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4.5_o and_o 5.4_o 5._o hence_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 12.31_o and_o 14.30_o and_o 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 6.12_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4.4_o which_o be_v expound_v eph._n 2.2_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o world_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o those_o be_v convert_v and_o believe_v as_o illyricus_n say_v allege_v john_n 6.33_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o beleiver_n and_o john_n 14.31_o but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o i_o love_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n yet_o glassius_n think_v that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o place_n 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citizen_n jer._n 4.29_o the_o whole_a city_n shall_v flee_v shall_v go_v into_o thicket_n and_o climb_v upon_o the_o rock_n so_o esa._n 14.31_o jer._n 26.2_o etc._n etc._n jerusalem_n chorazin_n bethsaida_n capernaum_n be_v put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n matth._n 3.5_o mark_v 1.5_o matth._n 23.37_o and_o 11.21_o 23._o act._n 18.25_o jud._n 5.7.11_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o by_o analogy_n may_v be_v refer_v these_o that_o follow_v heaven_n be_v put_v for_o god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o manifest_v his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o angel_n and_o glorify_a spirit_n psal._n 73.9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v
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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 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be_v ready_a to_o bear_v judgement_n censure_n or_o curse_n if_o any_o person_n can_v just_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v do_v they_o injury_n which_o by_o a_o elegant_a prosopopeia_fw-la he_o express_v the_o explication_n follow_v ver_fw-la 39_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o expire_v breath_n out_o or_o grieve_v so_o the_o hebrew_n illyricus_n say_v that_o the_o land_n and_o furrow_n be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o husbandman_n but_o the_o former_a explication_n be_v the_o best_a see_v job_n 38.7_o with_o psal._n 148.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n a_o nativity_n or_o birth_n be_v attribute_v to_o rain_n dew_n ice_n and_o frost_n job_n 38.28_o 29._o for_o their_o production_n from_o god_n where_o there_o be_v also_o a_o anthropopathy_n etc._n psal._n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n that_o be_v they_o exhibit_v 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the_o consideration_n of_o light_n to_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o its_o opposite_a 1._o as_o light_n signify_v life_n so_o darkness_n and_o a_o shadow_n metaphorical_o denote_v death_n job_n 10.21_o before_o i_o go_v whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 22._o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o gloominess_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o without_o order_n and_o it_o shine_v as_o darkness_n this_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a psal._n 88.12_o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a see_v ver_fw-la 10.11_o and_o job_n 28.3_o 2._o as_o light_n signify_v prosperity_n and_o joy_n so_o darkness_n denote_v evil_n unhappiness_n and_o calamity_n and_o consequent_o that_o sorrow_n mourning_n and_o grief_n that_o follow_v see_v job_n 5.14_o 15.22_o 17.12_o 18.5_o 6._o psal._n 44.19_o and_o 88.18_o and_o 143.3_o esa._n 5.30_o 47.5_o 50.10_o 59.9_o jerem._n 8.21_o 13.16_o lam._n 3.2_o 6._o ezek._n 32.8_o joel_n 2.2_o 3.4_o amos_n 5.18_o micah_n 7.8_o nahum_n 1.8_o zeph._n 1.15_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o light_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_a and_o apparent_a so_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v secret_a and_o unknown_a job_n 12.22_o eccl._n 6.4_o esa._n 45.19_o matth._n 10.27_o see_v john_n 3.20_o 21._o eph._n 5.11_o 12.13_o so_o obscure_a or_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o no_o eminent_a note_n or_o fame_n prov._n 22.29_o more_o especial_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v express_v by_o light_n so_o by_o opposition_n darkness_n denote_v a_o state_n of_o corruption_n sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o that_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o organical_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n darkness_n signify_v error_n lie_n and_o perverse_a doctrine_n esa._n 5.20_o and_o 9.2_o and_o 60._o with_o 2_o 3._o john_n 12.35_o rom._n 1.21_o 22._o although_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n the_o thing_n which_o follow_v be_v also_o note_v in_o these_o place_n 2._o the_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o piety_n in_o which_o respect_n darkness_n signify_v infidelity_n and_o a_o indulgence_n in_o sin_n psal._n 82.5_o prov._n 2.13_o john_n 1.5_o and_o 3.19_o act._n 26.18_o rom._n 13.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o eph._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 5.8_o 11._o 1_o john_n 1.6_o and_o 2.9_o 11._o although_o the_o antecedent_n member_n be_v also_o note_v in_o these_o say_n all_o infidelity_n impiety_n and_o sin_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o doctrine_n 3._o the_o final_a cause_n and_o last_o effect_n in_o this_o respect_n darkness_n signify_v eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n matth._n 8.12_o and_o 22.13_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o whereas_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n he_o with_o his_o whole_a infernal_a society_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22.53_o eph._n 6.12_o col._n 1.13_o metaphor_n take_v from_o time_n the_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o luminary_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o difference_v of_o time_n from_o which_o difference_n some_o metaphor_n be_v deduce_v day_n 1._o a_o day_n be_v take_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o time_n allot_v or_o grant_v by_o god_n 1_o sam._n 25.8_o we_o come_v in_o a_o good_a day_n that_o be_v seasonable_a and_o for_o our_o profit_n your_o preparation_n and_o store_n be_v such_o as_o that_o you_o can_v relieve_v our_o want_n john_n 9.4_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n that_o be_v while_o the_o allot_v season_n last_v for_o that_o purpose_n give_v by_o heaven_n upon_o which_o erasmus_n paraphrase_n i_o be_o therefore_o send_v into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v by_o 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compare_v to_o night_n and_o a_o state_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v day_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v 1_o thess._n 5.5_o 8._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o child_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n but_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a in_o this_o text_n there_o be_v a_o elegant_a antanaclasis_n for_o the_o word_n day_n ver_fw-la 2.4_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o of_o the_o gift_n of_o gospel_n restauration_n by_o christ_n to_o which_o ver_n 7._o the_o mention_n of_o the_o natural_a night_n opposite_a to_o the_o day_n be_v subjoin_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o until_o the_o day-dawn_n arise_v etc._n etc._n here_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n seem_v to_o be_v note_v
be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n glory_n temple_n psal._n 11.4_o micah_n 1.2_o for_o the_o church_n psal._n 26.8_o 27.4_o 29.9_o 48.9_o 84.1_o 2_o 4._o isa._n 56.7_o eph._n 2.21_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o elect_n rev._n 21.22_o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 8._o before_n rev._n 11.19_o a_o temple_n be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n john_n 2.19_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o that_o be_v most_o true_o perfect_o and_o unchangeable_o not_o typical_o or_o in_o a_o shadow_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n see_v heb._n 9.11_o 10.19_o 20._o 8.2_o 9.24_o and_o 6.19.20_o a_o altar_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n heb._n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o 9.13_o sometime_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n isa._n 19.19_o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_a from_o the_o ancient_a rite_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v call_v propitiation_n hilasterion_n rom._n 3.25_o because_o he_o become_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hilasmos_fw-la atonement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o type_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o john_n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o stay_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o some_o think_v that_o this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o two_o pillar_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o 2_o chron._n 3.17_o the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jachin_n he_o shall_v establish_v and_o of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boaz_n in_o it_o be_v strength_n by_o which_o name_n doubtless_o this_o most_o wise_a king_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o stability_n and_o firmness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o name_v paul_n express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stabilimentum_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la stabiliment_n or_o firmament_n add_v a_o pillar_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o typical_a pillar_n hence_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o mention_n the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n godliness_n verse_n 16._o he_o say_v without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n but_o what_o be_v that_o the_o description_n follow_v which_o allude_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o 1._o in_o that_o old_a temple_n god_n appear_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o paul_n say_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o new-testament_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh._n which_o illustrious_a manifestation_n be_v adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v out_o by_o that_o obscure_a one_o 2._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o spirit_n viz._n when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o declare_v himself_o the_o true_a hilasterion_n atonement_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n the_o table_n of_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n rom._n 4.25_o 3._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n there_o be_v cherubim_n over_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n 1_o king_n 8.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.5_o of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n who_o be_v glorious_a and_o true_a witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n matth._n 28.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 4._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o jew_n be_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v paul_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n alone_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o apostle_n go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 10.18_o and_o their_o doctrine_n receive_v by_o all_o true_a believer_n col._n 1.5_o 6._o 5._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ordinary_a or_o perpetual_a but_o paul_n say_v of_o christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o visible_a presence_n from_o his_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v glorious_o true_o and_o invisible_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n viz._n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n present_v with_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o truth_n expound_v answer_n 1._o either_o that_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o concrete_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a and_o shadowy_a of_o future_a reality_n or_o antitype_n as_o john_n 1.17_o 6.32_o 15.1_o heb._n 8.2_o and_o 9.24_o where_o the_o word_n be_v so_o take_v so_o in_o act_n 26.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a word_n so_o eph._n 4.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n of_o truth_n signify_v true_a holiness_n or_o 2_o the_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o abstract_n to_o denote_v the_o doctrine_n of_o save_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v take_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o 6.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o heb._n 10.26_o jam._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n this_o genitive_n of_o truth_n note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v make_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a rock_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o firmness_n be_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n or_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o act_n 20.32_o rom._n 1.16_o col._n 1.23_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o joh._n 17.17_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o subjectum_fw-la circaquod_fw-la the_o subject_n about_o which_o the_o church_n be_v employ_v viz._n to_o confess_v publish_v and_o keep_v careful_o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o sacred_a rite_n these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o class_n first_o holy_a rite_n ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o their_o immediate_a agent_n or_o actor_n second_o holy_a rite_n perform_v by_o man_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o prescription_n to_o the_o first_o class_n belong_v the_o vision_n and_o dream_n which_o god_n send_v to_o man_n for_o more_o secret_a information_n as_o to_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n 13._o gen._n 28.12_o 13._o viz._n the_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n of_o which_o reach_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n which_o vision_n our_o saviour_n apply_v to_o himself_o and_o use_n metaphor_n take_v from_o john_n 1.51_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o divine_a prophecy_n dream_n and_o vision_n a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v joel_n 2.28_o where_o the_o various_a gift_n and_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o evangelical_n preacher_n be_v note_v as_o act._n 2.16_o 17._o where_o peter_n quote_v this_o very_a text_n of_o joel_n that_o etc._n bread_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o refesh_v the_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v large_o apply_v by_o christ_n to_o himself_o john_n 6.31_o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o kind_n of_o sacred_a rite_n we_o thus_o distinguish_v 1._o person_n 2._o action_n 3._o time_n of_o person_n one_o direct_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o minister_a or_o serve_v the_o director_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n have_v a_o constant_a prerogative_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n priest_n exod._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n hag._n 1.1_o 12._o and_o 2.3_o zach._n 3.1_o 8._o who_o name_n and_o office_n be_v mystical_o transfer_v to_o christ._n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n hence_o he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a priest_n heb._n 2.17_o 3.1_o 4.14_o 15._o 5.5_o 10._o 6.20_o 7.26_o 8.1_o 9.11_o and_o great_a priest_n heb._n 10.21_o see_v zach._n 6.12_o 13._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o epistle_n the_o appellation_n of_o priest_n be_v attribute_v to_o believer_n in_o christ_n priest_n psal._n 132.9_o
that_o can_v never_o be_v spend_v though_o the_o more_o a_o saint_n live_v upon_o his_o portion_n the_o more_o rich_a he_o be_v the_o more_o come_v in_o upon_o he_o god_n be_v a_o unexhaustible_a portion_n xiii_o but_o god_n be_v a_o never-failing_a portion_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o portion_n now_o but_o will_v be_v a_o portion_n hereafter_o a_o present_a and_o yet_o a_o future_a portion_n a_o portion_n whilst_o we_o live_v a_o portion_n when_o we_o die_v and_o a_o portion_n to_o eternity_n iii_o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v up_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a happiness_n 4.30_o 1._o he_o give_v peace_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n 2._o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 3._o seal_n up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4._o send_v angel_n to_o rescue_v and_o conduct_v and_o at_o last_o lodge_v safe_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n in_o a_o land_n of_o light_n and_o bless_a immortality_n corollary_n 1._o this_o show_v the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o god_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o people_n portion_n 2._o this_o show_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a the_o one_o be_v exceed_v rich_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o poverty_n and_o the_o other_o miserable_o poor_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o riches_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o rich_a man._n 16._o 3._o it_o show_v how_o gross_o the_o world_n be_v abuse_v by_o satan_n in_o esteem_v good_a man_n to_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a since_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o heir-apparent_a to_o a_o crown_n which_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o portion_n neither_o for_o the_o height_n of_o their_o inheritance_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o from_o hence_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n slight_v the_o world_n for_o they_o have_v pierce_v judgement_n and_o can_v see_v beyond_o it_o and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o that_o more_o exceed_o and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o portion_n shall_v invest_v they_o in_o 5._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v why_o god_n be_v so_o much_o slight_v in_o the_o world_n not_o because_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o chief_a regard_n for_o he_o be_v all_o excellent_a 2._o not_o because_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_o discover_v to_o be_v so_o for_o the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o glory_n and_o if_o a_o rare_a piece_n of_o art_n and_o curiosity_n in_o a_o royal_a palace_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o judge_v it_o the_o product_n of_o a_o brave_a mind_n much_o more_o the_o view_n of_o the_o stately_a canopy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o marvel_n of_o the_o creation_n will_v carry_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n but_o 3._o it_o be_v because_o of_o affect_a and_o choose_a ignorance_n with_o which_o satan_n strike_v so_o that_o man_n damnation_n be_v of_o themselves_o 6._o this_o show_v the_o infinite_a reason_n that_o sway_v with_o good_a man_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o this_o portion_n because_o if_o they_o have_v he_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a be_v they_o and_o all_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o 7._o this_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o inquire_v who_o have_v this_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n 1._o they_o be_v such_o as_o set_v light_n by_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n short_a of_o he_o 2._o their_o thought_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o the_o high_a object_n 3._o they_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o he_o i_o will_v make_v my_o boast_n of_o god_n 4._o they_o take_v care_n to_o keep_v he_o and_o 5._o be_v resolve_v to_o exalt_v he_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 8._o this_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o useful_a enquiry_n after_o the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v this_o god_n to_o be_v our_o portion_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o follow_a head_n 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v how_o we_o lose_v he_o viz._n by_o sin_n 2._o to_o remove_v that_o that_o separate_v from_o he_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o sue_v to_o he_o as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v for_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 4._o to_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o earthly_a object_n which_o may_v be_v evil_n though_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o by_o accident_n because_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n 5._o we_o must_v believe_v on_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o 9_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o contentment_n since_o this_o portion_n be_v enough_o 2._o not_o to_o fear_v death_n because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o entrance_n to_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n 3._o not_o to_o repine_v at_o other_o large_a share_n of_o the_o world_n because_o this_o portion_n infinite_o excel_v it_o 4._o we_o ought_v to_o live_v upon_o it_o as_o our_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a inheritance_n god_n a_o habitation_n psal._n 90.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d montan._n lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n or_o habitation_n in_o generation_n and_o generation_n or_o in_o all_o generation_n see_v psal._n 91.9_o 1_o john_n 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n et_fw-la manens_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o charitate_fw-la in_fw-la deo_fw-la manet_fw-la he_o that_o abide_v or_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n under_o the_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n of_o a_o habitation_n or_o dwell_v place_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v express_v by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o text_n the_o word_n habitation_n dwelling-place_n and_o house_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v in_o scripture_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o chief_a place_n of_o residence_n or_o abode_n the_o nature_n usefulness_n and_o conveniency_n of_o which_o the_o ensue_a parallel_n demonstrate_v metaphor_n i._o a_o habitation_n or_o house_n be_v a_o security_n against_o extreme_a and_o intemperate_a heat_n ii_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o shelter_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a or_o stormy_a season_n for_o when_o wind_n rain_n hail_o snow_n thunder_n etc._n etc._n be_v like_a to_o annoy_v we_o that_o be_v a_o safe_a retire_a place_n iii_o it_o preserve_v the_o body_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o excessive_a cold_a it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o be_v housless_o and_o harbourless_o in_o a_o sharp_a winter_n many_o have_v be_v benumb_v yea_o freeze_a to_o death_n that_o way_n our_o house_n be_v the_o proper_a place_n where_o fire_n be_v make_v to_o warm_v we_o iv._o our_o habitation_n be_v the_o place_n where_o our_o choice_a comfort_n remain_v as_o our_o dear_a relation_n company_n chief_a riches_n or_o treasure_n v._o a_o habitation_n be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n for_o there_o our_o body_n when_o tire_v by_o watch_v journey_a or_o labour_n be_v sweet_o repose_v vi_o our_o habitation_n be_v our_o home_n for_o in_o other_o place_n we_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n and_o expose_v to_o endure_v many_o hazard_n and_o disorder_n which_o we_o be_v safe_a from_o at_o home_n vii_o there_o must_v be_v some_o certain_a know_a way_n or_o passage_n lead_v to_o a_o habitation_n or_o house_n by_o which_o enquirer_n may_v come_v to_o it_o viii_o a_o habitation_n or_o house_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n and_o safeguard_n against_o thief_n robber_n and_o murderer_n it_o be_v a_o man_n castle_n to_o secure_v he_o and_o he_o ix_o a_o habitation_n have_v a_o door_n to_o let_v into_o it_o which_o be_v open_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v friend_n x._o a_o habitation_n or_o house_n be_v adorn_v with_o gallery_n and_o other_o beautiful_a ornament_n environ_v with_o garden_n meadow_n pasture_n walk_n fountain_n etc._n etc._n for_o pleasure_n as_o well_o as_o profit_v which_o make_v it_o a_o excellent_a and_o lovely_a seat_n xi_o it_o be_v right_a and_o propriety_n make_v a_o stately_a habitation_n valuable_a passenger_n may_v cast_v a_o transient_a look_n upon_o it_o but_o little_a mind_n it_o because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o they_o xii_o a_o house_n or_o habitation_n be_v a_o place_n of_o hospitality_n there_o friend_n be_v invite_v stranger_n entertain_v and_o beggar_n relieve_v xiii_o he_o that_o be_v total_o without_o a_o habitation_n be_v account_v to_o be_v in_o a_o very_a desolate_a and_o miserable_a condition_n and_o expose_v to_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n abovenamed_a fourteen_o in_o a_o habitation_n or_o great_a house_n be_v many_o lodging-room_n for_o repose_n and_o some_o secret_a chamber_n for_o security_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n parallel_n i._o god_n secure_v and_o defend_v his_o people_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v call_v his_o fiery_a dart_n and_o the_o malice_n and_o persecution_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o
4._o how_o miserable_a they_o will_v be_v that_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o his_o care_n and_o conduct_v or_o that_o do_v abide_v out_o and_o come_v not_o in_o by_o accept_v his_o term_n and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v he_o to_o know_v god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o concern_v themselves_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o concernment_n for_o all_o to_o hasten_v to_o come_v and_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o favour_n as_o the_o belove_a one_o of_o his_o family_n and_o household_n their_o stand_v out_o inevitable_o incur_v misery_n for_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n out_o of_o his_o service_n and_o favour_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n god_n as_o a_o potter_n isa._n 64.8_o we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o potter_n we_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n rom._n 9.21_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o usual_a method_n of_o scripture-metaphor_n we_o find_v the_o lord_n god_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o metaphorical_a notion_n of_o a_o potter_n which_o shall_v be_v illustrate_v in_o the_o ensue_a parallel_n metaphor_n i._o a_o potter_n be_v a_o artificer_n a_o artisan_n or_o workman_n one_o skilful_a to_o work_v in_o earth_n or_o to_o form_n and_o make_v pot_n and_o other_o vessel_n of_o clay_n ii_o a_o potter_n prepare_v his_o clay_n or_o matter_n first_o of_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v his_o vessel_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o fit_a and_o ready_a for_o the_o wheel_n he_o go_v to_o work_v iii_o a_o potter_n project_n beforehand_o what_o kind_n of_o vessel_n he_o will_v make_v of_o such_o clay_n he_o have_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o it_o in_o his_o mind_n before_o he_o go_v to_o work_v nay_o and_o it_o may_v be_v make_v know_v what_o a_o vessel_n he_o will_v make_v iv._o a_o potter_n make_v vessel_n of_o divers_a 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earth_n the_o clay_n before_o he_o form_v man_n and_o out_o of_o it_o be_v he_o make_v 2.6_o and_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n iii_o know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o contrive_v in_o his_o eternal_a council_n what_o a_o kind_n of_o creature_n he_o will_v make_v man_n nay_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o formation_n he_o declare_v what_o a_o rare_a vessel_n he_o shall_v be_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n 1.26_o and_o let_v he_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n iv._o god_n make_v vessel_n of_o divers_a sort_n and_o size_n all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o like_a stature_n and_o beauty_n in_o their_o first_o formation_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o as_o they_o be_v make_v or_o form_v anew_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o some_o vessel_n be_v design_v by_o the_o great_a potter_n to_o contain_v the_o golden_a oil_n and_o soul-enriching_a treasure_n for_o the_o empty_n of_o they_o into_o other_o v._o god_n sometime_o whilst_o he_o be_v at_o work_n to_o form_n and_o fashion_v a_o soul_n for_o his_o own_o use_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n find_v the_o vessel_n mar_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o clay_n yield_v not_o nor_o be_v pliable_a and_o find_v it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o fit_a vessel_n for_o honour_n 21._o he_o make_v a_o vessel_n for_o dishonour_n vi_o god_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o a_o rebellious_a people_n that_o be_v as_o a_o lump_n of_o pollution_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v if_o he_o form_n and_o fashion_n any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n 9.22_o it_o be_v infinite_a grace_n if_o he_o make_v some_o of_o they_o through_o his_o longsufferance_n and_o for_o their_o abominable_a sin_n vessel_n of_o destruction_n he_o be_v just_a vii_o god_n take_v great_a care_n of_o those_o pot_n or_o vessel_n he_o have_v make_v nay_o twice_o make_v or_o form_v for_o himself_o 16.22_o he_o give_v a_o charge_n concern_v they_o and_o rebuke_n king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v one_o day_n go_v to_o wrack_n for_o that_o violence_n offer_v to_o those_o curious_a vessel_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v to_o glory_n 5.10_o but_o he_o that_o trouble_v you_o shall_v bear_v his_o judgement_n whosoever_o he_o be_v metaphor_n i._o a_o potter_n have_v not_o his_o skill_n in_o make_v vessel_n from_o himself_o but_o be_v teach_v by_o some_o other_o man._n ii_o a_o potter_n many_o time_n want_v skill_n in_o frame_v of_o some_o curious_a vessel_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o care_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o vessel_n be_v mar_v and_o spoil_v in_o his_o hand_n iii_o a_o potter_n make_v not_o all_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o wheel_n for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o profit_n but_o for_o the_o use_v of_o other_o iv._o a_o potter_n can_v make_v vessel_n unless_o he_o have_v clay_n or_o matter_n to_o make_v they_o with_o or_o to_o work_v upon_o v._o a_o potter_n make_v vessel_n that_o be_v very_o defective_a as_o they_o first_o come_v off_o the_o wheel_n disparity_n i._o god_n have_v his_o wisdom_n of_o and_o from_o himself_o ii_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n love_v all_o thing_n he_o go_v about_o and_o his_o care_n be_v according_o a_o god_n that_o be_v never_o unmindful_a of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o if_o any_o vessel_n be_v break_v the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o some_o curse_a enemy_n iii_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o wrath._n iv._o god_n first_o make_v the_o clay_n he_o create_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o out_o of_o it_o make_v or_o frame_v man._n v._o god_n never_o make_v or_o frame_v any_o vessel_n but_o as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v well_o do_v without_o fault_n or_o blemish_n and_o god_n see_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a application_n 1._o be_v god_n the_o potter_n and_o man_n the_o clay_n this_o may_v teach_v man_n to_o lie_v low_a before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o be_v the_o clay_n in_o the_o potter_n hand_n 2._o we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o some_o particular_a use._n 3._o and_o since_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n he_o design_v in_o make_v and_o form_v of_o we_o let_v we_o see_v we_o do_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o in_o a_o sinful_a way_n to_o his_o dishonour_n 4._o you_o may_v know_v from_o hence_o how_o frail_a and_o brittle_a man_n be_v soon_o break_v than_o a_o potter_n vessel_n see_v more_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o vessel_n god_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n we_o meet_v with_o many_o metaphor_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o terribleness_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o none_o more_o dismal_a nor_o terrible_a than_o this_o for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n obseru._n the_o great_a god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o scripture-phrase_n compare_v to_o fire_n but_o he_o be_v compare_v with_o respect_n to_o wicked_a man_n to_o a_o devour_a or_o consume_a fire_n among_o the_o metaphor_n take_v from_o elementary_a thing_n we_o find_v that_o god_n be_v call_v fire_n yea_o a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 4.24_o &_o 9.3_o &_o
book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n xxiii_o god_n never_o judge_v alone_o the_o son_n be_v with_o he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v with_o he_o the_o angel_n and_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v xxiv_o god_n when_o he_o peremptory_o pronounce_v judgement_n without_o reserve_n it_o stand_v and_o must_v abide_v if_o he_o say_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n shall_v be_v see_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o babylon_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o chaldean_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v israel_n shall_v be_v remove_v the_o land_n shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o both_o her_o king_n if_o he_o publish_v the_o decree_n there_o be_v no_o change_v his_o determination_n his_o judgement_n be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n abraham_n can_v save_v sodom_n nor_o noah_n daniel_n or_o job_n judah_n and_o israel_n but_o when_o a_o decree_n of_o judgement_n be_v go_v forth_o they_o must_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o god_n a_o hiding-place_n psal._n 32.7_o thou_o be_v my_o hiding-place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n psal._n 119.114_o thou_o be_v my_o hiding-place_n etc._n etc._n secret_a place_n as_o mr._n ainsworth_n render_v it_o a_o phrase_n allude_v to_o some_o den_n cave_n or_o secret_a chamber_n where_o man_n have_v find_v and_o may_v find_v safety_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v isa._n 26.20_o come_v my_o people_n enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n the_o saint_n of_o old_a hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n in_o cave_n mountain_n and_o wilderness_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n heb._n 11.38_o be_v sometime_o shelter_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n when_o there_o be_v a_o general_a combination_n against_o they_o therefore_o call_v god_n hidden_a one_o psal._n 83.3_o because_o cover_v by_o he_o when_o edom_n the_o ishmaelite_n moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n ammon_n and_o amalek_n the_o philistine_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n take_v crafty_a counsel_n and_o consult_v mischief_n against_o they_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o hiding-place_n be_v a_o borrow_a speech_n from_o a_o rock_n mountain_n cave_n or_o den_n secret_a chamber_n or_o place_n of_o shelter_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o metaphor_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o parallel_n from_o god_n metaphor_n i._o a_o hiding-place_n be_v usual_o a_o strong_a place_n man_n will_v not_o adventure_v themselves_o in_o it_o or_o think_v themselves_o safe_a without_o some_o considerable_a strength_n ii_o a_o hiding-place_n be_v a_o invisible_a and_o obscure_a place_n not_o know_v to_o every_o body_n a_o place_n that_o enemy_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o find_v iii_o a_o hiding-place_n be_v a_o cover_v 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job_n 21.9_o esa._n 9.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o see_v staff_n for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d word_n proper_o signify_v both_o see_v also_o chap._n 7._o towards_o the_o end_n chap._n xiii_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o relate_v to_o divine_a worship_n these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1._o men._n 2._o place_n 3._o custom_n rite_n or_o ceremony_n of_o which_o in_o order_n metaphor_n from_o man_n sacred_a to_o god_n man_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o be_v either_o singular_a or_o conjunct_a viz._n the_o whole_a people_n single_n or_o singular_a as_o david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o be_v put_v for_o the_o messiah_n esa._n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o the_o most_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n r._n kimchi_n clear_o assert_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o and_o it_o evident_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 4._o some_o understand_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o david_n amator_fw-la the_o blessing_n that_o god_n promise_v david_n viz._n that_o the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o race_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o the_o former_a explication_n this_o text_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n act_v 13.34_o the_o name_n of_o david_n and_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o messiah_n psal._n 132.10_o jer._n 30.9_o ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o and_o 37.24_o 25._o hos._n 3.5_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n typify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n esa._n 9.7_o luke_n 1.32_o 33._o see_v esa._n 11.1_o 2_o sam._n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 1.5_o psal._n 89.20_o 27._o col._n 1.15_o amos_n 9.11_o act_n 15.16_o psal._n 18.50_o rom._n 15.9_o hence_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o david_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n psal._n 2.6_o esa._n 2.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n solomon_n that_o the_o name_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o messiah_n plain_o appear_v from_o cant._n 3.11_o so_o in_o a_o certain_a and_o mystical_a sense_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o and_o 1_o chron._n 17._o be_v understand_v zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n be_v also_o put_v for_o christ_n haggai_n 2.23_o as_o interpreter_n show_v because_o christ_n come_v of_o his_o race_n matth._n 1.12_o 16._o and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o jew_n haggai_n 2.22_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o people_n zerubbabel_n as_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n so_o christ_n have_v free_v his_o people_n from_o the_o devil_n captivity_n etc._n etc._n zerubbabel_n sound_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o great_a or_o master_n of_o babylon_n or_o as_o other_o say_v qui_fw-la babel_n dispersit_fw-la babylonem_fw-la who_o have_v scatter_v babylon_n which_o name_n may_v be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v conquer_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o babylon_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o antichrist_n shealtiel_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petiit_fw-la he_o seek_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o christ_n be_v passive_o for_o he_o receive_v the_o petition_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a who_o by_o prayer_n seek_v god_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n render_v they_o efficacious_a john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v elias_n the_o prophet_n elias_n mal._n 4.5_o as_o christ_n himself_o expound_v it_o matth._n 11.14_o and_o 17.11_o 12_o 13._o christ_n be_v call_v the_o church_n which_o relate_v to_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 3_o there_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n to_o denote_v that_o the_o restauration_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o through_o he_o gal._n 4.19_o see_v rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o gal._n 2.20_o col._n 2.12_o see_v also_o col._n 2.14_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o denote_v a_o subdue_a of_o its_o deprave_a lust_n which_o be_v painful_a and_o unpleasing_a as_o if_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o cross._n paul_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o he_o gal._n 6.14_o that_o be_v l._n he_o judge_v the_o world_n condemn_v and_o the_o world_n have_v no_o better_a opinion_n of_o he_o he_o execrate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o unconverted_a world_n and_o they_o likewise_o hate_v his_o doctrine_n call_v he_o pestilent_a fellow_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o concord_n between_o he_o and_o the_o false_a delude_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n see_v matth._n 10.38_o 16.24_o mark_v 8.34_o 10.21_o luk._n 9.23_o and_o 14.27_o john_n 19.17_o gal._n 6.12_o where_o the_o cross_n be_v put_v for_o the_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n of_o believer_n whereby_o their_o faith_n be_v try_v and_o their_o conformity_n to_o christ_n be_v denote_v etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n see_v gen._n 22.17_o jer._n 23.6_o 30.10_o 33.14_o 16._o ezek._n 37.23_o 28._o luk._n 1.33_o rom._n 4.13_o 17._o gal._n 4.28.31_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n make_v with_o they_o which_o typify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n metaphor_n take_v from_o place_n sacred_a to_o god_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n canaan_n where_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v because_o of_o its_o fruitfulness_n and_o the_o peaceable_a state_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o church_n isa._n 26.1_o 35.1_o 2._o 57.13_o 60.13_o 65.9_o 10._o ezek._n 37.25_o joel_n 3.23_o amos_n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o micah_n 4.4_o zach._n 3.10_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o judaea_n metaphorical_o denote_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n jerusalem_n because_o god_n peculiar_o reveal_v himself_o in_o that_o city_n and_o give_v promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o isa._n 4.3_o 40.2_o 9_o 52.1_o 2._o zach._n 9.9_o 12.2_o gal._n 4.26_o heb._n 12.22_o zion_n be_v a_o hill_n in_o jerusalem_n upon_o which_o stand_v david_n royal_a palace_n zion_n and_o be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a hill_n etc._n etc._n be_v propose_v metaphorical_o as_o a_o symbol_n of_o the_o new-testament_n church_n psal._n 2.6_o 68_o 15_o 16._o 87.1_o 2_o 5._o 132.13_o 14._o isa._n 4.4_o 5._o 11.9_o 28.16_o 40.9_o 49.14_o 56.7_o 59.20_o 62.11_o 65.25_o zach._n 9.9_o heb._n 12.22_o 2._o it_o denote_v the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n psal._n 15.1_o 24.3_o isa._n 35.10_o 51.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o magnificent_a temple_n build_v by_o solomon_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v frequent_o call_v the_o house_n and_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o