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10._o zach._n 13.7_o munsterus_n upon_o esa._n 34._o say_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o divine_a decree_n which_o none_o can_v change_v psal._n 35.2_o 3._o by_o these_o weapon_n divine_a vengeance_n be_v metaphorical_o describe_v see_v rev._n 19.15_o 21._o the_o term_n sword_n be_v apply_v also_o to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o penetrate_a force_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n a_o glitter_v spear_n or_o lightning_a spear_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n hab._n 3.11_o stone_n hail_o thunder_n lightning_z etc._n etc._n send_v from_o heaven_n be_v thereby_o note_v as_o josh._n 10.11_o when_o a_o shield_n or_o target_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o propitious_a favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n through_o christ_n become_v their_o defence_n protection_n and_o security_n ward_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v blow_n all_o assault_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o convert_v all_o into_o good_a for_o his_o people_n gen._n 15.1_o deut._n 33.29_o psal._n 3.3_o 4._o psal._n 18.2.3_o psal._n 28.6_o 7._o psal._n 84.11_o 12._o psal._n 5.12_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v they_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n psal._n 91.4_o prov._n 30.5_o eph._n 6.16_o shield_n because_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n its_o virtue_n be_v exert_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v a_o earnest_n give_v by_o god_n to_o believer_n earnest_a 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o chap_n 5.5_o eph._n 1.14_o the_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o the_o greek_n borrow_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n arrhabo_fw-la any_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o confirm_v a_o promise_n or_o bind_v a_o bargain_n therefore_o some_o translate_v it_o a_o pledge_n according_a to_o suidas_n arrhabo_fw-la or_o a_o earnest_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n give_v by_o the_o buyer_n to_o the_o seller_n to_o ascertain_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o residue_n jerom_n say_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a testimony_n evidence_n or_o obligation_n to_o secure_v the_o bargain_n make_v it_o differ_v from_o a_o pledge_n which_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o security_n for_o the_o return_n of_o borrow_a money_n and_o upon_o payment_n be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thus_o call_v because_o it_o assure_v believer_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n some_o refer_v this_o metaphor_n to_o nuptial_n or_o marriage_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n pledge_v his_o faith_n to_o the_o bride_n and_o give_v she_o a_o espousal_n token_n as_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v she_o that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o so_o when_o god_n espouse_n himself_o to_o believer_n hos._n 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_v kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o nuptial_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v rev._n 19.7_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o a_o most_o noble_a earnest_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb._n it_o be_v say_v psal._n 75.8_o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a cup._n it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o by_o which_o the_o various_a kind_n of_o divine_a affliction_n be_v intimate_v chariot_n the_o like_a metaphor_n we_o meet_v with_o esa._n 51.17_o 22._o etc._n etc._n chariot_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o either_o his_o divine_a magnificence_n be_v manifest_v to_o man_n as_o habac._n 3.8_o thou_o do_v ride_v upon_o thy_o horse_n and_o thy_o chariot_n of_o salvation_n or_o else_o it_o denote_v those_o myriad_n of_o minister_a angel_n mention_v psal._n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n pinguedinem_fw-la the_o wheel_n by_o which_o a_o chariot_n or_o cart_n move_v be_v by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 65.11_o thy_o cart-wheel_n drop_v fatness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v thy_o cloud_n distil_v down_o rain_n and_o snow_n which_o refresh_v and_o fertilise_v the_o ground_n so_o that_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o produce_v various_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a fruit_n the_o cloud_n be_v call_v the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o god_n and_o rain_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a and_o fruitful_a psal._n 18.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o psal._n 164.2_o 3._o esa._n 19.1_o riches_n riches_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o also_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v note_v prov._n 8.18_o rom._n 2.4_o 9.23_o 10.12_o 11.33_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o eph._n 1.7_o 8_o 18._o 2.4_o 7._o 3.8_o 16._o col._n 1.27_o phil._n 4.19_o such_o as_o receive_v these_o in_o true_a faith_n be_v call_v rich_a in_o god_n luk._n 12.21_o and_o jam._n 2.5_o window_n be_v ascribe_v to_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prospect_n and_o send_v good_a or_o evil_n upon_o man_n window_n gen._n 7.11_o and_o 8.2.2_o 2_o king_n 7.2_o esa._n 24.18_o mal._n 3.10_o deut._n 26.15_o psal._n 14.2_o and_o 102.19_o 20._o lam._n 3.8_o 50._o furnace_n a_o furnace_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n esa._n 31.9_o by_o which_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n whereby_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o fiery_a oven_n consume_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n be_v intimate_v esa._n 30.30_o 33._o psal._n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o inheritance_n lot_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n and_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v his_o heritage_n deut._n 32.9_o jer._n 2.7_o and_o 12.7_o 8._o and_o 6.18_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o his_o great_a love_n and_o singular_a care_n and_o providence_n be_v intimate_v see_v exod._n 19.6_o deut._n 11.12_o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v constitute_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o that_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n then_o angel_n ver_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n and_o divine_a title_n of_o command_n over_o all_o thing_n book_n a_o book_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n and_o providence_n be_v note_v the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o wiseman_n who_o be_v wont_n diligent_o to_o note_v down_o in_o their_o book_n such_o person_n thing_n and_o memorable_a action_n which_o they_o will_v remember_v the_o book_n of_o god_n providence_n general_o consider_v concern_v every_o creature_n as_o psal._n 139.16_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o book_n of_o life_n out_o of_o which_o to_o be_v blot_v be_v death_n which_o we_o find_v mention_v exod._n 32.32_o 33._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 10._o numb_a 11.5_o and_o sometime_o more_o special_o it_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o believer_n psal._n 56.8_o 9_o mal._n 3.16_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o esa._n 4.3_o dan._n 12.1_o psal._n 69.28.29_o phil._n 4.3_o luke_n 10.20_o rev._n 3.5_o and_o 13.8_o and_o 17.8_o and_o 20.12_o 15._o and_o 21._o ult_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o singular_a knowledge_n god_n have_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o catalogue_n which_o god_n keep_v of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 7.10_o and_o john_n rev._n 20.12_o we_o find_v book_n of_o judgement_n mention_v by_o which_o that_o divine_a and_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o word_n be_v symbolical_o denote_v and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n use_v a_o plural_a expression_n jerome_n and_o other_o do_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o book_n of_o judgement_n one_o for_o believer_n the_o other_o for_o unbeliever_n for_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v into_o these_o two_o sort_n john_n 3.18_o â—â—6_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o relate_v that_o say_n esa._n 65.6_o judas_n 4._o viz._n behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n etc._n etc._n oil_n or_o anoint_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 45.7_o oil_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n
and_o increase_n of_o godliness_n from_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n which_o increase_v and_o grow_v great_a and_o strong_a etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.13_o col._n 2.19_o head_n the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o chief_n supreme_a and_o principal_a member_n and_o therefore_o carry_v a_o threefold_a metaphorical_a notion_n 1._o the_o beginning_n or_o original_a of_o any_o thing_n gen._n 2.10_o exod._n 12.2_o deut._n 20.9_o isa._n 41.4_o and_o 51.20_o ezek._n 10.11_o and_o 40.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o superiority_n and_o eminency_n as_o well_o with_o respect_n to_o quantity_n or_o place_n as_o quality_n and_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caput_fw-la a_o head_n the_o very_a top_n or_o high_a part_n of_o a_o thing_n gen._n 28.12_o 18._o where_o what_o we_o translate_v top_v of_o jacob_n ladder_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v head_n gen._n 47.31_o exod._n 34.2_o 2_o sam._n 15.32_o and_o 16.1_o 2_o kin._n 1.9_o psal._n 24.7_o 9_o and_o 72.16_o isa._n 2.2_o amos_n 1.2_o the_o headstone_n zach._n 4.7_o be_v the_o high_a in_o a_o building_n which_o finish_v the_o work_n it_o denote_v superiority_n of_o government_n as_o a_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n num._n 14.4_o and_o 36.1_o deut._n 1.13_o 15._o and_o 28.44_o judge_n 10.18_o and_o 11.8_o 2_o sam._n 22.44_o and_o 23.13_o 2_o chron._n 31.10_o job_n 12.24_o psal._n 18.43_o and_o 110.6_o jer._n 52.24_o lam._n 1.5_o eph._n 3.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n denote_v the_o extreme_a cornerstone_n which_o by_o another_o metaphor_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n psal._n 118.22_o matth._n 41.42_o luk._n 20.17_o act._n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 3._o the_o most_o chief_a or_o desirable_a in_o any_o thing_n exod._n 30.23_o the_o head_n spice_n that_o be_v the_o best_a see_v cant._n 4.14_o ezek._n 27.22_o deut._n 33.15_o psal._n 141.5_o head_n oil_n that_o be_v excellent_a oil_n psal._n 119.160_o isa._n 7.8_o 9_o the_o head_n of_o syria_n be_v damascus_n the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n be_v samaria_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a or_o metropolitan_a city_n head_n be_v put_v for_o the_o chief_a or_o principal_a place_n 1_o sam._n 9.22_o 1_o kin._n 21.9_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o sum_n or_o content_n of_o any_o thing_n exod._n 30.12_o num._n 1.2_o 49._o and_o 4.2_o 22._o and_o 31.25_o psal._n 139.17_o see_v leu._n 6.5_o hence_o come_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o reduce_v into_o one_o sum_n which_o be_v elegant_o speak_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o sum_n or_o whole_a content_n of_o which_o be_v charity_n or_o love_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o rom._n 13.9_o see_v act_n 22.28_o heb._n 8.1_o the_o distinct_a squadron_n of_o a_o army_n be_v call_v head_n because_o they_o consist_v of_o a_o certain_a or_o select_a number_n judg._n 7.16_o and_o 9.34_o 37_o 43._o 1_o sam._n 11.11_o and_o 13.17_o job_n 1.17_o final_o the_o section_n or_o division_n of_o book_n be_v call_v head_n capita_n vulgar_o chapter_n to_o which_o we_o may_v refer_v what_o be_v speak_v psal._n 40.7_o in_o the_o volumn_n of_o thy_o book_n which_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.7_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n in_o the_o head_n or_o chapter_n of_o thy_o book_n upon_o which_o cunaeus_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la repub_fw-la heb._n cap._n 1._o ses_fw-fr these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o those_o which_o the_o jew_n and_o especial_o the_o thalmudist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o member_n or_o part_n of_o book_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v himself_o a_o jew_n and_o write_v to_o the_o jew_n very_o significant_o make_v use_v of_o that_o word_n there_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n join_v with_o the_o metaphor_n here_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a body_n and_o volume_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v extant_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v hierome_n on_o isa._n 29._o say_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o book_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o not_o of_o jeremy_n or_o isaiah_n but_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v call_v one_o book_n a_o face_n the_o foremost_a part_n of_o a_o man_n head_n bare_a and_o fit_a for_o see_v face_n and_o apt_a to_o vary_v its_o posture_n or_o aspect_n according_a to_o the_o different_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n carry_v a_o threefold_a metaphorical_a notion_n 1._o it_o denote_v the_o first_o part_n of_o any_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 10.9_o jer._n 1.13_o ezek._n 2.10_o 2._o the_o superficies_n and_o external_a species_n of_o any_o substance_n which_o appear_v to_o or_o be_v behold_v by_o man_n gen._n 1.2_o 1_o sam._n 14.25_o 2_o sam._n 17.19_o isa._n 14.21_o luk._n 21.35_o 3._o the_o mind_n or_o inward_a faculty_n or_o affection_n as_o anger_n joy_n benevolence_n magnanimity_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 32.20_o 1_o sam._n 1.5.18_o job_n 9.27_o prov._n 16.15_o and_o 27.17_o ezek._n 3.8_o a_o forehead_n the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o face_n be_v metaphorical_o bring_v to_o denote_v the_o interior_n affection_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o hard_a forehead_n denote_v obstinacy_n in_o wickedness_n isa._n 48.4_o and_o a_o persevere_v magnanimous_a zeal_n against_o the_o wicked_a ezek._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o a_o whore_n forehead_n jer._n 3.3_o signify_v extreme_a impudence_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o those_o graceless_a shameless_a and_o immodest_a prostitute_n a_o eye_n the_o organ_n of_o sight_n by_o a_o metaphorical_a translation_n oftentimes_o denote_v the_o mind_n judgement_n and_o knowledge_n gen._n 16.4_o 5._o deut._n 15.18_o 1_o sam._n 15.17_o and_o 18.23_o 2_o sam._n 6.22_o job_n 32.1_o psal._n 15.4_o prov._n 3.7_o and_o 28.11_o and_o 30.12_o isa._n 5.21_o zach._n 8.6_o matth._n 6.22_o joh._n 5.35_o hence_o the_o right_a eye_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a prudence_n zach._n 11.17_o a_o evil_a eye_n for_o a_o perverse_a and_o malignant_a mind_n deut._n 15.9_o prov._n 23.6_o and_o 28.22_o matth._n 20.15_o mark_n 7.22_o a_o good_a eye_n for_o a_o good_a and_o benevolent_a mind_n prov._n 22.9_o eccl._n 35.9_o a_o eye_n signify_v a_o providential_a carefulness_n sometime_o a_o solicitude_n in_o evil_a as_o psal._n 10.8_o 17.8_o see_z 1_o sam._n 18.9_o sometime_o in_o good_a gen._n 44.21_o numb_a 10.31_o ruth_n 2.9_o job_n 29.15_o psal._n 10.6_o prov._n 4.25_o and_o 21.9_o 12._o eccl._n 2.14_o sometime_o it_o denote_v experience_n gen._n 3.7_o sometime_o spiritual_a illumination_n or_o renew_n of_o heart_n psal_n 13.3_o psal._n 119.18_o isa._n 32.3_o eph._n 1.18_o sometime_o spiritual_a blindness_n psal._n 69.23_o isa._n 6.10_o matth._n 13.15_o joh._n 12.40_o act._n 28.27_o rom._n 11.8_o 10._o see_v lam._n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d it_o denote_v a_o fountain_n gen._n 34.13_o and_o 49.22_o exod._n 15.27_o psal._n 84.6_o psal._n 114.8_o a_o tear_n a_o humour_n flow_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o as_o weep_v metaphorical_o denote_v wine_n and_o oil_n because_o they_o drop_v as_o tear_n do_v when_o the_o grape_n or_o olive_n be_v bruise_v in_o the_o press_n exod._n 22.29_o see_v deut._n 7.13_o eyesalve_n denote_v the_o spiritual_a heal_n of_o our_o natural_a darkness_n rev._n 3.18_o three_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n corrupt_v by_o sin_n ver_fw-la 17._o viz._n that_o he_o be_v poor_a naked_a and_o blind_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a to_o remove_v these_o three_o ver_fw-la 18._o be_v medicine_n propose_v 1_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v heavenly_a treasure_n which_o make_v one_o divine_o rich._n 2_o white_a raiment_n that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o nakedness_n be_v cover_v a_o man_n may_v be_v precious_o adorn_v 3_o eyesalve_n to_o anoint_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o save_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v illuminate_v which_o restore_v or_o give_v spiritual_a sight_n a_o ear_n as_o well_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v translate_v to_o denote_v the_o mind_n and_o when_o refer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n denote_v a_o faithful_a attention_n and_o receive_v of_o it_o psal._n 49.4_o and_o 78.1_o and_o 45.10_o isa._n 55.3_o where_o you_o may_v note_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o external_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o presuppose_v heaviness_n or_o shut_v of_o ear_n denote_v hardness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o heart_n isa._n 6.10_o matth._n 13.15_o act._n 28.27_o rom._n 11.8_o itch_a ear_n denote_v such_o as_o with_o a_o perverse_a curiosity_n study_v after_o false_a opinion_n 2_o tim._n 4.3_o with_o act._n 17.21_o the_o phrase_n gal._n 6.7_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v be_v emphatical_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o than_o to_o mock_v viz._n to_o fleer_v with_o the_o nose_n and_o mouth_n erasm._n and_o in_o
and_o denote_v consternation_n and_o fear_n deut._n 20.3_o job_n 23.16_o jer._n 51.46_o isa._n 7.4_o also_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n 2_o kin._n 22.19_o with_o ezek_n 36.26_o by_o the_o softness_n or_o effeminacy_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o be_v mean_v those_o impure_a wretch_n that_o unnatural_o abuse_v themselves_o or_o other_o as_o illyricus_n say_v 2._o to_o speech_n as_o flattery_n psal._n 5.9_o and_o 12.3_o and_o 55.21_o prov._n 2.16_o 7.5_o 26.29_o 28.23_o and_o 29.5_o in_o which_o place_n the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d molle_fw-la mild_a or_o soft_a be_v use_v for_o flattery_n sometime_o it_o note_v mildness_n and_o humanity_n join_v with_o prudence_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o 25.15_o where_o the_o word_n mild_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v see_v job_n 40.22_o sleep_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o sense_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v 1._o security_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n by_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 3.5_o and_o 127.2_o ezek._n 34.25_o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o carnal_a security_n of_o wicked_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n rom._n 13.11_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 29.10_o he_o have_v pour_v on_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sloth_n laziness_n or_o sluggishness_n which_o sleepy_a person_n be_v very_a subject_n to_o prov._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o 24.33_o isa._n 56.10_o nah._n 3.18_o isa._n 5.27_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o death_n and_o destruction_n job_n 3.13_o and_o 14.12_o with_o 16.22_o psal._n 13.3_o and_o 76.6_o jer._n 51.39_o hence_o the_o profane_a author_n call_v sleep_v the_o image_n of_o death_n mors_fw-la homer_n call_v sleep_n and_o death_n twin_n and_o hesiod_n call_v sleep_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n believer_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v when_o they_o die_v a_o corporal_a death_n matth._n 27.52_o joh._n 11.11_o 13._o act._n 7.60_o and_o 13.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o 20_o 51._o 1_o thes._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o reason_n be_v elsewhere_o give_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v that_o their_o soul_n have_v bless_v rest_n with_o god_n and_o their_o body_n have_v rest_n in_o the_o grave_a isa._n 57.1_o 2._o in_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n act._n 2.26_o rev._n 14.13_o psal._n 17.14_o 15._o sleep_v be_v a_o representation_n or_o figure_n of_o both_o in_o which_o there_o be_v rest_n from_o labour_n and_o a_o refresh_n of_o strength_n etc._n etc._n to_o sleep_n be_v oppose_v watch_v therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o signification_n be_v opposite_a with_o respect_n to_o sleep_v 1._o as_o sleep_n denote_v carnal_a security_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v true_a repentance_n and_o a_o serious_a and_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o piety_n matth._n 24.42_o and_o 25.13_o mark_v 13.35_o luk._n 21.36_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o rom._n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o and_o 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o rev._n 3.2_o 3._o and_o 16.15_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o sleep_n denote_v sloth_n and_o laziness_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v alacrity_n diligence_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o management_n of_o duty_n or_o office_n psal._n 127.1_o act._n 20.31_o hab._n 13.17_o 3._o as_o sleep_n denote_v death_n so_o watchfulness_n denote_v life_n both_o be_v join_v together_o 1_o thes._n 5.10_o see_v rom._n 14.8_o more_o comparison_n may_v be_v make_v but_o they_o be_v obvious_a metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a difference_n of_o mankind_n we_o will_v consider_v the_o difference_n of_o humane_a kind_n with_o respect_n 1._o to_o sex_n 2._o age._n 3._o relation_n 4._o country_n or_o family_n and_o although_o some_o of_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o head_n of_o adjunct_n yet_o for_o more_o commodious_a order_n we_o will_v place_v they_o here_o man._n 1._o as_o to_o sex_n they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaphorical_o denote_v a_o stout_a courageous_a eminent_a person_n 1_o sam._n 26.15_o in_o that_o irony_n of_o david_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v have_v thou_o not_o behave_v thyself_o gallant_o jer._n 5.1_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 2.2_o 3._o psal._n 49.2_o 3._o 4.3_o 118.5_o 6._o 144.2_o 3._o 82.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 7.23_o 16.13_o etc._n etc._n a_o woman_n on_o the_o contrary_a denote_v one_o that_o be_v timorous_a weak_a and_o dispirited_a woman_n isa._n 3.12_o jer._n 51.30_o nahum_n 3.13_o see_v jer._n 48.41_o isa._n 19.16_o hence_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v call_v effeminate_a etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o see_v hosea_n 2.19_o this_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o legal_a type_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o may_v marry_v none_o but_o a_o virgin_n leu._n 21.14_o see_v cant._n 1.3_o zach._n 9.17_o rev._n 14.4_o to_o which_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v oppose_v 2._o the_o age_n of_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v viz._n infant_n boy_n youth_n man_n old_a men._n infancy_n a_o suck_a infant_n and_o boy_n metaphorical_o denote_v 1_o true_a believer_n psal._n 8.2_o 3._o matth._n 11.25_o luk._n 10.21_o see_v matth._n 18.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 4.3_o 3_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n isa._n 28.9_o and_o 65.20_o eph._n 4.14_o suck_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o church_n isa._n 49.23_o and_o 60.16_o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v in_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o suck_v isa._n 66.11_o 12._o when_o the_o term_n boy_n or_o little_a one_o be_v attribute_v to_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n it_o denote_v folly_n and_o lack_n of_o prudence_n eccl._n 10.16_o 17._o isa._n 3.4_o 12._o youth_n childhood_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n jer._n 3.4_o thou_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o childhood_n see_v hos._n 2.15_o and_o 11.1_o ezek._n 23.19_o it_o denote_v spiritual_a strength_n psal._n 103.4_o 5._o manhood_n manhood_n eph._n 4.13_o denote_v the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o believer_n viz._n so_o much_o as_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o world_n to_o which_o childhood_n be_v oppose_v ver_fw-la 14._o age._n old_n age_n sometime_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o wisdom_n hence_o the_o term_n elder_n be_v apply_v to_o senator_n in_o who_o not_o always_o age_n but_o prudence_n be_v respect_v 2_o kin._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n hence_o also_o the_o term_n be_v use_v of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 17_o 19_o tit._n 1.5_o heb._n 11.2_o jam._n 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o and_o 5.5_o 3._o the_o relation_n which_o afford_v any_o metaphor_n be_v a_o spouse_n husband_n wife_n widow_n father_n mother_n son_n brother_n sister_n lord_n servant_z master_n scholar_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o espousal_n spouse_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a metaphor_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v express_v hos._n 2.19_o 20._o matth._n 22.2_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n joh._n 3.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o rev._n 21.2_o 9.10_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o second_o book_n where_o the_o parallel_n be_v run_v from_o the_o name_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n a_o few_o metaphor_n be_v take_v as_o isa._n 54.5_o where_o god_n call_v himself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husband_n of_o the_o church_n husband_n the_o text_n be_v word_n for_o word_n for_o word_n from_o the_o hebrew_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n which_o plural_a phrase_n denote_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n hence_o the_o land_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beulah_n that_o be_v marry_v isa._n 62.4_o etc._n etc._n widowhood_n denote_v desolation_n isa._n 47.8_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 51.5_o widowhood_n israel_n have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_v or_o leave_v a_o widow_n nor_o judah_n of_o his_o god_n a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n to_o diverse_a attribute_n yield_v divers_a metaphor_n father_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o beget_v and_o production_n he_o be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n of_o any_o thing_n gen._n 4.20_o 21._o job_n 38.28_o john_n 8.44_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o education_n of_o his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o doctor_n teacher_n or_o master_n judg._n 17.10_o 2_o king_n 2.12_o hence_o come_v the_o appellation_n of_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 6.1_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o which_o
esther_n 1.8_o psal._n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o found_v so_o the_o hebrew_n strength_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v order_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o a_o building_n and_o the_o last_o in_o the_o destroy_n of_o a_o house_n hence_o it_o be_v put_v for_o beginning_n with_o respect_n to_o time_n isa._n 7.9_o and_o for_o the_o very_a extreme_a or_o end_n in_o the_o destruction_n or_o utter_a root_n out_o of_o the_o people_n psal._n 137.7_o a_o wall_n be_v transfer_v to_o a_o humane_a body_n jer._n 4.19_o i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v my_o bowel_n and_o side_n which_o environ_v or_o encompass_v my_o heart_n in_o which_o place_n such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o hypocondriach_n disease_n be_v much_o pain_v etc._n etc._n act_v 23.3_o paul_n call_v the_o chief_a priest_n white_v wall_n that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o vain_a speaker_n who_o brag_v of_o the_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o his_o office_n who_o outward_a appearance_n be_v gaudy_a and_o splendid_a bespeak_v much_o sanctity_n whereas_o within_o he_o be_v full_a of_o impiety_n and_o uncleanness_n see_v matth._n 23.27_o it_o seem_v this_o kind_n of_o wall_n which_o he_o allude_v to_o be_v make_v of_o mud_n that_o be_v a_o slight_a wall_n of_o untempered_a mortar_n as_o ezek._n 13.10_o which_o have_v no_o solid_a or_o durable_a substance_n in_o the_o inside_n but_o be_v curious_o white_v with_o lime_n on_o the_o outside_n eph._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intergerinus_fw-la paries_fw-la the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n denote_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n wall_n which_o like_o a_o partition_n divide_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v now_o take_v away_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ._n a_o wall_n in_o a_o metaphor_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o strength_n and_o defence_n 1_o sam._n 25.16_o psal._n 18.29_o isa._n 26.1_o jer._n 1.18_o and_o 15.20_o a_o hedge_n denote_v also_o defence_n ezek._n 13.5.22.30_o jer._n 5.1_o psal._n 106.23_o 30._o a_o step_n or_o stair_n or_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o increase_v of_o spiritual_a gift_n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o see_v matth._n 13.12_o a_o pillar_n metaphorical_o signify_v thing_n like_o it_o whether_o with_o respect_n to_o figure_n and_o shape_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o judg._n 20.40_o rev._n 10.1_o or_o use_v for_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o bear_v great_a weight_n and_o therefore_o denote_v firmness_n constancy_n and_o lastingness_n prov._n 9.1_o jer._n 1.18_o job_n 9.6_o and_o 26.11_o 1_o tim._n 3.5_o rev._n 3.12_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o church_n gal._n 2.9_o the_o commonwealth_n psal._n 75.4_o a_o corner_n denote_v extremity_n because_o it_o be_v the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o building_n as_o 1._o the_o extreme_n of_o the_o earth_n exod._n 27.9_o num._n 34.3_o neh._n 9.22_o jer._n 9.26_o deut._n 32.26_o 2._o of_o a_o field_n and_o country_n leu._n 19.19_o num._n 24.17_o where_o the_o chaldee_n and_o septuagint_n understand_v prince_n 3._o of_o the_o head_n as_o the_o forehead_n and_o temple_n leu._n 13.41_o and_o 19.27_o the_o outward_a corner_n of_o a_o house_n signify_v a_o prince_n or_o grandee_n judge_n 20.2_o 1_o sam._n 14.38_o isa_n 19.13_o hence_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o cornerstone_n psal._n 118.22_o expound_v eph._n 2.15_o 16_o 17_o 20._o a_o nail_n signify_v one_o fix_v for_o common_a good_a isa._n 22.23_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o faithful_a governor_n and_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n a_o gate_n or_o door_n be_v put_v for_o a_o populous_a city_n through_o which_o the_o passage_n of_o traffic_n or_o commerce_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v ezek._n 26.2_o for_o the_o entrance_n into_o a_o country_n micah_n 5.5_o for_o the_o lip_n job_n 41.5_o see_v psal._n 141.3_o psal._n 78.22_o 23._o job_n 3.10_o what_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n denote_v be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n hos._n 2.15_o the_o open_n of_o a_o door_n denote_v preach_v the_o gospel_n isa._n 26.2_o and_o 60.11_o act_n 14.27_o 1_o cor._n 16.9_o 2_o cor._n 2.12_o col._n 4.3_o rev._n 3.8_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n denote_v the_o mean_n of_o arrive_v to_o blessedness_n gen._n 28.17_o matth._n 7.14_o luk._n 13.24_o christ_n call_v himself_o a_o door_n john_n 10.1_o 2_o 7_o 9_o because_o none_o can_v get_v into_o heaven_n or_o right_o into_o the_o church_n but_o through_o he_o see_v metaphor_n door_n in_o the_o second_o book_n matth._n 23.14_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v to_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o prohibit_v entrance_n therein_o because_o they_o hinder_v man_n from_o look_v after_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o only_a door_n of_o salvation_n and_o because_o they_o deprave_v his_o holy_a word_n to_o be_v at_o the_o door_n denote_v nearness_n of_o time_n matth._n 24.33_o jam._n 5.9_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n denote_v extreme_a peril_n job_n 38._o psal._n 9.13_o and_o 107.18_o isa._n 38.10_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n matth._n 16.18_o denote_v the_o stratagem_n machination_n plot_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n etc._n etc._n believer_n be_v say_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n when_o they_o pray_v earnest_o matth._n 7.7_o 8._o luk._n 11.9_o god_n be_v say_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o earnest_o invite_v man_n to_o repentance_n rev._n 3.20_o etc._n etc._n bar_n which_o strengthen_v gate_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o fortification_n or_o strength_n job_n 38.10_o psal._n 147.13_o ezek._n 30.18_o amos_n 1.5_o isa._n 15.5_o and_o 43.14_o a_o key_n denote_v authority_n and_o power_n isa._n 22.22_o key_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o and_o the_o church_n and_o heaven_n rev._n 3.7_o which_o denote_v chief_a dominion_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 16.19_o denote_v the_o ministry_n and_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 20.23_o in_o retain_v sin_n viz._n excommunicate_v scandalous_a sinner_n and_o remit_v sin_n that_o be_v receive_v the_o penitent_a set_v forth_o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o key_n which_o shut_v or_o open_v the_o door_n the_o species_n of_o building_n be_v 1._o a_o city_n which_o metaphorical_o denote_v the_o church_n militant_a isa._n 26.1_o heb._n 12.22_o see_v matth_n 5.14_o building_n the_o church_n triumphant_a heb._n 11.10_o and_o 13.14_o rev._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v phil._n 3.20_o and_o 1.27_o where_o heavenly_a conversation_n be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n as_o civility_n be_v from_o civis_fw-la a_o citizen_n because_o their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v civil_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rudeness_n and_o barbarity_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o country_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o fool_n eccl._n 10.15_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n that_o be_v he_o can_v perfect_v what_o he_o undertake_v strong_n hold_v or_o munition_n be_v elegant_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n munition_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o for_o all_o that_o which_o the_o church_n enemy_n put_v their_o confidence_n in_o as_o carnal_a wisdom_n learning_n eloquence_n etc._n etc._n which_o those_o divine_a weapon_n pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n tower_n sometime_o denote_v proud_a tyrant_n and_o worldly_a grandee_n tower_n isa._n 2.15_o and_o 30.25_o other_o signification_n of_o these_o see_v before_o chap._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o metaphorical_a parallel_n book_n 2._o a_o house_n denote_v the_o church_n militant_a psa._n 27.3_o 4._o 69.9_o john_n 2.17_o house_n 84.4_o 92.13_o isa._n 56.5_o 7._o eph._n 2.19_o 22._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o 1_o pet._n 25._o and_o 4.17_o hence_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house-servant_n or_o steward_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v frequent_o call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 7.5_o 6._o psal_n 26.7_o 8._o 12.2_o 1_o jer._n 7.11_o math._n 21.13_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o house_n psal._n 36.8_o john_n 14.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o 1._o god_n live_v there_o with_o the_o bless_a as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n with_o his_o domestic_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o quiet_a and_o secure_a habitation_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o perfect_a and_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n 4._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o his_o family_n for_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n maintain_v their_o family_n as_o splendid_o as_o they_o can_v 5._o because_o all_o the_o spiritual_a son_n of_o god_n be_v gather_v into_o this_o house_n where_o there_o be_v
9.1_o lam._n 3.48_o 49._o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 1_o king_n 1.40_o 1_o king_n 10.5_o esa._n 5.25_o with_o deut._n 32.22_o lam._n 2.11_o ezek._n 27.28_o 2_o sam._n 17.13_o 2_o king_n 19.24_o job_n 29.6_o and_o 40.18_o esa._n 13.13_o and_o 14.14_o and_o 34.3_o 4_o 7._o ezek._n 26.4_o and_o 32.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 39.9_o 10._o amos_n 9.13_o nahum_n 2.3_o 4._o gal._n 4.15_o a_o logical_a hyperbole_n which_o be_v use_v in_o proper_a word_n shall_v be_v consider_v hyperbole_n 1._o with_o respect_n 1._o to_o hyperbolical_a comparison_n when_o one_o thing_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o which_o can_v bear_v no_o tolerable_a proportion_n with_o it_o as_o gen._n 13.16_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a multitude_n because_o innumerable_a or_o not_o to_o be_v number_v but_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v hyperbolical_a because_o as_o augustine_n 21._o say_v it_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o sense_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n or_o dust_n be_v incomparable_o beyond_o the_o number_n of_o humane_a kind_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n much_o more_o beyond_o the_o number_n of_o abraham_n seed_n whether_o natural_a jew_n or_o believer_n who_o be_v call_v his_o seed_n because_o they_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v the_o same_o comparison_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v read_v gen._n 22.17_o and_o 28.14_o judg._n 7.12_o 1_o sam._n 13.5_o 1_o king_n 4.20_o 29._o 2_o chron._n 1.9_o job_n 29.18_o psal._n 78.26_o 27._o esa._n 29.5_o jer._n 15.8_o heb._n 11.12_o etc._n etc._n so_o other_o comparison_n swift_a than_o eagle_n 2_o sam._n 1.23_o that_o be_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n jer._n 4.13_o lam._n 4.19_o see_v 1_o king_n 10.27_o see_v ver_fw-la 21.2_o chron._n 1.15_o and_o 9.20_o etc._n etc._n job_n 6.3_o and_o 41.9_o habakkuk_n 2.5_o lam._n 4.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o certain_a hypothesis_n where_o for_o emphasis_n sake_n the_o thing_n be_v amplify_v more_o than_o real_o it_o be_v or_o can_v be_v psal._n 139.8_o 9_o 10._o if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o now_o no_o man_n live_a can_v ascend_v unto_o heaven_n nor_o descend_v into_o hell_n nor_o take_v wing_n and_o fly_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o morning_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v mention_v by_o way_n of_o hyperbolical_a fiction_n to_o illustrate_v the_o infiniteness_n and_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v avoid_v or_o fly_v from_o there_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n or_o hypothesis_n prov._n 27.22_o which_o denote_v that_o no_o endeavour_n will_v reclaim_v or_o bring_v man_n obdurate_a in_o folly_n to_o the_o right_a way_n that_o hyperbole_n obad._n ver_fw-la 4._o denote_v the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a judgement_n against_o the_o edomite_n see_v jer._n 49.16_o etc._n etc._n matth._n â—â—6_n 26_o but_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o while_n world_n and_o shall_v lose_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n world_n all_o the_o power_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n there_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o one_o word_n and_o by_o this_o hypothetical_a hyperbole_n the_o most_o grievous_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o by_o these_o toy_n which_o be_v but_o transient_a forfeit_v eternal_a life_n be_v denote_v see_v mark_n 8.36_o luke_n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o 13.1_o 2._o gal._n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o some_o other_o 1_o king_n 20.10_o as_o that_o thrasonical_a or_o boast_a speech_n of_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n other_o be_v record_v to_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o dust_n of_o samaria_n shall_v not_o suffice_v for_o handful_n for_o all_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v i_o this_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o hyperbolical_a boast_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o your_o land_n can_v be_v bring_v by_o handfail_n by_o my_o army_n yea_o shall_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o number_n of_o bearer_n so_o great_a be_v my_o host_n how_o easy_o therefore_o shall_v i_o overcome_v you_o hos._n 2.17_o there_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n which_o denote_v the_o contempt_n of_o idolatry_n that_o will_v be_v and_o that_o their_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v with_o any_o reverence_n which_o must_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o paul_n name_v baal_n rom._n 11.4_o see_v act_n 7_o 4â—â—_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o from_o thou_o 5.29_o ver_fw-la 30._o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v not_o have_v a_o man_n maim_v his_o body_n but_o by_o this_o hyperbolical_a precept_n intimate_v the_o great_a heinousness_n and_o extreme_a danger_n of_o scandal_n or_o offence_n and_o that_o we_o be_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o and_o part_n from_o all_o occasion_n of_o give_v it_o that_o hyperbolical_a expression_n matth._n 24.2_o denote_v extreme_a destruction_n and_o raze_n of_o the_o foundation_n see_v hag._n 2.16_o matth._n 1.6_o and_o luke_n 10.4_o of_o which_o before_o in_o the_o metonymy_n of_o a_o sign_n 24.2_o john_n 21.25_o and_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o jesus_n do_v the_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o i_o suppose_v 21.25_o that_o even_o the_o whole_a world_n itself_o can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o understanding_n hence_o theophilact_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v as_o the_o same_o word_n render_v here_o contain_v be_v take_v matth._n 19.11.12_o that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o there_o will_v never_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v comprehend_v all_o in_o his_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o variety_n and_o multitude_n of_o thing_n do_v and_o speak_v by_o christ_n the_o world_n be_v metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o man_n and_o book_n for_o their_o content_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o local_a capacity_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o big_a enough_o to_o contain_v all_o the_o book_n if_o in_o every_o circumstance_n all_o the_o say_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v write_v which_o explication_n be_v favour_v by_o the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d itself_o add_v to_o the_o world_n take_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n especial_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n some_o compare_n amos_n 7.10_o with_o it_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n by_o that_o hyperbolical_a wish_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.3_o his_o great_a and_o exceed_a love_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v note_v see_v gal._n 3.13_o 14._o judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o etc._n etc._n example_n of_o a_o meiosis_n or_o extenuation_n 1._o to_o a_o rhetorical_a meiosis_n belong_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v by_o any_o trope_n extenuate_v or_o lessen_v as_o gen._n 18.27_o meiosis_n behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o be_v a_o most_o low_a and_o most_o abject_a creature_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n or_o a_o metonymy_n and_o allude_v to_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o to_o be_v exalt_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n denote_v to_o raise_v one_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n to_o honour_n 1_o king_n 16.2_o psal._n 113_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 24.15_o who_o do_v thou_o pursue_v after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o a_o flea_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v beneath_o or_o unworthy_a so_o great_a a_o king_n to_o pursue_v i_o that_o be_o but_o weak_a and_o mean_a with_o so_o great_a a_o troop_n psal._n 22.6_o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o most_o afflict_a man_n trample_v on_o by_o the_o enemy_n like_o a_o worm_n etc._n etc._n so_o job_n 25.6_o esa._n 41.14_o 2._o a_o logical_a meiosis_n be_v when_o for_o extenuation_n sake_n a_o comparison_n be_v make_v with_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n as_o numb_a 13.34_o we_o see_v man_n meiosis_n and_o we_o be_v
the_o form_n of_o civil_a judgement_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o punishment_n matth._n 6.17_o christ_n allude_v to_o the_o hypocritical_a practice_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o deform_v their_o face_n when_o they_o fast_v ver_fw-la 16._o the_o sense_n be_v that_o you_o must_v not_o imitate_v they_o in_o new_a testament_n worship_n there_o be_v frequent_a allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o be_v show_v chap._n xiii_o of_o a_o metaphor_n isa._n 4.5_o there_o be_v a_o allegorical_a description_n of_o god_n protection_n of_o his_o church_n by_o allusion_n to_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n exod._n 13.21_o see_v isa._n 11.14_o 15_o 16._o 52.11_o with_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o isa._n 54.1_o 4_o 5._o see_v gal._n 4.26_o 27._o &c._n &c._n there_o be_v other_o allegory_n isa._n 54.2_o from_o enlarge_n of_o tent_n from_o the_o inhabit_v of_o desolate_v city_n ver_fw-la 3.5_o lay_v the_o magnificent_a foundation_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12.6_o where_o there_o be_v withal_o a_o hyperbole_n see_v matth._n 16.18_o eph._n 2.20_o 21._o from_o the_o abolition_n of_o hostile_a instrument_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o see_v isa._n 61.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o see_v hos._n 2.15_o amos_n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o zach._n 14.10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o where_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n moses_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n see_v john_n 9.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n of_o which_o allegory_n be_v that_o as_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o veil_n so_o the_o carnal_a jew_n those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enemy_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o see_v the_o splendour_n of_o this_o spiritual_a moses_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o his_o writer_n and_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n because_o of_o their_o willing_a blindness_n of_o mind_n which_o as_o a_o veil_n keep_v the_o shining_n of_o that_o light_n from_o their_o heart_n which_o can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o true_a conversion_n then_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la say_v ver_fw-la 18._o that_o we_o viz._n his_o disciple_n with_o open_a face_n behold_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n see_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 13_o 18_o etc._n etc._n see_v gal._n 4.28_o 31._o with_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o see_v also_o another_o allegory_n rev._n 7.15_o where_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o levitical_a ministry_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n temple_n chap._n xxi_o of_o a_o paraemia_fw-la or_o proverb_n the_o generical_a consideration_n of_o a_o trope_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o continuation_n we_o have_v treat_v of_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n the_o special_a consideration_n of_o it_o we_o will_v treat_v of_o in_o this_o which_o be_v either_o according_a to_o common_a use_n and_o call_v paraemia_fw-la a_o proverb_n or_o a_o adagy_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o obscurity_n and_o be_v call_v aenigma_fw-la or_o a_o riddle_n or_o obscure_a allegory_n the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meshal_n ezek._n 16.44_o and_o 18.2_o from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o take_v its_o signification_n from_o compare_v or_o rule_v that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v a_o proverb_n or_o a_o comparative_a speech_n or_o likeness_n or_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rule_v sentence_n which_o have_v the_o principal_a place_n in_o a_o speech_n and_o by_o its_o weight_n and_o gravity_n it_o make_v it_o more_o illustrious_a what_o other_o acceptation_n this_o word_n have_v shall_v be_v show_v with_o divine_a assistance_n in_o the_o second_o volume_n of_o this_o book_n to_o the_o sense_n we_o hold_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.22_o exact_o agree_v 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o think_v be_v derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o via_fw-la from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o vulgar_a or_o common_a way_n of_o speak_v or_o as_o other_o think_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n praeter_fw-la vel_fw-la juxta_fw-la primum_fw-la verbum_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o a_o verb_n and_o from_o its_o sense_n be_v as_o it_o be_v another_o word_n and_o sense_n as_o a_o proverb_n be_v call_v in_o proverb_n word_n proper_o take_v or_o trope_n or_o their_o affection_n be_v use_v which_o last_v only_o concern_v we_o in_o this_o place_n and_o both_o be_v either_o entire_a sentence_n or_o proverbial_a phrase_n which_o by_o common_a use_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o sentence_n sentence_n proverbial_a sentence_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o gen._n 10.9_o and_o 22.14_o numb_a 21.27_o 1_o sam._n 10.12_o and_o 24.14_o 2_o sam._n 5.8_o and_o 20.18_o jer._n 31.29_o ezek._n 16.44_o and_o 18.2_o luk_n 4.23_o john_n 4.37_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o in_o which_o place_n the_o holy_a spirit_n express_o affirm_v that_o those_o sentence_n be_v become_v proverb_n there_o be_v other_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o title_n of_o proverb_n be_v not_o annex_v yet_o because_o of_o their_o emphaticalness_n they_o be_v so_o esteem_v as_o deut._n 25.4_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o and_o 20.11_o 2_o chron._n 25_o 9_o job_n 6.5_o and_o 14.19_o and_o 27.19_o and_o 28.18_o psal._n 42.7_o 62.9_o such_o be_v that_o famous_a sentence_n psal._n 111.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n see_v prov._n 1.7_o and_o 9.10_o with_o job_n 28.25.28_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o book_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n as_o prov._n 1.17_o 32._o 3.12_o 6.6_o 27._o 10.5_o 13_o 19_o 25._o 11.15_o 22_o 27._o 12.11_o 15._o 15.2_o 53._o 17.1_o 10_o 19_o 28._o 19.2_o 24._o 20.4_o 11_o 14_o 21_o 25._o 22.6_o 13._o 25.11_o 16_o 27._o 26.4_o 10_o 11_o 14_o 17_o 28._o 27.6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 14_o 17_o 22._o 28.21_o 30.15_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n chap._n 1.15_o 18._o 4.5_o 12._o 5.2_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 6.9_o 7.17_o 9.4_o 18._o 10.1_o 2_o 8_o 9_o 15_o 19_o 20._o 11.3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o 12.12_o in_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 13.23_o 23.28_o ezek._n 7.5_o micah_n 7.5_o 6._o habak_v 2.6_o mal._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 5.13_o 14_o 15._o 6.3_o 21_o 24_o 34._o 7.2_o 5_o 16._o 9.12_o 16._o 10.10_o 22_o 24_o 26._o 12.34_o 13.12_o 57_o 15.14_o 23.23_o 24.28_o mark_v 9.50_o luk._n 9.62_o 12.48_o 23.31_o act._n 9.5_o 20.35_o 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 10.12_o 15.33_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o 7._o 2_o thess._n 3.10_o tit._n 1.15_o here_o we_o must_v note_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n use_v several_a proverb_n or_o vulgar_a way_n of_o speak_v common_a to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v partly_o write_v in_o their_o old_a book_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o talmud_n as_o matthew_n 7.2_o mark_v 4.24_o luke_n 6.38_o with_o the_o same_o measure_n you_o meet_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o which_o be_v in_o the_o talmud_n tract_n sanhedrim_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o measure_n which_o you_o shall_v measure_v other_o will_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a in_o the_o targum_fw-la hierosolymitanum_n genesis_n 38._o in_o these_o word_n by_o what_o measure_n a_o man_n measure_n by_o the_o same_o will_v other_o measure_n to_o he_o as_o to_o good_a measure_n or_o bad_a measure_n so_o the_o sentence_n matthew_n 19.24_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o talmud_n as_o ang._n caninius_n say_v only_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o a_o elephant_n can_v go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n for_o which_o elephant_n a_o beast_n know_v to_o few_o christ_n say_v a_o camel_n a_o beast_n well_o know_v in_o syria_n and_o the_o phrase_n luke_n 6.42_o buxtorfius_n in_o glossatore_n talmudico_fw-la say_v be_v also_o in_o the_o talmud_n and_o 2_o thessalonian_n 3.10_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v drusius_n 2_o tract_n in_o gen._n magn_n bereschith_fw-mi rabath_n tract_n talmud_n say_v the_o same_o phrase_n be_v the_o talmud_n and_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n thence_o take_v it_o see_v adag_n sacra_fw-la write_v by_o zelmer_n from_o the_o whole_a bible_n in_o 5._o centur._n of_o proverbial_a phrase_n see_v example_n exodus_fw-la 11.7_o phrase_n that_o a_o dog_n shall_v not_o move_v his_o tongue_n be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n denote_v profound_a silence_n and_o peace_n in_o that_o place_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o a_o meiosis_n see_v 1_o samuel_n 25.22_o 34._o 1_o king_n 14.10_o and_o 16.11_o 2_o king_n 9.8_o which_o last_o be_v also_o a_o proverbial_a phrase_n denote_v extreme_a destruction_n even_o to_o the_o vile_a animal_n see_v other_o
judicious_a minister_n to_o their_o christian_a friend_n in_o order_n to_o its_o be_v encourage_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v divine_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v possible_o will_v not_o please_v all_o i_o must_v confess_v my_o own_o defect_n and_o disability_n for_o the_o undertake_n of_o so_o great_a a_o subject_a and_o be_o assure_v the_o christian_a and_o candid_a peruser_n will_v overlook_v frailty_n and_o take_v that_o in_o good_a part_n which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o public_a good_n as_o for_o carper_n and_o censurer_n that_o like_o nothing_o but_o what_o they_o do_v themselves_o they_o be_v below_o regard_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o objection_n against_o my_o method_n viz._n that_o no_o parallel_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v beyond_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n answer_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o to_o which_o i_o say_v first_o that_o i_o have_v endeavour_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o conform_v all_o my_o parallel_n to_o plain_a scripture_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o if_o i_o go_v beyond_o what_o the_o scope_n of_o a_o particular_a text_n be_v yet_o i_o agree_v with_o the_o general_a tenor_n of_o god_n word_n second_o metaphor_n be_v term_n borrow_v from_o thing_n that_o have_v divers_a property_n as_o far_o as_o they_o yield_v parity_n or_o disparity_n with_o the_o object_n represent_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o they_o tend_v to_o edification_n may_v be_v safe_o use_v as_o for_o example_n god_n in_o a_o metaphorical_a notion_n be_v call_v a_o father_n how_o can_v a_o parallel_n be_v limit_v till_o you_o apply_v all_o the_o good_a property_n of_o a_o natural_a father_n to_o he_o so_o of_o christ_n a_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n see_v our_o sacred_a philology_n pag._n 67_o &_o 171._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o general_a term_n etc._n etc._n three_o if_o our_o method_n be_v not_o useful_a to_o critical_a objector_n yet_o it_o be_v hope_v it_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o plain_a serious_a reader_n and_o the_o other_o may_v furnish_v himself_o with_o what_o he_o like_v or_o let_v alone_o what_o he_o want_v not_o four_o if_o example_n be_v any_o warrant_n i_o have_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o learned_a glassius_n illyricus_n dr._n franzius_n and_o our_o own_o caryl_n burrough_n blackwood_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o have_v parallel_v divers_a metaphor_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o i_o have_v do_v all_o which_o i_o presume_v will_v satisfy_v such_o as_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o respect_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o can_v true_o say_v that_o we_o have_v spare_v no_o cost_n or_o pain_n to_o consult_v the_o best_a author_n extant_a whether_o divine_v naturalist_n philosopher_n philologist_n or_o critic_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o make_v this_o essay_n useful_a for_o the_o end_n intend_v and_o have_v careful_o labour_v to_o avoid_v any_o notion_n of_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v such_o as_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n 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what_o profit_n it_o may_v yield_v thou_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o when_o the_o second_o volume_n be_v finish_v thou_o will_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o near_a twenty_o year_n study_v in_o which_o time_n divers_a that_o know_v i_o can_v say_v i_o have_v not_o be_v idle_a and_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o what_o i_o have_v receive_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o communicate_v to_o other_o talent_n must_v not_o be_v hide_v in_o napkin_n and_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v glory_n to_o god_n advantage_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o constant_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n sake_n b._n keach_n a_o table_n of_o the_o metaphor_n simile_n etc._n etc._n contain_a in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o book_n of_o this_o volume_n book_n ii_o the_o first_o head_n of_o metaphor_n respect_v god_n the_o father_n god_n a_o father_n page_n 1_o god_n a_o portion_n page_n 6_o god_n a_o habitation_n page_n 10_o god_n a_o husbandman_n page_n 14_o god_n a_o builder_n page_n 17_o god_n a_o man_n of_o war_n page_n 21_o god_n a_o strong-tower_n page_n 29_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o giant_n page_n 35_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o lion_n page_n 40_o god_n as_o a_o leopard_n page_n 40_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o bear_n page_n 45_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o moth_n page_n 46_o god_n a_o refuge_n page_n 50_o god_n a_o housholder_n page_n 54_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o potter_n page_n 62_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o consume_a fire_n page_n 65_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n page_n 70_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o travail_a woman_n page_n 73_o god_n a_o shield_n page_n 74_o god_n a_o wall_n of_o fire_n page_n 76_o god_n a_o judge_n page_n 78_o god_n a_o hiding-place_n page_n 83_o the_o second_o head_n of_o metaphor_n allegory_n simile_n type_n and_o other_o borrow_a term_n respect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n 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