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intercessor_n the_o conqueror_n of_o satan_n and_o death_n and_o our_o saviour_n see_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o where_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v plain_o give_v and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 45.8_o the_o mystical_a habit_n of_o christ_n the_o celestial_a spouse_n be_v describe_v upon_o which_o place_n brentius_n thus_o paraphrase_n all_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n and_o cassia_n out_o of_o the_o ivory_n palace_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v thou_o glad_a that_o be_v all_o the_o garment_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v apparel_v and_o which_o can_v be_v produce_v for_o thy_o use_n be_v not_o compose_v of_o wooden_a or_o vile_a material_n but_o bring_v from_o ivory_n and_o most_o precious_a repository_n for_o these_o be_v call_v the_o house_n or_o palace_n of_o garment_n they_o yield_v no_o other_o odour_n but_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n that_o be_v a_o most_o fragrant_a and_o odoriferous_a scent_n of_o which_o thou_o take_v pleasure_n that_o be_v that_o most_o sweet_a fame_n which_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n have_v spread_v not_o only_o in_o judea_n but_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n luke_n 10.17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o christ_n be_v say_v passive_o to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o believer_n rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o when_o he_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o celestial_a benefit_n the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o strength_n from_o on_o high_a luke_n 24.49_o when_o they_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v act._n 1.8_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o it_o powerful_o speak_v or_o operate_v in_o or_o by_o he_o as_o a_o man_n that_o go_v forth_o in_o order_n to_o any_o work_n among_o man_n cover_v himself_o with_o a_o garment_n judg._n 6.34_o 1_o chron._n 12.18_o 2_o chron._n 24.20_o moses_n call_v jehovah_n a_o banner_n when_o he_o give_v the_o altar_n he_o erect_v a_o name_n banner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n nissi_fw-fr the_o lord_n my_o banner_n exod._n 17.15_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n both_o now_o and_o hereafter_o against_o the_o amalekite_n and_o all_o other_o adversary_n esa._n 11.10_o it_o be_v say_v the_o messiah_n shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n or_o banner_n of_o the_o people_n by_o which_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v note_v as_o this_o passage_n be_v quote_v rom._n 15.12_o he_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n for_o a_o banner_n or_o trophy_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o victory_n superiority_n and_o lordship_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o act_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o prince_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a asylum_n or_o refuge_n where_o such_o as_o fly_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v protect_v and_o keep_v safe_a from_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o the_o soldiery_n repair_v to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o general_n where_o they_o be_v secure_a see_v cant._n 2.4_o psal._n 60.4_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v display_v because_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v be_v true_o apply_v to_o christ_n upon_o these_o word_n ainsworth_n say_v that_o the_o word_n banner_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o flag_n or_o ensign_n of_o the_o gospel_n esa._n 11.12_o and_o 49.22_o and_o 62.10_o here_o to_o david_n and_o his_o victory_n to_o be_v high_o display_v or_o to_o use_v for_o a_o banner_n which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o lift_v high_a esa._n 59.19_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v that_o standard_n or_o banner_n of_o the_o people_n for_o as_o soldier_n aggregate_v or_o repair_v to_o the_o military_a standard_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n a_o rod_n and_o staff_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n psal._n 23.4_o rod._n thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_n i_o of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v psal._n 45.6_o psal._n 110.2_o heb._n 1.8_o the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n signify_v his_o save_a word_n whereby_o he_o direct_v his_o church_n and_o people_n see_v esa._n 2.3_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n signify_v also_o castigation_n and_o punishment_n job_n 9.34_o and_o 21.9_o in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o a_o stroke_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n esa._n 10.5_o because_o by_o he_o as_o with_o a_o rod_n he_o be_v to_o chastise_v the_o people_n and_o declare_v his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n see_v verse_n 24._o the_o word_n have_v almost_o the_o same_o signification_n psal._n 2.9_o where_o the_o epithet_n of_o iron_n be_v add_v it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o a_o more_o grievous_a and_o severe_a punishment_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n viz._n such_o contumacious_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n that_o despise_v thy_o kingdom_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n as_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o these_o be_v prophetical_a word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n respect_v christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v constitute_v king_n of_o zion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v inaugurate_v to_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o judge_n and_o redeemer_n see_v act._n 4.25_o 26_o 27._o all_o those_o be_v to_o be_v break_v with_o and_o iron_n rod_n by_o christ_n the_o judge_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n psal._n 45.6_o 7._o and_o 110.6_o esa._n 2.3_o but_o stubborn_o resist_v he_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o be_v that_o iron_n sceptre_n or_o rod_n as_o of_o a_o severe_a judge_n they_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o this_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n ezek._n 21.10_o 13._o expound_v in_o our_o translation_n thus_o a_o sword_n be_v sharpen_v to_o make_v a_o sore_a slaughter_n it_o be_v furbish_a that_o it_o may_v glitter_v shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n it_o contemn_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o son_n as_o every_o tree_n or_o as_o in_o the_o marginal_a read_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o son_n despise_v every_o tree_n and_o verse_n 13._o what_o if_o the_o sword_n contemn_v even_o the_o rod_n etc._n etc._n where_o a_o obscure_a periphrasis_n in_o the_o original_a hebrew_n have_v beget_v diverse_a interpretation_n what_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o suitable_a i_o will_v lay_v down_o and_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o prophet_n do_v frequent_o cut_v off_o their_o speech_n introduce_v even_o in_o the_o very_a context_n jerem._n than_o this_o and_o then_o another_o speak_v upon_o which_o jerom_n say_v that_o the_o change_n of_o person_n especial_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v the_o text_n difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o if_o deliver_v with_o a_o clear_a distinction_n of_o place_n cause_n and_o time_n will_v render_v those_o thing_n plain_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v obscure_a nahum_n 2._o hence_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o obscure_a because_o when_o one_o thing_n be_v treat_v of_o there_o be_v sudden_o a_o change_n to_o another_o thing_n or_o person_n as_o psal._n 2.1_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v introduce_v as_o speak_v and_o complain_v of_o christ_n enemy_n see_v act_n 4.24_o
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 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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
mountain_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o that_o be_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o be_v proud_a and_o lift_v up_o because_o of_o their_o power_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 11.12_o 17._o also_o by_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o high-tower_n and_o fence_a wall_n ver_fw-la 15._o esa._n 40.4_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a description_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o john_n baptist_n preach_v of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o l._n upon_o which_o musculus_fw-la the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n humble_v mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o make_v plain_a the_o uneven_a and_o crooked_a that_o be_v it_o bring_v down_o the_o proud_a deprave_a and_o wicked_a and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n lift_v up_o the_o valley_n that_o be_v it_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v the_o humble_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o the_o deject_a the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v exact_o prosecute_v both_o these_o part_n in_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n matth._n 3._o etc._n etc._n esa._n 41.15_o thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o beat_v they_o small_a and_o shall_v make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v destroy_v thy_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v most_o proud_a and_o powerful_a notwithstanding_o thou_o do_v seem_v but_o as_o a_o worm_n ver_fw-la 14._o he_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n work_v these_o thing_n glorious_o the_o chald._n render_v it_o thou_o shall_v slay_v those_o people_n destroy_v their_o kingdom_n and_o make_v they_o as_o chaff_n see_v zach._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o bashan_n psal._n 68.15_o which_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n famous_a for_o excellent_a pasture_n the_o beast_n that_o feed_v there_o be_v very_o fat_a strong_a and_o great_a hence_o the_o bull_n ram_n or_o heifer_n of_o bashan_n be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o fat_a deut._n 32.14_o which_o be_v also_o transfer_v to_o man_n psal._n 22.12_o strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n have_v beset_v i_o round_o that_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o fierce_a etc._n etc._n see_v amos_n 4.1_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n be_v use_v in_o the_o like_a sense_n esa._n 2.13_o zach._n 11.2_o carmel_n be_v a_o mountain_n famous_a for_o field_n vine_n olive-tree_n and_o fruit_n bear_v shrub_n and_o be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n put_v for_o any_o good_a and_o fruitful_a country_n esa._n 16.10_o jer._n 2.7_o some_o think_v this_o translation_n be_v make_v because_o of_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n that_o allege_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carmel_n be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kerem_fw-la vinea_fw-la a_o vineyard_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plenus_fw-la full_a that_o be_v full_a of_o vineyard_n the_o word_n be_v also_o translate_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n esa._n 32.15_o and_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n and_o its_o vigour_n and_o glory_n esa._n 35.2_o lebanon_n a_o mountain_n denote_v the_o grandee_n in_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n army_n because_o of_o the_o height_n statelyness_n and_o plenty_n of_o the_o tree_n there_o esa._n 10.34_o and_o lebanon_n shall_v fall_v by_o a_o mighty_a one_o that_o be_v even_o the_o stout_a and_o most_o valiant_a in_o that_o army_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v and_o he_o shall_v cut_v down_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n with_o iron_n where_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o army_n who_o together_o with_o their_o chief_a captain_n and_o champion_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o hill_n if_o add_a to_o mountain_n be_v sometime_o take_v metaphorical_o in_o the_o sense_n give_v before_o some_o by_o everlasting_a hill_n gen._n 49.26_o understand_v patriarch_n prophet_n and_o illustrious_a saint_n who_o exceed_v other_o as_o hill_n do_v valley_n but_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o phrase_n unto_o the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n be_v better_a expound_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v until_o the_o hill_n be_v move_v which_o be_v always_o immovable_a and_o by_o this_o reason_n also_o esa._n 54.10_o the_o covenant_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v compare_v to_o hill_n and_o mountain_n immovable_a a_o rock_n which_o be_v a_o great_a stone_n in_o height_n resemble_v a_o mountain_n by_o a_o metaphor_n denote_v a_o firm_a stable_n or_o secure_a place_n from_o danger_n rock_n and_o consequent_o refuge_n and_o protection_n psal._n 40.2_o and_o 27.5_o and_o 61.2_o esa._n 31.9_o and_o 33.16_o jer._n 51.25_o etc._n etc._n a_o den_n be_v a_o cavity_n or_o hollow_a place_n of_o stone_n or_o great_a rock_n in_o which_o thief_n and_o robber_n hide_v themselves_o den._n hence_o christ_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o a_o den_n of_o theives_n matth._n 21.13_o mark_v 11.17_o luke_n 19.46_o which_o be_v take_v from_o jer._n 7.11_o because_o of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n perverse_a life_n oppression_n unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n each_o of_o which_o be_v spiritual_a robbery_n neither_o be_v the_o allusion_n of_o a_o den_n to_o that_o spacious_a and_o vast_a temple_n insignificant_a for_o we_o find_v record_v by_o josephus_n lib._n 14_o c._n 27._o and_o by_o strabo_n lib._n 16._o that_o there_o be_v den_n in_o that_o country_n so_o great_a and_o spacious_a that_o 4000_o man_n may_v at_o once_o hide_v themselves_o in_o one_o of_o they_o a_o valley_n because_o of_o its_o lowness_n and_o the_o obscurity_n of_o its_o shade_n which_o break_v and_o hang_a hill_n and_o tree_n cause_n metaphorical_o denote_v humiliation_n grief_n valley_n and_o oppression_n esa._n 40.4_o luke_n 3.5_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o vision_n esa._n 22.1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n that_o be_v although_o i_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o utmost_a peril_n of_o death_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o sheep_n who_o when_o they_o stray_v in_o those_o obscure_a and_o desolate_a valley_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o ravenous_a beast_n see_v psal._n 119.176_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 84.6_o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n this_o text_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v thus_o passing_n through_o the_o valley_n of_o mulberry-tree_n they_o make_v he_o a_o well_o and_o the_o rain_n with_o blessing_n or_o most_o liberal_o cover_v they_o that_o be_v although_o the_o godly_a who_o ver_n 4_o 5._o he_o call_v bless_v because_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n still_o praise_v he_o and_o with_o a_o strong_a faith_n cleave_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v involve_v in_o divers_a calamity_n which_o be_v metaphorical_o express_v by_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o mulberry-tree_n that_o be_v a_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n mulberry-tree_n usual_o grow_v in_o such_o ground_n 2_o sam._n 5.22_o 23_o 24._o yet_o they_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o make_v he_o their_z well_o by_o who_o as_o from_o the_o live_a stream_n of_o health_n and_o comfort_n they_o be_v abundant_o refesh_v raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wholesome_a rain_n make_v fruitful_a it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 7._o that_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n and_o evil_n that_o annoy_n they_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v by_o they_o in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n that_o be_v he_o will_v gracious_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o by_o his_o excellent_a help_n compare_v psal._n 50.23_o with_o this_o text_n there_o be_v other_o valley_n metaphorical_o make_v use_n of_o as_o hos._n 2.15_o anchor_n i_o will_v give_v the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o jehovah_n to_o the_o church_n by_o which_o phrase_n the_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o adversity_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n be_v understand_v anchor_n signify_v perturbation_n or_o trouble_n and_o
perfect_a harmony_n and_o concord_n etc._n etc._n tabernacle_n a_o tabernacle_n be_v almost_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a psal._n 15.1_o 27.4_o 5._o 84.1_o for_o the_o church_n triumphant_a luk._n 16.8_o rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n amos_n 9.11_o act_n 15.16_o denote_v the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n tabernacle_n be_v say_v of_o the_o sun_n tarry_v in_o heaven_n psal._n 19.4_o and_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n chamber_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1.14_o because_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o it_o as_o its_o habitation_n till_o death_n prison_n a_o chamber_n or_o inner_a room_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v penetrale_fw-la be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o that_o divine_a and_o intimate_a communion_n which_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v with_o he_o cant._n 1.4_o see_v john_n 14.2_o where_o the_o many_o mansion_n there_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v metaphorical_o understand_v viz._n variety_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n chamber_n of_o the_o south_n job_n 9.9_o and_o 37.9_o this_o denote_v that_o part_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v near_o the_o antarctic_a pole_n or_o southern_a axis_n which_o be_v below_o our_o horizon_n can_v be_v see_v of_o we_o see_v prov._n 24.4_o and_o 18.8_o by_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7.27_o be_v denote_v damnation_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o people_n isa._n 26.20_o be_v temporal_a death_n or_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o prison_n and_o imprisonment_n be_v most_o elegant_o translate_v to_o denote_v god_n vengeance_n against_o his_o enemy_n isa._n 24.21_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o host_n of_o every_o high_a one_o with_o he_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o land_n that_o be_v he_o will_v punish_v high_a and_o low_a king_n and_o subject_a ver_fw-la 22._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o gather_n of_o prisoner_n into_o the_o dungeon_n and_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v hold_v captive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v his_o adversary_n for_o this_o shut_n up_o in_o prison_n denote_v any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o after_o many_o thing_n they_o shall_v be_v want_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o extol_v or_o lift_v themselves_o up_o more_o against_o god_n see_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o a_o free_n from_o prison_n denote_v divine_a deliverance_n psal._n 142.7_o ship_n a_o ship_n isa._n 33.21_o denote_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n psal._n 48.7_o the_o break_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n betoken_v as_o many_o interpreter_n say_v the_o confusion_n of_o those_o enemy_n see_v isa._n 2.16_o 17._o beside_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n denote_v apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n grave_a a_o grave_a denote_v the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n psal._n 5.9_o rom._n 3.13_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o noisome_a scent_n of_o a_o grave_a which_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a discourse_n of_o ill_a man_n see_v matth._n 23.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o isa._n 14.11_o thy_o pomp_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v none_o will_v honour_v thou_o etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a adjunct_n of_o men._n these_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o internal_a and_o external_n of_o the_o internal_a we_o have_v before_o expound_v many_o of_o the_o external_o by_o which_o the_o various_a utensil_n or_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n useful_a for_o humane_a life_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o will_v here_o treat_v brief_o arm_n be_v translate_v by_o 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who_o think_v christ_n jesus_n will_v never_o appear_v as_o a_o lion_n but_o always_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o lamblike_a disposition_n christ_n be_v a_o lion_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lamb_n and_o will_v ere_o long_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n 2._o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o murderer_n and_o destroyer_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n 3._o o_o that_o sinner_n from_o hence_o will_v learn_v to_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n 4._o this_o speak_v much_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a he_o be_v full_a of_o bowel_n and_o like_o a_o lion_n able_a to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v they_o 5._o by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o rouse_v up_o this_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o tear_v in_o piece_n all_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n christ_n the_o true_a manna_n john_n 6.50_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v rev._n 2.17_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v manna_n the_o antitype_n of_o that_o manna_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 16._o manna_n in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manah_n preparare_fw-la to_o prepare_v etc._n because_o it_o be_v food_n prepare_v from_o heaven_n for_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n flacc._n illyricus_n and_o other_o say_v that_o when_o the_o israelite_n see_v it_o like_o congeal_a dew_n etc._n or_o small_a hail_n or_o snow_n lie_v up_o and_o down_o about_o the_o camp_n they_o ask_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v that_o what_o be_v that_o and_o because_o of_o frequent_a repetition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o pronounce_v they_o add_v the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pronounce_v manhu_n whence_o they_o retain_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n manna_n type_n i._o manna_n be_v a_o strange_a and_o mysterious_a thing_n at_o first_o to_o the_o israelite_n 16._o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v ii_o manna_n be_v food_n prepare_v from_o heaven_n iii_o manna_n come_v down_o or_o descend_v from_o heaven_n iv._o manna_n be_v white_a it_o be_v a_o pure_a fair_a and_o bright_a thing_n v._o manna_n be_v round_o in_o form_n and_o figure_n vi_o manna_n be_v a_o gift_n it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n free_o it_o cost_v they_o nothing_o vii_o manna_n be_v give_v to_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a none_o be_v forbid_v to_o partake_v thereof_o viii_o manna_n be_v pleasant_a it_o have_v all_o the_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o sweetness_n in_o it_o ix_o manna_n do_v nourish_v well_o and_o be_v give_v in_o great_a plenty_n x._o manna_n be_v to_o be_v bruise_v in_o a_o mill_n that_o so_o it_o may_v become_v more_o useful_a for_o food_n xi_o manna_n be_v give_v equal_o to_o all_o the_o israelite_n they_o have_v all_o a_o certain_a measure_n not_o one_o more_o than_o another_o be_v all_o fellow-commoner_n every_o man_n have_v his_o part_n his_o omer_n xii_o manna_n be_v a_o small_a and_o little_a thing_n unto_o the_o eye_n like_v to_o a_o coriander-seed_n xiii_o manna_n come_v down_o with_o the_o dew_n it_o be_v cover_v or_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v with_o dew_n fourteen_o manna_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o israelite_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n xv._n manna_n fall_v round_o about_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o no_o other_o place_n xvi_o manna_n be_v give_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v their_o only_a food_n whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o that_o desert_n state_n xvii_o it_o be_v gather_v daily_o except_o on_o the_o sabbath_n than_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v xviii_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o tent_n to_o gather_v it_o xix_o if_o manna_n be_v keep_v or_o receive_v otherwise_o 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