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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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14.8_o psal._n 65.5.6_o jer._n 17.7_o 13._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n special_o act._n 28.20_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o bind_v with_o this_o chain_n that_o be_v for_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o desire_v by_o israel_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o from_o the_o messiah_n act._n 26.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o col._n 1.27_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n it_o be_v put_v for_o man_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v good_a or_o confide_v in_o as_o esa._n 20.5_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o ethiopia_n their_o hope_n as_o verse_n 6._o likewise_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o prov._n 13.12_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o desire_v rom._n 8.24_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n 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receive_v that_o name_n from_o the_o great_a perturbation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n josh._n 7.24_o 25_o 26._o it_o be_v in_o that_o valley_n which_o border_n upon_o jericho_n that_o they_o have_v the_o first_o hope_n of_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n that_o be_v be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o dâ—â—sturbance_n they_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o a_o gracious_a consolation_n out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n be_v put_v for_o the_o church_n joel_n 3.2_o the_o valley_n of_o gehinnon_n or_o hinnon_n from_o whence_o gehenna_n put_v for_o hell_n come_v afford_v no_o other_o metaphor_n a_o desert_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n little_o inhabit_v and_o manure_v want_v pleasant_a river_n elegant_a tree_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o eternal_a life_n hence_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o good_a tree_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o desert_n by_o which_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v intimate_v esa._n 35.1_o 2._o and_o 41.18_o 19_o and_o 43.19_o 20._o and_o by_o those_o fountain_n the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o tree_n the_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n and_o true_a believer_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 139.15_o signify_v the_o mother_n womb_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n translate_v it_o by_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v fair_o inform_v what_o our_o original_n be_v viz._n the_o earth_n some_o say_v that_o the_o phrase_n eph._n 4.9_o he_o also_o descend_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o this_o be_v most_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o deep_a and_o most_o 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22.14_o esa._n 24.17_o 22._o lam._n 4.20_o and_o 3.47_o 53._o zach._n 9.11_o hence_o the_o phrase_n to_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o another_o that_o be_v to_o conspire_v mischief_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n he_o dig_v for_o another_o that_o be_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o same_o evil_n he_o provide_v for_o another_o see_v psal._n 7.15_o 16._o and_o 9.15_o 16._o prov._n 26.28_o jer._n 18.20_o psal._n 94.12_o 13._o 2_o thes._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n by_o sepulcher_n which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n great_a calamity_n be_v likewise_o signify_v psal._n 86.13_o and_o 88.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v abstruse_a hide_v or_o inscrutable_a as_o a_o abyss_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n can_v be_v see_v or_o know_v through_o psal._n 36.6_o and_o 92.5_o rom._n 11.33_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o rev._n 2.24_o see_v esa._n 29.15_o and_o 31.6_o hos._n 5..2_o and_o 9.6_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n from_o mud_n dirt_n dust_n and_o dung_n also_o metaphor_n be_v take_v which_o denote_v 1._o man_n in_o a_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o psal._n 113.7_o hither_o may_v we_o refer_v where_o the_o apostle_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 4.13_o make_a as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n because_o of_o the_o ignominy_n and_o contempt_n which_o he_o suffer_v erasmus_n in_o paraphrase_n other_o be_v much_o honour_v by_o you_o but_o we_o for_o your_o sake_n to_o this_o day_n be_v account_v as_o the_o trash_n of_o this_o world_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o abject_a or_o trample_v upon_o see_v lam._n 3.45_o to_o which_o place_n a_o great_a many_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n 2._o evil_n and_o adversity_n psal._n 69.2_o 14._o jer._n 38.22_o lam._n 4.5_o 3._o death_n or_o a_o most_o ignominious_a cast_v away_o psal._n 83.10_o which_o be_v call_v the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n jer._n 22.19_o see_v 2_o king_n 9.37_o jer._n 16.4_o etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o thing_n have_v in_o great_a esteem_n among_o man_n but_o be_v real_o vile_a sordid_a and_o noxious_a hab._n 2.6_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n or_o mud_n by_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o vast_a power_n of_o riches_n which_o do_v not_o profit_v but_o rather_o prove_v grand_a snare_n and_o hurtful_a impediment_n to_o the_o wicked_a possessor_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v immerge_v in_o thick_a mud_n or_o shall_v take_v it_o along_o as_o their_o burden_n as_o mud_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o a_o traveller_n by_o how_o little_o he_o can_v go_v forward_o and_o by_o how_o often_o he_o endeavour_v to_o dispatch_v by_o so_o much_o be_v he_o involve_v in_o a_o more_o dangerous_a intricacy_n so_o great_a wealth_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o that_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o mar._n 10.23.24_o luk._n 8.14_o see_v esa._n 24.20_o phil._n 3.8_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n he_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o magnify_v and_o put_v his_o confidence_n for_o salvation_n in_o but_o now_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n he_o despise_v they_o as_o the_o most_o sordid_a and_o vile_a thing_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a for_o salvation_n but_o most_o pernicious_a if_o confide_v in_o other_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d projiciuntur_fw-la that_o which_o be_v throw_v to_o dog_n so_o suidas_n take_v it_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n false_a apostle_n be_v call_v dog_n who_o corrupt_a work_v the_o apostle_n caution_n against_o by_o mud_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n the_o member_n and_o apparel_n of_o a_o man_n be_v pollute_v and_o contaminate_v which_o contamination_n be_v bring_v frequent_o to_o denote_v the_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n esa._n 64.6_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o eph._n 5.27_o tit._n 1.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 20._o with_o ver_fw-la 13_o 22._o jud._n ver_fw-la 23._o jam._n 1.21_o rev._n 3.4_o to_o this_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v be_v contrary_a by_o which_o the_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n be_v note_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n likewise_o signify_v contempt_n abjection_n misery_n and_o mourning_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o job_n 16.15_o ps._n 7.5_o 6._o ps._n 22.15_o 16_o 29_o 30._o and_o 44.25_o 26._o and_o 113.6_o 7._o psal._n 119.25_o esa._n 47.1_o and_o 52.2_o lam._n 3.16_o 29._o ash_n in_o a_o metaphorical_a signification_n and_o by_o cinis_fw-la allusion_n of_o the_o name_n agree_v with_o dust_n with_o which_o it_o be_v sometime_o join_v sometime_o not_o for_o the_o dust_n be_v indeed_o ash_n only_o that_o be_v a_o grosser_n matter_n into_o which_o a_o thing_n burn_v be_v reduce_v by_o this_o be_v signify_v frailty_n and_o vileness_n gen._n 18.27_o eccles._n 10.9_o where_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v respect_n have_v to_o man_n first_o original_a which_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n sometim_n it_o 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by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermo_fw-la insititius_fw-la the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1.21_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o regeneration_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o be_v which_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v sow_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n there_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o seed_n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a thing_n neither_o be_v its_o virtue_n apparent_a or_o visible_a so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v much_o despise_v and_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o 2._o good_a seed_n cast_v into_o good_a ground_n do_v germinate_a and_o put_v forth_o a_o plant_n by_o who_o virtue_n and_o power_n it_o continue_v its_o kind_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v in_o a_o good_a heart_n make_v a_o man_n such_o as_o itself_o be_v that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o quicken_v with_o a_o divine_a life_n 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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
power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v judgement_n and_o justice_n nobles_z rule_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n yet_o his_o chief_a rule_n and_o government_n be_v over_o the_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a plant_n the_o saint_n who_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o his_o delight_n it_o be_v they_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a one_o 7.17_o 1._o the_o father_n name_n be_v upon_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n 3_o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o gâ—â—eth_v these_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o lamb._n xii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o master_n of_o all_o moderation_n both_o for_o soft_a word_n and_o gentle_a instruction_n who_o by_o good_a 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justify_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n by_o which_o they_o be_v adorn_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n which_o arise_v from_o his_o spirit_n doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n 13.39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n gal._n 5.22_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n fourteen_o jesus_n christ_n do_v great_a kindness_n in_o the_o winter_n or_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v he_o make_v intercession_n manifest_v care_n and_o send_v relief_n and_o succour_n to_o the_o saint_n perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o merciful_a highpriest_n and_o mediator_n but_o when_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o darkness_n go_v and_o the_o night_n quite_o spend_v than_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n and_o mediatorship_n shall_v cease_v then_o shall_v the_o son_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all._n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o xv._n jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o very_a honourable_a name_n jesus_n which_o be_v saviour_n 1.4_o christ_n which_o be_v anoint_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_o beget_v well_o belove_v the_o emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n the_o ruler_n set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v and_o we_o believe_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n lord_n of_o all_o lord_n of_o glory_n prince_n of_o life_n prince_n of_o peace_n prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o daystar_n from_o on_o high_a that_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n xvi_o jesus_n christ_n be_v omega_n as_o well_o as_o alpha_n the_o finisher_n as_o well_o the_o as_o author_n or_o beginner_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o reâ—â—egard_n as_o well_o as_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n give_v the_o latter_a as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n train_n as_o well_o as_o conduct_n he_o reward_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o he_o command_v to_o do_v they_o he_o conclude_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n as_o well_o as_o he_o begin_v it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o save_v he_o usher_v in_o the_o dismal_a night_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o he_o usher_v in_o the_o day_n of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o righteous_a he_o appear_v after_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o shut_v up_o of_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o clear_a approach_n of_o mercy_n he_o be_v a_o harbinger_n to_o captivity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o deliverance_n he_o send_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o darkness_n as_o well_o as_o as_o send_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o glory_n i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n xvii_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n although_o sometime_o obscure_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o misty_a foggy_a cloud_n power_n of_o darkness_n ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o heresy_n yet_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v his_o course_n but_o he_o constant_o keep_v his_o glorious_a circle_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o keep_v a_o continual_a motion_n in_o a_o way_n of_o divine_a providence_n until_o the_o time_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n be_v over_o 10.37_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v 1.7_o will_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o he_o can_v be_v prevail_v against_o by_o any_o malignant_a power_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n herod_n pontius_n pilate_n the_o highpriest_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o roman_n mahomatans_n and_o papist_n that_o hate_v he_o and_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n can_v obstruct_v his_o motion_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o church_n or_o world_n nor_o in_o any-wise_a extinguish_v his_o light_n from_o its_o glorious_a splendour_n hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o â—â—reat_a glory_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n the_o disciple_n wax_v bold_a and_o multiply_v 9.5_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n o_fw-mi galilean_a thou_o â—â—aâ—â—_n overcome_v i_o say_v wicked_a julian_n on_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n 16.18_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o the_o administration_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a that_o shâ—â—neth_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n 9.7_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n to_o order_n and_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o xviii_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o that_o have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v say_v exceed_v in_o brightness_n and_o glory_n for_o as_o have_v be_v manifest_v he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o exceed_v angel_n and_o man_n for_o though_o he_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o david_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n 22.16_o metaphor_n i._o the_o morning_n star_n do_v not_o make_v itself_o nor_o other_o star_n ii_o the_o sun_n and_o morningstar_n be_v two_o thing_n for_o the_o morningstar_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o sun_n in_o light_n and_o glory_n iii_o the_o morningstar_n give_v but_o external_a light_n to_o the_o corporal_a sense_n iv._o the_o morning_n star_n give_v light_n only_o in_o the_o night_n but_o lose_v its_o glory_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v v._o the_o morning_n star_n give_v light_n only_o to_o the_o visible_a world_n vi_o the_o morning_n star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n or_o be_v dissolve_v at_o the_o general_a conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o now_o be_v be_v reserve_v etc._n etc._n disparity_n i._o jesus_n christ_n the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n make_v the_o orb_n wherein_o the_o star_n be_v fix_v with_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o all_o
reprove_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o then_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n the_o humble_a sincere_a and_o brokenhearted_a one_o he_o comfort_n and_o revive_v metaphor_n another_o comforter_n though_o wise_a and_o very_a compassionate_a and_o every_o way_n capable_a to_o speak_v word_n to_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n yet_o find_v sometime_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v such_o that_o all_o he_o can_v say_v and_o do_v will_v not_o take_v place_n nor_o administer_v present_a relief_n to_o he_o but_o after_o all_o remain_v very_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a ii_o another_o comforter_n many_o time_n miss_v the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a afflict_a person_n and_o thereby_o can_v accomplish_v the_o work_n this_o do_v job_n comforter_n they_o mistake_v his_o case_n whereby_o they_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n to_o he_o iii_o other_o comforter_n be_v many_o time_n weary_v out_o and_o leave_v their_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sorrow_n iv._o another_o comforter_n may_v be_v absent_a nay_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n when_o his_o poor_a distress_a friend_n stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o he_o beside_o he_o can_v visit_v but_o a_o few_o person_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o can_v be_v at_o above_o one_o place_n at_o once_o v._o other_o comforter_n can_v speak_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o scarce_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o heart_n spira_n have_v many_o word_n of_o comfort_n speak_v to_o his_o ear_n but_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o his_o heart_n disparity_n the_o holy_a spirit_n sometime_o find_v gracious_a person_n very_o much_o disturb_v and_o cast_v down_o under_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o no_o other_o can_v comfort_v he_o yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n to_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v he_o all_o his_o sorrow_n temptation_n and_o disquietment_n fly_v away_o let_v a_o saint_n be_v never_o so_o sad_a if_o the_o spirit_n see_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o if_o he_o speak_v peace_n who_o can_v cause_v sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n jer._n 31.25_o ii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v mistake_v any_o person_n be_v condition_n be_v god_n he_o know_v and_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o thing_n lie_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n iii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v weary_v nor_o tire_v out_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n 40.28_o iu._n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v omnipresent_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 7._o or_o whither_o i_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n he_o be_v always_o near_o and_o at_o hand_n and_o needs_o none_o 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of_o they_o to_o do_v particular_o circumcision_n and_o also_o very_o chargeable_a beyond_o what_o the_o gospel_n be_v 29._o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a xiii_o the_o gospel_n be_v glorious_a above_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o call_v better_a promise_n better_a covenant_n better_a hope_n heb._n 7.19_o fourteen_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o duration_n the_o law_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v for_o ever_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 8.35_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n a_o everlasting_a gospel_n no_o other_o ministration_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o three_o the_o gospel_n be_v glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o itself_o here_o we_o shall_v be_v large_a if_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o historical_a part_n the_o gospel_n contain_v a_o glorious_a history_n there_o be_v that_o in_o it_o which_o may_v affect_v every_o person_n please_v every_o curiositâ—â—_n what_o be_v there_o in_o any_o history_n which_o may_v commend_v or_o illustrate_v its_o glory_n and_o excellency_n which_o the_o gospel_n come_v short_a in_o 1._o some_o person_n delight_v to_o read_v and_o hear_v history_n that_o treat_v of_o love_n and_o amorous_a story_n 2._o some_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o such_o that_o treat_v of_o martial-exploit_n or_o achievement_n of_o war_n of_o the_o conquer_a of_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o overcome_v mighty_a champion_n etc._n etc._n 3._o some_o rather_o commend_v such_o history_n that_o treat_v of_o those_o great_a rarity_n which_o be_v in_o many_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o city_n law_n custom_n and_o
you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o other_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o the_o new_a man_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n see_v psal._n 51.17_o esa._n 26.9_o ezek._n 18.31_o matth._n 5.3_o and_o 26.41_o act_n 17.16_o and_o 19.21_o and_o 20.22_o rom._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 6.20_o gal._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o those_o peculiar_a or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o for_o various_a use_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a spiritual_a or_o external_a be_v bestow_v on_o man_n as_o numb_a 11.17_o i_o will_v take_v off_o or_o separate_a part_n off_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o viz._n the_o 70_o elder_n who_o as_o verse_n 25_o thereupon_o prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v upon_o which_o vatablus_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o abstract_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o take_v away_o nothing_o as_o one_o candle_n which_o rab._n salomo_n call_v a_o most_o elegant_a similitude_n light_v several_a yet_o lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o original_a light_n to_o this_o may_v the_o request_n of_o elisha_n be_v refer_v 2_o king_n 2.9_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v upon_o i_o where_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a allusion_n to_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n or_o first-born_a deut._n 21.17_o where_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o elisha_n have_v say_v i_o be_o your_o first_o disciple_n receive_v into_o your_o school_n therefore_o ask_v of_o god_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o spirit_n for_o i_o than_o any_o one_o of_o your_o disciple_n daniel_n have_v a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n dan._n 5.12_o with_o 6.3_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n text_n run_v and_o more_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o precedent_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o high_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v luke_n 1.17_o 80._o and_o 2.40_o act_n 19.2_o john_n 7.39_o act_n 1.5_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o revelation_n vision_n or_o ecstasy_n whether_o real_a or_o pretend_a as_o ezek._n 37.1_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n carry_v i_o out_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o a_o vision_n or_o rapture_n of_o spirit_n so_o 2_o thes._n 2.2_o that_o you_o be_v not_o shake_v in_o mind_n or_o be_v trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o revelation_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n so_o rev._n 1.10_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o rev._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17.3_o and_o 21.10_o be_v describe_v the_o spirit_n be_v also_o put_v for_o doctrine_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o vain_a boast_n so_o pretend_v as_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o scripture_n interpretation_n propose_v by_o some_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o will_v savour_v of_o haughtiness_n ambition_n and_o disdain_v for_o any_o individual_a to_o usurp_v a_o infallibility_n and_o reject_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o verse_n 29._o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n 1_o john_n 4.1_o we_o be_v thus_o exhort_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o mark_n of_o which_o be_v give_v verse_n the_o second_o and_o three_o etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o doctrine_n whether_o real_o reveal_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o and_o by_o seduce_a spirit_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o be_v mean_v false_a teacher_n that_o pretend_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v from_o god_n spirit_n but_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o devil_n parent_n or_o ancestor_n be_v put_v for_o their_o child_n or_o posterity_n as_o gen._n 9.27_o japhet_n and_o shem_n jacob_n and_o israel_n for_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 5.2_o numb_a 23.21_o and_o 24.5_o 17._o deut._n 33.28_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n of_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v be_v put_v for_o christ_n gen._n 12.3_o in_o thou_o which_o the_o chalde_a translate_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o targ._n hierosol_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o gen._n 18.18_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o etc._n seed_n as_o gen._n 22.18_o which_o seed_n be_v christ_n who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o araham_n heb._n 2.16_o through_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o writer_n or_o author_n be_v put_v for_o his_o write_n book_n or_o work_v luk._n 16.29_o 31_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o that_o be_v they_o have_v what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n have_v write_v and_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n for_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n so_o luke_n 24.27_o act_n 15.21_o and_o 21.21_o 2_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v that_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a write_n etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o life_n which_o be_v its_o effect_n gen._n 9.5_o what_o we_o translate_v blood_n of_o your_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n blood_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o gen._n 37.2_o reuben_n say_v let_v we_o not_o kill_v he_o the_o hebrew_n say_v let_v we_o not_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o leu._n 17.11_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o hebrew_n be_v soul_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v ps._n 56.13_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 40.14_o 1._o this_o term_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 46.27_o act_n 27.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o ship_n 2._o for_o the_o body_n only_o ps._n 105.18_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n we_o translate_v it_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n that_o be_v the_o iron_n fetter_n make_v dint_n in_o his_o flint_n 3._o it_o be_v put_v for_o life_n as_o before_o psal._n 94.21_o and_o 7.1_o 2_o 5._o 4._o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o carcase_n leu._n 19.28_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o hebrew_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v leu._n 21.1_o and_o hag._n 2.4_o 5._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o rational_a soul_n ps._n 19.7_o deut._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o will_n affection_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v operation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o gen._n 23.8_o if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v with_o your_o soul_n as_o psal._n 27.12_o and_o 41.3_o and_o 105.22_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o if_o you_o have_v in_o your_o soul_n the_o chaldee_n if_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o your_o soul._n so_o exod._n 23.9_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n heb._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v his_o mind_n or_o affection_n see_v deut._n 23.24_o 1_o king_n 19.3_o 2_o king_n 7.7_o psal._n 17.10_o and_o 27._o 12._o and_o 41.3_o prov._n 23.2_o jer._n 34.16_o john_n 20.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o do_v thou_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o suspense_n that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o doubt_v it_o may_v be_v refer_v hither_o when_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v often_o put_v for_o man_n soul_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o motion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o gen_n 45.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v numb_a 14.24_o my_o servant_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n judg._n 8.3_o their_o anger_n be_v abate_v '_o tiâ—â—_n in_o the_o hebrew_n their_o spirit_n be_v abate_v 2_o chron._n 21.16_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36.22_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 76.13_o and_o 77.4_o pro._n 1.23_o and_o
firr-tree_n shall_v be_v terrible_o shake_v it_o be_v put_v for_o musical_a instrument_n 2_o sam._n 6.5_o and_o david_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n play_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o all_o firr-wood_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v as_o in_o our_o translation_n on_o all_o instrument_n make_v of_o firr-wood_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v viz._n on_o harp_n and_o on_o psaltery_n and_o on_o timbrel_n and_o on_o cornet_n and_o on_o cymbal_n brass_n be_v put_v for_o fetter_n or_o shackle_n make_v of_o brass_n lam._n 3.7_o aggravari_fw-la he_o have_v make_v my_o brass_n heavy_a that_o be_v my_o chain_n or_o fetter_n whereby_o my_o leg_n be_v shackle_a see_v judg._n 16.21_o 2_o sam._n 3.34_o ezek._n 24.11_o and_o 16.36_o you_o may_v see_v more_o example_n psal._n 68.30_o 2_o sam._n 7.2_o jermiah_n 4.20_o habak_v 3.7_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v put_v for_o thing_n make_v of_o they_o 1_o chron._n 29.2_o psal._n 115.4_o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n 24.22_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 2._o for_o money_n or_o currant_n coin_n gen._n 23.9_o 16._o gen._n 24.22_o 2_o king_n 5.5_o 1_o chro._n 21.22_o 24._o gen._n 20.16_o deut._n 22.19_o 29._o cedar_n be_v put_v for_o caedar-work_n or_o table_n make_v of_o that_o wood_n zeph._n 2.14_o iron_n be_v put_v for_o a_o axe_n 2_o king_n 6.5_o for_o fetter_n psal._n 105.18_o corn_n be_v put_v for_o bread_n lam._n 2.12_o with_o chapt._n 4._o verse_n 4._o wood_n and_o stone_n be_v put_v for_o vessel_n make_v of_o they_o exod._n 7.19_o stone_n be_v put_v for_o a_o idol_n make_v of_o stone_n jer._n 2.27_o &_o 3.9_o and_o for_o a_o pound_n weight_n deut._n 25.13_o 2_o sam._n 14.26_o prov._n 11.1_o see_v more_o example_n esa._n 34.11_o zach._n 4.10_o and_o 5.8_o gen._n 28.18_o 22._o with_o verse_n 11._o wood_n be_v put_v for_o a_o house_n make_v of_o wood_n jer_n 21.14_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o forest_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jehovah_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o noble_n which_o be_v build_v of_o precious_a material_n bring_v from_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n jer._n 22.7_o 2_o king_n 25.9_o 2_o chron._n 36.19_o jer._n 52.13_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n be_v when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v do_v three_o way_n as_o 1._o when_o the_o action_n or_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n or_o person_n effect_v 2._o when_o a_o thing_n effect_v by_o a_o instrument_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n or_o organical_a cause_n 3._o when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n effect_v 1._o the_o action_n or_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n or_o person_n effect_v as_o gen._n 15.1_o i_o be_o say_v jehovah_n to_o abraham_n thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n that_o be_v i_o be_o a_o most_o liberal_a giver_n of_o reward_n deut._n 30.20_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o length_n of_o day_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n as_o luke_n 2.30_o where_o simeon_n say_v my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v christ._n 〈◊〉_d all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n see_v esa._n 49.6_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 3.3_o 4._o and_o 106.20_o and_o 27.1_o thou_o be_v my_o light_n salvation_n strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o they_o so_o psal._n 18.2_o and_o 22.20_o and_o 33.20_o and_o 46.2_o jer._n 16.19_o and_o 23.6_o john_n 11.25_o and_o 14.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o eph._n 2.14_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o and_o heb._n 5.9_o rom._n 15.5_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o luke_n 1.50_o luke_n 11.14_o and_o he_o viz._n jesus_n be_v cast_v out_o a_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v dumb_a that_o be_v he_o make_v the_o man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v dumb_a or_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o dumbness_n see_v matth._n 9.32_o 33._o and_o mark_v 9.17_o 25._o luke_n 13.11_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 26.35_o that_o esau_n wife_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v bitterness_n of_o spirit_n unto_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n see_v gen._n 25.23_o nehem._n 12.31_o rom._n 13.3_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o terror_n to_o good_a man_n 2_o cor._n 1.14_o we_o be_v your_o rejoice_v as_o you_o be_v we_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v glory_v or_o boast_v that_o be_v timor_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o your_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v inasmuch_o as_o we_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o you_o likewise_o be_v our_o glory_n inasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v win_v you_o to_o christ_n 1_o thess._n 2.19_o 20._o rom._n 5.2_o 2._o when_o a_o thing_n effect_v by_o a_o instrument_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n or_o organical_a cause_n glory_n be_v put_v for_o the_o tongue_n psal._n 16.9_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v that_o be_v my_o tongue_n because_o it_o be_v the_o organ_n by_o which_o god_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v gloryfy_v suitable_a to_o act_n 2.26_o therefore_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a see_v psal._n 30.12_o 13._o and_o 5.7_o 9_o power_n be_v put_v for_o the_o organ_n exerting_fw-mi power_n as_o rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleive_v that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o organ_n by_o which_o god_n exert_v or_o put_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o beleiver_n eph._n 1.19_o victory_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n of_o overcome_v as_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o victory_n eph._n 6.16_o life_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o preservation_n deut._n 24.26_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o the_o upper_a millstone_n to_o pledge_v for_o he_o take_v a_o man_n life_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n to_o pledge_v nephesh_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n prov._n 7.27_o life_n be_v put_v for_o food_n or_o maintenance_n luke_n 15.12_o he_o divide_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n that_o be_v his_o estate_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o his_o living_n hesiod_n lib._n 2._o call_v money_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n effect_v this_o species_n of_o a_o metonymy_n be_v distinct_o find_v in_o noun_n and_o verb_n as_o when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n material_o as_o 2_o king_n 4.10_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v deadly_a poison_n which_o will_v cause_v death_n so_o death_n be_v put_v for_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n trouble_n or_o calamity_n which_o cause_n death_n exod._n 10.17_o rom._n 7.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o and_o 11.23_o and_o for_o the_o plague_n rev._n 6.8_o see_v prov._n 11.23_o jer._n 3.24_o shame_n be_v put_v for_o a_o idol_n jer._n 11.13_o hos._n 9.10_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n you_o may_v see_v jer._n 48.13_o and_o moab_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o kemosh_fw-mi as_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v ashamed_a of_o bethel_n their_o confidence_n see_v ezek._n 44.18_o hosea_n 12.1_o ephraim_n daily_o increase_v lie_v and_o desolation_n that_o be_v he_o commit_v such_o evil_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o desolation_n and_o calamity_n see_v more_o example_n lam._n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 14.3_o he_o that_o prophecy_v speak_v unto_o man_n etc._n edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n that_o be_v a_o edify_v exhort_v and_o comfort_v speech_n sometime_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v formal_o for_o the_o cause_n as_o deut._n 30.15_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n that_o be_v i_o have_v clear_o show_v and_o lay_v before_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o each_o or_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o reason_n either_o of_o these_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o thou_o viz._n to_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n bring_v life_n and_o good_a but_o rebellion_n sin_n and_o disobedience_n bring_v death_n and_o evil_n as_o the_o follow_a
verse_n make_v evident_a this_o be_v call_v jer._n 21.8_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o death_n see_v more_o deut._n 32.47_o prov._n 19.3_o and_o 20.1_o esa._n 28.12_o this_o be_v rest_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o rest_n or_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o arrive_v to_o it_o hosea_n 4.18_o their_o drink_n be_v sour_a or_o go_v that_o be_v their_o cause_n of_o recess_n from_o god_n or_o that_o which_o make_v they_o backslide_v as_o verse_n 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n which_o word_n viz._n take_v away_o the_o heart_n be_v emphatical_a for_o they_o denote_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v wallow_v in_o these_o evil_n when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n they_o see_v and_o know_v what_o be_v better_a ovid._n and_o approve_v they_o but_o they_o follow_v the_o worse_a and_o so_o the_o devil_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v drown_v in_o these_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v captive_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o be_v use_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o such_o as_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o force_n gen._n 14.11_o 12._o josh._n 11.19_o 23_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 1.5_o what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v as_o kimchi_n in_o lib._n radicum_fw-la expound_v it_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n etc._n etc._n see_v hab._n 2.5_o john_n 3.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o john_n 12.50_o and_o i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o organ_n by_o which_o everlasting_a life_n be_v obtain_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o save_v knowledge_n by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 7.7_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o or_o by_o itself_o so_o rom._n 8.6_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n as_o verse_n 10._o see_v phil._n 1.13_o heb._n 6.1_o and_o 19_o 14._o and_o rom._n 6.23_o in_o verb_n to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v free_v or_o deliver_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v or_o do_v well_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n psal._n 70.4_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a that_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n of_o joy_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v join_v psal._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v signify_v a_o fall_n into_o calamity_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o violence_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o confusion_n psal._n 25.1_o 2._o and_o 3.19_o 20._o and_o 31.1_o 2._o and_o 119.115_o 116_o etc._n etc._n to_o please_v signify_v good_a behaviour_n and_o honest_a respect_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o complacency_n as_o rom._n 15.2_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n see_v erasmus_n upon_o the_o place_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o haste_v or_o flight_n be_v put_v for_o shame_n and_o confusion_n esa._n 28.16_o he_o that_o beleive_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v as_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o confusion_n be_v flight_n or_o a_o hasty_a get_n away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n this_o also_o signify_v calamity_n and_o punishment_n as_o limit_v before_o see_v psal._n 74.15_o esa._n 28.28_o eccl._n 11.1_o job_n 28.5_o psal._n 104._o 13_o 14._o esa._n 47.2_o and_o 33.12_o josh._n 11.8_o and_o 13.6_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_a this_o kind_n of_o metonymy_n shall_v be_v handle_v under_o five_o head_n 1._o more_o general_o when_o the_o recipient_a or_o receive_v subject_n be_v put_v for_o the_o adjunct_n 2._o more_o especial_o when_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o place_n for_o the_o thing_n place_v 3._o when_o the_o possessor_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n possess_v 4._o when_o the_o occupant_a object_n or_o subject_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v concern_v about_o 5._o when_o the_o thing_n signed_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sign_n 1._o the_o recipient_a or_o receive_v subject_a be_v put_v for_o the_o adjunct_n the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o wisdom_n where_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o prov._n 2.10_o and_o 11.29_o and_o 15.14_o and_o 16.21_o prov._n 6.32_o who_o so_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v a_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v that_o be_v lack_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n see_v prou._n 7.7_o and_o 9.4_o 16._o and_o 10.13_o 21._o in_o which_o place_n by_o the_o phrase_n want_v a_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o unwise_a person_n or_o a_o fool_n by_o which_o word_n the_o scripture_n express_v unbeleive_v and_o wicked_a man_n as_o prov._n 8.5_o o_o you_o simple_a understand_v subtlety_n and_o you_o fool_n understand_v a_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v wisdom_n prov._n 15.32_o he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n possess_v or_o acquire_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o wisdom_n see_v prov._n 28.26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v he_o that_o depend_v on_o or_o confide_v in_o his_o own_o understanding_n and_o prudence_n or_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o esa._n 5.21_o so_o hos._n 7.11_o and_o 4.11_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o be_v put_v for_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n psal._n 73.20_o 21._o and_o 51.7_o 8._o prov._n 23.16_o god_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psal._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o 26.1_o 2._o jer._n 11.20_o and_o 17.10_o and_o 20.12_o this_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act._n 1.24_o the_o knower_n of_o heart_n matth._n 20.21_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n express_v in_o prayer_n as_o psal._n 62.8_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n lam._n 2.19_o the_o new_a or_o inward_a man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o the_o convert_v or_o regenerate_v soul._n and_o old_a or_o outward_a man_n be_v oppose_v to_o it_o see_v rom._n 6.6_o eph._n 4._o 22.2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 23.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o rom._n 12.2_o and_o 8.2_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 2._o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o place_n for_o thing_n place_v mount_v carmel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o tree_n there_o jer._n 46.18_o as_o carmel_n by_o sea_n that_o be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o mount_n carmel_n be_v draw_v by_o sea_n so_o shall_v he_o lead_v they_o captive_n so_o say_v rab._n kimhi_n bless_a be_v thy_o basket_n deut._n 28.5_o that_o be_v the_o meat_n or_o provision_n in_o it_o a_o desert_n be_v put_v for_o the_o wild_a beast_n there_o psal._n 29.8_o with_o deut._n 8.15_o a_o house_n be_v put_v for_o the_o family_n child_n and_o domestic_n gen._n 7.1_o come_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o ark._n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o a_o house_n that_o be_v give_v thou_o a_o offspring_n or_o posterity_n to_o possess_v the_o royal_a dignity_n 1_o chron._n 10.6_o psal._n 49.12_o luke_n 19.9_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o a_o people_n or_o tribe_n spring_v from_o any_o family_n as_o exod._n 2.1_o ezek._n 3.1_o and_o 27._o 14._o etc._n etc._n island_n be_v put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o for_o the_o gentile_n which_o possess_v all_o the_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n esa._n 41.1_o 5._o keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o island_n the_o isle_n see_v it_o and_o fear_v etc._n etc._n see_v esa._n 42.4_o the_o isle_n shall_v 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5._o psal._n 78.19_o a_o mountain_n for_o mountainous_a place_n josh._n 13.6_o judge_n 7.24_o etc._n etc._n mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v put_v for_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v there_o jer._n 3.23_o mountain_n and_o valley_n for_o their_o inhabitant_n micah_n 1.4_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v molten_n under_o he_o and_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v cleave_v that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o inhabit_v they_o shall_v wax_v soft_a see_v psal._n 68.2_o 3._o and_o psal._n 97.4_o 5._o they_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o valley_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n that_o be_v such_o as_o dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n 1_o chron._n 12.15_o the_o world_n be_v put_v for_o mankind_n john_n 3.16_o and_o 12.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o and_o 5.19_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n john_n 1.10_o and_o 7.7_o and_o 14.17_o and_o 15.19_o and_o 16.20_o 23_o and_o 17.9_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o 4.5_o and_o 5.4_o 5._o hence_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 12.31_o and_o 14.30_o and_o 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 6.12_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4.4_o which_o be_v expound_v eph._n 2.2_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o world_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o those_o be_v convert_v and_o believe_v as_o illyricus_n say_v allege_v john_n 6.33_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o beleiver_n and_o john_n 14.31_o but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o i_o love_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n yet_o glassius_n think_v that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o place_n 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in_o they_o esa._n 23.1_o howl_v you_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n that_o be_v you_o mariner_n and_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n so_o verse_n 10.14_o a_o nest_n be_v put_v for_o the_o young_a one_o deut._n 32.11_o as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n that_o be_v the_o young_a eagle_n as_o be_v clear_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n ophir_n a_o country_n in_o india_n abound_v with_o gold_n be_v put_v for_o gold_n bring_v from_o thence_o job_n 22.24_o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o be_v gold_n bring_v from_o ophir_n abundance_n of_o gold_n be_v denote_v by_o the_o whole_a phrase_n and_o metaphorical_o great_a felicity_n a_o cupid_n be_v put_v for_o the_o wine_n or_o liquor_n in_o it_o jer._n 49.12_o ezek._n 23.32_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n luke_n 22.17_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o last_o paschal_n supper_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n 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ps._n 68.31_o 32_o sheba_n for_o sabean_n job_n 1.15_o and_o 6.19_o see_v esa._n 43.3_o 4._o judea_n and_o the_o adjacent_a country_n about_o jordan_n be_v put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n matt._n 3.5_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n for_o christian_n live_v there_o rom._n 11.26_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v put_v for_o spoil_n bring_v from_o thence_o jer._n 43.12_o the_o grave_n be_v put_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v bury_v in_o it_o as_o esa._n 38.18_o the_o grave_a can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v the_o reason_n follow_v they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o see_v psal._n 6.6_o psal._n 115.117_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 6.11_o the_o earth_n be_v also_o corrupt_a before_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n which_o be_v expound_v 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citizen_n jer._n 4.29_o the_o whole_a city_n shall_v flee_v shall_v go_v into_o thicket_n and_o climb_v upon_o the_o rock_n so_o esa._n 14.31_o jer._n 26.2_o etc._n etc._n jerusalem_n chorazin_n bethsaida_n capernaum_n be_v put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n matth._n 3.5_o mark_v 1.5_o matth._n 23.37_o and_o 11.21_o 23._o act._n 18.25_o jud._n 5.7.11_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o by_o analogy_n may_v be_v refer_v these_o that_o follow_v heaven_n be_v put_v for_o god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o manifest_v his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o angel_n and_o glorify_a spirit_n psal._n 73.9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v
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into_o the_o marriage_n that_o be_v into_o the_o place_n where_o the_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v_a 21_o 23._o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n that_o be_v into_o the_o place_n of_o joy_n the_o celestial_a kingdom_n mark_v 3_o 1st_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n when_o they_o see_v he_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o viz._n jesus_n that_o be_v man_n possess_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n luke_n 21._o for_o all_o these_o have_v of_o their_o abundance_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o gazaphylacium_n the_o place_n where_o those_o offering_n be_v put_v which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v corban_n i._n e._n a_o gift_n matth._n 27.6_o see_v more_o act_n 16.13_o 16._o where_o prayer_n be_v put_v for_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n as_o also_o luke_n 6.12_o heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n 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respective_a time_n or_o who_o know_v how_o prudent_o to_o manage_v and_o act_v all_o thing_n in_o season_n job_n 11.17_o and_o thy_o time_n shall_v arise_v above_o the_o noon_n day_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v thy_o meridian_n prosperity_n shall_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o light_n or_o most_o illustrious_a psal._n 31.15_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o life_n health_n and_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o course_n of_o my_o life_n for_o whatsoever_o change_v come_v thou_o govern_v they_o by_o thy_o providence_n see_v ps._n 139.1_o â—â—_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n an_fw-mi age_fw-la which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o time_n as_o heb._n 1.2_o by_o who_o also_o he_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o age_n that_o be_v the_o world_n which_o endure_v for_o age_n and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n exist_v in_o time_n so_o heb._n 11.3_o this_o signification_n come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o age_n and_o world_n rom._n 12.2_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o age_n that_o be_v the_o impiety_n of_o this_o world_n or_o the_o wicked_a man_n live_v in_o this_o age._n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v matth._n 13.22_o mark_v 4.19_o luke_n 16.8_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o gal._n 1.4_o eph._n 2.2_o and_o 6.12_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n year_n prov._n 5.9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o and_o thy_o year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o life_n unto_o a_o jealous_a husband_n who_o will_v kill_v thou_o whereas_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o secure_a see_v chap._n 6.32_o 33._o etc._n etc._n day_n deut._n 4.32_o ask_v now_o of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a which_o be_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o history_n and_o transaction_n of_o former_a time_n search_v the_o annal_n 1_o sam._n 24.19_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n reward_v thou_o good_a for_o this_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v 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which_o genuflexion_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o give_v the_o hand_n sometime_o note_v voluntary_a subjection_n as_o 1_o chron._n 29.24_o 2_o chron._n 30.8_o where_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o give_v the_o hand_n as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n sometime_o it_o note_v beg_v and_o implore_v as_o lam._n 5.6_o sometime_o confederacy_n as_o jer._n 50.15_o she_o that_o be_v babylon_n have_v give_v her_o hand_n that_o be_v she_o have_v confederated_a with_o croesus_n king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n as_o herodotus_n lib._n 1._o say_v see_v ezek._n 17.18_o levit._fw-la 6.2_o with_o gal._n 2.9_o job_n 17.2_o to_o put_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n signify_v grief_n calamity_n and_o sadness_n jer._n 2.37_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o it_o as_o 2_o sam._n 13.19_o to_o put_v a_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n signify_v silence_n or_o that_o one_o can_v answer_v job_n 40.33_o micah_n 7.16_o etc._n etc._n see_v other_o example_n 2_o king_n 3.11_o exod._n 28_o 41._o and_o 29.9_o and_o 32.29_o num._n 3.3_o jud._n 17.12_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o swear_v exod._n 6.8_o so_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 106.25_o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o because_o such_o as_o swear_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n as_o virgil_n say_v 12_o eneâ—â—d_n deinde_fw-la latinus_n suspiciens_fw-la caelum_fw-la tenditque_fw-la ad_fw-la sydera_fw-la dextram_fw-la haec_fw-la eadem_fw-la aenea_fw-la terram_fw-la mare_fw-la sydera_fw-la juro_fw-la sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o pray_v as_o psal._n 28.1_o 2._o psal._n 68.31_o 32._o psal._n 141.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o to_o bless_v psal._n 134._o for_o by_o that_o ceremony_n they_o use_v to_o bless_v of_o old_a also_o to_o indicate_v or_o give_v notice_n esa._n 49.22_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v where_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v put_v for_o health_n and_o life_n as_o exod._n 24.11_o see_v gen._n 16.13_o psal._n 2.3_o let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o we_o that_o be_v 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of_o a_o spiritual_a peace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n here_o be_v also_o a_o metaphorical_a allegory_n esa._n 49.23_o they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n that_o be_v they_o will_v give_v thou_o honour_n and_o reverence_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n thy_o head_n who_o dwell_v in_o thou_o for_o this_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n see_v psal._n 72.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.19_o after_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n that_o be_v after_o my_o sin_n be_v show_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v affect_v with_o grief_n of_o mind_n for_o smite_v the_o thigh_n be_v a_o indication_n of_o grief_n as_o homer_n iliad_n Ï€_n say_v of_o achilles_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v smite_v his_o thigh_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o patroclus_n odyss_n 5._o he_o cry_v out_o o_o miserable_a and_o strike_v his_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 2.10_o lam._n 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o keep_v silence_n they_o have_v cast_v up_o dust_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o have_v gird_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n the_o virgin_n of_o jerusalem_n hang_v down_o their_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n by_o these_o sign_n a_o most_o extreme_a grief_n be_v describe_v jon._n 4.11_o that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o year_n or_o age_n of_o discretion_n the_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o reason_n and_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v want_v yea_o even_o judgement_n itself_o and_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o convenient_a age_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o entire_a speech_n hither_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o custom_n of_o speak_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n whereby_o in_o command_n or_o promise_v such_o thing_n be_v put_v which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o be_v only_o the_o sign_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v intend_v and_o understand_v by_o that_o speech_n as_o when_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n command_v gehazi_n his_o servant_n 2_o king_n 4.29_o and_o christ_n his_o disciple_n luke_n 10.4_o to_o salute_v no_o man_n by_o the_o way_n by_o which_o be_v intimate_v that_o they_o be_v with_o all_o expedition_n and_o dispatch_n to_o do_v their_o errand_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o interruption_n by_o the_o way_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a haste_n among_o man_n if_o they_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n or_o business_n that_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o body_n they_o meet_v so_o as_o to_o salute_v he_o or_o discourse_n with_o he_o otherwise_o mild_a courteous_a and_o civil_a salutation_n be_v reckon_v among_o christian_a duty_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9.17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v you_o and_o call_v for_o the_o mourn_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o send_v for_o cunning_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o let_v they_o make_v haste_n and_o take_v up_o a_o wail_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o dissemble_a wailing-woman_n in_o mourning_n at_o funeral_n but_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a custom_n denote_v by_o this_o and_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o present_a calamity_n see_v amos_n 5.16_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 10.17_o gather_v up_o thy_o ware_n out_o of_o the_o land_n o_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o fortress_n that_o be_v bundle_z and_o bind_v up_o your_o precious_a thing_n together_o as_o verse_n 9_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o remain_v there_o but_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o chap._n 18._o where_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o
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improve_v the_o glean_n 6._o as_o to_o the_o right_a distribution_n or_o distinction_n of_o metaphor_n into_o their_o right_a class_n or_o head_n some_o take_v the_o method_n of_o plutarch_n and_o quintilian_n who_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n in_o such_o a_o infinite_a variety_n which_o can_v scarce_o be_v conclude_v or_o terminate_v by_o art_n right_o say_v that_o the_o most_o illustrious_a sort_n of_o metaphor_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v and_o distinguish_v under_o certain_a head_n and_o they_o make_v they_o four_o viz._n 1._o from_o animate_v thing_n viz._n such_o as_o have_v life_n to_o animate_v as_o when_o god_n be_v put_v for_o a_o magistrate_n or_o a_o shepherd_n for_o a_o prince_n or_o ruler_n 2._o from_o animate_v thing_n to_o inanimate_a viz._n thing_n which_o have_v no_o life_n as_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o groan_v and_o the_o olive_n to_o lye_n 3._o or_o from_o inanimate_a thing_n to_o animate_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o door_n a_o vine_n etc._n etc._n 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matth._n 5.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o noun_n adjective_n as_o when_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n ear_n heart_n as_o exod._n 6.12_o jer._n 6.10_o and_o 9.26_o for_o to_o be_v of_o a_o impure_a and_o sinful_a heart_n when_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o worldly_a mind_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a mat._n 8.22_o when_o the_o word_n or_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sound_a 1_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o 4.3_o etc._n etc._n in_o verb_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v wither_v psal._n 37.2_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v perish_v the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o thirst_n when_o it_o earnest_o and_o vehement_o desire_v any_o thing_n psal._n 42.2_o so_o when_o put_v on_o be_v take_v for_o assume_v as_o eph._n 4.24_o in_o adverb_n as_o when_o to_o take_v a_o thing_n hardly_o be_v put_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o gen._n 21_o 11._o to_o speak_v hardly_o be_v put_v for_o rough_o or_o severe_o as_o gen._n 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who_o only_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n reveal_v they_o to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o to_o this_o may_v our_o saviour_n speech_n be_v refer_v john_n 6.53_o when_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o humane_a thing_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o participation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n some_o of_o the_o disciple_n be_v of_o gross_a and_o carnal_a understanding_n say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a speech_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o abhor_v such_o flesh_n eat_v and_o blood_n drink_v to_o who_o christ_n say_v ver_fw-la 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n that_o be_v my_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o mode_n and_o measure_n of_o vulgar_a or_o earthly_a thing_n but_o wave_v such_o thought_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o thing_n spiritual_o speak_v they_o be_v to_o 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or_o a_o certain_a gradation_n in_o the_o same_o text_n call_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o man_n because_o he_o choose_v that_o sex_n when_o he_o take_v humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o so_o become_v the_o firstâ—â—born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rome_n 8.29_o he_o also_o call_v man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n because_o of_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o sex_n and_o be_v order_v her_o lord_n and_o superior_n in_o these_o place_n the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a in_o respect_n of_o eminency_n because_o the_o head_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v seat_v high_a excel_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o dignity_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n the_o natural_a body_n be_v rule_v by_o it_o etc._n etc._n more_o general_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n eph._n 1.22_o and_o 4.15_o col._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n man_n have_v no_o prerogative_n over_o the_o woman_n as_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o 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of_o god_n signify_v manifestation_n 1._o in_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o eternity_n psal._n 16.11_o with_o thy_o face_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n so_o the_o hebrew_n and_o psal._n 17.15_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v in_o thy_o likeness_n matth._n 18.10_o their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n face_n and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o 23._o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n when_o god_n in_o any_o measure_n reveal_v himself_o as_o 1._o by_o the_o face_n of_o god_n his_o presence_n and_o propitious_a aspect_n be_v note_v as_o exod._n 13.21_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n exod._n 33.14_o my_o 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 appearance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n on_o mount_n sinai_n deut._n 5.4_o and_o that_o more_o illustrious_a manner_n of_o his_o reveal_n himself_o to_o moses_n above_o any_o other_o deut._n 34.10_o see_v numb_a 12.6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n sometime_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o the_o place_n where_o god_n reveal_v himself_o and_o where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n flourish_v or_o as_o jehovah_n himself_o word_v it_o exod._n 20.24_o where_o he_o record_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n thus_o cain_n be_v say_v to_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n gen._n 4.14.16_o that_o be_v from_o the_o place_n where_o his_o parent_n worship_v he_o and_o jonah_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v leave_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n among_o infidel_n not_o but_o that_o he_o know_v that_o none_o can_v so_o fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v unseen_a by_o he_o but_o he_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o divine_a revelation_n beside_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o in_o those_o strange_a place_n god_n will_v no_o long_o trouble_v he_o loc_n nor_o impose_v so_o hard_a a_o province_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o preach_v against_o ninive_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 23.15_o and_o 25.30_o psal._n 100.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 104.4_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 1._o psal._n 139.7_o leu._n 17.10_o psal._n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o wrath_n and_o divine_a punishment_n be_v note_v by_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o psal._n 68.1_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o his_o face_n jer._n 21.10_o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n against_o this_o city_n
and_o defend_v they_o psal._n 31_o 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n psal._n 64.2_o hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 91.1_o wipe_v 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o wipe_v when_o he_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 21.13_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o dish_n which_o be_v wipe_v or_o make_v clean_o by_o rub_v with_o the_o hand_n he_o be_v say_v to_o wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o their_o face_n when_o he_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v his_o people_n esa._n 25.8_o rev._n 7.17_o 4._o he_o be_v say_v to_o gird_n with_o strength_n when_o he_o comfort_n and_o support_v as_o psal._n 18.32_o and_o 30.11_o 12._o gird_n build_v 5._o he_o be_v say_v to_o build_v when_o he_o produce_v a_o be_v by_o way_n of_o creation_n gen._n 2.22_o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o man_n build_v he_o a_o woman_n see_v exod._n 1.21_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 6._o he_o be_v say_v to_o bind_v up_o wound_n when_o he_o spiritual_o heal_v man_n and_o secure_v they_o from_o mischief_n wound_n job_n 5.18_o psal._n 147.2_o 3._o esa._n 61.1_o hosea_n 6.1_o come_v let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o open_v 7._o he_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o bestow_v divine_a and_o miraculous_a blessing_n psal._n 78.22_o 23_o 24._o though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v rain_v down_o maâ—â—a_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o have_v give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o when_o he_o send_v down_o rain_n deut._n 28.12_o he_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o speech_n when_o he_o afford_v a_o fit_a occasion_n and_o save_v mean_n to_o his_o minister_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o 2_o cor._n 2.12_o col._n 4.3_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o call_v and_o admit_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n act_v 14.27_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n when_o he_o give_v the_o save_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n luke_n 24.45_o act_n 16.14_o psal._n 119.129_o 130._o hold._n 8._o he_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v the_o right-hand_a of_o cyrus_n when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o prosperous_a success_n in_o his_o warlike_a expedition_n against_o babylon_n esa._n 45.1_o unbeleif_n 9_o he_o be_v say_v to_o conclude_v man_n in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n when_o as_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n he_o declare_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o try_n 10._o he_o be_v say_v to_o try_v and_o prove_v as_o silver_n be_v try_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o goldsmith_n or_o other_o concern_v in_o metal_n when_o he_o purify_v and_o try_v the_o godly_a with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n psal._n 17.3_o and_o 66.10_o zach._n 13.9_o so_o when_o he_o purify_v and_o reform_v doctrine_n break_v mal._n 3.2_o 3._o or_o destroy_v such_o as_o be_v obstinate_o wicked_a ezek._n 22.18_o etc._n etc._n 11._o he_o be_v say_v to_o break_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n when_o he_o chastise_n and_o destroy_v psal._n 2.9_o and_o 3.7_o esa._n 38.13_o and_o lament_v 3.4_o etc._n etc._n 13._o he_o be_v say_v to_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n when_o he_o try_v his_o people_n by_o calamity_n and_o yet_o preserve_v they_o sift_v am._n 9.9_o and_o when_o he_o scatter_v or_o disperse_v his_o enemy_n like_o chaff_n esa._n 30.28_o to_o sift_v the_o nation_n with_o the_o sieve_n of_o vanity_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o through_o a_o sieve_n that_o so_o disperse_v they_o shall_v no_o long_o appear_v he_o compare_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o who_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v distress_v to_o dust_n or_o chaff_n which_o be_v easy_o blow_v away_o so_o that_o little_o will_v remain_v of_o a_o great_a heap_n 14._o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v bald_a the_o head_n bald._n when_o he_o despoile_v man_n of_o their_o ornament_n esa._n 3.17_o 24._o for_o the_o chief_n adorn_v of_o woman_n be_v in_o their_o hair_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 15._o he_o be_v say_v to_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n when_o man_n be_v not_o account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o save_v exod._n 32.32_o 33._o psal._n 69.28.29_o life_n he_o be_v say_v to_o blot_n out_o sin_n when_o he_o remit_v or_o forgive_v they_o psal._n 37.2_o 3._o for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o account_n keep_v of_o they_o in_o a_o certain_a write_a book_n which_o because_o the_o messiah_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n be_v blot_v or_o cross_v out_o see_v col._n 2.13_o 14._o 16._o he_o be_v say_v to_o devour_v or_o swallow_v when_o he_o total_o destroy_v swallow_v as_o exod._n 15.7_o esa._n 25.8_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o he_o be_v to_o say_v to_o make_v room_n or_o enlarge_v when_o he_o vouchsafe_v deliverance_n from_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n gen._n 26.22_o psal._n 4.1_o 2._o psal._n 119.31_o 32._o he_o be_v say_v to_o direct_n or_o make_v plain_a the_o way_n direct_v when_o he_o give_v a_o happy_a issue_n and_o conclusion_n to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n as_o psal._n 5.8_o 9_o isaiah_n 45.2_o 13._o to_o lose_v or_o vngird_v the_o loin_n when_o he_o make_v man_n feeble_a and_o unarmed_a ungird_v and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o defence_n or_o offence_n esa._n 45.1_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o anger_n when_o he_o punish_v anger_n psal._n 79.5_o 6._o ezek._n 9.8_o and_o 20.13_o 21_o 33._o to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o large_o distribute_v his_o gift_n spirit_n joel_n 3.1_o 2._o zach._n 12.10_o act._n 2.17_o 18_o 33._o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o to_o make_v void_a counsel_n when_o he_o disappoint_v and_o blast_v the_o purpose_n of_o man_n void_a jer._n 19.7_o to_o pour_v out_o a_o blessing_n when_o he_o plentiful_o distribute_v his_o benefit_n blessing_n mal._n 3.10_o he_o be_v say_v to_o hew_v by_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o terrify_v man_n by_o fearful_a admonition_n and_o legal_a threaten_n hew_v as_o hosea_n 6.5_o and_o when_o he_o spiritual_o kill_v they_o as_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o be_v say_v to_o stretch_v out_o the_o line_n of_o confusion_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n out_o when_o he_o leave_v kingdom_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o enemy_n esa._n 34.11_o this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o architect_n who_o use_v line_n perpendicular_o and_o little_a rope_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v or_o carry_v when_o he_o preserve_v sustain_v bear_n support_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n as_o deut._n 1.31_o exod._n 19.4_o esa._n 46.3_o 4._o heb._n 1.3_o he_o be_v say_v to_o break_v the_o head_n when_o his_o wrath_n fall_v heavy_a and_o destroy_v man_n head_n psal._n 110.5_o 6._o hab._n 3.13_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sling_n out_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n 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pestilence_n he_o be_v say_v to_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n esa._n 40.12_o which_o note_v with_o what_o facility_n and_o ease_v the_o lord_n can_v sustain_v and_o manage_v the_o whole_a universe_n even_o as_o man_n do_v a_o small_a pair_n of_o scales_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o weigh_v spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o by_o which_o his_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o inward_a frame_n be_v note_v this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o man_n who_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o exactness_n weigh_v thing_n that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o value_n see_v prov._n 5.21_o and_o 21.2_o and_o 24.12_o god_n be_v say_v to_o
sun_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a vicissitude_n and_o declination_n of_o itself_o from_o one_o tropic_a to_o the_o other_o beget_v shadow_n of_o a_o different_a size_n and_o the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o we_o the_o great_a be_v the_o shadow_n but_o these_o vicissitude_n be_v not_o compatible_a with_o god_n but_o the_o first_o interpretation_n be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n from_o this_o denomination_n of_o light_n attribute_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o essence_n and_o majesty_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o splendour_n or_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.3_o the_o primary_n reason_n of_o this_o appellation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n from_o who_o he_o by_o ineffable_a generation_n as_o it_o be_v shine_v from_o eternity_n creed_n as_o light_n do_v from_o light_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o shine_a again_o or_o a_o resplendency_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o sun_n beam_n and_o so_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o proposition_n his_o eternal_a original_a from_o the_o father_n be_v indicate_v or_o show_v brightness_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v of_o equal_a age_n with_o it_o so_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n of_o who_o on_o jam._n 1.17_o we_o have_v speak_v this_o brightness_n viz._n the_o son_n can_v never_o be_v separate_v because_o coeternal_a with_o he_o john_n 14.10_o lyranus_fw-la thus_o express_v himself_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n as_o light_z or_o splendour_n from_o the_o sun_n which_o splendour_n be_v of_o the_o same_o age_n with_o the_o sun_n and_o will_v be_v eternal_a if_o the_o sun_n be_v eternal_a a_o secundary_a reason_n may_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o that_o manifestation_n which_o the_o heavenly_a father_n make_v to_o we_o by_o the_o son_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v send_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o cherish_v vegetate_fw-la and_o render_v it_o fruitful_a christ_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n be_v send_v to_o illuminate_v vivifie_v and_o save_v we_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o sun_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o energy_n or_o power_n and_o operation_n among_o man_n psal._n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n that_o be_v who_o give_v the_o true_a and_o save_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o i_o where_o the_o psalmist_n exegetical_o or_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n add_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n psal._n 84.12_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n the_o exposition_n be_v annex_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o esa._n 10.17_o and_o the_o light_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o fire_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o for_o a_o flame_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v illustrate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o israelite_n from_o hence_o arise_v those_o different_a phrase_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n as_o when_o his_o face_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v numb_a 6.25_o psal._n 80.3_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o his_o save_v revelation_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n by_o the_o word_n psal._n 43.3_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 67.1_o let_v god_n cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o way_n and_o doctrine_n as_o ver_fw-la 2._o see_v psal._n 19.8_o prov._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 6._o etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o or_o eternal_a glorify_v as_o esa._n 60.19_o 20._o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n which_o rev._n 22.5_o be_v apply_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o general_n the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o reference_n to_o some_o celestial_a benefit_n as_o psal._n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n where_o the_o precede_a and_o 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to_o darkness_n and_o a_o give_v of_o comfort_n all_o which_o our_o saviour_n most_o eminent_o exhibit_v from_o himself_o to_o believer_n concern_v the_o appellation_n of_o sun_n these_o two_o place_n be_v most_o eminent_a 1._o mal._n 4.2_o but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n sun_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n plain_o appear_v from_o the_o scope_n and_o context_n of_o the_o prophet_n see_v chap._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o chap._n 4.5_o with_o matth._n 11.10_o and_o 17.11_o 12_o 13._o luke_n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v a_o most_o fair_a and_o sweet_a comparison_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o natural_a sun_n as_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o oneness_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o enlighten_v and_o cherish_v all_o so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 2._o that_o sun_n only_o shine_v by_o its_o own_o light_n and_o communicate_v brightness_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o true_a light_n illuminate_v the_o church_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o star_n rev._n 1.20_o with_o his_o own_o proper_a light_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n which_o excel_v and_o illuminate_v the_o inferior_a luminary_n of_o heaven_n so_o christ_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o all_o col._n 1.18_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o efficacy_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n chase_v away_o darkness_n and_o cloud_n illustrate_v all_o thing_n so_o christ_n dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n the_o darkness_n of_o sinner_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a merit_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o calamity_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o comfort_a grace_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o 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man_n can_v resist_v or_o hinder_v the_o course_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o no_o devil_n or_o tyrant_n can_v retard_v or_o hinder_v the_o course_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o the_o sun_n refresh_v and_o quicken_v the_o world_n by_o its_o heat_n which_o nature_n demonstrate_v in_o the_o spring_n so_o christ_n quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2.5_o and_o cause_v a_o divine_a heat_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n luke_n 24_o 32._o 5._o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n mention_n by_o the_o phrase_n with_o heal_n in_o his_o wing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o beam_n or_o ray_n of_o light_n call_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n or_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o sun_n psal._n
especial_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o as_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n harbinger_n declare_v its_o speedy_a approach_n so_o by_o the_o clearness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o his_o sure_a word_n or_o promise_n he_o discover_v unto_o man_n what_o a_o extraordinary_a light_n of_o glory_n will_v be_v afford_v to_o believer_n in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n for_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o the_o morning_n star_n give_v light_a but_o much_o less_o than_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o most_o illustrious_a and_o shine_a glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o bliss_n and_o which_o by_o faith_n they_o expect_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o fire_n second_o elementary_a thing_n god_n be_v call_v fire_v yea_o a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 4.24_o and_o 9.3_o and_o 32.22_o esa._n 10.17_o and_o 66.15_o 16._o ezek._n 21.31_o etc._n etc._n which_o denote_v his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n which_o consume_v those_o miserable_a person_n against_o who_o it_o burn_v as_o fire_n do_v stubble_n see_v psal_n 18.8_o where_o by_o smoke_n also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v as_o also_o psal._n 74.1_o and_o psal._n 80.4_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o smoke_v against_o thy_o people_n so_o the_o hebrew_n deut._n 29.20_o lamp_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lamp_n candle_n or_o lantern_n when_o he_o exhibit_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o any_o 2_o sam._n 22.29_o thou_o be_v my_o lamp_n o_o lord_n psal._n 18.28_o for_o thou_o will_v light_v my_o candle_n or_o lamp_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v enlighten_v my_o darkness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o light_n felicity_n and_o salvation_n so_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v upon_o job_n head_n job_n 29.3_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v viz._n by_o his_o 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the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o river_n of_o live_a water_n john_n 7.38_o 39_o to_o which_o belong_v the_o expression_n of_o pour_v out_o esa._n 44.3_o joel_n 3.1_o zach._n 12.10_o act._n 2.16_o 17_o 18_o 33._o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o christ_n in_o general_n call_v the_o blessing_n derive_v to_o man_n through_o he_o live_v water_n john_n 4.10_o 14._o for_o he_o be_v that_o most_o abound_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 1.16_o water_n cleanse_v refresh_v quench_v thirst_n soften_v or_o mollify_v etc._n etc._n which_o with_o other_o good_a quality_n may_v be_v most_o fit_o ascribe_v to_o the_o bless_a saviour_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n see_v esa._n 55.1_o ezek._n 36.25_o zach._n 14.8_o psal._n 23.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n or_o cloud_n be_v call_v the_o river_n of_o god_n full_a of_o water_n psal._n 65.9_o because_o he_o send_v plenty_n of_o rain_n from_o thence_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a to_o the_o earth_n earth_n we_o 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to_o this_o name_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v cry_v that_o be_v expect_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o these_o as_o it_o be_v cry_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v juice_n and_o nourishment_n from_o it_o for_o their_o nourishment_n and_o increase_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v invoke_v heaven_n for_o heat_n rain_n shower_n dew_n snow_n wind_n and_o celestial_a influence_n and_o the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v invoke_v god_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o who_o no_o second_n cause_n can_v effect_v or_o produce_v any_o thing_n and_o who_o when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o punish_v can_v make_v the_o heaven_n as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o iron_n deut._n 28_o 2â—â—_n and_o detain_v the_o fructify_a rain_n jer._n 14.22_o but_o here_o be_v gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o man_n he_o be_v please_v to_o hear_v giving_z power_n to_o heaven_n that_o by_o cloud_n make_v of_o collect_v vapour_n and_o by_o various_a 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dreadful_a effect_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o and_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o magnificence_n upon_o most_o swift_a cherub_n and_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o strength_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n 2._o as_o to_o what_o respect_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v he_o from_o suffering_n matth._n 16.23_o mark_v 8.33_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n paraphrase_n some_o take_v this_o as_o a_o noun_n appellative_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n signify_v any_o adversary_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v over_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o follow_v not_o to_o go_v before_o now_o thou_o gainsayest_n study_v to_o hinder_v what_o will_v save_v mankind_n what_o the_o father_n will_v have_v do_v and_o what_o become_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o thou_o hindere_v i_o that_o be_o hasten_v willing_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o proinos_fw-la stella_fw-la matutina_fw-la the_o morning_n star_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n in_o eternity_n rev._n 2.28_o see_v also_o dan._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o 42._o metaphor_n take_v from_o light_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a effect_n of_o the_o luminary_n and_o ornament_n of_o heaven_n viz._n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o distinguish_v time_n in_o metaphor_n take_v from_o light_n we_o will_v distinct_o treat_v of_o noun_n and_o verb_n which_o be_v sometime_o join_v together_o general_o light_n be_v take_v 1._o for_o life_n itself_o job_n 3.20_o wherefore_o have_v god_n give_v light_n to_o the_o miserable_a so_o the_o hebrew_n the_o explication_n follow_v and_o life_n to_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n ver_fw-la 21._o which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n to_o see_v the_o light_n that_o be_v to_o live_v or_o be_v bear_v alive_a job_n 3.16_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o 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saraph_n in_o latin_a incendit_fw-la cremavit_fw-la in_o english_a he_o burn_v arias_n montanus_n 13._o say_v that_o seraphim_n signify_v purity_n from_o any_o spot_n filth_n or_o heaviness_n for_o so_o fire_n be_v and_o therefore_o those_o minister_n of_o god_n which_o esaias_n see_v to_o have_v a_o purge_n and_o purify_n efficacy_n in_o their_o divine_a ministration_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o man_n esa._n 6._o ver_fw-la 3.6_o 7._o in_o that_o vision_n one_o of_o the_o seraphim_n exercise_v his_o purify_n virtue_n by_o apply_v the_o external_a symbol_n of_o a_o live_a coal_n to_o the_o prophet_n li_n musculus_fw-la in_o his_o comment_n say_v that_o this_o vision_n of_o angel_n stand_v about_o the_o lord_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n be_v in_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v burn_v seraphim_n which_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o the_o thing_n in_o agitation_n the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n to_o judge_v who_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o judicatory_a throne_n and_o therefore_o as_o that_o great_a session_n and_o tribunal_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o the_o fiery_a appearance_n of_o his_o minister_a angel_n betoken_v his_o dreadful_a anger_n for_o that_o conflagration_n which_o be_v to_o consume_v the_o wicked_a be_v then_o and_o there_o a_o burn_a 2._o fire_n also_o denote_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n publish_v among_o the_o gentile_n luke_n 12.49_o in_o treat_v of_o this_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o fire_n as_o well_o to_o its_o shine_a and_o enlighten_v quality_n wherein_o it_o agree_v with_o what_o we_o say_v about_o light_n which_o betoken_v conversion_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n as_o also_o its_o kindle_a quality_n for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n
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 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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
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he_o shall_v come_v up_o over_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o he_o shall_v pass_v through_o all_o judah_n he_o shall_v overflow_v and_o go_v over_o he_o shall_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o neck_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n with_o his_o numerous_a army_n like_o swell_a and_o strong_a water_n shall_v overrun_v and_o destroy_v all_o first_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o afterward_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o which_o those_o water_n be_v say_v to_o overflow_v even_o to_o the_o neck_n that_o be_v even_o to_o jerusalem_n wherein_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la whereby_o a_o kingdom_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o humane_a body_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 47.2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v water_n shall_v arise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o overflow_a flood_n and_o shall_v overflow_v the_o land_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o chald._n behold_v a_o people_n shall_v 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the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o unquiet_a untamed_a vagabond_n or_o impetuous_a violent_a man_n who_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n by_o false_a doctrine_n and_o wicked_a life_n disturb_v the_o church_n and_o raise_v scandal_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o turbulent_a and_o froth_v sea_n see_v the_o express_a similitude_n esa._n 57.20_o 21._o to_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n fluctuate_a or_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.14_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n unstable_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n see_v jam._n 1.6_o a_o stream_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nachal_n which_o run_v in_o a_o valley_n which_o be_v also_o denote_v by_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n and_o sudden_o increase_v in_o tempestuous_a rainy_n weather_n and_o bring_v not_o only_a terror_n but_o loss_n and_o damage_n to_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n metaphorical_o signify_v great_a affliction_n 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and_o denote_v consternation_n and_o fear_n deut._n 20.3_o job_n 23.16_o jer._n 51.46_o isa._n 7.4_o also_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n 2_o kin._n 22.19_o with_o ezek_n 36.26_o by_o the_o softness_n or_o effeminacy_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o be_v mean_v those_o impure_a wretch_n that_o unnatural_o abuse_v themselves_o or_o other_o as_o illyricus_n say_v 2._o to_o speech_n as_o flattery_n psal._n 5.9_o and_o 12.3_o and_o 55.21_o prov._n 2.16_o 7.5_o 26.29_o 28.23_o and_o 29.5_o in_o which_o place_n the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d molle_fw-la mild_a or_o soft_a be_v use_v for_o flattery_n sometime_o it_o note_v mildness_n and_o humanity_n join_v with_o prudence_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o 25.15_o where_o the_o word_n mild_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v see_v job_n 40.22_o sleep_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o sense_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v 1._o security_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n by_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 3.5_o and_o 127.2_o ezek._n 34.25_o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o carnal_a security_n of_o wicked_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n rom._n 13.11_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 29.10_o he_o have_v pour_v on_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sloth_n laziness_n or_o sluggishness_n which_o sleepy_a person_n be_v very_a subject_n to_o prov._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o 24.33_o isa._n 56.10_o nah._n 3.18_o isa._n 5.27_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o death_n and_o destruction_n job_n 3.13_o and_o 14.12_o with_o 16.22_o psal._n 13.3_o and_o 76.6_o jer._n 51.39_o hence_o the_o profane_a author_n call_v sleep_v the_o image_n of_o death_n mors_fw-la homer_n call_v sleep_n and_o death_n twin_n and_o hesiod_n call_v sleep_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n believer_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v when_o they_o die_v a_o corporal_a death_n matth._n 27.52_o joh._n 11.11_o 13._o act._n 7.60_o and_o 13.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o 20_o 51._o 1_o thes._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o reason_n be_v elsewhere_o give_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v that_o their_o soul_n have_v bless_v rest_n with_o god_n and_o their_o body_n have_v rest_n in_o the_o grave_a isa._n 57.1_o 2._o in_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n act._n 2.26_o rev._n 14.13_o psal._n 17.14_o 15._o sleep_v be_v a_o representation_n or_o figure_n of_o both_o in_o which_o there_o be_v rest_n from_o labour_n and_o a_o refresh_n of_o strength_n etc._n etc._n to_o sleep_n be_v oppose_v watch_v therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o signification_n be_v opposite_a with_o respect_n to_o sleep_v 1._o as_o sleep_n denote_v carnal_a security_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v true_a repentance_n and_o a_o serious_a and_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o piety_n matth._n 24.42_o and_o 25.13_o mark_v 13.35_o luk._n 21.36_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o rom._n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o and_o 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o rev._n 3.2_o 3._o and_o 16.15_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o sleep_n denote_v sloth_n and_o laziness_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v alacrity_n diligence_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o management_n of_o duty_n or_o office_n psal._n 127.1_o act._n 20.31_o hab._n 13.17_o 3._o as_o sleep_n denote_v death_n so_o watchfulness_n denote_v life_n both_o be_v join_v together_o 1_o thes._n 5.10_o see_v rom._n 14.8_o more_o comparison_n may_v be_v make_v but_o they_o be_v obvious_a metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a difference_n of_o mankind_n we_o will_v consider_v the_o difference_n of_o humane_a kind_n with_o respect_n 1._o to_o sex_n 2._o age._n 3._o relation_n 4._o country_n or_o family_n and_o although_o some_o of_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o head_n of_o adjunct_n yet_o for_o more_o commodious_a order_n we_o will_v place_v they_o here_o man._n 1._o as_o to_o sex_n they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaphorical_o denote_v a_o stout_a courageous_a eminent_a person_n 1_o sam._n 26.15_o in_o that_o irony_n of_o david_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v have_v thou_o not_o behave_v thyself_o gallant_o jer._n 5.1_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 2.2_o 3._o psal._n 49.2_o 3._o 4.3_o 118.5_o 6._o 144.2_o 3._o 82.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 7.23_o 16.13_o etc._n etc._n a_o woman_n on_o the_o contrary_a denote_v one_o that_o be_v timorous_a weak_a and_o dispirited_a woman_n isa._n 3.12_o jer._n 51.30_o nahum_n 3.13_o see_v jer._n 48.41_o isa._n 19.16_o hence_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v call_v effeminate_a etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o see_v hosea_n 2.19_o this_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o legal_a type_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o may_v marry_v none_o but_o a_o virgin_n leu._n 21.14_o see_v cant._n 1.3_o zach._n 9.17_o rev._n 14.4_o to_o which_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v oppose_v 2._o the_o age_n of_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v viz._n infant_n boy_n youth_n man_n old_a men._n infancy_n a_o suck_a infant_n and_o boy_n metaphorical_o denote_v 1_o true_a believer_n psal._n 8.2_o 3._o matth._n 11.25_o luk._n 10.21_o see_v matth._n 18.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 4.3_o 3_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n isa._n 28.9_o and_o 65.20_o eph._n 4.14_o suck_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o church_n isa._n 49.23_o and_o 60.16_o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v in_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o suck_v isa._n 66.11_o 12._o when_o the_o term_n boy_n or_o little_a one_o be_v attribute_v to_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n it_o denote_v folly_n and_o lack_n of_o prudence_n eccl._n 10.16_o 17._o isa._n 3.4_o 12._o youth_n childhood_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n jer._n 3.4_o thou_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o childhood_n see_v hos._n 2.15_o and_o 11.1_o ezek._n 23.19_o it_o denote_v spiritual_a strength_n psal._n 103.4_o 5._o manhood_n manhood_n eph._n 4.13_o denote_v the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o believer_n viz._n so_o much_o as_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o world_n to_o which_o childhood_n be_v oppose_v ver_fw-la 14._o age._n old_n age_n sometime_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o wisdom_n hence_o the_o term_n elder_n be_v apply_v to_o senator_n in_o who_o not_o always_o age_n but_o prudence_n be_v respect_v 2_o kin._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n hence_o also_o the_o term_n be_v use_v of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 17_o 19_o tit._n 1.5_o heb._n 11.2_o jam._n 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o and_o 5.5_o 3._o the_o relation_n which_o afford_v any_o metaphor_n be_v a_o spouse_n husband_n wife_n widow_n father_n mother_n son_n brother_n sister_n lord_n servant_z master_n scholar_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o espousal_n spouse_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a metaphor_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v express_v hos._n 2.19_o 20._o matth._n 22.2_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n joh._n 3.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o rev._n 21.2_o 9.10_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o second_o book_n where_o the_o parallel_n be_v run_v from_o the_o name_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n a_o few_o metaphor_n be_v take_v as_o isa._n 54.5_o where_o god_n call_v himself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husband_n of_o the_o church_n husband_n the_o text_n be_v word_n for_o word_n for_o word_n from_o the_o hebrew_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n which_o plural_a phrase_n denote_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n hence_o the_o land_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beulah_n that_o be_v marry_v isa._n 62.4_o etc._n etc._n widowhood_n denote_v desolation_n isa._n 47.8_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 51.5_o widowhood_n israel_n have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_v or_o leave_v a_o widow_n nor_o judah_n of_o his_o god_n a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n to_o diverse_a attribute_n yield_v divers_a metaphor_n father_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o beget_v and_o production_n he_o be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n of_o any_o thing_n gen._n 4.20_o 21._o job_n 38.28_o john_n 8.44_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o education_n of_o his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o doctor_n teacher_n or_o master_n judg._n 17.10_o 2_o king_n 2.12_o hence_o come_v the_o appellation_n of_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 6.1_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o which_o
the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n viz._n of_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o father_n as_o erasmus_n paraphrase_n it_o go_v on_o imitate_v your_o ancestor_n and_o what_o they_o want_v of_o extreme_a cruelty_n do_v you_o make_v it_o up_o they_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o you_o he_o by_o who_o and_o of_o who_o they_o prophesy_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o villainy_n be_v note_v by_o this_o phrase_n beyond_o which_o there_o be_v no_o further_a progress_n and_o make_v ripe_a for_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o severe_a punishment_n which_o certain_o follow_v it_o as_o payment_n follow_v thing_n full_o measure_v and_o sold._n see_v the_o example_n of_o the_o amorites_n gen._n 15.16_o of_o the_o sodomite_n gen._n 18.20_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o amalekite_n exod._n 17.14_o 1_o sam._n 15.2_o etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a equality_n and_o proportion_n in_o give_v and_o restore_v therefore_o it_o be_v metaphorical_o say_v in_o a_o proverb_n with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o which_o we_o find_v three_o time_n with_o a_o different_a or_o diverse_a scope_n 1._o denote_v just_a retaliation_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o reward_n or_o punishment_n matth._n 7.2_o luke_n 6.38_o relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o a_o legitimate_a and_o save_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mark_v 4.24_o as_o euthymius_n say_v as_o you_o attend_v the_o word_n so_o you_o shall_v profit_v in_o knowledge_n or_o 3._o as_o piscator_fw-la say_v if_o you_o communicate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n liberal_o god_n will_v communicate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o divine_a mystery_n more_o liberal_o to_o you_o and_o augment_v your_o gift_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o heavenly_a talon_n be_v improve_v and_o multiply_v by_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o razor_n a_o razor_n which_o shave_v off_o hair_n be_v put_v for_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n esa_n 7_o 2o_n denote_v that_o god_n will_v permit_v he_o to_o destroy_v israel_n it_o be_v call_v hire_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o fact_n of_o ahaz_n who_o hire_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o assist_v he_o against_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 2_o king_n 16.7_o 8._o moab_n be_v call_v a_o wash_n pot_n by_o david_n psal._n 100l_n 9_o denote_v the_o baseness_n of_o those_o people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v only_o fit_a for_o the_o vile_a office_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o a_o burden_v denote_v thing_n troublesome_a and_o difficult_a exod._n 6.6_o psal._n 55.22_o esa._n 9.4_o and_o 10.27_o 14.25_o matth._n 23.4_o etc._n etc._n weight_n weight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o greatness_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o frequent_o trouble_v and_o misfortune_n matth._n 10.12_o act_n 15.28_o gal._n 6.2_o 1_o thess._n 2.6_o rev._n 2.24_o see_v prov._n 27.3_o sin_n be_v call_v heavy_a heb._n 12.1_o because_o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n in_o our_o heavenly_a race_n or_o course_n to_o heaven_n of_o a_o seal_n we_o have_v treat_v before_o a_o look_v glass_a denote_v a_o imperfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n looking-glass_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o because_o it_o give_v but_o a_o imperfect_a reflection_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o object_n compare_v to_o the_o object_n itself_o and_o because_o some_o looking-glass_n reflect_v the_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v on_o they_o to_o a_o object_n the_o apostle_n elegant_o say_v table_n use_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v in_o a_o glass_n for_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n that_o be_v be_v eminent_o illuminate_v and_o communicate_v light_a to_o other_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n spoil_n take_v from_o a_o enemy_n denote_v christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n esa._n 53.12_o luke_n 11.22_o col._n 2.15_o a_o man_n life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o he_o for_o a_o prey_n which_o denote_v deliverance_n from_o present_a death_n as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o booty_n expose_v his_o life_n to_o danger_n jer._n 21.9_o and_o 38.2_o and_o 39.18_o and_o 45.5_o stipend_n or_o wage_n give_v to_o a_o soldier_n be_v attribute_v to_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o who_o due_a wage_n be_v death_n eternal_a a_o table_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v fix_v upon_o any_o thing_n prov._n 3.3_o jer._n 17.1_o a_o cover_n or_o cover_v denote_v ignorance_n cover_n because_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v cover_v we_o can_v see_v it_o esa._n 25.7_o 2_o cor._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o lam._n 3.65_o vessel_n a_o sheath_n or_o scabbard_n be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n because_o the_o soul_n lodge_v there_o as_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o sheath_n dan._n 7.15_o a_o vessel_n be_v put_v for_o a_o man_n body_n 1_o sam._n 21.5_o 1_o thess._n 4.4_o paul_n call_v himself_o and_o his_o colleague_n earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o because_o of_o the_o contempt_n calamity_n and_o hazard_n that_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o in_o the_o world_n as_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v more_o despise_v and_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v break_v than_o such_o as_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o peter_n call_v a_o woman_n the_o weak_a vessel_n because_o more_o subject_a to_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n than_o man_n paul_n be_v call_v a_o choose_a vessel_n by_o christ_n act_v 9.15_o that_o be_v a_o most_o choice_a and_o excellent_a instrument_n who_o he_o will_v use_v to_o convert_v the_o gentile_n vessel_n of_o grace_n or_o honour_n be_v such_o as_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o dishonour_n such_o as_o reject_v and_o damn_v for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o messiah_n rom._n 9.21_o 22_o 23._o see_v 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 21._o where_o there_o be_v a_o express_a comparison_n see_v esa._n 22.8_o etc._n etc._n a_o garment_n which_o cover_v the_o body_n defend_v and_o adorn_v it_o yield_v a_o double_a metaphor_n 1._o it_o denote_v salvation_n by_o the_o application_n and_o appropriation_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v psal._n 45.8.13_o 14._o esa._n 61_o 10._o rev._n 3.18_o and_o 7.14_o and_o 16.15_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v excellent_a 1._o from_o the_o hide_v of_o indecenâ—â—_n nakedness_n of_o which_o psal._n 32_o 1._o rom._n 4.6_o 7._o 2._o because_o thereby_o the_o body_n be_v defend_v from_o cold_a and_o other_o noxious_a thing_n matth._n 2â—â—_n 12_o rom._n 8.30_o etc._n etc._n 3_o because_o it_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v psal._n 110.3_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o parable_n ezek._n 16.10_o etc._n etc._n math._n 22.11.12_o luke_n 15.22_o the_o typical_a vision_n zach._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 7.13_o 14._o and_o 19.8_o and_o 21_o 2._o the_o typical_a action_n gen._n 3.21_o and_o 24.52_o the_o put_v on_o and_o constant_a keep_n of_o this_o spiritual_a garment_n be_v primary_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.26_o and_o 27._o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o renovation_n of_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o conversation_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n rom._n 13.12_o eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 3_o 4._o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o the_o defile_n of_o garment_n rev._n 3.4_o which_o be_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o col._n 3.8_o see_v esa._n 59.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o outward_a conversation_n clothing_n sheep_n clothing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o church_n matth._n 7.15_o which_o denote_v any_o outward_a thing_n which_o be_v specious_a and_o make_v use_v of_o crafty_o to_o acquire_v authority_n and_o popular_a favour_n as_o when_o man_n make_v use_v of_o a_o dissemble_v personate_v or_o hypocritical_a sanctity_n as_o a_o cloak_n to_o inveigle_v and_o deceive_v other_o when_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n jer._n 23.25_o 30._o 1_o king_n 13.18_o matth._n 7.22_o when_o they_o make_v a_o flourish_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n universal_a learning_n great_a eloquence_n and_o other_o acquire_v ornament_n rom._n 16.18_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2._o and_o gift_n especial_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n whether_o true_o do_v or_o by_o mere_a imposture_n deut._n 13.2_o matth._n 7.22_o 2_o thess._n 2.9_o see_v 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3.5.6_o col._n 2.18_o to_o this_o sheep_n clothing_n be_v fit_o oppose_v a_o wolvish_a mind_n denote_v 1._o the_o quality_n of_o their_o doctrine_n viz._n it_o be_v damn_v and_o a_o wolf_n be_v a_o destroyer_n of_o sheep_n 2._o their_o bloody_a principle_n that_o will_v cruel_o lord_n it_o and_o tyrannize_v over_o man_n conscience_n etc._n
sincere_a office_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n to_o each_o other_o see_v 1_o sam._n 25.41_o 1_o tim._n 5.10_o chap._n xvi_o of_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a integri_fw-la a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v when_o a_o entire_a or_o integer_fw-la be_v put_v for_o a_o member_n or_o the_o whole_a for_o any_o part_n which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v as_o they_o respect_v 1._o a_o person_n or_o men._n 2._o certain_a thing_n 3._o place_n 4._o time_n 1._o the_o whole_a person_n be_v put_v for_o part_n of_o he_o as_o a_o man_n for_o his_o soul_n luk._n 16.23_o whâ—â—re_v the_o rich_a man_n lazarus_n and_o abraham_n be_v put_v for_o their_o soul_n see_v luk._n 23.43_o man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n gen._n 3.19_o see_v eccl._n 12.7_o gen._n 23.19_o so_o jesus_n be_v put_v for_o his_o dead_a body_n john_n 19.42_o and_o 20.2.13_o see_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o luk._n 24.3_o sometime_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o all_o which_o yet_o concern_v not_o some_o as_o matth._n 19.28_o sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n belong_v not_o to_o judas_n iscariot_n who_o yet_o be_v include_v because_o of_o the_o number_n twelve_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n call_v saint_n enrich_v in_o all_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 5._o when_o yet_o the_o follow_a chapter_n evidence_n that_o there_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o notorious_a sinner_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o part_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a flesh_n be_v put_v for_o the_o skin_n psal._n 102.5_o which_o text_n describe_v extreme_a leanness_n see_v lam._n 4.8_o hence_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v he_o be_v but_o skin_n and_o bone_n 3._o a_o place_n be_v put_v for_o part_n of_o a_o place_n as_o the_o world_n for_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 3.6_o john_n 12.19_o rom._n 1.8_o 1_o john_n 5.19_o see_v chap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n rome_n 4.13_o with_o numb_a 23.13_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o isa._n 13.11_o for_o chaldea_n isa._n 13.5_o the_o land_n be_v put_v for_o judaea_n hos._n 1.2_o and_o 4.1_o joel_n 1.2_o for_o a_o certain_a city_n matth._n 2.6_o and_o thou_o bethlem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o juda_n that_o be_v a_o city_n of_o judâ—â—a_n the_o east_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o other_o oriental_a country_n ezek_n 25.4_o 1_o king_n 4.30_o isa._n 2.6_o matth._n 2.1_o the_o south_n for_o egypt_n with_o respect_n to_o judaea_n jer._n 13.19_o dan._n 11.5_o sometime_o judaea_n be_v so_o call_v with_o respect_n to_o babylon_n ezek._n 20.46_o 47._o the_o north_n for_o chaldea_n and_o babylon_n with_o respect_n to_o judaea_n jer._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 13.20_o and_o 47.2_o zeph._n 2.13_o the_o temple_n be_v put_v for_o the_o prime_a synagogue_n luk._n 2.46_o see_v john_n 18.20_o 4._o time_n be_v put_v for_o part_n of_o time_n gen._n 6.4_o the_o giant_n from_o the_o age_n so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v man_n of_o renown_n that_o be_v of_o old_a gen._n 17.8_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n that_o be_v whilst_o the_o jewish_a state_n remain_v viz._n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 49.10_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 21.6_o he_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n as_o the_o learned_a expound_v it_o see_v 2_o sam._n 12.10_o jer._n 5.15_o dan._n 2.4_o o_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v we_o wish_v you_o a_o long_a life_n see_v chap._n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v time_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n or_o some_o year_n as_o causabon_n think_v luk._n 20.9_o chap._n xvii_o of_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part._n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o member_n be_v when_o a_o member_n be_v put_v for_o a_o integer_fw-la or_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a thus_o distinguish_v 1._o with_o respect_n to_o man_n 2._o other_o thing_n 3._o the_o common_a accident_n of_o thing_n viz._n time_n 1._o in_o single_a man_n the_o essential_a part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nephesh_n for_o man_n gen._n 12.5_o and_o 14._o and_o 17.14_o exod._n 12.19_o leu._n 2.1_o psal._n 3.2_o and_o 11.1_o and_o 25.13_o isa._n 58.5_o ezek._n 18.4_o luk._n 6.9_o act_n 2.41_o and_o many_o other_o place_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v die_v or_o be_v kill_v num._n 23.10_o josh._n 10.3_o judg._n 16.30_o job_n 36.14_o jon._n 4.8_o where_o the_o body_n musâ—â—_n be_v understand_v it_o be_v put_v for_o any_o brute_n gen._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n a_o body_n be_v put_v for_o man_n exod._n 21.3_o where_o the_o hebrew_n be_v body_n see_v rom._n 12.1_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o jam._n 3.6_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o man_n or_o his_o body_n or_o flesh_n gen._n 17.13_o psal._n 16.9_o prov._n 14.30_o see_v act_n 2.26_o 31._o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.51_o which_o be_v expound_v luk._n 22.19_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o flesh_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n gen._n 6.12_o luk._n 3.6_o rom._n 3.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o for_o every_o live_a creature_n gen._n 6.13.17_o blood_n be_v put_v for_o man_n psal._n 94.21_o prov._n 1.11_o matth._n 27.4_o act_n 17.26_o the_o head_n be_v put_v for_o man_n judges_z 5.30_o 2_o king_n 2.3_o 2_o sam._n 1.16_o act_n 18.6_o see_v other_o example_n gen._n 19.21_o matth._n 13.16_o prov._n 8.13_o tit._n 1.12_o judge_n 5.30_o genesis_n 31.26_o where_o the_o hebrew_n be_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v that_o thou_o have_v steal_v away_o my_o heart_n when_o he_o mean_v himself_o as_o ver_fw-la 27._o chald._n thou_o have_v steal_v myself_o see_v luke_n 21.34_o proverb_n 1.16_o and_o 6.8_o esaiah_n 52.7_o roman_n 10.15_o etc._n etc._n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n be_v put_v for_o all_o israel_n esaiah_n 7.2_o 5_o 8_o 9_o and_o 9.9_o because_o the_o royal_a seat_n viz._n samaria_n be_v in_o it_o so_o be_v joseph_n of_o who_o ephraim_n descend_v psalm_n 80.1_o and_o 81.5_o see_v amos_n 5.15_o and_o 6.6_o jeremiah_n 6.1_o the_o general_n be_v put_v for_o the_o army_n exodus_fw-la 17.13_o joshua_n 10.28_o 40._o 1_o samuel_n 18.7_o 2._o part_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v put_v for_o the_o entire_a thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o field_n for_o a_o land_n or_o country_n genesis_n 14.7_o 1_o samuel_n 27.7_o a_o corner_n for_o a_o tower_n zephaniah_n 1.6_o and_o 3.6_o zachariah_n 10.4_o because_o it_o have_v strong_a corner_n the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v put_v for_o his_o whole_a ministry_n act_v 1.22_o and_o 10.37_o and_o 18.25_o etc._n etc._n a_o nail_n for_o tent_n because_o they_o be_v fasten_v with_o nail_n or_o stake_n zach._n 10.4_o stone_n be_v put_v for_o the_o entire_a building_n psalm_n 102.14_o the_o wall_n for_o a_o city_n amos_n 1.7_o 10_o 14._o with_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o 2.2_o 5._o the_o gate_n for_o a_o city_n genesis_n 22.17_o deuteronomy_n 12.12_o and_o 14.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n ruth_n 3.11_o and_o 4_o 10._o esa._n 14.31_o a_o rafter_n be_v put_v for_o a_o roof_n and_o consequent_o for_o a_o house_n gen._n 19.8_o 3._o part_v of_o time_n be_v put_v for_o time_n either_o indefinite_a or_o certain_a a_o year_n be_v put_v for_o time_n esa._n 61.2_o and_o 63.4_o jer._n 11.23_o a_o day_n be_v put_v for_o time_n genesis_n 8.22_o 2_o king_n 20.1_o psalm_n 18.18_o matth._n 2.1_o act_n 5.36_o etc._n etc._n a_o day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n when_o there_o be_v no_o addition_n of_o a_o numeral_a word_n genesis_n 40.4_o exodus_fw-la 13.10_o 1_o samuel_n 1.3_o leviticus_n 25.29_o judge_n 17.10_o 1_o samuel_n 27.7_o yet_o amos_n 4.4_o 3_o day_n signify_v 3_o year_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n deut._n 14.28_o the_o sabbath_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a week_n luke_n 18.12_o the_o morning_n for_o continual_a time_n psal._n 73.14_o esaaiah_n 33.2_o eccl._n 11.6_o lam._n 3.23_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a day_n and_o night_n gen._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n a_o hour_n be_v put_v for_o time_n john_n 4.23_o and_o 5.35_o and_o 16.2_o and_o 17.1_o and_o for_o a_o little_a space_n of_o time_n indefinite_o galatian_n 2.5_o 1_o thess._n 2.17_o philem_n ver_fw-la 15._o chap._n xviii_o of_o a_o catachresis_fw-la hitherto_o we_o have_v expound_v the_o kind_n of_o trope_n now_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v brief_o of_o their_o affection_n which_o be_v catachresis_fw-la hyperbole_n and_o a_o allegory_n which_o three_o word_n signify_v in_o english_a hardness_n boldness_n and_o continuation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_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
9.1_o lam._n 3.48_o 49._o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 1_o king_n 1.40_o 1_o king_n 10.5_o esa._n 5.25_o with_o deut._n 32.22_o lam._n 2.11_o ezek._n 27.28_o 2_o sam._n 17.13_o 2_o king_n 19.24_o job_n 29.6_o and_o 40.18_o esa._n 13.13_o and_o 14.14_o and_o 34.3_o 4_o 7._o ezek._n 26.4_o and_o 32.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 39.9_o 10._o amos_n 9.13_o nahum_n 2.3_o 4._o gal._n 4.15_o a_o logical_a hyperbole_n which_o be_v use_v in_o proper_a word_n shall_v be_v consider_v hyperbole_n 1._o with_o respect_n 1._o to_o hyperbolical_a comparison_n when_o one_o thing_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o which_o can_v bear_v no_o tolerable_a proportion_n with_o it_o as_o gen._n 13.16_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a multitude_n because_o innumerable_a or_o not_o to_o be_v number_v but_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v hyperbolical_a because_o as_o augustine_n 21._o say_v it_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o sense_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n or_o dust_n be_v incomparable_o beyond_o the_o number_n of_o humane_a kind_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n much_o more_o beyond_o the_o number_n of_o abraham_n seed_n whether_o natural_a jew_n or_o believer_n who_o be_v call_v his_o seed_n because_o they_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v the_o same_o comparison_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v read_v gen._n 22.17_o and_o 28.14_o judg._n 7.12_o 1_o sam._n 13.5_o 1_o king_n 4.20_o 29._o 2_o chron._n 1.9_o job_n 29.18_o psal._n 78.26_o 27._o esa._n 29.5_o jer._n 15.8_o heb._n 11.12_o etc._n etc._n so_o other_o comparison_n swift_a than_o eagle_n 2_o sam._n 1.23_o that_o be_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n jer._n 4.13_o lam._n 4.19_o see_v 1_o king_n 10.27_o see_v ver_fw-la 21.2_o chron._n 1.15_o and_o 9.20_o etc._n etc._n job_n 6.3_o and_o 41.9_o habakkuk_n 2.5_o lam._n 4.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o certain_a hypothesis_n where_o for_o emphasis_n sake_n the_o thing_n be_v amplify_v more_o than_o real_o it_o be_v or_o can_v be_v psal._n 139.8_o 9_o 10._o if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o now_o no_o man_n live_a can_v ascend_v unto_o heaven_n nor_o descend_v into_o hell_n nor_o take_v wing_n and_o fly_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o morning_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v mention_v by_o way_n of_o hyperbolical_a fiction_n to_o illustrate_v the_o infiniteness_n and_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v avoid_v or_o fly_v from_o there_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n or_o hypothesis_n prov._n 27.22_o which_o denote_v that_o no_o endeavour_n will_v reclaim_v or_o bring_v man_n obdurate_a in_o folly_n to_o the_o right_a way_n that_o hyperbole_n obad._n ver_fw-la 4._o denote_v the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a judgement_n against_o the_o edomite_n see_v jer._n 49.16_o etc._n etc._n matth._n â—â—6_n 26_o but_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o while_n world_n and_o shall_v lose_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n world_n all_o the_o power_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n there_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o one_o word_n and_o by_o this_o hypothetical_a hyperbole_n the_o most_o grievous_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o by_o these_o toy_n which_o be_v but_o transient_a forfeit_v eternal_a life_n be_v denote_v see_v mark_n 8.36_o luke_n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o 13.1_o 2._o gal._n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o some_o other_o 1_o king_n 20.10_o as_o that_o thrasonical_a or_o boast_a speech_n of_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n other_o be_v record_v to_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o dust_n of_o samaria_n shall_v not_o suffice_v for_o handful_n for_o all_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v i_o this_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o hyperbolical_a boast_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o your_o land_n can_v be_v bring_v by_o handfail_n by_o my_o army_n yea_o shall_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o number_n of_o bearer_n so_o great_a be_v my_o host_n how_o easy_o therefore_o shall_v i_o overcome_v you_o hos._n 2.17_o there_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n which_o denote_v the_o contempt_n of_o idolatry_n that_o will_v be_v and_o that_o their_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v with_o any_o reverence_n which_o must_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o paul_n name_v baal_n rom._n 11.4_o see_v act_n 7_o 4â—â—_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o from_o thou_o 5.29_o ver_fw-la 30._o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v not_o have_v a_o man_n maim_v his_o body_n but_o by_o this_o hyperbolical_a precept_n intimate_v the_o great_a heinousness_n and_o extreme_a danger_n of_o scandal_n or_o offence_n and_o that_o we_o be_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o and_o part_n from_o all_o occasion_n of_o give_v it_o that_o hyperbolical_a expression_n matth._n 24.2_o denote_v extreme_a destruction_n and_o raze_n of_o the_o foundation_n see_v hag._n 2.16_o matth._n 1.6_o and_o luke_n 10.4_o of_o which_o before_o in_o the_o metonymy_n of_o a_o sign_n 24.2_o john_n 21.25_o and_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o jesus_n do_v the_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o i_o suppose_v 21.25_o that_o even_o the_o whole_a world_n itself_o can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o understanding_n hence_o theophilact_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v as_o the_o same_o word_n render_v here_o contain_v be_v take_v matth._n 19.11.12_o that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o there_o will_v never_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v comprehend_v all_o in_o his_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o variety_n and_o multitude_n of_o thing_n do_v and_o speak_v by_o christ_n the_o world_n be_v metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o man_n and_o book_n for_o their_o content_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o local_a capacity_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o big_a enough_o to_o contain_v all_o the_o book_n if_o in_o every_o circumstance_n all_o the_o say_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v write_v which_o explication_n be_v favour_v by_o the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d itself_o add_v to_o the_o world_n take_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n especial_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n some_o compare_n amos_n 7.10_o with_o it_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n by_o that_o hyperbolical_a wish_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.3_o his_o great_a and_o exceed_a love_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v note_v see_v gal._n 3.13_o 14._o judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o etc._n etc._n example_n of_o a_o meiosis_n or_o extenuation_n 1._o to_o a_o rhetorical_a meiosis_n belong_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v by_o any_o trope_n extenuate_v or_o lessen_v as_o gen._n 18.27_o meiosis_n behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o be_v a_o most_o low_a and_o most_o abject_a creature_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n or_o a_o metonymy_n and_o allude_v to_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o to_o be_v exalt_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n denote_v to_o raise_v one_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n to_o honour_n 1_o king_n 16.2_o psal._n 113_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 24.15_o who_o do_v thou_o pursue_v after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o a_o flea_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v beneath_o or_o unworthy_a so_o great_a a_o king_n to_o pursue_v i_o that_o be_o but_o weak_a and_o mean_a with_o so_o great_a a_o troop_n psal._n 22.6_o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o most_o afflict_a man_n trample_v on_o by_o the_o enemy_n like_o a_o worm_n etc._n etc._n so_o job_n 25.6_o esa._n 41.14_o 2._o a_o logical_a meiosis_n be_v when_o for_o extenuation_n sake_n a_o comparison_n be_v make_v with_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n as_o numb_a 13.34_o we_o see_v man_n meiosis_n and_o we_o be_v
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etc._n 6._o a_o serious_a return_n from_o wander_a and_o a_o hearty_a renuntiation_n of_o all_o rest_a place_n short_a of_o this_o denote_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o habitation_n 2._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o diligent_a inquisition_n how_o we_o may_v obtain_v this_o eternal_a habitation_n for_o our_o inheritance_n consider_v how_o many_o beast_n of_o prey_n be_v watch_v to_o devour_v we_o and_o the_o impend_a storm_n that_o threaten_v we_o in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o be_v 3._o we_o may_v infer_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o such_o as_o take_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o the_o base_a and_o contemptible_a dwelling_n of_o this_o world_n that_o bid_v their_o soul_n take_v their_o ease_n wallow_v in_o brutish_a sensuality_n and_o neglect_v this_o holy_a habitation_n 4._o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o our_o walk_n that_o we_o be_v not_o turn_v out_o of_o possession_n nor_o lose_v our_o hope_n and_o assurance_n 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to_o this_o rest_a place_n and_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o habitation_n else_o their_o security_n be_v a_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o destruction_n for_o 1._o they_o lie_v open_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o soul-calamity_n from_o the_o devil_n wicked_a man_n and_o innate_a corruption_n 2._o now_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n let_v it_o be_v take_v hold_v of_o or_o else_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v past_a and_o the_o market_n â—â—ver_o without_o possibility_n of_o recall_v it_o 3._o christ_n stand_v with_o his_o arm_n spread_v to_o receive_v they_o he_o be_v a_o open_a door_n to_o let_v they_o in_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o house_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o most_o unnatural_a cruelty_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o if_o they_o slight_v it_o they_o become_v self-murderer_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o own_o damnation_n 6._o last_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v infer_v the_o 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confidence_n v._o some_o warrior_n invade_v their_o enemy_n with_o sudden_a eruption_n not_o give_v they_o warn_v nor_o time_n of_o preparation_n vi_o worldly_a man_n of_o war_n know_v not_o sometime_o how_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o a_o war_n when_o it_o be_v begin_v nor_o can_v tell_v when_o it_o will_v end_v vii_o though_o earthly_a warrior_n can_v kill_v yet_o they_o can_v make_v alive_a viii_o such_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n ix_o a_o warrior_n may_v waste_v his_o treasure_n and_o empty_a his_o exchequer_n by_o long_a and_o chargeable_a war_n x._o he_o make_v his_o subject_n bear_v the_o charge_n disparity_n i._o god_n the_o spiritual_a warrior_n be_v the_o eternal_a jehovah_n who_o form_v man_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o 26._o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n ii_o god_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o he_o will_v he_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o at_o his_o pleasure_n who_o he_o will_v he_o kill_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o save_v alive_a he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v and_o who_o can_v say_v unto_o god_n what_o do_v thou_o iii_o but_o there_o be_v no_o match_n for_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 27._o who_o will_v set_v the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o he_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n 1.10_o and_o the_o great_a of_o his_o enemy_n be_v but_o as_o stubble_n full_o dry_a it_o be_v a_o say_v of_o caesar_n veni_fw-la vidi_fw-la vici_fw-la and_o may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o god_n for_o he_o never_o come_v off_o with_o loss_n iv._o the_o omniscient_a god_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n 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certain_o vindicate_v his_o people_n 2._o from_o hence_o all_o good_a man_n may_v derive_v encouragement_n because_o they_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o so_o incomparable_a a_o warrior_n that_o can_v in_o a_o moment_n destroy_v all_o their_o enemy_n 3._o we_o may_v infer_v that_o a_o martial_a employment_n be_v a_o very_a honourable_a and_o useful_a employ_v viz._n when_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a when_o it_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o king_n and_o people_n god_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n which_o put_v a_o lustre_n and_o dignity_n upon_o this_o title_n etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o god_n people_n be_v worsted_n by_o a_o enemy_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v suffer_v by_o the_o almighty_a as_o a_o scourge_n and_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v israel_n case_n very_o often_o 11._o 5._o let_v god_n people_n when_o they_o go_v out_o against_o their_o soul-enemy_n go_v in_o 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at_o once_o vii_o when_o christ_n shall_v utter_v his_o voice_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n he_o will_v make_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n quake_v 1.14_o let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n tremble_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v for_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n 3.16_o the_o lord_n shall_v also_o roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v shake_v etc._n etc._n viii_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v into_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o imagination_n the_o most_o subtle_a sinner_n can_v escape_v his_o notice_n there_o be_v no_o secret_a place_n where_o the_o plotter_n or_o wicked_a man_n can_v hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o he_o see_v all_o their_o horrid_a design_n and_o combination_n ix_o jesus_n christ_n will_v reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o great_a day_n and_o when_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o judge_n babylon_n he_o will_v retaliate_v upon_o she_o according_a as_o she_o have_v do_v thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v 6._o for_o they_o be_v worthy_a for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o prophet_n 18.6_o reward_v she_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o x._o christ_n mark_n all_o those_o that_o injure_v he_o and_o his_o people_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n 14._o he_o will_v not_o requite_v it_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n to_o requite_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n 3._o i_o remember_v that_o which_o amalek_n do_v to_o israel_n now_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n i_o will_v contend_v with_o they_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o 26._o and_o i_o will_v save_v thy_o child_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v drunken_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n xi_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o avenge_n the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o people_n so_o he_o will_v requite_v kindness_n show_v to_o they_o such_o as_o feed_v the_o hungry_a 39_o clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v reward_v their_o work_n of_o faith_n 10.42_o and_o labour_n of_o love_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v yea_o he_o that_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n 41._o which_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n not_o merit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o best_a of_o our_o performance_n yet_o god_n accept_v of_o they_o xii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_v his_o people_n with_o such_o a_o strong_a and_o endear_a love_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o fight_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n in_o their_o behalf_n but_o free_o also_o receive_v many_o lash_n and_o sore_a wound_n in_o his_o body_n and_o stand_v invincible_a never_o yield_v till_o death_n he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n yea_o 53._o death_n itself_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v save_v his_o poor_a church_n from_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a misery_n xiii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v full_a of_o clemency_n compassion_n and_o tenderness_n of_o bowel_n to_o all_o that_o humble_a themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n he_o resist_v the_o proud_a 4._o and_o will_v tear_v they_o in_o piece_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a fourteen_o sampson_n riddle_n be_v unfold_v best_a in_o the_o slay_a body_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n from_o thence_o come_v all_o the_o honey_n the_o sweetness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n xv._n none_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o christ_n hand_n when_o he_o rise_v up_o for_o the_o prey_n xvi_o that_o person_n whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o apply_v christ_n blood_n by_o faith_n or_o have_v every_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n viz._n the_o whole_a man_n bathe_v therein_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n xvii_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cure_v all_o wound_n canker_n and_o putrify_a sore_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n when_o apply_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n metaphor_n the_o lion_n be_v cruel_a bloodsucking_a proud_a prey_v stony-hearted_a malicious_a a_o devourer_n of_o flock_n and_o herd_n the_o very_a tyrant_n of_o beast_n disparity_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v mild_a merciful_a tender-hearted_a forget_v injury_n the_o preserver_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o innocent_a poor_a weak_a and_o helpless_a one_o etc._n etc._n inference_n 1._o let_v the_o ungodly_a tremble_v
unto_o the_o world_n in_o send_v such_o a_o prophet_n after_o the_o great_a abuse_n of_o other_o that_o go_v before_o a_o good_a prophet_n a_o great_a prophet_n none_o like_o he_o that_o go_v before_o he_o or_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 1.23_o ii_o this_o inform_v we_o also_o how_o exceed_v useful_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n be_v to_o his_o church_n have_v complete_v what_o other_o leave_v undo_v show_v the_o riches_n glory_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o indeed_o in_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n iii_o moreover_o you_o may_v see_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n the_o church_n have_v of_o such_o a_o prophet_n without_o who_o the_o people_n will_v have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n iv._o from_o hence_o we_o infer_v the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o what_o he_o have_v declare_v for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o such_o a_o prophet_n shall_v deceive_v the_o world_n these_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a v._o behold_v the_o strong_a and_o forcible_a obligation_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n where_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o to_o reject_v all_o doctrine_n that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o it_o vi_o how_o inexcusable_a will_v all_o those_o be_v who_o reject_v his_o gospel_n and_o despise_v his_o minister_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o they_o 10.15_o vii_o let_v the_o christian_a church_n from_o hence_o learn_v to_o hold_v fast_o what_o she_o have_v receive_v for_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n have_v a_o great_a and_o faithful_a witness_n who_o confirm_v it_o by_o mighty_a miracle_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n christ_n a_o shepherd_n john_n 10.11_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaphor_n i._o a_o shepherd_n be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o sheep_n be_v a_o man_n skilful_a in_o do_v that_o work_n and_o business_n ii_o a_o shepherd_n know_v his_o sheep_n he_o know_v their_o number_n and_o know_v they_o particular_o from_o sheep_n that_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o one_o from_o another_o iii_o a_o shepherd_n mark_v his_o sheep_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o iv._o a_o shepherd_n feed_v his_o sheep_n he_o lead_v they_o to_o green_a pasture_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n shall_v not_o the_o shepherd_n feed_v the_o flock_n 34.2_o v._o a_o shepherd_n preserve_v his_o flock_n he_o take_v care_n they_o do_v not_o feed_v in_o unwholesome_a pasture_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o enemy_n vi_o a_o shepherd_n have_v a_o fold_n for_o his_o sheep_n whither_o he_o bring_v they_o for_o their_o better_a security_n and_o his_o own_o profit_n vii_o a_o shepherd_n keep_v his_o sheep_n together_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o stray_v and_o straggle_v abroad_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v viii_o a_o shepherd_n if_o any_o of_o his_o sheep_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o dog_n or_o wolf_n will_v venture_v his_o life_n for_o they_o to_o defend_v and_o rescue_v they_o from_o those_o beast_n of_o prey_n as_o david_n for_o a_o lamb_n 37._o fight_v with_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n ix_o a_o shepherd_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o his_o flock_n 33.13_o will_v not_o over-drive_a they_o take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a x._o if_o a_o shepherd_n have_v lose_v one_o sheep_n if_o one_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n be_v go_v astray_o he_o will_v seek_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o bring_v it_o home_o with_o abundance_n of_o joy_n say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n 6._o rejoice_v with_o i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v my_o lose_a sheep_n xi_o a_o shepherd_n heal_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o disease_a say_v god_n to_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n have_v you_o not_o strengthen_v 34.4_o neither_o have_v you_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a xii_o a_o shepherd_n judge_n between_o sheep_n and_o sheep_n between_o fat_a and_o lean_a one_o and_o if_o any_o push_v the_o weak_a and_o hurt_v or_o wrong_v his_o fellow_n or_o will_v thrust_v and_o shoulder_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fold_n the_o shepherd_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o according_o order_n such_o who_o do_v the_o wrong_n xiii_o the_o shepherd_n watch_v over_o his_o sheep_n because_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v otherwise_o befall_v they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o country_n shepherd_n abide_v in_o the_o field_n 2.8_o keep_v watch_n over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n fourteen_o shepherd_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o sheep_n to_o see_v that_o none_o be_v lack_v xv._n a_o shepherd_n wash_v his_o sheep_n in_o convenient_a place_n from_o all_o filth_n and_o soil_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o contract_v to_o themselves_o xvi_o a_o shepherd_n delight_v much_o to_o see_v his_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n thrive_v xvii_o a_o shepherd_n if_o he_o see_v one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o sheep_n be_v infect_v with_o any_o distemper_n so_o that_o they_o may_v endanger_v the_o rest_n he_o separate_v such_o from_o the_o flock_n xviii_o a_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n xix_o a_o shepherd_n lead_v his_o flock_n to_o some_o sweet_a shady_a place_n where_o he_o make_v they_o rest_n at_o noon_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v hot_a parallel_n i._o jesus_n christ_n be_v choose_v of_o god_n and_o appoint_v to_o take_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n and_o very_o capable_a to_o undertake_v that_o bless_a work_n ii_o i_o know_v my_o sheep_n say_v christ_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o he_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o every_o particular_a saint_n he_o know_v moses_n by_o name_n he_o know_v their_o want_n their_o suffering_n their_o weakness_n their_o sickness_n and_o whatever_o service_n they_o do_v for_o his_o holy_a namesake_n iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v set_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o his_o people_n the_o mark_n which_o they_o always_o bear_v upon_o they_o be_v holiness_n meekness_n obedience_n 4_o by_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o world_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o man_n that_o mourn_v 9.4_o christ_n sheep_n be_v seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o hand_n 1._o for_o distinction_n 2._o secrecy_n 3._o security_n iv._o christ_n feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n 3.15_o his_o great_a care_n be_v to_o put_v they_o into_o good_a and_o fat_a pasture_n and_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o still_a water_n he_o give_v they_o good_a doctrine_n feed_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n v._o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o preserve_v his_o church_n do_v often_o charge_n and_o caution_n they_o to_o beware_v of_o and_o avoid_v all_o pernicious_a and_o evil_a doctrine_n false_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o continual_o defend_v they_o from_o sin_n satan_n and_o all_o other_o enemy_n vi_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v his_o church_n for_o his_o fold_n whither_o he_o bring_v his_o elect_n for_o their_o better_a security_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 2.47_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o age_n 3.21_o vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n frequent_o assemble_v his_o people_n together_o and_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o to_o straggle_v abroad_o or_o be_v like_o lamb_n in_o large_a place_n exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o etc._n etc._n 10.25_o vii_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n expose_v himself_o to_o great_a sorrow_n and_o misery_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o engage_v with_o the_o cruel_a of_o enemy_n who_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o and_o devour_v his_o flock_n which_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o lay_v snare_n to_o entrap_v they_o can_v accomplish_v 5.26_o ix_o christ_n be_v exceed_o tender_a of_o weak_a and_o feeble_a christian_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n 11._o and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a strengthen_v you_o the_o weak_a hand_n 3_o and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n x._o christ_n the_o good_a shepherd_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o bring_v home_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o have_v go_v astray_o as_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v do_v etc._n when_o he_o find_v they_o break_v for_o their_o sin_n how_o be_v he_o please_v he_o take_v up_o the_o lose_a sheep_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o it_o be_v
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know_v you_o not_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n end_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n which_o with_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n assign_v you_o have_v at_o large_a mat._n 25._o o_o the_o sad_a shriek_n the_o hideous_a noise_n the_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a outcry_n from_o high_a and_o low_a that_o will_v attend_v this_o solemn_a sentence_n which_o no_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v xi_o so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a judge_n have_v the_o full_a command_n of_o all_o the_o good_a and_o elect_a angel_n who_o attend_v the_o court_n at_o the_o great_a assize_n to_o see_v that_o no_o resistance_n nor_o escape_n be_v make_v but_o that_o sentence_n be_v full_o execute_v upon_o all_o the_o treasonable_a black_a rebellious_a and_o condemn_a crew_n take_v and_o bind_v they_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o it_o follow_v these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n 4â—â—_n inference_n if_o there_o be_v a_o judge_n a_o time_n a_o place_n and_o work_v of_o judgement_n we_o do_v infer_v these_o three_o thing_n i._o what_o great_a need_n unbeliever_n rebel_n traitor_n and_o all_o offender_n have_v of_o pardon_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o will_v stand_v they_o in_o stead_n when_o they_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n where_o there_o will_v be_v no_o plead_n not_o guilty_a because_o of_o full_a evidence_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n no_o plead_v ignorance_n because_o a_o know_a and_o establish_a law_n be_v break_v no_o benefit_n of_o petition_n because_o the_o king_n be_v go_v off_o the_o mercy-seat_n no_o rely_v upon_o the_o wrong_a verdict_n of_o corrupt_a juror_n because_o no_o such_o person_n will_v be_v find_v there_o to_o afford_v help_n nothing_o avail_v with_o the_o judge_n in_o this_o judgment-day_n but_o a_o white_a stone_n a_o wedding-garment_n the_o spotless_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1st_a all_o who_o want_v this_o robe_n will_v in_o that_o day_n be_v speechless_a ii_o how_o sad_a will_v it_o fare_v with_o all_o those_o that_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n wo_n unto_o such_o in_o that_o day_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v look_v to_o it_o all_o you_o unbeliever_n swearer_n whoremonger_n persecutor_n liar_n sabbath-breaker_n lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n covetous_a person_n proud_a person_n thief_n drunkard_n and_o backslider_n 10._o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o that_o day_n as_o sure_o as_o god_n live_v you_o will_v be_v all_o condemn_v unless_o you_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 5_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o this_o day_n of_o visitation_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o you_o now_o you_o have_v lose_v the_o prevail_a advocate_n where_o will_v sinner_n and_o ungodly_a one_o appear_v 21.8_o how_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o look_v the_o judge_n in_o the_o face_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v this_o judgement_n that_o have_v neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n that_o have_v no_o christ_n 2.3_o no_o faith_n no_o pardon_n iii_o but_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o appear_v before_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a this_o high_a and_o terrible_a judge_n with_o a_o white_a stone_n with_o a_o wedding_n robe_n with_o a_o pardon_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v silent_a be_v full_o answer_v 2._o the_o judge_n smile_v and_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o the_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 34_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o your_o lord_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o witness_n be_v free_v from_o trouble_n and_o excuse_v from_o give_v testimony_n against_o they_o because_o gild_n be_v own_v the_o fact_n be_v confess_v a_o self_n judgement_n pass_v and_o the_o king_n pardon_n obtain_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n blood_n 34._o now_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o if_o god_n justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o shall_v condemn_v if_o christ_n have_v die_v shed_v his_o blood_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o seal_v that_o pardon_n god_n the_o chief_a witness_n be_v please_v conscience_n be_v purge_v peace_n be_v there_o his_o power_n to_o accuse_v be_v go_v the_o inward_a thought_n be_v for_o excuse_v altogether_o what_o remain_v now_o but_o liberty_n proclaim_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o the_o joyous_a jubilee_n sound_v forth_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n our_o judge_n our_o king_n he_o be_v come_v to_o save_v we_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n he_o be_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o judge_n sing_v praise_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n christ_n compare_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n type_n
the_o people_n be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o thereby_o mortal_o wound_v ii_o neither_o moses_n nor_o the_o law_n can_v cure_v the_o people_n that_o be_v sting_v with_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n but_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n iii_o the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v upon_o a_o pole_n iv._o after_o many_o people_n die_v that_o be_v sting_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o heal_v v._o a_o serpent_n wound_v and_o a_o serpent_n heal_v the_o first_o that_o wound_v have_v poison_n in_o he_o but_o the_o second_o though_o call_v a_o serpent_n it_o be_v without_o poison_n or_o sting_n it_o have_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o serpent_n but_o have_v no_o venom_n vi_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v not_o forge_v by_o man_n hand_n or_o hammer_n but_o in_o a_o mould_n in_o the_o fire_n vii_o it_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n and_o not_o of_o gold_n which_o metal_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a colour_n and_o 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ordain_v of_o god_n to_o a_o very_a high_a and_o excellent_a end_n even_o to_o uphold_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n this_o lamb_n be_v fore-ordained_n 47._o that_o through_o he_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v thou_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vi_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bless_a saviour_n be_v prepare_v and_o suit_v be_v good_a and_o give_v be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o a_o very_a high_a and_o excellent_a end_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o take_v and_o make_v use_n of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v give_v misguide_a and_o careless_a man_n may_v perish_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a king_n do_v only_o benefit_v the_o receiver_n the_o rest_n that_o come_v not_o when_o invite_v perish_v 14.24_o they_o that_o be_v hide_v shall_v not_o taste_v of_o my_o supper_n the_o prodigal_n have_v starve_v have_v he_o not_o come_v to_o his_o father_n house_n for_o bread_n vii_o in_o like_a manner_n jesus_n christ_n be_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_a to_o a_o hungry_a soul_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o want_n and_o need_v of_o he_o 2.7_o unto_o those_o who_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o like_a manner_n jesus_n christ_n renew_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n before_o he_o come_v they_o be_v without_o strength_n 8.2_o and_o those_o that_o refuse_v he_o shall_v certain_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ix_o even_o so_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v do_v fit_a for_o spiritual_a work_n and_o business_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o 13._o but_o without_o he_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v to_o any_o purpose_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 15.5_o x._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v of_o universal_a necessity_n and_o benefit_n the_o rich_a want_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a the_o landlord_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tenant_n the_o king_n as_o well_o as_o the_o peasant_n young_a man_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n old_a man_n when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o all_o need_v he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o man_n can_v be_v save_v all_o have_v some_o benefit_n by_o he_o 4.12_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v xi_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o best_a of_o blessing_n beyond_o compare_n the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o 5.10_o he_o be_v that_o bread_n that_o add_v strength_n to_o the_o faculty_n create_v a_o healthful_a appetite_n in_o every_o right_a receiver_n yea_o beauty_n ornament_n wealth_n treasure_n be_v below_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v value_v with_o he_o he_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n better_a than_o ruby_n 15._o and_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o he_o wise_a man_n master_n of_o 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