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have_v no_o cause_n to_o recant_v their_o bargain_n in_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o god_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n all_o they_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o freegrace_n for_o their_o gain_n will_v be_v unspeakable_a thereby_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v â—â—_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v great_a gain_n iv._o god_n will_v never_o can_v never_o lose_v those_o soul_n for_o who_o he_o give_v his_o son_n as_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o earnest_a to_o make_v sure_a of_o they_o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o 2â—â—_n and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n v._o the_o spiritual_a earnest_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n purchase_n unto_o believer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n buy_v the_o inheritance_n and_o 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assurance_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v buy_v or_o purchase_v for_o he_o it_o be_v give_v by_o promise_n to_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v seal_v nay_o more_o than_o this_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o it_o what_o little_a ground_n be_v there_o then_o for_o any_o soul_n to_o despond_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n the_o holy_a god_n deal_v with_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n about_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o another_o world_n the_o bare_a promise_n of_o god_n will_v be_v security_n enough_o we_o need_v not_o require_v a_o seal_n and_o a_o earnest_a of_o he_o o_o how_o do_v divine_a goodness_n condescend_v to_o poor_a creature_n 6._o that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n 4._o from_o hence_o believer_n may_v learn_v how_o to_o repel_v and_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n simon_n say_v our_o saviour_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o may_v not_o simon_n and_o so_o consequent_o every_o true_a christian_n say_v 31_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o thou_o come_v too_o late_o satan_n i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o a_o better_a estate_n of_o a_o better_a kingdom_n than_o thou_o have_v i_o have_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v he_o to_o eternity_n 5._o and_o let_v sinner_n who_o will_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o enjoy_v this_o eternal_a inheritance_n learn_v from_o hence_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o first_o they_o must_v believe_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n after_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n after_o that_o you_o believe_v 1.13_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n second_o as_o they_o must_v hear_v attend_v upon_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n rely_v upon_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o record_n god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n so_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o his_o ordinance_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o 16._o if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n you_o shall_v certain_o receive_v the_o earnest_a of_o future_a happiness_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 6._o those_o that_o will_v have_v a_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n who_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o not_o may_v read_v the_o metaphor_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o seal_n nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a all_o may_v see_v from_o hence_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o mistake_v about_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o live_v upon_o it_o such_o need_v not_o fear_v want_v any_o good_a thing_n this_o earnest-penny_n will_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o defray_v all_o their_o charge_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sum_n god_n give_v like_o himself_o and_o answerable_a to_o that_o inheritance_n prepare_v and_o purchase_v for_o believer_n 7._o what_o fool_n be_v they_o that_o slight_a and_o despise_v this_o earnest_n god_n offer_v man_n in_o the_o gospel_n everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o it_o promise_v they_o if_o they_o will_v come_v to_o his_o
keep_v up_o the_o heat_n and_o burn_a of_o it_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n when_o they_o neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o keep_n feed_v and_o preserve_v of_o it_o in_o its_o full_a vigour_n heat_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o they_o neglect_v prayer_n read_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n meditation_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n soon_o decay_v 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v quench_v by_o neglect_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o paul_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o he_o if_o fire_n be_v not_o stir_v and_o blow_v up_o it_o will_v soon_o lessen_v its_o burn_a and_o go_v out_o no_o man_n stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o 64.7_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o do_v these_o duty_n of_o religion_n fervent_o if_o there_o be_v never_o so_o much_o wood_n on_o the_o fire_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o blow_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o dead_a ash_n will_v obstruct_v the_o burn_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o man_n be_v never_o so_o much_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n yet_o if_o they_o let_v the_o ash_n of_o formality_n and_o deadness_n remain_v upon_o their_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n decay_v 3._o fire_n be_v quench_v by_o oppose_v somewhat_o of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o quality_n to_o it_o as_o water_n or_o the_o like_a fire_n and_o water_n be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o contrary_a quality_n a_o little_a matter_n will_v weaken_v and_o lessen_v the_o burn_a of_o fire_n and_o if_o a_o man_n pour_fw-fr in_o much_o of_o it_o it_o will_v soon_o quite_o extinguish_v it_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o suffer_v a_o little_a sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o life_n will_v soon_o decay_v in_o its_o operation_n sin_n be_v unto_o the_o spirit_n as_o water_n to_o the_o fire_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 3.17_o but_o now_o if_o a_o man_n yield_v to_o some_o sin_n to_o some_o heinous_a sin_n or_o once_o lie_v the_o rain_v loose_a as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o lust_n plot_v and_o premeditate_v sin_n regard_v it_o like_v it_o and_o watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n this_o will_v soon_o like_o much_o water_n quench_v the_o fire_n also_o sin_n reiterated_a and_o often_o commit_v though_o not_o so_o notorious_a or_o scandalous_a have_v the_o like_a effect_n the_o frequent_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o continual_a drop_n upon_o the_o fire_n nothing_o more_o dangerous_a than_o a_o trade_n in_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v escape_v this_o great_a evil_n of_o quench_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n observe_v these_o particular_n follow_v 1._o consider_v it_o be_v a_o divine_a spark_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v heavenly_a fire_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o sacred_a thing_n man_n know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n to_o kindle_v in_o they_o 2._o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v kinle_v this_o fire_n in_o thou_o or_o strive_v to_o do_v it_o be_v it_o not_o the_o almighty_a the_o ever_o bless_a god_n will_v thou_o adventure_v to_o put_v out_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v kindle_v in_o thou_o 3._o consider_v how_o much_o pain_n god_n have_v take_v to_o kindle_v it_o how_o long_o be_v it_o and_o what_o mean_n do_v the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o before_o he_o can_v cause_v to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o word_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o do_v he_o not_o send_v a_o spark_n upon_o thou_o at_o one_o sermon_n and_o than_o blow_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n and_o then_o send_v another_o spark_n another_o sermon_n and_o then_o another_o and_o another_o and_o may_v be_v after_o all_o he_o bring_v thou_o into_o affliction_n and_o use_v many_o way_n to_o effect_v this_o great_a and_o good_a work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o grace_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v thou_o adventure_v to_o mar_v and_o spoil_v this_o work_n and_o quench_v this_o fire_n which_o be_v thus_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v if_o a_o father_n mother_n or_o any_o eminent_a superior_a shall_v take_v much_o pain_n and_o be_v at_o great_a charge_n to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o a_o child_n shall_v know_v this_o and_o yet_o adventure_v to_o throw_v water_n upon_o it_o and_o put_v it_o out_o or_o yield_v to_o a_o curse_a foe_n of_o they_o so_o to_o do_v will_v it_o not_o be_v judge_v a_o notorious_a offence_n 4._o consider_v the_o gracious_a design_n of_o god_n in_o kindle_v this_o divine_a fire_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v raise_v thou_o to_o life_n give_v thou_o light_n melt_v thy_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o receive_v a_o heavenly_a impression_n it_o be_v to_o cement_n and_o unite_v thy_o heart_n to_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v glorify_v he_o enjoy_v he_o and_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 5._o consider_v if_o this_o fire_n go_v out_o thou_o can_v never_o kindle_v it_o again_o it_o be_v beyond_o thy_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n if_o thou_o quench_v another_o fire_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v kindle_v that_o again_o and_o make_v it_o burn_v as_o before_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v this_o fire_n burn_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v be_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 26.12_o who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o we_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n lord_n thou_o will_v say_v the_o prophet_n ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o 6._o consider_v thou_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v ever_o set_v about_o this_o work_n again_o or_o no_o shall_v thou_o hearken_v to_o thy_o lust_n and_o satan_n temptation_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o put_v out_o those_o good_a motion_n and_o desire_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o mind_n 6._o remember_v that_o word_n my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o men._n and_o also_o what_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v concern_v jerusalem_n o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n 42._o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n 7._o consider_v it_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v quench_v the_o spirit_n be_v thy_o great_a friend_n thy_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n help_v thou_o at_o every_o dead_a lift_v 8.26_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o grieve_v he_o will_v thou_o quench_v and_o put_v out_o the_o motion_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4.30_o 8._o consider_v the_o spirit_n be_v thy_o light_n put_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o will_v become_v a_o dead_a man_n or_o lessen_v his_o burn_n and_o gracious_a operation_n and_o thou_o will_v become_v a_o die_a man_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v thy_o eye_n out_o of_o thy_o head_n nor_o thy_o life_n out_o of_o thy_o body_n then_o do_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o eye_n and_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n 9_o consider_v what_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n be_v man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n 1._o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o will_v be_v indulge_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o lie_v down_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o sloth_n and_o carnal_a security_n man_n put_v out_o their_o fire_n when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o because_o the_o fire_n burn_v too_o hot_a for_o they_o it_o have_v kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n in_o their_o conscience_n that_o scorch_v they_o so_o sore_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o endure_v it_o and_o from_o hence_o wicked_o go_v about_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o felix_n he_o hear_v paul_n preach_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o
the_o time_n past_a as_o erasmus_n and_o pliny_n say_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v gesture_n of_o derision_n or_o mockery_n by_o the_o nose_n from_o which_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o be_v derive_v by_o another_o metaphor_n the_o jew_n call_v their_o own_o king_n the_o breath_n of_o their_o nostril_n lam._n 4.20_o that_o be_v under_o who_o protection_n they_o do_v breath_n and_o be_v refresh_v etc._n etc._n speak_v a_o mouth_n be_v more_o use_v in_o a_o metonymy_n than_o a_o metaphor_n yet_o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n gen._n 24.57_o we_o will_v ask_v her_o mouth_n that_o be_v learn_v her_o mind_n and_o will_n 2_o sam._n 17.5_o to_o fight_v with_o one_o mouth_n so_o the_o hebrew_n josh._n 9.2_o that_o be_v with_o one_o consent_n see_v psal._n 126.2_o and_o 103.4_o 5._o and_o 81.10_o 11._o exod._n 4.16_o prov._n 6.13_o a_o perverse_a man_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n and_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n which_o denote_v some_o compose_a artificial_a gesture_n of_o deceit_n as_o when_o by_o tread_v upon_o another_o foot_n he_o signify_v something_o which_o be_v metaphorical_o call_v speak_v and_o so_o by_o the_o gesture_n or_o number_v of_o his_o finger_n inform_v another_o of_o something_o he_o know_v not_o by_o way_n of_o confederacy_n to_o deceive_v a_o three_o person_n shoulder_n a_o shoulder_n because_o it_o bear_v burden_n signify_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n psal._n 21.12_o isa._n 9.4_o and_o 14.25_o sometime_o obedience_n zeph._n 3.9_o zach._n 7.11_o hos._n 6.9_o isa._n 11.14_o deut._n 33.12_o 9.6_o isa._n 9.6_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o be_v various_o give_v by_o interpreter_n the_o chald._n understand_v it_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n law_n thus_o render_v it_o he_o take_v the_o law_n upon_o himself_o to_o keep_v it_o many_o of_o the_o father_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o quote_v isa._n 22.22_o but_o it_o seem_v plain_o to_o denote_v the_o whole_a administration_n of_o christ_n office_n brentius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_z mundani_fw-la monarchae_n non_fw-la gestant_fw-la principatum_fw-la super_fw-la humeros_fw-la suos_fw-la sed_fw-la etc._n etc._n worldly_n monarch_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o government_n on_o their_o own_o shoulder_n but_o transfer_v it_o upon_o their_o servant_n counsellor_n and_o civil_a and_o military_a officer_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o king_n that_o he_o bear_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o government_n on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n for_o he_o alone_o rule_v preserve_v and_o govern_v his_o church_n he_o only_o expiate_v sin_n he_o have_v no_o helper_n as_o earthly_a prince_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v etc._n etc._n arm._n an_fw-mi arm_v because_o it_o exert_v a_o man_n strength_n be_v put_v for_o power_n or_o strong_a aid_n 1_o sam._n 2.31_o job_n 22.8_o and_o 35.9_o and_o 38.15_o and_o 40.4_o psal._n 44.3_o jer._n 17.5_o and_o 48.25_o ezek._n 30.22_o and_o 31.17_o and_o 22_o 6._o zach._n 11.17_o isa._n 9.20_o they_o shall_v eat_v every_o man_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o own_o arm_n that_o be_v they_o will_v destroy_v and_o consume_v those_o of_o their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n from_o who_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v supply_v etc._n etc._n a_o hand_n the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o arm_n hand_n by_o which_o work_n be_v prompt_o perform_v be_v also_o put_v for_o strength_n exod._n 18.9_o deut._n 32.36_o josh._n 8.20_o job_n 34.20_o psal._n 89.25_o esa._n 28.2_o dan._n 12.7_o hence_o it_o be_v proverbial_o say_v an_fw-mi nescis_fw-la longas_fw-la regibus_fw-la esse_fw-la manus_fw-la do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o royal_a hand_n be_v long_a that_o be_v that_o the_o king_n power_n reach_v a_o great_a way_n it_o be_v likewise_o put_v for_o help_n ministry_n and_o machination_n which_o require_v power_n exod._n 23.1_o 1_o sam._n 22.17_o 2_o sam._n 3.12_o and_o 14.19_o 2_o king_n 17.13_o esa._n 20.2_o hag._n 1.1_o and_o 2.1_o in_o these_o last_o four_o text_n a_o hand_n signify_v the_o ministry_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o they_o receive_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o people_n or_o to_o be_v reach_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o if_o when_o one_o remit_v money_n or_o treasure_n to_o be_v distribute_v or_o pay_v by_o he_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o such_o a_o hand_n etc._n etc._n leu._n 25.35_o it_o be_v say_v and_o if_o thy_o brother_n wax_v poor_a and_o his_o hand_n fail_v so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v if_o through_o poverty_n he_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o business_n trade_n or_o employment_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n etc._n etc._n then_o relieve_v he_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o man_n that_o be_v consume_v or_o weaken_v by_o a_o disease_n who_o can_v labour_v with_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n be_v by_o counsel_n and_o help_v to_o assist_v 1_o sam._n 23.16_o job_n 4.3_o esa._n 35.3_o when_o a_o hand_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o earth_n it_o signify_v a_o certain_a place_n or_o space_n deut._n 23.12_o num._n 34.3_o 2_o sam._n 8.3_o esa._n 56.5_o and_o 57.9_o jer._n 6.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o back_n denote_v alienation_n estrangedness_n or_o neglect_v back_o 1_o king_n 14.9_o neh._n 9.26_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o oppression_n and_o affliction_n psal._n 129.3_o the_o plower_n plough_v on_o my_o back_n etc._n etc._n esa._n 51.27_o rom._n 11.10_o the_o loin_n because_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o they_o job_n 40.11_o be_v metaphorical_o or_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o metonymical_o put_v for_o strength_n itself_o esa._n 45.1_o i_o will_v loose_v or_o dissolve_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o strength_n of_o king_n frangâ—â—m_fw-la see_v psal._n 69.23_o rom._n 11.10_o this_o metaphor_n chief_o respect_v the_o gird_v of_o be_v loin_n which_o denote_v a_o confirmation_n of_o strength_n and_o activity_n in_o order_n to_o run_v labour_n or_o fight_v 1_o king_n 18.46_o 2_o king_n 3.21_o psal._n 18.40_o prov._n 31.17_o job_n 38.3_o jer._n 1.10_o esa._n 5.27_o etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o phrase_n of_o gird_v the_o loin_n be_v translate_v to_o spiritual_n esa._n 11.5_o denote_v the_o faithfulness_n alacrity_n and_o expedition_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o his_o great_a mediational_a and_o redeem_v office_n psal._n 45.3_o in_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n it_o denote_v christian_a vigilancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n luk._n 12.35_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o eph._n 6.14_o upon_o which_o place_n hemingius_n say_v as_o the_o loin_n in_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v more_o firm_a by_o gird_v make_v the_o soldier_n in_o fight_n more_o steady_a and_o active_a so_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v more_o firm_a by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o cause_n that_o in_o our_o doubt_n and_o hesitation_n the_o devil_n can_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v we_o a_o navel_n by_o which_o nourishment_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n navel_n be_v by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n transfer_v to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n prov._n 3.8_o it_o that_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n shall_v be_v health_n or_o a_o medicine_n to_o thy_o navel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o the_o child_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o navel_n so_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n feed_v educate_v and_o comfort_v it_o be_v add_v and_o water_v or_o moisten_v to_o thy_o bone_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v thy_o whole_a strength_n as_o the_o bone_n be_v moisten_v and_o strengthen_v by_o marrow_n as_o job_n 21.24_o etc._n etc._n not_o cut_v the_o navel_n be_v allegorical_o translate_v to_o denote_v the_o primitive_a miserable_a and_o abominable_a state_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n ezek._n 16.4_o it_o signify_v the_o middle_a or_o a_o eminent_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o navel_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n judg._n 9.37_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 74_o 12._o because_o judea_n be_v esteem_v so_o by_o the_o geographer_n of_o those_o time_n a_o bosom_n be_v put_v for_o the_o middle_n or_o concavity_n of_o a_o chariot_n 1_o king_n 22.35_o ezek._n 43.13_o 14_o 17._o and_o because_o that_o part_n for_o modesty_n sake_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o garment_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o hide_a and_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n job_n 19.27_o eccl._n 7.10_o psal._n 89.51_o and_o 35.12_o 13._o
doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 8.10_o etc._n etc._n to_o war_n fight_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o the_o spiritual_a fight_n of_o believer_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n esa._n 40.2_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o eph._n 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 2_o tim._n 2.3_o 4._o and_o 4.7_o phil._n 1.27_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o disagree_v among_o themselves_o as_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 7.23_o jam._n 4.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o prayer_n be_v spiritual_a weapon_n rom._n 15.30_o col._n 4.12_o etc._n etc._n to_o commit_v adultery_n or_o play_v the_o whore_n be_v put_v for_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n of_o which_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o example_n in_o scripture_n exod._n 34.15_o 16._o deut._n 31.16_o judas_n 2.17_o and_o 8.27.33_o 2_o king_n 9.22_o 1_o chron._n 5.25_o esa._n 1.21_o and_o 57.3_o 4._o jer._n 2.20_o and_o 3.1_o 6_o 8_o 9_o and_o 13.27_o and_o 23.14_o ezek._n 16.15_o 2._o and_o 23.3_o hos._n 1.2_o and_o 4.12_o and_o 5.3_o and_o 6.10_o nahum_n 3.4_o rev._n 2.20.21_o 22._o and_o 14.8_o and_o 17.2_o and_o 18.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v because_o god_n have_v join_v and_o as_o it_o be_v espouse_v his_o church_n to_o himself_o in_o a_o spiritual_a contract_n or_o covenant_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v beget_v spiritual_a child_n to_o be_v eternal_o save_v if_o the_o church_n therefore_o will_v base_o forsake_v he_o and_o run_v to_o idol_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o conjugal_a engagement_n it_o be_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o the_o scripture_n so_o style_v it_o etc._n etc._n to_o bewitch_v it_o put_v for_o to_o seduce_v by_o wicked_a doctrine_n gal._n 3.1_o apostate_n and_o such_o as_o persecute_v the_o saint_n be_v say_v heb._n 6.6_o to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o in_o which_o sense_n rome_n the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n be_v thus_o describe_v rev._n 11.8_o the_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_a which_o periphrasis_n denote_v the_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o true_a christian_n with_o all_o the_o oppression_n and_o massacre_n perpetrate_v by_o rome_n and_o its_o instrument_n where_o ever_o they_o have_v power_n to_o act_v for_o whatsoever_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o believer_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o christ_n himself_o because_o none_o of_o the_o member_n can_v be_v hurt_v but_o the_o head_n sympathize_v and_o suffer_v with_o it_o as_o be_v say_v before_o jer._n origen_n say_v by_o every_o martyr_n condemnation_n jesus_n be_v condemn_v for_o if_o a_o christian_a be_v condemn_v for_o this_o alone_a that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v christ_n then_o that_o be_v condemn_v and_o so_o crucify_a metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o contain_v subject_n to_o this_o belong_v 1_o general_o place_n and_o its_o dimension_n 2._o particular_o the_o habitation_n of_o men._n to_o the_o dimension_n or_o difference_n of_o place_n belong_v altitude_n or_o height_n which_o when_o refer_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n metaphorical_o denote_v a_o abstruse_a thing_n or_o that_o which_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v prov._n 24.7_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n that_o be_v he_o can_v attain_v it_o see_v prov._n 14.6_o a_o word_n that_o have_v affinity_n with_o this_o denote_v the_o distraction_n of_o a_o irresolute_a mind_n by_o reason_n of_o divers_a care_n and_o doubt_v luke_n 12.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o not_o lift_v up_o on_o high_a we_o translate_v it_o be_v you_o not_o of_o a_o doubtful_a mind_n this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o meteor_n and_o denote_v a_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o air_n apt_a to_o be_v blow_v hither_o by_o every_o blast_n the_o meaning_n be_v be_v not_o distract_v with_o various_a care_n for_o your_o sustentation_n but_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o divine_a help_n gen._n 43.18_o we_o be_v bring_v in_o that_o he_o may_v roll_v himself_o upon_o we_o and_o fall_v upon_o we_o 43.18_o and_o take_v we_o for_o bondman_n this_o be_v a_o elegant_a metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o body_n from_o a_o high_a place_n or_o precipice_n upon_o which_o junius_n say_v metaphora_fw-la duplex_fw-la a_o corporibus_fw-la magnae_fw-la &_o ponderosae_fw-la molis_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o double_a metaphor_n take_v from_o body_n of_o a_o great_a and_o weighty_a bulk_n which_o by_o wheel_v as_o it_o be_v be_v tumble_v down_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o high_a they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o violence_n do_v they_o fall_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o he_o have_v no_o lawful_a cause_n of_o quarrel_n against_o we_o he_o will_v make_v we_o captive_n or_o bondman_n by_o this_o pretext_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v backward_a denote_v apostasy_n jer._n 7.14_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n back_o again_o signify_v repentance_n and_o their_o abhor_a baal_n who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v a_o god_n 1_o king_n 18.37_o see_v esa._n 50.5_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o left_a hand_n gen._n 24.49_o signify_v a_o desire_n what_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o part_a way_n which_o to_o take_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v direct_v by_o that_o phrase_n turn_v to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n this_o phrase_n be_v use_v with_o respect_n to_o divine_a obedience_n when_o man_n be_v command_v to_o walk_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a nor_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v exact_o to_o that_o rule_n and_o order_n with_o respect_n to_o god_n worship_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n deut._n 5.32_o 17.11_o 20._o 28.14_o josh._n 1.7_o 23.6_o prov._n 4.27_o esa._n 30.21_o etc._n etc._n the_o right_a side_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o prudence_n circumspection_n and_o honesty_n and_o the_o leave_v of_o imprudence_n temerity_n and_o incogitancy_n eccl._n 10.2_o etc._n etc._n latitude_n or_o largeness_n give_v some_o metaphor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dilatare_fw-la to_o enlarge_v signify_v a_o deliverance_n and_o help_n from_o calamity_n psal._n 4.1_o psal._n 18.19_o and_o 31.8_o 9_o prov._n 18.16_o so_o narrowness_n betoken_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n psal._n 25.16.17_o 31.9_o 138.6_o 7._o prov._n 11.8_o 24.10_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o narrow_a place_n or_o man_n shut_v up_o besiege_v or_o surround_v by_o a_o enemy_n in_o a_o narrow_a compass_n which_o expose_v they_o to_o much_o distress_n and_o difficulty_n of_o deliverance_n a_o heart_n enlarge_v signify_v joy_n psal._n 119.32_o isa._n 60.5_o see_v 2_o cor._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n this_o enlarge_n of_o heart_n denote_v sometime_o great_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o sometime_o pride_n and_o audacity_n psal._n 101.4_o 5._o prov._n 21.4_o and_o 28.25_o see_v 1_o sam._n 2.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.11_o eph._n 6.19_o psal._n 81.10_o 11._o 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their_o good_a thing_n here_o iv._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n who_o be_v like_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n shall_v bring_v forth_o or_o yield_v he_o so_o much_o increase_v and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o those_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o have_v afford_v his_o bless_a gospel_n 3.8_o and_o those_o church_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v and_o bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o where_o much_o be_v give_v a_o suitable_a improvement_n be_v require_v and_o where_o but_o little_a the_o improvement_n of_o a_o little_a v._o god_n separate_v his_o people_n from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n 34.7_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n unto_o himself_o there_o they_o have_v bound_n set_v they_o viz._n holy_a law_n and_o institution_n within_o which_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o keep_v that_o they_o mix_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o world_n to_o pass_v which_o bound_n be_v a_o high_a and_o provoke_a 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dubito_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v calvin_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o by_o this_o word_n he_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o law_n and_o gospel_n christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n but_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_a fountain_n or_o hide_v and_o veil_v under_o many_o type_n shadow_n and_o ceremonial_a wash_n the_o stone_n be_v now_o remove_v that_o lie_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o well_o 3._o it_o show_v the_o readiness_n and_o easiness_n of_o access_n which_o be_v afford_v to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o christ._n 5._o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n that_o have_v be_v cleanse_v by_o christ._n 6._o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o one_o sinner_n wash_v away_o 7._o consider_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v make_v clean_o 8._o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o this_o fountain_n may_v be_v shut_v up_o as_o to_o thou_o caution_n take_v heed_n of_o slight_v and_o undervalue_v of_o the_o 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receive_v the_o consecration_n of_o god_n both_o in_o case_n of_o nazarite_n and_o highpriest_n 6.7_o the_o anoint_v with_o oil_n or_o the_o holy_a unction_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n whereby_o the_o whole_a man_n become_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n x._o the_o head_n bear_v the_o glory_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a mitre_n and_o sacred_a crown_n 29.6_o appertain_v to_o the_o priest_n 21.3_o or_o the_o royal_a diadem_n appertain_v to_o secular_a prince_n and_o crown_n of_o gold_n xi_o the_o head_n be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o envy_n and_o fury_n most_o threaten_a and_o strike_v at_o and_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o death_n jezebel_n threaten_v the_o head_n of_o elisha_n 6.31_o the_o wife_n of_o heber_n strike_v at_o the_o head_n of_o sisera_n 5.26_o the_o beast_n appoint_v for_o sin
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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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of_o christ_n the_o arm_n that_o wield_v it_o so_o that_o 5._o the_o like_a use_n that_o a_o sword_n be_v of_o to_o a_o soldier_n in_o war_n the_o same_o be_v the_o word_n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o order_n to_o the_o cut_n down_o and_o spoil_v all_o his_o and_o other_o enemy_n inference_n this_o may_v teach_v believer_n what_o excellent_a use_n the_o word_n be_v of_o in_o all_o their_o spiritual_a war_n with_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o all_o other_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n 2._o it_o may_v inform_v we_o what_o the_o great_a design_n of_o satan_n be_v in_o seek_v so_o many_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o take_v away_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o we_o or_o in_o make_v of_o it_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n to_o we_o 3._o this_o just_o reprehend_v the_o curse_a papist_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o cruelty_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o disarm_v they_o of_o their_o weapon_n a_o people_n disarm_v be_v soon_o overcome_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o 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same_o author_n to_o the_o great_a god_n to_o send_v his_o people_n into_o the_o field_n and_o put_v such_o a_o wooden_a sword_n into_o their_o hand_n as_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o defend_v themselves_o or_o vanquish_v their_o enemy_n and_o how_o much_o contrary_a be_v it_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n timothy_n who_o say_v it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 17._o 5._o let_v we_o bless_v god_n and_o be_v true_o thankful_a we_o have_v this_o weapon_n leave_v we_o yet_o this_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v it_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o our_o heart_n let_v every_o true_a christian_a and_o true_a englishman_n resolve_v to_o die_v upon_o the_o spot_n rather_o than_o lose_v the_o word_n or_o suffer_v their_o sword_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o 6._o let_v it_o also_o caution_n all_o christian_n to_o take_v heed_n 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