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cunning_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o let_v they_o make_v haste_n and_o take_v up_o a_o wail_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o dissemble_a wailing-woman_n in_o mourning_n at_o funeral_n but_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a custom_n denote_v by_o this_o and_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o present_a calamity_n see_v amos_n 5.16_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 10.17_o gather_v up_o thy_o ware_n out_o of_o the_o land_n o_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o fortress_n that_o be_v bundle_z and_o bind_v up_o your_o precious_a thing_n together_o as_o verse_n 9_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o remain_v there_o but_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o chap._n 18._o where_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o
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general_o place_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n psal._n 24.3_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n viz._n the_o holy_a kingdom_n where_o the_o scripture_n say_v his_o habitation_n be_v he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o he_o manifest_v his_o conspicuous_a and_o apparent_a presence_n as_o esa._n 26.21_o micah_n 1.3_o he_o be_v say_v to_o retire_v or_o return_v to_o his_o place_n when_o he_o withdraw_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v hide_n himself_o in_o order_n to_o punish_v offender_n hosea_n 5.15_o more_o special_o a_o seat_n or_o throne_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n exod._n 17.16_o of_o which_o before_o psal._n 9.7_o 8._o and_o 11.3_o 4._o and_o 47.8_o 9_o esa._n 66.1_o matth._n 5.34_o throne_n by_o which_o his_o most_o superexcellent_a majesty_n sublimity_n and_o authority_n be_v intimate_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 14.21_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o abhor_v or_o disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o which_o judea_n be_v understand_v wherein_o the_o visible_a or_o peculiar_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v and_o where_o god_n vouchsafe_v the_o most_o eminent_a appearance_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n or_o else_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o in_o chap._n 17.12_o nebochim_n it_o be_v take_v upon_o which_o rabbi_n moses_n maimon_n every_o place_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n be_v call_v his_o throne_n for_o great_a and_o powerful_a man_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n sit_v in_o their_o throne_n when_o they_o make_v a_o solemn_a appearance_n so_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kiss_n solemn_z throne_n of_o the_o magnificence_n power_n and_o dignity_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v attribute_v when_o a_o throne_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o government_n to_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o psal._n 45.6_o 7._o esa._n 16.5_o matth._n 19.28_o heb._n 1.8_o and_o 4.16_o and_o 8.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n esa._n 66.1_o matth._n 5.35_o by_o which_o be_v note_v his_o immensity_n footstool_n for_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o lowermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o by_o special_a revelation_n he_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n according_a to_o 1_o chron._n 28.2_o psal._n 99.4_o 5._o and_o 132.6_o 7._o lam._n 2.1_o some_o by_o this_o appellation_n will_v understand_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n see_v psal._n 99.4_o 5_o 8_o 9_o upon_o which_o illyricus_n say_v the_o sense_n be_v know_v that_o no_o where_o else_o nor_o with_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o propitious_a presence_n to_o be_v find_v therefore_o seek_v he_o here_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n psal._n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right-hand_a until_o i_o have_v make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v his_o enemy_n all_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o heb._n 1.13_o it_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v most_o perfect_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 8.6_o eph._n 1.22_o heb._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n neither_o be_v place_n only_o ascribe_v to_o god_n but_o a_o local_a posture_n or_o situation_n also_o as_o psal._n 10.1_o why_o stand_v thou_o afar_o off_o by_o which_o the_o delay_n of_o divine_a help_n be_v note_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o when_o they_o stand_v at_o great_a distance_n can_v lend_v a_o help_a hand_n to_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n note_v his_o powerful_a help_n and_o favour_n as_o psal._n 16.8_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v so_o act._n 2.25_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v psal._n 29.10_o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o a_o throne_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o which_o his_o government_n divine_a judgement_n and_o exercise_n in_o peculiar_a action_n be_v signify_v he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o a_o cherub_n psal._n 80.1_o and_o 99.1_o because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o that_o place_n he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n esa._n 40.22_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n in_o glory_n which_o infinite_o excel_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v grasshopper_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o god_n be_v say_v to_o devil_n on_o high_a in_o zion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o contrite_a heart_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 68.16_o 17._o and_o 132.12_o 13_o 14._o psal._n 135.20_o 21_o esa._n 57.19_o ezek._n 37.27_o john_n 14.23_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o by_o which_o the_o gracious_a manifestation_n action_n defence_n illumination_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n to_o his_o people_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v collocet_fw-la it_o be_v a_o emphatical_a word_n which_o paul_n use_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o the_o word_n proper_o be_v that_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o my_o god_n may_v dwell_v upon_o i_o or_o that_o he_o will_v place_v his_o tabernacle_n upon_o i_o and_o as_o a_o vmbrage_n or_o shadow_n may_v surround_v cloth_n and_o protect_v i_o when_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n have_v fill_v the_o temple_n solomon_n say_v 1_o king_n 8.12_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n that_o be_v by_o this_o sign_n he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n leu._n 16.2_o i_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n see_v exod._n 19.9_o and_o chap._n 16.10_o num._n 9.15_o esa._n 6.4_o matth._n 17.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o phrase_n of_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o dwell_v there_o as_o psal._n 2.4_o psal._n 103.18_o 19_o 1_o king_n 8.39_o 43._o and_o illyricus_n thus_o expound_v 195._o heaven_n neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v when_o it_o be_v call_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v of_o a_o certain_a real_a or_o material_a place_n but_o it_o have_v rather_o a_o metaphorical_a signification_n and_o denote_v that_o spiritual_a kingdom_n glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o which_o god_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o other_o bless_a spirit_n life_n and_o reign_v as_o psal._n 115.15_o 16._o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v he_o require_v and_o command_v spiritual_a good_a and_o divine_a worship_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n require_v not_o money_n calf_n or_o kid_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o learned_a gerhard_n say_v god_n be_v every_o where_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o essence_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o more_o ample_a appearance_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n so_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o most_o radical_o in_o the_o head_n most_o effective_o in_o the_o head_n because_o its_o most_o excellent_a effect_n be_v from_o thence_o produce_v so_o alcuinus_fw-la god_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n because_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o bless_a saint_n have_v a_o clear_a and_o more_o illustrious_a prospect_n
10._o zach._n 13.7_o munsterus_n upon_o esa._n 34._o say_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o divine_a decree_n which_o none_o can_v change_v psal._n 35.2_o 3._o by_o these_o weapon_n divine_a vengeance_n be_v metaphorical_o describe_v see_v rev._n 19.15_o 21._o the_o term_n sword_n be_v apply_v also_o to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o penetrate_a force_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n a_o glitter_v spear_n or_o lightning_a spear_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n hab._n 3.11_o stone_n hail_o thunder_n lightning_z etc._n etc._n send_v from_o heaven_n be_v thereby_o note_v as_o josh._n 10.11_o when_o a_o shield_n or_o target_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o propitious_a favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n through_o christ_n become_v their_o defence_n protection_n and_o security_n ward_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v blow_n all_o assault_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o convert_v all_o into_o good_a for_o his_o people_n gen._n 15.1_o deut._n 33.29_o psal._n 3.3_o 4._o psal._n 18.2.3_o psal._n 28.6_o 7._o psal._n 84.11_o 12._o psal._n 5.12_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v they_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n psal._n 91.4_o prov._n 30.5_o eph._n 6.16_o shield_n because_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n its_o virtue_n be_v exert_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v a_o earnest_n give_v by_o god_n to_o believer_n earnest_a 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o chap_n 5.5_o eph._n 1.14_o the_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o the_o greek_n borrow_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n arrhabo_fw-la any_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o confirm_v a_o promise_n or_o bind_v a_o bargain_n therefore_o some_o translate_v it_o a_o pledge_n according_a to_o suidas_n arrhabo_fw-la or_o a_o earnest_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n give_v by_o the_o buyer_n to_o the_o seller_n to_o ascertain_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o residue_n jerom_n say_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a testimony_n evidence_n or_o obligation_n to_o secure_v the_o bargain_n make_v it_o differ_v from_o a_o pledge_n which_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o security_n for_o the_o return_n of_o borrow_a money_n and_o upon_o payment_n be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thus_o call_v because_o it_o assure_v believer_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n some_o refer_v this_o metaphor_n to_o nuptial_n or_o marriage_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n pledge_v his_o faith_n to_o the_o bride_n and_o give_v she_o a_o espousal_n token_n as_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v she_o that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o so_o when_o god_n espouse_n himself_o to_o believer_n hos._n 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_v kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o nuptial_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v rev._n 19.7_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o a_o most_o noble_a earnest_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb._n it_o be_v say_v psal._n 75.8_o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a cup._n it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o by_o which_o the_o various_a kind_n of_o divine_a affliction_n be_v intimate_v chariot_n the_o like_a metaphor_n we_o meet_v with_o esa._n 51.17_o 22._o etc._n etc._n chariot_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o either_o his_o divine_a magnificence_n be_v manifest_v to_o man_n as_o habac._n 3.8_o thou_o do_v ride_v upon_o thy_o horse_n and_o thy_o chariot_n of_o salvation_n or_o else_o it_o denote_v those_o myriad_n of_o minister_a angel_n mention_v psal._n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n pinguedinem_fw-la the_o wheel_n by_o which_o a_o chariot_n or_o cart_n move_v be_v by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 65.11_o thy_o cart-wheel_n drop_v fatness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v thy_o cloud_n distil_v down_o rain_n and_o snow_n which_o refresh_v and_o fertilise_v the_o ground_n so_o that_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o produce_v various_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a fruit_n the_o cloud_n be_v call_v the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o god_n and_o rain_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a and_o fruitful_a psal._n 18.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o psal._n 164.2_o 3._o esa._n 19.1_o riches_n riches_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o also_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v note_v prov._n 8.18_o rom._n 2.4_o 9.23_o 10.12_o 11.33_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o eph._n 1.7_o 8_o 18._o 2.4_o 7._o 3.8_o 16._o col._n 1.27_o phil._n 4.19_o such_o as_o receive_v these_o in_o true_a faith_n be_v call_v rich_a in_o god_n luk._n 12.21_o and_o jam._n 2.5_o window_n be_v ascribe_v to_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prospect_n and_o send_v good_a or_o evil_n upon_o man_n window_n gen._n 7.11_o and_o 8.2.2_o 2_o king_n 7.2_o esa._n 24.18_o mal._n 3.10_o deut._n 26.15_o psal._n 14.2_o and_o 102.19_o 20._o lam._n 3.8_o 50._o furnace_n a_o furnace_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n esa._n 31.9_o by_o which_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n whereby_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o fiery_a oven_n consume_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n be_v intimate_v esa._n 30.30_o 33._o psal._n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o inheritance_n lot_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n and_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v his_o heritage_n deut._n 32.9_o jer._n 2.7_o and_o 12.7_o 8._o and_o 6.18_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o his_o great_a love_n and_o singular_a care_n and_o providence_n be_v intimate_v see_v exod._n 19.6_o deut._n 11.12_o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v constitute_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o that_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n then_o angel_n ver_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n and_o divine_a title_n of_o command_n over_o all_o thing_n book_n a_o book_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n and_o providence_n be_v note_v the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o wiseman_n who_o be_v wont_n diligent_o to_o note_v down_o in_o their_o book_n such_o person_n thing_n and_o memorable_a action_n which_o they_o will_v remember_v the_o book_n of_o god_n providence_n general_o consider_v concern_v every_o creature_n as_o psal._n 139.16_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o book_n of_o life_n out_o of_o which_o to_o be_v blot_v be_v death_n which_o we_o find_v mention_v exod._n 32.32_o 33._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 10._o numb_a 11.5_o and_o sometime_o more_o special_o it_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o believer_n psal._n 56.8_o 9_o mal._n 3.16_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o esa._n 4.3_o dan._n 12.1_o psal._n 69.28.29_o phil._n 4.3_o luke_n 10.20_o rev._n 3.5_o and_o 13.8_o and_o 17.8_o and_o 20.12_o 15._o and_o 21._o ult_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o singular_a knowledge_n god_n have_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o catalogue_n which_o god_n keep_v of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 7.10_o and_o john_n rev._n 20.12_o we_o find_v book_n of_o judgement_n mention_v by_o which_o that_o divine_a and_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o word_n be_v symbolical_o denote_v and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n use_v a_o plural_a expression_n jerome_n and_o other_o do_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o book_n of_o judgement_n one_o for_o believer_n the_o other_o for_o unbeliever_n for_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v into_o these_o two_o sort_n john_n 3.18_o â—â—6_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o relate_v that_o say_n esa._n 65.6_o judas_n 4._o viz._n behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n etc._n etc._n oil_n or_o anoint_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 45.7_o oil_n 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
denote_v trouble_n anguish_n and_o affliction_n but_o especial_o the_o oppression_n of_o cruel_a master_n magistrate_n or_o tyrant_n as_o ox_n yoke_v be_v heavy_a load_v and_o compel_v by_o flash_v and_o prick_v to_o draw_v through_o the_o most_o difficult_a way_n by_o their_o hard-hearted_a owner_n leu._n 26.13_o 1_o kin._n 12.4_o isa._n 9.4_o and_o 10.27_o and_o 14.25_o and_o 47.6_o jer._n 2.20_o and_o 28.2_o 4_o 11_o 14._o and_o 30.8_o lam._n 1.14_o and_o 3.27_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o heavy_a and_o troublesome_a burden_n in_o spiritual_n act._n 15_o 10._o gal._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o denote_v conjunction_n and_o conformity_n with_o other_o as_o the_o ox_n join_v together_o by_o the_o yoke_n draw_v the_o burden_n with_o the_o great_a ease_n because_o of_o their_o mutual_a aid_n to_o each_o other_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n by_o which_o idolatry_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o impiety_n be_v understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v to_o bear_v a_o strange_a yoke_n which_o believer_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o remote_a distance_n from_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.3_o which_o be_v well_o translate_v yoke-fellow_n zan._n be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o the_o learned_a clemens_n alexandrinus_n understand_v it_o of_o paul_n wife_n and_o many_o follow_v he_o as_o erasmus_n musculus_fw-la illyricus_n and_o other_o but_o cajetan_n calvin_n beza_n and_o piscator_fw-la turn_v it_o socie_n that_o be_v companion_n etc._n etc._n the_o phrase_n be_v certain_o metaphorical_a whether_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o paul_n wife_n or_o any_o assistant_n preacher_n the_o syriack_n use_v a_o masculine_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fili_fw-la jugi_fw-la mei_fw-la son_n of_o my_o yoke_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o understand_v it_o of_o some_o man_n that_o be_v paul_n colleague_n a_o dog_n because_o he_o be_v ravenous_a and_o give_v to_o bite_a dog_n metaphorical_o denote_v a_o violent_a and_o bitter_a spiteful_a enemy_n psal._n 22_o 1â—â—.20_n and_o because_o repute_v a_o base_a creature_n among_o man_n it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o term_n of_o disgrace_n or_o vilify_a 2_o kin._n 8.13_o so_o a_o dead_a dog_n 1_o sam_n 24.15_o 2_o sam._n 9.8_o and_o 16.9_o and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o dog_n 2_o sam._n 3.8_o impudent_a whoremonger_n or_o sodomite_n be_v call_v so_o deut._n 23.17_o 18_o though_o some_o understand_v this_o phrase_n proper_o yet_o by_o the_o 17._o verse_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o sodomite_n it_o denote_v wicked_a man_n who_o be_v stubborn_o ingrateful_a and_o obstinate_a matth_n 7.6_o where_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v join_v as_o likewise_o in_o the_o proverb_n swine_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o which_o metaphor_n emphatical_o set_v forth_o the_o quality_n and_o act_n of_o the_o son_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o like_o ravenous_a cur_n they_o bark_v at_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o its_o faithful_a minister_n who_o they_o reproach_n with_o impudent_a scandal_n and_o who_o utter_a extirpation_n they_o study_v 2._o like_a swine_n theophilact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vitam_fw-la impuram_fw-la agunt_fw-la they_o lead_v a_o filthy_a life_n wallow_v in_o beastly_a pleasure_n as_o hog_n do_v in_o mire_n christ_n therefore_o give_v warning_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v special_a care_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n shall_v not_o be_v communicate_v to_o or_o pollute_v by_o such_o blasphemer_n persecutor_n and_o epicurean_a hog_n but_o what_o the_o conclusion_n and_o reward_n of_o such_o dog_n and_o swine_n will_v be_v appear_v rev._n 22.15_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 56.10_o they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o false_a teacher_n who_o when_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o matter_n and_o time_n be_v silent_a and_o forsaked_a their_o office_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n ver_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v greedy_a dog_n which_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v which_o denote_v their_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n phil._n 3.2_o false_a apostle_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v call_v dog_n because_o they_o have_v quality_n like_o dog_n as_o impudence_n calumny_n or_o currish_a bite_n and_o voracity_n or_o covetousness_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o dog_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v chain_v up_o and_o bark_v at_o every_o passenger_n if_o unknown_a to_o they_o bite_v the_o stone_n throw_v at_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v pacify_v by_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n so_o heretic_n that_o be_v the_o slave_n or_o captive_n of_o satan_n bark_v to_o have_v the_o scripture_n they_o though_o the_o sense_n be_v unknown_a to_o they_o and_o quarrel_n with_o scripture_n objection_n make_v against_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v bite_v it_o by_o their_o false_a interpretation_n but_o yet_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o fat_a morsel_n of_o benefice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hunt_v dog_n who_o pursue_v and_o seize_v upon_o beast_n so_o the_o heretic_n persecute_v the_o orthodox_n 3._o raven_a or_o prey_v dog_n who_o pertinacious_a arch-heretic_n imitate_v sheep_n a_o sheep_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o a_o metaphor_n as_o well_o as_o a_o allegory_n and_o express_a similitude_n and_o because_o tne_v explication_n of_o this_o metaphorical_a speech_n be_v obvious_a every_o where_o we_o shall_v dispatch_v what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v here_o about_o it_o brief_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a be_v call_v sheep_n and_o the_o church_n the_o flock_n psal._n 78._o and_o 100.3_o esa._n 5.17_o ezek._n 36.38_o john_n 10.15_o 16_o 26_o 27._o and_o 21.15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 20.28_o heb._n 13.20_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o to_o this_o belong_v entire_a allegory_n and_o parable_n take_v from_o the_o state_n and_o keep_n of_o sheep_n psal._n 23._o ezek._n 34._o john_n 10._o sometime_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n as_o sheep_n signify_v beleiver_n because_o of_o their_o simplicity_n patience_n purity_n obedience_n fruitfulness_n and_o profit_n ezek._n 34.16_o 17._o matth._n 25.32_o 33._o so_o goat_n or_o ram_n signify_v unbeliever_n in_o the_o text_n last_o cite_v because_o of_o their_o petulancy_n or_o boldness_n goat_n goat_n or_o ram_n signify_v the_o captain_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n esa._n 14.9_o zach._n 10.3_o see_v jer._n 50.8_o feed_v to_o feed_v pascere_fw-la which_o term_n be_v proper_o speak_v of_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v frequent_o translate_v to_o man_n and_o signify_v to_o rule_n and_o govern_v if_o apply_v to_o magistrate_n but_o if_o speak_v of_o minister_n it_o denote_v to_o teach_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n example_n of_o the_o former_a may_v be_v read_v gen._n 49.24_o 2_o sam._n 5.2_o 1_o chron._n 11.2_o psal._n 78.71_o esa._n 44.28_o jer._n 12.10_o and_o 23.1_o 2_o 4._o and_o 50.6_o zach._n 10.3_o and_o 11.3_o 8._o rev._n 2.27_o and_o 19.15_o of_o the_o latter_a jer._n 17.16_o and_o 3.15_o john_n 21.15_o 16._o act._n 20.28_o eph._n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n see_v prov._n 10.21_o and_o 13.20_o and_o 29.3_o and_o 22.24_o animal_n a_o serpent_n be_v bring_v gen._n 3.15_o to_o denote_v the_o devil_n because_o lurk_v in_o a_o natural_a serpent_n he_o seduce_v man_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n denote_v the_o chief_a power_n rule_n tyranny_n and_o virulence_n of_o devil_n the_o same_o appellation_n as_o also_o that_o of_o a_o dragon_n we_o meet_v with_o rev._n 12.7_o 9_o and_o 20.2_o hence_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v the_o generation_n of_o viper_n matth._n 3.7_o and_o 12.34_o and_o 23.33_o luke_n 3_o 7_o see_v john_n 8.44_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o the_o egg_n of_o a_o asp_n adder_n or_o cockatrice_n out_o of_o which_o that_o venomous_a creature_n be_v produce_v be_v metaphoricalâ—â—y_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o malice_n and_o perverseness_n of_o their_o mind_n esa._n 59.5_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n denote_v filthy_a naughty_a speech_n calumny_n and_o blasphemy_n psal._n 140.3_o rom._n 3.13_o jer._n 8.17_o serpent_n bite_a cockatrice_n signify_v the_o chaldean_n the_o cruel_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n jobâ—â—0_n â—â—0_z 14_o 16._o the_o gall_n head_n and_o tongue_n of_o asp_n be_v put_v for_o a_o very_a mischievous_a and_o deadly_a thing_n so_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o basilisk_n be_v put_v for_o extreme_a peril_n in_o two_o other_o place_n a_o serpent_n have_v a_o different_a signification_n from_o these_o as_o gen._n 49.17_o the_o appellation_n and_o action_n of_o a_o serpent_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n because_o of_o a_o certain_a likeness_n for_o as_o a_o serpent_n hurt_v man_n by_o craft_n and_o treachery_n the_o danite_n make_v use_v of_o subtlety_n and_o stratagem_n as_o the_o sacred_a history_n testify_v as_o when_o they_o go_v
in_o his_o be_v a_o apostle_n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v my_o servant_n also_o be_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n vi_o this_o just_o reprove_v such_o who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v christ_n servant_n and_o to_o bear_v reproach_n and_o infamy_n for_o his_o name_n be_v sake_n see_v he_o have_v not_o stick_v to_o serve_v they_o in_o deny_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross._n 2.8_o christ_n a_o lion_n revel_v 5.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v prevail_v in_o this_o text_n christ_n jesus_n be_v express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o lion_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v illustrate_v and_o apply_v in_o the_o follow_a parallel_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o see_v because_o of_o his_o acute_a 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their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n xi_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o avenge_n the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o people_n so_o he_o will_v requite_v kindness_n show_v to_o they_o such_o as_o feed_v the_o hungry_a 39_o clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v reward_v their_o work_n of_o faith_n 10.42_o and_o labour_n of_o love_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v yea_o he_o that_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n 41._o which_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n not_o merit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o best_a of_o our_o performance_n yet_o god_n accept_v of_o they_o xii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_v his_o people_n with_o such_o a_o strong_a and_o endear_a love_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o fight_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n in_o their_o behalf_n but_o free_o also_o 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faith_n or_o have_v every_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n viz._n the_o whole_a man_n bathe_v therein_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n xvii_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cure_v all_o wound_n canker_n and_o putrify_a sore_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n when_o apply_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n metaphor_n the_o lion_n be_v cruel_a bloodsucking_a proud_a prey_v stony-hearted_a malicious_a a_o devourer_n of_o flock_n and_o herd_n the_o very_a tyrant_n of_o beast_n disparity_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v mild_a merciful_a tender-hearted_a forget_v injury_n the_o preserver_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o innocent_a poor_a weak_a and_o helpless_a one_o etc._n etc._n inference_n 1._o let_v the_o ungodly_a tremble_v
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shall_v bow_v but_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v etc._n etc._n ix_o jesus_n christ_n will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a in_o that_o the_o word_n or_o law_n speak_v by_o angel_n by_o moses_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n x._o jesus_n christ_n the_o high_a and_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n on_o his_o judgment-seat_n will_v be_v very_o terrible_a in_o three_o respect_n 1._o he_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n as_o judge_n be_v with_o their_o scarlet-robe_n red_a in_o his_o apparel_n clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o his_o foot_n 14._o gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n his_o hair_n like_o wool_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n his_o eye_n like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o foot_n like_o fine_a brass_n as_o if_o it_o burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n his_o countenance_n as_o the_o 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that_o day_n be_v speechless_a ii_o how_o sad_a will_v it_o fare_v with_o all_o those_o that_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n wo_n unto_o such_o in_o that_o day_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v look_v to_o it_o all_o you_o unbeliever_n swearer_n whoremonger_n persecutor_n liar_n sabbath-breaker_n lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n covetous_a person_n proud_a person_n thief_n drunkard_n and_o backslider_n 10._o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o that_o day_n as_o sure_o as_o god_n live_v you_o will_v be_v all_o condemn_v unless_o you_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 5_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o this_o day_n of_o visitation_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o you_o now_o you_o have_v lose_v the_o prevail_a advocate_n where_o will_v sinner_n and_o ungodly_a one_o appear_v 21.8_o how_o will_v you_o be_v able_a 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but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o touch_v aaron_n if_o therefore_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o levitical_a priest_n 7.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n that_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a ix_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n excel_v aaron_n in_o respect_n of_o work_n and_o office_n etc._n etc._n 1._o he_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n 2._o to_o appear_v before_o god_n 3._o to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n exod._n 28.38_o 4._o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n leu._n 16.32_o 5._o to_o judge_n of_o uncleanness_n leu._n 13.2_o 6._o to_o offer_v incense_n leu._n 16.17.8_o 7._o to_o determine_v controversy_n deut._n 17.8_o 8._o to_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o jesus_n christ_n infinite_o excel_v in_o 1._o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o true_a holy_a place_n sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o holy_a of_o holies_n heaven_n itself_o 2._o he_o appear_v real_o before_o god_n for_o we_o be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a 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