banah_n for_o get_v of_o child_n gen_n 16.2_o deut._n 25.9_o ruth_n 4.11_o to_o restore_v exalt_v or_o make_v prosperous_a job_n 22.23_o esa._n 58.12_o jer._n 12.16_o and_o 31.4_o mal._n 3.15_o to_o which_o to_o destroy_v be_v oppose_v jer._n 42.10_o etc._n etc._n to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v psal._n 89.2_o matth._n 7.25_o to_o inform_v by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n rom._n 15.20_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o and_o 10.23_o and_o 14.4_o 17._o gal._n 2.18_o 1_o thess._n 5.11_o judas_n ver_fw-la 20._o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edification_n be_v put_v for_o information_n by_o word_n and_o life_n rom._n 14.19_o and_o 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 14.3_o 5_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o and_o 13.10_o thus_o be_v the_o church_n build_v which_o be_v the_o house_n and_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.18_o and_o 102.14_o esa._n 60.10_o and_o 54.11_o 12._o matth._n 16.18_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o eph._n 2.21_o 22._o and_o 4.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o hence_o such_o as_o shall_v preserve_v and_o restore_v the_o church_n be_v call_v builder_n psal._n 118.22_o matth._n 21.42_o act._n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o to_o build_v be_v also_o put_v for_o seduce_v by_o false_a
esther_n 1.8_o psal._n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o found_v so_o the_o hebrew_n strength_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v order_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o a_o building_n and_o the_o last_o in_o the_o destroy_n of_o a_o house_n hence_o it_o be_v put_v for_o beginning_n with_o respect_n to_o time_n isa._n 7.9_o and_o for_o the_o very_a extreme_a or_o end_n in_o the_o destruction_n or_o utter_a root_n out_o of_o the_o people_n psal._n 137.7_o a_o wall_n be_v transfer_v to_o a_o humane_a body_n jer._n 4.19_o i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v my_o bowel_n and_o side_n which_o environ_v or_o encompass_v my_o heart_n in_o which_o place_n such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o hypocondriach_n disease_n be_v much_o pain_v etc._n etc._n act_v 23.3_o paul_n call_v the_o chief_a priest_n white_v wall_n that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o vain_a speaker_n who_o brag_v of_o the_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o his_o office_n who_o outward_a appearance_n be_v gaudy_a and_o splendid_a bespeak_v much_o sanctity_n whereas_o within_o he_o be_v full_a of_o impiety_n and_o uncleanness_n see_v matth._n 23.27_o it_o seem_v this_o kind_n of_o wall_n which_o he_o allude_v to_o be_v make_v of_o mud_n that_o be_v a_o slight_a wall_n of_o untempered_a mortar_n as_o ezek._n 13.10_o which_o have_v no_o solid_a or_o durable_a substance_n in_o the_o inside_n but_o be_v curious_o white_v with_o lime_n on_o the_o outside_n eph._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intergerinus_fw-la paries_fw-la the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n denote_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n wall_n which_o like_o a_o partition_n divide_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v now_o take_v away_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ._n a_o wall_n in_o a_o metaphor_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o strength_n and_o defence_n 1_o sam._n 25.16_o psal._n 18.29_o isa._n 26.1_o jer._n 1.18_o and_o 15.20_o a_o hedge_n denote_v also_o defence_n ezek._n 13.5.22.30_o jer._n 5.1_o psal._n 106.23_o 30._o a_o step_n or_o stair_n or_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o increase_v of_o spiritual_a gift_n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o see_v matth._n 13.12_o a_o pillar_n metaphorical_o signify_v thing_n like_o it_o whether_o with_o respect_n to_o figure_n and_o shape_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o judg._n 20.40_o rev._n 10.1_o or_o use_v for_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o bear_v great_a weight_n and_o therefore_o denote_v firmness_n constancy_n and_o lastingness_n prov._n 9.1_o jer._n 1.18_o job_n 9.6_o and_o 26.11_o 1_o tim._n 3.5_o rev._n 3.12_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o church_n gal._n 2.9_o the_o commonwealth_n psal._n 75.4_o a_o corner_n denote_v extremity_n because_o it_o be_v the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o building_n as_o 1._o the_o extreme_n of_o the_o earth_n exod._n 27.9_o num._n 34.3_o neh._n 9.22_o jer._n 9.26_o deut._n 32.26_o 2._o of_o a_o field_n and_o country_n leu._n 19.19_o num._n 24.17_o where_o the_o chaldee_n and_o septuagint_n understand_v prince_n 3._o of_o the_o head_n as_o the_o forehead_n and_o temple_n leu._n 13.41_o and_o 19.27_o the_o outward_a corner_n of_o a_o house_n signify_v a_o prince_n or_o grandee_n judge_n 20.2_o 1_o sam._n 14.38_o isa_n 19.13_o hence_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o cornerstone_n psal._n 118.22_o expound_v eph._n 2.15_o 16_o 17_o 20._o a_o nail_n signify_v one_o fix_v for_o common_a good_a isa._n 22.23_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o faithful_a governor_n and_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n a_o gate_n or_o door_n be_v put_v for_o a_o populous_a city_n through_o which_o the_o passage_n of_o traffic_n or_o commerce_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v ezek._n 26.2_o for_o the_o entrance_n into_o a_o country_n micah_n 5.5_o for_o the_o lip_n job_n 41.5_o see_v psal._n 141.3_o psal._n 78.22_o 23._o job_n 3.10_o what_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n denote_v be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n hos._n 2.15_o the_o open_n of_o a_o door_n denote_v preach_v the_o gospel_n isa._n 26.2_o and_o 60.11_o act_n 14.27_o 1_o cor._n 16.9_o 2_o cor._n 2.12_o col._n 4.3_o rev._n 3.8_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n denote_v the_o mean_n of_o arrive_v to_o blessedness_n gen._n 28.17_o matth._n 7.14_o luk._n 13.24_o christ_n call_v himself_o a_o door_n john_n 10.1_o 2_o 7_o 9_o because_o none_o can_v get_v into_o heaven_n or_o right_o into_o the_o church_n but_o through_o he_o see_v metaphor_n door_n in_o the_o second_o book_n matth._n 23.14_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v to_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o prohibit_v entrance_n therein_o because_o they_o hinder_v man_n from_o look_v after_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o only_a door_n of_o salvation_n and_o because_o they_o deprave_v his_o holy_a word_n to_o be_v at_o the_o door_n denote_v nearness_n of_o time_n matth._n 24.33_o jam._n 5.9_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n denote_v extreme_a peril_n job_n 38._o psal._n 9.13_o and_o 107.18_o isa._n 38.10_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n matth._n 16.18_o denote_v the_o stratagem_n machination_n plot_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n etc._n etc._n believer_n be_v say_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n when_o they_o pray_v earnest_o matth._n 7.7_o 8._o luk._n 11.9_o god_n be_v say_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o earnest_o invite_v man_n to_o repentance_n rev._n 3.20_o etc._n etc._n bar_n which_o strengthen_v gate_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o fortification_n or_o strength_n job_n 38.10_o psal._n 147.13_o ezek._n 30.18_o amos_n 1.5_o isa._n 15.5_o and_o 43.14_o a_o key_n denote_v authority_n and_o power_n isa._n 22.22_o key_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o and_o the_o church_n and_o heaven_n rev._n 3.7_o which_o denote_v chief_a dominion_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 16.19_o denote_v the_o ministry_n and_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 20.23_o in_o retain_v sin_n viz._n excommunicate_v scandalous_a sinner_n and_o remit_v sin_n that_o be_v receive_v the_o penitent_a set_v forth_o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o key_n which_o shut_v or_o open_v the_o door_n the_o species_n of_o building_n be_v 1._o a_o city_n which_o metaphorical_o denote_v the_o church_n militant_a isa._n 26.1_o heb._n 12.22_o see_v matth_n 5.14_o building_n the_o church_n triumphant_a heb._n 11.10_o and_o 13.14_o rev._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v phil._n 3.20_o and_o 1.27_o where_o heavenly_a conversation_n be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n as_o civility_n be_v from_o civis_fw-la a_o citizen_n because_o their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v civil_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rudeness_n and_o barbarity_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o country_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o fool_n eccl._n 10.15_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n that_o be_v he_o can_v perfect_v what_o he_o undertake_v strong_n hold_v or_o munition_n be_v elegant_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n munition_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o for_o all_o that_o which_o the_o church_n enemy_n put_v their_o confidence_n in_o as_o carnal_a wisdom_n learning_n eloquence_n etc._n etc._n which_o those_o divine_a weapon_n pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n tower_n sometime_o denote_v proud_a tyrant_n and_o worldly_a grandee_n tower_n isa._n 2.15_o and_o 30.25_o other_o signification_n of_o these_o see_v before_o chap._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o metaphorical_a parallel_n book_n 2._o a_o house_n denote_v the_o church_n militant_a psa._n 27.3_o 4._o 69.9_o john_n 2.17_o house_n 84.4_o 92.13_o isa._n 56.5_o 7._o eph._n 2.19_o 22._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o 1_o pet._n 25._o and_o 4.17_o hence_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house-servant_n or_o steward_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v frequent_o call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 7.5_o 6._o psal_n 26.7_o 8._o 12.2_o 1_o jer._n 7.11_o math._n 21.13_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o house_n psal._n 36.8_o john_n 14.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o 1._o god_n live_v there_o with_o the_o bless_a as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n with_o his_o domestic_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o quiet_a and_o secure_a habitation_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o perfect_a and_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n 4._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o his_o family_n for_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n maintain_v their_o family_n as_o splendid_o as_o they_o can_v 5._o because_o all_o the_o spiritual_a son_n of_o god_n be_v gather_v into_o this_o house_n where_o there_o be_v
perfect_a harmony_n and_o concord_n etc._n etc._n tabernacle_n a_o tabernacle_n be_v almost_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a psal._n 15.1_o 27.4_o 5._o 84.1_o for_o the_o church_n triumphant_a luk._n 16.8_o rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n amos_n 9.11_o act_n 15.16_o denote_v the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n tabernacle_n be_v say_v of_o the_o sun_n tarry_v in_o heaven_n psal._n 19.4_o and_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n chamber_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1.14_o because_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o it_o as_o its_o habitation_n till_o death_n prison_n a_o chamber_n or_o inner_a room_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v penetrale_fw-la be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o that_o divine_a and_o intimate_a communion_n which_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v with_o he_o cant._n 1.4_o see_v john_n 14.2_o where_o the_o many_o mansion_n there_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v metaphorical_o understand_v viz._n variety_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n chamber_n of_o the_o south_n job_n 9.9_o and_o 37.9_o this_o denote_v that_o part_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v near_o the_o antarctic_a pole_n or_o southern_a axis_n which_o be_v below_o our_o horizon_n can_v be_v see_v of_o we_o see_v prov._n 24.4_o and_o 18.8_o by_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7.27_o be_v denote_v damnation_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o people_n isa._n 26.20_o be_v temporal_a death_n or_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o prison_n and_o imprisonment_n be_v most_o elegant_o translate_v to_o denote_v god_n vengeance_n against_o his_o enemy_n isa._n 24.21_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o host_n of_o every_o high_a one_o with_o he_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o land_n that_o be_v he_o will_v punish_v high_a and_o low_a king_n and_o subject_a ver_fw-la 22._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o gather_n of_o prisoner_n into_o the_o dungeon_n and_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v hold_v captive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v his_o adversary_n for_o this_o shut_n up_o in_o prison_n denote_v any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o after_o many_o thing_n they_o shall_v be_v want_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o extol_v or_o lift_v themselves_o up_o more_o against_o god_n see_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o a_o free_n from_o prison_n denote_v divine_a deliverance_n psal._n 142.7_o ship_n a_o ship_n isa._n 33.21_o denote_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n psal._n 48.7_o the_o break_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n betoken_v as_o many_o interpreter_n say_v the_o confusion_n of_o those_o enemy_n see_v isa._n 2.16_o 17._o beside_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n denote_v apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n grave_a a_o grave_a denote_v the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n psal._n 5.9_o rom._n 3.13_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o noisome_a scent_n of_o a_o grave_a which_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a discourse_n of_o ill_a man_n see_v matth._n 23.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o isa._n 14.11_o thy_o pomp_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v none_o will_v honour_v thou_o etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a adjunct_n of_o men._n these_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o internal_a and_o external_n of_o the_o internal_a we_o have_v before_o expound_v many_o of_o the_o external_o by_o which_o the_o various_a utensil_n or_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n useful_a for_o humane_a life_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o will_v here_o treat_v brief_o arm_n be_v translate_v by_o a_o notable_a emphasis_n to_o denote_v the_o spiritual_a fight_n or_o struggle_v of_o a_o pious_a soul_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n armour_n rom._n 6.19_o 13.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.7_o 10.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n treat_v most_o elegant_o eph._n 6._o upon_o which_o see_v mr._n gurnal_a who_o have_v well_o handle_v that_o subject_a the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n arm_v luk._n 11.21_o that_o be_v well_o provide_v with_o craft_n guile_n and_o subtlety_n to_o overreach_v and_o overcome_v a_o soul_n a_o sword_n denote_v 1._o a_o thing_n hurtful_a because_o it_o be_v cut_v sword_n and_o so_o betoken_v most_o bitter_a grief_n psal._n 22.20_o luk._n 2.35_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o ill-speaking_a and_o virulent_a tongue_n psal._n 55.21_o 57.4_o 59.7_o job_n 5.15_o see_v psal._n 64.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o the_o throat_n denote_v extreme_a peril_n prov._n 23.2_o 2._o it_o denote_v a_o thing_n very_o penetrate_v and_o efficacious_a psal._n 149.6_o micah_n 5.5_o eph._n 6.17_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o gladio_fw-la ancipiti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scindendo_fw-la penetrabilius_fw-la esse_fw-la which_o denote_v its_o pierce_a efficacy_n to_o reach_v the_o heart_n when_o set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n see_v isa._n 49.2_o rev._n 1.16_o 2.12_o 16._o etc._n etc._n a_o bow_n and_o arrow_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v arrow_n be_v put_v for_o a_o ill_a speak_n and_o lie_v tongue_n psal._n 64.3_o 120.4_o jer._n 9.3_o a_o arrow_n fly_v by_o day_n denote_v any_o sudden_a or_o invade_a danger_n psal._n 91.5_o how_o attribute_v to_o god_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n page_n 71._o a_o quiver_n wherein_o arrow_n be_v keep_v be_v put_v for_o a_o family_n wherein_o child_n be_v well_o educate_v quiver_n psal._n 127.5_o see_v ver_n 3.4_o and_o psal._n 8.2_o matth._n 9.38_o isa._n 41.16_o psal._n 45.5_o isa._n 49.2_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o it_o be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n that_o fill_v his_o school_n with_o they_o a_o shield_n put_v for_o prince_n shield_n psal._n 47.9_o hosea_n 4.18_o who_o defend_v their_o subject_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v the_o body_n paul_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6.16_o which_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o because_o when_o receive_v in_o faith_n it_o defend_v a_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v as_o dart_n that_o will_v obstruct_v its_o passage_n to_o heaven_n see_v gurnal_a as_o before_o see_v 1_o thes._n 5.8_o etc._n etc._n elisha_n and_o elijah_n be_v call_v the_o chariot_n and_o the_o horseman_n of_o israel_n horseman_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o 13.14_o that_o be_v their_o principal_a strength_n as_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n be_v in_o war_n etc._n etc._n a_o staff_n because_o it_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o a_o weak_a or_o lame_a man_n staff_n denote_v help_v and_o support_v 2_o king_n 18.21_o psal._n 18.18_o hence_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n water_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_n by_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v support_v and_o refresh_v leu._n 26.26_o psal._n 105.16_o isa._n 3.1_o ezek._n 5.16_o 14_o 13._o etc._n etc._n hence_o bread_n be_v say_v to_o support_v in_o our_o version_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o a_o staff_n do_v the_o body_n that_o be_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v he_o hence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulcire_fw-la to_o prop_v be_v put_v for_o eat_v 1_o king_n 13.7_o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o staff_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o meanness_n and_o poverty_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o poor_a the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o be_v take_v captive_n in_o war_n and_o despoil_v of_o all_o their_o arm_n and_o be_v dismiss_v with_o a_o staff_n because_o a_o staff_n be_v a_o instrument_n whereby_o man_n use_v to_o beat_v it_o be_v put_v for_o tyranny_n cruelty_n and_o severe_a government_n prov._n 10.13_o 22.8_o 26.3_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o psal._n 89.32_o isa._n 10.5.24_o 14.5_o a_o prize_n be_v put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o win_v a_o race_n prize_n or_o overcome_v any_o challenger_n or_o adversary_n that_o contend_v with_o they_o at_o any_o exercise_n 1_o cor._n 9.24_o phil._n 3.14_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o race_n or_o strife_n 1_o cor._n 9.24_o 25_o 26._o gal._n 5.7_o heb._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o defraud_v of_o that_o reward_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o
be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n glory_n temple_n psal._n 11.4_o micah_n 1.2_o for_o the_o church_n psal._n 26.8_o 27.4_o 29.9_o 48.9_o 84.1_o 2_o 4._o isa._n 56.7_o eph._n 2.21_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o elect_n rev._n 21.22_o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 8._o before_n rev._n 11.19_o a_o temple_n be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n john_n 2.19_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o that_o be_v most_o true_o perfect_o and_o unchangeable_o not_o typical_o or_o in_o a_o shadow_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n see_v heb._n 9.11_o 10.19_o 20._o 8.2_o 9.24_o and_o 6.19.20_o a_o altar_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n heb._n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o 9.13_o sometime_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n isa._n 19.19_o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_a from_o the_o ancient_a rite_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v call_v propitiation_n hilasterion_n rom._n 3.25_o because_o he_o become_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hilasmos_fw-la atonement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o type_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o john_n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o stay_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o some_o think_v that_o this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o two_o pillar_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o 2_o chron._n 3.17_o the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jachin_n he_o shall_v establish_v and_o of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boaz_n in_o it_o be_v strength_n by_o which_o name_n doubtless_o this_o most_o wise_a king_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o stability_n and_o firmness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o name_v paul_n express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stabilimentum_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la stabiliment_n or_o firmament_n add_v a_o pillar_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o typical_a pillar_n hence_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o mention_n the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n godliness_n verse_n 16._o he_o say_v without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n but_o what_o be_v that_o the_o description_n follow_v which_o allude_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o 1._o in_o that_o old_a temple_n god_n appear_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o paul_n say_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o new-testament_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh._n which_o illustrious_a manifestation_n be_v adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v out_o by_o that_o obscure_a one_o 2._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o spirit_n viz._n when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o declare_v himself_o the_o true_a hilasterion_n atonement_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n the_o table_n of_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n rom._n 4.25_o 3._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n there_o be_v cherubim_n over_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n 1_o king_n 8.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.5_o of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n who_o be_v glorious_a and_o true_a witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n matth._n 28.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 4._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o jew_n be_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v paul_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n alone_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o apostle_n go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 10.18_o and_o their_o doctrine_n receive_v by_o all_o true_a believer_n col._n 1.5_o 6._o 5._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ordinary_a or_o perpetual_a but_o paul_n say_v of_o christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o visible_a presence_n from_o his_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v glorious_o true_o and_o invisible_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n viz._n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n present_v with_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o truth_n expound_v answer_n 1._o either_o that_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o concrete_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a and_o shadowy_a of_o future_a reality_n or_o antitype_n as_o john_n 1.17_o 6.32_o 15.1_o heb._n 8.2_o and_o 9.24_o where_o the_o word_n be_v so_o take_v so_o in_o act_n 26.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a word_n so_o eph._n 4.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n of_o truth_n signify_v true_a holiness_n or_o 2_o the_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o abstract_n to_o denote_v the_o doctrine_n of_o save_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v take_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o 6.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o heb._n 10.26_o jam._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n this_o genitive_n of_o truth_n note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v make_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a rock_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o firmness_n be_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n or_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o act_n 20.32_o rom._n 1.16_o col._n 1.23_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o joh._n 17.17_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o subjectum_fw-la circaquod_fw-la the_o subject_n about_o which_o the_o church_n be_v employ_v viz._n to_o confess_v publish_v and_o keep_v careful_o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o sacred_a rite_n these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o class_n first_o holy_a rite_n ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o their_o immediate_a agent_n or_o actor_n second_o holy_a rite_n perform_v by_o man_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o prescription_n to_o the_o first_o class_n belong_v the_o vision_n and_o dream_n which_o god_n send_v to_o man_n for_o more_o secret_a information_n as_o to_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n 13._o gen._n 28.12_o 13._o viz._n the_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n of_o which_o reach_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n which_o vision_n our_o saviour_n apply_v to_o himself_o and_o use_n metaphor_n take_v from_o john_n 1.51_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o divine_a prophecy_n dream_n and_o vision_n a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v joel_n 2.28_o where_o the_o various_a gift_n and_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o evangelical_n preacher_n be_v note_v as_o act._n 2.16_o 17._o where_o peter_n quote_v this_o very_a text_n of_o joel_n that_o etc._n bread_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o refesh_v the_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v large_o apply_v by_o christ_n to_o himself_o john_n 6.31_o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o kind_n of_o sacred_a rite_n we_o thus_o distinguish_v 1._o person_n 2._o action_n 3._o time_n of_o person_n one_o direct_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o minister_a or_o serve_v the_o director_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n have_v a_o constant_a prerogative_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n priest_n exod._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n hag._n 1.1_o 12._o and_o 2.3_o zach._n 3.1_o 8._o who_o name_n and_o office_n be_v mystical_o transfer_v to_o christ._n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n hence_o he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a priest_n heb._n 2.17_o 3.1_o 4.14_o 15._o 5.5_o 10._o 6.20_o 7.26_o 8.1_o 9.11_o and_o great_a priest_n heb._n 10.21_o see_v zach._n 6.12_o 13._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o epistle_n the_o appellation_n of_o priest_n be_v attribute_v to_o believer_n in_o christ_n priest_n psal._n 132.9_o
garden_n or_o orchard_n to_o spoil_v his_o precious_a flower_n and_o tender_a plant_n iii_o a_o husbandman_n put_v some_o of_o his_o cattle_n into_o fat_a pasture_n to_o feed_v and_o fatten_v they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n iv._o a_o husbandman_n expect_v not_o that_o return_n and_o increase_v of_o precious_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n from_o the_o dry_a heath_n and_o barren_a wilderness_n as_o from_o the_o rich_a valley_n garden_n field_n vineyard_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o labour_n upon_o in_o manure_v sow_v plant_v water_v dress_v etc._n etc._n v._o a_o husbandman_n divide_v and_o separate_v his_o land_n 22.28_o especial_o that_o which_o he_o design_n for_o tillage_n and_o principal_a use_n from_o other_o man_n every_o one_o know_v his_o own_o land_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o have_v landmark_n and_o the_o like_a by_o which_o propriety_n be_v preserve_v vi_o a_o husbandman_n do_v not_o only_o divide_v and_o separate_v the_o land_n that_o he_o design_n for_o special_a use_n whether_o orchard_n field_n or_o vineyard_n tueri_fw-la from_o all_o other_o but_o also_o make_v a_o fence_n or_o wall_n about_o it_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o waste_n wilderness_n or_o a_o barren_a and_o common_a heath_n or_o field_n otherwise_o the_o fruit_n may_v soon_o be_v eat_v up_o or_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n vii_o when_o a_o husbandman_n have_v fence_v or_o wall_v in_o his_o ground_n he_o dig_v or_o blow_v it_o up_o in_o order_n to_o the_o manure_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a soil_n fit_a for_o the_o use_n intend_v whether_o for_o choice_a grain_n plant_n or_o other_o thing_n viii_o a_o husbandman_n find_v some_o ground_n more_o hard_a stony_a and_o barren_a than_o other_o and_o what_o the_o blow_n can_v break_v up_o the_o spade_n and_o mattock_n must_v if_o it_o be_v very_o rocky_a a_o hammer_n be_v use_v to_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n ix_o a_o husbandman_n find_v by_o experience_n that_o no_o ground_n till_o it_o be_v well_o manure_v and_o plant_v bring_v forth_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o natural_o grow_v of_o itself_o choice_a plant_n must_v be_v set_v and_o seed_n must_v be_v sow_v if_o we_o will_v expect_v fruit_n x._o when_o a_o husbandman_n have_v plough_v or_o dig_v up_o his_o field_n he_o discover_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o find_v much_o filth_n worm_n weed_n and_o loathsome_a trash_n be_v turn_v up_o which_o before_o lay_v hide_v so_o that_o we_o many_o time_n wonder_v that_o land_n so_o fair_a in_o appearance_n shall_v prove_v so_o naught_o xi_o the_o husbandman_n take_v much_o pain_n and_o bestow_v great_a cost_n to_o make_v his_o barren_a ground_n fruitful_a and_o destroy_v those_o hurtful_a weed_n which_o will_v choke_v the_o seed_n deprive_v it_o of_o nourishment_n and_o so_o spoil_v its_o growth_n he_o also_o lay_v on_o much_o dung_n to_o fertilise_v it_o and_o make_v it_o yield_v the_o great_a crop_n xii_o though_o the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o find_v his_o ground_n immediate_o so_o good_a and_o fruitful_a as_o to_o answer_v his_o just_a expectation_n consider_v his_o labour_n and_o cost_v about_o it_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o give_v not_o over_o nor_o slack_v his_o hand_n as_o if_o it_o will_v never_o be_v good_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_n pursue_v his_o endeavour_n in_o hope_n that_o what_o fail_v in_o one_o year_n may_v be_v effectual_a in_o another_o xiii_o the_o husbandman_n grudge_v not_o at_o the_o cost_n he_o be_v at_o to_o make_v his_o ground_n fruitful_a but_o do_v it_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o very_o cheerful_o fourteen_o a_o husbandman_n see_v when_o his_o field_n be_v plough_v and_o sow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n or_o it_o will_v not_o thrive_v the_o earth_n can_v bring_v forth_o unless_o the_o heaven_n distil_v their_o precious_a drop_n and_o refresh_a shower_n upon_o it_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o rain_n 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spoil_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o garden_n field_n or_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o some_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a root_n be_v leave_v which_o be_v apt_a to_o spring_v up_o afresh_o unless_o continual_o crop_v off_o and_o keep_v short_a xvii_o a_o husbandman_n in_o consideration_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o charge_n expect_v fruit_n answerable_o from_o his_o husbandry_n 5.7_o xviii_o a_o husbandman_n often_o go_v to_o see_v the_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o how_o his_o corn_n and_o other_o plantation_n thrive_v and_o be_v much_o delight_v and_o comfort_v to_o find_v a_o good_a increase_n and_o fair_a hope_n of_o a_o great_a crop_n to_o reward_v his_o pain_n how_o he_o rejoice_v when_o he_o find_v every_o vine_n full_a of_o thick_a cluster_n every_o tree_n load_v with_o fruit_n and_o the_o valley_n cover_v with_o precious_a corn_n xix_o the_o husbandman_n be_v exceed_o grieve_v when_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o find_v his_o field_n barren_a or_o blast_v and_o his_o hope_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n disappoint_v xx._n when_o the_o husbandman_n find_v many_o tree_n and_o branch_n barren_a or_o without_o sap_n or_o life_n after_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o have_v use_v he_o cut_v they_o down_o for_o fuel_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o cumber_v the_o ground_n nor_o hurt_v other_o xxi_o a_o husbandman_n have_v many_o servant_n which_o he_o employ_v to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n or_o as_o labourer_n in_o his_o harvest_n xxii_o a_o husbandman_n that_o have_v in_o his_o house_n a_o faithful_a labourous_a a_o experience_a servant_n high_o prize_v he_o he_o be_v esteem_v above_o any_o that_o be_v unskilful_a slothful_a or_o negligent_a in_o their_o business_n xxiii_o the_o husbandman_n oftentimes_o find_v his_o pleasant_a tree_n choice_a plant_n and_o fruitful_a field_n annoy_v and_o great_o damnify_v by_o caterpillar_n and_o other_o hurtful_a vermin_n xxiv_o when_o the_o husbandman_n find_v his_o field_n or_o vineyard_n quite_o barren_a and_o that_o no_o manure_n will_v help_v but_o thorn_n brier_n and_o weed_n abound_v he_o pluck_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o let_v it_o lie_v fallow_a and_o common_a to_o all_o xxv_o a_o husbandman_n fan_n or_o winnow_v his_o corn_n to_o sever_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n parallel_n i._o god_n almighty_n be_v a_o very_a rich_a husbandman_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fulnâ—â—ss_n thereof_o he_o have_v many_o fruitful_a field_n vineyard_n 89.11_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v profess_v and_o many_o barren_a heath_n mountain_n and_o wilderness_n the_o pagan_a heathen_a a_o unconverted_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o yield_v little_a or_o no_o profit_n ii_o god_n lay_v claim_v to_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o wild_a and_o devour_a beast_n of_o the_o forest_n 138.4_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v i_o no_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o brutish_a vile_a and_o mischievous_a but_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n be_v the_o lord_n though_o strange_o degenerate_a from_o what_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v such_o he_o fetter_n chain_n and_o tie_n up_o that_o they_o can_v destroy_v the_o poor_a the_o oppressor_n persecuter_n and_o spoiler_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v soon_o break_v in_o and_o spoil_v god_n vineyard_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n put_v hook_n into_o their_o jaw_n 89.11_o and_o put_v bound_n to_o they_o which_o they_o can_v pass_v iii_o god_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o feed_v in_o fat_a pasture_n to_o wallow_v in_o plenty_n 16.25_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n such_o as_o have_v all_o
we_o have_v many_o mean_n of_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n from_o his_o people_n xviii_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o visit_v his_o vineyard_n often_o 149.4_o and_o delight_n to_o behold_v the_o flourish_a grace_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n into_o his_o bed_n of_o spice_n etc._n etc._n he_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n let_v we_o see_v say_v he_o if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n 7.12_o whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranatâ—â—s_n bud_n forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n he_o rejoyâ—â—es_v to_o find_v his_o people_n abound_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o ambrosia_n so_o sweet_a to_o this_o heavenly_a husbandman_n as_o the_o holy_a performance_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o labour_n xix_o the_o lord_n express_v great_a grief_n when_o his_o people_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o wild_a fruit_n he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n 9.6_o how_o he_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n she_o viz._n the_o vineyard_n jerusalem_n be_v pluck_v up_o in_o fury_n the_o east_n wind_n drive_v up_o her_o fruit_n fire_n have_v devour_v her_o fruit_n this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n how_o it_o grieve_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o heart_n when_o his_o servant_n his_o minister_n return_v this_o account_n we_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a 49.4_o and_o spend_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n xx._n when_o the_o lord_n find_v any_o barren_a or_o wither_a branch_n in_o his_o husbandry_n past_o hope_n of_o recovery_n he_o cut_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o christ_n curse_v the_o fruitless_a fâ—â—g_a treâ—â—_n and_o immediate_o it_o be_v drive_v up_o this_o cut_v off_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n â—â—ith_o in_o spiritual_n or_o temporal_n or_o by_o the_o censure_n and_o excommunication_n of_o the_o church_n xxi_o god_n hâ—â—th_v also_o many_o workman_n in_o his_o church_n divers_a painful_a labourer_n in_o his_o harvest_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a harvest_n man_n 6.1_o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o you_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a xxii_o a_o faithful_a experience_a and_o laborious_a minister_n the_o lord_n value_v above_o thousand_o of_o slothful_a 14.14_o false_a heart_a and_o self_n seek_v one_o who_o care_v not_o for_o the_o flock_n so_o they_o have_v the_o fleece_n and_o if_o they_o have_v the_o wage_n care_v not_o for_o the_o work_n 16.32_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o house_n and_o therefore_o esteem_v but_o corah_n and_o hâ—â—s_a company_n that_o fain_o will_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o appoint_v by_o god_n like_o moses_n be_v swallow_v up_o xxiii_o the_o church_n of_o god_n often_o suffer_v and_o be_v much_o spoil_v by_o those_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o locust_n or_o caterpillar_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a eminent_a writer_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a swarm_n of_o popish_a priest_n friar_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n who_o be_v fit_o liken_v to_o locust_n which_o as_o naturalist_n say_v be_v a_o little_a vile_a kind_n of_o vermin_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o smoke_n fly_v together_o in_o vast_a number_n gnaw_v eat_v up_o or_o destroy_v all_o green_a thing_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o eaâ—â—th_n be_v a_o very_a slothful_a and_o idle_a creature_n resemble_v the_o popish_a clergy_n exact_o who_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n of_o hellish_a ignorance_n they_o be_v slow_a belly_n live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n to_o such_o kingdom_n or_o country_n as_o abound_v with_o pleasant_a plant_n they_o flock_v in_o swarm_n where_o they_o make_v havoc_n and_o lay_v waste_v all_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n have_v feel_v and_o still_o feel_v infect_v thousand_o with_o their_o damnable_a device_n superstitious_a practice_n and_o invention_n 9.3_o xxiv_o when_o god_n find_v a_o church_n or_o people_n without_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o religion_n cold_a and_o lukewarm_a 7.12_o have_v only_o the_o carcase_n of_o external_a profession_n and_o that_o no_o call_v nor_o endeavour_n will_v reclaim_v they_o he_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n remove_v his_o candlestick_n take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v it_o waste_v go_v to_o my_o place_n in_o shilo_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o israel_n be_v wickedness_n so_o sardis_n ephesus_n smirna_n philadelphia_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o once_o famous_a asiatic_a church_n be_v become_v a_o barren_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n xxv_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n sever_v the_o chaff_n and_o refuse_v part_n of_o his_o child_n 10._o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a grain_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o oftentimes_o by_o affliction_n winnow_v his_o church_n sever_a the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o chaff_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n it_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o some_o husbandman_n hire_v their_o ground_n and_o pay_v rend_v for_o what_o they_o have_v ii_o a_o husbandman_n maybe_o dispossess_v of_o his_o farm_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o his_o estate_n by_o a_o enemy_n or_o the_o injustice_n of_o a_o party_n strong_a than_o himself_o iii_o the_o husbandman_n thrive_v or_o grow_v poor_a accord_v as_o his_o husbandry_n give_v good_a or_o bad_a return_n iu_o husbandman_n often_o faint_a and_o grow_v weary_a of_o work_v v._o husbandman_n know_v not_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o their_o labour_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o ground_n till_o they_o try_v it_o vi_o husbandman_n can_v rain_v to_o water_v their_o field_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n for_o which_o their_o dependence_n must_v be_v upon_o he_o vii_o the_o husbandman_n can_v make_v bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o barren_a tree_n bear_v nor_o some_o sort_n of_o ground_n good_a let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v viii_o storm_n tempest_n excessive_a rain_n snow_n heat_v or_o cold_a often_o force_v the_o husbandman_n to_o a_o cessation_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o a_o enemy_n may_v compel_v he_o from_o his_o work_n ix_o a_o husbandman_n grow_v old_a and_o die_v and_o leave_v his_o husbandry_n disparity_n i._n but_o god_n be_v the_o proprietor_n and_o proper_a owner_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 41._o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n say_v the_o almighty_a be_v i_o ii_o god_n can_v be_v dispossess_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n for_o no_o strength_n or_o power_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o none_o can_v oppress_v he_o or_o take_v his_o right_n from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n he_o can_v destroy_v at_o once_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o iii_o god_n though_o he_o lay_v out_o very_o much_o to_o cultivate_v a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n be_v never_o the_o poor_a his_o treasure_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o can_v receive_v no_o addition_n nor_o diminution_n 16.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n my_o goodness_n say_v david_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v for_o his_o creature_n profit_n iv._o god_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n can_v be_v weary_a therefore_o in_o scripture_n when_o we_o read_v of_o his_o be_v weary_a it_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o our_o capacity_n after_o much_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o find_v no_o fruit_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_a not_o proper_o but_o as_o before_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a 40.28_o v._o but_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n he_o know_v what_o nation_n or_o people_n will_v prove_v fruitful_a or_o otherwise_o before_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v employ_v to_o cultivate_v and_o try_v they_o vi_o god_n can_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v when_o he_o please_v external_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spiritual_o
upon_o his_o people_n he_o can_v cause_v his_o precious_a dew_n to_o distil_v upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o grass_n vii_o god_n can_v make_v the_o vile_a and_o worst_a of_o sinner_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n when_o his_o grace_n convert_v they_o and_o the_o barren_a soul_n to_o be_v fruitful_a soul_n viii_o none_o can_v hinder_v the_o almighty_a from_o his_o labour_n i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o 43.13_o ix_o god_n the_o spiritual_a husbandman_n never_o grow_v old_a and_o can_v never_o die_v but_o be_v ever_o take_v care_n of_o his_o husbandry_n corollary_n 1._o this_o show_v the_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o the_o great_a and_o almighty_a god_n in_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o husbandman_n a_o employment_n of_o great_a toil_n and_o very_o hard_a labour_n yet_o profitable_a and_o honest_a 2._o show_v the_o great_a privilege_n dignity_n and_o security_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o 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scatter_v they_o and_o he_o shoot_v out_o lightning_n and_o discomfit_v they_o viii_o the_o lord_n can_v baffle_v the_o combination_n of_o the_o wicked_a 26.27_o and_o entrap_v they_o in_o their_o own_o snare_n he_o disappoint_v the_o device_n of_o the_o crafty_a make_v they_o fall_v into_o their_o own_o pit_n he_o bring_v the_o hide_a counsel_n of_o wickedness_n to_o light_n and_o defeat_v the_o plot_n and_o stratagem_n of_o antichrist_n of_o which_o in_o his_o bless_a providence_n he_o have_v give_v we_o many_o memorable_a instance_n in_o former_a and_o late_a time_n ix_o god_n be_v such_o a_o safeguard_v to_o his_o church_n 8.14_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o a_o sure_a sanctuary_n to_o every_o individual_a christian_a that_o put_v or_o commit_v himself_o into_o his_o protection_n he_o be_v as_o tender_v of_o his_o saint_n 6.20_o as_o
protection_n be_v far_o more_o secure_a iv._o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n that_o will_v not_o deceive_v the_o soul_n whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o fly_v to_o he_o nor_o never_o do_v fail_v any_o who_o take_v up_o sanctuary_n in_o he_o god_n can_v fail_v in_o his_o ability_n to_o save_v he_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n he_o can_v fail_v in_o wisdom_n because_o he_o be_v alwise_a yea_o wisdom_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n time_n do_v not_o cause_v he_o to_o decay_v nor_o grow_v old_a he_o abide_v the_o same_o 33.27_o and_o his_o year_n fail_v not_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n he_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v though_o other_o have_v neither_o faithfulness_n bowel_n nor_o humanity_n in_o they_o yet_o he_o who_o say_v 5._o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o have_v also_o say_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n endure_v for_o ever_o look_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a do_v ever_o any_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o be_v confound_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o v._o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o refuge_n not_o only_o for_o man-slayer_n but_o murderer_n adulterer_n yea_o the_o vile_a and_o worst_a of_o sinner_n if_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o seek_v to_o he_o manasses_n who_o make_v jerusalem_n run_v down_o with_o blood_n 7.48_o and_o mary_n magdalen_n find_v refuge_n viz._n pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n in_o he_o inference_n 1._o hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n be_v expose_v to_o great_a affliction_n and_o calamity_n 2._o yet_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o without_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o in_o the_o almighty_a 4._o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o wisdom_n of_o sinful_a man_n to_o fly_v with_o speed_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v find_v mercy_n and_o sanctuary_n from_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n 5._o this_o also_o show_v the_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a 6._o let_v believer_n have_v a_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n by_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n 7._o beside_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a all_o the_o attempt_n and_o approach_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v against_o god_n church_n and_o holy_a men._n 8._o why_o shall_v the_o godly_a than_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a that_o have_v such_o a_o refuge_n see_v strong-tower_n habitation_n hiding-place_n god_n a_o housholder_n mat._n 21.33_o hear_v another_o parable_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a housholder_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o scope_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o parable_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v that_o housholder_n intend_v in_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v the_o vineyard_n we_o take_v vineyard_n for_o the_o world_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2._o he_o hedge_v it_o round_o about_o he_o dig_v a_o winepress_n and_o build_v a_o tower_n 3._o he_o set_v it_o and_o farm_a it_o out_o to_o husbandman_n god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o divide_v it_o by_o lot_n since_o adam_n and_o set_v a_o determination_n to_o the_o bound_n and_o habitation_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v god_n who_o send_v the_o prophet_n judge_n apostle_n priest_n and_o king_n to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o 5._o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o send_v his_o son_n to_o the_o husbandman_n who_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n 6._o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n this_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cornerstone_n lay_v in_o zion_n and_o that_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n the_o word_n housholder_n import_v three_o thing_n 1._o one_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o estate_n 2._o one_o that_o have_v business_n to_o do_v 3._o one_o that_o have_v a_o family_n of_o servant_n to_o employ_v all_o these_o seem_v fair_o applicable_a to_o god_n metaphorical_o 1._o god_n be_v possess_v of_o a_o estate_n the_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n therein_o 2._o god_n have_v business_n to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o establish_v his_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 3._o god_n have_v a_o family_n of_o servant_n to_o govern_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n 18.4_o as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o and_o he_o say_v to_o these_o servant_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n do_v good_a and_o employ_v the_o talent_n give_v you_o god_n be_v and_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o housholder_n here_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o property_n of_o a_o housholder_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o text_n and_o so_o go_v on_o by_o god_n help_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o parallel_n metaphor_n i._o a_fw-la housholder_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n or_o settler_n of_o a_o family_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o housholder_n family_n etc._n etc._n without_o a_o raise_n or_o first_o sound_v of_o it_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o raise_v or_o sound_v without_o a_o beginner_n or_o founder_n where_o there_o be_v effect_n there_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n produce_v those_o effect_n ii_o a_o housholder_n that_o be_v to_o be_v concern_v with_o family-affair_n do_v frame_n and_o build_v a_o house_n or_o dwelling_n as_o a_o very_a needful_a conveniency_n for_o himself_o and_o family_n iii_o a_o good_a housholder_n get_v he_o a_o family_n suit_v to_o all_o his_o purpose_n not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v alone_o he_o do_v espouse_v a_o wife_n and_o bring_v in_o servant_n etc._n etc._n iv._o a_o good_a housholder_n fit_v his_o family_n or_o household_n for_o business_n v._o a_o good_a housholder_n set_v thing_n in_o good_a order_n leave_v nothing_o confuse_v to_o occasion_n quarrel_v and_o strife_n set_v all_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o first-born_a be_v make_v the_o chief_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v make_v inferior_n to_o he_o 49._o he_o be_v call_v the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n vi_o a_o good_a housholder_n show_v and_o appoint_v his_o family_n their_o work_n some_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o house_n some_o in_o the_o barn_n and_o stable_a and_o some_o in_o the_o field_n vii_o a_o good_a housholder_n make_v good_a provision_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o his_o family_n he_o know_v that_o they_o can_v labour_v without_o sustenance_n and_o supply_n viii_o a_o good_a housholder_n keep_v his_o place_n leave_v not_o his_o family_n when_o discord_n happen_v among_o they_o he_o account_v it_o his_o work_n to_o heal_v and_o strengthen_v not_o to_o destroy_v a_o house_n ix_o a_o good_a housholder_n lay_v out_o ground_n for_o his_o servant_n employment_n and_o familie_n supply_n one_o place_n for_o a_o vine_n and_o another_o for_o a_o garden_n with_o other_o for_o field_n and_o meadow_n for_o hay_n etc._n etc._n x._o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n contrive_v the_o best_a situation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a method_n of_o accommodation_n for_o his_o household_n plant_v they_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v to_o pool_n river_n pleasant_a stream_n and_o fruitful_a spring_n where_o such_o be_v or_o may_v be_v form_v and_o make_v xi_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a housholder_n teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o household_n in_o good_a manner_n and_o fit_a behaviour_n show_v fault_n and_o dislike_v uncomely_a and_o debauch_a action_n and_o example_n be_v angry_a at_o reiterated_a untowardness_n abraham_n teach_v his_o child_n moses_n instruct_v israel_n david_n teach_v solomon_n be_v angry_a with_o absalon_n as_o ely_n with_o his_o son_n xii_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a housholder_n love_v his_o household_n with_o a_o natural_a and_o paternal_a love_n xiii_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a housholder_n take_v care_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o security_n of_o his_o family_n in_o respect_n of_o health_n and_o safety_n against_o thief_n and_o enemy_n send_v for_o a_o physician_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o find_v any_o ill_a order_n the_o door_n and_o gate_n to_o be_v keep_v fast_o with_o bar_n and_o lock_n fourteen_o a_o good_a housholder_n bear_v and_o forbear_v long_o be_v not_o rash_a and_o hasty_a but_o meek_a and_o patient_a under_o present_a provocation_n xv._n a_o wise_a housholder_n be_v not_o always_o wroth_a retain_v not_o anger_n out_o of_o spite_n soon_o become_v reconcile_v upon_o submission_n and_o use_v mean_n of_o pacification_n
the_o kingdom_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o egypt_n and_o israel_n seclude_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n hypocrite_n and_o heretic_n and_o all_o unclean_a person_n that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o family_n may_v be_v preserve_v have_v threaten_v they_o that_o trouble_v it_o shall_v bear_v their_o judgement_n whoever_o they_o be_v god_n divorce_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n xxvi_o god_n upon_o this_o ground_n have_v though_o he_o account_v it_o his_o strange_a work_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o those_o â—â—f_n his_o own_o household_n and_o have_v not_o only_o cast_v they_o out_o but_o draw_v his_o glitter_a sword_n make_v sharp_a by_o whet_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o prepare_v his_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n make_v sick_a in_o smite_v and_o utter_o destroy_v aâ—â—_n in_o the_o case_n of_o israel_n judah_n and_o jerusalem_n xxvii_o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o expectation_n of_o fiery_a indignation_n xxviii_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o israel_n and_o judah_n give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o interpose_v between_o they_o and_o danger_n that_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o fearful_a ruin_n from_o the_o chaldean_n and_o to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josephus_n declare_v that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o as_o to_o particular_a person_n david_n tell_v solomon_n that_o if_o he_o forsake_v god_n god_n will_v cast_v he_o off_o for_o ever_o thus_o those_o be_v confound_v even_o as_o judas_n iscariot_n be_v and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o branch_n that_o abide_v not_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o they_o come_v to_o burn_v and_o as_o salt_n when_o good_a for_o nothing_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n xxix_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o action_n have_v appoint_v a_o general_a judgement_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o work_n and_o action_n that_o he_o may_v clear_v himself_o and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n call_v all_o his_o household_n to_o account_v before_o the_o angel_n and_o there_o make_v his_o justice_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n xxx_o god_n certain_o reward_v all_o man_n for_o well-doing_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v very_o shall_v one_o say_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a when_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v metaphor_n i._o a_fw-la housholder_n in_o this_o world_n have_v but_o a_o small_a family_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o person_n solomon_n be_v the_o great_a we_o read_v of_o yet_o small_a in_o comparison_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n under_o another_o etc._n etc._n iii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n want_v wisdom_n and_o may_v be_v defective_a in_o respect_n of_o government_n over_o his_o household_n iv._o a_o housholder_n can_v of_o himself_o make_v his_o family_n v._o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n can_v communicate_v strength_n nor_o secure_v from_o fall_v by_o sickness_n or_o death_n till_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o vi_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o household_n by_o human_a force_n or_o by_o sickness_n and_o death_n vii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n not_o all_o time_n do_v his_o family_n good_a viii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n though_o he_o be_v at_o home_n and_o well_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v asleep_a and_o evil_a come_v in_o the_o same_o instant_a ix_o a_o housholder_n may_v be_v take_v away_o captive_a or_o force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o family_n though_o as_o valiant_a as_o david_n as_o wise_a as_o solomon_n as_o great_a and_o mighty_a as_o belshazzar_n and_o darius_n x._o a_o housholder_n can_v always_o preserve_v his_o family_n in_o peace_n nor_o give_v they_o everlasting_a reward_n disparity_n i._o god_n have_v a_o very_a great_a family_n as_o numerous_a as_o the_o star_n or_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n be_v all_o his_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v all_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a ii_o but_o god_n be_v absolute_a head_n and_o lord_n under_o no_o commission_n neither_o in_o subjection_n to_o any_o iii_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a perfect_a in_o knowledge_n have_v all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o err_v or_o miscarry_v in_o any_o case_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a iu._n but_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o family_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a thou_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n v._o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v to_o make_v the_o arm_n of_o their_o hand_n strong_a to_o renew_v their_o strength_n like_o the_o eagle_n to_o make_v the_o weak_a become_v as_o david_n and_o david_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a to_o walk_v and_o not_o 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the_o infinite_a love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n 5._o in_o what_o safety_n do_v the_o godly_a dwell_n let_v the_o beast_n roar_v and_o tear_v and_o gore_v one_o another_o whilst_o god_n people_n be_v thus_o defend_v and_o preserve_v from_o their_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n object_n but_o some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v how_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o his_o divine_a attribute_n as_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n truth_n faithfulness_n justice_n by_o which_o he_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o people_n through_o his_o glorious_a providence_n in_o this_o world_n as_o thereby_o he_o defeat_v their_o enemy_n god_n a_o judg._n gen._n 18.10_o 25._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_o psal._n 58.11_o very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal._n 82.1_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o judge_v 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book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n xxiii_o god_n never_o judge_v alone_o the_o son_n be_v with_o he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v with_o he_o the_o angel_n and_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v xxiv_o god_n when_o he_o peremptory_o pronounce_v judgement_n without_o reserve_n it_o stand_v and_o must_v abide_v if_o he_o say_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n shall_v be_v see_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o babylon_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o chaldean_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v israel_n shall_v be_v remove_v the_o land_n shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o both_o her_o king_n if_o he_o publish_v the_o decree_n there_o be_v no_o change_v his_o determination_n his_o judgement_n be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n abraham_n can_v save_v sodom_n nor_o noah_n daniel_n or_o job_n judah_n and_o israel_n but_o when_o a_o 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my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a 11._o but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o simile_n rain_n be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o time_n there_o be_v season_n when_o the_o husbandman_n crave_v none_o he_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a of_o a_o shower_n and_o pray_v for_o fair_a wether_n rain_v in_o harvest_n be_v not_o welcome_a ii_o rain_n be_v no_o distinguish_a argument_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n it_o fall_v promiscuous_o upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o though_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v every_o where_o in_o every_o city_n and_o place_n yet_o where_o it_o come_v it_o usual_o fall_v alike_o disparity_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a at_o all_o time_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o time_n but_o this_o divine_a rain_n be_v 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the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n 8.11_o but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n deut._n 32.2_o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o dew_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n due_a fall_v insensible_o and_o invisible_o you_o may_v be_v in_o the_o field_n all_o night_n and_o not_o perceive_v the_o dew_n fall_v and_o yet_o find_v great_a dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n ii_o as_o dew_n come_v down_o undiscernible_o and_o invisible_o so_o also_o very_o sweet_o and_o in_o a_o mild_a manner_n iii_o dew_n be_v of_o a_o fructify_a nature_n for_o fall_v especial_o on_o herb_n and_o tender_a plant_n it_o soak_v into_o the_o root_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a iv._o dew_n come_v down_o irresistible_o who_o can_v stop_v or_o hinder_v the_o dew_n from_o 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and_o give_v thanks_o and_o say_v take_v this_o and_o divide_v it_o among_o yourselves_o that_o be_v the_o wine_n not_o the_o cup_n for_o verse_n 18_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v so_o luke_n 22.20_o we_o have_v the_o same_o metonymy_n about_o the_o eucharistical_a cup_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o of_o this_o cup_n christ_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o contain_v vessel_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o the_o thing_n contain_v viz._n the_o wine_n which_o be_v sacramental_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n matth._n 26.28_o mark_v 14.24_o see_v more_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 27._o matth._n 26_o 27._o mark_v 14.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o the_o name_n of_o country_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n as_o egypt_n for_o egyptian_n gen._n 17.15_o ps._n 105.38_o ethiopia_n for_o ethiopian_n 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