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13_o 44_o 10_o 7_o 161_o 11_o 15_o 10_o james_n 1_o 17_o 82_o 1_o peter_n 1_o 9_o 24_o  _fw-fr 20_o 70_o 1_o john_n 3_o 1_o 7_o  _fw-fr 20_o 81_o revelation_n 1_o 4_o 8_o 70_o  _fw-fr 10_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 5_o 77_o 11_o 4_o 139_o 21_o 22_o 88_o 22_o 16_o 86_o errata_fw-la such_o escape_n of_o the_o press_n as_o injure_v not_o the_o sense_n as_o mis-pointings_a and_o literal_a error_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o reader_n candour_n to_o correct_v or_o pardon_v some_o few_o of_o such_o as_o misrepresent_v it_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o mend_v thus_o in_o the_o epistle_n page_n 2._o line_n 11._o for_o find_v read_v frame_v l._n 19_o r._n carneades_n p._n 3._o l._n 32._o r._n whole_a man_n p._n 5._o l._n 1._o for_o any_o assert_v r._n a_o assertion_n p._n 6._o l._n 10._o for_o received_n r._n believe_v first_o book_n p._n 35._o l._n 48._o r._n michal_n p._n 54._o l._n 48_o 49._o for_o grief_n orphan_n r._n grief_n break_v out_o p._n 92._o l._n 5._o deal_n for_o thing_n l._n 8._o r._n you_o l._n 20._o 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trope_n be_v deduce_v as_o 1._o metonymy_n from_o cause_n and_o effect_n 1._o from_o subject_n and_o adjunct_n 2._o irony_n from_o contrary_n 3._o metaphor_n from_o comparate_v 4._o synecdoche_n from_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o whole_a into_o its_o part_n 2._o of_o the_o hominis_fw-la genus_fw-la into_o its_o video_fw-la species_n genus_fw-la be_v a_o more_o general_a title_n which_o comprehend_v some_o thing_n more_o special_a under_o it_o as_o substance_n which_o comprehend_v 1._o live_v creature_n 2._o metal_n 3._o element_n etc._n etc._n species_n be_v a_o more_o special_a title_n attribute_v to_o diverse_a particular_n under_o it_o as_o a_o man_n to_z john_n peter_n james_n or_o any_o other_o individual_a the_o affection_v of_o trope_n be_v three_o 1._o catachresis_fw-la 2._o hyperbole_n 3._o allegory_n of_o which_o there_o be_v certain_a species_n as_o 1._o paraemia_fw-la or_o a_o proverb_n and_o 2._o aenigma_fw-la of_o these_o with_o god_n help_v we_o shall_v treat_v in_o 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 spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o carnal_a corruption_n endeavour_v to_o smother_v but_o be_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o stir_v up_o as_o fire_n be_v by_o more_o fuel_n this_o feed_n and_o quicken_a fuel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o soul_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n for_o spirit_n denote_v a_o divine_a power_n and_o energy_n in_o a_o regenerate_v and_o sanctified_a soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o and_o unite_v to_o god_n as_o luke_n 1.46_o 47._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n expound_v 1_o thes._n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v
and_o because_o idolater_n esteem_v he_o a_o god_n viz._n in_o their_o idol_n as_o chemnitius_n say_v 119._o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o dog_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o egypt_n because_o he_o be_v worship_v for_o a_o god_n so_o the_o belly_n be_v call_v god_n because_o man_n take_v more_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o it_o then_o to_o serve_v god_n phil._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.6_o false_a teach_n be_v call_v another_o gospel_n because_o some_o man_n think_v it_o so_o whereas_o it_o be_v real_o as_o verse_n 7_o he_o pervert_v the_o gospel_n epimenides_n be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o cretan_n tit._n 1.12_o because_o they_o account_v he_o so_o and_o after_o his_o death_n sacrifice_v to_o he_o as_o laertius_n witness_n external_n profession_n be_v call_v faith_n jam_fw-la 2.14_o 17_o 20_o 24_o 26._o because_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n see_v judas_n 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n in_o verb_n matth._n 14.9_o the_o king_n viz._n herod_n be_v sorry_a that_o be_v he_o counterfeit_a sorrow_n for_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v he_o fear_v the_o multitude_n when_o he_o will_v put_v john_n baptist_n to_o death_n of_o who_o the_o people_n have_v a_o very_a great_a esteem_n so_o that_o this_o sorrow_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o artificial_a and_o feign_a it_o be_v say_v mark_v 6.48_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v pass_v by_o they_o viz._n his_o disciple_n at_o sea_n that_o be_v he_o seem_v to_o pass_v by_o or_o such_o be_v the_o posture_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o body_n as_o if_o he_o will_v pass_v by_o john_n 3.30_o he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v this_o increase_a and_o decrease_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n who_o have_v extraordinary_a esteem_n of_o john_n hitherto_o and_o vilify_v christ_n otherwise_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n john_n baptist_n be_v not_o diminish_v by_o the_o increasing_n of_o christ_n but_o afterward_o derive_v his_o own_o increasing_n from_o his_o fullness_n act_n 27.27_o the_o shipman_n deem_v that_o some_o country_n draw_v near_o to_o they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropin_v quare_fw-la sibi_fw-la aliquam_fw-la regionem_fw-la because_o the_o shore_n seem_v to_o move_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o they_o which_o be_v at_o sea_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o draw_v near_o land_n so_o virgil_n 3_o aeneid_n provehimur_fw-la porta_fw-la terraeque_fw-la urbesque_fw-la recedunt_fw-la that_o be_v we_o sail_v from_o the_o port_n and_o the_o land_n and_o city_n go_v back_o in_o join_v word_n or_o a_o entire_a phrase_n psal._n 72.9_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o incline_v and_o prostrate_a towards_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o description_n of_o fear_n and_o subjection_n so_o esa._n 49.23_o and_o micah_n 7.17_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 13.5_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n from_o the_o end_n or_o extreme_a part_n of_o heaven_n this_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o lead_v by_o the_o guess_n of_o the_o eye_n think_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o spherical_a or_o round_o but_o hemispherical_a end_v at_o the_o extreme_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o which_o the_o end_n or_o extreme_n of_o heaven_n seem_v to_o lean_v or_o be_v stay_v upon_o so_o that_o the_o end_n of_o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o remote_a place_n you_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n deut._n 4.32_o and_o 30.4_o neh._n 1.9_o math._n 24.31_o this_o exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o place_n where_o mountain_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n as_o 2_o samuel_n 22.8_o because_o at_o great_a distance_n the_o heaven_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n â—â—rminat_fw-la job_n 26.11_o because_o heaven_n seem_v to_o be_v prop_v by_o they_o as_o by_o pillar_n 5._o the_o occupate_v put_v for_o the_o object_n since_o be_v put_v for_o its_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v perceive_v by_o sense_n as_o hearing_n be_v put_v for_o doctrine_n or_o speech_n esa._n 28.9_o who_o shall_v he_o teach_v knowledge_n and_o who_o shall_v he_o make_v to_o understand_v hear_v so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v doctrine_n or_o the_o word_n esa._n 53.1_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o hear_n that_o be_v our_o doctrine_n or_o speech_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o report_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hear_v take_v john_n 12.38_o rom._n 10.16_o gal._n 3.2.5_o hearing_n be_v put_v for_o rumour_n or_o fame_n psal._n 112.7_o esa._n 28.19_o ezek._n 7.26_o obad._n 1_o hab._n 3.2_o matth._n 4.24_o and_o 14.1_o and_o 24.6_o mark_v 1.28_o and_o 13.7_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o same_o trope_n the_o eye_n be_v put_v for_o colour_n see_v by_o the_o eye_n and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o sight_n as_o in_o the_o original_a text_n of_o the_o follow_a place_n numb_a 11.7_o leu._n 13.55_o prov._n 23.31_o ezek._n 1.4_o and_o 8.2_o and_o 10.9_o so_o two_o eye_n be_v put_v for_o a_o double_a way_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o look_v upon_o both_o gen._n 38.14_o 21._o some_o say_v this_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n some_o say_v it_o be_v two_o fountain_n affection_v and_o what_o bear_v analogy_n with_o they_o be_v put_v for_o their_o object_n as_o faith_n for_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v by_o faith_n act_v 6.7_o gal._n 1.23_o eph._n 4.5_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o tit._n 1.13_o judas_n 3_o rev._n 2_o 13._o see_v gal._n 3.23_o 25._o hope_v be_v put_v for_o god_n in_o who_o we_o hope_v and_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v every_o good_a thing_n psal._n 71.5_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o who_o i_o hope_v the_o support_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n see_v jer._n 14.8_o psal._n 65.5.6_o jer._n 17.7_o 13._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n special_o act._n 28.20_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o bind_v with_o this_o chain_n that_o be_v for_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o desire_v by_o israel_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o from_o the_o messiah_n act._n 26.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o col._n 1.27_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n it_o be_v put_v for_o man_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v good_a or_o confide_v in_o as_o esa._n 20.5_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o ethiopia_n their_o hope_n as_o verse_n 6._o likewise_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o prov._n 13.12_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o desire_v rom._n 8.24_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.5_o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n so_o tit._n 2.13_o love_v be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n belove_v jer._n 2.33_o why_o trime_a thou_o thy_o way_n to_o seek_v love_n that_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o love_v jer._n 12.7_o i_o have_v give_v the_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o people_n dear_o belove_v by_o i_o as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o hos._n 9.10_o and_o their_o abomination_n be_v as_o their_o love_n that_o be_v the_o idol_n which_o they_o love_v desire_v be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n desire_v and_o love_v ezek_n 24.16_o son_n of_o man_n behold_v i_o take_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o eye_n from_o thou_o with_o a_o stroke_n that_o be_v thy_o desire_a and_o belove_a wife_n as_o verseâ—â—8_n â—â—8_z so_o verse_n 21._o behold_v i_o will_v profane_v my_o sanctuary_n the_o excellency_n of_o your_o strength_n the_o desire_n of_o your_o eye_n that_o be_v that_o which_o you_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o as_o verse_n 25._o for_o that_o which_o the_o mind_n belong_v after_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v put_v 1_o john_n 2.16_o this_o may_v give_v some_o light_n to_o that_o passage_n hag._n 2.7_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o sense_n that_o the_o nation_n will_v extreme_o desire_v he_o love_v he_o embrace_v he_o and_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o
psal._n 14.2_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o paul_n say_v phil._n 4.6_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d by_o prayer_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n he_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v grateful_a to_o he_o and_o assure_o hear_v see_v act._n 10.4_o psal._n 1.6_o and_o 31.8.2.19_o ignorance_n ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o opposite_a to_o knowledge_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o be_v denote_v his_o displeasure_n hatred_n anger_n and_o aversation_n esa._n 40.27_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n now_o my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o be_v hate_v and_o neglect_v by_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o regard_v our_o affair_n hence_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o judgement_n matth._n 7.23_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n see_v matth_n 25.12_o luke_n 13.25_o 27._o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v those_o question_n which_o god_n ask_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v ignorant_a whereas_o in_o proper_a speak_v there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o need_n of_o be_v inform_v as_o gen._n 3.9_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v no_o interrogation_n of_o ignorance_n but_o a_o summons_n to_o a_o unwilling_a appearance_n reduce_v into_o adam_n mind_n how_o much_o he_o be_v change_v from_o that_o bless_a state_n of_o immortality_n after_o his_o fall_n 14._o ambrose_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v where_o be_v that_o well_o know_v guilty_a confidence_n of_o thou_o thy_o fear_n argue_v a_o crime_n and_o thy_o skulk_a prevarication_n therefore_o where_o be_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v in_o what_o place_n but_o in_o what_o state_n whither_o have_v thy_o sin_n hurry_v thou_o that_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o from_o god_n who_o before_o thou_o 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and_o then_o as_o if_o sway_v by_o mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n though_o a_o sinner_n after_o his_o dispute_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o a_o seem_o doubtful_a conflict_n incline_v at_o last_o to_o a_o sentence_n of_o mercy_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n in_o hos._n 11.8_o 9_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o be_v before_o unknown_a to_o he_o but_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o infinite_a knowledge_n be_v denote_v by_o this_o phrase_n so_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o it_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o search_v and_o inquiry_n go_v before_o knowledge_n in_o man_n and_o without_o it_o they_o can_v scarce_o arrive_v at_o any_o certain_a excellency_n in_o science_n remembrance_n therefore_o this_o phrase_n be_v only_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n remembrance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n sometime_o in_o good_a part_n signify_v that_o he_o will_v give_v help_n and_o relief_n unto_o man_n after_o hard_a calamity_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o forget_v they_o as_o gen._n 8.1_o and_o god_n remember_v noah_n and_o every_o beast_n or_o live_a thing_n upon_o which_o luther_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n always_o remember_v he_o even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o forsake_v they_o yet_o moses_n here_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o sense_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v a_o signal_n and_o manifest_a discovery_n thereof_o which_o before_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v promise_v see_v gen._n 30.22_o exod._n 2.24_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 19_o and_o several_a other_o place_n divine_a remembrance_n towards_o man_n denote_v the_o benevolence_n affection_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o jehovah_n towards_o they_o psal._n 115.12_o psal._n 136.23_o nehem._n 5.19_o and_o 13.22_o 31._o luke_n 23.42_o act_n 10.4_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o he_o become_v a_o gracious_a benefactor_n to_o man_n gen._n 9.15_o 16.6.5_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 25.6_o of_o his_o word_n psal._n 119.49_o hierome_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o lament_n 5.1_o say_v remembrance_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o who_o can_v never_o forget_v any_o it_o be_v not_o to_o refresh_v his_o memory_n that_o the_o divinity_n be_v so_o pray_v to_o for_o all_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v present_a with_o he_o it_o be_v unbecoming_a to_o attribute_v oblivion_n to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n but_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o remember_v that_o he_o will_v quick_o afford_v help_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a which_o before_o be_v hide_v to_o remember_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o bad_a man_n signify_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o psal._n 25.7_o and_o 79.8_o and_o 137.7_o esa._n 45.25_o rev._n 18.5_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a when_o he_o revenge_n its_o violent_a effusion_n or_o unjust_a slaughter_n psal._n 9.13_o forgetfulness_n or_o oblivion_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n forgetfulness_n which_o signify_v that_o he_o disregard_v and_o leave_v man_n expose_v to_o evil_n without_o any_o comfort_n or_o help_v as_o if_o he_o have_v quite_o forget_v they_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o psal._n 9.18_o and_o 13.1_o and_o 42.9.10_o esa._n 49.15_o jer._n 23.39_o hos._n 4.6_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.6_o be_v not_o five_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o two_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n that_o be_v god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o every_o individual_a creature_n and_o sustain_v they_o sometime_o god_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v when_o he_o delay_n and_o defer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o ill_a deed_n psal._n 74.22_o 23._o amos_n 8.7_o job_n 12.7_o and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v forget_v thou_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o be_v he_o delay_v your_o punishment_n and_o do_v not_o rigid_o exact_v according_a to_o their_o greatness_n agree_v in_o sense_n with_o our_o translation_n which_o run_v thus_o and_o know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v thoughtfulness_n or_o think_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o will_n sentence_n or_o decree_n be_v understand_v gen._n 50.20_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o thoughtfulness_n but_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o into_o good_a so_o the_o original_a have_v it_o that_o be_v he_o turn_v it_o into_o good_a or_o as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o mean_v it_o unto_o good_a here_o be_v a_o antanaclasis_n of_o one_o verb_n proper_o apply_v to_o malignant_a man_n but_o to_o god_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n allude_v to_o the_o former_a see_v psal._n 40.5_o 6._o and_o 92.5_o 6._o and_o 139.16_o 17._o esa._n 55.8_o 9_o jer._n 4.28_o and_o 29.11_o and_o 51.12_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o man_n the_o external_a or_o outward_a act_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o notice_n of_o sense_n for_o order_n sake_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o action_n action_n 1._o of_o the_o mouth_n 2._o of_o the_o hand_n 3._o of_o the_o
put_v his_o hook_n in_o the_o nose_n and_o his_o bridle_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o stop_v their_o fury_n nose_n thwart_v their_o purpose_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o 2_o king_n 19.28_o esa._n 37.29_o he_o be_v say_v to_o put_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o bottle_n when_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v shed_v in_o vain_a but_o preserve_v their_o memory_n turn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a joy_n psal._n 56.8_o 2.24_o christ_n be_v peculiar_o say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n esa._n 53.4_o 12._o by_o which_o their_o imputation_n to_o he_o and_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v understand_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v god_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v our_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n when_o he_o forgive_v they_o and_o remit_v the_o punishment_n esa._n 38.17_o to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a phrase_n psal._n 90.8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n he_o be_v say_v to_o shave_v with_o a_o razor_n the_o head_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o beard_n when_o he_o make_v a_o spoil_n and_o devastation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o scatter_v small_a and_o great_a from_o thence_o esa._n 7.20_o illyricus_n etc._n god_n here_o intimate_v that_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o will_v punish_v the_o israelite_n so_o as_o that_o man_n beast_n building_n plant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o say_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o will_v exact_v its_o own_o reward_n that_o be_v that_o the_o assyrian_n through_o greediness_n of_o prey_n and_o spoil_n will_v make_v havoc_n of_o and_o sweep_v away_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o break_v forth_o upon_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o disperse_v crush_v and_o 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dreadful_a effect_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o and_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o magnificence_n upon_o most_o swift_a cherub_n and_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o strength_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n 2._o as_o to_o what_o respect_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v he_o from_o suffering_n matth._n 16.23_o mark_v 8.33_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n paraphrase_n some_o take_v this_o as_o a_o noun_n appellative_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n signify_v any_o adversary_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v over_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o follow_v not_o to_o go_v before_o now_o thou_o gainsayest_n study_v to_o hinder_v what_o will_v save_v mankind_n what_o the_o father_n will_v have_v do_v and_o what_o become_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o thou_o hindere_v i_o that_o be_o hasten_v willing_o 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kindle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o be_v refer_v jer._n 20.9_o luke_n 24.32_o and_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fire_n act_v 2.3_o matth._n 3.11_o and_o last_o its_o consume_n and_o destroy_v quality_n for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v consume_v all_o its_o adversary_n judge_n condemn_v and_o destroy_v they_o john_n 12.48_o to_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v jer._n 5.14_o and_o 23.29_o to_o this_o divine_a fire_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v another_o strange_a fire_n oppose_v as_o in_o the_o type_n leu._n 10.1_o viz._n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o humane_a tradition_n esa._n 50.11_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o compass_n yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o you_o have_v kindle_v etc._n etc._n junius_n and_o tremellius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o christ_n 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peruse_v tom._n 8._o locorum_fw-la theolog._n dn._n d._n gerhardi_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la sect._n 254._o seqq_n to_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n belong_v other_o noun_n thing_n which_o bear_v analogy_n or_o relation_n to_o it_o as_o well_o noun_n as_o verb_n of_o noun_n a_o flame_n by_o a_o metaphor_n signify_v a_o bright_a and_o shine_a blade_n or_o plate_n of_o that_o form_n as_o judg._n 3.22_o 1_o sam._n 17.7_o where_o what_o we_o translate_v spearshead_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n spears-flame_n so_o job_n 39.3_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o spear_n we_o translate_v it_o the_o glitter_a spear_n so_o also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d flame_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n with_o which_o the_o cherubim_n which_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o paradise_n be_v arm_v gen._n 3.24_o see_v esa._n 13.8_o cant._n 8.6_o love_n be_v call_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n kindle_v so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v 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by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermo_fw-la insititius_fw-la the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1.21_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o regeneration_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o be_v which_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v sow_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n there_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o seed_n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a thing_n neither_o be_v its_o virtue_n apparent_a or_o visible_a so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v much_o despise_v and_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o 2._o good_a seed_n cast_v into_o good_a ground_n do_v germinate_a and_o put_v forth_o a_o plant_n by_o who_o virtue_n and_o power_n it_o continue_v its_o kind_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v in_o a_o good_a heart_n make_v a_o man_n such_o as_o itself_o be_v that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o quicken_v with_o a_o divine_a life_n because_o that_o seed_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o 3._o that_o seed_n may_v grow_v there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o sun_n heat_n and_o rain_n or_o dew_n so_o god_n himself_o give_v increase_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n influence_n it_o with_o its_o celestial_a heat_n and_o water_n it_o with_o the_o rain_n or_o dew_n of_o its_o holy_a spirit_n esa._n 44.3_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o verb_n to_o sow_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n sow_n it_o denote_v a_o multiplication_n of_o blessing_n to_o man_n jer._n 31.27_o hos._n 2.25_o zach._n 10.9_o to_o which_o the_o phrase_n nah._n 1.14_o be_v contrary_a the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o that_o no_o more_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v sow_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o shall_v perish_v without_o recovery_n when_o attribute_v to_o man_n it_o signify_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v in_o our_o life_n time_n from_o which_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o so_o express_v either_o the_o exercise_n or_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o impiety_n example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v read_v psal._n 126_o 5_o 6._o prov._n 11.8_o hos._n 10.12_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o of_o the_o latter_a prov._n 22.8_o job_n 4.8_o jer._n 4.3_o hos._n 8.7_o of_o both_o gal._n 6.8_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o humane_a body_n that_o they_o be_v sow_v it_o denote_v their_o death_n and_o burial_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o to_o which_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o apostle_n metaphorical_o change_v the_o word_n speak_v ver_n 36._o of_o the_o seed_n as_o of_o the_o body_n but_o here_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o seed_n a_o root_n which_o be_v the_o basis_n or_o low_a part_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o accretion_n be_v put_v for_o any_o original_a or_o foundation_n of_o a_o thing_n deut._n 29.18_o esa._n 14.30_o rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o heb._n 12.5_o and_o for_o a_o prosperous_a state_n of_o thing_n job_n 29.19_o hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n to_o take_v root_n or_o to_o root_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n or_o to_o multiply_v or_o thrive_v in_o any_o outward_a blessing_n job_n 5.3_o psal._n 80.9_o esa._n 27.6_o and_o 37.31_o jer._n 12.2_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o root_n denote_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 18.16_o esa._n 5.24_o hos._n 9.16_o mal._n 4.1_o more_o special_o the_o root_n of_o the_o foot_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n job_n 13.29_o but_o in_o our_o english_a translation_n heel_n of_o my_o foot_n a_o exposition_n rather_o than_o a_o translation_n signify_v the_o heel_n or_o knuckle_n bone_n because_o they_o be_v the_o low_a part_n as_o a_o root_n be_v to_o a_o plant._n the_o root_n of_o jesse_n esa._n 11.1_o seem_v to_o note_v the_o patriarch_n from_o which_o jesse_n and_o david_n be_v spring_v root_v to_o be_v root_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o a_o corroboration_n or_o strengthen_n in_o faith_n and_o piety_n be_v signify_v thereby_o eph._n 3.18_o col._n 2.7_o to_o which_o we_o may_v fit_o compare_v job_n 19.28_o but_o you_o shall_v say_v why_o persecute_v we_o he_o see_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v in_o i_o branch_n that_o be_v when_o root_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n i_o keep_v my_o integrity_n as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n expound_v it_o a_o branch_n with_o many_o synonymous_n term_n be_v frequent_o propose_v in_o allegory_n signify_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o grow_a green_a and_o thrive_a tree_n prosperity_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o wither_a tree_n misfortune_n and_o calamity_n gen._n 49.22_o job_n 15.32_o and_o 29.19_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o branch_n as_o chap._n 18.16_o psal._n 80.10_o 11._o esa._n 25.5_o ezek._n 17.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o 16.10_o 11._o and_o 31.3_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o term_n branch_n paul_n understand_v the_o israelite_n of_o that_o time_n rom._n 11.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v descend_v or_o proceed_v of_o the_o first_o patriarch_n as_o from_o a_o root_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o branch_n of_o god_n plant_v esa._n 60.21_o because_o as_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o have_v a_o singular_a love_n and_o care_n for_o it_o vegetate_v comfort_v and_o preserve_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o last_o eternal_o save_v it_o leaf_n a_o leaf_n because_o it_o easy_o fall_v and_o wither_v carry_v the_o notion_n of_o vileness_n and_o vanity_n job_n 13.25_o but_o in_o regard_n the_o leaf_n of_o some_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a under_o the_o similitude_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n eternal_a life_n be_v describe_v ezek._n 47.12_o see_v rev._n 22.2_o also_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n psal._n 92.13_o 14._o 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103.15_o 16._o jam._n 1_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o esa._n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o flourish_n be_v put_v for_o a_o prosperous_a state_n of_o man_n psal._n 92.7.12_o 13._o and_o 132.18_o prov._n 14.11_o esa._n 27.6_o hos._n 14.8_o see_v also_o esa._n 66.14_o ezek._n 17.24_o what_o be_v say_v ezek._n 7.10_o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v be_v understand_v by_o most_o interpreter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n now_o grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o authority_n and_o prepare_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o chald._n the_o empire_n flourish_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v get_v up_o but_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n translate_n it_o thus_o that_o tribe_n flourish_v do_v bud_n out_o pride_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o a_o rod_n and_o a_o tribe_n to_o flourish_n be_v also_o use_v of_o ulcer_n and_o leprosy_n exod_n 9.9_o 10._o levit._fw-la 13.39_o etc._n etc._n fruit_n the_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n be_v well_o know_v and_o obvious_a every_o where_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o a_o thing_n whether_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a reward_n of_o godliness_n psal._n 58.11_o very_o there_o be_v a_o fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a so_o the_o hebrew_n the_o chald._n certain_o there_o be_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o the_o just_a so_o esa._n 3.10_o heb._n 12.11_o jam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o impiety_n jer._n 6.19_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o people_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n because_o they_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n nor_o to_o
perfect_a harmony_n and_o concord_n etc._n etc._n tabernacle_n a_o tabernacle_n be_v almost_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a psal._n 15.1_o 27.4_o 5._o 84.1_o for_o the_o church_n triumphant_a luk._n 16.8_o rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n amos_n 9.11_o act_n 15.16_o denote_v the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n tabernacle_n be_v say_v of_o the_o sun_n tarry_v in_o heaven_n psal._n 19.4_o and_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n chamber_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1.14_o because_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o it_o as_o its_o habitation_n till_o death_n prison_n a_o chamber_n or_o inner_a room_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v penetrale_fw-la be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o that_o divine_a and_o intimate_a communion_n which_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v with_o he_o cant._n 1.4_o see_v john_n 14.2_o where_o the_o many_o mansion_n there_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v metaphorical_o understand_v viz._n variety_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n chamber_n of_o the_o south_n job_n 9.9_o and_o 37.9_o this_o denote_v that_o part_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v near_o the_o antarctic_a pole_n or_o southern_a axis_n which_o be_v below_o our_o horizon_n can_v be_v see_v of_o we_o see_v prov._n 24.4_o and_o 18.8_o by_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7.27_o be_v denote_v damnation_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o people_n isa._n 26.20_o be_v temporal_a death_n or_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o prison_n and_o imprisonment_n be_v most_o elegant_o translate_v to_o denote_v god_n vengeance_n against_o his_o enemy_n isa._n 24.21_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o host_n of_o every_o high_a one_o with_o he_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o land_n that_o be_v he_o will_v punish_v high_a and_o low_a king_n and_o subject_a ver_fw-la 22._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o gather_n of_o prisoner_n into_o the_o dungeon_n and_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v hold_v captive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v his_o adversary_n for_o this_o shut_n up_o in_o prison_n denote_v any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o after_o many_o thing_n they_o shall_v be_v want_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o extol_v or_o lift_v themselves_o up_o more_o against_o god_n see_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o a_o free_n from_o prison_n denote_v divine_a deliverance_n psal._n 142.7_o ship_n a_o ship_n isa._n 33.21_o denote_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n psal._n 48.7_o the_o break_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n betoken_v as_o many_o interpreter_n say_v the_o confusion_n of_o those_o enemy_n see_v isa._n 2.16_o 17._o beside_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n denote_v apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n grave_a a_o grave_a denote_v the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n psal._n 5.9_o rom._n 3.13_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o noisome_a scent_n of_o a_o grave_a which_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a discourse_n of_o ill_a man_n see_v matth._n 23.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o isa._n 14.11_o thy_o pomp_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v none_o will_v honour_v thou_o etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a adjunct_n of_o men._n these_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o internal_a and_o external_n of_o the_o internal_a we_o have_v before_o expound_v many_o of_o the_o external_o by_o which_o the_o various_a utensil_n or_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n useful_a for_o humane_a life_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o will_v here_o treat_v brief_o arm_n be_v translate_v by_o a_o notable_a emphasis_n to_o denote_v the_o spiritual_a fight_n or_o struggle_v of_o a_o pious_a soul_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n armour_n rom._n 6.19_o 13.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.7_o 10.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n treat_v most_o elegant_o eph._n 6._o upon_o which_o see_v mr._n gurnal_a who_o have_v well_o handle_v that_o subject_a the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n arm_v luk._n 11.21_o that_o be_v well_o provide_v with_o craft_n guile_n and_o subtlety_n to_o overreach_v and_o overcome_v a_o soul_n a_o sword_n denote_v 1._o a_o thing_n hurtful_a because_o it_o be_v cut_v sword_n and_o so_o betoken_v most_o bitter_a grief_n psal._n 22.20_o luk._n 2.35_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o ill-speaking_a and_o virulent_a tongue_n psal._n 55.21_o 57.4_o 59.7_o job_n 5.15_o see_v psal._n 64.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o the_o throat_n denote_v extreme_a peril_n prov._n 23.2_o 2._o it_o denote_v a_o thing_n very_o penetrate_v and_o efficacious_a psal._n 149.6_o micah_n 5.5_o eph._n 6.17_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o gladio_fw-la ancipiti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scindendo_fw-la penetrabilius_fw-la esse_fw-la which_o denote_v its_o pierce_a efficacy_n to_o reach_v the_o heart_n when_o set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n see_v isa._n 49.2_o rev._n 1.16_o 2.12_o 16._o etc._n etc._n a_o bow_n and_o arrow_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v arrow_n be_v put_v for_o a_o ill_a speak_n and_o lie_v tongue_n psal._n 64.3_o 120.4_o jer._n 9.3_o a_o arrow_n fly_v by_o day_n denote_v any_o sudden_a or_o invade_a danger_n psal._n 91.5_o how_o attribute_v to_o god_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n page_n 71._o a_o quiver_n wherein_o arrow_n be_v keep_v be_v put_v for_o a_o family_n wherein_o child_n be_v well_o educate_v quiver_n psal._n 127.5_o see_v ver_n 3.4_o and_o psal._n 8.2_o matth._n 9.38_o isa._n 41.16_o psal._n 45.5_o isa._n 49.2_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o it_o be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n that_o fill_v his_o school_n with_o they_o a_o shield_n put_v for_o prince_n shield_n psal._n 47.9_o hosea_n 4.18_o who_o defend_v their_o subject_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v the_o body_n paul_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6.16_o which_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o because_o when_o receive_v in_o faith_n it_o defend_v a_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v as_o dart_n that_o will_v obstruct_v its_o passage_n to_o heaven_n see_v gurnal_a as_o before_o see_v 1_o thes._n 5.8_o etc._n etc._n elisha_n and_o elijah_n be_v call_v the_o chariot_n and_o the_o horseman_n of_o israel_n horseman_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o 13.14_o that_o be_v their_o principal_a strength_n as_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n be_v in_o war_n etc._n etc._n a_o staff_n because_o it_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o a_o weak_a or_o lame_a man_n staff_n denote_v help_v and_o support_v 2_o king_n 18.21_o psal._n 18.18_o hence_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n water_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_n by_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v support_v and_o refresh_v leu._n 26.26_o psal._n 105.16_o isa._n 3.1_o ezek._n 5.16_o 14_o 13._o etc._n etc._n hence_o bread_n be_v say_v to_o support_v in_o our_o version_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o a_o staff_n do_v the_o body_n that_o be_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v he_o hence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulcire_fw-la to_o prop_v be_v put_v for_o eat_v 1_o king_n 13.7_o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o staff_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o meanness_n and_o poverty_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o poor_a the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o be_v take_v captive_n in_o war_n and_o despoil_v of_o all_o their_o 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god_n shall_v be_v preserve_v though_o with_o much_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n see_v zachariah_n 3.2_o amos_n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o of_o a_o aenigma_fw-la in_o a_o continue_a trope_n if_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a obscurity_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aenigma_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o obscure_a question_n a_o knotty_a or_o dark_a speech_n it_o be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o hint_n obscure_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o that_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o thing_n denote_v not_o only_a praise_n but_o a_o say_n worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o admiration_n because_o it_o be_v a_o symbolical_a and_o sinewy_a way_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n 1_o king_n 10.1_o that_o she_o come_v to_o try_v solomon_n with_o hard_a question_n that_o be_v aenigma_n such_o as_o we_o treat_v of_o see_v ezek._n 17.2_o psal._n 78.2_o with_o 49.4_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 14.14_o samson_n say_v to_o his_o guest_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v forth_o meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v forth_o sweetness_n this_o be_v a_o continue_a synecdoche_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o metonymy_n by_o the_o eater_n and_o strong_a be_v mean_v a_o lion_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la by_o sweetness_n honey_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n as_o ver_fw-la 18._o vossius_fw-la after_o he_o have_v call_v this_o a_o aenigma_fw-la lib._n 4._o instit_n orat_fw-la c._n 11._o think_v it_o be_v not_o real_o so_o because_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o philistine_n that_o samson_n have_v kill_v a_o lion_n or_o get_v honey_n out_o of_o his_o carcase_n be_v a_o thing_n he_o have_v tell_v to_o no_o person_n as_o judg._n 14.7_o 10_o 17._o psal._n 49.5_o i_o will_v fear_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o the_o question_n be_v what_o this_o evil_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proposui_fw-la similitudines_fw-la john_n 3.12_o if_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o believe_v not_o how_o shall_v you_o believe_v if_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi terrena_fw-la dixi_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la creditis_fw-la quomodo_fw-la si_fw-la dixero_fw-la vobis_fw-la caelestia_fw-la credetis_fw-la london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o enoch_n prosser_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o sweetings-alley_n near_o the_o royal-exchange_n in_o cornhill_n mdclxxxi_o to_o the_o reader_n have_v spend_v many_o year_n in_o a_o ministerial_a capacity_n and_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o particular_a flock_n commit_v to_o i_o although_o in_o many_o respect_v unfit_a for_o the_o management_n of_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n partly_o a_o particular_a inclination_n but_o principal_o the_o edification_n of_o my_o hearer_n draw_v out_o my_o heart_n to_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o 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of_o corruption_n still_o spring_n and_o root_n of_o bitterness_n remain_v he_o send_v affliction_n to_o humble_a and_o cleanse_v they_o and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n xii_o though_o the_o bless_a god_n see_v his_o people_n do_v not_o answer_v his_o unwearied_a pain_n but_o that_o abundance_n of_o earthliness_n barrenness_n and_o unprofitableness_n still_o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v give_v they_o not_o over_o but_o with_o much_o patience_n wait_v year_n after_o year_n not_o spare_v continual_a labour_n in_o order_n to_o their_o reformation_n 11.9_o that_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n unto_o he_o xiii_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o choice_a mercy_n upon_o his_o heritage_n with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a 5.4_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o without_o grudge_v he_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o 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in_o his_o people_n he_o use_v various_a mean_n as_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n trial_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n by_o these_o he_o dig_v up_o those_o weed_n by_o the_o root_n as_o worldly_a mindedness_n unbelief_n and_o sensual_a lust_n which_o else_o will_v choke_v the_o good_a seed_n though_o some_o remain_v of_o they_o be_v leave_v behind_o to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o watchful_a such_o ill_a weed_n grow_v apace_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o spring_v up_o when_o the_o least_o liberty_n be_v give_v 12.15_o by_o these_o also_o this_o bless_a husbandman_n prune_n and_o pare_v of_o sucker_n or_o superfluous_a branch_n which_o â—â—eed_o upon_o that_o sap_n which_o shall_v nourish_v his_o tender_a plant_n such_o be_v carnal_a division_n strife_n and_o unnecessary_a contention_n among_o saint_n busy_v themselves_o about_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a notion_n or_o matter_n of_o slender_a consequence_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o serious_a and_o practical_a part_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v of_o absolute_a and_o undoubteâ—â—_n necessity_n these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sucker_n of_o our_o time_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o many_o lean_a and_o barren_a soul_n be_v find_v in_o this_o spiritual_a vineyard_n xvii_o the_o heavenly_a husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o field_n also_o he_o look_v that_o it_o viz._n his_o ancient_a vineyard_n shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n isa._n 5.2_o 21.34_o go_v three_o year_n seek_v fruit_n on_o the_o fig_n tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o whâ—â—n_o the_o time_n of_o fruit_n draw_v near_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n where_o god_n sow_v plentiful_o he_o expect_v a_o suitable_a crop_n where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v where_o
we_o have_v many_o mean_n of_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n from_o his_o people_n xviii_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o visit_v his_o vineyard_n often_o 149.4_o and_o delight_n to_o behold_v the_o flourish_a grace_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n into_o his_o bed_n of_o spice_n etc._n etc._n he_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n let_v we_o see_v say_v he_o if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n 7.12_o whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranatâ—â—s_n bud_n forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n he_o rejoyâ—â—es_v to_o find_v his_o people_n abound_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o ambrosia_n so_o sweet_a to_o this_o heavenly_a husbandman_n as_o the_o holy_a performance_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o labour_n xix_o the_o lord_n express_v great_a grief_n when_o his_o people_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o wild_a fruit_n he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n 9.6_o how_o he_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n she_o viz._n the_o vineyard_n jerusalem_n be_v pluck_v up_o in_o fury_n the_o east_n wind_n drive_v up_o her_o fruit_n fire_n have_v devour_v her_o fruit_n this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n how_o it_o grieve_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o heart_n when_o his_o servant_n his_o minister_n return_v this_o account_n we_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a 49.4_o and_o spend_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n xx._n when_o the_o lord_n find_v any_o barren_a or_o wither_a branch_n in_o his_o husbandry_n past_o hope_n of_o recovery_n he_o cut_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o christ_n curse_v the_o fruitless_a fâ—â—g_a treâ—â—_n and_o immediate_o it_o be_v drive_v up_o this_o cut_v off_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n â—â—ith_o in_o spiritual_n or_o temporal_n or_o by_o the_o censure_n and_o excommunication_n of_o the_o church_n xxi_o god_n hâ—â—th_v also_o many_o workman_n in_o his_o church_n divers_a painful_a labourer_n in_o his_o harvest_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a harvest_n man_n 6.1_o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o you_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a xxii_o a_o faithful_a experience_a and_o laborious_a minister_n the_o lord_n value_v above_o thousand_o of_o slothful_a 14.14_o false_a heart_a and_o self_n seek_v one_o who_o care_v not_o for_o the_o flock_n so_o they_o have_v the_o fleece_n and_o if_o they_o have_v the_o wage_n care_v not_o for_o the_o work_n 16.32_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o house_n and_o therefore_o esteem_v but_o corah_n and_o hâ—â—s_a company_n that_o fain_o will_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o appoint_v by_o god_n like_o moses_n be_v swallow_v up_o xxiii_o the_o church_n of_o god_n often_o suffer_v and_o be_v much_o spoil_v by_o those_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o locust_n or_o caterpillar_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a eminent_a writer_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a swarm_n of_o popish_a priest_n friar_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n who_o be_v fit_o liken_v to_o locust_n which_o as_o naturalist_n say_v be_v a_o little_a vile_a kind_n of_o vermin_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o smoke_n fly_v together_o in_o vast_a number_n gnaw_v eat_v up_o or_o destroy_v all_o green_a thing_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o eaâ—â—th_n be_v a_o very_a slothful_a and_o idle_a creature_n resemble_v the_o popish_a clergy_n exact_o who_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n of_o hellish_a ignorance_n they_o be_v slow_a belly_n live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n to_o such_o kingdom_n or_o country_n as_o abound_v with_o pleasant_a plant_n they_o flock_v in_o swarm_n where_o they_o make_v havoc_n and_o lay_v waste_v all_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n have_v feel_v and_o still_o feel_v infect_v thousand_o with_o their_o damnable_a device_n superstitious_a practice_n and_o invention_n 9.3_o xxiv_o when_o god_n find_v a_o church_n or_o people_n without_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o religion_n cold_a and_o lukewarm_a 7.12_o have_v only_o the_o carcase_n of_o external_a profession_n and_o that_o no_o call_v nor_o endeavour_n will_v reclaim_v they_o he_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n remove_v his_o candlestick_n take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v it_o waste_v go_v to_o my_o place_n in_o shilo_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o israel_n be_v wickedness_n so_o sardis_n ephesus_n smirna_n philadelphia_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o once_o famous_a asiatic_a church_n be_v become_v a_o barren_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n xxv_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n sever_v the_o chaff_n and_o refuse_v part_n of_o his_o child_n 10._o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a grain_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o oftentimes_o by_o affliction_n winnow_v his_o church_n sever_a the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o chaff_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n it_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o some_o husbandman_n hire_v their_o ground_n and_o pay_v rend_v for_o what_o they_o have_v ii_o a_o husbandman_n maybe_o dispossess_v of_o his_o farm_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o his_o estate_n by_o a_o enemy_n or_o the_o injustice_n of_o a_o party_n strong_a than_o himself_o iii_o the_o husbandman_n thrive_v or_o grow_v poor_a accord_v as_o his_o husbandry_n give_v good_a or_o bad_a return_n iu_o husbandman_n often_o faint_a and_o grow_v weary_a of_o work_v v._o husbandman_n know_v not_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o their_o labour_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o ground_n till_o they_o try_v it_o vi_o husbandman_n can_v rain_v to_o water_v their_o field_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n for_o which_o their_o dependence_n must_v be_v upon_o he_o vii_o the_o husbandman_n can_v make_v bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o barren_a tree_n bear_v nor_o some_o sort_n of_o ground_n good_a let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v viii_o storm_n tempest_n excessive_a rain_n snow_n heat_v or_o cold_a often_o force_v the_o husbandman_n to_o a_o cessation_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o a_o enemy_n may_v compel_v he_o from_o his_o work_n ix_o a_o husbandman_n grow_v old_a and_o die_v and_o leave_v his_o husbandry_n disparity_n i._n but_o god_n be_v the_o proprietor_n and_o proper_a owner_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 41._o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n say_v the_o almighty_a be_v i_o ii_o god_n can_v be_v dispossess_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n for_o no_o strength_n or_o power_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o none_o can_v oppress_v he_o or_o take_v his_o right_n from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n he_o can_v destroy_v at_o once_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o iii_o god_n though_o he_o lay_v out_o very_o much_o to_o cultivate_v a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n be_v never_o the_o poor_a his_o treasure_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o can_v receive_v no_o addition_n nor_o diminution_n 16.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n my_o goodness_n say_v david_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v for_o his_o creature_n profit_n iv._o god_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n can_v be_v weary_a therefore_o 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the_o hart_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a creature_n in_o comparison_n of_o lion_n elephant_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v save_v himself_o from_o his_o enemy_n ii_o the_o hart_n be_v a_o very_a timorous_a and_o fearful_a creature_n will_v run_v as_o be_v affright_v when_o no_o danger_n approach_v iii_o a_o hart_n be_v as_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o 3._o a_o envious_a creature_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o other_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v his_o horn_n he_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v it_o and_o be_v unkind_a to_o such_o of_o its_o own_o kind_a as_o be_v wound_v iv._o the_o hart_n though_o he_o live_v long_o and_o be_v famous_a for_o length_n of_o life_n yet_o die_v at_o last_o as_o well_o as_o other_o creature_n disparity_n i._o jesus_n christ_n excel_v all_o in_o strength_n all_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o darkness_n be_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n i_o have_v lay_v 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death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n 28_o the_o slayer_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o high-priest_n death_n a_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o he_o say_v mr._n ainsworth_n xxiv_o the_o highpriest_n bring_v the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n 13.11_o parallel_n i._o christ_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 28._o forasmuch_o as_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o but_o be_v altogether_o pure_a spotless_a without_o the_o least_o stain_v of_o sin_n ii_o so_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o father_n invest_v he_o in_o this_o office_n him_n 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and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 4.30_o whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ix_o likewise_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 27._o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o hence_o the_o word_n advocate_n or_o comforter_n x._o the_o holy_a spirit_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o of_o every_o soul_n he_o come_v to_o comfort_v 2.10_o to_o discover_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n to_o he_o david_n cry_v out_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n xi_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sometime_o slight_v and_o grieve_v 4.30_o through_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n by_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a advice_n be_v not_o mind_v nor_o follow_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o all_o comfort_n be_v reject_v for_o a_o time_n but_o afterward_o though_o sometime_o long_a first_o the_o soul_n with_o joy_n take_v hold_v of_o it_o xii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n from_o utter_a despondency_n and_o great_o revive_v and_o consolate_v he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.16_o god_n have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n but_o not_o in_o distress_n 4.8_o we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n 18_o xiii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n know_v there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o he_o not_o only_o to_o give_v the_o saint_n a_o visit_n and_o immediate_o be_v go_v but_o also_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o always_o for_o they_o can_v be_v without_o his_o glorious_a presence_n one_o moment_n it_o be_v true_a sometime_o they_o may_v be_v without_o his_o eminent_a comfort_a presence_n which_o cause_v the_o church_n to_o cry_v 1st_a the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v my_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o i_o yet_o his_o support_a presence_n be_v ever_o with_o they_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o to_o make_v his_o abide_v with_o we_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o 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reprove_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o then_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n the_o humble_a sincere_a and_o brokenhearted_a one_o he_o comfort_n and_o revive_v metaphor_n another_o comforter_n though_o wise_a and_o very_a compassionate_a and_o every_o way_n capable_a to_o speak_v word_n to_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n yet_o find_v sometime_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v such_o that_o all_o he_o can_v say_v and_o do_v will_v not_o take_v place_n nor_o administer_v present_a relief_n to_o he_o but_o after_o all_o remain_v very_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a ii_o another_o comforter_n many_o time_n miss_v the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a afflict_a person_n and_o thereby_o can_v accomplish_v the_o work_n this_o do_v job_n comforter_n they_o mistake_v his_o case_n whereby_o they_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n to_o he_o iii_o other_o comforter_n be_v many_o time_n weary_v out_o and_o leave_v their_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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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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be_v get_v into_o the_o earth_n shake_v it_o parallel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v invisible_a and_o work_v invisible_o none_o of_o the_o way_n and_o operation_n thereof_o can_v be_v perceive_v or_o see_v by_o mortal_a eye_n neither_o do_v the_o natural_a man_n understand_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2.14_o nor_o can_v he_o the_o work_n and_o operation_n thereof_o be_v of_o a_o hide_a and_o mysterious_a nature_n hardly_o to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o godly_a themselves_o ii_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o cause_v or_o command_v the_o spiritual_a wind_n to_o blow_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n iii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n purge_v out_o all_o those_o hurtful_a fume_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o expel_v and_o work_v out_o deadness_n and_o indisposedness_n to_o good_a and_o remove_v those_o thing_n that_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o 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heart_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o congeal_v like_o ice_n hard_a and_o obdurate_a but_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o spirit_n come_v to_o blow_v upon_o it_o but_o this_o hardness_n thaw_v and_o dissolve_v into_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n 37._o vii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o find_v out_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v to_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1st_a it_o pierce_v even_o to_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n viii_o the_o spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o filthy_a issue_n of_o our_o sinful_a humour_n which_o make_v our_o way_n to_o heaven_n very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o also_o ripen_v we_o like_a wheat_n for_o the_o lord_n harvest_n it_o be_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 1st_a ix_o 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the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n 11._o divide_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_n xi_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v powerful_a in_o its_o operation_n there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o it_o it_o bring_v down_o and_o level_v all_o high_a mighty_a lofty_a and_o tower_a thought_n of_o man_n when_o in_o good_a earnest_n it_o begin_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n no_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v though_o satan_n and_o evil_a relation_n may_v endeavour_v to_o obstruct_v its_o work_n and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n heavenwards_o yet_o nothing_o be_v effectual_a to_o impede_fw-la the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n mountain_n of_o sin_n
and_o opposition_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o it_o when_o it_o once_o blow_v brisk_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o present_o cry_v out_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v immediate_o say_v saul_n i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1.16_o xii_o the_o spirit_n dissolve_v the_o cloud_n of_o iniquity_n water_n the_o heart_n with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n xiii_o the_o blowing_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ought_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o the_o access_n and_o recess_n thereof_o for_o a_o christian_a can_v make_v no_o earnest_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n unless_o these_o wind_n blow_n moreover_o there_o be_v certain_a sign_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v which_o way_n the_o spirit_n blow_v 1._o if_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v after_o god_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v one_o sign_n the_o wind_n be_v in_o a_o right_a point_n 2._o if_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o cloud_n of_o 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spirit_n though_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o its_o operation_n mysterious_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o many_o man_n yet_o they_o may_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o they_o may_v perceive_v what_o alteration_n and_o change_v it_o make_v in_o this_o and_o that_o man_n such_o as_o be_v very_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n form_v into_o another_o likeness_n and_o become_v pious_a and_o true_o religious_a that_o tongue_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n they_o now_o hear_v to_o praise_v and_o admire_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o believer_n themselves_o clear_o feel_v and_o experience_n the_o bless_a effect_n and_o operation_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n xvi_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o saint_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o affection_n and_o every_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n cause_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n to_o take_v the_o deep_a root_n the_o ground_n or_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v break_v and_o loosen_v from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o sensual_a thing_n more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n xvii_o unless_o the_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o the_o soul_n or_o upon_o the_o church_n they_o lie_v becalm_v and_o can_v sail_v towards_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n no_o duty_n or_o service_n perform_v in_o public_a or_o private_a can_v avail_v any_o thing_n we_o get_v not_o a_o bit_n of_o ground_n nor_o any_o real_a advantage_n by_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o help_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4.24_o and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n xviii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n winnow_v and_o fan_n god_n people_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o wheat_n and_o good_a grain_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n 3.12_o and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n how_o do_v christ_n fan_n and_o purge_v his_o people_n but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o which_o cleanse_v and_o make_v they_o pure_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o the_o apostle_n observe_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o xix_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sometime_o come_v on_o a_o sudden_a upon_o a_o soul_n and_o by_o its_o powerful_a operation_n in_o a_o short_a space_n make_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a change_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n but_o at_o other_o time_n it_o rise_v and_o work_v upon_o some_o man_n heart_n gradual_o xx._n the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o it_o get_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n by_o its_o powerful_a operation_n it_o make_v he_o tremble_v and_o shake_v he_o to_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v cause_v strange_a though_o glorious_a 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to_o set_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o empty_a 11.19_o vi_o some_o wind_n be_v without_o rain_n whoso_o boast_v himself_o of_o a_o false_a gift_n 25.14_o be_v like_a cloud_n and_o wind_n without_o water_n vii_o if_o some_o wind_n be_v observe_v man_n must_v not_o plough_v nor_o sow_v their_o seed_n he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n 11.4_o shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v viii_o man_n iniquity_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o wind._n disparity_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n ascension_n be_v send_v in_o mercy_n to_o strengthen_v and_o establish_v and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v or_o overthrow_v 3.17_o as_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o a_o christian_a in_o particular_a to_o take_v the_o more_o firm_a root_n and_o stand_v the_o fast_o 2.7_o ii_o but_o the_o spirit_n as_o compare_v to_o the_o north_n and_o 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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
the_o forehead_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o any_o green_a thing_n neither_o any_o tree_n but_o only_o those_o man_n which_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o forehead_n ix_o the_o spirit_n be_v ofttimes_o counterfeit_a by_o satan_n who_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n as_o do_v his_o minister_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n hence_o they_o pretend_v to_o light_n spirit_n and_o holiness_n and_o beguile_v the_o ignorant_a and_o unwary_a soul_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n x._o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v hide_v or_o seal_v up_o some_o thing_n from_o some_o man_n 8.16_o bind_v up_o my_o temstiony_n seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n many_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o saint_n themselves_o in_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a prophecy_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n seal_v up_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o due_a time_n those_o thing_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n themselves_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o a_o seal_a and_o hide_a people_n that_o but_o a_o very_a few_o can_v read_v and_o understand_v they_o though_o legible_a to_o be_v read_v of_o all_o the_o choose_a and_o elect_a seed_n and_o heir_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o great_a day_n they_o shall_v be_v know_v by_o all_o the_o world_n metaphor_n a_o seal_n among_o man_n after_o a_o bond_n or_o covenant_n be_v seal_v therewith_o may_v be_v deface_v or_o break_v and_o thereby_o the_o say_a bond_n or_o covenant_n may_v lose_v its_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o not_o be_v deem_v good_a and_o authentic_a in_o law_n ii_o a_o seal_n among_o man_n can_v make_v no_o impression_n without_o a_o hand_n or_o one_o to_o seal_v therewith_o iii_o a_o seal_n be_v a_o instrument_n make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o artificer_n of_o earthly_a matter_n or_o substance_n and_o make_v only_o a_o humane_a or_o external_a impression_n iv._o a_o seal_n may_v be_v lose_v or_o grow_v old_a and_o defective_a and_o so_o make_v no_o perfect_a and_o clear_a impression_n disparity_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v once_o make_v a_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a impression_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n neither_o devil_n nor_o any_o other_o enemy_n can_v ever_o by_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o skill_n utter_o deface_v tear_n or_o break_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o lose_v its_o virtue_n and_o become_v of_o none_o effect_v to_o the_o soul_n hence_o believer_n be_v say_v 4.30_o to_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ii_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o the_o seal_n but_o the_o sealer_n he_o make_v the_o impression_n need_v no_o other_o and_o also_o be_v the_o seal_n by_o which_o the_o impression_n be_v make_v iii_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o uncreated_a be_v or_o a_o immortal_a substance_n and_o make_v a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a impression_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v make_v pliable_a and_o meet_a to_o receive_v it_o iv._o the_o spirit_n can_v never_o be_v lose_v grow_v old_a be_v wear_v out_o or_o become_v defective_a so_o that_o the_o impression_n it_o now_o make_v be_v the_o same_o in_o every_o respect_n with_o that_o it_o make_v five_o thousand_o year_n ago_o inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o who_o the_o change_n or_o difference_n be_v make_v which_o be_v in_o any_o person_n man_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o rather_o resemble_v satan_n bear_v his_o image_n than_o the_o character_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n almighty_n till_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stamp_v a_o new_a and_o heavenly_a character_n upon_o they_o or_o infuse_v a_o spiritual_a habit_n into_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o or_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v etc._n etc._n ii_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v every_o one_o up_o to_o examine_v their_o heart_n whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o impression_n of_o this_o spiritual_a seal_n as_o be_v the_o seal_n such_o be_v the_o impression_n it_o make_v they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 18_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n iii_o for_o further_a trial_n take_v these_o few_o brief_a note_n follow_v 1._o be_v your_o heart_n ever_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n break_v in_o piece_n melt_v make_v soft_a and_o pliable_a to_o receive_v the_o seal_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v hard_a and_o obdurate_a and_o will_v not_o take_v this_o spiritual_a impression_n 2._o do_v the_o spirit_n ever_o set_v home_o and_o seal_v any_o promise_n in_o particular_a or_o promise_v in_o general_a upon_o your_o heart_n so_o that_o you_o can_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n lord_n remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v psal._n 119.49_o the_o ephesian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o 3._o be_v you_o form_v into_o the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v in_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o certain_a impression_n of_o divine_a light_n former_a darkness_n fly_v away_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v the_o soul_n see_v a_o excellency_n in_o god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n 12._o a_o transcendent_a beauty_n in_o divine_a object_n and_o value_v the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n 4._o be_v you_o holy_a heavenly_a spiritual_a be_v there_o principle_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o 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