Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	true_a	work_n	3,594	5	6.0209	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

calamity_n esa._n 13.10_o ezek._n 32.7_o joel_n 2.10_o as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o bright_a star_n that_o shine_v in_o our_o view_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phosporos_fw-la in_o latin_a lucifer_n both_o which_o word_n signify_v a_o bringer_n of_o light_n in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halal_n which_o signify_v to_o shine_v and_o be_v metaphorical_o translate_v to_o describe_v the_o unexpected_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n esa._n 14.12_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o star_n be_v call_v son_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o while_o it_o accompany_v the_o morning_n it_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o it_o it_o be_v course_n be_v perpetual_a and_o constant_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fear_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o appearance_n it_o seem_v impossible_a and_o incredible_a that_o so_o great_a a_o king_n illustrious_a and_o splendid_a in_o power_n and_o majesty_n beyond_o other_o king_n as_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v before_o other_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o his_o lofty_a and_o magnificent_a grandeur_n pope_n gregory_n upon_o ezekiel_n and_o other_o school_n doctor_n expound_v this_o of_o the_o devil_n fall_v because_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n be_v call_v lucifer_n but_o this_o epithet_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o that_o malignant_a spirit_n in_o this_o place_n for_o god_n himself_o confirm_v our_o explication_n ver_fw-la 4._o saying_n thou_o shall_v take_v up_o this_o parable_n proverb_n or_o taunt_a speech_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n not_o against_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n where_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v lucifer_n be_v expound_v before_o in_o the_o chapter_n that_o treat_v of_o a_o anthropopathy_n beside_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o proinos_fw-la stella_fw-la matutina_fw-la the_o morning_n star_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n in_o eternity_n rev._n 2.28_o see_v also_o dan._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o 42._o metaphor_n take_v from_o light_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a effect_n of_o the_o luminary_n and_o ornament_n of_o heaven_n viz._n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o distinguish_v time_n in_o metaphor_n take_v from_o light_n we_o will_v distinct_o treat_v of_o noun_n and_o verb_n which_o be_v sometime_o join_v together_o general_o light_n be_v take_v 1._o for_o life_n itself_o job_n 3.20_o wherefore_o have_v god_n give_v light_n to_o the_o miserable_a so_o the_o hebrew_n the_o explication_n follow_v and_o life_n to_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n ver_fw-la 21._o which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n to_o see_v the_o light_n that_o be_v to_o live_v or_o be_v bear_v alive_a job_n 3.16_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v to_o act_v among_o the_o live_n or_o to_o live_v either_o a_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a life_n in_o god_n ps._n 56.13_o so_o david_n pray_v ps._n 13.3_o lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n 2._o for_o any_o prosperity_n and_o joy_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o thence_o esth._n 8.16_o the_o jew_n have_v light_a and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o honour_n where_o the_o synonymous_a term_n make_v out_o that_o it_o signify_v the_o eminency_n of_o the_o jew_n prosperity_n and_o joy_n for_o their_o divine_a deliverance_n job_n 29.3_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n that_o be_v be_v free_a from_o calamity_n i_o lead_v a_o happy_a life_n ver_fw-la 24._o the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n they_o cast_v not_o down_o that_o be_v they_o grieve_v i_o not_o but_o study_v to_o please_v and_o gratify_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n psal._n 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a the_o explication_n follow_v and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o word_n sow_v be_v also_o emphatical_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v reposit_v and_o hide_v as_o seed_n be_v in_o the_o ground_n but_o in_o its_o own_o time_n it_o will_v certain_o come_v forth_o see_v esa._n 61.11_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o it_o be_v sow'n_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n and_o a_o most_o full_a and_o bright_a harvest_n of_o this_o celestial_a seed_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o light_n be_v also_o take_v psal._n 112.4_o pro._n 13.9_o esa._n 45.7_o and_o 58.8_o and_o 59.9_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_v passage_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v in_o the_o profitableness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o light_n eccl._n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o the_o open_a and_o manifest_a state_n of_o thing_n matth._n 10.27_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o the_o light_n another_o metaphor_n of_o this_o publication_n follow_v and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n the_o sense_n be_v you_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o i_o that_o you_o may_v preach_v public_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o you_o private_o hear_v from_o i_o so_o zeph._n 3.5_o john_n 3.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 4._o for_o grace_n benevolence_n or_o favour_n prov._n 16.15_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n the_o exposition_n follow_v and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n so_o it_o be_v take_v of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n more_o especial_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n renovation_n and_o salvation_n be_v frequent_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o light_n and_o that_o respect_v 1._o the_o organical_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v frequent_o call_v so_o by_o a_o reason_n deduce_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o light_n which_o represent_v the_o difference_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o eye_n psal._n 43.3_o prov._n 6.23_o esa._n 2.5_o 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 1_o john_n 2.8_o thus_o the_o apostle_n because_o of_o their_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 5.14_o and_o their_o light_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v before_o man_n ver_fw-la 16._o that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o doctrine_n by_o diligent_a preach_v as_o also_o the_o light_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o example_n 2._o the_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a faith_n manifest_v by_o love_n and_o good_a work_n act_n 26.18_o eph._n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o hence_o believer_n be_v call_v son_n of_o light_n luke_n 16.8_o eph._n 5.8_o 1_o thes._n 5.5_o and_o good_a work_n the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13.12_o 3._o the_o final_a cause_n and_o the_o last_o scope_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a often_o note_v by_o the_o term_n of_o light_n esa._n 60.19_o 20_o john_n 8.12_o act._n 26.23_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n from_o these_o there_o may_v be_v a_o easy_a judgement_n make_v of_o certain_a verb_n belong_v to_o light_n psal._n 13.3_o lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n verb_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o the_o light_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o circumspection_n whereby_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o adversary_n he_o allude_v to_o humane_a sleep_n which_o easy_o overcome_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n or_o shut_v their_o eye_n whereas_o if_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o our_o eye_n we_o can_v hardly_o sleep_v psal._n 19.8_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n by_o give_v understanding_n and_o knowledge_n as_o well_o of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o belike_o a_o brute_n which_o be_v void_a of_o rational_a intellectual_n psal._n 34.6_o they_o look_v on_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v that_o be_v believer_n be_v make_v glad_a by_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o gracious_a and_o save_a deliverance_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v deject_v and_o deride_v by_o the_o wicked_a see_v prov._n 4.18_o 19_o eccl._n 8.1_o with_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o esa._n 60.5_o john_n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o john_n 1.9_o that_o viz._n christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o these_o word_n erasmus_n very_o fair_o paraprase_n in_o this_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n man_n eminent_a for_o holiness_n shine_v as_o little_a star_n in_o the_o thick_a obscurity_n of_o night_n and_o as_o

these_o alone_a but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n whosoever_o come_v 17.20_o none_o be_v refuse_v that_o have_v a_o appeal_n to_o make_v to_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n ii_o but_o christ_n this_o great_a advocate_n of_o soul_n who_o appertain_v to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n be_v of_o long_o stand_v and_o great_a experience_n possess_v the_o place_n of_o a_o advocate_n from_o the_o fall_n nothing_o can_v surpass_v his_o cognizance_n he_o stand_v before_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n daniel_n job_n etc._n etc._n iii_o but_o jesus_n christ_n know_v all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o judgment-day_n give_v assurance_n to_o his_o saint_n before_o trial_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o he_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v the_o cause_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n 8.1_o iu._n 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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 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 that_o be_v the_o meat_n or_o provision_n in_o it_o a_o desert_n be_v put_v for_o the_o wild_a beast_n there_o psal._n 29.8_o with_o deut._n 8.15_o a_o house_n be_v put_v for_o the_o family_n child_n and_o domestic_n gen._n 7.1_o come_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o ark._n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o a_o house_n that_o be_v give_v thou_o a_o offspring_n or_o posterity_n to_o possess_v the_o royal_a dignity_n 1_o chron._n 10.6_o psal._n 49.12_o luke_n 19.9_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o a_o people_n or_o tribe_n spring_v from_o any_o family_n as_o exod._n 2.1_o ezek._n 3.1_o and_o 27._o 14._o etc._n etc._n island_n be_v put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o for_o the_o gentile_n which_o possess_v all_o the_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n esa._n 41.1_o 5._o keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o island_n the_o isle_n see_v it_o and_o fear_v etc._n etc._n see_v esa._n 42.4_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n esa._n 51.5_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o the_o sea_n be_v put_v for_o maritine_n inhabitant_n or_o seaman_n that_o dwell_v near_o the_o shore_n ezek._n 26.17_o how_o be_v thou_o destroy_v that_o be_v inhabit_v of_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o hebrew_n so_n esa._n 60.5_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o gentile_n which_o dwell_v near_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v see_v hag._n 2.7_o 8._o deut._n 33.19_o they_o shall_v suck_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v good_n and_o merchandise_n bring_v by_o sea_n a_o table_n be_v put_v for_o meat_n psal._n 23.4_o

towards_o man_n and_o as_o accommodate_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o believer_n that_o nothing_o which_o he_o do_v shall_v hurt_v they_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o speech_n of_o god_n which_o of_o all_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a and_o full_a of_o comfort_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o very_a swell_a as_o it_o be_v of_o anger_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n of_o the_o grievous_a sin_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o people_n exod._n 32.10_o now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n jehovah_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v bind_v and_o constrain_v by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o moses_n so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o destroy_v the_o people_n unless_o he_o have_v ask_v he_o leave_v as_o psal._n 106.23_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o of_o so_o great_a a_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o just_a before_o the_o lord_n james_n 5.16_o see_v gen._n 32.28_o hosea_n 12.4_o josh._n 10.12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n esa._n 1.13_o the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o or_o more_o proper_o i_o can_v bear_v it_o be_v iniquity_n this_o be_v expound_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n and_o his_o abomination_n of_o iniquity_n as_o verse_n 14._o your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v which_o be_v intima●●ed_v by_o these_o phrase_n of_o humane_a abhorrence_n something_o also_o of_o loosen_a or_o disjoint_a member_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o jer._n 6_o 8._o be_v thou_o instruct_v o_o jesuralem_n lest_o my_o soul_n be_v loosen_a or_o disjoint_v from_o thou_o so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v lest_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o 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page_n 286._o that_o we_o say_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o mere_a moral_a suasion_n without_o powerful_a influence_n and_o divine_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o bring_v a_o person_n effectual_o to_o believe_v and_o close_o in_o with_o jesus_n christ_n or_o work_v true_a conversion_n in_o the_o soul_n though_o we_o always_o say_v the_o power_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v forth_o in_o regeneration_n be_v such_o in_o its_o act_n or_o exercise_n as_o our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v suit_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o to_o be_v effect_v by_o it_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o natural_a operation_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o act_n in_o they_o otherwise_o than_o they_o themselves_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v move_v and_o move_v to_o be_v act_v and_o act_n according_a to_o their_o own_o natural_a power_n and_o ability_n he_o do_v not_o in_o our_o conversion_n possess_v the_o mind_n with_o any_o enthusiastical_a impression_n nor_o act_v absolute_o upon_o we_o as_o he_o do_v in_o extraordinary_a prophetical_a inspiration_n of_o old_a when_o the_o mind_n and_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v mere_o passive_a instrument_n move_v by_o the_o spirit_n above_o their_o own_o natural_a capacity_n and_o activity_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o work_v but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n but_o he_o work_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o natural_a act_n through_o a_o immediate_a influence_n and_o impression_n of_o his_o power_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n he_o work_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v he_o therefore_o offer_v no_o 16._o violence_n or_o compulsion_n unto_o the_o will._n this_o that_o faculty_n be_v not_o natural_o capable_a to_o give_v admission_n unto_o if_o it_o be_v compel_v it_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v in_o scripture_n of_o 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it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n unto_o god_n though_o not_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o reaction_n between_o grace_n and_o the_o will_n their_o act_n be_v contrary_a and_o that_o grace_n be_v therein_o victorious_a and_o yet_o no_o violence_n or_o compulsion_n be_v offer_v unto_o the_o will._n 1._o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la the_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n that_o be_v act_v by_o the_o will_n against_o grace_n be_v against_o it_o as_o objective_o propose_v unto_o it_o so_o do_v man_n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v in_o the_o external_n dispensation_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n and_o if_o that_o be_v alone_a they_o may_v always_o resist_v it_o the_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o they_o will_v prevail_v against_o it_o you_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o will_v therefore_o be_v not_o force_v by_o any_o power_n put_v forth_o in_o grace_n in_o that_o way_n wherein_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v opposition_n unto_o it_o but_o the_o prevalency_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v internal_a work_v real_o and_o physical_o which_o be_v not_o the_o will_n opposition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o propose_v unto_o it_o as_o that_o which_o it_o may_v accept_v or_o refuse_v but_o work_v effectual_o in_o it_o 2._o the_o will_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o conversion_n as_o even_o sundry_a of_o the_o schoolman_n acknowledge_v act_v not_o but_o as_o it_o be_v act_v move_v not_o but_o as_o it_o be_v move_v and_o therefore_o be_v passive_a therein_o in_o the_o sense_n immediate_o to_o be_v explain_v and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o the_o act_n of_o our_o turn_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o mere_a natural_a act_n and_o not_o spiritual_a or_o gracious_a for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_v not_o enable_v thereunto_o antecedent_o by_o grace_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o will_n in_o our_o conversion_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o its_o own_o act_n though_o in_o the_o same_o instant_a of_o time_n wherein_o the_o will_n be_v move_v it_o move_v and_o when_o it_o be_v act_v it_o act_n itself_o and_o preserve_v its_o own_o liberty_n in_o its_o exercise_n there_o be_v therefore_o herein_o a_o inward_a almighty_a secret_a act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n produce_v or_o effect_v in_o we_o the_o will_n of_o conversion_n unto_o god_n so_o act_v our_o will_n as_o that_o they_o also_o act_v themselves_o and_o that_o free_o so_o austin_n cont_n dvas_fw-la epistol_n pelag_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o trahitur_fw-la homo_fw-la miris_fw-la modis_fw-la ut_fw-la velit_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la qui_fw-la novit_fw-la intus_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la cordibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la operari_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n nolentes_fw-la credant_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la volentes_fw-la ex_fw-la nolentibus_fw-la fiant_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o in_o his_o power_n and_o operation_n be_v more_o intimate_a as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o soul_n than_o they_o be_v to_o themselves_o do_v with_o the_o preservation_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n effectual_o work_v our_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o in_o this_o cause_n and_o which_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n as_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a spiritual_a work_n i_o shall_v therefore_o confirm_v the_o truth_n propose_v with_o evident_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n contain_v in_o they_o or_o deduce_v from_o they_o 1._o because_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o conversion_n be_v express_v by_o word_n denote_v a_o real_a internal_a efficiency_n such_o as_o create_v quicken_a form_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o be_v whole_o of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o all_o boast_n may_v be_v exclude_v but_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o man_n as_o the_o doctor_n observe_v ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o that_o act_n of_o our_o will_n on_o this_o supposition_n whereby_o we_o convert_v unto_o god_n be_v mere_o a_o act_n of_o our_o own_o and_o not_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o be_v evident_a for_o if_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o will_v it_o not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v to_o hinder_v it_o 2._o this_o will_v leave_v it_o absolute_o uncertain_a notwithstanding_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n whether_o ever_o any_o one_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o god_n or_o no._n for_o when_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a or_o no._n and_o so_o absolute_o uncertain_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n promise_v and_o oath_n of_o god_n unto_o and_o with_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o express_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n innumerable_a wherein_o actual_a conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o grace_n as_o the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v afterward_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 2.13_o the_o act_n therefore_o itself_o of_o willing_a in_o our_o conversion_n be_v of_o god_n operation_n and_o although_o we_o will_v our_o self_n yet_o it_o be_v he_o who_o cause_v we_o to_o will_v by_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o if_o the_o act_n of_o our_o will_n in_o believe_v and_o

god_n promise_v to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o rest_n therein_o to_o his_o seed_n how_o punctual_a be_v he_o in_o perform_v of_o it_o as_o solomon_n well_o observe_v 1_o kin._n 8.56_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v rest_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v there_o have_v not_o fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a promise_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v declare_v to_o abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n four_o hundred_o year_n and_o moses_n show_v that_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o nay_o the_o very_a selfsame_a day_n the_o lord_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o say_a land_n exod._n 12.41_o 4._o god_n promise_v to_o send_v a_o saviour_n and_o according_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v he_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o that_o gospel_n promise_v may_v be_v firm_a and_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o covenant_n people_n of_o god_n they_o be_v put_v into_o christ_n hand_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n to_o procure_v the_o good_a promised_n have_v receive_v the_o promise_n for_o we_o as_o our_o trustee_n act_v 2.33_o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v 6._o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v make_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n christ_n have_v bring_v himself_o under_o a_o obligation_n to_o make_v they_o good_a 24.29_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o only_o engage_v but_o the_o father_n also_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n heb._n 10.23_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 3._o nothing_o can_v hinder_v or_o obstruct_v god_n in_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v 4._o they_o must_v be_v make_v good_a because_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n 17._o it_o be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a it_o be_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n isa._n 54.10_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n that_o be_v confirm_v by_o his_o blood_n see_v testator_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n 5._o but_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o make_v they_o good_a he_o have_v if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v pawn_v his_o own_o be_v life_n power_n truth_n and_o holiness_n upon_o the_o perform_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o own_o covenant-people_n for_o when_o god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o gen._n 22.16_o 17._o say_v sure_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o and_o so_o after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n of_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n 18._o wherein_o god_n more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n ver_fw-la 17._o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o may_v not_o this_o cause_n a_o believer_n to_o venture_v upon_o a_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v 10._o gospel_n promise_n be_v glorious_a promise_n because_o they_o be_v general_o and_o more_o especial_o soul_n or_o spiritual_a promise_n what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o estate_n or_o lordship_n or_o to_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o basket_n and_o store_n or_o with_o all_o earthly_a good_a thing_n these_o be_v the_o blessing_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o worldly_a man_n seek_v after_o i_o have_v good_n 12.19_o say_v the_o rich_a glutton_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n blind_a wretch_n but_o how_o poor_a and_o miserable_a be_v his_o soul_n now_o gospel_n promise_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o sublime_a nature_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o soul-food_n soul-strength_n soul-health_n soul-riche_n soul-peace_n soul-liberty_n soul-life_n a_o christ_n a_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o for_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o ten_o 11._o gospel_n promise_n be_v glorious_a promise_n because_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o thou_o come_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o lord_n 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