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xvi_o a_o good_a housholder_n be_v full_a of_o sympathy_n be_v much_o concern_v and_o grieve_v when_o thing_n go_v ill_a and_o be_v out_o of_o order_n xvii_o a_o good_a housholder_n give_v reiterated_a instance_n of_o his_o favour_n he_o be_v familiar_a with_o his_o family_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o smile_n on_o they_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o call_v help_v they_o up_o when_o they_o fall_v xviii_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n deal_v plain_o and_o upright_o with_o his_o family_n show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n both_o to_o child_n and_o servant_n hide_v nothing_o from_o they_o that_o may_v be_v for_o their_o good_a let_v his_o servant_n know_v that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o he_o will_v turn_v they_o out_o of_o service_n and_o child_n if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v beat_v but_o also_o dispossess_v of_o many_o privilege_n and_o inheritance_n xix_o a_o good_a housholder_n encourage_v his_o family_n by_o present_a reward_n and_o 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and_o that_o be_v his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3.15_o the_o nursing-house_n for_o his_o heir_n and_o elder_a son_n these_o thing_n have_v his_o hand_n begin_v and_o finish_v he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n iii_o god_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o perfect_a happiness_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v jesus_n christ_n set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a to_o gather_v together_o in_o himself_o both_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n iv._o thus_o god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v do_v he_o have_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o have_v fit_v each_o creature_n with_o nature_n to_o do_v work_n suitable_a to_o their_o proper_a station_n the_o angel_n to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n to_o praise_v in_o heaven_n to_o fly_v through_o heaven_n to_o come_v down_o into_o the_o air_n to_o visit_v the_o earth_n and_o view_v the_o son_n of_o man_n man_n be_v fit_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o pray_v to_o read_v to_o contemplate_v to_o reverence_n god_n to_o propagate_v to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n beast_n be_v fit_v for_o labour_n and_o service_n as_o the_o horse_n the_o mule_n the_o ox_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheep_n with_o all_o other_o creature_n receive_v influence_n from_o his_o great_a and_o good_a spirit_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o their_o prey_n be_v and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o assign_v use._n v._o god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n both_o in_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a world_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n in_o all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o family_n 21._o christ_n his_o first-born_a be_v not_o only_a king_n even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o king_n of_o angel_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n angel_n next_o to_o he_o above_o man_n man_n god_n representative_n and_o vicegerent_n above_o woman_n the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n parent_n the_o head_n of_o their_o offspring_n and_o child_n above_o servant_n and_o all_o these_o above_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n vi_o even_o thus_o have_v god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n do_v to_o all_o his_o family_n he_o have_v appoint_v his_o first-born_a to_o be_v a_o mediator_n a_o priest_n a_o advocate_n to_o influence_n the_o gospel_n and_o word_n his_o angel_n to_o protect_v his_o people_n in_o love_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o and_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n woman_n to_o bear_v child_n and_o nurse_v they_o and_o to_o be_v meet_a help_n to_o their_o husband_n parent_n to_o love_v their_o child_n child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n servant_n and_o subject_n to_o obey_v their_o supreme_a and_o all_o these_o to_o adore_v god_n and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n vii_o god_n this_o great_a housholder_n have_v make_v provision_n for_o his_o great_a and_o large_a family_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n look_v up_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v meat_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v heavenly_a manna_n as_o meat_n and_o food_n for_o angel_n heavenly_a food_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o the_o saint_n earthly_a food_n as_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n for_o man_n grass_n and_o herb_n etc._n etc._n as_o meat_n for_o beast_n etc._n etc._n his_o hand_n give_v all_o thing_n needful_a if_o in_o the_o house_n he_o feed_v they_o if_o in_o the_o field_n he_o feed_v they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n viii_o god_n keep_v his_o place_n in_o
for_o evil_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 4.16_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v divide_v they_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thess._n 1.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o sometime_o the_o grace_n favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v express_v by_o it_o as_o dan._n 9.17_o psal._n 13.2_o ezek._n 39.24_o psal._n 31.20_o psal._n 17.2_o 2_o chron._n 29.12_o num._n 6.25_o 26._o psal._n 4.7_o and_o 31.17_o and_o 67.1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 80.4_o 8_o 20._o it_o be_v say_v of_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o prayer_n psal._n 27_o 8._o 2_o chron._n 7.14_o 17._o esa._n 18.3_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n eye_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n psal._n 11.4_o his_o eye_n behold-his_a eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o the_o word_n eyebrow_n there_o be_v also_o a_o synedoche_n job_n 34.21_o 656._o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n that_o be_v he_o clear_o discern_v and_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o man_n which_o intimate_v 1._o a_o present_a act_n they_o be_v 2._o a_o continue_a act_n his_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o the_o way_n of_o man_n 3._o a_o intentive_a and_o serious_a act_n this_o denote_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a sight_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v operative_a as_o be_v do_v with_o most_o exact_a scrutiny_n and_o disquisition_n god_n look_v through_o and_o discern_v man_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o behold_v not_o only_o the_o external_a act_n of_o man_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o esa._n 1.16_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v be_v you_o pure_a inward_o as_o well_o as_o outward_o for_o i_o see_v through_o you_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v hos._n 13.14_o repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o repent_v at_o all_o therefore_o will_v i_o not_o respite_v the_o sentence_n but_o execute_v it_o certain_o for_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o omniscient_a god_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v existence_n psal._n 110.4_o rom._n 11.29_o esa._n 65.16_o heb._n 4.13_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v in_o our_o translation_n open_v be_v very_o emphatical_a com._n for_o it_o signify_v a_o dissection_n quarter_a or_o cleave_v asunder_o through_o the_o backbone_n as_o they_o do_v in_o anatomy_n wherein_o they_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o find_v out_o every_o little_a vein_n or_o muscle_n though_o never_o so_o close_o so_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o translate_v this_o word_n to_o his_o purpose_n to_o signify_v that_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o expose_v to_o the_o notice_n and_o view_n of_o god_n as_o if_o all_o be_v dissect_v and_o open_v like_o a_o mere_a anatomy_n 2._o by_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v his_o providential_a grace_n and_o divine_a benevolence_n to_o man_n deut._n 11.12_o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o or_o seek_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n that_o be_v he_o gracious_o cherish_v take_v care_n for_o and_o defend_v it_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o i_o have_v hallow_v this_o house_n which_o thou_o have_v build_v to_o put_v my_o name_n there_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o that_o be_v my_o presence_n and_o blessing_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o you_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o and_o ezra_n 5.5_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o gracious_a protection_n while_o they_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 32.8_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v i_o will_v inform_v thou_o by_o my_o spirit_n and_o will_v lead_v thou_o in_o a_o right_a way_n see_v psal._n 34.15_o 1_o pet_n 3.12_o ezek._n 20.17_o and_o 5.11_o and_o 7.4_o deut._n 32.10_o psal._n 17.8_o zach._n 2.8_o and_o 3.9_o with_o 4.10_o 3._o sometime_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n signify_v divine_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n as_o amos_n 9_o 4._o i_o will_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o they_o for_o evil_a and_o not_o for_o good_n and_o esa._n 3.8_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n ear_n ear_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o denote_v not_o only_o his_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v on_o earth_n but_o also_o that_o he_o understand_v approve_v of_o and_o give_v gracious_a return_v to_o the_o prayer_n and_o application_n of_o his_o people_n psal._n 10.17_o and_o 31.3_o and_o 55.1_o 2._o and_o 71.2_o and_o 130.2_o by_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o 2._o he_o know_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v say_v to_o cry_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 5.4_o esa._n 5.9_o there_o be_v a_o very_a emphatical_a phrase_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n psal._n 40.6_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o dig_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v mark_v i_o as_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o thyself_o by_z this_o the_o most_o perfect_a servitude_n and_o obedience_n be_v note_v from_o the_o son_n as_o incarnate_a or_o make_v flesh_n to_o the_o father_n suum_fw-la the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o servant_n ear_n shall_v be_v bore_v through_o with_o a_o awl_n and_o serve_v for_o ever_o unless_o he_o will_v be_v make_v free_a the_o seven_o year_n exod._n 21.6_o deut._n 15.17_o see_v esa._n 50.4_o 5._o heb._n 10.5_o a_o nose_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n deut._n 33.10_o they_o that_o be_v the_o levite_n shall_v put_v incense_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o thy_o nose_n some_o interpret_v it_o to_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v before_o thou_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek_n 8.17_o and_o lo_o they_o put_v the_o branch_n to_o their_o nose_n this_o be_v render_v and_o lo_o they_o send_v a_o stink_n to_o their_o nose_n which_o the_o textual_a masora_n say_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o nose_n viz._n god_n nose_n which_o opinion_n be_v take_v up_o by_o galatinus_n vatablus_n and_o schindler_n but_o the_o word_n translate_v stick_n signify_v also_o a_o branch_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n as_o i_o say_v must_v be_v it_o be_v a_o custom_n for_o 25_o man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o idol_n to_o hold_v a_o branch_n to_o their_o nose_n doubtless_o of_o palm_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v by_o these_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o idol_n see_v ez._n 15.2_o a_o mouth_n the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o will_n loc_n word_n sentence_n command_n etc._n etc._n be_v understand_v as_o josh._n 9.14_o 1_o sam._n 15.24_o 2_o king_n 24.3_o esa._n 30.2_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n deut._n 8.3_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v that_o be_v as_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o administer_v the_o mean_n of_o live_v whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a as_o that_o in_o the_o desert_n be_v when_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n upon_o which_o place_n vatablus_n say_v thus_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o spiritual_a life_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o soul_n be_v not_o feed_v by_o visible_a bread_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o but_o moses_n have_v another_o meaning_n for_o whereas_o no_o person_n have_v bread_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o manna_n which_o be_v send_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a supply_n to_o the_o people_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o evident_a truth_n in_o all_o age_n that_o man_n life_n depend_v not_o upon_o bread_n or_o any_o external_a provision_n but_o upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o preserve_v nature_n order_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o put_v for_o doctrine_n but_o the_o decree_n publish_v
11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o israel_n prevail_v and_o when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n amalek_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n denote_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n see_v matth._n 11.27_o and_o col._n 2.9_o hand_n a_o right_n hand_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o divine_a power_n be_v understand_v or_o indeed_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n himself_o as_o exod._n 15.6_o thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n psal._n 77.10_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n 118.15_o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o psal._n 139.10_o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o that_o be_v thy_o power_n which_o be_v unlimited_a and_o diffuse_v every_o where_o esa._n 48.13_o more_o especial_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n note_v his_o power_n which_o he_o exert_v in_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n to_o believer_n psal._n 20.7_o and_o 18.36_o and_o 44.4_o and_o 63.9_o and_o 8â—â—_n 16_o 18._o sometime_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n as_o exod._n 15.6_o 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o phrase_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o psal._n 110.1_o matth._n 26.64_o mark_n 16.19_o act._n 2.33_o 34._o and_o 7.55.56_o rom._n 8.34_o col._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o local_a situation_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o heaven_n est_fw-la but_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n or_o scripture_n way_n of_o speak_v and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o dominion_n and_o power_n most_o powerful_o and_o immediate_o operate_n and_o govern_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v 1_o cor._n 15.25_o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 4.10_o heb._n 1.3_o 4._o and_o chap._n 8.1_o a_o finger_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n finger_n by_o which_o likewise_o his_o power_n and_o operate_a virtue_n be_v note_v as_o man_n work_v by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o finger_n exod._n 8.19_o and_o 31.18_o psal._n 8.3_o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n etc._n etc._n some_o apprehend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a emphasis_n in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o heaven_n be_v create_v with_o extraordinary_a facility_n by_o god_n and_o build_v very_o artificial_o as_o the_o fine_a and_o most_o precious_a sort_n of_o workmanship_n be_v wrought_v by_o excellent_a artist_n not_o by_o strength_n of_o body_n nor_o with_o their_o arm_n and_o hand_n but_o by_o the_o dexterity_n of_o their_o finger_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v understand_v if_o you_o compare_v luke_n 11.20_o with_o matth._n 12.28_o because_o it_o respect_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o its_o operation_n as_o act._n 10.38_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n finger_n be_v contract_v it_o be_v call_v the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n if_o extend_v a_o span_n which_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n esa._n 40.12_o extendantur_fw-la who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o denote_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o most_o powerful_o to_o support_v and_o govern_v what_o he_o have_v create_v for_o as_o man_n by_o engine_n and_o device_n do_v lift_v up_o and_o advance_v huge_a weight_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o rule_v and_o dispose_v the_o whole_a universe_n at_o his_o pleasure_n prov._n 30.4_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 48.13_o etc._n etc._n a_o heart_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o either_o his_o lively_a essence_n be_v denote_v heart_n as_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o life_n gen._n 6.6_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o or_o else_o his_o will_n and_o decree_n as_o gen._n 8.21_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o decree_v and_o appoint_v chald._n he_o say_v in_o his_o word_n jer._n 19.5_o it_o come_v not_o up_o into_o my_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v bowel_n i_o do_v neither_o will_n nor_o command_v it_o for_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o think_v will_n and_o discern_v more_o especial_o it_o signify_v the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o the_o lord_n seek_v he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v his_o favour_n or_o good_a will_n so_o act._n 1st_a 22_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 32_o 4â—â—_n i_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n that_o be_v with_o great_a benevolence_n regard_n and_o good_a will._n bowel_n be_v attribute_v to_o cod_n by_o which_o his_o mercy_n and_o most_o ardent_a love_n be_v express_v esa._n 63.15_o where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o jer._n 31.20_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o that_o be_v for_o ephraim_n luke_n 1.78_o through_o the_o script_n bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o hence_o come_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misericordia_fw-la commoveri_fw-la to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n which_o be_v frequent_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o matth._n 9.36_o and_o 14.14_o and_o 15.32_o mark_n 1.41_o and_o 6.34_o etc._n etc._n see_v gen_n 43.29_o 1_o king_n 3.26_o psal._n 51.3_o see_v esa._n 63.7_o &c_n &c_n where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v bowel_n and_o compassionate_a love_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n illyricus_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o this_o metaphor_n be_v deduce_v from_o the_o love_n of_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n which_o they_o bear_v in_o their_o womb_n the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v bowel_n and_o womb_n because_o the_o seat_n of_o affection_n be_v in_o the_o bowel_n and_o so_o metonymical_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o the_o cause_n or_o instrument_n for_o the_o effect_n agreeable_a to_o esa._n 46.3_o which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o regnis_fw-la from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n which_o the_o chaldee_n express_v you_o who_o be_v belove_v by_o i_o beyond_o all_o people_n and_o dear_a beyond_o all_o kingdom_n other_o by_o the_o term_n womb_n will_v proper_o understand_v the_o time_n of_o conception_n and_o nativity_n so_o denote_v god_n constant_a care_n and_o preservation_n even_o from_o the_o very_a birth_n bosom_n a_o bosom_n be_v in_o three_o place_n attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 74.11_o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a hand_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n that_o be_v suffer_v thy_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v no_o long_o idle_a but_o employ_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o thy_o bosom_n in_o finish_v thy_o glorious_a work_n against_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n see_v prov._n 19.24_o and_o 26.15_o denotatâ—â—r_fw-la rabbi_n kimchi_n by_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n understand_v a_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a hide_v place_n for_o god_n as_o a_o man_n bosom_n esa._n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o shepherd_n and_o his_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n metaphorical_o set_v forth_o his_o extraordinary_a philanthropy_n or_o love_n mildness_n and_o compassion_n to_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o be_v break_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o weak_a in_o faith_n shepherd_n be_v wont_a to_o bear_v their_o little_a and_o weak_a lamb_n gentle_o in_o their_o bosom_n as_o they_o carry_v the_o great_a sheep_n upon_o their_o back_n or_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1.18_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n this_o phrase_n metaphorical_o set_v forth_o the_o
she_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v over_o shadow_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marry_o be_v astonish_v by_o the_o view_n of_o that_o angelical_a messenger_n inquire_v ver_n 34._o how_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v i_o know_v not_o man_n viz._n what_o be_v say_v ver_n 31._o and_o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 32._o to_o mary_n wonder_v at_o this_o the_o angel_n answer_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o supernatural_a and_o most_o singular_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o high_a power_n which_o operation_n be_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n express_v by_o overshadow_v describe_v the_o manner_n of_o as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v divine_a protection_n which_o be_v the_o metaphorical_a signification_n of_o a_o shadow_n as_o before_o for_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n will_v consume_v mary_n by_o fill_v she_o with_o his_o peculiar_a and_o majestical_a glory_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o divine_a obumbration_n or_o shade_n between_o as_o god_n cover_v moses_n with_o his_o hand_n in_o that_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a appearance_n of_o his_o divine_a glory_n lest_o by_o the_o dazzle_a and_o majesty_n of_o god_n presence_n he_o shall_v be_v consume_v exod._n 33.22_o it_o may_v also_o respect_v that_o hide_a formation_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a child_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n and_o his_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o most_o admirable_a union_n with_o humanity_n this_o emphasis_n the_o word_n shadow_n carry_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o light_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a and_o hide_a energy_n of_o god_n intimate_v also_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o cloud_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40.35_o let_v this_o shade_n therefore_o be_v a_o prohibition_n from_o any_o rash_a or_o curious_a inquisitiveness_n into_o this_o adorable_a mystery_n the_o cloud_n be_v put_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o rash_o rush_v in_o and_o the_o cherubim_v cover_v the_o ark_n 2_o chron._n 5.8_o lest_o any_o body_n shall_v be_v curious_o pry_v into_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v upon_o it_o so_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o high_a obumbrate_v this_o mystery_n lest_o our_o foolish_a reason_n shall_v be_v inquisitive_a into_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o so_o with_o a_o shadow_n of_o imperfect_a revelation_n of_o these_o divine_a thing_n we_o end_v this_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o of_o metaphor_n whereby_o thing_n be_v propose_v as_o person_n which_o be_v not_o person_n which_o kind_n they_o call_v prosopopeia_fw-la prosopopeia_fw-la be_v when_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o a_o person_n be_v metaphorical_o introduce_v or_o propose_v as_o a_o person_n or_o when_o the_o property_n of_o a_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o other_o thing_n for_o thing_n for_o likeness_n and_o agreement_n sake_n profane_a author_n use_v very_o elegant_a metaphor_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o that_o of_o cicero_n what_o do_v that_o draw_v sword_n of_o your_o do_v in_o the_o pharsalian_a field_n who_o side_n do_v that_o point_n seek_v what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o your_o arms._n aristotle_n define_v this_o metaphor_n that_o which_o be_v in_o act_n bring_v in_o inanimate_a thing_n do_v something_o as_o if_o they_o have_v life_n and_o sense_n but_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o distinct_a class_n of_o scripture_n example_n some_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o member_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d as_o gen._n 48._o he_o make_v his_o hand_n to_o understand_v so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v as_o vatablus_n and_o our_o translation_n note_n he_o guide_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n know_o skilful_o and_o witting_o when_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a with_o age_n that_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v by_o see_v which_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n therefore_o of_o set_a purpose_n do_v he_o lie_v his_o hand_n crosswise_o and_o therefore_o moses_n say_v that_o he_o make_v his_o hand_n to_o understand_v as_o if_o they_o viz._n his_o hand_n can_v tell_v thing_n to_o come_v because_o he_o do_v not_o hasty_o nor_o grope_o put_v they_o forth_o but_o as_o one_o well_o know_v direct_v his_o right_n to_o ephraim_n the_o young_a and_o he_o leave_v to_o the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n see_v tract_n cap._n 2._o follow_v towards_o the_o end_n eye_n job_n 29_o 11._o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v than_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o here_o to_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n be_v attribute_v what_o belong_v to_o man_n job_n 28.4_o the_o flood_n break_v out_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n forget_v of_o the_o foot_n where_o forgetfulness_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o foot_n that_o be_v as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n note_n such_o 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not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v confute_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a description_n of_o spiritual_a illumination_n see_v eph._n 3.8_o 9_o to_o light_v by_o way_n of_o privation_n be_v oppose_v sometime_o a_o shadow_n shadow_n which_o be_v light_n hinder_v from_o a_o total_a shine_a by_o the_o interposition_n of_o some_o body_n this_o metaphorical_o signify_v protection_n and_o defence_n against_o adversary_n of_o any_o sort_n as_o a_o shade_n defend_v from_o the_o sun_n intemperate_a ae_v scorch_v heat_n esa._n 16.3_o 30.2_o 3._o lam._n 4.20_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o before_o chap._n 8._o towards_o the_o end_n but_o where_o the_o ceremony_n and_o type_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v shadow_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n col._n 2.17_o heb._n 10.1_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v natural_o so_o but_o artificial_o and_o like_o a_o picture_n for_o painter_n first_o draw_v 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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 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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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more_o special_o there_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a mention_n of_o gem_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o inward_a splendour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n esa._n 54.11_o behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n and_o ver_fw-la 12._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o crystal_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n that_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n time_n appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o word_n john_n 6.44_o 45._o be_v cite_v by_o christ_n application_n be_v make_v to_o his_o church_n it_o be_v foundation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o saphire_n and_o carbuncle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n matth._n 16.16_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o esa._n 53.11_o and_o withal_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o resplendent_a gem._n it_o be_v expound_v isa._n 54.14_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n its_o window_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o crystal_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o other_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o their_o sacred_a preach_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v through_o which_o as_o by_o crystalline_a and_o most_o transparent_a window_n heavenly_a light_n get_v into_o the_o church_n its_o gate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o carbuncle_n a_o gem_n of_o a_o flame_a colour_n which_o derive_v its_o name_n from_o aâ—â—â—ndendo_fw-la kindle_v by_o which_o the_o continual_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v that_o door_n of_o utterance_n col._n 4.3_o 1_o cor._n 16.9_o the_o gate_n that_o shall_v be_v open_a continual_o esa._n 60.11_o by_o which_o such_o as_o enter_v be_v enlighten_v as_o by_o a_o sparkle_a gem_n and_o kindle_v by_o a_o divine_a fire_n luke_n 24.32_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o etc._n etc._n last_o all_o its_o border_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o pleasant_a stone_n that_o be_v most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a by_o which_o the_o amplitude_n or_o largeness_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n gather_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n build_v upon_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o save_a knowledge_n be_v understand_v but_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v most_o complete_o fulfil_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o life_n eternal_a as_o in_o its_o description_n rev._n 21.10_o 11_o 18._o etc._n etc._n appear_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o pearl_n the_o save_a word_n of_o god_n be_v express_v matth._n 7.6_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n gather_v by_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o pearl_n matth._n 13.45_o 46._o adamas_n an_fw-mi adamant_n or_o diamond_n a_o precious_a and_o most_o hard_a stone_n be_v bring_v to_o denote_v the_o pravity_n and_o diabolical_a hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n zach._n 7.12_o salt_n salt_n that_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n so_o call_v by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n 14.34_o because_o of_o its_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n and_o season_n or_o give_v a_o relish_n unto_o meat_n be_v by_o a_o metaphorical_a translation_n apply_v sometime_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.13_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o by_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o a_o blameless_a example_n of_o life_n their_o auditor_n be_v preserve_v from_o any_o corruption_n as_o well_o in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n as_o also_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v from_o any_o blemish_n in_o external_a life_n and_o conversation_n for_o as_o salt_n apply_v to_o meat_n consume_v the_o deprave_a or_o corrupt_a humour_n and_o so_o preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o by_o a_o prudent_a application_n of_o legal_a reprehension_n preserve_v man_n from_o be_v putrify_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v instrument_n to_o make_v they_o savoury_a that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n and_o so_o obtain_v through_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n eternal_a blessedness_n etc._n theophilact_fw-mi on_o mark._n 9.50_o say_v that_o as_o salt_n hinder_v the_o generation_n of_o worm_n in_o meat_n so_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n if_o quick_a and_o home_o season_v carnal_a man_n so_o that_o the_o worm_n of_o restlessness_n shall_v not_o generate_v in_o they_o sometime_o it_o signify_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n mark_v 9.50_o col._n 4.6_o upon_o which_o illyricus_n wisdom_n keep_v the_o action_n life_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n from_o any_o fault_n as_o salt_n do_v flesh_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o make_v life_n manner_n and_o speech_n grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o all_o as_o salt_n give_v a_o grateful_a relish_n to_o meat_n to_o this_o speech_n season_v with_o salt_n corrupt_a communication_n be_v oppose_v eph._n 4.29_o that_o be_v obscene_a foolish_a or_o impious_a talk_n which_o for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o spiritual_a salt_n as_o it_o be_v stink_n and_o be_v unsavoury_a to_o god_n and_o holy_a man_n what_o we_o translate_v job_n 1.22_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o in_o all_o these_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o give_v unsavoriness_n unsavouriness_n against_o god_n viz._n sinful_a word_n as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o impiety_n be_v note_v by_o the_o same_o word_n job_n 24.12_o we_o have_v mention_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n numb_a 18.19_o 2_o chron._n 13.5_o which_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v lasting_a and_o perpetual_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v because_o thing_n salt_v last_o very_o long_a and_o do_v not_o putrify_v see_v luth_n marginal_a schol._n in_o numb_a 18.19_o sulphur_n or_o brimstone_n join_v with_o fire_n denote_v most_o heavy_a punishment_n deut._n 29.23_o job_n 18.15_o psal._n 11.6_o esa._n 34.9_o ezek._n 38.22_o hence_o it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o description_n of_o hell_n esa._n 30.33_o rev._n 14.10_o and_o 20.10_o and_o 21.8_o all_o which_o place_n some_o say_v allude_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n gen._n 19.24_o metaphor_n take_v from_o thing_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n thing_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v distinct_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o part_n as_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o kind_n and_o species_n the_o part_n be_v these_o 1._o seed_n of_o which_o a_o plant_n grow_v seed_n metaphorical_o signify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o which_o a_o man_n be_v new_o bear_v and_o become_v a_o acceptable_a tree_n or_o plant_n to_o god_n esa._n 61.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v expound_v psal._n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o luke_n 8.15_o but_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o with_o patience_n to_o this_o may_v be_v compare_v the_o five_o and_o 11_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v expound_v that_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n
matth._n 3.5_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n about_o jordan_n go_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v many_o man_n of_o those_o place_n more_o example_n be_v mark_v 9.23_o joh._n 10.8_o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o act_n 2.5_o eph._n 1.11_o phil._n 2.21_o 4.13_o 2._o the_o word_n all_o or_o every_o be_v put_v for_o the_o kind_n of_o singular_n as_o gen._n 2.16_o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o shall_v eat_v that_o be_v of_o every_o kind_n of_o fruit_n gen._n 24.10_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v some_o of_o every_o sort_n see_v ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o so_o 2_o king_n 8.9_o joel_n 2.8_o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o act_v 2.17_o zeph._n 2.14_o matth._n 4.23_o luk._n 11.42_o act_n 10.12_o heb._n 13.4_o a_o universal_a negative_a be_v also_o sometime_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o understand_v by_o a_o particular_a negative_a as_o exod_a 20.10_o no_o work_n to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v servile_a or_o mechanic_n as_o appear_v leu._n 23.7_o 8._o num._n 28.18_o see_v 1_o sam._n 20.26_o with_o 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o jer._n 8.6_o matth._n 5.34_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o that_o be_v rash_o and_o light_o matth._n 10.26_o luk._n 7.28_o john_n 1.31_o 3.32_o 33._o 15.5_o 18.20_o act_n 27.33_o 2_o thes._n 3.11_o always_o be_v put_v for_o often_o luk._n 18.1_o and_o 24.53_o and_o every_o where_o for_o here_o and_o there_o matth._n 16.20_o act_n 28.22_o 1_o cor._n 4.17_o name_n of_o a_o large_a signification_n be_v put_v for_o those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o narrow_a as_o flesh_n be_v put_v for_o man_n all_o flesh_n that_o be_v every_o man_n gen._n 6.12_o psal._n 145.21_o isa._n 40.5_o 66.33_o matth._n 24.22_o luke_n 3.6_o rom._n 3.20_o a_o creature_n be_v put_v for_o a_o man_n mark_v 16.15_o col._n 1.23_o etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 12.7_o luk._n 11.51_o job_n 14.14_o act_n 10.12_o etc._n etc._n a_o common_a name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proper_a hence_o god_n be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_n which_o signify_v strong_a and_o powerful_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n gen._n 14.22_o and_o 21.33_o etc._n etc._n so_o christ_n be_v call_v lord_n matth._n 21_o 3._o john_n 11.3.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o master_n john_n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o man_n matth._n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n gen._n 48.16_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 3.2_o judg._n 6.11_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n messiah_n servant_n of_o god_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n hos._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n the_o plural_a number_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o gen._n 21.7_o who_o will_v have_v say_v unto_o abraham_n sarah_n shall_v give_v child_n suck_v that_o be_v one_o child_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n gen._n 46.7_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n all_o his_o daughter_n and_o all_o his_o son_n daughter_n whereas_o as_o ver_fw-la 15_o 17._o appear_v he_o have_v but_o one_o daughter_n and_o one_o niece_n or_o son_n daughter_n see_v act_n 13.40_o with_o hab._n 1.5_o matth._n 2.23_o etc._n etc._n some_o general_a verb_n be_v put_v for_o special_a as_o to_o say_v for_o to_o command_v or_o admonish_v rom._n 12.3_o to_o open_v be_v put_v for_o to_o plough_v isa._n 28.24_o to_o be_v be_v put_v for_o to_o live_v matth._n 2.18_o and_o to_o dwell_v ruth_n 1.2_o to_o speak_v for_o stipulation_n or_o promise_n deut._n 26.17_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._n of_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o species_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o species_n be_v when_o the_o species_n be_v put_v for_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o a_o particular_a for_o the_o universal_a and_o its_o distinction_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o former_a kind_n as_o the_o word_n many_o be_v put_v for_o all_o dan._n 12.2_o compare_v with_o john_n 5.8_o isa._n 52.11_o see_v matth._n 16.28_o and_o 26.28_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o john_n 6.50_o 1._o word_n of_o a_o narrow_a or_o more_o special_a signification_n be_v put_v for_o those_o of_o a_o more_o large_a or_o universal_a signification_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vir_fw-la a_o man_n be_v the_o special_a attribute_n of_o the_o male_a sex_n yet_o be_v put_v for_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n psal._n 1.1_o and_o 32.1_o and_o 112.1_o jer._n 17.5_o 7._o joel_n 2.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n father_n be_v put_v for_o ancestor_n psal._n 22.4_o and_o 106.6_o etc._n etc._n father_n be_v put_v for_o a_o grandfather_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o and_o 19.18_o dan._n 5.11_o 18._o a_o mother_n for_o a_o grandmother_n 1_o king_n 15.10.13_o see_v ver_fw-la 2._o etc._n etc._n brother_n for_o kinsman_n judg._n 9.1_o 1_o chron._n 12.29_o matth._n 12.46_o 47._o jerom_n recite_v four_o kind_n of_o brother_n or_o such_o as_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n gen._n 27.11_o by_o country_n deut._n 15.3_o by_o kindred_n gen._n 13.8_o by_o affection_n or_o union_n of_o mind_n psal._n 133.1_o hence_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o one_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 14.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n son_n and_o daughter_n for_o posterity_n exod._n 1.7_o jer._n 31.29_o a_o son_n for_o a_o nephew_n and_o a_o daughter_n for_o a_o niece_n gen._n 29.5_o and_o 24.48_o see_v josh._n 7.24_o with_o ver_fw-la 1._o a_o son_n for_o remote_a posterity_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n matth._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n see_v luk._n 19.9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o proper_a name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o common_a as_o abraham_n and_o israel_n for_o the_o patriarch_n isa._n 63.16_o paul_n and_o apollo_n for_o any_o gospel_n minister_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o see_v rom._n 2.17_o and_o 9.19.20_o 1_o cor._n 7.16_o where_o a_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o one_o that_o concern_v all_o 3._o the_o species_n be_v put_v for_o the_o genus_fw-la as_o a_o bow_n and_o spear_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o weapon_n psal._n 44.6_o 46.10_o zach._n 10.4_o gold_n for_o any_o gift_n psal._n 72.15_o isa._n 60.6_o a_o lion_n for_o any_o great_a beast_n isa._n 15.9_o a_o command_n for_o any_o doctrine_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 3.2_o honey_n for_o any_o sweet_a thing_n exod._n 3.8_o 17._o and_o many_o other_o place_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n ezek._n 20.6_o 15._o denote_v abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n bread_n for_o any_o victual_n gen._n 3.19_o and_o 39.6_o matth._n 6.11_o luk._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n a_o garment_n for_o any_o necessary_n isa._n 3.6_o 7._o a_o widow_n and_o orphan_n for_o any_o in_o distress_n exod._n 22.21_o jam._n 1.27_o etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o certain_a species_n of_o number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o undetermined_a multitude_n as_o two_o for_o many_o isa._n 40.2_o and_o 61.7_o jer._n 16.18_o zach._n 9.12_o rev._n 18.6_o twice_o for_o as_o often_o psal._n 62.11_o five_o word_n be_v put_v for_o a_o few_o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o and_o ten_o thousand_o word_n for_o prolix_a speech_n the_o number_n seven_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o a_o indefinite_a multitude_n 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of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v and_o make_v good_a the_o same_o of_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o intention_n to_o make_v man_n happy_a through_o believe_v that_o he_o render_v the_o matter_n on_o god_n side_n valid_a against_o all_o contender_n whatsoever_o so_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v clear_a in_o judgement_n 5.10_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o word_n of_o a_o thousand_o vii_o jesus_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o matter_n relate_v to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o he_o otherwise_o another_o may_v have_v serve_v in_o his_o room_n but_o none_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o loose_v the_o steal_v thereof_o rev._n 5.4_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o do_v what_o no_o other_o do_v you_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o you_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o your_o sin_n john_n 15.22_o 24._o viii_o christ_n as_o the_o chief_a witness_n have_v speak_v the_o whole_a truth_n leave_v nothing_o conceal_v that_o either_o concern_v god_n glory_n or_o man_n good_a either_o by_o himself_o before_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n or_o by_o his_o apostle_n since_o 20.27_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o record_n of_o his_o testimony_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o part_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n ix_o jesus_n be_v so_o just_a and_o impartial_a a_o witness_n yea_o and_o so_o great_a a_o abhorrer_n of_o falsehood_n that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o truth_n itself_o 1.17_o yea_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o he_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a separate_a from_o sinner_n x._o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o controversy_n the_o right_a way_n and_o leave_v 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fâ—â—ther_n from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o see_v and_o â—â—eard_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o ii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a king_n and_o law-giâ—â—er_a 8.24_o and_o have_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o testimony_n by_o sight_n and_o personal_a knowledge_n the_o father_n have_v show_v the_o son_n all_o thing_n that_o himsâ—â—lf_o do_v etc._n etc._n 8.38_o and_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v joh._n 3.32_o inference_n i._o these_o thing_n show_v the_o great_a value_n god_n put_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v miss_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n he_o send_v jesus_n christ_n his_o own_o son_n to_o witness_v and_o testify_v divine_a thing_n to_o they_o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o our_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n 1.1_o have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n ii_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v high_o value_v as_o the_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n witness_v to_o not_o only_o by_o he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a but_o perfect_a and_o fâ—â—ee_v from_o the_o least_o stain_n or_o spot_n of_o sin_n iii_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v damn_v that_o live_v under_o the_o repeat_v testimony_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a witness_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v reform_v by_o it_o how_o shall_v we_o escpae_fw-la if_o we_o neglâ—â—ct_v so_o great_a salvation_n 3._o iu._n what_o confirmation_n establishment_n and_o consolation_n also_o be_v here_o to_o all_o that_o belieâ—â—e_n and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n in_o sincerity_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n wherein_o you_o stand_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o high_a degeee_o of_o blessedness_n to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o believe_v 17._o 3._o the_o abide_n by_o this_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v a_o interest_n â—â—_o and_o right_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 4._o it_o advance_v the_o great_a honour_n make_v man_n no_o less_o than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ._n v._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o hold_v it_o fast_o against_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o relinquish_a the_o word_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o before_o god_n 9.26_o and_o the_o holy_a angel_n vi_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v his_o testimony_n to_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o speed_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n it_o a_o 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seal_v the_o covenant_n between_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12.24_o see_v mediator_n ix_o christ_n have_v discover_v flaw_n in_o evidence_n to_o undeceive_v those_o that_o have_v be_v mistake_v about_o their_o right_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o miserable_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.17_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o x._o so_o christ_n be_v of_o general_a use_n to_o man_n since_o the_o nature_n of_o mortal_n have_v be_v so_o general_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n by_o which_o mean_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o we_o but_o also_o as_o a_o prophet_n or_o counsellor_n to_o expound_v the_o obligation_n to_o 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utmost_a hazard_n of_o her_o life_n iii_o such_o be_v the_o hen_n care_v of_o and_o affection_n towards_o her_o chicken_n that_o she_o for_o their_o sake_n be_v make_v weak_a in_o all_o her_o member_n and_o bring_v to_o extreme_a faintness_n hoc_fw-la genus_fw-la animantis_fw-la magnum_fw-la affectum_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la habet_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la affecta_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v austin_n this_o creature_n show_v great_a affection_n towards_o her_o young_a one_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o weakness_n she_o also_o be_v make_v weak_a iv._o the_o hen_n clock_v often_o and_o with_o a_o mournful_a voice_n as_o it_o be_v call_v her_o chicken_n to_o she_o when_o she_o perceive_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o the_o kite_n or_o any_o other_o enemy_n to_o be_v destroy_v v._o the_o hen_n stand_v ready_a prepare_v to_o receive_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n to_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o violence_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o they_o vi_o 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