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22.14_o esa._n 24.17_o 22._o lam._n 4.20_o and_o 3.47_o 53._o zach._n 9.11_o hence_o the_o phrase_n to_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o another_o that_o be_v to_o conspire_v mischief_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n he_o dig_v for_o another_o that_o be_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o same_o evil_n he_o provide_v for_o another_o see_v psal._n 7.15_o 16._o and_o 9.15_o 16._o prov._n 26.28_o jer._n 18.20_o psal._n 94.12_o 13._o 2_o thes._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n by_o sepulcher_n which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n great_a calamity_n be_v likewise_o signify_v psal._n 86.13_o and_o 88.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v abstruse_a hide_v or_o inscrutable_a as_o a_o abyss_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n can_v be_v see_v or_o know_v through_o psal._n 36.6_o and_o 92.5_o rom._n 11.33_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o rev._n 2.24_o see_v esa._n 29.15_o and_o 31.6_o hos._n 5..2_o and_o 9.6_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n from_o mud_n dirt_n dust_n and_o dung_n also_o metaphor_n be_v take_v which_o 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a_o thing_n have_v in_o great_a esteem_n among_o man_n but_o be_v real_o vile_a sordid_a and_o noxious_a hab._n 2.6_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n or_o mud_n by_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o vast_a power_n of_o riches_n which_o do_v not_o profit_v but_o rather_o prove_v grand_a snare_n and_o hurtful_a impediment_n to_o the_o wicked_a possessor_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v immerge_v in_o thick_a mud_n or_o shall_v take_v it_o along_o as_o their_o burden_n as_o mud_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o a_o traveller_n by_o how_o little_o he_o can_v go_v forward_o and_o by_o how_o often_o he_o endeavour_v to_o dispatch_v by_o so_o much_o be_v he_o involve_v in_o a_o more_o dangerous_a intricacy_n so_o great_a wealth_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o that_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o mar._n 10.23.24_o luk._n 8.14_o see_v esa._n 24.20_o phil._n 3.8_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n he_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o magnify_v and_o put_v his_o confidence_n for_o salvation_n in_o but_o now_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n he_o despise_v they_o as_o the_o most_o sordid_a and_o vile_a thing_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a for_o salvation_n but_o most_o pernicious_a if_o confide_v in_o other_o expound_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d projiciuntur_fw-la that_o which_o be_v throw_v to_o dog_n so_o suidas_n take_v it_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n false_a apostle_n be_v call_v dog_n who_o corrupt_a work_v the_o apostle_n caution_n against_o by_o mud_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n the_o member_n and_o apparel_n of_o a_o man_n be_v pollute_v and_o contaminate_v which_o contamination_n be_v bring_v frequent_o to_o denote_v the_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n esa._n 64.6_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o eph._n 5.27_o tit._n 1.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 20._o with_o ver_fw-la 13_o 22._o jud._n ver_fw-la 23._o jam._n 1.21_o rev._n 3.4_o to_o this_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v be_v contrary_a by_o which_o the_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n be_v note_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n likewise_o signify_v contempt_n abjection_n misery_n and_o mourning_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o job_n 16.15_o ps._n 7.5_o 6._o ps._n 22.15_o 16_o 29_o 30._o and_o 44.25_o 26._o and_o 113.6_o 7._o psal._n 119.25_o esa._n 47.1_o and_o 52.2_o lam._n 3.16_o 29._o ash_n in_o a_o metaphorical_a signification_n and_o by_o cinis_fw-la allusion_n of_o the_o name_n agree_v with_o dust_n with_o which_o it_o be_v sometime_o join_v sometime_o not_o for_o the_o dust_n be_v indeed_o ash_n only_o that_o be_v a_o grosser_n matter_n into_o which_o a_o thing_n burn_v be_v reduce_v by_o this_o be_v signify_v frailty_n and_o vileness_n gen._n 18.27_o eccles._n 10.9_o where_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v respect_n have_v to_o man_n first_o original_a which_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n sometim_n it_o signify_v great_a calamity_n and_o the_o sadness_n and_o mourn_v that_o ensue_v esa._n 61.3_o ezek._n 28.18_o mal._n 4.3_o lam._n 3.16_o for_o mourner_n be_v former_o wont_n to_o throw_v ash_n upon_o their_o head_n yea_o to_o lie_n in_o it_o as_o appear_v 2_o sam._n 13.19_o job_n 2.8_o and_o 42.6_o esa._n 58_o 5._o jer._n 6.25_o ezek._n 27.30_o jon._n 3.6_o matth._n 11.21_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o metaphorical_a signification_n be_v in_o the_o phrase_n to_o feed_v on_o ash_n psal._n 102.9_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o very_o great_a grief_n or_o trouble_n esa._n 44.20_o he_o feed_v of_o ash_n a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o idol_n which_o can_v bring_v nothing_o
their_o disciple_n be_v understand_v matth._n 23.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.15_o act_n 18.8_o 9_o 10.11_o 3._o because_o he_o govern_v his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o prince_n or_o superior_a 1_o sam._n 24.11_o 2_o king_n 5.13_o isa._n 22.21_o hence_o deborah_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n judg._n 5.7_o 4._o because_o of_o his_o conversation_n with_o his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o any_o thing_n most_o conjunct_a job_n 17.14_o 5._o because_o of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v put_v for_o any_o thing_n love_v or_o benevolent_a gen._n 45.8_o job_n 29.16_o 6._o he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o example_n or_o exemplar_n rather_o propose_v for_o imitation_n rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16_o 18._o of_o the_o word_n mother_n see_v chap._n 9_o sect._n 5._o §_o 4._o mother_n babylon_n or_o the_o antichristian_a church_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o invent_v confirm_v propagate_v and_o defend_v the_o idolatry_n damnable_a doctrine_n error_n nefarious_a wickedness_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mystical_a whoredom_n and_o the_o great_a abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o allusion_n to_o the_o man_n word_n that_o say_v to_o christ_n matth._n 12.47_o 12.49_o thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o christ_n call_v his_o disciple_n and_o all_o believer_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n that_o be_v they_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o such_o and_o denote_v that_o spiritual_a relation_n be_v of_o high_a value_n than_o earthly_a the_o part_v of_o two_o way_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n ezek._n 21.21_o because_o two_o way_n as_o if_o they_o be_v two_o daughter_n proceed_v from_o it_o a_o son_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ben_n what_o signification_n this_o be_v of_o may_v be_v read_v chap._n 7._o god_n all_o believer_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 8.14_o 16_o 17_o 19_o 21._o gal._n 3.26_o and_o 4.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1.14.23_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n and_o because_o this_o be_v effect_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n paul_n call_v he_o convert_v his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o 17._o philemon_n ver_fw-la 10._o thus_o such_o as_o believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v and_o only_o such_o be_v call_v his_o seed_n or_o child_n abraham_n and_o he_o their_o father_n rom._n 4.16_o see_v rom._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o gal._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n the_o impious_a and_o unbelieving_a on_o the_o contrary_a be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v 13.10_o 1_o john_n 3.10_o see_v ver_n 8._o and_o 1_o john_n 8.44_o because_o they_o imitate_v he_o in_o wickedness_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v call_v son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n 82.6_o high_a not_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o faith_n but_o 1_o because_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v god_n heir_n succeed_v in_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o judiciary_n authority_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v of_o such_o authority_n on_o earth_n that_o god_n tender_v and_o love_v they_o and_o command_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o rom._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n first_o beget_v son_n in_o a_o metaphor_n obtain_v the_o notion_n of_o excellence_n and_o prerogative_n and_o be_v put_v for_o one_o very_o dear_a and_o precious_a as_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v to_o the_o parent_n exod._n 4.22_o jer._n 31.9_o 20._o etc._n etc._n a_o orphan_n denote_v a_o forlorn_a and_o helpless_a condition_n psal._n 10.14.18_o lam._n 5.3_o fatherless_a hence_o john_n 14.18_o christ_n promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d orphan_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o help_n a_o brother_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v like_o a_o thing_n job_n 30.29_o prov._n 18.9_o a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n denote_v society_n or_o mutual_a engagement_n gen._n 26.31_o and_o 37.19_o and_o 42.21_o 28._o exod._n 16.15_o num._n 14.4_o jer._n 23.35_o and_o 25.26_o mal._n 2.10_o see_v exod_a 25.20_o job_n 4.8_o joel_n 2.8_o a_o wââman_n and_o her_o sister_n exod._n 26.3_o 5_o 6_o 17._o ezek._n 1.9_o 23._o and_o 3.13_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o jer._n 23.35_o and_o 31.34_o isa._n 34.15_o 16._o a_o lord_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d baal_n the_o metaphorical_a signification_n hereof_o be_v at_o large_a give_v seqq_n elsewhere_o the_o principal_a species_n of_o lordship_n be_v royalty_n which_o to_o figure_v the_o eminency_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v attribute_v to_o believer_n who_o be_v call_v king_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o see_v matth._n 25.34_o dan._n 7.22.27_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o hence_o be_v the_o mention_n of_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o and_o 4.4_o matth._n 19.28_o and_o 22.30_o of_o royal_a government_n rev._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o a_o crown_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o a_o servant_n to_o serve_v and_o servitude_n have_v very_o many_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n denote_v sometime_o good_a sometime_o evil_a 1._o good_a as_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o which_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o scripture_n by_o which_o his_o sincere_a worship_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v note_v so_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o 18_o 19_o luk._n 1.75_o to_o serve_v other_o man_n matth._n 20.27_o mark_v 10.43_o 44._o gal._n 5.13_o denote_v a_o officious_a humility_n and_o beneficence_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n so_o paul_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o christian_n 2_o cor._n 4.5_o see_v 1_o cor._n 9.19_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d servitude_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o which_o denote_v mortification_n 2._o it_o denote_v evil_a when_o it_o respect_v sin_n and_o what_o relate_v to_o it_o to_o serve_v sin_n denote_v impenitence_n john_n 8.34_o rom._n 6.6_o 17_o 19_o 20._o tit._n 3.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o to_o serve_v mammon_n denote_v worldly-mindedness_a and_o a_o greedy_a desire_n after_o ill_n get_v riches_n matth._n 6.24_o to_o serve_v the_o belly_n denote_v a_o indulge_v one_o self_n in_o carnal_a pleasure_n rom._n 16.18_o see_v phil._n 3.19_o tit._n 3.3_o to_o serve_v much_o wine_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d denote_v drunkenness_n tit._n 2.3_o to_o serve_v man_n denote_v a_o obedience_n to_o their_o prescription_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.23.25_o gal._n 5.1_o and_o 4.9_o with_o act_n 15.10_o which_o two_o last_o text_n respect_v the_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o hence_o that_o phrase_n be_v take_v rom._n 8.15_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o one_o denote_v legal_a strictness_n and_o terror_n the_o other_o evangelical_n grace_n see_v heb._n 12.18_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o heb._n 2.15_o precept_n the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o schoolmaster_n because_o it_o teach_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o there_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o schoolmaster_n instruction_n isa._n 28.10_o for_o precept_n must_v be_v or_o have_v be_v upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a be_v add_v as_o rule_n and_o precept_n be_v give_v and_o inculcate_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o child_n and_o their_o hand_n guide_v to_o write_v as_o in_o the_o old_a verse_n add_v parum_fw-la parvo_fw-la parvo_fw-la superadde_a pusillum_fw-la i._n e._n add_v little_a to_o little_a and_o to_o little_a superadd_a very_o little_a that_o at_o length_n they_o may_v acquire_v the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o learning_n so_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 36.15_o and_o minister_n instruct_v his_o people_n in_o divine_a learning_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o metaphor_n from_o a_o country_n or_o family_n be_v these_o canaanite_n a_o canaanite_n be_v put_v for_o a_o stranger_n or_o impure_a person_n zach._n 14._o last_o verse_n isa._n 35.8_o joel_n 3.22_o for_o a_o merchant_n because_o their_o country_n be_v near_o the_o sea_n prov._n 31.24_o isa._n 2ââ_n 8_o jer._n 10.17_o hos._n 12.8_o zeph._n 1.11_o moabite_n a_o arabian_a be_v put_v for_o a_o thief_n or_o robber_n because_o they_o be_v infamous_a that_o way_n jer._n 3.2_o isa._n 13.20_o the_o edomite_n and_o moabite_n be_v put_v for_o the_o church_n enemy_n because_o they_o be_v such_o to_o the_o jew_n psal._n 137.7_o lam._n 4.21_o amos_n 1.11_o obadiah_n ver_fw-la 10._o ezek._n 25.12_o isa._n 34.5_o 6._o and_o 63.1_o and_o 25.10_o chaldean_n be_v put_v for_o mathematician_n or_o fortune-teller_n because_o that_o nation_n be_v give_v to_o it_o dan._n 2.2_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a jew_n isa._n 1.10_o see_v isa._n 3.9_o ezek._n 16.48_o 49_o
and_o defence_n it_o defend_v they_o that_o be_v within_o and_o offend_v they_o that_o be_v without_o v._o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n be_v most_o amaze_a dreadful_a and_o terrible_a to_o a_o enemy_n vi_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n be_v dangerous_a to_o attack_v or_o approach_v unto_o no_o devour_a and_o cruel_a beast_n dare_v come_v near_o it_o the_o lion_n tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n thereof_o vii_o those_o that_o be_v environ_v round_o about_o with_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n be_v very_o safe_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o evil_a beast_n viii_o nothing_o will_v keep_v off_o as_o naturalist_n observe_v cruel_a and_o devour_a beast_n but_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n ix_o those_o that_o be_v environ_v round_o by_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o only_o safe_a from_o enemy_n but_o be_v also_o thereby_o keep_v warm_a from_o pierce_a cold._n x._o those_o that_o see_v they_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n be_v make_v very_o fearless_a and_o courageous_a 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and_o because_o idolater_n esteem_v he_o a_o god_n viz._n in_o their_o idol_n as_o chemnitius_n say_v 119._o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o dog_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o egypt_n because_o he_o be_v worship_v for_o a_o god_n so_o the_o belly_n be_v call_v god_n because_o man_n take_v more_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o it_o then_o to_o serve_v god_n phil._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.6_o false_a teach_n be_v call_v another_o gospel_n because_o some_o man_n think_v it_o so_o whereas_o it_o be_v real_o as_o verse_n 7_o he_o pervert_v the_o gospel_n epimenides_n be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o cretan_n tit._n 1.12_o because_o they_o account_v he_o so_o and_o after_o his_o death_n sacrifice_v to_o he_o as_o laertius_n witness_n external_n profession_n be_v call_v faith_n jam_fw-la 2.14_o 17_o 20_o 24_o 26._o because_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n see_v judas_n 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n in_o verb_n matth._n 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49.23_o and_o micah_n 7.17_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 13.5_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n from_o the_o end_n or_o extreme_a part_n of_o heaven_n this_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o lead_v by_o the_o guess_n of_o the_o eye_n think_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o spherical_a or_o round_o but_o hemispherical_a end_v at_o the_o extreme_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o which_o the_o end_n or_o extreme_n of_o heaven_n seem_v to_o lean_v or_o be_v stay_v upon_o so_o that_o the_o end_n of_o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o remote_a place_n you_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n deut._n 4.32_o and_o 30.4_o neh._n 1.9_o math._n 24.31_o this_o exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o place_n where_o mountain_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n as_o 2_o samuel_n 22.8_o because_o at_o great_a distance_n the_o heaven_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n of_o 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profane_v my_o sanctuary_n the_o excellency_n of_o your_o strength_n the_o desire_n of_o your_o eye_n that_o be_v that_o which_o you_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o as_o verse_n 25._o for_o that_o which_o the_o mind_n belong_v after_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v put_v 1_o john_n 2.16_o this_o may_v give_v some_o light_n to_o that_o passage_n hag._n 2.7_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o sense_n that_o the_o nation_n will_v extreme_o desire_v he_o love_v he_o embrace_v he_o and_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o
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in_o the_o description_n of_o god_n anger_n there_o be_v many_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o tempest_n lightning_n and_o other_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o terrify_v man_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v to_o any_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n it_o denote_v familiarity_n and_o intimacy_n which_o prerogative_n the_o lord_n grant_v to_o moses_n num._n 12.8_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 18.17_o i_o will_v show_v they_o the_o neck_n back_n and_o not_o the_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n whereby_o be_v signify_v a_o denial_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o face_n the_o word_n translate_v back_o signify_v the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o indicates_z god_n anger_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o call_v nor_o look_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o implore_v my_o help_n a_o arm_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v signify_v because_o 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jerusalem_n and_o thy_o arm_n shall_v be_v uncover_v and_o thou_o shall_v prophesy_v against_o it_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v preach_v against_o it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n as_o eager_o as_o a_o warrior_n go_v to_o battle_n sometime_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v note_v as_o esa._n 52.10_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v bare_a his_o holy_a arm_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n see_v ver_n 7.8_o etc._n etc._n so_o esa._n 53.1_o it_o be_v say_v who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v which_o be_v repeat_v john_n 12.38_o some_o in_o these_o place_n and_o esa._n 51.9_o and_o 59.16_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v understand_v and_o not_o improper_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o hand_n a_o hand_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 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32.40_o ezek._n 20.5.6_o and_o 36.7_o etc._n etc._n r._n salomo_n and_o aben-ezra_n expound_v exod._n 17.16_o of_o god_n oath_n viz._n because_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v so_o the_o heb._n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o throne_n the_o chald._n expound_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v assert_v by_o a_o oath_n that_o be_v by_o the_o terrible_a one_o who_o majesty_n dwell_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o war_n wage_v by_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o house_n of_o amalek_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n moses_n use_v this_o phrase_n in_o allusion_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v before_o verse_n
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and_o defend_v they_o psal._n 31_o 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n psal._n 64.2_o hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 91.1_o wipe_v 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o wipe_v when_o he_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 21.13_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o dish_n which_o be_v wipe_v or_o make_v clean_o by_o rub_v with_o the_o hand_n he_o be_v say_v to_o wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o their_o face_n when_o he_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v his_o people_n esa._n 25.8_o rev._n 7.17_o 4._o he_o be_v say_v to_o gird_n with_o strength_n when_o he_o comfort_n and_o support_v as_o psal._n 18.32_o and_o 30.11_o 12._o gird_n build_v 5._o he_o be_v say_v to_o build_v when_o he_o produce_v a_o be_v by_o way_n of_o creation_n gen._n 2.22_o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o man_n build_v he_o a_o woman_n see_v exod._n 1.21_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 6._o he_o be_v say_v to_o bind_v up_o wound_n when_o he_o spiritual_o heal_v man_n and_o secure_v they_o from_o mischief_n wound_n job_n 5.18_o psal._n 147.2_o 3._o esa._n 61.1_o hosea_n 6.1_o come_v let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o open_v 7._o he_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o bestow_v divine_a and_o miraculous_a blessing_n psal._n 78.22_o 23_o 24._o though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v rain_v down_o maââa_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o have_v give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o when_o he_o send_v down_o rain_n deut._n 28.12_o he_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o speech_n when_o he_o afford_v a_o fit_a occasion_n and_o save_v mean_n to_o his_o minister_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o 2_o cor._n 2.12_o col._n 4.3_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o call_v and_o admit_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n act_v 14.27_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n when_o he_o give_v the_o save_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n luke_n 24.45_o act_n 16.14_o psal._n 119.129_o 130._o hold._n 8._o he_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v the_o right-hand_a of_o cyrus_n when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o prosperous_a success_n in_o his_o warlike_a expedition_n against_o babylon_n esa._n 45.1_o unbeleif_n 9_o he_o be_v say_v to_o conclude_v man_n in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n when_o as_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n he_o declare_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o try_n 10._o he_o be_v say_v to_o try_v and_o prove_v as_o silver_n be_v try_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o goldsmith_n or_o other_o concern_v in_o metal_n when_o he_o purify_v and_o try_v the_o godly_a with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n psal._n 17.3_o and_o 66.10_o zach._n 13.9_o so_o when_o he_o purify_v and_o reform_v doctrine_n break_v mal._n 3.2_o 3._o or_o destroy_v such_o as_o be_v obstinate_o wicked_a ezek._n 22.18_o etc._n etc._n 11._o he_o be_v say_v to_o break_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n when_o he_o chastise_n and_o destroy_v psal._n 2.9_o and_o 3.7_o esa._n 38.13_o and_o lament_v 3.4_o etc._n etc._n 13._o he_o be_v say_v to_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n when_o he_o try_v his_o people_n by_o calamity_n and_o yet_o preserve_v they_o sift_v am._n 9.9_o and_o when_o he_o scatter_v or_o disperse_v his_o enemy_n like_o chaff_n esa._n 30.28_o to_o sift_v the_o nation_n with_o the_o sieve_n of_o vanity_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o through_o a_o sieve_n that_o so_o disperse_v they_o shall_v no_o long_o appear_v he_o compare_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o who_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v distress_v to_o dust_n or_o chaff_n which_o be_v easy_o blow_v away_o so_o that_o little_o will_v remain_v of_o a_o great_a heap_n 14._o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v bald_a the_o head_n bald._n when_o he_o despoile_v man_n of_o their_o ornament_n esa._n 3.17_o 24._o for_o the_o chief_n adorn_v of_o woman_n be_v in_o their_o hair_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 15._o he_o be_v say_v to_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n when_o man_n be_v not_o account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o save_v exod._n 32.32_o 33._o psal._n 69.28.29_o life_n he_o be_v say_v to_o blot_n out_o sin_n when_o he_o remit_v or_o forgive_v they_o psal._n 37.2_o 3._o for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o account_n keep_v of_o they_o in_o a_o certain_a write_a book_n which_o because_o the_o messiah_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n be_v blot_v or_o cross_v out_o see_v col._n 2.13_o 14._o 16._o he_o be_v say_v to_o devour_v or_o swallow_v when_o he_o total_o destroy_v swallow_v as_o exod._n 15.7_o esa._n 25.8_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o he_o be_v to_o say_v to_o make_v room_n or_o 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enemy_n as_o out_o of_o a_o sling_n 1_o sam._n 25.29_o that_o be_v he_o will_v violent_o take_v it_o away_o as_o a_o stone_n out_o of_o a_o sling_n fly_v with_o great_a force_n a_o great_a way_n without_o further_a regard_n of_o he_o that_o throw_v it_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o weapon_n of_o david_n which_o be_v a_o sling_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o soul_n of_o david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n denote_v god_n fatherly_a care_n of_o he_o in_o secure_v he_o from_o death_n which_o his_o enemy_n design_v and_o preserve_v he_o so_o safe_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v force_v away_o from_o he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v way_n to_o his_o anger_n way_n when_o with_o just_a judgement_n he_o recompense_v the_o unjust_a stubborness_n and_o contumacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 79.50_o he_o make_v way_n for_o his_o anger_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o 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which_o be_v the_o object_n and_o scope_n of_o desire_n and_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o compassion_n as_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o pity_n deut._n 13.8_o esa._n 13.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o hope_v or_o expectation_n psal._n 119.82_o 123._o and_o 145.14.15_o vid._n gram._n sacr._n p._n 282._o 2._o word_n be_v use_v of_o brutus_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o man_n as_o job_n 12.7_o sacr._n but_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o or_o speak_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v declare_v unto_o thou_o to_o ask_v and_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n signify_v to_o meditate_v search_v into_o or_o contemplate_v for_o the_o teach_n tell_v or_o narration_n of_o beast_n fowl_n the_o earth_n and_o fishes_n intimate_v that_o they_o be_v a_o real_a testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 2._o that_o he_o have_v understanding_n and_o skill_n in_o what_o his_o friend_n discourse_v of_o he_o prosecute_v here_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o have_v talk_v much_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o create_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v unknown_a to_o i_o but_o the_o very_a creature_n tacit_o inform_v i_o of_o that_o see_v job_n 9.10_o rom._n 1.20_o job_n 41.29_o he_o the_o leviathan_n or_o whale_n laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o spear_n that_o be_v he_o care_v not_o for_o it_o prov._n 30.25_o the_o ant_n be_v a_o people_n not_o strong_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 26._o the_o coney_n be_v but_o a_o feeble_a people_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 1.6_o for_o a_o nation_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o my_o land_n strong_a and_o without_o number_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n here_o be_v of_o canker_n worm_n locust_n or_o caterpillar_n mention_v ver_n 4._o and_o which_o by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n be_v call_v the_o 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to_o worship_n god_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v god_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o another_o word_n as_o exod._n 20.3_o strange_a god_n deut._n 5.7_o josh._n 23.16_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n exod._n 22.20_o molten_n god_n leu._n 19.14_o new_a god_n judg._n 5.8_o the_o greek_a name_n of_o god_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d theos_n which_o be_v metaphorical_o ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o the_o true_a god_n administer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v by_o they_o religious_o worship_v so_o satan_n infuse_v his_o malignity_n into_o unbeliever_n eph._n 2.2_o 3._o who_o obey_v his_o will_n command_n and_o seduction_n upon_o which_o erasmus_n in_o his_o annotation_n say_v thus_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o real_o a_o god_n but_o he_o be_v so_o to_o they_o who_o prefer_v he_o before_o christ_n just_a as_o to_o covetous_a man_n their_o money_n or_o mammon_n be_v a_o god_n and_o to_o their_o heir_n their_o luxury_n be_v a_o god_n and_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la a_o man_n be_v a_o god_n to_o a_o man_n as_o the_o proverb_n run_v and_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n whatsoever_o any_o person_n hearken_v to_o obey_v or_o prefer_v before_o or_o more_o than_o god_n make_v that_o his_o god_n this_o name_n be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n that_o be_v such_o as_o account_v their_o chief_n good_a and_o felicity_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n without_o suffer_v any_o persecution_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ._n whatsoever_o any_o person_n put_v the_o chief_a value_n upon_o be_v to_o he_o a_o god_n if_o he_o slight_v the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v to_o idol_n act._n 7.43_o 14.11_o 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and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o gather_v by_o christ._n for_o this_o psalm_n treat_v of_o that_o and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v allege_v heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o esa._n 65.18_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_n and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o church_n here_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o its_o restitution_n and_o the_o whole_a celestial_a administration_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n creation_n to_o indicate_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o most_o powerful_a operation_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o promise_n shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o 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gen._n 3.24_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v this_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a description_n of_o that_o royal_a majesty_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o that_o cherub_n which_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 3.24_o for_o as_o a_o angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v that_o garden_n and_o arm_v with_o that_o flame_a sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n since_o the_o kingdom_n become_v thou_o do_v fancy_v thyself_o to_o equal_a the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n some_o think_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o angelical_a figure_n place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n exod._n 25.20_o cover_v the_o mercy_n seat_n ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 18.10_o 2_o sam._n 22.11_o when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o wind_n storm_n cloud_n and_o tempest_n to_o which_o this_o name_n be_v ascribe_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o vehement_a swiftness_n and_o 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and_o because_o this_o threefold_a propriety_n be_v find_v in_o the_o celsitude_n of_o the_o divinity_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v heaven_n it_o be_v capacious_a in_o the_o immensity_n of_o power_n secret_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o knowledge_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o delight_n this_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o heaven_n not_o by_o situation_n but_o dignity_n and_o great_a than_o every_o heaven_n not_o by_o extension_n but_o from_o his_o own_o immensity_n by_o which_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o but_o not_o exclude_v etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v take_v when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n psal._n 2.4_o 1_o king_n 8.39.43_o etc._n etc._n so_o deut._n 26.15_o look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 3.13_o 6.33_o 50_o 51._o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o that_o be_v he_o go_v forth_o from_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n 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kingdom_n of_o heaven_n oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o the_o church_n matth._n 13.11_o 24_o 31_o 33._o and_o 20.1_o and_o 22.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o plant_v a_o heaven_n esa._n 51.16_o and_o to_o create_v a_o new_a heaven_n esa._n 65.17_o by_o which_o phrase_n the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n be_v note_v which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o complete_v in_o eternity_n 2._o pet._n 3.13_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v because_o as_o the_o natural_a heaven_n be_v very_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o rule_v his_o church_n and_o give_v blessedness_n to_o believer_n do_v exceed_o surpass_v the_o manner_n of_o earthly_a administration_n esa._n 55.9_o and_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a heaven_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o exact_a order_n full_a of_o light_n and_o radiance_n so_o god_n in_o his_o church_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o lead_v teach_v and_o save_v his_o people_n by_o a_o most_o convenient_a order_n of_o medium_n and_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o save_a word_n 2._o of_o glory_n viz._n the_o eternal_a and_o unspeakable_a felicity_n of_o angel_n and_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o behold_n and_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n to_o which_o belong_v those_o phrase_n matth._n 18.10_o their_o angel_n in_o heaven_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n the_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o angel_n appoint_v as_o keeper_n of_o the_o little_a one_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o angel_n though_o act_v on_o earth_n for_o the_o good_a of_o christian_n be_v nevertheless_o real_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o a_o celestial_a state_n of_o blessedness_n matth._n 6.20_o treasure_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n luke_n 8.22_o to_o have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n by_o which_o phrase_n faith_n and_o christian_a hope_n aspire_v and_o tend_v to_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v from_o this_o heaven_n satan_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v like_o lightning_n luke_n 10.18_o satan_n say_v illyricus_n fall_v not_o from_o a_o place_n but_o from_o his_o degree_n of_o dignity_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a blessedness_n into_o the_o great_a wickedness_n punishment_n and_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a calamity_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n erasmus_n say_v thus_o jesus_n that_o he_o may_v fortify_v their_o mine_n against_o that_o disease_n of_o vain_a glory_n which_o even_o the_o saint_n be_v sometime_o taint_v with_o propose_v the_o example_n of_o lucifer_n to_o they_o who_o for_o his_o pride_n be_v sudden_o cast_v down_o from_o so_o great_a felicity_n i_o see_v say_v he_o satan_n fall_v from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n his_o dignity_n in_o heaven_n be_v very_o eminent_a and_o yet_o for_o the_o swell_a pride_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v fling_v from_o the_o high_a glory_n to_o the_o low_a wretchedness_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v you_o to_o beware_v of_o pride_n who_o carry_v a_o mortal_a body_n about_o you_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o peril_n but_o other_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n he_o put_v forth_o to_o which_o satan_n against_o his_o will_n be_v force_v to_o give_v way_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o man_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v the_o ornament_n of_o it_o as_o the_o luminary_n as_o they_o be_v call_v gen._n 1.14_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v the_o organ_n of_o light_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n constant_o shine_v do_v metaphorical_o denote_v eternal_a blessedness_n in_o heaven_n thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o
its_o adjunct_n or_o quality_n 4._o it_o be_v operation_n or_o action_n 1._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o first_o in_o water_n two_o thing_n be_v especial_o remarkable_a viz._n first_o their_o plenty_n multitude_n and_o depth_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v oftentimes_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a second_o their_o profit_n and_o usefulness_n so_o that_o the_o metaphor_n deduce_v from_o water_n signify_v sometime_o good_a and_o sometime_o hurt_v or_o evil_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n 1._o it_o signify_v a_o strong_a and_o numerous_a people_n especial_o such_o as_o invade_v a_o country_n in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n ravage_v and_o spoil_v it_o esa._n 8.7_o behold_v the_o lord_n bring_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o the_o chald._n a_o host_n of_o many_o people_n like_o a_o rapid_a and_o strong_a river_n the_o interpretation_n follow_v even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o all_o his_o power_n the_o allegory_n be_v continue_v and_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o over_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o he_o shall_v pass_v through_o all_o judah_n he_o shall_v overflow_v and_o go_v over_o he_o shall_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o neck_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n with_o his_o numerous_a army_n like_o swell_a and_o strong_a water_n shall_v overrun_v and_o destroy_v all_o first_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o afterward_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o which_o those_o water_n be_v say_v to_o overflow_v even_o to_o the_o neck_n that_o be_v even_o to_o jerusalem_n wherein_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la whereby_o a_o kingdom_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o humane_a body_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 47.2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v water_n shall_v arise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o overflow_a flood_n and_o shall_v overflow_v the_o land_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o chald._n behold_v a_o people_n shall_v 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a_o description_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o plenty_n and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o water_n wherein_o it_o signify_v good_a in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n particular_a we_o must_v consider_v it_o 1._o as_o it_o refer_v to_o men._n 2._o to_o thing_n themselves_o 1._o water_n metaphorical_o signify_v posterity_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o its_o own_o stock_n or_o head_n as_o water_n flow_v from_o a_o fountain_n num._n 24_o 7._o he_o shall_v pour_v the_o water_n out_o of_o his_o bucket_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v so_o bless_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n represent_v by_o jacob_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o numerous_a offspring_n and_o increase_v into_o a_o great_a posterity_n another_o metaphor_n take_v from_o water_n follow_v and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o water_n which_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v of_o people_n according_a to_o the_o above_o signication_n thus_o he_o paraphrase_n a_o king_n shall_v spring_v up_o who_o shall_v be_v magnify_v by_o his_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o many_o people_n but_o r._n salomo_n say_v that_o this_o signify_v prosperity_n as_o seed_n increase_v best_a that_o be_v sow_v beside_o the_o water_n to_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o refer_v esa._n 48.1_o hear_v you_o this_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v descend_v of_o jacob_n and_o judah_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n as_o deut._n 33.28_o and_o psal._n 68.26_o 2._o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o water_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v often_o note_v as_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n 2._o the_o subject_n or_o thing_n contain_v water_n be_v various_a the_o chief_a be_v the_o sea_n which_o for_o the_o plenty_n of_o water_n sea_n the_o violence_n or_o impetuosity_n of_o its_o wave_n and_o storm_n metaphorical_o denote_v a_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n jer._n 51.4_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o babylon_n she_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o chald._n the_o king_n with_o his_o numerous_a host_n in_o plenty_n like_o the_o sea_n come_v up_o against_o babylon_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v psal._n 65.7_o and_o 89.9_o and_o 93.3_o 4._o see_v also_o esa._n 17.12_o 13._o and_o 57.20_o jer._n 6_o 23._o and_o 50.42_o where_o there_o be_v a_o express_a comparison_n when_o our_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o it_o signify_v a_o total_a remission_n and_o utter_a oblivion_n of_o they_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n denote_v calamity_n and_o punishment_n because_o they_o rush_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v noxious_a as_o the_o wave_n be_v troublesome_a to_o ship_n and_o seaman_n psal._n 42.7_o and_o 88.7_o to_o which_o that_o phrase_n lam._n 1.20_o and_o 2.11_o relate_v psal._n 3_o esa._n 57.24_o judas_n ver_fw-la 14._o rage_v wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o unquiet_a untamed_a vagabond_n or_o impetuous_a violent_a man_n who_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n by_o false_a doctrine_n and_o wicked_a life_n disturb_v the_o church_n and_o raise_v scandal_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o turbulent_a and_o froth_v sea_n see_v the_o express_a similitude_n esa._n 57.20_o 21._o to_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n fluctuate_a or_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o ãâã_d eph._n 4.14_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n unstable_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n see_v jam._n 1.6_o a_o stream_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d nachal_n which_o run_v in_o a_o valley_n which_o be_v also_o denote_v by_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n and_o sudden_o increase_v in_o tempestuous_a rainy_n weather_n and_o bring_v not_o only_a terror_n but_o loss_n and_o damage_n to_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n metaphorical_o signify_v great_a affliction_n terror_n and_o danger_n psal._n 18.4_o the_o flood_n of_o belial_n terrify_v i_o chald._n the_o multitude_n of_o oppressor_n make_v i_o afraid_a junius_n and_o tremellius_n the_o flood_n of_o wicked_a man_n affright_v i_o he_o compare_v the_o persecution_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v prosecute_v he_o even_o unto_o death_n to_o flood_n which_o violent_o and_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a break_v upon_o we_o musculus_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n this_o flood_n of_o the_o wicked_a right_o agree_v with_o the_o valley_n of_o kidron_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n psal._n 110.7_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n this_o be_v diverse_o expound_v etc._n but_o most_o fit_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o compare_v to_o drink_v for_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o cup_n be_v in_o this_o place_n call_v a_o drink_n of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n by_o the_o brook_n or_o torrent_n the_o multitude_n and_o bitterness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v note_v and_o also_o their_o shortness_n for_o these_o torrent_n or_o stream_n quick_o pass_v away_o because_o they_o have_v not_o their_o source_n from_o a_o last_a fountain_n but_o from_o shower_n and_o snow_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v glorious_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o passion_n or_o suffer_v and_o shall_v most_o eminent_o triumph_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o christ_n shall_v drink_v in_o the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o course_n of_o this_o earthly_a life_n be_v signify_v which_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o elias_n when_o banish_v and_o persecute_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o desert_n drink_v of_o the_o brook_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n
like_a chap._n 10.11_o be_v say_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n and_o chap._n 14.27_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o save_a word_n of_o god_n by_o just_a and_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v believer_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n and_o spring_n esa._n 12.3_o where_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o denote_v abundance_n zach._n 13.1_o joel_n 3.23_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o save_a word_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n cant._n 4.15_o chald._n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o well_o of_o live_v water_n this_o fountain_n be_v only_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o name_n be_v also_o attribute_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o spring_n shut_v up_o or_o lock_v a_o fountain_n seal_v ver_fw-la 12._o because_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o the_o word_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o eph._n 1.13_o and_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n utter_o unknown_a to_o all_o humane_a sense_n and_o reason_n peter_n call_v false_a teacher_n well_n without_o water_n 2_o pet._n 2.17_o that_o be_v such_o as_o make_v a_o specious_a show_n of_o divine_a truth_n but_o real_o have_v no_o grace_n or_o heavenly_a doctrine_n god_n be_v call_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o of_o that_o we_o have_v treat_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n that_o life_n eternal_a be_v call_v fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n be_v plain_a from_o esa._n 49.10_o rev._n 7.17_o and_o 21.6_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o fountain_n or_o water_n of_o siloah_n be_v memorable_a esa._n 8.6_o which_o be_v call_v the_o dragon_n or_o serpent_n well_o neh._n 2.13_o from_o its_o slow_a stream_n and_o wind_n like_o a_o serpent_n who_o stream_n make_v a_o pool_n siloah_n neh._n 3.15_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o pool_n of_o siloah_n john_n 9.11_o from_o this_o well_o a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v esa._n 8.6_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n despise_v the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o some_o understand_v divine_a promise_n give_v to_o the_o jewish_a people_n of_o a_o sure_a defence_n and_o protection_n against_o their_o enemy_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o confidence_n or_o acquiescence_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o foreign_a arms._n other_o by_o the_o water_n of_o siloah_n understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o zion_n institute_v or_o appoint_v by_o god_n which_o be_v but_o small_a and_o weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n as_o the_o fountain_n glide_v with_o a_o easy_a and_o silent_a current_n the_o chald._n for_o asmuch_o as_o this_o people_n despise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n lead_v they_o quiet_o as_o siloah_n flow_v quiet_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o fountain_n jerome_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v that_o siloah_n be_v a_o fountain_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n zion_n which_o bubble_n out_o not_o with_o continual_a spring_n but_o at_o uncertain_a hour_n and_o day_n pass_v through_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o den_n of_o hard_a stone_n with_o much_o noise_n we_o especial_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o province_n can_v doubt_v the_o fountain_n siloah_n by_o another_o name_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gichon_n 1_o king_n 1.33.38_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o chald._n paraphr_fw-mi upon_o the_o place_n which_o turn_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d siloah_n it_o be_v call_v gichon_n from_o break_v or_o burst_v out_o hence_o call_v a_o brook_z overflow_a 2_o chron._n 32.4_o it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o solomon_n david_n son_n be_v anoint_v king_n of_o israel_n by_o this_o fountain_n so_o that_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o the_o allusion_n that_o by_o this_o well_o be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n brentius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v metaphor_n â_fw-la huius_fw-la fontis_fw-la familiam_fw-la davidis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la idquè_fw-fr admodum_fw-la aptè_fw-la nam_fw-la siloah_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o this_o fountain_n he_o understand_v the_o family_n of_o david_n and_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n apt_o for_o siloah_n though_o it_o come_v with_o a_o great_a sound_n yet_o it_o flow_v not_o always_o but_o at_o certain_a day_n and_o hour_n and_o when_o it_o bubble_n forth_o it_o overflow_v not_o the_o whole_a land_n it_o destroy_v not_o the_o field_n but_o keep_v itself_o in_o the_o concave_n or_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o danger_n to_o any_o but_o flow_v almost_o hidden_o so_o be_v the_o family_n of_o david_n which_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v a_o great_a unlikeness_n between_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n one_o being_n more_o merciful_a more_o clement_a and_o more_o godly_a than_o another_o yet_o they_o be_v tolerable_a king_n neither_o be_v they_o hitherto_o over_o grievous_a to_o the_o people_n but_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n modest_o and_o temperate_o yet_o the_o common_a people_n in_o city_n and_o country_n desirous_a of_o novelty_n will_v rather_o have_v strange_a king_n though_o enemiss_a than_o the_o poor_a family_n of_o david_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o rule_v that_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v in_o that_o war_n that_o some_o will_v willing_o be_v disengage_v from_o danger_n and_o other_o resolve_v to_o repel_v it_o any_o way_n but_o the_o commonalty_n especial_o the_o husbandman_n of_o juda_n will_v have_v the_o family_n of_o david_n dethrone_v and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n shall_v rule_v etc._n etc._n against_o these_o esaiah_n sharp_o inveigh_v and_o prophecy_n that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v content_v to_o live_v with_o satisfaction_n under_o the_o peaceable_a reign_n of_o their_o own_o king_n they_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o endure_v the_o storm_n and_o bear_v the_o scourge_n of_o tyrannical_a great_a and_o turbulent_a enemy_n to_o this_o interpretation_n r._n kimchi_n vatablus_n and_o jerome_n agree_v puteus_fw-la a_o well_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o good_a sense_n as_o prov._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_a water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n let_v they_o be_v to_o thou_o only_o so_o the_o hebrew_n and_o not_o to_o stranger_n with_o thou_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v this_o continue_a metaphor_n respect_v wedlock_n and_o its_o lawful_a familiarity_n aben_n ezra_n thus_o expound_v it_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o we_o must_v keep_v to_o our_o own_o proper_a wife_n and_o to_o no_o other_o beside_o she_o and_o by_o fountain_n disperse_v abroad_o a_o multitude_n of_o child_n be_v note_v munsterus_n the_o hebrew_n expound_v it_o forsake_v a_o stranger_n and_o adhere_v to_o thy_o own_o wife_n then_o shall_v thy_o fountain_n multiply_v abroad_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n with_o honour_n shall_v appear_v in_o public_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v thy_o own_o whereas_o if_o thou_o go_v to_o another_o thy_o child_n will_v be_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n other_o expound_v this_o text_n of_o two_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o a_o pious_a man_n first_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o proper_a good_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v augment_v they_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o second_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v chaste_o and_o continent_o with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o abstain_v from_o other_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n franzius_n say_v drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v keep_v thy_o good_n for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o and_o to_o healp_v object_n of_o charity_n but_o do_v not_o consume_v they_o upon_o whore_n etc._n etc._n a_o well_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n as_o great_a peril_n and_o mischief_n psal._n 55.23_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o well_o so_o the_o hebrew_n of_o destruction_n the_o chald._n into_o a_o deep_a hell_n psal._n 69.16_o let_v not_o the_o well_o so_o the_o hebrew_n shut_v its_o mouth_n upon_o i_o chald._n hell_n christ_n speak_v there_o of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n jer._n 2_o 13._o break_a cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n out_o of_o which_o fraction_n the_o water_n go_v out_o as_o it_o come_v in_o sail_v the_o expectation_n of_o man_n
and_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n see_v example_n job_n 30.16_o lam._n 2.11_o 12._o psal._n 22.14_o 15.73.2_o ezek._n 16.15_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n sometime_o of_o god_n sometime_o of_o man_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n when_o he_o plentiful_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o believer_n and_o exhibit_n his_o grace_n esa._n 32.15.44.3_o joel_n 3.1_o zach._n 12.10_o act._n 2.17_o 33._o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.6_o see_v psal._n 45.3_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o psal._n 62.8_o 9_o lam._n 2.19_o job_n 3.24_o to_o wash_n and_o make_v clean_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v with_o water_n be_v often_o translate_v to_o signify_v the_o justification_n of_o sinful_a man_n before_o god_n and_o his_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n to_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o most_o fordo_v filth_n be_v to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o mediator_n christ_n psal._n 51.8_o 9_o esa._n 4.4_o ezek._n 16.4_o 9_o 36.25_o act._n 22.16_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o heb._n 10.22_o rev._n 1.5.7.14_o or_o that_o which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o antecedent_n benefit_n of_o god_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o practice_v holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n job_n 9_o 30._o psal._n 26.6_o psal._n 73.13_o prov._n 30.12_o esa._n 1.16_o jer._n 4.14_o jam._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o afford_v as_o many_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o heaven_n with_o respect_n to_o quantity_n and_o quality_n hence_o as_o heaven_n denote_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o earth_n denote_v the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v involve_v john_n 3.31_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n a_o very_a fair_a antanaclasis_n the_o first_o phrase_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v proper_o take_v and_o denote_v a_o earthly_a original_n that_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d come_v from_o above_o and_o from_o heaven_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o second_o phrase_n of_o the_o earth_n metaphorical_o take_v be_v to_o be_v carnal_o wise_a ignorant_a of_o divine_a thing_n lose_v in_o sin_n and_o a_o absolute_a stranger_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v phrased_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o mind_n that_o be_v only_o take_v care_n for_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o take_v care_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.5_o see_v john_n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o to_o which_o in_o this_o place_n of_o john_n viz._n 3.31_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v above_o all_o that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o most_o holy_a god_n void_a of_o all_o imperfection_n and_o worldly_a spot_n the_o last_o phrase_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o first_o and_o be_v to_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n erroneous_a and_o lie_v see_v 1_o john_n 4.3_o 5._o to_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n testify_v that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o whosoever_o receive_v he_o seal_v or_o witness_n that_o god_n be_v true_a the_o like_a opposition_n christ_n use_v speak_v to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n john_n 8.23_o 2._o because_o the_o earth_n afford_v man_n house_n and_o convenient_a habitation_n in_o that_o respect_n eternal_a life_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v call_v a_o new_a earth_n or_o land_n esa._n 65.17.22_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o rev._n 21.1_o because_o in_o it_o be_v those_o many_o mansion_n which_o be_v provide_v by_o christ_n for_o believer_n john_n 14.2_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o father_n expound_v matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n but_o this_o may_v be_v fit_o interpret_v of_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o we_o dwell_v for_o this_o sentence_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o psal._n 37.11_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v they_o who_o do_v violence_n to_o none_o and_o when_o injure_v easy_o forgive_v who_o choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v their_o right_n then_o vexatious_o to_o wrangle_v or_o contend_v who_o value_n concord_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n before_o great_a estate_n to_o who_o a_o quiet_a poverty_n be_v more_o welcome_a than_o brawl_a riches_n these_o i_o say_v will_v 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and_o elevate_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n metaphorical_o denote_v mountain_n 1._o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n so_o call_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n as_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a psal._n 3.5_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sanctuary_n appoint_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o open_a access_n to_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o god_n his_o heavenly_a habitation_n where_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o shall_v implore_v the_o wish_a help_n against_o those_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n so_o psal._n 99.9_o psal._n 121.1_o and_o 123.1_o and_o 15.1_o 18.8_o 2_o sam._n 22.8_o 2._o kingdom_n and_o empire_n which_o like_o mountain_n have_v a_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 30.7_o lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v 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but_o mourning_n and_o all_o evil_n to_o its_o adorer_n so_o much_o of_o simple_a body_n and_o what_o bear_v analogy_n with_o they_o of_o compound_v we_o will_v treat_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n xi_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o mineral_n plant_n and_o live_a creature_n compound_v body_n according_a to_o the_o physical_a distinction_n be_v either_o inanimate_a or_o animate_v inanimate_a be_v metal_n stone_n and_o concrete_a juice_n as_o salt_n animate_v be_v either_o vegetative_a sensitive_a or_o rational_a of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v plant_n or_o thing_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o second_o kind_n brute_n of_o the_o three_o kind_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o which_o distinct_o and_o in_o order_n metaphor_n take_v from_o inanimate_a body_n gold_n gold_n metaphorical_o signify_v quoad_fw-la naturalia_fw-la as_o it_o respect_v natural_n 1._o a_o clear_a and_o shine_a liquor_n like_o gold_n viz._n pure_a oil_n zach._n 4.12_o 2._o serenity_n of_o sky_n when_o 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ãâã_d a_o fragment_n or_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n fragment_n esa._n 1.28_o be_v call_v the_o particle_n or_o refuse_v of_o that_o dross_n with_o which_o the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o wicked_a because_o like_o that_o not_o to_o be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n brass_n and_o iron_n denote_v hardness_n and_o solidity_n deut._n 28.23_o esa._n 48.4_o jer._n 1.18_o mich._n 4.13_o iron_n also_o denote_v great_a trouble_n and_o cross_n if_o a_o furnace_n which_o because_o of_o the_o fire_n it_o contain_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o calamity_n be_v add_v deut._n 4.20_o 1_o king_n 8.51_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v if_o it_o be_v add_v to_o a_o yoke_n as_o deut._n 28.48_o and_o to_o a_o rod_n psal._n 2.9_o each_o of_o which_o by_o themselves_o signify_v affliction_n there_o be_v a_o obscure_a place_n jer._n 15.12_o shall_v iron_n break_v the_o northern_a iron_n and_o the_o steel_n or_o brass_n expound_v which_o some_o expound_v that_o the_o northern_a enemy_n viz._n the_o assyrian_a army_n be_v 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doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 8.10_o etc._n etc._n to_o war_n fight_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o the_o spiritual_a fight_n of_o believer_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n esa._n 40.2_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o eph._n 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 2_o tim._n 2.3_o 4._o and_o 4.7_o phil._n 1.27_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o disagree_v among_o themselves_o as_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 7.23_o jam._n 4.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o prayer_n be_v spiritual_a weapon_n rom._n 15.30_o col._n 4.12_o etc._n etc._n to_o commit_v adultery_n or_o play_v the_o whore_n be_v put_v for_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n of_o which_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o example_n in_o scripture_n exod._n 34.15_o 16._o deut._n 31.16_o judas_n 2.17_o and_o 8.27.33_o 2_o king_n 9.22_o 1_o chron._n 5.25_o esa._n 1.21_o and_o 57.3_o 4._o jer._n 2.20_o and_o 3.1_o 6_o 8_o 9_o and_o 13.27_o and_o 23.14_o ezek._n 16.15_o 2._o and_o 23.3_o hos._n 1.2_o and_o 4.12_o and_o 5.3_o and_o 6.10_o nahum_n 3.4_o rev._n 2.20.21_o 22._o and_o 14.8_o and_o 17.2_o and_o 18.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v because_o god_n have_v join_v and_o as_o it_o be_v espouse_v his_o church_n to_o himself_o in_o a_o spiritual_a contract_n or_o covenant_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v beget_v spiritual_a child_n to_o be_v eternal_o save_v if_o the_o church_n therefore_o will_v base_o forsake_v he_o and_o run_v to_o idol_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o conjugal_a engagement_n it_o be_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o the_o scripture_n so_o style_v it_o etc._n etc._n to_o bewitch_v it_o put_v for_o to_o seduce_v by_o wicked_a doctrine_n gal._n 3.1_o apostate_n and_o such_o as_o persecute_v the_o saint_n be_v say_v heb._n 6.6_o to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o in_o which_o sense_n rome_n the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n be_v thus_o describe_v rev._n 11.8_o the_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o 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belong_v altitude_n or_o height_n which_o when_o refer_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n metaphorical_o denote_v a_o abstruse_a thing_n or_o that_o which_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v prov._n 24.7_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n that_o be_v he_o can_v attain_v it_o see_v prov._n 14.6_o a_o word_n that_o have_v affinity_n with_o this_o denote_v the_o distraction_n of_o a_o irresolute_a mind_n by_o reason_n of_o divers_a care_n and_o doubt_v luke_n 12.29_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v you_o not_o lift_v up_o on_o high_a we_o translate_v it_o be_v you_o not_o of_o a_o doubtful_a mind_n this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o meteor_n and_o denote_v a_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o air_n apt_a to_o be_v blow_v hither_o by_o every_o blast_n the_o meaning_n be_v be_v not_o distract_v with_o various_a care_n for_o your_o sustentation_n but_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o divine_a help_n gen._n 43.18_o we_o be_v bring_v in_o that_o he_o may_v roll_v himself_o upon_o we_o and_o fall_v upon_o we_o 43.18_o and_o take_v we_o for_o bondman_n this_o be_v a_o elegant_a metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o body_n from_o a_o high_a place_n or_o precipice_n upon_o which_o junius_n say_v metaphora_fw-la duplex_fw-la a_o corporibus_fw-la magnae_fw-la &_o ponderosae_fw-la molis_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o double_a metaphor_n take_v from_o body_n of_o a_o great_a and_o weighty_a bulk_n which_o by_o wheel_v as_o it_o be_v be_v tumble_v down_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o high_a they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o violence_n do_v they_o fall_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o he_o have_v no_o lawful_a cause_n of_o quarrel_n against_o we_o he_o will_v make_v we_o captive_n or_o bondman_n by_o this_o pretext_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v backward_a denote_v apostasy_n jer._n 7.14_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n back_o again_o signify_v repentance_n and_o their_o abhor_a baal_n who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v a_o god_n 1_o king_n 18.37_o see_v esa._n 50.5_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o left_a hand_n gen._n 24.49_o signify_v a_o desire_n what_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o part_a way_n which_o to_o take_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v direct_v by_o that_o phrase_n turn_v to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n this_o phrase_n be_v use_v with_o respect_n to_o divine_a obedience_n when_o man_n be_v command_v to_o walk_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a nor_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v exact_o to_o that_o rule_n and_o order_n with_o respect_n to_o god_n worship_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n deut._n 5.32_o 17.11_o 20._o 28.14_o josh._n 1.7_o 23.6_o prov._n 4.27_o esa._n 30.21_o etc._n etc._n the_o right_a side_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o prudence_n circumspection_n and_o honesty_n and_o the_o leave_v of_o imprudence_n temerity_n and_o incogitancy_n eccl._n 10.2_o etc._n etc._n latitude_n or_o largeness_n give_v some_o metaphor_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d dilatare_fw-la to_o enlarge_v signify_v a_o deliverance_n and_o help_n from_o calamity_n psal._n 4.1_o psal._n 18.19_o and_o 31.8_o 9_o prov._n 18.16_o so_o narrowness_n betoken_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n psal._n 25.16.17_o 31.9_o 138.6_o 7._o prov._n 11.8_o 24.10_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o narrow_a place_n or_o man_n shut_v up_o besiege_v or_o surround_v by_o a_o enemy_n in_o a_o narrow_a compass_n which_o expose_v they_o to_o much_o distress_n and_o difficulty_n of_o deliverance_n a_o heart_n enlarge_v signify_v joy_n psal._n 119.32_o isa._n 60.5_o see_v 2_o cor._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n this_o enlarge_n of_o heart_n denote_v sometime_o great_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o sometime_o pride_n and_o audacity_n psal._n 101.4_o 5._o prov._n 21.4_o and_o 28.25_o see_v 1_o sam._n 2.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.11_o eph._n 6.19_o psal._n 81.10_o 11._o 119.131_o etc._n etc._n of_o place_n where_o man_n dwell_v we_o will_v show_v 1_o their_o part_n 2_o their_o species_n or_o kind_n the_o part_n from_o which_o metaphor_n be_v take_v be_v foundation_n 1._o foundation_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o its_o dignity_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o edifice_n which_o support_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o build_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o spiritual_a house_n isa._n 28.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.10.11_o eph._n 2.20_o see_v matth._n 16.16_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o judas_n ver_fw-la 20._o rev._n 21.14_o because_o from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o gather_n preserve_a and_o save_v of_o his_o church_n 2_o its_o steadfastness_n stability_n and_o firmness_n which_o make_v the_o whole_a building_n strong_a and_o durable_a hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o solid_a and_o immovable_a body_n together_o with_o its_o part_n exod._n 9.18_o job_n 38.4_o psal._n 24.1_o 2._o 104.5_o prov._n 3.19_o 8.29_o heb._n 1.10_o hence_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o ground_n which_o we_o tread_v upon_o hab._n 3.13_o by_o make_v naked_a the_o foundation_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v by_o clear_v your_o land_n of_o its_o enemy_n who_o so_o cover_v it_o as_o if_o they_o have_v take_v a_o perpetual_a root_n in_o it_o ver_fw-la 6._o more_o metaphor_n you_o may_v find_v prov._n 10.25_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o joh._n 6.27_o isa._n 14.32_o eph._n 3.18_o col._n 1.23_o it_o be_v put_v for_o to_o consult_v or_o deliberate_a because_o every_o design_n must_v have_v a_o beginning_n psal._n 2.2_o 31.13_o 14._o and_o to_o appoint_v decree_n or_o ordain_v so_o as_o that_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o certain_a 1_o chron._n 9.21_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 10.15_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n that_o be_v he_o can_v perfect_v what_o he_o undertake_v strong_n hold_v or_o munition_n be_v elegant_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n munition_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o for_o all_o that_o which_o the_o church_n enemy_n put_v their_o confidence_n in_o as_o carnal_a wisdom_n learning_n eloquence_n etc._n etc._n which_o those_o divine_a weapon_n pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n tower_n sometime_o denote_v proud_a tyrant_n and_o worldly_a grandee_n tower_n isa._n 2.15_o and_o 30.25_o other_o signification_n of_o these_o see_v before_o chap._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o metaphorical_a parallel_n book_n 2._o a_o house_n denote_v the_o church_n militant_a psa._n 27.3_o 4._o 69.9_o john_n 2.17_o house_n 84.4_o 92.13_o isa._n 56.5_o 7._o eph._n 2.19_o 22._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o 1_o pet._n 25._o and_o 4.17_o hence_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o house-servant_n or_o steward_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v frequent_o call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 7.5_o 6._o psal_n 26.7_o 8._o 12.2_o 1_o jer._n 7.11_o math._n 21.13_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o house_n psal._n 36.8_o john_n 14.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o 1._o god_n live_v there_o with_o the_o bless_a as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n with_o his_o domestic_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o quiet_a and_o secure_a habitation_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o perfect_a and_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n 4._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o his_o family_n for_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n maintain_v their_o family_n as_o splendid_o as_o they_o can_v 5._o because_o all_o the_o spiritual_a son_n of_o god_n be_v gather_v into_o this_o house_n where_o there_o be_v
the_o custom_n of_o heathen_n who_o in_o their_o game_n and_o public_a exercise_n of_o wrestle_v and_o the_o like_a have_v some_o that_o use_v to_o sit_v as_o vmpire_n to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o do_v best_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o garland_n or_o crown_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n yet_o be_v sometime_o unjust_a and_o defraud_v by_o some_o corrupt_a deal_n those_o that_o real_o win_v the_o prize_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o trust_v the_o judgement_n of_o divine_a matter_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n law_n with_o respect_n to_o worship_n to_o the_o folly_n of_o humane_a reason_n and_o the_o comment_n of_o will_n worshipper_n lest_o they_o shall_v lose_v truth_n and_o consequent_o the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n col._n 3.15_o the_o white_a stone_n rev._n 2.17_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v etc._n etc._n the_o metaphor_n as_o some_o conjecture_n be_v take_v from_o a_o ancient_a custom_n that_o a_o white_a stone_n be_v give_v to_o a_o acquit_v person_n that_o be_v accuse_v and_o try_v and_o a_o black_a one_o to_o guilty_a and_o condemn_v according_a to_o that_o of_o ovid._n 15._o metam_fw-la mos_fw-la erat_fw-la antiquis_fw-la niveis_fw-la atrisquè_fw-fr lapillis_fw-la his_fw-la damnare_fw-la reos_n illis_fw-la absolvere_fw-la culpae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o custom_n be_v by_o white_a and_o black_a small_a stone_n to_o acquit_v the_o guiltless_a and_o damn_v guilty_a one_o the_o writing_n of_o a_o new_a name_n in_o the_o white_a stone_n be_v say_v by_o interpreter_n to_o denote_v not_o only_o a_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n but_o also_o a_o adorn_v with_o heavenly_a glory_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o victory_n etc._n etc._n a_o cup_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d because_o the_o guest_n drink_v out_o of_o it_o jer._n 16.7_o luke_n 22.17_o and_o because_o it_o 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profitable_a thing_n prov._n 4.9_o and_o 17.6_o jer._n 13.18_o phil._n 4.1_o 1_o thess._n 2.19_o hence_o to_o crown_n be_v put_v for_o to_o adorn_v bless_v with_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o make_v joyful_a psal._n 8.5_o and_o 103.4_o see_v psal._n 65.11_o esa._n 23.8_o tyre_n be_v call_v the_o crown_n city_n that_o be_v a_o place_n that_o make_v its_o inhabibitant_n great_a and_o wealthy_a for_o it_o be_v add_v who_o merchant_n be_v prince_n who_o traffiquer_n be_v the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n 2._o a_o crown_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o a_o empire_n or_o a_o kingdom_n hence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o crown_n of_o pride_n esa._n 28.1_o see_v hos._n 5.5_o and_o 7.10_o viz._n a_o most_o proud_a kingdom_n more_o example_n be_v to_o be_v read_v psal._n 21.3_o and_o 89.39_o lam._n 5.16_o ezek._n 21.26_o but_o this_o rather_o belong_v to_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o it_o be_v metaphorical_o when_o crown_v be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a king_n zach._n 6.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o psal._n 8.5_o heb._n 2.7_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o denote_v heavenly_a reward_n or_o eternal_a life_n 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 2_o tim_n 2.5_o and_o 4.8_o jam._n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o rev._n 2.10_o and_o 3.11_o etc._n etc._n riches_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v put_v for_o plenty_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n receive_v through_o christ_n riches_n luke_n 12.21_o 1_o cor._n 1.5_o 2_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o 8.9_o heb._n 10.34_o and_o 11.26_o col._n 2.2_o jam._n 2.5_o rev._n 3_o 18._o see_v esa._n 53.9_o serious_n piety_n 2_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o 9.11_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.12_o treasure_n denote_v plenty_n of_o heavenly_a good_a esa._n 33.6_o matth._n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o inheritance_n of_o believer_n inheritance_n act_n 20.32_o eph._n 1.14_o 18._o col._n 3.24_o heb._n 9.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o believer_n themselves_o be_v call_v heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o gal._n 4.7_o tit._n 3.7_o heb._n 6.17_o jam._n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o hence_o the_o phrase_n to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 19.29_o 25.34_o and_o sundry_a other_o place_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jewish_a inheritance_n which_o be_v keep_v very_o sacred_o and_o strict_o by_o the_o possessor_n and_o leave_v to_o their_o posterity_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o heroic_a speech_n of_o naboth_n 2_o king_n 21.3_o who_o refuse_v to_o exchange_v his_o vineyard_n for_o a_o better_a etc._n etc._n to_o riches_n treasure_n etc._n etc._n be_v oppose_v poverty_n and_o beg_v which_o denote_v the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n rev._n 3.17_o sometime_o repentance_n and_o contrition_n with_o a_o desire_n after_o they_o matth._n 5.3_o and_o 11.5_o luke_n 4.18_o and_o 6.20_o etc._n etc._n a_o debt_n denote_v sin_n matth._n 6.12_o see_v luke_n 11.4_o debt_n luke_n 13.4_o because_o we_o become_v thereby_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o debtor_n do_v to_o the_o arrest_n and_o suit_n of_o his_o creditor_n see_v the_o parable_n matth._n 5.26_o and_o 18.23_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 7.41_o 42_o 47._o and_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o bond_n col._n 2.14_o of_o which_o before_o a_o whip_v metaphorical_o denote_v affliction_n calamity_n and_o loss_n whip_n 1_o king_n 12.11_o 14._o josh._n 23.13_o job_n 5.21_o and_o 9.23_o esa._n 10.25_o and_o 28.18_o mark_v 3.10_o and_o 5.29.34_o luke_n 7.21_o heb._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n the_o hammer_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n hammer_n be_v a_o metaphorical_a epithet_n of_o the_o babylonian_a monarch_n jer._n 50.23_o because_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a hammer_n make_v use_v of_o he_o at_o that_o time_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v jer._n 23.29_o and_o 51.20_o a_o table_n denote_v heavenly_a good_a thing_n psal._n 23.5_o 69.22_o prov._n 9.2_o rom._n 11.9_o a_o measure_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d metron_n have_v 3_o metaphorical_a signification_n 1._o because_o it_o contain_v part_n of_o a_o entire_a heap_n or_o parcel_n measure_n it_o be_v put_v for_o that_o portion_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o beleiver_n have_v rom._n 12.3_o eph._n 4.7_o 16._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n john_n 3.34_o that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o on_o which_o 630._o tertullian_n most_o elegant_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la plenus_fw-la &_o totus_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la mensura_fw-la aut_fw-la portione_fw-la mutilatus_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la tota_fw-la sua_fw-la redundantia_fw-la cumulatè_fw-la admissus_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la delibationem_fw-la quandam_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la caeteri_fw-la consequi_fw-la possint_fw-la totius_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la fonte_fw-la remanente_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la donorum_fw-la atque_fw-la operum_fw-la venae_fw-la ducerentur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la affluentèr_fw-la habitante_fw-la that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v full_o and_o entire_o in_o christ_n only_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o any_o measure_n or_o portion_n maim_v or_o defective_a but_o with_o his_o whole_a redundancy_n entire_o or_o absolute_o admit_v that_o other_o may_v receive_v the_o communication_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o the_o whole_a spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o christ_n that_o the_o vein_n of_o gift_n and_o work_n may_v convey_v influence_n from_o he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwelling_n most_o abundant_o in_o he_o 2._o in_o regard_v a_o measure_n be_v fill_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v sell_v it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o large_a remuneration_n of_o benefit_n luke_o 6.38_o or_o blessing_n as_o also_o the_o abundance_n or_o termination_n of_o evil_n and_o wickedness_n matth._n 23.32_o with_o 1_o thess._n 2.16_o fill_v you_o up_o then_o
sincere_a office_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n to_o each_o other_o see_v 1_o sam._n 25.41_o 1_o tim._n 5.10_o chap._n xvi_o of_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a integri_fw-la a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v when_o a_o entire_a or_o integer_fw-la be_v put_v for_o a_o member_n or_o the_o whole_a for_o any_o part_n which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v as_o they_o respect_v 1._o a_o person_n or_o men._n 2._o certain_a thing_n 3._o place_n 4._o time_n 1._o the_o whole_a person_n be_v put_v for_o part_n of_o he_o as_o a_o man_n for_o his_o soul_n luk._n 16.23_o whââre_v the_o rich_a man_n lazarus_n and_o abraham_n be_v put_v for_o their_o soul_n see_v luk._n 23.43_o man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n gen._n 3.19_o see_v eccl._n 12.7_o gen._n 23.19_o so_o jesus_n be_v put_v for_o his_o dead_a body_n john_n 19.42_o and_o 20.2.13_o see_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o luk._n 24.3_o sometime_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o all_o which_o yet_o concern_v not_o some_o as_o matth._n 19.28_o sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n belong_v not_o to_o judas_n iscariot_n who_o yet_o be_v include_v because_o of_o the_o number_n twelve_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n call_v saint_n enrich_v in_o all_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 5._o when_o yet_o the_o follow_a chapter_n evidence_n that_o there_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o notorious_a sinner_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o part_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a flesh_n be_v put_v for_o the_o skin_n psal._n 102.5_o which_o text_n describe_v extreme_a leanness_n see_v lam._n 4.8_o hence_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v he_o be_v but_o skin_n and_o bone_n 3._o a_o place_n be_v put_v for_o part_n of_o a_o place_n as_o the_o world_n for_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 3.6_o john_n 12.19_o rom._n 1.8_o 1_o john_n 5.19_o see_v chap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n rome_n 4.13_o with_o numb_a 23.13_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o isa._n 13.11_o for_o chaldea_n isa._n 13.5_o the_o land_n be_v put_v for_o judaea_n hos._n 1.2_o and_o 4.1_o joel_n 1.2_o for_o a_o certain_a city_n matth._n 2.6_o and_o thou_o bethlem_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o land_n of_o juda_n that_o be_v a_o city_n of_o judââa_n the_o east_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o other_o oriental_a country_n ezek_n 25.4_o 1_o king_n 4.30_o isa._n 2.6_o matth._n 2.1_o the_o south_n for_o egypt_n with_o respect_n to_o judaea_n jer._n 13.19_o dan._n 11.5_o sometime_o judaea_n be_v so_o call_v with_o respect_n to_o babylon_n ezek._n 20.46_o 47._o the_o north_n for_o chaldea_n and_o babylon_n with_o respect_n to_o judaea_n jer._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 13.20_o and_o 47.2_o zeph._n 2.13_o the_o temple_n be_v put_v for_o the_o prime_a synagogue_n luk._n 2.46_o see_v john_n 18.20_o 4._o time_n be_v put_v for_o part_n of_o time_n gen._n 6.4_o the_o giant_n from_o the_o age_n so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v man_n of_o renown_n that_o be_v of_o old_a gen._n 17.8_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n that_o be_v whilst_o the_o jewish_a state_n remain_v viz._n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 49.10_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 21.6_o he_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n as_o the_o learned_a expound_v it_o see_v 2_o sam._n 12.10_o jer._n 5.15_o dan._n 2.4_o o_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v we_o wish_v you_o a_o long_a life_n see_v chap._n 6.11_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v time_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n or_o some_o year_n as_o causabon_n think_v luk._n 20.9_o chap._n xvii_o of_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part._n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o member_n be_v when_o a_o member_n be_v put_v for_o a_o integer_fw-la or_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a thus_o distinguish_v 1._o with_o respect_n to_o man_n 2._o other_o thing_n 3._o the_o common_a accident_n of_o thing_n viz._n time_n 1._o in_o single_a man_n the_o essential_a part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o the_o soul_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d nephesh_n for_o man_n gen._n 12.5_o and_o 14._o and_o 17.14_o exod._n 12.19_o leu._n 2.1_o psal._n 3.2_o and_o 11.1_o and_o 25.13_o isa._n 58.5_o ezek._n 18.4_o luk._n 6.9_o act_n 2.41_o and_o many_o other_o place_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v die_v or_o be_v kill_v num._n 23.10_o josh._n 10.3_o judg._n 16.30_o job_n 36.14_o jon._n 4.8_o where_o the_o body_n musââ_n be_v understand_v it_o be_v put_v for_o any_o brute_n gen._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n a_o body_n be_v put_v for_o man_n exod._n 21.3_o where_o the_o hebrew_n be_v body_n see_v rom._n 12.1_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o jam._n 3.6_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o man_n or_o his_o body_n or_o flesh_n gen._n 17.13_o psal._n 16.9_o prov._n 14.30_o see_v act_n 2.26_o 31._o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.51_o which_o be_v expound_v luk._n 22.19_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o flesh_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n gen._n 6.12_o luk._n 3.6_o rom._n 3.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o for_o every_o live_a creature_n gen._n 6.13.17_o blood_n be_v put_v for_o man_n psal._n 94.21_o prov._n 1.11_o matth._n 27.4_o act_n 17.26_o the_o head_n be_v put_v for_o man_n judges_z 5.30_o 2_o king_n 2.3_o 2_o sam._n 1.16_o act_n 18.6_o see_v other_o example_n gen._n 19.21_o matth._n 13.16_o prov._n 8.13_o tit._n 1.12_o judge_n 5.30_o genesis_n 31.26_o where_o the_o hebrew_n be_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v that_o thou_o have_v steal_v away_o my_o heart_n when_o he_o mean_v himself_o as_o ver_fw-la 27._o chald._n thou_o have_v steal_v myself_o see_v luke_n 21.34_o proverb_n 1.16_o and_o 6.8_o esaiah_n 52.7_o roman_n 10.15_o etc._n etc._n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n be_v put_v for_o all_o israel_n esaiah_n 7.2_o 5_o 8_o 9_o and_o 9.9_o because_o the_o royal_a seat_n viz._n samaria_n be_v in_o it_o so_o be_v joseph_n of_o who_o ephraim_n descend_v psalm_n 80.1_o and_o 81.5_o see_v amos_n 5.15_o and_o 6.6_o jeremiah_n 6.1_o the_o general_n be_v put_v for_o the_o army_n exodus_fw-la 17.13_o joshua_n 10.28_o 40._o 1_o samuel_n 18.7_o 2._o part_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v put_v for_o the_o entire_a thing_n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o field_n for_o a_o land_n or_o country_n genesis_n 14.7_o 1_o samuel_n 27.7_o a_o corner_n for_o a_o tower_n zephaniah_n 1.6_o and_o 3.6_o zachariah_n 10.4_o because_o it_o have_v strong_a corner_n the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v put_v for_o his_o whole_a ministry_n act_v 1.22_o and_o 10.37_o and_o 18.25_o etc._n etc._n a_o nail_n for_o tent_n because_o they_o be_v fasten_v with_o nail_n or_o stake_n zach._n 10.4_o stone_n be_v put_v for_o the_o entire_a building_n psalm_n 102.14_o the_o wall_n for_o a_o city_n amos_n 1.7_o 10_o 14._o with_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o 2.2_o 5._o the_o gate_n for_o a_o city_n genesis_n 22.17_o deuteronomy_n 12.12_o and_o 14.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n ruth_n 3.11_o and_o 4_o 10._o esa._n 14.31_o a_o rafter_n be_v put_v for_o a_o roof_n and_o consequent_o for_o a_o house_n gen._n 19.8_o 3._o part_v of_o time_n be_v put_v for_o time_n either_o indefinite_a or_o certain_a a_o year_n be_v put_v for_o time_n esa._n 61.2_o and_o 63.4_o jer._n 11.23_o a_o day_n be_v put_v for_o time_n genesis_n 8.22_o 2_o king_n 20.1_o psalm_n 18.18_o matth._n 2.1_o act_n 5.36_o etc._n etc._n a_o day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n when_o there_o be_v no_o addition_n of_o a_o numeral_a word_n genesis_n 40.4_o exodus_fw-la 13.10_o 1_o samuel_n 1.3_o leviticus_n 25.29_o judge_n 17.10_o 1_o samuel_n 27.7_o yet_o amos_n 4.4_o 3_o day_n signify_v 3_o year_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n deut._n 14.28_o the_o sabbath_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a week_n luke_n 18.12_o the_o morning_n for_o continual_a time_n psal._n 73.14_o esaaiah_n 33.2_o eccl._n 11.6_o lam._n 3.23_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a day_n and_o night_n gen._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n a_o hour_n be_v put_v for_o time_n john_n 4.23_o and_o 5.35_o and_o 16.2_o and_o 17.1_o and_o for_o a_o little_a space_n of_o time_n indefinite_o galatian_n 2.5_o 1_o thess._n 2.17_o philem_n ver_fw-la 15._o chap._n xviii_o of_o a_o catachresis_fw-la hitherto_o we_o have_v expound_v the_o kind_n of_o trope_n now_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v brief_o of_o their_o affection_n which_o be_v catachresis_fw-la hyperbole_n and_o a_o allegory_n which_o three_o word_n signify_v in_o english_a hardness_n boldness_n and_o continuation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d
ãâã_d catachresis_fw-la be_v call_v in_o latin_a abusio_fw-la a_o abuse_n not_o as_o if_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v abuse_v any_o word_n but_o because_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v catachrestical_a differ_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o speak_v tropical_o and_o have_v a_o hard_a utterance_n and_o coherence_n the_o style_n of_o scripture_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o pure_a from_o any_o blemish_n or_o undecency_n of_o which_o take_v a_o few_o example_n of_o a_o threefold_a kind_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n of_o word_n leu._n 26.30_o the_o fragment_n of_o idol_n be_v call_v carcase_n by_o a_o hard_a metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n before_o mention_v deut._n 16.7_o to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d boyl_n be_v put_v for_o roast_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v boil_a but_o roast_a by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n exod._n 12.9_o etc._n etc._n live_v flesh_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v put_v for_o raw_a flesh_n 1_o sam._n 2.15_o the_o water_n which_o the_o three_o worthy_n of_o david_n bring_v with_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n be_v call_v by_o a_o hard_a metonymy_n their_o blood_n job_n 4.12_o now_o a_o word_n be_v bring_v by_o stealth_n to_o i_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o angelical_a oracle_n that_o come_v secret_o to_o eliphas_n see_v more_o example_n psal._n 88.5_o where_o he_o call_v forsake_a free_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 12._o rom._n 7.23_o in_o dwell_v sin_n be_v call_v a_o law_n because_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o command_n upon_o a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v unless_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n restrain_v it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11.10_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o woman_n head_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d power_n because_o it_o be_v passive_o a_o sign_n of_o she_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o man_n by_o a_o catachrestical_a metonymy_n sin_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o hard_a metaphor_n see_v col._n 2.11_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o join_n of_o the_o word_n when_o some_o word_n in_o a_o metaphor_n especial_o be_v join_v together_o which_o seem_v not_o so_o well_o to_o correspond_v as_o exod._n 5.21_o where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o stink_v in_o the_o eye_n which_o better_o agree_v with_o the_o nostril_n which_o denote_v great_a averseness_n exod._n 20.18_o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o which_o only_a lightning_n be_v see_v the_o other_o be_v hear_v so_o to_o see_v a_o voice_n rev._n 1.12_o see_v more_o example_n matth._n 7.21_o 22._o and_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n â_o 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o change_n of_o word_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o which_o certain_a word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v different_a thing_n because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n whence_o that_o speech_n be_v take_v may_v so_o signify_v thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d aiones_fw-la secula_fw-la age_n be_v put_v for_o the_o world_n heb._n 1.6_o because_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v both_o age_n and_o the_o world_n eccl._n 3.11_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gratis_o free_o be_v put_v for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d frustrà _fw-la in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v both_o viz._n free_o as_o oppose_v to_o merit_n price_n or_o reward_n and_o in_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v contradistinguisht_v from_o the_o hope_a effect_n or_o event_n psal._n 109.2_o 3._o see_v more_o example_n rev._n 14.8_o and_o 18.3_o compare_v with_o job_n 6.4_o matth._n 6.34_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v malice_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v both_o see_v amos_n 3.6_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15.54_o with_o amos_n 1.11_o heb._n 11.31_o jam._n 2.25_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o and_o 14.20_o col._n 3.14_o and_o 4.12_o 1_o john_n 4.18_o etc._n etc._n with_o judge_n 9.16_o and_o prov._n 11.3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o of_o a_o hyperbole_n hyperbole_n be_v that_o affection_n of_o a_o trope_n above_o by_o which_o with_o great_a excess_n and_o enlargement_n for_o to_o amplify_v or_o extenuate_v thing_n a_o word_n be_v carry_v or_o use_v very_o far_o from_o its_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o a_o hyperbole_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o that_o pretext_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o lie_n extol_v or_o depress_v a_o thing_n more_o than_o be_v true_a for_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n as_o trope_n be_v be_v accommodate_v more_o to_o make_v expression_n efficacious_a and_o powerful_a than_o with_o any_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v for_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o most_o true_a and_o bless_a author_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o disagreement_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o word_n speak_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o constitute_v a_o lie_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a speices_o of_o a_o hyperbole_n 1._o amplification_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d auxesis_n and_o extenuation_n which_o they_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d meiosis_n example_n of_o this_o auxesis_n or_o amplification_n be_v partly_o rhetorical_a partly_o logical_a auxesis_n such_o as_o relate_v to_o rhetoric_n be_v either_o in_o single_a word_n or_o in_o a_o conjunct_a phrase_n to_o single_a word_n these_o belong_v war_n be_v put_v for_o any_o private_a strife_n jam._n 4.1_o which_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n word_n jer._n 1.19_o and_o 15.20_o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o very_o great_a height_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o abyss_n or_o hell_n for_o great_a depth_n or_o dejection_n gen._n 11.4_o let_v we_o build_v we_o a_o city_n and_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n or_o head_n may_v reach_v heaven_n that_o be_v high_o than_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n see_v deut._n 1.28_o and_o 9.1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 107.26_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n which_o denote_v the_o vehement_a and_o dreadful_a toss_n of_o wave_n in_o a_o storm_n esa._n 57.9_o thou_o do_v debase_v thyself_o to_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o abject_a of_o all_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n who_o submit_v themselves_o very_o base_o by_o their_o king_n ahaz_n to_o the_o assyrian_n because_o they_o will_v be_v assist_v by_o they_o 2_o king_n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o example_n matth._n 11.23_o lam._n 2.1_o luke_n 10.21_o 1_o sam._n 5.12_o 2_o chron._n 28.9_o jer._n 51.9_o rev._n 18.5_o esa._n 14.13_o jer._n 51.53_o etc._n etc._n to_o vomit_v up_o be_v put_v for_o recompense_n or_o payment_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v prov._n 23.8_o matth._n 19.12_o to_o make_v one_o self_n a_o eunuch_n be_v put_v for_o to_o suppress_v irregular_a lust_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o who_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a hyperbole_n use_v by_o christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o way_n of_o antanaclasis_n jam._n 3.6_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o many_o thing_n see_v jer._n 4.29_o ruth_n 4.6_o to_o rob_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v put_v for_o to_o receive_v 2_o cor._n 11.8_o this_o be_v a_o great_a auxesis_n for_o he_o name_v the_o acceptation_n of_o due_a and_o moderate_a salary_n depredation_n or_o robbery_n rivers_n of_o oil_n be_v put_v for_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n job_n 29.6_o see_v job_n 20.19_o micah_n 6.7_o where_o there_o be_v a_o more_o illustrious_a 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9.1_o lam._n 3.48_o 49._o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 1_o king_n 1.40_o 1_o king_n 10.5_o esa._n 5.25_o with_o deut._n 32.22_o lam._n 2.11_o ezek._n 27.28_o 2_o sam._n 17.13_o 2_o king_n 19.24_o job_n 29.6_o and_o 40.18_o esa._n 13.13_o and_o 14.14_o and_o 34.3_o 4_o 7._o ezek._n 26.4_o and_o 32.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 39.9_o 10._o amos_n 9.13_o nahum_n 2.3_o 4._o gal._n 4.15_o a_o logical_a hyperbole_n which_o be_v use_v in_o proper_a word_n shall_v be_v consider_v hyperbole_n 1._o with_o respect_n 1._o to_o hyperbolical_a comparison_n when_o one_o thing_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o which_o can_v bear_v no_o tolerable_a proportion_n with_o it_o as_o gen._n 13.16_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a multitude_n because_o 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jer._n 4.13_o lam._n 4.19_o see_v 1_o king_n 10.27_o see_v ver_fw-la 21.2_o chron._n 1.15_o and_o 9.20_o etc._n etc._n job_n 6.3_o and_o 41.9_o habakkuk_n 2.5_o lam._n 4.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o certain_a hypothesis_n where_o for_o emphasis_n sake_n the_o thing_n be_v amplify_v more_o than_o real_o it_o be_v or_o can_v be_v psal._n 139.8_o 9_o 10._o if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o now_o no_o man_n live_a can_v ascend_v unto_o heaven_n nor_o descend_v into_o hell_n nor_o take_v wing_n and_o fly_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o morning_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v mention_v by_o way_n of_o hyperbolical_a fiction_n to_o illustrate_v the_o infiniteness_n and_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n which_o 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3._o in_o some_o other_o 1_o king_n 20.10_o as_o that_o thrasonical_a or_o boast_a speech_n of_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n other_o be_v record_v to_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o dust_n of_o samaria_n shall_v not_o suffice_v for_o handful_n for_o all_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v i_o this_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o hyperbolical_a boast_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o your_o land_n can_v be_v bring_v by_o handfail_n by_o my_o army_n yea_o shall_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o number_n of_o bearer_n so_o great_a be_v my_o host_n how_o easy_o therefore_o shall_v i_o overcome_v you_o hos._n 2.17_o there_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n which_o denote_v the_o contempt_n of_o idolatry_n that_o will_v be_v and_o that_o their_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v with_o any_o reverence_n which_o must_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o paul_n name_v baal_n rom._n 11.4_o see_v act_n 7_o 4ââ_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o from_o thou_o 5.29_o ver_fw-la 30._o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v not_o have_v a_o man_n maim_v his_o body_n but_o by_o this_o hyperbolical_a precept_n intimate_v the_o great_a heinousness_n and_o extreme_a danger_n of_o scandal_n or_o offence_n and_o that_o we_o be_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o and_o part_n from_o all_o occasion_n of_o give_v it_o that_o hyperbolical_a expression_n matth._n 24.2_o denote_v extreme_a destruction_n and_o raze_n of_o the_o foundation_n see_v hag._n 2.16_o matth._n 1.6_o and_o luke_n 10.4_o of_o which_o before_o in_o the_o metonymy_n of_o a_o sign_n 24.2_o john_n 21.25_o and_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o jesus_n do_v the_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o i_o suppose_v 21.25_o that_o even_o the_o whole_a world_n itself_o can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o understanding_n hence_o theophilact_v expound_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o understand_v as_o the_o same_o word_n render_v here_o contain_v be_v take_v matth._n 19.11.12_o that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o there_o will_v never_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v comprehend_v all_o in_o his_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o variety_n and_o multitude_n of_o thing_n do_v and_o speak_v by_o christ_n the_o world_n be_v metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o man_n and_o book_n for_o their_o content_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o local_a capacity_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o big_a enough_o to_o contain_v all_o the_o book_n if_o in_o every_o circumstance_n all_o the_o say_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v write_v which_o explication_n be_v favour_v by_o the_o pronoun_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d itself_o add_v to_o the_o world_n take_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n especial_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n some_o compare_n amos_n 7.10_o with_o it_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n by_o that_o hyperbolical_a wish_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.3_o his_o great_a and_o exceed_a love_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v note_v see_v gal._n 3.13_o 14._o judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o etc._n etc._n example_n of_o a_o meiosis_n or_o extenuation_n 1._o to_o a_o rhetorical_a meiosis_n belong_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v by_o any_o trope_n extenuate_v or_o lessen_v as_o gen._n 18.27_o meiosis_n behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o be_v a_o most_o low_a and_o most_o abject_a creature_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n or_o a_o metonymy_n and_o allude_v to_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o to_o be_v exalt_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n denote_v to_o raise_v one_o of_o 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the_o prophet_n hear_v o_o heaven_n 15.5_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o how_o great_a his_o patience_n be_v and_o how_o gentle_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o how_o frequent_a his_o call_n to_o repentance_n be_v the_o scripture_n note_v in_o the_o margin_n clear_o evidence_n xviii_o god_n the_o heavenly-father_n if_o his_o child_n be_v stubborn_a and_o perverse_a visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 8.28_o yet_o take_v not_o his_o love_a kindness_n from_o they_o to_o be_v without_o chastisement_n be_v a_o note_n of_o bastardy_n and_o to_o be_v correct_v be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n for_o those_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chasten_v xix_o god_n the_o great_a father_n do_v the_o like_a my_o bowel_n say_v he_o be_v trouble_v for_o repent_v ephraim_n i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v he_o chasten_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o correct_v in_o measure_n he_o execute_v not_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n to_o destroy_v ephraim_n because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n but_o in_o love_n and_o pity_n redeem_v his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n xx._n god_n lay_v up_o for_o his_o child_n he_o not_o only_o distribute_v plentiful_o of_o his_o good_a thing_n now_o but_o have_v much_o more_o in_o store_n and_o reversion_n for_o they_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n say_v the_o psalmist_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 31.19_o henceforth_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 4.8_o metaphor_n i._o earthly_a father_n be_v man_n subject_a to_o passion_n and_o may_v sometime_o unjust_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o prove_v cruel_a to_o their_o child_n ii_o earthly_a parent_n though_o king_n and_o potentate_n be_v man_n of_o little_a dignity_n and_o grandeur_n in_o 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make_v poor_a 10._o nor_o be_v his_o store_n the_o less_o for_o distribution_n his_o spiritual_a child_n be_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o want_n v._o god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o fasten_v his_o word_n as_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n 24.7_o he_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o stone_n to_o be_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n he_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o word_n vi_o god_n make_v every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n joint_a heir_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o that_o every_o one_o have_v the_o whole_a propriety_n they_o shall_v all_o possess_v a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n joint_o 3.23_o and_o yet_o so_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v it_o whole_o to_o himself_o a_o whole_a god_n to_o himself_o a_o whole_a christ_n to_o himself_o a_o whole_a heaven_n to_o himself_o every_o one_o have_v god_n for_o his_o portion_n particular_o and_o christ_n for_o a_o 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part_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n ix_o a_o earthly_a builder_n may_v be_v outdo_v by_o a_o successor_n x._o a_o earthly_a builder_n build_v for_o other_o man_n all_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o xi_o a_o earthly_a builder_n be_v capable_a of_o improvement_n in_o his_o skill_n for_o experiment_n and_o second_o thought_n instruct_v he_o in_o some_o point_n he_o be_v before_o ignorant_a of_o xii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n ofttimes_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v pluck_v it_o down_o to_o make_v it_o better_o disparity_n i._o god_n the_o heavenly_a builder_n be_v a_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a and_o everliving_a god_n with_o who_o be_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n ii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n he_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v essential_o wise_a and_o skilful_a and_o give_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n that_o be_v possess_v enjoy_v or_o use_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n it_o be_v 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and_o then_o form_v into_o a_o glorious_a globe_n 5._o and_o most_o beautiful_a fabric_n by_o he_o who_o alone_o that_o be_v without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o do_v great_a wonder_n that_o by_o wisdom_n make_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n v._o god_n do_v all_o by_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n let_v there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o immediate_o it_o appear_v let_v there_o be_v a_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n as_o gen._n 1._o vi_o but_o god_n do_v his_o work_n which_o be_v exceed_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o just_o pronounce_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v vii_o but_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n lay_v his_o work_n upon_o a_o sure_a and_o unshaken_a foundation_n upon_o a_o impregnable_a rock_n firm_a and_o immovable_a against_o all_o violence_n whatsoever_o viz._n his_o own_o almightiness_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o permanent_a etc._n etc._n 104.5_o viii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v be_v the_o erector_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n 3.4_o ix_o but_o none_o can_v mend_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o take_v the_o glory_n from_o he_o his_o work_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 145.10_o x._o but_o all_o the_o building_n that_o god_n make_v be_v for_o himself_o he_o be_v no_o man_n workman_n or_o servant_n but_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v xi_o but_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o uncapable_a of_o addition_n to_o it_o none_o can_v tax_v he_o of_o hastiness_n failure_n or_o inadvertency_n all_o science_n meet_v in_o he_o as_o their_o proper_a centre_n xii_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v or_o need_v to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n no_o angel_n unmake_v or_o heaven_n dissolve_v or_o soul_n annihilate_v or_o extinguish_v or_o sea_n dry_v up_o to_o
put_v they_o into_o a_o better_a form_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n 42.2_o and_o that_o no_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v from_o thou_o corollary_n 1._o from_o these_o particular_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o if_o god_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o all_o thing_n than_o the_o work_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v very_o well_o do_v for_o no_o human_a architect_n can_v mend_v it_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v very_o rational_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o praise_v by_o his_o handy_a work_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o disposal_n for_o he_o give_v they_o be_v 4._o that_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v because_o they_o have_v no_o great_a part_n of_o this_o world_n than_o god_n allot_v for_o they_o ought_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o will._n 5._o that_o in_o all_o our_o want_n we_o shall_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o that_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o for_o we_o can_v have_v no_o supply_n 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himself_o in_o temporal_a or_o national_a war_n and_o battle_n it_o be_v he_o that_o lead_v joshua_n forth_o as_o a_o arm_a man_n 17.45_o against_o the_o canaanite_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n i_o know_v not_o say_v a_o eminent_a writer_n any_o one_o thing_n where_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v more_o full_o set_v out_o in_o scripture_n than_o in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o about_o war_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v up_o nabuchadnezzar_n against_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 19_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o mede_n to_o destroy_v the_o babylonian_n q._n but_o what_o manner_n of_o warrior_n be_v god_n a._n 1._o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o just_a warrior_n the_o proud_a haughty_a prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n many_o time_n take_v up_o arm_n upon_o unjust_a ground_n and_o pick_v quarrel_n for_o vainglorious_a and_o ambitious_a end_n if_o they_o see_v their_o neighbour_n thrive_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o eclipse_n to_o 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raise_v holy_a david_n when_o he_o fall_v peter_z in_o like_o manner_n which_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n xviii_o god_n demonstrate_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o disobedience_n with_o all_o plainness_n by_o word_n at_o length_n if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o book_n light_n on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o be_v separate_v to_o evil_a and_o destroy_v if_o they_o do_v wicked_o he_o that_o sin_n shall_v die_v if_o you_o remain_v disobedient_a he_o will_v not_o prevent_v your_o ruin_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v when_o you_o call_v but_o laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o rejoice_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1_o xix_o god_n suffer_v none_o to_o labour_n in_o vain_a nor_o spend_v their_o strength_n for_o nought_o in_o his_o service_n he_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o make_v one_o day_n in_o his_o court_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o church_n say_v it_o be_v better_a with_o she_o when_o she_o abide_v undeââ_n his_o conduct_n than_o when_o she_o leave_v it_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o xx._n god_n in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n do_v correct_v rebuke_n chasten_v and_o afflict_v his_o people_n for_o their_o profit_n in_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v thou_o afflict_v i_o who_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v to_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o david_n express_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v 119.71_o thus_o when_o man_n be_v iââ_n heaviness_n through_o many_o temptation_n the_o rod_n drive_v out_o ill_a disposition_n and_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n to_o cure_v folly_n etc._n etc._n xxi_o god_n render_v not_o to_o any_o man_n more_o than_o be_v right_a that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n he_o lay_v judgement_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n extenuate_v to_o offender_n rather_o give_v less_o than_o more_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n he_o debate_v in_o measure_n and_o as_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n provoke_v or_o measure_n of_o punishment_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a and_o you_o unequal_a 18.30_o xxii_o this_o have_v be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o man_n as_o well_o large_a congregation_n as_o particular_a person_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o this_o generation_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n god_n left_a saul_n when_o obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o distress_n when_o god_n leave_v a_o people_n or_o person_n they_o lose_v their_o strength_n and_o come_v to_o shame_n and_o misery_n wo_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o xxiii_o god_n have_v maintain_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a throughout_o all_o generation_n keep_v up_o his_o church_n from_o fall_v contrive_v a_o seed_n to_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o prevail_v nor_o overthrow_v his_o family_n xxiv_o god_n break_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n give_v it_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n cut_v rahab_n wound_v the_o dragon_n overthrow_v great_a kingdom_n and_o army_n etc._n etc._n gain_v victory_n over_o mighty_a king_n and_o bring_v the_o ââruits_n of_o all_o his_o work_n into_o his_o church_n there_o be_v his_o worthy_a act_n doctrine_n 11._o and_o book_n of_o the_o act_n and_o example_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n xxv_o god_n shut_v angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o preserve_v peace_n send_v cain_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n shut_v the_o old_a world_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n put_v saul_n out_o of_o
the_o kingdom_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o egypt_n and_o israel_n seclude_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n hypocrite_n and_o heretic_n and_o all_o unclean_a person_n that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o family_n may_v be_v preserve_v have_v threaten_v they_o that_o trouble_v it_o shall_v bear_v their_o judgement_n whoever_o they_o be_v god_n divorce_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n xxvi_o god_n upon_o this_o ground_n have_v though_o he_o account_v it_o his_o strange_a work_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o those_o ââf_n his_o own_o household_n and_o have_v not_o only_o cast_v they_o out_o but_o draw_v his_o glitter_a sword_n make_v sharp_a by_o whet_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o prepare_v his_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n make_v sick_a in_o smite_v and_o utter_o destroy_v aââ_n in_o the_o case_n of_o israel_n judah_n and_o jerusalem_n xxvii_o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o expectation_n of_o fiery_a indignation_n xxviii_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o israel_n and_o judah_n give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o interpose_v between_o they_o and_o danger_n that_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o fearful_a ruin_n from_o the_o chaldean_n and_o to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josephus_n declare_v that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o as_o to_o particular_a person_n david_n tell_v solomon_n that_o if_o he_o forsake_v god_n god_n will_v cast_v he_o off_o for_o ever_o thus_o those_o be_v confound_v even_o as_o judas_n iscariot_n be_v and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o branch_n that_o abide_v not_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o they_o come_v to_o burn_v and_o as_o salt_n when_o good_a for_o nothing_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n xxix_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o action_n have_v appoint_v a_o general_a judgement_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o work_n and_o action_n that_o he_o may_v clear_v himself_o and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n call_v all_o his_o household_n to_o account_v before_o the_o angel_n and_o there_o make_v his_o justice_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n xxx_o god_n certain_o reward_v all_o man_n for_o well-doing_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v very_o shall_v one_o say_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a when_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v metaphor_n i._o a_fw-la housholder_n in_o this_o world_n have_v but_o a_o small_a family_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o person_n solomon_n be_v the_o great_a we_o read_v of_o yet_o small_a in_o comparison_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n under_o another_o etc._n etc._n iii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n want_v wisdom_n and_o may_v be_v defective_a in_o respect_n of_o government_n over_o his_o household_n iv._o a_o housholder_n can_v of_o himself_o make_v his_o family_n v._o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n can_v communicate_v strength_n nor_o secure_v from_o fall_v by_o sickness_n or_o death_n till_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o vi_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o household_n by_o human_a force_n or_o by_o sickness_n and_o death_n vii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n not_o all_o time_n do_v his_o family_n good_a viii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n though_o he_o be_v at_o home_n and_o well_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v asleep_a and_o evil_a come_v in_o the_o same_o instant_a ix_o a_o housholder_n may_v be_v take_v away_o captive_a or_o force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o family_n though_o as_o valiant_a as_o david_n as_o wise_a as_o solomon_n as_o great_a and_o mighty_a as_o belshazzar_n and_o darius_n x._o a_o housholder_n can_v always_o preserve_v his_o family_n in_o peace_n nor_o give_v they_o everlasting_a reward_n disparity_n i._o god_n have_v a_o very_a great_a family_n as_o numerous_a as_o the_o star_n or_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n be_v all_o his_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v all_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v 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 faint_a vi_o god_n be_v always_o abide_v as_o he_o have_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n vii_o god_n be_v never_o from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o do_v his_o family_n good_a because_o every_o where_o present_a on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o heaven_n he_o fill_v his_o own_o work_n therefore_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n and_o promise_v never_o to_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o viii_o but_o god_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n for_o night_n and_o day_n the_o dark_a and_o the_o light_n be_v alike_o to_o he_o and_o between_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o his_o way_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o the_o deep_a and_o his_o footstep_n be_v in_o the_o mighty_a water_n ix_o but_o god_n yea_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n can_v be_v invade_v nor_o carry_v away_o captive_a he_o keep_v his_o place_n and_o be_v immovable_a none_o have_v a_o arm_n like_o god_n and_o by_o strength_n nor_o no_o other_o way_n shall_v any_o prevail_v over_o he_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a powerful_a invincible_a etc._n etc._n x._o but_o god_n the_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n can_v so_o preserve_v in_o peace_n that_o none_o darââs_v approach_v to_o rob_v his_o family_n of_o it_o god_n give_v his_o family_n consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n here_o and_o reward_n or_o inheritance_n hereafter_o which_o shall_v never_o fade_v away_o nor_o be_v take_v from_o they_o inference_n 1._o if_o god_n be_v a_o housholder_n we_o infer_v against_o epicure_n that_o he_o be_v and_o must_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o low_a world_n why_o otherwise_o shall_v all_o thing_n look_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v care_v for_o and_o provide_v for_o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o st._n paul_n aver_v god_n give_v not_o his_o spirit_n once_o and_o no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o people_n daily_o and_o hourly_o it_o be_v that_o give_v we_o our_o daily_a and_o common_a bread_n and_o take_v care_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o infer_v how_o great_o ignorant_a most_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o account_v it_o a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n and_o inquire_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o please_v he_o 3._o what_o a_o mighty_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n they_o have_v who_o be_v under_o his_o conduct_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o reward_n with_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v
32.22_o isa._n 10.17_o &_o 66.15_o 16._o ezek._n 21.31_o etc._n etc._n which_o denote_v his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o wicked_a man_n in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o consume_v those_o miserable_a person_n against_o who_o it_o burn_v as_o fire_n do_v stubble_n or_o other_o combustible_a material_n see_v psal._n 18.8_o metaphor_n i._o a_o consume_a fire_n be_v very_o dismal_a when_o it_o break_v out_o in_o a_o town_n or_o city_n what_o a_o frightful_a cry_v it_o cause_v what_o wring_v of_o the_o hand_n man_n tremble_v woman_n miscarry_v child_n screech_n out_o it_o frighten_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o turn_v all_o face_n into_o paleness_n and_o make_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o run_v together_o in_o heap_n in_o confusion_n how_o amaze_a be_v the_o flame_n of_o sodom_n and_o how_o terrible_a be_v the_o burn_v of_o mount_n aetna_n ii_o a_o fire_n break_v forth_o sometime_o very_o sudden_o when_o none_o think_v of_o it_o but_o all_o be_v as_o they_o judge_v very_o safe_a and_o secure_a yet_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v they_o surprise_v when_o nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o amazement_n be_v in_o the_o street_n iii_o a_o dreadful_a fire_n sometime_o break_v out_o in_o the_o night_n when_o man_n be_v asleep_a yea_o many_o time_n they_o awake_v with_o nothing_o but_o fire_n about_o they_o and_o can_v hear_v little_a else_o than_o the_o hideous_a cry_n fire_n fire_n fire_n in_o the_o street_n iv._o a_o consume_a fire_n destroy_v exceed_o it_o overthrow_v famous_a city_n burn_v down_o house_n it_o make_v your_o marble_n and_o other_o curious_a wrought_v stone_n and_o brick_n to_o fly_v it_o lay_v all_o desolate_a before_o it_o and_o make_v a_o fence_a city_n become_v as_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n what_o ruin_n do_v it_o make_v on_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o what_o in_o london_n and_o in_o many_o other_o city_n and_o town_n that_o may_v be_v mention_v to_o evince_v the_o outrageous_a cruelty_n of_o fire_n 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good_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o favourite_n he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o gives_z great_a thing_n unto_o they_o save_v they_o from_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o will_v invest_v they_o with_o a_o kingdom_n a_o crown_n a_o throne_n and_o unspeakable_a glory_n 2.9_o which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o iv._o moreover_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v what_o the_o sad_a and_o miserable_a state_n of_o his_o enemy_n will_v be_v without_o repentance_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o
submission_n to_o he_o even_o emperor_n king_n prince_n nobles_z captains_z army_n freemen_n bondman_n even_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a he_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v all_o treason_n rebellion_n affront_v misdemeanour_n and_o indignity_n whatsoever_o all_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n 5._o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n all_o that_o hate_v he_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o fly_v before_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o dust_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o shall_v call_v for_o the_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o 6.16_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n v._o from_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n 1._o to_o adore_v reverence_n and_o honour_n he_o 2._o to_o obey_v and_o keep_v his_o law_n 3._o to_o trust_v in_o he_o only_o for_o defence_n and_o protection_n 4._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v o_o bless_a son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n king_n of_o israel_n lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n governor_n of_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n vi_o from_o hence_o we_o infer_v the_o happy_a state_n that_o the_o whole_a universe_n shall_v be_v in_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n when_o this_o good_a great_a and_o mighty_a potentate_n shall_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o obtain_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o his_o right_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v rain_v down_o righteousness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v spring_v forth_o joy_n the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n 61.11_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o heaven_n shall_v rejoice_v ever_o we_o and_o drop_v fatness_n the_o weary_a shall_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v a_o jubilee_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v and_o persecution_n no_o more_o hear_v judgement_n shall_v run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n every_o man_n shall_v sit_v under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n and_o none_o make_v he_o afraid_a peace_n to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n sword_n beat_v into_o plowshare_n and_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n no_o nation_n lift_v a_o sword_n against_o his_o neighbour_n no_o levy_v war_n any_o more_o no_o more_o earthquake_n nor_o famine_n but_o a_o fruitful_a and_o peaceable_a earth_n the_o poor_a man_n shall_v overtake_v the_o reaper_n and_o the_o treader_n of_o grape_n he_o that_o sow_v seed_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v sweet_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v melt_v the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v again_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o make_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n where_o this_o king_n shall_v sit_v and_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n israel_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o judah_n shall_v be_v glad_a it_o shall_v fare_v well_o with_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o the_o ox_n and_o ãâã_d ass_n that_o ear_n the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n winnow_v with_o fan_n and_o shovel_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v peace_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v and_o have_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o its_o righteousness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o for_o not_o only_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a but_o upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o ransom_v shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o all_o sorrow_n heaviness_n 14.20_o and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n flourish_v with_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n god_n maââ_n righteousness_n and_o praise_n spring_v forth_o before_o all_o the_o nation_n bless_a be_v god_n christ_n a_o priest_n heb._n 7.17_o for_o he_o testify_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n vers._n 26._o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n type_n i._o the_o highpriest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n but_o it_o behove_v he_o not_o to_o have_v any_o blemish_n 22.17_o ii_o the_o priest_n assume_v not_o to_o himself_o this_o office_n but_o be_v call_v to_o it_o of_o god_n 8.10_o they_o be_v consecrate_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a iii_o the_o priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o wash_v with_o water_n thou_o shall_v take_v thou_o anoint_v oil_n 16.4_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n iv._o the_o priest_n be_v glorious_o clothe_v 28.2_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n v._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n 6_o vi_o the_o priest_n body_n and_o loin_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o clean_a linen_n vii_o the_o highpriest_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o breast_n 28.29_o when_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n viii_o the_o highpriest_n have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v upon_o his_o breast_n ix_o the_o highpriest_n have_v a_o engraven_a plate_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n 28.36_o and_o engrave_v upon_o it_o like_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n 38._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n x._o aaron_n the_o priest_n be_v moses_n mouth_n to_o the_o people_n xi_o the_o highpriest_n be_v not_o to_o marry_v a_o widow_n a_o divorce_a woman_n 21.14_o nor_o a_o harlot_n but_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n xii_o the_o priest_n work_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 8.3_o for_o every_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o dip_v his_o finger_n in_o it_o 16.14_o and_o sprinkle_v seven_o time_n the_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n and_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n fourteen_o the_o priest_n garment_n be_v to_o remain_v after_o he_o to_o clothe_v and_o adorn_v his_o son_n withal_o xv._n the_o priest_n be_v to_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n 29.22_o which_o as_o mr._n godwin_n observe_v be_v twofold_a sometime_o a_o alarm_n to_o war_n sometime_o to_o assemble_v the_o people_n xvi_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n 2.7_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n xvii_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o judge_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n and_o to_o pronounce_v clean_o or_o unclean_a xviii_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n make_v and_o anoint_a king_n 11_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o son_n anoint_a joash_n king_n of_o judah_n xix_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o appoint_v officer_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n see_v the_o case_n of_o vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26.20_o xx._n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n xxi_o the_o highpriest_n only_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o that_o not_o without_o blood_n to_o make_v atonement_n xxii_o the_o highpriest_n only_o make_v the_o perfume_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n but_o to_o burn_v before_o the_o lord_n xxiii_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n set_v the_o guilty_a person_n or_o manslayer_n free_a who_o have_v flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n after_o the_o
death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n 28_o the_o slayer_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o high-priest_n death_n a_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o he_o say_v mr._n ainsworth_n xxiv_o the_o highpriest_n bring_v the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n 13.11_o parallel_n i._o christ_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 28._o forasmuch_o as_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o but_o be_v altogether_o pure_a spotless_a without_o the_o least_o stain_v of_o sin_n ii_o so_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o father_n invest_v he_o in_o this_o office_n him_n have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v 6.27_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o spirit_n come_v down_o visible_o upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v about_o thirty_o year_n old_a iii_o christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n 2.9_o how_o god_n anoint_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o with_o power_n 38_o he_o have_v also_o immaculate_a sanctity_n and_o purity_n in_o he_o iv._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n clothe_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n 2_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n v._o signify_v say_v mr._n guild_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o a_o circle_n have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n and_o the_o royal_a dignity_n 1.18_o whereby_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n or_o his_o kingship_n see_v goodwin_n moses_n and_o aaron_n vi_o christ_n humanity_n be_v clothe_v with_o true_a holiness_n 19.8_o which_o be_v compare_v to_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o our_o highpriest_n present_n ââor_n bear_v the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a people_n upon_o his_o heart_n 10.3_o when_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o he_o know_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n viii_o christ_n have_v in_o he_o the_o perfection_n of_o true_a light_n beauty_n and_o holiness_n vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n signify_v christ_n prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o 17._o as_o a_o stand_a oracle_n to_o his_o church_n answer_v all_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n whatsoever_o ix_o christ_n be_v the_o real_a antitype_n of_o this_o engraven_a plate_n in_o likeness_n of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o the_o father_n have_v actual_o communicate_v to_o he_o his_o nature_n 3_o who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n a_o glorious_a representation_n of_o he_o to_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o have_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n 53._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o x._o christ_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1.2_o god_n have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n xi_o christ_n church_n must_v be_v a_o pure_a virgin_n chaste_a unstained_a with_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n give_v neither_o love_n nor_o worship_n to_o any_o other_o christ_n own_v none_o but_o such_o a_o people_n for_o his_o spouse_n xii_o christ_n offer_v up_o his_o own_o body_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n 9.28_o he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o etc._n etc._n xiii_o as_o christ_n be_v offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n so_o must_v his_o blood_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n be_v sprinkle_v 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