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firr-tree_n shall_v be_v terrible_o shake_v it_o be_v put_v for_o musical_a instrument_n 2_o sam._n 6.5_o and_o david_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n play_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o all_o firr-wood_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v as_o in_o our_o translation_n on_o all_o instrument_n make_v of_o firr-wood_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v viz._n on_o harp_n and_o on_o psaltery_n and_o on_o timbrel_n and_o on_o cornet_n and_o on_o cymbal_n brass_n be_v put_v for_o fetter_n or_o shackle_n make_v of_o brass_n lam._n 3.7_o aggravari_fw-la he_o have_v make_v my_o brass_n heavy_a that_o be_v my_o chain_n or_o fetter_n whereby_o my_o leg_n be_v shackle_a see_v judg._n 16.21_o 2_o sam._n 3.34_o ezek._n 24.11_o and_o 16.36_o you_o may_v see_v more_o example_n psal._n 68.30_o 2_o sam._n 7.2_o jermiah_n 4.20_o habak_v 3.7_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v put_v for_o thing_n make_v of_o they_o 1_o chron._n 29.2_o psal._n 115.4_o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n 24.22_o that_o 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of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o noble_n which_o be_v build_v of_o precious_a material_n bring_v from_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n jer._n 22.7_o 2_o king_n 25.9_o 2_o chron._n 36.19_o jer._n 52.13_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n be_v when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v do_v three_o way_n as_o 1._o when_o the_o action_n or_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n or_o person_n effect_v 2._o when_o a_o thing_n effect_v by_o a_o instrument_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n or_o organical_a cause_n 3._o when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n effect_v 1._o the_o action_n or_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n or_o person_n effect_v as_o gen._n 15.1_o i_o be_o say_v jehovah_n to_o abraham_n thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n that_o be_v i_o be_o a_o most_o liberal_a giver_n of_o reward_n deut._n 30.20_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o length_n of_o day_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n as_o luke_n 2.30_o where_o simeon_n say_v my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v christ._n 〈◊〉_d all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n see_v esa._n 49.6_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 3.3_o 4._o and_o 106.20_o and_o 27.1_o thou_o be_v my_o light_n salvation_n strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o they_o so_o psal._n 18.2_o and_o 22.20_o and_o 33.20_o and_o 46.2_o jer._n 16.19_o and_o 23.6_o john_n 11.25_o and_o 14.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o eph._n 2.14_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o and_o heb._n 5.9_o rom._n 15.5_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o luke_n 1.50_o luke_n 11.14_o and_o he_o viz._n jesus_n be_v cast_v out_o a_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v dumb_a that_o be_v he_o make_v the_o man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v dumb_a or_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o dumbness_n see_v matth._n 9.32_o 33._o and_o mark_v 9.17_o 25._o luke_n 13.11_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 26.35_o that_o esau_n wife_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v bitterness_n of_o spirit_n unto_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n see_v gen._n 25.23_o nehem._n 12.31_o rom._n 13.3_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o terror_n to_o good_a man_n 2_o cor._n 1.14_o we_o be_v your_o rejoice_v as_o you_o be_v we_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v glory_v or_o boast_v that_o be_v timor_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o your_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v inasmuch_o as_o we_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o you_o likewise_o be_v our_o glory_n inasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v win_v you_o to_o christ_n 1_o thess._n 2.19_o 20._o rom._n 5.2_o 2._o when_o a_o thing_n effect_v by_o a_o instrument_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n or_o organical_a cause_n glory_n be_v put_v for_o the_o tongue_n psal._n 16.9_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v that_o be_v my_o tongue_n because_o it_o be_v the_o organ_n by_o which_o god_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v gloryfy_v suitable_a to_o act_n 2.26_o therefore_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a see_v psal._n 30.12_o 13._o and_o 5.7_o 9_o power_n be_v put_v for_o the_o organ_n exerting_fw-mi power_n as_o rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleive_v that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o organ_n by_o which_o god_n exert_v or_o put_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o beleiver_n eph._n 1.19_o victory_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n of_o overcome_v as_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o 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put_v for_o the_o cause_n material_o as_o 2_o king_n 4.10_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v deadly_a poison_n which_o will_v cause_v death_n so_o death_n be_v put_v for_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n trouble_n or_o calamity_n which_o cause_n death_n exod._n 10.17_o rom._n 7.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o and_o 11.23_o and_o for_o the_o plague_n rev._n 6.8_o see_v prov._n 11.23_o jer._n 3.24_o shame_n be_v put_v for_o a_o idol_n jer._n 11.13_o hos._n 9.10_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n you_o may_v see_v jer._n 48.13_o and_o moab_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o kemosh_fw-mi as_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v ashamed_a of_o bethel_n their_o confidence_n see_v ezek._n 44.18_o hosea_n 12.1_o ephraim_n daily_o increase_v lie_v and_o desolation_n that_o be_v he_o commit_v such_o evil_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o desolation_n and_o calamity_n see_v more_o example_n lam._n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 14.3_o he_o that_o prophecy_v speak_v unto_o man_n etc._n edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n that_o be_v a_o edify_v exhort_v and_o comfort_v speech_n sometime_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v formal_o for_o the_o cause_n as_o deut._n 30.15_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n that_o be_v i_o have_v clear_o show_v and_o lay_v before_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o each_o or_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o reason_n either_o of_o these_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o thou_o viz._n to_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n bring_v life_n and_o good_a but_o rebellion_n sin_n and_o disobedience_n bring_v death_n and_o evil_n as_o the_o follow_a
11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o israel_n prevail_v and_o when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n amalek_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n denote_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n see_v matth._n 11.27_o and_o col._n 2.9_o hand_n a_o right_n hand_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o divine_a power_n be_v understand_v or_o indeed_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n himself_o as_o exod._n 15.6_o thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n psal._n 77.10_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n 118.15_o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v 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dexterity_n of_o their_o finger_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v understand_v if_o you_o compare_v luke_n 11.20_o with_o matth._n 12.28_o because_o it_o respect_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o its_o operation_n as_o act._n 10.38_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n finger_n be_v contract_v it_o be_v call_v the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n if_o extend_v a_o span_n which_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n esa._n 40.12_o extendantur_fw-la who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o denote_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o most_o powerful_o to_o support_v and_o govern_v what_o he_o have_v create_v for_o as_o man_n by_o engine_n and_o device_n do_v lift_v up_o and_o advance_v huge_a weight_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o rule_v and_o dispose_v the_o whole_a universe_n at_o his_o pleasure_n prov._n 30.4_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 48.13_o etc._n etc._n a_o heart_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o either_o his_o lively_a essence_n be_v denote_v heart_n as_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o life_n gen._n 6.6_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o or_o else_o his_o will_n and_o decree_n as_o gen._n 8.21_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o decree_v and_o appoint_v chald._n he_o say_v in_o his_o word_n jer._n 19.5_o it_o come_v not_o up_o into_o my_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v bowel_n i_o do_v neither_o will_n nor_o command_v it_o for_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o think_v will_n and_o discern_v more_o especial_o it_o signify_v the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o the_o lord_n seek_v he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v his_o favour_n or_o good_a will_n so_o act._n 1st_a 22_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 32_o 4â—â—_n i_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n that_o be_v with_o great_a benevolence_n regard_n and_o good_a will._n bowel_n be_v attribute_v to_o cod_n by_o which_o his_o mercy_n and_o most_o ardent_a love_n be_v express_v esa._n 63.15_o where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o jer._n 31.20_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o that_o be_v for_o ephraim_n luke_n 1.78_o through_o the_o script_n bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o hence_o come_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misericordia_fw-la commoveri_fw-la to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n which_o be_v frequent_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o matth._n 9.36_o and_o 14.14_o and_o 15.32_o mark_n 1.41_o and_o 6.34_o etc._n etc._n see_v gen_n 43.29_o 1_o king_n 3.26_o psal._n 51.3_o see_v esa._n 63.7_o &c_n &c_n where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v bowel_n and_o compassionate_a love_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n illyricus_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o this_o metaphor_n be_v deduce_v from_o the_o love_n of_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n which_o they_o bear_v in_o their_o womb_n the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v bowel_n and_o womb_n because_o the_o seat_n of_o affection_n be_v in_o the_o bowel_n and_o so_o metonymical_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o the_o cause_n or_o instrument_n for_o the_o effect_n agreeable_a to_o esa._n 46.3_o which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o regnis_fw-la from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n which_o the_o chaldee_n express_v you_o who_o be_v belove_v by_o i_o beyond_o all_o people_n and_o dear_a beyond_o all_o kingdom_n other_o by_o the_o term_n womb_n will_v proper_o understand_v the_o time_n of_o conception_n and_o nativity_n so_o denote_v god_n constant_a care_n and_o preservation_n even_o from_o the_o very_a birth_n bosom_n a_o bosom_n be_v in_o three_o place_n attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 74.11_o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a hand_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n that_o be_v suffer_v thy_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v no_o long_o idle_a but_o employ_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o thy_o bosom_n in_o finish_v thy_o glorious_a work_n against_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n see_v prov._n 19.24_o and_o 26.15_o denotatâ—â—r_fw-la rabbi_n kimchi_n by_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n understand_v a_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a hide_v place_n for_o god_n as_o a_o man_n bosom_n esa._n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o shepherd_n and_o his_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n metaphorical_o set_v forth_o his_o extraordinary_a philanthropy_n or_o love_n mildness_n and_o compassion_n to_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o be_v break_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o weak_a in_o faith_n shepherd_n be_v wont_a to_o bear_v their_o little_a and_o weak_a lamb_n gentle_o in_o their_o bosom_n as_o they_o carry_v the_o great_a sheep_n upon_o their_o back_n or_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1.18_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n this_o phrase_n metaphorical_o set_v forth_o the_o
signify_v to_o know_v or_o understand_v gen._n 42.1_o eccl._n 1.16_o jer._n 2.31_o matth._n 2.16_o and_o 9.2_o 4._o rom._n 7.23_o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o rev._n 1.12_o to_o think_v or_o consider_v gen._n 20.10_o and_o 49.15_o eccl._n 1.14_o isa._n 22.9_o and_o 5.12_o matth._n 6.26_o see_v luk._n 12.24_o rom._n 11.22_o col._n 4.17_o jam._n 1.25_o to_o provide_v careful_o gen._n 41.33_o etc._n etc._n or_o avoid_v hurt_v matth._n 9.30_o mark_v 12.38_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o signify_v spiritual_a vision_n as_o the_o prophecy_n num._n 24.16_o 17._o 1_o sam._n 9.9_o isa._n 30.10_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v of_o angel_n that_o they_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o that_o be_v they_o covet_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o beauty_n of_o that_o bless_a mystery_n to_o sight_n be_v oppose_v blindness_n by_o which_o the_o want_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o gospel_n illumination_n be_v note_v isa._n 42.18_o 19_o lam._n 4.14_o matth._n 15.14_o and_o 23.16_o 24_o 26._o joh._n 9.39_o rom._n 2.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 1_o joh._n 2.11_o rev._n 3.17_o blindness_n attribute_v to_o the_o wicked_a denote_v three_o thing_n as_o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2.11_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o proximate_n and_o immediate_a cause_n viz._n a_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o will_n express_v by_o the_o term_n darkness_n see_v eph._n 4.18_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o condemnation_n viz._n the_o devil_n seduce_v and_o harden_v man_n 3._o john_n 12.40_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v god_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n in_o what_o respect_v this_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n the_o great_a and_o sole_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n you_o may_v find_v expound_v in_o gram._n sacra_fw-la p._n 285.286_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 23.8_o that_o gift_n blind_a the_o see_n that_o be_v bribe_n corrupt_v the_o wise_a and_o skilful_a to_o pervert_v justice_n and_o therefore_o blindness_n with_o the_o synonimous_a term_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o will_v not_o take_v counsel_n deut._n 28.28_o esa._n 8.21_o 2â—â—_n and_o 59.9_o 10._o zeph._n 1.17_o whiteness_n the_o object_n of_o sight_n be_v colour_n of_o these_o whiteness_n be_v a_o most_o exact_a symbol_n of_o inward_a purity_n and_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n psal._n 51.7_o esa._n 1.18_o rev._n 7.14_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o linen_n which_o when_o foul_a be_v restore_v to_o its_o colour_n by_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o spot_n outward_a whiteness_n as_o by_o rub_v of_o chalk_n or_o wash_n with_o lime_n denote_v hypocrisy_n act._n 23.2_o see_v matth._n 23.27_o ezek._n 13.10_o and_o 22.28_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o white_a stone_n rev._n 2.17_o we_o will_v treat_v anon_o redness_n or_o a_o red_a colour_n be_v attribute_v to_o sin_n esa._n 1.18_o where_o the_o prophet_n respect_n blood_n as_o ver_fw-la 15._o by_o which_o not_o only_o homicide_n or_o kill_v of_o man_n be_v metonymical_o understand_v but_o also_o all_o enormous_a sin_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o as_o blood_n rash_o spill_v contaminate_v the_o homicide_n and_o render_v he_o guilty_a 1_o king_n 2.5_o 6_o 31.32_o 33._o so_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o abominable_a spot_n and_o contamination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o this_o curse_a redness_n the_o bless_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v oppose_v which_o expiate_v sin_n and_o convert_v it_o into_o whiteness_n see_v rev._n 1.5_o and_o 7.14_o etc._n etc._n blackness_n blackness_n with_o comeliness_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 1.5_o the_o first_o denote_v sin_n and_o affliction_n the_o latter_a divine_a grace_n which_o regenerate_v and_o renew_v temp._n augustine_n say_v black_a by_o nature_n fair_a by_o grace_n black_a in_o original_a sin_n fair_a by_o regeneration_n beda_n upon_o the_o place_n black_a by_o the_o adversity_n of_o oppression_n but_o fair_a by_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n whiteness_n and_o redness_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n cant._n 5.10_o denote_v extraordinary_a beauty_n loveliness_n and_o health_n the_o native_a sign_n of_o which_o that_o colour_n be_v some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v call_v white_a with_o respect_n to_o his_o divinity_n and_o red_a with_o respect_n to_o his_o humanity_n white_a because_o of_o his_o purity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v be_v without_o sin_n and_o red_a because_o his_o blood_n be_v pour_v out_o etc._n etc._n hearing_n and_o to_o hear_v denote_v 1._o the_o inward_a understanding_n intelligence_n or_o discretion_n of_o the_o mind_n gen._n 11.7_o and_o 41.15_o and_o 42.23_o 2_o king_n 18.26_o esa._n 36.11_o jerem._n 5.15_o matth._n 13.13_o 1_o cor._n 14.2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o approbation_n and_o obedience_n gen._n 3.17_o 21.12_o josh._n 1.17_o 18._o judg._n 2.17_o 20._o deut._n 18.19_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o prov._n 4.1_o esa._n 33.15_o matth._n 17.5_o john_n 8.47_o 9.27_o 10.27_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o see_v jam._n 1.22_o etc._n etc._n to_o hear_v be_v oppose_v deafness_n denote_v unbelieve_a wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n esa._n 42.18_o 19_o with_o 6.10_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o convert_v esa._n 29.18_o smell_v what_o relate_v to_o this_o sense_n we_o have_v in_o part_n show_v before_o a_o thread_n of_o tow_n be_v say_v to_o smell_v the_o fire_n so_o the_o hebrew_n judg._n 16.9_o when_o it_o touch_v it_o and_o find_v its_o force_n see_v chap._n 15.14_o also_o job_n 14.9_o and_o 39.25_o bad_a report_n be_v say_v to_o stink_n gen._n 34.30_o exod._n 5.21_o 1_o sam._n 13.4_o 2_o sam._n 10.6_o 16.21_o dan._n 6.14_o to_o taste_n be_v put_v for_o to_o understand_v experience_n or_o enjoy_v psal._n 34.8_o 9_o prov._n 31.18_o matth._n 16.28_o john_n 8.52_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o hence_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gustus_n taste_n translate_v to_o the_o mind_n signify_v counsel_n judgement_n or_o reason_n 1_o sam._n 21.13_o 25.33_o psal._n 119.66_o prov._n 11.22_o job_n 12.20_o dan._n 3.10.12_o ionas_n 3.7_o sweetness_n or_o to_o be_v sweet_a be_v a_o metaphor_n well_o know_v and_o signify_v to_o delight_v or_o to_o be_v well_o please_v in_o a_o thing_n job_n 20.12_o psal._n 55.14_o prov._n 3.24_o and_o 9.17_o where_o by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o steal_v water_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n of_o secrecy_n to_o be_v pleasant_a wicked_a company-keeping_a with_o a_o adulteress_n be_v express_v cant._n 2.3_o 14._o 5.16_o jer._n 31.26_o etc._n etc._n see_v prov._n 3.22_o psal._n 19.10_o 11._o psal._n 119.103_o bitterness_n or_o to_o be_v bitter_a denote_v a_o overwhelm_a with_o calamity_n which_o be_v as_o hateful_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n as_o bitterness_n be_v to_o the_o taste_n gen._n 26.35_o exod._n 1.14_o ruth_n 1.20_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o and_o 1.10_o 2_o kin._n 4.27_o job_n 13.26_o and_o 21.25_o prov._n 17.25_o isa._n 38.17_o lam._n 3.15_o ezek._n 3.14_o zach._n 12.10_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 24.9_o it_o betoken_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a prov._n 5.4_o jer._n 2.19_o and_o so_o be_v apply_v to_o idol_n hos._n 12.15_o more_o especial_o it_o denote_v anger_n or_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o mind_n gen._n 49.23_o judg._n 18.25_o 2_o sam._n 17.8_o hab._n 1.6_o eph._n 4.31_o col._n 3.19_o it_o denote_v calumny_n rom._n 3.14_o jam._n 3.14_o with_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o sin_n as_o act_n 8.23_o rom._n 3.14_o heb._n 12.15_o matth._n 26.75_o luk._n 22.62_o the_o object_n of_o touch_n be_v hard_a and_o soft_a hardness_n be_v speak_v 1._o of_o man_n and_o denote_v hardness_n 1_o pravity_n pertinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n exod._n 7.3_o and_o 13.15_o deut._n 2.30_o and_o 10.16_o prov._n 28.15_o isa._n 48.4_o 63.17_o ezek._n 2.4_o matth._n 19.8_o mark_v 10.5_o act_n 19.9_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o 9.18_o heb._n 3.8_o 13_o 15._o and_o 4.7_o 2_o it_o denote_v cruelty_n and_o unmercifulness_n gen._n 49.7_o judg._n 4.24_o 1_o sam._n 5.7_o isa._n 8.22_o and_o 19.4_o matth._n 25.24_o 3_o affliction_n and_o sadness_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o job_n 30.25_o psal._n 60.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o thing_n and_o so_o their_o perplexity_n difficulty_n and_o grievousness_n be_v intimate_v gen._n 35.16_o 17._o deut._n 1.17_o and_o chap._n 15.18_o 2_o sam._n 2.17_o act_n 9.5_o jam._n 3.4_o 3._o of_o speech_n and_o word_n as_o when_o they_o be_v bitter_a gen._n 42.7_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 4â—â—_n psal._n 31.18_o when_o they_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v 2_o kin._n 2.10_o joh._n 6.60_o he_o be_v call_v hard_o who_o denounce_v evil_a or_o adversity_n or_o any_o misfortune_n 1_o kin._n 14.6_o softness_n be_v apply_v 1._o to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n
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against_o he_o and_o more_o time_n than_o once_o attempt_v to_o pluck_v this_o star_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n carry_v on_o their_o black_a design_n and_o deed_n without_o discovery_n satan_n attempt_v his_o destruction_n from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n set_v a_o squadron_n of_o the_o black_a regiment_n to_o resolve_v upon_o his_o death_n 4.5_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thief_n and_o robber_n can_v endure_v come_v let_v we_o kill_v the_o heir_n 21.38_o etc._n etc._n they_o hate_v the_o light_n come_v not_o to_o it_o lest_o their_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v they_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o brow_n of_o the_o hill_n that_o they_o may_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o luk._n 4.29_o the_o evil_a angel_n think_v he_o come_v too_o soon_o why_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n 8.29_o viii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v constant_a in_o his_o orb_n or_o station_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o a_o prophet_n to_o guide_v for_o ever_o a_o king_n to_o govern_v for_o ever_o he_o leave_v not_o his_o office_n as_o inconstant_a man_n do_v but_o make_v good_a his_o word_n as_o settle_v in_o heaven_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.20_o 5._o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o or_o leave_v thou_o to_o a_o forsake_v ix_o jesus_n give_v a_o great_a light_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n by_o the_o appearance_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o immediate_a successor_n but_o the_o great_a light_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o fly_v of_o the_o angel_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n before_o the_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n come_v wherein_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v acknowledge_v the_o bless_a messiah_n arise_v and_o shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n isa._n 60.1_o 3._o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n hab._n 214._o x._o jesus_n do_v send_v forth_o very_o bless_v and_o sweet_a influence_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v under_o his_o gracious_a rule_n and_o dominion_n it_o be_v he_o who_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o i_o go_v away_o i_o will_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 16.7_o 8._o xi_o jesus_n christ_n though_o all_o
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to_o be_v better_o root_v in_o grace_n and_o strengthen_v in_o holiness_n vii_o so_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v early_o receive_v in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o when_o a_o young_a person_n be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o bud_n grace_v many_o time_n flourish_v more_o abundant_o such_o have_v treat_v advantage_n above_o other_o long_o experience_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o grace_n enable_v the_o soul_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o timothy_n 3._o that_o he_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o a_o child_n viii_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n sow_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n fall_v oftentimes_o upon_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky-hearted_n sinner_n who_o though_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o much_o seem_a joy_n 2â—â—_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n fall_v away_o because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v be_v offend_v other_o like_o thorny_a ground_n receive_v the_o seed_n but_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n and_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a the_o other_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o then_o come_v the_o devil_n call_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v he_o that_o receive_v seed_n by_o the_o high-way-side_n ix_o so_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o word_n in_o man_n heart_n depend_v upon_o christ_n gracious_a blessing_n and_o shine_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n bedew_v and_o water_v it_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 3.6_o x._o so_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v in_o truth_n into_o the_o heart_n sin_n and_o corruption_n will_v 13._o if_o not_o careful_o weed_v out_o spring_v up_o and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n hence_o the_o apostle_n give_v charge_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o fail_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12.5_o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o and_o trouble_v they_o xi_o so_o none_o but_o honest_a and_o sincere_a christian_n stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 13.23_o xii_o so_o such_o as_o god_n have_v send_v to_o preach_v his_o word_n do_v diligent_o attend_v their_o ministry_n early_o and_o late_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 15.58_o as_o know_v that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n xiii_o even_o so_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v sow_v in_o all_o age_n notwithstanding_o the_o storm_n have_v beat_v and_o the_o wind_n of_o persecution_n have_v blow_v very_o rough_o sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o yet_o this_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prevent_v the_o sow_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n fourteen_o how_o plentiful_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v in_o england_n and_o in_o other_o country_n and_o how_o plentiful_o be_v this_o spiritual_a seed_n disperse_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n they_o go_v every_o where_o preach_v the_o word_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n metaphor_n some_o man_n either_o through_o want_n of_o judgement_n or_o to_o save_v charge_n sow_v bad_a seed_n such_o as_o will_v not_o bear_v much_o fruit_n although_o the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o be_v sow_v be_v never_o so_o good_a ii_o no_o seed_n that_o man_n sow_n can_v be_v at_o all_o fruitful_a or_o yield_v increase_v except_o the_o blow_n go_v before_o to_o break_v up_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o seed_n can_v do_v of_o itself_o by_o any_o art_n of_o man._n iii_o many_o man_n have_v sow_v good_a seed_n and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n and_o it_o have_v take_v root_n and_o flourish_v and_o yet_o by_o some_o accident_n or_o other_o they_o have_v have_v a_o bad_a harvest_n bring_v but_o little_a corn_n into_o the_o barn_n 9_o or_o sometime_o none_o at_o all_o iv._o the_o seed_n which_o man_n sow_n be_v not_o quicken_v 15.36_o except_o it_o die_v disparity_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v good_a seed_n and_o be_v never_o sow_v into_o good_a ground_n that_o be_v a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n but_o it_o take_v root_n and_o become_v fruitful_a as_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v experience_v ii_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_a seed_n but_o also_o the_o spiritual_a blow_n by_o which_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v up_o and_o make_v fit_a for_o itself_o to_o sink_v into_o and_o take_v deep_a root_n there_o iii_o but_o never_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n sow_v in_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n take_v root_n there_o and_o flourish_v but_o a_o bless_a harvest_n always_o follow_v nay_o though_o they_o sow_v in_o tear_n they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v 6._o bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o iu._n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v not_o but_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o 6.63_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n inference_n it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o some_o person_n fall_v away_o and_o turn_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n be_v because_o they_o be_v never_o sincere_a nor_o upright_o in_o heart_n the_o honest_a and_o upright_a soul_n fall_v not_o away_o can_v fall_v so_o as_o never_o to_o rise_v again_o but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o everlasting_a life_n as_o 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rejoice_v together_o the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o rain_n deut._n 32.2_o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n simile_n rain_n be_v the_o immediate_a and_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n he_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n be_v there_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o that_o can_v cause_v rain_n 22._o or_o can_v the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n ii_o rain_n fall_v by_o divine_a direction_n and_o appointment_n god_n cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n 4.7_o and_o not_o upon_o another_o you_o often_o see_v a_o cloud_n dissolve_v and_o spend_v itself_o upon_o one_o place_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o drop_n within_o a_o few_o mile_n of_o it_o one_o land_n may_v have_v rain_n and_o a_o fruitful_a season_n when_o another_o may_v have_v none_o iii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n in_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n 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