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and_o morningstar_n be_v two_o thing_n for_o the_o morningstar_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o sun_n in_o light_n and_o glory_n iii_o the_o morningstar_n give_v but_o external_a light_n to_o the_o corporal_a sense_n iv._o the_o morning_n star_n give_v light_n only_o in_o the_o night_n but_o lose_v its_o glory_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v v._o the_o morning_n star_n give_v light_n only_o to_o the_o visible_a world_n vi_o the_o morning_n star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n or_o be_v dissolve_v at_o the_o general_a conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o now_o be_v be_v reserve_v etc._n etc._n disparity_n i._o jesus_n christ_n the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n make_v the_o orb_n wherein_o the_o star_n be_v fix_v with_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o all_o
esa._n 51.1_o look_v into_o the_o rock_n whence_o you_o be_v hew_v and_o to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n whence_o you_o be_v dig_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o godly_a israelite_n spring_v from_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n as_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o metaphorical_a phrase_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n fair_o deduce_v from_o the_o argument_n of_o this_o chapter_n thus_o christ_n argue_v i_o promise_v that_o i_o will_v comfort_v and_o restore_v the_o church_n although_o it_o be_v waste_v and_o almost_o nothing_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o that_o you_o may_v the_o easy_o believe_v this_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v come_v of_o parent_n that_o have_v never_o beget_v child_n if_o god_n by_o his_o powerful_a word_n as_o a_o hammer_n break_v stone_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n have_v not_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o you_o who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n be_v to_o experience_n the_o same_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n see_v ezek._n 4.1_o exod._n 24.10_o prov._n 17.8.23_o 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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 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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
to_o surprise_v laish_n judge_n 18._o and_o samson_n by_o stratagem_n not_o by_o open_a war_n destroy_v so_o many_o of_o the_o philistine_n judge_n 14._o etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n wrest_v this_o text_n to_o denote_v antichrist_n which_o they_o say_v be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o be_v the_o serpent_n here_o mean_v but_o that_o conceit_n be_v ground_v upon_o some_o obsolete_a figment_n of_o jewish_a tradition_n and_o upon_o no_o scripture_n foundation_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o root_n of_o the_o serpent_n esa._n 14.29_o the_o progeny_n of_o king_n vzziah_n be_v understand_v who_o grievous_o afflict_v the_o philistine_n 2_o chron._n 26.6_o and_o by_o the_o viper_n king_n hezekiah_n who_o yet_o afflict_v they_o more_o and_o almost_o involve_v they_o in_o incurable_a mischief_n 2_o king_n 18.8_o betwixt_o these_o two_o ahaz_n reign_v by_o reason_n of_o who_o sloth_n god_n punish_v his_o impiety_n the_o philistine_n become_v insolent_a harass_v and_o waste_v judea_n without_o control_n 2_o chron._n 28.28_o but_o the_o prophet_n here_o denounce_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o suffer_v to_o rage_n at_o that_o rate_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n scorpion_n denote_v most_o malignant_a and_o perverse_a man_n ezek._n 2.6_o mole_n also_o most_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a stroke_n 1_o king_n 12.11_o 14._o 2_o chron._n 11.11.14_o spider_n web_n denote_v the_o vanity_n of_o wicked_a design_n job_n 8.14_o esa._n 59.5_o 6._o mole_n to_o which_o bat_n be_v join_v esa._n 2.20_o denote_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a of_o god_n because_o mole_n live_v obscure_o under_o ground_n and_o bat_n in_o dark_a night_n fly_v about_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n they_o will_v leave_v their_o idol_n which_o they_o worship_v to_o such_o as_o be_v obstinate_o blind_a and_o unbeleive_v but_o they_o themselves_o shall_v serve_v god_n be_v divine_o illuminate_v a_o worm_n 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voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v because_o fame_n be_v a_o evil_a than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o swift_a and_o shall_v with_o great_a speed_n like_o a_o fly_a bird_n convey_v thy_o word_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o such_o as_o will_v create_v you_o danger_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o a_o hyperbole_n that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n be_v full_a of_o ear_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n do_v or_o say_v but_o they_o have_v notice_n of_o it_o by_o their_o spy_n and_o observer_n hence_o come_v the_o greek_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n have_v many_o eye_n and_o many_o ear_n of_o the_o warlike_a host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n it_o be_v say_v esa._n 8.8_o that_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o wing_n shall_v be_v the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o land_n o_o immanuel_n upon_o which_o musculus_fw-la in_o his_o comment_n h._n l._n say_v that_o by_o this_o metaphor_n of_o a_o great_a bird_n the_o multitude_n of_o his_o host_n be_v denote_v which_o be_v of_o so_o vast_a a_o body_n and_o of_o such_o large_a and_o spread_a wing_n that_o nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a land_n can_v escape_v his_o depredation_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n say_v esa._n 46.11_o that_o he_o will_v call_v a_o volâ—â—cer_n ravenous_a bird_n from_o the_o east_n that_o be_v cyrus_n a_o leader_n of_o a_o notable_a expedition_n who_o subdue_v all_o difficulty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v wing_n to_o fly_v over_o they_o the_o epithet_n ravenous_a denote_v his_o cruelty_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n as_o wing_n signify_v the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o execution_n jer._n 12.9_o my_o possession_n be_v to_o i_o as_o a_o talloned_a bird_n or_o a_o bird_n with_o claw_n or_o talon_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o compare_v that_o stubborn_a people_n to_o a_o lion_n 47._o and_o here_o to_o a_o rapacious_a fowl_n which_o invade_v his_o prey_n with_o talon_n as_o if_o they_o be_v finger_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o metaphor_n the_o bird_n round_o about_o she_o be_v against_o she_o come_v you_o assemble_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n come_v to_o devour_v this_o be_v a_o challenge_n to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o other_o gentile_n to_o come_v against_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n the_o chatter_v of_o bird_n be_v put_v for_o the_o groan_n of_o man_n in_o sickness_n esa._n 38.14_o where_o some_o species_n of_o bird_n as_o a_o crane_n a_o swallow_n and_o a_o dove_n be_v mention_v also_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n esa._n 8.19_o of_o wizard_n or_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n upon_o which_o place_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n be_v excellent_a etc._n those_o seducer_n be_v not_o endue_v with_o such_o a_o faculty_n as_o to_o show_v open_o and_o with_o a_o clear_a voice_n or_o expound_v in_o plain_a term_n what_o shall_v be_v say_v as_o we_o the_o prophet_n relate_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o a_o intelligible_a and_o most_o evident_a phrase_n but_o they_o speak_v in_o their_o throat_n and_o keep_v a_o pipe_v as_o chicken_n hardly_o hatch_v or_o if_o they_o utter_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o audible_a they_o do_v so_o mutter_v as_o the_o sibyl_n out_o of_o her_o tripod_n which_o self_n same_o reason_n the_o prophet_n explain_v chap._n 29._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o historian_n almost_o every_o where_o musculus_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n say_v ecquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la vocandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la inter_fw-la missandum_fw-la sic_fw-la mussitant_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v we_o otherwise_o call_v they_o who_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v at_o that_o rate_n when_o they_o be_v a_o massing_n as_o if_o they_o design_v of_o set_a purpose_n to_o conceal_v their_o word_n from_o such_o as_o be_v present_a and_o attribute_v a_o certain_a hide_a virtue_n to_o that_o mussitation_n or_o mutter_v by_o which_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o species_n of_o mutter_v and_o antic_a gesture_n bespeak_v not_o a_o apostolical_a and_o christian_a spirit_n but_o rather_o that_o which_o consist_v of_o magic_n and_o legerdemain_n etc._n etc._n a_o nest_n the_o habitation_n of_o a_o bird_n be_v put_v for_o room_n or_o chamber_n gen._n 6.14_o nest_n shall_v thou_o make_v in_o the_o ark_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v separate_z lodging_n for_o the_o respective_a kind_n of_o creature_n in_o noah_n ark._n sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o dwelling_n of_o man_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v build_v in_o high_a place_n as_o ravenous_a bird_n build_v their_o nest_n in_o steep_a and_o craggy_a rock_n job_n 29.18_o numb_a 24.21_o jer._n 22.23_o and_o 49.16_o obad_n ver_fw-la 4._o habak_v 2.9_o see_v job_n 29.38_o turtle-dove_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o volatiles_fw-la the_o turtle_n dove_n denote_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o church_n psal._n 74.19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle_n dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 18._o that_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n who_o worship_v none_o but_o but_o thou_o as_o a_o turtle_n dove_n that_o never_o entertain_v conjunction_n with_o another_o and_o who_o in_o their_o affliction_n like_o a_o turtle_n dove_n esa._n 38.14_o express_v their_o grief_n in_o solitary_a groan_n and_o sigh_n to_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v unarm_v weak_a simple_a and_o meek_a like_o a_o dove_n yea_o like_o a_o turtle_n dove_n which_o be_v esteem_v the_o least_o among_o the_o species_n of_o dove_n as_o 13._o aristotle_n say_v the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o learn_v thy_o law_n that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o turtle_n dove_n be_v of_o some_o affinity_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n a_o dove_n cant._n
53._o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n rev._n 11.8_o sodom_n because_o of_o its_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o other_o enormous_a sin_n egypt_n because_o of_o its_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a action_n of_o men._n such_o of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n as_o we_o have_v not_o treat_v off_o before_o shall_v be_v brief_o give_v these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o such_o as_o be_v contingent_a 1._o necessary_a action_n as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v denote_v eat_v 1._o to_o consume_v or_o destroy_v gen._n 31.15_o exod._n 3.2_o deut._n 31.17_o and_o 7.16_o prov._n 30.14_o psal._n 14.4_o psal._n 69.10_o esa._n 1.20_o jer._n 30.16_o gal._n 5.15_o jam._n 5.2.3_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o enjoy_v or_o receive_v benefit_n as_o eat_v nourish_v the_o body_n this_o enjoyment_n be_v either_o corporal_n as_o gen._n 45.18_o psal._n 128.2_o esa._n 1.19_o and_o 3.10_o etc._n etc._n or_o spiritual_a prov._n 9.5_o and_o 8.5_o 6_o 10._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 15.16_o 1_o tim._n 4.6_o 2._o it_o denote_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n john_n 6.50_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 3._o the_o complete_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o everlasting_a life_n itself_o luke_n 14.15_o and_o 22.30_o john_n 6.27_o rev._n 2.7_o and_o 3.20_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v fill_v that_o be_v after_o eat_v denote_v any_o fullness_n as_o when_o a_o old_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_o of_o day_n gen._n 25.8_o and_o 35.29_o see_v hos._n 13.6_o luke_n 6.25_o 1_o cor._n 4.8_o it_o denote_v a_o sufficient_a enjoyment_n of_o thing_n please_v and_o profitable_a psal._n 16.10_o and_o 17.14_o and_o 81.10_o and_o 103.5_o and_o 107.9_o matth._n 5.6_o luke_n 6.21_o sometime_o it_o denote_v loathe_v as_o a_o full_a stomach_n do_v meat_n psal._n 88.3_o hab._n 2.16_o hence_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n esa._n 1.11_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n denote_v a_o ardent_a desire_n in_o the_o godly_a after_o heavenly_a thing_n psal_n 42.2_o and_o 63.1_o esa._n 41.17_o and_o 51._o 1._o matth._n 5.6_o luke_n 6.21_o and_o 1.53_o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o denote_v eternal_a malediction_n for_o the_o want_n of_o those_o blessing_n esa._n 65.13_o luke_n 6.25_o see_v luke_n 16.24_o and_o amos_n 8.11_o to_o drink_n denote_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o good_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n jer._n 2_o 18._o victory_n as_o num._n 23.24_o see_v prov._n 5.15_o esa._n 37.25_o participation_n of_o heaven_n prov._n 9.5_o esa._n 65.13_o john_n 4.14_o and_o 7.38_o see_v rev._n 22.17_o etc._n etc._n to_o suffer_v inconvenience_n as_o job_n 21.20_o jer._n 25.16_o and_o 49.12_o obad._n 1.16_o hab._n 2.16_o prov._n 20.6_o matth._n 20.22_o and_o 26.39_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v accustom_a to_o a_o thing_n job_n 15.16_o and_o 34.7_o rev._n 18.3_o prov._n 9.5_o to_o be_v drink_v denote_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n deut._n 29.19_o psal._n 36.8_o 9_o prov._n 5.19_o and_o 11.25_o cant._n 5.1_o jer._n 31.14_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o calamity_n esa._n 51.21_o and_o 63.6_o jer._n 48.26_o ezek._n 23.33_o to_o be_v obstinate_o confirm_v in_o impiety_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n esa._n 29.9_o 10._o hence_o sobriety_n on_o the_o contrary_a both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v attribute_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n 1_o thess._n 5.6_o 8.2_o tim._n 4.5_o and_o 2.26_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o and_o 4.7_o and_o 5.8_o to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o be_v put_v for_o the_o production_n or_o event_n of_o any_o thing_n job_n 38.28_o psal._n 90.2_o prov._n 25.23_o and_o 27.1_o zeph._n 2.2_o jam._n 1.15_o hence_o generation_n signify_v thing_n do_v or_o history_n gen._n 2.4_o and_o 5.1_o and_o 37.2_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o spiritual_a renovation_n esa._n 66.9_o john_n 1.13_o the_o church_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o believer_n esa._n 54.1_o and_o 66.7_o 8._o gal._n 4.26_o 27._o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o gal._n 4._o â—â—9_n philemon_n ver_fw-la 10._o etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o wind_n stubble_n vanity_n etc._n etc._n it_o denote_v the_o ill_a success_n of_o his_o malignant_a endeavour_n job_n 15.35_o psal._n 7.14_o esa._n 26.28_o and_o 33.11_o and_o 59.4_o hitherto_o of_o the_o necessary_a action_n of_o man_n action_n now_o we_o shall_v brief_o touch_v such_o as_o be_v contingent_a which_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o agent_n or_o other_o what_o concern_v site_n or_o local_a motion_n as_o to_o god_n or_o walk_v be_v put_v for_o the_o life_n motion_n manner_n and_o action_n of_o man_n gen._n 17._o 1._o psal._n 1.1_o psal._n 119.1_o 3_o 9_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o eph_n 2.2_o 10._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12.18_o hence_o a_o way_n be_v put_v for_o the_o course_n of_o life_n or_o conduct_n of_o man_n gen._n 18.19_o and_o 31.35_o prov._n 28.6_o jer._n 6.16_o matth._n 21._o 32._o act._n 14.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o god_n signify_v to_o die_v gen._n 15.2_o josh._n 2â—â—_n 14_o luke_n 22.22_o etc._n etc._n to_o stay_n or_o tarry_v signify_v to_o live_v john_n 21.22_o phil._n 1.25_o to_o follow_v signify_v inmitation_n and_o conformity_n in_o life_n and_o action_n 1_o king_n 18.21_o matth._n 16.24_o john_n 8.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o to_o run_n betoken_v diligence_n psal._n 119.32_o cant._n 1.4_o jer._n 23.2_o rome_n 9.16_o 1_o cor._n 9.26_o gal._n 5.7_o phil._n 2.16_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o heb._n 12.1_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o run_v when_o it_o be_v large_o propagate_v 2_o thess._n 3.1_o and_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v psal._n 147.15_o to_o hasten_n signify_v temerity_n rashness_n precipitancy_n and_o folly_n job_n 5.13_o esa._n 35.4_o to_o stand_v signify_v to_o be_v happy_a or_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n 1_o sam._n 24.21_o psal._n 30.7_o 8._o dan._n 11.2_o rom._n 14.4_o to_o believe_v firm_o and_o persevere_v exod._n 14.13_o rom._n 5.2_o and_o 11.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o 16.13_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1.24_o phil._n 4.1_o it_o denote_v perseverance_n in_o sin_n psal._n 1.1_o eccl._n 8.3_o hos._n 10.9_o the_o confirmation_n or_o ratify_v of_o a_o word_n or_o decree_n leu._n 27.14_o deut._n 9.5_o and_o 19.15_o esa._n 40.8_o jer._n 44.28_o 2_o cor._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o sit_v denote_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o steadfast_a gen._n 49.24_o psal._n 113.9_o micah_n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o fall_n denote_v to_o sin_n jer._n 8.4_o 1_o cor_n 11.12_o and_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o calamity_n prov._n 24.16_o 17._o amos_n 5.2_o to_o be_v despicable_a or_o low_a neh._n 6.16_o esth._n 6.13_o john_n 12.3_o to_o die_v gen._n 25.18_o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o see_v more_o example_n gal._n 5.4_o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o rev._n 2.5_o matth._n 8.11_o luk._n 13.29_o matth._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 25.6_o etc._n etc._n to_o gird_n denote_v fortitude_n preparation_n and_o dispatch_n of_o business_n 1_o sam._n 2.4_o job_n 38.3_o prov._n 31.17_o jer._n 1.17_o to_o put_v on_o denote_v a_o close_a union_n job_n 10.11_o jer._n 43.12_o put_v on_o denote_v regeneration_n or_o renovation_n 2_o cor._n 5.3_o rom._n 13.12_o 14._o eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o there_o be_v many_o transient_a action_n of_o man_n use_v metaphorical_o of_o which_o take_v a_o few_o example_n instead_o of_o many_o by_o which_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o rest_n to_o take_v be_v put_v for_o to_o learn_v or_o understand_v job_n 22.22_o prov._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o build_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d banah_n for_o get_v of_o child_n gen_n 16.2_o deut._n 25.9_o ruth_n 4.11_o to_o restore_v exalt_v or_o make_v prosperous_a job_n 22.23_o esa._n 58.12_o jer._n 12.16_o and_o 31.4_o mal._n 3.15_o to_o which_o to_o destroy_v be_v oppose_v jer._n 42.10_o etc._n etc._n to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v psal._n 89.2_o matth._n 7.25_o to_o inform_v by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n rom._n 15.20_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o and_o 10.23_o and_o 14.4_o 17._o gal._n 2.18_o 1_o thess._n 5.11_o judas_n ver_fw-la 20._o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edification_n be_v put_v for_o information_n by_o word_n and_o life_n rom._n 14.19_o and_o 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 14.3_o 5_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o and_o 13.10_o thus_o be_v the_o church_n build_v which_o be_v the_o house_n and_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.18_o and_o 102.14_o esa._n 60.10_o and_o 54.11_o 12._o matth._n 16.18_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o eph._n 2.21_o 22._o and_o 4.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o hence_o such_o as_o shall_v preserve_v and_o restore_v the_o church_n be_v call_v builder_n psal._n 118.22_o matth._n 21.42_o act._n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o to_o build_v be_v also_o put_v for_o seduce_v by_o false_a
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
upon_o his_o people_n he_o can_v cause_v his_o precious_a dew_n to_o distil_v upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o grass_n vii_o god_n can_v make_v the_o vile_a and_o worst_a of_o sinner_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n when_o his_o grace_n convert_v they_o and_o the_o barren_a soul_n to_o be_v fruitful_a soul_n viii_o none_o can_v hinder_v the_o almighty_a from_o his_o labour_n i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o 43.13_o ix_o god_n the_o spiritual_a husbandman_n never_o grow_v old_a and_o can_v never_o die_v but_o be_v ever_o take_v care_n of_o his_o husbandry_n corollary_n 1._o this_o show_v the_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o the_o great_a and_o almighty_a god_n in_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o husbandman_n a_o employment_n of_o great_a toil_n and_o very_o hard_a labour_n yet_o profitable_a and_o honest_a 2._o show_v the_o great_a privilege_n dignity_n and_o security_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o plantation_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o which_o he_o take_v delight_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o barren_a and_o howl_a wilderness_n to_o it_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n 120.5_o 3._o it_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o be_v true_o graft_v into_o this_o vineyard_n a_o bare_a profession_n will_v not_o do_v as_o in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n case_n he_o have_v a_o quick_a eye_n and_o will_v soon_o find_v out_o such_o as_o bear_v no_o fruit_n or_o be_v rot_v at_o heart_n such_o he_o cut_v down_o and_o burn_v 4._o here_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o implant_v into_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v under_o his_o special_a care_n and_o watch_v they_o shall_v flourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n wall_v in_o on_o every_o side_n and_o so_o very_o safe_a 14._o god_n a_o builder_n psal._n 127.1_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o prov._n 9_o wisdom_n have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n heb._n 3.4_o but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n in_o these_o scripture_n and_o many_o other_o god_n be_v call_v a_o builder_n which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o carpenter_n and_o mason_n that_o build_v house_n the_o hebrew_a word_n by_o which_o building_n be_v express_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aedificavit_fw-la extruxit_fw-la domum_fw-la vel_fw-la urbem_fw-la to_o build_v or_o rear_v a_o house_n or_o city_n 1_o kin._n 10.4_o metaphorical_o it_o be_v put_v for_o procreation_n and_o education_n of_o child_n of_o which_o family_n be_v as_o it_o be_v build_v gen._n 16.2_o 2._o for_o repair_v decay_a place_n 1_o king_n 12.25_o 3._o for_o the_o restauration_n preservation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o god_n people_n jer._n 31.4_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preparo_fw-la instruo_fw-la to_o prepare_v or_o build_v up_o be_v as_o illyricus_n say_v a_o military_a word_n and_o signify_v vasa_fw-la instrumentáque_fw-la castrensia_fw-la colligere_fw-la the_o gather_v together_o of_o vessel_n or_o utensil_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vessel_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o builder_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n 1._o he_o create_v or_o build_v the_o visible_a world_n 2._o he_o build_v or_o constitute_v the_o church_n militant_a 3._o the_o church_n triumphant_a 4._o the_o invisible_a world_n the_o celestial_a city_n or_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o the_o church_n triumphant_a to_o inhabit_v when_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v dissolve_v in_o a_o builder_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n viz._n skill_n strength_n action_n 1._o skill_n to_o contrive_v 2._o strength_n to_o provide_v and_o 3._o action_n to_o complete_a all_o which_o be_v fair_o applicable_a to_o god_n as_o a_o builder_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n metaphor_n i._o a_o builder_n be_v a_o artist_n a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n to_o contrive_v the_o fit_a model_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o distinct_a room_n and_o part_n in_o particular_a ii_o a_o master-builder_n usual_o have_v a_o principal_a or_o head-workman_n to_o who_o he_o impart_v his_o secret_n in_o his_o great_a and_o weighty_a contrivance_n who_o be_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o work_n and_o not_o only_o to_o work_v himself_o but_o to_o order_n and_o direct_v all_o subordinate_a workman_n iii_o a_o master-builder_n have_v the_o figure_n or_o idea_n of_o the_o material_n in_o his_o mind_n of_o which_o the_o fabric_n be_v to_o be_v compact_v and_o give_v order_n for_o the_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o answer_v his_o great_a project_n and_o design_n iv._o a_o wise_a master-builder_n lay_v a_o foundation_n to_o set_v that_o fabric_n upon_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o build_v for_o a_o house_n city_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o edifice_n which_o can_v stand_v without_o it_o as_o christ_n tell_v we_o v._o a_o builder_n put_v his_o workman_n into_o order_n and_o his_o material_n into_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o stone_n brick_n timber_n lead_v iron_n brass_n silver_n etc._n etc._n vi_o a_o builder_n raise_v fabric_n of_o several_a sort_n some_o of_o high_a consideration_n and_o grandeur_n than_o other_o as_o temple_n the_o palace_n and_o throne_n of_o prince_n noble_a and_o great_a man_n house_n inferior_a dwelling_n and_o dismal_a prison_n vii_o a_o builder_n give_v ornament_n as_o well_o as_o form_n and_o be_v to_o a_o house_n viii_o a_o builder_n be_v a_o great_a benefactor_n to_o the_o world_n in_o make_v place_n both_o for_o safety_n and_o conveniency_n ix_o a_o builder_n be_v please_v with_o his_o work_n when_o finish_v and_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n for_o it_o disparity_n i._o god_n the_o first_o founder_n and_o builder_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o great_a master_n of_o wisdom_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o find_v out_o knowledge_n of_o witty_a invention_n that_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n that_o his_o wisdom_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n contrivance_n and_o projection_n past_o find_v out_o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o well_o as_o providence_n for_o not_o man_n only_o be_v fearful_o and_o curious_o make_v but_o all_o his_o other_o work_v so_o well_o contrive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o mend_v they_o in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o ii_o god_n the_o infinite_a and_o most_o wise_a contriver_n have_v his_o word_n or_o son_n who_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o a_o wonderful_a counsellor_n to_o be_v his_o head-workman_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o understand_v all_o his_o secret_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n who_o be_v call_v the_o son_n the_o character_n image_n or_o representative_a of_o god_n without_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrive_v 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the_o change_n of_o the_o legal_a into_o a_o evangelical_n dispensation_n by_o the_o messiah_n a_o stone_n if_o transfer_v to_o a_o man_n sometime_o denote_v a_o great_a stupidity_n of_o mind_n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o sometime_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o sinner_n before_o conversion_n to_o god_n ezek._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o to_o which_o the_o contrary_a be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v and_o believe_v be_v call_v live_v stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o precious_a and_o elect_a stone_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v spiritual_o build_v eph._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n this_o word_n stone_n be_v also_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n gen._n 49.24_o but_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n from_o thence_o be_v the_o shepherd_n the_o stone_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v joseph_n stand_v and_o be_v send_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a god_n to_o feed_v israel_n and_o his_o family_n as_o a_o pastor_n and_o to_o prop_v they_o as_o a_o stone_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o supply_v and_o preserve_v his_o father_n whole_a house_n from_o egypt_n some_o think_v that_o this_o man_n of_o god_n do_v prophesy_v of_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o by_o pastor_n we_o shall_v understand_v prophet_n and_o by_o a_o stone_n eminent_a king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o the_o family_n of_o joseph_n among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o people_n they_o be_v to_o lead_v forth_o and_o teach_v and_o to_o support_v they_o as_o a_o rock_n or_o a_o foundation_n stone_n support_v the_o building_n it_o be_v say_v zach._n 12.3_o that_o jerusalem_n will_v be_v make_v a_o stone_n of_o burden_n for_o all_o people_n upon_o which_o word_n i_o note_n former_o in_o little_a village_n little_a town_n and_o little_a castle_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o place_v round_a stone_n of_o great_a weight_n which_o the_o youth_n for_o exercise_v sake_n be_v wont_a to_o strive_v who_o can_v lift_v they_o high_o some_o can_v lift_v only_o to_o their_o knee_n some_o to_o their_o navel_n some_o to_o their_o shoulder_n and_o head_n quarry_n some_o that_o make_v a_o ostentation_n of_o their_o strength_n with_o erect_a hand_n throw_v they_o over_o their_o head_n etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o prophet_n allude_v say_v they_o that_o if_o any_o nation_n will_v adventure_v to_o assault_v the_o church_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o its_o place_n and_o toss_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v sink_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o be_v even_o crush_v to_o piece_n even_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n of_o the_o church_n luke_n 20.17_o 18._o from_o quarry_n of_o stone_n a_o elegant_a metaphor_n be_v take_v
etc._n matth._n 11.8_o a_o man_n clothe_v in_o soft_a raiment_n that_o be_v raiment_n one_o give_v to_o pleasure_n as_o appear_v luke_o 7.25_o and_o withal_o a_o court_n flatterer_n who_o either_o approve_v of_o or_o at_o least_o connive_n at_o the_o sin_n or_o debauchery_n of_o grandee_n and_o if_o he_o admonish_v do_v it_o in_o fawn_a flatter_a expression_n with_o all_o his_o artifice_n of_o extenuation_n christ_n say_v that_o john_n be_v no_o such_o person_n but_o be_v very_o remote_a from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n live_v by_o a_o slender_a and_o coarse_a diet_n matth._n 3.4_o and_o 11.18_o and_o be_v no_o flatterer_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o reproof_n of_o herod_n for_o his_o incest_n luke_n 3.19_o bond_n and_o rope_n or_o cord_n be_v metaphorical_o symbol_n of_o oppression_n bond_n calamity_n and_o punishment_n psal._n 18.5_o 6._o 116.3_o prov._n 5.22_o esa._n 28.22_o and_o 49.9_o and_o 52.2_o and_o 58.6_o nahum_n 1.13_o it_o denote_v also_o a_o covenant_n obedience_n and_o obligation_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n psal._n 2.3_o jer._n 2.20_o ezek._n 20.37_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v bond_n upon_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o when_o he_o oblige_v he_o to_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o his_o prophecy_n see_v ezek._n 3.15_o charity_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o by_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o it_o make_v we_o perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n perfection_n but_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o join_v together_o by_o love_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n which_o have_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n sympathy_n and_o concord_n towards_o each_o other_o the_o same_o be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o see_v zach._n 9.12_o act_n 20.22_o cord_n of_o iniquity_n or_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n esa._n 5.18_o act_n 8.23_o denote_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o sin_n a_o rod_n denote_v any_o castigation_n or_o correction_n rod._n job_n 21.9_o esa._n 9.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o see_v staff_n for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d word_n proper_o signify_v both_o see_v also_o chap._n 7._o towards_o the_o end_n chap._n xiii_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o relate_v to_o divine_a worship_n these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1._o men._n 2._o place_n 3._o custom_n rite_n or_o ceremony_n of_o which_o in_o order_n metaphor_n from_o man_n sacred_a to_o god_n man_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o be_v either_o singular_a or_o conjunct_a viz._n the_o whole_a people_n single_n or_o singular_a as_o david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o be_v put_v for_o the_o messiah_n esa._n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o the_o most_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n r._n kimchi_n clear_o assert_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o and_o it_o evident_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 4._o some_o understand_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o david_n amator_fw-la the_o blessing_n that_o god_n promise_v david_n viz._n that_o the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o race_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o the_o former_a explication_n this_o text_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n act_v 13.34_o the_o name_n of_o david_n and_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o messiah_n psal._n 132.10_o jer._n 30.9_o ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o and_o 37.24_o 25._o hos._n 3.5_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n typify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n esa._n 9.7_o luke_n 1.32_o 33._o see_v esa._n 11.1_o 2_o sam._n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 1.5_o psal._n 89.20_o 27._o col._n 1.15_o amos_n 9.11_o act_n 15.16_o psal._n 18.50_o rom._n 15.9_o hence_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o david_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n psal._n 2.6_o esa._n 2.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n solomon_n that_o the_o name_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o messiah_n plain_o appear_v from_o cant._n 3.11_o so_o in_o a_o certain_a and_o mystical_a sense_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o and_o 1_o chron._n 17._o be_v understand_v zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n be_v also_o put_v for_o christ_n haggai_n 2.23_o as_o interpreter_n show_v because_o christ_n come_v of_o his_o race_n matth._n 1.12_o 16._o and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o jew_n haggai_n 2.22_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o people_n zerubbabel_n as_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n so_o christ_n have_v free_v his_o people_n from_o the_o devil_n captivity_n etc._n etc._n zerubbabel_n sound_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o great_a or_o master_n of_o babylon_n or_o as_o other_o say_v qui_fw-la babel_n dispersit_fw-la babylonem_fw-la who_o have_v scatter_v babylon_n which_o name_n may_v be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v conquer_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o babylon_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o antichrist_n shealtiel_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petiit_fw-la he_o seek_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o christ_n be_v passive_o for_o he_o receive_v the_o petition_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a who_o by_o prayer_n seek_v god_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n render_v they_o efficacious_a john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v elias_n the_o prophet_n elias_n mal._n 4.5_o as_o christ_n himself_o expound_v it_o matth._n 11.14_o and_o 17.11_o 12_o 13._o christ_n be_v call_v the_o church_n which_o relate_v to_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 3_o there_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n to_o denote_v that_o the_o restauration_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o through_o he_o gal._n 4.19_o see_v rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o gal._n 2.20_o col._n 2.12_o see_v also_o col._n 2.14_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o denote_v a_o subdue_a of_o its_o deprave_a lust_n which_o be_v painful_a and_o unpleasing_a as_o if_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o cross._n paul_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o he_o gal._n 6.14_o that_o be_v l._n he_o judge_v the_o world_n condemn_v and_o the_o world_n have_v no_o better_a opinion_n of_o he_o he_o execrate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o unconverted_a world_n and_o they_o likewise_o hate_v his_o doctrine_n call_v he_o pestilent_a fellow_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o concord_n between_o he_o and_o the_o false_a delude_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n see_v matth._n 10.38_o 16.24_o mark_v 8.34_o 10.21_o luk._n 9.23_o and_o 14.27_o john_n 19.17_o gal._n 6.12_o where_o the_o cross_n be_v put_v for_o the_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n of_o believer_n whereby_o their_o faith_n be_v try_v and_o their_o conformity_n to_o christ_n be_v denote_v etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n see_v gen._n 22.17_o jer._n 23.6_o 30.10_o 33.14_o 16._o ezek._n 37.23_o 28._o luk._n 1.33_o rom._n 4.13_o 17._o gal._n 4.28.31_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n make_v with_o they_o which_o typify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n metaphor_n take_v from_o place_n sacred_a to_o god_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n canaan_n where_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v because_o of_o its_o fruitfulness_n and_o the_o peaceable_a state_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o church_n isa._n 26.1_o 35.1_o 2._o 57.13_o 60.13_o 65.9_o 10._o ezek._n 37.25_o joel_n 3.23_o amos_n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o micah_n 4.4_o zach._n 3.10_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o judaea_n metaphorical_o denote_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n jerusalem_n because_o god_n peculiar_o reveal_v himself_o in_o that_o city_n and_o give_v promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o isa._n 4.3_o 40.2_o 9_o 52.1_o 2._o zach._n 9.9_o 12.2_o gal._n 4.26_o heb._n 12.22_o zion_n be_v a_o hill_n in_o jerusalem_n upon_o which_o stand_v david_n royal_a palace_n zion_n and_o be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a hill_n etc._n etc._n be_v propose_v metaphorical_o as_o a_o symbol_n of_o the_o new-testament_n church_n psal._n 2.6_o 68_o 15_o 16._o 87.1_o 2_o 5._o 132.13_o 14._o isa._n 4.4_o 5._o 11.9_o 28.16_o 40.9_o 49.14_o 56.7_o 59.20_o 62.11_o 65.25_o zach._n 9.9_o heb._n 12.22_o 2._o it_o denote_v the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n psal._n 15.1_o 24.3_o isa._n 35.10_o 51.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o magnificent_a temple_n build_v by_o solomon_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v frequent_o call_v the_o house_n and_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o