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the_o hart_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a creature_n in_o comparison_n of_o lion_n elephant_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v save_v himself_o from_o his_o enemy_n ii_o the_o hart_n be_v a_o very_a timorous_a and_o fearful_a creature_n will_v run_v as_o be_v affright_v when_o no_o danger_n approach_v iii_o a_o hart_n be_v as_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o 3._o a_o envious_a creature_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o other_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v his_o horn_n he_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v it_o and_o be_v unkind_a to_o such_o of_o its_o own_o kind_a as_o be_v wound_v iv._o the_o hart_n though_o he_o live_v long_o and_o be_v famous_a for_o length_n of_o life_n yet_o die_v at_o last_o as_o well_o as_o other_o creature_n disparity_n i._o jesus_n christ_n excel_v all_o in_o strength_n all_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o darkness_n be_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n i_o have_v lay_v 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and_o cassia_n that_o be_v a_o most_o fragrant_a and_o odoriferous_a scent_n of_o which_o thou_o take_v pleasure_n that_o be_v that_o most_o sweet_a fame_n which_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n have_v spread_v not_o only_o in_o judea_n but_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n luke_n 10.17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o christ_n be_v say_v passive_o to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o believer_n rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o when_o he_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o celestial_a benefit_n the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o strength_n from_o on_o high_a luke_n 24.49_o when_o they_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v act._n 1.8_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o it_o powerful_o speak_v or_o operate_v in_o or_o by_o he_o as_o a_o man_n that_o go_v forth_o in_o order_n to_o any_o work_n among_o man_n cover_v himself_o with_o a_o garment_n judg._n 6.34_o 1_o chron._n 12.18_o 2_o chron._n 24.20_o moses_n call_v jehovah_n a_o banner_n when_o he_o give_v the_o altar_n he_o erect_v a_o name_n banner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n nissi_fw-fr the_o lord_n my_o banner_n exod._n 17.15_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n both_o now_o and_o hereafter_o against_o the_o amalekite_n and_o all_o other_o adversary_n esa._n 11.10_o it_o be_v say_v the_o messiah_n shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n or_o banner_n of_o the_o people_n by_o which_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v note_v as_o this_o passage_n be_v quote_v rom._n 15.12_o he_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n for_o a_o banner_n or_o trophy_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o victory_n superiority_n and_o lordship_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o act_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o prince_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a asylum_n or_o refuge_n where_o 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aggregate_v or_o repair_v to_o the_o military_a standard_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n a_o rod_n and_o staff_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n psal._n 23.4_o rod._n thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_n i_o of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v psal._n 45.6_o psal._n 110.2_o heb._n 1.8_o the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n signify_v his_o save_a word_n whereby_o he_o direct_v his_o church_n and_o people_n see_v esa._n 2.3_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n signify_v also_o castigation_n and_o punishment_n job_n 9.34_o and_o 21.9_o in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o a_o stroke_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n esa._n 10.5_o because_o by_o he_o as_o with_o a_o rod_n he_o be_v to_o chastise_v the_o people_n and_o declare_v his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n see_v verse_n 24._o the_o word_n have_v almost_o the_o same_o signification_n psal._n 2.9_o where_o the_o epithet_n of_o iron_n be_v add_v it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o a_o more_o grievous_a and_o severe_a punishment_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n viz._n such_o contumacious_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n that_o despise_v thy_o kingdom_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n as_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o these_o be_v prophetical_a word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n respect_v christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v constitute_v king_n of_o zion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v inaugurate_v to_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o judge_n and_o redeemer_n see_v act._n 4.25_o 26_o 27._o all_o those_o be_v to_o be_v break_v with_o and_o iron_n rod_n by_o christ_n the_o judge_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n psal._n 45.6_o 7._o and_o 110.6_o esa._n 2.3_o but_o stubborn_o resist_v he_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o be_v that_o iron_n sceptre_n or_o rod_n as_o of_o a_o severe_a judge_n they_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o this_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n ezek._n 21.10_o 13._o expound_v in_o our_o translation_n thus_o a_o sword_n be_v sharpen_v to_o make_v a_o sore_a slaughter_n it_o be_v furbish_a that_o it_o may_v glitter_v shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n it_o contemn_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o son_n as_o every_o tree_n or_o as_o in_o the_o marginal_a read_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o son_n despise_v every_o tree_n and_o verse_n 13._o what_o if_o the_o sword_n contemn_v even_o the_o rod_n etc._n etc._n where_o a_o obscure_a periphrasis_n in_o the_o original_a hebrew_n have_v beget_v diverse_a interpretation_n what_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o suitable_a i_o will_v lay_v down_o and_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o prophet_n do_v frequent_o cut_v off_o their_o speech_n introduce_v even_o in_o the_o very_a context_n jerem._n than_o this_o and_o then_o another_o speak_v upon_o which_o jerom_n say_v that_o the_o change_n of_o person_n especial_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v the_o text_n difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o if_o deliver_v with_o a_o clear_a distinction_n of_o place_n cause_n and_o time_n will_v render_v those_o thing_n plain_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v obscure_a nahum_n 2._o hence_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o obscure_a because_o when_o one_o thing_n be_v treat_v of_o there_o be_v sudden_o a_o change_n to_o another_o thing_n or_o person_n as_o psal._n 2.1_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v introduce_v as_o speak_v and_o complain_v of_o christ_n enemy_n see_v act_n 4.24_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 be_v he_o will_v punish_v high_a and_o low_a king_n and_o subject_a ver_fw-la 22._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o gather_n of_o prisoner_n into_o the_o dungeon_n and_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v hold_v captive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v his_o adversary_n for_o this_o shut_n up_o in_o prison_n denote_v any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o after_o many_o thing_n they_o shall_v be_v want_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o extol_v or_o lift_v themselves_o up_o more_o against_o god_n see_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o a_o free_n from_o prison_n denote_v divine_a deliverance_n psal._n 142.7_o ship_n a_o ship_n isa._n 33.21_o denote_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n psal._n 48.7_o the_o break_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n betoken_v as_o many_o interpreter_n say_v the_o confusion_n of_o those_o enemy_n see_v isa._n 2.16_o 17._o beside_o this_o 〈◊〉_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 a_o weak_a or_o lame_a man_n staff_n denote_v help_v and_o support_v 2_o king_n 18.21_o psal._n 18.18_o hence_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n water_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_n by_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v support_v and_o refresh_v leu._n 26.26_o psal._n 105.16_o isa._n 3.1_o ezek._n 5.16_o 14_o 13._o etc._n etc._n hence_o bread_n be_v say_v to_o support_v in_o our_o version_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o a_o staff_n do_v the_o body_n that_o be_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v he_o hence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulcire_fw-la to_o prop_v be_v put_v for_o eat_v 1_o king_n 13.7_o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o staff_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o meanness_n and_o poverty_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o poor_a the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o be_v take_v captive_n in_o war_n and_o despoil_v of_o all_o their_o arm_n and_o be_v dismiss_v with_o a_o staff_n because_o a_o staff_n be_v a_o instrument_n whereby_o man_n use_v to_o beat_v it_o be_v put_v for_o tyranny_n cruelty_n and_o severe_a government_n prov._n 10.13_o 22.8_o 26.3_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o psal._n 89.32_o isa._n 10.5.24_o 14.5_o a_o prize_n be_v put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o win_v a_o race_n prize_n or_o overcome_v any_o challenger_n or_o adversary_n that_o contend_v with_o they_o at_o any_o exercise_n 1_o cor._n 9.24_o phil._n 3.14_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o race_n or_o strife_n 1_o cor._n 9.24_o 25_o 26._o gal._n 5.7_o heb._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o defraud_v of_o that_o reward_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o
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
strong_a fleshly_a confidence_n than_o will_v signify_v nothing_o 17._o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v lofty_a and_o upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n upon_o all_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o upon_o every_o high_a tower_n and_o upon_o every_o fence_a wall_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n shall_v the_o fierce_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v even_o to_o the_o bear_v it_o down_o and_o lay_v it_o low_a even_o to_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n the_o mountain_n quake_v at_o he_o and_o the_o hill_n be_v melt_v and_o the_o earth_n burn_v up_o or_o be_v burn_v up_o 1.18_o but_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o 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a_o fire_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o for_o a_o flame_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v and_o devour_v his_o thorn_n and_o his_o briar_n in_o one_o day_n there_o be_v vast_a difference_n and_o disparity_n between_o our_o common_a elementary_a fire_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath._n metaphor_n i._o fire_n be_v natural_a and_o elementary_a and_o so_o consequent_o can_v only_o seize_v or_o consume_v thing_n that_o be_v visible_a of_o external_a or_o temporal_a substance_n it_o destroy_v that_o only_a which_o be_v fit_a fuel_n for_o it_o whilst_o keep_v under_o ii_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o burn_a and_o consume_a fire_n be_v always_o see_v and_o the_o ruin_n that_o it_o make_v be_v obvious_a to_o the_o outward_a eye_n iii_o a_o consume_a fire_n have_v often_o be_v overcome_v and_o put_v quite_o out_o by_o engine_n instrument_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n when_o it_o have_v burn_v vehement_o a_o stop_n have_v be_v put_v to_o it_o and_o further_a danger_n prevent_v iv._o fire_n be_v not_o unquenchable_a though_o the_o burn_a of_o mount_n aetna_n and_o other_o burn_a mountain_n where_o there_o be_v much_o brimstone_n and_o other_o sulphureous_a matter_n be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o extinguish_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o burn_v always_o disparity_n i._o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v divine_a or_o spiritual_a and_o so_o take_v hold_v of_o or_o kindle_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o immaterial_a and_o invisible_a substance_n it_o seize_v upon_o spirit_n torment_n devil_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n it_o kindle_v not_o on_o external_a matter_n only_o but_o on_o internal_a also_o ii_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v see_v a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o fire_n burn_v in_o his_o conscience_n like_o that_o of_o francis_n spira_n and_o yet_o by_o look_v upon_o he_o you_o can_v see_v what_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n it_o make_v there_o iii_o god_n be_v such_o a_o consume_a fire_n that_o when_o his_o incense_a wrath_n be_v kindle_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o a_o design_n to_o burn_v up_o and_o destroy_v none_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v and_o put_v a_o stop_n unto_o it_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n then_o that_o sinner_n can_v devise_v will_v prove_v insignificant_a it_o be_v not_o repentance_n nor_o flood_n of_o brinish_a tear_n that_o can_v put_v out_o or_o lessen_v the_o burn_a of_o this_o divine_a fire_n it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a and_o before_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v appease_v but_o when_o he_o let_v out_o the_o greatness_n yea_o the_o deluge_n of_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n o_o then_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o iv._o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v behold_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 17.20_o my_o anger_n and_o my_o fury_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n 32.22_o and_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o it_o be_v say_v and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o the_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v 66.24_o neither_o shall_v the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh._n there_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 48._o application_n i._o if_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n it_o be_v good_a to_o inquire_v to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o and_o will_v be_v so_o terrible_a 1._o to_o the_o fall_v angel_n or_o damn_a spirit_n who_o once_o enjoy_v he_o as_o a_o gracious_a head_n and_o creator_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n not_o be_v content_v with_o their_o first_o estate_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o must_v for_o ever_o undergo_v the_o incense_a flame_n of_o god_n wrath._n 2._o all_o profane_a debauch_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n who_o live_v like_o brute_n beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o mind_v nothing_o but_o to_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n who_o wallow_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n without_o timely_a repentance_n as_o god_n be_v so_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v to_o such_o a_o consume_a fire_n etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o persecutor_n tyrant_n murderer_n whoremonger_n and_o all_o such_o that_o destroy_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o beast_n false_a prophet_n and_o mystical_a babylon_n to_o all_o such_o will_n god_n be_v continual_o a_o consume_a fire_n 4._o all_o rot_v and_o hypocritical_a professor_n and_o unbeliever_n whether_o in_o or_o out_o
that_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a and_o 53.5_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v we_o can_v not_o live_v such_o be_v our_o disease_n unless_o our_o physician_n die_v he_o therefore_o pour_v forth_o his_o own_o blood_n 2.24_o to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o wound_a sinsick_a soul_n vi_o christ_n cure_v not_o only_o the_o live_n but_o also_o the_o dead_a he_o outdo_v all_o other_o physician_n in_o this_o respect_n if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n lazarus_n come_v forth_o 5.25_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v 2.1_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n vii_o christ_n can_v make_v effectual_a all_o his_o medicine_n he_o can_v say_v peremptory_o this_o soul_n this_o sickness_n i_o will_v heal_v and_o it_o be_v immediate_o do_v 5.21_o as_o the_o father_n quicken_v they_o even_o so_o 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righteousness_n when_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o temptation_n will_v have_v draw_v he_o from_o his_o allegiance_n by_o great_a proffer_v of_o power_n and_o glory_n spirit_n 2._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o cut_v down_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a jew_n in_o all_o their_o assault_n it_o be_v write_v it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o last_o and_o most_o bloody_a battle_n of_o all_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n 12.2_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a xv._n jesus_n christ_n like_o a_o most_o valiant_a captain_n make_v good_a his_o ground_n against_o all_o the_o force_n and_o artillery_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n xvi_o christ_n take_v great_a care_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o preserve_v and_o secure_v 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and_o leader_n of_o society_n he_o set_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n to_o be_v apostle_n and_o leader_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o paul_n sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n stout_a and_o brave_a commander_n to_o bring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rear_n god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o of_o all_o as_o it_o be_v 4.9_o appoint_v to_o death_n xix_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a council_n of_o heaven_n and_o without_o he_o who_o be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n 9.6_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o grand_a importance_n transact_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n nay_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o do_v at_o first_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v 1.3_o when_o commission_n be_v giun_v to_o creature_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n christ_n be_v there_o see_v counsellor_n xx._n 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