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cure_v that_o wound_n by_o give_v he_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n from_o death_n and_o by_o my_o gospel_n declare_v he_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v conqueror_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o its_o power_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v utter_o perish_v not_o only_o thy_o heel_n but_o thy_o very_a head_n shall_v be_v break_v we_o have_v insist_v the_o large_a upon_o this_o great_a oracle_n of_o divine_a truth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o we_o hope_v shall_v not_o seem_v tedious_a to_o the_o pious_a reader_n gen._n 49.11_o 12._o bind_v his_o foal_n unto_o the_o vine_n 12._o and_o his_o ass_n colt_n unto_o the_o choice_a vine_n he_o wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o his_o clothes_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n his_o
eye_n upon_o such_o as_o either_o help_n on_o or_o rejoice_v at_o their_o affliction_n xx._n christ_n be_v the_o believer_n faithful_a friend_n he_o have_v be_v abundant_o try_v but_o never_o fail_v any_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o never_o leave_v he_o but_o be_v full_a of_o kindness_n to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n not_o unmindful_a of_o those_o great_a concern_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o their_o choice_a friend_n have_v love_v his_o own_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n 4.17_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o i_o etc._n etc._n a_o friend_n i._o friendship_n among_o man_n be_v usual_o occasion_v from_o the_o suitableness_n of_o the_o object_n man_n with_o man_n be_v suitable_a for_o association_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a move_a cause_n of_o their_o friendship_n not_o man_n with_o another_o creature_n or_o rare_o a_o king_n with_o a_o beggar_n or_o a_o courtier_n or_o statesman_n with_o a_o 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thou_o from_o they_o and_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v leave_v destitute_a and_o this_o friendship_n come_v to_o a_o end_n many_o have_v be_v clap_v up_o in_o a_o dungeon_n and_o sequestrate_v from_o their_o dear_a worldly_a friend_n therefore_o they_o be_v uncertain_a at_o best_a however_o if_o no_o dungeon_n yet_o death_n will_v separate_v they_o ix_o natural_a friend_n may_v be_v make_v unable_a to_o perform_v their_o promise_n a_o real_a friend_n through_o a_o overheat_v zeal_n do_v sometime_o outbid_v himself_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o word_n which_o lay_v a_o man_n under_o great_a disappointment_n i_o rely_v on_o my_o friend_n promise_n but_o he_o have_v fail_v i_o nay_o a_o friend_n when_o he_o promise_v may_v at_o that_o time_n be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n but_o some_o strange_a providence_n may_v sudden_o disable_v he_o disparity_n i._n but_o christ_n ground_n not_o his_o friendship_n here_o there_o be_v in_o fall_v man_n no_o 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conceive_v and_o all_o this_o when_o they_o be_v enemy_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o before_o time_n what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o time_n and_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o aftertime_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o friend_n as_o christ_n who_o entertain_v all_o his_o with_o eternal_a mansion_n glory_n iu._n but_o this_o friend_n will_v never_o forget_v thou_o wherever_o thou_o be_v 40.17_o though_o never_o so_o remote_a let_v thy_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v he_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o thou_o and_o of_o his_o covenant_n what_o god_n say_v concern_v the_o temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v christ_n say_v the_o same_o to_o his_o people_n my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v on_o they_o perpetual_o ult_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n v._o but_o christ_n know_v our_o condition_n and_o can_v pass_v right_a judgement_n concern_v we_o and_o can_v reach_v our_o 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through_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o licentious_o vent_v their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o contumelious_a word_n against_o mankind_n see_v more_o example_n in_o dan._n 4.23_o with_o verse_n 22._o and_o 29._o 1_o king_n 8.32_o matth._n 21.25_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n that_o be_v from_o god_n or_o man_n so_o luke_n 20.4_o luke_n 15.18_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n that_o be_v against_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v radical_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o its_o proper_a seat_n psal._n 24.3_o 4._o and_o 84.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o heb._n 13.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o belly_n be_v put_v for_o the_o heart_n which_o viz._n heart_n be_v likewise_o put_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o act_n and_o cogitation_n job_n 15.35_o prov._n 18.8_o and_o 20.27_o and_o 26.22_o and_o 22.18_o hab._n 3.16_o john_n 7.38_o 3._o the_o possessor_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n possess_v gen._n 15.3_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o my_o house_n hebrew_n inherit_v i_o that_o be_v my_o good_n and_o estate_n deut._n 9_o 1._o to_o possess_v nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o thyself_o that_o be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o people_n themselves_o be_v not_o to_o be_v possess_v but_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o verse_n 2_o 3._o see_v 2_o sam._n 8.2_o psal._n 79.7_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n that_o be_v his_o riches_n and_o good_n the_o prince_n be_v put_v for_o his_o jurisdiction_n matth._n 2.7_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n that_o be_v the_o principality_n or_o prefecture_n of_o juda_n who_o be_v distinguish_v by_o thousand_o as_o 1_o sam._n 10.19_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o oblation_n offer_v to_o he_o as_o josh._n 13.33_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v their_o inheritance_n viz._n the_o levite_n which_o be_v expound_v verse_n 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who_o be_v believer_n when_o they_o be_v persecute_v afflict_a and_o oppress_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o when_o he_o say_v who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 4._o the_o object_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o christ_n jesus_n be_v put_v for_o his_o doctrine_n 2_o cor._n 11.4_o for_o if_o he_o that_o come_v preach_v another_o jesus_n who_o we_o have_v not_o preach_v that_o be_v another_o better_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v another_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.20_o but_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ._n god_n be_v put_v for_o worship_n appoint_v for_o his_o honour_n as_o exod._n 32.1_o and_o they_o that_o be_v the_o israelite_n say_v unto_o he_o viz._n aaron_n up_z make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n that_o be_v as_o brentius_n gerhard_n and_o other_o expound_v it_o institue_a nobis_fw-la publica_fw-la sacra_fw-la etc._n etc._n 92._o institute_n some_o public_a form_n of_o worship_n for_o we_o or_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o afterward_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n and_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 40.34_o 35._o numb_a 7.84_o possible_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v see_v in_o egypt_n for_o now_o they_o be_v turn_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o egypt_n act_v 7.39_o 40._o glory_n and_o strength_n be_v put_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o celebration_n of_o glory_n and_o strength_n as_o psal._n 69.1_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strentgh_a that_o be_v give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o strength_n see_v 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10.17_o why_o do_v you_o not_o eat_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v read_v that_o be_v the_o sin-offering_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n according_a to_o isa._n 53.10_o if_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n sin_n reatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o translation_n render_v it_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n explain_v eph._n 5.2_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o the_o old_a typical_a oblation_n adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v forth_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v borrow_v from_o esaias_n upon_o which_o d._n franzius_n thus_o express_v himself_o how_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n may_v be_v plain_o and_o perfect_o declare_v from_o the_o beast_n allot_v for_o sacrifice_n when_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n to_o they_o they_o become_v unclean_a yea_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o tropical_a speech_n whereby_o sin_n be_v take_v for_o sacrifice_n be_v note_v illyricus_n say_v these_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n by_o imputation_n transfer_v upon_o they_o not_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o expiate_v cl._n script_n part_n
of_o daughter_n and_o virgin_n be_v often_o attribute_v to_o a_o people_n or_o city_n either_o distinct_o or_o conjunct_o psal._n 45.12_o and_o 137.8_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v put_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n so_o lam._n 1.6_o and_o 2.1_o etc._n etc._n daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o hence_o lam._n 2.2_o she_o be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o juda._n so_o zach._n 9.9_o esa._n 1.8_o 10.32_o 16.1_o 37.22_o jer._n 4.31_o 6.2_o micah_n 4.10.13_o zeph._n 3.10_o 14._o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n jer._n 31.4_o 21._o amos_n 5.2_o sometime_o virgin_n and_o daughter_n be_v join_v as_o esa._n 23.12_o 37.22_o 47._o 1._o jer._n 46.11_o 1._o when_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n some_o say_v 37._o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n observe_v by_o they_o without_o corruption_n because_o such_o as_o depart_v from_o its_o purity_n be_v call_v whorish_a and_o adulterous_a upon_o which_o i_o say_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o virgin_n and_o daughter_n because_o when_o all_o other_o nation_n adore_v image_n or_o idol_n this_o alone_o preserve_v the_o chastity_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o adoration_n of_o one_o divinity_n but_o drusius_n deny_v this_o lib._n 16._o obser_n cap._n 5._o from_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o with_o respect_n to_o israel_n she_o be_v rather_o call_v the_o wife_n of_o god_n and_o when_o she_o worship_n other_o god_n a_o whore_n second_o because_o the_o scripture_n call_v israel_n a_o virgin_n even_o when_o she_o adore_v false_a god_n amos_n 5.2_o and_o jer._n 18.13_o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n have_v do_v a_o very_a horrible_a thing_n other_o add_v a_o three_o reason_n because_o babylon_n and_o egypt_n be_v also_o call_v virgin_n as_o before_o which_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n but_o drusius_n think_v she_o be_v call_v a_o virgin_n before_o the_o captivity_n 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calamity_n esa._n 13.10_o ezek._n 32.7_o joel_n 2.10_o as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o bright_a star_n that_o shine_v in_o our_o view_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phosporos_fw-la in_o latin_a lucifer_n both_o which_o word_n signify_v a_o bringer_n of_o light_n in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halal_n which_o signify_v to_o shine_v and_o be_v metaphorical_o translate_v to_o describe_v the_o unexpected_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n esa._n 14.12_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o star_n be_v call_v son_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o while_o it_o accompany_v the_o morning_n it_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o it_o it_o be_v course_n be_v perpetual_a and_o constant_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fear_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o proinos_fw-la stella_fw-la matutina_fw-la the_o morning_n star_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n in_o eternity_n rev._n 2.28_o see_v also_o dan._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o 42._o metaphor_n take_v from_o light_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a effect_n of_o the_o luminary_n and_o ornament_n of_o heaven_n viz._n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o distinguish_v time_n in_o metaphor_n take_v from_o light_n we_o will_v distinct_o treat_v of_o noun_n and_o verb_n which_o be_v sometime_o join_v together_o general_o light_n be_v take_v 1._o for_o life_n itself_o job_n 3.20_o wherefore_o have_v god_n give_v light_n to_o the_o miserable_a so_o the_o hebrew_n the_o explication_n follow_v and_o life_n to_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n ver_fw-la 21._o which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n to_o see_v the_o light_n that_o be_v to_o live_v or_o be_v bear_v alive_a job_n 3.16_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o 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publication_n follow_v and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n the_o sense_n be_v you_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o i_o that_o you_o may_v preach_v public_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o you_o private_o hear_v from_o i_o so_o zeph._n 3.5_o john_n 3.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 4._o for_o grace_n benevolence_n or_o favour_n prov._n 16.15_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n the_o exposition_n follow_v and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n so_o it_o be_v take_v of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n more_o especial_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n renovation_n and_o salvation_n be_v frequent_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o light_n and_o that_o respect_v 1._o the_o organical_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v frequent_o call_v so_o by_o a_o reason_n deduce_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o light_n which_o 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the_o management_n of_o affair_n that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o belike_o a_o brute_n which_o be_v void_a of_o rational_a intellectual_n psal._n 34.6_o they_o look_v on_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v that_o be_v believer_n be_v make_v glad_a by_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o gracious_a and_o save_a deliverance_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v deject_v and_o deride_v by_o the_o wicked_a see_v prov._n 4.18_o 19_o eccl._n 8.1_o with_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o esa._n 60.5_o john_n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o john_n 1.9_o that_o viz._n christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o these_o word_n erasmus_n very_o fair_o paraprase_n in_o this_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n man_n eminent_a for_o holiness_n shine_v as_o little_a star_n in_o the_o thick_a obscurity_n of_o night_n and_o as_o
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because_o that_o seed_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o 3._o that_o seed_n may_v grow_v there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o sun_n heat_n and_o rain_n or_o dew_n so_o god_n himself_o give_v increase_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n influence_n it_o with_o its_o celestial_a heat_n and_o water_n it_o with_o the_o rain_n or_o dew_n of_o its_o holy_a spirit_n esa._n 44.3_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o verb_n to_o sow_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n sow_n it_o denote_v a_o multiplication_n of_o blessing_n to_o man_n jer._n 31.27_o hos._n 2.25_o zach._n 10.9_o to_o which_o the_o phrase_n nah._n 1.14_o be_v contrary_a the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o that_o no_o more_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v sow_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o shall_v perish_v without_o recovery_n when_o attribute_v to_o man_n it_o signify_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v in_o our_o life_n time_n from_o which_o 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11.16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o heb._n 12.5_o and_o for_o a_o prosperous_a state_n of_o thing_n job_n 29.19_o hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n to_o take_v root_n or_o to_o root_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n or_o to_o multiply_v or_o thrive_v in_o any_o outward_a blessing_n job_n 5.3_o psal._n 80.9_o esa._n 27.6_o and_o 37.31_o jer._n 12.2_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o root_n denote_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 18.16_o esa._n 5.24_o hos._n 9.16_o mal._n 4.1_o more_o special_o the_o root_n of_o the_o foot_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n job_n 13.29_o but_o in_o our_o english_a translation_n heel_n of_o my_o foot_n a_o exposition_n rather_o than_o a_o translation_n signify_v the_o heel_n or_o knuckle_n bone_n because_o they_o be_v the_o low_a part_n as_o a_o root_n be_v to_o a_o plant._n the_o root_n of_o jesse_n esa._n 11.1_o seem_v to_o note_v the_o patriarch_n from_o which_o jesse_n and_o david_n be_v 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and_o 16.10_o 11._o and_o 31.3_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o term_n branch_n paul_n understand_v the_o israelite_n of_o that_o time_n rom._n 11.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v descend_v or_o proceed_v of_o the_o first_o patriarch_n as_o from_o a_o root_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o branch_n of_o god_n plant_v esa._n 60.21_o because_o as_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o have_v a_o singular_a love_n and_o care_n for_o it_o vegetate_v comfort_v and_o preserve_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o last_o eternal_o save_v it_o leaf_n a_o leaf_n because_o it_o easy_o fall_v and_o wither_v carry_v the_o notion_n of_o vileness_n and_o vanity_n job_n 13.25_o but_o in_o regard_n the_o leaf_n of_o some_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a under_o the_o similitude_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n eternal_a life_n be_v describe_v ezek._n 47.12_o see_v rev._n 22.2_o also_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n psal._n 92.13_o 14._o 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103.15_o 16._o jam._n 1_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o esa._n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o flourish_n be_v put_v for_o a_o prosperous_a state_n of_o man_n psal._n 92.7.12_o 13._o and_o 132.18_o prov._n 14.11_o esa._n 27.6_o hos._n 14.8_o see_v also_o esa._n 66.14_o ezek._n 17.24_o what_o be_v say_v ezek._n 7.10_o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v be_v understand_v by_o most_o interpreter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n now_o grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o authority_n and_o prepare_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o chald._n the_o empire_n flourish_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v get_v up_o but_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n translate_n it_o thus_o that_o tribe_n flourish_v do_v bud_n out_o pride_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o a_o rod_n and_o a_o tribe_n to_o flourish_n be_v also_o use_v of_o ulcer_n and_o leprosy_n exod_n 9.9_o 10._o levit._fw-la 13.39_o etc._n etc._n fruit_n the_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n be_v well_o know_v and_o obvious_a every_o where_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o a_o thing_n whether_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a reward_n of_o godliness_n psal._n 58.11_o very_o there_o be_v a_o fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a so_o the_o hebrew_n the_o chald._n certain_o there_o be_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o the_o just_a so_o esa._n 3.10_o heb._n 12.11_o jam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o impiety_n jer._n 6.19_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o people_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n because_o they_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n nor_o to_o
perfect_a harmony_n and_o concord_n etc._n etc._n tabernacle_n a_o tabernacle_n be_v almost_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a psal._n 15.1_o 27.4_o 5._o 84.1_o for_o the_o church_n triumphant_a luk._n 16.8_o rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n amos_n 9.11_o act_n 15.16_o denote_v the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n tabernacle_n be_v say_v of_o the_o sun_n tarry_v in_o heaven_n psal._n 19.4_o and_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n chamber_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1.14_o because_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o it_o as_o its_o habitation_n till_o death_n prison_n a_o chamber_n or_o inner_a room_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v penetrale_fw-la be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o that_o divine_a and_o intimate_a communion_n which_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v with_o he_o cant._n 1.4_o see_v john_n 14.2_o where_o the_o many_o mansion_n there_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v metaphorical_o understand_v viz._n variety_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n chamber_n of_o the_o south_n job_n 9.9_o and_o 37.9_o this_o denote_v that_o part_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v near_o the_o antarctic_a pole_n or_o southern_a axis_n which_o be_v below_o our_o horizon_n can_v be_v see_v of_o we_o see_v prov._n 24.4_o and_o 18.8_o by_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7.27_o be_v denote_v damnation_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o people_n isa._n 26.20_o be_v temporal_a death_n or_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o prison_n and_o imprisonment_n be_v most_o elegant_o translate_v to_o denote_v god_n vengeance_n against_o his_o enemy_n isa._n 24.21_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o host_n of_o every_o high_a one_o with_o he_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o land_n that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n denote_v apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n grave_a a_o grave_a denote_v the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n psal._n 5.9_o rom._n 3.13_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o noisome_a scent_n of_o a_o grave_a which_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a discourse_n of_o ill_a man_n see_v matth._n 23.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o isa._n 14.11_o thy_o pomp_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v none_o will_v honour_v thou_o etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a adjunct_n of_o men._n these_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o internal_a and_o external_n of_o the_o internal_a we_o have_v before_o expound_v many_o of_o the_o external_o by_o which_o the_o various_a utensil_n or_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n useful_a for_o humane_a life_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o will_v here_o treat_v brief_o arm_n be_v translate_v by_o a_o notable_a emphasis_n to_o denote_v the_o spiritual_a fight_n or_o struggle_v of_o a_o pious_a soul_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n armour_n rom._n 6.19_o 13.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.7_o 10.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n treat_v most_o elegant_o eph._n 6._o upon_o which_o see_v mr._n gurnal_a who_o have_v well_o handle_v that_o subject_a the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n arm_v luk._n 11.21_o that_o be_v well_o provide_v with_o craft_n guile_n and_o subtlety_n to_o overreach_v and_o overcome_v a_o soul_n a_o sword_n denote_v 1._o a_o thing_n hurtful_a because_o it_o be_v cut_v sword_n and_o so_o betoken_v most_o bitter_a grief_n psal._n 22.20_o luk._n 2.35_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o ill-speaking_a and_o virulent_a tongue_n psal._n 55.21_o 57.4_o 59.7_o job_n 5.15_o see_v psal._n 64.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o the_o throat_n denote_v extreme_a peril_n prov._n 23.2_o 2._o it_o denote_v a_o thing_n very_o penetrate_v and_o efficacious_a psal._n 149.6_o micah_n 5.5_o eph._n 6.17_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o gladio_fw-la ancipiti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scindendo_fw-la penetrabilius_fw-la esse_fw-la which_o denote_v its_o pierce_a efficacy_n to_o reach_v the_o heart_n when_o set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n see_v isa._n 49.2_o rev._n 1.16_o 2.12_o 16._o etc._n etc._n a_o bow_n and_o arrow_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v arrow_n be_v put_v for_o a_o ill_a speak_n and_o lie_v tongue_n psal._n 64.3_o 120.4_o jer._n 9.3_o a_o arrow_n fly_v by_o day_n denote_v any_o sudden_a or_o invade_a danger_n psal._n 91.5_o how_o attribute_v to_o god_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n page_n 71._o a_o quiver_n wherein_o arrow_n be_v keep_v be_v put_v for_o a_o family_n wherein_o child_n be_v well_o educate_v quiver_n psal._n 127.5_o see_v ver_n 3.4_o and_o psal._n 8.2_o matth._n 9.38_o isa._n 41.16_o psal._n 45.5_o isa._n 49.2_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o it_o be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n that_o fill_v his_o school_n with_o they_o a_o shield_n put_v for_o prince_n shield_n psal._n 47.9_o hosea_n 4.18_o who_o defend_v their_o subject_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v the_o body_n paul_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6.16_o which_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o because_o when_o receive_v in_o faith_n it_o defend_v a_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v as_o dart_n that_o will_v obstruct_v its_o passage_n to_o heaven_n see_v gurnal_a as_o before_o see_v 1_o thes._n 5.8_o etc._n etc._n elisha_n and_o elijah_n be_v call_v the_o chariot_n and_o the_o horseman_n of_o israel_n horseman_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o 13.14_o that_o be_v their_o principal_a strength_n as_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n be_v in_o war_n etc._n etc._n a_o staff_n because_o it_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o 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eye_n shall_v be_v red_a with_o wine_n and_o his_o tooth_n white_a with_o milk_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n speak_v allegorical_o in_o this_o chapter_n of_o which_o these_o word_n be_v most_o emphatical_a which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o judah_n which_o the_o rabbi_n and_o some_o christian_n understand_v by_o a_o hyperbole_n of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n and_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o facundity_n thereof_o but_o ver_fw-la 10._o show_v this_o to_o be_v a_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o shiloh_n or_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o sure_o the_o patriarch_n from_o so_o excellent_a a_o subject_n will_v not_o slip_v into_o the_o mention_n of_o those_o vain_a earthly_a thing_n and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o redness_n of_o eye_n with_o wine_n it_o be_v reckon_v among_o wickedness_n prov._n 23.24_o because_o a_o sign_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o the_o patriarch_n who_o severe_o tax_v his_o son_n sin_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o will_v not_o reckon_v among_o his_o blessing_n this_o be_v therefore_o a_o allegory_n and_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n expound_v by_o the_o learned_a brentius_n bind_v his_o foal_n to_o a_o vine_n this_o be_v a_o desciption_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n see_v jer._n 23.7_o and_o zach._n 3.10_o for_o in_o war_n they_o do_v not_o bind_v foles_n or_o ass_n to_o the_o vine_n when_o man_n can_v dwell_v under_o their_o own_o vine_n and_o figtree_n which_o be_v destroy_v which_o denote_v the_o peaceable_a administration_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n see_v isa._n 9.5_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o external_a tranquillity_n but_o partly_o because_o christ_n establish_v his_o kingdom_n without_o warlike_a arm_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o bring_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n he_o shall_v wash_v in_o wine_n this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o abundance_n and_o the_o vile_a esteem_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 6.33_o psal._n 45.2_o etc._n etc._n some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o church_n isa._n 5.1_o and_o 27.2_o and_o 65.21_o matth._n 20.1_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o vine_n into_o which_o the_o branch_n be_v graft_v john_n 15.1_o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o meaning_n say_v they_o be_v christ_n compare_v his_o church_n because_o of_o its_o simplicity_n humility_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o trouble_n which_o it_o be_v force_v to_o bear_v in_o the_o world_n to_o a_o ass_n which_o he_o will_v feed_v with_o most_o sweet_a grape_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n or_o inebriate_v it_o that_o be_v render_v courageous_a it_o shall_v despise_v death_n devil_n hell_n and_o persecution_n and_o so_o christ_n will_v wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o his_o clothes_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n that_o be_v will_v pour_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o his_o garment_n viz._n his_o flesh_n which_o his_o deity_n put_v on_o as_o a_o clothing_n which_o will_v afterward_o be_v excellent_a spiritual_a wine_n to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v the_o faithful_a his_o eye_n will_v be_v red_a with_o wine_n that_o be_v in_o his_o passion_n for_o than_o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n isa._n 53.2_o viz._n when_o whip_v spit_v upon_o and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o carry_v about_o in_o disgrace_n by_o pilat_n order_n so_o he_o be_v deform_v for_o other_o sin_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o he_o be_v find_v no_o spot_n nor_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o his_o tooth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a with_o milk_n ver_fw-la 12._o whiteness_n signify_v purity_n and_o innocence_n etc._n etc._n see_v isa._n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n death_n eccl._n 12._o there_o be_v a_o allegorical_a description_n of_o old_a age_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 2._o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n light_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o languish_a and_o consumption_n of_o vigour_n strength_n and_o judgement_n be_v denote_v ver_fw-la 3._o by_o the_o tremble_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o strong_a man_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o hand_n knee_n and_o arm_n be_v signify_v see_v isa._n 35.3_o which_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o body_n from_o hurt_n the_o cease_n of_o the_o grinder_n because_o few_o denote_v the_o decay_n of_o the_o tooth_n or_o their_o be_v almost_o go_v the_o darken_n of_o those_o that_o look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n betoken_v dimness_n of_o sight_n the_o eye_n be_v the_o window_n of_o the_o body_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o shut_n of_o door_n in_o the_o street_n betoken_v the_o contraction_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o tyresomness_n in_o speech_n the_o lowness_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o grind_v signify_v debility_n of_o voice_n rise_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n denote_v want_n of_o sleep_n for_o old_a man_n scarce_o sleep_v half_a the_o night_n and_o be_v easy_o awake_v by_o the_o cock_n crow_v the_o bring_v low_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n denote_v dulness_n of_o hear_v and_o that_o those_o ear_n that_o can_v judge_v of_o music_n delight_v not_o in_o it_o see_v 2_o sam._n 19.35_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o high_a place_n signify_v difficulty_n of_o go_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n shall_v flourish_v that_o be_v grey_a hair_n the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n that_o be_v the_o backbone_n shall_v bend_v and_o grow_v weak_a so_o that_o it_o can_v bear_v any_o burden_n desire_n shall_v fail_v that_o be_v appetite_n to_o meat_n and_o other_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o then_o follow_v a_o description_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n there_o be_v many_o continue_a metaphor_n or_o allegory_n that_o be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o obscure_a yet_o contain_v many_o deep_a mystery_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a poem_n set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n about_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o our_o english_a expositor_n see_v other_o allegory_n isa._n 28.20_o amos_n 3.12_o isa._n 38.12_o jer._n 11.6_o 12.5_o ezek._n 16.3_o hos._n 13.15_o zach._n 14.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n you_o may_v find_v these_o allegory_n beside_o deut._n 32.13_o 15_o 22_o 32_o 33_o 41_o 42._o 33.19_o 20_o 24_o 25._o judg._n 8.2_o 14.18_o 1_o king_n 12.11_o 14._o 2_o king_n 19.3_o job_n 4.10_o 11._o 20.12_o etc._n etc._n 27.20_o etc._n etc._n 29.14_o etc._n etc._n 38.9_o 10._o psal._n 23.1_o etc._n etc._n 51.8_o 9_o 69.1_o 2_o 3._o 75.8_o 9_o 80.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 110.2_o 3._o 123.3_o prov._n 3.8_o 9.1_o etc._n etc._n eccl._n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 22._o 66.6_o 7._o 5._o ult_n 14.29_o 30.33_o 32.23_o 36.6_o 42.3_o 45.8_o 54.11_o 12._o 55.1_o 2_o 12_o 13._o 59.5_o 6._o jer._n 4.11_o 12._o 5.6_o 6.28_o 29_o 30._o 12_o 9_o 50.17_o ezek._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n 17.3_o etc._n etc._n 22.19_o etc._n etc._n 23.2_o etc._n etc._n 29.3_o etc._n etc._n 31.3_o etc._n etc._n 32.3_o etc._n etc._n 34._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 3.10_o 12._o 5.13_o 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 9.15_o etc._n etc._n 12.43_o etc._n etc._n 15.13_o luk._n 9.62_o rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n 13.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 5.7_o 8._o 9.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3.2_o 3._o 5.1_o etc._n etc._n 10.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 11.2_o gal._n 4.19_o 5.15_o 6.8_o 9_o eph._n 6.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o explication_n of_o all_o which_o at_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n may_v be_v take_v from_o our_o treatise_n of_o metaphor_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o studious_a reader_n example_n of_o a_o allusive_a allegory_n psal._n 11._o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n or_o coal_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o terror_n the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n so_o the_o hebrew_n this_o be_v a_o allegorical_a description_n of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o their_o punishment_n by_o allusion_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n as_o isa._n 34.9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 20.3_o where_o by_o a_o allegory_n of_o burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n be_v mean_v more_o example_n psal._n 50.3_o 55.9_o isa._n 10.24_o where_o he_o allude_v to_o moses_n his_o rod._n see_v ver_n 26._o isa._n 24.18_o with_o gen._n 7.11_o isa._n 26.14_o with_o exod._n 14.13_o isa._n 30.32_o with_o exod._n 15.20_o 1_o sam._n 18.5_o psal._n 68.25_o 26._o with_o many_o other_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n you_o have_v these_o example_n matth._n 5.22_o which_o allegory_n allude_v to_o
that_o can_v never_o be_v spend_v though_o the_o more_o a_o saint_n live_v upon_o his_o portion_n the_o more_o rich_a he_o be_v the_o more_o come_v in_o upon_o he_o god_n be_v a_o unexhaustible_a portion_n xiii_o but_o god_n be_v a_o never-failing_a portion_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o portion_n now_o but_o will_v be_v a_o portion_n hereafter_o a_o present_a and_o yet_o a_o future_a portion_n a_o portion_n whilst_o we_o live_v a_o portion_n when_o we_o die_v and_o a_o portion_n to_o eternity_n iii_o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v up_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a happiness_n 4.30_o 1._o he_o give_v peace_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n 2._o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 3._o seal_n up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4._o send_v angel_n to_o rescue_v and_o conduct_v and_o at_o last_o lodge_v safe_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n in_o a_o land_n of_o light_n and_o bless_a immortality_n corollary_n 1._o this_o show_v the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o god_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o people_n portion_n 2._o this_o show_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a the_o one_o be_v exceed_v rich_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o poverty_n and_o the_o other_o miserable_o poor_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o riches_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o rich_a man._n 16._o 3._o it_o show_v how_o gross_o the_o world_n be_v abuse_v by_o satan_n in_o esteem_v good_a man_n to_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a since_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o heir-apparent_a to_o a_o crown_n which_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o portion_n neither_o for_o the_o height_n of_o their_o inheritance_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o from_o hence_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n slight_v the_o world_n for_o they_o have_v pierce_v judgement_n and_o can_v see_v beyond_o it_o and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o that_o more_o exceed_o and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o portion_n shall_v invest_v they_o in_o 5._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v why_o god_n be_v so_o much_o slight_v in_o the_o world_n not_o because_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o chief_a regard_n for_o he_o be_v all_o excellent_a 2._o not_o because_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_o discover_v to_o be_v so_o for_o the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o glory_n and_o if_o a_o rare_a piece_n of_o art_n and_o curiosity_n in_o a_o royal_a palace_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o judge_v it_o the_o product_n of_o a_o brave_a mind_n much_o more_o the_o view_n of_o the_o stately_a canopy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o marvel_n of_o the_o creation_n will_v carry_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n but_o 3._o it_o be_v because_o of_o affect_a and_o choose_a ignorance_n with_o which_o satan_n strike_v so_o that_o man_n damnation_n be_v of_o themselves_o 6._o this_o show_v the_o infinite_a reason_n that_o sway_v with_o good_a man_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o this_o portion_n because_o if_o they_o have_v he_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a be_v they_o and_o all_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o 7._o this_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o inquire_v who_o have_v this_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n 1._o they_o be_v such_o as_o set_v light_n by_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n short_a of_o he_o 2._o their_o thought_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o the_o high_a object_n 3._o they_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o he_o i_o will_v make_v my_o boast_n of_o god_n 4._o they_o take_v care_n to_o keep_v he_o and_o 5._o be_v resolve_v to_o exalt_v he_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 8._o this_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o useful_a enquiry_n after_o the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v this_o god_n to_o be_v our_o portion_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o follow_a head_n 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v how_o we_o lose_v he_o viz._n by_o sin_n 2._o to_o remove_v that_o that_o separate_v from_o he_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o sue_v to_o he_o as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v for_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 4._o to_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o earthly_a object_n which_o may_v be_v evil_n though_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o by_o accident_n because_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n 5._o we_o must_v believe_v on_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o 9_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o contentment_n since_o this_o portion_n be_v enough_o 2._o not_o to_o fear_v death_n because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o entrance_n to_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n 3._o not_o to_o repine_v at_o other_o large_a share_n of_o the_o world_n because_o this_o portion_n infinite_o excel_v it_o 4._o we_o ought_v to_o live_v upon_o it_o as_o our_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a inheritance_n god_n a_o habitation_n psal._n 90.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d montan._n lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n or_o habitation_n in_o generation_n and_o generation_n or_o in_o all_o generation_n see_v psal._n 91.9_o 1_o john_n 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n et_fw-la manens_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o charitate_fw-la in_fw-la deo_fw-la manet_fw-la he_o that_o abide_v or_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n under_o the_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n of_o a_o habitation_n or_o dwell_v place_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v express_v by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o text_n the_o word_n habitation_n dwelling-place_n and_o house_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v in_o scripture_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o chief_a place_n of_o residence_n or_o abode_n the_o nature_n usefulness_n and_o conveniency_n of_o which_o the_o ensue_a parallel_n demonstrate_v metaphor_n i._o a_o habitation_n or_o house_n be_v a_o security_n against_o extreme_a and_o 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if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v of_o if_o thou_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n 6.3_o then_o shall_v thou_o know_v he_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v xii_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v the_o godly_a man_n title_n whoever_o he_o be_v 23.5_o that_o christ_n have_v bequeath_v such_o and_o such_o a_o blessing_n or_o promise_n to_o he_o be_v sure_a enough_o of_o it_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o from_o the_o provision_n that_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n the_o testator_n for_o the_o fulfil_n and_o accomplish_v thereof_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o power_n christ_n make_v the_o condition_n easy_a to_o his_o elect._n 3._o xiii_o christ_n have_v resign_v this_o great_a trust_n of_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n 10.29_o who_o be_v not_o only_o 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