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he_o shall_v come_v up_o over_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o he_o shall_v pass_v through_o all_o judah_n he_o shall_v overflow_v and_o go_v over_o he_o shall_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o neck_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n with_o his_o numerous_a army_n like_o swell_a and_o strong_a water_n shall_v overrun_v and_o destroy_v all_o first_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o afterward_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o which_o those_o water_n be_v say_v to_o overflow_v even_o to_o the_o neck_n that_o be_v even_o to_o jerusalem_n wherein_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la whereby_o a_o kingdom_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o humane_a body_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 47.2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v water_n shall_v arise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o overflow_a flood_n and_o shall_v overflow_v the_o land_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o chald._n behold_v a_o people_n shall_v 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a_o description_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o plenty_n and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o water_n wherein_o it_o signify_v good_a in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n particular_a we_o must_v consider_v it_o 1._o as_o it_o refer_v to_o men._n 2._o to_o thing_n themselves_o 1._o water_n metaphorical_o signify_v posterity_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o its_o own_o stock_n or_o head_n as_o water_n flow_v from_o a_o fountain_n num._n 24_o 7._o he_o shall_v pour_v the_o water_n out_o of_o his_o bucket_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v so_o bless_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n represent_v by_o jacob_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o numerous_a offspring_n and_o increase_v into_o a_o great_a posterity_n another_o metaphor_n take_v from_o water_n follow_v and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o water_n which_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v of_o people_n according_a to_o the_o above_o signication_n thus_o he_o paraphrase_n a_o king_n shall_v spring_v up_o who_o shall_v be_v magnify_v by_o his_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o many_o people_n but_o r._n salomo_n say_v that_o this_o signify_v prosperity_n as_o seed_n increase_v best_a that_o be_v sow_v beside_o the_o water_n to_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o refer_v esa._n 48.1_o hear_v you_o this_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v descend_v of_o jacob_n and_o judah_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n as_o deut._n 33.28_o and_o psal._n 68.26_o 2._o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o water_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v often_o note_v as_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n 2._o the_o subject_n or_o thing_n contain_v water_n be_v various_a the_o chief_a be_v the_o sea_n which_o for_o the_o plenty_n of_o water_n sea_n the_o violence_n or_o impetuosity_n of_o its_o wave_n and_o storm_n metaphorical_o denote_v a_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n jer._n 51.4_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o babylon_n she_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o chald._n the_o king_n with_o his_o numerous_a host_n in_o plenty_n like_o the_o sea_n come_v up_o against_o babylon_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v psal._n 65.7_o and_o 89.9_o and_o 93.3_o 4._o see_v also_o esa._n 17.12_o 13._o and_o 57.20_o jer._n 6_o 23._o and_o 50.42_o where_o there_o be_v a_o express_a comparison_n when_o our_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o it_o signify_v a_o total_a remission_n and_o utter_a oblivion_n of_o they_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n denote_v calamity_n and_o punishment_n because_o they_o rush_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v noxious_a as_o the_o wave_n be_v troublesome_a to_o ship_n and_o seaman_n psal._n 42.7_o and_o 88.7_o to_o which_o that_o phrase_n lam._n 1.20_o and_o 2.11_o relate_v psal._n 3_o esa._n 57.24_o judas_n ver_fw-la 14._o rage_v wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o unquiet_a untamed_a vagabond_n or_o impetuous_a violent_a man_n who_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n by_o false_a doctrine_n and_o wicked_a life_n disturb_v the_o church_n and_o raise_v scandal_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o turbulent_a and_o froth_v sea_n see_v the_o express_a similitude_n esa._n 57.20_o 21._o to_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n fluctuate_a or_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.14_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n unstable_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n see_v jam._n 1.6_o a_o stream_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nachal_n which_o run_v in_o a_o valley_n which_o be_v also_o denote_v by_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n and_o sudden_o increase_v in_o tempestuous_a rainy_n weather_n and_o bring_v not_o only_a terror_n but_o loss_n and_o damage_n to_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n metaphorical_o signify_v great_a affliction_n terror_n and_o danger_n psal._n 18.4_o the_o flood_n of_o belial_n terrify_v i_o chald._n the_o multitude_n of_o oppressor_n make_v i_o afraid_a junius_n and_o tremellius_n the_o flood_n of_o wicked_a man_n affright_v i_o he_o compare_v the_o persecution_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v prosecute_v he_o even_o unto_o death_n to_o flood_n which_o violent_o and_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a break_v upon_o we_o musculus_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n this_o flood_n of_o the_o wicked_a right_o agree_v with_o the_o valley_n of_o kidron_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n psal._n 110.7_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n this_o be_v diverse_o expound_v etc._n but_o most_o fit_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o compare_v to_o drink_v for_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o cup_n be_v in_o this_o place_n call_v a_o drink_n of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n by_o the_o brook_n or_o torrent_n the_o multitude_n and_o bitterness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v note_v and_o also_o their_o shortness_n for_o these_o torrent_n or_o stream_n quick_o pass_v away_o because_o they_o have_v not_o their_o source_n from_o a_o last_a fountain_n but_o from_o shower_n and_o snow_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v glorious_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o passion_n or_o suffer_v and_o shall_v most_o eminent_o triumph_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o christ_n shall_v drink_v in_o the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o course_n of_o this_o earthly_a life_n be_v signify_v which_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o elias_n when_o banish_v and_o persecute_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o desert_n drink_v of_o the_o brook_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n
esa._n 45.1_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnctus_fw-la our_o chief_n priest_n king_n and_o prophet_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o word_n denote_v dan._n 9.24_o psal._n 2.2_o john_n 1.42_o and_o 4.25_o hence_o the_o name_n of_o the_o anoint_a one_o be_v common_o give_v he_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o 2.4_o and_o 11.16_o and_o 22.42_o luke_n 2.26_o see_v also_o psal._n 2.6_o and_o 45.7_o 8._o esa._n 61.1_o dan._n 9.25_o luke_n 4.18_o act_n 10.38_o heb._n 1.9_o see_v col._n 2.9_o and_o john_n 3.34_o 35._o from_o our_o lord_n christ_n we_o be_v call_v christian_n because_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o act_n 11.26_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a anoint_v consorte_n heb._n 1.9_o john_n 2.20_o hence_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n rev._n 1.6_o see_v esa._n 61.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o rom._n 5.5_o etc._n etc._n 3._o holy_a day_n and_o time_n sabbath_n of_o these_o the_o sabbath_n be_v most_o eminent_a be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n the_o seven_o in_o a_o week_n institute_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o complete_n of_o his_o create_a work_n gen._n 2.3_o and_o most_o exact_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o the_o command_n of_o god_n this_o be_v metaphorical_o translate_v to_o express_v new_a testament_n worship_n esa._n 56.4_o and_o to_o denote_v the_o rest_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n esa._n 66.23_o where_o there_o be_v mention_v also_o of_o a_o new_a moon_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o be_v a_o jewish_a holiday_n likewise_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4.9_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sabbatism_n leave_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o the_o jewish_a pass-ove_a passover_n to_o which_o the_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v join_v the_o apostle_n make_v a_o fair_a allegorical_a exhortation_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o where_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o pass-ove_a because_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o slay_v for_o we_o as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v type_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n zach._n 1st_a 16_o 18_o 19_o tabernacle_n all_o christian_n while_o they_o sojourn_v as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n do_v celebrate_v a_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n whilst_o they_o long_v for_o the_o heavenly_a city_n to_o which_o they_o hasten_v not_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n see_v gen._n 47.9_o psal._n 39.12_o psal._n 119_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o 6_o 8._o heb._n 11.13_o 14._o the_o word_n of_o augustine_n be_v memorable_a etc._n use_v the_o world_n say_v he_o but_o let_v it_o not_o ensnare_v you_o that_o thou_o have_v come_v into_o it_o be_v upon_o thy_o journey_n out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v come_v to_o depart_v not_o to_o tarry_v be_v certain_a thou_o be_v then_o upon_o a_o journey_n let_v this_o life_n be_v thy_o inn_n use_v money_n as_o a_o traveller_n upon_o the_o road_n do_v a_o table_n cup_n pot_n and_o bed_n that_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o not_o to_o tarry_v with_o they_o so_o much_o of_o old_a testament_n rite_n those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v two_o baptism_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n and_o to_o baptise_v be_v metaphorical_o put_v 1._o for_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sometime_o add_v fire_n which_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o its_o external_a manifestation_n act_v 2.3_o matth._n 3.11_o mark_v 1.8_o luke_n 3.16_o john_n 1.33_o act_n 1.5_o and_o 11.16_o some_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n from_o the_o analogical_a immersion_n or_o dip_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v signify_v because_o the_o house_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o fill_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o it_o other_o say_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n be_v from_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o those_o gift_n as_o the_o baptise_a be_v wont_n to_o be_v plunge_v or_o dip_v in_o water_n or_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o immerge_v in_o this_o likewise_o because_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n refresh_v and_o purify_v as_o water_n quench_v thirst_n and_o wash_v away_o spot_n and_o filth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v put_v for_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n especial_o those_o of_o christ_n matth._n 20.22.23_o mark_v 10.38_o 39_o luke_n 12.50_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o metaphor_n be_v likewise_o take_v from_o multitude_n or_o abundance_n as_o calamity_n be_v elsewhere_o compare_v to_o many_o and_o deep_a water_n psal._n 18.16_o and_o 32.6_o and_o 69.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o the_o miraculous_a passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o gospel_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n supper_n from_o bread_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n some_o think_v a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1_o cor._n 10.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoniam_fw-la unus_fw-la panis_fw-la unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la multi_fw-la sumus_fw-la which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o english_a thus_o because_o one_o bread_n we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n etc._n in_o our_o translation_n for_o be_v many_o and_o one_o body_n upon_o which_o erasmus_n in_o his_o annotation_n the_o greek_n think_v that_o we_o understand_v that_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o all_o christian_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v correct_v what_o he_o before_o have_v speak_v viz._n we_o partake_v for_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o than_o partaker_n and_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n thus_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o bread_n do_v declare_v that_o though_o we_o be_v many_o in_o number_n yet_o in_o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o mind_n we_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n other_o glassius_n in_o rhet._n sacra_fw-la p._n 434._o say_n more_o true_o understand_v the_o word_n bread_n proper_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v one_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n so_o likewise_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n the_o syriack_n clear_o express_v it_o thus_o as_o that_o bread_n be_v therefore_o one_o so_o all_o we_o be_v one_o body_n for_o we_o all_o receive_v of_o the_o self_n same_o bread_n for_o that_o sameness_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o sacramental_a use_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o identity_n of_o matter_n etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o of_o a_o synecdoche_n have_v large_o go_v through_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o most_o eminent_a trope_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o metaphor_n we_o will_v be_v more_o concise_a in_o what_o follow_v and_o illustrate_v each_o with_o a_o few_o scripture_n example_n by_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o chat_n kind_n may_v be_v easy_o understand_v a_o synecdoche_n be_v a_o trope_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o part_n or_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o whereas_o the_o whole_a be_v either_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o entire_a thing_n and_o part_n be_v a_o species_n or_o member_n we_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o 4_o kind_n of_o synecdoche_n in_o order_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v when_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v put_v for_o the_o species_n or_o a_o universal_a for_o a_o particular_a as_o when_o 1._o the_o term_n all_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a part_n or_o many_o as_o that_o rule_n of_o law_n in_o the_o pandect_n §_o quod_fw-la major_n pars_fw-la all_o seem_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o great_a part_n do_v in_o do_v this_o there_o must_v be_v great_a heed_n take_v to_o the_o scope_n and_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n take_v a_o few_o example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n exod._n 9.6_o and_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n died_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n as_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o some_o be_v leave_v as_o ver_fw-la 19_o chap._n 14.26_o 28._o and_o cap._n 9.29_o exod._n 32.3_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n as_o ver_fw-la 26._o hence_o paul_n use_v a_o particular_a word_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o viz._n some_o see_v more_o example_n exod._n 32.26_o with_o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o deut._n 33.9_o isa._n 2.2_o 3._o deut._n 28.64_o 2_o sam_n 16.22_o hos._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o new_a testament_n
the_o kingdom_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o egypt_n and_o israel_n seclude_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n hypocrite_n and_o heretic_n and_o all_o unclean_a person_n that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o family_n may_v be_v preserve_v have_v threaten_v they_o that_o trouble_v it_o shall_v bear_v their_o judgement_n whoever_o they_o be_v god_n divorce_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n xxvi_o god_n upon_o this_o ground_n have_v though_o he_o account_v it_o his_o strange_a work_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o those_o â—â—f_n his_o own_o household_n and_o have_v not_o only_o cast_v they_o out_o but_o draw_v his_o glitter_a sword_n make_v sharp_a by_o whet_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o prepare_v his_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n make_v sick_a in_o smite_v and_o utter_o destroy_v aâ—â—_n in_o the_o case_n of_o israel_n judah_n and_o jerusalem_n xxvii_o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o expectation_n of_o fiery_a indignation_n xxviii_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o israel_n and_o judah_n give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o interpose_v between_o they_o and_o danger_n that_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o fearful_a ruin_n from_o the_o chaldean_n and_o to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josephus_n declare_v that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o as_o to_o particular_a person_n david_n tell_v solomon_n that_o if_o he_o forsake_v god_n god_n will_v cast_v he_o off_o for_o ever_o thus_o those_o be_v confound_v even_o as_o judas_n iscariot_n be_v and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o branch_n that_o abide_v not_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o they_o come_v to_o burn_v and_o as_o salt_n when_o good_a for_o nothing_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n xxix_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o action_n have_v appoint_v a_o general_a judgement_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o work_n and_o action_n that_o he_o may_v clear_v himself_o and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n call_v all_o his_o household_n to_o account_v before_o the_o angel_n and_o there_o make_v his_o justice_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n xxx_o god_n certain_o reward_v all_o man_n for_o well-doing_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v very_o shall_v one_o say_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a when_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v metaphor_n i._o a_fw-la housholder_n in_o this_o world_n have_v but_o a_o small_a family_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o person_n solomon_n be_v the_o great_a we_o read_v of_o yet_o small_a in_o comparison_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n under_o another_o etc._n etc._n iii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n want_v wisdom_n and_o may_v be_v defective_a in_o respect_n of_o government_n over_o his_o household_n iv._o a_o housholder_n can_v of_o himself_o make_v his_o family_n v._o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n can_v communicate_v strength_n nor_o secure_v from_o fall_v by_o sickness_n or_o death_n till_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o vi_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o household_n by_o human_a force_n or_o by_o sickness_n and_o death_n vii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n not_o all_o time_n do_v his_o family_n good_a viii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n though_o he_o be_v at_o home_n and_o well_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v asleep_a and_o evil_a come_v in_o the_o same_o instant_a ix_o a_o housholder_n may_v be_v take_v away_o captive_a or_o force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o family_n though_o as_o valiant_a as_o david_n as_o wise_a as_o solomon_n as_o great_a and_o mighty_a as_o belshazzar_n and_o darius_n x._o a_o housholder_n can_v always_o preserve_v his_o family_n in_o peace_n nor_o give_v they_o everlasting_a reward_n disparity_n i._o god_n have_v a_o very_a great_a family_n as_o numerous_a as_o the_o star_n or_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n be_v all_o his_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v all_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a ii_o but_o god_n be_v absolute_a head_n and_o lord_n under_o no_o commission_n neither_o in_o subjection_n to_o any_o iii_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a perfect_a in_o knowledge_n have_v all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o err_v or_o miscarry_v in_o any_o case_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a iu._n but_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o family_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a thou_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n v._o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v to_o make_v the_o arm_n of_o their_o hand_n strong_a to_o renew_v their_o strength_n like_o the_o eagle_n to_o make_v the_o weak_a become_v as_o david_n and_o david_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a to_o walk_v and_o not_o faint_a vi_o god_n be_v always_o abide_v as_o he_o have_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n vii_o god_n be_v never_o from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o do_v his_o family_n good_a because_o every_o where_o present_a on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o heaven_n he_o fill_v his_o own_o work_n therefore_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n and_o promise_v never_o to_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o viii_o but_o god_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n for_o night_n and_o day_n the_o dark_a and_o the_o light_n be_v alike_o to_o he_o and_o between_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o his_o way_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o the_o deep_a and_o his_o footstep_n be_v in_o the_o mighty_a water_n ix_o but_o god_n yea_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n can_v be_v invade_v nor_o carry_v away_o captive_a he_o keep_v his_o place_n and_o be_v immovable_a none_o have_v a_o arm_n like_o god_n and_o by_o strength_n nor_o no_o other_o way_n shall_v any_o prevail_v over_o he_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a powerful_a invincible_a etc._n etc._n x._o but_o god_n the_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n can_v so_o preserve_v in_o peace_n that_o none_o darâ—â—s_v approach_v to_o rob_v his_o family_n of_o it_o god_n give_v his_o family_n consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n here_o and_o reward_n or_o inheritance_n hereafter_o which_o shall_v never_o fade_v away_o nor_o be_v take_v from_o they_o inference_n 1._o if_o god_n be_v a_o housholder_n we_o infer_v against_o epicure_n that_o he_o be_v and_o must_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o low_a world_n why_o otherwise_o shall_v all_o thing_n look_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v care_v for_o and_o provide_v for_o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o st._n paul_n aver_v god_n give_v not_o his_o spirit_n once_o and_o no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o people_n daily_o and_o hourly_o it_o be_v that_o give_v we_o our_o daily_a and_o common_a bread_n and_o take_v care_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o infer_v how_o great_o ignorant_a most_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o account_v it_o a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n and_o inquire_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o please_v he_o 3._o what_o a_o mighty_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n they_o have_v who_o be_v under_o his_o conduct_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o reward_n with_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v
other_o star_n be_v fix_v in_o its_o orb_n wherein_o it_o perform_v a_o constant_a motion_n ix_o the_o morning_n star_n give_v most_o light_a just_a before_o break_v of_o day_n x._o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o the_o morning_n star_n do_v send_v forth_o very_a bless_a influence_n upon_o those_o body_n that_o be_v under_o its_o dominion_n xi_o the_o morning_n star_n do_v chief_o govern_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a plant_n xii_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v account_v the_o master_n planet_n for_o moderation_n say_v to_o cause_v gentle_a storm_n in_o winter_n and_o moderate_a heat_n in_o summer_n xiii_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o beauty_n fourteen_o the_o morning_n star_n do_v most_o service_n in_o winter_n because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o season_n be_v night_n and_o darkness_n xv._n the_o morning_n star_n have_v a_o honourable_a name_n it_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n xvi_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o evening_n star_n as_o well_o as_o the_o morning_n star_n and_o in_o both_o respect_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o world_n xvii_o the_o morning_n star_n though_o it_o may_v be_v obscure_v by_o mist_n fog_n cloud_n and_o dark_a vapour_n yet_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v its_o course_n but_o it_o constant_o keep_v its_o motion_n and_o circle_n in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v prevail_v against_o by_o any_o malignant_a power_n whatsoever_o thief_n and_o evil_a man_n like_v not_o its_o appearance_n yet_o can_v obstruct_v its_o motion_n in_o the_o firmament_n nor_o stop_v its_o light_n from_o shine_v on_o the_o earth_n xviii_o the_o morning_n star_n as_o it_o have_v those_o property_n and_o excellency_n already_o express_v so_o last_o it_o exceed_v all_o other_o star_n for_o brightness_n and_o glory_n parallel_n i._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o very_a solid_a light_n who_o glory_n be_v not_o like_o other_o who_o have_v their_o intermission_n but_o he_o abide_v steady_a his_o glory_n and_o bright-shining_a be_v always_o alike_o his_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o one_o continue_a act_n of_o goodness_n he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o morning_n noon_n and_o night_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o ii_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o nation_n how_o joyful_a be_v that_o time_n when_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a do_v first_o visit_v we_o the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n great_a light_n be_v rise_v etc._n etc._n his_o come_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o bless_a manifestation_n of_o god_n rich_a favour_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n he_o be_v also_o the_o forerunner_n or_o the_o harbinger_n of_o that_o dominion_n that_o the_o just_a shall_v have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o morning_n of_o the_o longed-for_a day_n the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o a_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v 12._o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o above_o all_o other_o be_v the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v for_o good_a man_n therein_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a psal._n 118.24_o iii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o ornament_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o profession_n far_o beyond_o what_o moses_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o to_o heaven_n itself_o and_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o do_v not_o a_o little_a rejoice_v at_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n sing_v praise_n psal._n 47.5_o iv._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a 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it_o shall_v spring_v forth_o shall_v you_o not_o know_v it_o i_o will_v even_o make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n 20._o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v honour_v i_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o owl_n because_o i_o give_v water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o my_o people_n my_o choose_a ix_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glorious_o advantageous_a for_o spiritual_a commerce_n and_o traffic_n it_o be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n convey_v the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n to_o dweller_n here_o below_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o store_v the_o city_n of_o god_n with_o all_o its_o divine_a riches_n there_o be_v no_o trade_n to_o heaven_n but_o by_o sail_v in_o this_o river_n faith_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o if_o these_o water_n do_v not_o 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upon_o his_o people_n he_o can_v cause_v his_o precious_a dew_n to_o distil_v upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o grass_n vii_o god_n can_v make_v the_o vile_a and_o worst_a of_o sinner_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n when_o his_o grace_n convert_v they_o and_o the_o barren_a soul_n to_o be_v fruitful_a soul_n viii_o none_o can_v hinder_v the_o almighty_a from_o his_o labour_n i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o 43.13_o ix_o god_n the_o spiritual_a husbandman_n never_o grow_v old_a and_o can_v never_o die_v but_o be_v ever_o take_v care_n of_o his_o husbandry_n corollary_n 1._o this_o show_v the_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o the_o great_a and_o almighty_a god_n in_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o husbandman_n a_o employment_n of_o great_a toil_n and_o very_o hard_a labour_n yet_o profitable_a and_o honest_a 2._o show_v the_o great_a privilege_n dignity_n and_o security_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o 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say_v that_o he_o find_v out_o knowledge_n of_o witty_a invention_n that_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n that_o his_o wisdom_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n contrivance_n and_o projection_n past_o find_v out_o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o well_o as_o providence_n for_o not_o man_n only_o be_v fearful_o and_o curious_o make_v but_o all_o his_o other_o work_v so_o well_o contrive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o mend_v they_o in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o ii_o god_n the_o infinite_a and_o most_o wise_a contriver_n have_v his_o word_n or_o son_n who_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o a_o wonderful_a counsellor_n to_o be_v his_o head-workman_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o understand_v all_o his_o secret_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n who_o be_v call_v the_o son_n the_o character_n image_n or_o representative_a of_o god_n without_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrive_v 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great_a deep_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n he_o have_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n to_o keep_v the_o water_n above_o from_o fall_v down_o too_o furious_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n he_o have_v make_v chamber_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o roar_a wind_n from_o annoy_v mortal_n with_o constant_a and_o impetuous_a blast_n the_o rage_a element_n of_o fire_n he_o have_v confine_v to_o its_o proper_a region_n where_o it_o can_v harm_v we_o without_o his_o permission_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a earth_n a_o comfortable_a and_o refresh_a air_n a_o beautiful_a and_o delightful_a heaven_n which_o he_o have_v place_v as_o a_o canopy_n over_o we_o he_o have_v constitute_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wine-cellar_n to_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n where_o he_o have_v place_v the_o word_n the_o spirit_n the_o ordinance_n good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n suitable_a comfort_n and_o 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the_o earthly_a builder_n have_v but_o a_o small_a pittance_n or_o measure_n of_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n it_o be_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n as_o light_a as_o vanity_n and_o next_o to_o foolishness_n iii_o earthly_a builder_n be_v fain_o to_o pause_v study_n and_o consider_v before_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o device_n iv._o the_o earthly_a builder_n must_v have_v material_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o servant_n to_o employ_v v._o a_o earthly_a builder_n can_v effect_v his_o purpose_n in_o point_n of_o building_n by_o his_o word_n without_o work_n and_o labour_n vi_o the_o earthly_a builder_n must_v have_v much_o time_n allow_v he_o to_o finish_v a_o great_a and_o famous_a fabric_n vii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o work_n upon_o a_o brittle_a substance_n or_o at_o best_o upon_o a_o rock_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o dissolution_n viii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n build_v but_o little_a comparative_o as_o some_o town_n city_n or_o part_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n ix_o a_o earthly_a builder_n may_v be_v outdo_v by_o a_o successor_n x._o a_o earthly_a builder_n build_v for_o other_o man_n all_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o xi_o a_o earthly_a builder_n be_v capable_a of_o improvement_n in_o his_o skill_n for_o experiment_n and_o second_o thought_n instruct_v he_o in_o some_o point_n he_o be_v before_o ignorant_a of_o xii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n ofttimes_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v pluck_v it_o down_o to_o make_v it_o better_o disparity_n i._o god_n the_o heavenly_a builder_n be_v a_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a and_o everliving_a god_n with_o who_o be_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n ii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n he_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v essential_o wise_a and_o skilful_a and_o give_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n that_o be_v possess_v enjoy_v or_o use_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n it_o be_v 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