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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 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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
2.14_o and_o 5.2_o and_o 6.8_o and_o its_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o dove_n cant._n 1.15_o and_o 4.1_o by_o which_o metaphor_n its_o simplicity_n as_o matth._n 10.6_o its_o chastity_n brightness_n and_o its_o view_n and_o desire_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v denote_v etc._n etc._n among_o infect_v hornet_n denote_v terror_n send_v from_o god_n among_o man_n by_o which_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v sting_v and_o root_v out_o exod._n 23.28_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 27._o deut._n 7.20_o josh._n 24.12_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v fly_n and_o bee_n esa._n 7.18_o because_o of_o their_o multitude_n and_o swiftness_n or_o nimbleness_n as_o the_o fly_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o power_n of_o hurt_v as_o in_o bee_n the_o word_n fly_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o bee_n to_o the_o assyrian_n which_o metaphor_n jerome_n in_o his_o commentary_n elegant_o expound_v thus_o he_o call_v the_o egyptian_n fly_n because_o of_o their_o filthy_a idolatry_n see_v eccl._n 10.1_o and_o because_o they_o be_v a_o weak_a people_n but_o the_o assyrian_n he_o call_v a_o bee_n because_o they_o have_v at_o that_o time_n a_o powerful_a kingdom_n and_o be_v very_o warlike_a as_o bee_n represent_v as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a well_o order_v monarchy_n and_o be_v very_o resolute_a to_o annoy_v their_o enemy_n or_o because_o all_o the_o persian_n and_o assyrian_n go_v arm_v with_o dart_n who_o point_n be_v like_o the_o sting_n of_o bee_n the_o metaphor_n be_v continue_v ver_fw-la 19_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o rest_n all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n and_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o upon_o all_o thorn_n and_o upon_o all_o bush_n because_o he_o once_o name_v these_o enemy_n fly_n and_o bee_n he_o keep_v to_o the_o same_o metaphor_n in_o the_o rest_n as_o if_o all_o place_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o those_o infect_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o prophecy_n thus_o write_v jerome_n in_o the_o same_o place_n let_v we_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o chronicle_n and_o we_o will_v find_v that_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o israelite_n subdue_v to_o a_o egyptian_a yoke_n so_o that_o they_o appoint_v they_o a_o king_n and_o not_o long_o after_o come_v nebuchodonosor_n with_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o soldier_n take_v jerusalem_n destroy_v the_o other_o city_n of_o judaea_n burn_v the_o temple_n and_o plant_v assyrian_a inhabitant_n in_o the_o land_n 2_o king_n 23._o and_o 24._o 2_o chron._n 25_o and_o 36._o etc._n etc._n the_o sting_n of_o a_o insect_n metaphorical_o denote_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o brentius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v as_o a_o bee_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o sting_n may_v threaten_v to_o sting_v yet_o can_v so_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n death_n may_v terrify_v but_o can_v hurt_v we_o aquatiles_fw-la follow_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o fish_v a_o fall_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o enemy_n and_o captivity_n be_v understand_v amos_n 4.2_o he_o that_o be_v the_o enemy_n will_v take_v you_o away_o with_o hook_n and_o your_o posterity_n with_o fishhook_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o indeed_o be_v like_o fat_a cow_n ver_fw-la 1._o but_o you_o shall_v be_v drag_v by_o the_o enemy_n as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v little_a fish_n in_o spite_n of_o your_o pride_n and_o fatness_n the_o same_o metaphor_n we_o find_v habbak_v 1.15_o 16_o 17._o by_o fisher_n jer._n 16.16_o be_v understand_v the_o egyptian_n esa._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v 2_o king_n 23.29_o by_o hunter_n the_o chaldean_n and_o babylonian_n so_o call_v from_o nimrod_n the_o builder_n of_o babylon_n gen._n 10.9_o which_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v 2_o king_n 24._o and_o 25._o beside_o this_o translation_n of_o the_o term_n fisher_n and_o fish_n the_o apostle_n be_v call_v fisher_n of_o man_n mark_n 4.19_o and_o 1.17_o luk._n 5.10_o the_o explication_n be_v give_v elsewhere_o see_v ezek._n 47.10_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o aquatiles_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thannin_n a_o huge_a serpent_n and_o the_o leviathan_n refert_fw-la that_o be_v a_o great_a dragon_n or_o whale_n be_v use_v metaphorical_o psal._n 74.13_o thou_o do_v break_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o break_v the_o head_n of_o whale_n in_o the_o water_n ver_fw-la 14._o thou_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n by_o whales_n or_o crocodile_n as_o ezek._n 29.3_o the_o grandee_n and_o captain_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v understand_v who_o persecute_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n exod._n 15.4_o by_o the_o leviathan_n pharaoh_n himself_o who_o with_o his_o entire_a host_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v thou_o shall_v give_v it_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o but_o be_v a_o sentence_n by_o itself_o and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o manna_n and_o quail_n which_o the_o people_n feed_v upon_o see_v esa._n 51.9_o and_o 27.1_o chap._n xii_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o man_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v 1._o essential_a 2._o what_o be_v accidental_a the_o essential_o be_v his_o body_n with_o its_o member_n and_o its_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v life_n the_o accidental_n be_v partly_o internal_a as_o some_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o their_o action_n of_o divers_a kind_n partly_o external_n as_o the_o contain_v subject_n and_o various_a adjunct_n of_o which_o in_o order_n metaphor_n from_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o its_o member_n body_n the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soma_o be_v frequent_o put_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n rom._n 12.5_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o and_o 12.13_o 27._o eph._n 1.23_o 2.16_o 4.4_o 12_o 16._o 5.23_o col._n 1.8_o 24._o 2.19_o 3.15_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o trope_n be_v easy_a and_o to_o speak_v concise_o we_o shall_v show_v it_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o who_o body_n the_o church_n be_v call_v 1._o as_o the_o head_n be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o a_o live_a body_n but_o most_o close_o join_v to_o it_o so_o there_o be_v a_o sacred_a and_o most_o mystical_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n or_o believer_n 2._o as_o the_o head_n rule_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o influence_n it_o with_o a_o vital_a power_n so_o christ_n wise_o direct_v and_o moderate_v strong_o preserve_v quicken_v by_o counsel_n instruct_v and_o eternal_o save_v his_o church_n eph._n 1.23_o and_o 2.16_o and_o 4.16_o and_o 5.23_o etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v spiritual_a member_n of_o that_o body_n of_o these_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o body_n signify_v many_o thing_n chief_o these_o three_o 1._o the_o various_a gift_n and_o office_n of_o christian_n especial_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1._o as_o one_o body_n have_v divers_a member_n which_o have_v their_o particular_a and_o distinct_a office_n so_o there_o be_v peculiar_a gift_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n which_o particular_a person_n fit_v for_o their_o exercise_n be_v choose_v for_o 2._o as_o the_o member_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n differ_v among_o themselves_o with_o respect_n to_o exexcellency_n and_o operation_n yet_o those_o of_o a_o inferior_a office_n do_v not_o envy_v the_o superior_a neither_o do_v the_o superior_a despise_v the_o inferior_a so_o among_o true_a christian_n there_o be_v a_o society_n and_o conversation_n without_o envy_n in_o the_o low_a or_o scorn_v in_o the_o high_a rank_n to_o each_o other_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v love_n with_o its_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n the_o member_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n have_v a_o natural_a instinct_n of_o love_n and_o sympathy_n one_o to_o another_o if_o one_o be_v in_o pain_n the_o rest_n be_v unquiet_a and_o ill_a at_o ease_n if_o one_o be_v well_o the_o rest_n rejoice_v and_o each_o contribute_v to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o other_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n neither_o will_v one_o willing_o part_n with_o the_o other_o so_o true_a believer_n sincere_o love_v each_o other_o and_o by_o tender_a sympathize_v compassionate_a fellow_n feel_v love_n and_o mutual_a aid_n of_o each_o other_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o eph._n 4.3_o 4_o 16._o 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o faith_n
it_o carry_v the_o notion_n of_o love_n because_o of_o conjugal_a embrace_n deut._n 1st_a 6_o and_o 28.56_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n luk._n 16_o 22._o upon_o which_o brentius_n in_o his_o commentary_n etc._n by_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v a_o certain_a corporal_n or_o external_a place_n in_o this_o world_n but_o either_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n make_v to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v or_o christ_n himself_o who_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o godly_a that_o sleep_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v reposit_v or_o rest_n in_o christ_n himself_o till_o in_o the_o last_o day_n they_o rise_v together_o with_o their_o body_n acts._n 7.59_o phil._n 1.23_o therefore_o when_o lazarus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o supreme_a felicity_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v be_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o because_o such_o as_o follow_v his_o step_n and_o constant_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n to_o the_o end_n shall_v as_o our_o saviour_n show_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o immortal_a life_n for_o tender_a child_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v and_o cherish_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o love_a parent_n ruth_n 4.16_o 1_o king_n 17.19_o this_o term_n denote_v the_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o carry_v of_o infant_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o parent_n denote_v love_n and_o intimate_v good_a will_n so_o in_o the_o heavenly_a life_n there_o be_v most_o pure_a love_n from_o whence_o arise_v true_a joy_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o parent_n the_o infant_n find_v rest_n and_o defence_n so_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v certain_a security_n and_o a_o most_o quiet_a tranquillity_n etc._n etc._n a_o bosom_n by_o a_o metonymy_n signify_v a_o garment_n that_o cover_v it_o which_o be_v loose_a be_v convenient_a to_o receive_v and_o carry_v thing_n prov._n 6.27_o and_o 16.33_o therefore_o metaphorical_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o retribution_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o reward_n as_o 2_o sam._n 12.8_o luk._n 6.38_o of_o punishment_n as_o psal._n 79.12_o esa._n 65.6_o 7._o jer._n 32.18_o to_o strengthen_v feeble_a knee_n signify_v to_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o anguish_n or_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o confirm_v they_o by_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n job_n 4.4_o esa._n 35.3_o heb._n 12.12_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o outward_a peril_n which_o invade_v upon_o a_o sudden_a in_o which_o the_o knee_n of_o a_o affright_a and_o fearful_a man_n be_v weaken_v because_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o sudden_a danger_n leave_v its_o operation_n which_o for_o bear_v the_o body_n reside_v in_o the_o knee_n hence_o a_o sudden_a or_o panic_n fear_n be_v express_v by_o the_o weakness_n or_o beat_v together_o of_o the_o knee_n psal._n 109.24_o ezek._n 7.17_o dan._n 5.6_o nahum_n 2.11_o the_o foot_n be_v metaphorical_o as_o well_o as_o by_o another_o trope_n take_v divers_a way_n of_o which_o take_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a 1._o with_o respect_n to_o external_n job_n say_v chap._n 29._o ver_fw-la 15._o that_o he_o be_v foot_n to_o the_o lame_a that_o be_v he_o relieve_v the_o miserable_a as_o the_o foot_n help_v man_n to_o get_v out_o of_o danger_n see_v gen._n 30.30_o note_v the_o marginal_a read_n the_o foot_n of_o pride_n psal._n 36.11_o denote_v the_o violence_n of_o proud_a enemy_n the_o slip_a halt_v &c._n &c._n of_o the_o foot_n etc._n etc._n denote_v danger_n and_o calamity_n job_n 12.5_o psal._n 38.17_o and_o 116.8_o and_o 140.4.11_o etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 30.16_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o deliver_v the_o foot_n from_o fall_v denote_v divine_a protection_n against_o any_o malignant_a enemy_n psal._n 56.13_o and_o 18.36_o and_o 91.12_o psal._n 121.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o tread_v with_o the_o foot_n denote_v to_o disgrace_v or_o to_o insult_v upon_o one_o as_o a_o enemy_n psal._n 7.5_o and_o 91.12_o 13._o ezek._n 34.18_o 19_o matth._n 7.6_o luke_n 10.19_o heb._n 10.29_o lameness_n or_o halt_a which_o be_v a_o disease_n or_o accidental_a hurt_n of_o the_o foot_n denote_v calamity_n affliction_n and_o danger_n psal._n 35.15_o in_o my_o halt_n we_o translate_v it_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v psal._n 38.18_o jer._n 20.10_o mich_n 4.6_o 7._o zeph._n 3.19_o in_o which_o two_o last_o place_n the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v feminine_a allude_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o sheep_n upon_o which_o illyricus_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n take_v from_o sheep_n for_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o summer_n especial_o those_o of_o hot_a country_n do_v halt_v or_o go_v lame_a or_o else_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n as_o before_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o internal_o and_o spiritual_n because_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n be_v compare_v to_o walk_v or_o run_v and_o so_o the_o foot_n translate_v to_o the_o mind_n signify_v desire_n and_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n as_o the_o outward_a run_v or_o hasten_v to_o a_o place_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o foot_n psal._n 17.5_o and_o 119.59_o 105._o with_o ver_fw-la 32._o prov._n 4.26_o 27._o eccl._n 4.17_o the_o beautifulness_n of_o the_o apostle_n foot_n esa._n 52.7_o rom._n 10.15_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o bodily_a foot_n but_o of_o the_o interior_a and_o divine_a as_o well_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o mission_n or_o be_v send_v as_o also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fervour_n in_o teach_v as_o a_o footman_n in_o a_o errand_n of_o great_a concern_n perform_v his_o journey_n speedy_o nahum_n 2.1_o some_o interpret_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o prance_v horse_n cathedral_n seat_n costly_a and_o magnificent_a vestment_n cardinal_n hat_n and_o other_o precious_a worldly_a accoutrement_n that_o be_v commend_v but_o simple_o the_o foot_n which_o denote_v the_o humility_n of_o their_o apostolical_a legation_n or_o embassy_n and_o all_o their_o successor_n be_v exhort_v to_o the_o same_o virtue_n 1_o cor._n 2.3_o 4._o gal._n 4.13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.15_o the_o foot_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shod_a 6.15_o upon_o which_o a_o learned_a expositor_n say_v the_o foot_n signify_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o must_v be_v shod_a that_o be_v defend_v with_o boot_n or_o shoe_n from_o thorn_n briar_n and_o dirt_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o all_o danger_n in_o teach_v and_o confess_v the_o gospel_n see_v ezek._n 16.10_o what_o we_o translate_v upright_o gal._n 2.14_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recto_fw-la pede_fw-la incederent_fw-la 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as_o well_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o both_o etc._n etc._n to_o cure_n or_o heal_n metaphorical_o signify_v a_o deliverance_n or_o restauration_n from_o calamity_n adversity_n or_o trouble_v heal._n exod._n 15.26_o 2_o chron._n 7.14_o and_o 36.16_o john_n 13.4_o prov._n 3.8_o and_o 12.18_o and_o 13.17_o and_o 14.30_o esa._n 3.7_o and_o 58.8_o jer._n 8.22_o and_o 30.13_o 14_o 17._o lam._n 2.13_o hos._n 14.5_o and_o when_o translate_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o denote_v the_o free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n psal._n 6.2_o and_o 41.4_o and_o 147.3_o esa._n 6.10_o and_o 19.21_o and_o 30.26_o and_o 53.5_o jer._n 3.22_o malach._n 4.2_o matth._n 13.15_o with_o mark_n 4.12_o john_n 12.40_o act_n 28.27_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o regard_n the_o know_v and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o its_o cause_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o cure_n therefore_o this_o 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cor._n 6._o and_o 11._o what_o a_o sear_a conscience_n be_v we_o have_v before_o speak_v in_o metaphor_n take_v from_o fire_n corruption_n leanness_n thinness_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o calamity_n punishment_n and_o anguish_n isa._n 17.4_o and_o 24.16_o ezek._n 33.10_o zeph._n 2.11_o psal._n 73.8_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o tyrant_n rottenness_n of_o bone_n denote_v dolour_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n prov._n 14.30_o hab._n 3.16_o prov._n 12.4_o to_o rotsie_n be_v too_o perish_v prov._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n plague_n the_o plague_n denote_v a_o very_a mischievous_a and_o destroy_a man_n act._n 24.5_o where_o paul_n be_v account_v by_o the_o wicked_a jew_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n poison_n poison_n a_o very_a kill_n and_o fatal_a ingredient_n that_o common_o destroy_v man_n unless_o expel_v by_o very_a sovereign_n and_o powerful_a antidote_n denote_v devilish_a doctrine_n as_o also_o the_o malice_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v destroy_v 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say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o denote_v a_o abrenunciation_n of_o its_o deprave_a concupiscence_n and_o mad_a pleasure_n the_o text_n say_v for_o you_o be_v dead_a 3.3_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n that_o be_v as_o erasmus_n say_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n you_o seem_v dead_a to_o this_o world_n because_o you_o do_v not_o relish_v the_o glory_n thereof_o nor_o be_v move_v with_o those_o vanity_n which_o the_o worlding_n admire_v therefore_o you_o do_v not_o live_v here_o so_o as_o to_o attract_v the_o splendid_a notice_n of_o man_n but_o you_o live_v in_o christ_n with_o god_n although_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n death_n be_v attribute_v to_o seed_n or_o corn_n cast_v into_o the_o earth_n joh._n 12.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o not_o because_o it_o perish_v but_o because_o of_o its_o change_n it_o become_v the_o root_n of_o much_o fruit_n in_o the_o first_o text_n it_o tacit_o denote_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o second_o the_o death_n of_o believer_n who_o resurrection_n be_v also_o denote_v by_o this_o similitude_n or_o metaphor_n of_o a_o corn_n or_o grain_n of_o metaphor_n from_o humane_a sense_n general_o feeling_n sense_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o sense_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v transfer_v to_o the_o mind_n which_o metaphor_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o latin_n luk._n 9.45_o that_o they_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feel_v it_o that_o be_v understand_v it_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v chap._n 18.34_o phil._n 1.9_o what_o we_o translate_v judgement_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sense_n viz._n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ._n tit._n 1.1_o 2._o joh._n 17.3_o isa._n 53.11_o see_v rom._n 5.1_o 5._o and_o 8.16_o 17._o and_o 14.17_o see_v also_o heb._n 5.14_o with_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 13.15_o sight_n or_o see_v denote_v experience_n or_o enjoyment_n exod._n 20.18_o num._n 20.23_o psal._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o 16.9_o 10._o and_o 27.12_o 13._o and_o 34.12_o 13._o and_o 49.10_o 11._o and_o 60.4_o 5.89.48_o 49._o psal._n 90.49_o 50._o and_o 91.15_o 16._o and_o 98.2_o 3._o and_o 128.6_o eccl._n 8.16_o where_o to_o see_v sleep_n denote_v to_o sleep_v so_o to_o see_v corruption_n in_o death_n psal._n 16.9_o 10._o eccl._n 9.9_o isa._n 44.16_o jer._n 17.8_o and_o 43.14_o lam._n 3.1_o luk._n 2.26_o where_o to_o see_v death_n signify_v to_o die_v luk._n 17.22_o joh._n 8.51_o 56._o rev._n 18.7_o etc._n etc._n especial_o the_o verb_n to_o see_v be_v use_v to_o denote_v a_o real_a experience_n of_o promise_n of_o great_a thing_n isa._n 53.11_o and_o 60.5_o and_o 66.14_o and_o of_o punishment_n under_o comminanation_n isa._n 26.11_o 2._o it_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o intellect_n and_o
to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o the_o matter_n be_v know_v and_o relate_v to_o they_o that_o that_o be_v concern_v he_o have_v not_o only_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o lion_n also_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o who_o become_v a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o he_o hic_fw-la est_fw-la leo_fw-la hospes_fw-la hominis_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la medice_fw-la leonis_fw-la be_v that_o which_o the_o people_n will_v say_v when_o they_o see_v he_o lead_v along_o his_o lion_n through_o the_o street_n here_o go_v the_o lion_n which_o be_v the_o man_n host_n and_o there_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lion_n physician_n xii_o no_o creature_n love_v their_o young_a as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o forego_n story_n in_o part_n more_o than_o the_o lion_n which_o they_o further_o demonstrate_v in_o their_o defence_n for_o they_o will_v receive_v many_o terrible_a blow_n slash_n and_o wound_n the_o one_o open_v the_o bleed_a body_n and_o the_o other_o press_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o 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that_o find_v christ_n have_v enough_o they_o need_v no_o more_o riches_n they_o be_v not_o only_o make_v happy_a here_o but_o also_o to_o eternity_n and_o may_v say_v with_o jacob_n they_o have_v all_o xi_o christ_n be_v the_o saint_n rich_a ornament_n those_o that_o be_v grace_v and_o adorn_v with_o this_o pearl_n be_v the_o most_o renown_a and_o honourable_a one_o in_o the_o world_n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n xii_o there_o be_v no_o cordial_n to_o a_o disconsolate_a and_o droop_a spirit_n like_o christ_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n revive_v immediate_o the_o sick_a and_o faint_a soul_n it_o be_v he_o that_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o poison_n and_o venomous_a sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o strengthen_v we_o and_o purge_v out_o all_o our_o corruption_n xiii_o christ_n be_v singular_a there_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n 2.5_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n metaphor_n 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race_n of_o mankind_n vi_o bread_n though_o it_o be_v prepare_v be_v suit_v be_v good_a give_v and_o ordain_v to_o a_o high_a a_o very_a high_a and_o excellent_a end_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v take_v and_o use_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v starve_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o plenty_n vii_o bread_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o needy_a the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n combe_n 27.7_o but_o to_o the_o hungry_a every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a viii_o bread_n renew_v strength_n and_o preserve_v person_n life_n not_o only_o david_n and_o the_o samaritan_n find_v it_o so_o but_o it_o be_v the_o common_a experience_n of_o all_o mankind_n without_o it_o faintness_n immediate_o succeed_v and_o soon_o after_o life_n expire_v ix_o bread_n as_o it_o renew_v strength_n and_o preserve_v life_n so_o it_o fit_v for_o work_n and_o business_n no_o man_n 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to_o the_o poor_a feed_v fill_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n 1.15_o iii_o christ_n be_v good_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o he_o can_v but_o be_v so_o because_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a quality_n can_v mix_v incorporate_a or_o convey_v the_o least_o tincture_n into_o he_o although_o he_o seem_v to_o refuse_v the_o attribute_n of_o absolute_a good_a why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a 19.17_o etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v he_o real_o and_o complete_o good_a in_o his_o whole_a nature_n and_o quality_n be_v god_n etc._n etc._n iv._o jesus_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o as_o some_o imagine_v but_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n or_o substance_n without_o we_o 4.10_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o we_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o but_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1.11_o v._o christ_n be_v 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 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the_o morning_n of_o the_o longed-for_a day_n the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o a_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v 12._o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o above_o all_o other_o be_v the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v for_o good_a man_n therein_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a psal._n 118.24_o iii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o ornament_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o profession_n far_o beyond_o what_o moses_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o to_o heaven_n itself_o and_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o do_v not_o a_o little_a rejoice_v at_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n sing_v praise_n psal._n 47.5_o iv._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a object_n to_o man_n that_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v ardent_o desire_v to_o be_v near_o he_o and_o with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v david_n though_o he_o have_v not_o so_o clear_a a_o sight_n and_o prospect_n of_o this_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n as_o man_n have_v under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o that_o prospect_n he_o have_v make_v he_o use_v this_o pious_a prayer_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psal._n 42.2_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 17.15_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n say_v paul_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.23_o those_o that_o look_v for_o he_o do_v also_o cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o v._o jesus_n christ_n be_v high_o esteem_v by_o all_o that_o sail_v heavenward_n no_o steer_v the_o right_a course_n without_o he_o he_o give_v good_a assurance_n to_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o they_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o follow_v of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a way_n to_o avoid_v the_o rock_n the_o sand_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a enemy_n vi_o jesus_n christ_n be_v real_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o chief_a light_n that_o ever_o god_n set_v in_o the_o church_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o three_o belove_a apostle_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o paul_n who_o be_v most_o eminent_a be_v shine_v light_n and_o glorious_a star_n who_o adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n infinite_o surpass_v they_o in_o splendour_n and_o brightness_n 1.3_o vii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o great_a terror_n not_o only_o to_o wicked_a man_n but_o wicked_a angel_n to_o all_o that_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n they_o hate_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o they_o consult_v against_o he_o and_o more_o time_n than_o once_o attempt_v to_o pluck_v this_o star_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n carry_v on_o their_o black_a design_n and_o deed_n without_o discovery_n satan_n attempt_v his_o destruction_n from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n set_v a_o squadron_n of_o the_o black_a regiment_n to_o resolve_v upon_o his_o death_n 4.5_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thief_n and_o robber_n can_v endure_v come_v let_v we_o kill_v the_o heir_n 21.38_o etc._n etc._n they_o hate_v the_o light_n come_v not_o to_o it_o lest_o their_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v they_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o brow_n of_o the_o hill_n that_o they_o may_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o luk._n 4.29_o the_o evil_a angel_n think_v he_o come_v too_o soon_o why_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n 8.29_o viii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v constant_a in_o his_o orb_n or_o station_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o a_o prophet_n to_o guide_v for_o ever_o a_o king_n to_o govern_v for_o ever_o he_o leave_v not_o his_o office_n as_o inconstant_a man_n do_v but_o make_v good_a his_o word_n as_o settle_v in_o heaven_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.20_o 5._o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o or_o leave_v thou_o to_o a_o forsake_v ix_o jesus_n give_v a_o great_a light_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n by_o the_o appearance_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o immediate_a successor_n but_o the_o great_a light_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o fly_v of_o the_o angel_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n before_o the_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n come_v wherein_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v acknowledge_v the_o bless_a messiah_n arise_v and_o shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n isa._n 60.1_o 3._o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n hab._n 214._o x._o jesus_n do_v send_v forth_o very_o bless_v and_o sweet_a influence_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v under_o his_o gracious_a rule_n and_o dominion_n it_o be_v he_o who_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o i_o go_v away_o i_o will_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 16.7_o 8._o xi_o jesus_n christ_n though_o all_o
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break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n and_o then_o send_v another_o spark_n another_o sermon_n and_o then_o another_o and_o another_o and_o may_v be_v after_o all_o he_o bring_v thou_o into_o affliction_n and_o use_v many_o way_n to_o effect_v this_o great_a and_o good_a work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o grace_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v thou_o adventure_v to_o mar_v and_o spoil_v this_o work_n and_o quench_v this_o fire_n which_o be_v thus_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v if_o a_o father_n mother_n or_o any_o eminent_a superior_a shall_v take_v much_o pain_n and_o be_v at_o great_a charge_n to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o a_o child_n shall_v know_v this_o and_o yet_o adventure_v to_o throw_v water_n upon_o it_o and_o put_v it_o out_o or_o yield_v to_o a_o curse_a foe_n of_o they_o so_o to_o do_v will_v it_o not_o be_v judge_v a_o notorious_a offence_n 4._o consider_v the_o gracious_a design_n of_o god_n in_o kindle_v this_o divine_a fire_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v raise_v thou_o to_o life_n give_v thou_o light_n melt_v thy_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o receive_v a_o heavenly_a impression_n it_o be_v to_o cement_n and_o unite_v thy_o heart_n to_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v glorify_v he_o enjoy_v he_o and_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 5._o consider_v if_o this_o fire_n go_v out_o thou_o can_v never_o kindle_v it_o again_o it_o be_v beyond_o thy_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n if_o thou_o quench_v another_o fire_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v kindle_v that_o again_o and_o make_v it_o burn_v as_o before_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v this_o fire_n burn_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v be_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 26.12_o who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o we_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n lord_n thou_o will_v say_v the_o prophet_n ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o 6._o consider_v thou_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v ever_o set_v about_o this_o work_n again_o or_o no_o shall_v thou_o hearken_v to_o thy_o lust_n and_o satan_n temptation_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o put_v out_o those_o good_a motion_n and_o desire_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o mind_n 6._o remember_v that_o word_n my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o men._n and_o also_o what_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v concern_v jerusalem_n o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n 42._o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n 7._o consider_v it_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v quench_v the_o spirit_n be_v thy_o great_a friend_n thy_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n help_v thou_o at_o every_o dead_a lift_v 8.26_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o grieve_v he_o will_v thou_o quench_v and_o put_v out_o the_o motion_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4.30_o 8._o consider_v the_o spirit_n be_v thy_o light_n put_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o will_v become_v a_o dead_a man_n or_o lessen_v his_o burn_n and_o gracious_a operation_n and_o thou_o will_v become_v a_o die_a man_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v thy_o eye_n out_o of_o thy_o head_n nor_o thy_o life_n out_o of_o thy_o body_n then_o do_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o eye_n and_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n 9_o consider_v what_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n be_v man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n 1._o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o will_v be_v indulge_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o lie_v down_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o sloth_n and_o carnal_a security_n man_n put_v out_o their_o fire_n when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o because_o the_o fire_n burn_v too_o hot_a for_o they_o it_o have_v kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n in_o their_o conscience_n that_o scorch_v they_o so_o sore_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o endure_v it_o and_o from_o hence_o wicked_o go_v about_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o felix_n he_o hear_v paul_n preach_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o
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chapter_n 1._o the_o first_o of_o trope_n 2._o the_o second_o of_o figure_v first_o trope_n which_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o word_n viz._n when_o they_o be_v draw_v from_o their_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n to_o that_o which_o be_v different_a or_o contrary_a which_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n show_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v verto_fw-la muto_fw-la to_o turn_v or_o change_v second_o figure_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o habit_n or_o ornament_n of_o speech_n do_v not_o alter_v or_o vary_v the_o sense_n of_o word_n but_o embellish_v beautify_v or_o adorn_v they_o of_o the_o first_o we_o will_v treat_v under_o two_o head_n 1._o the_o kind_n of_o trope_n 2._o the_o affection_n of_o trope_n the_o kind_n of_o trope_n be_v four_o viz._n metonymy_n irony_n metaphor_n and_o synecdoche_n which_o order_n depend_v upon_o logical_a topic_n from_o whence_o 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order_n chap._n i._o of_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n etc._n a_o metonymy_n be_v a_o trope_n when_o a_o cause_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n or_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n the_o subject_a for_o the_o adjunct_n or_o the_o adjunct_n for_o the_o subject_a there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o metonymy_n answer_v to_o the_o four_o kind_n of_o cause_n viz._n 1._o efficient_a 2._o material_a 3._o formal_n 4._o final_a a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n when_o 1._o the_o person_n act_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n do_v 2._o when_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n effect_v 3._o when_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o that_o action_n of_o which_o in_o order_n 1._o the_o person_n act_v for_o the_o thing_n act_v or_o effect_v 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v put_v for_o its_o effect_n and_o operation_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 6._o who_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n where_o by_o the_o term_n letter_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o which_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v because_o of_o corruption_n therefore_o that_o law_n can_v pronounce_v nothing_o but_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o derive_v its_o original_n from_o the_o spirit_n consider_v as_o a_o most_o merciful_a comforter_n who_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o soul_n fit_v and_o prepare_v it_o thereby_o for_o eternal_a life_n suitable_a to_o john_n 6.63_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n that_o be_v 6.63_o they_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n confer_v salvation_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.2_o 1162._o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o illyricus_n say_v be_v mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o its_o operation_n which_o by_o a_o divine_a efficacy_n change_v the_o heart_n and_o write_v his_o law_n there_o which_o now_o be_v not_o only_o inscribe_v in_o table_n or_o parchment_n but_o penetrate_v the_o inward_a part_n quicken_a the_o soul_n to_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o action_n see_v gal._n 3.2.5_o isa._n 11.4_o 2_o thes._n 2.8_o isa._n 42.1_o and_o 61.1_o 2._o john_n 3.34_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v put_v for_o regeneration_n psal._n 51.10_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.23_o which_o be_v expound_v rom._n 12.2_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n hence_o arise_v a_o opposition_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n john_n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n where_o intelligitur_fw-la by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v man_n defile_v by_o sin_n and_o by_o spirit_n the_o grace_n of_o renovation_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o regenerate_v man_n the_o apostle_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o illumination_n and_o renovation_n suitable_a to_o 2_o tim_n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suscitare_fw-la instar_fw-la ignis_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la stir_v up_o as_o fire_n or_o coal_n be_v stir_v up_o for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o true_a faith_n and_o godliness_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o little_a flame_n kindle_v by_o the_o 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good_a to_o your_o own_o this_o trope_n be_v very_o frequent_a also_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o experimental_a sense_n of_o a_o fact_n do_v mark_v 5.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n et_fw-la scivit_fw-la corpore_fw-la and_o she_o know_v in_o her_o body_n in_o our_o translation_n it_o be_v she_o feel_v in_o her_o body_n that_o she_o be_v heal_v of_o that_o plague_n hence_o by_o the_o same_o trope_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n verse_n 30._o and_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cognoscens_fw-la in_o semetipso_fw-la know_v in_o himself_o that_o virtue_n have_v go_v out_o of_o he_o that_o be_v feeling_n and_o experience_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.19_o i_o will_v know_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o they_o which_o be_v puff_v up_o but_o the_o power_n that_o be_v i_o will_v experience_n how_o strong_a they_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n what_o zeal_n they_o have_v and_o how_o powerful_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v influence_v they_o more_o especial_o by_o the_o term_n know_v conjugal_a society_n be_v note_v as_o gen._n 4.1_o and_o 19.5_o 8._o numb_a 31.17_o matth._n 1.25_o luke_n 1.34_o this_o be_v common_a with_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n as_o plut._n in_o alex._n neque_fw-la aliam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cognoscebat_fw-la mulierem_fw-la that_o be_v he_o know_v no_o other_o woman_n horat._n ignara_fw-la mariti_fw-la ignorant_a of_o a_o husband_n to_o remember_n is_n put_v for_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n heb._n 11_o 15._o if_o they_o have_v remember_v that_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v they_o may_v have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v return_v that_o be_v if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n or_o desire_v to_o have_v return_v thither_o etc._n etc._n which_o exposition_n be_v clear_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n viz._n but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a see_v isa._n 44.21_o joh._n 2.7_o so_o cant._n 1.4_o we_o will_v remember_v 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or_o take_v care_n of_o one_o thing_n more_o than_o another_o to_o which_o to_o hate_v be_v oppose_v which_o signify_v disregard_n less_o care_n and_o neglect_v of_o one_o thing_n more_o than_o another_o as_o gen._n 29.31_o with_o verse_n 30._o john_n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o etc._n life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o etc._n life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v express_v matth._n 16.25_o thus_o for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n or_o soul_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o by_o the_o phrase_n to_o love_n his_o soul_n be_v mean_v a_o will_n and_o resolution_n to_o preserve_v life_n even_o by_o the_o denial_n or_o abnegation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n and_o to_o hate_v his_o soul_n signify_v that_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o name_n profession_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n the_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o at_o all_o value_v but_o that_o we_o be_v ready_o rather_o than_o deny_v he_o to_o suffer_v even_o unto_o death_n it_o be_v say_v luke_n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n this_o text_n do_v not_o enjoin_v we_o to_o hate_v our_o relation_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_n even_o our_o enemy_n matth._n 5.44_o luke_n 6.27_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o that_o can_v or_o will_v prefer_v the_o comfort_n of_o society_n of_o his_o natural_a relation_n before_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v his_o disciple_n see_v psal._n 109.16_o 17._o prov._n 8.36_o and_o 17.19_o and_o 13.24_o 3._o it_o note_v a_o declaration_n of_o a_o external_a gesture_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o love_n as_o mark_v 10.21_o then_o jesus_n behold_v he_o love_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o that_o christ_n approve_v his_o answer_n or_o have_v therefore_o any_o singular_a or_o peculiar_a respect_n for_o he_o but_z as_o it_o be_v sweet_o smile_v upon_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o talk_n to_o be_v childish_a and_o ridiculous_a even_o as_o we_o smile_v upon_o child_n when_o they_o prattle_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o simple_a verb_n of_o operation_n as_o to_o do_v be_v put_v for_o acquisition_n or_o gain_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o action_n and_o labour_n as_o gen._n 12.5_o the_o soul_n they_o have_v make_v in_o charan_n that_o be_v acquire_v or_o get_v there_o gen._n 30.30_o and_o now_o when_o shall_v i_o mea_fw-la make_v for_o my_o house_n also_o that_o be_v when_o shall_v i_o provide_v or_o take_v care_n to_o get_v so_o much_o as_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o my_o family_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 25.16_o then_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o five_o talent_n go_v and_o trade_v with_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v they_o other_o five_o talent_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o gain_v they_o as_o verses_z 17_o 20_o 22._o it_o be_v expound_v to_o judge_n beside_o its_o proper_a signification_n denote_v also_o the_o consequent_a action_n as_o castigation_n and_o punishment_n gen._n 15.14_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o psal._n 9.19.20_o act_n 7.7_o heb._n 13.4_o condemnation_n john_n 3.18_o rom._n 14.3_o free_v deliver_v or_o absolve_v psal._n 35.24_o rom._n 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n make_v the_o firr-tree_n of_o which_o lance_n be_v make_v be_v put_v for_o lance_n nah._n 2.3_o the_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
their_o malignity_n and_o wickedness_n job_n 24.1_o esa._n 13.6_o joel_n 1.15_o and_o 2.1_o 2._o amos_n 5.20_o zeph._n 2.2_o and_o 1.14_o 15_o 16_o 18._o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o judgement_n when_o god_n shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.32_o act._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o 1_o thess._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luke_n 17.24_o 26._o be_v expound_v verse_n 30._o to_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v reveal_v that_o appellation_n by_o a_o antanaclasis_n be_v take_v otherwise_o verse_n 22._o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o brentius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v the_o sense_n be_v because_o thing_n be_v now_o in_o tranquillity_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v but_o so_o great_a calamity_n shall_v come_v upon_o judea_n that_o man_n shall_v desire_v but_o for_o one_o day_n to_o see_v i_o and_o enjoy_v my_o help_n but_o shall_v not_o compass_v their_o desire_n illyricus_n say_v you_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v that_o be_v enjoy_v for_o a_o small_a season_n those_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o good_a state_n you_o be_v in_o whilst_o i_o be_o present_a with_o you_o but_z etc._n etc._n see_v verse_n 23._o and_o matth._n 24.21_o 23._o etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v his_o day_n the_o season_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n john_n 8.56_o your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v he_o see_v it_o by_o a_o peculiar_a appearance_n and_o believe_v upon_o which_o d._n franzius_n say_v none_o may_v doubt_v but_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o face_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v show_v and_o exhibit_v to_o abraham_n in_o his_o divine_a vision_n viz._n 47._o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n begin_v with_o miraculous_a ministration_n exalt_v from_o his_o passion_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o crown_v he_o in_o another_o life_n the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v mal._n 4.5_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o honourable_a and_o fearful_a as_o jacob_n adorn_v the_o place_n where_o the_o heavenly_a manifestation_n be_v make_v with_o the_o same_o epithet_n gen._n 28.17_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o day_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v dreadful_a or_o terrible_a to_o devil_n because_o by_o his_o power_n their_o kingdom_n be_v destroy_v john_n 12.31_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o as_o also_o to_o the_o impious_a and_o rebellious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n see_v malachy_n 3.2_o and_o matth._n 2_o 3._o an_fw-mi hour_n mark_v 14.35_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o hour_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o that_o be_v that_o most_o bitter_a passion_n the_o thought_n of_o which_o at_o that_o time_n trouble_v and_o oppress_v he_o john_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n that_o be_v from_o the_o anxiety_n and_o agony_n which_o i_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o passion_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o which_o as_o a_o true_a and_o real_a man_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a tremble_a and_o consternation_n the_o end_n or_o last_o time_n be_v put_v for_o reward_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v when_o one_o have_v do_v his_o work_n as_o prov._n 23.18_o prov._n 24.14_o 20._o jer._n 29.11_o so_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o the_o syriack_n render_v reward_n or_o retribution_n but_o this_o reward_n give_v by_o god_n be_v not_o a_o debt_n but_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n because_o a_o merit_a reward_n or_o wage_n must_v bear_v proportion_n to_o the_o service_n do_v but_o no_o service_n of_o we_o can_v bear_v proportion_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n so_o that_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v pure_o of_o grace_n feast_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o feast_n day_n as_o exod._n 23.18_o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_a bread_n neither_o shall_v the_o mei_fw-la fat_a of_o my_o feast_n remain_v until_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o lamb_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o feast_n as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n render_v it_o as_o also_o the_o chaldee_n so_o esa._n 29.1_o let_v they_o kill_v feast_n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o sacrifice_n see_v mal._n 2.3_o psal._n 118.27_o bind_v the_o feast_n so_o the_o hebrew_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n or_o festival_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o passeover_n be_v put_v for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v and_o eat_v on_o that_o festival_n in_o memorial_n of_o the_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n exod._n 12.21_o and_o kill_v the_o passeover_n that_o be_v the_o paschal_n lamb._n 2_o chron._n 30_o 17._o mark_v 14.12.14_o matth._n 26.17_o 18_o 19_o luke_n 22.8_o 11_o 13_o 15._o summer_n be_v put_v for_o summer_n fruit_n esa._n 16.9_o jer._n 40.10_o amos_n 8.1_o 2_o sam._n 16.2_o for_o in_o these_o place_n the_o hebrew_n be_v only_a summer_n harvest_n be_v put_v for_o fruit_n gather_v in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n exod._n 23.10_o deut._n 24.19_o esa_fw-la 16.9_o joel_n 3.18_o it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o the_o reaper_n esa._n 17.5_o which_o we_o translate_v harvestman_n 4._o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o holy_a scripture_n sometime_o thing_n be_v name_v and_o describe_v according_a to_o appearance_n or_o man_n opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n this_o happen_v 1._o in_o single_a word_n as_o noun_n and_o verb_n 2._o in_o a_o conjunct_a phrase_n in_o noun_n 1_o sam._n 28.14_o 15_o 16_o 20._o that_o diabolical_a spectrum_n or_o apparition_n raise_v by_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n be_v call_v samuel_n because_o he_o false_o give_v out_o that_o he_o be_v samuel_n and_o the_o delude_a spectator_n think_v he_o so_o hananiah_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n jer._n 28.1_o 5_o 10._o not_o that_o he_o be_v true_o so_o but_o so_o repute_v it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 21.3_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a where_o by_o righteous_a be_v mean_v person_n that_o be_v only_o so_o in_o appearance_n have_v a_o external_a form_n of_o righteousness_n which_o beget_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o man_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n notice_n that_o know_v the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v unsound_a there_o be_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a matth._n 8.12_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o and_o christ_n say_v matth._n 9.13_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a viz._n such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n luke_n 18.9_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n luke_n 2.48_o joseph_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o jesus_n and_o verse_n 41._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o parent_n because_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o by_o man_n which_o be_v express_o say_v luke_n 3.23_o see_v johnâ—â—_n â—â—_z 42_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v verse_n 25._o because_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n etc._n etc._n where_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v foolishness_n not_o that_o it_o be_v real_o so_o but_o because_o the_o worldly_a wise_a repute_v it_o so_o as_o verse_n 18._o viz._n to_o teach_v salvation_n by_o the_o cross_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o death_n and_o glory_n in_o disgrace_n which_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n think_v folly_n as_o verse_n 23._o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o because_o he_o boast_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v at_o his_o disposal_n matth._n 4.8_o 9_o luke_n 4.6_o 7._o
once_o then_o to_o die_v daily_o beza_n and_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o governess_n of_o such_o a_o holy_a family_n as_o job_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o companion_n of_o so_o good_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o impudent_o wicked_a as_o to_o give_v that_o abominable_a advice_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o either_o to_o curse_n god_n or_o destroy_v himself_o her_o error_n say_v they_o be_v she_o judge_v he_o wicked_a because_o thus_o smite_v and_o that_o he_o trust_v upon_o his_o own_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n but_o other_o with_o great_a probability_n judge_v this_o counsel_n to_o be_v very_o wicked_a for_o he_o reprove_v she_o for_o it_o plain_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v and_o certain_o job_n will_v never_o have_v say_v so_o if_o her_o speech_n have_v only_o import_v a_o humble_a preparation_n for_o his_o approach_a death_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o speak_v the_o devil_n mind_n to_o bid_v he_o curse_n god_n and_o dye_n viz._n curse_v god_n that_o the_o magistrate_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o thou_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o blasphemer_n be_v sentence_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v carry_v those_o nation_n to_o as_o high_a and_o severe_a a_o revenge_n against_o that_o high_a sin_n and_n die_n that_o be_v die_v by_o thy_o hand_n or_o destroy_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o word_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v to_o curse_v by_o a_o antiphrasis_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o devil_n job_n 1.11_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n the_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v effect_v or_o accomplish_v prov._n 13.19_o denote_v to_o be_v interrupt_v or_o break_a dan._n 2.1_o and_o i_o daniel_n be_v refresh_v dan._n 8.27_o but_o pagninus_n and_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o i_o faint_v for_o it_o follow_v i_o be_v sick_a it_o also_o signify_v to_o shine_v job_n 29.3_o and_o 31.26_o esa._n 13.10_o also_o to_o praise_n or_o celebrate_v psal._n 117.1_o esa._n 64.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o a_o antiphrasis_n to_o be_v inglorious_a or_o fool_n psal._n 75.4_o job_n 12.17_o esa._n 44.25_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n that_o signify_v benignity_n mercy_n and_o gratitude_n deut._n 5.10_o jud._n 8.35_o 2_o sam._n 9.1_o psal._n 141.4_o 5._o by_o a_o antiphrasis_n signify_v the_o quite_o contrary_a leu._n 20.17_o prov._n 14.34_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o possess_v a_o inheritance_n gen._n 15.3_o deut._n 2.24.31_o 1_o king_n 21.15_o esa._n 14.21_o signify_v to_o be_v destroy_v or_o throw_v out_o of_o possession_n deut._n 2.21.22_o judg._n 14.15_o josh._n 8.7_o and_o 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n that_o signify_v inconstancy_n levity_n and_o folly_n psal._n 85.8_o prov._n 9.13_o eccl._n 7.26_o by_o this_o figure_n signify_v constancy_n confidence_n and_o hope_v as_o job_n 31.24_o psal._n 78.7_o prov._n 3.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nephesh_n which_o signify_v the_o soul_n gen._n 1.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o synecdochical_o the_o person_n itself_o gen._n 2.7_o and_o 17.14_o psal._n 11.1_o and_o more_o general_o a_o animate_v body_n or_o a_o live_a creature_n gen._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o antiphrasis_n signify_v a_o carcase_n or_o a_o lifeless_a body_n leu._n 19.28_o so_o 21.1_o and_o 22.4_o numb_a 6.11_o and_o 5.2_o hag._n 2.14_o to_o this_o signification_n some_o refer_v psal._n 16.10_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v my_o body_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a exod._n 29.37.43_o etc._n etc._n signify_v also_o be_v defile_v deut._n 2â—â—_n 9_o esa._n 65.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rephaim_n giant_n signify_v sound_a and_o strong_a person_n gen._n 14.5_o deut._n 2.11_o and_o by_o antiphrasis_n man_n dead_a or_o that_o no_o medicine_n can_v cure_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanavit_fw-la he_o have_v cure_v psal._n 88.10_o esa._n 26.14_o 19_o prov._n 21.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o virtue_n as_o benediction_n praise_n a_o free_a gift_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 15.29_o 2_o cor._n 9.5_o 6._o eph._n 1.3_o heb._n 6.7_o jam._n 3.10_o rev._n 5.12_o 13_o and_o 7.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o a_o vice_n as_o a_o hypocritical_a conformity_n or_o dissemble_a praise_n in_o order_n to_o deceive_v as_o rom._n 16.18_o several_a other_o example_n occur_v as_o of_o word_n which_o have_v one_o signification_n in_o the_o root_n or_o primitive_a and_o another_o in_o the_o derivative_a some_o which_o signify_v one_o thing_n in_o one_o conjugation_n and_o a_o different_a in_o another_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o learned_a as_o esa._n 40._o with_o numb_a 3.22_o job_n 22.25_o psal._n 95.3_o 4._o gen._n 38.21_o deut._n 23.17_o job_n 36.14_o 1_o king_n 14.24_o and_o 15.11_o 2_o king_n 23.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n josh._n 17.15_o 18._o psal._n 119.40_o with_o amos_n 6.8_o etc._n etc._n a_o irony_n of_o word_n in_o a_o sentence_n in_o a_o speech_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v or_o command_v which_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n that_o the_o literal_a meaning_n may_v be_v find_v as_o gen._n 3.22_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o that_o be_v he_o be_v no_o way_n like_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v abominate_v for_o his_o sin_n it_o allude_v also_o to_o the_o devil_n word_n ver_fw-la 5._o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil._n gesner_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v deus_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la ironia_fw-la &_o indignatione_fw-la mendacium_fw-la diaboli_fw-la &_o ambitionem_fw-la adami_n execratur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n use_v this_o irony_n by_o way_n of_o execration_n of_o the_o devil_n lie_v and_o adam_n ambition_n and_o apt_o inculcate_n the_o foulness_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o beware_v ever_o after_o ambros._n de_fw-fr elia_n &_o jejun_n cap._n 4._o irridens_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la approbans_fw-la haec_fw-la dicit_fw-la that_o god_n speak_v these_o word_n by_o way_n of_o derision_n not_o approbation_n thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v like_o we_o but_o because_o thou_o will_v be_v what_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o be_v fall_v from_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o thy_o ambition_n to_o aspire_v beyond_o thyself_o have_v throw_v thou_o beneath_o thyself_o deut._n 32.37_o 38._o where_o be_v their_o god_n their_o rock_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o their_o drink_a offering_n let_v they_o rise_v up_o and_o help_v you_o now_o and_o be_v your_o protection_n as_o also_o judg._n 10.14_o go_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n you_o have_v choose_v let_v they_o deliver_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o tribulation_n jehovah_n in_o these_o word_n do_v sharp_o chide_v the_o rebellious_a israelite_n and_o illustrate_v the_o impiety_n and_o blindness_n of_o their_o idolatry_n who_o have_v hitherto_o worship_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n which_o now_o in_o their_o extremity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o evil_a or_o desolation_n job_n 38.5_o who_o have_v lay_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o thou_o know_v etc._n etc._n god_n speak_v these_o word_n to_o job_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o can_v reach_v to_o so_o extraordinary_a a_o pitch_n of_o knowledge_n as_o to_o know_v how_o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o verse_n 20._o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v it_o viz._n the_o way_n where_o light_a and_o darkness_n dwell_v as_o verse_n 19_o at_o the_o bind_v thereof_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o way_n to_o the_o path_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o ironical_a concession_n result_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 3_o verse_n i_o will_v ask_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v i_o know_v etc._n etc._n esa._n 17.3_o the_o fortress_n also_o shall_v cease_v from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o kingdom_n from_o damascus_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o syria_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n jerome_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v that_o glory_n be_v by_o a_o irony_n here_o put_v for_o ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n esa._n 29.1_o add_v you_o year_n to_o year_n let_v they_o kill_v sacrifice_n upon_o which_o luther_n say_v l._n that_o the_o prophet_n mock_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v go_v to_o proceed_v in_o your_o sacrifice_n stout_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o you_o together_o with_o your_o sacrifice_n shall_v perish_v see_v more_o example_n esa._n 57.12_o jer._n
almost_o infinite_a other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a to_o empty_v the_o sea_n with_o sieve_n as_o to_o reduce_v or_o confine_v metaphor_n to_o certain_a class_n or_o bound_n the_o like_a may_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v say_v of_o the_o metaphor_n in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v studious_a in_o that_o sacred_a write_n it_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v so_o to_o dispose_v of_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o metaphor_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v among_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o find_v there_o especial_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o illustrious_a as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o certain_a order_n under_o their_o respective_a head_n which_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o give_v a_o find_v judgement_n of_o the_o most_o elegant_a and_o rhetorical_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o if_o any_o be_v miss_v the_o harvest_n be_v large_a it_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o gather_v up_o and_o 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 4._o or_o from_o inanimate_a thing_n to_o inanimate_a as_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v call_v a_o foundation_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n other_o not_o respect_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n observe_v a_o grammatical_a series_n or_o order_n because_o metaphor_n be_v find_v in_o noun_n verb_n and_o adverb_n in_o noun_n substantive_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 22.14_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n for_o choice_a grain_n of_o wheat_n where_o be_v a_o double_a metaphor_n first_o in_o fat_a for_o the_o choiceness_n or_o preciousness_n and_o second_o in_o reins_o which_o be_v put_v for_o grain_n because_o they_o be_v like_o they_o in_o form_n and_o both_o be_v join_v because_o the_o reins_o in_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v cover_v with_o fat_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o the_o good_a shepherd_n joh._n 10.11_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n 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 42.7_o to_o be_v grievous_o wound_v be_v put_v for_o very_a much_o 1_o king_n 22.34_o thus_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a edition_n but_o the_o hebrew_n be_v without_o adverb_n there_o but_o a_o more_o proper_a example_n be_v in_o matth._n 26.75_o he_o weep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter_o that_o be_v very_o much_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o taste_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendid_o be_v put_v for_o eminent_o or_o sumptuous_o luke_o 16.19_o but_o wave_v these_o our_o method_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v this_o trope_n 1._o more_o special_o 2._o more_o general_o 1._o more_o special_o which_o shall_v be_v about_o thing_n that_o be_v translate_v to_o god_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o man._n chap._n 7._o the_o 2._o about_o what_o thing_n belong_v to_o other_o creature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n ch._n 8._o the_o 3._o when_o thing_n proper_o ascribable_a to_o person_n be_v attribute_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o person_n chap._n 9_o 4._o more_o general_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o distinct_a head_n and_o class_n of_o metaphor_n with_o succinct_a explication_n of_o each_o 5._o we_o shall_v produce_v such_o metaphor_n take_v from_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v obvious_a in_o universal_a nature_n ch_n 10_o 11.12_o 6._o such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n as_o divine_a worship_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o chap._n vii_o of_o metaphor_n translate_v from_o man_n to_o god_n which_o kind_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anthropopatheia_n be_v a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o creature_n evangel_n especial_o man_n be_v by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condescension_n because_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n descend_v as_o it_o be_v so_o low_a as_o our_o capacity_n express_v his_o heavenly_a mystery_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o the_o hebrew_n elegant_o call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o metaphor_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o no_o mean_a base_a or_o indecent_a thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a majesty_n but_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v always_o improve_v with_o this_o caution_n or_o canon_n of_o divinity_n viz._n whatsoever_o be_v translate_v from_o creature_n to_o god_n must_v first_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o imperfection_n and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a may_v safe_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n to_o understand_v these_o similitude_n as_o the_o lord_n descend_v gracious_o to_o we_o so_o let_v we_o with_o a_o devout_a mind_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n ascend_v unto_o he_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 2.13_o that_o we_o may_v have_v honourable_a apprehension_n of_o he_o and_o his_o divine_a mystery_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 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 be_v spiritual_o understand_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o so_o they_o be_v life_n and_o give_v life_n etc._n etc._n in_o proceed_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o show_v those_o metaphor_n that_o respect_v god_n consider_v single_o in_o his_o essence_n and_o divine_a majesty_n but_o also_o as_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n some_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o man_n and_o some_o from_o other_o creature_n from_o man_n as_o 1._o his_o part_n and_o member_n 2._o his_o affection_n 3._o his_o action_n 4._o his_o adjunct_n of_o which_o in_o order_n the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o a_o man_n attribute_v to_o god_n soul_n a_o soul_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o life_n essence_n and_o will_v and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o be_v
understand_v for_o as_o man_n live_v and_o operate_v by_o the_o soul_n so_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v essential_a life_n and_o a_o most_o pure_a act_n my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o leu._n 26.11_o the_o wicked_a his_o soul_n hate_v psal._n 11.5_o see_v esa._n 1_o â—â—4_n and_o 42._o 1._o jer._n 5.9.29_o matth._n 12.8_o heb._n 10.38_o hence_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o swear_v by_o his_o soul_n jer._n 51.14_o amos_n 6.8_o that_o be_v by_o himself_o as_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o and_o agreeable_a to_o esa._n 45.23_o jer._n 22.5_o heb._n 6.13_o where_o it_o be_v expound_v body_n a_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o incorporeal_a essence_n be_v no_o where_o attribute_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 1._o as_o oppose_v to_o the_o shadow_n figure_n and_o type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o truth_n compliment_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o thing_n prefigure_v by_o these_o shadow_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_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
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who_o then_o puff_n and_o blow_v strong_o as_o evek_v 21.31_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o thou_o i_o will_v blow_v or_o breath_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v act._n 9.1_o laugh_v and_o deride_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 2.4_o deride_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n psal._n 37_o 12._o the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n verse_n 13._o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v this_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o when_o he_o see_v some_o heady_a and_o inconsiderate_a undertaker_n rush_v on_o towards_o his_o fancy_a exploit_n without_o deliberation_n or_o a_o solid_a foundation_n lay_v and_o brag_v of_o extraordinary_a matter_n have_v he_o in_o contempt_n and_o as_o it_o be_v laugh_v in_o his_o 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despise_v and_o neglect_v your_o application_n and_o reject_v you_o when_o your_o calamity_n come_v etc._n etc._n kiss_v kiss_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a as_o cant._n 1.2_o where_o the_o optative_a word_n of_o the_o mystical_a spouse_n viz._n the_o church_n be_v have_v let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n upon_o which_o place_n the_o chaldee_n say_v that_o it_o be_v allusive_a to_o god_n speak_v face_n to_o face_n to_o the_o israelite_n as_o a_o man_n do_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o kiss_v he_o for_o love_n but_o more_o true_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v or_o expound_v of_o the_o promulgation_n or_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n john_n 1_o 17_o 18._o 1_o tim._n 1.10_o heb._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n solomon_n say_v prov._n 24.26_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n which_o by_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o eminency_n be_v 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my_o spouse_n send_v i_o kiss_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n now_o i_o long_o to_o have_v they_o personal_o of_o himself_o let_v he_o assume_v my_o natural_a shape_n and_o kiss_v i_o in_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n esa._n 7.14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emmanuel_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o bless_a spouse_n and_o bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n heb._n 1.1_o to_o this_o divine_a kiss_n by_o a_o mutual_a relation_n of_o faith_n answer_v cant._n 8.1_o o_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o my_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n when_o i_o shall_v find_v thou_o without_o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o by_o which_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o unblemished_a obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v understand_v psal._n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a by_o which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 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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 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his_o humane_a nature_n as_o psal._n 45.6_o 7._o esa._n 16.5_o matth._n 19.28_o heb._n 1.8_o and_o 4.16_o and_o 8.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n esa._n 66.1_o matth._n 5.35_o by_o which_o be_v note_v his_o immensity_n footstool_n for_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o lowermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o by_o special_a revelation_n he_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n according_a to_o 1_o chron._n 28.2_o psal._n 99.4_o 5._o and_o 132.6_o 7._o lam._n 2.1_o some_o by_o this_o appellation_n will_v understand_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n see_v psal._n 99.4_o 5_o 8_o 9_o upon_o which_o illyricus_n say_v the_o sense_n be_v know_v that_o no_o where_o else_o nor_o with_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o propitious_a presence_n to_o be_v find_v therefore_o seek_v he_o here_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n psal._n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right-hand_a until_o i_o have_v make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v his_o enemy_n all_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o heb._n 1.13_o it_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v most_o perfect_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 8.6_o eph._n 1.22_o heb._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n neither_o be_v place_n only_o ascribe_v to_o god_n but_o a_o local_a posture_n or_o situation_n also_o as_o psal._n 10.1_o why_o stand_v thou_o afar_o off_o by_o which_o the_o delay_n of_o divine_a help_n be_v note_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o when_o they_o stand_v at_o great_a distance_n can_v lend_v a_o help_a hand_n to_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n note_v his_o powerful_a help_n and_o favour_n as_o psal._n 16.8_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v so_o act._n 2.25_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v psal._n 29.10_o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o a_o throne_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o which_o his_o government_n divine_a judgement_n and_o exercise_n in_o peculiar_a action_n be_v signify_v he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o a_o cherub_n psal._n 80.1_o and_o 99.1_o because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o that_o place_n he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n esa._n 40.22_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n in_o glory_n which_o infinite_o excel_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v grasshopper_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o god_n be_v say_v to_o devil_n on_o high_a in_o zion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o contrite_a heart_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 68.16_o 17._o and_o 132.12_o 13_o 14._o psal._n 135.20_o 21_o esa._n 57.19_o ezek._n 37.27_o john_n 14.23_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o by_o which_o the_o gracious_a manifestation_n action_n defence_n illumination_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n to_o his_o people_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v collocet_fw-la it_o be_v a_o emphatical_a word_n which_o paul_n use_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o the_o word_n proper_o be_v that_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o my_o god_n may_v dwell_v upon_o i_o or_o that_o he_o will_v place_v his_o tabernacle_n upon_o i_o and_o as_o a_o vmbrage_n or_o shadow_n may_v surround_v cloth_n and_o protect_v i_o when_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n have_v fill_v the_o temple_n solomon_n say_v 1_o king_n 8.12_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n that_o be_v by_o this_o sign_n he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n leu._n 16.2_o i_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n see_v exod._n 19.9_o and_o chap._n 16.10_o num._n 9.15_o esa._n 6.4_o matth._n 17.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o phrase_n of_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o dwell_v there_o as_o psal._n 2.4_o psal._n 103.18_o 19_o 1_o king_n 8.39_o 43._o and_o illyricus_n thus_o expound_v 195._o heaven_n neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v when_o it_o be_v call_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v of_o a_o certain_a real_a or_o material_a place_n but_o it_o have_v rather_o a_o metaphorical_a signification_n and_o denote_v that_o spiritual_a kingdom_n glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o which_o god_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o other_o bless_a spirit_n life_n and_o reign_v as_o psal._n 115.15_o 16._o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v he_o require_v and_o command_v spiritual_a good_a and_o divine_a worship_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n require_v not_o money_n calf_n or_o kid_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o learned_a gerhard_n say_v god_n be_v every_o where_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o essence_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o more_o ample_a appearance_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n so_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o most_o radical_o in_o the_o head_n most_o effective_o in_o the_o head_n because_o its_o most_o excellent_a effect_n be_v from_o thence_o produce_v so_o alcuinus_fw-la god_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n because_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o bless_a saint_n have_v a_o clear_a and_o more_o illustrious_a prospect_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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summers_n heat_n thus_o some_o apt_o translate_v that_o passage_n esa._n 57.16_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a the_o spirit_n before_o i_o shall_v roll_v itself_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v a_o blow_v that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o i_o will_v send_v to_o sorrowful_a and_o contrite_a believer_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v open_v itself_o to_o they_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o temptation_n shall_v with_o a_o comfortable_a gust_n or_o breeze_n refresh_v their_o faint_a spirit_n sometime_o it_o denote_v divine_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n as_o a_o strong_a wind_n overthrow_v what_o be_v before_o it_o and_o inflame_v the_o fire_n job_n 4.9_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o god_n they_o perish_v that_o be_v the_o wicked_a and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n be_v they_o consume_v psal._n 18.15_o at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o nostril_n esa._n 30.33_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o that_o be_v hell_n as_o brimstone_n be_v a_o great_a nourisher_n of_o fire_n so_o the_o infinite_a and_o never_o cease_v wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a nourisher_n or_o continuer_n of_o hell_n for_o whilst_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o blow_v the_o fire_n it_o burn_v so_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o efficacy_n to_o torment_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o that_o infernal_a stream_n of_o brimstone_n to_o the_o element_n of_o water_n belong_v where_o god_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n jer._n 2.13_o and_o 17.13_o fountain_n because_o he_o be_v the_o indeficient_a author_n of_o all_o life_n and_o refreshment_n here_o and_o hereafter_o psal._n 36.9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o verse_n 8._o be_v call_v 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 will_v refer_v whatsoever_o beside_o what_o be_v produce_v before_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n have_v a_o be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v metaphorical_o transfer_v to_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v natural_a production_n or_o make_v by_o humane_a art_n christ_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o stone_n and_o rock_n as_o psal._n 118.22_o rock_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n which_o express_o refer_v to_o christ_n matth._n 21.42_o act._n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o by_o the_o builder_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o priest_n and_o great_a man_n and_o other_o among_o the_o israelite_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o build_v not_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o these_o refuse_v christ_n the_o evangelical_n history_n plentiful_o inform_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n or_o the_o firm_a and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n fit_o frame_v together_o and_o grow_v in_o he_o eph._n 2.20_o 21._o to_o wit_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n other_o place_n be_v esa._n 8.14_o and_o 28.16_o zach._n 3.9_o luke_n 2.34_o rom._n 9.32_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o he_o be_v call_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o a_o stumble_a stone_n with_o respect_n to_o unbeliever_n and_o wicked_a man_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v apt_a to_o despise_v his_o mean_a worldly_a estate_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o severity_n against_o their_o sinful_a way_n god_n be_v call_v a_o rock_n to_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o deut._n 32.31_o psal._n 18.2_o psal._n 31.2_o 3._o psal._n 42.9_o and_o 73.26_o esa._n 26.4_o that_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o invinsible_a giver_n of_o help_n for_o there_o be_v rock_n in_o those_o country_n which_o for_o their_o height_n strength_n steepyness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o access_n be_v repute_v impregnable_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 16.18_o christ_n allude_v to_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n call_v himself_o that_o rock_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v to_o build_v his_o church_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o upon_o which_o brentius_n very_o well_o paraphrase_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o cephas_n before_o that_o be_v a_o rock_n john_n 1.43_o and_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o repent_v for_o give_v thou_o that_o title_n for_o now_o in_o your_o own_o and_o brethren_n name_n you_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a rock_n and_o foundation_n in_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_o confession_n be_v the_o true_a rock_n and_o upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o rock_n and_o foundation_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n d._n calixtus_n say_v that_o the_o word_n the_o church_n be_v
as_o a_o bone_n other_o interpret_v this_o phrase_n as_o metonymical_a imagine_v the_o step_n be_v of_o ivory_n or_o some_o other_o sort_n of_o bone_n the_o chaldee_n turn_v it_o upon_o the_o step_n of_o hour_n understand_v as_o schindler_n think_v a_o dial_n cut_v into_o the_o stone_n in_o which_o be_v sign_v degree_n by_o which_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n may_v be_v find_v by_o the_o sunshine_n r._n kimch_n upon_o the_o high_a step_n among_o the_o step_n etc._n etc._n marrow_n the_o inward_a fat_a of_o the_o bone_n marrow_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a part_n of_o the_o flesh_n communicate_v vigour_n to_o the_o bone_n and_o all_o the_o body_n afford_v it_o a_o grateful_a aliment_n by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v put_v for_o any_o good_a thing_n isa._n 5.17_o and_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n isa._n 25.6_o fat_a be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n gen._n 45.18_o numb_a 18.12_o 29_o 30_o 32._o deut._n 32.14_o psal._n 81.16_o and_o 147.14_o in_o both_o which_o laâ—â—_n place_v the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o wheat_n fat_a be_v put_v for_o the_o goodness_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o land_n gen_n 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n for_o rich_a and_o powerful_a man_n psal._n 22.29_o and_o because_o fatness_n and_o full_a feed_n make_v beast_n grow_v wanton_a and_o wild_a therefore_o the_o term_n be_v translate_v to_o man_n enrich_v by_o god_n and_o so_o grow_v rebellious_a and_o wicked_a deut._n 32.15_o job_n 15.27_o psal._n 17.10_o and_o 73.7_o etc._n etc._n see_v isa._n 6.10_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n denote_v plenty_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n the_o similitude_n take_v from_o banquet_n see_v isa._n 34.6_o etc._n etc._n blood_n be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o that_o which_o for_o redness_n be_v like_o a_o bloody_a colour_n blood_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o wine_n gen._n 49.11_o deut._n 32.14_o eccl._n 50.17_o of_o the_o place_n in_o ezek._n 19.10_o thy_o mother_n be_v as_o a_o vine_n 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o blood_n etc._n etc._n illyricus_n in_o clavae_n col._n 1087._o thus_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o blood_n be_v there_o to_o be_v take_v for_o wine_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o that_o it_o be_v sometime_o so_o take_v other_o understand_v of_o native_a or_o natural_a juice_n some_o also_o understand_v the_o beginning_n or_o birth_n that_o be_v when_o she_o first_o bring_v thou_o forth_o she_o be_v strong_a and_o flourish_v junius_n and_o tremellius_n render_v it_o in_o thy_o quiet_n as_o derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siluit_fw-la quievit_fw-la that_o be_v in_o former_a tranquillity_n other_o in_o thy_o likeness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d similis_fw-la fuit_fw-la he_o be_v like_a which_o the_o chaldee_n also_o respect_v it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n joel_n 2.31_o with_o 3.15_o upon_o which_o schlind_a &c_n in_o a_o eclipse_n the_o moon_n be_v red_a like_o blood_n 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the_o christian_a religion_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o heb._n 5.12.13_o of_o which_o beza_n say_v thus_o etc._n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o childhood_n and_o milk_n in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n for_o he_o oppose_v infancy_n to_o a_o adult_n age_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o word_n milk_n he_o signify_v the_o tyrociny_n or_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o here_o that_o be_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a or_o seasonable_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n he_o oppose_v infancy_n to_o the_o former_a corrupt_a life_n and_o commend_v the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o milk_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o milk_n butter_n be_v make_v prov._n 30.33_o whence_o butter_a word_n be_v mention_v butter_n psal._n 55.21_o that_o be_v smooth_a and_o flatter_a word_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n take_v from_o some_o generality_n of_o live_a creature_n live_v creature_n that_o be_v brute_n be_v distinguish_v into_o terrestrial_a volatile_a and_o aquatile_a fera_fw-fr as_o to_o what_o concern_v terrestrial_a general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fera_fw-fr bestia_n a_o wild_a beast_n sometime_o signify_v a_o convention_n meeting_n or_o gather_v together_o which_o schindler_n say_v be_v speak_v by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o beast_n gather_v together_o 2_o sam._n 23.11_o of_o the_o philistine_n gather_v together_o in_o a_o troop_n by_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n psal._n 80.13_o the_o unmerciful_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v metaphorical_o denote_v the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o signify_v a_o strong_a and_o fierce_a beast_n the_o apostle_n paul_n cite_v the_o poet_n epimenides_n call_v the_o cretan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a beast_n for_o this_o verse_n be_v find_v in_o his_o work_n which_o he_o entitle_v de_n oraculis_fw-la as_o i_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n note_n paul_n call_v he_o a_o prophet_n either_o ironical_o or_o from_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o write_n or_o because_o the_o cretan_n his_o countryman_n think_v he_o to_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 49.10_o and_o 73.22_o and_o 92.6_o prov._n 12.1_o and_o 30.2_o psal._n 94.7_o 8._o jer._n 10.8.14_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o gen._n 16.12_o expound_v the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.32_o that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi secundum_fw-la hominem_fw-la adversus_fw-la bestias_fw-la pugnavi_fw-la ephesi_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n or_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n or_o according_a to_o man_n i_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n that_o be_v as_o some_o say_v with_o beastly_a man_n scaliger_n in_o his_o note_n say_v feros_fw-la &_o praefracti_fw-la ingenii_fw-la viros_fw-la quibuscum_fw-la illi_fw-la negotium_fw-la &_o contentio_fw-la fuit_fw-la vocat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n he_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o be_v of_o a_o stubborn_a and_o of_o a_o unconfutable_a mind_n he_o call_v they_o beast_n and_o therefore_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o copy_n shall_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n if_o i_o have_v fight_v in_o ephesus_n against_o man_n as_o if_o against_o beast_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o he_o make_v a_o express_a mention_n of_o ephesus_n some_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o the_o tumult_n and_o uproar_v there_o mention_v act._n 19_o other_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o dispute_n which_o he_o have_v for_o three_o month_n with_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o stubborn_a jew_n at_o ephesus_n act_v 19.8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15.29_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o as_o deny_v it_o yet_o profess_v
perfect_a harmony_n and_o concord_n etc._n etc._n tabernacle_n a_o tabernacle_n be_v almost_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a psal._n 15.1_o 27.4_o 5._o 84.1_o for_o the_o church_n triumphant_a luk._n 16.8_o rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n amos_n 9.11_o act_n 15.16_o denote_v the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n tabernacle_n be_v say_v of_o the_o sun_n tarry_v in_o heaven_n psal._n 19.4_o and_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n chamber_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1.14_o because_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o it_o as_o its_o habitation_n till_o death_n prison_n a_o chamber_n or_o inner_a room_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v penetrale_fw-la be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o that_o divine_a and_o intimate_a communion_n which_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v with_o he_o cant._n 1.4_o see_v john_n 14.2_o where_o the_o many_o mansion_n there_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v metaphorical_o understand_v viz._n variety_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n chamber_n of_o the_o south_n job_n 9.9_o and_o 37.9_o this_o denote_v that_o part_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v near_o the_o antarctic_a pole_n or_o southern_a axis_n which_o be_v below_o our_o horizon_n can_v be_v see_v of_o we_o see_v prov._n 24.4_o and_o 18.8_o by_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7.27_o be_v denote_v damnation_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o people_n isa._n 26.20_o be_v temporal_a death_n or_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o prison_n and_o imprisonment_n be_v most_o elegant_o translate_v to_o denote_v god_n vengeance_n against_o his_o enemy_n isa._n 24.21_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o host_n of_o every_o high_a one_o with_o he_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o land_n that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n denote_v apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n grave_a a_o grave_a denote_v the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n psal._n 5.9_o rom._n 3.13_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o noisome_a scent_n of_o a_o grave_a which_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a discourse_n of_o ill_a man_n see_v matth._n 23.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o isa._n 14.11_o thy_o pomp_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v none_o will_v honour_v thou_o etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a adjunct_n of_o men._n these_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o internal_a and_o external_n of_o the_o internal_a we_o have_v before_o expound_v many_o of_o the_o external_o by_o which_o the_o various_a utensil_n or_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n useful_a for_o humane_a life_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o will_v here_o treat_v brief_o arm_n be_v translate_v by_o 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9.38_o isa._n 41.16_o psal._n 45.5_o isa._n 49.2_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o it_o be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n that_o fill_v his_o school_n with_o they_o a_o shield_n put_v for_o prince_n shield_n psal._n 47.9_o hosea_n 4.18_o who_o defend_v their_o subject_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v the_o body_n paul_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6.16_o which_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o because_o when_o receive_v in_o faith_n it_o defend_v a_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v as_o dart_n that_o will_v obstruct_v its_o passage_n to_o heaven_n see_v gurnal_a as_o before_o see_v 1_o thes._n 5.8_o etc._n etc._n elisha_n and_o elijah_n be_v call_v the_o chariot_n and_o the_o horseman_n of_o israel_n horseman_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o 13.14_o that_o be_v their_o principal_a strength_n as_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n be_v in_o war_n etc._n etc._n a_o staff_n because_o it_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o 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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
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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 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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 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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
his_o protection_n like_o a_o refresh_a shade_n be_v round_o about_o they_o 25.4_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n ii_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n chief_a and_o only_a sanctuary_n when_o i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n ebtach_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v as_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n bear_v i_o will_v retire_v into_o thou_o my_o bless_a habitation_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o strange_a convulsion_n of_o state_n revolution_n of_o kingdom_n 25.4_o and_o epidemical_a calamity_n that_o afflict_v the_o world_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o bless_a mansion_n be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v certain_a safety_n and_o tranquillity_n iii_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v preserve_v from_o a_o dead_a freeze_a and_o benumb_a frame_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v make_v zealous_a and_o warm_a for_o god_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n inflame_v with_o a_o divine_a fervour_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v fire_n animate_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o stand_v for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n against_o all_o opposition_n iv._o god_n be_v a_o good_a man_n chief_a comfort_n he_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o good_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o himself_o so_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v radical_o and_o original_o derivative_a from_o he_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v partake_v thereof_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o he_o in_o he_o be_v the_o saint_n treasure_n lay_v up_o with_o he_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a communion_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o say_v david_n 73.25_o v._o such_o be_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n thither_o be_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n invite_v 28._o in_o order_n to_o receive_v rest_n there_o be_v eternal_a repose_n after_o the_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o reversion_n for_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n etc._n etc._n vi_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n home_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o god_n when_o he_o stray_v abroad_o give_v the_o full_a reins_o to_o a_o loose_a carnal_a and_o dissolute_a mind_n pursue_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o world_n neglect_v the_o solid_a comfort_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o proper_a home_n expose_v himself_o to_o the_o hazard_n and_o disorder_n of_o a_o strange_a and_o dangerous_a entertainment_n among_o his_o soul-enemy_n whereas_o to_o live_v with_o god_n 4.16_o in_o a_o way_n or_o spiritual_a love_n and_o communion_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o personal_a participation_n of_o his_o glory_n after_o death_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o depart_v phil._n 1_o 21_o 22_o 23._o because_o death_n be_v gain_v to_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o state_n he_o in_o his_o bless_a and_o eternal_a home_n vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 14.6_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o atone_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v his_o people_n viii_o god_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o a_o safe_a retreat_v place_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o inbred_a corruption_n from_o these_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o door_n that_o let_v into_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n this_o door_n be_v always_o open_a to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v his_o know_a and_o approve_a friend_n i_o be_o the_o door_n â—â—7_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n shall_v reveal_v he_o x._o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o those_o glorious_a ornament_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o spiritual_a profit_n or_o delight_n gospel_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n be_v by_o expositor_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o gallery_n of_o this_o habitation_n where_o the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o 20.24_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o his_o church_n be_v his_o garden_n a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n cant._n 4.12_o his_o word_n as_o a_o green_a and_o pleasant_a pasture_n psal._n 23.2_o and_o his_o spirit_n the_o spring_n that_o water_v every_o plant_n and_o flower_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 44.3_o xi_o it_o be_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o value_v he_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 25.1_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o psal._n 118.28_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o 3.24_o xii_o to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n friend_n be_v solemn_o invite_v ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v 1.53_o come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o monâ—â—y_n and_o without_o price_n now_o have_v god_n grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n repentance_n unto_o life_n this_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n where_o a_o plentiful_a relief_n be_v daily_o give_v and_o free_o distribute_v xiii_o he_o that_o dwell_v not_o in_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o dismal_a condition_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o cursâ—â—_n of_o the_o law_n and_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n 11.6_o fourteen_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v as_o so_o many_o retire_a room_n and_o place_n of_o security_n and_o repose_n to_o which_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v recourse_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o â—â—_o hide_v thyself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v more_o particular_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o we_o 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only_o to_o accommodate_v the_o body_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n 16.9_o have_v no_o habitation_n for_o his_o soul_n but_o hell_n verse_n 23._o iii_o a_o habitation_n may_v be_v overthrow_v by_o a_o earthquake_n blow_v down_o by_o a_o storm_n demolish_v by_o a_o enemy_n consume_v by_o fire_n or_o the_o decay_v of_o time_n etc._n etc._n iv._o a_o house_n may_v secure_v from_o some_o but_o not_o all_o danger_n for_o thief_n may_v rob_v we_o of_o our_o treasure_n or_o a_o enemy_n if_o strong_a may_v dispossess_v we_o and_o strip_v we_o of_o that_o and_o all_o our_o estate_n v._o a_o habitation_n in_o its_o circumference_n and_o dimension_n be_v limit_v and_o may_v be_v easy_o fill_v neither_o be_v any_o so_o complete_a but_o may_v admit_v of_o further_a improvement_n or_o
deliverance_n will_v soon_o follow_v the_o church_n use_v it_o show_v the_o great_a affection_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o the_o utter_a confusion_n and_o downfall_n of_o their_o enemy_n god_n a_o shield_n psal._n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n psal._n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shield_n this_o term_n shield_n be_v metaphorical_o attribute_v to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n psal._n 17.10_o hos._n 4.18_o because_o they_o protect_v and_o defend_v their_o subject_n or_o dependent_n from_o injustice_n and_o violence_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v the_o body_n from_o blow_n for_o this_o reason_n god_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n because_o he_o protect_v and_o secure_v his_o people_n from_o the_o attempt_v of_o spiritual_a adversary_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a metaphor_n i._o a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n be_v for_o defence_n and_o safeguard_v of_o the_o body_n in_o time_n of_o battle_n ii_o a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n be_v not_o only_o to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o every_o part_n and_o not_o the_o body_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a armour_n also_o that_o a_o man_n have_v hence_o it_o be_v make_v very_o large_a and_o for_o its_o largeness_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gate_n or_o door_n denote_v that_o which_o be_v large_a and_o broad_a enough_o to_o hide_v or_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o shelter_v it_o from_o harm_n iii_o a_o shield_n be_v use_v to_o keep_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v strike_v at_o by_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o movable_a piece_n of_o armour_n that_o a_o skilful_a hand_n can_v turn_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n to_o take_v the_o blow_n or_o arrow_n according_a as_o he_o see_v it_o be_v direct_v against_o he_o parallel_n i._o god_n be_v the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_v of_o his_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o spiritual_a war_n and_o conflict_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n ii_o god_n defend_v every_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o preserve_v our_o judgement_n from_o corruption_n our_o will_n from_o grow_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a our_o affection_n from_o be_v mislead_v and_o ensnare_v with_o worldly_a object_n our_o conscience_n from_o defilement_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a soul_n from_o the_o venom_n and_o poison_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o preserve_v and_o keep_v our_o grace_n from_o decay_n and_o withering_n thou_o lord_n 5.12_o will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n thou_o will_v compass_v he_o about_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n iii_o god_n keep_v off_o the_o blow_v and_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o wound_v that_o part_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n sometime_o satan_n strike_v at_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a god_n present_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o strengthen_n 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witness_n to_o he_o but_o say_v he_o i_o receive_v not_o testimony_n from_o man_n 36.37_o but_o have_v a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v no_o deceiver_n and_o indeed_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o bring_v in_o new_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o cure_v soul_n if_o they_o can_v confirm_v their_o doctrine_n by_o such_o medium_n that_o no_o deceiver_n can_v pretend_v unto_o they_o be_v mere_a cheat_n and_o impostor_n v._o christ_n know_v the_o inward_a part_n know_v every_o sin_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n know_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o stony_a heart_n or_o the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n or_o unbelief_n that_o consumption_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o whatever_a plague_n or_o disease_n do_v afflict_v thou_o vi_o 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29.19_o to_o apply_v pardon_n and_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n say_v mr._n caryl_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n may_v be_v its_o harden_v and_o undo_n though_o mercy_n may_v be_v tender_v to_o the_o ungodly_a for_o god_n justify_v such_o yet_o say_v not_o to_o a_o man_n that_o persevere_fw-la in_o his_o ungodliness_n 8.13_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v or_o pardon_v he_o but_o contrariwise_a say_v he_o will_v not_o pardon_v they_o but_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v they_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v but_o god_n will_v not_o save_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n 6.14_o to_o pronounce_v peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n xiii_o christ_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o he_o undertake_v try_v their_o heart_n and_o reins_o 2.23_o have_v eagle_n eye_n his_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o they_o gives_z charge_n to_o his_o servant_n 10.35_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o look_v careful_o after_o they_o that_o they_o want_v nothing_o that_o every_o direction_n be_v follow_v and_o wholesome_a diet_n provide_v fourteen_o christ_n rectify_v disorderly_a affection_n and_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o pride_n or_o worldliness_n will_v predominate_v he_o check_v those_o evil_n by_o his_o word_n spirit_n or_o by_o affliction_n a_o sharp_a way_n of_o cure_n and_o endeavour_n to_o balance_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o equality_n of_o every_o grace_n 1.4_o that_o there_o may_v be_v love_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o that_o patience_n may_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n xv._n jesus_n christ_n cure_v none_o slight_o that_o he_o undertake_v but_o search_v to_o the_o quick_a break_v the_o very_a heart_n to_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o open_a with_o apply_v caustic_n and_o corrosive_n viz._n affliction_n etc._n etc._n corrode_a medicine_n and_o then_o effectual_o cure_v it_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.36_o xvi_o jesus_n christ_n prescribe_v a_o way_n to_o his_o church_n 1st_a to_o cut_v off_o a_o corrupt_a or_o rot_a member_n when_o no_o other_o mean_n will_v preserve_v it_o xvii_o christ_n carry_v it_o gentle_o and_o very_o tender_o when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o some_o poor_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n 42.3_o the_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v come_v unto_o i_o 11.28_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavyladen_a and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n xviii_o christ_n use_v many_o sovereign_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n to_o deliver_v from_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n his_o word_n promise_n threaten_n etc._n etc._n 119.9_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o xix_o jesus_n christ_n have_v prescribe_v golden_a rule_n to_o saint_n how_o they_o may_v preserve_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o healthful_a condition_n to_o avoid_v surfeit_v all_o excess_n 21.34_o and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o this_o world_n to_o keep_v good_a company_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n to_o live_v under_o a_o able_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religious_a duty_n prayer_n meditation_n read_v god_n word_n and_o christian_a conference_n etc._n etc._n xx._n christ_n when_o he_o find_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n under_o affliction_n loss_n temptation_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o faint_v and_o his_o spirit_n low_a he_o give_v more_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o choice_a spirit_n in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o world_n it_o will_v not_o only_o revive_v and_o quicken_v a_o die_a and_o doubt_v christian_n 27.13_o but_o will_v raise_v to_o life_n such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o believe_v xxi_o christ_n rejoice_v great_o when_o he_o see_v his_o word_n take_v place_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o when_o affliction_n like_o powerful_a potion_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o those_o noxious_a humour_n that_o bring_v sickness_n and_o manifold_a distemper_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o his_o patient_n be_v effectual_o cure_v xxii_o christ_n often_o visit_v his_o poor_a patient_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n xxiii_o christ_n be_v very_o faithful_a to_o poor_a sinner_n he_o let_v they_o know_v the_o worst_a of_o their_o estate_n that_o death_n be_v like_a to_o ensue_v if_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v not_o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v 8.22_o and_o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n metaphor_n i._o the_o most_o learned_a physician_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o judgement_n about_o the_o cause_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o distemper_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o the_o cure_n ii_o some_o physician_n through_o ignorance_n or_o carelessness_n administer_v very_o destructive_a and_o ill-prepared_n medicine_n often_o kill_v more_o than_o they_o cure_v iii_o physician_n come_v not_o to_o the_o sick_a until_o they_o be_v send_v for_o and_o though_o they_o come_v not_o far_o yet_o expect_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o that_o beside_o their_o physic_n iu_o physician_n be_v mercenary_a do_v all_o for_o hire_v some_o pay_n for_o the_o physic_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v much_o more_o than_o it_o be_v real_o worth_a v._o a_o physician_n will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o expend_v any_o of_o his_o own_o treasure_n to_o cure_v his_o patient_n will_v not_o be_v wound_v himself_o to_o heal_v other_o or_o part_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o do_v it_o vi_o earthly_a physician_n can_v raise_v the_o live_n their_o patient_n die_v whilst_o they_o be_v with_o they_o and_o ofttimes_o whilst_o they_o look_v on_o they_o vii_o physician_n can_v bless_v their_o physic_n know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o this_o or_o that_o patient_n the_o whole_a success_n of_o what_o they_o give_v depend_v upon_o another_o viii_o physician_n be_v not_o patient_a 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disease_n because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n 139.4_o nor_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o ii_o christ_n never_o administer_v any_o improper_a medicine_n all_o be_v well_o and_o skilful_o prepare_v that_o christ_n give_v forth_o to_o his_o patient_n if_o the_o do_v be_v hard_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o take_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o aloe_n nor_o one_o dram_n of_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o it_o more_o than_o he_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o neither_o do_v any_o miscarry_v under_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o want_v neither_o skill_n nor_o care_n so_o that_o if_o a_o sinner_n perish_v it_o be_v for_o not_o come_v to_o he_o or_o not_o take_v his_o medicine_n and_o not_o observe_v of_o his_o direction_n o_o israel_n 13.9_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o iii_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o who_o send_v not_o for_o he_o which_o make_v he_o 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flesh_n as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o his_o member_n no_o soon_o be_v news_n bring_v of_o his_o birth_n but_o herod_n that_o fox_n pursue_v he_o bloodhound_n like_a to_o take_v away_o his_o bless_a life_n many_o dog_n be_v i_o may_v say_v always_o at_o his_o heel_n hunt_v he_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o he_o be_v seldom_o quiet_a or_o have_v rest_v whilst_o on_o earth_n such_o be_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o he_o that_o old_a malicious_a hunter_n ix_o jesus_n christ_n say_v mr._n ainsworth_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v his_o church_n ainsworth_n he_o be_v like_o a_o hart_n for_o swiftness_n some_o of_o the_o common_a epithet_n express_v the_o quality_n of_o this_o creature_n be_v among_o the_o rest_n these_o nimble_a agile_a or_o wing_a as_o if_o he_o do_v rather_o fly_v than_o run_v now_o for_o agility_n and_o swiftness_n none_o like_o christ_n he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n and_o skip_v over_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v over_o all_o 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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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1.17.18_o will_v grant_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n etc._n etc._n cloud_n and_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o can_v behold_v thing_n a_o far_o off_o viii_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n for_o all_o obstruction_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n those_o that_o scarce_o breath_n or_o pray_v at_o all_o by_o receive_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n breath_n out_o free_o their_o desire_n to_o almighty_a god_n likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 8.26_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n etc._n etc._n no_o man_n can_v say_v jesus_n be_v lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o ix_o the_o spirit_n feed_v the_o soul_n yea_o it_o make_v it_o fat_a and_o well_o like_n nothing_o nourish_v comparable_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n and_o ordnance_n of_o god_n be_v but_o dry_a bread_n to_o it_o 25.6_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n by_o which_o god_n feast_v 58.11_o and_o make_v fat_a the_o bone_n of_o his_o saint_n x._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v and_o live_v upon_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o have_v in_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o sin_n some_o hurtful_a and_o surfeit_a quality_n be_v make_v hereby_o very_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o believer_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v season_v and_o sanctify_v they_o become_v deadly_a and_o destructive_a to_o wicked_a man_n their_o table_n bed_n and_o all_o they_o enjoy_v be_v make_v snare_n to_o they_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 21.34_o xi_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o exceed_v great_a use_n against_o all_o tremble_n and_o convulsion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o evil_a time_n it_o free_v the_o godly_a from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n which_o shake_v some_o man_n for_o want_n of_o it_o out_o of_o their_o faith_n honesty_n and_o religion_n and_o it_o keep_v sincere_a one_o steadfast_a and_o imovable_a from_o be_v shake_v by_o false_a doctrine_n and_o lie_a spirit_n which_o have_v trouble_v many_o with_o strange_a convulsion_n shake_v and_o tremble_n in_o this_o nation_n so_o that_o as_o my_o author_n say_v they_o have_v even_o foam_v at_o the_o mouth_n when_o quakerism_n first_o come_v up_o among_o we_o xii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o heavenly_a highpriest_n in_o cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n he_o put_v it_o into_o or_o upon_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o will_n the_o affection_n the_o understanding_n the_o conscience_n the_o head_n the_o hand_n the_o heart_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o before_o it_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o by_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o life_n xiii_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o spiritual_a oil_n that_o the_o wise_a virgin_n take_v in_o their_o vessel_n and_o in_o their_o lamp_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o foolish_a for_o want_v of_o it_o 10._o their_o lamp_n of_o profession_n go_v out_o and_o they_o not_o suffer_v to_o go_v into_o the_o wedding-chamber_n fourteen_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v a_o excellent_a beautify_v quality_n there_o be_v no_o scar_n spot_n nor_o deformity_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spirit_n can_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o they_o that_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n it_o will_v make_v a_o blackmore_n white_a and_o beautifful_a fetch_v out_o those_o wrinkle_n and_o foul-staines_n and_o spot_n 16.14_o that_o natural_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n it_o take_v of_o christ_n beauty_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o place_v a_o shine_a lustre_n upon_o the_o inward_a man._n thy_o beauty_n 16.14_o for_o it_o be_v perfect_a through_o my_o comeliness_n which_o i_o have_v put_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n how_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a to_o be_v hereby_o and_o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o see_v his_o face_n as_o do_v stephen_n appear_v if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act_n 6.15_o xv._n there_o be_v some_o nay_o many_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o love_n not_o like_v not_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v natural_o so_o averse_a to_o it_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o it_o they_o can_v believe_v there_o be_v any_o sweetness_n benefit_n or_o savour_n in_o it_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v be_v know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o xvi_o the_o spirit_n be_v good_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o decay_a hand_n and_o knee_n of_o a_o poor_a saint_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o fit_a for_o motion_n godward_o lively_a quick_a agile_a and_o fit_a for_o heavenly_a service_n xvii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n 1.9_o moreover_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v anoint_v therewith_o or_o he_o be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n metaphor_n other_o oil_n be_v of_o a_o earthly_a extract_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o use_v by_o the_o art_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v extract_v from_o earthly_a thing_n ii_o there_o be_v not_o one_o sort_n of_o oil_n that_o have_v all_o kind_n of_o excellent_a quality_n in_o it_o that_o which_o may_v be_v good_a to_o beautify_v and_o of_o a_o dulciferous_a scent_n may_v not_o be_v medicinable_a iii_o oil_n will_v not_o last_v long_o its_o virtue_n be_v soon_o go_v it_o quick_o decay_v and_o become_v unsavoury_a disparity_n the_o spirit_n be_v from_o above_o and_o without_o beginning_n flow_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb._n but_o the_o comforter_n 15.26_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o
i_o ii_o the_o spirit_n have_v all_o excellent_a quality_n in_o it_o it_o will_v not_o only_o beautify_v and_o perfume_v but_o it_o be_v also_o sovereign_a good_a for_o heal_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o rare_a property_n be_v there_o in_o any_o sort_n of_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n far_o excel_v it_o iii_o the_o spirit_n ever_o abide_v the_o same_o never_o corrupt_v nor_o lose_v its_o virtue_n it_o last_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o excellent_a nature_n property_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o may_v move_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n for_o fresh_a anointing_n 3._o let_v we_o ascribe_v all_o tenderness_n and_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o mollify_a virtue_n of_o this_o precious_a oil._n 4._o when_o you_o see_v choice_n and_o excellent_a oil_n think_v serious_o on_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o labour_v to_o get_v much_o of_o it_o in_o your_o vessel_n lest_o your_o lamp_n go_v out_o and_o you_o go_v to_o buy_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a the_o holy-spirit_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n a_o earnest_n be_v usual_o part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o common_a use_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n as_o gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o earnest_n import_v some_o thing_n buy_v or_o sell_v as_o also_o a_o agreement_n or_o consent_v between_o two_o party_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o some_o contract_n or_o promise_v which_o before_o be_v not_o settle_v iii_o a_o earnest_n be_v give_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o some_o future_a good_a thing_n purchase_v or_o promise_v to_o a_o person_n iv._o a_o earnest_a ofttimes_o of_o a_o great_a bargain_n or_o purchase_n be_v a_o considerable_a sum_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o pound_n sometime_o more_o have_v be_v give_v in_o earnest_n of_o a_o inheritance_n a_o earnest_n be_v common_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o the_o purchase_n v._o a_o earnest_n be_v that_o which_o confirm_v or_o make_v sure_o a_o bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o two_o party_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o which_o each_o claim_v his_o own_o interest_n and_o property_n vi_o a_o earnest_n put_v a_o bar_n to_o any_o who_o will_v unjust_o stop_v disannul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n agree_v upon_o vii_o a_o earnest_n confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o that_o it_o give_v assurance_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o inheritance_n or_o purchase_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a viii_o a_o earnest_n though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o something_o of_o considerable_a value_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o far_o short_a in_o worth_a to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o a_o earnest_n as_o it_o be_v something_o give_v of_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n to_o confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o the_o person_n that_o receive_v it_o immediate_o enjoy_v it_o he_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n for_o his_o present_a profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o many_o time_n a_o man_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o till_o he_o receive_v the_o whole_a sum_n but_o the_o earnest-mony_n x._o there_o be_v always_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o or_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n thereof_o parallel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n grace_n and_o operation_n thereof_o be_v part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o the_o great_a god_n in_o this_o world_n give_v unto_o his_o dear_a child_n ii_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o denote_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o spiritual_a bargain_n which_o be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o a_o believer_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a contract_n require_v of_o we_o our_o whole_a soul_n life_n strength_n the_o best_a we_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o bargain_n punctual_o observe_v have_v give_v we_o a_o earnest_n 20._o to_o wit_n his_o spirit_n and_o we_o in_o receive_v of_o it_o show_v our_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o contract_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o for_o ever_o iii_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n to_o believer_n as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o iv._o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n give_v to_o believer_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o great_a sum_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o considerable_a value_n the_o purchase_n be_v infinite_a or_o invaluable_a it_o be_v meet_a the_o earnest_n shall_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o account_v or_o reckon_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n we_o may_v judge_n of_o the_o value_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n 4.7_o one_o particular_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n peace_n be_v such_o a_o inestimable_a jewel_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n v._o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n confirm_v that_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o god_n hereby_o claim_v a_o new_a covenant-right_a to_o believer_n and_o believer_n claim_v interest_n and_o property_n in_o god_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o vi_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n prevent_v satan_n from_o stepe_v in_o to_o break_v and_o make_v void_a the_o spiritual_a bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n a_o saint_n can_v by_o this_o mean_n say_v i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o have_v agree_v covenant_v and_o sell_v myself_o to_o he_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n 3.2_o for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o god_n look_v upon_o himself_o concern_v to_o secure_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o preserve_v his_o right_n and_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o his_o people_n against_o all_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o bargain_n vii_o the_o spirit_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o to_o believer_n that_o it_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n 1.14_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n viii_o the_o gift_n influence_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n and_o according_o great_o prize_v by_o the_o godly_a yet_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v as_o the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o present_a profit_n god_n infinite_a favour_n bestow_v grace_n peace_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a 5.22_o whilst_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o earnest-mony_n they_o live_v and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n and_o defâ—â—ay_v all_o their_o expense_n till_o they_o receive_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 5.25_o x._o there_o be_v also_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n when_o or_o soon_o after_o they_o believe_v the_o time_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o till_o they_o die_v and_o not_o the_o full_a fruition_n or_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o till_o the_o resurrection_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n 4.8_o
do_v not_o grieve_v it_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n the_o apostle_n give_v to_o the_o ephesian_n do_v not_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o nor_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o the_o tender_a and_o gracious_a reproof_n it_o daily_o give_v you_o do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n or_o satan_n neglect_v not_o your_o duty_n pray_v often_o and_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o be_v find_v in_o your_o place_n where_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v direct_v you_o live_v in_o love_n and_o let_v all_o bitterness_n wrath_n anger_n clamour_v and_o evil-speaking_a be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o and_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o and_o hereby_o you_o will_v not_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n last_o take_v heed_n satan_n do_v not_o deceive_v thou_o with_o a_o counterfeit_a seal_n many_o be_v confident_a 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