16._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 9_o rev._n 1.6_o 5.10_o 20.6_o because_o they_o sacrifice_v spiritual_o to_o he_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o levite_n levites_n isa._n 66.21_o jer._n 33.18_o 21_o 22._o paul_n be_v say_v rom._n 15.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacra_fw-la operari_fw-la vel_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la fungi_fw-la to_o act_v the_o priesthood_n whence_o the_o papist_n infer_v that_o he_o say_v mass_n which_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a and_o false_a conclusion_n for_o he_o add_v immediate_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o term_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o upon_o which_o illyricus_n well_o say_v fuissent_fw-la if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o speak_v so_o clear_o of_o this_o metaphorical_a sacrifice_n of_o preach_v the_o adversary_n will_v by_o any_o mean_n from_o thence_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v their_o mass_n etc._n etc._n second_o sacred_a action_n have_v either_o god_n or_o man_n immediate_o for_o their_o object_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n this_o word_n metaphorical_o denote_v the_o whole_a obedience_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 5.2_o heb._n 9.23_o 26_o 28._o and_o 10.10_o 12_o 14._o of_o which_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n then_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o christian_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n isa._n 19.21_o and_o 56.7_o and_o 60.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o word_n sacrifice_n be_v express_v serious_a contrition_n of_o heart_n psal._n 51.18_o 19_o faith_n and_o holiness_n mal._n 1.11_o rom._n 15.16_o see_v rom._n 1.5_o phil._n 2.17_o new_a obedience_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 12.1_o see_v psal._n 4.5_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n devout_a prayer_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n psal._n 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
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
139.9_o that_o be_v the_o first_o sun_n beam_n this_o celestial_a sun_n be_v also_o a_o physician_n which_o can_v heal_v and_o deliver_v from_o spiritual_a death_n the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v give_v some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n to_o sick_a person_n let_v all_o that_o be_v soul_n sick_a rejoice_v in_o this_o justify_n and_o heal_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n 6._o the_o sun_n rise_v cause_n joy_v to_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v immerse_v in_o the_o melancholy_a sadness_n of_o night_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v phosphore_n read_v diem_fw-la quid_fw-la gaudia_fw-la nostra_fw-la moraris_fw-la come_v sweet_a phospher_n bring_v the_o day_n why_o do_v thou_o our_o joy_n delay_v so_o by_o this_o heavenly_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n true_a cause_n of_o joy_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n luke_n 2.10_o 11._o esa._n 9.2_o 3._o 7._o the_o sun_n do_v make_v all_o sort_n of_o earthly_a fruit_n ripe_a to_o which_o it_o also_o give_v the_o beginning_n of_o vegetation_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well_o please_a be_v fruitful_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o heliotrope_n a_o herb_n so_o call_v that_o it_o always_o turn_v and_o incline_v to_o the_o sun_n so_o let_v our_o heart_n always_o incline_v to_o christ._n 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a to_o those_o in_o captivity_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a captivity_n then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o behold_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o place_n be_v luke_n 1.78_o 1.78_o through_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n so_o the_o greek_a whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o some_o think_v that_o this_o metaphorical_a appellation_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriens_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi arise_v from_o on_o high_a be_v take_v from_o plant_n which_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o branch_n or_o spout_v forth_o when_o they_o grow_v or_o begin_v to_o flourish_v that_o so_o it_o may_v respect_v those_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o plant_n and_o branch_n jer._n 23.5_o zach._n 3.8_o and_o 6.12_o where_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orientem_fw-la arise_v and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v here_o the_o arise_v or_o branch_n from_o on_o high_a send_v from_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o wide_o differ_v from_o all_o earthly_a branch_n but_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v show_n that_o zachary_n have_v respect_v rather_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n as_o verse_n 79._o of_o this_o place_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v as_o a_o clear_a light_n do_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n respect_v the_o prophecy_n esa._n 9.2_o whence_o the_o phrase_n of_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v take_v and_o chap._n 60.1_o 2._o mal._n 4.2_o to_o which_o place_n junius_n parallel_n 1_o 55._o do_v learned_o show_v that_o he_o have_v immediate_a reference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriri_fw-la to_o arise_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n from_o whence_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o arise_v or_o the_o action_n or_o region_n of_o the_o orient_a sun_n and_o metonymical_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o rise_a sun_n itself_o to_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o on_o high_a for_o distinction_n sake_n be_v add_v by_o which_o junius_n say_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o meridian_n and_o powerful_a spendor_n whereby_o the_o sun_n chief_o at_o noon_n illustrate_v all_o thing_n to_o difference_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o first_o uprise_v but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v more_o true_o to_o the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n his_o visit_a and_o shine_v upon_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o from_o on_o high_a viz._n heaven_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o john_n 3.31_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o star_n numb_v 24.17_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o star_n there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n which_o word_n be_v thus_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n there_o shall_v arise_v a_o king_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o exposition_n galatinus_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o produce_v from_o r._n salomo_n and_o r._n moses_n hadarsan_n vatablus_n paraphrase_n the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o o_o balak_n my_o counsel_n be_v that_o you_o be_v quiet_a and_o fear_v not_o at_o this_o time_n for_o that_o which_o i_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o thy_o time_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o i_o see_v but_o not_o near_o i_o for_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v be_v as_o a_o great_a light_n and_o vehement_a splendour_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v brentius_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o star_n and_o sceptre_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n people_n begin_v in_o david_n and_o complete_v in_o christ_n between_o who_o the_o interjected_a time_n be_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n see_v junius_n in_o analyt_v explic_a h._n l._n such_o as_o understand_v this_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n paraphrase_n it_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o not_o now_o i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o that_o be_v my_o curse_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a against_o that_o people_n who_o god_n have_v peculiar_o choose_v for_o himself_o and_o from_o which_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o descend_v but_o the_o time_n of_o that_o nativity_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v therefore_o i_o seem_v to_o behold_v he_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o that_o promise_n will_v be_v certain_o fulfil_v and_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n will_v preserve_v this_o kingdom_n so_o long_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v of_o this_o people_n and_o shall_v spread_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n far_o and_o near_o arise_v as_o the_o daystar_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o enlighten_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o a_o heavenly_a king_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v through_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o government_n but_o remain_v unbeliever_n he_o shall_v destroy_v with_o a_o eternal_a death_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n seir_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n for_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o by_o the_o idumean_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o israel_n inhabit_v seir_n be_v set_v forth_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o israel_n shall_v do_v valiant_o that_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v glorious_o triumphant_a ver_fw-la 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n and_o shall_v destroy_v he_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v rule_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1.33_o he_o shall_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o 26_o 27._o etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v himself_o the_o bright_n and_o morning_n star_n rev._n 22.16_o because_o of_o those_o shining_n of_o save_a knowledge_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o 22.16_o whence_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_a bringer_n usual_o translate_v morningstar_n or_o day-dawn_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n but_o more_o
the_o blood_n of_o slay_a abel_n by_o a_o very_a weighty_a emphasis_n as_o to_o the_o phrase_n of_o a_o voice_n and_o cry_v direct_v to_o god_n it_o manifest_o intimate_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o the_o violent_a murder_n of_o abel_n can_v not_o but_o come_v to_o he_o for_o justice_n on_o the_o assassinate_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o viz._n the_o blood_n of_o zechariah_n the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a love_a father_n and_o defender_n of_o such_o as_o be_v his_o and_o mind_n they_o as_o well_o in_o life_n as_o in_o death_n for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o respect_n for_o abel_n when_o alive_a but_o hearken_v also_o to_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o blood_n when_o dead_a according_a to_o rom._n 14.8_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n some_o put_v a_o emphasis_n in_o blood_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n intimate_v as_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o slay_v in_o abel_n that_o be_v such_o offspring_n as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v which_o tacit_o call_v for_o justice_n hence_o the_o chald._n translate_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o blood_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o issue_n from_o thy_o brother_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o fetch_v by_o the_o plural_a word_n of_o blood_n be_v note_v slaughter_n because_o the_o blood_n gush_v from_o the_o vein_n scatter_v into_o diverse_a part_n psal._n 5.6_o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o deceit_n so_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n we_o translate_v it_o bloodguiltiness_n hos._n 4.2_o they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n but_o here_o blood_n violent_o shed_v be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o matth._n 23.35_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n be_v express_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haima_fw-la as_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o connexion_n because_o cain_n do_v not_o only_o not_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o also_o impudent_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o care_n or_o keep_n of_o his_o brother_n god_n deal_v more_o open_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v thy_o brother_n be_v slay_v i_o do_v not_o vain_o inquire_v where_o he_o be_v his_o blood_n demand_v vengeance_n of_o i_o and_o i_o be_o concern_v to_o call_v his_o murderer_n to_o account_v therefore_o speak_v plain_o what_o haste_n thou_o do_v that_o be_v why_o do_v thou_o dare_v or_o presume_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o he_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o his_o keeper_n as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o thou_o have_v keep_v he_o tell_v rather_o what_o thou_o have_v design_v against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o musculus_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n to_o this_o place_n heb._n 12.24_o refer_v where_o the_o cry_a blood_n of_o dead_a abel_n be_v fair_o compare_v to_o the_o live_a blood_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n 261._o esa._n 14.9_o 10._o the_o dead_a be_v feign_a to_o come_v from_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n to_o deride_v the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o that_o inhuman_a king_n of_o babylon_n speak_v to_o he_o when_o fall_v from_o his_o greatness_n and_o upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o monstrous_a pride_n and_o shameful_a downfall_n jer._n 31.15_o rachel_n the_o mother_n of_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n long_o before_o dead_a be_v bring_v in_o as_o bitter_o weep_v for_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n which_o pprophecy_n be_v allege_v to_o express_v the_o cruelty_n of_o herod_n massacre_n of_o the_o infant_n matth._n 2.18_o for_o the_o agreement_n of_o that_o tyrannical_a fact_n with_o that_o place_n rachel_n sepulchre_n be_v near_o bethlem_n in_o which_o and_o the_o adjacent_a place_n that_o most_o cruel_a villainy_n be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o ezek._n 32.21_o etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o other_o thing_n void_a of_o life_n and_o soul_n gen._n 4.11_o and_o now_o be_v thou_o curse_v from_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o receive_v thy_o brother_n blood_n from_o thy_o hand_n by_o this_o prosopopeia_fw-la the_o wickedness_n of_o cain_n be_v aggravate_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o very_a earth_n though_o destitute_a of_o sense_n and_o reason_n yet_o be_v more_o humane_a and_o kind_a to_o thy_o brother_n then_o thou_o be_v because_o it_o receive_v and_o lay_v up_o that_o blood_n which_o thou_o have_v spill_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n lest_o it_o shall_v cause_v horror_n in_o they_o other_o say_v that_o this_o speech_n denote_v the_o extreme_a grievousness_n of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n render_v the_o very_a senseless_a creature_n his_o enemy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o very_a earth_n which_o as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a mouth_n receive_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o brother_n from_o thy_o hand_n will_v account_v thou_o as_o execrable_a which_o agree_v fair_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n gen._n 47.19_o death_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o land_n which_o denote_v desolation_n exod._n 9.18_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mount_n sinai_n that_o jehovah_n appear_v it_o quake_v that_o be_v it_o have_v such_o commotion_n as_o if_o like_o a_o man_n it_o have_v tremble_v for_o fear_n levit._fw-la 18.18_o spue_v out_o its_o inhabitant_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o land_n which_o signify_v their_o expulsion_n for_o their_o wickedness_n deut._n 32.42_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n that_o be_v that_o out_o of_o his_o just_a wrath_n he_o will_v send_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o land_n to_o kill_v the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n see_v esa._n 34.5_o jer._n 46.10_o josh._n 24.27_o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n behold_v this_o stone_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o for_o it_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o stone_n erect_v there_o be_v by_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la say_v to_o hear_v because_o it_o be_v present_a as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o memorial_n and_o testimonial_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n then_o make_v with_o his_o people_n judg._n 5.20_o they_o fight_v from_o heaven_n etc._n the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n or_o degree_n fight_v against_o sisera_n the_o star_n be_v say_v to_o fight_v because_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o exciting_a those_o hail_n and_o storm_n which_o god_n probable_o use_v against_o his_o enemy_n josephus_n say_v that_o when_o the_o canaanite_n encounter_v with_o the_o israelite_n a_o violent_a shower_n fall_v and_o much_o rain_n and_o hail_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v fierce_o drive_v into_o the_o canaanite_n face_n so_o that_o their_o bow_n and_o sling_n become_v unprofitable_a and_o useless_a neither_o can_v they_o be_v so_o benumb_v with_o cold_a handle_n their_o sword_n which_o tempest_n nevertheless_o do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o israelite_n brentius_n thus_o expound_v it_o '_o we_o simple_o expound_v it_o that_o god_n be_v no_o way_n favourable_a but_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o enterprise_n of_o sisera_n because_o he_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o terrify_v the_o host_n and_o chariot_n of_o sisera_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 4.15_o and_o whereas_o the_o star_n be_v say_v to_o fight_n it_o carry_v the_o show_n of_o a_o proverb_n signify_v that_o no_o prosperous_a fortune_n be_v on_o sisera_n side_n for_o when_o any_o ill_a luck_n betide_v man_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v that_o no_o star_n shine_v upon_o they_o or_o that_o the_o star_n resist_v they_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v that_o all_o creature_n both_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a threaten_v their_o destruction_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n translate_v that_o the_o star_n e_fw-la suis_fw-la aggeribus_fw-la from_o their_o sconce_n or_o bulwark_n fight_v against_o sisera_n that_o be_v from_o the_o superior_a region_n of_o the_o air_n a_o speech_n translate_v from_o soldier_n fight_v from_o high_a place_n job_n 3.8_o eyelid_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o morning_n by_o which_o its_o early_a beam_n be_v understand_v or_o the_o first_o shine_v of_o its_o ray_n arise_v from_o the_o approach_a sun_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o one_o new_o awake_a that_o lift_v up_o his_o eyelid_n or_o as_o other_o say_v from_o the_o swift_a motion_n and_o vibration_n of_o the_o eyelid_n because_o the_o sunbeam_n move_v swift_o till_o they_o be_v diffuse_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o hemisphere_n job_n 31.38_o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o weep_v the_o good_a man_n declare_v that_o he_o
kindle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o be_v refer_v jer._n 20.9_o luke_n 24.32_o and_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fire_n act_v 2.3_o matth._n 3.11_o and_o last_o its_o consume_n and_o destroy_v quality_n for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v consume_v all_o its_o adversary_n judge_n condemn_v and_o destroy_v they_o john_n 12.48_o to_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v jer._n 5.14_o and_o 23.29_o to_o this_o divine_a fire_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v another_o strange_a fire_n oppose_v as_o in_o the_o type_n leu._n 10.1_o viz._n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o humane_a tradition_n esa._n 50.11_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o compass_n yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o you_o have_v kindle_v etc._n etc._n junius_n and_o tremellius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n convince_v the_o proud_a spirit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o almost_o the_o whole_a jewish_a church_n of_o impiety_n because_o in_o their_o spiritual_a darkness_n they_o go_v about_o to_o kindle_v light_n for_o themselves_o neglect_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o that_o gospel_n illumination_n which_o christ_n offer_v they_o etc._n etc._n they_o esteem_v that_o a_o profitable_a fire_n and_o light_n which_o real_o bring_v the_o fire_n of_o divine_a wrath_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n upon_o they_o 3._o because_o of_o its_o burn_a quality_n fire_n be_v attribute_v to_o they_o who_o bring_v perdition_n hurt_n loss_n or_o utter_a destruction_n hence_o fire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 50.3_o and_o 97.3_o esa._n 26.11_o and_o 29.6_o and_o 30.33_o and_o 66.15_o 16_o 24._o 2_o thes._n 1.7_o 8._o but_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o these_o and_o other_o place_n respect_n be_v have_v to_o hell-fire_n 404._o of_o which_o illyricus_n say_v in_o the_o description_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o inculcate_n that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o unquenchable_a fire_n or_o brimstone_n whether_o there_o be_v real_o any_o material_a fire_n or_o that_o something_o bitter_a and_o direful_a be_v metaphorical_o signify_v be_v leave_v to_o inquiry_n because_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o violent_a more_o torment_a or_o more_o terrible_a than_o a_o rage_a and_o prevail_a fire_n but_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o endeavour_v the_o avoid_n of_o that_o hellish_a fire_n then_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o contention_n to_o be_v too_o curious_o inquisitive_a into_o its_o nature_n hither_o must_v be_v refer_v those_o place_n where_o by_o the_o term_n fire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v invade_v enemy_n and_o desolate_v war_n psal._n 78.63_o esa._n 42.25_o jer._n 48.45_o and_o 50.32_o ezek._n 21.32_o and_o 30.8_o in_o which_o place_n the_o chaldee_n for_o fire_n put_v a_o people_n strong_a like_o fire_n amos_n 1.4_o 7_o 10_o 12_o 14._o and_o 2.2_o 5._o some_o think_v there_o may_v be_v a_o synecdoche_n because_o war_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v manage_v by_o fire_n and_o flame_n it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o other_o thing_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o terror_n hurt_n and_o death_n be_v bring_v upon_o any_o as_o judg._n 9.15_o 20._o esa._n 33.11_o 12._o obad._n ver_fw-la 18._o james_n 3.5_o 6._o judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o see_v prov._n 26.23_o and_o compare_v jer._n 51.58_o heb._n 2.13_o joel_n 1.20_o together_o 4._o it_o agree_v to_o this_o that_o fire_n general_o denote_v any_o adversity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a wrath_n as_o also_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n as_o psal._n 66.12_o and_o 140.10_o esa._n 9.18_o 19_o and_o 10.16_o and_o 24.6.15_o and_o 43.2_o lam._n 1.13_o and_o 4.11_o by_o which_o signification_n sometime_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o purify_n quality_n of_o fire_n for_o god_n try_v and_o cleanse_v believer_n by_o cross_n and_o calamity_n as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n zach._n 13.9_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o see_v also_o psal._n 17.3_o and_o 66.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o to_o this_o also_o be_v the_o two_o follow_a text_n refer_v mark_v 9.49_o for_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kai_o and_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o as_o or_o even_o as_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o inversed_a similitude_n which_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o every_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v salt_v with_o salt_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n leu._n 2.13_o so_o every_o man_n that_o will_v avoid_v sin_n or_o offence_n and_o hell-fire_n the_o consequence_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o have_v a_o coherence_a with_o this_o must_v be_v salt_v with_o a_o certain_a wholesome_a fire_n that_o be_v season_v by_o cross_n and_o affliction_n or_o this_o fire_n will_v have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n on_o he_o as_o salt_n have_v on_o flesh_n viz._n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o security_n in_o sin_n elegant_o therefore_o be_v salt_v attribute_v to_o fire_n and_o both_o be_v join_v to_o denote_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n betwixt_o those_o two_o both_o cause_v pain_n and_o both_o abstract_n and_o consume_v that_o which_o be_v corrupt_a or_o putrify_v as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v join_v together_o in_o sacrifice_n scaliger_n in_o his_o note_n think_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o oblation_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n because_o leu._n 2.13_o there_o be_v a_o repartition_n of_o the_o same_o the_o other_o place_n be_v 1_o cor._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o upon_o which_o chemnitius_n thus_o express_v himself_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o probation_n or_o trial_n send_v by_o god_n either_o by_o outward_a trouble_n or_o inward_a temptation_n or_o by_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n who_o hold_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o such_o opinion_n as_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o foundation_n shall_v be_v purge_v away_o either_o in_o life_n or_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n some_o by_o the_o term_n day_n and_o fire_n understand_v truth_n shine_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n mal._n 3.3_o but_o other_o the_o day_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 2_o thes._n â—â—_o 8_o of_o which_o obscure_a place_n we_o be_v not_o concern_v here_o to_o treat_v much_o but_o the_o reader_n may_v peruse_v tom._n 8._o locorum_fw-la theolog._n dn._n d._n gerhardi_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la sect._n 254._o seqq_n to_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n belong_v other_o noun_n thing_n which_o bear_v analogy_n or_o relation_n to_o it_o as_o well_o noun_n as_o verb_n of_o noun_n a_o flame_n by_o a_o metaphor_n signify_v a_o bright_a and_o shine_a blade_n or_o plate_n of_o that_o form_n as_o judg._n 3.22_o 1_o sam._n 17.7_o where_o what_o we_o translate_v spearshead_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n spears-flame_n so_o job_n 39.3_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o spear_n we_o translate_v it_o the_o glitter_a spear_n so_o also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d flame_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n with_o which_o the_o cherubim_n which_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o paradise_n be_v arm_v gen._n 3.24_o see_v esa._n 13.8_o cant._n 8.6_o love_n be_v call_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n kindle_v so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v last_v perpetual_o and_o for_o its_o continual_a energy_n because_o it_o always_o tend_v upward_o and_o dart_n its_o splendour_n and_o increase_v that_o way_n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o natural_a flame_n of_o fire_n agree_v also_o to_o love_n esa._n 47.14_o a_o flame_n signify_v most_o heavy_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n lantern_n candle_n and_o lamp_n 1._o denote_v prosperity_n and_o a_o happy_a success_n of_o thing_n job_n 29.3_o psal._n 18.28_o hence_o the_o extinction_n or_o put_v out_o of_o a_o candle_n or_o lamp_n signify_v approach_v adversity_n job_n 21.17_o prov._n 13.9_o 20.20_o 2._o it_o more_o especial_o denote_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o government_n 2_o sam._n 21.17_o thou_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n that_o thou_o quench_v not_o the_o candle_n or_o lamp_n of_o israel_n the_o
by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermo_fw-la insititius_fw-la the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1.21_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o regeneration_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o be_v which_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v sow_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n there_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o seed_n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a thing_n neither_o be_v its_o virtue_n apparent_a or_o visible_a so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v much_o despise_v and_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o 2._o good_a seed_n cast_v into_o good_a ground_n do_v germinate_a and_o put_v forth_o a_o plant_n by_o who_o virtue_n and_o power_n it_o continue_v its_o kind_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v in_o a_o good_a heart_n make_v a_o man_n such_o as_o itself_o be_v that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o quicken_v with_o a_o divine_a life_n because_o that_o seed_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o 3._o that_o seed_n may_v grow_v there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o sun_n heat_n and_o rain_n or_o dew_n so_o god_n himself_o give_v increase_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n influence_n it_o with_o its_o celestial_a heat_n and_o water_n it_o with_o the_o rain_n or_o dew_n of_o its_o holy_a spirit_n esa._n 44.3_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o verb_n to_o sow_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n sow_n it_o denote_v a_o multiplication_n of_o blessing_n to_o man_n jer._n 31.27_o hos._n 2.25_o zach._n 10.9_o to_o which_o the_o phrase_n nah._n 1.14_o be_v contrary_a the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o that_o no_o more_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v sow_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o shall_v perish_v without_o recovery_n when_o attribute_v to_o man_n it_o signify_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v in_o our_o life_n time_n from_o which_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o so_o express_v either_o the_o exercise_n or_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o impiety_n example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v read_v psal._n 126_o 5_o 6._o prov._n 11.8_o hos._n 10.12_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o of_o the_o latter_a prov._n 22.8_o job_n 4.8_o jer._n 4.3_o hos._n 8.7_o of_o both_o gal._n 6.8_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o humane_a body_n that_o they_o be_v sow_v it_o denote_v their_o death_n and_o burial_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o to_o which_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o apostle_n metaphorical_o change_v the_o word_n speak_v ver_n 36._o of_o the_o seed_n as_o of_o the_o body_n but_o here_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o seed_n a_o root_n which_o be_v the_o basis_n or_o low_a part_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o accretion_n be_v put_v for_o any_o original_a or_o foundation_n of_o a_o thing_n deut._n 29.18_o esa._n 14.30_o rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o heb._n 12.5_o and_o for_o a_o prosperous_a state_n of_o thing_n job_n 29.19_o hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n to_o take_v root_n or_o to_o root_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n or_o to_o multiply_v or_o thrive_v in_o any_o outward_a blessing_n job_n 5.3_o psal._n 80.9_o esa._n 27.6_o and_o 37.31_o jer._n 12.2_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o root_n denote_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 18.16_o esa._n 5.24_o hos._n 9.16_o mal._n 4.1_o more_o special_o the_o root_n of_o the_o foot_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n job_n 13.29_o but_o in_o our_o english_a translation_n heel_n of_o my_o foot_n a_o exposition_n rather_o than_o a_o translation_n signify_v the_o heel_n or_o knuckle_n bone_n because_o they_o be_v the_o low_a part_n as_o a_o root_n be_v to_o a_o plant._n the_o root_n of_o jesse_n esa._n 11.1_o seem_v to_o note_v the_o patriarch_n from_o which_o jesse_n and_o david_n be_v spring_v root_v to_o be_v root_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o a_o corroboration_n or_o strengthen_n in_o faith_n and_o piety_n be_v signify_v thereby_o eph._n 3.18_o col._n 2.7_o to_o which_o we_o may_v fit_o compare_v job_n 19.28_o but_o you_o shall_v say_v why_o persecute_v we_o he_o see_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v in_o i_o branch_n that_o be_v when_o root_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n i_o keep_v my_o integrity_n as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n expound_v it_o a_o branch_n with_o many_o synonymous_n term_n be_v frequent_o propose_v in_o allegory_n signify_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o grow_a green_a and_o thrive_a tree_n prosperity_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o wither_a tree_n misfortune_n and_o calamity_n gen._n 49.22_o job_n 15.32_o and_o 29.19_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o branch_n as_o chap._n 18.16_o psal._n 80.10_o 11._o esa._n 25.5_o ezek._n 17.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o 16.10_o 11._o and_o 31.3_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o term_n branch_n paul_n understand_v the_o israelite_n of_o that_o time_n rom._n 11.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v descend_v or_o proceed_v of_o the_o first_o patriarch_n as_o from_o a_o root_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o branch_n of_o god_n plant_v esa._n 60.21_o because_o as_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o have_v a_o singular_a love_n and_o care_n for_o it_o vegetate_v comfort_v and_o preserve_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o last_o eternal_o save_v it_o leaf_n a_o leaf_n because_o it_o easy_o fall_v and_o wither_v carry_v the_o notion_n of_o vileness_n and_o vanity_n job_n 13.25_o but_o in_o regard_n the_o leaf_n of_o some_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a under_o the_o similitude_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n eternal_a life_n be_v describe_v ezek._n 47.12_o see_v rev._n 22.2_o also_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n psal._n 92.13_o 14._o with_o psal._n 1.3_o and_o 52.10_o the_o greeness_n of_o leaf_n be_v call_v a_o bud_a or_o germination_n which_o word_n viz._n plantis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n bring_v to_o signify_v sometime_o natural_a thing_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n and_o beard_n leu._n 13.37_o 2_o sam._n 10.5_o judg._n 16.22_o ezek._n 16.7_o and_o 43.19_o and_o 61.11_o the_o word_n flourish_v revive_a or_o more_o proper_o grow_v green_a again_o be_v elegant_o translate_v phil._n 4.10_o to_o signify_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o by_o love_n and_o benevolence_n to_o no_o good_a on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v dry_v up_o or_o wither_v be_v put_v for_o death_n or_o be_v take_v away_o joel_n 1.12_o a_o flower_n denote_v prosperity_n esa._n 5.24_o see_v job_n 15.33_o job_n 30.12_o but_o because_o a_o flower_n be_v easy_o cut_v down_o and_o wither_a it_o be_v put_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v frail_a uncertain_a or_o transitory_a esa._n 28.1_o 4._o psal._n 103.15_o 16._o jam._n 1_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o esa._n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o flourish_n be_v put_v for_o a_o prosperous_a state_n of_o man_n psal._n 92.7.12_o 13._o and_o 132.18_o prov._n 14.11_o esa._n 27.6_o hos._n 14.8_o see_v also_o esa._n 66.14_o ezek._n 17.24_o what_o be_v say_v ezek._n 7.10_o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v be_v understand_v by_o most_o interpreter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n now_o grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o authority_n and_o prepare_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o chald._n the_o empire_n flourish_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v get_v up_o but_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n translate_n it_o thus_o that_o tribe_n flourish_v do_v bud_n out_o pride_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o a_o rod_n and_o a_o tribe_n to_o flourish_n be_v also_o use_v of_o ulcer_n and_o leprosy_n exod_n 9.9_o 10._o levit._fw-la 13.39_o etc._n etc._n fruit_n the_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n be_v well_o know_v and_o obvious_a every_o where_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o a_o thing_n whether_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a reward_n of_o godliness_n psal._n 58.11_o very_o there_o be_v a_o fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a so_o the_o hebrew_n the_o chald._n certain_o there_o be_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o the_o just_a so_o esa._n 3.10_o heb._n 12.11_o jam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o impiety_n jer._n 6.19_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o people_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n because_o they_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n nor_o to_o
esther_n 1.8_o psal._n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o found_v so_o the_o hebrew_n strength_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v order_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o a_o building_n and_o the_o last_o in_o the_o destroy_n of_o a_o house_n hence_o it_o be_v put_v for_o beginning_n with_o respect_n to_o time_n isa._n 7.9_o and_o for_o the_o very_a extreme_a or_o end_n in_o the_o destruction_n or_o utter_a root_n out_o of_o the_o people_n psal._n 137.7_o a_o wall_n be_v transfer_v to_o a_o humane_a body_n jer._n 4.19_o i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v my_o bowel_n and_o side_n which_o environ_v or_o encompass_v my_o heart_n in_o which_o place_n such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o hypocondriach_n disease_n be_v much_o pain_v etc._n etc._n act_v 23.3_o paul_n call_v the_o chief_a priest_n white_v wall_n that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o vain_a speaker_n who_o brag_v of_o the_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o his_o office_n who_o outward_a appearance_n be_v gaudy_a and_o splendid_a bespeak_v much_o sanctity_n whereas_o within_o he_o be_v full_a of_o impiety_n and_o uncleanness_n see_v matth._n 23.27_o it_o seem_v this_o kind_n of_o wall_n which_o he_o allude_v to_o be_v make_v of_o mud_n that_o be_v a_o slight_a wall_n of_o untempered_a mortar_n as_o ezek._n 13.10_o which_o have_v no_o solid_a or_o durable_a substance_n in_o the_o inside_n but_o be_v curious_o white_v with_o lime_n on_o the_o outside_n eph._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intergerinus_fw-la paries_fw-la the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n denote_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n wall_n which_o like_o a_o partition_n divide_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v now_o take_v away_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ._n a_o wall_n in_o a_o metaphor_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o strength_n and_o defence_n 1_o sam._n 25.16_o psal._n 18.29_o isa._n 26.1_o jer._n 1.18_o and_o 15.20_o a_o hedge_n denote_v also_o defence_n ezek._n 13.5.22.30_o jer._n 5.1_o psal._n 106.23_o 30._o a_o step_n or_o stair_n or_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o increase_v of_o spiritual_a gift_n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o see_v matth._n 13.12_o a_o pillar_n metaphorical_o signify_v thing_n like_o it_o whether_o with_o respect_n to_o figure_n and_o shape_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o judg._n 20.40_o rev._n 10.1_o or_o use_v for_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o bear_v great_a weight_n and_o therefore_o denote_v firmness_n constancy_n and_o lastingness_n prov._n 9.1_o jer._n 1.18_o job_n 9.6_o and_o 26.11_o 1_o tim._n 3.5_o rev._n 3.12_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o church_n gal._n 2.9_o the_o commonwealth_n psal._n 75.4_o a_o corner_n denote_v extremity_n because_o it_o be_v the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o building_n as_o 1._o the_o extreme_n of_o the_o earth_n exod._n 27.9_o num._n 34.3_o neh._n 9.22_o jer._n 9.26_o deut._n 32.26_o 2._o of_o a_o field_n and_o country_n leu._n 19.19_o num._n 24.17_o where_o the_o chaldee_n and_o septuagint_n understand_v prince_n 3._o of_o the_o head_n as_o the_o forehead_n and_o temple_n leu._n 13.41_o and_o 19.27_o the_o outward_a corner_n of_o a_o house_n signify_v a_o prince_n or_o grandee_n judge_n 20.2_o 1_o sam._n 14.38_o isa_n 19.13_o hence_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o cornerstone_n psal._n 118.22_o expound_v eph._n 2.15_o 16_o 17_o 20._o a_o nail_n signify_v one_o fix_v for_o common_a good_a isa._n 22.23_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o faithful_a governor_n and_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n a_o gate_n or_o door_n be_v put_v for_o a_o populous_a city_n through_o which_o the_o passage_n of_o traffic_n or_o commerce_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v ezek._n 26.2_o for_o the_o entrance_n into_o a_o country_n micah_n 5.5_o for_o the_o lip_n job_n 41.5_o see_v psal._n 141.3_o psal._n 78.22_o 23._o job_n 3.10_o what_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n denote_v be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n hos._n 2.15_o the_o open_n of_o a_o door_n denote_v preach_v the_o gospel_n isa._n 26.2_o and_o 60.11_o act_n 14.27_o 1_o cor._n 16.9_o 2_o cor._n 2.12_o col._n 4.3_o rev._n 3.8_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n denote_v the_o mean_n of_o arrive_v to_o blessedness_n gen._n 28.17_o matth._n 7.14_o luk._n 13.24_o christ_n call_v himself_o a_o door_n john_n 10.1_o 2_o 7_o 9_o because_o none_o can_v get_v into_o heaven_n or_o right_o into_o the_o church_n but_o through_o he_o see_v metaphor_n door_n in_o the_o second_o book_n matth._n 23.14_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v to_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o prohibit_v entrance_n therein_o because_o they_o hinder_v man_n from_o look_v after_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o only_a door_n of_o salvation_n and_o because_o they_o deprave_v his_o holy_a word_n to_o be_v at_o the_o door_n denote_v nearness_n of_o time_n matth._n 24.33_o jam._n 5.9_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n denote_v extreme_a peril_n job_n 38._o psal._n 9.13_o and_o 107.18_o isa._n 38.10_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n matth._n 16.18_o denote_v the_o stratagem_n machination_n plot_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n etc._n etc._n believer_n be_v say_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n when_o they_o pray_v earnest_o matth._n 7.7_o 8._o luk._n 11.9_o god_n be_v say_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o earnest_o invite_v man_n to_o repentance_n rev._n 3.20_o etc._n etc._n bar_n which_o strengthen_v gate_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o fortification_n or_o strength_n job_n 38.10_o psal._n 147.13_o ezek._n 30.18_o amos_n 1.5_o isa._n 15.5_o and_o 43.14_o a_o key_n denote_v authority_n and_o power_n isa._n 22.22_o key_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o and_o the_o church_n and_o heaven_n rev._n 3.7_o which_o denote_v chief_a dominion_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 16.19_o denote_v the_o ministry_n and_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 20.23_o in_o retain_v sin_n viz._n excommunicate_v scandalous_a sinner_n and_o remit_v sin_n that_o be_v receive_v the_o penitent_a set_v forth_o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o key_n which_o shut_v or_o open_v the_o door_n the_o species_n of_o building_n be_v 1._o a_o city_n which_o metaphorical_o denote_v the_o church_n militant_a isa._n 26.1_o heb._n 12.22_o see_v matth_n 5.14_o building_n the_o church_n triumphant_a heb._n 11.10_o and_o 13.14_o rev._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v phil._n 3.20_o and_o 1.27_o where_o heavenly_a conversation_n be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n as_o civility_n be_v from_o civis_fw-la a_o citizen_n because_o their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v civil_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rudeness_n and_o barbarity_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o country_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o fool_n eccl._n 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and_o his_o resurrection_n in_o ordinance_n or_o duty_n be_v thou_o not_o satisfy_v unless_o thou_o meet_v with_o christ_n jesus_n 9_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o father_n offer_v he_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o have_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o saviour_n to_o destroy_v thy_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n 10._o do_v thou_o long_a to_o be_v like_o he_o be_v thou_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v holy_a as_o to_o be_v happy_a to_o live_v to_o he_o here_o as_o well_o as_o to_o live_v with_o he_o hereafter_o be_v every_o thing_n in_o christ_n or_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n precious_a to_o thou_o v._o reproof_n this_o reprehend_v those_o that_o lay_v aside_o and_o will_v build_v without_o this_o precious_a cornerstone_n who_o they_o be_v see_v metaphor_n christ_n the_o foundation_n vi_o labour_n to_o esteem_v and_o high_o value_n jesus_n christ._n what_o be_v all_o thing_n without_o he_o if_o he_o be_v 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the_o people_n be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o thereby_o mortal_o wound_v ii_o neither_o moses_n nor_o the_o law_n can_v cure_v the_o people_n that_o be_v sting_v with_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n but_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n iii_o the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v upon_o a_o pole_n iv._o after_o many_o people_n die_v that_o be_v sting_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o heal_v v._o a_o serpent_n wound_v and_o a_o serpent_n heal_v the_o first_o that_o wound_v have_v poison_n in_o he_o but_o the_o second_o though_o call_v a_o serpent_n it_o be_v without_o poison_n or_o sting_n it_o have_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o serpent_n but_o have_v no_o venom_n vi_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v not_o forge_v by_o man_n hand_n or_o hammer_n but_o in_o a_o mould_n in_o the_o fire_n vii_o it_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n and_o not_o of_o gold_n which_o metal_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a colour_n and_o so_o may_v resemble_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o serpent_n it_o be_v also_o strong_a and_o durable_a be_v my_o strength_n say_v job_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n of_o brass_n viii_o they_o that_o look_v up_o unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n though_o never_o so_o greivous_o wound_v or_o sting_v yet_o be_v heal_v and_o save_v from_o death_n ix_o they_o who_o look_v upon_o their_o sore_n to_o and_o grievous_a wound_n and_o not_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v erect_v by_o god_n appointment_n die_v notwithstanding_o the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n x._o if_o they_o seek_v to_o chirurgean_n or_o physician_n or_o use_v any_o salve_n or_o medicine_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o yet_o they_o perish_v xi_o the_o brazen-serpent_n be_v a_o unlikely_a thing_n or_o way_n to_o human_a reason_n to_o heal_v such_o deadly_a wound_n xii_o he_o that_o have_v a_o weak_a eye_n or_o eye_n and_o yet_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen-serpent_n be_v cure_v xiii_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a mean_n 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good_a and_o holy_a man_n have_v die_v for_o rather_o than_o to_o part_v with_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o treasure_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n but_o holy_a man_n have_v rather_o choose_v death_n than_o to_o deny_v or_o part_v with_o the_o gospel_n ergo._fw-la phil._n 1.7_o heb._n 10.29_o &_o 11.26_o act_n 20.24_o arg._n 6._o that_o which_o enrich_v all_o that_o real_o partake_v of_o it_o or_o enjoy_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o treasure_n but_o the_o gospel_n do_v so_o rom._n 11.12_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n metaphor_n rare_a or_o excellent_a treasure_n be_v more_o in_o quality_n than_o quantity_n more_o in_o worth_n than_o show_v ii_o treasure_n enrich_v those_o that_o have_v it_o
cornupetere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buxt_v of_o in_o lexic._o chald._a syriaco_fw-it p._n 511_o 512._o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mordere_fw-la vorax_fw-la usura_fw-la to_o devour_v and_o eat_v to_o swallow_v tooth_n a_o lip_n to_o behead_v wing_n isa._n 18.1_o woe_n to_o the_o land_n the_o shadow_n of_o wing_n to_o fly_n the_o heart_n belly_n reins_o the_o tail_n col._n 110._o homogeneal_a or_o similary_a part_n a_o bone_n marrow_n blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eclipsi_fw-la rubet_fw-la luna_fw-la instar_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la &c_n &c_n flesh._n milk_n the_o word_n call_v milk_n milk_n paulus_n mentionem_fw-la facit_fw-la pveritiae_fw-la &_o lactis_fw-la diverso_fw-la sensu_fw-la etc._n etc._n butter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fera_fw-fr 1_o cor._n 15.32_o expound_v expound_v legendum_fw-la vero_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n gen._n 10.9_o mighty_a hunter_n in_o clavae_n script_n col._n 1239_o vid._n zelmerum_n centur._n 1_o adag_n sacr._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ariel_n esa._n 29.1_o 2._o lion_n unicorn_n a_o boar._n a_o bear_n wolf_n historia_n animal_n p._n 216._o cap._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hist._n animal_n pag._n 213._o leopard_n fox_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o animal_n a_o horse_n etc._n etc._n etc._n belial_n absolve_v fâ—â—go_o hier._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la beli_n id_fw-la est_fw-la non._n &_o haul_v id_fw-la est_fw-la jugum_n the_o septuagint_n common_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o irregular_a deut._n 13.13_o etc._n etc._n masculini_fw-la &_o feminini_fw-la generis_fw-la est_fw-la significat_fw-la conjugatum_fw-la zan._n a_o dog_n mat._n â—â—_o dog_n and_o swine_n swine_n theophilact_fw-mi sheep_n goat_n to_o feed_v the_o three_o class_n of_o animal_n scorpion_n spideâ—â—_n mole_n volâ—â—â—le_a creature_n creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rapaâ—â—_n volâ—â—cer_n see_v pliny_n nat_n hist._n lib._n 11._o c._n 47._o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la iâ—â—i_fw-la seductores_fw-la tantâ_fw-la facultate_fw-la praediti_fw-la etc._n etc._n turtle-dove_n turtle-dove_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr hist._n animal_n cap._n 13._o thannin_n formam_fw-la quandam_fw-la draconis_fw-la &_o serpentis_fw-la refert_fw-la the_o church_n christ_n mystical_a body_n head_n heb._n 10.7_o in_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o book_n etc._n etc._n face_n face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oculus_fw-la &_o derivatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authore_fw-la polluce_n nasum_fw-la significat_fw-la erasm._n to_o speak_v a_o shoulder_n isa._n 9.6_o arm._n hand_n back_o et_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la regum_fw-la frangâ—â—m_fw-la navel_n navel_n sinum_fw-la abrahae_fw-la intelligas_fw-la non_fw-la corporalem_fw-la quendam_fw-la &_o externum_fw-la huius_fw-la saeculi_fw-la locum_fw-la etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.15_o flesh._n life_n to_o live_v to_o be_v quicken_v to_o heal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dolore_fw-la afficietis_fw-la leanness_n or_o corruption_n plague_n poison_n death_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n col._n 3.3_o whiteness_n blackness_n serm._n 8._o de_fw-fr temp._n hardness_n hardness_n mollis_fw-la mild_a mortis_fw-la imago_fw-la somnus_fw-la et_fw-la mors_fw-la gâ—â—mini_fw-la soâ—â—ni_fw-la frater_fw-la mors_fw-la man._n woman_n infant_n &_o infancy_n childhood_n or_o youth_n manhood_n old_a age._n spouse_n husband_n widowhood_n father_n mother_n mat._n 12.49_o son_n son_n of_o god_n son_n of_o abraham_n ps._n 82.6_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a orphan_n fatherless_a fatherless_a gram._n sacr_n p._n 120._o seqq_n schoolmaster_n isa._n 28.10_o precept_n upon_o precept_n canaanite_n arabian_a edomite_n moabite_n sodom_n gomorrah_n to_o eat_v contingent_a action_n site_n or_o local_a motion_n motion_n homil._n 11._o in_o jer._n gen._n 43.18_o the_o part_n of_o a_o building_n christ_n a_o foundation_n eph._n 2.14_o middle_a wall_n key_n species_n of_o building_n strong_a hold_v or_o munition_n tower_n a_o house_n tabernacle_n a_o chamber_n chamber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chede_a this_o word_n signify_v the_o inmost_a and_o most_o retire_a part_n of_o any_o place_n judg._n 15.1_o 16.9_o cant._n 3.4_o pagnin_n thesaur_n prison_n a_o ship_n a_o grave_a arm_n or_o armour_n a_o sword_n bow_n and_o arrow_n a_o quiver_n a_o shield_n chariot_n &_o horseman_n a_o staff_n a_o prize_n col_fw-fr 2.14_o hand_n write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crown_n riches_n inheritance_n debt_n whip_n hammer_n measure_n measure_n lib._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la f._n 630._o razor_n weight_n looking-glass_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o contemplate_v onâ—â—s_a shape_n in_o a_o looking-glass_n aret._n spoil_n stipend_n table_n cover_n sheath_n vessel_n matth._n 7.15_o sheep_n clothing_n matth._n 11.8_o a_o man_n clothe_v in_o soft_a raiment_n bond_n col._n 3.14_o charity_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n a_o rod._n rod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n amabilis_fw-la amicus_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dilectus_fw-la amicus_fw-la amator_fw-la solomon_n zerubbabel_n zerubbabel_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispersit_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d babel_n elias_n gal._n 6.14_o luther_n in_o comment_n h._n l._n canaan_n jerusalem_n zion_n temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o epithet_n of_o truth_n expound_v gen._n 28.12_o 13._o 13._o manna_n exod._n 16._o num._n 11._o etc._n etc._n high_a priest_n priest_n levites_n levites_n si_fw-mi non_fw-la satis_fw-la clarè_v locutus_fw-la fuisset_fw-la apostolus_fw-la de_fw-la metaphorico_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la omninò_fw-la adversarii_fw-la inde_fw-la svam_fw-la missam_fw-la confirmare_fw-la conati_fw-la fuissent_fw-la first-fruit_n ☞_o ☞_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la spirituali_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la legali_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la apostolus_fw-la loquor_fw-la glass_n rhet._n sacra_fw-la p._n 430._o circumcision_n sprinkle_v anoint_v anoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consorte_n time_n sabbath_n passover_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n tabernacle_n vtere_fw-la mundo_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la capiat_fw-la mundus_fw-la quod_fw-la intrasti_fw-la etc._n etc._n baptism_n the_o supper_n putant_fw-la graeci_fw-la nos_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n omnes_fw-la videntur_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la facit_fw-la major_n pars_fw-la synecdoche_n totius_fw-la seu_fw-la integri_fw-la note_v ☞_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superlatio_fw-la a_o lift_n or_o carry_v above_o auxesis_n single_n word_n in_o a_o conjunct_a phrase_n a_o logical_a hyperbole_n lib._n 16._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 21._o in_o some_o other_o matth._n 5.29_o matth._n 24.2_o john_n 21.25_o rhetorical_a meiosis_n logical_a meiosis_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la nullus_fw-la umbrae_fw-la somnium_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 3.15_o the_o first_o gospel_n promise_n vid._n gram_n sacr_n pag._n 869._o 869._o the_o same_o word_n in_o gen._n 3.15_o gen._n 49.11_o 12._o a_o description_n of_o old_a age_n &_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o 14_o 15_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beyond_o or_o beside_o the_o word_n proverbial_a sentence_n proverbial_a phrase_n phrase_n clau._n script_n col._n 870._o glas._n rhet_n sacra_fw-la p._n 508._o lib._n 1._o parall_a 8._o 8._o voci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d statim_fw-la additur_fw-la vocula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la scriptura_fw-la testetur_fw-la deum_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ad_fw-la graecos_n glass_n phil._n sacra_fw-la p._n 305._o 305._o quidam_fw-la suavi_fw-la allusione_fw-la dicum_fw-la abba_n voce_fw-la quae_fw-la retro_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la legitur_fw-la usum_fw-la esse_fw-la apostolum_n hic_fw-la &_o alias_o ut_fw-la innueret_fw-la deum_fw-la piorum_fw-la esse_fw-la patrem_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la aversus_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la in_o cruse_n &_o calamitatibus_fw-la id._n ibid._n act._n 7.8_o exod._n 1.5_o gen._n 48.6_o gen._n 37.3_o matth._n 7.9_o 10._o joh._n 4.46_o gen._n 22.7_o pro._n 22.15_o &_o 23.13_o luk._n 15.20_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o esa._n 45._o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o isa._n 1.2_o mat._n 6._o 100l_n isa._n sixpence_n 10_o joh._n 3.16_o isa._n 38.17_o isa._n 43.4_o psal._n 103.13_o psal._n â—â—9_n 9_o 16._o ps._n 62.2_o eph._n 6.12_o ps._n 94.22_o 1_o chron._n 20.21_o 2â—â—_n ps._n 105.19_o gen._n 1st_a 17_o &_o 20._o â—â—_o isa._n 35._o â—â—_o heb._n 1st_a 12_o 1_o thes._n 5.14_o isa._n 40.11_o psal._n 23.1_o 2._o psal._n 34.8_o 9_o 10._o psal._n 1â—â—2_n 15_o psal._n 103.2_o 3._o pro._n 15._o â—â—_o pro._n 11.20_o and_o 12.22_o isa_n 61.1_o luk._n 4.18_o isa._n 42.3_o rom._n 8._o â—â—_o isa._n 38_o 1st_a pro._n 15._o â—â—_o mat._n 5.48_o leu._n 19.2_o luk._n 6.36_o leu._n 11.44_o and_o 20.7_o col._n 1.11_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 1st_a 2_o cor._n 3.18_o dan._n 9_o 2â—â—_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o act._n 13.22_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o joâ—â—_n a 1_n 7_o ps._n 25.4_o &_o 27.11_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o luk._n 11.49_o eph._n 4.11_o neh._n 9.14_o isa._n 28.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o col._n 1.28_o exo._n 4.15_o ps._n 25.8_o â—â—_o 2_o sam._n 22.35_o ps._n 18.24_o col._n 2.3_o ps._n 34.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o 1_o
believer_n alderman_n and_o he_o esteem_v he_o so_o to_o be_v not_o to_o exclude_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n for_o what_o christ_n be_v as_o god_n they_o all_o be_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o eternal_a be_v so_o that_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o one_o honour_v the_o other_o also_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o son_n honour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n i._o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n though_o this_o i_o do_v not_o say_v be_v direct_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n 1._o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o creature_n the_o founder_n or_o to_o use_v the_o scripture-phrase_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.14_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n 3_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 3._o he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n 1.16_o 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