the pleasure of a lovely day-spring Such as neglect or reject this Word walk in darkness and are involved in errors and perish everlastingly The other Interpretation in substance agrees with this Noon is taken for things most evident Deut. 28.29 The Latines have a Proverb meridiana lux Noon light which is put for a most clear and evident thing There is a comparison with the Noon time when there is mention made of the light and splendor of felicity Job 11.17 And thy time shall arise above the Noon day so the Hebrew that is thy most illustrious Glory shall shine all round or about thee See Psal. 37.6 The Evening is elegantly opposed to the Morning when the speech is of the vicissitude of Calamities and Comforts which God observes in Believers Psal. 30 5. Weeping may endure for a night or as the Hebrew may lodge for an Evening but joy cometh in the Morning that is the Godly are compelled to weep in the darkness of the Cross and Sufferings but the most joyful morning and light of Divine help will come again See John 16.20 22. Psal. 126.5 6. So the word Vesperascens drawing towards an Evening is used for ceasing Esa. 24.11 The Sun-setting in the Evening leaves the darkness of night to succeed it so when joy ceases it leaves Calamity and Mourning To the day is opposed Night by the same Reason almost as darkness is which in a Moonless Night and cloudy sky invade us Job 17.12 They change the Night into day The light they said is near because of darkness he speaks of his thoughts which ver â—â—1 he called the possessions of his heart because of his hope and expectation of good as Christ commands us Luke 21.19 In patience and hope to possess our souls Therefore he said that his Thoughts or Possessions of his heart were broken of denoting that all hope of good perished and then adds that the same cogitations turned night into day and that light was near with respect to those dark dispensations that is he certainly hoped that those Calamities which he compares to an obscure night should be turned into prosperity which he shews by the word Day and that the light of long expected peace is near This explication agrees with what follows ver 13. If I wait the Grave is mine house c. ver 15. And where is now my hope As for my hope who shall see it ver 16. They shall go down to the bars of the pit when our rest together is in the dust As if he had said my expected hopes together with my body shall ere long be carried to the Grave and expire with this Life Job 35.10 But he said not where is God thy maker Who giveth Songs in the Night that is who in adversity giveth help and deliverance for which Praise and Glory becomes due to him See Micah 3.6 c. Sometimes the Night signifies the Reign or Dominion of Impiety and Hell Rom. 13.12 But what we find 1 Thes. 5 7. For they that sleep sleep in the Night and they that are drunken are drunken in the Night is understood by some of natural sleep and night but others interpret it of spiritual sleep that is carnal security in wickedness Rom. 13.11 Eph. 5.14 and the night of infernal power Erasmus in his paraphrase elegantly joyns both and thus unfolds this Apostolical text The Day of the last Judgment is to be dreaded by those who are blinded by vice and lead a life like Nights But you that are Brethren are not to fear it because it shall not find you unprovided for all you that follow Christ do not belong to the Kingdom of darkness but to the Kingdom of light and God especially if in piety and reality ye walk close to the rule of your Profession and so live as that it may appear that ye watch in the light and not snort in darkness There if we would not be oppressed let us not sleep as others do who have not known the light of Christ But let us be watchful and sober having always a circumspect mind that we admit not any thing through incogitancy which may prove offensive to the Eyes of God or men For as such as sleep a natural sleep do it by night and such as be drunk with wine are usually so in the night so they that sleep in sin are involved in darkness of mind and such as are drunk with carnal desires and delights so called are entangled in the mists of a dark mind But it becomes us to whom the light of the Gospel day hath shined to be sober and watchful c. Metaphors taken from Fire SO much for Heaven and what belongs to it We shall now treat of the Elements which are four viz. Fire Air VVater and Earth and produce what metaphors are taken from them The Metaphors taken from Fire shall be considered with respect to its quality and effects viz. 1. It s clearness purity splendor and other Attributes and in that respect it is translated to Angels Psal. 104.4 Heb. 1.7 Fire in its efficacy of acting and penetrating in agility and celerity is eminent before other Creatures of God which qualities may be fitly applyed to those holy Ministers of God The Fire always moves upwards So all the actions of Angels tend to the Glory of God By a flame of Fire Charity or Love is signified Eccl. 8.6 Angels are wholy inflamed with a Divine Love From Fire Angels are called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Seraphim that is flaming or fiery from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Saraph in Latin incendit cremavit in English he burnt Arias Montanus says that Seraphim signifies purity from any spot filth or heaviness for so Fire is and therefore those Ministers of God which Esaias saw to have a purging and purifying efficacy in their divine ministrations for the profit of men Esa. 6. ver 3.6 7. In that Vision one of the Seraphims exercised his purifying vertue by applying the external symbol of a live Coal to the Prophets Lips Musculus in his Comment says That this Vision of Angels standing about the Lord sitting in his Throne was in Fire that they may be called burning Seraphims which is very suitable to the thing in agitation The Lord was angry with his wicked and rebellious people To judge whom he sate in his judicatory Throne And therefore as that great Session and Tribunal is an argument of his wrath so the fiery appearance of his ministring Angels betokens his dreadful Anger for that conflagration which was to consume the wicked was then and there a burning 2. Fire also denotes the Word of the Gospel of Christ published among the Gentiles Luke 12.49 In treating of this we must have respect to the vertue and efficacy of Fire as well to its shining and enlightning quality wherein it agrees with what we said about light which betokens conversion and the mystery of Salvation as also its kindling quality for the Word of Christ
Sea Men above one another in respect of his Church his spiritual Building Moses above Joshuah and ordinary Prophets Aaron above other Priests Apostles above Evangelists and ordinary Ministers And all to shew his wonderful Skill and Wisdom Angels to keep his Commands and sing Praise the Heavens to declare his Glory and the Firmament to shew his handy Works Moses to manifest Wonders on Earth Aaron to celebrate his Worship John Baptist to set forth Jesus the Apostles to plant Churches and preach the Gospel to Jews and Gentiles Elders of a lower Rank Apollo and Evangelists All which have their peculiar Work and Place assigned by the great Architect of the whole Universe VI. God hath set his Stories in the Heavens where his glorious Majesty dwells and Jesus our great High-Priest sits at his right hand where all the Angels are seated in Glory and the Spirits of just Men made perfect surround the Throne of God and the Lamb The Earth for Men The dismal Prisons and Regions of Darkness for disobedient Spirits and evil Angels VII God hath not only beautified the Meek with Salvation but adorned New Jerusalem where the Saints shall dwell with so high and Soul-ravishing Excellencies as the most sublime Rhetorick can set forth as Gold Pearl Diamonds and other precious Stones the Street pure Gold the Building of the Wall Jasper the Foundations precious Stones and the Gates Pearls VIII God is a great Benefactor who hath made Buildings both for Safety and Conveniency He made the Fountains to contain the great Deeps to keep them from breaking out upon the World he has made Windows in Heaven to keep the Waters above from falling down too furiously to the prejudice of Man and Beast He hath made Chambers to keep in the roaring Winds from annoying Mortals with constant and impetuous Blasts The raging Element of Fire he hath confined to its proper Region where it cannot harm us without his permission He hath given us a pleasant and fruitful Earth a comfortable and refreshing Air a beautiful and delightful Heaven which he has placed as a Canopy over us He has constituted a good and holy Church which is as a Wine-Cellar to supply all our Wants where he has placed the Word the Spirit the Ordinances good Counsel and Instructions suitable Comforts and Consolations there is the Wine the Oil the Balm the Bread where he feeds his Lambs and makes his Flocks to rest at Noon satisfying with Favour and filling with the Blessings of his Bounty He will abundantly bless Sion's Provision c. IX God is pleased with his Work when finished He looked upon all things which his Hand had made and behold it was very good He is worthy of Honour for what he hath done because they are great things mighty things wonderful things without number So that it might be said as David O give thanks to the Lord who by his Wisdom made Heaven Let all the Host of Heaven and all the Inhabitants of the Earth praise c. Metaphor I. AN earthly Builder is but a mortal Man subject to Weakness and Death II. The earthly Builder has but a small pittance or measure of Skill and Wisdom 't is but the Wisdom of a Son of Man as light as Vanity and next to Foolishness III. Earthly Builders are fain to pause study and consider before they bring forth their Devices IV. The earthly Builder must have Materials to work upon and Servants to employ V. An earthly Builder cannot effect his Purposes in point of Building by his Word without Work and Labour VI. The earthly Builder must have much time allowed him to finish a great and famous Fabrick VII An earthly Builder lays the Foundation of his Work upon a brittle substance or at best upon a Rock which is capable of Dissolution VIII An Earthly Builder builds but little comparatively as some Towns Cities or part of them c. IX An earthly Builder may be out-done by a Successor X. An earthly Builder builds for other Men all being not for himself XI An earthly Builder is capable of Improvement in his Skill for Experiment and second Thoughts instruct him in some Points he was before ignorant of XII An earthly Builder oft-times undoes what he hath done plucks it down to make it better Disparity I. GOD the heavenly Builder is a mighty God the everlasting and everliving God with whom is no beginning of Days nor end of Life II. The heavenly Builder hath all the Treasures of Wisdom he is full of Wisdom and Knowledg he is essentially wise and skilful and gives all the Wisdom and Skill that is possess'd enjoyed or used by Men or Angels 'T is unsearchable past finding out beyond all comprehension so profound that Angels are Fools in comparison of him He charges his Angels with Folly III. The heavenly Builder having all Wisdom and Knowledg sees by one Act uno intuitu all things that are necessary and commodious and needeth not to suspend Actions till after Study and Consideration nor stay for any one to be his Help and Counsellor because there is none able or fit to teach him Who hath been his Counsellor c. IV. The heavenly Builder can make Matter fit for his purpose where he finds none even as all Things that are seen were not made of things that do appear but of Matter that was void of Form of which there was no pre-existence but it was made out of nothing and then formed into a glorious Globe and most beautiful Fabrick by him who alone that is without the help of any other doth great Wonders that by Wisdom made the Heavens c. V. God does all by a word of his Mouth Let there be a Heaven and immediatly it appears let there be an Earth and it was so c. as Gen. 1. VI. But God doth his Works which are exceeding in a moment He just pronounces the word and it is done VII But the heavenly Builder laid his Work upon a sure and unshaken Foundation upon an impregnable Rock firm and immoveable against all violence whatsoever viz. his own Almightiness than which nothing can be more permanent c. VIII The heavenly Builder has been the Erector of the whole Fabrick of the Universe He that built all things is God IX But none can mend the Work of God nor take the Glory from him His Works shall praise him for ever c. X. But all the Buildings that God makes are for himself he is no Man's Workman or Servant but hath made all things for himself For his own Pleasure they were and are created XI But God is perfect in Knowledg and therefore uncapable of Addition to it None can tax him of Hastiness Failure or Inadvertency All Sciences meet in Him as their proper Center XII No such thing done or need to be done by God No Angels unmade or Heavens dissolved or Souls annihilated or extinguished or Seas dried up to
Spirit your Sin will cleave to you 3. This River is large enough and yet as 't is large 't is free All may come and partake of these Waters none are excepted Whoever will may come and take of the Waters of Life freely 4. This River is near the Streams thereof run by your Doors VI. Moreover from hence let Professors try themselves whether they have been washed and bathed in this River and have tasted of its Waters yea or no. Art thou mollified Is thy Heart made tender Art thou cleansed Is thy Life and Heart made holy Art thou healed of the Sores and Wounds of Sin These Waters have a healing Virtue in them they will heal a wounded Spirit a gauled Conscience they are good to clear the Sight causing one to see far off Are the Eyes of thy Understanding enlightned Dost thou prize the Ordinances of God that convey these Waters of Life unto thy Soul Is the Water of this Râ—â—ver sweet to thy Taste Is this River thy chief Element Dost thou live in the Spirit and walk in the Spirit VII VVhen you remove from one Place to another from one Country to another from one Land to another be sure to plant your selves near the Chanel of this River go not from these VVaters Labour to live near the Ordinances of God and where the VVater of Life is to be had VIII Pray fervently that God would never turn the Course of this River another way VVhat would become of God's Church in England were it not for this Chrystal Stream The Holy-Spirit compared to Water Ezek. 36.25 Then will I sprinkle clean Water upon you c. Joh. 7.38 39. He that believeth on me as the Scripture hath said out of his Belly shall flow Rivers of living Water But this spake he of the Spirit which they that believe on him should receive c. In both these places and divers others the Holy Spirit is compared to Water METAPHOR WAter for its rise is from the Ocean thence it comes and thither it returns II. Water cleanses from Filth and Pollution Cloaths and other things that are defiled are usually washed and made clean in Water It is indeed the Bath of Nature which the God of Nature hath appointed for the cleansing of things or Creatures that are polluted III. Water hath a cooling Virtue it cools the Earth after a vehement hot and parching Season so the sweating Travellor cools himself by washing in Water When the Sun by its scorching Beams hath made a Room hot wash it with Water and 't is brought immediately into a cool Temper IV. Water makes the Earth fruitful 't is of a fructifying nature How barren how unprofitable is it in a great Drought The Grass fadeth withereth and is dried up but when a soaking Shower falls upon it how green and flourishing is it immediately made thereby V. Water softens and mollifies the Earth David speaking of the Earth saith Thou waterest the Ridges thereof and makest it soft with Showers VI. Water hath a healing Virtue in it Some great Wounds have been healed only by washing in Water Some Waters in England are soveraign good to cure many Distempers and Diseases of the Body like the Pool called Bethesda VII Water is so necessary a thing that we cannot live without it many have perished for want of it VIII Water is good to quench ones Thirst to allay the heat of our Stomacks and to satisfy the longing Desire and remove the intolerable Pains that rise from an excess of Drought IX Water is free and cheap easy to come at it doth not cost us much 't is a common Element none are barr'd from it X. Water is necessary to quench Fire when by Treachery of Enemies our Houses have been set on fire over our Heads how serviceable have we found Water to be to quench it Parallel THe Spirit flows from God the Ocean of all Fulness But when the Comforter is come whom I will send unto you from the Father even the Spirit of Truth which proceedeth from the Father he shall testify of me Joh. 15.26 II. The Spirit of God purges and washes the Conscience from the horrid Defilement of Sin I will sprinkle clean Water upon you and ye shall be clean from your Filthiness And such were some of you but ye are washed but ye are sanctified but ye are justified in the Name of our Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God The Spirit cleanseth by applying Christ's Blood and by creating clean Dispositions in the Soul See River III. The Spirit hath a cooling Virtue in it The Heart of a Man is subject to great Heats sometimes its sweltered with Temptation Satan by shooting his fiery Darts puts a Believer into violent Heats As the Hart is by the Hunter put in a foaming Sweat and brays after the Water-brook so Satan that Blood-Hound makes the Soul thirst after the Water of Life Sometimes Men are put into great Heats by prevailing and raging Corruptions They are saith the Lord as an Oven heated by the Baker The Spirit cools this Heat partly by subduing the lustings of the Flesh and partly by strengthning the renewed part Jesus Christ opens the Oven of a distempered Heart and by casting the Water of the Spirit upon it brings it into a cooler Temper When Saul was in that hot and raging Heat to shed the Blood of the Saints the Spirit quickly allays his Rage and Fury IV. The Spirit where e're it falls makes the Soul fruitful Men's Hearts naturally are barren and like the parched Heath in the Desert but when this sacred Rain comes down upon them they quickly look green and in a glorious manner fructifie and bring forth the Fruits of Righteousness as appears in the Case of Zacheus no sooner did he receive of this divine Water and Salvation was come to his House but he crys out Half my Goods I give to the Poor V. The Spirit softens the hard and flinty Heart by applying the Blood of Christ. No sooner doth the Water of the Spirit come down upon a stubborn and rocky-hearted Sinner but he is made tender and pliable thereby Lord saith Soul what wilt thou have me do He was soft mollified and melted willing to do what ever the Will and Pleasure of God was VI. The Spirit heals all the Wounds and Diseases of the Soul Lord be merciful unto me and heal my Soul saith David for I have sinned against thee He sent forth his Word and healed them No Soul that ever took down one draught of these Waters but was cured of whatsoever Disease he had It searches to the bottom of every Sore and purges out the Corruption and then by applying the Blood of Christ it heals the Soul of all its Wounds perfectly VII The spirit is of absolute necessity without it we cannot live to God can't live the Life of Faith the Life of Holiness many perish and are utterly lost for
138 Belly 100.148 To behead 147 To beget 173 To bind up 58 To bite 146 Biting 165 Bitterness 169 Body 42.160 Bowels 47.90 Bosom 48.164 Bow 71.179 Book 72 Bones 90.148 A bone 148 Boar 152 Bonds 183 Buying 56 To build 58 Builder 67 Butter 149 Bull 154 Blood 19.149.196.92.165 To blot out 59 Blast or blowings 86 Blindness 167 Blackness 168 Brass 12 Breathing 53 To break 58.59 Bridegroom 68 Bread 73.96.145 Branch 79.136 Brutes 91 Brook 121 To break out 125 Brimstone 134 Bridle 154 To bubble 126 C. CArmel 16.128 Calling 56 Camphire 81 Candle 113 Canaan 185 Carkass 196 City 17.97.177 Circumcision 188 Cloathing 74 Clouds 117 Commanding 56 Counsellor 67 Coals 114 Corn 143 Corner 177 Cover 182 Christ 18.19 Chair 27 Crying 54 Chariots 72.179 Creation 100 Cherub 101 Chaff 144 Chattering of Birds 158 Childhood 170 Chamber 178 Crown 180 Cup 17.72.180 To cut off 61 D. DAvid 184 Days day 23.108.195 Desart 16.130 Devil 25 Deserve 26 Deriding 53 To devour 59.147 Dew 119 Den 129 Death and to dye 166 Debt 181 Diamond 134 Divination 8 To direct 59 Dimension 81 To distill 126 Dirt 130 To do 11 Dog 155.199 Dove 158 Door 177 Dregs 141 To drink 173 To drop 126 Dust 130 Dung 130 E EArs 44.90.162 Earnest 71 Earth 87.127.130 To Eat 147.173 East 194 Elohim 99 Elias 185 Empire 128 To enjoy 173 End 24 Eunuch 197 Evening 110 Exalted 199 Eyes 43.90.161.199 F. FAce 43.161 To Fan 61 Father 67.171 Feet 48.164 Feast 24 Fear 27 To feed 156 Feast of Tabernacles 189 Flight 15 To fly 79.148 Flame 113 To flow 125 Flower 125.136 Flesh 194 Firre-tree 12 Finger 47 Finding 65 First-born 68 To fight 174 Firre 86.111.162 Fishers 159 First-fruits 188 Forgetfulness 53 Footstool 68 Forehead 161 Foreknowledge 70 Fountain 87.123 Fortress 88 Fox 153 Foundation 176 Fruit 136 Furnace 72 G. GArden 138 Gate 177 Garment 182 To Gird 58.174 Glory 13.19 Gleaning 141 God 19 Gold 132 Goats 156 Grave 17.178 Grinding 144 Grashoppers 149 H. HAnd 6.46.9.163 Hast 15 Harvest 24.143 Hatred 51 Hail 118 Halting 164 Hardness 169 Hand writing 180 Hammer 181 Heart 15.18.47.148 Head 42.160.194 To hew 59 Hedge 60 Heaven 103.139 Hearing 63.168 Heifer 154 To heal 165 Hissing 53 To hide 58 Hind 77.154 Hiding place 88 Hill 129 House 16.177 To hold 58 Hour 24.195 Hope 26 Hook 60 Horn 77.145 Horse Horsemen 154.179 Hornets 158 Strong holds 177 To hunt 150 Husband 171 To hunger 173 I. IDols 100 Jerusalem 185 Ignorance 52 To Joy 14.50 Inheritance 72.181 Infants 170 Islands 16 To Judge 11 Judgment 7 K. KEy 177 Kissing and to kiss 28.54 Kingdom 128 To know 8 Knowledge 51 Knee Knees 29.164 L. TO Laugh 28 Laughing 53 Labour 57 Lamb 77 Lamps 86.113 Lanthorn 113 Lameness 164 Latitude ibid. Leviathan 91.159 Lebanon 128 Leaf 136 Leaven 145 Leopard 153 Levites 187 Lip 5.45.91.147 Line 6 Light 11 Lightning 118 Life 13.165 To love 11 Love 26 Lord 172 Looking-glass 182 Lyon 77.151.152 M. MAgistrates 99 Marrow 149 Man 170 Mercies 7 Metaphor 38. c. To meet 64 Meteors 116 Measure 181 Ministers 164 Milk 149 Mouth 5.45.146.162 Morning 109.195 Mountain 127 Mother 171 Munition 88 Mud 130 Myrrhe 80 N. NAmes of Countries 17 Name of God 18.30.31 Navel 163 Nail 177 New man 15 Nest 17.158 Net 151 Night 111 Nose 44 Noon 110 Numbring 56 O. OLives 139 Old age 202.170 Ophir 17 To Open 58 Orphan 171 To Overflow 125 Oyl 21.73.198 P. PAlate 6 Passeover 24.189 Passing through 65 Part 193 Peace 68 Poyson 166 Power 13 To pour out 59 To please 14 To plant 137 To pluck up ibid. Plowing 142 Plague 166 Place 194.68 Promise 19 Prison 178 Prize 180 Propitiation 186 Priest 187 Prince 18 Q. QUarries 133 Quiver 179 R. RAin 119 Razor 182 To remember 10 Remembrance 52 Repentance 50 Revenge 51 Rebuking 56 Rest 57 Returning 65 Reed 138 Reapers 144 Reins 148 Riding 64.154 Rising up 65 Riches 72.181 River 122 Rod 75.181 To roar 78 Root 80.135 Rose 81 Rock 87.129 To rob 198 S. SAbbath 195.189 Sadness 50 Solomon 184 Satan 102 Salt 134 Schoolmaster 172 Sea 16.121 Scorpions 157 Seal 61.73 Seeing 61.167 Seeking 65 Seraphim 111 Seed 135.201 Serpent 156 Selling 56 Sense 26 To search 60.65 Servant 172 Sin 8.19.21.98 Silence 56 To sift sifting 59.144 Silver 132 To sit 174 Sion 185 Soul 4.32.193.194 Softness 169 Son 171 Ships 17.178 To shame 60 Shepherd 67 Shield 71.179 Sharon 81 Sheath 182 Shadow 89.107 Sheep 150 Shoulder 162 To be shod 165 To sleep 28.64.169 Smelling 63.168 Smoke 114 Snare 151 Snow 119 Spirit 2 Sprinkling 189 Speaking 54 Spouse 171 Spoils 182 Steps 49 Star 85.86.104.105 Stone 87.180 Stream 121 Step or stayr 176 Staff 179 Stipend 182 Summer 24 Sun 83 Sulphur 134 Supper 190 Sword 6.27.71.179 To sweep 61 To swallow 147 Swine 155 Sweetness 168 T. TAbernacle 178 Table 16.182 To take 174 Tail 148 Tasting 64 Tears 60.162 Temple 88.185 Tempest 117 Throat 6 Thoughtfulness 53 Throne 68 Thunder 118.198 Thorns 138 Threshing 144 To thirst 173 Time 22.70.194 Tongue 5.90 Touching 64 Tower 88.177.198 Tooth 147 To try 58 Treasure 74 A Tree 137 V. VAlley 129 Vessel 182 Victory 13 Visitation 65 Vine 80.140 Virgin 97 Vine-yard 140 Vintage 141 To make void 59 Voice of Blood Page 92 Vomit 197 To ungird 59 Unicorn 152 W. TO Wash 58.126 Way 59.88 Walking 64 Man of War 67 War 197.174 Water 87.120 Wall 175 A Well 124 Weight 182 Wine 22.96.141 Winter 30 Witnessing 56.68 To wipe 58 Windows 72 Wings 79.147 Whiteness 168 Whip 181 Widdow 171 VVinnowing 144 VVheat 143 VVork 8 VVorld 16 VVorkman 67 VVorm 78.157 VVormwood 138 Wood ibid. Wolf 152 Woman 170 To write 60 Y. YEars 23 Yoke 155 Youth 170 Z. ZEal 51 Zerubbabel 184 A Synopsis of the CONTENTS of the First BOOK Chapter I. Of a Metonymiâ—â— OF the Cause page 2 Chap. II. Of a Metonymiâ—â— Of the Effect 12 Chap. III. Of a Metonymiâ—â— Of the Subject 15 Chap. IV. Of a Metonymiâ—â— Of the Adjunct 20 Chap. V. Of an Irony and Antiphrasis 31 Chap. VI. Of a Metaphor in General 38 Chap. VII Of an Anthropopathy 41 The Parts and Members of a Man attributed to God 42 Humane Affections ascribed to God 49 Humane Actions ascribed to God 51 Humane Adjuncts ascribed to God 66 Chap. VIII Metaphors Translated from other Creatures to God 77 Actions of Living Creatures ascribed to God 78 Parts and Members of a Living Creature ascribed to God 79 Chap. IX Of a Prosopopaeia 92 Chap. X. Metaphors taken from God c. 99 Angels 101 Heaven 102 Light 106 Time 108 Fire 111 Air 116 Water 120 Earth 127 Chap. XI Metaphors taken from Minerals Plants and Living Creature 131 Inanimate Bodies 132 Things growing out of the Earth 135 The Olive Tree and its fruit 139 The Vine 140 Corn c. 142 The Parts and Members of Living Creatures 145 The Kinds of Living Creatures 151 Chap. XII Metaphors taken from From Man and what belongs to him 159
Operation of which kind are Verbs that signifie to know which besides the bare 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or knowing denote the motions affections and effects that are joyned with knowledge as Psal. 90. 11. Who knoweth the power of thine Anger that is who considers or regards the power of thine Anger so as to awake from the sleep of sin and seriously to repent Israel doth not know c. Isa. 1.3 That is considers not nor takes notice of the Blessings the Lord gave it Jer. 8.7 Luk 19.41 John 8 43. Why do ye not know my Speech that is approve it and with a faithful Assent receive it The Answer of Christ giving the reason of this follows viz. even because ye cannot hear my words that is so understand them as to Embrace and close with them for through the Devils blinding of you and your wilful choice ye are of your Father the Devil and the lust of your Father ye will do To know is put for approbation as Rom. 7.15 For that which I do I know not that is as our Translation hath it allow not Rev. 2.24 But unto you I say and unto the rest in Thyatira as many as have not this Doctrine and which have not known the Depths of Satan that is have not approved of his Snares and deep Temptations To be Conscious signifies more then barely to know which differ as much as Knowledge and Conscience as Psal. 35.11 False Witnesses did rise up and they asked me things that I knew not that is of which I am no wayes conscious to my self as Psal. 51.3 because I know mine Iniquities and my sin is ever before me Where the Prophet includes the terror of Conscience and serious Contrition 2 Cor. 5.21 It is said He that is God the Father hath made him that is Christ to be sin for us who knew no sin that is who was not guilty of any sin for he was most perfectly holy and without sin So that he was made sin in this sence viz. The Father imputed our sins to him according to Esa. 53.6 And the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all or hath made the iniquities of us all to meet on him c. To Know Is put for Estimation or Judgment of any thing with respect to its value or worth as 2 Cor. 5.16 Henceforth know we no man after the Flesh that is we do not value or esteem any man for external things as Riches Poverty Honour Disgrace legal Priviledges c. After which follows Yea though we have known Christ after the Flesh yet now henceforth we know him viz. that way no more he speaks of the Estimation of Christ carnally or in a fleshly way viz. in that state of humility wherein he was plac'd during his sojourning here For in that respect we shall know him no more but in his state of Exaltation Grace and Glory we shall know that is value esteem and prize him not for any legal Derivation or Pedigree with respect to his humane Nature but because he is the great Saviour and Intercessor exalted to Glory at the right hand of the Father from whom we expect our great and glorious Deliverance c. To this belongs that phrase Prov. 24.23 It is not good to know the face in Judgment in which is a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 viz. a respecting of Persons or an Estimation or Judgment by external appearance without respect to equity as ver 24. He that saith unto the wicked thou art Righteous him shall the People Curse c. that is from a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or a partial respect of persons whereas we are advised Prov. 25.21 If thine Enemy be Hungry give him bread to Eat And if he be thirsty give him water to drink For thou shalt heap Coals of fire upon his head and the Lord shall Reward thee This is a right Gospel Spirit because it is so far from a Revengeful retaliation that it commands Good for Evil. That which is said by Moses in his publication of the Commands of God Deut. 1.17 viz. Ye shall not know faces in Judgment so the hebrew Deut. 16.19 Thou shalt not wrest Judgment thou shalt not know persons and Job 34.19 That accepteth not or knows not the persons of Princes nor regardeth the rich more then the poor is a speech of Jehovah and agrees with Acts 10.34 Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons c. 2. Verbs of Cognition or knowledge also concern the Will and Affections of the Heart And so to know is to Love cherish and take care for c. As Exod. 1.8 And there arose a new King which knew not Joseph that is he regarded him not nor the good Acts which he had done in the Kingdom the Chaldee says One that did not confirm the decree of Joseph So Gen. 39.6 Jud. 2.10 Prov. 12.10 29.7 1 Thess. 5. 12. In other places 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to know is of the same signification as Deut. 33.9 Ruth 2.10 19. Psal. 142.4 5. By a special and singular manner of the Holy Spirits speaking The phrase to know is attributed to God which denotes his special Providence Love and Paternal Care as Exod. 2.25 And God looked upon the Children of Israel and God knew them that is as we translate it he had respect unto them 1 Chron. 17.18 Psal. 1.5 6. and 37.17 18. Jer. 1.5 and 24.5 Amos 3.2 see Deut. 4.20 John 10.27 1 Cor. 8.3 2. Tim. 2.19 c. This term to know denotes also a trust and hearty confidence 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or a certain perswasion faith or assurance given by the Holy Spirit to men endued with a saving faith as Job 19.25 I know that my Redeemer liveth that is I have an absolute faith and confidence that it is so and acquiesce in it c. To know the Name of the Lord is by true faith to adhere to him Psal. 9.10 For they that know thy Name will put their trust in thee To know the Lord is to believe and hope in him Jer. 9.24 and 31.24 Hosea 2.20 John 17.3 c. This is the knowledge by which many shall be justified Esa. 53.11 The knowledge of Salvation Luk. 1.77 The knowledge of the Truth which is after Godliness Tit. 1.1 3. The very work or act When to know is put for to be able or the interior faculty of operation which is the principle of Actions Esa. 56.10 11. His Watchmen are greedy Dogs which can never have enough the hebrew says which knew not fulness Shepherds that cannot understand or as the hebrew has it that knew not to understand the meaning is that for their Covetousness they cannot be satisfied and for their blindness and want of skill cannot apprehend Divine things Aright It is said Matth. 7.11 If ye then being Evil know how to give Good things unto your Children c. That is ye can or are able notwithstanding your natural Wickedness do
upon his people he can cause his precious dew to distil upon the tender herb and showers of rain to fall upon the grass VII God can make the vilest and worst of sinners to bring forth good fruit when his grace converts them and the barrenest souls to be fruitful souls VIII None can hinder the Almighty from his labour I will work and who shall lett it IX God the spiritual husbandman never grows old and can never die but is ever taking care of his husbandry COROLLARIES 1. THis shews the wonderful condescension of the great and Almighty God in comparing himself to an husbandman an Employment of great toyl and very hard labour yet profitable and honest 2. Shews the great priviledge dignity and security of the Church of Christ being the plantation of the great God in which he takes delight the rest of the world being like a barren and howling Wilderness to it Wo is me that I sojourn in Mesech and dwell in the Tents of Kedar 3. It shews the necessity of being truly grafted into this vineyard a bare profession will not do as in the foolish Virgins case he has a quick eye and will soon find out such as bear no fruit or are rotten at heart such he cuts down and burns 4. Here 's cause of joy to those that are truly implanted into Jesus Christ they are under his special care and watch they shall flourish and bring forth fruit in old age Walled in on every side and so very safe God a Builder Psal. 127.1 Except the Lord build the House they labour in vain that build it Prov. 9. Wisdom hath built her a House Heb. 3.4 But he that built all things is God IN these Scriptures and many others God is called a Builder which is a Metaphor taken from Carpenters and Masons that build Houses The Hebrew word by which Building is express'd is derived from the Root 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 aedificavit extruxit Domum vel Vrbem to build or rear a House or City 1 Kin. 10.4 Metaphorically 't is put for Procreation and Education of Children of which Families are as it were built Gen. 16.2 2. For repairing decayed Places 1 King 12.25 3. For the Restauration Preservation and Exaltation of God's People Jer. 31.4 The Greek word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 preparo instruo to prepare or build up is as Illyricus says a military Word and signifies vasa instrumentáque castrensia colligere the gathering together of Vessels or Vtensils of the Camp of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a Vessel God may be said to be a Builder in a four-fold respect 1. He created or built the visible World 2. He built or constituted the Church Militant 3. The Church Triumphant 4. The Invisible World the Celestial City or New Jerusalem for the Church Triumphant to inhabit when the visible World is dissolved In a Builder we are to consider three things viz. Skill Strength Action 1. Skill to contrive 2. Strength to provide and 3. Action to compleat All which are fairly applicable to God as a Builder as appears in the following Particulars Metaphor I. A Builder is an Artist a Man of Wisdom to contrive the fittest Model of the Whole in general and of the distinct Rooms and Parts in particular II. A Master-Builder usually hath a principal or Head-Workman to whom he imparts his Secrets in his great and weighty Contrivances who is to enter upon the chiefest part of the Work and not only to work himself but to order and direct all subordinate Workmen III. A Master-Builder hath the Figure or Idea of the Materials in his Mind of which the Fabrick is to be compacted and gives Order for the bringing them forth to answer his great Project and Design IV. A wise Master-Builder lays a Foundation to set that Fabrick upon that he intends to build for a House City or any kind of Edifice which cannot stand without it as Christ tells us V. A Builder puts his Workmen into Order and his Materials into their proper places the Stone Brick Timber Lead Iron Brass Silver c. VI. A Builder raises Fabricks of several sorts some of higher Consideration and Grandure than others as Temples the Palaces and Thrones of Princes Noble and Great Men's Houses inferior Dwellings and dismal Prisons VII A Builder gives Ornament as well as Form and Being to a House VIII A Builder is a great Benefactor to the World in making Places both for Safety and Conveniency IX A Builder is pleased with his Work when finished and is worthy of Honour for it Disparity I. GOD the first Founder and Builder of all things is that great Master of Wisdom of whom it is said that he finds out knowledg of witty Inventions that he is wise and perfect in knowledg that his Wisdom is unsearchable and his Ways Contrivance and Projections past finding out in his Works of Creation as well as Providence for not Man only is fearfully and curiously made but all his other Works so well contrived that it is not possible for any to mend them In Wisdom hast thou made them all II. God the infinite and most wise Contriver hath his Word or Son who is called the Wisdom of God and a wonderful Counsellor to be his Head-Workman who was in the Bosom of the Father and understood all his Secrets by whom he made the Worlds who is called the Son the Character Image or Representative of God without whom there was nothing contrived or made that was made either things in Heaven or things on Earth visible or invisible whether Thrones Dominions or Principalities all things were made by him and he was before all things and from him came Order and Direction to all subordinate or secondary Causes III. God the Builder of all things had the Idea in his own Mind and gave Order for the bringing of them forth in order to suit his most wise and wonderful Purposes for as known to God are all his Works from the beginning so he said Let the Heavens the Earth the Water the Air appear and they did so IV. God this great and wise Master-Builder hath planted the Heavens above and laid the Foundations of the Earth beneath which when we consider that they have no bottom but the Air and the Water we must resolve it into his own Power which can do every thing or his Word or Son who bears up the Pillars of the Earth and upholds all things He looked for a City which hath Foundations whose Builder and Maker is God V. The God of the whole Earth did at the first put all Materials into their proper places and assigned all his Servants their respective Work the Heavens above the Air the Air above the Earth and the Earth above the Waters Christ is Head-Workman above Angels Angels above Men Men in Work and Business above the Fowls of the Air Beasts of the Field creeping Things of the Earth Fishes of the
Protection IV. A strong Tower with respect to Scituation is usually built upon a rocky or most firm Foundation to prevent Undermining V. A strong Tower is environed with thick and lofty Walls to withstand the Batteries of the Enemy and overtop their Scaling-Ladders It also gives a fair and full Prospect of things below discovering the Motions and Approaches of the Enemy VI. A strong Tower is fortified with Out-works as Moats Plat-Forms Palisadoes Counterscarps Half-Moons c. which are often stormed and taken the Souldiers therefore do not put their chief confidence in them but when they find them not tenable they wisely retire to the Tower or main Strength or they are certainly lost VII In a strong Tower the Walls and Bulwarks are furnished with Artillery and other Military Engines to keep off and destroy the Assailants VIII In a strong Tower they have Countermines and other Devices to defeat the Besiegers Mines or under-ground Workings IX A strong Tower is a Place of Security there as in a safe Retreat Men trust their Lives Estates Families choice Treasures c. 'T is a Refuge and sure Receptacle when Enemies invade or Tyrants oppress us X. Sometimes from a strong Tower a Party is commanded to make brave Sallies and Onsets on the Enemy XI A strong Tower only saves and protects those that are got into it Others are exposed to the Fury of the Enemy The knowledg of its impregnable Strength gives Courage and Resolution to such as are in it to bid defiance to the Rage and Malice of all Enemies XII As a strong Tower gives Courage and Spirit to those that are in it so it dispirits and disheartens the Besiegers who after long and succesless Assaults are defeated or beaten quite off Parallel I. GOD is the Christian's Magazine and spiritual Armory from thence he is furnished with Weapons to combat his Soul's Adversaries as the Girdle of Truth the Breast-plate of Righteousness Shooes of the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace the Shield of Faith the Helmet of Salvation the Sword of the Spirit c. reckoned up in Ephes. 6.10 11 12 13 14 c. II. God the spiritual Tower is Fulness it self He satisfies and fills the hungry Soul His Fulness fills all in all The believing hungry Soul has his absolute Promise Luke 6.21 Ye shall be filled And 't is most certain that he can and will make it good The Militant Christian can want nothing but it is there ready for him III. The Lord Jesus Christ is commissioned as chief Officer in this heavenly Tower whose Resolution no Force can shake whose Courage no Enemy can daunt and whose Skill in training and disciplining his Souldiers no Military Professor can equal He is the Captain of our Salvation by him and only him all distressed Sinners are admitted into the Shelter and Protection of this Tower He only shuts and opens None can come unto the Father but by him Without him we can do nothing He distributes his Graces and fits for an Encounter He gives his Saints Power to tread upon Serpents and Scorpions and over all the Power of the Enemy c. IV. This Heavenly Tower is the Rock of Ages it self All the Powers of Hell and Earth are not able to shake it nor all their Art to undermine it V. The Lord is a Wall of Fire round about his People such as no Battery can make a Breach in nor Ladder scale There is no fighting against God for he is too hard a Match for the proudest Mortal 'T is a desperate and foolish Enterprize to attack this Fort for it is impregnable It gives those within a clear Prospect of the Things of this World which the Dwellers below cannot discover They see what Sin is with its defiling and damning Quality they are not ignorant of Satan's Devices by which he labours to circumvent them they see the Weakness of their spiritual Enemies and fear them not so long as this Tower incloses them VI. A bare external Profession of Religion superficial reading of the Scriptures thinking like the Jews to have eternal Life in them speculative Knowledg or that which is meerly historical assembling or joining in Communion with God's People in his Ordinances Conversations morally sober outward Strictness in Christian Duties pious Performances c. may be fitly compared to these Out-works which tho in themselves very good and to be practised yet without the Root of the Matter that is the Life and Power of Grace in the Heart they are not by any means to be rested in for when an Enemy comes these Defences are too weak and unserviceable It therefore concerns the Safety of Christians to go to God this impregnable Tower through Christ and make a timely Retreat into their great Citadel else their Fortification will be certainly demolished and they destroyed as in the foolish Virgins Case VII This heavenly Tower is furnished with a dreadful Train of Artillery He distributes Death Desolation and Havock among the proud rebellious Pharaohs of the Earth that oppress his People He deals Destruction in loud Peals of Thunder and furious Storms of Rain Hail and Fire He pours out the Vials of his Wrath rends Rocks and makes the Earth to quake He can and will in time melt the Elements with fervent Heat and burn up the Earth and the Works therein The murthering Cannon never roared out more Horror and Amazement than the Wrath and Vengeance of an incensed God elegantly expressed Psal. 18.8 9 10 11 12 13 14 c. The Earth shook and trembled the Foundations of the Hills moved and were shaken because of his Wrath. There went up Smoke out of his Nostrils and Fire out of his Mouth devoured Coals were kindled by it He bowed the Heavens also and came down and Darkness was under his Feet He rode upon a Cherub and did flie yea he did flie upon the Wings of the Wind. He made Darkness his secret Place his Pavilion round about him were dark Waters and thick Clouds of the Skies At the Brightness that was before him his thick Clouds passed Hailstones and Coals of Fire The Lord also thundred in the Heavens and the Highest gave his Voice Hail-stones and Coals of Fire Yea he sent out his Arrows and scattered them and he shot out Lightnings and discomfited them VIII The Lord can baffle the Combinations of the Wicked and intrap them in their own Snares He disappoints the Devices of the Crafty makes them fall into their own Pit he brings the hidden Counsels of Wickedness to Light and defeats the Plots and Stratagems of Antichrist of which in his blessed Providence he has given us many memorable Instances in former and later Times IX God is such a Safeguard to his Church that the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it a sure Sanctuary to every individual Christian that puts or commits himself into his Protection He is as tender of his Saints as
which he hath enjoyned upon them This do in remembrance of me c. Christ compared to an Hart. Cant. 2.9 My Beloved is like a Roe or young Hart. THe Lord Jesus in several places is resembled to an Hart. Simile I. AN Hart is a lovely and pleasant Creature so called in the Proverbs pleasant Roe 'T is observed by Writers that the Hart hath some resemblance of a Lion a Horse and a Grey-hound which are all accounted very stately Creatures II. An Hart as Naturalists tell us hath no Gall. III. An Hart is a Creature that exceedingly delights in Musick loves to hear such that can sweetly sing IV. An Hart or Stag saith Pliny is the most gentle and mild Beast in the World V. An Hart is a Creature that has a very clear Sight and a quick Hearing nay can see if Credit may be given to Historians in the Night as well as in the Day VI. An Hart is a very loving Creature to those of its kind and will help its Fellow when forc'd to take to a River one resting his Head upon the Loins of his Fellow and if the foremost tireth the hindmost changeth place with him VII An Hart is a very sociable Creature greatly delights in Company Multitudes of them will if they can be together VIII An Hart is a Creature that is chased exceedingly by Dogs and vexed by Hunters IX The Hart is a mighty swift Beast excellent in leaping and ascending Mountains Their Swiftness doth not only appear upon the Earth but also upon the Waters David alludes to this when he says The Lord hath made my Feet like Hinds Feet The lame Man shall leap saith the Prophet as an Hart. X. Dictum est de Cervis quòd aâ—â—errimè pugnant pro uxoribus sua certamina instituunt in montibus It is said of the Harts that they fight fiercely for their Females upon the Mountains XI An Hind when she has brought forth her Young lodges them say the Naturalists in some Rock or other bushy and inaccessible Place covering them and if they be stubborn and wild beating them with their Feet until they lie close and contented They leap over their young teaching them to run and leap over Bushes Stones and small Shrubs against a Time of Danger Or as Pliny saith their little Ones they practise and exercise to use their Legs from the very beginning c. They bring them to high steep and ragged Rocks and there shew them how to leap and withal acquaint them with their Dens and Places of Harbour XII The Hart when 't is hunted by the Dogs will flie to Men nay rather than be made a Prey to the Hounds run to the Huntsman In short it greatly desires and pants after Help and Relief in its Distress XIII Mirabilis est 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 inter Cervos Serpentes c. There is say Historians a marvellous Antipathy and continual Enmity between the Hart and Serpents 1. The Hart knows by a wonderful Instinct of Nature in what Holes or Caverns they lurk and hide themselves and by his Breath brings them out that he may spoil and destroy them 2. The Hart is hard beset and much annoyed by Serpents in Lybia Multitudes of them do set upon him together fastening their poysonful Teeth in every part of his Body some on his Neck Breast Sides Back twine about his Legs biting him with mortal Rage which he throwing himself upon the Ground destroys others he bruises and so clears himself of them XIV Cervi devoratis Serpentibus ita inflammantur ut ardentissimam sitim concipiant ejulationes edant donec ad fontem perveniant c. The Hart when it hath devoured Serpents is so inflamed with vehement Thirst that he cries with a lamentable Moan and rests not till he comes to a Fountain to drink XV. Odium inter Serpentem Cervum etiam durat post mortem c. The Hatred between the Serpent and the Hart continues after Death when the Hart is slain Pliny and Sextus affirm that if a Man sleep on the Ground having upon him an Hart's Skin Serpents never annoy him The Virtues of his Horn are wonderful nay Naturalists affirm the whole Nature and Disposition of every part of this Beast to be good against Poyson and venemous things his Blood hath excellent virtue in it Parallel I. JEsus Christ is exceeding lovely and pleasant to look upon tho not to every Eye Some cannot discern wherein the Hind resembles a Lion a Horse or a Grey-hound this is known only to the curious Observer So there are some that see nothing lovely nor pleasant in Christ think there is no Form nor Comeliness in him but a Believer who hath the Eyes of his Understanding enlightned can clearly discern a Loveliness and Amiableness in the Lord Jesus II. Jesus Christ hath no Rancour of Spirit retains no Envy or Indignation to poor Sinners for Injuries done to him he prayed for those that murdered him Father forgive them they know not what they do III. Jesus Christ greatly delights in the Melody of the Souls of sincere Christians in the well-tuned Instruments of their Hearts who by fervent Prayer can open their Case and send forth the Desires and Breathings of their Souls to him such make sweet Musick in his Ear When they sing spiritual Songs and Hymns of Praise to him with Grace in the Heart he is exceedingly delighted Sing Praise unto the Lord sing Praises IV. Jesus Christ is meek and humble in Spirit and may rather be compared to a Hart than Naphtali whom Jacob says was as a Hind let loose giving goodly Words Learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart and you shall find Rest to your Souls V. Jesus Christ hath so quick and sharp an Eye that he can see into the very Heart of a Man or Woman All things lie naked and open to his Eyes Day and Night are alike to him he sees as well in Darkness as in the Light His Ears are always open to the Prayers of his Saints he is quick in hearing their Complaints VI. Jesus Christ dearly loveth his People all sincere Christians and is ready to help them not only when they are in the Water but in the Fire When thou passest through the Waters I will be with thee and through the Rivers they shall not overflow thee When thou walkest through the Fire thou shalt not be burnt neither shall the Flame kindle upon thee I will help thee yea I will uphold thee with the right hand of my Righteousness VII Jesus Christ was very sociable in the days of his Flesh he took delight to be amongst poor Sinners and great Multitudes flock'd together to him My Delight was with the Children of Men. VIII Jesus Christ was exceedingly chased pursued and hunted by wicked Men in the days of his
for fit for his own Use and Eternal Life This way he makes us meet to be Partakers of the Inheritance of the Saints in Light Col. 1.12 As Heaven is prepared for us so Christ is preparing us for Heaven VIII This may support and comfort us under Affliction for tho no Chastening seems joyous at present but grievous yet nevertheless afterwards it yieldeth the peaceable Fruit of Righteousness unto them that are exercised thereby Christ compared to an Eagle Exod. 19.4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians and how I bore you on Eagles Wings and brought you unto my self Deut. 32.11 12. As an Eagle stirreth up her Nest fluttereth over her Young spreadeth her Wings looketh to them beareth them on her Wings so the Lord did lead him c. Rev. 12.14 And to the Woman were given two Wings of a great Eagle that she might flie into the Wilderness c. SOme say that the word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Aquila an Eagle is derived of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to be carried violently Others from an intensive 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which signifies a Year because it is lively from whence came the Proverb Vivacior Aquilâ livelier than an Eagle Others say That the Latin Aquila is derived ab aquilo colore from its dun colour For its swiftness and seldom returning Job says chap. 9.26 My days pass away as the Eagle c. that is swiftly and never to return Because of its velocity and forcible flight it denotes the quick invasion of an Enemy Jer. 48.40 49.22 Hos. 8.1 Micha 1.16 which describes the greatness of the Calamity Exod. 19.4 I have born you on Eagles Wings that is the Lord hath lovingly supported and cherished you as Eagles do their young who bear them safe over craggy and dangerous places See Jer. 4.13 Lam. 4.19 It 's said Psal. 103.5 Thy youth is renewed like the Eagles that is he hath strengthned thee so as to go through all Difficulties c. Galatinus saith that the Messiah is called an Eagle Prov. 30.19 c. But in the Texts alledged viz. Deut. 32.12 Exod. 19.4 c. the Lord is compared to an Eagle with respect to the Protection and Safety of his People the Swiftness of his Deliverances and his tender Care and Affection to them The great Eagle Annotators tell us signifieth the Lord Jesus and it seems to be an Allusion to that Flight of the Church from Egypt to Canaan which she undertook not by her own Counsel but by the Lord's Command and performed not by her own Strength but by the Lord's As the Church of Israel fled from the Dragon Pharaoh as he is called Ezek. 29.3 So the Christian Church fled from the Serpent or Dragon here with two Wings of a great Eagle Now tho I deny not but these Scriptures refer to God the Father yet may they as safely and in the Judgment of some more properly refer to the Lord Jesus Christ. Stephen speaking of Christ saith This was he that was with the Fathers in the Wilderness which spake to them in Mount Sinai c. Simile I. THe Eagle is a Royal Bird the Princess or Queen of all the Birds of the Air. II. The Eagle is a very strong Fowl Naturalists speak much of the Eagle in this respect Eagles carry the Prize saith Pliny both for Honour and Strength III. The Eagle mounts up exceeding high out of the reach or sight of Men. IV. The Eagle hath a very piercing Eye when she is on high can see down to the Earth nay behold the small Fish in the Sea V. The Eagle is a mighty swift Creature My Days are swifter than an Eagle She is swift in pursuit of her Prey VI. The Eagle Historians tell us fights with Dragons and Serpents and overcomes them VII The Eagle hath strong and long Wings which she easily spreads forth for the succor and help of her young VIII The Eagle bears and carries her young upon her Wings she spreads abroad her Wings takes them beareth them upon her Wings IX The Eagle hides her Young in high and mighty Rocks where her Nest is even in the same ragged place of inaccessible Rocks X. The Eagles Voice Naturalists tell us is so terrible that when he is angry he makes all living Creatures to be afraid Dracones audito etangore Aquilarum fugerunt in speluncas The Dragons when they hear the angry Voice of the Eagles flie into the Dens to hide themselves XI The Eagles way in the Air cannot be known XII Historians say the Eagle can look on the Sun in its brightest Splendor without being dazled She tries her young Ones the same way to see whether they be her true Off-spring for if they cannot behold the Sun but wink or their Eyes water they turn them out of their Nest and disown them as Degenerates or Bastards XIII The Eagle trains up her Young to be like her self and to mount up as she mounts XIV The Eagle is very careful and tender of her Young XV. Naturalists tell us the Eagle gives her Young Ones of her own Blood when she cannot get other Blood for them to drink XVI The Eagle is very long-liv'd The Greeks express her by a word signifying Longevity And some give the Reason not only from the excellent Temperament of her Body but because she lives in such a pure Air free from all evil Vapours and noisom Smells Parallel I. JEsus Christ is the Prince of the Kings of the Earth King of Kings and Lord of Lords As the Eagle among Birds so Christ both amongst Men and Angels hath the preheminence II. The Lord Jesus Christ is called the Mighty God I have laid help on one that is mighty For Strength he is compared to a Lion What is all human and natural Power to the Strength and Power of Jesus Christ III. The Lord Jesus after his Resurrection mounted up exceeding high into the highest Heavens far out of the sight of Man's natural Eye where he cannot be reached by wicked Men or Devils IV. Jesus Christ hath a wonderful piercing Eye seeth not only from the highest Clouds whither the Eagle mounts but from the highest Heaven can look into the Secrets of every Man's Heart even into the Hell of wicked Mens diabolical Counsels and can throughly see their bloody Purposes and Contrivances altho they dig never so deep yet they cannot hide themselves from his Omniscience for he sees what they are doing V. The Lord Jesus is swift when he comes to fight against the Enemies of his Church he is swift in the executing of his Judgments swift to deliver and help his People See Metaph. Sun Hart c. VI. Jesus Christ the spiritual Eagle fought with that great red Dragon the Devil and hath bruised the head of the Dragon VII The Lord Jesus hath strong Love enlarged and great
This spiritual River divides the Church from the World Believers from Unbelievers For who maketh thee to differ from another And what hast thou which thou didst not receive XVII After brokenness of Heart or a Multitude of unfeigned Tears and true Contrition of Soul how high do the Waters of the Spirit rise how doth Peace and Joy abound in the inward Man XVIII This spiritual River carries and bears up the weight of the whole Church which sails like a Ship along these Waters and every Saint notwithstanding all those heavy Weights of Sin and other unprofitable Burthens that are in and about them are sustained by these Divine Waters XIX The Spirit is a pure Stream as clear as Chrystal its Waters are sweet and savoury and wheresoever they come they cleanse and wash away all Corruption No Man's Heart tho it be never so much polluted and foul like a stinking Ditch yet if a small Stream or Branch of this River be let into it and hath a free Passage it will carry away all the Filth and Pollution thereof XX. The Waters of this River are exceeding good for the Soul to drink and nothing else can allay or satisfy the inward Thirst and Desire thereof METAPHOR ALL earthly and elementary Rivers have a beginning II. Other Rivers are fed by Springs or Fountains c. They have not their Waters from themselves a River is not the same Head or Original from whence it proceeds III. Other Rivers are subject to decay do not always run with the same Strength a dry Summer makes abatement of its Waters many Rivers have been quite dried up God threatned the Egyptians that he would deal so with the River Nilus IV. The Waters of natural Rivers only cleanse and wash the Body from external Filthiness V. Other Rivers may grow muddy foul and unsavoury the Water not good nor wholesom to drink of VI. Other Rivers may be lock'd up or turned another way 't is possible to turn the Chanel and Course thereof Many Rivers have been made to forsake their ancient Currents This goodly River which feeds London may be lock'd up and turn'd another way by an Enemy VII Other Rivers may be frozen up tho running Streams do not freeze so soon as standing Waters yet sometimes they freeze also VIII Other Rivers breed noxious Creatures of strange and different Qualities Creatures that will eat and devour one another IX The Length Breadth and Depth of other Rivers may be measured and are of a small dimension comparatively Disparity THis River the Spirit is from everlasting to everlasting without beginning and without ending II. This River the Spirit is a Fountain as well as a Stream tho it is said to proceed from God yet it is God himself But Peter said to Ananias Why hath Satan filled thine Heart to lie to the Holy-Ghost Thou hast not lied to Man but to God There are three that bear Record in Heaven the Father the Word and the Holy-Ghost and these Three are One. The Spirit of the Lord hath made me c. The Spirit knoweth all things sheweth us things to come is the Object of Divine Worship the Sin against the Spirit can never be forgiven From all which Instances it is evident that the Spirit is God See the Metaphor Light Book 3. pag. 22 23 24. III. This River the Spirit never decayeth it hath as much Water in it as ever it had 't is as broad as deep and as full now as it was at the beginning tho many Thousands have taken plentifully of it No Drought can abate its Chrystal Streams it is infinite in it self Tho God hath provided a Chanel of Ordinances to convey some of its Waters to his Chosen yet it cannot be circumscribed nor limited as 't is in it self IV. The Water of this River cleanseth the Soul and Conscience it washeth away all spiritual or internal Pollution and Uncleanness V. This spiritual River can never be foul'd nor made muddy nor be unsavoury 't is beyond the Power of Men or Devils to corrupt the Spirit of God VI. The River of the Spirit cannot be diverted or forced to leave its Chanel 'T is impossible to lock it up or turn its Course How can Men of finite Beings obstruct the infinite God in his ways and manner of working Whither shall I go from thy Spirit I will work and who shall let it VII This River can never be frozen The bleakest Wind the sharpest Air the coldest Season cannot change it These Divine Waters run as freely in the cold Winter as in the Heat of Summer they are of a very warming and comforting quality VIII This Spiritual River bringeth forth only Creatures of a harmless Quality All Believers so far as they are regenerated are the Production or Off-spring of the Spirit are of the same holy heavenly merciful and harmless Disposition IX This River is of great dimension Who by searching can find out God to Perfection His Length Breadth and Depth are past finding out The Spirit is incomprehensible an immense and infinite Being These Waters are like those spoken of by the Prophet Afterwards he measured a thousand Cubits and it was a River that I could not pass over for the Waters were risen Waters to swim in a River that no Man could pass over Inferences WE may perceive from hence the Excellency and Necessity of the holy Spirit He is much more useful and necessary to the Church than Rivers of Waters are to the World For our Hearts are naturally dry and parched like the Heath in the Wilderness and it is the Spirit that moistneth them our Hearts are hard and the Spirit mollifieth them they are naturally filthy and he washeth and cleanseth them yea our Hearts are barren and the Waters of this River make them fruitful II. It also sheweth us the Excellency of Ordinances which are as the Chanel in which the Waters of this River run or the Pipes through which these Streams are conveyed to the Soul III. Bless God for this River for his opening a free Passage through Jesus Christ for its flowing forth unto us and for causing us the People of England to live by the side of such a Chrystal Stream O what a happy Land is that which hath a River of Water of Life running through it IV. When you see profitable and delightful Streams think seriously of this sacred and heavenly River V. Let all be persuaded to come to this River Hoâ—â— every one that thirsteth come to the Waters c. Four Motives considerable 1. Consider have you not great need to have your Hearts purged and softned by this Spiritual River c. 2. There is no other River no other Way no other Fountain that can supply your Wants If you wash your selves with Snow-Water it will not do away your Filth if you could bathe your Souls in a River of Tears yet unless you are washed in Christ's Blood through the
want of the Spirit for not coming to these Waters VIII The Spirit of God allays that great Drought that is in Men and Women naturally after perishing things But whosoever that drinketh of the Water that I shall give him shall never thirst c. It greatly satisfies the spiritual Desires of the Soul giving Peace inward Contentment and Joy through believing IX The Spirit and the Blessings thereof are free Ho every one that thirsteth come ye to the Waters Whoever will let him take of the Water of Life freely X. The Spirit quenches the Fire of Lust the Fire of Pride the Fire of Passion which Satan and our own treacherous Hearts are ready at every turn to kindle in us and which would were it not for this sacred Water burn and consume our Souls and bring us to utter Desolation METAPHOR OTher Water many times doth prove prejudicial to the Body when it is received at certain times too freely it surfeits and indangers the Life II. Waters whether taken in the common Acceptation elementary Water or cordial Waters or Spirits prepared by Art are not Waters of Life no Water can beget Life nor give Life to the Dead III. Water may be defiled made muddy and become unwholsome and unfit to drink or wash in Disparity THe Spirit never hurts any who drink thereof though in never so great a heat you may freely take down this Water and not be hurt thereby it surfeits none no danger of drinking to excess here II. The Spirit is called the Spirit of Life and Water of Life and may fitly be so termed 1. Because it begets spiritual Life in all poor dead Sinners 2. Because it maintains Life that which gives Life and Being to us as we are Men or Christians preserves the same Whether it be natural or spiritual 3. Because it makes the Hearts of Christians lively and increases Life in them 4. 'T is called Water of Life because it brings unto everlasting Life The Water that I will give him shall be in him a Well of Water springing up into Everlasting Life III. The Spirit ever remains pure and admits of no Filth 't is impossible to defile this Water or make it unfit for the Souls of Sinners See River Inferences FRom hence we may infer that those who have not received of the Spirit or drank of this sacred Water have no spiritual Life in them If any Man have not the Spirit of Christ he is none of his Those that have not this clean Water sprinkled upon them their Filthiness remains II. What Fools are those Men who refuse to drink of the Water of Life 't is but drinking and live for ever III. Be exhorted to pray earnestly long for and endeavour after a Participation of the Spirit How ready are Men and Women to go to this Well and that Well to drink Water for the help and healing of Bodily Distempers go many Miles dispense with all other Affairs that they may be recovered of external Diseases But how few inquire after the Water of Life or leave all their secular Business for the good and health of their immortal Souls To perswade you to acccept of a word of Counsel take these few Motives You are invited Ho every one that thirsteth come ye to the Waters c. These Waters are free you may have them if you have a Heart and Will in you to them the Well is open and Christ stands with his Arms spread forth to call and embrace you If any Man thirst let him come to me and drink The Holy-Spirit a Witness 1 Joh. 5.6 10. It is the Spirit that beareth Witness because the Spirit is Truth He that believeth on the Son of God hath the Witness within himself Rom. 8.16 The Spirit it self beareth Witness with our Spirit c. Rom. 9.1 My Conscience also beareth me Witness in the Holy Ghost c. A Witness is absolutly necessary for the keeping up of Justice deciding of all Matters of Moment or to the putting an end to Controversies that may arise between Parties and for the confirming and establishment of Truth METAPHOR WItness imports something to be done that is to be attested when it shall be required or when there is need of it II. A good Witness is a just and impartial Person one that will tell only the Truth III. A good and faithful Witness decides Controversies upon Trial the right way IV. One Witness is not sufficient to the deciding of some Differences in some Cases there should be more than one Witness In the mouth of two or three Witnesses shall every Word be established V. A Witness is highly esteemed and his Testimony prized by a Man falsely accused when his Life lies at stake thereby especially when such clear Evidence is given in for the Defendant that tends to the clearing up his Innocency and absolutely to acquit him and to his great Honour set him at liberty notwithstanding those cruel and false Accusations of his Enemy VI. A good Witness many times gives in such clear Proof and Circumstances to the deciding of Controversies and ending Differences that the Matter appears exceeding plain in the sight of all Persons VII A good and faithful Witness brings a Man sometimes off triumphantly that all were ready to conclude was a dead Man VIII A Witness is so necessary to confirm Bonds Contracts and solemn Covenants that they are not look'd upon Authentick and good in Law without Parallel THere is somthing done by Christ for us and in us which it is needful there be a Witness of to confirm and establish both 1. Whatever the Lord Jesus did in the days of his Flesh as the sent one of the Father was born witness to by the Holy Spirit by those mighty Works which were done by the means and power thereof 2. The Lord Jesus hath also done great things in those who do believe the Truth of which the Holy Spirit beareth Witness II. The Holy Spirit is a just and impartial Witness The Spirit beareth Witness because the Spirit is Truth III. So the Holy Spirit decides and ends the great doubt that arises in the Heart about the work of Grace the right way will not speak Peace to him to whom it doth not appertain will not clear the Guilty viz. him that believeth not notwithstanding his seeming Zeal Holiness c. nor condemn the holy and sincere Person notwithstanding the Weaknesses and Infirmities of his Life IV. So in the great case of Interest or no Interest in Jesus Christ or about Faith and Regeneration there must be two or three Witnesses no more is required First The Spirit of God And secondly Our Spirit or the Testimony of our own Conscience The Spirit it self beareth Witness with our Spirits that we are the Children of God V. When the Spirit of God with a Man 's own Conscience gives in Evidence for him touching his Sincerity when accused by Satan and by wicked Men and
Word of God is and may be fitly compared to Fire METAPHOR FIre is of an illuminating or inlightning Quality II. Fire is of a warming and heating Quality there is not only Illumination but Calefaction III. Fire will burn any combustable matter it can seize upon separating Metal from Rust and Dross it discovers whether Metals be of a currant or counterfeit and base allay Whatever Fire seizes effectually upon it converts it into a Flame IV. Fire is of an ascending Quality greedily mounting to its proper Seat and will not rest till it incorporates with its own Elements Earth and Water incline to their own Centers though sometimes artificially made to ascend V. Fire is of a melting and softning Quality Iron and other Metals are made pliable by it and fit to receive any Figure whatsoever as Wax keeps the Impression of the Seal VI. Fire hath a vivifying inlivening and quickning Quality it refreshes and restores that Heat and Warmth which the prevailing Cold deprives us of VII Fire is of a comforting and consolating Quality or Nature VIII Fire is of a penetrating or piercing Nature there is no pore or secret Passage of the Body thrown into it but it pierces it IX Fire is of an assimilating Quality that is it changes all Materials into its own Nature or sets them on fire X. Fire is a very profitable Element there is a necessity of it many Trades cannot be followed without it nor can Men and Women live without it XI Fire is oft-times quenched and in a great measure put out to the damage of those for whom it was kindled Parallel THe Word and Spirit is Light The Commandment is a Lamp and the Law is Light inlightning the Eyes Psal. 19.8 The Entrance of it gives Light Psal. 119.130 By it the Eyes of our Vnderstanding are inlightned By which we know the Riches of his Glory See Metaphor Light II. The Word and Spirit of God give Heat and Warmth to the benum'd Soul of a poor Sinner they give Zeal and Fervency that is Heat of Spirit to serve the Lord. III. The Word and Spirit of God burns and consumes all that 's fit Fuel for it when throughly kindled upon the Souls and Consciences of Men it destroys the Hay Stubble Wood Chaff c. of Sin and Corruption and leaves no Metals in the Building unconsum'd save what is built upon the Foundation Jesus Christ who like Gold Silver and precious Stones will endure the Fire it also causes the Soul to burn in Love to Christ to be lifted up with transported Ardency of Affection after him and desiring to be united to him also All Men are to be tried whether with respect to Doctrines or Practices by God's Word and what disagrees with this Standard or will not bear touch with this Touch-stone is to be rejected as counterfeit and of no value IV. The word of God when it hath by the Spirit kindled the Soul of a Sinner it immediately causes his Affections and Desires to ascend and mount up to Heaven as to its Center and only Place of Satisfaction leaving as the Fire only leaves Ashes his dreggy and impure Part behind the Soul seems to be then on the Wing wholly for Heaven too pure and â—â—enned for Communion with corrupt things They shall dwell on high c. Isa. 33.16 V. The Word by the Spirit softens the hard and stony Heart and makes it a Heart of Flesh disposes the Soul and makes him fit to receive or take the Seal or heavenly Impression and Image of God See Zeal VI. The Word and Spirit quickens the Soul of a Sinner nay raises to Liâ—â—e those who have been in a spiritual Sence dead in Sins and Trespasses 'T is the Spirit that quickenns the Flesh profits nothing The Law kills but the Spirits gives Life VII The Spirit of God called the Comforter administers the greatest nay the only Consolation to the Soul of Believers O what Comforts have some poor deject Christians received from the gracious Promises of God's Word VIII The Word and Spirit of God searches all the Faculties and Powers of the Soul it penetrates not only the Head but the Heart Judgment Affections Conscience Will c. It leaves no Corner unvisited nor secret Place undiscern'd IX The Word and Spirit of God makes the Soul spiritual transforms the carnal Mind and makes it partaker of its own divine Nature it sets it in a flame of Love and spiritual Zeal for Christ and his blessed Truth X. The Word and Spirit of God is of such absolute necessity that Saints cannot live one Moment without it Hence the Spirit of Christ is called The Spirit of Life Moreover the Word of God was esteemed by Job above his necessary Food and by David above thousands of Gold and Silver Man lives not by Bread alone but by every Word that proceedeth out of the Mouth of God Mat. 4.4 A Christian can perform no Duty aright acceptable to God without the Divine Help and Influences of the Spirit of God XI So is the Divine Fire many times quenched and put out in a great measure to the hurt and damage of Christians Quench not the Spirit 1 Thes. 5.19 METAPHOR FIre is an external Element and only useful for the Profit and Comfort of the outward Man II. Fire is a bad Master when it has got to a head and violently breaks out it doth much Mischief and destroys wonderfully Disparity THe Spirit of God and his Word are divine sacred and heavenly profitable to the Soul of Man II. The Word and Spirit of God never hurts or injures those that it gets the Mastery and Victory over if it destroys 't is only Sin and such things that would ruine and spoil the Soul happy are those in whom the Word of God and his Spirit doth raign and predominate Inferences IF this be so take heed you do not quench the Word or Spirit of God which you may be said to do 1. By a bating of the Spirit 's Heat in its Operations or by diminishing or lessening the Graces and good Motions thereof when the Spirit loses the vigor of his Operations as when Zeal decays Convictions wear off and Affections die this is like slacking the Heat and lessening the Burning of the Fire 2. When Men do not only diminish and lessen the Burnings and Operations of the Spirit in the Graces Influences and Motions thereof but yield to Sin and the Devil so far as to put the Fire quite out The common Motions and Operations of the Spirit may be quite extinguished Give us of your Oil for our Lamps are gone out We read of some twice dead pluck'd up by the Roots Quest. Which way may the Spirit and the Word of God be quenched Answ. 1. By witholding of Fuel Where no Wood is the Fire goes out We feed that Fire which we would not have extinguished we labour to add fit matter to it that we may
keep up the heat and burning of it Persons may be said to quench the Spirit when they neglect the Means which God hath appointed for the keeping feeding and preserving of it in its full Vigor Heat and Operations in the Soul when they neglect Prayer reading hearing of the Word Meditations the Fire of the Spirit Zeal and Fervency soon decays 2. The Spirit of God may be quenched by neglecting to stir it up Paul exhorts Timothy to stir up the Gift that was in him If Fire be not stirred and blown up it will soon lessen its Burning and go out No Man stirreth up himself to take hold of thee 'T is not enough to pray read and hear the Word but to stir up our selves to do these Duties of Religion fervently if there be never so much Wood on the Fire yet if it be not blown and stir'd up the dead Ashes will obstruct the Burning So in like manner tho Men be never so much in the performance of Religious Duties yet if they let the Ashes of Formality and Deadness remain upon their Hearts the Fire of the Spirit decays 3. Fire is quenched by opposing somewhat of a contrary Nature and Quality to it as Water or the like Fire and Water are contrary the one to the other by reason of their contrary Qualities a little matter will weaken and lessen the burning of Fire and if a Man pour in much of it 't will soon quite exstinguish it so in like manner the Word and Spirit by suffering a little Sin and Corruption to remain in the Heart or Life will soon decay in its Operations Sin is unto the Spirit as Water to the Fire The Flesh lusteth against the Spirit and the Spirit against the Flesh and these two are contrary the one to the other Gal. 3.17 But now if a Man yields to some Sins to some hainous Sins or once lay the Reins loose as it were upon the Neck of his Lusts plotteth and premeditates Sin regards it likes it and watcheth an Opportunity to sin this will soon like much Water quench the Fire also Sin reiterated and often committed tho not so notorious or scandalous hath the like Effect The frequent acting of Sin is like a continual dropping upon the Fire nothing more dangerous than a trade in Sin That you may escape this great Evil of quenching the Word and Spirit observe these Particulars following 1. Consider 'T is a divine Spark which is kindled in your Souls 't is heavenly Fire 't is a holy and sacred thing Men know not what they do when they quench the Motions of the Spirit and will not suffer the Word to kindle in them 2. Consider Who it is that hath kinled this Fire in thee or strives to do it is it not the Almighty the ever blessed God wilt thou adventure to put out the Fire which the Majesty of Heaven and Earth hath kindled in thee 3. Consider how much Pains God hath taken to kindle it how long was it and what means did the Lord make use of before he could cause to speak after the manner of Men the Word to take hold of thee Did he not send a Spark upon thee at one Sermon and then blow upon it that it might break out into a Flame and then send another Spark another Sermon and then another and another and may be after all he brought thee into Affliction and used many ways to effect this great and good Work of his own Spirit and Grace upon thy Heart and wilt thou adventure to mar and spoil this Work and quench this Fire which is thus of the Lord 's kindling If a Father Mother or any eminent Superiour should take much Pains and be at great Charge to kindle a Fire and a Child should know this and yet adventure to throw Water upon it and put it out or yield to a cursed Foe of theirs so to do would it not be judged a notorious Offence 4. Consider the gracious Design of God in kindling this Divine Fire in the Soul 't is that he might raise thee to Life give thee Light melt thy hard Heart and make it fit to receive an heavenly Impression 't is to cement and unite thy Heart to himself that thou mightest glorify him injoy him and be glorified with him for ever 5. Consider If this Fire go out thou canst never kindle it again 't is beyond thy Skill and Wisdom If thou quench another Fire it may be thou mayst kindle that again and make it burn as before but 't is not in thy Power to make this Fire burn Of his own Will begat be us with the word of Truth As many as received him to them gave he Power to become the Sons of God even to them that believe on his Name Who were born not of Blood nor of the will of the Flesh nor of the will of Man but of God He is said to begin this good Work in us He is the Author and Finisher of our Faith Lord thou wilt saith the Prophet ordain Peace for us for thou also hast wrought all our Works in us 6. Consider Thou knowest not whether God will ever set about this Work again or no shouldst thou hearken to thy Lusts and Satan's Temptations to quench the Spirit and put out those good Motions and Desires that are in thy Mind remember that Word My Spirit shall not always strive with Men. And also what our Saviour in the Gospel spake concerning Jerusalem O that thou hadst known even thou at least in this thy day the things that belong to thy Peace but now they are hid from thine Eyes 7. Consider 'T is grievous to the Spirit to be quenched the Spirit is thy great Friend thy Comforter the Spirit helps thee at every dead Lift and maketh Intercession for thee with Groanings which cannot be uttered And therefore do not grieve him Wilt thou quench and put out the Motions of such a Friend Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God whereby ye are sealed to the day of Redemption 8. Consider The Spirit is thy Light put out the Spirit and thou wilt become a dead Man or lessen his Burnings and gracious Operations and thou wilt become a dying Man would'st thou not have thy Eyes out of thy Head nor thy Life out of thy Body then do not quench the Spirit the Eye and Life of thy Soul 9. Consider what the Cause and Reason is Men quench the Spirit 1. Is it not because they would be indulged in their Sins and lie down on the Bed of Sloath and carnal Security Men put out their Fire when they have a mind to go to Bed 2. Is it not because the Fire burns too hot for them it hath kindled such a Fire in their Consciences that scorcheth them so sorely that they know not how to indure it and from hence wickedly go about to quench the Spirit Thus 't was with Felix he heard Paul preach of Righteousness Temperance and
pendet non potest quicquam ex se facere cum ex se non sit c. Eras. Paraphr in loc * Est in his duplicata figura nempe tum Anthropopathia quod Deo aspectustribuitur tum etiam Metalepsis aut Metonymia quod externus oculorum motus consequens est c. Hearing Smelling In Aureo Commentario hocloco sicut medici Nonunquam exanimes suavitate odorum revocant c. Per Anthropopathiam Moses Deo tribuit odorandi facultatem de sacrificio Noe non scribit c. Tast and Touch. The Cessation of sense as Sleep Lib. de somno Vigil c. 1. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 vigilavit Locomotive Actions Returning Rising up Transition Visitation Searching In Comment hoc loco Seeking Finding Procreative or generative Actions Parate vos in occursum Domini cum nondum parit seu in lucem edit exequitur Decretum seu statutum quod poenis velut pregnans Deus fecit easque jam parturit c. Tarnovius in loc 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 privativa et 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 positiva Potentiam Dei absolutam nulla creatura retardare potest Hic vero loquitur de sua potentia prout illa c. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Junius Positive Adjuncts 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Husband man VVorkman Builder 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 arâ—â—sex conditor Man of VVar Counsellor Shepherd Father First-born Bridegroom Witness Peace and being in a Place Throne In more Nebochim Footstool 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 quod proprie est ut superhabitet superme virtus Dei vel ut super me tabernaculum suum collocet * Non potest nec debet Coelum cum pro habitatione Dei accipitur intelligi de loco aliquo certo reali aut Materiali sed pâ—â—tius est metaphorica significatio c. Illyr In Exeg Tom. 1. p. 801. Deus est ubique rà tione essentiae c. lib. de Trinit cap. 50. In Syntagm Theol. p. 195. Time Gods Foreknowledge fol. 213. Some separable Adjuncts ascribed to God Armour Panolethria Bow and Arrows Sword The Word a Shield The Spirit an Earnest Cup. Chariots Orbitae tuae stillant pinguedinem Riches Windows Furnace Inheritance Book Oyl Bread A Seal Heb. 1.3 The character of his substance 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 character subâ—â—tantiae ejus Treasures Cloathing Banner A Rod. Ezek. 21.10 13. expounded In cap. 8. Jerem. * Virga filii mei spernens omne lignum Lamb. Lyon * Tota politia Judaeorum dicitur leo catulus leonis propter summam firmitatem ipsi Imperii c. A Hind A Worm * De precipuis sidei Myster Tract 2. p. 256. Super Orat. 6. de spir S. To Roar To Fly Gram. Sacra p. 299. Horn. VVings Plants A branch The Root of Jesse and David In die Pasch. Serm. 1. A Vine A Bundle of Myrrh Bundle of Camphire Rose of Sharon Things inanimate Dimensions Eph. 3.18 latitude longitude profundity sublimity Light * Hom. 3. de incomprehens Dei Nat. * Ut in Niceno symbolo est as in the Nicene Creed Mal 2.4 The Sun of Righteousness Sun 2. Luk. 1.78 Star Morning Star Rev. 22.16 Fire A Lamp A Blast or Blowing Water Fountain Earth A Stone Rock Hiding place Munition or Fortress Wall of Fire Strong Tower Temple Way A Shade or Shadow Luke 1.36 expounded 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ear. Eye Bones Bowels Hands Tongue Gram. Sacr. * Note that in the places markt with the Asterisc it is not so in our English but 't is so in the Original Hebrew * Note that in the places markt with the Asterisc it is not so in our English but 't is so in the Original Hebrew * Note that in the places markt with the Asterisc it is not so in our English but 't is so in the Original Hebrew †Gram. Sacr. p. 138. Gen. 4.10 The Voice of Blood Gram. Sacr. p. 261. Judg. 5.20 The Stars Fight c. Psal. 19.1 The Heavens declare c. * Exultatione colles accinguntur Hos. 2.21 John 3.8 The Wind bloweth c. Why the name of Virgin is attributed to the People of God In Comment Esa. 37. In Esa. 37.22 Rom. 7.9 Ps. 85.10 c. * The Gods * Or a little while inferior to * Filii Dei sunt filii Patriarcharum praecipâ—â—i Heroes penes quos erat c. Gram. Sacr. p. 58. They are called Cherubims from the Hebrew word Rabcabh to ride because the Lord rid betwixt them Psal. 18.10 Erasm. paraphrase Tom. 4. lat fol. 363. lib. sentent dist 2. n. 33. A parallel between Stars and Ministers of the Gospel Eccles. 43.10 Verbs Shadow Day Morning Ps 110.3 From the womb of the morning c. Esa. 8.20 Who have no Morning c. * Note that this explication of the Hebrew text which is word for word as here Englished Night * In lib. Joseph Sâ—â—de arâ—â—ano Sâ—â—rmone pag. 13. Clav. Script p. 404. Other Nouns * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 sâ—â—â—â—tare ignem instar sopiti c. Meteors 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 * Et verbum 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 procello sum esse 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The Sea 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ps. 110.7 He shall drink of the brook c. John 7.38 out of his Belly shall flow Rivers c. In Aristarcho sacro p. 406. Illyricus Fountain of Siloah 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Beer Puteus Qualities of water 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 * respective intelligendum Actions of water To break out Overflow To flow To bubble To distil To drop Actions of Men about water Mountains In Comment h. l. Rock Den. Valley Valley of Achor 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 quasi 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 i. e. quae canibus projiciuntur 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 * pulvis 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Cinis Gold Silver Jer. 15.12 Shall Iron break the Northern Iron expounded Quarries 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 * ab aâ—â—â—ndendo 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Adamas Salt Quemadmodum sal carnes cohibet c. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 insulsitas unsavoriness Seed To Sow 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 To be Rooted Branch Leaf * dicitur proprie de terrae naescentibus plantis To plant To pluck up 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 stipes truncus Beam Thorns A Reed Wormwood A Wood A garden Jer. 11.16 Zach. 4.14 Rom. 11.17 Rev. 11.4 Oyl Esa. 10.27 * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 vitis evacuans Hosea 9.7 10. Plin. lib. 17 cap. 2. vites compluviatae lib. 16. cap. 26. 2 Cor. 2.17 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 * Aret. †Dr. Sclat Sicut poculum c. Jer. 49.9 Gleanings * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 posterior pars comparationis opposita protasi Cal. * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 agricolationem Plowing Jer. 14.18 * lib. 2. Carm. od 5. Luke 2.62 Psal. 72.16 Harvest Reapers Threshing Chaff Winnowing Sifting Grinding Bread * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Angelorum Esca sap 16.20 Leaven Horn. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉