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time_n 1.18_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o iv._o christ_n respect_v his_o essence_n be_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n but_o the_o subsistence_n or_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v different_a and_o so_o not_o the_o same_o v._o christ_n be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n 4.46_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n what_o kind_a or_o manner_n of_o god_n the_o almighty_a be_v his_o excellency_n and_o glorious_a perfection_n be_v hereby_o present_v as_o it_o be_v to_o our_o view_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o be_v take_v up_o into_o holy_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n of_o he_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v forget_v and_o lose_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o vi_o christ_n be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n and_o the_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v dear_a and_o tender_a 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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 universal_o so_o for_o all_o right_n to_o estate_n kingdom_n and_o possession_n be_v not_o hereditary_a ii_o a_o heir_n be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o family_n the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a of_o all_o his_o father_n house_n iii_o sometime_o a_o person_n be_v make_v heir_n and_o have_v both_o title_n and_o possession_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o grant_n and_o surrender_v make_v by_o another_o that_o be_v ally_v or_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o he_o iv._o a_o heir_n be_v the_o support_n and_o stay_v of_o a_o family_n all_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a estate_n and_o inheritance_n be_v his_o v._o a_o heir_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o have_v headship_n dominion_n and_o power_n over_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o whether_o person_n or_o thing_n one_o or_o more_o kingdom_n see_v gal._n 4.1_o vi_o a_o heir_n distribute_v portion_n to_o other_o he_o enrich_v all_o his_o young_a brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o give_v gift_n if_o a_o kingly_a and_o mighty_a heir_n to_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o favourite_n vii_o a_o princely_a heir_n or_o one_o that_o be_v a_o heir_n to_o a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n be_v proclaim_v and_o his_o right_n assert_v viii_o a_o heir_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n come_v to_o the_o inheritance_n or_o take_v actual_a possession_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o parallel_n i._o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o father_n first-born_a i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o or_o high_o above_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 89.27_o ii_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o heavenly_a family_n he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1.21_o 22._o iii_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v absolute_a right_n or_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n he_o have_v also_o a_o delegated_a right_n he_o have_v his_o title_n and_o possession_n by_o 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all_o 20._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o the_o father_n have_v subject_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o 15.27_o and_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o christ_n shall_v have_v this_o sovereign_a power_n and_o headship_n since_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o beside_o this_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n 1st_a make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o hereby_o be_v the_o grant_n of_o that_o request_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o his_o inheritance_n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n
delight_n and_o jewel_n of_o his_o father_n heart_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n 3._o he_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o that_o he_o be_v prefer_v so_o much_o above_o angel_n and_o in_o his_o be_v able_a to_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n have_v worth_a enough_o in_o they_o to_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o this_o choice_n and_o valuable_a jewel_n or_o precious_a stone_n will_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o sufficient_a price_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o make_v full_a compensation_n for_o sin_n the_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n 4._o he_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o qualification_n he_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v 1.9_o hence_o say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n he_o have_v not_o say_v divine_n the_o fullness_n of_o part_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o degree_n there_o may_v be_v some_o addition_n make_v to_o that_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o believer_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o addition_n make_v to_o he_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o enough_o the_o fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n but_o also_o the_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n angel_n may_v have_v no_o want_n but_o in_o christ_n be_v a_o overplus_n to_o redound_v to_o other_o he_o have_v enough_o to_o fill_v thousand_o and_o million_o of_o thousand_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n 5._o christ_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o angelical_a host_n to_o honour_n and_o show_v their_o high_a esteem_n and_o awful_a respect_n to_o he_o at_o his_o birth_n sing_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a they_o adore_v and_o worship_v he_o continual_o all_o the_o godly_a account_v and_o will_v for_o ever_o account_v of_o he_o as_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o inestimable_a jewel_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o proclaim_v his_o glorious_a worth_n and_o praise_n they_o cry_v power_n riches_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n 5.10_o glory_n and_o blessing_n to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n he_o be_v precious_a paul_n account_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n the_o spouse_n cry_v out_o he_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o believer_n have_v part_v with_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n free_o for_o his_o sake_n nay_o in_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o show_v how_o they_o do_v adore_v and_o honour_v he_o have_v be_v make_v sacrifice_n in_o dreadful_a flame_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v undervalue_v or_o deny_v his_o holy_a name_n christ_n be_v precious_a very_o precious_a most_o precious_a always_o precious_a altogether_o precious_a precious_a in_o his_o nature_n precious_a in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v as_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o precious_a in_o all_o his_o office_n his_o spirit_n grace_n word_n ordinance_n and_o promise_n be_v precious_a can_v believer_n value_v he_o enough_o who_o be_v their_o life_n life_n external_n life_n internal_a and_o life_n eternal_a christ_n be_v their_o light_n he_o be_v their_o mediator_n surety_n friend_n food_n clothe_v ornament_n portion_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o vii_o christ_n be_v a_o precious_a stone_n never_o lose_v his_o strength_n or_o beauty_n as_o he_o can_v be_v deface_v by_o man_n nor_o devil_n eternity_n itself_o can_v dissolve_v this_o stone_n nor_o diminish_v its_o brightness_n christ_n be_v durable_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fade_v away_o and_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o his_o year_n fail_v not_o he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n 13.8_o and_o for_o ever_o viii_o christ_n jesus_n the_o spiritual_a precious_a stone_n be_v exceed_v great_a as_o god_n he_o be_v of_o infinite_a dimension_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n he_o be_v large_a enough_o for_o the_o whole_a foundation_n and_o every_o corner_n this_o one_o entire_a stone_n serve_v for_o all_o ix_o all_o manner_n of_o perfection_n virtue_n choice_n and_o admirable_a excellency_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o brightness_n be_v far_o above_o the_o brightness_n of_o diamond_n his_o whiteness_n excel_v the_o whiteness_n of_o pearl_n and_o there_o be_v no_o medicinal_a virtue_n or_o quality_n in_o any_o precious_a stone_n but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n be_v far_o more_o transcendent_a in_o he_o he_o cure_v the_o sight_n strengthen_v and_o cure_v the_o heart_n make_v fruitful_a resist_v poison_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o metaphor_n pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o foundation_n inference_n i._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a rich_a and_o glorious_a building_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v o_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n 12._o and_o not_o comfort_v behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n ii_o ascribe_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n iii_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o choice_n and_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o corner_n the_o more_o excellent_a christ_n be_v the_o more_o it_o shall_v draw_v out_o and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o he_o iv._o for_o trial._n be_v christ_n precious_a to_o you_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o a_o few_o rule_n whereby_o you_o may_v try_v yourselves_o 1._o do_v thou_o own_o christ_n to_o be_v very_a god_n he_o can_v be_v value_v nor_o esteem_v by_o any_o as_o he_o be_v in_o 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his_o promise_n of_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o some_o who_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n reproach_v the_o messiah_n for_o the_o delay_n of_o his_o come_n as_o proceed_v with_o too_o slow_a a_o pace_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v never_o come_v the_o chaldee_n they_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_v the_o slow_a step_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o christ_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n which_o i_o shall_v conclude_v in_o the_o remarkable_a word_n of_o tertullian_n if_o that_o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v his_o divine_a efficacy_n say_v he_o be_v show_v by_o member_n not_o the_o habit_n or_o corporeal_a lineament_n of_o god_n by_o his_o eye_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o ear_n that_o he_o hear_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o finger_n some_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n by_o 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without_o the_o assistance_n of_o organ_n to_o act_v by_o but_o god_n bare_a will_n be_v action_n produce_v effect_n at_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n to_z conclude_v he_o be_v all_o eye_n because_o every_o part_n of_o he_o see_v all_o all_o ear_n because_o every_o part_n of_o he_o hear_v all_o etc._n etc._n humane_a affection_n ascribe_v to_o god_n here_o we_o must_v note_v the_o difference_n of_o humane_a affection_n for_o some_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o be_v true_o in_o he_o yet_o not_o in_o that_o imperfect_a manner_n or_o accidentis_fw-la way_n of_o accident_n as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n but_o far_o more_o pure_o and_o eminent_o and_o that_o cordis_fw-la essential_o and_o substantial_o too_o and_o so_o all_o word_n which_o express_v humane_a affection_n be_v first_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o in_o perfection_n and_o then_o understand_v of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o augustine_n be_v notable_a the_o anger_n of_o a_o man_n say_v he_o cause_v a_o disturbance_n and_o a_o torment_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n execute_v its_o vengeance_n with_o a_o perfect_a equity_n and_o tranquillity_n void_a of_o all_o disturbance_n the_o mercy_n of_o man_n have_v some_o mixture_n of_o heart_n misery_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n have_v its_o derivation_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v not_o only_o to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o rejoice_v but_o also_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v but_o what_o man_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n can_v say_v that_o god_n can_v be_v touch_v with_o any_o anxiety_n or_o torture_n of_o mind_n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n the_o zeal_n of_o man_n be_v often_o taint_v with_o a_o mixture_n of_o spite_n envy_n or_o some_o other_o disorderly_a passion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o though_o his_o zeal_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n the_o word_n of_o chemnitius_n deserve_v notice_n scholar_n say_v he_o by_o a_o deprave_a application_n of_o that_o rule_n that_o accidens_fw-la accident_n have_v no_o place_n in_o god_n 29._o have_v take_v away_o all_o affection_n from_o he_o and_o that_o most_o sweet_a consolation_n hos._n 11.8_o 9_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n they_o affirm_v shall_v be_v take_v according_a to_o effection_n not_o affection_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o accident_n have_v no_o place_n in_o god_n his_o commiseration_n be_v not_o such_o a_o affection_n as_o we_o but_o in_o regard_v his_o mercy_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o his_o essence_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o must_v be_v much_o more_o ardent_o in_o god_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o think_v etc._n etc._n when_o joy_n or_o rejoice_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n it_o either_o denote_v his_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o creature_n joy_n psal._n 104.31_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n or_o else_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o propensity_n to_o his_o church_n as_o man_n take_v joy_n in_o thing_n very_o dear_a to_o they_o esa._n 62.5_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o so_o deut._n 28.63_o and_o 30.9_o jer._n 32.41_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o joy_n in_o god_n which_o exert_v itself_o in_o gracious_a effect_n but_o that_o be_v infinite_o great_a than_o it_o be_v in_o man_n or_o can_v be_v think_v by_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v certain_a humane_a affection_n which_o according_a to_o their_o description_n in_o a_o proper_a way_n of_o
he_o assume_v humane_a nature_n and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n john_n 3.13_o and_o 6.38_o 42_o 50._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o when_o in_o the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o a_o dove_n it_o manifest_v itself_o rest_v upon_o christ_n matth._n 3.16_o mark_v 1.10_o luk._n 3.22_o john_n 1.32_o 33._o in_o another_o signification_n god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n that_o be_v that_o his_o grace_n and_o protection_n shall_v accompany_v he_o in_o that_o way_n gen._n 26.4_o ride_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n by_o which_o his_o glorious_a operation_n be_v note_v which_o he_o exert_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o tempest_n and_o otherwise_o deut._n 33.26_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n psal._n 68.33_o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n likewise_o his_o speed_n and_o celerity_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n psal._n 18.10_o he_o ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n and_o do_v fly_v yea_o he_o do_v fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n so_o esa._n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o meet_v or_o meet_v with_o a_o person_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o signify_v either_o his_o manifestation_n be_v note_v as_o num._n 23.4_o 16._o or_o his_o grace_n and_o beneficence_n as_o esa._n 64.5_o god_n be_v say_v to_o return_v to_o his_o place_n which_o signify_v a_o send_n of_o punishment_n hos._n 5.15_o for_o when_o man_n be_v afflict_v and_o help_n be_v delay_v god_n seem_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o jud._n 16.13_o lam._n 3.43_o 44._o a_o return_v on_o high_a return_v signify_v his_o go_v into_o his_o judicial_a throne_n or_o divine_a judgement_n itself_o psal._n 7.7_o a_o return_v to_o the_o godly_a signify_v the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o exhibition_n of_o grace_n psal._n 6.4_o 5._o zach._n 1.3_o by_o his_o rising_n up_o his_o divine_a purpose_n with_o respect_n to_o 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himself_o for_o that_o be_v not_o metaphorical_a but_o most_o proper_a psal._n 2.7_o prov._n 8.24_o 25._o heb._n 1.5_o but_o that_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a generation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o beget_v his_o believe_a people_n when_o he_o remit_v their_o sin_n renew_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o they_o and_o adopt_v they_o into_o the_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n through_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o which_o see_v esa._n 66.9_o john_n 1.13_o and_o 3_o 5_o 6._o tit._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 23._o 1_o john_n 3.9_o jam._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o father_n with_o respect_n to_o certain_a inanimate_a creature_n job_n 38.28_o have_v the_o rain_n a_o father_n or_o who_o have_v beget_v the_o drop_n of_o the_o dew_n that_o be_v beside_o i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o can_v send_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o god_n intimate_v that_o he_o only_o can_v give_v this_o benefit_n and_o that_o man_n can_v imitate_v it_o and_o verse_n 29._o out_o 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sun_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a vicissitude_n and_o declination_n of_o itself_o from_o one_o tropic_a to_o the_o other_o beget_v shadow_n of_o a_o different_a size_n and_o the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o we_o the_o great_a be_v the_o shadow_n but_o these_o vicissitude_n be_v not_o compatible_a with_o god_n but_o the_o first_o interpretation_n be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n from_o this_o denomination_n of_o light_n attribute_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o essence_n and_o majesty_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o splendour_n or_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.3_o the_o primary_n reason_n of_o this_o appellation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n from_o who_o he_o by_o ineffable_a generation_n as_o it_o be_v shine_v from_o eternity_n creed_n as_o light_n do_v from_o light_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o shine_a again_o or_o a_o resplendency_n as_o it_o be_v 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phrase_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n as_o when_o his_o face_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v numb_a 6.25_o psal._n 80.3_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o his_o save_v revelation_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n by_o the_o word_n psal._n 43.3_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 67.1_o let_v god_n cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o way_n and_o doctrine_n as_o ver_fw-la 2._o see_v psal._n 19.8_o prov._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 6._o etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o or_o eternal_a glorify_v as_o esa._n 60.19_o 20._o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n which_o rev._n 22.5_o be_v apply_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o general_n the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o reference_n to_o some_o celestial_a benefit_n as_o psal._n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n where_o the_o precede_a and_o follow_v word_n show_v the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o word_n we_o come_v to_o true_a blessedness_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n here_o galatinus_n say_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 11._o and_o drusius_n lib._n 15._o observat_fw-la cap._n 4._o that_o some_o ancient_a rabbi_n understand_v the_o messiah_n hence_o we_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v particular_o call_v the_o light_n and_o sun_n not_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o divine_a essence_n and_o person_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n as_o before_z but_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o office_n benefit_n and_o operation_n esa._n 9.2_o and_o 42.6_o and_o 49.6_o and_o 60_o 1._o matth._n 4.16_o luke_n 2.32_o john_n 1.4.9_o and_o 3.19_o and_o 8.12_o and_o 12.35_o 36._o act._n 13.47_o the_o metaphor_n of_o light_n in_o scripture_n express_v information_n whereby_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v dispel_v as_o also_o a_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o darkness_n and_o a_o give_v of_o comfort_n all_o which_o our_o saviour_n most_o eminent_o exhibit_v from_o himself_o to_o believer_n concern_v the_o appellation_n of_o sun_n these_o two_o place_n be_v most_o eminent_a 1._o mal._n 4.2_o but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n sun_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n plain_o appear_v from_o the_o scope_n and_o context_n of_o the_o prophet_n see_v chap._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o chap._n 4.5_o with_o matth._n 11.10_o and_o 17.11_o 12_o 13._o luke_n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v a_o most_o fair_a and_o sweet_a comparison_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o natural_a sun_n as_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o oneness_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o enlighten_v and_o cherish_v all_o so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 2._o that_o sun_n only_o shine_v by_o its_o own_o light_n and_o communicate_v brightness_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o true_a light_n illuminate_v the_o church_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o star_n rev._n 1.20_o with_o his_o own_o proper_a light_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n which_o excel_v and_o illuminate_v the_o inferior_a luminary_n of_o heaven_n so_o christ_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o all_o col._n 1.18_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o efficacy_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n chase_v away_o darkness_n and_o cloud_n illustrate_v all_o thing_n so_o christ_n dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n the_o darkness_n of_o sinner_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a merit_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o calamity_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o comfort_a grace_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o equality_n for_o the_o sun_n rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a afford_v its_o light_n without_o distinction_n to_o all_o thing_n sublunary_a matth_n 5.45_o which_o nevertheless_o blind_a man_n and_o such_o as_o sleep_v by_o day_n do_v not_o enjoy_v so_o christ_n illuminate_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v he_o afford_v the_o mean_n of_o illumination_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o yet_o unbeliever_n who_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o the_o liberty_n to_o sleep_v secure_o in_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o their_o proper_a fault_n and_o particular_a vice_n john_n 3.19_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o do_v not_o enjoy_v that_o save_a light_n or_o illumination_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v of_o the_o actual_a illumination_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n say_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v etc._n etc._n 3._o no_o man_n can_v resist_v or_o hinder_v the_o course_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o no_o devil_n or_o tyrant_n can_v retard_v or_o hinder_v the_o course_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o the_o sun_n refresh_v and_o quicken_v the_o world_n by_o its_o heat_n which_o nature_n demonstrate_v in_o the_o spring_n so_o christ_n quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2.5_o and_o cause_v a_o divine_a heat_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n luke_n 24_o 32._o 5._o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n mention_n by_o the_o phrase_n with_o heal_n in_o his_o wing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o beam_n or_o ray_n of_o light_n call_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n or_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o sun_n psal._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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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