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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 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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
god_n who_o in_o his_o creation_n of_o light_n and_o other_o great_a work_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v by_o man_n see_v esa._n 51.9_o and_o 59.17_o for_o in_o these_o place_n certain_a garment_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o his_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n against_o his_o enemy_n by_o a_o elegant_a hypotuposis_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o warrior_n complete_o arm_v who_o come_v into_o the_o field_n to_o encounter_v his_o enemy_n in_o both_o place_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o text_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o esa._n 59.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n of_o the_o race_n of_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n that_o can_v free_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n christ_n himself_o will_v be_v the_o intercessor_n the_o conqueror_n of_o satan_n and_o death_n and_o our_o saviour_n see_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o where_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v plain_o give_v and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 45.8_o the_o mystical_a habit_n of_o christ_n the_o celestial_a spouse_n be_v describe_v upon_o which_o place_n brentius_n thus_o paraphrase_n all_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n and_o cassia_n out_o of_o the_o ivory_n palace_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v thou_o glad_a that_o be_v all_o the_o garment_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v apparel_v and_o which_o can_v be_v produce_v for_o thy_o use_n be_v not_o compose_v of_o wooden_a or_o vile_a material_n but_o bring_v from_o ivory_n and_o most_o precious_a repository_n for_o these_o be_v call_v the_o house_n or_o palace_n of_o garment_n they_o yield_v no_o other_o odour_n but_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n that_o be_v a_o most_o fragrant_a and_o odoriferous_a scent_n of_o which_o thou_o take_v pleasure_n that_o be_v that_o most_o sweet_a fame_n which_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n have_v spread_v not_o only_o in_o judea_n but_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n luke_n 10.17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o christ_n be_v say_v passive_o to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o believer_n rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o when_o he_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o celestial_a benefit_n the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o strength_n from_o on_o high_a luke_n 24.49_o when_o they_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v act._n 1.8_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o it_o powerful_o speak_v or_o operate_v in_o or_o by_o he_o as_o a_o man_n that_o go_v forth_o in_o order_n to_o any_o work_n among_o man_n cover_v himself_o with_o a_o garment_n judg._n 6.34_o 1_o chron._n 12.18_o 2_o chron._n 24.20_o moses_n call_v jehovah_n a_o banner_n when_o he_o give_v the_o altar_n he_o erect_v a_o name_n banner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n nissi_fw-fr the_o lord_n my_o banner_n exod._n 17.15_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n both_o now_o and_o hereafter_o against_o the_o amalekite_n and_o all_o other_o adversary_n esa._n 11.10_o it_o be_v say_v the_o messiah_n shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n or_o banner_n of_o the_o people_n by_o which_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v note_v as_o this_o passage_n be_v quote_v rom._n 15.12_o he_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n for_o a_o banner_n or_o trophy_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o victory_n superiority_n and_o lordship_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o act_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o prince_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a asylum_n or_o refuge_n where_o such_o as_o fly_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v protect_v and_o keep_v safe_a from_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o the_o soldiery_n repair_v to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o general_n where_o they_o be_v secure_a see_v cant._n 2.4_o psal._n 60.4_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v display_v because_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v be_v true_o apply_v to_o christ_n upon_o these_o word_n ainsworth_n say_v that_o the_o word_n banner_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o flag_n or_o ensign_n of_o the_o gospel_n esa._n 11.12_o and_o 49.22_o and_o 62.10_o here_o to_o david_n and_o his_o victory_n to_o be_v high_o display_v or_o to_o use_v for_o a_o banner_n which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o lift_v high_a esa._n 59.19_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v that_o standard_n or_o banner_n of_o the_o people_n for_o as_o soldier_n aggregate_v or_o repair_v to_o the_o military_a standard_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n a_o rod_n and_o staff_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n psal._n 23.4_o rod._n thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_n i_o of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v psal._n 45.6_o psal._n 110.2_o heb._n 1.8_o the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n signify_v his_o save_a word_n whereby_o he_o direct_v his_o church_n and_o people_n see_v esa._n 2.3_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n signify_v also_o castigation_n and_o punishment_n job_n 9.34_o and_o 21.9_o in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o a_o stroke_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n esa._n 10.5_o because_o by_o he_o as_o with_o a_o rod_n he_o be_v to_o chastise_v the_o people_n and_o declare_v his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n see_v verse_n 24._o the_o word_n have_v almost_o the_o same_o signification_n psal._n 2.9_o where_o the_o epithet_n of_o iron_n be_v add_v it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o a_o more_o grievous_a and_o severe_a punishment_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n viz._n such_o contumacious_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n that_o despise_v thy_o kingdom_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n as_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o these_o be_v prophetical_a word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n respect_v christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v constitute_v king_n of_o zion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v inaugurate_v to_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o judge_n and_o redeemer_n see_v act._n 4.25_o 26_o 27._o all_o those_o be_v to_o be_v break_v with_o and_o iron_n rod_n by_o christ_n the_o judge_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n psal._n 45.6_o 7._o and_o 110.6_o esa._n 2.3_o but_o stubborn_o resist_v he_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o be_v that_o iron_n sceptre_n or_o rod_n as_o of_o a_o severe_a judge_n they_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o this_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n ezek._n 21.10_o 13._o expound_v in_o our_o translation_n thus_o a_o sword_n be_v sharpen_v to_o make_v a_o sore_a slaughter_n it_o be_v furbish_a that_o it_o may_v glitter_v shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n it_o contemn_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o son_n as_o every_o tree_n or_o as_o in_o the_o marginal_a read_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o son_n despise_v every_o tree_n and_o verse_n 13._o what_o if_o the_o sword_n contemn_v even_o the_o rod_n etc._n etc._n where_o a_o obscure_a periphrasis_n in_o the_o original_a hebrew_n have_v beget_v diverse_a interpretation_n what_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o suitable_a i_o will_v lay_v down_o and_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o prophet_n do_v frequent_o cut_v off_o their_o speech_n introduce_v even_o in_o the_o very_a context_n jerem._n than_o this_o and_o then_o another_o speak_v upon_o which_o jerom_n say_v that_o the_o change_n of_o person_n especial_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v the_o text_n difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o if_o deliver_v with_o a_o clear_a distinction_n of_o place_n cause_n and_o time_n will_v render_v those_o thing_n plain_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v obscure_a nahum_n 2._o hence_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o obscure_a because_o when_o one_o thing_n be_v treat_v of_o there_o be_v sudden_o a_o change_n to_o another_o thing_n or_o person_n as_o psal._n 2.1_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v introduce_v as_o speak_v and_o complain_v of_o christ_n enemy_n see_v act_n 4.24_o
139.9_o that_o be_v the_o first_o sun_n beam_n this_o celestial_a sun_n be_v also_o a_o physician_n which_o can_v heal_v and_o deliver_v from_o spiritual_a death_n the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v give_v some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n to_o sick_a person_n let_v all_o that_o be_v soul_n sick_a rejoice_v in_o this_o justify_n and_o heal_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n 6._o the_o sun_n rise_v cause_n joy_v to_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v immerse_v in_o the_o melancholy_a sadness_n of_o night_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v phosphore_n read_v diem_fw-la quid_fw-la gaudia_fw-la nostra_fw-la moraris_fw-la come_v sweet_a phospher_n bring_v the_o day_n why_o do_v thou_o our_o joy_n delay_v so_o by_o this_o heavenly_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n true_a cause_n of_o joy_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n luke_n 2.10_o 11._o esa._n 9.2_o 3._o 7._o the_o sun_n do_v make_v all_o sort_n of_o earthly_a fruit_n ripe_a to_o which_o it_o also_o give_v the_o beginning_n of_o vegetation_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well_o please_a be_v fruitful_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o heliotrope_n a_o herb_n so_o call_v that_o it_o always_o turn_v and_o incline_v to_o the_o sun_n so_o let_v our_o heart_n always_o incline_v to_o christ._n 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a to_o those_o in_o captivity_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a captivity_n then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o behold_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o place_n be_v luke_n 1.78_o 1.78_o through_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n so_o the_o greek_a whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o some_o think_v that_o this_o metaphorical_a appellation_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriens_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi arise_v from_o on_o high_a be_v take_v from_o plant_n which_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o branch_n or_o spout_v forth_o when_o they_o grow_v or_o begin_v to_o flourish_v that_o so_o it_o may_v respect_v those_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o plant_n and_o branch_n jer._n 23.5_o zach._n 3.8_o and_o 6.12_o where_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orientem_fw-la arise_v and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v here_o the_o arise_v or_o branch_n from_o on_o high_a send_v from_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o wide_o differ_v from_o all_o earthly_a branch_n but_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v show_n that_o zachary_n have_v respect_v rather_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n as_o verse_n 79._o of_o this_o place_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v as_o a_o clear_a light_n do_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n respect_v the_o prophecy_n esa._n 9.2_o whence_o the_o phrase_n of_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v take_v and_o chap._n 60.1_o 2._o mal._n 4.2_o to_o which_o place_n junius_n parallel_n 1_o 55._o do_v learned_o show_v that_o he_o have_v immediate_a reference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriri_fw-la to_o arise_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n from_o whence_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o arise_v or_o the_o action_n or_o region_n of_o the_o orient_a sun_n and_o metonymical_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o rise_a sun_n itself_o to_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o on_o high_a for_o distinction_n sake_n be_v add_v by_o which_o junius_n say_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o meridian_n and_o powerful_a spendor_n whereby_o the_o sun_n chief_o at_o noon_n illustrate_v all_o thing_n to_o difference_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o first_o uprise_v but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v more_o true_o to_o the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n his_o visit_a and_o shine_v upon_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o from_o on_o high_a viz._n heaven_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o john_n 3.31_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o star_n numb_v 24.17_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o star_n there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n which_o word_n be_v thus_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n there_o shall_v arise_v a_o king_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o exposition_n galatinus_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o produce_v from_o r._n salomo_n and_o r._n moses_n hadarsan_n vatablus_n paraphrase_n the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o o_o balak_n my_o counsel_n be_v that_o you_o be_v quiet_a and_o fear_v not_o at_o this_o time_n for_o that_o which_o i_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o thy_o time_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o i_o see_v but_o not_o near_o i_o for_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v be_v as_o a_o great_a light_n and_o vehement_a splendour_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v brentius_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o star_n and_o sceptre_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n people_n begin_v in_o david_n and_o complete_v in_o christ_n between_o who_o the_o interjected_a time_n be_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n see_v junius_n in_o analyt_v explic_a h._n l._n such_o as_o understand_v this_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n paraphrase_n it_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o not_o now_o i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o that_o be_v my_o curse_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a against_o that_o people_n who_o god_n have_v peculiar_o choose_v for_o himself_o and_o from_o which_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o descend_v but_o the_o time_n of_o that_o nativity_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v therefore_o i_o seem_v to_o behold_v he_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o that_o promise_n will_v be_v certain_o fulfil_v and_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n will_v preserve_v this_o kingdom_n so_o long_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v of_o this_o people_n and_o shall_v spread_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n far_o and_o near_o arise_v as_o the_o daystar_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o enlighten_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o a_o heavenly_a king_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v through_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o government_n but_o remain_v unbeliever_n he_o shall_v destroy_v with_o a_o eternal_a death_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n seir_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n for_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o by_o the_o idumean_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o israel_n inhabit_v seir_n be_v set_v forth_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o israel_n shall_v do_v valiant_o that_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v glorious_o triumphant_a ver_fw-la 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n and_o shall_v destroy_v he_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v rule_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1.33_o he_o shall_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o 26_o 27._o etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v himself_o the_o bright_n and_o morning_n star_n rev._n 22.16_o because_o of_o those_o shining_n of_o save_a knowledge_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o 22.16_o whence_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_a bringer_n usual_o translate_v morningstar_n or_o day-dawn_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n but_o more_o
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not_o present_o get_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o break_v his_o bone_n and_o destroy_v his_o power_n and_o all_o his_o mighty_a host._n god_n time_n of_o execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a be_v the_o most_o amaze_a and_o terrible_a in_o due_a time_n shall_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o wicked_a slip_n iv._o god_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o tarry_v long_o before_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a yet_o when_o he_o do_v come_v he_o leap_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o they_o come_v on_o a_o sudden_a i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n 3.3_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v surprise_v when_o vengeance_n come_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o v._o god_n though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a and_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o let_v sinner_n alone_o 42.14_o yet_o will_v he_o at_o last_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o then_o let_v sinner_n look_v to_o it_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o bear_n hosea_n 13.8_o i_o will_v meet_v they_o as_o a_o bear_v bereave_v of_o 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rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n meet_v a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n â—â—2_n she_o be_v fierce_a at_o all_o time_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o but_o above_o all_o if_o she_o be_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n parallel_n i._o who_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o terrible_a as_o the_o great_a god_n who_o anger_n be_v resistless_a and_o who_o just_a wrath_n when_o provoke_v be_v unavoidable_a ii_o god_n do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v fight_v with_o or_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n till_o their_o dare_a impudence_n and_o oft_o repeat_v provocation_n force_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v it_o iii_o no_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v love_v their_o young_a or_o offspring_n as_o god_n do_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o a_o woman_n may_v forget_v her_o suck_a child_n 49.15_o yet_o will_v not_o he_o forget_v his_o child_n his_o love_n exceed_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n to_o their_o tender_a babe_n iu._n o_o how_o furious_a be_v the_o almighty_a how_o be_v he_o in_o a_o holy_a rage_n if_o any_o hurt_n his_o poor_a child_n they_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n 2.8_o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o the_o bloody_a persecutor_n that_o have_v not_o only_o bereave_v god_n of_o his_o child_n but_o cruel_o tear_v they_o to_o piece_n bore_v out_o their_o eye_n roast_v they_o alive_a flay_v their_o skin_n off_o and_o burn_v they_o at_o the_o stake_n to_o ash_n and_o put_v they_o to_o all_o the_o horrid_a torture_n they_o can_v devise_v if_o god_n will_v meet_v his_o own_o people_n if_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o provoke_v he_o as_o a_o bear_v bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n how_o will_v he_o meet_v babylon_n bloody_a and_o merciless_a papist_n and_o other_o curse_a persecutor_n of_o his_o people_n the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n say_v he_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o year_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n he_o will_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath._n shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o elect_n that_o cry_v unto_o he_o day_n and_o night_n yea_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o and_o come_v forth_o against_o their_o enemy_n as_o a_o bear_v bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n god_n compare_v to_o a_o moth_n hosea_n 5.12_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o moth._n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o little_a creature_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n the_o parallel_n follow_v be_v offer_v with_o a_o practical_a application_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n be_v a_o denunciation_n of_o a_o strange_a judgement_n which_o shall_v corrode_v and_o consume_v they_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n viz._n because_o they_o have_v resist_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o wicked_a command_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o prince_n therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o moth._n obseru._n that_o god_n in_o bring_v judgement_n and_o misery_n upon_o a_o rebellious_a people_n will_v be_v as_o a_o moth._n and_o in_o what_o respect_n take_v as_o follow_v simile_n i._o a_o moth_n be_v a_o creature_n that_o corrode_v or_o devour_v exceed_o whatever_o garment_n or_o cloth_n it_o do_v seize_v upon_o and_o make_v it_o good_a for_o very_o little_a ii_o a_o moth_n will_v not_o only_o eat_v woollen_a cloth_n and_o garment_n of_o a_o low_a price_n but_o those_o that_o be_v very_o rich_a yea_o upon_o costly_a velvet_n as_o experience_n show_v iii_o a_o moth_n come_v not_o upon_o such_o cloth_n and_o garment_n as_o be_v careful_o and_o wise_o keep_v from_o dust_n and_o filth_n and_o therefore_o those_o writer_n that_o mention_v the_o hurtful_a nature_n of_o this_o creature_n advise_v to_o cleanse_v and_o keep_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o creature_n from_o all_o dust_n and_o filth_n whatsoever_o and_o then_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o moth_n 1101._o and_o 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