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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanavit_fw-la he_o have_v cure_v psal._n 88.10_o esa._n 26.14_o 19_o prov._n 21.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o virtue_n as_o benediction_n praise_n a_o free_a gift_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 15.29_o 2_o cor._n 9.5_o 6._o eph._n 1.3_o heb._n 6.7_o jam._n 3.10_o rev._n 5.12_o 13_o and_o 7.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o a_o vice_n as_o a_o hypocritical_a conformity_n or_o dissemble_a praise_n in_o order_n to_o deceive_v as_o rom._n 16.18_o several_a other_o example_n occur_v as_o of_o word_n which_o have_v one_o signification_n in_o the_o root_n or_o primitive_a and_o another_o in_o the_o derivative_a some_o which_o signify_v one_o thing_n in_o one_o conjugation_n and_o a_o different_a in_o another_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o learned_a as_o esa._n 40._o with_o numb_a 3.22_o job_n 22.25_o psal._n 95.3_o 4._o gen._n 38.21_o deut._n 23.17_o job_n 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lie_v and_o adam_n ambition_n and_o apt_o inculcate_n the_o foulness_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o beware_v ever_o after_o ambros._n de_fw-fr elia_n &_o jejun_n cap._n 4._o irridens_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la approbans_fw-la haec_fw-la dicit_fw-la that_o god_n speak_v these_o word_n by_o way_n of_o derision_n not_o approbation_n thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v like_o we_o but_o because_o thou_o will_v be_v what_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o be_v fall_v from_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o thy_o ambition_n to_o aspire_v beyond_o thyself_o have_v throw_v thou_o beneath_o thyself_o deut._n 32.37_o 38._o where_o be_v their_o god_n their_o rock_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o their_o drink_a offering_n let_v they_o rise_v up_o and_o help_v you_o now_o and_o be_v your_o protection_n as_o also_o judg._n 10.14_o go_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n you_o have_v choose_v let_v they_o 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141.2_o isa._n 50.7_o so_o be_v glorify_v of_o god_n psal._n 50.14_o 107.22_o hos._n 14.3_o heb._n 13.15_o help_v our_o neighbour_n phil._n 4.18_o heb._n 13.16_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o truth_n phil._n 2.17_o 2_o tim._n 4.6_o god_n vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n isa._n 36.6_o first-fruit_n the_o offering_n of_o first_o fruit_n mention_v leu._n 23.9_o 10._o numb_a 15.20.21_o deut._n 2â—â—_n 2_o etc._n etc._n yield_v some_o metaphor_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n that_o be_v of_o the_o dead_a that_o shall_v rise_v again_o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o as_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n follow_v the_o offering_n of_o first-fruit_n so_o shall_v a_o universal_a resurrection_n in_o due_a season_n succeed_v or_o follow_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n ☞_o some_o observe_v from_o leu._n 23.11_o that_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n vulgar_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_n call_v sunday_n and_o that_o in_o that_o very_a year_n wherein_o christ_n suffer_v the_o day_n of_o offer_v first_o fruit_n fall_v on_o that_o day_n wherein_o our_o lord_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o make_v a_o excellent_a congruity_n with_o this_o allusive_a metaphor_n which_o paul_n use_v 2._o beleiver_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aparche_n that_o be_v select_v from_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n and_o consecrate_v to_o himself_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v so_o call_v rev._n 14.4_o beleiver_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o for_o as_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o first_o fruit_n have_v hope_n to_o receive_v the_o remain_a part_n in_o due_a season_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n so_o beleiver_n by_o those_o gift_n they_o receive_v in_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v hope_n of_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o a_o full_a harvest_n of_o glory_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o apostle_n only_o who_o receive_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n miraculous_o act_v 2._o but_o the_o former_a explication_n be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text._n 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n jer._n 2.3_o that_o they_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o increase_n that_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o and_o before_o all_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consecrate_v to_o he_o the_o metaphor_n be_v continue_v all_o that_o devour_v he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a that_o be_v because_o as_o any_o that_o convert_v the_o sacred_a provision_n of_o offering_n to_o their_o own_o use_n against_o god_n order_n be_v guilty_a and_o punish_v leu._n 5._o so_o the_o people_n that_o will_v eat_v that_o be_v make_v israel_n desolate_a shall_v themselves_o be_v destroy_v rom._n 11.16_o if_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n that_o be_v as_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v holy_a according_a to_o the_o law_n when_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v so_o whereas_o the_o patriarch_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n or_o a_o people_n peculiar_o separate_v from_o all_o people_n to_o he_o this_o prerogative_n shall_v not_o expire_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o posterity_n but_o these_o also_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o participation_n of_o heaven_n and_o blessedness_n provide_v they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o circumcision_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a but_o of_o a_o legal_a holiness_n sacred_a action_n of_o the_o latter_a kind_n which_o have_v man_n immediate_o for_o their_o object_n although_o primary_o direct_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v these_o circumcision_n the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o regeneration_n call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut_n 10.16_o and_o 30.6_o rom._n 2.28_o of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a periphrasis_n col._n 2.11_o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_a with_o the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 12._o adjoin_v baptism_n a_o principal_a medium_n of_o renovation_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o jew_n be_v metonymical_o call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o chapt_n of_o that_o trope_n so_o christian_n be_v metaphorical_o so_o call_v phil._n 3.3_o and_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a be_v call_v the_o uncircumcision_n leu._n 26.41_o esa._n 52.1_o jer._n 4.4_o and_o 6.10_o and_o 9.26_o ezekiel_n 44.9_o act_n 7.51_o col._n 2.13_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o uncircumse_v lip_n exod._n 6.12.30_o that_o be_v dull_a of_o speech_n or_o not_o eloquent_a of_o the_o circumcise_n of_o tree_n we_o have_v treat_v before_o sprinkle_v upon_o the_o people_n either_o by_o blood_n sprinkle_v as_o exod._n 24.8_o and_o 29.21_o leu._n 14.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o water_n mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heifer_n num._n 19_o heb._n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o cleanse_v by_o christ_n from_o sin_n be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o it_o esa._n 52.15_o heb._n 10_o 2â—â—_n and_o 12.24_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o in_o this_o be_v three_o thing_n remarkable_a 1._o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12.4_o compare_v heb._n 9.13_o 14._o 2._o the_o evangelical_n word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hyssop_n psal._n 51.7_o which_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v upon_o unclean_a thing_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n it_o see_v the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n be_v sprinkle_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o its_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n see_v roman_n 16.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3_o 2_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 3._o true_a faith_n which_o be_v that_o very_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n therefore_o they_o be_v join_v together_o heb._n 10.22_o anoint_v or_o unction_n because_o it_o be_v use_v to_o king_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 10.1_o and_o 16.13_o 1_o king_n 19.16_o to_o the_o chief_a or_o high_a priest_n exod._n 40.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o metaphorical_o denote_v any_o that_o have_v a_o singular_a call_n or_o consecration_n to_o god_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anoint_v psal._n 105.15_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 head_n of_o that_o infernal_a serpent_n see_v john_n 3.8_o and_o because_o the_o serpent_n life_n and_o strength_n lie_v in_o his_o head_n and_o because_o the_o head_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o most_o noble_a member_n in_o a_o creature_n by_o who_o virtue_n and_o influence_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v govern_v it_o be_v put_v for_o power_n dominion_n and_o superiority_n deut._n 28.13_o 44._o lam._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o power_n strength_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o man_n consist_v in_o death_n or_o kill_v heb._n 2.14_o therefore_o when_o christ_n abolish_v spiritual_a death_n he_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n his_o power_n to_o destroy_v man_n spiritual_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15.54_o the_o other_o phrase_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n denote_v the_o manner_n and_o medium_n of_o effect_v man_n salvation_n viz._n his_o passion_n and_o most_o bitter_a death_n christ_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o magnificent_a hero_n who_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o foot_n trample_v on_o the_o serpent_n and_o break_v his_o head_n and_o as_o a_o serpent_n when_o trample_v upon_o resist_v with_o all_o his_o strength_n while_o he_o have_v any_o life_n wrest_v and_o wind_v himself_o spit_v poison_n and_o bite_v his_o enemy_n so_o jehova_n intimate_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v do_v so_o by_o this_o phrase_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v defend_v thyself_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o use_v all_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v thy_o enemy_n the_o messiah_n whilst_o i_o indulge_v thou_o for_o fall_v man_n sake_n to_o use_v thy_o worst_a neither_o shall_v he_o escape_v unhurt_a for_o he_o shall_v suffer_v a_o most_o ignominious_a death_n by_o thy_o instrument_n but_o this_o will_v not_o profit_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o touch_v his_o head_n but_o only_o one_o of_o his_o heel_n that_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a part_n will_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v hurt_v by_o thou_o but_o my_o divine_a omnipotence_n shall_v cure_v that_o wound_n by_o give_v he_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n from_o death_n and_o by_o my_o gospel_n declare_v he_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v conqueror_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o its_o power_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v utter_o perish_v not_o only_o thy_o heel_n but_o thy_o very_a head_n shall_v be_v break_v we_o have_v insist_v the_o large_a upon_o this_o great_a oracle_n of_o divine_a truth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o we_o hope_v shall_v not_o seem_v tedious_a to_o the_o pious_a reader_n gen._n 49.11_o 12._o bind_v his_o foal_n unto_o the_o vine_n 12._o and_o his_o ass_n colt_n unto_o the_o choice_a vine_n he_o wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o his_o clothes_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n his_o
and_o mighty_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v ungodly_a 11._o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n moses_n contemn_v the_o glory_n of_o pharoah_n court_n by_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a to_o be_v his_o portion_n xiii_o so_o he_o that_o have_v god_n to_o be_v his_o portion_n esteem_v high_o of_o he_o 18.1_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o god_n run_v continual_o in_o his_o mind_n fourteen_o a_o saint_n have_v god_n to_o his_o portion_n viz._n have_v obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n come_v thereby_o to_o have_v right_o to_o baptism_n that_o initiate_a ordinance_n into_o the_o church_n when_o 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and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a ii_o but_o god_n be_v absolute_a head_n and_o lord_n under_o no_o commission_n neither_o in_o subjection_n to_o any_o iii_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a perfect_a in_o knowledge_n have_v all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o err_v or_o miscarry_v in_o any_o case_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a iu._n but_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o family_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a thou_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n v._o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v to_o make_v the_o arm_n of_o their_o hand_n strong_a to_o renew_v their_o strength_n like_o the_o eagle_n to_o make_v the_o weak_a become_v as_o david_n and_o david_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a to_o walk_v and_o not_o 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excellency_n and_o what_o do_v thou_o less_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o embrace_v he_o and_o apply_v his_o precious_a blood_n and_o grace_n for_o help_n and_o healing_n exhort_v if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o labour_n whoever_o thou_o be_v to_o accept_v of_o christ._n do_v think_v to_o do_v better_o what_o object_n can_v thou_o find_v that_o more_o deserve_v thy_o affection_n 1._o he_o be_v great_a honourable_a a_o king_n the_o king_n of_o king_n all_o other_o king_n be_v his_o subject_n he_o be_v king_n of_o heaven_n earth_n hell_n 2._o great_a in_o power_n he_o have_v lead_v captive_a the_o king_n of_o darkness_n have_v spoil_v the_o principality_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o long_o tyrannize_v over_o thousand_o yea_o million_o of_o thousand_o have_v overcome_v death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n that_o none_o of_o the_o mighty_a can_v ever_o encounter_v with_o 3._o he_o be_v the_o amiabl_a object_n in_o the_o world_n his_o beauty_n far_o exceed_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o 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29.19_o to_o apply_v pardon_n and_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n say_v mr._n caryl_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n may_v be_v its_o harden_v and_o undo_n though_o mercy_n may_v be_v tender_v to_o the_o ungodly_a for_o god_n justify_v such_o yet_o say_v not_o to_o a_o man_n that_o persevere_fw-la in_o his_o ungodliness_n 8.13_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v or_o pardon_v he_o but_o contrariwise_a say_v he_o will_v not_o pardon_v they_o but_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v they_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v but_o god_n will_v not_o save_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n 6.14_o to_o pronounce_v peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n xiii_o christ_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o he_o undertake_v try_v their_o heart_n and_o reins_o 2.23_o have_v eagle_n eye_n his_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o they_o gives_z charge_n to_o his_o servant_n 10.35_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o 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physician_n come_v not_o to_o the_o sick_a until_o they_o be_v send_v for_o and_o though_o they_o come_v not_o far_o yet_o expect_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o that_o beside_o their_o physic_n iu_o physician_n be_v mercenary_a do_v all_o for_o hire_v some_o pay_n for_o the_o physic_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v much_o more_o than_o it_o be_v real_o worth_a v._o a_o physician_n will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o expend_v any_o of_o his_o own_o treasure_n to_o cure_v his_o patient_n will_v not_o be_v wound_v himself_o to_o heal_v other_o or_o part_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o do_v it_o vi_o earthly_a physician_n can_v raise_v the_o live_n their_o patient_n die_v whilst_o they_o be_v with_o they_o and_o ofttimes_o whilst_o they_o look_v on_o they_o vii_o physician_n can_v bless_v their_o physic_n know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o this_o or_o that_o patient_n the_o whole_a success_n of_o what_o they_o give_v depend_v upon_o another_o viii_o physician_n be_v not_o patient_a 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disease_n because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n 139.4_o nor_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o ii_o christ_n never_o administer_v any_o improper_a medicine_n all_o be_v well_o and_o skilful_o prepare_v that_o christ_n give_v forth_o to_o his_o patient_n if_o the_o do_v be_v hard_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o take_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o aloe_n nor_o one_o dram_n of_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o it_o more_o than_o he_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o neither_o do_v any_o miscarry_v under_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o want_v neither_o skill_n nor_o care_n so_o that_o if_o a_o sinner_n perish_v it_o be_v for_o not_o come_v to_o he_o or_o not_o take_v his_o medicine_n and_o not_o observe_v of_o his_o direction_n o_o israel_n 13.9_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o iii_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o who_o send_v not_o for_o he_o which_o make_v he_o 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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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that_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o 3.3_o or_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o this_o lamb_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v for_o our_o clothing_n no_o money_n will_v pass_v for_o currant_n as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n but_o jesus_n christ._n he_o be_v the_o saint_n treasure_n their_o estate_n and_o inheritance_n lie_v in_o christ_n but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n x._o christ_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n he_o be_v call_v a_o worm_n as_o annotator_n expound_v that_o in_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 22.6_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v small_a and_o despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o great_a hero_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v several_a great_a disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o lamb_n but_o we_o shall_v pass_v by_o they_o and_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o or_o three_o inference_n i._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v such_o a_o harmless_a innocent_a silent_a and_o delightful_a lamb_n how_o do_v this_o set_v out_o and_o aggravate_v the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o who_o put_v he_o to_o death_n ii_o and_o how_o do_v it_o magnify_v the_o love_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o part_v with_o this_o precious_a lamb_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n to_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n iii_o from_o hence_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o carry_v it_o in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a and_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o he_o do_v not_o so_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n iv._o let_v we_o make_v he_o our_o example_n when_o under_o suffer_v and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 3.9_o let_v we_o not_o seek_v 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they_o how_o ever_o it_o fare_v with_o himself_o 1._o he_o leave_v they_o good_a order_n to_o observe_v in_o his_o absence_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n 2._o he_o take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o a_o good_a guide_n for_o their_o conduct_n no_o less_o than_o the_o holy-ghost_n 15._o the_o comforter_n 3._o he_o pray_v for_o they_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o pray_v in_o heaven_n to_o engage_v the_o protection_n of_o almighty_n god_n for_o they_o father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n xvii_o jesus_n christ_n prefer_v his_o saint_n and_o follower_n who_o he_o find_v worthy_a he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n 4.11_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n 1.12_o xviii_o christ_n make_v not_o novice_n and_o unexperienced_a christian_n minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n 3.6_o 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 christ_n place_n be_v a_o place_n of_o honour_n because_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o the_o army_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v be_v not_o a_o rebellious_a army_n but_o legal_o raise_v 4._o and_o behave_v themselves_o well_o they_o be_v keep_v under_o good_a government_n and_o discipline_n not_o one_o debauch_a person_n in_o the_o army_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o muster-roll_n but_o present_o turn_v off_o blot_v out_o and_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n when_o discover_v by_o his_o inferior_a officer_n to_o be_v such_o 5.5_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o deliver_v such_o over_o to_o satan_n turn_v he_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n because_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 1.9_o therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 5.23_o 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of_o our_o wound_n v._o so_o say_v mr._n guild_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n lose_v mankind_n 85._o the_o second_o adam_n redeem_v mankind_n the_o first_o have_v sin_n and_o venomous_a poison_n in_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o harken_v to_o the_o old_a serpent_n 27._o the_o second_o though_o call_v a_o sinner_n and_o make_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n aâ—â—nsw_n and_o have_v the_o similitude_n of_o of_o a_o sinful_a man_n but_o yet_o without_o sin_n vi_o so_o christ_n be_v not_o beget_v by_o man_n guild_n but_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n vii_o so_o be_v christ_n send_v not_o with_o outward_a glory_n or_o worldly_a pompous_a show_n but_o mean_v and_o humble_a in_o outward_a appearance_n brass_n be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v figure_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n ainswer_v who_o be_v able_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o endure_v and_o overcome_v all_o his_o tribulation_n viii_o so_o they_o 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for_o ever_o let_v the_o man_n that_o talk_v of_o the_o light_n within_o look_n to_o this_o xi_o so_o christ_n crucify_v be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o other_o in_o the_o world_n a_o unlikely_a way_n to_o save_v man_n soul_n 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v call_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n xii_o so_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a faith_n yet_o look_v up_o unto_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v we_o read_v of_o three_o degree_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o the_o weak_a obtain_v help_n and_o cure_n from_o christ._n first_o one_o come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v 5.28_o if_o i_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_o of_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a the_o second_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v 5.12_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a the_o three_o say_v if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n have_v compassion_n on_o we_o 9.22_o 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