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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 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speak_v be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n to_o signify_v something_o divine_a as_o we_o say_v about_o humane_a member_n end_v for_o that_o and_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n of_o which_o kind_n in_o order_n sadness_n sadness_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o displeasure_n and_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v signify_v esa._n 63.10_o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o that_o be_v they_o have_v perpetrate_v such_o wickedness_n against_o their_o proper_a conscience_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o just_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n the_o like_a be_v say_v ps._n 78.40_o how_o often_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n svam_fw-la and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n so_o eph._n 4.30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v speak_v not_o so_o corrupt_o and_o profane_o as_o to_o provoke_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a gift_n and_o operation_n from_o you_o and_o instead_o thereof_o to_o inflict_v wrath_n and_o punishment_n upon_o you_o so_o gen._n 6.6_o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o malignity_n so_o displease_v he_o that_o he_o manifest_v his_o divine_a decree_n to_o punish_v they_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o and_o he_o say_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v break_v their_o power_n according_a to_o his_o will._n so_o judge_n 10.16_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v repentance_n grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o he_o grieve_v or_o his_o soul_n be_v affect_v with_o anguish_n by_o which_o grief_n the_o commiseration_n and_o compassion_n 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jer._n 18.8_o and_o 26.3_o hos._n 11.8_o joel_n 2.13_o 14._o upon_o which_o place_n tarnovius_n thus_o express_v himself_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v change_v the_o immutable_a god_n be_v not_o change_v but_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o he_o will_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o obstinate_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o but_o that_o the_o holy_a and_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v true_o happy_a in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n when_o god_n to_o convert_v soul_n remit_v that_o punishment_n which_o he_o denounce_v to_o wicked_a and_o nesarious_a sinner_n he_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a by_o a_o anthropopathy_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v that_o which_o repent_v man_n do_v otherwise_o can_v proper_o repent_v because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o augustine_n say_v that_o the_o repentance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o after_o any_o error_n but_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n and_o constitution_n in_o his_o 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13.16_o lam._n 3.2_o 6._o ezek._n 32.8_o joel_n 2.2_o 3.4_o amos_n 5.18_o micah_n 7.8_o nahum_n 1.8_o zeph._n 1.15_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o light_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_a and_o apparent_a so_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v secret_a and_o unknown_a job_n 12.22_o eccl._n 6.4_o esa._n 45.19_o matth._n 10.27_o see_v john_n 3.20_o 21._o eph._n 5.11_o 12.13_o so_o obscure_a or_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o no_o eminent_a note_n or_o fame_n prov._n 22.29_o more_o especial_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v express_v by_o light_n so_o by_o opposition_n darkness_n denote_v a_o state_n of_o corruption_n sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o that_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o organical_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n darkness_n signify_v error_n lie_n and_o perverse_a doctrine_n esa._n 5.20_o and_o 9.2_o and_o 60._o with_o 2_o 3._o john_n 12.35_o rom._n 1.21_o 22._o although_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n the_o thing_n which_o follow_v be_v also_o note_v in_o these_o place_n 2._o the_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o piety_n in_o which_o respect_n darkness_n signify_v infidelity_n and_o a_o indulgence_n in_o sin_n psal._n 82.5_o prov._n 2.13_o john_n 1.5_o and_o 3.19_o act._n 26.18_o rom._n 13.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o eph._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 5.8_o 11._o 1_o john_n 1.6_o and_o 2.9_o 11._o although_o the_o antecedent_n member_n be_v also_o note_v in_o these_o say_n all_o infidelity_n impiety_n and_o sin_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o doctrine_n 3._o the_o final_a cause_n and_o last_o effect_n in_o this_o respect_n darkness_n signify_v eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n matth._n 8.12_o and_o 22.13_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o whereas_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n he_o with_o his_o whole_a infernal_a society_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22.53_o eph._n 6.12_o col._n 1.13_o metaphor_n take_v from_o time_n the_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o luminary_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o difference_v of_o time_n from_o which_o difference_n some_o metaphor_n be_v deduce_v day_n 1._o a_o day_n be_v take_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o time_n allot_v or_o grant_v by_o god_n 1_o sam._n 25.8_o we_o come_v in_o a_o good_a day_n that_o be_v seasonable_a and_o for_o our_o profit_n your_o preparation_n and_o store_n be_v such_o as_o that_o you_o can_v relieve_v our_o want_n john_n 9.4_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n that_o be_v while_o the_o allot_v season_n last_v for_o that_o purpose_n give_v by_o heaven_n upon_o which_o erasmus_n paraphrase_n i_o be_o therefore_o send_v into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v by_o 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sense_n be_v lest_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o its_o tranquiâ—â—lity_n perish_v so_o the_o conservation_n of_o david_n kingdom_n in_o his_o posterity_n be_v call_v a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n 1_o king_n 11.36_o and_o 15.4_o 2_o king_n 8_o 19_o 2_o chron._n 21.7_o psal._n 132.17_o in_o which_o last_o place_n there_o be_v respect_n have_v to_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a king_n and_o david_n son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh._n some_o refer_v to_o this_o head_n numb_a 21.30_o and_o their_o lamp_n perish_v from_o hesbon_n to_o dibon_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v their_o kingdom_n or_o sovereignty_n 3._o this_o word_n be_v elegant_o translate_v to_o signify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psal._n 119_o 105._o prov._n 6.23_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o of_o which_o we_o have_v treat_v before_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n john_n the_o baptist_n that_o eminent_a preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a candle_n john_n 5.35_o for_o between_o he_o who_o be_v a_o candle_n light_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n put_v john_n 1.8_o 9_o to_o this_o notion_n that_o passage_n which_o our_o saviour_n inculcate_n luke_n 12.35_o be_v very_o agreeable_a viz._n let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o candle_n so_o the_o greek_a burn_v by_o which_o phrase_n the_o serious_a study_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o holiness_n be_v command_v in_o pursuance_n to_o god_n prescription_n burn_v coal_n sometime_o denote_v calamity_n and_o grievous_a punishment_n psal._n 140.10_o see_v esa._n 47.14_o sometime_o they_o signify_v lightning_n psal._n 18.8_o a_o only_a son_n be_v call_v a_o coal_n 2_o sam._n 14.7_o because_o as_o coal_n rake_v up_o in_o ash_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o fire_n so_o that_o one_o son_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o propagate_v a_o posterity_n and_o continue_v a_o family_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v prov._n 25.21_o and_o rom._n 12.20_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o we_o do_v good_a to_o a_o enemy_n we_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v it_o will_v aggravate_v that_o guilt_n which_o shall_v bring_v severe_a vengeance_n upon_o he_o because_o of_o his_o causeless_a and_o ungrateful_a malice_n to_o such_o as_o do_v he_o good_a a_o coal_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o disease_n that_o be_v fiery_a and_o inflame_v like_o a_o burn_a coal_n deut._n 32.24_o hab._n 35._o for_o arrow_n which_o grow_v hot_a by_o motion_n and_o pierce_v like_o fire_n psal_n 76.3_o for_o lightning_n which_o burn_v like_o coal_n psal._n 78.48_o and_o for_o love_n that_o be_v very_o fervent_a cant._n 8.6_o a_o firebrand_n or_o burn_v wood_n take_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v burn_v no_o long_o sometime_o denote_v contempt_n because_o of_o the_o privation_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n as_o esa._n 7.4_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a or_o faint_a for_o the_o two_o tail_n of_o these_o smoke_a firebrand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o be_v like_o firebrand_n which_o when_o extinguish_v smoke_n but_o can_v burn_v neither_o be_v they_o bare_o call_v firebrand_n but_o the_o tail_n of_o firebrand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o be_v like_o brand_n that_o be_v consume_v even_o to_o the_o very_a end_n or_o extreme_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o smoke_v the_o remain_v of_o fire_n which_o shall_v speedy_o cease_v so_o it_o be_v with_o tyrant_n who_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n who_o seem_v like_o great_a fire_n to_o we_o that_o in_o a_o moment_n will_v consume_v all_o but_o to_o god_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v as_o the_o tail_n of_o smoke_a firebrand_n who_o for_o all_o their_o threaten_a will_n in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n at_o length_n be_v destroy_v yet_o jerome_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o this_o place_n give_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o 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of_o it_o be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n and_o calamity_n esa._n 14.31_o there_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o north_n a_o smoke_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o vengeance_n revenge_n some_o understand_v this_o speech_n of_o vzziah_n with_o his_o host_n who_o subdue_v the_o philistine_n 2_o chron._n 26.6_o 7._o but_o i_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o place_n by_o smoke_n understand_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o among_o other_o nation_n destroy_v the_o philistine_n and_o he_o quote_v jer._n 47.2_o smoke_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v any_o enemy_n because_o it_o be_v very_o swift_a in_o invade_v very_o penetrate_v and_o search_v and_o can_v by_o none_o be_v resist_v and_o be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o fire_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n once_o kindle_v smoke_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n see_v psal._n 37.20_o esa._n 65.5_o 34.10_o rev._n 14.11_o joel_n 3.3_o act_n 2.19_o in_o which_o place_n smoke_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o wrath_n and_o divine_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n some_o verb_n belong_v to_o this_o head_n as_o to_o be_v hot_a which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o anger_n which_o as_o fire_n inflame_v the_o heart_n deut._n 19.6_o psal._n 39.5_o and_o 57.4_o the_o anger_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n proceed_v from_o a_o holy_a zeal_n against_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o burn_v 2_o cor._n 11.29_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o lustful_a and_o deprave_a affection_n 1_o cor._n 7.9_o so_o virgil_n say_v est_fw-fr mollis_fw-la flamma_fw-la medullas_fw-la that_o be_v a_o soft_a flame_n eat_v my_o marrow_n and_o elsewhere_o et_fw-la caeco_fw-la carpitur_fw-la igni_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o syriack_n render_v it_o to_o burn_v with_o lust_n thus_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o inflame_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a whoredom_n esa._n 57.5_o whereby_o they_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v for_o their_o vehement_a pursuit_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v like_o burn_a lust_n whereby_o the_o whore_n be_v inflame_v with_o desire_n after_o the_o adulterer_n whence_o ver_fw-la 3._o they_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o whore_n to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o heretic_n forbid_v the_o use_n of_o marriage_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 1._o tim._n 4.2_o which_o import_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o hurt_v and_o wound_v of_o conscience_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o teach_v and_o compel_v other_o to_o observe_v such_o thing_n which_o they_o themselves_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v not_o only_o impossible_a but_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o their_o own_o conscience_n reproach_n and_o check_v they_o for_o the_o falsehood_n of_o what_o they_o deliver_v and_o impose_v and_o hence_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n they_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o that_o hurt_n viz._n the_o heat_n or_o burn_a of_o various_a lust_n for_o both_o as_o i_o say_v be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o word_n for_o it_o be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cauter_n that_o be_v a_o instrument_n whereby_o stigmatise_v person_n be_v burn_v which_o hurt_v and_o pain_n both_o flesh_n and_o skin_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n and_o burn_a beside_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o spiritual_a infamy_n which_o can_v yet_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n wound_v the_o conscience_n as_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v stigmatise_v carry_v a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n about_o they_o eph._n 6.16_o fiery_a dart_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o inward_a temptation_n and_o outward_a persecution_n scandal_n and_o sin_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n be_v intimate_v there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o that_o word_n of_o paul_n translate_v from_o fire_n
tremellius_n follow_v that_o exposition_n propter_fw-la oleum_fw-la because_o of_o the_o oil_n or_o anoint_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o rest_v the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n who_o anoint_v he_o chapt_n 61.1_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o deliverance_n and_o vengeance_n be_v intimate_v viz._n the_o promise_n sometime_o make_v to_o this_o people_n of_o send_v christ_n to_o they_o who_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n oil_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n a_o vineyard_n the_o place_n where_o vine_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o continue_a metaphor_n and_o parable_n signify_v the_o church_n as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a as_o new_a testament_n cant._n 8.11.12_o esa._n 3.14_o and_o 5.1_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 27.2_o 3_o 6._o matth._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o pleasant_a similitude_n many_o have_v write_v much_o the_o quiet_a or_o free_a plantation_n of_o vineyard_n exhibit_v the_o notion_n of_o spiritual_a peace_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n esa._n 65.21.22_o see_v deut._n 28.30_o 39_o 1_o king_n 4.25_o micah_n 4.4_o etc._n etc._n a_o vine_n sometime_o signify_v good_a sometime_o evil_a example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v read_v psal._n 80.9_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 5.2_o 7._o jer._n 2.21_o where_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n introduce_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n receive_v as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o constant_o in_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n be_v understand_v but_o this_o become_v degenerate_a offend_v god_n with_o foul_a idolatry_n and_o impiety_n all_o which_o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o vine_n well_o plant_v but_o much_o corrupt_v be_v express_v in_o the_o two_o last_o place_n it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n deut._n 32.32_o 33._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o vine_n grape_n cluster_n and_o wine_n express_v the_o cruel_a and_o abominable_a wickedness_n of_o sinner_n expositor_n be_v not_o agree_v in_o what_o sense_n to_o take_v a_o vine_n hosea_n 10.1_o but_o the_o most_o proper_a interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o evacuans_fw-la israel_n be_v a_o empty_v vine_n that_o be_v it_o plentiful_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n like_o a_o luxuriant_a vine_n as_o if_o it_o will_v at_o once_o empty_a itself_o of_o all_o its_o fruit_n yet_o it_o produce_v not_o good_a but_o bad_a fruit_n it_o be_v the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n deut._n 32.32_o 33._o plentiful_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n esa._n 5.2_o for_o it_o follow_v he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o fruit_n he_o have_v increase_v the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n see_v metaphor_n of_o a_o vine_n in_o the_o second_o book_n 10._o the_o phrase_n to_o sit_v under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o figtree_n be_v a_o description_n of_o security_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 1_o king_n 4.25_o 2_o king_n 18.31_o for_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o love_v their_o vine_n and_o figtree_n beyond_o any_o other_o tree_n partly_o for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o fruit_n judg._n 9.11.13_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o shade_n for_o as_o pliny_n call_v they_o branch_a or_o spread_a vine_n compluviatae_fw-la or_o as_o columella_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o call_v they_o such_o as_o be_v perch_v upon_o rail_n or_o gallery_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o arbour_n cover_v it_o on_o all_o part_n do_v afford_v a_o cool_a and_o delightsome_a shade_n for_o repose_v or_o banquet_n as_o to_o the_o figtree_n as_o pliny_n have_v it_o its_o leaf_n be_v very_o large_a 26._o and_o consequent_o very_a shadow_a which_o may_v be_v gather_v also_o from_o gen._n 3.7_o this_o phrase_n to_o sit_v under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o figtree_n be_v metonymical_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o synecdochical_a in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o these_o two_o species_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n all_o sort_n of_o vineyard_n garden_n field_n etc._n etc._n be_v understand_v but_o metaphorical_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o it_o micah_n 4.4_o zach._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n wine_n and_o new_a wine_n signify_v as_o well_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a mercy_n and_o grace_n as_o of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v read_v prov._n 9.5_o cant._n 2.4_o esa._n 55.1_o joel_n 3.23_o zach._n 9.17_o in_o which_o place_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o wine_n the_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v which_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o natural_a wine_n be_v say_v to_o cheer_n or_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal._n 104.15_o and_o that_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n judg._n 9.13_o so_o jehovah_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cheer_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o conversion_n faith_n and_o piety_n of_o man_n esa._n 62.5_o example_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v read_v psal._n 60.3_o and_o 75.8_o illyricus_n say_v that_o by_o this_o similitude_n he_o signify_v most_o heavy_a affliction_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 14.10_o and_o 18.6_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 1.22_o thy_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n denote_v the_o corruption_n of_o all_o order_n in_o israel_n as_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n show_v the_o septuagint_n rendens_fw-la it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o taverner_n mix_v wine_n with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o they_o say_v that_o metaphorical_a speech_n of_o paul_n be_v deduce_v 2_o cor._n 2.17_o for_o we_o be_v not_o as_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tavern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o word_n which_o our_o bible_n render_n corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v very_o emphatical_a aret._n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o host_n victualler_n innkeeper_n or_o rather_o tavern-keeper_n who_o corrupt_a and_o adulterate_a their_o wine_n sclat_a by_o which_o the_o apostle_n elegant_o inculcate_n two_o thing_n 1._o their_o adulterate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n 2._o their_o covetousness_n and_o study_n of_o filthy_a gain_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o understand_v of_o wine-seller_n and_o be_v here_o metaphorical_o translate_v to_o signify_v deceitful_a deal_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v 2_o cor._n 4.2_o chrysostom_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a this_o be_v cauponari_fw-la to_o tavern_n when_o any_o one_o adulterate_v wine_n when_o any_o one_o sell_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n for_o money_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o give_v free_o the_o syriack_n render_v for_o we_o be_v not_o as_o the_o rest_n who_o mix_v or_o adulterate_a by_o mixture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 23.28_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o the_o dregs_o or_o lees_n of_o wine_n be_v metaphorical_o use_v two_o way_n 1._o either_o denote_v very_o great_a calamity_n psal._n 75.8_o esa._n 51.17_o upon_o which_o illyricus_n as_o the_o cup_n signify_v its_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o castigation_n etc._n which_o god_n in_o his_o own_o time_n distribute_v or_o give_v out_o to_o every_o one_o so_o the_o dregs_o of_o that_o draught_n do_v signify_v the_o most_o bitter_a part_n of_o the_o calamity_n or_o punishment_n see_v ezek._n 23.32_o 33_o 34._o 2._o somety_n signify_v secure_a tranquillity_n as_o zeph._n 1.12_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v or_o concrete_a curdle_a thicken_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o be_v such_o as_o with_o great_a security_n tranquillity_n and_o self_n conceit_v firmness_n stick_v close_o to_o their_o wickedness_n mock_v and_o deride_v both_o god_n and_o men._n see_v jer._n 48.11_o esa._n 25.6_o with_o jer._n 48.11_o a_o vintage_n and_o glean_v judg._n 8.2_o be_v not_o the_o glean_v of_o the_o grape_n of_o ephraim_n better_a than_o the_o vintage_n of_o abjezer_n by_o the_o vintage_n he_o understand_v the_o fight_n itself_o by_o the_o glean_n the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o fly_a enemy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o abjezerite_v have_v not_o acquire_v so_o much_o honour_n by_o fight_v as_o you_o ephramite_n have_v by_o your_o brave_a pursuit_n of_o those_o we_o rout_v when_o you_o take_v their_o leader_n who_o have_v they_o be_v safe_a the_o enemy_n be_v not_o else_o true_o overcome_v may_v easy_o recruit_v their_o army_n 49.9_o the_o text_n jerem._n 49.9_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o a_o metaphor_n if_o the_o grape_n gatherer_n will_v not_o come_v to_o thou_o will_v they_o not_o leave_v some_o glean_v grape_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o thief_n or_o robber_n like_o grape_n gatherer_n the_o same_o form_n of_o speak_v obad._n ver_fw-la 5._o proper_o
as_o well_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o both_o etc._n etc._n to_o cure_n or_o heal_n metaphorical_o signify_v a_o deliverance_n or_o restauration_n from_o calamity_n adversity_n or_o trouble_v heal._n exod._n 15.26_o 2_o chron._n 7.14_o and_o 36.16_o john_n 13.4_o prov._n 3.8_o and_o 12.18_o and_o 13.17_o and_o 14.30_o esa._n 3.7_o and_o 58.8_o jer._n 8.22_o and_o 30.13_o 14_o 17._o lam._n 2.13_o hos._n 14.5_o and_o when_o translate_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o denote_v the_o free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n psal._n 6.2_o and_o 41.4_o and_o 147.3_o esa._n 6.10_o and_o 19.21_o and_o 30.26_o and_o 53.5_o jer._n 3.22_o malach._n 4.2_o matth._n 13.15_o with_o mark_n 4.12_o john_n 12.40_o act_n 28.27_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o regard_n the_o know_v and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o its_o cause_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o cure_n therefore_o this_o term_n be_v elegant_o transfer_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o show_v people_n their_o sin_n and_o rebuke_v it_o jer._n 6.14_o they_o have_v heal_v the_o bruise_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o that_o be_v do_v not_o reprehend_v as_o much_o as_o need_v be_v to_o health_n be_v oppose_v in_o general_a disease_n grief_n pain_n wound_n stripe_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a translation_n afficietis_fw-la 1._o to_o inanimate_v 2_o kin._n 3.19_o and_o you_o shall_v grieve_v or_o pain_n every_o good_a piece_n of_o land_n with_o stone_n that_o be_v cover_v corrupt_a or_o mar_v it_o it_o denote_v the_o eruption_n of_o enemy_n to_o annoy_v the_o whole_a jewish_a polity_n deut._n 29.22_o 23._o isa._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o to_o man_n denote_v his_o deprave_a nature_n jer._n 17.9_o psal._n 38.3_o 5_o 7_o 8._o isa._n 53.4_o matth._n 9.12_o 13._o mark_v 2.17_o luk._n 5.31_o 32._o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o a_o corrupt_a captious_a wrangler_n about_o word_n and_o question_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sick_a about_o question_n to_o which_o be_v elegant_o oppose_v ver_fw-la 3._o of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sound_a speech_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n all_o humane_a calamity_n which_o afflict_v a_o man_n like_o a_o disease_n be_v represent_v by_o this_o similitude_n psal._n 77.10_o jer._n 10.19_o job_n 9.17_o eccl._n 5.12.15_o and_o 6.2_o isa._n 1.6_o and_o 30.26_o jer._n 15.8_o and_o 30.12_o 14_o 15._o lam._n 2.13_o hos._n 5.13_o wound_n denote_v sharp_a reprehension_n prov._n 27.6_o see_v psal._n 141.5_o more_o special_o what_o be_v adverse_a to_o health_n and_o metaphorical_o use_v be_v brand_v or_o mark_v or_o scar_n of_o wound_n be_v put_v for_o persecution_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n which_o paul_n give_v a_o account_n of_o with_o respect_n to_o himself_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o their_o catalogue_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 2_o cor._n 6._o and_o 11._o what_o a_o sear_a conscience_n be_v we_o have_v before_o speak_v in_o metaphor_n take_v from_o fire_n corruption_n leanness_n thinness_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o calamity_n punishment_n and_o anguish_n isa._n 17.4_o and_o 24.16_o ezek._n 33.10_o zeph._n 2.11_o psal._n 73.8_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o tyrant_n rottenness_n of_o bone_n denote_v dolour_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n prov._n 14.30_o hab._n 3.16_o prov._n 12.4_o to_o rotsie_n be_v too_o perish_v prov._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n plague_n the_o plague_n denote_v a_o very_a mischievous_a and_o destroy_a man_n act._n 24.5_o where_o paul_n be_v account_v by_o the_o wicked_a jew_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n poison_n poison_n a_o very_a kill_n and_o fatal_a ingredient_n that_o common_o destroy_v man_n unless_o expel_v by_o very_a sovereign_n and_o powerful_a antidote_n denote_v devilish_a doctrine_n as_o also_o the_o malice_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v destroy_v the_o soul_n body_n and_o good_a name_n of_o honest_a pious_a man_n deut._n 32.33_o psal._n 58.4_o rom._n 3.13_o death_n to_o life_n be_v oppose_v death_n which_o be_v either_o the_o privation_n of_o natural_a life_n because_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n or_o the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n because_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n through_o sin_n both_o these_o not_o metaphorical_o but_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v gen._n 2.17_o sin_n but_o to_o dye_n be_v use_v metaphorical_o when_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o 7_o 11._o that_o be_v to_o renounce_v it_o and_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a with_o respect_n to_o it_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n natural_o neither_o act_n nor_o operate_v but_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n eph._n 2.1_o 5._o for_o that_o denote_v spiritual_a death_n when_o man_n by_o sin_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n when_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v in_o which_o sense_n matth._n 8.22_o joh._n 5.25_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o be_v take_v paul_n assert_n himself_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.19_o that_o be_v the_o accusation_n or_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o he_o can_v not_o by_o that_o be_v justify_v nor_o do_v he_o depend_v upon_o work_n but_o upon_o free_a grace_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o that_o hope_n viz._n of_o a_o legal_a justification_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o operation_n see_v rom._n 7.4.10_o to_o be_v dead_a from_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n col._n 2.20_o be_v to_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o levitical_a meat_n and_o the_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n this_o be_v the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n by_o which_o god_n inform_v the_o world_n gal._n 4.3_o and_o col._n 3.3_o see_z 1_o joh._n 3.1_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o denote_v a_o abrenunciation_n of_o its_o deprave_a concupiscence_n and_o mad_a pleasure_n the_o text_n say_v for_o you_o be_v dead_a 3.3_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n that_o be_v as_o erasmus_n say_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n you_o seem_v dead_a to_o this_o world_n because_o you_o do_v not_o relish_v the_o glory_n thereof_o nor_o be_v move_v with_o those_o vanity_n which_o the_o worlding_n admire_v therefore_o you_o do_v not_o live_v here_o so_o as_o to_o attract_v the_o splendid_a notice_n of_o man_n but_o you_o live_v in_o christ_n with_o god_n although_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n death_n be_v attribute_v to_o seed_n or_o corn_n cast_v into_o the_o earth_n joh._n 12.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o not_o because_o it_o perish_v but_o because_o of_o its_o change_n it_o become_v the_o root_n of_o much_o fruit_n in_o the_o first_o text_n it_o tacit_o denote_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o second_o the_o death_n of_o believer_n who_o resurrection_n be_v also_o denote_v by_o this_o similitude_n or_o metaphor_n of_o a_o corn_n or_o grain_n of_o metaphor_n from_o humane_a sense_n general_o feeling_n sense_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o sense_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v transfer_v to_o the_o mind_n which_o metaphor_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o latin_n luk._n 9.45_o that_o they_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feel_v it_o that_o be_v understand_v it_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v chap._n 18.34_o phil._n 1.9_o what_o we_o translate_v judgement_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sense_n viz._n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ._n tit._n 1.1_o 2._o joh._n 17.3_o isa._n 53.11_o see_v rom._n 5.1_o 5._o and_o 8.16_o 17._o and_o 14.17_o see_v also_o heb._n 5.14_o with_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 13.15_o sight_n or_o see_v denote_v experience_n or_o enjoyment_n exod._n 20.18_o num._n 20.23_o psal._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o 16.9_o 10._o and_o 27.12_o 13._o and_o 34.12_o 13._o and_o 49.10_o 11._o and_o 60.4_o 5.89.48_o 49._o psal._n 90.49_o 50._o and_o 91.15_o 16._o and_o 98.2_o 3._o and_o 128.6_o eccl._n 8.16_o where_o to_o see_v sleep_n denote_v to_o sleep_v so_o to_o see_v corruption_n in_o death_n psal._n 16.9_o 10._o eccl._n 9.9_o isa._n 44.16_o jer._n 17.8_o and_o 43.14_o lam._n 3.1_o luk._n 2.26_o where_o to_o see_v death_n signify_v to_o die_v luk._n 17.22_o joh._n 8.51_o 56._o rev._n 18.7_o etc._n etc._n especial_o the_o verb_n to_o see_v be_v use_v to_o denote_v a_o real_a experience_n of_o promise_n of_o great_a thing_n isa._n 53.11_o and_o 60.5_o and_o 66.14_o and_o of_o punishment_n under_o comminanation_n isa._n 26.11_o 2._o it_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o intellect_n and_o
be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n glory_n temple_n psal._n 11.4_o micah_n 1.2_o for_o the_o church_n psal._n 26.8_o 27.4_o 29.9_o 48.9_o 84.1_o 2_o 4._o isa._n 56.7_o eph._n 2.21_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o elect_n rev._n 21.22_o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 8._o before_n rev._n 11.19_o a_o temple_n be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n john_n 2.19_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o that_o be_v most_o true_o perfect_o and_o unchangeable_o not_o typical_o or_o in_o a_o shadow_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n see_v heb._n 9.11_o 10.19_o 20._o 8.2_o 9.24_o and_o 6.19.20_o a_o altar_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n heb._n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o 9.13_o sometime_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n isa._n 19.19_o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_a from_o the_o ancient_a rite_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v call_v propitiation_n hilasterion_n rom._n 3.25_o because_o he_o become_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hilasmos_fw-la atonement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o type_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o john_n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o stay_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o some_o think_v that_o this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o two_o pillar_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o 2_o chron._n 3.17_o the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jachin_n he_o shall_v establish_v and_o of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boaz_n in_o it_o be_v strength_n by_o which_o name_n doubtless_o this_o most_o wise_a king_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o stability_n and_o firmness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o name_v paul_n express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stabilimentum_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la stabiliment_n or_o firmament_n add_v a_o pillar_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o typical_a pillar_n hence_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o mention_n the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n godliness_n verse_n 16._o he_o say_v without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n but_o what_o be_v that_o the_o description_n follow_v which_o allude_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o 1._o in_o that_o old_a temple_n god_n appear_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o paul_n say_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o new-testament_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh._n which_o illustrious_a manifestation_n be_v adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v out_o by_o that_o obscure_a one_o 2._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o spirit_n viz._n when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o declare_v himself_o the_o true_a hilasterion_n atonement_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n the_o table_n of_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n rom._n 4.25_o 3._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n there_o be_v cherubim_n over_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n 1_o king_n 8.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.5_o of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n who_o be_v glorious_a and_o true_a witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n matth._n 28.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 4._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o jew_n be_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v paul_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n alone_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o apostle_n go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 10.18_o and_o their_o doctrine_n receive_v by_o all_o true_a believer_n col._n 1.5_o 6._o 5._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ordinary_a or_o perpetual_a but_o paul_n say_v of_o christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o visible_a presence_n from_o his_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v glorious_o true_o and_o invisible_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n viz._n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n present_v with_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o truth_n expound_v answer_n 1._o either_o that_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o concrete_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a and_o shadowy_a of_o future_a reality_n or_o antitype_n as_o john_n 1.17_o 6.32_o 15.1_o heb._n 8.2_o and_o 9.24_o where_o the_o word_n be_v so_o take_v so_o in_o act_n 26.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a word_n so_o eph._n 4.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n of_o truth_n signify_v true_a holiness_n or_o 2_o the_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o abstract_n to_o denote_v the_o doctrine_n of_o save_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v take_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o 6.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o heb._n 10.26_o jam._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n this_o genitive_n of_o truth_n note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v make_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a rock_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o firmness_n be_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n or_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o act_n 20.32_o rom._n 1.16_o col._n 1.23_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o joh._n 17.17_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o subjectum_fw-la circaquod_fw-la the_o subject_n about_o which_o the_o church_n be_v employ_v viz._n to_o confess_v publish_v and_o keep_v careful_o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o sacred_a rite_n these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o class_n first_o holy_a rite_n ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o their_o immediate_a agent_n or_o actor_n second_o holy_a rite_n perform_v by_o man_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o prescription_n to_o the_o first_o class_n belong_v the_o vision_n and_o dream_n which_o god_n send_v to_o man_n for_o more_o secret_a information_n as_o to_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n 13._o gen._n 28.12_o 13._o viz._n the_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n of_o which_o reach_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n which_o vision_n our_o saviour_n apply_v to_o himself_o and_o use_n metaphor_n take_v from_o john_n 1.51_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o divine_a prophecy_n dream_n and_o vision_n a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v joel_n 2.28_o where_o the_o various_a gift_n and_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o evangelical_n preacher_n be_v note_v as_o act._n 2.16_o 17._o where_o peter_n quote_v this_o very_a text_n of_o joel_n that_o etc._n bread_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o refesh_v the_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v large_o apply_v by_o christ_n to_o himself_o john_n 6.31_o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o kind_n of_o sacred_a rite_n we_o thus_o distinguish_v 1._o person_n 2._o action_n 3._o time_n of_o person_n one_o direct_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o minister_a or_o serve_v the_o director_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n have_v a_o constant_a prerogative_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n priest_n exod._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n hag._n 1.1_o 12._o and_o 2.3_o zach._n 3.1_o 8._o who_o name_n and_o office_n be_v mystical_o transfer_v to_o christ._n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n hence_o he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a priest_n heb._n 2.17_o 3.1_o 4.14_o 15._o 5.5_o 10._o 6.20_o 7.26_o 8.1_o 9.11_o and_o great_a priest_n heb._n 10.21_o see_v zach._n 6.12_o 13._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o epistle_n the_o appellation_n of_o priest_n be_v attribute_v to_o believer_n in_o christ_n priest_n psal._n 132.9_o
too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o green_a and_o tender_a plant_n to_o wind_v they_o into_o extreme_a and_o irregular_a design_n and_o motion_n 5._o there_o be_v by_o divine_a permission_n a_o most_o troublesome_a and_o pernicious_a adversary_n suffer_v to_o range_v up_o and_o down_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o try_v his_o art_n and_o skill_n how_o far_o he_o can_v prevail_v to_o bring_v this_o vast_a body_n into_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n and_o it_o be_v not_o seldom_o that_o he_o do_v prevail_v to_o divide_v not_o only_a emperor_n king_n prince_n judges_z nobles_z and_o peasant_n but_o dukedom_n principality_n city_n corporation_n village_n family_n brother_n sister_n husband_n wife_n father_n and_o their_o own_o child_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v what_o unspeakable_a need_n be_v there_o of_o one_o supreme_a and_o universal_a judge_n to_o curb_v exorbitancy_n to_o umpire_n decide_v and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o dissension_n without_o who_o moderation_n the_o world_n will_v be_v intolerable_o perplex_v harrassed_a and_o plague_v with_o perpetual_a and_o endless_a war_n broil_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n and_o will_v hardly_o keep_v its_o station_n for_o any_o long_a period_n of_o time_n for_o the_o moderate_n and_o prevent_v of_o all_o which_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v undertake_v to_o associate_v with_o the_o ruler_n and_o to_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n in_o which_o passage_n he_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o carry_v a_o lively_a figure_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o that_o in_o these_o divers_a respect_n follow_v earthly_a judg._n i._o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v good_a and_o the_o best_a of_o judge_n be_v so_o moses_n be_v advise_v to_o choose_v thus_o by_o his_o father_n jethro_n the_o desire_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v good_a 30._o ii_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a or_o as_o jethro_n word_n it_o 18.21_o to_o be_v able_a a_o foolish_a ruler_n be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o any_o nation_n or_o people_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o uncomely_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o see_v a_o fool_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o judgment-seat_n iii_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o well-skilled_a in_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o a_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n iv._o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prudence_n not_o only_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o right_a method_n but_o to_o do_v justice_n in_o a_o fit_a season_n v._o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o have_v good_a and_o right_a law_n to_o judge_n the_o people_n by_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o grievance_n or_o complaint_n vi_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v impartial_a and_o judge_v upright_o not_o to_o know_v the_o face_n of_o any_o in_o judgement_n not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o flatter_a word_n nor_o bias_v by_o bribe_n nor_o mislead_v by_o the_o place_n and_o dignity_n of_o person_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v vii_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o the_o proportion_n of_o punishment_n and_o severity_n not_o lay_v any_o beyond_o due_a desert_n nor_o favour_n when_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o reward_n of_o murder_n treason_n rebellion_n witchcraft_n blasphemy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o petty_a offender_n viii_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o take_v nothing_o upon_o trust_n but_o to_o be_v satisfy_v that_o matter_n be_v true_a a_o judge_n be_v not_o to_o act_v doubtful_o but_o see_v the_o offender_n be_v clear_o cast_v before_o he_o give_v sentence_n ix_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n upon_o due_a proof_n and_o trial_n to_o pass_v a_o definitive_a sentence_n if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o x._o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v firm_a and_o steady_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n as_o immovable_a as_o a_o rock_n a_o right_a way_n xi_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o plead_v for_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o they_o that_o have_v no_o help_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n where_o justice_n call_v for_o it_o xii_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o have_v a_o people_n under_o he_o to_o be_v judge_v xiii_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v provide_v of_o officer_n to_o execute_v his_o sentence_n else_o judge_n and_o law_n be_v of_o little_a signification_n for_o according_a to_o the_o old_a maxim_n execution_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n fourteen_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o have_v in_o reverence_n xv._n it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v clothe_v or_o array_v with_o majesty_n and_o terror_n xvi_o a_o judge_n have_v power_n to_o reprieve_v or_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o a_o sentence_n xvii_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o give_v order_n for_o execution_n to_o deliver_v to_o the_o officer_n when_o sentence_n be_v past_a xviii_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v officer_n if_o they_o exceed_v their_o due_a bound_n in_o punish_v other_o xix_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n he_o execute_v xx._n it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n where_o the_o case_n will_v fair_o admit_v of_o it_o xxi_o a_o judge_n in_o this_o world_n have_v other_o to_o plead_v before_o he_o as_o counsel_n or_o advocate_n for_o the_o prisoner_n to_o extenuate_v the_o crime_n and_o plead_v the_o privilege_n allow_v by_o law_n xxii_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n in_o 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