〈◊〉_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
a_o most_o divine_a and_o sublime_a nature_n iii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n that_o heal_v all_o disease_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n more_o especial_o iv._o christ_n give_v life_n to_o man_n yea_o a_o threefold_a life_n 1._o natural_a life_n 2._o a_o spiritual_a life_n 3._o eternal_a life_n he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_v hence_o call_v our_o life_n 3â—â—_n v._o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o flow_v from_o christ_n 4.14_o this_o live_a fountain_n shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o vi_o christ_n can_v fail_v of_o his_o fullness_n elsewhere_o he_o can_v be_v stopp'p_n up_o by_o the_o skill_n of_o man_n nor_o devil_n nay_o none_o can_v hinder_v the_o glorious_a stream_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o from_o water_v and_o refresh_v his_o people_n inference_n i._o we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o heinous_a and_o defile_v nature_n it_o be_v call_v here_o uncleanness_n and_o such_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v not_o easy_o wash_v off_o two_o behold_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o pollute_a mankind_n in_o provide_v such_o a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v their_o soul_n their_o defile_a soul_n in_o iii_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n people_n shall_v never_o want_v sufficient_a mean_n for_o inward_a cleanse_n and_o purification_n iu._n how_o inexcusable_a be_v those_o that_o die_v in_o their_o filthiness_n under_o the_o gospel_n if_o naaman_n after_o the_o prophet_n direct_v he_o to_o wash_v in_o jordan_n have_v return_v without_o wash_v who_o will_v have_v pity_v he_o if_o he_o have_v die_v a_o leper_n sinner_n who_o will_v pity_v thou_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o wash_v and_o 〈◊〉_d clean_a v._o let_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a sinner_n come_v to_o this_o fountain_n and_o for_o their_o further_a encouragement_n observe_v these_o follow_a motive_n and_o consideration_n 1._o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o filth_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o must_v be_v purge_v and_o wash_v away_o or_o thou_o must_v perish_v 15._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o fountain_n can_v wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n but_o this_o all_o soul-cleansing_a be_v by_o christ_n blood_n all_o the_o legal_a purification_n point_v to_o the_o spiritual_a purgation_n by_o christ_n blood_n the_o like_a do_v baptismal_a wash_v the_o outward_a wash_v of_o the_o body_n signify_v the_o inward_a wash_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o fountain_n 1.2_o 3._o this_o fountain_n can_v wash_v and_o heal_v thou_o whatever_o thy_o uncleanness_n and_o sickness_n be_v it_o cleanse_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n also_o 4._o this_o fountain_n be_v open_v which_o expression_n signify_v 1._o the_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v poor_a sinner_n 2._o it_o show_v the_o clearness_n of_o gospel-revelation_n above_o the_o legal_a non_fw-la dubito_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v calvin_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o by_o this_o word_n he_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o law_n and_o gospel_n christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n but_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_a fountain_n or_o hide_v and_o veil_v under_o many_o type_n shadow_n and_o ceremonial_a wash_n the_o stone_n be_v now_o remove_v that_o lie_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o well_o 3._o it_o show_v the_o readiness_n and_o easiness_n of_o access_n which_o be_v afford_v to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o christ._n 5._o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n that_o have_v be_v cleanse_v by_o christ._n 6._o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o one_o sinner_n wash_v away_o 7._o consider_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v make_v clean_o 8._o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o this_o fountain_n may_v be_v shut_v up_o as_o to_o thou_o caution_n take_v heed_n of_o slight_v and_o undervalue_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n what_o do_v they_o less_o than_o slight_a it_o who_o think_v they_o can_v get_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o light_n within_o what_o do_v the_o papist_n less_o who_o have_v other_o purgation_n who_o go_v to_o their_o mass_n and_o call_v that_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n who_o go_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n think_v thereby_o to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o purchase_v god_n favour_n what_o do_v all_o such_o else_o that_o rely_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o christ_n blood_n what_o do_v all_o those_o less_o that_o never_o come_v though_o very_o guilty_a and_o unclean_a and_o often_o invite_v to_o this_o fountain_n let_v the_o open_n of_o this_o fountain_n move_v thou_o to_o open_v thy_o heart_n exhort_v to_o love_v he_o who_o have_v wash_v thou_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o believe_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o deny_v thyself_o when_o ever_o thou_o see_v a_o fountain_n of_o water_n think_v upon_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a fountain_n consolat_a here_o be_v comfort_n a_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n for_o poor_a saint_n thou_o have_v a_o bitter_a fountain_n in_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o sweet_a one_o to_o cleanse_v thou_o thou_o have_v a_o filthy_a fountain_n here_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o crystal_n one_o to_o bathe_v and_o wash_v thou_o christ_n be_v more_o able_a to_o cleanse_v than_o sin_n be_v to_o defile_v dare_v thou_o say_v that_o thy_o filth_n be_v great_a than_o this_o fountain_n can_v wash_v away_o o_o soul_n christ_n can_v wash_v the_o black-moor_n white_a remember_v whatever_o satan_n say_v this_o fountain_n be_v open_a christ_n the_o head_n col._n 2.19_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v very_o often_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v a_o head_n and_o may_v be_v so_o for_o divers_a consideration_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o angel_n 1.21_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n the_o whole_a race_n of_o man_n 11.3_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o gospel-building_n 4.11_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n reject_v the_o same_o be_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n 5._o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n 1.22_o which_o allude_v to_o a_o natural_a head_n and_o do_v agree_v therewith_o in_o divers_a respect_n of_o which_o take_v these_o example_n 1.18_o metaphor_n i._o the_o head_n be_v the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o body_n more_o lofty_o place_v than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n ii_o the_o head_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o sense_n there_o be_v the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o ear_n to_o ear_n the_o organ_n to_o smell_v and_o taste_v by_o which_o thing_n be_v true_o distinguish_v even_o the_o good_a from_o the_o 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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 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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 wait_v for_o his_o law_n esa._n 51.5_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o the_o sea_n be_v put_v for_o maritine_n inhabitant_n or_o seaman_n that_o dwell_v near_o the_o shore_n ezek._n 26.17_o how_o be_v thou_o destroy_v that_o be_v inhabit_v of_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o hebrew_n so_n esa._n 60.5_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o gentile_n which_o dwell_v near_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v see_v hag._n 2.7_o 8._o deut._n 33.19_o they_o shall_v suck_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v good_n and_o merchandise_n bring_v by_o sea_n a_o table_n be_v put_v for_o meat_n psal._n 23.4_o
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 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psal._n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v etc._n etc._n the_o morning_n season_n metaphorical_o denote_v diligence_n sedulity_n and_o care_n because_o man_n rise_v early_a to_o go_v about_o such_o business_n as_o they_o be_v careful_a of_o and_o be_v much_o upon_o their_o heart_n job_n 8.5_o psal._n 5.3_o and_o 92.2_o and_o 101.8_o prov._n 8.17_o 2_o chron._n 36.15_o jer._n 35.4_o zeph._n 3.5_o 7._o the_o watchman_n say_v the_o morning_n come_v and_o also_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n morning_n some_o understand_v that_o the_o morning_n be_v here_o put_v put_v for_o prosperity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o dumah_n or_o the_o idumean_n the_o yoke_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v shake_v off_o of_o thy_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 27.42_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v liberty_n prosperity_n and_o plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o another_o calamity_n hang_v over_o thou_o from_o the_o assyrian_a by_o which_o as_o with_o the_o darkness_n of_o night_n thou_o shall_v be_v obscure_v other_o take_v the_o word_n morning_n proper_o but_o not_o unlike_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o morning_n indeed_o come_v as_o you_o ask_v ver_n 11._o watchmen_z what_o of_o the_o night_n that_o be_v when_o shall_v the_o day-dawn_n come_v and_o what_o will_v happen_v then_o but_o together_o with_o it_o that_o night_n come_v which_o be_v more_o dark_a and_o terrible_a for_o when_o the_o day_n be_v calamitous_a there_o arise_v with_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a light_n yet_o end_v in_o a_o night_n more_o full_a of_o calamity_n than_o the_o former_a illyricus_n say_v although_o the_o morning_n proper_o take_v will_v come_v yet_o the_o metaphorical_a morning_n will_v not_o come_v but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o metaphorical_a night_n the_o chald._n take_v it_o metaphorical_o but_o apply_v it_o more_o general_o thus_o it_o paraphrase_n the_o whole_a verse_n the_o prophet_n say_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n provide_v for_o the_o just_a and_o vengeance_n for_o the_o wicked_a if_o you_o will_v repent_v do_v it_o while_o you_o may_v esa._n 47.11_o therefore_o shall_v evil_o come_v upon_o thou_o the_o morning_n thereof_o thou_o know_v not_o so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v who_o sudden_a come_n or_o begin_v thou_o that_o shall_v not_o at_o first_o mind_n as_o in_o the_o morning_n betimes_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o dart_n out_o its_o beam_n upon_o a_o sudden_a some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n deride_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o chaldean_a astrologer_n other_o thus_o the_o morning_n or_o day_n break_v give_v a_o indication_n of_o the_o sun_n come_v so_o this_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o babylon_n be_v not_o without_o its_o mark_n and_o token_n that_o go_v before_o it_o which_o be_v as_o illustrious_a as_o the_o dawn_n that_o usher_v in_o or_o harbinger_n the_o day_n but_o not_o know_v to_o babylon_n because_o of_o its_o blindness_n and_o conceit_a security_n hos._n 10.15_o in_o a_o morning_n shall_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o that_o be_v swift_o and_o sudden_o he_o speak_v of_o hosea_n the_o son_n of_o elah_n 2_o king_n 17.1_o 5._o etc._n etc._n this_o term_n moreover_o denote_v divine_a grace_n to_o believer_n because_o of_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spring_a and_o arrive_v light_n etc._n for_o as_o the_o morning_n bring_v the_o beginning_n of_o day_n light_n after_o the_o tedious_a sadness_n of_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o be_v no_o little_a comfort_n to_o they_o especial_o if_o sick_a that_o be_v weary_a of_o darkness_n and_o earnest_o long_a for_o day_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o divine_a consolation_n do_v wonderful_o recreate_v and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v and_o afflict_a etc._n etc._n of_o which_o take_v two_o example_n psal._n 110.3_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o of_o which_o place_n many_o have_v say_v many_o thing_n it_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v expound_v by_o a_o metaphor_n denote_v the_o 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54.1_o micah_n 5.7_o john_n 1.12_o 13._o and_o 3.5_o 8._o jam._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o place_n be_v esa._n 8.20_o where_o the_o morning_n be_v put_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o spirit_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o morning_n in_o he_o but_o interpreter_n do_v not_o agree_v whether_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n or_o the_o perverse_a doctrine_n of_o such_o as_o consult_v they_o that_o pretend_v to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o devilish_a or_o familiar_a spirit_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n it_o bear_v this_o sense_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o morning_n that_o be_v true_a light_n this_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n be_v not_o altogether_o conformable_a to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o 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hungry_a they_o shall_v fret_v themselves_o and_o curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n call_v this_o speech_n of_o that_o wicked_a people_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v to_o seek_v council_n of_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n a_o word_n without_o a_o morning_n or_o void_a of_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o consolation_n it_o certain_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o that_o morning_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n alone_o with_o sure_a and_o safe_a counsel_n in_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n which_o to_o distress_a mind_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n sweetness_n or_o
17.4.6_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n be_v place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wide_a wilderness_n and_o spiritual_o drink_v of_o the_o great_a torrent_n of_o all_o tribulation_n and_o dolour_n which_o by_o his_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kedron_n which_o have_v its_o name_n from_o its_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n be_v note_v john_n 18.1_o so_o much_o of_o that_o sometime_o a_o stream_n or_o brook_n be_v take_v metaphorical_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n either_o because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o water_n which_o be_v transfer_v to_o plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n job_n 20.17_o by_o the_o brook_n of_o honey_n and_o butter_n to_o which_o river_n and_o flood_n be_v add_v be_v signify_v a_o confluence_n of_o prosperous_a pleasant_a and_o desirable_a thing_n even_o to_o full_a satisfaction_n psal._n 36.8_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v believer_n drink_v of_o the_o river_n or_o brook_n of_o his_o pleasure_n that_o be_v to_o bestow_v a_o plenty_n of_o bless_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a good_a 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job_n 4.8_o prov._n 22_o 8._o hos._n 8.7_o to_o set_v a_o harvest_n for_o any_o hos._n 6_o 11._o be_v to_o seduce_v to_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o give_v cause_n for_o be_v divine_o punish_v upon_o which_o place_n see_v tarnovius_n in_o his_o comment_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n and_o piscator_fw-la 2._o because_o two_o thing_n be_v most_o remarkable_a in_o harvest_n viz._n 1._o that_o corn_n or_o fruit_n be_v cut_v or_o pluck_v down_o and_o so_o wither_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v reposit_v or_o place_v in_o barn_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v preserve_v for_o use_v there_o arise_v a_o twofold_a metaphorical_a notion_n from_o the_o term_n harvest_n 1._o to_o denote_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n jer._n 51.33_o joel_n 3.18_o rev._n 14.15_o 16_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v note_v 2._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n matth._n 9.37_o 38._o luke_n 10.2_o john_n 4.35_o 38._o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o wicked_a 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place_n we_o be_v teach_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o labourer_n to_o save_v and_o gather_v the_o harvest_n fruit_n thresh_v thresh_v in_o scripture_n metaphorical_o denote_v punishment_n and_o calamity_n esa._n 21.10_o o_o my_o thresh_a and_o the_o son_n of_o my_o floor_n we_o render_v it_o corn_n of_o my_o floor_n so_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n he_o call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v in_o babylon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v thresh_v and_o ventilate_v upon_o a_o floor_n till_o separate_v from_o its_o chaff_n and_o husk_n see_v jer._n 51.33_o amos_n 1.3_o micah_n 4.13_o hab._n 3.12_o jud._n 8.7_o esa._n 28.27_o 28._o chaff_n chaff_n and_o stubble_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o corn_n by_o thresh_v winnow_v or_o sift_v signify_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a obad._n ver_fw-la 18._o mal._n 4.1_o matth._n 3.12_o luk._n 3.17_o it_o denote_v false_a doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 3.12_o with_o which_o may_v be_v compare_v jer._n 23.28_o see_v psal._n 1.3_o 4_o and_o 83.13.14_o esa._n 17.13_o and_o 41.2_o jer._n 13.24_o hos._n 13.3_o zeph._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n winnow_v winnowing_a denote_v the_o scatter_n of_o enemy_n as_o chaff_n be_v blow_v away_o from_o the_o grain_n when_o winnow_v jer._n 51.2_o and_o 15.7_o also_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o reprobate_n matth._n 3.12_o in_o which_o allegorical_a speech_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o floor_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n scatter_v through_o judea_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fan_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o christ_n separate_v beleiver_n from_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o mean_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n and_o last_o eternal_a judgement_n by_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o floor_n the_o very_a act_n of_o separate_a by_o wheat_n believer_n by_o chaff_n reprobate_n by_o the_o garner_n or_o barn_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o by_o unquenchable_a fire_n hellish_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n sift_v denote_v diabolical_a temptation_n luk._n 22.31_o the_o grain_n thereby_o be_v jumble_v and_o agitate_a sift_v amos_n 9.9_o and_o some_o get_v or_o drop_v through_o and_o be_v lose_v among_o the_o chaff_n and_o dust_n thus_o satan_n will_v confound_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n shake_v off_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o by_o his_o temptation_n pluck_v they_o away_o from_o christ._n and_o as_o sift_v 〈◊〉_d mean_v to_o cleanse_v the_o corn_n so_o christ_n by_o these_o trial_n and_o affliction_n purge_v his_o disâ—â—â—ples_n as_o grain_n be_v clear_v from_o chaff_n and_o most_o wise_o convert_v those_o malignant_a artifices_fw-la of_o the_o devil_n unto_o good_a &c_n &c_n grind_v grind_n by_o which_o grain_n be_v bruise_v break_a small_a and_o reduce_v into_o meal_n fit_a to_o be_v make_v into_o bread_n esa._n 47.2_o be_v use_v to_o describe_v most_o hard_a servitude_n and_o captivity_n take_v the_o millstone_n and_o grind_v meal_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n it_o be_v count_v as_o great_a a_o slavery_n or_o servitude_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o mill_n or_o bakehouse_n as_o man_n esteem_v it_o now_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o galley_n see_v exod._n 11.5_o judg._n 16.21_o by_o this_o speech_n the_o prophet_n will_v signify_v that_o that_o queen_n of_o babylon_n the_o mistress_n of_o kingdom_n that_o be_v tender_a and_o delicate_a shall_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o most_o abject_a servitude_n and_o that_o there_o will_v come_v a_o extreme_a change_n of_o her_o splendour_n etc._n etc._n job_n 31.10_o let_v my_o wife_n grind_v to_o another_o that_o be_v as_o illyricus_n expound_v it_o let_v she_o be_v the_o base_a of_o servant_n to_o another_o or_o as_o vatablus_n say_v let_v she_o be_v force_v away_o from_o i_o and_o become_v another_o etc._n etc._n bread_n make_v of_o meal_n that_o staff_n of_o life_n sometime_o denote_v joyful_a bread_n sometime_o mournful_a thing_n 1._o joyful_a as_o psal._n 105.40_o he_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n manna_n be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v food_n for_o the_o israelite_n and_o serve_v for_o bread_n and_o psal._n 78.25_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o mighty_a or_o of_o the_o strong_a that_o be_v as_o 16.20_o the_o chald._a the_o septuagint_n the_o vulgar_a version_n and_o luther_n render_v it_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v such_o bread_n as_o these_o heavenly_a administrator_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v supply_v you_o with_o and_o not_o any_o humane_a help_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a because_o god_n communicate_v such_o power_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n call_v he_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n have_v respect_n to_o manna_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a metaphor_n john_n 6.32.33_o life_n eternal_a be_v express_v by_o the_o eat_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 14.15_o and_o 22.30_o by_o eat_v of_o steal_v bread_n and_o drink_v steal_v water_n prov_n 9.17_o the_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n or_o that_o short_a and_o wild_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o adultery_n be_v understand_v and_o which_o destruction_n and_o eternal_a death_n accompany_v see_v job_n 20.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o signify_v mournful_a or_o sad_a thing_n numb_a 14.9_o fear_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v and_o consume_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o bread_n it_o agree_v hereto_o that_o bread_n and_o war_n or_o fight_v come_v from_o the_o same_o hebrew_n root_n and_o original_a and_o that_o the_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v when_o it_o kill_v 2_o sam._n 11.25_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n be_v
and_o increase_n of_o godliness_n from_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n which_o increase_v and_o grow_v great_a and_o strong_a etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.13_o col._n 2.19_o head_n the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o chief_n supreme_a and_o principal_a member_n and_o therefore_o carry_v a_o threefold_a metaphorical_a notion_n 1._o the_o beginning_n or_o original_a of_o any_o thing_n gen._n 2.10_o exod._n 12.2_o deut._n 20.9_o isa._n 41.4_o and_o 51.20_o ezek._n 10.11_o and_o 40.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o superiority_n and_o eminency_n as_o well_o with_o respect_n to_o quantity_n or_o place_n as_o quality_n and_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caput_fw-la a_o head_n the_o very_a top_n or_o high_a part_n of_o a_o thing_n gen._n 28.12_o 18._o where_o what_o we_o translate_v top_v of_o jacob_n ladder_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v head_n gen._n 47.31_o exod._n 34.2_o 2_o sam._n 15.32_o and_o 16.1_o 2_o kin._n 1.9_o psal._n 24.7_o 9_o and_o 72.16_o isa._n 2.2_o amos_n 1.2_o the_o headstone_n zach._n 4.7_o be_v the_o high_a in_o a_o building_n which_o finish_v the_o work_n it_o denote_v superiority_n of_o government_n as_o a_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n num._n 14.4_o and_o 36.1_o deut._n 1.13_o 15._o and_o 28.44_o judge_n 10.18_o and_o 11.8_o 2_o sam._n 22.44_o and_o 23.13_o 2_o chron._n 31.10_o job_n 12.24_o psal._n 18.43_o and_o 110.6_o jer._n 52.24_o lam._n 1.5_o eph._n 3.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n denote_v the_o extreme_a cornerstone_n which_o by_o another_o metaphor_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n psal._n 118.22_o matth._n 41.42_o luk._n 20.17_o act._n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 3._o the_o most_o chief_a or_o desirable_a in_o any_o thing_n exod._n 30.23_o the_o head_n spice_n that_o be_v the_o best_a see_v cant._n 4.14_o ezek._n 27.22_o deut._n 33.15_o psal._n 141.5_o head_n oil_n that_o be_v excellent_a oil_n psal._n 119.160_o isa._n 7.8_o 9_o the_o head_n of_o syria_n be_v damascus_n the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n be_v samaria_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a or_o metropolitan_a city_n head_n be_v put_v for_o the_o chief_a or_o principal_a place_n 1_o sam._n 9.22_o 1_o kin._n 21.9_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o sum_n or_o content_n of_o any_o thing_n exod._n 30.12_o num._n 1.2_o 49._o and_o 4.2_o 22._o and_o 31.25_o psal._n 139.17_o see_v leu._n 6.5_o hence_o come_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o reduce_v into_o one_o sum_n which_o be_v elegant_o speak_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o sum_n or_o whole_a content_n of_o which_o be_v charity_n or_o love_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o rom._n 13.9_o see_v act_n 22.28_o heb._n 8.1_o the_o distinct_a squadron_n of_o a_o army_n be_v call_v head_n because_o they_o consist_v of_o a_o certain_a or_o select_a number_n judg._n 7.16_o and_o 9.34_o 37_o 43._o 1_o sam._n 11.11_o and_o 13.17_o job_n 1.17_o final_o the_o section_n or_o division_n of_o book_n be_v call_v head_n capita_n vulgar_o chapter_n to_o which_o we_o may_v refer_v what_o be_v speak_v psal._n 40.7_o in_o the_o volumn_n of_o thy_o book_n which_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.7_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n in_o the_o head_n or_o chapter_n of_o thy_o book_n upon_o which_o cunaeus_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la repub_fw-la heb._n cap._n 1._o ses_fw-fr these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o those_o which_o the_o jew_n and_o especial_o the_o thalmudist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o member_n or_o part_n of_o book_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v himself_o a_o jew_n and_o write_v to_o the_o jew_n very_o significant_o make_v use_v of_o that_o word_n there_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n join_v with_o the_o metaphor_n here_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a body_n and_o volume_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v extant_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v hierome_n on_o isa._n 29._o say_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o book_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o not_o of_o jeremy_n or_o isaiah_n but_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v call_v one_o book_n a_o face_n the_o foremost_a part_n of_o a_o man_n head_n bare_a and_o fit_a for_o see_v face_n and_o apt_a to_o vary_v its_o posture_n or_o aspect_n according_a to_o the_o different_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n carry_v a_o threefold_a metaphorical_a notion_n 1._o it_o denote_v the_o first_o part_n of_o any_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 10.9_o jer._n 1.13_o ezek._n 2.10_o 2._o the_o superficies_n and_o external_a species_n of_o any_o substance_n which_o appear_v to_o or_o be_v behold_v by_o man_n gen._n 1.2_o 1_o sam._n 14.25_o 2_o sam._n 17.19_o isa._n 14.21_o luk._n 21.35_o 3._o the_o mind_n or_o inward_a faculty_n or_o affection_n as_o anger_n joy_n benevolence_n magnanimity_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 32.20_o 1_o sam._n 1.5.18_o job_n 9.27_o prov._n 16.15_o and_o 27.17_o ezek._n 3.8_o a_o forehead_n the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o face_n be_v metaphorical_o bring_v to_o denote_v the_o interior_n affection_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o hard_a forehead_n denote_v obstinacy_n in_o wickedness_n isa._n 48.4_o and_o a_o persevere_v magnanimous_a zeal_n against_o the_o wicked_a ezek._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o a_o whore_n forehead_n jer._n 3.3_o signify_v extreme_a impudence_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o those_o graceless_a shameless_a and_o immodest_a prostitute_n a_o eye_n the_o organ_n of_o sight_n by_o a_o metaphorical_a translation_n oftentimes_o denote_v the_o mind_n judgement_n and_o knowledge_n gen._n 16.4_o 5._o deut._n 15.18_o 1_o sam._n 15.17_o and_o 18.23_o 2_o sam._n 6.22_o job_n 32.1_o psal._n 15.4_o prov._n 3.7_o and_o 28.11_o and_o 30.12_o isa._n 5.21_o zach._n 8.6_o matth._n 6.22_o joh._n 5.35_o hence_o the_o right_a eye_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a prudence_n zach._n 11.17_o a_o evil_a eye_n for_o a_o perverse_a and_o malignant_a mind_n deut._n 15.9_o prov._n 23.6_o and_o 28.22_o matth._n 20.15_o mark_n 7.22_o a_o good_a eye_n for_o a_o good_a and_o benevolent_a mind_n prov._n 22.9_o eccl._n 35.9_o a_o eye_n signify_v a_o providential_a carefulness_n sometime_o a_o solicitude_n in_o evil_a as_o psal._n 10.8_o 17.8_o see_z 1_o sam._n 18.9_o sometime_o in_o good_a gen._n 44.21_o numb_a 10.31_o ruth_n 2.9_o job_n 29.15_o psal._n 10.6_o prov._n 4.25_o and_o 21.9_o 12._o eccl._n 2.14_o sometime_o it_o denote_v experience_n gen._n 3.7_o sometime_o spiritual_a illumination_n or_o renew_n of_o heart_n psal_n 13.3_o psal._n 119.18_o isa._n 32.3_o eph._n 1.18_o sometime_o spiritual_a blindness_n psal._n 69.23_o isa._n 6.10_o matth._n 13.15_o joh._n 12.40_o act._n 28.27_o rom._n 11.8_o 10._o see_v lam._n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d it_o denote_v a_o fountain_n gen._n 34.13_o and_o 49.22_o exod._n 15.27_o psal._n 84.6_o psal._n 114.8_o a_o tear_n a_o humour_n flow_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o as_o weep_v metaphorical_o denote_v wine_n and_o oil_n because_o they_o drop_v as_o tear_n do_v when_o the_o grape_n or_o olive_n be_v bruise_v in_o the_o press_n exod._n 22.29_o see_v deut._n 7.13_o eyesalve_n denote_v the_o spiritual_a heal_n of_o our_o natural_a darkness_n rev._n 3.18_o three_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n corrupt_v by_o sin_n ver_fw-la 17._o viz._n that_o he_o be_v poor_a naked_a and_o blind_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a to_o remove_v these_o three_o ver_fw-la 18._o be_v medicine_n propose_v 1_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v heavenly_a treasure_n which_o make_v one_o divine_o rich._n 2_o white_a raiment_n that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o nakedness_n be_v cover_v a_o man_n may_v be_v precious_o adorn_v 3_o eyesalve_n to_o anoint_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o save_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v illuminate_v which_o restore_v or_o give_v spiritual_a sight_n a_o ear_n as_o well_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v translate_v to_o denote_v the_o mind_n and_o when_o refer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n denote_v a_o faithful_a attention_n and_o receive_v of_o it_o psal._n 49.4_o and_o 78.1_o and_o 45.10_o isa._n 55.3_o where_o you_o may_v note_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o external_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o presuppose_v heaviness_n or_o shut_v of_o ear_n denote_v hardness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o heart_n isa._n 6.10_o matth._n 13.15_o act._n 28.27_o rom._n 11.8_o itch_a ear_n denote_v such_o as_o with_o a_o perverse_a curiosity_n study_v after_o false_a opinion_n 2_o tim._n 4.3_o with_o act._n 17.21_o the_o phrase_n gal._n 6.7_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v be_v emphatical_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o than_o to_o mock_v viz._n to_o fleer_v with_o the_o nose_n and_o mouth_n erasm._n and_o in_o
matth._n 3.5_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n about_o jordan_n go_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v many_o man_n of_o those_o place_n more_o example_n be_v mark_v 9.23_o joh._n 10.8_o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o act_n 2.5_o eph._n 1.11_o phil._n 2.21_o 4.13_o 2._o the_o word_n all_o or_o every_o be_v put_v for_o the_o kind_n of_o singular_n as_o gen._n 2.16_o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o shall_v eat_v that_o be_v of_o every_o kind_n of_o fruit_n gen._n 24.10_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v some_o of_o every_o sort_n see_v ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o so_o 2_o king_n 8.9_o joel_n 2.8_o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o act_v 2.17_o zeph._n 2.14_o matth._n 4.23_o luk._n 11.42_o act_n 10.12_o heb._n 13.4_o a_o universal_a negative_a be_v also_o sometime_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o understand_v by_o a_o particular_a negative_a as_o exod_a 20.10_o no_o work_n to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v servile_a or_o mechanic_n as_o appear_v leu._n 23.7_o 8._o num._n 28.18_o see_v 1_o sam._n 20.26_o with_o 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o jer._n 8.6_o matth._n 5.34_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o that_o be_v rash_o and_o light_o matth._n 10.26_o luk._n 7.28_o john_n 1.31_o 3.32_o 33._o 15.5_o 18.20_o act_n 27.33_o 2_o thes._n 3.11_o always_o be_v put_v for_o often_o luk._n 18.1_o and_o 24.53_o and_o every_o where_o for_o here_o and_o there_o matth._n 16.20_o act_n 28.22_o 1_o cor._n 4.17_o name_n of_o a_o large_a signification_n be_v put_v for_o those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o narrow_a as_o flesh_n be_v put_v for_o man_n all_o flesh_n that_o be_v every_o man_n gen._n 6.12_o psal._n 145.21_o isa._n 40.5_o 66.33_o matth._n 24.22_o luke_n 3.6_o rom._n 3.20_o a_o creature_n be_v put_v for_o a_o man_n mark_v 16.15_o col._n 1.23_o etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 12.7_o luk._n 11.51_o job_n 14.14_o act_n 10.12_o etc._n etc._n a_o common_a name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proper_a hence_o god_n be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_n which_o signify_v strong_a and_o powerful_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n gen._n 14.22_o and_o 21.33_o etc._n etc._n so_o christ_n be_v call_v lord_n matth._n 21_o 3._o john_n 11.3.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o master_n john_n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o man_n matth._n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n gen._n 48.16_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 3.2_o judg._n 6.11_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n messiah_n servant_n of_o god_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n hos._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n the_o plural_a number_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o gen._n 21.7_o who_o will_v have_v say_v unto_o abraham_n sarah_n shall_v give_v child_n suck_v that_o be_v one_o child_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n gen._n 46.7_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n all_o his_o daughter_n and_o all_o his_o son_n daughter_n whereas_o as_o ver_fw-la 15_o 17._o appear_v he_o have_v but_o one_o daughter_n and_o one_o niece_n or_o son_n daughter_n see_v act_n 13.40_o with_o hab._n 1.5_o matth._n 2.23_o etc._n etc._n some_o general_a verb_n be_v put_v for_o special_a as_o to_o say_v for_o to_o command_v or_o admonish_v rom._n 12.3_o to_o open_v be_v put_v for_o to_o plough_v isa._n 28.24_o to_o be_v be_v put_v for_o to_o live_v matth._n 2.18_o and_o to_o dwell_v ruth_n 1.2_o to_o speak_v for_o stipulation_n or_o promise_n deut._n 26.17_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._n of_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o species_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o species_n be_v when_o the_o species_n be_v put_v for_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o a_o particular_a for_o the_o universal_a and_o its_o distinction_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o former_a kind_n as_o the_o word_n many_o be_v put_v for_o all_o dan._n 12.2_o compare_v with_o john_n 5.8_o isa._n 52.11_o see_v matth._n 16.28_o and_o 26.28_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o john_n 6.50_o 1._o word_n of_o a_o narrow_a or_o more_o special_a signification_n be_v put_v for_o those_o of_o a_o more_o large_a or_o universal_a signification_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vir_fw-la a_o man_n be_v the_o special_a attribute_n of_o the_o male_a sex_n yet_o be_v put_v for_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n psal._n 1.1_o and_o 32.1_o and_o 112.1_o jer._n 17.5_o 7._o joel_n 2.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n father_n be_v put_v for_o ancestor_n psal._n 22.4_o and_o 106.6_o etc._n etc._n father_n be_v put_v for_o a_o grandfather_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o and_o 19.18_o dan._n 5.11_o 18._o a_o mother_n for_o a_o grandmother_n 1_o king_n 15.10.13_o see_v ver_fw-la 2._o etc._n etc._n brother_n for_o kinsman_n judg._n 9.1_o 1_o chron._n 12.29_o matth._n 12.46_o 47._o jerom_n recite_v four_o kind_n of_o brother_n or_o such_o as_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n gen._n 27.11_o by_o country_n deut._n 15.3_o by_o kindred_n gen._n 13.8_o by_o affection_n or_o union_n of_o mind_n psal._n 133.1_o hence_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o one_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 14.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n son_n and_o daughter_n for_o posterity_n exod._n 1.7_o jer._n 31.29_o a_o son_n for_o a_o nephew_n and_o a_o daughter_n for_o a_o niece_n gen._n 29.5_o and_o 24.48_o see_v josh._n 7.24_o with_o ver_fw-la 1._o a_o son_n for_o remote_a posterity_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n matth._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n see_v luk._n 19.9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o proper_a name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o common_a as_o abraham_n and_o israel_n for_o the_o patriarch_n isa._n 63.16_o paul_n and_o apollo_n for_o any_o gospel_n minister_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o see_v rom._n 2.17_o and_o 9.19.20_o 1_o cor._n 7.16_o where_o a_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o one_o that_o concern_v all_o 3._o the_o species_n be_v put_v for_o the_o genus_fw-la as_o a_o bow_n and_o spear_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o weapon_n psal._n 44.6_o 46.10_o zach._n 10.4_o gold_n for_o any_o gift_n psal._n 72.15_o isa._n 60.6_o a_o lion_n for_o any_o great_a beast_n isa._n 15.9_o a_o command_n for_o any_o doctrine_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 3.2_o honey_n for_o any_o sweet_a thing_n exod._n 3.8_o 17._o and_o many_o other_o place_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n ezek._n 20.6_o 15._o denote_v abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n bread_n for_o any_o victual_n gen._n 3.19_o and_o 39.6_o matth._n 6.11_o luk._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n a_o garment_n for_o any_o necessary_n isa._n 3.6_o 7._o a_o widow_n and_o orphan_n for_o any_o in_o distress_n exod._n 22.21_o jam._n 1.27_o etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o certain_a species_n of_o number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o undetermined_a multitude_n as_o two_o for_o many_o isa._n 40.2_o and_o 61.7_o jer._n 16.18_o zach._n 9.12_o rev._n 18.6_o twice_o for_o as_o often_o psal._n 62.11_o five_o word_n be_v put_v for_o a_o few_o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o and_o ten_o thousand_o word_n for_o prolix_a speech_n the_o number_n seven_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o a_o indefinite_a multitude_n leu._n 26.18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 2.5_o sevenfold_o for_o a_o vast_a number_n gen._n 4.24_o matth._n 18.22_o ten_o for_o many_o gen._n 31.7_o numb_a 14.22_o a_o hundred_o for_o many_o eccl._n 6.3_o and_o 8.12_o prov._n 17.10_o matth._n 19.29_o thousand_o for_o very_a many_o exod._n 20.6_o myriad_o or_o ten_o thousand_o for_o a_o vast_a number_n 1_o sam._n 18.7_o see_v gen._n 24.60_o numb_a 10.36_o dan._n 7.10_o rev._n 5.11_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a gen._n 32.5_o exod._n 10.12_o judg._n 4.5_o job_n 14.1_o isa._n 1.3_o and_o 16.1_o jer._n 8.7_o joel_n 1.4_o matth._n 6.17_o rom._n 2.28_o etc._n etc._n 6._o special_a verb_n be_v put_v for_o general_n as_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o be_v put_v for_o the_o action_n of_o life_n or_o for_o life_n in_o general_n num._n 27.17_o 21._o isa._n 37.28_o act_n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n to_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v put_v for_o divine_a worship_n gen._n 4.26_o isa._n 43.22_o john_n 4.23_o 24._o with_o many_o other_o 7._o the_o scripture_n sometime_o propose_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v general_a by_o some_o illustrious_a species_n for_o evidence_n sake_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o action_n of_o man_n deut._n 19.5_o the_o example_n of_o the_o axe_n slip_v from_o the_o helve_z and_o kill_v a_o man_n by_o chance_n be_v put_v for_o any_o involuntary_a manslaughter_n see_v psal._n 112.5_o prov._n 20.10_o matth._n 5.22_o 2._o in_o precept_n and_o divine_a admonition_n exod._n 20._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n denote_v reverence_n to_o all_o superior_n see_v exod._n 22.22_o 26._o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o deut._n 22.3_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 19.14_o prov._n 25.21_o rom._n 12.20_o luk._n 3.11_o john_n 3.14_o the_o wash_n of_o foot_n denote_v all_o
proverbial_a speech_n 2_o king_n 14.26_o deuteronomy_n 32.36_o esth._n 1.22_o job_n 16.10_o psal._n 3.7_o lam._n 3.39_o micah_n 4.14_o see_v esaiah_n 3.15_o 2_o corinthian_n 11.10_o and_o 12.7_o matthew_n 5.39_o luke_n 6.29_o with_o 1_o king_n 22.24_o john_n 18.22_o act_n 23.2_o 1_o corinthian_n 4.11_o prov._n 26.17_o and_o 28.21_o ezek._n 13.19_o matthew_n 3.11_o john_n 1_o 27._o matthew_n 23.24_o act_n 9.5_o and_o 26.14_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n act_v 5.39_o see_v act_n 23.9_o the_o phrase_n 1_o cor._n 13.15_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n as_o if_o he_o have_v escape_v from_o a_o conflagration_n that_o be_v as_o illyricus_n say_v 870._o such_o a_o teacher_n be_v together_o with_o his_o stubble_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o terrible_a incendium_fw-la or_o fire_n these_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v perish_v but_o he_o by_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v preserve_v though_o with_o much_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n see_v zachariah_n 3.2_o amos_n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o of_o a_o aenigma_fw-la in_o a_o continue_a trope_n if_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a obscurity_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aenigma_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o obscure_a question_n a_o knotty_a or_o dark_a speech_n it_o be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o hint_n obscure_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o that_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o thing_n denote_v not_o only_a praise_n but_o a_o say_n worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o admiration_n because_o it_o be_v a_o symbolical_a and_o sinewy_a way_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n 1_o king_n 10.1_o that_o she_o come_v to_o try_v solomon_n with_o hard_a question_n that_o be_v aenigma_n such_o as_o we_o treat_v of_o see_v ezek._n 17.2_o psal._n 78.2_o with_o 49.4_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 14.14_o samson_n say_v to_o his_o guest_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v forth_o meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v forth_o sweetness_n this_o be_v a_o continue_a synecdoche_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o metonymy_n by_o the_o eater_n and_o strong_a be_v mean_v a_o lion_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la by_o sweetness_n honey_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n as_o ver_fw-la 18._o vossius_fw-la after_o he_o have_v call_v this_o a_o aenigma_fw-la lib._n 4._o instit_n orat_fw-la c._n 11._o think_v it_o be_v not_o real_o so_o because_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o philistine_n that_o samson_n have_v kill_v a_o lion_n or_o get_v honey_n out_o of_o his_o carcase_n be_v a_o thing_n he_o have_v tell_v to_o no_o person_n as_o judg._n 14.7_o 10_o 17._o psal._n 49.5_o i_o will_v fear_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o the_o question_n be_v what_o this_o evil_a 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