Selected quad for the lemma: child_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
child_n	father_n	fear_v	pity_v	2,202	5	10.4985	5	false

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

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preservation_n of_o this_o life_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o at_o all_o value_v but_o that_o we_o be_v ready_o rather_o than_o deny_v he_o to_o suffer_v even_o unto_o death_n it_o be_v say_v luke_n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n this_o text_n do_v not_o enjoin_v we_o to_o hate_v our_o relation_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_n even_o our_o enemy_n matth._n 5.44_o luke_n 6.27_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o that_o can_v or_o will_v prefer_v the_o comfort_n of_o society_n of_o his_o natural_a relation_n before_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v his_o disciple_n see_v psal._n 109.16_o 17._o prov._n 8.36_o and_o 17.19_o and_o 13.24_o 3._o it_o note_v a_o declaration_n of_o a_o external_a gesture_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o love_n as_o mark_v 10.21_o then_o jesus_n behold_v he_o love_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o that_o christ_n approve_v his_o answer_n or_o have_v therefore_o any_o singular_a or_o peculiar_a respect_n for_o he_o but_z as_o it_o be_v sweet_o smile_v upon_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o talk_n to_o be_v childish_a and_o ridiculous_a even_o as_o we_o smile_v upon_o child_n when_o they_o prattle_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o simple_a verb_n of_o operation_n as_o to_o do_v be_v put_v for_o acquisition_n or_o gain_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o action_n and_o labour_n as_o gen._n 12.5_o the_o soul_n they_o have_v make_v in_o charan_n that_o be_v acquire_v or_o get_v there_o gen._n 30.30_o and_o now_o when_o shall_v i_o mea_fw-la make_v for_o my_o house_n also_o that_o be_v when_o shall_v i_o provide_v or_o take_v care_n to_o get_v so_o much_o as_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o my_o family_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 25.16_o then_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o five_o talent_n go_v and_o trade_v with_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v they_o other_o five_o talent_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o gain_v they_o as_o verses_z 17_o 20_o 22._o it_o be_v expound_v to_o judge_n beside_o its_o proper_a signification_n denote_v also_o the_o consequent_a action_n as_o castigation_n and_o punishment_n gen._n 15.14_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o psal._n 9.19.20_o act_n 7.7_o heb._n 13.4_o condemnation_n john_n 3.18_o rom._n 14.3_o free_v deliver_v or_o absolve_v psal._n 35.24_o rom._n 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n make_v the_o firr-tree_n of_o which_o lance_n be_v make_v be_v put_v for_o lance_n nah._n 2.3_o the_o

most_o intimate_a communion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o father_n which_o consist_v 1._o with_o respect_n to_o eternal_a generation_n for_o parent_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v their_o child_n in_o their_o bosom_n num._n 11.12_o have_v i_o beget_v they_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o carry_v they_o in_o thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o nurse_n father_n bear_v the_o suck_a child_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o like_a reason_n prov._n 8.30_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v figure_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o child_n play_v before_o his_o father_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o near_a and_o strict_a relation_n or_o rather_o indeed_o unity_n of_o nature_n and_o essence_n as_o john_n 14.10_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o dear_a and_o superlative_a degree_n of_o love_n for_o that_o which_o be_v dear_a unto_o man_n be_v carry_v usual_o in_o their_o bosom_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v john_n 13.23_o that_o he_o be_v lean_v on_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n 4._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o most_o secret_a communication_n for_o the_o son_n only_o know_v and_o perfect_o see_v the_o father_n and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o reveal_v he_o and_o his_o heavenly_a mystery_n to_o mankind_n to_o which_o last_o particular_a john_n chief_o have_v respect_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n foot_n foot_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o immensity_n and_o omnipresence_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v note_v or_o signify_v as_o esa._n 66.1_o 2._o his_o operation_n or_o activity_n in_o crush_a supplant_n or_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n as_o psal._n 74.3_o lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n unto_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n see_v psal._n 110.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o his_o foot_n esa._n 60.13_o because_o he_o exhibit_v his_o grace_n and_o glory_n there_o as_o if_o he_o have_v wal●●t_v in_o it_o agreeable_a to_o deut._n 33.3_o all_o thy_o saint_n sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o scholar_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o master_n foot_n act._n 22.3_o as_o paul_n be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n and_o luke_o 10.39_o marry_o who_o sit_v at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n the_o cloud_n be_v call_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v walk_v upon_o the_o cloud_n as_o man_n do_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o extraordinary_a swiftness_n as_o the_o cloud_n fly_v in_o the_o air._n see_v esa._n 19.1_o and_o 60.8_o and_o psal._n 104.3_o step_v be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n before_o his_o incarnation_n psal._n 89.51_o step_v wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n that_o be_v the_o document_n of_o the_o messiah_n dwell_v in_o we_o who_o by_o his_o word_n raise_v we_o up_o etc._n and_o comfort_n we_o in_o his_o promise_n of_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o some_o who_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n reproach_v the_o messiah_n for_o the_o delay_n of_o his_o come_n as_o proceed_v with_o too_o slow_a a_o pace_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v never_o come_v the_o chaldee_n they_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_v the_o slow_a step_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o christ_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n which_o i_o shall_v conclude_v in_o the_o remarkable_a word_n of_o tertullian_n if_o that_o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v his_o divine_a efficacy_n say_v he_o be_v show_v by_o member_n not_o the_o habit_n or_o corporeal_a lineament_n of_o god_n by_o his_o eye_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o ear_n that_o he_o hear_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o finger_n some_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n by_o his_o nostril_n his_o savoury_a reception_n of_o prayer_n as_o sweet_a odour_n by_o his_o hand_n his_o octive_a and_o create_a power_n by_o his_o arm_n his_o irresistible_a strength_n by_o his_o foot_n his_o ubiquity_n etc._n etc._n for_o member_n or_o their_o particular_a office_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o he_o who_o tacit_n pleasure_n command_v a_o ready_a obedience_n from_o all_o thing_n what_o need_v he_o eye_n that_o be_v light_a itself_o what_o need_v he_o foot_n that_o be_v every_o where_o why_o will_v he_o go_v in_o when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o place_n out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v go_v what_o occasion_n have_v he_o for_o hand_n when_o his_o silent_a will_n be_v the_o builder_n contriver_n or_o architect_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o need_v he_o ear_n who_o know_v even_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n or_o a_o tongue_n when_o his_o very_a thought_n be_v command_n these_o member_n be_v necessary_a for_o man_n not_o for_o god_n because_o man_n purpose_n be_v ineffectual_a without_o the_o assistance_n of_o organ_n to_o act_v by_o but_o god_n bare_a will_n be_v action_n produce_v effect_n at_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n to_z conclude_v he_o be_v all_o eye_n because_o every_o part_n of_o he_o see_v all_o all_o ear_n because_o every_o part_n of_o he_o hear_v all_o etc._n etc._n humane_a affection_n ascribe_v to_o god_n here_o we_o must_v note_v the_o difference_n of_o humane_a affection_n for_o some_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o be_v true_o in_o he_o yet_o not_o in_o that_o imperfect_a manner_n or_o accidentis_fw-la way_n of_o accident_n as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n but_o far_o more_o pure_o and_o eminent_o and_o that_o cordis_fw-la essential_o and_o substantial_o too_o and_o so_o all_o word_n which_o express_v humane_a affection_n be_v first_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o in_o perfection_n and_o then_o understand_v of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o augustine_n be_v notable_a the_o anger_n of_o a_o man_n say_v he_o cause_v a_o disturbance_n and_o a_o torment_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n execute_v its_o vengeance_n with_o a_o perfect_a equity_n and_o tranquillity_n void_a of_o all_o disturbance_n the_o mercy_n of_o man_n have_v some_o mixture_n of_o heart_n misery_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n have_v its_o derivation_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v not_o only_o to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o rejoice_v but_o also_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v but_o what_o man_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n can_v say_v that_o god_n can_v be_v touch_v with_o any_o anxiety_n or_o torture_n of_o mind_n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n the_o zeal_n of_o man_n be_v often_o taint_v with_o a_o mixture_n of_o spite_n envy_n or_o some_o other_o disorderly_a passion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o though_o his_o zeal_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n the_o word_n of_o chemnitius_n deserve_v notice_n scholar_n say_v he_o by_o a_o deprave_a application_n of_o that_o rule_n that_o accidens_fw-la accident_n have_v no_o place_n in_o god_n 29._o have_v take_v away_o all_o affection_n from_o he_o and_o that_o most_o sweet_a consolation_n hos._n 11.8_o 9_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n they_o affirm_v shall_v be_v take_v according_a to_o effection_n not_o affection_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o accident_n have_v no_o place_n in_o god_n his_o commiseration_n be_v not_o such_o a_o affection_n as_o we_o but_o in_o regard_v his_o mercy_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o his_o essence_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o must_v be_v much_o more_o ardent_o in_o god_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o think_v etc._n etc._n when_o joy_n or_o rejoice_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n it_o either_o denote_v his_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o creature_n joy_n psal._n 104.31_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n or_o else_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o propensity_n to_o his_o church_n as_o man_n take_v joy_n in_o thing_n very_o dear_a to_o they_o esa._n 62.5_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o so_o deut._n 28.63_o and_o 30.9_o jer._n 32.41_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o joy_n in_o god_n which_o exert_v itself_o in_o gracious_a effect_n but_o that_o be_v infinite_o great_a than_o it_o be_v in_o man_n or_o can_v be_v think_v by_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v certain_a humane_a affection_n which_o according_a to_o their_o description_n in_o a_o proper_a way_n of_o

it_o carry_v the_o notion_n of_o love_n because_o of_o conjugal_a embrace_n deut._n 1st_a 6_o and_o 28.56_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n luk._n 16_o 22._o upon_o which_o brentius_n in_o his_o commentary_n etc._n by_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v a_o certain_a corporal_n or_o external_a place_n in_o this_o world_n but_o either_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n make_v to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v or_o christ_n himself_o who_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o godly_a that_o sleep_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v reposit_v or_o rest_n in_o christ_n himself_o till_o in_o the_o last_o day_n they_o rise_v together_o with_o their_o body_n acts._n 7.59_o phil._n 1.23_o therefore_o when_o lazarus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o supreme_a felicity_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v be_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o because_o such_o as_o follow_v his_o step_n and_o constant_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n to_o the_o end_n shall_v as_o our_o saviour_n show_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o immortal_a life_n for_o tender_a child_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v and_o cherish_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o love_a parent_n ruth_n 4.16_o 1_o king_n 17.19_o this_o term_n denote_v the_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o carry_v of_o infant_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o parent_n denote_v love_n and_o intimate_v good_a will_n so_o in_o the_o heavenly_a life_n there_o be_v most_o pure_a love_n from_o whence_o arise_v true_a joy_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o parent_n the_o infant_n find_v rest_n and_o defence_n so_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v certain_a security_n and_o a_o most_o quiet_a tranquillity_n etc._n etc._n a_o bosom_n by_o a_o metonymy_n signify_v a_o garment_n that_o cover_v it_o which_o be_v loose_a be_v convenient_a to_o receive_v and_o carry_v thing_n prov._n 6.27_o and_o 16.33_o therefore_o metaphorical_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o retribution_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o reward_n as_o 2_o sam._n 12.8_o luk._n 6.38_o of_o punishment_n as_o psal._n 79.12_o esa._n 65.6_o 7._o jer._n 32.18_o to_o strengthen_v feeble_a knee_n signify_v to_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o anguish_n or_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o confirm_v they_o by_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n job_n 4.4_o esa._n 35.3_o heb._n 12.12_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o outward_a peril_n which_o invade_v upon_o a_o sudden_a in_o which_o the_o knee_n of_o a_o affright_a and_o fearful_a man_n be_v weaken_v because_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o sudden_a danger_n leave_v its_o operation_n which_o for_o bear_v the_o body_n reside_v in_o the_o knee_n hence_o a_o sudden_a or_o panic_n fear_n be_v express_v by_o the_o weakness_n or_o beat_v together_o of_o the_o knee_n psal._n 109.24_o ezek._n 7.17_o dan._n 5.6_o nahum_n 2.11_o the_o foot_n be_v metaphorical_o as_o well_o as_o by_o another_o trope_n take_v divers_a way_n of_o which_o take_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a 1._o with_o respect_n to_o external_n job_n say_v chap._n 29._o ver_fw-la 15._o that_o he_o be_v foot_n to_o the_o lame_a that_o be_v he_o relieve_v the_o miserable_a as_o the_o foot_n help_v man_n to_o get_v out_o of_o danger_n see_v gen._n 30.30_o note_v the_o marginal_a read_n the_o foot_n of_o pride_n psal._n 36.11_o denote_v the_o violence_n of_o proud_a enemy_n the_o slip_a halt_v &c._n &c._n of_o the_o foot_n etc._n etc._n denote_v danger_n and_o calamity_n job_n 12.5_o psal._n 38.17_o and_o 116.8_o and_o 140.4.11_o etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 30.16_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o deliver_v the_o foot_n from_o fall_v denote_v divine_a protection_n against_o any_o malignant_a enemy_n psal._n 56.13_o and_o 18.36_o and_o 91.12_o psal._n 121.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o tread_v with_o the_o foot_n denote_v to_o disgrace_v or_o to_o insult_v upon_o one_o as_o a_o enemy_n psal._n 7.5_o and_o 91.12_o 13._o ezek._n 34.18_o 19_o matth._n 7.6_o luke_n 10.19_o heb._n 10.29_o lameness_n or_o halt_a which_o be_v a_o disease_n or_o accidental_a hurt_n of_o the_o foot_n denote_v calamity_n affliction_n and_o danger_n psal._n 35.15_o in_o my_o halt_n we_o translate_v it_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v psal._n 38.18_o jer._n 20.10_o mich_n 4.6_o 7._o zeph._n 3.19_o in_o which_o two_o last_o place_n the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v feminine_a allude_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o sheep_n upon_o which_o illyricus_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n take_v from_o sheep_n for_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o summer_n especial_o those_o of_o hot_a country_n do_v halt_v or_o go_v lame_a or_o else_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n as_o before_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o internal_o and_o spiritual_n because_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n be_v compare_v to_o walk_v or_o run_v and_o so_o the_o foot_n translate_v to_o the_o mind_n signify_v desire_n and_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n as_o the_o outward_a run_v or_o hasten_v to_o a_o place_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o foot_n psal._n 17.5_o and_o 119.59_o 105._o with_o ver_fw-la 32._o prov._n 4.26_o 27._o eccl._n 4.17_o the_o beautifulness_n of_o the_o apostle_n foot_n esa._n 52.7_o rom._n 10.15_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o bodily_a foot_n but_o of_o the_o interior_a and_o divine_a as_o well_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o mission_n or_o be_v send_v as_o also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fervour_n in_o teach_v as_o a_o footman_n in_o a_o errand_n of_o great_a concern_n perform_v his_o journey_n speedy_o nahum_n 2.1_o some_o interpret_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o prance_v horse_n cathedral_n seat_n costly_a and_o magnificent_a vestment_n cardinal_n hat_n and_o other_o precious_a worldly_a accoutrement_n that_o be_v commend_v but_o simple_o the_o foot_n which_o denote_v the_o humility_n of_o their_o apostolical_a legation_n or_o embassy_n and_o all_o their_o successor_n be_v exhort_v to_o the_o same_o virtue_n 1_o cor._n 2.3_o 4._o gal._n 4.13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.15_o the_o foot_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shod_a 6.15_o upon_o which_o a_o learned_a expositor_n say_v the_o foot_n signify_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o must_v be_v shod_a that_o be_v defend_v with_o boot_n or_o shoe_n from_o thorn_n briar_n and_o dirt_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o all_o danger_n in_o teach_v and_o confess_v the_o gospel_n see_v ezek._n 16.10_o what_o we_o translate_v upright_o gal._n 2.14_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recto_fw-la pede_fw-la incederent_fw-la that_o be_v walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v heb._n 12.13_o hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o dissimilary_a part_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n the_o similary_a part_n yield_v but_o few_o metaphor_n the_o bite_n of_o the_o flesh_n job_n 13.14_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o mind_n flesh._n why_o shall_v i_o take_v away_o my_o flesh_n with_o my_o tooth_n that_o be_v consume_v myself_o with_o care_n see_v 1_o sam._n 19.5_o eccl._n 4.5_o blood_n in_o a_o metaphor_n as_o illyricus_n say_v cl._n script_n col._n 1083._o signify_v spiritual_a death_n or_o eternal_a destruction_n ezek._n 3.18_o and_o 33.8_o act_n 18.6_o and_o 20.26_o etc._n etc._n of_o metaphor_n from_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o man._n to_o the_o body_n and_o its_o member_n apt_o succeed_v its_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n whence_o life_n proceed_v the_o word_n soul_n have_v no_o metaphorical_a notion_n except_o when_o attribute_v to_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o anthropopathy_n as_o be_v before_o expound_v life_n be_v use_v metaphorical_o as_o live_v water_n be_v put_v for_o such_o as_o flow_v brisk_o quicken_v and_o plentiful_o gen._n 26.19_o prov._n 10.11_o jer._n 2.13_o and_o 17.13_o etc._n etc._n time_n be_v say_v to_o live_v and_o a_o building_n to_o be_v quicken_v of_o which_o before_o chap._n 9_o sect._n 4._o see_v hab._n 3.2_o to_o live_v and_o life_n be_v put_v for_o happiness_n strength_n and_o health_n 1_o king_n 1.25_o psal._n 69.32_o 33._o eccl._n 6.8_o health_n or_o soundness_n be_v put_v for_o the_o word_n or_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o consequence_n of_o receive_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o 4.3_o tit._n 1.9.13_o and_o 2.1_o 2_o 8._o hereby_o be_v denote_v the_o condition_n and_o quality_n

and_o denote_v consternation_n and_o fear_n deut._n 20.3_o job_n 23.16_o jer._n 51.46_o isa._n 7.4_o also_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n 2_o kin._n 22.19_o with_o ezek_n 36.26_o by_o the_o softness_n or_o effeminacy_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o be_v mean_v those_o impure_a wretch_n that_o unnatural_o abuse_v themselves_o or_o other_o as_o illyricus_n say_v 2._o to_o speech_n as_o flattery_n psal._n 5.9_o and_o 12.3_o and_o 55.21_o prov._n 2.16_o 7.5_o 26.29_o 28.23_o and_o 29.5_o in_o which_o place_n the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d molle_fw-la mild_a or_o soft_a be_v use_v for_o flattery_n sometime_o it_o note_v mildness_n and_o humanity_n join_v with_o prudence_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o 25.15_o where_o the_o word_n mild_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v see_v job_n 40.22_o sleep_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o sense_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v 1._o security_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n by_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 3.5_o and_o 127.2_o ezek._n 34.25_o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o carnal_a security_n of_o wicked_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n rom._n 13.11_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 29.10_o he_o have_v pour_v on_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sloth_n laziness_n or_o sluggishness_n which_o sleepy_a person_n be_v very_a subject_n to_o prov._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o 24.33_o isa._n 56.10_o nah._n 3.18_o isa._n 5.27_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o death_n and_o destruction_n job_n 3.13_o and_o 14.12_o with_o 16.22_o psal._n 13.3_o and_o 76.6_o jer._n 51.39_o hence_o the_o profane_a author_n call_v sleep_v the_o image_n of_o death_n mors_fw-la homer_n call_v sleep_n and_o death_n twin_n and_o hesiod_n call_v sleep_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n believer_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v when_o they_o die_v a_o corporal_a death_n matth._n 27.52_o joh._n 11.11_o 13._o act._n 7.60_o and_o 13.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o 20_o 51._o 1_o thes._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o reason_n be_v elsewhere_o give_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v that_o their_o soul_n have_v bless_v rest_n with_o god_n and_o their_o body_n have_v rest_n in_o the_o grave_a isa._n 57.1_o 2._o in_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n act._n 2.26_o rev._n 14.13_o psal._n 17.14_o 15._o sleep_v be_v a_o representation_n or_o figure_n of_o both_o in_o which_o there_o be_v rest_n from_o labour_n and_o a_o refresh_n of_o strength_n etc._n etc._n to_o sleep_n be_v oppose_v watch_v therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o signification_n be_v opposite_a with_o respect_n to_o sleep_v 1._o as_o sleep_n denote_v carnal_a security_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v true_a repentance_n and_o a_o serious_a and_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o piety_n matth._n 24.42_o and_o 25.13_o mark_v 13.35_o luk._n 21.36_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o rom._n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o and_o 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o rev._n 3.2_o 3._o and_o 16.15_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o sleep_n denote_v sloth_n and_o laziness_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v alacrity_n diligence_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o management_n of_o duty_n or_o office_n psal._n 127.1_o act._n 20.31_o hab._n 13.17_o 3._o as_o sleep_n denote_v death_n so_o watchfulness_n denote_v life_n both_o be_v join_v together_o 1_o thes._n 5.10_o see_v rom._n 14.8_o more_o comparison_n may_v be_v make_v but_o they_o be_v obvious_a metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a difference_n of_o mankind_n we_o will_v consider_v the_o difference_n of_o humane_a kind_n with_o respect_n 1._o to_o sex_n 2._o age._n 3._o relation_n 4._o country_n or_o family_n and_o although_o some_o of_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o head_n of_o adjunct_n yet_o for_o more_o commodious_a order_n we_o will_v place_v they_o here_o man._n 1._o as_o to_o sex_n they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaphorical_o denote_v a_o stout_a courageous_a eminent_a person_n 1_o sam._n 26.15_o in_o that_o irony_n of_o david_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v have_v thou_o not_o behave_v thyself_o gallant_o jer._n 5.1_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 2.2_o 3._o psal._n 49.2_o 3._o 4.3_o 118.5_o 6._o 144.2_o 3._o 82.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 7.23_o 16.13_o etc._n etc._n a_o woman_n on_o the_o contrary_a denote_v one_o that_o be_v timorous_a weak_a and_o dispirited_a woman_n isa._n 3.12_o jer._n 51.30_o nahum_n 3.13_o see_v jer._n 48.41_o isa._n 19.16_o hence_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v call_v effeminate_a etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o see_v hosea_n 2.19_o this_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o legal_a type_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o may_v marry_v none_o but_o a_o virgin_n leu._n 21.14_o see_v cant._n 1.3_o zach._n 9.17_o rev._n 14.4_o to_o which_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v oppose_v 2._o the_o age_n of_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v viz._n infant_n boy_n youth_n man_n old_a men._n infancy_n a_o suck_a infant_n and_o boy_n metaphorical_o denote_v 1_o true_a believer_n psal._n 8.2_o 3._o matth._n 11.25_o luk._n 10.21_o see_v matth._n 18.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 4.3_o 3_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n isa._n 28.9_o and_o 65.20_o eph._n 4.14_o suck_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o church_n isa._n 49.23_o and_o 60.16_o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v in_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o suck_v isa._n 66.11_o 12._o when_o the_o term_n boy_n or_o little_a one_o be_v attribute_v to_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n it_o denote_v folly_n and_o lack_n of_o prudence_n eccl._n 10.16_o 17._o isa._n 3.4_o 12._o youth_n childhood_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n jer._n 3.4_o thou_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o childhood_n see_v hos._n 2.15_o and_o 11.1_o ezek._n 23.19_o it_o denote_v spiritual_a strength_n psal._n 103.4_o 5._o manhood_n manhood_n eph._n 4.13_o denote_v the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o believer_n viz._n so_o much_o as_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o world_n to_o which_o childhood_n be_v oppose_v ver_fw-la 14._o age._n old_n age_n sometime_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o wisdom_n hence_o the_o term_n elder_n be_v apply_v to_o senator_n in_o who_o not_o always_o age_n but_o prudence_n be_v respect_v 2_o kin._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n hence_o also_o the_o term_n be_v use_v of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 17_o 19_o tit._n 1.5_o heb._n 11.2_o jam._n 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o and_o 5.5_o 3._o the_o relation_n which_o afford_v any_o metaphor_n be_v a_o spouse_n husband_n wife_n widow_n father_n mother_n son_n brother_n sister_n lord_n servant_z master_n scholar_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o espousal_n spouse_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a metaphor_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v express_v hos._n 2.19_o 20._o matth._n 22.2_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n joh._n 3.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o rev._n 21.2_o 9.10_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o second_o book_n where_o the_o parallel_n be_v run_v from_o the_o name_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n a_o few_o metaphor_n be_v take_v as_o isa._n 54.5_o where_o god_n call_v himself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husband_n of_o the_o church_n husband_n the_o text_n be_v word_n for_o word_n for_o word_n from_o the_o hebrew_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n which_o plural_a phrase_n denote_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n hence_o the_o land_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beulah_n that_o be_v marry_v isa._n 62.4_o etc._n etc._n widowhood_n denote_v desolation_n isa._n 47.8_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 51.5_o widowhood_n israel_n have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_v or_o leave_v a_o widow_n nor_o judah_n of_o his_o god_n a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n to_o diverse_a attribute_n yield_v divers_a metaphor_n father_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o beget_v and_o production_n he_o be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n of_o any_o thing_n gen._n 4.20_o 21._o job_n 38.28_o john_n 8.44_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o education_n of_o his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o doctor_n teacher_n or_o master_n judg._n 17.10_o 2_o king_n 2.12_o hence_o come_v the_o appellation_n of_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 6.1_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o which_o

their_o disciple_n be_v understand_v matth._n 23.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.15_o act_n 18.8_o 9_o 10.11_o 3._o because_o he_o govern_v his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o prince_n or_o superior_a 1_o sam._n 24.11_o 2_o king_n 5.13_o isa._n 22.21_o hence_o deborah_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n judg._n 5.7_o 4._o because_o of_o his_o conversation_n with_o his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o any_o thing_n most_o conjunct_a job_n 17.14_o 5._o because_o of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v put_v for_o any_o thing_n love_v or_o benevolent_a gen._n 45.8_o job_n 29.16_o 6._o he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o example_n or_o exemplar_n rather_o propose_v for_o imitation_n rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16_o 18._o of_o the_o word_n mother_n see_v chap._n 9_o sect._n 5._o §_o 4._o mother_n babylon_n or_o the_o antichristian_a church_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o invent_v confirm_v propagate_v and_o defend_v the_o idolatry_n damnable_a doctrine_n error_n nefarious_a wickedness_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mystical_a whoredom_n and_o the_o great_a abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o allusion_n to_o the_o man_n word_n that_o say_v to_o christ_n matth._n 12.47_o 12.49_o thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o christ_n call_v his_o disciple_n and_o all_o believer_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n that_o be_v they_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o such_o and_o denote_v that_o spiritual_a relation_n be_v of_o high_a value_n than_o earthly_a the_o part_v of_o two_o way_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n ezek._n 21.21_o because_o two_o way_n as_o if_o they_o be_v two_o daughter_n proceed_v from_o it_o a_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ben_n what_o signification_n this_o be_v of_o may_v be_v read_v chap._n 7._o god_n all_o believer_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 8.14_o 16_o 17_o 19_o 21._o gal._n 3.26_o and_o 4.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1.14.23_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n and_o because_o this_o be_v effect_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n paul_n call_v he_o convert_v his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o 17._o philemon_n ver_fw-la 10._o thus_o such_o as_o believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v and_o only_o such_o be_v call_v his_o seed_n or_o child_n abraham_n and_o he_o their_o father_n rom._n 4.16_o see_v rom._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o gal._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n the_o impious_a and_o unbelieving_a on_o the_o contrary_a be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v 13.10_o 1_o john_n 3.10_o see_v ver_n 8._o and_o 1_o john_n 8.44_o because_o they_o imitate_v he_o in_o wickedness_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v call_v son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n 82.6_o high_a not_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o faith_n but_o 1_o because_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v god_n heir_n succeed_v in_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o judiciary_n authority_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v of_o such_o authority_n on_o earth_n that_o god_n tender_v and_o love_v they_o and_o command_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o rom._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n first_o beget_v son_n in_o a_o metaphor_n obtain_v the_o notion_n of_o excellence_n and_o prerogative_n and_o be_v put_v for_o one_o very_o dear_a and_o precious_a as_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v to_o the_o parent_n exod._n 4.22_o jer._n 31.9_o 20._o etc._n etc._n a_o orphan_n denote_v a_o forlorn_a and_o helpless_a condition_n psal._n 10.14.18_o lam._n 5.3_o fatherless_a hence_o john_n 14.18_o christ_n promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orphan_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o help_n a_o brother_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v like_o a_o thing_n job_n 30.29_o prov._n 18.9_o a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n denote_v society_n or_o mutual_a engagement_n gen._n 26.31_o and_o 37.19_o and_o 42.21_o 28._o exod._n 16.15_o num._n 14.4_o jer._n 23.35_o and_o 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good_a as_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o which_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o scripture_n by_o which_o his_o sincere_a worship_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v note_v so_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o 18_o 19_o luk._n 1.75_o to_o serve_v other_o man_n matth._n 20.27_o mark_v 10.43_o 44._o gal._n 5.13_o denote_v a_o officious_a humility_n and_o beneficence_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n so_o paul_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o christian_n 2_o cor._n 4.5_o see_v 1_o cor._n 9.19_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servitude_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o which_o denote_v mortification_n 2._o it_o denote_v evil_a when_o it_o respect_v sin_n and_o what_o relate_v to_o it_o to_o serve_v sin_n denote_v impenitence_n john_n 8.34_o rom._n 6.6_o 17_o 19_o 20._o tit._n 3.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o to_o serve_v mammon_n denote_v worldly-mindedness_a and_o a_o greedy_a desire_n after_o ill_n get_v riches_n matth._n 6.24_o to_o serve_v the_o belly_n denote_v a_o indulge_v one_o self_n in_o carnal_a pleasure_n rom._n 16.18_o see_v phil._n 3.19_o tit._n 3.3_o to_o serve_v much_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v drunkenness_n tit._n 2.3_o to_o serve_v man_n denote_v a_o obedience_n to_o their_o prescription_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.23.25_o gal._n 5.1_o and_o 4.9_o with_o act_n 15.10_o which_o two_o last_o text_n respect_v the_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o hence_o that_o phrase_n be_v take_v rom._n 8.15_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o one_o denote_v legal_a strictness_n and_o terror_n the_o other_o evangelical_n grace_n see_v heb._n 12.18_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o heb._n 2.15_o precept_n the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o schoolmaster_n because_o it_o teach_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o there_o be_v 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isa._n 35.8_o joel_n 3.22_o for_o a_o merchant_n because_o their_o country_n be_v near_o the_o sea_n prov._n 31.24_o isa._n 2●●_n 8_o jer._n 10.17_o hos._n 12.8_o zeph._n 1.11_o moabite_n a_o arabian_a be_v put_v for_o a_o thief_n or_o robber_n because_o they_o be_v infamous_a that_o way_n jer._n 3.2_o isa._n 13.20_o the_o edomite_n and_o moabite_n be_v put_v for_o the_o church_n enemy_n because_o they_o be_v such_o to_o the_o jew_n psal._n 137.7_o lam._n 4.21_o amos_n 1.11_o obadiah_n ver_fw-la 10._o ezek._n 25.12_o isa._n 34.5_o 6._o and_o 63.1_o and_o 25.10_o chaldean_n be_v put_v for_o mathematician_n or_o fortune-teller_n because_o that_o nation_n be_v give_v to_o it_o dan._n 2.2_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a jew_n isa._n 1.10_o see_v isa._n 3.9_o ezek._n 16.48_o 49_o

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world_n have_v but_o a_o small_a family_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o person_n solomon_n be_v the_o great_a we_o read_v of_o yet_o small_a in_o comparison_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n under_o another_o etc._n etc._n iii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n want_v wisdom_n and_o may_v be_v defective_a in_o respect_n of_o government_n over_o his_o household_n iv._o a_o housholder_n can_v of_o himself_o make_v his_o family_n v._o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n can_v communicate_v strength_n nor_o secure_v from_o fall_v by_o sickness_n or_o death_n till_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o vi_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o household_n by_o human_a force_n or_o by_o sickness_n and_o death_n vii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n not_o all_o time_n do_v his_o family_n good_a viii_o 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god_n give_v not_o his_o spirit_n once_o and_o no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o people_n daily_o and_o hourly_o it_o be_v that_o give_v we_o our_o daily_a and_o common_a bread_n and_o take_v care_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o infer_v how_o great_o ignorant_a most_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o account_v it_o a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n and_o inquire_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o please_v he_o 3._o what_o a_o mighty_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n they_o have_v who_o be_v under_o his_o conduct_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o reward_n with_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v

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