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deformity_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spirit_n can_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o they_o that_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n it_o will_v make_v a_o blackmore_n white_a and_o beautifful_a fetch_v out_o those_o wrinkle_n and_o foul-staines_n and_o spot_n 16.14_o that_o natural_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n it_o take_v of_o christ_n beauty_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o place_v a_o shine_a lustre_n upon_o the_o inward_a man._n thy_o beauty_n 16.14_o for_o it_o be_v perfect_a through_o my_o comeliness_n which_o i_o have_v put_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n how_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a to_o be_v hereby_o and_o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o see_v his_o face_n as_o do_v stephen_n appear_v if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act_n 6.15_o xv._n there_o be_v some_o nay_o many_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o love_n not_o like_v not_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v natural_o so_o averse_a to_o it_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o it_o they_o can_v believe_v there_o be_v any_o sweetness_n benefit_n or_o savour_n in_o it_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v be_v know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o xvi_o the_o spirit_n be_v good_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o decay_a hand_n and_o knee_n of_o a_o poor_a saint_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o fit_a for_o motion_n godward_o lively_a quick_a agile_a and_o fit_a for_o heavenly_a service_n xvii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n 1.9_o moreover_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v anoint_v therewith_o or_o he_o be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n metaphor_n other_o oil_n be_v of_o a_o earthly_a 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firr-tree_n shall_v be_v terrible_o shake_v it_o be_v put_v for_o musical_a instrument_n 2_o sam._n 6.5_o and_o david_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n play_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o all_o firr-wood_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v as_o in_o our_o translation_n on_o all_o instrument_n make_v of_o firr-wood_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v viz._n on_o harp_n and_o on_o psaltery_n and_o on_o timbrel_n and_o on_o cornet_n and_o on_o cymbal_n brass_n be_v put_v for_o fetter_n or_o shackle_n make_v of_o brass_n lam._n 3.7_o aggravari_fw-la he_o have_v make_v my_o brass_n heavy_a that_o be_v my_o chain_n or_o fetter_n whereby_o my_o leg_n be_v shackle_a see_v judg._n 16.21_o 2_o sam._n 3.34_o ezek._n 24.11_o and_o 16.36_o you_o may_v see_v more_o example_n psal._n 68.30_o 2_o sam._n 7.2_o jermiah_n 4.20_o habak_v 3.7_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v put_v for_o thing_n make_v of_o they_o 1_o chron._n 29.2_o psal._n 115.4_o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n 24.22_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 2._o for_o money_n or_o currant_n coin_n gen._n 23.9_o 16._o gen._n 24.22_o 2_o king_n 5.5_o 1_o chro._n 21.22_o 24._o gen._n 20.16_o deut._n 22.19_o 29._o cedar_n be_v put_v for_o caedar-work_n or_o table_n make_v of_o that_o wood_n zeph._n 2.14_o iron_n be_v put_v for_o a_o axe_n 2_o king_n 6.5_o for_o fetter_n psal._n 105.18_o corn_n be_v put_v for_o bread_n lam._n 2.12_o with_o chapt._n 4._o verse_n 4._o wood_n and_o stone_n be_v put_v for_o vessel_n make_v of_o they_o exod._n 7.19_o stone_n be_v put_v for_o a_o idol_n make_v of_o stone_n jer._n 2.27_o &_o 3.9_o and_o for_o a_o pound_n weight_n deut._n 25.13_o 2_o sam._n 14.26_o prov._n 11.1_o see_v more_o example_n esa._n 34.11_o zach._n 4.10_o and_o 5.8_o gen._n 28.18_o 22._o with_o verse_n 11._o wood_n be_v put_v for_o a_o house_n make_v of_o wood_n jer_n 21.14_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o forest_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jehovah_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o noble_n which_o be_v build_v of_o precious_a material_n bring_v from_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n jer._n 22.7_o 2_o king_n 25.9_o 2_o chron._n 36.19_o jer._n 52.13_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n be_v when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v do_v three_o way_n as_o 1._o when_o the_o action_n or_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n or_o person_n effect_v 2._o when_o a_o thing_n effect_v by_o a_o instrument_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n or_o organical_a cause_n 3._o when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n effect_v 1._o the_o action_n or_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n or_o person_n effect_v as_o gen._n 15.1_o i_o be_o say_v jehovah_n to_o abraham_n thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n that_o be_v i_o be_o a_o most_o liberal_a giver_n of_o reward_n deut._n 30.20_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o length_n of_o day_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n as_o luke_n 2.30_o where_o simeon_n say_v my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v christ._n 〈◊〉_d all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n see_v esa._n 49.6_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 3.3_o 4._o and_o 106.20_o and_o 27.1_o thou_o be_v my_o light_n salvation_n strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o they_o so_o psal._n 18.2_o and_o 22.20_o and_o 33.20_o and_o 46.2_o jer._n 16.19_o and_o 23.6_o john_n 11.25_o and_o 14.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o eph._n 2.14_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o and_o heb._n 5.9_o rom._n 15.5_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o luke_n 1.50_o luke_n 11.14_o and_o he_o viz._n jesus_n be_v cast_v out_o a_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v dumb_a that_o be_v he_o make_v the_o man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v dumb_a or_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o dumbness_n see_v matth._n 9.32_o 33._o and_o mark_v 9.17_o 25._o luke_n 13.11_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 26.35_o that_o esau_n wife_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v bitterness_n of_o spirit_n unto_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n see_v gen._n 25.23_o nehem._n 12.31_o rom._n 13.3_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o terror_n to_o good_a man_n 2_o cor._n 1.14_o we_o be_v your_o rejoice_v as_o you_o be_v we_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v glory_v or_o boast_v that_o be_v timor_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o your_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v inasmuch_o as_o we_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o you_o likewise_o be_v our_o glory_n inasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v win_v you_o to_o christ_n 1_o thess._n 2.19_o 20._o rom._n 5.2_o 2._o when_o a_o thing_n effect_v by_o a_o instrument_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n or_o organical_a cause_n glory_n be_v put_v for_o the_o tongue_n psal._n 16.9_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v that_o be_v my_o tongue_n because_o it_o be_v the_o organ_n by_o which_o god_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v gloryfy_v suitable_a to_o act_n 2.26_o therefore_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a see_v psal._n 30.12_o 13._o and_o 5.7_o 9_o power_n be_v put_v for_o the_o organ_n exerting_fw-mi power_n as_o rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleive_v that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o organ_n by_o which_o god_n exert_v or_o put_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o beleiver_n eph._n 1.19_o victory_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n of_o overcome_v as_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o victory_n eph._n 6.16_o life_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o preservation_n deut._n 24.26_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o the_o upper_a millstone_n to_o pledge_v for_o he_o take_v a_o man_n life_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n to_o pledge_v nephesh_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n prov._n 7.27_o life_n be_v put_v for_o food_n or_o maintenance_n luke_n 15.12_o he_o divide_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n that_o be_v his_o estate_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o his_o living_n hesiod_n lib._n 2._o call_v money_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n effect_v this_o species_n of_o a_o metonymy_n be_v distinct_o find_v in_o noun_n and_o verb_n as_o when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n material_o as_o 2_o king_n 4.10_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v deadly_a poison_n which_o will_v cause_v death_n so_o death_n be_v put_v for_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n trouble_n or_o calamity_n which_o cause_n death_n exod._n 10.17_o rom._n 7.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o and_o 11.23_o and_o for_o the_o plague_n rev._n 6.8_o see_v prov._n 11.23_o jer._n 3.24_o shame_n be_v put_v for_o a_o idol_n jer._n 11.13_o hos._n 9.10_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n you_o may_v see_v jer._n 48.13_o and_o moab_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o kemosh_fw-mi as_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v ashamed_a of_o bethel_n their_o confidence_n see_v ezek._n 44.18_o hosea_n 12.1_o ephraim_n daily_o increase_v lie_v and_o desolation_n that_o be_v he_o commit_v such_o evil_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o desolation_n and_o calamity_n see_v more_o example_n lam._n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 14.3_o he_o that_o prophecy_v speak_v unto_o man_n etc._n edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n that_o be_v a_o edify_v exhort_v and_o comfort_v speech_n sometime_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v formal_o for_o the_o cause_n as_o deut._n 30.15_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n that_o be_v i_o have_v clear_o show_v and_o lay_v before_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o each_o or_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o reason_n either_o of_o these_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o thou_o viz._n to_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n bring_v life_n and_o good_a but_o rebellion_n sin_n and_o disobedience_n bring_v death_n and_o evil_n as_o the_o follow_a
verse_n make_v evident_a this_o be_v call_v jer._n 21.8_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o death_n see_v more_o deut._n 32.47_o prov._n 19.3_o and_o 20.1_o esa._n 28.12_o this_o be_v rest_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o rest_n or_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o arrive_v to_o it_o hosea_n 4.18_o their_o drink_n be_v sour_a or_o go_v that_o be_v their_o cause_n of_o recess_n from_o god_n or_o that_o which_o make_v they_o backslide_v as_o verse_n 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n which_o word_n viz._n take_v away_o the_o heart_n be_v emphatical_a for_o they_o denote_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v wallow_v in_o these_o evil_n when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n they_o see_v and_o know_v what_o be_v better_a ovid._n and_o approve_v they_o but_o they_o follow_v the_o worse_a and_o so_o the_o devil_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v drown_v in_o these_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v captive_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o be_v use_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o such_o as_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o force_n gen._n 14.11_o 12._o josh._n 11.19_o 23_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 1.5_o what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v as_o kimchi_n in_o lib._n radicum_fw-la expound_v it_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n etc._n etc._n see_v hab._n 2.5_o john_n 3.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o john_n 12.50_o and_o i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o organ_n by_o which_o everlasting_a life_n be_v obtain_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o save_v knowledge_n by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 7.7_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o or_o by_o itself_o so_o rom._n 8.6_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n as_o verse_n 10._o see_v phil._n 1.13_o heb._n 6.1_o and_o 19_o 14._o and_o rom._n 6.23_o in_o verb_n to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v free_v or_o deliver_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v or_o do_v well_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n psal._n 70.4_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a that_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n of_o joy_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v join_v psal._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v signify_v a_o fall_n into_o calamity_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o violence_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o confusion_n psal._n 25.1_o 2._o and_o 3.19_o 20._o and_o 31.1_o 2._o and_o 119.115_o 116_o etc._n etc._n to_o please_v signify_v good_a behaviour_n and_o honest_a respect_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o complacency_n as_o rom._n 15.2_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n see_v erasmus_n upon_o the_o place_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o haste_v or_o flight_n be_v put_v for_o shame_n and_o confusion_n esa._n 28.16_o he_o that_o beleive_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v as_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o confusion_n be_v flight_n or_o a_o hasty_a get_n away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n this_o also_o signify_v calamity_n and_o punishment_n as_o limit_v before_o see_v psal._n 74.15_o esa._n 28.28_o eccl._n 11.1_o job_n 28.5_o psal._n 104._o 13_o 14._o esa._n 47.2_o and_o 33.12_o josh._n 11.8_o and_o 13.6_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_a this_o kind_n of_o metonymy_n shall_v be_v handle_v under_o five_o head_n 1._o more_o general_o when_o the_o recipient_a or_o receive_v subject_n be_v put_v for_o the_o adjunct_n 2._o more_o especial_o when_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o place_n for_o the_o thing_n place_v 3._o when_o the_o possessor_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n possess_v 4._o when_o the_o occupant_a object_n or_o subject_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v concern_v about_o 5._o when_o the_o thing_n signed_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sign_n 1._o the_o recipient_a or_o receive_v subject_a be_v put_v for_o the_o adjunct_n the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o wisdom_n where_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o prov._n 2.10_o and_o 11.29_o and_o 15.14_o and_o 16.21_o prov._n 6.32_o who_o so_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v a_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v that_o be_v lack_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n see_v prou._n 7.7_o and_o 9.4_o 16._o and_o 10.13_o 21._o in_o which_o place_n by_o the_o phrase_n want_v a_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o unwise_a person_n or_o a_o fool_n by_o which_o word_n the_o scripture_n express_v unbeleive_v and_o wicked_a man_n as_o prov._n 8.5_o o_o you_o simple_a understand_v subtlety_n and_o you_o fool_n understand_v a_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v wisdom_n prov._n 15.32_o he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n possess_v or_o acquire_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o wisdom_n see_v prov._n 28.26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v he_o that_o depend_v on_o or_o confide_v in_o his_o own_o understanding_n and_o prudence_n or_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o esa._n 5.21_o so_o hos._n 7.11_o and_o 4.11_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o be_v put_v for_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n psal._n 73.20_o 21._o and_o 51.7_o 8._o prov._n 23.16_o god_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psal._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o 26.1_o 2._o jer._n 11.20_o and_o 17.10_o and_o 20.12_o this_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act._n 1.24_o the_o knower_n of_o heart_n matth._n 20.21_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n express_v in_o prayer_n as_o psal._n 62.8_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n lam._n 2.19_o the_o new_a or_o inward_a man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o the_o convert_v or_o regenerate_v soul._n and_o old_a or_o outward_a man_n be_v oppose_v to_o it_o see_v rom._n 6.6_o eph._n 4._o 22.2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 23.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o rom._n 12.2_o and_o 8.2_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 2._o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o place_n for_o thing_n place_v mount_v carmel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o tree_n there_o jer._n 46.18_o as_o carmel_n by_o sea_n that_o be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o mount_n carmel_n be_v draw_v by_o sea_n so_o shall_v he_o lead_v they_o captive_n so_o say_v rab._n kimhi_n bless_a be_v thy_o basket_n deut._n 28.5_o that_o be_v the_o meat_n or_o provision_n in_o it_o a_o desert_n be_v put_v for_o the_o wild_a beast_n there_o psal._n 29.8_o with_o deut._n 8.15_o a_o house_n be_v put_v for_o the_o family_n child_n and_o domestic_n gen._n 7.1_o come_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o ark._n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o a_o house_n that_o be_v give_v thou_o a_o offspring_n or_o posterity_n to_o possess_v the_o royal_a dignity_n 1_o chron._n 10.6_o psal._n 49.12_o luke_n 19.9_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o a_o people_n or_o tribe_n spring_v from_o any_o family_n as_o exod._n 2.1_o ezek._n 3.1_o and_o 27._o 14._o etc._n etc._n island_n be_v put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o for_o the_o gentile_n which_o possess_v all_o the_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n esa._n 41.1_o 5._o keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o island_n the_o isle_n see_v it_o and_o fear_v etc._n etc._n see_v esa._n 42.4_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n esa._n 51.5_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o the_o sea_n be_v put_v for_o maritine_n inhabitant_n or_o seaman_n that_o dwell_v near_o the_o shore_n ezek._n 26.17_o how_o be_v thou_o destroy_v that_o be_v inhabit_v of_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o hebrew_n so_n esa._n 60.5_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o gentile_n which_o dwell_v near_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v see_v hag._n 2.7_o 8._o deut._n 33.19_o they_o shall_v suck_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v good_n and_o merchandise_n bring_v by_o sea_n a_o table_n be_v put_v for_o meat_n psal._n 23.4_o
1_o col._n 858._o promise_v be_v put_v for_o faith_n which_o embrace_n or_o receive_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.8_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n which_o receive_v the_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v call_v son_n by_o a_o metaphor_n with_o respect_n to_o abraham_n who_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n rom._n 4.16_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v a_o like_a unto_o he_o in_o faith_n see_v rom._n 4.12_o gal._n 3.7_o 29._o and_o 4.28_o etc._n etc._n blood_n be_v put_v for_o bloody-man_n or_o those_o that_o be_v malicious_a and_o ready_a to_o spill_v blood_n or_o perpetrate_v any_o villainy_n esa._n 33.5_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n that_o be_v hearken_v not_o to_o they_o who_o conspire_v or_o confederate_a to_o commit_v murder_n slaughter_n or_o other_o wickedness_n bifor_o that_o be_v synecdochical_o note_v by_o the_o word_n blood_n see_v prov._n 1.10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o subject_n or_o argument_n of_o write_n be_v put_v for_o the_o writing_n itself_o 1_o king_n 8.21_o the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o table_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v write_v exod._n 34.28_o so_o rom._n 9.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o testament_n or_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v express_o call_v heb._n 9.4_o so_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v take_v for_o the_o book_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v and_o contain_v 2_o cor._n 3.14_o which_o be_v common_a in_o our_o vulgar_a speech_n to_o take_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o book_n wherein_o they_o be_v write_v 5._o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v put_v for_o the_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o sign_n material_o that_o be_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o sign_n 1_o chron._n 16.11_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o strength_n so_o psal._n 78.61_o psal._n 105.4_o whence_o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n psal._n 132.8_o ezek._n 7.27_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o desolation_n that_o be_v with_o a_o garment_n denote_v mourning_n and_o desolation_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o a_o woman_n ought_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n on_o her_o head_n that_o be_v a_o garment_n signify_v that_o she_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o husband_n sometime_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v formal_o put_v for_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v for_o the_o term_n or_o appellation_n of_o the_o sign_n as_o exod._n 8.23_o and_o i_o will_v put_v redemption_n between_o my_o people_n and_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o redemption_n deut._n 16.3_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n therewith_o even_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n monument_n or_o memorial_n of_o the_o affliction_n which_o you_o endure_v in_o egypt_n by_o this_o trope_n bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v his_o blood_n matth._n 26.26_o 28._o mark_v 14.22_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o that_o be_v a_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n institute_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o chap._n iu._n of_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n be_v seven_o fold_n 1._o when_o the_o accident_n be_v put_v for_o its_o subject_a in_o kind_n 2._o when_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o a_o thing_n in_o a_o place_n be_v put_v for_o the_o place_n 3._o when_o time_n be_v put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o exist_v in_o time_n 4._o when_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o 5._o when_o the_o occupatum_fw-la or_o subject_a concern_v be_v put_v for_o its_o object_n 6._o when_o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v 7._o when_o a_o name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n of_o these_o in_o order_n 1._o when_o the_o accident_n be_v put_v for_o its_o subject_a in_o kind_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a gen._n 42.38_o shall_v you_o bring_v down_o my_o hoaryness_n or_o gray_a headedness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v i_o that_o be_o now_o a_o old_a man_n gray_a and_o decrepit_a with_o age._n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o the_o eternity_n or_o strength_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o lie_v that_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o strong_a god_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 9.12_o and_o all_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ziba_n be_v servant_n unto_o mephibosheth_n that_o be_v his_o whole_a family_n or_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o job_n 5.16_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n be_v compel_v to_o be_v silent_a before_o god_n job_n 32.7_o day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n that_o be_v ancient_a man_n that_o be_v arrive_v to_o a_o great_a age_n or_o many_o day_n see_v psal._n 12.1_o psal._n 68.18_o thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o captivity_n as_o esa._n 49.24_o and_o jer._n 29.14_o or_o active_o make_v those_o captive_n that_o keep_v we_o in_o captivity_n as_o the_o world_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o eph._n 4.8_o col._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n psal._n 110.2_o 3._o from_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o nativity_n that_o be_v thy_o child_n who_o as_o dew_n seem_v to_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o morning_n moist_a air_n and_o then_o appear_v scatter_v in_o innumerable_a drop_n so_o shall_v thy_o child_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o innumerable_a number_n more_o example_n you_o may_v see_v prov._n 23.21_o esa._n 57.13_o psal._n 144.3.4_o psal._n 90.8_o 9_o jer._n 2.5_o ezek._n 44.6_o and_o you_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o rebellion_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v to_o the_o rebellious_a people_n luk._n 1.78_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o a_o epithet_n of_o the_o incarnate_a messiah_n take_v from_o those_o place_n where_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n esa._n 9.2_o and_o 60.1_o 2._o mal._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n john_n 11.40_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o glorious_a work_n rom._n 11.7_o eph._n 1.21_o phil._n 1.16_o suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o bond_n that_o be_v to_o i_o in_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v the_o brethren_n or_o the_o congregation_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o pet._n 5.9_o so_o circumcision_n be_v put_v for_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n rom._n 3.30_o and_o 15.16_o which_o be_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o for_o the_o spiritual_o circumcise_a col._n 3.3_o which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n other_o adjunct_n be_v put_v for_o their_o subjeâ—â—ts_n ezek._n 26.8_o he_o shall_v stir_v up_o the_o buckler_n against_o thou_o that_o be_v soldier_n that_o wear_v buckler_n or_o target_n in_o war_n see_v esa._n 19.9_o zech._n 9.15_o light_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o light_n job_n 31.26_o hab._n 3.4_o it_o be_v put_v for_o fire_n mark_v 14.54_o and_o he_o sit_v with_o the_o servant_n and_o he_o warm_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o give_v light_a as_o well_o as_o heat_n see_v john_n 18.18_o oil_n or_o ointment_n be_v put_v for_o one_o singular_o anoint_v esa._n 10.27_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v from_o the_o face_n of_o oil_n or_o because_o of_o oil_n that_o be_v for_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o grace_n junius_n and_o trenellius_n expound_v it_o thus_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v that_o be_v by_z and_o through_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n rest_v who_o anoint_v he_o cap._n 61_o 1._o illyricus_n say_v that_o this_o be_v proper_o fulfil_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o he_o who_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n cancel_v the_o hand_n writing_n and_o take_v away_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o satan_n see_v chap._n 9.4_o 6._o
towards_o man_n and_o as_o accommodate_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o believer_n that_o nothing_o which_o he_o do_v shall_v hurt_v they_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o speech_n of_o god_n which_o of_o all_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a and_o full_a of_o comfort_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o very_a swell_a as_o it_o be_v of_o anger_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n of_o the_o grievous_a sin_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o people_n exod._n 32.10_o now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n jehovah_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v bind_v and_o constrain_v by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o moses_n so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o destroy_v the_o people_n unless_o he_o have_v ask_v he_o leave_v as_o psal._n 106.23_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o of_o so_o great_a a_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o just_a before_o the_o lord_n james_n 5.16_o see_v gen._n 32.28_o hosea_n 12.4_o josh._n 10.12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n esa._n 1.13_o the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o or_o more_o proper_o i_o can_v bear_v it_o be_v iniquity_n this_o be_v expound_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n and_o his_o abomination_n of_o iniquity_n as_o verse_n 14._o your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v which_o be_v intimaâ—â—ed_v by_o these_o phrase_n of_o humane_a abhorrence_n something_o also_o of_o loosen_a or_o disjoint_a member_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o jer._n 6_o 8._o be_v thou_o instruct_v o_o jesuralem_n lest_o my_o soul_n be_v loosen_a or_o disjoint_v from_o thou_o so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v lest_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o member_n that_o be_v break_v or_o out_o of_o joint_n it_o depart_v from_o or_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o as_o a_o strange_a member_n be_v cut_v off_o or_o divide_v from_o i_o junius_n ezek._n 23.18_o she_o discover_v her_o whoredom_n and_o discover_v her_o nakedness_n then_o my_o mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disjoint_v from_o she_o by_o this_o phrase_n the_o communion_n of_o god_n with_o believer_n be_v most_o excellent_o express_v for_o if_o for_o their_o wilful_a and_o contumacious_a rebellion_n god_n depart_v from_o they_o the_o head_n be_v as_o it_o be_v separated_z or_o pluck_v off_o the_o putrify_a member_n as_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o like_a metaphor_n speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a synagogue_n jer._n 15.6_o for_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o be_v go_v backward_o therefore_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o thou_o and_o destroy_v thou_o i_o be_o weary_a with_o repent_v much_o and_o great_a be_v the_o forbearance_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n before_o this_o desertion_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o fill_v the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n speak_v of_o gen._n 15.16_o matth._n 23.32_o to_o these_o privative_n in_o man_n may_v be_v refer_v disease_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o christ_n bear_v in_o our_o stead_n esa._n 53.4.10_o suitable_a to_o hos._n 13.14_o i_o will_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repâ—â—ntance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n thus_o he_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o sacerdotal_a or_o priestly_a office_n as_o heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o because_o by_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n for_o he_o strong_o defend_v his_o church_n so_o as_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.26_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n here_o be_v a_o most_o evident_a symbol_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n upon_o the_o place_n right_o conclude_v paul_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o hosea_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o thus_o speak_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o man_n action_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n adjunct_n there_o may_v a_o distinction_n be_v make_v viz._n such_o as_o be_v internal_a and_o such_o as_o be_v external_a the_o internal_a be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o diverse_a state_n circumstance_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n that_o be_v synechdochical_o a_o vine_n dresser_n man_n john_n 15.1_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o be_v large_o expound_v esa._n 5._o and_o matth._n 20._o etc._n etc._n christ_n who_o be_v the_o hypostatical_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a son_n call_v himself_o a_o workman_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o creation_n workman_n cant._n 7.1_o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n make_v and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v john_n 1.3_o col._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o builder_n and_o maker_n of_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n war_n heb._n 11.10_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n fountain_n and_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n so_o he_o be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o war_n exod._n 15.3_o from_o that_o almighty_a work_n of_o he_o of_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v pharaoh_n with_o his_o egyptian_a host._n beside_o in_o war_n wage_v among_o man_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a general_n and_o captain_n giving_z victory_n to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o scatter_v rout_v or_o destroy_v who_o he_o please_v see_v psal._n 46._o and_o 76._o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v call_v a_o counsellor_n counsellor_n esa._n 9.6_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o most_o wise_a decree_n in_o restore_a salvation_n at_o who_o disposal_n it_o be_v 1_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v likewise_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a office_n in_o manifest_v the_o divine_a will_n to_o our_o capacity_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o physician_n exod._n 15.26_o because_o he_o free_v man_n from_o all_o peril_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o disease_n psal_n 147.2.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o spiritual_a health_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o matth._n 9.12_o mark_n 2.17_o see_v esa._n 61.1_o he_o be_v call_v a_o shepherd_n psal._n 23.1_o shepherd_n which_o appellation_n be_v also_o peculiar_o attribute_v to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o office_n as_o a_o saviour_n cant._n 1.7_o and_o 2.16_o and_o 6.2_o ezek._n 34.23_o and_o 37.24_o micah_n 5.3_o and_o 7.14_o zach._n 13.7_o john_n 10.11_o heb._n 13.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o and_o 5.4_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v call_v a_o father_n deut._n 32.6_o psal._n 68.6_o esa._n 64.8_o matth._n 6.1_o 6_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 8.15_o which_o term_n be_v most_o full_a of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n father_n declare_v the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n towards_o man_n so_o he_o be_v call_v father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n or_o as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n esa._n 9.6_o because_o he_o most_o sincere_o love_v believer_n and_o glorify_v they_o in_o bless_a eternity_n the_o seventy_o have_v most_o elegant_o translate_v this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o age_n to_o come_v first-born_a he_o be_v call_v the_o first-born_a psal._n 89.27_o col._n 1.15_o 18._o rev._n 1.5_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n be_v frequent_o call_v prince_n captain_z king_n esa._n 9.6_o and_o 55.4_o and_o 32.1_o and_o 33.22_o to_o denote_v their_o majesty_n and_o celestial_a dominion_n of_o which_o more_o elsewhere_o bridegroom_n he_o be_v call_v a_o bridegroom_n matth._n 9.15_o and_o 25.1_o mark_n 2.19_o
god_n who_o in_o his_o creation_n of_o light_n and_o other_o great_a work_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v by_o man_n see_v esa._n 51.9_o and_o 59.17_o for_o in_o these_o place_n certain_a garment_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o his_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n against_o his_o enemy_n by_o a_o elegant_a hypotuposis_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o warrior_n complete_o arm_v who_o come_v into_o the_o field_n to_o encounter_v his_o enemy_n in_o both_o place_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o text_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o esa._n 59.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n of_o the_o race_n of_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n that_o can_v free_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n christ_n himself_o will_v be_v the_o intercessor_n the_o conqueror_n of_o satan_n and_o death_n and_o our_o saviour_n see_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o where_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v plain_o give_v and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 45.8_o the_o mystical_a habit_n of_o christ_n the_o celestial_a spouse_n be_v describe_v upon_o which_o place_n brentius_n thus_o paraphrase_n all_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n and_o cassia_n out_o of_o the_o ivory_n palace_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v thou_o glad_a that_o be_v all_o the_o garment_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v apparel_v and_o which_o can_v be_v produce_v for_o thy_o use_n be_v not_o compose_v of_o wooden_a or_o vile_a material_n but_o bring_v from_o ivory_n and_o most_o precious_a repository_n for_o these_o be_v call_v the_o house_n or_o palace_n of_o garment_n they_o yield_v no_o other_o odour_n but_o myrrh_n aloe_n 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 such_o as_o fly_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v protect_v and_o keep_v safe_a from_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o the_o soldiery_n repair_v to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o general_n where_o they_o be_v secure_a see_v cant._n 2.4_o psal._n 60.4_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v display_v because_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v be_v true_o apply_v to_o christ_n upon_o these_o word_n ainsworth_n say_v that_o the_o word_n banner_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o flag_n or_o ensign_n of_o the_o gospel_n esa._n 11.12_o and_o 49.22_o and_o 62.10_o here_o to_o david_n and_o his_o victory_n to_o be_v high_o display_v or_o to_o use_v for_o a_o banner_n which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o lift_v high_a esa._n 59.19_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v that_o standard_n or_o banner_n of_o the_o people_n for_o as_o soldier_n 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 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chief_o these_o three_o 1._o the_o various_a gift_n and_o office_n of_o christian_n especial_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1._o as_o one_o body_n have_v divers_a member_n which_o have_v their_o particular_a and_o distinct_a office_n so_o there_o be_v peculiar_a gift_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n which_o particular_a person_n fit_v for_o their_o exercise_n be_v choose_v for_o 2._o as_o the_o member_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n differ_v among_o themselves_o with_o respect_n to_o exexcellency_n and_o operation_n yet_o those_o of_o a_o inferior_a office_n do_v not_o envy_v the_o superior_a neither_o do_v the_o superior_a despise_v the_o inferior_a so_o among_o true_a christian_n there_o be_v a_o society_n and_o conversation_n without_o envy_n in_o the_o low_a or_o scorn_v in_o the_o high_a rank_n to_o each_o other_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v love_n with_o its_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n the_o member_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n have_v a_o natural_a instinct_n of_o love_n and_o sympathy_n one_o to_o another_o if_o one_o be_v in_o pain_n the_o rest_n be_v unquiet_a and_o ill_a at_o ease_n if_o one_o be_v well_o the_o rest_n rejoice_v and_o each_o contribute_v to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o other_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n neither_o will_v one_o willing_o part_n with_o the_o other_o so_o true_a believer_n sincere_o love_v each_o other_o and_o by_o tender_a sympathize_v compassionate_a fellow_n feel_v love_n and_o mutual_a aid_n of_o each_o other_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o eph._n 4.3_o 4_o 16._o 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o faith_n
as_o well_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o both_o etc._n etc._n to_o cure_n or_o heal_n metaphorical_o signify_v a_o deliverance_n or_o restauration_n from_o calamity_n adversity_n or_o trouble_v heal._n exod._n 15.26_o 2_o chron._n 7.14_o and_o 36.16_o john_n 13.4_o prov._n 3.8_o and_o 12.18_o and_o 13.17_o and_o 14.30_o esa._n 3.7_o and_o 58.8_o jer._n 8.22_o and_o 30.13_o 14_o 17._o lam._n 2.13_o hos._n 14.5_o and_o when_o translate_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o denote_v the_o free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n psal._n 6.2_o and_o 41.4_o and_o 147.3_o esa._n 6.10_o and_o 19.21_o and_o 30.26_o and_o 53.5_o jer._n 3.22_o malach._n 4.2_o matth._n 13.15_o with_o mark_n 4.12_o john_n 12.40_o act_n 28.27_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o regard_n the_o know_v and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o its_o cause_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o cure_n therefore_o this_o term_n be_v elegant_o transfer_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o show_v people_n their_o sin_n and_o rebuke_v it_o jer._n 6.14_o they_o have_v heal_v the_o bruise_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o that_o be_v do_v not_o reprehend_v as_o much_o as_o need_v be_v to_o health_n be_v oppose_v in_o general_a disease_n grief_n pain_n wound_n stripe_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a translation_n afficietis_fw-la 1._o to_o inanimate_v 2_o kin._n 3.19_o and_o you_o shall_v grieve_v or_o pain_n every_o good_a piece_n of_o land_n with_o stone_n that_o be_v cover_v corrupt_a or_o mar_v it_o it_o denote_v the_o eruption_n of_o enemy_n to_o annoy_v the_o whole_a jewish_a polity_n deut._n 29.22_o 23._o isa._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o to_o man_n denote_v his_o deprave_a nature_n jer._n 17.9_o psal._n 38.3_o 5_o 7_o 8._o isa._n 53.4_o matth._n 9.12_o 13._o mark_v 2.17_o luk._n 5.31_o 32._o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o a_o corrupt_a captious_a wrangler_n about_o word_n and_o question_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sick_a about_o question_n to_o which_o be_v elegant_o oppose_v ver_fw-la 3._o of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sound_a speech_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n all_o humane_a calamity_n which_o afflict_v a_o man_n like_o a_o disease_n be_v represent_v by_o this_o similitude_n psal._n 77.10_o jer._n 10.19_o job_n 9.17_o eccl._n 5.12.15_o and_o 6.2_o isa._n 1.6_o and_o 30.26_o jer._n 15.8_o and_o 30.12_o 14_o 15._o lam._n 2.13_o hos._n 5.13_o wound_n denote_v sharp_a reprehension_n prov._n 27.6_o see_v psal._n 141.5_o more_o special_o what_o be_v adverse_a to_o health_n and_o metaphorical_o use_v be_v brand_v or_o mark_v or_o scar_n of_o wound_n be_v put_v for_o persecution_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n which_o paul_n give_v a_o account_n of_o with_o respect_n to_o himself_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o their_o catalogue_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 2_o cor._n 6._o and_o 11._o what_o a_o sear_a conscience_n be_v we_o have_v before_o speak_v in_o metaphor_n take_v from_o fire_n corruption_n leanness_n thinness_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o calamity_n punishment_n and_o anguish_n isa._n 17.4_o and_o 24.16_o ezek._n 33.10_o zeph._n 2.11_o psal._n 73.8_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o tyrant_n rottenness_n of_o bone_n denote_v dolour_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n prov._n 14.30_o hab._n 3.16_o prov._n 12.4_o to_o rotsie_n be_v too_o perish_v prov._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n plague_n the_o plague_n denote_v a_o very_a mischievous_a and_o destroy_a man_n act._n 24.5_o where_o paul_n be_v account_v by_o the_o wicked_a jew_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n poison_n poison_n a_o very_a kill_n and_o fatal_a ingredient_n that_o common_o destroy_v man_n unless_o expel_v by_o very_a sovereign_n and_o powerful_a antidote_n denote_v devilish_a doctrine_n as_o also_o the_o malice_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v destroy_v the_o soul_n body_n and_o good_a name_n of_o honest_a pious_a man_n deut._n 32.33_o psal._n 58.4_o rom._n 3.13_o death_n to_o life_n be_v oppose_v death_n which_o be_v either_o the_o privation_n of_o natural_a life_n because_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n or_o the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n because_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n through_o sin_n both_o these_o not_o metaphorical_o but_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v gen._n 2.17_o sin_n but_o to_o dye_n be_v use_v metaphorical_o when_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o 7_o 11._o that_o be_v to_o renounce_v it_o and_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a with_o respect_n to_o it_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n natural_o neither_o act_n nor_o operate_v but_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n eph._n 2.1_o 5._o for_o that_o denote_v spiritual_a death_n when_o man_n by_o sin_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n when_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v in_o which_o sense_n matth._n 8.22_o joh._n 5.25_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o be_v take_v paul_n assert_n himself_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.19_o that_o be_v the_o accusation_n or_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o he_o can_v not_o by_o that_o be_v justify_v nor_o do_v he_o depend_v upon_o work_n but_o upon_o free_a grace_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o that_o hope_n viz._n of_o a_o legal_a justification_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o operation_n see_v rom._n 7.4.10_o to_o be_v dead_a from_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n col._n 2.20_o be_v to_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o levitical_a meat_n and_o the_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n this_o be_v the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n by_o which_o god_n inform_v the_o world_n gal._n 4.3_o and_o col._n 3.3_o see_z 1_o joh._n 3.1_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o denote_v a_o abrenunciation_n of_o its_o deprave_a concupiscence_n and_o mad_a pleasure_n the_o text_n say_v for_o you_o be_v dead_a 3.3_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n that_o be_v as_o erasmus_n say_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n you_o seem_v dead_a to_o this_o world_n because_o you_o do_v not_o relish_v the_o glory_n thereof_o nor_o be_v move_v with_o those_o vanity_n which_o the_o worlding_n admire_v therefore_o you_o do_v not_o live_v here_o so_o as_o to_o attract_v the_o splendid_a notice_n of_o man_n but_o you_o live_v in_o christ_n with_o god_n although_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n death_n be_v attribute_v to_o seed_n or_o corn_n cast_v into_o the_o earth_n joh._n 12.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o not_o because_o it_o perish_v but_o because_o of_o its_o change_n it_o become_v the_o root_n of_o much_o fruit_n in_o the_o first_o text_n it_o tacit_o denote_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o second_o the_o death_n of_o believer_n who_o resurrection_n be_v also_o denote_v by_o this_o similitude_n or_o metaphor_n of_o a_o corn_n or_o grain_n of_o metaphor_n from_o humane_a sense_n general_o feeling_n sense_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o sense_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v transfer_v to_o the_o mind_n which_o metaphor_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o latin_n luk._n 9.45_o that_o they_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feel_v it_o that_o be_v understand_v it_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v chap._n 18.34_o phil._n 1.9_o what_o we_o translate_v judgement_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sense_n viz._n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ._n tit._n 1.1_o 2._o joh._n 17.3_o isa._n 53.11_o see_v rom._n 5.1_o 5._o and_o 8.16_o 17._o and_o 14.17_o see_v also_o heb._n 5.14_o with_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 13.15_o sight_n or_o see_v denote_v experience_n or_o enjoyment_n exod._n 20.18_o num._n 20.23_o psal._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o 16.9_o 10._o and_o 27.12_o 13._o and_o 34.12_o 13._o and_o 49.10_o 11._o and_o 60.4_o 5.89.48_o 49._o psal._n 90.49_o 50._o and_o 91.15_o 16._o and_o 98.2_o 3._o and_o 128.6_o eccl._n 8.16_o where_o to_o see_v sleep_n denote_v to_o sleep_v so_o to_o see_v corruption_n in_o death_n psal._n 16.9_o 10._o eccl._n 9.9_o isa._n 44.16_o jer._n 17.8_o and_o 43.14_o lam._n 3.1_o luk._n 2.26_o where_o to_o see_v death_n signify_v to_o die_v luk._n 17.22_o joh._n 8.51_o 56._o rev._n 18.7_o etc._n etc._n especial_o the_o verb_n to_o see_v be_v use_v to_o denote_v a_o real_a experience_n of_o promise_n of_o great_a thing_n isa._n 53.11_o and_o 60.5_o and_o 66.14_o and_o of_o punishment_n under_o comminanation_n isa._n 26.11_o 2._o it_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o intellect_n and_o
as_o grasshopper_n before_o they_o that_o be_v of_o small_a stature_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o giant_n see_v esa._n 40.15_o 17._o psal._n 144.4_o 3._o example_n of_o a_o grammatical_a meiosis_n be_v 2_o king_n 18.4_o and_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nehustan_n little_a brass_n by_o a_o diminutive_a word_n by_o way_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v make_v a_o idol_n of_o these_o diminutive_n there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o we_o leave_v they_o for_o critic_n some_o be_v put_v for_o a_o great_a many_o rom._n 3.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o some_o body_n be_v put_v for_o a_o eminent_a man_n act_n 5.36_o boast_v himself_o to_o be_v some_o body_n as_o act_n 8.9_o so_o pindarus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v est_fw-la what_o be_v some_o body_n what_o be_v no_o body_n man_n be_v the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n sick_a be_v put_v for_o one_o dead_a in_o sin_n or_o desperate_o bad_a in_o his_o spiritual_a state_n for_o these_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o verse_n 8._o sinner_n and_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 10._o these_o few_o instance_n of_o many_o we_o note_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o trope_n chap._n xx._n of_o a_o allegory_n αλληγοÏια_n a_o allegory_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o etymology_n or_o derivation_n signify_v that_o when_o one_o thing_n be_v say_v another_o thing_n be_v understand_v it_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o a_o trope_n especial_o of_o a_o metaphor_n and_o although_o metonymy_n ironies_n and_o synecdoches_n be_v likewise_o continue_v yet_o not_o so_o frequent_o nor_o with_o that_o emphasis_n as_o in_o the_o other_o florid_n trope_n therefore_o we_o will_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n treat_v of_o this_o continue_a metaphor_n not_o so_o much_o to_o show_v the_o fountain_n whence_o allegory_n be_v take_v for_o that_o i_o presume_v be_v abundant_o show_v where_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o metaphor_n but_o to_o discover_v and_o explain_v some_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o show_v its_o peculiar_a nature_n these_o allegory_n we_o will_v distinguish_v into_o simple_a and_o allusive_a the_o simple_a we_o call_v such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o any_o natural_a thing_n the_o allusive_a we_o call_v such_o as_o respect_v other_o thing_n whether_o word_n or_o fact_n and_o be_v from_o thence_o deduce_v into_o a_o translate_a description_n example_n of_o a_o simple_a allegory_n promise_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o o_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o redemption_n to_o come_v be_v propose_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o allegory_n here_o be_v almost_o all_o trope_n in_o these_o word_n especial_o the_o continuation_n of_o a_o metaphor_n when_o jehovah_n speak_v to_o the_o serpent_n he_o understand_v the_o devil_n either_o by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o the_o devil_n lurk_v in_o the_o serpent_n and_o by_o it_o speak_v to_o eve_n or_o by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o the_o natural_a serpent_n be_v curse_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o so_o make_v abominable_a to_o the_o race_n of_o man_n and_o so_o bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o devil_n whence_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v a_o serpent_n and_o dragon_n rev._n 12.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o woman_n mankind_n be_v mean_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n because_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v spring_v from_o those_o protoplast_n or_o first_o form_v parent_n eve_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n ver_fw-la 20_o the_o enmity_n denounce_v denote_v the_o serious_a will_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v man_n in_o due_a time_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v act_n 17.26_o 27._o 30.31_o 26.18_o he_o mention_n the_o woman_n only_o because_o she_o be_v first_o seduce_v to_o sin_n as_o she_o confess_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o to_o provoke_v she_o the_o more_o against_o her_o conqueror_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o whole_a power_n and_o troop_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n who_o study_v the_o overthrow_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v metaphorical_o represent_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v metonymical_o understand_v 869._o who_o also_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n machination_n the_o enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n intimate_v god_n immutable_a decree_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ._n the_o metaphor_n be_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsum_fw-la it_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seman_n seed_n of_o the_o woman_n mention_v immediate_o before_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v its_o heel_n the_o first_o phrase_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n metaphorical_o declare_v that_o christ_n will_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n when_o his_o head_n be_v bruise_v or_o break_v have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o life_n so_o the_o devil_n power_n be_v break_v they_o can_v no_o long_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v man_n but_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v mean_v sin_n and_o death_n for_o as_o the_o serpent_n poison_n and_o power_n of_o bite_a lie_n in_o his_o head_n so_o the_o devil_n poison_n be_v sin_n which_o infect_v and_o destroy_v the_o will_n man_n hence_o it_o be_v deserve_o call_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n deut._n 32.33_o where_o note_n that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 3.15_o head_n be_v put_v for_o venom_n and_o the_o epithet_n cruel_a be_v add_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a allusion_n to_o the_o head_n of_o that_o most_o cruel_a serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o therefore_o when_o christ_n take_v away_o sin_n he_o break_v the_o 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out_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o choice_a of_o his_o child_n to_o undergo_v the_o sharp_a and_o sore_a affliction_n because_o they_o have_v the_o great_a strength_n joseph_n excel_v for_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v single_v out_o from_o all_o his_o brethren_n to_o hard_a work_n and_o suffering_n no_o man_n like_o job_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n for_o a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n and_o what_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n be_v he_o 701._o those_o that_o have_v receive_v most_o grace_n from_o god_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v most_o affliction_n from_o god_n a_o general_n of_o a_o army_n choose_v out_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o experience_a soldier_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o hard_a adventure_n it_o be_v not_o prudent_a to_o put_v a_o freshwater_n soldier_n upon_o difficult_a service_n as_o christ_n say_v i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o and_o therefore_o defer_v till_o 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