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thing_n that_o procure_v his_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o caveat_n do_v nothing_o that_o blow_v up_o or_o incense_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o blow_v up_o wrath_n it_o be_v sin_n every_o sin_n have_v that_o in_o it_o which_o may_v blow_v up_o wrath_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n not_o only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o ungodliness_n noâ—_n only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o degree_n of_o ungodliness_n it_o be_v neither_o against_o ungodliness_n of_o some_o special_a kind_n nor_o of_o some_o special_a degree_n but_o against_o all_o ungodliness_n therefore_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o to_o provoke_v wrath_n so_o we_o shall_v do_v every_o thing_n which_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n psal_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n why_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o his_o wrath_n kindle_v who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o what_o be_v this_o kiss_n of_o the_o son_n which_o prevent_v wrath_n the_o son_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o kiss_n be_v a_o kiss_n of_o homage_n a_o humble_a submission_n to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n receive_v of_o châ—ist_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o ouâ—_n king_n as_o our_o pâ—iest_n as_o our_o prophet_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o whole_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n do_v this_o to_o prevent_v wrath_n kiss_v the_o son_n and_o consider_v how_o terrible_a he_o report_v that_o wrath_n to_o be_v if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o on_o then_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o do_v your_o utmost_a to_o prevent_v it_o which_o nothing_o can_v do_v but_o kiss_v the_o son_n that_o will_v and_o that_o only_o can_v do_v it_o submit_v to_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n without_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prevent_v wrath_n hâ—_n that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o johs_o 3.36_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v he_o which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wra_fw-mi h_z to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o if_o we_o further_o consider_v this_o wrath_n from_o the_o expression_n both_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o of_o the_o text_n it_o shall_v make_v we_o who_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o and_o who_o so_o shift_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o word_n as_o be_v show_v before_o come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v the_o heat_n of_o fire_n imply_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v fire_n and_o heb._n 10.27_o it_o be_v call_v fiery_a indignation_n yea_o god_n himself_o heb._n 12.29_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n why_o do_v the_o scripture_n express_v he_o and_o his_o wrath_n by_o fire_n sure_o because_o fire_n be_v well_o know_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o conceive_v how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n fire_n be_v when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o rage_n and_o fury_n when_o it_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n fire_n be_v a_o comfortable_a servant_n but_o a_o dreadful_a master_n now_o as_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a element_n so_o wrath_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a attribute_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o may_v say_v that_o elementary_a fire_n which_o as_o to_o our_o sense_n be_v so_o dreadful_a be_v but_o a_o sunshine_n compare_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o it_o burn_v internal_o the_o visible_a fire_n burn_v but_o visible_a thing_n outward_a thing_n but_o this_o fire_n burn_v within_o scorch_v the_o conscience_n burn_v the_o soul_n burn_v that_o which_o all_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o world_n can_v reach_v can_v touch_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o burn_v the_o spirit_n and_o will_v for_o ever_o afflict_v and_o torment_v the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o hot_a fire_n which_o the_o most_o enrage_a malicious_a persecuter_n kindle_v can_v touch_v the_o spirit_n the_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a the_o soul_n triumph_v while_o the_o flesh_n fry_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o divine_a wrath_n alone_o which_o have_v power_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o burn_a there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o painful_a than_o the_o burn_n of_o our_o flesh_n second_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v eternal_o your_o fire_n here_o though_o they_o be_v dreadful_a yet_o they_o go_v out_o they_o consume_v themselves_o by_o consume_v the_o matter_n or_o fuel_n cast_v into_o they_o they_o can_v continue_v always_o because_o they_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v that_o which_o maintain_v they_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v continual_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n not_o because_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n consume_v but_o because_o he_o consume_v sinner_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o when_o we_o say_v he_o consume_v sinner_n in_o his_o wrath_n or_o his_o wrath_n consume_v sinner_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o consumption_n as_o to_o be_v but_o only_o as_o to_o a_o well_o or_o comfortabe_v be_v for_o not_o only_o the_o soulâ—_n but_o the_o very_a body_n of_o sinner_n shall_v remain_v in_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unconsume_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o be_v reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n both_o shall_v abide_v unconsume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o consume_a wrath_n eternal_o the_o great_a dread_n of_o ordinary_a fire_n be_v that_o it_o consume_v what_o it_o burn_v but_o the_o great_a dread_n of_o this_o fire_n be_v that_o it_o consume_v not_o that_o which_o it_o burn_v o_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a as_o to_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a judgement_n much_o more_o as_o to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n that_o be_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n burn_v both_o internal_o and_o eternal_o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n here_o the_o danger_n be_v express_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a he_o can_v soon_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n he_o can_v remove_v yea_o hurry_v thou_o away_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o present_a joy_n and_o enjoyment_n to_o everlasting_a sorrow_n the_o word_n import_v a_o violent_a remove_n the_o stroke_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v like_o that_o chap._n 24.26_o he_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n comâ—losione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la comâ—losione_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o that_o be_v he_o shame_v they_o as_o well_o as_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o strike_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n to_o their_o confusion_n so_o he_o strike_v or_o clap_v his_o own_o hand_n together_o in_o derision_n as_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 27.23_o man_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n at_o he_o and_o shall_v hiss_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o both_o these_o signification_n lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n that_o be_v lest_o he_o strike_v thou_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o thou_o or_o lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o derision_n clap_v his_o hand_n at_o thou_o and_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o thou_o have_v we_o not_o reason_n to_o beware_v of_o that_o wrath_n which_o in_o either_o sense_n can_v take_v we_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n yet_o i_o conceive_v a_o three_o sense_n may_v be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n that_o be_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o sudden_o even_o as_o sudden_o as_o a_o stâ—oke_n can_v be_v give_v hence_o note_v first_o god_n can_v present_o strike_v to_o destruction_n he_o can_v take_v the_o strong_a away_o with_o a_o stroke_n he_o can_v do_v it_o will_z h_z one_o stroke_n the_o lord_n need_v not_o stand_v cut_v and_o slash_v hack_v and_o hew_v as_o we_o say_v all_o day_n long_o one_o stroke_n of_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o take_v away_o herod_n at_o one_o stroke_n act_n 12.23_o he_o take_v away_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n at_o one_o stroke_n act_n 5.5_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v take_v away_o with_o one_o stroke_n leu._n 10.1_o all_o these_o perish_v and_o so_o have_v thousand_o more_o as_o with_o a_o stroke_n so_o sudden_o at_o one_o stroke_n the_o lord_n can_v strike_v home_o as_o abishai_n say_v to_o david_n in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o find_v he_o in_o the_o
their_o life_n nor_o their_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n as_o both_o of_o the_o mean_a saint_n be_v psal_n 116.15_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o preservation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o common_a providence_n of_o preservation_n extend_v to_o the_o wicked_a god_n preserve_v many_o wicked_a man_n but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v plead_v a_o promise_n for_o his_o preservation_n or_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o preserve_v i_o i_o have_v thy_o word_n or_o warrant_n for_o my_o preservation_n so_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o any_o wicked_a man_n upon_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n second_o i_o answer_v when_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v preserve_v they_o be_v not_o preserve_v for_o any_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o their_o person_n as_o such_o but_o either_o first_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o better_a state_n that_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v convert_v they_o may_v be_v save_v at_o last_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n or_o second_o they_o be_v preserve_v to_o serve_v some_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o in_o this_o world_n for_o though_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o yet_o he_o make_v some_o use_n of_o they_o and_o do_v his_o pleasure_n by_o they_o or_o i_o may_v say_v they_o be_v preserve_v to_o be_v executioner_n of_o his_o displeasure_n in_o chasten_v and_o correct_v his_o own_o people_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v preserve_v in_o great_a power_n and_o to_o what_o end_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n isa_n 10.6_o he_o must_v go_v on_o my_o errand_n though_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o nor_o do_v his_o heart_n think_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v vers_fw-la 7._o he_o have_v other_o matter_n and_o design_n in_o his_o head_n but_o i_o have_v this_o use_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o power_n even_o to_o punish_v the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n the_o lord_n make_v use_v also_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n and_o his_o army_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o destroy_n of_o tyrus_n and_o of_o he_o and_o his_o army_n he_o say_v they_o wrought_v for_o i_o ezek._n 29.20_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v some_o of_o his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n especial_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o preserve_v their_o life_n yea_o he_o preserve_v they_o many_o a_o time_n to_o be_v a_o help_n and_o a_o defence_n to_o his_o people_n a_o thorn_n hedge_n keep_v the_o pasture_n that_o strange_a cattle_n break_v not_o in_o and_o eat_v it_o up_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v because_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o a_o fence_n to_o his_o people_n when_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o flood_n than_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v earthly_a carnal_a man_n help_v the_o woman_n rev._n 12.15_o 16_o the_o lord_n use_v bad_a man_n to_o do_v that_o good_a work_n the_o preservation_n of_o his_o distress_a and_o persecute_a church_n three_o as_o the_o lord_n suffer_v many_o wicked_a man_n to_o live_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n so_o he_o suffer_v other_o to_o live_v that_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o amorites_n be_v it_o because_o he_o love_v or_o like_v they_o no_o but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o then_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n gen._n 15.16_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a some_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o day_n that_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n by_o their_o own_o as_o christ_n threaten_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n math._n 23.32_o such_o a_o grant_n of_o life_n though_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thousand_o death_n four_o we_o may_v answer_v the_o wicked_a be_v not_o so_o much_o preserve_v from_o as_o reserve_v unto_o further_a wrath_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v god_n do_v not_o present_o punish_v all_o the_o wicked_a nor_o take_v away_o their_o life_n there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v and_o till_o that_o day_n come_v their_o life_n be_v preserve_v as_o person_n reserve_v unto_o judgement_n five_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n protection_n consider_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a protection_n first_o ordinary_a second_o extraordinary_a the_o lord_n do_v preserve_v and_o protect_v wicked_a man_n in_o a_o ordinary_a not_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n he_o do_v not_o work_v wonder_n much_o less_o miracle_n to_o preserve_v they_o as_o he_o often_o do_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o people_n god_n will_v not_o be_v at_o such_o cost_n in_o preserve_v of_o wicked_a man_n as_o he_o be_v at_o in_o the_o preserve_n the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o eminent_a servant_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v perish_v or_o not_o be_v preserve_v he_o will_v sometime_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o put_v nature_n out_o of_o its_o course_n to_o save_v their_o life_n when_o those_o three_o worthy_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n god_n stop_v the_o rage_n of_o that_o furious_a element_n that_o the_o fire_n have_v no_o power_n upon_o their_o body_n nor_o be_v a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n singe_v neither_o be_v their_o coat_n change_v nor_o the_o smell_n of_o fire_n have_v pass_v on_o they_o dan._n 3.27_o do_v we_o ever_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n restrain_v the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n to_o preserve_v wicked_a man_n when_o daniel_n a_o man_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o lord_n preserve_v his_o life_n also_o by_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n dan._n 6.22_o do_v we_o ever_o hear_v that_o god_n preserve_v the_o life_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o such_o a_o way_n no_o soon_o be_v daniel_n accuser_n cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n but_o the_o lion_n have_v the_o mastery_n of_o they_o and_o break_v all_o their_o bone_n in_o piece_n ere_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o den_n v._n 24._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o miraculous_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n six_o i_o answer_v though_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v common_o preserve_v as_o other_o man_n yet_o many_o by_o their_o wickedness_n hasten_v their_o ruin_n and_o shorten_v the_o number_n of_o their_o day_n we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o wicked_a man_n first_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o general_n notion_n for_o all_o that_o be_v unconvert_v and_o unregenerate_a many_o person_n pass_v for_o honest_a and_o good_a man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o yet_o be_v wicked_a be_v carnal_a and_o abide_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n wicked_a man_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v ordinary_o preserve_v second_o take_v wicked_a man_n and_o such_o i_o conceive_v the_o text_n especial_o intend_v for_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n such_o as_o be_v murderer_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v not_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o such_o but_o let_v man_n justice_n seize_v upon_o they_o or_o divine_a vengeance_n overtake_v they_o psal_n 55.23_o the_o bloodthirsty_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v half_a so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n because_o of_o his_o nefarious_a sinful_a course_n history_n be_v full_a of_o dreadful_a tragedy_n seal_v to_o this_o truth_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o untimely_a death_n of_o gross_a offender_n how_o often_o have_v we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n follow_v and_o fall_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v signanter_n notorious_o wicked_a and_o of_o â—â—ese_n we_o be_v especial_o to_o understand_v the_o point_v and_o text_n he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a take_v this_o inference_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v about_o this_o awaken_n observation_n how_o sad_a be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n indeed_o of_o any_o man_n on_o this_o side_n the_o line_n of_o grace_n but_o especial_o of_o any_o very_a wicked_a man_n he_o can_v scarce_o be_v say_v to_o live_v who_o life_n be_v not_o preferve_v by_o god_n a_o wicked_a man_n be_v always_o in_o death_n see_v god_n do_v not_o preserve_v his_o life_n the_o apostle_n
junonis_fw-la virg._n aeneid_n 4._o the_o harbingresse_n of_o juno_n yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n appoint_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o fair_a weather_n and_o indeed_o god_n often_o work_v by_o contrary_a mean_n lest_o we_o shall_v stick_v in_o mean_n and_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o they_o so_o then_o the_o rainbow_n have_v two_o different_a signification_n the_o first_o natural_a of_o rain_n nor_o do_v god_n promise_v to_o hinder_v or_o alter_v this_o course_n of_o nature_n second_o preternatural_a or_o institute_v of_o fair_a weather_n which_o philosophy_n and_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o only_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n understand_v it_o by_o faith_n upon_o the_o testimony_n or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o bow_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n they_o have_v a_o renew_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v the_o earth_n and_o moderate_v the_o rain_n nor_o do_v this_o depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o or_o various_a colour_n appear_v in_o the_o rainbow_n but_o pure_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v by_o a_o firm_a faith_n to_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n to_o which_o this_o sign_n be_v annex_v without_o that_o the_o rainbow_n be_v nothing_o else_o to_o we_o but_o the_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n impress_v upon_o the_o cloud_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o any_o large_a discourse_n of_o the_o rainbow_n only_o take_v two_o or_o three_o thing_n this_o meteor_n have_v three_o attâ—ibutes_n above_o the_o rest_n first_o it_o be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o beautiful_a second_o the_o most_o desirable_a and_o comfortable_a three_o the_o mâ—st_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a of_o all_o the_o impression_n visible_a in_o the_o air_n this_o be_v proper_o express_v by_o a_o bow_n because_o the_o form_n of_o it_o usual_o be_v semicircular_a luther_n say_v he_o see_v a_o rainbow_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o perfect_a circle_n and_o other_o report_v they_o have_v see_v it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o strait_a line_n but_o in_o whatever_o form_n it_o appeaâ—s_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n for_o there_o be_v rainbow_n in_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n it_o be_v cause_v i_o say_v by_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n upon_o or_o from_o a_o watery_a or_o dewey_a cloud_n opposite_a to_o either_o garcae_fw-la iris_n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la sive_fw-la loqui_fw-la iris_n est_fw-la arcu_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la reflexione_fw-la luminis_fw-la â—um_fw-la solaris_fw-la tum_fw-la luâ—â—ris_fw-la in_fw-la nubem_fw-la roâ—idâ—â—_n oppositam_fw-la gignitur_fw-la garcae_fw-la the_o latin_a word_n iris_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o greek_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o speak_v or_o to_o relate_v something_o the_o rainbow_n be_v elegant_o so_o call_v because_o it_o foreshow_v sometime_o rain_n sometime_o fair_a weather_n a_o rainbow_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o shower_n in_o the_o afternoon_n it_o betoken_v serenity_n and_o always_o it_o proclaim_v to_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o moderation_n of_o rain_n or_o it_o speak_v thus_o much_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n will_v so_o measure_v out_o the_o rain_n fâ—om_fw-mi the_o cloud_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o swell_v to_o a_o universal_a deluge_n or_o to_o a_o drown_n of_o the_o whole_a woâ—ld_n again_o thus_o the_o rainbow_n have_v a_o speech_n a_o language_n of_o mercy_n in_o it_o towards_o the_o present_a world_n it_o speak_v also_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n mind_v we_o of_o that_o deluge_n of_o water_n that_o drown_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v so_o defile_v the_o earth_n by_o their_o evil_a manner_n and_o profaneness_n by_o their_o will-worship_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n that_o god_n in_o wrath_n send_v a_o flood_n of_o water_n not_o to_o wash_v or_o refresh_v but_o to_o destroy_v they_o the_o rainbow_n mind_v we_o of_o that_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o corrupt_a world_n and_o although_o the_o rainbow_n give_v we_o assurance_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v drown_v again_o how_o sinful_a soever_o it_o be_v yet_o some_o from_o the_o various_a colour_n of_o the_o rainbow_n whereof_o one_o be_v red_a and_o fiery_a tell_v we_o it_o proclaim_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v plain_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o 2_o ep_n 3.10_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n nor_o be_v it_o mere_o a_o fancy_n to_o say_v that_o the_o fiery_a colour_n in_o the_o rainbow_n be_v set_v there_o by_o god_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o it_o some_o have_v question_v whether_o the_o rainbow_n be_v before_o the_o flood_n or_o no_o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o question_n be_v give_v from_o that_o say_n of_o god_n gen._n 9.13_o i_o will_v set_v my_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n it_o seem_v then_o there_o be_v no_o rainbow_n before_o the_o flood_n i_o answer_v the_o rainbow_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o to_o its_o natural_a be_v second_o as_o to_o its_o mystical_a use_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o rainbow_n as_o to_o its_o natural_a be_v it_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v watery_a cloud_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n now_o when_o sufficient_a cause_n appear_v in_o act_n the_o effect_n do_v certain_o follow_v but_o as_o to_o its_o mystical_a use_n it_o be_v not_o before_o the_o flood_n water_n have_v its_o natural_a elementary_a be_v and_o use_n before_o baptism_n be_v institute_v but_o it_o have_v not_o a_o spiritual_a use_n till_o then_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o rainbow_n some_o i_o know_v of_o 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