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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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as_o a_o bone_n other_o interpret_v this_o phrase_n as_o metonymical_a imagine_v the_o step_n be_v of_o ivory_n or_o some_o other_o sort_n of_o bone_n the_o chaldee_n turn_v it_o upon_o the_o step_n of_o hour_n understand_v as_o schindler_n think_v a_o dial_n cut_v into_o the_o stone_n in_o which_o be_v sign_v degree_n by_o which_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n may_v be_v find_v by_o the_o sunshine_n r._n kimch_n upon_o the_o high_a step_n among_o the_o step_n etc._n etc._n marrow_n the_o inward_a fat_a of_o the_o bone_n marrow_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a part_n of_o the_o flesh_n communicate_v vigour_n to_o the_o bone_n and_o all_o the_o body_n afford_v it_o a_o grateful_a aliment_n by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v put_v for_o any_o good_a thing_n isa._n 5.17_o and_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n isa._n 25.6_o fat_a be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n gen._n 45.18_o numb_a 18.12_o 29_o 30_o 32._o deut._n 32.14_o psal._n 81.16_o and_o 147.14_o in_o both_o which_o laâ—â—_n place_v the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o wheat_n fat_a be_v put_v for_o the_o goodness_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o land_n gen_n 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n for_o rich_a and_o powerful_a man_n psal._n 22.29_o and_o because_o fatness_n and_o full_a feed_n make_v beast_n grow_v wanton_a and_o wild_a therefore_o the_o term_n be_v translate_v to_o man_n enrich_v by_o god_n and_o so_o grow_v rebellious_a and_o wicked_a deut._n 32.15_o job_n 15.27_o psal._n 17.10_o and_o 73.7_o etc._n etc._n see_v isa._n 6.10_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n denote_v plenty_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n the_o similitude_n take_v from_o banquet_n see_v isa._n 34.6_o etc._n etc._n blood_n be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o that_o which_o for_o redness_n be_v like_o a_o bloody_a colour_n blood_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o wine_n gen._n 49.11_o deut._n 32.14_o eccl._n 50.17_o of_o the_o place_n in_o ezek._n 19.10_o thy_o mother_n be_v as_o a_o vine_n 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o blood_n etc._n etc._n illyricus_n in_o clavae_n col._n 1087._o thus_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o blood_n be_v there_o to_o be_v take_v for_o wine_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o that_o it_o be_v sometime_o so_o take_v other_o understand_v of_o native_a or_o natural_a juice_n some_o also_o understand_v the_o beginning_n or_o birth_n that_o be_v when_o she_o first_o bring_v thou_o forth_o she_o be_v strong_a and_o flourish_v junius_n and_o tremellius_n render_v it_o in_o thy_o quiet_n as_o derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siluit_fw-la quievit_fw-la that_o be_v in_o former_a tranquillity_n other_o in_o thy_o likeness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d similis_fw-la fuit_fw-la he_o be_v like_a which_o the_o chaldee_n also_o respect_v it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n joel_n 2.31_o with_o 3.15_o upon_o which_o schlind_a &c_n in_o a_o eclipse_n the_o moon_n be_v red_a like_o blood_n because_o its_o proper_a light_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_n redness_n flesh_n make_v and_o nourish_v by_o blood_n denote_v a_o frail_a and_o weak_a thing_n flesh._n as_o that_o which_o be_v frail_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o corruption_n psal._n 56.4_o and_o 78.39_o isâ—â—_n 31.3_o jer._n 17.3_o it_o be_v likewise_o put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v mild_a tractable_a and_o obsequious_a ezek._n 36.26_o milk_n for_o its_o sweetness_n and_o very_o great_a use_n milk_n be_v metaphorical_o bring_v to_o describe_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o messiah_n isa._n 55.1_o joel_n 3.23_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o it_o denote_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o sincere_a word_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o milk_n the_o word_n be_v call_v milk_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o because_o of_o its_o unmixed_a simplicity_n and_o whiteness_n or_o candour_n for_o as_o milk_n be_v not_o a_o liquor_n compose_v by_o humane_a art_n but_o make_v by_o nature_n itself_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n own_v not_o man_n for_o its_o author_n or_o original_a but_o jehovah_n alone_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o 2._o because_o of_o its_o sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 25.6_o psal._n 19.10_o 11._o and_o 119.103_o prov._n 24.13_o 14._o 3._o because_o of_o its_o utility_n in_o feed_v and_o preserve_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o 4._o because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o as_o abuse_v it_o milk_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o be_v take_v by_o such_o as_o be_v feverish_a or_o plethoric_n because_o it_o exasperate_v the_o disease_n in_o a_o body_n so_o ill_o dispose_v so_o to_o such_o as_o be_v stubborn_o wicked_a and_o unbelieving_a the_o word_n of_o god_n profit_v nothing_o but_o become_v their_o great_a damnation_n joh._n 12.48_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o solid_a or_o strong_a meat_n it_o denote_v the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o heb._n 5.12.13_o of_o which_o beza_n say_v thus_o etc._n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o childhood_n and_o milk_n in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n for_o he_o oppose_v infancy_n to_o a_o adult_n age_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o word_n milk_n he_o signify_v the_o tyrociny_n or_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o here_o that_o be_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a or_o seasonable_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n he_o oppose_v infancy_n to_o the_o former_a corrupt_a life_n and_o commend_v the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o milk_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o milk_n butter_n be_v make_v prov._n 30.33_o whence_o butter_a word_n be_v mention_v butter_n psal._n 55.21_o that_o be_v smooth_a and_o flatter_a word_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n take_v from_o some_o generality_n of_o live_a creature_n live_v creature_n that_o be_v brute_n be_v distinguish_v into_o terrestrial_a volatile_a and_o aquatile_a fera_fw-fr as_o to_o what_o concern_v terrestrial_a general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fera_fw-fr bestia_n a_o wild_a beast_n sometime_o signify_v a_o convention_n meeting_n or_o gather_v together_o which_o schindler_n say_v be_v speak_v by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o beast_n gather_v together_o 2_o sam._n 23.11_o of_o the_o philistine_n gather_v together_o in_o a_o troop_n by_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n psal._n 80.13_o the_o unmerciful_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v metaphorical_o denote_v the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o signify_v a_o strong_a and_o fierce_a beast_n the_o apostle_n paul_n cite_v the_o poet_n epimenides_n call_v the_o cretan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a beast_n for_o this_o verse_n be_v find_v in_o his_o work_n which_o he_o entitle_v de_n oraculis_fw-la as_o i_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n note_n paul_n call_v he_o a_o prophet_n either_o ironical_o or_o from_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o write_n or_o because_o the_o cretan_n his_o countryman_n think_v he_o to_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 49.10_o and_o 73.22_o and_o 92.6_o prov._n 12.1_o and_o 30.2_o psal._n 94.7_o 8._o jer._n 10.8.14_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o gen._n 16.12_o expound_v the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.32_o that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi secundum_fw-la hominem_fw-la adversus_fw-la bestias_fw-la pugnavi_fw-la ephesi_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n or_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n or_o according_a to_o man_n i_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n that_o be_v as_o some_o say_v with_o beastly_a man_n scaliger_n in_o his_o note_n say_v feros_fw-la &_o praefracti_fw-la ingenii_fw-la viros_fw-la quibuscum_fw-la illi_fw-la negotium_fw-la &_o contentio_fw-la fuit_fw-la vocat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n he_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o be_v of_o a_o stubborn_a and_o of_o a_o unconfutable_a mind_n he_o call_v they_o beast_n and_o therefore_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o copy_n shall_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n if_o i_o have_v fight_v in_o ephesus_n against_o man_n as_o if_o against_o beast_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o he_o make_v a_o express_a mention_n of_o ephesus_n some_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o the_o tumult_n and_o uproar_v there_o mention_v act._n 19_o other_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o dispute_n which_o he_o have_v for_o three_o month_n with_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o stubborn_a jew_n at_o ephesus_n act_v 19.8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15.29_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o as_o deny_v it_o yet_o profess_v
thirty_o two_o cubit_n broad_a and_o all_o stumbling-block_n and_o other_o impediment_n take_v thereout_o aaron_n xiii_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v make_v easy_a to_o find_v at_o every_o partition_n or_o cross_a turn_n they_o set_v up_o a_o write_n ainsworth_n refuge_n refuge_n fourteen_o the_o manslayer_n be_v to_o fly_v with_o speed_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n lest_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi overtake_v he_o xv._n the_o manslayer_n be_v not_o only_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n but_o to_o get_v into_o it_o and_o abide_v there_o till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n then_o live_v xvi_o those_o that_o be_v get_v into_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n before_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n overtake_v they_o be_v safe_a and_o deliver_v from_o death_n parallel_n i._o sinner_n nay_o the_o godly_a themselves_o be_v ofttimes_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n 7._o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n ii_o god_n be_v the_o only_a refuge_n who_o be_v fit_a and_o capable_a to_o relieve_v they_o that_o fly_v to_o he_o iii_o those_o who_o will_v have_v god_n for_o their_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n aught_o to_o know_v or_o understand_v what_o a_o god_n he_o be_v god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n 9.10_o and_o they_o that_o know_v his_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o iv._o god_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 145.8_o not_o only_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o but_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n v._o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n infinite_a in_o strength_n 23.23_o able_a to_o save_v all_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 7.25_o who_o by_o christ_n jesus_n fly_v to_o he_o vi_o god_n secure_v his_o church_n and_o people_n from_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o infernal_a internal_a and_o external_n enemy_n edom_n 7._o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n the_o hagarens_n gebal_n ammon_n amalek_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n be_v all_o confederate_n against_o god_n israel_n yet_o by_o be_v in_o this_o glorious_a refuge_n they_o be_v safe_a vii_o god_n secure_v his_o people_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n of_o darkness_n who_o go_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 5.6_o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o antichrist_n that_o bloody-beast_n and_o first-born_a of_o hell_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o refuge_n we_o have_v long_o ago_o be_v destroy_v viii_o god_n be_v the_o saint_n refuge_n great_o animate_v encourage_v and_o fortify_v their_o mind_n against_o all_o the_o dreadful_a and_o amaze_a dispensation_n of_o god_n when_o there_o be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n 26._o blood_n fire_n and_o vapour_n of_o smoke_n when_o there_o be_v distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n roar_v and_o man_n heart_n fail_v for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o the_o godly_a be_v secure_v and_o with_o david_n say_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v â—â—ver-past_a i_o will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v 4.8_o for_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n ix_o god_n as_o a_o refuge_n preserve_v the_o public_a prosperity_n and_o weal_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n from_o the_o envy_n of_o devil_n and_o other_o implacable_a enemy_n lâ—â—_n thâ—â—_n king_n be_v assemble_v they_o pass_v by_o together_o say_v david_n they_o marvel_v and_o be_v trouble_v fear_n take_v hold_v on_o they_o why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n because_o god_n discomfit_n they_o they_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o can_v destroy_v the_o joy_n of_o mount_n zion_n how_o come_v this_o about_o 48.3_o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n x._o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n who_o save_v from_o death_n and_o secure_v our_o life_n from_o the_o destroyer_n and_o bloody-minded_a men._n bâ—â—bylon_n always_o thirst_v after_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n child_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o be_v preserve_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o almighty_a 3._o or_o secure_v by_o his_o glorious_a arm_n they_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o root_n and_o branch_n before_o now_o xi_o jehovah_n be_v a_o refuge_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n against_o conscience_n wrath_n and_o the_o law_n who_o accuse_v and_o pursue_v poor_a sinner_n 4.12_o and_o this_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o help_v or_o succour_n for_o they_o any_o where_o else_o xii_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a way_n make_v to_o god_n the_o father_n this_o bless_a refuge_n for_o sinner_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n all_o stumbling-block_n and_o obstruction_n be_v remove_v 1st_a see_v christ_n the_o 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excellency_n and_o what_o do_v thou_o less_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o embrace_v he_o and_o apply_v his_o precious_a blood_n and_o grace_n for_o help_n and_o healing_n exhort_v if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o labour_n whoever_o thou_o be_v to_o accept_v of_o christ._n do_v think_v to_o do_v better_o what_o object_n can_v thou_o find_v that_o more_o deserve_v thy_o affection_n 1._o he_o be_v great_a honourable_a a_o king_n the_o king_n of_o king_n all_o other_o king_n be_v his_o subject_n he_o be_v king_n of_o heaven_n earth_n hell_n 2._o great_a in_o power_n he_o have_v lead_v captive_a the_o king_n of_o darkness_n have_v spoil_v the_o principality_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o long_o tyrannize_v over_o thousand_o yea_o million_o of_o thousand_o have_v overcome_v death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n that_o none_o of_o the_o mighty_a can_v ever_o encounter_v with_o 3._o he_o be_v the_o amiabl_a object_n in_o the_o world_n his_o beauty_n far_o exceed_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o 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and_o follow_v the_o holy_a rule_n and_o direction_n thereof_o 1.16_o vi_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n i._n e._n a_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o god_n save_v power_n metalepsis_n 10._o vii_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o joyful_a sound_n the_o law_n be_v a_o sound_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n a_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o word_n that_o be_v exceed_o dreadful_a the_o gospel_n be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o great_a jubilee_n to_o proclaim_v full_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o bondage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n and_o wrath._n 3.8_o viii_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ._n 1._o it_o show_v how_o rich_a our_o mediator_n and_o husband_n be_v in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 1.19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v 2._o it_o show_v 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