Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	write_n	write_v	writing_n	326	4	8.8356	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57377	Clavis Bibliorum The key of the Bible, unlocking the richest treasury of the Holy Scriptures : whereby the 1 order, 2 names, 3 times, 4 penmen, 5 occasion, 6 scope, and 7 principall parts, containing the subject-matter of every book of Old and New Testament, are familiarly and briefly opened : for the help of the weakest capacity in the understanding of the whole Bible / by Francis Roberts ...	Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675.; Calamy, Edmund, 1600-1666.	1648 (1648)	Wing R1583; ESTC R20707	139,238	403

etc._n etc._n genesis_n genesis_n i._n e._n generation_n so_o call_v by_o the_o greek_a because_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n &_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o first_o creation_n gen._n 2.4_o the_o hebrew_n name_v their_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n either_o 1_o from_o the_o prophet_n the_o penman_n of_o they_o or_o 2_o from_o the_o principal_a subject_n or_o argument_n handle_v in_o they_o or_o 3_o from_o the_o first_o hebrew_a word_n wherewith_o they_o begin_v as_o the_o 5._o book_n of_o moses_n &_o the_o lament_n of_o jeremiah_n hence_o genesis_n be_v call_v in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bereschith_fw-mi i._n e._n in_o the_o beginning_n penman_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a this_o book_n be_v write_v by_o moses_n whilst_o a_o private_a man_n and_o a_o shepherd_n in_o madian_a in_o the_o desert_n but_o rather_o after_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o furnish_v with_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n otherwise_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o history_n will_v be_v too_o much_o enfeeble_v nor_o be_v it_o absurd_a which_o some_o hebrew_n writer_n think_v who_o refer_v this_o write_n to_o that_o of_o exod_a 24.12_o come_v up_o to_o i_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o be_v thou_o there_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o precept_n which_o i_o have_v write_v to_o teach_v they_o understanding_n by_o the_o table_n the_o decalogue_n by_o the_o precept_n all_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a ordinance_n and_o by_o the_o law_n all_o other_o write_n of_o moses_n whether_o historical_a or_o dogmatic_a d._n paraeus_n in_o prolegom_n in_o genes_n p._n 14.15_o in_o fol._n this_o book_n as_o it_o be_v absolute_o the_o ancient_a writing_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v most_o compendious_a be_v a_o history_n of_o 2369_o year_n as_o ainsw_n think_v or_o rather_o of_o 2368_o as_o junius_n and_o paraeus_n comput_fw-la jun._n annot._n in_o gen._n 1._o parae_fw-la prologom_n in_o genes_n this_o may_v appear_v in_o three_o eminent_a interval_n or_o period_n of_o time_n record_v in_o genesis_n viz._n i._o from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n 600_o the_o year_n through_o 10_o generation_n 1656_o year_n gen._n 5._o and_o 6.11_o viz._n from_o adam_n creation_n to_o seth_n nativity_n 130_o year_n from_o seth_n to_o enos_n 105._o from_o enos_n to_o cainan_n 90._o from_o cainan_n to_o mahalee●_n 70._o from_o mahaleel_n to_o jare_v 65._o from_o jare_v to_o enoch_n 162._o from_o enoch_n to_o mathusalah_n 65._o from_o mathusalah_n to_o lamech_v 187._o from_o lamech_v to_o noah_n birth_n 182._o from_o noah_n birth_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o flood_n 600_o in_o all_o 1656._o ii_o the_o second_o period_n of_o time_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o flood_n through_o other_o 10_o generation_n to_o abraham_n birth_n 352_o year_n gen._n 11._o viz._n from_o the_o flood_n to_o arphaxad_v 2_o year_n from_o arphaxad_n to_o selah_n 35_o year_n from_o selah_n to_o heber_n 30_o year_n from_o eber_n to_o peleg_n 34_o year_n from_o peleg_n to_o reu_fw-fr 30_o year_n from_o reu_fw-fr to_o serug_v 32_o year_n from_o serug_v to_o nachor_n 30_o year_n from_o nachor_n to_o terah_n 29_o year_n from_o terah_n to_o abraham_n 130_o year_n in_o all_o 352_o year_n so_o that_o abraham_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o 2008_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n iii_o the_o three_o period_n be_v from_o abraham_n birth_n to_o joseph_n death_n through_o four_o generation_n 360_o year_n viz._n from_o birth_n of_o abraham_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n 100_o year_n gen._n 17.17_o and_o 21.5_o from_o isaac_n birth_n to_o jacob_n birth_n 60_o year_n gen._n 25.26_o from_o jacob_n birth_n to_o his_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n 130_o year_n gen._n 47.9_o from_o jacob_n descent_n into_o egypt_n to_o his_o death_n 17_o year_n gen._n 47.28_o from_o death_n of_o jacob_n to_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n 53_o year_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o gather_v joseph_n die_v when_o he_o be_v 110_o year_n old_a gen._n 50.26_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n when_o he_o be_v 30_o year_n old_a gen._n 41.46_o after_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o famine_n jacob_n come_v into_o egypt_n in_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o jacob_n and_o fourti_v year_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 45.6_o joseph_n live_v with_o his_o father_n in_o egypt_n seventeen_o year_n therefore_o when_o his_o father_n die_v joseph_n be_v 57_o year_n old_a consequent_o he_o live_v after_o his_o father_n death_n 53_o year_n gen._n 50.26_o so_o that_o the_o total_a of_o this_o three_o interval_n amount_v to_o 360_o year_n and_o therefore_o 1656_o and_o 352_o and_o 360_o be_v add_v together_o this_o history_n of_o genesis_n be_v evident_o a_o history_n of_o 2368_o year_n continuance_n the_o scope_n of_o genesis_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o corruption_n thereof_o by_o sin_n the_o restauration_n thereof_o by_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o old_a world_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o follow_a world_n after_o the_o flood_n especial_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a family_n in_o both_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o book_n in_o genesis_n be_v describe_v i._n the_o original_a 1_o of_o the_o world_n chap._n 1._o 2._o of_o mankind_n and_o so_o of_o the_o church_n ch_n 2.3_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o ch_n 3._o ii_o the_o government_n 1._o of_o the_o old_a world_n before_o the_o flood_n where_o be_v 1._o the_o propogation_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n from_o adam_n to_o posterity_n c._n 4._o 2._o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o sinful_a world_n c._n 5._o 3._o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o world_n foretell_v c._n 6._o inflict_v c._n 7._o 2._o of_o the_o world_n follow_v after_o the_o flood_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o divers_a renown_a patriarch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n 1._o noah_n who_o 1_o deliverance_n from_o the_o flood_n c._n 8._o 2._o benediction_n c._n 9_o 3._o family_n 1_o as_o unite_a c._n 10._o 2_o as_o disperse_v c._n 11._o be_v record_v 2._o abraham_n touch_v who_o be_v lay_v down_o 1_o his_o call_v from_o his_o country_n and_o kindred_n c._n 12.1_o to_o ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o his_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o end_n into_o canaan_n c._n 13._o 3._o his_o rescue_v of_o lot_n c._n 14._o 4._o his_o deal_n with_o god_n who_o 1_o promise_n he_o issue_n c._n 15._o 2_o perform_v to_o he_o by_o hagar_n c._n 16._o 3_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n whereof_o note_n the_o form_n c._n 17._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o it_o 1_o on_o god_n part_n viz._n communication_n of_o his_o counsel_n to_o he_o ch_n 18._o and_o of_o his_o benefit_n ch_z 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o on_o abraham_n part_n divers_a sweet_a fruit_n viz._n 1_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o faith_n c._n 22._o 2_o his_o humanity_n c._n 23._o 3_o his_o piety_n in_o the_o match_v of_o his_o son_n c._n 24._o 3._o isaac_n who_o 1_o posterity_n c._n 25._o 2._o peregrination_n into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n c._n 26._o 3._o benediction_n of_o his_o two_o son_n c._n 27._o be_v mention_v 4._o jacob_n who_o three_o peregrination_n be_v declare_v viz._n i._o into_o mesopotamia_n wherein_o note_n 1._o his_o journey_n c._n 28._o 2._o his_o arrival_n and_o marriage_n c._n 29._o 3._o his_o increase_n in_o good_n and_o child_n c._n 30._o ii_o into_o canaan_n where_o observe_v his_o passage_n hither_o c._n 31._o 4_o his_o abode_n there_o where_o the_o thing_n that_o befall_v he_o be_v recite_v viz._n 1._o his_o meeting_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n with_o 1_o preparation_n for_o it_o c._n 32._o 2_o manner_n of_o it_o c._n 33._o his_o daughter_n dinah_n defilement_n c._n 34._o 2._o rachel_n death_n c._n 35._o &_o 3_o isaac_n death_n and_o burial_n by_o jacob_n and_o esau_n where_o be_v mention_v esau_n race_n c_o 35.36_o sell_v of_o joseph_n c._n 37._o incest_n of_o judah_n c._n 38._o iii_o into_o egypt_n of_o which_o peregrination_n of_o jacob_n be_v mention_v the_o antecedent_n the_o manner_n and_o consequent_n antecedent_n viz._n 1._o josephs_n being_n make_v know_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o to_o his_o own_o kindred_n to_o the_o egyptian_n in_o prison_n c._n 39.48_o out_o of_o prison_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n c._n 41._o to_o his_o own_o not_o at_o their_o first_o come_v into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v corn_n c._n 42._o but_o at_o their_o second_o come_v c._n 43.44.45_o where_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o be_v note_v 2._o josephs_n send_v for_o his_o father_n c._n 45._o manner_n 1._o of_o jacob_n go_v thither_o c._n 46._o

sweet_o close_v together_o in_o a_o most_o intimate_a communion_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v as_o another_o paradise_n and_o heaven_n on_o earth_n in_o a_o word_n what_o be_v there_o not_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v we_o poor_a here_o be_v a_o treasury_n of_o riches_n be_v we_o sick_a here_o be_v a_o shop_n of_o egom_n soul_n medicine_n be_v we_o faint_v here_o be_v a_o cabinet_n of_o cordial_n be_v we_o christlesse_a here_o be_v the_o star_n that_o lead_v to_o christ._n be_v we_o christian_n here_o be_v the_o band_n that_o keep_v in_o christ._n be_v we_o afflict_v here_o be_v our_o solace_n be_v we_o persecute_v here_o be_v our_o protection_n be_v we_o desert_v here_o be_v our_o recovery_n be_v we_o tempt_v here_o be_v 17_o our_o sword_n and_o victory_n be_v we_o young_a here_o be_v our_o beauty_n be_v we_o old_a here_o be_v our_o wisdom_n while_o we_o live_v here_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conversation_n when_o we_o die_v here_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o glorification_n so_o that_o i_o may_v with_o hermogen_n tertullian_n i_o adore_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scripture_n oh_o bless_a scripture_n who_o can_v know_v they_o and_o not_o love_v they_o who_o can_v love_v they_o and_o not_o delight_v to_o meditate_v in_o they_o night_n and_o day_n who_o can_v meditate_v in_o they_o and_o not_o desire_v to_o love_v they_o love_v to_o desire_v they_o and_o both_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o understand_v they_o this_o be_v the_o book_n of_o book_n as_o david_n say_v of_o goliath_n sword_n there_o be_v none_o like_o that_o say_a one_o exit_fw-la aliis_fw-la paleae_fw-la viles_fw-la hinc_fw-la grana_fw-la leguntur_fw-la aurea_fw-la tu_fw-la paleas_fw-la linquito_fw-la grana_fw-la lege_fw-la i_o may_v engish_v it_o other_o write_n chaff_n unfold_v scripture_n yield_v the_o pure_a gold_n other_o dote_v on_o chasty_a game_n gather_v thou_o these_o golden_a grain_n take_v away_o our_o paper_n say_v 57_o augustine_n and_o bring_v among_o we_o the_o book_n of_o god_n he●re_v christ_n say_v hear_v truth_n speak_v etc._n etc._n i_o may_v close_v up_o this_o paragraph_n with_o his_o word_n who_o thus_o emphatical_o express_v himself_o no●_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o original_a be_v eternal_a who_o essence_n be_v incorporeal_a who_o knowledge_n be_v life_n who_o writing_n be_v indelible_a who_o inspect_n be_v desirable_a who_o doctrine_n be_v easy_a who_o knowledge_n be_v sweet_a who_o depth_n be_v unsearchable_a who_o word_n be_v innumerable_a and_o only_o one_o word_n all._n 4._o the_o form_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a if_o well_o consider_v command_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o 1._o the_o inward_a form_n be_v that_o accurate_a conformity_n of_o the_o thing_n lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n to_o that_o infallible_a and_o eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n own_o understanding_n that_o indict_v and_o reveal_v they_o write_n compile_v by_o man_n carry_v in_o they_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o idea_n in_o their_o understanding_n which_o be_v subject_n to_o ignorance_n error_n and_o corruption_n through_o the_o imperfection_n that_o be_v in_o they_o must_v needs_o produce_v writing_n semblable_o imperfect_a ignorant_a erroneous_a and_o corrupt_a but_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v incident_a unto_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n of_o 1.17_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n which_o be_v 5._o infinite_a 11.33_o unsearchable_a and_o whole_o admirable_a which_o be_v all_o 1.5_o light_n without_o any_o darkness_n at_o all_o all_o 3._o truth_n without_o the_o least_o error_n all_o perfect_a without_o any_o shadow_n of_o imperfection_n all_o pure_a without_o any_o colour_n of_o corruption_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o themselves_o can_v lead_v we_o unto_o error_n but_o the_o more_o we_o true_o understand_v they_o the_o more_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o truth_n and_o elevate_v to_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o supreme_a truth_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o outward_a form_n of_o the_o scripture_n o●_n manner_n how_o thing_n be_v therein_o reveal_v be_v not_o only_o plain_a and_o easy_a nor_o only_o dark_a or_o difficult_a but_o rather_o 3_o mix_v of_o both_o some_o thing_n be_v facile_a 3.16_o some_o thing_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v understand_v some_o place_n be_v such_o shallows_n wherein_o lamb_n need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o make_v some_o again_o such_o deep_n as_o elephant_n may_v be_v enforce_v to_o swim_v 11._o by_o plainness_n god_n nourish_v the_o weak_a by_o obscureness_n he_o exercise_v the_o accute_a as_o augustine_n have_v intimate_v that_o facility_n occasion_n not_o our_o contempt_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v interweave_v some_o difficulty_n that_o difficulty_n deter_v not_o from_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v intermingle_v some_o facility_n for_o as_o 10._o augustine_n note_n if_o all_o be_v shut_v up_o how_o shall_v obscure_a thing_n be_v reveal_v if_o all_o thing_n be_v hide_v whence_o shall_v the_o soul_n have_v ability_n to_o knock_v for_o the_o open_n of_o thing_n shut_v up_o be_v therefore_o our_o capacity_n weak_a here_o be_v relief_n for_o our_o infirmity_n be_v our_o apprehension_n deep_a here_o be_v work_n enough_o for_o the_o sharp_a perspicacity_n so_o that_o the_o most_o ignorant_a need_v not_o be_v afraid_a the_o most_o intelligent_a need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o endeavour_n after_o scripture_n understanding_n 5._o the_o end_n be_v manifold_a and_o excellent_a for_o which_o god_n commit_v his_o word_n to_o writing_n and_o that_o write_n to_o we_o viz._n 17._o for_o doctrine_n that_o faith_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v assert_v for_o reproof_n or_o conviction_n that_o error_n may_v be_v confute_v as_o athanasius_n say_v heretic_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v with_o scripture_n carnis_fw-la argument_n for_o correction_n of_o manner_n enormous_a or_o offensive_a for_o instruction_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o for_o 15.4_o consolation_n that_o droop_v deject_v distress_v spirit_n may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v now_o than_o if_o we_o study_v not_o to_o understand_v scripture_n how_o in_o doctrinal_n they_o ●_o assert_v the_o truth_n 2_o confute_v error_n how_o in_o practical_o they_o 1_o direct_v in_o welldoing_a 2_o correct_v for_o ill-doing_n we_o frustrate_v the_o chief_a end_n and_o scope_n why_o the_o scripture_n be_v impart_v unto_o we_o 6._o how_o acceptable_a be_v our_o study_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o god_n for_o 1._o he_o command_v we_o this_o way_n to_o bestow_v ourselves_o 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n indwell_n in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n not_o be_v but_o dwell_v with_o you_o not_o dwell_v with_o you_o but_o dwell_v in_o you_o yea_o indwell_o in_o you_o greek_a not_o dwell_v in_o you_o but_o dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o nor_o only_o dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o but_o in_o all_o wisdom_n 2._o he_o commend_v they_o that_o have_v industrious_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o scripture_n 3.15_o timothy_n that_o from_o a_o child_n he_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n able_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 18.24_o apollo_n that_o he_o be_v a_o eloquent_a man_n and_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n the_o 17.11_o berean_o that_o they_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o and_o he_o make_v it_o one_o character_n of_o the_o godly_a bless_a man_n 2._o that_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therein_o he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n 3._o he_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a unskilfulnesse_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o 5.13_o infirmity_n of_o babe_n yea_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o error_n in_o spiritual_n 21.29_o do_v you_o not_o err_v because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n apposite_o say_v chrysostome_n to_o this_o purpose_n lazar._n ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v bring_v forth_o heresy_n have_v bring_v in_o corruption_n of_o life_n have_v turn_v all_o thing_n upside_o down_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o very_a hell_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 9_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n isa●_n hierom_n also_o to_o like_a purpose_n he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o wisdom_n the_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o christ._n 4._o in_o a_o word_n he_o promise_v happiness_n to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1●_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o and_o sometime_o notable_o reward_v they_o that_o endeavour_n to_o understand_v they_o while_o the_o etc._n ethiopian_a eunuch_n

the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n exodus_fw-la israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n 2_o some_o of_o they_o declare_v the_o instrumental_a author_n or_o penman_n of_o they_o as_o the_o title_n of_o prophet_n book_n isaiah_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v extraordinary_a man_n of_o god_n guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n their_o book_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 3_o some_o denote_v the_o church_n or_o particular_a person_n for_o who_o sake_n immediate_o some_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v pen_v which_o afford_v light_n to_o divers_a passage_n therein_o 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o book_n set_v forth_o partly_o the_o length_n or_o space_n of_o time_n in_o which_o thing_n relate_v be_v do_v as_o in_o historical_a book_n which_o serve_v to_o disclose_v the_o connection_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o history_n and_o chronology_n partly_o the_o time_n or_o season_n when_o the_o book_n be_v write_v which_o serve_v to_o clear_v the_o understanding_n of_o divers_a particular_a passage_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a both_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n see_v therefore_o those_o two_o table_n for_o the_o time_a of_o the_o prophet_n and_o epistle_n p._n 104._o to_o 107._o and_o p._n 177._o to_o 186._o distinguish_v well_o betwixt_o time_n and_o time_n &_o you_o dissolve_v many_o knot_n 4._o penman_n be_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n extraordinary_o inspire_v intimate_a to_o we_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o their_o write_n this_o incite_v faith_n love_n and_o awful_a reverence_n to_o their_o book_n 5._o the_o occasion_n upon_o which_o the_o book_n be_v write_v together_o with_o 6._o the_o scope_n drift_n or_o end_v of_o the_o book_n be_v well_o consider_v give_v great_a light_n to_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o whole_a frame_n disposition_n and_o chief_a argument_n handle_v in_o the_o book_n have_v a_o singular_a tendency_n to_o the_o scope_n therefore_o as_o the_o archer_n fix_v his_o eye_n steady_o on_o the_o mark_n when_o he_o will_v shoot_v accurate_o so_o still_o fix_v your_o thought_n upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o every_o book_n when_o you_o will_v peruse_v they_o understand_o 7._o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o book_n here_o analytical_o lay_v down_o exhibit_v clear_o to_o your_o view_n both_o the_o chief_a subject_n or_o matter_n insist_v upon_o in_o every_o book_n as_o also_o the_o methodical_a and_o orderly_a coherence_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o book_n with_o one_o another_o book_n look_v upon_o confuse_o be_v but_o dark_o and_o confuse_o apprehend_v but_o consider_v distinct_o as_o in_o these_o distinct_a analysis_n or_o resolution_n into_o their_o principal_a part_n must_v needs_o be_v distinct_o and_o much_o more_o clear_o discern_v this_o the_o chief_a purpose_n and_o aim_v of_o this_o book_n by_o these_o particular_n to_o familiarize_v the_o scripture_n unto_o christian_n that_o delight_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o his_o own_o book_n to_o who_o i_o earnest_o commend_v this_o direction_n for_o the_o more_o profitable_a use_n of_o this_o book_n viz._n that_o 1_o before_o they_o read_v any_o book_n of_o scripture_n they_o will_v first_o read_v what_o be_v in_o this_o key_n say_v of_o that_o book_n 2_o in_o read_v they_o will_v still_o remember_v the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o book_n and_o now_o and_o then_o compare_v the_o principal_a part_n here_o with_o the_o text_n and_o 3_o after_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o book_n they_o will_v read_v again_o what_o this_o key_n speak_v of_o it_o hereby_o the_o understanding_n will_v be_v clear_v the_o memory_n confirm_v vii_o rule_n heedful_o and_o judicious_o observe_v the_o accurate_a concord_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n though_o write_v by_o several_a person_n at_o several_a time_n in_o several_a place_n yet_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n indite_v all_o be_v still_o like_o himself_o consonant_n to_o himself_o in_o all_o the_o discord_n be_v in_o our_o mind_n rather_o than_o in_o god_n word_n hence_o 16._o augustine_n let_v we_o be_v at_o concord_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o scripture_n will_v have_v no_o discord_n in_o it_o there_o be_v principal_o five_o notable_a respect_n in_o which_o scripture_n sometime_o seem_v most_o contrary_a repugnant_a and_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o when_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o dissonant_n but_o consonant_n and_o sweet_o concord_v one_o with_o another_o as_o 1_o when_o the_o word_n or_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o several_a place_n not_o in_o the_o same_o but_o in_o several_a sense_n and_o acceptation_n 2_o when_o they_o treat_v not_o of_o the_o same_o but_o of_o several_a subject_n 3_o when_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o but_o several_a part_n of_o a_o thing_n 4_o when_o they_o speak_v not_o in_o several_a place_n according_a to_o the_o same_o but_o several_a respect_n 5_o when_o they_o intend_v not_o the_o same_o but_o several_a time_n these_o thing_n well_o consider_v will_v lay_v a_o notable_a foundation_n for_o reconcile_a all_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v any_o way_n opposite_a one_o to_o another_o take_v the_o illustration_n of_o they_o several_o 1._o scripture_n seem_v opposite_a but_o be_v not_o when_o the_o same_o 5._o word_n or_o phrase_n in_o several_a place_n be_v use_v not_o in_o the_o same_o but_o in_o several_a sense_n and_o acceptation_n for_o the_o same_o word_n have_v oft_o time_n several_a signification_n in_o such_o case_n distinguish_v the_o several_a acceptation_n and_o the_o scripture_n agree_v as_o paul_n say_v 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o john_n say_v 4.18_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n etc._n etc._n these_o place_n be_v not_o opposite_a because_o the_o word_n fear_v in_o john_n signify_v a_o base_a servile_a stavish_a fear_n in_o paul_n a_o filial_a childlike_a religious_a fear_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o 34._o samaritan_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o again_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n servil_o and_o hypocritical_o for_o his_o lion_n but_o they_o fear_v he_o not_o religious_o filial_o sincere_o not_o to_o fear_n god_n aright_o be_v not_o to_o fear_v he_o at_o all_o again_o christ_n say_v 8.51_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n but_o paul_n say_v 9.27_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v yet_o here_o be_v no_o opposition_n for_o christ_n speak_v of_o death_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a paul_n of_o death_n temporal_a or_o corporal_a further_o jeremiah_n say_v 17.5_o curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n christ_n say_v 653._o except_o you_o eat●_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o by_o eat_v understand_v believe_v v_o 47._o yet_o here_o be_v no_o opposition_n man_n signify_v either_o mere_a man_n who_o be_v vain_a deceitful_a etc._n etc._n of_o he_o jeremiah_n speak_v or_o man_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o god_n of_o he_o christ_n speak_v moses_n say_v god_n 2.3_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n but_o 5.17_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v yet_o here_o be_v no_o opposition_n for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v either_o work_n of_o creation_n whereby_o new_a kind_n of_o creature_n be_v make_v so_o moses_n intend_v that_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n or_o work_v of_o conservation_n and_o providence_n sustain_v and_o govern_v his_o work_n create_v so_o christ_n mean_v the_o father_n and_o he_o wrought_v still_o add_v hereunto_o christ_n say_v 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n but_o paul_n say_v 3.19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 5.29_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n yet_o no_o opposition_n for_o hatred_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o and_o absolute_o so_o understand_v paul_n or_o comparative_o a_o less_o love_n be_v count_v hatred_n of_o that_o understand_v christ._n moreover_o paul_n say_v 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o 2.24_o james_n say_v you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o yet_o no_o real_a opposition_n for_o justification_n in_o paul_n sense_n signifyes_n a_o instrumental_a application_n of_o god_n righteousness_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n to_o ourselves_o and_o so_o faith_n alone_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o justification_n in_o iame_n sense_n signify_v a_o declarative_a manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o

to_o obed_a c._n 4._o two_o narrative_n contain_v the_o main_a bulk_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o book_n c._n 5._o to_o 32._o viz._n the_o law_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o i._o the_o law_n show_v the_o way_n of_o well_o live_v 1._o universal_a c._n 5._o 2._o particular_a where_o of_o the_o decalogue_n principle_n and_o thing_n principled_a 1._o the_o principle_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v god_n love_n whereof_o you_o have_v 1._o the_o proposition_n wherein_o note_n 1._o the_o manner_n and_o object_n of_o it_o c._n 6._o 2._o the_o opposite_n idolatry_n c._n 7._o ingratitude_n c._n 8._o pride_n c_o 9_o 2._o the_o conclusion_n c._n 10._o 2._o the_o thing_n principled_a touch_v 1._o the_o place_n of_o divine_a worship_n c._n 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o manner_n c._n 13.14_o 3._o the_o time_n c._n 15.16_o 4._o the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o perform_v worship_n to_o he_o who_o be_v inform_v according_a to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o either_o joint_o or_o several_o joint_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o rational_a part_n where_o of_o person_n ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a together_o c._n 17._o of_o person_n ecclesiastical_a apart_o c._n 18._o of_o person_n political_a apart_o c._n 19_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o irascible_a part_n in_o case_n of_o war_n c._n 20._o 3._o according_a to_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n c._n 21_o 22._o several_o where_o be_v both_o law_n c._n 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o the_o close_a of_o they_o c._n 26._o ii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o certain_a argument_n viz._n 1._o sign_n c._n 27._o 2._o promise_n and_o threat_n c._n 28._o 3._o by_o solemn_a renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n partly_o 1_o by_o word_n comminatory_n c._n 29._o promissory_a c._n 30._o 2_o by_o writing_n and_o instrument_n c._n 31._o iii_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n c._n 32_o 33_o 34._o which_o be_v either_o i._o prophetical_a and_o hortatory_n wherein_o be_v a_o double_a prophecy_n 1._o common_a touch_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n c._n 32._o 2._o special_a contain_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o 12_o tribe_n c._n 33._o 2._o historical_a concern_v the_o death_n of_o moses_n c._n 34._o ij._n the_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n write_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n beside_o the_o pentateuch_n of_o moses_n these_o prophet_n inspire_v infallible_o by_o the_o holy-spirit_n of_o prophecy_n write_v book_n of_o three_o several_a sort_n viz._n 1_o historical_a 2_o dogmatic_a or_o doctrinal_a and_o 3_o prophetical_a the_o hebrew_n thus_o distinguish_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thorah_n i._n e._n the_o law_n viz._n the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nebi●m_fw-la i._n e._n the_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n they_o distinguish_v into_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nebiim_n rishonim_n i._n e._n the_o former_a prophet_n perhaps_o so_o call_v because_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o prophet_n these_o be_v four_o viz._n joshua_n judge_n samuel_n and_o king_n and_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nebiim_n acharonim_n i._n e._n the_o late_a prophet_n which_o they_o reckon_v up_o in_o four_o book_n also_o viz._n isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n and_o the_o twelve_o minor_a prophet_n which_o be_v ancient_o join_v all_o in_o one_o volume_n lest_o they_o through_o their_o smallness_n shall_v be_v lose_v that_o phrase_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n act._n 7.42_o the_o prophet_n amos_n be_v cite_v which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o minor_a or_o lesser_a prophet_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o write_n by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n see_v the_o reason_n hereof_o in_o rivet_n isag._n ad_fw-la sucr_n scrip_n c._n 29._o sect._n 16._o the_o greek_a call_v these_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hagiographa_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a write_n upon_o some_o such_o ground_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v eleven_o in_o this_o order_n in_o hebrew_n ruth_n psalm_n job_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n song_n of_o song_n lamentation_n daniel_n esther_n ezra_n chronicle_n under_o ezra_n comprehend_v nehemiah_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v the_o second_o of_o ezra_n and_o the_o two_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n be_v reckon_v as_o but_o one_o book_n but_o the_o former_a distribution_n of_o the_o prophet_n book_n into_o 1_o historical_a 2_o doctrinal_a and_o 3_o prophetical_a be_v both_o more_o consonant_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o book_n and_o to_o the_o method_n of_o our_o bibles_n shall_v here_o be_v follow_v i._o historical_a book_n the_o historical_a book_n of_o the_o prophet_n relate_v the_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o they_o from_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v when_o he_o be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a deut._n 34.7_o joseph_n ant._n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o in_o 2493_o year_n of_o the_o world_n helvic_n until_o the_o period_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n possess_v by_o alexander_n the_o macedonian_a call_v alexander_n the_o great_a who_o conquer_v the_o persian_n and_o get_v dominion_n of_o asia_n about_o ann._n 3614_o after_o the_o world_n creation_n helvic_n in_o chronolog_n so_o that_o these_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o about_o 1121_o year_n continuance_n of_o this_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a part_n or_o period_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o israelite_n entrance_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n 2._o of_o their_o government_n and_o condition_n after_o that_o entrance_n joshuah_n 1._o israels_n entrance_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joshuah_n so_o call_v from_o the_o chief_a subject_n handle_v therein_o viz._n the_o act_n of_o joshuah_n the_o successor_n of_o moses_n the_o governor_n and_o chief_a captain_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o conduct_n they_o conquer_v the_o land_n divide_v it_o by_o line_n and_o lot_n among_o the_o tribe_n and_o possess_v it_o according_a to_o all_o god_n faithful_a promise_n in_o that_o behalf_n unto_o their_o father_n josh._n 21.43_o 44_o 45._o &_o 23.14_o 15._o penman_n of_o this_o book_n some_o conceive_v to_o be_v joshuah_n because_o it_o bear_v his_o name_n but_o that_o reason_n be_v not_o cogent_a 1_o partly_o because_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n ruth_n and_o king_n bear_v their_o name_n yet_o not_o pen_v by_o they_o 2_o partly_o because_o the_o denomination_n of_o this_o book_n be_v rather_o from_o the_o subject_a matter_n than_o the_o author_n other_o think_v eleazar_n the_o highpriest_n who_o death_n be_v record_v josh._n 24.33_o gather_v together_o the_o chief_a material_n of_o which_o this_o book_n be_v compile_v it_o be_v the_o priest_n duty_n to_o leave_v upon_o record_n all_o memorable_a ecclesiastical_a affair_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o after_o age_n and_o propagation_n of_o religion_n this_o more_o probable_a but_o not_o certain_a alsted_n praecog_n theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 119._o johan._n calvin_n argument_n in_o lib._n josuae_fw-la this_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o almost_o eighteen_o year_n viz._n from_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o death_n of_o joshuah_n jun._n arg._n in_o lib._n jehosh_n gerh._n loc_n prim_fw-la de_fw-fr scriptura_fw-la in_o exegesi_fw-la sect._n 125._o scope_n of_o this_o book_n to_o demonstrate_v god_n exact_a faithfulness_n in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n that_o all_o his_o people_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o trust_v to_o he_o the_o better_a for_o ever_o josh._n 21.45_o &_o 23.14_o 15._o principal_a part_n in_o this_o book_n be_v a_o history_n of_o ioshuah_n life_n and_o death_n i._o of_o ioshua_n life_n wherein_o consider_v 1._o his_o vocation_n god_n call_v he_o to_o be_v governor_n of_o israel_n in_o moses_n stead_n c._n 1._o 2._o his_o administration_n both_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n 1._o in_o time_n of_o war_n whereof_o be_v lay_v down_o 1._o a_o narration_n 1._o of_o send_v the_o spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n c._n 2._o 2._o of_o the_o pass_n through_o jordan_n where_o the_o antecedent_n passage_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o c._n 3._o the_o consequent_n upon_o it_o c._n 4.5_o 3._o of_o the_o seiges_n and_o victory_n his_o first_o victory_n over_o jericho_n c._n 6._o the_o impediment_n of_o his_o proceed_n the_o accurse_a thing_n c._n 7._o his_o manifold_a and_o happy_a success_n after_o removal_n of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n he_o conquer_v all_o the_o country_n c._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o a_o repetition_n of_o his_o warlike_a exploit_n etc._n etc._n c._n 12._o 2._o in_o time_n of_o peace_n wherein_o be_v 1._o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n under_o which_o be_v describe_v 1_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n c._n

wherein_o true_a felicity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o this_o he_o show_v 1._o particular_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o degree_n and_o mean_n of_o happiness_n so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n may_v attain_v thereunto_o in_o this_o imperfect_a life_n c._n 7._o to_o c._n 12.8_o 2._o summary_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a book_n c._n 12.8_o to_o the_o end_n this_o book_n be_v a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o solomon_n repentance_n after_o his_o relapse_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o salvation_n song_n of_o song_n 3._o his_o nuptial_a book_n treat_v of_o the_o spiritual_a contract_n and_o marraiage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n call_v the_o song_n of_o song_n which_o be_v solomon_n c._n 1.1_o and_o canticle_n because_o of_o all_o solomon_n song_n which_o be_v 1005._o 1_o king_n 4.32_o this_o be_v the_o choice_a and_o most_o excellent_a the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sweet_a spiritual_a mystery_n viz._n the_o church_n spiritual_a espousal_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a mystery_n eph._n 5.32_o scope_n of_o this_o song_n be_v under_o the_o metaphor_n or_o allegory_n of_o lover_n upon_o contract_n and_o intend_v marriage_n to_o shadow_v out_o to_o we_o that_o sublime_a spiritual_a happy_a union_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n inchoate_n in_o this_o life_n more_o imperfect_o with_o the_o jew_n more_o perfect_o with_o the_o gentile_n consummate_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o be_v carry_v on_o dialogue-wise_a betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n his_o friend_n and_o her_o damosel_n be_v the_o four_o speaker_n especial_o the_o two_o first_o as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o bride_n principal_a part_n of_o this_o song_n of_o song_n i._o the_o inscription_n denote_v the_o 1_o kind_n of_o writing_n 2_o excellency_n 3_o and_o penman_n of_o it_o c._n 1.1_o ii_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o song_n stream_v out_o a_o torrent_n of_o spiritual_a love_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n lay_v down_o dialogue-wise_a in_o a_o familiar_a colloquy_n betwixt_o 1_o christ_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n 2_o the_o church_n as_o the_o bride_n and_o 3_o the_o friend_n of_o they_o both_o rejoice_v in_o the_o marriage_n all_o in_o a_o continue_a allegory_n herein_o be_v particular_o 1._o the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n as_o impatient_a of_o his_o absence_n with_o christ_n acceptance_n thereof_o c._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o 9_o 2._o the_o reciprocal_a invitatory_n commendation_n of_o one_o another_o and_o the_o mutual_a gratulation_n and_o contentment_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n in_o one_o another_o c._n 1.9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o c._n 2._o 3._o the_o church_n renew_v desire_v night_n and_o day_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o in_o the_o city_n in_o the_o field_n as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n near_o to_o herself_o c._n 3.1_o to_o 6._o yea_o rather_o to_o have_v herself_o bring_v immediate_o to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n v_o 6._o to_o the_o end_n 4._o christ_n most_o affectionate_o praise_v his_o church_n in_o her_o member_n profess_v himself_o ravish_v with_o her_o faith_n grace_n and_o spiritual_a beauty_n c._n 4.1_o to_o 15._o which_o be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o church_n selfe-denying_a acknowledge_v all_o her_o grace_n to_o come_v from_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n five_o 15._o 2._o by_o her_o prayer_n for_o his_o influence_n to_o make_v she_o as_o a_o garden_n of_o spice_n more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a and_o for_o his_o presence_n to_o accept_v her_o fruit_n v_o 16._o 3._o by_o christ_n satisfy_n her_o desire_n come_v into_o his_o garden_n accept_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o welcome_v his_o friend_n c._n 5.1_o 5._o the_o church_n spiritual_a desertion_n in_o christ_n withdraw_a himself_n from_o she_o where_o be_v i._o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o her_o carnal_a scurity_n c._n 5.2.3_o ii_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o withdraw_v yet_o leave_v some_o quicken_a grace_n behind_o he_o v_o 4_o 5._o iii_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o the_o church_n herself_o v_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o the_o watchman_n abuse_v she_o ver_fw-la 7._o 3._o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o she_o charge_v to_o signify_v her_o distress_n to_o her_o belove_a ver_fw-la 8._o this_o charge_n be_v amplify_v 1_o partly_o by_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o christ_n be_v ver_fw-la 9_o 2_o partly_o by_o the_o church_n pathetical_a description_n of_o christ_n transcendent_a excellency_n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o end_n 3_o partly_o by_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o christ_n c._n 6.1_o 4_o partly_o by_o the_o church_n declare_v to_o they_o where_o christ_n be_v viz._n he_o be_v now_o return_v and_o go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n c._n 6.2_o 5_o partly_o by_o her_o affectionate_a complacency_n in_o christ_n return_v ver_fw-la 3._o 6._o christ_n sweet_a and_o consolatory_a deportment_n towards_o his_o church_n after_o her_o desertion_n and_o his_o return_n to_o she_o wherein_o 1._o he_o assure_v she_o she_o be_v as_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o as_o dear_a to_o his_o heart_n as_o ever_o c._n 6.4_o to_o 11._o 2._o he_o declare_v his_o desire_n after_o the_o spiritual_a spring_n of_o the_o church_n grace_n after_o the_o winter_n of_o her_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 11._o 3._o he_o discover_v the_o rapture_n of_o his_o ravish_a affection_n to_o she_o most_o sweet_o invite_v she_o to_o himself_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o most_o high_o commend_v she_o throughout_o c._n 7.1_o to_o 8._o and_o promise_v his_o presence_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o she_o that_o she_o may_v become_v most_o delightful_a to_o he_o v_o 8.9_o 7._o final_o the_o church_n reciprocate_v her_o utmost_a affection_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o love_n and_o this_o i._o more_n generally_n c._n 7.10_o ii_o more_o particular_o her_o desire_n 1_o that_o christ_n and_o she_o may_v go_v together_o to_o view_v their_o husbandry_n whether_o their_o plant_n do_v flourish_v and_o fructify_v viz._n the_o gospel_n thrive_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o that_o she_o may_v enjoy_v christ_n most_o intimate_o and_o familiar_o c._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o that_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v not_o disturb_v he_o ver_fw-la 4._o 4._o that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v what_o she_o have_v forgo_v and_o undergo_v for_o christ_n love_n ver_fw-la 5._o 5._o that_o christ_n will_v give_v she_o a_o full_a 1_o confirmation_n of_o his_o love_n set_v she_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o full_a 2_o manifestation_n or_o evident_a assurance_n thereof_o set_v she_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o arm_n strengthen_v help_v she_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o because_o she_o bear_v to_o christ_n a_o invincible_a and_o unquenchable_a love_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o 6._o that_o the_o gentile_n call_v a_o little_a sister_n may_v be_v call_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v amplify_v by_o christ_n common_a care_n of_o both_o as_o one_o vineyard_n keep_v by_o himself_o not_o by_o other_o as_o solomon_n be_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o christ_n teach_v his_o spouse_n her_o duty_n to_o her_o neighbour_n in_o publish_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o truth_n to_o himself_o in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 13._o iii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o song_n contain_v the_o church_n most_o ardent_a desire_n after_o christ_n second_o come_v that_o the_o marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o herself_o may_v be_v complete_o consummate_v in_o heaven_n those_o mountain_n of_o spice_n c._n 8.14_o iii_o the_o prophetical_a book_n thus_o far_o of_o book_n historical_a and_o doctrinal_a now_o to_o the_o book_n prophetical_a for_o distinction_n sake_n they_o be_v call_v prophetical_a because_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v principal_o prophetical_a though_o many_o historical_a and_o doctrinal_a passage_n be_v also_o insert_v in_o they_o all_o along_o as_o there_o be_v many_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o the_o other_o book_n which_o yet_o be_v principal_o historical_a and_o doctrinal_a these_o prophetical_a book_n be_v in_o all_o 16_o lamentation_n be_v count_v a_o appendix_n to_o jeremiah_n they_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o writing_n 2._o according_a to_o their_o order_n as_o set_v in_o our_o bibles_n they_o be_v not_o place_v in_o our_o bibles_n in_o that_o method_n and_o order_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o speak_v and_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n i._o according_a to_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v first_o prophesy_v and_o write_v these_o time_n be_v for_o most_o part_n discover_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o several_a prophecy_n and_o of_o such_o we_o may_v determine_v certain_o