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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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and_o cause_n of_o both_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o angel_n the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v into_o invisible_a and_o visible_a the_o invisible_a be_v spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asomatoi_fw-la without_o body_n and_o by_o they_o we_o understand_v angel_n because_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n incorporeal_a they_o can_v be_v see_v by_o humane_a eye_n the_o visible_a be_v whatsoever_o thing_n have_v a_o existence_n in_o this_o whole_a universe_n whether_o they_o be_v simple_a or_o mix_v body_n there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a angel_n and_o from_o both_o some_o though_o not_o many_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1._o from_o the_o good_a angel_n some_o think_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n call_v angel_n judg._n 2.1_o hag._n 1.13_o mal._n 2.7_o 3.1_o matth._n 11.10_o mark_n 1.2_o luk._n 7.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o 2.1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o and_o 3.1_o 7_o 14._o and_o hence_o not_o improper_o imply_v a_o analogy_n from_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maleac_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angelos_n be_v a_o indifferent_a and_o common_a noun_n 18.10_o denote_v any_o messenger_n or_o legate_n it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v that_o term_n proper_o because_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v real_o and_o not_o metaphorical_o god_n minister_n exod._n 28.14_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n be_v call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o anointed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherub_n by_o which_o term_n angel_n be_v call_v gen._n 3.24_o and_o ezek._n 28.14_o the_o cover_a cherub_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v as_o angel_n among_o create_a thing_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o ministry_n commissioned_n by_o i_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o man_n so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n do_v in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n judge_v thyself_o this_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o 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 dreadful_a effect_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o and_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o magnificence_n upon_o most_o swift_a cherub_n and_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o strength_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n 2._o as_o to_o what_o respect_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v he_o from_o suffering_n matth._n 16.23_o mark_v 8.33_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n paraphrase_n some_o take_v this_o as_o a_o noun_n appellative_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n signify_v any_o adversary_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v over_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o follow_v not_o to_o go_v before_o now_o thou_o gainsayest_n study_v to_o hinder_v what_o will_v save_v mankind_n what_o the_o father_n will_v have_v do_v and_o what_o become_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o thou_o hindere_v i_o that_o be_o hasten_v willing_o 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good_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n who_o shall_v confess_v and_o preach_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n pure_o by_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n speak_v from_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o father_n but_o because_o the_o same_o peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n a_o little_a after_o savour_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o and_o as_o christ_n say_v become_v satan_n it_o signify_v that_o after_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o good_a bishop_n there_o will_v come_v devilish_a bishop_n and_o that_o at_o length_n he_o that_o will_v usurp_v the_o title_n of_o peter_n sole_a and_o only_a successor_n shall_v follow_v satan_n as_o his_o father_n for_o revelation_n and_o will_v seek_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o world_n which_o prophecy_n we_o see_v most_o palpable_o and_o horrible_o fulfil_v so_o far_o luther_n john_n 6.70_o christ_n call_v judas_n iscariot_n a_o devil_n because_o he_o be_v like_o he_o in_o lie_n and_o treachery_n and_o so_o signal_o malicious_a that_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n act._n 13.10_o metaphor_n take_v from_o heaven_n corporeal_a or_o bodily_a creature_n according_a to_o their_o physical_a distinction_n be_v either_o simple_a or_o mix_v and_o compound_v the_o simple_a be_v heaven_n and_o the_o element_n or_o the_o ethereal_a and_o elementary_a region_n of_o the_o world_n heaven_n proper_o signify_v that_o outermost_a celestial_a body_n that_o enclose_v or_o compass_n the_o element_n and_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n gen._n 1.8_o 14_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 15.5_o psal._n 8.3_o and_o 19.1.5_o esa._n 14.13_o also_o the_o airy_a region_n which_o be_v above_o we_o and_o this_o either_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o ethereal_a or_o starry_a heaven_n gen._n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o place_n under_o the_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
their_o good_a thing_n here_o iv._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n who_o be_v like_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n shall_v bring_v forth_o or_o yield_v he_o so_o much_o increase_v and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o those_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o have_v afford_v his_o bless_a gospel_n 3.8_o and_o those_o church_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v and_o bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o where_o much_o be_v give_v a_o suitable_a improvement_n be_v require_v and_o where_o but_o little_a the_o improvement_n of_o a_o little_a v._o god_n separate_v his_o people_n from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n 34.7_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n unto_o himself_o there_o they_o have_v bound_n set_v they_o viz._n holy_a law_n and_o institution_n within_o which_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o keep_v that_o they_o mix_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o world_n to_o pass_v which_o bound_n be_v a_o high_a and_o provoke_a evil_n vi_o god_n almighty_n take_v special_a care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o every_o branch_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o for_o their_o preservation_n have_v make_v a_o hedge_n a_o fence_n yea_o a_o glorious_a wall_n round_o about_o they_o this_o the_o devil_n know_v and_o nothing_o trouble_v he_o more_o have_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v see_v more_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o garden_n and_o vineyard_n vii_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o word_n plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o threaten_v spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o israel_n his_o ancient_a vineyard_n he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v dig_v 5.6_o but_o there_o shall_v come_v up_o brier_n and_o thorn_n 13.8_o before_o our_o heart_n be_v dig_v up_o they_o lie_v fallow_a break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n 10.12_o viii_o the_o lord_n find_v all_o our_o heart_n natural_o very_o hard_o yet_o some_o more_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a than_o other_o and_o that_o he_o may_v effectual_o break_v they_o into_o piece_n he_o use_v divers_a instrument_n some_o of_o his_o minister_n come_v with_o the_o smooth_a plough_n of_o the_o gospel_n other_o with_o the_o maâ—â—tock_n of_o the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n 23.29_o some_o denounce_v the_o threaten_n in_o god_n word_n like_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n ix_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a and_o acceptable_a fruit_n till_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v wrought_v upon_o 7.4_o and_o plant_v or_o sow_v by_o he_o x._o when_o god_n have_v through_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n break_v up_o the_o sinner_n heart_n by_o powerful_a conviction_n so_o that_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o it_o be_v own_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v turn_v outward_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o cry_v out_o come_v see_v a_o man_n which_o tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v 4.29_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n peter_n preach_v to_o 7._o who_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o horrid_a pollution_n appear_v and_o the_o poor_a man_n cry_v out_o i_o do_v not_o think_v there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abomination_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v be_v such_o a_o rebel_n against_o god_n o_o the_o pride_n the_o lust_n the_o blasphemy_n hard_a heartedness_n vanity_n folly_n and_o unbelief_n i_o find_v there_o who_o can_v think_v i_o have_v such_o a_o prodigy_n of_o wickedness_n xi_o the_o lord_n take_v great_a pain_n use_v many_o way_n and_o bestow_v great_a cost_n to_o make_v his_o people_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o he_o send_v his_o word_n his_o spirit_n 4.6_o his_o minister_n set_v conscience_n on_o work_n and_o if_o all_o will_v not_o do_v but_o that_o weed_n of_o corruption_n still_o spring_n and_o root_n of_o bitterness_n remain_v he_o send_v affliction_n to_o humble_a and_o cleanse_v they_o and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n xii_o though_o the_o bless_a god_n see_v his_o people_n do_v not_o answer_v his_o unwearied_a pain_n but_o that_o abundance_n of_o earthliness_n barrenness_n and_o unprofitableness_n still_o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v give_v they_o not_o over_o but_o with_o much_o patience_n wait_v year_n after_o year_n not_o spare_v continual_a labour_n in_o order_n to_o their_o reformation_n 11.9_o that_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n unto_o he_o xiii_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o choice_a mercy_n upon_o his_o heritage_n with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a 5.4_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o without_o grudge_v he_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v do_v to_o his_o vineyard_n fourteen_o the_o lord_n god_n know_v that_o though_o the_o church_n his_o spiritual_a vineyard_n be_v sow_v with_o good_a seed_n and_o plant_v with_o choice_a plant_n yet_o they_o can_v grow_v nor_o prosper_v unless_o water_v from_o heaven_n with_o divine_a shower_n and_o refresh_a dew_n and_o therefore_o god_n open_v the_o sluice_n or_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n flourish_v and_o wonderful_o increase_v the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n etc._n etc._n 5.7_o xv._n the_o lord_n declare_v in_o hâ—â—s_n word_n that_o the_o lowly_a and_o humble_a soul_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a christ_n say_v he_o go_v down_o to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o valley_n 11_o his_o chief_a expectation_n be_v from_o they_o that_o lie_v low_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n tree_n plant_v by_o the_o watercourse_n thrive_v best_a and_o bring_v moist_a fruit_n the_o rain_n glide_v off_o from_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o the_o valley_n receive_v it_o the_o lofty_a proud_a self-conceited_a person_n be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a the_o savour_n of_o god_n grace_n abide_v not_o on_o their_o heart_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n he_o that_o see_v its_o own_o emptiness_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o who_o trust_n and_o dependency_n be_v upon_o christ_n be_v the_o thrive_a and_o fruitful_a person_n that_o like_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o waterside_n spread_v his_o root_n by_o the_o river_n shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o his_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a 17.8_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n xvi_o the_o heavenly_a husbandman_n bestow_v much_o pain_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o weed_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o his_o people_n he_o use_v various_a mean_n as_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n trial_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n by_o these_o he_o dig_v up_o those_o weed_n by_o the_o root_n as_o worldly_a mindedness_n unbelief_n and_o sensual_a lust_n which_o else_o will_v choke_v the_o good_a seed_n though_o some_o remain_v of_o they_o be_v leave_v behind_o to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o watchful_a such_o ill_a weed_n grow_v apace_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o spring_v up_o when_o the_o least_o liberty_n be_v give_v 12.15_o by_o these_o also_o this_o bless_a husbandman_n prune_n and_o pare_v of_o sucker_n or_o superfluous_a branch_n which_o â—â—eed_o upon_o that_o sap_n which_o shall_v nourish_v his_o tender_a plant_n such_o be_v carnal_a division_n strife_n and_o unnecessary_a contention_n among_o saint_n busy_v themselves_o about_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a notion_n or_o matter_n of_o slender_a consequence_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o serious_a and_o practical_a part_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v of_o absolute_a and_o undoubteâ—â—_n necessity_n these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sucker_n of_o our_o time_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o many_o lean_a and_o barren_a soul_n be_v find_v in_o this_o spiritual_a vineyard_n xvii_o the_o heavenly_a husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o field_n also_o he_o look_v that_o it_o viz._n his_o ancient_a vineyard_n shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n isa._n 5.2_o 21.34_o go_v three_o year_n seek_v fruit_n on_o the_o fig_n tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o whâ—â—n_o the_o time_n of_o fruit_n draw_v near_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n where_o god_n sow_v plentiful_o he_o expect_v a_o suitable_a crop_n where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v where_o
be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v through_o christ_n name_n and_o all_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v our_o spiritual_a incense_n be_v to_o be_v make_v through_o his_o mediation_n 3.17_o 8.4_o all_o must_v be_v do_v which_o god_n have_v appoint_v upon_o his_o own_o altar_n or_o it_o will_v be_v abhor_v iv._o the_o saint_n spiritual_a altar_n jesus_n christ_n be_v but_o one_o who_o only_o once_o and_o in_o one_o place_n offer_v up_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 13.12_o v._o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o spiritual_a altar_n do_v sanctify_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o prayer_n 5._o which_o be_v in_o themselves_o impure_a vi_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o believer_n only_a refuge_n it_o be_v through_o he_o and_o by_o fly_v to_o he_o god_n come_v to_o be_v entreat_v and_o be_v kind_a and_o merciful_a unto_o we_o vii_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o sprinkle_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o we_o may_v thereby_o learn_v that_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o duty_n be_v not_o only_o accept_v through_o his_o intercession_n but_o also_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o shed_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o his_o blood_n viii_o these_o four_o horn_n signify_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n ainsw_n type_n i._o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o altar_n and_o incense_n be_v two_o thing_n ii_o other_o altar_n only_o sanctify_v the_o gift_n ceremonianl_o or_o figurative_o and_o can_v not_o otherways_o iii_o other_o altar_n be_v to_o stand_v but_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n now_o to_o erect_v such_o altar_n because_o the_o antitype_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v come_v iv._o other_o altar_n be_v make_v of_o corruptible_a matter_n viz._n shittim_n wood._n disparity_n i._o christ_n alone_o be_v both_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n ii_o christ_n sanctify_v all_o the_o prayer_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a real_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o intrinsical_a worth_a virtue_n and_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n iii_o christ_n our_o altar_n and_o highpriest_n abide_v for_o ever_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n heb._n 5.6_o iv._o christ_n be_v incoruptible_a that_o be_v of_o a_o perish_a nature_n but_o this_o altar_n perish_v not_o inference_n i._o this_o reprove_v those_o that_o erect_v altar_n in_o their_o church_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o do_v saint_n own_v no_o altar_n but_o christ._n ii_o we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o those_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o jewish_a tabernacle_n have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v of_o this_o altar_n for_o they_o thereby_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v their_o altar_n iii_o this_o show_v the_o gospel_n church_n and_o worship_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o legal_a church_n and_o worship_n be_v christ_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o term_n heir_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sors_z or_o a_o lot_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lex_n the_o law_n be_v one_o that_o inherit_v a_o estate_n lot_n or_o portion_n by_o law_n and_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o sovereign_a owner_n and_o proprietor_n of_o all_o thing_n devolve_v the_o inheritance_n upon_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ._n and_o so_o though_o he_o be_v real_o and_o proper_o a_o heir_n yet_o the_o term_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o worldly_a heir_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v appropriate_v by_o custom_n to_o the_o â—â—lergy_n or_o ecclâ—â—siastical_a person_n but_o it_o real_o signify_v god_n lot_n or_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o â—â—he_n faithful_n and_o therefore_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o shall_v not_o be_v translate_v god_n clergy_n but_o god_n inheritance_n weemes_n divin_n exercit._n the_o most_o probable_a derivation_n of_o the_o woâ—â—d_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goral_n which_o by_o a_o transposition_n of_o letter_n and_o the_o letter_n gimel_n change_v into_o the_o greek_a kappa_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coral_n which_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n in_o sound_n and_o signification_n to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o as_o be_v say_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heir_n now_o the_o universal_a body_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o inheritance_n or_o clergy_n if_o we_o must_v so_o call_v it_o of_o god_n isa._n 19.25_o which_o universal_a church_n be_v distribute_v into_o particular_a church_n as_o it_o be_v by_o lot_n or_o part_n neither_o â—â—s_o the_o term_n any_o where_o in_o scripture_n peculâ—â—arly_o attribute_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o laurentius_n and_o gerhard_n upon_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o demonstrate_v metaphor_n i._o a_o heir_n be_v the_o first-born_a usual_o though_o it_o hold_v not_o 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with_o respect_n to_o his_o inward_a or_o efficacious_a decree_n of_o create_a thing_n psal._n 104.7_o compare_v with_o verse_n 5_o 6._o gen._n 1.9_o as_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n psal_n 68.34_o by_o the_o term_n voice_n respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n psal._n 29._o peruse_v ver_fw-la 12.19_o eph._n 4.10.11_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o surname_n which_o christ_n give_v john_n and_o james_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o thunder_n because_o they_o be_v principal_a and_o powerful_a preacher_n of_o his_o word_n lightning_n by_o a_o metaphor_n signify_v the_o bright_a or_o furbisht_a blade_n of_o a_o lance_n or_o sword_n 〈◊〉_d which_o shine_v and_o terrify_v like_o lightning_n ezek._n 21.10_o nahum_n 3.3_o to_o denote_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n a_o glitter_a sword_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n deut._n 32.41_o so_o be_v a_o glitter_a spear_n hab._n 3.11_o so_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 20.25_o the_o 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be_v put_v for_o glory_n prosperity_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o canaan_n when_o deliver_v from_o enemy_n psal._n 68.14_o and_o psal._n 51.7_o for_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n esa._n 1.18_o and_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o believer_n dew_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o air_n moisten_v and_o fertilize_v the_o earth_n in_o two_o place_n denote_v the_o state_n of_o believer_n 1._o in_o this_o world_n as_o psal._n 110.3_o the_o dew_n of_o christ_n youth_n be_v mention_v that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o believer_n adopt_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o like_o dew_n be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n ministration_n and_o may_v be_v fit_o compare_v to_o dew_n because_o a_o faithful_a confession_n and_o pious_a conversation_n be_v edify_v to_o other_o and_o win_v they_o for_o christ_n render_v the_o church_n fruitful_a as_o the_o dew_n do_v the_o earth_n as_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o mutual_a commiseration_n love_n and_o benefit_n with_o which_o christian_n 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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 denote_v 1._o man_n in_o a_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o psal._n 113.7_o hither_o may_v we_o refer_v where_o the_o apostle_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 4.13_o make_a as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n because_o of_o the_o ignominy_n and_o contempt_n which_o he_o suffer_v erasmus_n in_o paraphrase_n other_o be_v much_o honour_v by_o you_o but_o we_o for_o your_o sake_n to_o this_o day_n be_v account_v as_o the_o trash_n of_o this_o world_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o abject_a or_o trample_v upon_o see_v lam._n 3.45_o to_o which_o place_n a_o great_a many_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n 2._o evil_n and_o adversity_n psal._n 69.2_o 14._o jer._n 38.22_o lam._n 4.5_o 3._o death_n or_o a_o most_o ignominious_a cast_v away_o psal._n 83.10_o which_o be_v call_v the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n jer._n 22.19_o see_v 2_o king_n 9.37_o jer._n 16.4_o etc._n etc._n 4._o 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 wâ—â—man_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 2â—â—_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
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 lord_n be_v crucify_a which_o periphrasis_n denote_v the_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o true_a christian_n with_o all_o the_o oppression_n and_o massacre_n perpetrate_v by_o rome_n and_o its_o instrument_n where_o ever_o they_o have_v power_n to_o act_v for_o whatsoever_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o believer_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o christ_n himself_o because_o none_o of_o the_o member_n can_v be_v hurt_v but_o the_o head_n sympathize_v and_o suffer_v with_o it_o as_o be_v say_v before_o jer._n origen_n say_v by_o every_o martyr_n condemnation_n jesus_n be_v condemn_v for_o if_o a_o christian_a be_v condemn_v for_o this_o alone_a that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v christ_n then_o that_o be_v condemn_v and_o so_o crucify_a metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o contain_v subject_n to_o this_o belong_v 1_o general_o place_n and_o its_o dimension_n 2._o particular_o the_o habitation_n of_o men._n to_o the_o dimension_n or_o difference_n of_o place_n 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intergerinus_fw-la paries_fw-la the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n denote_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n wall_n which_o like_o a_o partition_n divide_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v now_o take_v away_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ._n a_o wall_n in_o a_o metaphor_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o strength_n and_o defence_n 1_o sam._n 25.16_o psal._n 18.29_o isa._n 26.1_o jer._n 1.18_o and_o 15.20_o a_o hedge_n 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num._n 24.17_o where_o the_o chaldee_n and_o septuagint_n understand_v prince_n 3._o of_o the_o head_n as_o the_o forehead_n and_o temple_n leu._n 13.41_o and_o 19.27_o the_o outward_a corner_n of_o a_o house_n signify_v a_o prince_n or_o grandee_n judge_n 20.2_o 1_o sam._n 14.38_o isa_n 19.13_o hence_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o cornerstone_n psal._n 118.22_o expound_v eph._n 2.15_o 16_o 17_o 20._o a_o nail_n signify_v one_o fix_v for_o common_a good_a isa._n 22.23_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o faithful_a governor_n and_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n a_o gate_n or_o door_n be_v put_v for_o a_o populous_a city_n through_o which_o the_o passage_n of_o traffic_n or_o commerce_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v ezek._n 26.2_o for_o the_o entrance_n into_o a_o country_n micah_n 5.5_o for_o the_o lip_n job_n 41.5_o see_v psal._n 141.3_o psal._n 78.22_o 23._o job_n 3.10_o what_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n denote_v be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o 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kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 16.19_o denote_v the_o ministry_n and_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 20.23_o in_o retain_v sin_n viz._n excommunicate_v scandalous_a sinner_n and_o remit_v sin_n that_o be_v receive_v the_o penitent_a set_v forth_o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o key_n which_o shut_v or_o open_v the_o door_n the_o species_n of_o building_n be_v 1._o a_o city_n which_o metaphorical_o denote_v the_o church_n militant_a isa._n 26.1_o heb._n 12.22_o see_v matth_n 5.14_o building_n the_o church_n triumphant_a heb._n 11.10_o and_o 13.14_o rev._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v phil._n 3.20_o and_o 1.27_o where_o heavenly_a conversation_n be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n as_o civility_n be_v from_o civis_fw-la a_o citizen_n because_o their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v civil_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rudeness_n and_o barbarity_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o country_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o fool_n eccl._n 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
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god_n the_o most_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v contrive_v the_o situation_n of_o his_o family_n near_o adjoin_v to_o thâ—â—se_v great_a conveniency_n of_o still_o and_o stand_a pool_n pleasant_a and_o glide_a stream_n coâ—â—stant_a rise_n and_o issue_v spring_n for_o eâ—â—crease_v of_o knowledge_n and_o stand_a 〈◊〉_d and_o government_n establish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o religion_n and_o piety_n as_o pleasant_a streâ—â—â—_n and_o issue_v spring_n for_o increase_v oâ—â—_n knowledge_n xi_o god_n the_o great_a and_o wise_a housholder_n teach_v instruct_v give_v forth_o his_o law_n show_v they_o what_o be_v good_a and_o require_v of_o they_o charge_v his_o family_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a to_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n to_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a god_n be_v trouble_v as_o it_o be_v and_o angry_a at_o great_a miscarriage_n and_o unseemly_a action_n grieve_v if_o i_o may_v with_o reverence_n so_o speak_v at_o his_o 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