thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n mal._n 2.14_o that_o be_v to_o join_v they_o in_o a_o individual_a society_n of_o life_n a_o judicial_a inquisition_n which_o inflict_v revenge_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o guilty_a be_v note_v in_o these_o text_n gen._n 9.5_o josh._n 22.23_o psal._n 9.12_o psal._n 10.14_o 15._o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o judge_n who_o by_o the_o examination_n and_o weigh_v of_o testimony_n first_o inquire_v into_o the_o case_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n number_v by_o number_v the_o most_o exact_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v note_v as_o man_n keep_v account_n of_o affair_n that_o concern_v they_o much_o psal._n 56.8_o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n matth._n 10.30_o but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v also_o his_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v innumerable_a to_o we_o psal._n 147.4_o he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n he_o call_v theâ—â—_n all_o by_o their_o name_n esa._n 40.26_o he_o bring_v out_o their_o host_n by_o number_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o may_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o term_n sell_v a_o delivery_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o a_o offend_a god_n be_v note_v sell_v as_o thing_n that_o be_v sell_v by_o man_n be_v transfeer_v into_o the_o right_n power_n and_o property_n of_o another_o as_o deut._n 32.30_o how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n except_o their_o rock_n have_v sell_v they_o jud._n 2.14_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hot_a against_o israel_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o spoiler_n that_o spoil_v they_o and_o he_o sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 4.9_o the_o lord_n shall_v sell_v sisera_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 44.12_o esa._n 50.1_o ezek._n 30.12_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o term_n buy_v be_v signify_v redemption_n by_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 7.23_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n so_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o 4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o rev._n 14.3_o 4._o the_o price_n which_o purchase_v this_o mystical_a buy_v be_v the_o blood_n death_n passion_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o action_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o hand_n action_n be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a in_o general_a there_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o job_n call_v himself_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 10.3_o that_o be_v fashion_v and_o form_v he_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n labour_n of_o which_o he_o emphatical_o speak_v in_o verse_n 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n with_o great_a labour_n art_n and_o diligence_n in_o other_o place_n it_o denote_v anxiety_n grief_n and_o trouble_n set_v forth_o the_o exceed_a great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n or_o form_v of_o man_n which_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o 10_o and_o 11_o verse_n with_o more_o special_a and_o emphatical_a word_n have_v thou_o not_o pouâ—â—ed_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_v i_o like_o cheese_n thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 139.13_o 14_o 15._o this_o divine_a work_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o my_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n translate_v curious_o wrought_v be_v very_o emphatical_a for_o it_o proper_o signify_v to_o paint_v with_o a_o needle_n or_o the_o texture_n or_o weave_n various_a figure_n and_o picture_n in_o arras_n or_o tapestry_n hang_n or_o garment_n interweave_v or_o wrought_v with_o many_o curious_a colour_n contexturam_fw-la the_o formation_n of_o man_n be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o such_o a_o work_n because_o of_o its_o marvellous_a order_n symmetry_n and_o contexture_n of_o various_a member_n vein_n artery_n bone_n flesh_n skin_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v labour_n as_o esa._n 43.24_o thou_o have_v make_v labour_n in_o thy_o iniquity_n so_o the_o hebrew_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o labour_n or_o travel_n of_o his_o soul._n esa._n 53.11_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n which_o attend_v labour_n as_o 1._o anxiety_n and_o toil_n then_o 2._o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n that_o follow_v for_o the_o word_n comprehend_v both_o according_a to_o that_o say_n gen._n 3.19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n where_o the_o toil_n and_o profit_n be_v join_v the_o toil_n and_o anxiety_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v large_o describe_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o how_o great_a the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a blessing_n it_o bring_v to_o poor_a mankind_n be_v evident_a to_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o labour_n be_v oppose_v rest_v and_o recreation_n rest._n which_o by_o this_o figure_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n gen._n 2.2_o and_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o verse_n 3_o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v etc._n etc._n this_o rest_n in_o god_n presuppose_v no_o wearyness_n as_o it_o do_v in_o man_n but_o the_o complete_n end_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o admirable_a work_n of_o this_o great_a and_o incomprehensible_a fabric_n and_o so_o only_a a_o cessation_n from_o his_o create_a work_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o among_o man_n the_o more_o arduous_a laborious_a and_o profitable_a the_o work_n be_v the_o more_o please_a and_o delectable_a the_o artificer_n rest_n be_v when_o he_o complete_v it_o some_o say_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_n be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o god_n which_o strict_o signify_v rest_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o a_o bare_a and_o simple_a cessation_n as_o josh._n 5.12_o job_n 32.9_o rev._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o common_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o cease_v from_o his_o work_n do_v rest_n although_o not_o weary_a but_o in_o full_a strength_n and_o vigour_n be_v it_o so_o but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o the_o very_a rest_n here_o speak_v of_o exod_a 20.11_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o mere_a cessation_n without_o any_o previous_a wearyness_n 1_o sam._n 25.9_o it_o be_v to_o heedful_o note_v that_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 31.17_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v be_v refresh_v or_o take_v breath_n which_o word_n be_v also_o use_v exod._n 23.12_o of_o the_o weary_a servant_n after_o his_o labour_n viz._n on_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o rest_v and_o 2_o sam._n 16.14_o it_o be_v express_o oppose_v to_o weariness_n zion_n and_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n psal._n 132.14_o and_o esa._n 11.10_o which_o denote_v his_o gracious_a presence_n operation_n and_o complacency_n of_o the_o special_a action_n of_o man_n a_o great_a many_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o various_a work_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o wrath_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o wash_v 1._o he_o be_v say_v to_o wash_v away_o filth_n and_o sin_n when_o he_o gracious_o remit_v it_o psal._n 51.2_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n esa._n 4.4_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n hide_v 2._o he_o be_v say_v to_o hide_v the_o godly_a and_o believer_n when_o he_o protect_v
the_o kingdom_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o egypt_n and_o israel_n seclude_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n hypocrite_n and_o heretic_n and_o all_o unclean_a person_n that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o family_n may_v be_v preserve_v have_v threaten_v they_o that_o trouble_v it_o shall_v bear_v their_o judgement_n whoever_o they_o be_v god_n divorce_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n xxvi_o god_n upon_o this_o ground_n have_v though_o he_o account_v it_o his_o strange_a work_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o those_o â—â—f_n his_o own_o household_n and_o have_v not_o only_o cast_v they_o out_o but_o draw_v his_o glitter_a sword_n make_v sharp_a by_o whet_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o prepare_v his_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n make_v sick_a in_o smite_v and_o utter_o destroy_v aâ—â—_n in_o the_o case_n of_o israel_n judah_n and_o jerusalem_n xxvii_o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o expectation_n of_o fiery_a indignation_n xxviii_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o israel_n and_o judah_n give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o interpose_v between_o they_o and_o danger_n that_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o fearful_a ruin_n from_o the_o chaldean_n and_o to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josephus_n declare_v that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o as_o to_o particular_a person_n david_n tell_v solomon_n that_o if_o he_o forsake_v god_n god_n will_v cast_v he_o off_o for_o ever_o thus_o those_o be_v confound_v even_o as_o judas_n iscariot_n be_v and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o branch_n that_o abide_v not_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o they_o come_v to_o burn_v and_o as_o salt_n when_o good_a for_o nothing_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n xxix_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o action_n have_v appoint_v a_o general_a judgement_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o work_n and_o action_n that_o he_o may_v clear_v himself_o and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n call_v all_o his_o household_n to_o account_v before_o the_o angel_n and_o there_o make_v his_o justice_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n xxx_o god_n certain_o reward_v all_o man_n for_o well-doing_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v very_o shall_v one_o say_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a when_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v metaphor_n i._o a_fw-la housholder_n in_o this_o world_n have_v but_o a_o small_a family_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o person_n solomon_n be_v the_o great_a we_o read_v of_o yet_o small_a in_o comparison_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n under_o another_o etc._n etc._n iii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n want_v wisdom_n and_o may_v be_v defective_a in_o respect_n of_o government_n over_o his_o household_n iv._o a_o housholder_n can_v of_o himself_o make_v his_o family_n v._o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n can_v communicate_v strength_n nor_o secure_v from_o fall_v by_o sickness_n or_o death_n till_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o vi_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o household_n by_o human_a force_n or_o by_o sickness_n and_o death_n vii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n not_o all_o time_n do_v his_o family_n good_a viii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n though_o he_o be_v at_o home_n and_o well_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v asleep_a and_o evil_a come_v in_o the_o same_o instant_a ix_o a_o housholder_n may_v be_v take_v away_o captive_a or_o force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o family_n though_o as_o valiant_a as_o david_n as_o wise_a as_o solomon_n as_o great_a and_o mighty_a as_o belshazzar_n and_o darius_n x._o a_o housholder_n can_v always_o preserve_v his_o family_n in_o peace_n nor_o give_v they_o everlasting_a reward_n disparity_n i._o god_n have_v a_o very_a great_a family_n as_o numerous_a as_o the_o star_n or_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n be_v all_o his_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v all_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a ii_o but_o god_n be_v absolute_a head_n and_o lord_n under_o no_o commission_n neither_o in_o subjection_n to_o any_o iii_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a perfect_a in_o knowledge_n have_v all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o err_v or_o miscarry_v in_o any_o case_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a iu._n but_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o family_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a thou_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n v._o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v to_o make_v the_o arm_n of_o their_o hand_n strong_a to_o renew_v their_o strength_n like_o the_o eagle_n to_o make_v the_o weak_a become_v as_o david_n and_o david_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a to_o walk_v and_o not_o faint_a vi_o god_n be_v always_o abide_v as_o he_o have_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n vii_o god_n be_v never_o from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o do_v his_o family_n good_a because_o every_o where_o present_a on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o heaven_n he_o fill_v his_o own_o work_n therefore_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n and_o promise_v never_o to_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o viii_o but_o god_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n for_o night_n and_o day_n the_o dark_a and_o the_o light_n be_v alike_o to_o he_o and_o between_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o his_o way_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o the_o deep_a and_o his_o footstep_n be_v in_o the_o mighty_a water_n ix_o but_o god_n yea_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n can_v be_v invade_v nor_o carry_v 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receive_v many_o lash_n and_o sore_a wound_n in_o his_o body_n and_o stand_v invincible_a never_o yield_v till_o death_n he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n yea_o 53._o death_n itself_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v save_v his_o poor_a church_n from_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a misery_n xiii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v full_a of_o clemency_n compassion_n and_o tenderness_n of_o bowel_n to_o all_o that_o humble_a themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n he_o resist_v the_o proud_a 4._o and_o will_v tear_v they_o in_o piece_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a fourteen_o sampson_n riddle_n be_v unfold_v best_a in_o the_o slay_a body_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n from_o thence_o come_v all_o the_o honey_n the_o sweetness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n xv._n none_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o christ_n hand_n when_o he_o rise_v up_o for_o the_o prey_n xvi_o that_o person_n whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o apply_v christ_n blood_n by_o 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
submission_n to_o he_o even_o emperor_n king_n prince_n nobles_z captains_z army_n freemen_n bondman_n even_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a he_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v all_o treason_n rebellion_n affront_v misdemeanour_n and_o indignity_n whatsoever_o all_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n 5._o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n all_o that_o hate_v he_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o fly_v before_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o dust_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o shall_v call_v for_o the_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o 6.16_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n v._o from_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n 1._o to_o adore_v reverence_n and_o honour_n he_o 2._o to_o obey_v and_o keep_v his_o law_n 3._o to_o trust_v in_o he_o only_o for_o defence_n and_o protection_n 4._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v o_o bless_a son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n king_n of_o israel_n lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n governor_n of_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n vi_o from_o hence_o we_o infer_v the_o happy_a state_n that_o the_o whole_a universe_n shall_v be_v in_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n when_o this_o good_a great_a and_o mighty_a potentate_n shall_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o obtain_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o his_o right_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v rain_v down_o righteousness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v spring_v forth_o joy_n the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n 61.11_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o heaven_n shall_v rejoice_v ever_o we_o and_o drop_v fatness_n the_o weary_a shall_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v a_o jubilee_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v and_o persecution_n no_o more_o hear_v judgement_n shall_v run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n every_o man_n shall_v sit_v under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n and_o none_o make_v he_o afraid_a peace_n to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n sword_n beat_v into_o plowshare_n and_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n no_o nation_n lift_v a_o sword_n against_o his_o neighbour_n no_o levy_v war_n any_o more_o no_o more_o earthquake_n nor_o famine_n but_o a_o fruitful_a and_o peaceable_a earth_n the_o poor_a man_n shall_v overtake_v the_o reaper_n and_o the_o treader_n of_o grape_n he_o that_o sow_v seed_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v sweet_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v melt_v the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v again_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o make_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n where_o this_o king_n shall_v sit_v and_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n israel_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o judah_n shall_v be_v glad_a it_o shall_v fare_v well_o with_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o the_o ox_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ass_n that_o ear_n the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n winnow_v with_o fan_n and_o shovel_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v peace_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v and_o have_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o its_o righteousness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o for_o not_o only_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a but_o upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o ransom_v shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o all_o sorrow_n heaviness_n 14.20_o and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n flourish_v with_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n god_n maâ—â—_n righteousness_n and_o praise_n spring_v forth_o before_o all_o the_o nation_n bless_a be_v god_n christ_n a_o priest_n heb._n 7.17_o for_o he_o testify_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n vers._n 26._o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n type_n i._o the_o highpriest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n but_o it_o behove_v he_o not_o to_o have_v any_o blemish_n 22.17_o ii_o the_o priest_n assume_v not_o to_o himself_o this_o office_n but_o be_v call_v to_o it_o of_o god_n 8.10_o they_o be_v consecrate_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a iii_o the_o priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o wash_v with_o water_n thou_o shall_v take_v thou_o anoint_v oil_n 16.4_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n iv._o the_o priest_n be_v glorious_o clothe_v 28.2_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n v._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n 6_o vi_o the_o priest_n body_n and_o loin_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o clean_a linen_n vii_o the_o highpriest_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o breast_n 28.29_o when_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n viii_o the_o highpriest_n have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v upon_o his_o breast_n ix_o the_o highpriest_n have_v a_o engraven_a plate_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n 28.36_o and_o engrave_v upon_o it_o like_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n 38._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n x._o aaron_n the_o priest_n be_v moses_n mouth_n to_o the_o people_n xi_o the_o highpriest_n be_v not_o to_o marry_v a_o widow_n a_o divorce_a woman_n 21.14_o nor_o a_o harlot_n but_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n xii_o the_o priest_n work_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 8.3_o for_o every_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o dip_v his_o finger_n in_o it_o 16.14_o and_o sprinkle_v seven_o time_n the_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n and_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n fourteen_o the_o priest_n garment_n be_v to_o remain_v after_o he_o to_o clothe_v and_o adorn_v his_o son_n withal_o xv._n the_o priest_n be_v to_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n 29.22_o which_o as_o mr._n godwin_n observe_v be_v twofold_a sometime_o a_o alarm_n to_o war_n sometime_o to_o assemble_v the_o people_n xvi_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n 2.7_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n xvii_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o judge_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n and_o to_o pronounce_v clean_o or_o unclean_a xviii_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n make_v and_o anoint_a king_n 11_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o son_n anoint_a joash_n king_n of_o judah_n xix_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o appoint_v officer_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n see_v the_o case_n of_o vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26.20_o xx._n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n xxi_o the_o highpriest_n only_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o that_o not_o without_o blood_n to_o make_v atonement_n xxii_o the_o highpriest_n only_o make_v the_o perfume_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n but_o to_o burn_v before_o the_o lord_n xxiii_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n set_v the_o guilty_a person_n or_o manslayer_n free_a who_o have_v flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n after_o the_o
a_o race_n xxxiv_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o a_o ripen_a quality_n make_v all_o thing_n ready_a for_o harvest_n it_o ripen_v tare_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a fruit._n parallel_n i._o there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n god_n have_v many_o adopt_a son_n but_o he_o have_v but_o one_o beget_v son_n 2.5_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n betwixi_fw-la god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o one_o saviour_n or_o redeemer_n for_o mankind_n wherever_o they_o live_v throughout_o the_o whole_a universe_n ii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v light_a in_o himself_o respect_v his_o deity_n the_o fountain_n and_o perfection_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n the_o sea_n be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o water_n nor_o the_o sun_n of_o natural_a light_n 1.14_o as_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o divine_a light_n iii_o christ_n be_v clear_a than_o the_o sun_n therefore_o much_o fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o needs_o must_v this_o be_v so_o 45.2_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n 1.3_o o_o there_o be_v such_o beauty_n purity_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o that_o in_o his_o eternal_a be_v and_o godhead_n we_o can_v behold_v he_o but_o if_o we_o look_v down_o upon_o his_o human_a nature_n where_o his_o glory_n be_v veil_v he_o have_v be_v see_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v visible_a 10_o yet_o so_o as_o in_o he_o be_v no_o spot_n no_o guile_n be_v find_v in_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a 13._o the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o before_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a all_o the_o abominable_a thought_n filthy_a way_n and_o work_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o contract_v no_o stain_n of_o sin_n nor_o do_v he_o when_o he_o converse_v with_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n upon_o earth_n iv._o christ_n have_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o heaven_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n 7.25_o there_o to_o plead_v and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o v._o jesus_n christ_n communicate_v of_o his_o influence_n and_o spiritual_a light_n there_o be_v never_o a_o day_n but_o christ_n be_v minister_a and_o give_v forth_o light_a and_o goodness_n to_o the_o world_n especial_o to_o his_o saint_n 1.16_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n vi_o jesus_n christ_n rose_n and_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n at_o god_n command_n he_o speak_v not_o but_o as_o he_o receive_v commission_n from_o the_o father_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o take_v it_o up_o again_o 10.10_o and_o all_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o father_n vii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o universal_a light_n good_a to_o all_o i_o be_o say_v he_o 8.12_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n either_o natural_o moral_o or_o spiritual_o he_o hold_v forth_o light_a and_o grace_n to_o all_o what_o nation_n be_v the_o gospel_n confine_v to_o 16.15_o go_v unto_o all_o nation_n 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47._o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n begin_v with_o miraculous_a ministration_n exalt_v from_o his_o passion_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o crown_v he_o in_o another_o life_n the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v mal._n 4.5_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o honourable_a and_o fearful_a as_o jacob_n adorn_v the_o place_n where_o the_o heavenly_a manifestation_n be_v make_v with_o the_o same_o epithet_n gen._n 28.17_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o day_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v dreadful_a or_o terrible_a to_o devil_n because_o by_o his_o power_n their_o kingdom_n be_v destroy_v john_n 12.31_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o as_o also_o to_o the_o impious_a and_o rebellious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n see_v malachy_n 3.2_o and_o matth._n 2_o 3._o an_fw-mi hour_n mark_v 14.35_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o hour_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o that_o be_v that_o most_o bitter_a passion_n the_o thought_n of_o which_o at_o that_o time_n trouble_v and_o oppress_v he_o john_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n that_o be_v from_o the_o anxiety_n and_o agony_n which_o i_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o passion_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o which_o as_o a_o true_a and_o real_a man_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a tremble_a and_o consternation_n the_o end_n or_o last_o time_n be_v put_v for_o reward_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v when_o one_o have_v do_v his_o work_n as_o prov._n 23.18_o prov._n 24.14_o 20._o jer._n 29.11_o so_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o the_o syriack_n render_v reward_n or_o retribution_n but_o this_o reward_n give_v by_o god_n be_v not_o a_o debt_n but_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n because_o a_o merit_a reward_n or_o wage_n must_v bear_v proportion_n to_o the_o service_n do_v but_o no_o service_n of_o we_o can_v bear_v proportion_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n so_o that_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v pure_o of_o grace_n feast_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o feast_n day_n as_o exod._n 23.18_o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_a bread_n neither_o shall_v the_o mei_fw-la fat_a of_o my_o feast_n remain_v until_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o lamb_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o feast_n as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n render_v it_o as_o also_o the_o chaldee_n so_o esa._n 29.1_o let_v they_o kill_v feast_n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o sacrifice_n see_v mal._n 2.3_o psal._n 118.27_o bind_v the_o feast_n so_o the_o hebrew_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n or_o festival_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o passeover_n be_v put_v for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v and_o eat_v on_o that_o festival_n in_o memorial_n of_o the_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n exod._n 12.21_o and_o kill_v the_o passeover_n that_o be_v the_o paschal_n lamb._n 2_o chron._n 30_o 17._o mark_v 14.12.14_o matth._n 26.17_o 18_o 19_o luke_n 22.8_o 11_o 13_o 15._o summer_n be_v put_v for_o summer_n fruit_n esa._n 16.9_o jer._n 40.10_o amos_n 8.1_o 2_o sam._n 16.2_o for_o in_o these_o place_n the_o hebrew_n be_v only_a summer_n harvest_n be_v put_v for_o fruit_n gather_v in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n exod._n 23.10_o deut._n 24.19_o esa_fw-la 16.9_o joel_n 3.18_o it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o the_o reaper_n esa._n 17.5_o which_o we_o translate_v harvestman_n 4._o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o holy_a scripture_n sometime_o thing_n be_v name_v and_o describe_v according_a to_o appearance_n or_o man_n opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n this_o happen_v 1._o in_o single_a word_n as_o noun_n and_o verb_n 2._o in_o a_o conjunct_a phrase_n in_o noun_n 1_o sam._n 28.14_o 15_o 16_o 20._o that_o diabolical_a spectrum_n or_o apparition_n raise_v by_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n be_v call_v samuel_n because_o he_o false_o give_v out_o that_o he_o be_v samuel_n and_o the_o delude_a spectator_n think_v he_o so_o hananiah_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n jer._n 28.1_o 5_o 10._o not_o that_o he_o be_v true_o so_o but_o so_o repute_v it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 21.3_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a where_o by_o righteous_a be_v mean_v person_n that_o be_v only_o so_o in_o appearance_n have_v a_o external_a form_n of_o righteousness_n which_o beget_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o man_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n notice_n that_o know_v the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v unsound_a there_o be_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a matth._n 8.12_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o and_o christ_n say_v matth._n 9.13_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a viz._n such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n luke_n 18.9_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n luke_n 2.48_o joseph_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o jesus_n and_o verse_n 41._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o parent_n because_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o by_o man_n which_o be_v express_o say_v luke_n 3.23_o see_v johnâ—â—_n â—â—_z 42_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v verse_n 25._o because_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n etc._n etc._n where_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v foolishness_n not_o that_o it_o be_v real_o so_o but_o because_o the_o worldly_a wise_a repute_v it_o so_o as_o verse_n 18._o viz._n to_o teach_v salvation_n by_o the_o cross_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o death_n and_o glory_n in_o disgrace_n which_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n think_v folly_n as_o verse_n 23._o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o because_o he_o boast_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v at_o his_o disposal_n matth._n 4.8_o 9_o luke_n 4.6_o 7._o
and_o because_o idolater_n esteem_v he_o a_o god_n viz._n in_o their_o idol_n as_o chemnitius_n say_v 119._o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o dog_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o egypt_n because_o he_o be_v worship_v for_o a_o god_n so_o the_o belly_n be_v call_v god_n because_o man_n take_v more_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o it_o then_o to_o serve_v god_n phil._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.6_o false_a teach_n be_v call_v another_o gospel_n because_o some_o man_n think_v it_o so_o whereas_o it_o be_v real_o as_o verse_n 7_o he_o pervert_v the_o gospel_n epimenides_n be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o cretan_n tit._n 1.12_o because_o they_o account_v he_o so_o and_o after_o his_o death_n sacrifice_v to_o he_o as_o laertius_n witness_n external_n profession_n be_v call_v faith_n jam_fw-la 2.14_o 17_o 20_o 24_o 26._o because_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n see_v judas_n 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n in_o verb_n matth._n 14.9_o the_o king_n viz._n herod_n be_v sorry_a that_o be_v he_o counterfeit_a sorrow_n for_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v he_o fear_v the_o multitude_n when_o he_o will_v put_v john_n baptist_n to_o death_n of_o who_o the_o people_n have_v a_o very_a great_a esteem_n so_o that_o this_o sorrow_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o artificial_a and_o feign_a it_o be_v say_v mark_v 6.48_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v pass_v by_o they_o viz._n his_o disciple_n at_o sea_n that_o be_v he_o seem_v to_o pass_v by_o or_o such_o be_v the_o posture_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o body_n as_o if_o he_o will_v pass_v by_o john_n 3.30_o he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v this_o increase_a and_o decrease_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n who_o have_v extraordinary_a esteem_n of_o john_n hitherto_o and_o vilify_v christ_n otherwise_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n john_n baptist_n be_v not_o diminish_v by_o the_o increasing_n of_o christ_n but_o afterward_o derive_v his_o own_o increasing_n from_o his_o fullness_n act_n 27.27_o the_o shipman_n deem_v that_o some_o country_n draw_v near_o to_o they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropin_v quare_fw-la sibi_fw-la aliquam_fw-la regionem_fw-la because_o the_o shore_n seem_v to_o move_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o they_o which_o be_v at_o sea_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o draw_v near_o land_n so_o virgil_n 3_o aeneid_n provehimur_fw-la porta_fw-la terraeque_fw-la urbesque_fw-la recedunt_fw-la that_o be_v we_o sail_v from_o the_o port_n and_o the_o land_n and_o city_n go_v back_o in_o join_v word_n or_o a_o entire_a phrase_n psal._n 72.9_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o incline_v and_o prostrate_a towards_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o description_n of_o fear_n and_o subjection_n so_o esa._n 49.23_o and_o micah_n 7.17_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 13.5_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n from_o the_o end_n or_o extreme_a part_n of_o heaven_n this_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o lead_v by_o the_o guess_n of_o the_o eye_n think_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o spherical_a or_o round_o but_o hemispherical_a end_v at_o the_o extreme_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o which_o the_o end_n or_o extreme_n of_o heaven_n seem_v to_o lean_v or_o be_v stay_v upon_o so_o that_o the_o end_n of_o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o remote_a place_n you_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n deut._n 4.32_o and_o 30.4_o neh._n 1.9_o math._n 24.31_o this_o exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o place_n where_o mountain_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n as_o 2_o samuel_n 22.8_o because_o at_o great_a distance_n the_o heaven_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n â—â—rminat_fw-la job_n 26.11_o because_o heaven_n seem_v to_o be_v prop_v by_o they_o as_o by_o pillar_n 5._o the_o occupate_v put_v for_o the_o object_n since_o be_v put_v for_o its_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v perceive_v by_o sense_n as_o hearing_n be_v put_v for_o doctrine_n or_o speech_n esa._n 28.9_o who_o shall_v he_o teach_v knowledge_n and_o who_o shall_v he_o make_v to_o understand_v hear_v so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v doctrine_n or_o the_o word_n esa._n 53.1_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o hear_n that_o be_v our_o doctrine_n or_o speech_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o report_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hear_v take_v john_n 12.38_o rom._n 10.16_o gal._n 3.2.5_o hearing_n be_v put_v for_o rumour_n or_o fame_n psal._n 112.7_o esa._n 28.19_o ezek._n 7.26_o obad._n 1_o hab._n 3.2_o matth._n 4.24_o and_o 14.1_o and_o 24.6_o mark_v 1.28_o and_o 13.7_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o same_o trope_n the_o eye_n be_v put_v for_o colour_n see_v by_o the_o eye_n and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o sight_n as_o in_o the_o original_a text_n of_o the_o follow_a place_n numb_a 11.7_o leu._n 13.55_o prov._n 23.31_o ezek._n 1.4_o and_o 8.2_o and_o 10.9_o so_o two_o eye_n be_v put_v for_o a_o double_a way_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o look_v upon_o both_o gen._n 38.14_o 21._o some_o say_v this_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n some_o say_v it_o be_v two_o fountain_n affection_v and_o what_o bear_v analogy_n with_o they_o be_v put_v for_o their_o object_n as_o faith_n for_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v by_o faith_n act_v 6.7_o gal._n 1.23_o eph._n 4.5_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o tit._n 1.13_o judas_n 3_o rev._n 2_o 13._o see_v gal._n 3.23_o 25._o hope_v be_v put_v for_o god_n in_o who_o we_o hope_v and_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v every_o good_a thing_n psal._n 71.5_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o who_o i_o hope_v the_o support_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n see_v jer._n 14.8_o psal._n 65.5.6_o jer._n 17.7_o 13._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n special_o act._n 28.20_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o bind_v with_o this_o chain_n that_o be_v for_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o desire_v by_o israel_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o from_o the_o messiah_n act._n 26.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o col._n 1.27_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n it_o be_v put_v for_o man_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v good_a or_o confide_v in_o as_o esa._n 20.5_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o ethiopia_n their_o hope_n as_o verse_n 6._o likewise_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o prov._n 13.12_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o desire_v rom._n 8.24_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.5_o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n so_o tit._n 2.13_o love_v be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n belove_v jer._n 2.33_o why_o trime_a thou_o thy_o way_n to_o seek_v love_n that_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o love_v jer._n 12.7_o i_o have_v give_v the_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o people_n dear_o belove_v by_o i_o as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o hos._n 9.10_o and_o their_o abomination_n be_v as_o their_o love_n that_o be_v the_o idol_n which_o they_o love_v desire_v be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n desire_v and_o love_v ezek_n 24.16_o son_n of_o man_n behold_v i_o take_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o eye_n from_o thou_o with_o a_o stroke_n that_o be_v thy_o desire_a and_o belove_a wife_n as_o verseâ—â—8_n â—â—8_z so_o verse_n 21._o behold_v 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neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o esa._n 60.20_o the_o explication_n follow_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourn_a shall_v be_v end_v see_v rev._n 22.5_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n and_o heaven_n be_v mix_v in_o this_o chapter_n of_o esaiah_n as_o a_o accurate_a inspection_n into_o it_o will_v show_v the_o chald._n in_o translate_n these_o word_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v not_o unelegant_o expound_v they_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v abolish_v nor_o thy_o glory_n transfer_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n denote_v prosperity_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o set_n or_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n metaphorical_o denote_v calamity_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n jer._n 15.9_o her_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n chald._n their_o glory_n be_v translate_v in_o their_o life_n 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