hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n but_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.20_o you_o that_o have_v abode_n with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o like_a speech_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n which_o he_o utter_v to_o encourage_v and_o animate_v all_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o spiritual_a warfare_n ix_o jesus_n christ_n take_v in_o and_o shut_v out_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n he_o casheree_v judas_n demas_n hymeneus_n philetas_n and_o alexander_n 1.20_o and_o take_v in_o paul_n barnabas_n and_o apollo_n into_o his_o company_n x._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o chief_a all_o the_o band_n of_o the_o white_a reigment_n march_v under_o his_o banner_n hâ—â—_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n 22._o give_v to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n x._o christ_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n take_v his_o place_n in_o the_o minstry_n as_o the_o leader_n of_o his_o church_n and_o run_v the_o great_a hazard_n yet_o desert_v not_o his_o follower_n for_o fear_n of_o danger_n he_o not_o only_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n 13.1_o but_o do_v bear_v they_o company_n and_o abode_n with_o they_o to_o the_o last_o even_o till_o he_o suffer_v for_o their_o sake_n the_o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n 28.20_o and_o be_v spirital_o with_o they_o all_o way_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n xi_o christ_n give_v the_o word_n of_o command_n to_o his_o saint_n which_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v if_o any_o man_n will_v serve_v i_o 12.26_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o xii_o so_o be_v christ_n by_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o war_n not_o original_o from_o his_o own_o natural_a disposition_n for_o he_o be_v for_o peace_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o resolve_a opposition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o bring_v a_o sword_n mat._n 10.34_o xiii_o jesus_n christ_n meet_v with_o enemy_n not_o only_a flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o potent_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 6.12_o man_n in_o power_n and_o high_a place_n such_o as_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o principality_n and_o power_n no_o less_o than_o beelzebub_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o train_n 7._o who_o he_o fair_o engage_v with_o eminent_a success_n fourteen_o jesus_n make_v use_v both_o of_o armour_n and_o weapon_n he_o see_v no_o small_a need_n for_o it_o viz._n 17._o 1._o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n when_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o temptation_n will_v have_v draw_v he_o from_o his_o allegiance_n by_o great_a proffer_v of_o power_n and_o glory_n spirit_n 2._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o cut_v down_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a jew_n in_o all_o their_o assault_n it_o be_v write_v it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o last_o and_o most_o bloody_a battle_n of_o all_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n 12.2_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a xv._n jesus_n christ_n like_o a_o most_o valiant_a captain_n make_v good_a his_o ground_n against_o all_o the_o force_n and_o artillery_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n xvi_o christ_n take_v great_a care_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o preserve_v and_o secure_v they_o how_o ever_o it_o fare_v with_o himself_o 1._o he_o leave_v they_o good_a order_n to_o observe_v in_o his_o absence_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n 2._o he_o take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o a_o good_a guide_n for_o their_o conduct_n no_o less_o than_o the_o holy-ghost_n 15._o the_o comforter_n 3._o he_o pray_v for_o they_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o pray_v in_o heaven_n to_o engage_v the_o protection_n of_o almighty_n god_n for_o they_o father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n xvii_o jesus_n christ_n prefer_v his_o saint_n and_o follower_n who_o he_o find_v worthy_a he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n 4.11_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n 1.12_o xviii_o christ_n make_v not_o novice_n and_o unexperienced_a christian_n minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n 3.6_o and_o leader_n of_o society_n he_o set_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n to_o be_v apostle_n and_o leader_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o paul_n sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n stout_a and_o brave_a commander_n to_o bring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rear_n god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o of_o all_o as_o it_o be_v 4.9_o appoint_v to_o death_n xix_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a council_n of_o heaven_n and_o without_o he_o who_o be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n 9.6_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o grand_a importance_n transact_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n nay_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o do_v at_o first_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v 1.3_o when_o commission_n be_v giun_v to_o creature_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n christ_n be_v there_o see_v counsellor_n xx._n christ_n place_n be_v a_o place_n of_o honour_n because_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o the_o army_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v be_v not_o a_o rebellious_a army_n but_o legal_o raise_v 4._o and_o behave_v themselves_o well_o they_o be_v keep_v under_o good_a government_n and_o discipline_n not_o one_o debauch_a person_n in_o the_o army_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o muster-roll_n but_o present_o turn_v off_o blot_v out_o and_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n when_o discover_v by_o his_o inferior_a officer_n to_o be_v such_o 5.5_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o deliver_v such_o over_o to_o satan_n turn_v he_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n because_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 1.9_o therefore_o god_n even_o 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 that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 5.23_o xxi_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v term_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n because_o he_o will_v prevent_v their_o ruin_n if_o possible_a before_o he_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n 1.23_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o place_n soever_o you_o enter_v say_v peace_n etc._n etc._n i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornication_n 23._o but_o she_o repent_v not_o rev._n 2.21_o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n etc._n etc._n xxii_o jesus_n christ_n when_o his_o grace_n and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n be_v refuse_v have_v and_o will_v make_v slaughter_v work_n in_o the_o earth_n o_o what_o work_n be_v make_v upon_o jerusalem_n not_o long_o after_o the_o refuse_v the_o term_n of_o peace_n and_o offer_v of_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o jesus_n christ._n see_v the_o lamentable_a story_n in_o josephus_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o work_n will_v short_o be_v make_v with_o bloody_a rome_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n mourn_v and_o famine_n that_o be_v come_v on_o apace_o 6._o when_o she_o shall_v have_v blood_n give_v she_o to_o drink_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o what_o devastation_n will_v be_v make_v by_o this_o great_a captain_n who_o be_v red_a in_o his_o apparel_n and_o his_o clothes_n as_o they_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o winepress_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o armagedon_n when_o the_o vast_a army_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slaughter_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o sharp_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o blood_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_n 39.12_o for_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlongâ—â—_n the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n there_o shall_v
esther_n 1.8_o psal._n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o found_v so_o the_o hebrew_n strength_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v order_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o a_o building_n and_o the_o last_o in_o the_o destroy_n of_o a_o house_n hence_o it_o be_v put_v for_o beginning_n with_o respect_n to_o time_n isa._n 7.9_o and_o for_o the_o very_a extreme_a or_o end_n in_o the_o destruction_n or_o utter_a root_n out_o of_o the_o people_n psal._n 137.7_o a_o wall_n be_v transfer_v to_o a_o humane_a body_n jer._n 4.19_o i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v my_o bowel_n and_o side_n which_o environ_v or_o encompass_v my_o heart_n in_o which_o place_n such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o hypocondriach_n disease_n be_v much_o pain_v etc._n etc._n act_v 23.3_o paul_n call_v the_o chief_a priest_n white_v wall_n that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o vain_a speaker_n who_o brag_v of_o the_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o his_o office_n who_o outward_a appearance_n be_v gaudy_a and_o splendid_a bespeak_v much_o sanctity_n whereas_o within_o he_o be_v full_a of_o impiety_n and_o uncleanness_n see_v matth._n 23.27_o it_o seem_v this_o kind_n of_o wall_n which_o he_o allude_v to_o be_v make_v of_o mud_n that_o be_v a_o slight_a wall_n of_o untempered_a mortar_n as_o ezek._n 13.10_o which_o have_v no_o solid_a or_o durable_a substance_n in_o the_o inside_n but_o be_v curious_o white_v with_o lime_n on_o the_o outside_n eph._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intergerinus_fw-la paries_fw-la the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n denote_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n wall_n which_o like_o a_o partition_n divide_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v now_o take_v away_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ._n a_o wall_n in_o a_o metaphor_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o strength_n and_o defence_n 1_o sam._n 25.16_o psal._n 18.29_o isa._n 26.1_o jer._n 1.18_o and_o 15.20_o a_o hedge_n denote_v also_o defence_n ezek._n 13.5.22.30_o jer._n 5.1_o psal._n 106.23_o 30._o a_o step_n or_o stair_n or_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o increase_v of_o spiritual_a gift_n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o see_v matth._n 13.12_o a_o pillar_n metaphorical_o signify_v thing_n like_o it_o whether_o with_o respect_n to_o figure_n and_o shape_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o judg._n 20.40_o rev._n 10.1_o or_o use_v for_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o bear_v great_a weight_n and_o therefore_o denote_v firmness_n constancy_n and_o lastingness_n prov._n 9.1_o jer._n 1.18_o job_n 9.6_o and_o 26.11_o 1_o tim._n 3.5_o rev._n 3.12_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o church_n gal._n 2.9_o the_o commonwealth_n psal._n 75.4_o a_o corner_n denote_v extremity_n because_o it_o be_v the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o building_n as_o 1._o the_o extreme_n of_o the_o earth_n exod._n 27.9_o num._n 34.3_o neh._n 9.22_o jer._n 9.26_o deut._n 32.26_o 2._o of_o a_o field_n and_o country_n leu._n 19.19_o num._n 24.17_o where_o the_o chaldee_n and_o septuagint_n understand_v prince_n 3._o of_o the_o head_n as_o the_o forehead_n and_o temple_n leu._n 13.41_o and_o 19.27_o the_o outward_a corner_n of_o a_o house_n signify_v a_o prince_n or_o grandee_n judge_n 20.2_o 1_o sam._n 14.38_o isa_n 19.13_o hence_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o cornerstone_n psal._n 118.22_o expound_v eph._n 2.15_o 16_o 17_o 20._o a_o nail_n signify_v one_o fix_v for_o common_a good_a isa._n 22.23_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o faithful_a governor_n and_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n a_o gate_n or_o door_n be_v put_v for_o a_o populous_a city_n through_o which_o the_o passage_n of_o traffic_n or_o commerce_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v ezek._n 26.2_o for_o the_o entrance_n into_o a_o country_n micah_n 5.5_o for_o the_o lip_n job_n 41.5_o see_v psal._n 141.3_o psal._n 78.22_o 23._o job_n 3.10_o what_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n denote_v be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n hos._n 2.15_o the_o open_n of_o a_o door_n denote_v preach_v the_o gospel_n isa._n 26.2_o and_o 60.11_o act_n 14.27_o 1_o cor._n 16.9_o 2_o cor._n 2.12_o col._n 4.3_o rev._n 3.8_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n denote_v the_o mean_n of_o arrive_v to_o blessedness_n gen._n 28.17_o matth._n 7.14_o luk._n 13.24_o christ_n call_v himself_o a_o door_n john_n 10.1_o 2_o 7_o 9_o because_o none_o can_v get_v into_o heaven_n or_o right_o into_o the_o church_n but_o through_o he_o see_v metaphor_n door_n in_o the_o second_o book_n matth._n 23.14_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v to_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o prohibit_v entrance_n therein_o because_o they_o hinder_v man_n from_o look_v after_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o only_a door_n of_o salvation_n and_o because_o they_o deprave_v his_o holy_a word_n to_o be_v at_o the_o door_n denote_v nearness_n of_o time_n matth._n 24.33_o jam._n 5.9_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n denote_v extreme_a peril_n job_n 38._o psal._n 9.13_o and_o 107.18_o isa._n 38.10_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n matth._n 16.18_o denote_v the_o stratagem_n machination_n plot_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n etc._n etc._n believer_n be_v say_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n when_o they_o pray_v earnest_o matth._n 7.7_o 8._o luk._n 11.9_o god_n be_v say_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o earnest_o invite_v man_n to_o repentance_n rev._n 3.20_o etc._n etc._n bar_n which_o strengthen_v gate_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o fortification_n or_o strength_n job_n 38.10_o psal._n 147.13_o ezek._n 30.18_o amos_n 1.5_o isa._n 15.5_o and_o 43.14_o a_o key_n denote_v authority_n and_o power_n isa._n 22.22_o key_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o and_o the_o church_n and_o heaven_n rev._n 3.7_o which_o denote_v chief_a dominion_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 16.19_o denote_v the_o ministry_n and_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 20.23_o in_o retain_v sin_n viz._n excommunicate_v scandalous_a sinner_n and_o remit_v sin_n that_o be_v receive_v the_o penitent_a set_v forth_o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o key_n which_o shut_v or_o open_v the_o door_n the_o species_n of_o building_n be_v 1._o a_o city_n which_o metaphorical_o denote_v the_o church_n militant_a isa._n 26.1_o heb._n 12.22_o see_v matth_n 5.14_o building_n the_o church_n triumphant_a heb._n 11.10_o and_o 13.14_o rev._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v phil._n 3.20_o and_o 1.27_o where_o heavenly_a conversation_n be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n as_o civility_n be_v from_o civis_fw-la a_o citizen_n because_o their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v civil_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rudeness_n and_o barbarity_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o country_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o fool_n eccl._n 10.15_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n that_o be_v he_o can_v perfect_v what_o he_o undertake_v strong_n hold_v or_o munition_n be_v elegant_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n munition_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o for_o all_o that_o which_o the_o church_n enemy_n put_v their_o confidence_n in_o as_o carnal_a wisdom_n learning_n eloquence_n etc._n etc._n which_o those_o divine_a weapon_n pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n tower_n sometime_o denote_v proud_a tyrant_n and_o worldly_a grandee_n tower_n isa._n 2.15_o and_o 30.25_o other_o signification_n of_o these_o see_v before_o chap._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o metaphorical_a parallel_n book_n 2._o a_o house_n denote_v the_o church_n militant_a psa._n 27.3_o 4._o 69.9_o john_n 2.17_o house_n 84.4_o 92.13_o isa._n 56.5_o 7._o eph._n 2.19_o 22._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o 1_o pet._n 25._o and_o 4.17_o hence_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house-servant_n or_o steward_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v frequent_o call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 7.5_o 6._o psal_n 26.7_o 8._o 12.2_o 1_o jer._n 7.11_o math._n 21.13_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o house_n psal._n 36.8_o john_n 14.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o 1._o god_n live_v there_o with_o the_o bless_a as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n with_o his_o domestic_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o quiet_a and_o secure_a habitation_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o perfect_a and_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n 4._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o his_o family_n for_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n maintain_v their_o family_n as_o splendid_o as_o they_o can_v 5._o because_o all_o the_o spiritual_a son_n of_o god_n be_v gather_v into_o this_o house_n where_o there_o be_v
their_o malignity_n and_o wickedness_n job_n 24.1_o esa._n 13.6_o joel_n 1.15_o and_o 2.1_o 2._o amos_n 5.20_o zeph._n 2.2_o and_o 1.14_o 15_o 16_o 18._o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o judgement_n when_o god_n shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.32_o act._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o 1_o thess._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luke_n 17.24_o 26._o be_v expound_v verse_n 30._o to_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v reveal_v that_o appellation_n by_o a_o antanaclasis_n be_v take_v otherwise_o verse_n 22._o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o brentius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v the_o sense_n be_v because_o thing_n be_v now_o in_o tranquillity_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v but_o so_o great_a calamity_n shall_v come_v upon_o judea_n that_o man_n shall_v desire_v but_o for_o one_o day_n to_o see_v i_o and_o enjoy_v my_o help_n but_o shall_v not_o compass_v their_o desire_n illyricus_n say_v you_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v that_o be_v enjoy_v for_o a_o small_a season_n those_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o good_a state_n you_o be_v in_o whilst_o i_o be_o present_a with_o you_o but_z etc._n etc._n see_v verse_n 23._o and_o matth._n 24.21_o 23._o etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v his_o day_n the_o season_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n john_n 8.56_o your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v he_o see_v it_o by_o a_o peculiar_a appearance_n and_o believe_v upon_o which_o d._n franzius_n say_v none_o may_v doubt_v but_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o face_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v show_v and_o exhibit_v to_o abraham_n in_o his_o divine_a vision_n viz._n 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
luke_n 5.34_o john_n 3.29_o this_o title_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n for_o many_o cause_n principal_o for_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n espouse_v to_o he_o hosea_n 2.19_o eph._n 5.26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n witness_n he_o be_v call_v a_o witness_n which_o term_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o messiah_n esa._n 43.10_o and_o 55.4_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o 3.14_o because_o of_o a_o certainty_n he_o discover_v heavenly_a truth_n to_o we_o john_n 18.37_o as_o also_o because_o he_o have_v most_o exact_o fulfil_v whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v foretell_v concern_v he_o john_n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n place_n external_n adjunct_n of_o a_o man_n be_v either_o inseparable_a or_o separable_a the_o inseparable_a be_v be_v in_o a_o place_n and_o time_n each_o of_o these_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n who_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v eternal_a and_o not_o circumscribe_v to_o place_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n first_o more_o 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
good_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n who_o shall_v confess_v and_o preach_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n pure_o by_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n speak_v from_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o father_n but_o because_o the_o same_o peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n a_o little_a after_o savour_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o and_o as_o christ_n say_v become_v satan_n it_o signify_v that_o after_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o good_a bishop_n there_o will_v come_v devilish_a bishop_n and_o that_o at_o length_n he_o that_o will_v usurp_v the_o title_n of_o peter_n sole_a and_o only_a successor_n shall_v follow_v satan_n as_o his_o father_n for_o revelation_n and_o will_v seek_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o world_n which_o prophecy_n we_o see_v most_o palpable_o and_o horrible_o fulfil_v so_o far_o luther_n john_n 6.70_o christ_n call_v judas_n iscariot_n a_o devil_n because_o he_o be_v like_o he_o in_o lie_n and_o treachery_n and_o so_o signal_o malicious_a that_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n act._n 13.10_o metaphor_n take_v from_o heaven_n corporeal_a or_o bodily_a creature_n according_a to_o their_o physical_a distinction_n be_v either_o simple_a or_o mix_v and_o compound_v the_o simple_a be_v heaven_n and_o the_o element_n or_o the_o ethereal_a and_o elementary_a region_n of_o the_o world_n heaven_n proper_o signify_v that_o outermost_a celestial_a body_n that_o enclose_v or_o compass_n the_o element_n and_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n gen._n 1.8_o 14_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 15.5_o psal._n 8.3_o and_o 19.1.5_o esa._n 14.13_o also_o the_o airy_a region_n which_o be_v above_o we_o and_o this_o either_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o ethereal_a or_o starry_a heaven_n gen._n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o place_n under_o the_o heaven_n be_v intimate_v that_o also_o to_o be_v a_o heaven_n which_o be_v next_o and_o immediate_o above_o they_o which_o be_v the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n or_o separately_z from_o it_o and_o so_o only_a the_o air_n leu._n 26.19_o deut._n 28.23_o 1_o king_n 8.35_o 2_o chron._n 7.13_o job_n 1.16_o 2.12_o psal._n 8_o 8._o matth._n 6.26_o luke_n 9.54_o 12.56_o but_o metaphorical_o heaven_n be_v take_v 1._o for_o divine_a glory_n and_o infinite_a majesty_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phos_fw-la aprositon_n light_v inaccessible_a or_o which_o none_o can_v approach_v to_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o by_o reason_n of_o similitude_n from_o the_o greatness_n splendour_n beauty_n and_o elegancy_n of_o heaven_n to_o which_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o word_n of_o bonaventure_n corpus_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la sursum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la caelum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o body_n which_o be_v above_o be_v call_v heaven_n because_o it_o be_v capacious_a 33._o secret_a and_o quiet_a and_o because_o this_o threefold_a propriety_n be_v find_v in_o the_o celsitude_n of_o the_o divinity_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v heaven_n it_o be_v capacious_a in_o the_o immensity_n of_o power_n secret_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o knowledge_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o delight_n this_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o heaven_n not_o by_o situation_n but_o dignity_n and_o great_a than_o every_o heaven_n not_o by_o extension_n but_o from_o his_o own_o immensity_n by_o which_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o but_o not_o exclude_v etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v take_v when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n psal._n 2.4_o 1_o king_n 8.39.43_o etc._n etc._n so_o deut._n 26.15_o look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 3.13_o 6.33_o 50_o 51._o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o that_o be_v he_o go_v forth_o from_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o flesh._n and_o the_o same_o throne_n of_o majesty_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 8.1_o and_o 1.3_o to_o which_o christ_n as_o god-man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n go_v see_v john_n 17.5_o heb._n 7.26_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n eph._n 4.10_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n see_v psal._n 8.1_o 2._o and_o 108.5_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o place_n not_o so_o much_o the_o height_n of_o the_o place_n as_o the_o sublimity_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v express_v 2._o heaven_n be_v metaphorical_o take_v for_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o state_n of_o happiness_n wherein_o he_o manifest_v and_o communicate_v himself_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o of_o grace_n viz._n the_o gather_n and_o gracious_a government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o this_o life_n to_o which_o belong_v the_o appellation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o the_o church_n matth._n 13.11_o 24_o 31_o 33._o and_o 20.1_o and_o 22.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o plant_v a_o heaven_n esa._n 51.16_o and_o to_o create_v a_o new_a heaven_n esa._n 65.17_o by_o which_o phrase_n the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n be_v note_v which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o complete_v in_o eternity_n 2._o pet._n 3.13_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v because_o as_o the_o natural_a heaven_n be_v very_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o rule_v his_o church_n and_o give_v blessedness_n to_o believer_n do_v exceed_o surpass_v the_o manner_n of_o earthly_a administration_n esa._n 55.9_o and_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a heaven_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o exact_a order_n full_a of_o light_n and_o radiance_n so_o god_n in_o his_o church_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o lead_v teach_v and_o save_v his_o people_n by_o a_o most_o convenient_a order_n of_o medium_n and_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o save_a word_n 2._o of_o glory_n viz._n the_o eternal_a and_o unspeakable_a felicity_n of_o angel_n and_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o behold_n and_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n to_o which_o belong_v those_o phrase_n matth._n 18.10_o their_o angel_n in_o heaven_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n the_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o angel_n appoint_v as_o keeper_n of_o the_o little_a one_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o angel_n though_o act_v on_o earth_n for_o the_o good_a of_o christian_n be_v nevertheless_o real_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o a_o celestial_a state_n of_o blessedness_n matth._n 6.20_o treasure_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n luke_n 8.22_o to_o have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n by_o which_o phrase_n faith_n and_o christian_a hope_n aspire_v and_o tend_v to_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v from_o this_o heaven_n satan_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v like_o lightning_n luke_n 10.18_o satan_n say_v illyricus_n fall_v not_o from_o a_o place_n but_o from_o his_o degree_n of_o dignity_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a blessedness_n into_o the_o great_a wickedness_n punishment_n and_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a calamity_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n erasmus_n say_v thus_o jesus_n that_o he_o may_v fortify_v their_o mine_n against_o that_o disease_n of_o vain_a glory_n which_o even_o the_o saint_n be_v sometime_o taint_v with_o propose_v the_o example_n of_o lucifer_n to_o they_o who_o for_o his_o pride_n be_v sudden_o cast_v down_o from_o so_o great_a felicity_n i_o see_v say_v he_o satan_n fall_v from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n his_o dignity_n in_o heaven_n be_v very_o eminent_a and_o yet_o for_o the_o swell_a pride_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v fling_v from_o the_o high_a glory_n to_o the_o low_a wretchedness_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v you_o to_o beware_v of_o pride_n who_o carry_v a_o mortal_a body_n about_o you_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o peril_n but_o other_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n he_o put_v forth_o to_o which_o satan_n against_o his_o will_n be_v force_v to_o give_v way_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o man_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v the_o ornament_n of_o it_o as_o the_o luminary_n as_o they_o be_v call_v gen._n 1.14_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v the_o organ_n of_o light_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n constant_o shine_v do_v metaphorical_o denote_v eternal_a blessedness_n in_o heaven_n thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o
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 time_n that_o unexpected_a and_o most_o heavy_a calamity_n be_v treat_v of_o here_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n show_v amos_n 8.9_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o clear_a day_n that_o be_v i_o will_v sudden_o overwhelm_v you_o with_o heavy_a stroke_n and_o calamity_n so_o micah_n 3.6_o joel_n 2.10_o and_o 3.4_o esa._n 13.10_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o increase_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n light_n metaphorical_o signify_v great_a spiritual_a happiness_n esa._n 30.26_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 shall_v be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o help_n which_o i_o will_v afford_v you_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o illustrious_a that_o in_o that_o time_n the_o two_o luminary_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o if_o they_o will_v congratulate_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n will_v be_v more_o cheerful_a and_o more_o shine_a than_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v some_o refer_v this_o to_o a_o hyperbole_n by_o the_o name_n of_o star_n illustrious_a and_o principal_a man_n be_v understand_v dan._n 8.10_o and_o it_o viz._n that_o little_a horn_n by_o which_o antiochus_n be_v understand_v wax_v great_a even_o to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o cast_v down_o some_o of_o the_o host_n and_o of_o the_o star_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o stamp_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n sometime_o circumscribe_v in_o judea_n be_v understand_v but_o by_o star_n the_o prince_n or_o chief_a man_n who_o by_o their_o administration_n in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v of_o more_o eminency_n than_o other_o be_v note_v hence_o in_o ver_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v so_o expound_v he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o mighty_a and_o the_o holy_a people_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a see_v 1_o macchab._n 1.25_o 2._o by_o the_o name_n of_o star_n the_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o church_n ruler_n be_v figure_v rev._n 1.15_o 20._o and_o 2.1_o which_o consideration_n fair_o lead_v we_o to_o know_v gospel_n 1._o their_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o countenance_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o strength_n rev._n 1.16_o 1._o as_o the_o sun_n communicate_v his_o light_n to_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n so_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o impart_v the_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2._o the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o the_o host_n of_o the_o star_n by_o number_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n esa._n 40.26_o so_o christ_n lead_v forth_o his_o minister_n in_o his_o church_n as_o a_o sacred_a host_n against_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o call_v they_o also_o by_o name_n ps._n 68.11_o 2._o their_o office_n god_n place_v the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o enlighten_v the_o earth_n gen._n 1.17_o 3._o the_o light_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o minister_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a word_n alone_o 2_o pet._n 1.16.19_o which_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n psal._n 19.10_o psal._n 119_o 103._o but_o to_o other_o as_o wormwood_n rev._n 8.11_o because_o they_o taste_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n and_o a_o denunciation_n of_o damnation_n in_o it_o 4._o a_o star_n lead_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o christ_n matth._n 2.9_o minister_n propose_v only_o that_o end_n in_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 2.2_o 5._o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o 43.10_o they_o viz._n the_o star_n will_v stand_v in_o their_o order_n and_o never_o faint_a in_o their_o watch_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 13.17_o that_o they_o watch_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n nor_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o their_o watch_n nor_o faint_a because_o of_o the_o world_n ingratitude_n but_o both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o order_n constant_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o different_a from_o these_o wander_a star_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o judas_n ver_fw-la 13._o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o star_n that_o they_o fight_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n judge_n 5.20_o so_o a_o most_o grievous_a fight_n against_o devil_n be_v propose_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n eph._n 6.12_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o therefore_o that_o they_o manage_v their_o warfare_n right_o 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n that_o will_v follow_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 7._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o star_n that_o together_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n they_o divide_v between_o the_o day_n and_o between_o the_o night_n and_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o season_n and_o for_o day_n and_o for_o year_n gen._n 1.14_o so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o gospel_n minister_n to_o divide_v between_o the_o day_n and_o night_n light_a and_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o inculcate_v and_o diligent_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n piety_n and_o wickedness_n esa._n 5.20_o jer._n 15.19_o rom._n 13.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n also_o to_o give_v sign_n and_o season_n that_o be_v to_o provide_v so_o as_o that_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v up_o timely_a and_o seasonable_o and_o in_o their_o ministerial_a function_n to_o impart_v their_o gift_n suitable_a to_o the_o want_n of_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o respective_a season_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n to_o show_v also_o day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n esa._n 61.2_o and_o earnest_o to_o inculcate_v the_o appoint_a day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act_v 17.31_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o star_n that_o they_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o in_o glory_n so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a diversity_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 4._o etc._n etc._n 9_o all_o the_o star_n of_o light_n be_v command_v to_o praise_n god_n psal._n 148.3_o with_o job_n 38.7_o so_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n what_o measure_n of_o grace_n soever_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o whatsoever_o gift_n they_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n aught_o with_o ardency_n of_o spirit_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o hearty_o and_o without_o selfishness_n or_o envy_n to_o preserve_v mutual_a peace_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o and_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v certain_a if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o faithful_o and_o not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o eternity_n 10._o star_n be_v see_v by_o john_n wear_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n rev._n 1.20_o so_o let_v the_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v certain_a of_o a_o most_o gracious_a protection_n by_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o christ_n esa._n 51.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o so_o much_o for_o ecclesiastical_a star_n the_o star_n be_v obscure_v sometime_o denote_v
and_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n see_v example_n job_n 30.16_o lam._n 2.11_o 12._o psal._n 22.14_o 15.73.2_o ezek._n 16.15_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n sometime_o of_o god_n sometime_o of_o man_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n when_o he_o plentiful_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o believer_n and_o exhibit_n his_o grace_n esa._n 32.15.44.3_o joel_n 3.1_o zach._n 12.10_o act._n 2.17_o 33._o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.6_o see_v psal._n 45.3_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o psal._n 62.8_o 9_o lam._n 2.19_o job_n 3.24_o to_o wash_n and_o make_v clean_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v with_o water_n be_v often_o translate_v to_o signify_v the_o justification_n of_o sinful_a man_n before_o god_n and_o his_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n to_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o most_o fordo_v filth_n be_v to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o mediator_n christ_n psal._n 51.8_o 9_o esa._n 4.4_o ezek._n 16.4_o 9_o 36.25_o act._n 22.16_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o heb._n 10.22_o rev._n 1.5.7.14_o or_o that_o which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o antecedent_n benefit_n of_o god_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o practice_v holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n job_n 9_o 30._o psal._n 26.6_o psal._n 73.13_o prov._n 30.12_o esa._n 1.16_o jer._n 4.14_o jam._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o afford_v as_o many_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o heaven_n with_o respect_n to_o quantity_n and_o quality_n hence_o as_o heaven_n denote_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o earth_n denote_v the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v involve_v john_n 3.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n a_o very_a fair_a antanaclasis_n the_o first_o phrase_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v proper_o take_v and_o denote_v a_o earthly_a original_n that_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o above_o and_o from_o heaven_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o second_o phrase_n of_o the_o earth_n metaphorical_o take_v be_v to_o be_v carnal_o wise_a ignorant_a of_o divine_a thing_n lose_v in_o sin_n and_o a_o absolute_a stranger_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v phrased_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mind_n that_o be_v only_o take_v care_n for_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v care_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.5_o see_v john_n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o to_o which_o in_o this_o place_n of_o john_n viz._n 3.31_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v above_o all_o that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o most_o holy_a god_n void_a of_o all_o imperfection_n and_o worldly_a spot_n the_o last_o phrase_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o first_o and_o be_v to_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n erroneous_a and_o lie_v see_v 1_o john_n 4.3_o 5._o to_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n testify_v that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o whosoever_o receive_v he_o seal_v or_o witness_n that_o god_n be_v true_a the_o like_a opposition_n christ_n use_v speak_v to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n john_n 8.23_o 2._o because_o the_o earth_n afford_v man_n house_n and_o convenient_a habitation_n in_o that_o respect_n eternal_a life_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v call_v a_o new_a earth_n or_o land_n esa._n 65.17.22_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o rev._n 21.1_o because_o in_o it_o be_v those_o many_o mansion_n which_o be_v provide_v by_o christ_n for_o believer_n john_n 14.2_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o father_n expound_v matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n but_o this_o may_v be_v fit_o interpret_v of_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o we_o dwell_v for_o this_o sentence_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o psal._n 37.11_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v they_o who_o do_v violence_n to_o none_o and_o when_o injure_v easy_o forgive_v who_o choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v their_o right_n then_o vexatious_o to_o wrangle_v or_o contend_v who_o value_n concord_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n before_o great_a estate_n to_o who_o a_o quiet_a poverty_n be_v more_o welcome_a than_o brawl_a riches_n these_o i_o say_v will_v true_o and_o with_o a_o mind_n full_a of_o tranquillity_n inhabit_v and_o possess_v this_o earth_n and_o in_o it_o will_v enjoy_v the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n whilst_o the_o good_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n scatter_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o light_a wind_n so_o that_o these_o viz._n the_o meek_a be_v the_o true_a possessor_n of_o the_o land_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o prop_n or_o pillar_n that_o conserve_v it_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a together_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v but_o possessor_n of_o a_o bad_a faith_n and_o unjust_a ravisher_n for_o who_o malice_n every_o creature_n groan_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v tacit_o implore_v deliverance_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n rom._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o in_o general_n now_o we_o shall_v brief_o show_v what_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o 1._o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n be_v a_o more_o high_a and_o elevate_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n metaphorical_o denote_v mountain_n 1._o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n so_o call_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n as_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a psal._n 3.5_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sanctuary_n appoint_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o open_a access_n to_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o god_n his_o heavenly_a habitation_n where_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o shall_v implore_v the_o wish_a help_n against_o those_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n so_o psal._n 99.9_o psal._n 121.1_o and_o 123.1_o and_o 15.1_o 18.8_o 2_o sam._n 22.8_o 2._o kingdom_n and_o empire_n which_o like_o mountain_n have_v a_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 30.7_o lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v my_o kingdom_n strength_n and_o tranquillity_n psal._n 76.4_o thou_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o unjust_o plunder_v and_o prey_v upon_o the_o world_n jer._n 51.25_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o destroy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n illyricus_n so_o he_o call_v babylon_n although_o it_o be_v situate_a in_o a_o plain_a because_o of_o the_o loftiness_n of_o its_o dignity_n and_o power_n by_o which_o as_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n it_o hang_v over_o other_o city_n and_o people_n but_o other_o think_v that_o by_o the_o vast_a circuit_n and_o thickness_n of_o its_o wall_n it_o rise_v like_o a_o mountain_n for_o herodotus_n strabo_n pliny_n and_o diodorus_n siculus_n affirm_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n be_v 50_o cubit_n thick_a and_o 200_o royal_a cubit_n high_a and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o babylon_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o burn_a mountain_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o ruinous_a heap_n which_o be_v leave_v like_o a_o mountain_n after_o the_o burn_a of_o that_o great_a city_n hab._n 3.6_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n be_v scatter_v and_o the_o perpetual_a hill_n do_v bow_v that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sudden_o shake_v and_o overthrow_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n and_o distribute_v their_o land_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o minister_n moses_n and_o joshua_n see_v exod._n 15.14_o etc._n etc._n 3._o any_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n esa._n 2.14_o the_o day_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o the_o high_a
〈◊〉_d catachresis_fw-la be_v call_v in_o latin_a abusio_fw-la a_o abuse_n not_o as_o if_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v abuse_v any_o word_n but_o because_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v catachrestical_a differ_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o speak_v tropical_o and_o have_v a_o hard_a utterance_n and_o coherence_n the_o style_n of_o scripture_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o pure_a from_o any_o blemish_n or_o undecency_n of_o which_o take_v a_o few_o example_n of_o a_o threefold_a kind_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n of_o word_n leu._n 26.30_o the_o fragment_n of_o idol_n be_v call_v carcase_n by_o a_o hard_a metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n before_o mention_v deut._n 16.7_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boyl_n be_v put_v for_o roast_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v boil_a but_o roast_a by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n exod._n 12.9_o etc._n etc._n live_v flesh_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v put_v for_o raw_a flesh_n 1_o sam._n 2.15_o the_o water_n which_o the_o three_o worthy_n of_o david_n bring_v with_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n be_v call_v by_o a_o hard_a metonymy_n their_o blood_n job_n 4.12_o now_o a_o word_n be_v bring_v by_o stealth_n to_o i_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o angelical_a oracle_n that_o come_v secret_o to_o eliphas_n see_v more_o example_n psal._n 88.5_o where_o he_o call_v forsake_a free_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 12._o rom._n 7.23_o in_o dwell_v sin_n be_v call_v a_o law_n because_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o command_n upon_o a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v unless_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n restrain_v it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11.10_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o woman_n head_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n because_o it_o be_v passive_o a_o sign_n of_o she_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o man_n by_o a_o catachrestical_a metonymy_n sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o hard_a metaphor_n see_v col._n 2.11_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o join_n of_o the_o word_n when_o some_o word_n in_o a_o metaphor_n especial_o be_v join_v together_o which_o seem_v not_o so_o well_o to_o correspond_v as_o exod._n 5.21_o where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o stink_v in_o the_o eye_n which_o better_o agree_v with_o the_o nostril_n which_o denote_v great_a averseness_n exod._n 20.18_o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o which_o only_a lightning_n be_v see_v the_o other_o be_v hear_v so_o to_o see_v a_o voice_n rev._n 1.12_o see_v more_o example_n matth._n 7.21_o 22._o and_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n ☞_o 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o change_n of_o word_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o which_o certain_a word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v different_a thing_n because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n whence_o that_o speech_n be_v take_v may_v so_o signify_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aiones_fw-la secula_fw-la age_n be_v put_v for_o the_o world_n heb._n 1.6_o because_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o age_n and_o the_o world_n eccl._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratis_o free_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frustrà _fw-la in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o viz._n free_o as_o oppose_v to_o merit_n price_n or_o reward_n and_o in_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v contradistinguisht_v from_o the_o hope_a effect_n or_o event_n psal._n 109.2_o 3._o see_v more_o example_n rev._n 14.8_o and_o 18.3_o compare_v with_o job_n 6.4_o matth._n 6.34_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v malice_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o see_v amos_n 3.6_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15.54_o with_o amos_n 1.11_o heb._n 11.31_o jam._n 2.25_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o and_o 14.20_o col._n 3.14_o and_o 4.12_o 1_o john_n 4.18_o etc._n etc._n with_o judge_n 9.16_o and_o prov._n 11.3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o of_o a_o hyperbole_n hyperbole_n be_v that_o affection_n of_o a_o trope_n above_o by_o which_o with_o great_a excess_n and_o enlargement_n for_o to_o amplify_v or_o extenuate_v thing_n a_o word_n be_v carry_v or_o use_v very_o far_o from_o its_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o a_o hyperbole_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o that_o pretext_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o lie_n extol_v or_o depress_v a_o thing_n more_o than_o be_v true_a for_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n as_o trope_n be_v be_v accommodate_v more_o to_o make_v expression_n efficacious_a and_o powerful_a than_o with_o any_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v for_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o most_o true_a and_o bless_a author_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o disagreement_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o word_n speak_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o constitute_v a_o lie_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a speices_o of_o a_o hyperbole_n 1._o amplification_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d auxesis_n and_o extenuation_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meiosis_n example_n of_o this_o auxesis_n or_o amplification_n be_v partly_o rhetorical_a partly_o logical_a auxesis_n such_o as_o relate_v to_o rhetoric_n be_v either_o in_o single_a word_n or_o in_o a_o conjunct_a phrase_n to_o single_a word_n these_o belong_v war_n be_v put_v for_o any_o private_a strife_n jam._n 4.1_o which_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n word_n jer._n 1.19_o and_o 15.20_o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o very_o great_a height_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o abyss_n or_o hell_n for_o great_a depth_n or_o dejection_n gen._n 11.4_o let_v we_o build_v we_o a_o city_n and_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n or_o head_n may_v reach_v heaven_n that_o be_v high_o than_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n see_v deut._n 1.28_o and_o 9.1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 107.26_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n which_o denote_v the_o vehement_a and_o dreadful_a toss_n of_o wave_n in_o a_o storm_n esa._n 57.9_o thou_o do_v debase_v thyself_o to_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o abject_a of_o all_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n who_o submit_v themselves_o very_o base_o by_o their_o king_n ahaz_n to_o the_o assyrian_n because_o they_o will_v be_v assist_v by_o they_o 2_o king_n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o example_n matth._n 11.23_o lam._n 2.1_o luke_n 10.21_o 1_o sam._n 5.12_o 2_o chron._n 28.9_o jer._n 51.9_o rev._n 18.5_o esa._n 14.13_o jer._n 51.53_o etc._n etc._n to_o vomit_v up_o be_v put_v for_o recompense_n or_o payment_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v prov._n 23.8_o matth._n 19.12_o to_o make_v one_o self_n a_o eunuch_n be_v put_v for_o to_o suppress_v irregular_a lust_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o who_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a hyperbole_n use_v by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o antanaclasis_n jam._n 3.6_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o many_o thing_n see_v jer._n 4.29_o ruth_n 4.6_o to_o rob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o to_o receive_v 2_o cor._n 11.8_o this_o be_v a_o great_a auxesis_n for_o he_o name_v the_o acceptation_n of_o due_a and_o moderate_a salary_n depredation_n or_o robbery_n rivers_n of_o oil_n be_v put_v for_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n job_n 29.6_o see_v job_n 20.19_o micah_n 6.7_o where_o there_o be_v a_o more_o illustrious_a exaggeration_n ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n thunder_n be_v put_v for_o the_o strong_a neigh_n of_o a_o horse_n job_n 39.19_o a_o tower_n be_v put_v for_o a_o very_a high_a place_n neh._n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o conjunct_a phrase_n we_o have_v these_o hyperbole_n gen._n 41.47_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n phrase_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o by_o handful_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o from_o one_o grain_n they_o have_v gather_v a_o handful_n this_o hyperbolical_a speech_n denote_v great_a increase_n see_v ver_fw-la 49._o etc._n etc._n more_o example_n you_o may_v read_v gen._n 42.8_o exod._n 8.17_o judg._n 5.4_o with_o num._n 20_o ver_n 5._o judg._n 20.16_o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o psal._n 6.6_o and_o 119.136_o jer._n
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 or_o shelter_n from_o many_o evil_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o bluster_a storm_n of_o wind_n and_o hail_n iv._o a_o hiding-place_n free_v from_o fear_n and_o much_o abate_v the_o hurry_v and_o discomposure_n of_o the_o mind_n because_o man_n do_v imagine_v themselves_o safe_a when_o they_o have_v take_v sanctuary_n in_o some_o secret_a rock_n or_o cave_n v._o a_o hiding-place_n do_v disappoint_v the_o enemy_n who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o prey_v upon_o the_o righteous_a as_o pharaoh_n say_v of_o israel_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n cry_v let_v we_o persecute_v his_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o aha!_o thus_o will_v we_o have_v it_o parallel_n i._o god_n the_o good_a man_n hiding-place_n be_v a_o strong_a god_n as_o a_o rock_n in_o time_n of_o need_n nay_o as_o the_o shelter_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n as_o the_o security_n of_o many_o rock_n 33.6_o his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n he_o be_v as_o a_o place_n build_v on_o purpose_n for_o safety_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n 61.3_o the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a he_o be_v hence_o say_v to_o be_v the_o almighty_a the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a a_o strong_a rock_n psal._n 31.2_o strong_a habitation_n psal._n 71.3_o strong_a refuge_n v_o 7._o strong_a lord_n psal._n 89.8_o mighty_a in_o power_n isa._n 40.26_o ii_o god_n be_v a_o invisible_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n 3.23_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n no_o man_n have_v behold_v his_o form_n or_o see_v his_o shape_n he_o be_v the_o invisible_a god_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v invisible_a also_o as_o he_o be_v his_o people_n hiding-place_n pharaoh_n see_v not_o the_o cover_v israel_n have_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v my_o hand_n shall_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n see_v not_o the_o cave_n the_o rock_n his_o hiding-place_n when_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n haman_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o this_o cover_v when_o he_o design_v destruction_n to_o all_o israel_n the_o wicked_a plot_n against_o the_o just_a because_o they_o know_v not_o where_o their_o safety_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n iii_o god_n be_v no_o less_o a_o cover_v to_o his_o people_n than_o the_o best_a of_o hiding-place_n have_v be_v or_o be_v unto_o any_o people_n he_o secure_v from_o the_o hurt_a of_o persecution_n when_o man_n rage_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o he_o secure_v from_o satan_n temptation_n as_o well_o when_o he_o appear_v like_o a_o serpent_n as_o when_o he_o act_n like_o a_o lion_n or_o great_a red_a dragon_n so_o that_o not_o only_a david_n and_o the_o old-testament_n church_n can_v say_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o 68.20_o we_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o quick_a he_o break_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n and_o give_v it_o for_o meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n but_o even_o the_o church_n now_o may_v say_v he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a hiding-place_n a_o god_n of_o salvation_n iv._o this_o advantage_n be_v most_o eminent_o enjoy_v by_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v make_v god_n their_o sanctuary_n and_o hiding-place_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v surprise_v with_o their_o hurry_v and_o discomposure_n be_v much_o abate_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n 6._o he_o fear_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n and_o david_n say_v at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o i_o will_v discharge_v myself_o of_o fear_n and_o discomposure_n and_o account_v myself_o safe_a in_o god_n my_o sanctuary_n and_o hiding-place_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o though_o ten_o thousand_o compass_n i_o about_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n not_o fear_n when_o evil_a tiding_n come_v psal._n 112.7_o v._o god_n have_v throughout_o all_o age_n as_o the_o hiding-place_n of_o his_o people_n disappoint_v their_o enemy_n and_o secure_v than_o from_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n he_o save_v israel_n when_o pharaoh_n pursue_v they_o 14.30_o he_o save_v david_n when_o saul_n hunt_v he_o like_o a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n he_o destroy_v the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o assyrian_n when_o their_o expectation_n be_v very_o high_a he_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o liar_n and_o make_v diviner_n mad_a by_o catch_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o for_o disparity_n see_v rock_n and_o strong-tower_n inference_n i._o if_o god_n be_v a_o hiding-place_n then_o let_v all_o godly_a man_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o danger_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n thus_o david_n 143.9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o for_o good_a man_n can_v be_v secure_a without_o he_o 1._o because_o weak_a themselves_o 2._o be_v pursue_v and_o hunt_v after_o by_o potent_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n ii_o let_v they_o that_o have_v take_v god_n for_o their_o hiding-place_n abide_v in_o he_o for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v safety_n and_o no_o where_o else_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o trust_v in_o man_n or_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n to_o look_v for_o safety_n from_o the_o hill_n or_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n for_o in_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o head_n of_o metaphor_n allegory_n simile_n type_n and_o other_o borrow_a term_n respect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o
only_o endue_v with_o natural_a wisdom_n and_o that_o far_o beyond_o solomon_n 12.42_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o but_o have_v have_v the_o advantage_n also_o of_o such_o education_n that_o none_o ever_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o with_o god_n himself_o he_o have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n in_o he_o 8._o be_v skilled_a in_o all_o politic_n have_v knowledge_n in_o all_o law_n nothing_o pass_v his_o skill_n 21.17_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1.24_o iii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n by_o god_n the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 89.19_o i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n and_o though_o the_o father_n or_o elder_n among_o the_o jew_n refuse_v he_o yet_o the_o child_n give_v their_o vote_n for_o he_o crying_z hâ—â—sannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n iv._o jesus_n christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n 7._o he_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n consecrate_a king_n for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o etc._n etc._n â—â—_o v._o jesus_n christ_n be_v likewise_o proclaim_v first_o by_o the_o angel_n 2.11_o to_o you_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n afterward_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o herodâ—â—s_n â—â—s_z court_n by_o a_o star_n and_o by_o the_o shepherd_n at_o bethlehem_n vi_o this_o do_v jesus_n christ_n in_o three_o eminent_a case_n 1._o in_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o all_o his_o loyal_a subject_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o mat._n 5._o at_o large_a 2._o in_o give_v law_n and_o expound_v difficulty_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o mat._n 6._o at_o large_a 3._o in_o bestow_v his_o bounty_n upon_o the_o poor_a release_n prisoner_n that_o be_v bind_v and_o in_o appoint_v a_o hospital_n for_o the_o sick_n vii_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o high_a palace_n in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v heir_n to_o the_o universal_a emperor_n by_o who_o he_o be_v at_o last_o advance_v to_o the_o great_a palace_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n call_v the_o holy_a palace_n viii_o jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a king_n have_v the_o attendance_n of_o angel_n who_o show_v their_o allegiance_n and_o pay_v their_o homage_n and_o service_n at_o sundry_a time_n as_o there_o appear_v occasion_n for_o they_o 1._o they_o proclaim_v he_o 2._o they_o attend_v his_o person_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o strait_o 3._o they_o assisted_z his_o other_z servants_z 4._o they_o declare_v his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 5._o they_o assure_v his_o come_n in_o glory_n after_o his_o ascension_n 6._o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o bear_v he_o company_n and_o to_o attend_v he_o at_o his_o come_n from_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o 31_o ix_o jesus_n christ_n be_v invest_v with_o power_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 28.18_o though_o at_o the_o first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n his_o power_n do_v not_o appear_v so_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a as_o it_o will_v hereafter_o x._o jesus_n christ_n have_v many_o subject_n assign_v he_o by_o god_n which_o subscribe_v to_o his_o power_n some_o voluntary_o as_o the_o angel_n other_o by_o force_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o command_a power_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n which_o obey_v he_o xi_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v commandment_n from_o the_o father_n from_o which_o he_o will_v never_o swerve_v and_o also_o publish_v and_o establish_v law_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o rule_n of_o government_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o xii_o jesus_n christ_n rule_v and_o govern_v so_o well_o that_o his_o worst_a enemy_n can_v not_o can_v charge_v he_o with_o evil_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o do_v not_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o but_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n rise_v up_o and_o still_o do_v rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n but_o you_o dishonour_v i_o 8.40_o a_o man_n which_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n this_o do_v not_o abraham_n bring_v out_o those_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n 19.27_o xiii_o jesus_n christ_n have_v great_a and_o large_a dominion_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n 1.18_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n in_o hell_n fourteen_o jesus_n christ_n have_v this_o great_a and_o high_a prerogative_n to_o make_v peace_n or_o to_o proclaim_v peace_n to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n upon_o submission_n and_o to_o send_v a_o sword_n where_o his_o just_a prerogative_n be_v resist_v in_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v first_o say_v peace_n 6._o if_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n xv._n jesus_n christ_n 2.9_o that_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n as_o i_o have_v overcome_v 3.21_o and_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n upon_o his_o throne_n xvi_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n without_o who_o counsel_n he_o act_v nothing_o either_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o heaven_n earth_n or_o hell_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 5.7_o of_o this_o council_n offender_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o to_o this_o council_n grand_a criminal_n be_v deliver_v up_o for_o punishment_n xvii_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o send_v ambassador_n he_o send_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o the_o world_n who_o say_v we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ._n 5.20_o and_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o the_o church_n to_o treat_v with_o they_o about_o their_o present_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n 22.16_o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n etc._n etc._n xviii_o jesus_n christ_n make_v substitute_n to_o this_o end_n by_o he_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o he_o prince_n rule_v 16._o and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o for_o the_o world_n 10_o and_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o his_o church_n by_o this_o show_v that_o he_o be_v supreme_a head_n in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a xix_o jesus_n christ_n save_v the_o gospel-church_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o give_v they_o counsel_n to_o fly_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o sign_n and_o the_o legal_a church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o convenient_a providence_n of_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o save_v they_o and_o marvellous_o have_v he_o and_o do_v he_o now_o save_v and_o preserve_v his_o church_n from_o popish_a rage_n and_o cruelty_n in_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n xx._n jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o high_a court_n of_o judicature_n in_o heaven_n where_o he_o judge_v emperor_n and_o king_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o reach_v of_o a_o human_a hand_n from_o whence_o he_o send_v angel_n who_o be_v high_a than_o they_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o pride_n and_o oppression_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 12.23_o who_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a one_o cast_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o herod_n who_o be_v smite_v by_o a_o angel_n for_o his_o pride_n and_o a_o low_a court_n where_o his_o church_n for_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n judge_v delinquent_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n xxi_o jesus_n christ_n have_v many_o great_a prerogative_n right_n privilege_n and_o excellency_n pertain_v to_o he_o 1._o he_o receive_v petition_n lord_n jesus_n 7.59_o receive_v my_o spirit_n 2._o he_o pardon_v offender_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n 9.6_o 3._o he_o confer_v honour_n i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n 1.12_o 4._o he_o give_v commission_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n 5._o he_o receive_v tribute_n the_o honourable_a woman_n minister_v unto_o he_o not_o without_o reason_n for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o 6._o he_o keep_v a_o exchequer_n call_v the_o
2.8_o he_o be_v both_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o king_n of_o nation_n 1._o he_o be_v lord_n over_o angel_n he_o be_v head_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n throne_n and_o dominion_n he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o good_a angel_n these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o 2._o he_o have_v pre-eminence_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o evil_a angel_n they_o fly_v before_o he_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n col._n 2.15_o 3._o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o man_n he_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v all_o the_o elect_n be_v give_v to_o he_o they_o be_v his_o in_o manifold_a respect_n child_n servant_n brethren_n disciple_n subject_n spouse_n etc._n etc._n 14.9_o 4._o the_o power_n and_o headship_n of_o christ_n as_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n universal_o all_o owe_v he_o homage_n and_o shall_v submit_v and_o bend_v their_o knee_n to_o he_o 11._o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a unlimited_a and_o universal_a power_n may_v pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o at_o his_o pleasure_n kill_v and_o make_v alive_a all_o mighty_a monarch_n be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n to_o he_o 5._o he_o have_v power_n and_o headship_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n first_o judaical_a or_o old-testament_n thing_n second_o christian_n or_o new-testament_n thing_n christ_n be_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whatever_o the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o all_o those_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n about_o which_o the_o jew_n contend_v must_v needs_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o as_o he_o see_v good_a â—â—_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o as_o he_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v right_a and_o sovereignty_n to_o make_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v law_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n and_o to_o prescribe_v rule_n how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v belong_v only_o to_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n vi_o christ_n distribute_v in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n to_o other_o he_o give_v large_a portion_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v brethren_n 5â—â—_n he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n regenerate_v quicken_a sanctify_a assist_a comfort_v and_o seal_v grace_n be_v bestow_v and_o free_o give_v to_o believer_n with_o pardon_n peace_n sonship_n and_o eternal_a life_n yea_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v that_o appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n to_o such_o that_o be_v heir_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o he_o when_o he_o ascend_v on_o high_a he_o give_v gift_n unto_o men._n eph._n 4.8_o vii_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rightful_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n of_o both_o world_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a 33._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n his_o right_n be_v often_o assert_v by_o himself_o as_o mat._n 28._o joh._n 13.3_o and_o by_o other_o his_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n viii_o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n agree_v upon_o when_o christ_n as_o mediator_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o inheritance_n who_o be_v appoint_v heir_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v denote_v either_o those_o special_a act_n whereby_o he_o come_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o heirship_n or_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o other_o preparatory_a act_n that_o long_o precede_v they_o especial_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o second_o aorist_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o denote_v the_o glorious_a investiture_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n after_o his_o resurrection_n with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o ascension_n and_o token_n of_o its_o stability_n in_o his_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n by_o all_o these_o god_n make_v he_o place_v he_o with_o solemn_a investiture_n heir_n of_o all_o the_o grant_n be_v make_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.18_o and_o then_o full_o declare_v to_o other_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o it_o be_v in_o his_o ascension_n all_o be_v seal_v and_o ratify_v when_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o throne_n by_o all_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n the_o true_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 31._o and_o such_o weight_n do_v the_o scripture_n lie_v upon_o the_o glorious_a investiture_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o inheritance_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o his_o whole_a power_n as_o than_o first_o grant_v unto_o he_o rom._n 14.9_o phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v then_o actual_o perform_v that_o work_n and_o duty_n upon_o consideration_n whereof_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v eternal_o design_v and_o original_o grant_v unto_o he_o god_n actual_a commit_v all_o power_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o manage_v for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mediation_n declare_v this_o act_n grant_v and_o delegation_n by_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o right-hand_n be_v that_o which_o this_o word_n denote_v notwithstanding_o the_o time_n of_o the_o visible_a possession_n of_o his_o right_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v he_o will_v take_v unto_o he_o his_o great_a power_n that_o be_v the_o visible_a exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o reign_v will_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o owen_n it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v in_o his_o own_o power_n metaphor_n i._o a_o heir_n many_o time_n be_v one_o that_o succeed_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o right_n and_o good_n of_o one_o decease_n and_o till_o then_o can_v possess_v the_o inheritance_n ii_o a_o heir_n be_v many_o time_n disinherit_v of_o his_o right_n cut_v off_o exclude_v and_o utter_o deprive_v of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n by_o a_o usurp_a power_n iii_o a_o heir_n among_o man_n have_v comparative_o but_o small_a possession_n disparity_n i._o christ_n enjoy_v all_o as_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o father_n who_o die_v not_o but_o be_v like_o the_o son_n immortal_a eternal_a not_o subject_a to_o any_o change_n the_o son_n be_v heir_n do_v not_o eclipse_v nor_o diminish_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n ii_o christ_n shall_v not_o can_v be_v disinherit_v though_o wicked_a man_n take_v counsel_n together_o to_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v his_o visible_a exaltation_n yet_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n 6._o and_o will_v set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v make_v my_o first_o bear_v high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n iii_o christ_n you_o hear_v be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v head_n and_o chief_a lord_n over_o angel_n and_o man_n over_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n emperor_n king_n and_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n over_o all_o person_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a over_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n he_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n inference_n i._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o exceed_o god_fw-we have_v honour_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n in_o this_o world_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2.15_o ii_o moreover_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o christ_n be_v very_a rich._n who_o will_v not_o marry_v such_o a_o heir_n or_o choose_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o their_o husband_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o his_o house_n the_o revenue_n of_o his_o dominion_n be_v infinite_a and_o inexhaustible_a and_o he_o be_v very_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a in_o his_o communication_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o that_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o iii_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o those_o that_o
nation_n and_o also_o king_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 1.14_o be_v that_o come_v from_o above_o be_v above_o all_o the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o high_a education_n be_v by_o the_o father_n bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o daily_o his_o delight_n ii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v qualify_v and_o fit_v every_o way_n with_o heavenly_a learning_n for_o the_o high_a undertake_v of_o this_o kind_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v with_o god_n 2._o and_o also_o be_v god_n know_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n know_v the_o temper_n and_o manner_n of_o all_o people_n he_o have_v rule_n of_o judgement_n above_o other_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o oratory_n from_o the_o great_a master_n of_o tongue_n and_o language_n in_o the_o world_n the_o son_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v without_o a_o interpreter_n 50.4_o and_o speak_v without_o humane_a assistance_n iii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o man_n of_o worth_n most_o fit_a to_o be_v counsellor_n in_o the_o high_a court_n above_z and_o that_o in_o these_o four_o follow_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_v his_o great_a wisdom_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o law_n and_o custom_n among_o men._n 3._o of_o his_o long_a stand_v and_o experience_n 4._o as_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n who_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o perfection_n iv._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a and_o noble_a spirit_n not_o busy_v about_o low_a and_o inferior_a thing_n of_o a_o mean_a consideration_n but_o about_o matter_n of_o the_o most_o weighty_a moment_n to_o establish_v principality_n and_o throne_n in_o heaven_n to_o reform_v nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o reclaim_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o a_o amicable_a correspondence_n that_o he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o himself_o whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o thing_n on_o earth_n eph._n 1.10_o v._o christ_n the_o great_a counsellor_n be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o act_v in_o this_o high_a sphere_n and_o capacity_n call_v the_o man_n of_o his_o right-hand_n his_o elect_n in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v 2.34_o one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 89.19_o vi_o jesus_n christ_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o hight_a court_n of_o heaven_n take_v his_o place_n there_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a in_o the_o presence_n and_o view_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n that_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n he_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n 8.1_o and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n vii_o christ_n that_o great_a and_o wise_a counsellor_n be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a purpose_n of_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o as_o god_n without_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o create_v or_o do_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n 1.18_o save_o the_o only_o beget_v that_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o 6.16_o he_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n viii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v god_n familiar_a and_o companion_n awake_v o_o sword_n 13.7_o against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o ix_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v of_o the_o high_a rank_n not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o be_v indeed_o exalt_v above_o all_o his_o fellow_n whether_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v no_o superior_a as_o mediator_n but_o the_o father_n 5.28_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ._n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n x._o jesus_n christ_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o agitate_v of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n such_o as_o immediate_o concern_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o people_n the_o proclamation_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n peace_n and_o pardon_v come_v through_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o all_o minister_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o great_a king_n either_o in_o matter_n civil_a military_a or_o ecclesiastical_a viz._n king_n prince_n ruler_n deputy_n judge_n general_n of_o army_n apostle_n bishop_n ambassador_n and_o the_o like_a all_o suitor_n to_o god_n for_o favour_n whether_o minister_n or_o people_n for_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o body_n their_o petition_n come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o christ._n by_o he_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n of_o he_o all_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o 5.2_o xi_o christ_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o a_o wise_a worthy_a and_o good_a counsellor_n he_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o heaven_n itself_o and_o heaven_n be_v the_o more_o long_v for_o for_o his_o sake_n 73.25_o this_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o interest_n in_o he_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v concern_v christ_n as_o compare_v to_o a_o counsellor_n of_o state_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v concern_v he_o under_o the_o other_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n counsellor_n at_o law_n etc._n etc._n i._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o public_a officer_n belong_v to_o heaven_n the_o high_a court_n of_o judicature_n i_o be_o not_o of_o this_o world_n glorify_v i_o with_o the_o same_o glory_n 5._o that_o i_o be_v glorify_v before_o the_o world_n be_v etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v the_o best_a advice_n and_o council_n and_o most_o worthy_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o a_o counsellor_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o council_n 16.7_o go_v thy_o way_n sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v upon_o thou_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n 5.14_o and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v etc._n etc._n 3.18_o iii_o jesus_n christ_n make_v know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a he_o illustrate_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o show_v to_o what_o degree_n it_o extend_v etc._n etc._n he_o also_o show_v what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o keep_v it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o damage_n of_o break_v it_o 14.15_o for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o etc._n etc._n iv._o christ_n resolve_v doubtful_a case_n that_o other_o man_n can_v in_o that_o he_o say_v son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n daughter_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 9_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o etc._n etc._n v._o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v over_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n to_o man_n and_o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o good_a title_n to_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n unless_o christ_n make_v the_o conveyance_n as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o 5.16_o and_o have_v power_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o vi_o jesus_n christ_n have_v great_a respect_n among_o man_n the_o turk_n own_o he_o for_o a_o great_a prophet_n the_o papist_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o own_o disciple_n that_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o he_o and_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o he_o make_v use_n of_o he_o own_v he_o to_o be_v their_o saviour_n yea_o and_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.8_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o cant._n 5.10_o vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n by_o non-suiting_a or_o overthrow_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o other_o adversary_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o own_o plea_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o 3.8_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n viii_o so_o christ_n make_v contract_n between_o the_o great_a god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o that_o weighty_a case_n that_o concern_v their_o salvation_n and_o mediate_n and_o
that_o there_o be_v one_o above_o even_a god_n that_o see_v all_o thing_n beside_o these_o two_o witness_n that_o be_v of_o such_o mighty_a credit_n there_o may_v be_v three_o more_o add_v namely_o 1._o the_o good_a angel_n which_o be_v much_o busy_v in_o this_o world_n to_o watch_v man_n and_o inspect_v their_o way_n 2._o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o be_v never_o out_o of_o man_n company_n and_o have_v voluntary_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n be_v accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n who_o will_v give_v testimony_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n against_o their_o own_o proselyte_n if_o god_n call_v for_o it_o 3._o the_o ordinary_a companion_n of_o transgressor_n with_o who_o counsel_n be_v hold_v about_o evil_a project_n design_n and_o action_n of_o murder_n theft_n drunkenness_n and_o adultery_n who_o tongue_n shall_v no_o doubt_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o accuse_v their_o comrade_n as_o to_o confess_v their_o own_o fault_n concern_v who_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o not_o only_o every_o knee_n 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 sun_n shine_v in_o its_o strength_n and_o his_o voice_n like_o the_o roar_v of_o a_o lion_n the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n or_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n 2._o he_o will_v have_v great_a attendance_n even_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 25.31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o he_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o 14._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 3._o he_o will_v pass_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o fatal_a sentence_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a they_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n 1.5_o nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o sentence_n will_v be_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n end_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n which_o with_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n assign_v you_o have_v at_o large_a mat._n 25._o o_o the_o sad_a shriek_n the_o hideous_a noise_n the_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a outcry_n from_o high_a and_o low_a that_o will_v attend_v this_o solemn_a sentence_n which_o no_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v xi_o so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a judge_n have_v the_o full_a command_n of_o all_o the_o good_a and_o elect_a angel_n who_o attend_v the_o court_n at_o the_o great_a assize_n to_o see_v that_o no_o resistance_n nor_o escape_n be_v make_v but_o that_o sentence_n be_v full_o execute_v upon_o all_o the_o treasonable_a black_a rebellious_a and_o condemn_a crew_n take_v and_o bind_v they_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o it_o follow_v these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n 4â—â—_n inference_n if_o there_o be_v a_o judge_n a_o time_n a_o place_n and_o work_v of_o judgement_n we_o do_v infer_v these_o three_o thing_n i._o what_o great_a need_n unbeliever_n rebel_n traitor_n and_o all_o offender_n have_v of_o pardon_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o will_v stand_v they_o in_o stead_n when_o they_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n where_o there_o will_v be_v no_o plead_n not_o guilty_a because_o of_o full_a evidence_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n no_o plead_v ignorance_n because_o a_o know_a and_o establish_a law_n be_v break_v no_o benefit_n of_o petition_n because_o the_o king_n be_v go_v off_o the_o mercy-seat_n no_o rely_v upon_o the_o wrong_a verdict_n of_o corrupt_a juror_n because_o no_o such_o person_n will_v be_v find_v there_o to_o afford_v help_n nothing_o avail_v with_o the_o judge_n in_o this_o judgment-day_n but_o a_o white_a stone_n a_o wedding-garment_n the_o spotless_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1st_a all_o who_o want_v this_o robe_n will_v in_o 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 to_o look_v the_o judge_n in_o the_o face_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v this_o judgement_n that_o have_v neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n that_o have_v no_o christ_n 2.3_o no_o faith_n no_o pardon_n iii_o but_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o appear_v before_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a this_o high_a and_o terrible_a judge_n with_o a_o white_a stone_n with_o a_o wedding_n robe_n with_o a_o pardon_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v silent_a be_v full_o answer_v 2._o the_o judge_n smile_v and_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o the_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 34_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o your_o lord_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o witness_n be_v free_v from_o trouble_n and_o excuse_v from_o give_v testimony_n against_o they_o because_o gild_n be_v own_v the_o fact_n be_v confess_v a_o self_n judgement_n pass_v and_o the_o king_n pardon_n obtain_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n blood_n 34._o now_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o if_o god_n justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o shall_v condemn_v if_o christ_n have_v die_v shed_v his_o blood_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o seal_v that_o pardon_n god_n the_o chief_a witness_n be_v please_v conscience_n be_v purge_v peace_n be_v there_o his_o power_n to_o accuse_v be_v go_v the_o inward_a thought_n be_v for_o excuse_v altogether_o what_o remain_v now_o but_o liberty_n proclaim_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o the_o joyous_a jubilee_n sound_v forth_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n our_o judge_n our_o king_n he_o be_v come_v to_o save_v we_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n he_o be_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o judge_n sing_v praise_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n christ_n compare_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n type_n
thing_n lie_v naked_a and_o bare_a v._o so_o in_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o form_n there_o may_v be_v some_o respect_n have_v to_o noah_n dove_n signify_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v fly_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n vi_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v swift_a god_n be_v say_v to_o fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n the_o spirit_n be_v god_n and_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o dove_n say_v reverend_a blackwood_n 85._o denote_v the_o divine_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o head_n the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v quick_o come_v to_o the_o aid_n and_o succour_n of_o a_o believer_n when_o in_o trouble_n or_o beset_v with_o temptation_n or_o to_o strengthen_v he_o when_o he_o have_v any_o great_a work_n and_o business_n to_o do_v for_o god_n that_o spirit_n appear_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o yet_o the_o learned_a tell_v we_o it_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a colour_n and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v this_o substance_n say_v mr._n blackwood_n or_o body_n resemble_v by_o a_o dove_n to_o be_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o divine_a but_o as_o angel_n appear_v ofttimes_o to_o man_n in_o humane_a body_n and_o lay_v they_o down_o again_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o saint_n guide_v joh._n 16.13_o he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.14_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o saint_n guide_v guide_n a_o guide_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o stranger_n in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v many_o way_n and_o turn_n ii_o a_o eminent_a and_o able_a guide_n be_v well_o skill_a in_o all_o way_n and_o able_a to_o give_v direction_n in_o the_o most_o difficult_a case_n that_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v out_o iii_o a_o faithful_a guide_n give_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o show_v also_o how_o a_o poor_a traveler_n may_v escape_v they_o and_o so_o go_v safe_a unto_o his_o desire_a place_n iv._o a_o able_a guide_n free_v a_o man_n that_o commit_v himself_o to_o his_o guidance_n from_o many_o care_n and_o fear_n that_o attend_v such_o who_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n and_o have_v no_o guide_n v._o a_o able_a and_o faithful_a guide_n give_v plain_a and_o full_a direction_n to_o the_o ignorant_a so_o that_o they_o can_v well_o miss_v the_o way_n if_o so_o be_v they_o exact_o follow_v his_o direction_n parallel_n so_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v necessary_a to_o believer_n whilst_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n where_o one_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o another_o that_o ii_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v able_a to_o guide_v poor_a sinner_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o lead_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n and_o lead_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o primitive_a christian_n under_o the_o gospel-ministration_n holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2.21_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n nor_o promise_n of_o god_n needful_a for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v leave_v it_o upon_o record_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o consolation_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o be_v contain_v therein_o the_o spirit_n that_o search_v all_o thing_n can_v open_v and_o explain_v it_o to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n the_o spirit_n guide_v in_o the_o way_n of_o morality_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o gospel-obedience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o church-constitution_n and_o discipline_n and_o in_o gospel-holiness_n and_o conversation_n iii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o in_o that_o be_v contain_v all_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n touch_v all_o matter_n and_o case_n necessary_a to_o alvation_n give_v notice_n to_o all_o spiritual_a traveler_n of_o all_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v attend_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n first_o the_o danger_n of_o unregeneracy_n the_o common_a road_n that_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n walk_v in_o the_o spiritâ—â—_n have_v tell_v we_o positive_o 3.3_o if_o we_o go_v in_o that_o way_n we_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o way_n of_o presumption_n three_o the_o danger_n of_o despair_n four_o the_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n heresy_n and_o error_n five_o the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n to_o christ_n command_n act_n 3.22.23_o six_o the_o danger_n of_o love_v or_o like_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n seven_o the_o danger_n of_o hypocrisy_n eight_o the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n iv._o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n free_v a_o poor_a saint_n from_o many_o fear_n and_o care_n which_o attend_v other_o whilst_o he_o whole_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n many_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o which_o way_n to_o go_v whilst_o he_o rest_v satisfy_v resolve_v to_o go_v whole_o by_o this_o guide_n v._o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n have_v give_v such_o plain_a and_o clear_a direction_n in_o all_o case_n of_o moment_n about_o faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a can_v miss_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n if_o they_o careful_o observe_v the_o rule_n lay_v down_o therein_o guide_v other_o guide_n though_o very_o skilful_a and_o have_v good_a knowledge_n of_o a_o way_n or_o matter_n they_o undertake_v to_o guide_v man_n in_o may_v notwithstanding_o in_o some_o thing_n miss_v be_v not_o infallible_a can_v give_v infallible_a demonstration_n to_o all_o doubtful_a person_n that_o they_o be_v right_a and_o that_o those_o who_o follow_v their_o direction_n shall_v never_o go_v astray_o disparity_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o such_o a_o glorious_a manner_n by_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o confirm_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o those_o that_o follow_v his_o counsel_n shall_v not_o go_v astray_o he_o be_v a_o infallible_a guide_n and_o never_o impose_v any_o rule_n law_n or_o precept_n upon_o man_n but_o leave_v such_o convince_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o a_o doubt_n or_o objection_n as_o may_v be_v show_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o give_v forth_o both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n therefore_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o inspiration_n and_o yet_o can_v prove_v and_o demonstrate_v what_o they_o say_v to_o be_v true_a by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o no_o deceiver_n can_v pretend_v unto_o or_o do_v the_o like_a etc._n etc._n lie_v and_o abuse_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a guide_n inference_n bless_v god_n for_o this_o spiritual_a guide_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o sure_a rule_n leave_v by_o he_o in_o the_o write_a word_n what_o shall_v we_o have_v do_v have_v god_n never_o afford_v we_o such_o a_o teacher_n and_o guide_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 1._o for_o man_n natural_o be_v blind_a i_o will_v lead_v the_o blind_a in_o way_n they_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v many_o byway_n and_o be_v there_o not_o one_o sure_a and_o perfect_a guide_n how_o can_v a_o man_n find_v his_o way_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o one_o man_n to_o say_v he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o inspiration_n as_o it_o be_v for_o another_o and_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o word_n know_v which_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a 3._o some_o pretend_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o walk_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v 16.13_o believe_v and_o practise_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n he_o shall_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n he_o shall_v bring_v my_o word_n to_o your_o remembrance_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v who_o follow_v the_o spirit_n be_v guidance_n answ._n be_v thou_o lead_v to_o repent_v to_o leave_v thy_o sin_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n to_o
it_o come_v now_o a_o shower_n and_o then_o a_o shower_n as_o the_o earth_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o need_v it_o vi_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o as_o be_v note_v of_o dew_n irresistible_o when_o god_n do_v by_o his_o word_n of_o command_n speak_v to_o the_o cloud_n to_o distil_v it_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o hinder_v its_o fall_n vii_o rain_n be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o earth_n when_o there_o come_v sweet_a warm_a ray_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o it_o or_o as_o clear_v shine_v after_o it_o than_o herb_n flower_n and_o corn_n as_o also_o other_o fruit_n grow_v abundant_o viii_o rain_n be_v necessary_a at_o seedtime_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n ready_a and_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o thou_o great_o enrich_a it_n with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n 30.23_o which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn._n thou_o water_n the_o ridge_n abundant_o thou_o settle_v the_o furrow_n thereof_o 10._o thou_o make_v it_o soft_a with_o shower_n thou_o bless_v the_o spring_a thereof_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n this_o be_v call_v the_o former_a rain_n and_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a at_o or_o about_o seedtime_n so_o also_o it_o be_v needful_a at_o earing-time_n to_o ripen_v the_o corn_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n both_o these_o be_v needful_a to_o produce_v a_o good_a harvest_n both_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n ix_o rain_n make_v the_o earth_n soft_a and_o tender_a which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a and_o dry_a and_o unfruitful_a as_o we_o see_v in_o time_n of_o great_a drought_n x._o after_o much_o rain_n sometime_o come_v a_o great_a drought_n xi_o cloud_n let_v down_o the_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o as_o vessel_n to_o retain_v the_o water_n and_o that_o also_o at_o his_o pleasure_n they_o may_v let_v it_o out_o and_o distil_v it_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n xii_o rain_n have_v be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n have_v as_o it_o be_v open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n that_o it_o may_v rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n xiii_o rain_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o without_o answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v parallel_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessing_n that_o attend_v it_o be_v all_o from_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o divine_a rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o man_n soul_n you_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o those_o truth_n that_o minister_n dispense_v as_o the_o meet_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o invention_n and_o part_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o office_n be_v from_o heaven_n the_o doctrine_n he_o preach_v be_v from_o heaven_n the_o efficacy_n and_o success_n of_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n what_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n 11.23_o i_o deliver_v also_o unto_o you_o ii_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v send_v to_o one_o people_n and_o not_o to_o another_o to_o one_o kingdom_n and_o not_o to_o another_o what_o glorious_a influence_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v god_n send_v to_o this_o land_n and_o what_o a_o drought_n and_o scarcity_n it_o be_v there_o of_o it_o in_o many_o other_o not_o far_o off_o and_o what_o precious_a shower_n have_v some_o place_n have_v in_o england_n beyond_o what_o other_o enjoy_v to_o you_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n send_v 13.26_o it_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o commission_n and_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n iii_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n sometime_o come_v down_o moderate_o yet_o continue_v long_o before_o god_n take_v it_o away_o from_o a_o people_n or_o soul_n at_o length_n it_o prove_v effectual_a and_o thorough_o water_n and_o soak_v their_o barren_a heart_n and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a but_o at_o another_o time_n the_o word_n in_o a_o sermon_n come_v like_o a_o sudden_a spout_n of_o rain_n seem_v to_o carry_v all_o before_o it_o and_o startle_v the_o sinner_n but_o it_o be_v soon_o over_o and_o do_v but_o little_a good_a it_o abide_v not_o upon_o the_o conscience_n iv._o so_o there_o be_v some_o people_n nay_o many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o never_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o yet_o to_o they_o v._o so_o the_o word_n drop_n and_o distil_v like_o rain_n and_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n now_o a_o little_a and_o then_o a_o little_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n require_v a_o drop_n in_o this_o sermon_n and_o a_o drop_n in_o another_o sermon_n precept_n must_v be_v upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a 28.10_o now_o one_o comfort_v influence_n and_o then_o another_o now_o one_o quicken_a impulsion_n and_o then_o another_o now_o one_o promise_n be_v rain_v down_o and_o then_o another_o 1._o christ_n will_v that_o his_o people_n have_v a_o constant_a dependence_n on_o himself_o 2._o he_o will_v have_v they_o wait_v upon_o every_o sermon_n upon_o every_o ordinance_n and_o opportunity_n 3._o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o surfeit_v upon_o his_o word_n therefore_o he_o observe_v a_o successive_a distillation_n of_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o upon_o they_o 4._o he_o will_v have_v every_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n and_o promise_v soak_v into_o their_o heart_n 5._o christ_n will_v endear_v every_o drop_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o morsel_n of_o his_o word_n to_o his_o people_n he_o will_v have_v they_o lose_v nothing_o he_o bestow_v and_o therefore_o give_v it_o they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o 6._o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v like_o narrow-mouthed_a vessel_n they_o can_v receive_v much_o at_o a_o time_n without_o spill_v 7._o we_o be_v such_o bad_a husband_n christ_n will_v not_o trust_v we_o with_o all_o at_o once_o vi_o the_o word_n fall_v upon_o sinner_n when_o god_n give_v command_n with_o mighty_a power_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n work_v with_o mighty_a efficacy_n upon_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a it_o break_v the_o heart_n in_o piece_n in_o conviction_n it_o cause_v the_o sinner_n to_o cry_v out_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v see_v light_n vii_o so_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o word_n and_o bless_a doctrine_n thereof_o o_o this_o make_v a_o believer_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n to_o flourish_v exceed_o viii_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o twofold_a use_n and_o benefit_n it_o be_v necessary_a as_o the_o former_a rain_n at_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o work_v of_o grace_n upon_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v needful_a afterward_o to_o ripen_v and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o heaven_n be_v glad_a than_o you_o child_n of_o zion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o former_a rain_n moderate_o and_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o rain_n to_o come_v down_o the_o former_a rain_n and_o latter_a rain_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v be_v without_o either_o we_o shall_v soon_o decay_v in_o our_o spirit_n if_o we_o have_v not_o spiritual_a moisture_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o soul_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o appoint_v to_o implant_v grace_n in_o we_o but_o also_o to_o perfect_a grace_n so_o root_v and_o implant_v ix_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v the_o hard_a and_o flinty_a heart_n of_o sinner_n very_o soft_a and_o tender_a it_o be_v of_o a_o mollify_a fructify_a nature_n it_o make_v the_o saint_n fruitful_a in_o grace_n and_o goodwork_n x._o so_o after_o great_a plenty_n of_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a rain_n when_o people_n be_v glut_v with_o a_o fullness_n of_o gospel-mercy_n god_n sometime_o send_v a_o drought_n shut_v up_o heaven_n minister_n be_v like_o cloud_n without_o rain_n xi_o minister_n be_v the_o spiritual_a cloud_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o retain_v the_o word_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n so_o that_o they_o may_v also_o at_o his_o command_n let_v the_o water_n of_o life_n down_o or_o distil_v it_o upon_o man_n soul_n see_v cloud_n xii_o divine_a rain_n have_v be_v send_v down_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v prevail_v with_o the_o almighty_a for_o send_v of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n down_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o church_n of_o god_n hence_o paul_n earnest_o beg_v the_o saint_n prayer_n that_o he_o may_v open_v his_o mouth_n bold_o 3.1_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n xiii_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v
heaven_n though_o angel_n fall_v out_o and_o go_v to_o war_n though_o man_n differ_v the_o heaven_n shake_v the_o mountain_n remove_v the_o wind_n bluster_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n roar_v and_o rage_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o behold_v all_o disorder_n of_o man_n and_o still_o keep_v his_o place_n in_o perfect_a tranquillity_n and_o move_v not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o whole_a household_n depend_v upon_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o immovable_a god_n to_o leave_v his_o place_n all_o will_v become_v a_o piece_n of_o confusion_n ix_o god_n the_o wise_a housholder_n have_v set_v out_o the_o church_n for_o a_o vineyard_n and_o garden_n dig_v a_o winepress_n 5.1_o and_o build_v a_o tower_n the_o world_n for_o a_o plough_v field_n the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n both_o divine_n philosopher_n naturalist_n and_o historian_n to_o yield_v a_o fruitful_a crop_n of_o teach_v and_o instruction_n to_o supply_v his_o great_a household_n x._o god_n the_o most_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v contrive_v the_o situation_n of_o his_o family_n near_o adjoin_v to_o thâ—â—se_v great_a conveniency_n of_o still_o and_o stand_a pool_n pleasant_a and_o glide_a stream_n coâ—â—stant_a rise_n and_o issue_v spring_n for_o eâ—â—crease_v of_o knowledge_n and_o stand_a 〈◊〉_d and_o government_n establish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o religion_n and_o piety_n as_o pleasant_a streâ—â—â—_n and_o issue_v spring_n for_o increase_v oâ—â—_n knowledge_n xi_o god_n the_o great_a and_o wise_a housholder_n teach_v instruct_v give_v forth_o his_o law_n show_v they_o what_o be_v good_a and_o require_v of_o they_o charge_v his_o family_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a to_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n to_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a god_n be_v trouble_v as_o it_o be_v and_o angry_a at_o great_a miscarriage_n and_o unseemly_a action_n grieve_v if_o i_o may_v with_o reverence_n so_o speak_v at_o his_o very_a heart_n with_o particular_a instrument_n angry_a with_o not_o only_o some_o but_o even_o the_o whole_a household_n when_o the_o offender_n will_v not_o reform_v xii_o god_n love_v all_o his_o creation_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o see_v all_o to_o be_v good_a he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o angel_n man_n beast_n creep_v thing_n fowl_n and_o all_o inanimate_a thing_n the_o church_n he_o love_v on_o new_a term_n the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o believe_v that_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n xiii_o god_n send_v moses_n to_o israel_n when_o sick_a of_o oppression_n in_o egypt_n when_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o wilderness_n about_o the_o calf_n and_o have_v need_n of_o purgation_n abigail_n and_o nathan_n to_o david_n on_o the_o same_o account_n hezekiah_n to_o israel_n and_o ahab_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v before_o send_v samuel_n to_o david_n peter_n advice_n be_v to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n he_o take_v care_n for_o their_o security_n and_o manifest_v this_o care_n diverse_o give_v caution_n to_o take_v heed_n put_v their_o enemy_n in_o fear_n sometime_o restrain_v in_o time_n of_o pursuit_n of_o seem_a advantage_n order_n door_n to_o be_v shut_v till_o the_o enemy_n disappear_v and_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v fourteen_o god_n have_v to_o admiration_n show_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a to_o his_o church_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o give_v the_o old_a world_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n bear_v long_o with_o the_o murmurer_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v forty_o year_n grieve_v suffer_v jerusalem_n long_o before_o the_o first_o captivity_n long_o before_o the_o last_o by_o the_o roman_n give_v jezebel_n and_o mystery_n babylon_n time_n and_o space_n spare_v a_o sinful_a world_n in_o general_n above_o five_o thousand_o year_n xv._n god_n will_v not_o be_v always_o wroth_a lest_o the_o object_n of_o his_o wrath_n shall_v fail_v before_o he_o retain_v not_o anger_n for_o ever_o take_v immediate_a notice_n of_o return_v and_o forthwith_o proclaim_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n xvi_o god_n be_v plenary_o qualify_v with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o his_o people_n i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n 3.7_o and_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v my_o bowel_n be_v afflict_v for_o he_o he_o pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n xvii_o god_n load_v as_o it_o be_v with_o benefit_n speak_v comfortable_o bid_v other_o speak_v comfortable_o as_o from_o he_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n let_v we_o reason_n together_o smile_v invisible_o by_o providence_n invisible_o by_o grace_n and_o spirit_n hear_v prayer_n in_o a_o accept_a time_n help_v up_o his_o church_n and_o people_n when_o they_o fall_v aaron_n rise_v up_o by_o his_o help_n god_n raise_v holy_a david_n when_o he_o fall_v peter_z in_o like_o manner_n which_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n xviii_o god_n demonstrate_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o disobedience_n with_o all_o plainness_n by_o word_n at_o length_n if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o book_n light_n on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o be_v separate_v to_o evil_a and_o destroy_v if_o they_o do_v wicked_o he_o that_o sin_n shall_v die_v if_o you_o remain_v disobedient_a he_o will_v not_o prevent_v your_o ruin_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v when_o you_o call_v but_o laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o rejoice_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1_o xix_o god_n suffer_v none_o to_o labour_n in_o vain_a nor_o spend_v their_o strength_n for_o nought_o in_o his_o service_n he_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o make_v one_o day_n in_o his_o court_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o church_n say_v it_o be_v better_a with_o she_o when_o she_o abide_v undeâ—â—_n his_o conduct_n than_o when_o she_o leave_v it_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o xx._n god_n in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n do_v correct_v rebuke_n chasten_v and_o afflict_v his_o people_n for_o their_o profit_n in_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v thou_o afflict_v i_o who_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v to_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o david_n express_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v 119.71_o thus_o when_o man_n be_v iâ—â—_n heaviness_n through_o many_o temptation_n the_o rod_n drive_v out_o ill_a disposition_n and_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n to_o cure_v folly_n etc._n etc._n xxi_o god_n render_v not_o to_o any_o man_n more_o than_o be_v right_a that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n he_o lay_v judgement_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n extenuate_v to_o offender_n rather_o give_v less_o than_o more_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n he_o debate_v in_o measure_n and_o as_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n provoke_v or_o measure_n of_o punishment_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a and_o you_o unequal_a 18.30_o xxii_o this_o have_v be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o man_n as_o well_o large_a congregation_n as_o particular_a person_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o this_o generation_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n god_n left_a saul_n when_o obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o distress_n when_o god_n leave_v a_o people_n or_o person_n they_o lose_v their_o strength_n and_o come_v to_o shame_n and_o misery_n wo_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o xxiii_o god_n have_v maintain_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a throughout_o all_o generation_n keep_v up_o his_o church_n from_o fall_v contrive_v a_o seed_n to_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o prevail_v nor_o overthrow_v his_o family_n xxiv_o god_n break_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n give_v it_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n cut_v rahab_n wound_v the_o dragon_n overthrow_v great_a kingdom_n and_o army_n etc._n etc._n gain_v victory_n over_o mighty_a king_n and_o bring_v the_o â—â—ruits_n of_o all_o his_o work_n into_o his_o church_n there_o be_v his_o worthy_a act_n doctrine_n 11._o and_o book_n of_o the_o act_n and_o example_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n xxv_o god_n shut_v angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o preserve_v peace_n send_v cain_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n shut_v the_o old_a world_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n put_v saul_n out_o of_o
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 away_o captive_a he_o keep_v his_o place_n and_o be_v immovable_a none_o have_v a_o arm_n like_o god_n and_o by_o strength_n nor_o no_o other_o way_n shall_v any_o prevail_v over_o he_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a powerful_a invincible_a etc._n etc._n x._o but_o god_n the_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n can_v so_o preserve_v in_o peace_n that_o none_o darâ—â—s_v approach_v to_o rob_v his_o family_n of_o it_o god_n give_v his_o family_n consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n here_o and_o reward_n or_o inheritance_n hereafter_o which_o shall_v never_o fade_v away_o nor_o be_v take_v from_o they_o inference_n 1._o if_o god_n be_v a_o housholder_n we_o infer_v against_o epicure_n that_o he_o be_v and_o must_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o low_a world_n why_o otherwise_o shall_v all_o thing_n look_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v care_v for_o and_o provide_v for_o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o st._n paul_n aver_v god_n give_v not_o his_o spirit_n once_o and_o no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o people_n daily_o and_o hourly_o it_o be_v that_o give_v we_o our_o daily_a and_o common_a bread_n and_o take_v care_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o infer_v how_o great_o ignorant_a most_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o account_v it_o a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n and_o inquire_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o please_v he_o 3._o what_o a_o mighty_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n they_o have_v who_o be_v under_o his_o conduct_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o reward_n with_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v
be_v bury_v work_n for_o multitude_n seven_o month_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n shall_v he_o plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o isa._n 66.15_o 16._o xxiii_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n do_v weaken_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n spoil_v principality_n set_v up_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n 2.15_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o lead_v captivity_n in_o triumph_n and_o will_v complete_a the_o work_n at_o his_o second_o come_v will_v take_v the_o old_a dragon_n and_o bind_v he_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n cast_v the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n into_o the_o perpetual_a dungeon_n rev._n 20.2_o v_o 20._o he_o will_v then_o give_v a_o reward_n to_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o saint_n both_o great_a and_o small_a make_v they_o ruler_n over_o city_n over_o all_o nation_n to_o bind_v king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n 9_o and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o potter_n vessel_n give_v the_o upright_a dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n place_v they_o upon_o throne_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n make_v they_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o till_o he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n which_o put_v a_o final_a end_n to_o all_o the_o war_n 28._o but_o retain_v the_o honourable_a title_n of_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o ever_o even_o for_o ever_o amen_n inference_n i._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v what_o great_a danger_n christ_n enemy_n be_v in_o and_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o be_v spoil_v if_o they_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o he_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n 1_o sam._n 2.10_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o rev._n 17.14_o ii_o that_o it_o be_v best_a for_o all_o christ_n follower_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o their_o leader_n not_o to_o forsake_v their_o own_o captain_n they_o can_v never_o choose_v one_o like_o he_o with_o he_o there_o be_v safety_n and_o certainty_n of_o victory_n let_v we_o say_v to_o he_o as_o peter_n do_v whither_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o be_v on_o the_o strong_a side_n for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n iii_o that_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n to_o submit_v to_o he_o whilst_o term_n of_o peace_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v out_o against_o he_o can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v can_v thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o many_o even_o of_o the_o mighty_a have_v fall_v under_o he_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o how_o much_o less_o than_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n job_n 25.6_o see_v metaphor_n consume_v fire_n ambassador_n and_o man_n of_o war._n christ_n a_o refiner_n mal._n 3.2_o 3._o for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n this_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o refiner_n who_o in_o crucible_n melt_v their_o metal_n and_o separate_v the_o drossy_a part_n from_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a so_o christ_n by_o a_o divine_a heat_n and_o warmth_n refine_v and_o purify_v the_o grace_n he_o bestow_v on_o believer_n consume_v the_o wicked_a and_o vicious_a part_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v dross_n this_o refine_v be_v call_v the_o fiery_a trial_n 1_o cor._n 3.13_o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o place_n chemnitius_n say_v this_o fiery_a trial_n be_v exercise_v either_o by_o outward_a trouble_n or_o by_o temptation_n of_o conscience_n or_o by_o a_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o word_n which_o lead_v man_n from_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n to_o the_o light_n which_o purge_v out_o those_o dregs_o that_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o pure_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n simile_n i._o a_o refiner_n be_v one_o that_o try_v and_o refine_v metal_n whether_o silver_n or_o gold_n etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n before_o a_o refiner_n fire_n refine_v it_o as_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o drossy_a matter_n iii_o a_o refiner_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v gold_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v it_o very_o pure_a have_v his_o furnace_n and_o use_v fire_n iv._o a_o refiner_n know_v before_o gold_n be_v try_v and_o refine_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o use_n it_o be_v not_o pliable_a v._o a_o refiner_n melt_v the_o gold_n and_o make_v it_o very_o soft_a and_o thereby_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o his_o purpase_n vi_o a_o refiner_n to_o hasten_v and_o the_o better_a to_o accomplish_v his_o work_n make_v the_o fire_n more_o hot_a or_o add_v to_o the_o heat_n thereof_o vii_o a_o refiner_n separate_v the_o dross_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o make_v it_o much_o more_o fine_a and_o pure_a than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o thereby_o make_v it_o very_o valuable_a a_o little_a refine_a gold_n be_v much_o set_v by_o and_o prize_v above_o that_o which_o be_v course_n and_o drossy_a viii_o a_o refiner_n refine_v gold_n once_o and_o again_o several_a time_n if_o he_o design_n to_o make_v it_o very_o pure_a we_o read_v of_o silver_n seven_o time_n refine_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n psal._n 12.6_o ix_o a_o refiner_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o add_v or_o put_v something_o of_o another_o nature_n into_o gold_n a_o allow_a proportion_n of_o alloy_n 224._o whereby_o he_o open_v and_o refine_v it_o the_o soon_o and_o indeed_o if_o something_o of_o that_o nature_n be_v not_o do_v refiner_n will_v tell_v you_o gold_n will_v be_v long_o before_o if_o ever_o so_o well_o refine_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o hammer_n x._o a_o refiner_n do_v not_o put_v his_o gold_n into_o the_o furnace_n to_o waste_v or_o spoil_v it_o but_o contrariwise_o that_o there_o it_o may_v be_v purify_v not_o to_o receive_v loss_n thereby_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v a_o grain_n of_o it_o xi_o a_o refiner_n let_v his_o gold_n remain_v no_o long_o in_o the_o fire_n than_o till_o the_o dross_n be_v consume_v and_o it_o be_v make_v pure_a and_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n xii_o a_o refiner_n in_o refine_n his_o gold_n waste_v his_o fuel_n xiii_o a_o refine_a resolve_n by_o put_v his_o gold_n into_o the_o fire_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o dross_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o the_o pure_a gold_n that_o can_v endure_v and_o abide_v the_o fire_n all_o filth_n and_o drossy_a matter_n fly_v away_o like_a smoke_n fourteen_o a_o refiner_n find_v by_o experience_n that_o pure_a gold_n receive_v no_o detriment_n by_o the_o fire_n 465._o though_o it_o grow_v less_o in_o quantity_n and_o so_o that_o way_n may_v seem_v to_o waste_v yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_a in_o nature_n or_o quality_n xv._n when_o a_o refiner_n have_v purge_v and_o refine_a gold_n it_o be_v form_v into_o choice_n and_o rare_a vessel_n and_o other_o thing_n fit_a for_o use_v and_o ornament_n parallel_n i._o jesus_n christ_n try_v and_o refine_v his_o people_n 4.2_o who_o be_v compare_v to_o gold_n and_o he_o not_o only_o try_v they_o but_o also_o their_o grace_n ii_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n before_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a refiner_n refine_v and_o purge_v they_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n sin_n 15.19_o and_o filthiness_n natural_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v very_o foul_a and_o drossy_a iii_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v purge_v and_o purify_v his_o people_n put_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n as_o the_o fining-pot_n for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n 48.10_o so_o the_o lord_n try_v the_o heart_n i_o will_v refine_v thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n iv._o jesus_n christ_n find_v that_o until_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n be_v purify_v and_o refine_v by_o he_o which_o he_o do_v several_a way_n they_o be_v not_o yield_v and_o pliable_a in_o his_o hand_n they_o will_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n nor_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o use_n v._o jesus_n christ_n melt_v and_o soften_v his_o people_n by_o affliction_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v 9.7_o i_o will_v melt_v they_o and_o try_v they_o for_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v else_o for_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o way_n else_o can_v i_o use_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v pliable_a that_o i_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o my_o purpose_n 23.16_o god_n say_v job_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a vi_o jesus_n