Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	call_v	good_a	know_v	1,906	5	3.4501	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37483	Tropologia, or, A key to open Scripture metaphors the first book containing sacred philology, or the tropes in Scripture, reduc'd under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each / partly translated and partly compil'd from the works of the learned by T.D. The second and third books containing a practical improvement (parallel-wise) of several of the most frequent and useful metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes of the Old and New Testament / by B.K.	De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685.; Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.	1681 (1681)	Wing D895; ESTC R24884	855,682	1,006

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 be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 2._o for_o money_n or_o currant_n coin_n gen._n 23.9_o 16._o gen._n 24.22_o 2_o king_n 5.5_o 1_o chro._n 21.22_o 24._o gen._n 20.16_o deut._n 22.19_o 29._o cedar_n be_v put_v for_o caedar-work_n or_o table_n make_v of_o that_o wood_n zeph._n 2.14_o iron_n be_v put_v for_o a_o axe_n 2_o king_n 6.5_o for_o fetter_n psal._n 105.18_o corn_n be_v put_v for_o bread_n lam._n 2.12_o with_o chapt._n 4._o verse_n 4._o wood_n and_o stone_n be_v put_v for_o vessel_n make_v of_o they_o exod._n 7.19_o stone_n be_v put_v for_o a_o idol_n make_v of_o stone_n jer._n 2.27_o &_o 3.9_o and_o for_o a_o pound_n weight_n deut._n 25.13_o 2_o sam._n 14.26_o prov._n 11.1_o see_v more_o example_n esa._n 34.11_o zach._n 4.10_o and_o 5.8_o gen._n 28.18_o 22._o with_o verse_n 11._o wood_n be_v put_v for_o a_o house_n make_v of_o wood_n jer_n 21.14_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o forest_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jehovah_n in_o the_o house_n 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 victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o victory_n eph._n 6.16_o life_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o preservation_n deut._n 24.26_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o the_o upper_a millstone_n to_o pledge_v for_o he_o take_v a_o man_n life_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n to_o pledge_v nephesh_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n prov._n 7.27_o life_n be_v put_v for_o food_n or_o maintenance_n luke_n 15.12_o he_o divide_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n that_o be_v his_o estate_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o his_o living_n hesiod_n lib._n 2._o call_v money_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n effect_v this_o species_n of_o a_o metonymy_n be_v distinct_o find_v in_o noun_n and_o verb_n as_o when_o the_o effect_n be_v 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

verse_n make_v evident_a this_o be_v call_v jer._n 21.8_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o death_n see_v more_o deut._n 32.47_o prov._n 19.3_o and_o 20.1_o esa._n 28.12_o this_o be_v rest_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o rest_n or_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o arrive_v to_o it_o hosea_n 4.18_o their_o drink_n be_v sour_a or_o go_v that_o be_v their_o cause_n of_o recess_n from_o god_n or_o that_o which_o make_v they_o backslide_v as_o verse_n 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n which_o word_n viz._n take_v away_o the_o heart_n be_v emphatical_a for_o they_o denote_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v wallow_v in_o these_o evil_n when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n they_o see_v and_o know_v what_o be_v better_a ovid._n and_o approve_v they_o but_o they_o follow_v the_o worse_a and_o so_o the_o devil_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v drown_v in_o these_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v captive_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o be_v use_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o such_o as_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o force_n gen._n 14.11_o 12._o josh._n 11.19_o 23_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 1.5_o what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v as_o kimchi_n in_o lib._n radicum_fw-la expound_v it_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n etc._n etc._n see_v hab._n 2.5_o john_n 3.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o john_n 12.50_o and_o i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o organ_n by_o which_o everlasting_a life_n be_v obtain_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o save_v knowledge_n by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 7.7_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o or_o by_o itself_o so_o rom._n 8.6_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n as_o verse_n 10._o see_v phil._n 1.13_o heb._n 6.1_o and_o 19_o 14._o and_o rom._n 6.23_o in_o verb_n to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v free_v or_o deliver_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v or_o do_v well_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n psal._n 70.4_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a that_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n of_o joy_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v join_v psal._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v signify_v a_o fall_n into_o calamity_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o violence_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o confusion_n psal._n 25.1_o 2._o and_o 3.19_o 20._o and_o 31.1_o 2._o and_o 119.115_o 116_o etc._n etc._n to_o please_v signify_v good_a behaviour_n and_o honest_a respect_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o complacency_n as_o rom._n 15.2_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n see_v erasmus_n upon_o the_o place_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o haste_v or_o flight_n be_v put_v for_o shame_n and_o confusion_n esa._n 28.16_o he_o that_o beleive_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v as_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o confusion_n be_v flight_n or_o a_o hasty_a get_n away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n this_o also_o signify_v calamity_n and_o punishment_n as_o limit_v before_o see_v psal._n 74.15_o esa._n 28.28_o eccl._n 11.1_o job_n 28.5_o psal._n 104._o 13_o 14._o esa._n 47.2_o and_o 33.12_o josh._n 11.8_o and_o 13.6_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_a this_o kind_n of_o metonymy_n shall_v be_v handle_v under_o five_o head_n 1._o more_o general_o when_o the_o recipient_a or_o receive_v subject_n be_v put_v for_o the_o adjunct_n 2._o more_o especial_o when_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o place_n for_o the_o thing_n place_v 3._o when_o the_o possessor_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n possess_v 4._o when_o the_o occupant_a object_n or_o subject_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v concern_v about_o 5._o when_o the_o thing_n signed_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sign_n 1._o the_o recipient_a or_o receive_v subject_a be_v put_v for_o the_o adjunct_n the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o wisdom_n where_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o prov._n 2.10_o and_o 11.29_o and_o 15.14_o and_o 16.21_o prov._n 6.32_o who_o so_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v a_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v that_o be_v lack_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n see_v prou._n 7.7_o and_o 9.4_o 16._o and_o 10.13_o 21._o in_o which_o place_n by_o the_o phrase_n want_v a_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o unwise_a person_n or_o a_o fool_n by_o which_o word_n the_o scripture_n express_v unbeleive_v and_o wicked_a man_n as_o prov._n 8.5_o o_o you_o simple_a understand_v subtlety_n and_o you_o fool_n understand_v a_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v wisdom_n prov._n 15.32_o he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n possess_v or_o acquire_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o wisdom_n see_v prov._n 28.26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v he_o that_o depend_v on_o or_o confide_v in_o his_o own_o understanding_n and_o prudence_n or_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o esa._n 5.21_o so_o hos._n 7.11_o and_o 4.11_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o be_v put_v for_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n psal._n 73.20_o 21._o and_o 51.7_o 8._o prov._n 23.16_o god_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psal._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o 26.1_o 2._o jer._n 11.20_o and_o 17.10_o and_o 20.12_o this_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act._n 1.24_o the_o knower_n of_o heart_n matth._n 20.21_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n express_v in_o prayer_n as_o psal._n 62.8_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n lam._n 2.19_o the_o new_a or_o inward_a man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o the_o convert_v or_o regenerate_v soul._n and_o old_a or_o outward_a man_n be_v oppose_v to_o it_o see_v rom._n 6.6_o eph._n 4._o 22.2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 23.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o rom._n 12.2_o and_o 8.2_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 2._o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o place_n for_o thing_n place_v mount_v carmel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o tree_n there_o jer._n 46.18_o as_o carmel_n by_o sea_n that_o be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o mount_n carmel_n be_v draw_v by_o sea_n so_o shall_v he_o lead_v they_o captive_n so_o say_v rab._n kimhi_n bless_a be_v thy_o basket_n deut._n 28.5_o 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place_v in_o that_o city_n be_v intimate_v to_o be_v like_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a river_n who_o rivulet_n or_o stream_n exhilarate_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v the_o holy_a of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a by_o river_n jehovah_n himself_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o protection_n inhabit_v there_o may_v apt_o be_v understand_v and_o his_o stream_n be_v the_o special_a blessing_n or_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o his_o divine_a protection_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o grace_n as_o rivulet_n from_o a_o river_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v any_o error_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o where_o that_o be_v pure_o teach_v and_o flourish_n god_n himself_o can_v but_o be_v gracious_o present_a there_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 41.18_o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o high_a place_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o 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gift_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o minister_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n convert_v many_o unto_o christ_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o live_a comfort_n what_o christ_n add_v viz._n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v belong_v to_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o flow_a of_o live_a water_n out_o of_o their_o belly_n be_v infer_v from_o some_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n such_o as_o esa._n 58.11_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n who_o water_n lie_v not_o that_o be_v fail_v not_o or_o do_v not_o wax_v dry_a or_o from_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o universal_a gospel_n promise_v expound_v or_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o allegory_n of_o river_n fountain_n and_o water_n such_o be_v esa._n 44.3_o and_o 49.10_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o joel_n 3.1_o and●●_n ●●_z 23_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o 14.8_o but_o heinsius_n elegant_o join_v the_o word_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v with_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 406._o christ_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o place_n deut._n 18.15.18_o where_o the_o prophet_n be_v promise_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o place_n which_o be_v then_o more_o in_o their_o mind_n john_n 1.21_o and_o 6.14_o act._n 3.22_o john_n 6.40_o so_o that_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n be_v real_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o be_v clear_a ver_fw-la 39_o see_v john_n 4.14_o so_o far_o he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peleg_n which_o signify_v a_o rivulet_n river_n or_o stream_n with_o a_o gentle_a or_o natural_a current_n be_v much_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o former_a job_n 29.6_o river_n of_o oil_n signify_v abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o rivulet_n of_o water_n that_o be_v he_o will_v incline_v it_o to_o what_o he_o please_v this_o similitude_n show_v that_o king_n be_v carry_v with_o great_a impetuosity_n illyricus_n where_o their_o inclination_n prompt_v they_o but_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o convert_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o water_n in_o the_o beginning_n direct_v the_o way_n where_o every_o river_n must_v run_v a_o fountain_n be_v general_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n with_o respect_n to_o temporal_n and_o spiritual_n example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v deut._n 33.28_o the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o spring_v from_o jacob_n shall_v remain_v like_o a_o last_a fountain_n jer._n 9.1_o the_o eye_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n or_o a_o vein_n of_o tear_n that_o be_v it_o shed_v tear_n plentiful_o see_v mark_n 5.29_o leu._n 12.7_o and_o 20.18_o etc._n etc._n example_n of_o the_o late_a be_v psal._n 36.9_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o 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that_o want_v water_n this_o signify_v the_o idolatry_n of_o apostasy_n of_o the_o people_n to_o which_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n be_v oppose_v 3._o the_o quality_n of_o water_n of_o these_o we_o will_v note_v two_o 1._o it_o be_v fluid_a and_o liquid_a and_o if_o congeal_a by_o cold_a water_n it_o be_v resolve_v and_o liquify_v again_o by_o heat_n hence_o a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v for_o when_o to_o melt_v or_o to_o be_v liquid_a be_v speak_v of_o man_n it_o signify_v fear_v consternation_n anxiety_n and_o grief_n exod._n 15.15_o deut._n 1.28_o and_o 20.8_o josh._n 7.5_o where_o liquid_a water_n be_v add_v job_n 7.5_o and_o 9.23_o psal._n 75.3_o and_o 107.26_o esa._n 10.18_o and_o 13.7_o and_o 31.8_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v melt_v the_o chald._a break_n consternation_n for_o fear_n other_o render_v it_o tribute_n which_o be_v the_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n esa._n 6.4.7_o ezek._n 21.15_o job_n 30.22_o so_o ovid_n de_fw-fr ponto_n sic_fw-la mea_fw-la perpetuis_fw-la liquescant_fw-la pectora_fw-la curis_fw-la so_o may_v my_o breast_n with_o constant_a sorrow_n melt_v see_v psal._n 58.7_o 8._o and_o 22.14.15_o where_o there_o be_v a_o express_a comparison_n psal._n 119.28_o my_o soul_n melt_v in_o the_o hebrew_n drop_v for_o heaviness_n that_o be_v consume_v as_o if_o it_o be_v liquid_a the_o chald._a my_o soul_n be_v sad_a for_o sorrow_n some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a description_n of_o his_o tear_n as_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v liquid_a and_o resolve_v into_o weep_v see_v job_n 6.14_o 15._o judg._n 15.14_o 2._o water_n be_v capable_a of_o cold_a and_o heat_n rom._n 12.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fervent_a in_o spirit_n by_o which_o spiritual_a ardour_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n be_v denote_v the_o syriack_n express_v it_o by_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v boil_a water_n job_n 41.22_o ezek._n 24.3.5_o see_v job_n 30.27_o rev._n 3.15_o 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a ver_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o this_o text_n there_o be_v a_o manifest_a translation_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o water_n he_o call_v the_o cold_a such_o as_o be_v without_o any_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o unconvert_v and_o the_o hot_a he_o call_v such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n and_o the_o lukewarm_a be_v such_o as_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n but_o do_v not_o serious_o stand_v by_o or_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n nor_o lead_v a_o life_n conformable_a to_o their_o holy_a profession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n love_v such_o as_o be_v hot_a or_o fervent_a with_o the_o zeal_n of_o piety_n but_o the_o lukewarm_a who_o be_v only_a christian_n in_o name_n and_o not_o in_o reality_n he_o hate_v nor_o will_v he_o reckon_v they_o among_o he_o which_o by_o a_o metaphorical_a allusion_n to_o warm_a water_n be_v here_o express_v for_o by_o that_o a_o man_n be_v easy_o provoke_v to_o vomit_v so_o that_o christ_n by_o the_o term_n vomit_v express_v that_o he_o will_v reprobate_v such_o object_n but_o what_o mean_v this_o where_o he_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v cold_a do_v that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n also_o please_v god_n answer_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v intelligendum_fw-la respective_o or_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cold_a in_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o lukewarm_a be_v more_o praise_n worthy_a because_o they_o open_o profess_v what_o they_o be_v not_o counterfeit_v that_o sanctity_n which_o they_o have_v not_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o but_o be_v under_o the_o blindness_n of_o a_o natural_a state_n if_o they_o be_v teach_v they_o frequent_o amend_v and_o prove_v good_a man_n whereas_o the_o lukewarm_a make_v a_o specious_a show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n be_v in_o afar_o hopeless_a condition_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o thou_o be_v put_v into_o the_o extreme_a degree_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 17.27_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n that_o be_v of_o a_o sedate_n and_o quiet_a mind_n who_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o be_v disturb_v with_o the_o fiery_a sally_n and_o intemperate_a heat_n of_o anger_n 4._o the_o action_n of_o water_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o it_o be_v own_o action_n as_o to_o break_v forth_o job_n 28.4_o which_o signify_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o a_o plentiful_a offspring_n out_o gen._n 28.14_o and_o 30.43_o exod._n 1.12_o job_n 1.10_o hosea_n 4.10_o also_o a_o publish_n of_o speech_n 1_o sam._n 3.1_o 1_o chron._n 13.2_o 2_o chron._n 31.5_o when_o the_o water_n be_v say_v to_o overflow_v it_o signify_v a_o irruption_n or_o attaque_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n and_o also_o the_o celerity_n and_o speed_n of_o the_o invasion_n overflow_n example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v esa._n 8.8_o and_o 28.15.17_o 18._o dan._n 11.22_o nah._n 1.8_o of_o the_o latter_a psal._n 90.5_o esa._n 10.22_o jer_n 8.6_o isa._n 22._o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v together_o to_o it_o jer._n 51.44_o micah_n 4.1_o here_o the_o prophet_n treat_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o christ_n flow_v by_o a_o very_a significant_a metaphor_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n which_o be_v the_o evangelical_n word_n by_o his_o divine_a efficacy_n the_o people_n willing_o without_o any_o compulsion_n flock_n to_o he_o water_n natural_o descend_v if_o they_o be_v make_v to_o ascend_v it_o be_v by_o engine_n or_o art_n and_o not_o from_o any_o spontaneous_a motion_n or_o peculiar_a quality_n so_o incline_v they_o so_o this_o people_n when_o they_o tend_v sion-ward_n and_o ascend_v that_o holy_a hill_n be_v act_v animate_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o aid_n art_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n in_o man_n convert_v 1._o this_o denote_v diligence_n and_o fervour_n in_o piety_n as_o water_n gather_v together_o with_o celerity_n and_o impetuosity_n 2_o it_o denote_v frequency_n and_o plenty_n as_o many_o water_n flow_v together_o 3._o it_o denote_v concord_n or_o agreement_n as_o many_o stream_n come_v from_o divers_a place_n and_o when_o they_o meet_v make_v up_o one_o homogeneous_a body_n who_o part_n can_v be_v discern_v from_o each_o other_o etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 19.3_o and_o 79.2.119.171_o prov._n 1.23_o and_o 15.2.28_o and_o 18.4_o psal._n 45.1_o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n the_o hebrew_n be_v my_o heart_n boil_v or_o bubble_v up_o a_o good_a word_n the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bubble_v eructavit_fw-la prompsit_fw-la this_o be_v a_o elegant_a metaphor_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n well_o premeditate_v which_o by_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n be_v utter_v as_o water_v when_o it_o boil_v oftentimes_o bubble_n over_o distil_v to_o distil_v be_v put_v for_o speech_n doctrine_n or_o prophecy_n either_o because_o like_a rain_n or_o dew_n it_o be_v every_o moment_n instill_a into_o the_o ear_n for_o all_o word_n and_o sentence_n be_v not_o propose_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n drop_v but_o distinct_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o drop_n or_o because_o as_o rain_v and_o dew_n water_n refresh_v and_o fructify_v the_o earth_n so_o do_v heavenly_a doctrine_n render_v a_o soul_n fruitful_a etc._n etc._n example_n be_v to_o be_v see_v deut._n 32.2_o job_n 29.22_o ezek._n 20.46_o and_o 21.2_o mic._n 2.6.11_o the_o heaven_n and_o sky_n be_v say_v to_o drop_v down_o righteousness_n when_o god_n give_v blessing_n from_o heaven_n esa._n 45.8_o see_v joel_n 3.18_o amos_n 9.13_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v new-wine_n and_o the_o hill_n 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as_o rather_o kill_v than_o cure_n that_o instead_o of_o have_v virtue_n in_o they_o to_o cure_v be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a nature_n or_o have_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o xii_o a_o physician_n do_v not_o only_o know_v what_o medicine_n be_v good_a for_o his_o patient_n but_o also_o take_v care_n to_o apply_v they_o at_o a_o right_a time_n if_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o right_o and_o wise_o apply_v the_o effect_n be_v lose_v a_o man_n may_v do_v as_o much_o hurt_v by_o give_v a_o good_a medicine_n as_o by_o give_v a_o ill_a one_o hence_o it_o be_v vulgar_o say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v one_o man_n help_n be_v another_o man_n death_n one_o man_n meat_n be_v another_o man_n poison_n xiii_o a_o physician_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a of_o his_o patient_n he_o have_v in_o cure_n look_v with_o a_o quick_a eye_n tries_z the_o pulse_n and_o give_v great_a charge_n to_o all_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o fourteen_o a_o physician_n rectify_v 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all_o peril_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o disease_n psal_n 147.2.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o spiritual_a health_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o matth._n 9.12_o mark_n 2.17_o see_v esa._n 61.1_o he_o be_v call_v a_o shepherd_n psal._n 23.1_o shepherd_n which_o appellation_n be_v also_o peculiar_o attribute_v to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o office_n as_o a_o saviour_n cant._n 1.7_o and_o 2.16_o and_o 6.2_o ezek._n 34.23_o and_o 37.24_o micah_n 5.3_o and_o 7.14_o zach._n 13.7_o john_n 10.11_o heb._n 13.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o and_o 5.4_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v call_v a_o father_n deut._n 32.6_o psal._n 68.6_o esa._n 64.8_o matth._n 6.1_o 6_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 8.15_o which_o term_n be_v most_o full_a of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n father_n declare_v the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n towards_o man_n so_o he_o be_v call_v father_n of_o 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