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approve_a author_n and_o have_v almost_o surfeit_v with_o humane_a literature_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o and_o acquiese_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o ravish_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v i_o say_v of_o the_o book_n of_o esaias_n that_o the_o floridness_n of_o his_o stile_n can_v be_v represent_v by_o no_o translation_n that_o expression_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o otherwise_o praise_v worthy_a erasmus_n be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o who_o say_v qui_fw-fr fit_a 317._o ut_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la sermo_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la impolitus_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o inconditus_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la imperfectus_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o only_o unpolished_a and_o confuse_v but_o also_o imperfect_a and_o solaecise_v add_v a_o little_a after_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o mode_n of_o speech_n but_o their_o meaning_n neither_o may_v a_o godly_a man_n be_v offend_v more_o with_o their_o undress_v stile_n than_o with_o their_o plain_a and_o homely_a clothing_n conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n learn_v not_o the_o greek_a tongue_n from_o the_o oration_n of_o demosthenes_n but_o popular_a speech_n whereas_o all_o true_a christian_n know_v that_o they_o learn_v it_o of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v all_o wise_a and_o eloquent_a in_o who_o no_o excellent_a quality_n be_v want_v who_o infinite_o surpass_v demosthenes_n and_o who_o direct_v their_o mind_n their_o language_n and_o style_n to_o express_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o true_a wisdom_n as_o be_v very_o evident_a from_o matth._n 10.20_o luke_n 21.15_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o 21._o hence_o lactantius_n say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o sweet_a and_o artificial_a oration_n or_o verse_n despise_v the_o plain_a and_o common_a mode_n of_o scripture_n speak_v as_o rude_a because_o they_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o 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for_o the_o baffle_n as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v of_o plain_a and_o naked_a truth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v many_o hebraism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o the_o idiom_n of_o that_o sacred_a language_n with_o the_o greek_a which_o the_o heathen_a grecian_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o phrase_n account_v barbarous_a but_o christian_n who_o know_v that_o much_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v quote_v in_o the_o new_a shall_v rather_o esteem_v it_o a_o ornament_n because_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o first_o language_n than_o which_o no_o speech_n be_v more_o significant_a and_o emphatical_a be_v diffuse_v into_o the_o other_o and_o because_o as_o heinsius_n a_o man_n as_o glas._n say_v learned_a to_o a_o miracle_n in_o prolegom_n aristarch_n sacri_fw-la well_o express_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v so_o impudent_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v any_o way_n defective_a he_o declare_v himself_o thereby_o not_o 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10.34_o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n that_o be_v not_o such_o peace_n as_o that_o man_n will_v rest_v contend_v and_o quiet_a in_o paganism_n or_o irreligion_n but_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o their_o confession_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n even_o through_o suffering_n persecution_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n a_o line_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d measure_v rope_n be_v put_v for_o a_o country_n or_o tract_n of_o land_n because_o by_o it_o be_v measure_v as_o amos_n 7.17_o micah_n 2.5_o zach._n 2.1_o for_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n to_o measure_v land_n by_o a_o extend_a chord_n and_o distribute_v inheritance_n as_o in_o palestine_n which_o be_v do_v in_o modern_a time_n by_o a_o rod_n or_o perch_n therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cord_n rope_n or_o line_n be_v put_v for_o the_o bound_n space_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n give_v deut._n 3.4_o all_o the_o line_n of_o argob_n hebrew_n the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n the_o chaldee_n say_v all_o the_o house_n or_o place_n of_o the_o province_n etc._n etc._n see_v joshua_n 17.14_o psal._n 105.10_o 11._o zeph._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o it_o be_v also_o a_o metaphor_n deut_n 32.9_o for_o the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n jacob_n be_v the_o cord_n of_o his_o inheritance_n that_o be_v a_o people_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o and_o segregated_a and_o divide_v from_o the_o world_n see_v psal._n 16.6_o the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v here_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o metaphor_n to_o express_v the_o figure_n or_o delineation_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 10.15_o 16._o not_o boast_v of_o thing_n without_o our_o measure_n that_o be_v of_o other_o man_n labour_n but_o have_v hope_v when_o your_o faith_n be_v increase_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v 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refer_v hither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n in_o which_o as_o i_o may_v speak_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d connotation_n or_o consignification_n that_o be_v when_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v strict_o for_o the_o effect_n but_o together_o with_o its_o effect_n and_o consequent_a in_o noun_n certain_a term_n which_o signify_v affection_n be_v put_v for_o their_o effect_n as_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o emphasis_n be_v great_a here_o love_n as_o if_o jehovah_n have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v gracious_o give_v we_o his_o own_o very_a love_n whilst_o he_o adopt_v we_o into_o the_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n by_o bestow_v this_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o one_o with_o we_o for_o he_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o mercy_n be_v put_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o commiseration_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o gen._n 20.13_o and_o 32.13_o mercy_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o or_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o lest_o of_o thy_o mercy_n 2_o chron._n 35.16_o by_o the_o same_o trope_n the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n alm_n what_o they_o give_v in_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a matth_n 6.1_o luk._n 11.41_o act._n 10.2_o 4._o motum_fw-la internum_fw-la significat_fw-la quo_fw-la inclinentur_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la miserendum_fw-la pauperis_fw-la chamier_n that_o be_v it_o signify_v a_o internal_a motion_n by_o which_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o pity_v the_o poor_a anger_n be_v put_v for_o punishment_n or_o vengeance_n which_o proceed_v from_o anger_n psal._n 79.6_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n or_o anger_n upon_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n micah_n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o anger_n or_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasurest_n up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 3.5_o and_o 4.15_o and_o 13.4.5_o eph._n 5.6_o anger_n be_v put_v for_o a_o command_v give_v in_o anger_n 1_o sam._n 28.18_o because_o thou_o obey'd_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o executed'_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n or_o anger_n upon_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n judgement_n be_v put_v for_o punishment_n and_o castigation_n or_o correction_n exod._n 6.6_o i_o will_v redeem_v you_o israelites_n with_o great_a judgement_n that_o be_v great_a punishment_n upon_o pharaoh_n pro._n 19.29_o judgement_n that_o be_v punishment_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o send_v my_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v punishment_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 14.21_o rom._n 2.3_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o it_o be_v put_v for_o condemnation_n jer._n 26.11_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o in_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v judgement_n sin_n with_o the_o synonymous_n term_n be_v put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n gen._n 19_o 15._o the_o angel_n hasten_v lot_n say_v arise_v take_v thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v here_o lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o city_n psal._n 7.16_o his_o sin_n or_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n that_o be_v the_o merit_a or_o condign_a punishment_n see_v jer._n 14.16_o zach._n 14.19_o with_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o bear_v or_o carry_v it_o intimate_v the_o gild_n and_o conviction_n that_o prece_v punishment_n which_o must_v certain_o follow_v as_o exod._n 28.43_o leu._n 5.1_o and_o 20.20_o and_o 22.9_o numb_a 14.33_o ezek._n 23.35_o 49._o and_o 18.20_o and_o other_o place_n work_v be_v put_v for_o its_o reward_n leu._n 19.13_o the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o be_v hire_v so_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o all_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n jer._n 22.13_o rev._n 14.13_o that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n here_o grace_n and_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v merit_n be_v oppose_v to_o each_o other_o divination_n or_o augury_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o the_o price_n and_o reward_n of_o it_o numb_a 22.7_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d divination_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v as_o in_o our_o translation_n the_o reward_n of_o divination_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o balaam_n labour_n be_v put_v for_o the_o profit_n or_o fruit_n it_o produce_v deut._n 28.33_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v a_o nation_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o eat_v up_o psal_n 78_o 46._o he_o give_v their_o labour_n unto_o the_o locust_n psal_n 105.44_o they_o inherit_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o people_n psal._n 128.2_o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n pro._n 5_o 10._o eccl._n 2.19_o isa._n 45.14_o jer._n 3.24_o ezek._n 23.29_o hunting_n be_v put_v for_o venison_n get_v by_o hunt_v gen._n 25._o 28._o and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n because_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o hunt_n that_o be_v his_o venison_n see_v gen._n 27.3_o so_o much_o of_o noun_n there_o be_v some_o metonymy_n in_o verb_n as_o verb_n of_o know_v and_o such_o as_o betoken_v affection_n or_o
verse_n make_v evident_a this_o be_v call_v jer._n 21.8_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o death_n see_v more_o deut._n 32.47_o prov._n 19.3_o and_o 20.1_o esa._n 28.12_o this_o be_v rest_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o rest_n or_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o arrive_v to_o it_o hosea_n 4.18_o their_o drink_n be_v sour_a or_o go_v that_o be_v their_o cause_n of_o recess_n from_o god_n or_o that_o which_o make_v they_o backslide_v as_o verse_n 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n which_o word_n viz._n take_v away_o the_o heart_n be_v emphatical_a for_o they_o denote_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v wallow_v in_o these_o evil_n when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n they_o see_v and_o know_v what_o be_v better_a ovid._n and_o approve_v they_o but_o they_o follow_v the_o worse_a and_o so_o the_o devil_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v drown_v in_o these_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v captive_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o be_v use_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o such_o as_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o force_n gen._n 14.11_o 12._o josh._n 11.19_o 23_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 1.5_o what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v as_o kimchi_n in_o lib._n radicum_fw-la expound_v it_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n etc._n etc._n see_v hab._n 2.5_o john_n 3.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o john_n 12.50_o and_o i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o organ_n by_o which_o everlasting_a life_n be_v obtain_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o save_v knowledge_n by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 7.7_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o or_o by_o itself_o so_o rom._n 8.6_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n as_o verse_n 10._o see_v phil._n 1.13_o heb._n 6.1_o and_o 19_o 14._o and_o rom._n 6.23_o in_o verb_n to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v free_v or_o deliver_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v or_o do_v well_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n psal._n 70.4_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a that_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n of_o joy_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v join_v psal._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v signify_v a_o fall_n into_o calamity_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o violence_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o confusion_n psal._n 25.1_o 2._o and_o 3.19_o 20._o and_o 31.1_o 2._o and_o 119.115_o 116_o etc._n etc._n to_o please_v signify_v good_a behaviour_n and_o honest_a respect_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o complacency_n as_o rom._n 15.2_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n see_v erasmus_n upon_o the_o place_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o haste_v or_o flight_n be_v put_v for_o shame_n and_o confusion_n esa._n 28.16_o he_o that_o beleive_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v as_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o confusion_n be_v flight_n or_o a_o hasty_a get_n away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n this_o also_o signify_v calamity_n and_o punishment_n as_o limit_v before_o see_v psal._n 74.15_o esa._n 28.28_o eccl._n 11.1_o job_n 28.5_o psal._n 104._o 13_o 14._o esa._n 47.2_o and_o 33.12_o josh._n 11.8_o and_o 13.6_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_a this_o kind_n of_o metonymy_n shall_v be_v handle_v under_o five_o head_n 1._o more_o general_o when_o the_o recipient_a or_o receive_v subject_n be_v put_v for_o the_o adjunct_n 2._o more_o especial_o when_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o place_n for_o the_o thing_n place_v 3._o when_o the_o possessor_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n possess_v 4._o when_o the_o occupant_a object_n or_o subject_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v concern_v about_o 5._o when_o the_o thing_n signed_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sign_n 1._o the_o recipient_a or_o receive_v subject_a be_v put_v for_o the_o adjunct_n the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o wisdom_n where_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o prov._n 2.10_o and_o 11.29_o and_o 15.14_o and_o 16.21_o prov._n 6.32_o who_o so_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v a_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v that_o be_v lack_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n see_v prou._n 7.7_o and_o 9.4_o 16._o and_o 10.13_o 21._o in_o which_o place_n by_o the_o phrase_n want_v a_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o unwise_a person_n or_o a_o fool_n by_o which_o word_n the_o scripture_n express_v unbeleive_v and_o wicked_a man_n as_o prov._n 8.5_o o_o you_o simple_a understand_v subtlety_n and_o you_o fool_n understand_v a_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v wisdom_n prov._n 15.32_o he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n possess_v or_o acquire_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o wisdom_n see_v prov._n 28.26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v he_o that_o depend_v on_o or_o confide_v in_o his_o own_o understanding_n and_o prudence_n or_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o esa._n 5.21_o so_o hos._n 7.11_o and_o 4.11_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o be_v put_v for_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n psal._n 73.20_o 21._o and_o 51.7_o 8._o prov._n 23.16_o god_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psal._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o 26.1_o 2._o jer._n 11.20_o and_o 17.10_o and_o 20.12_o this_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act._n 1.24_o the_o knower_n of_o heart_n matth._n 20.21_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n express_v in_o prayer_n as_o psal._n 62.8_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n lam._n 2.19_o the_o new_a or_o inward_a man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o the_o convert_v or_o regenerate_v soul._n and_o old_a or_o outward_a man_n be_v oppose_v to_o it_o see_v rom._n 6.6_o eph._n 4._o 22.2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 23.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o rom._n 12.2_o and_o 8.2_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 2._o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o place_n for_o thing_n place_v mount_v carmel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o tree_n there_o jer._n 46.18_o as_o carmel_n by_o sea_n that_o be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o mount_n carmel_n be_v draw_v by_o sea_n so_o shall_v he_o lead_v they_o captive_n so_o say_v rab._n kimhi_n bless_a be_v thy_o basket_n deut._n 28.5_o that_o be_v the_o meat_n or_o provision_n in_o it_o a_o desert_n be_v put_v for_o the_o wild_a beast_n there_o psal._n 29.8_o with_o deut._n 8.15_o a_o house_n be_v put_v for_o the_o family_n child_n and_o domestic_n gen._n 7.1_o come_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o ark._n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o a_o house_n that_o be_v give_v thou_o a_o offspring_n or_o posterity_n to_o possess_v the_o royal_a dignity_n 1_o chron._n 10.6_o psal._n 49.12_o luke_n 19.9_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o a_o people_n or_o tribe_n spring_v from_o any_o family_n as_o exod._n 2.1_o ezek._n 3.1_o and_o 27._o 14._o etc._n etc._n island_n be_v put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o for_o the_o gentile_n which_o possess_v all_o the_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n esa._n 41.1_o 5._o keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o island_n the_o isle_n see_v it_o and_o fear_v etc._n etc._n see_v esa._n 42.4_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n esa._n 51.5_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o the_o sea_n be_v put_v for_o maritine_n inhabitant_n or_o seaman_n that_o dwell_v near_o the_o shore_n ezek._n 26.17_o how_o be_v thou_o destroy_v that_o be_v inhabit_v of_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o hebrew_n so_n esa._n 60.5_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o gentile_n which_o dwell_v near_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v see_v hag._n 2.7_o 8._o deut._n 33.19_o they_o shall_v suck_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v good_n and_o merchandise_n bring_v by_o sea_n a_o table_n be_v put_v for_o meat_n psal._n 23.4_o
through_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o licentious_o vent_v their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o contumelious_a word_n against_o mankind_n see_v more_o example_n in_o dan._n 4.23_o with_o verse_n 22._o and_o 29._o 1_o king_n 8.32_o matth._n 21.25_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n that_o be_v from_o god_n or_o man_n so_o luke_n 20.4_o luke_n 15.18_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n that_o be_v against_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v radical_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o its_o proper_a seat_n psal._n 24.3_o 4._o and_o 84.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o heb._n 13.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o belly_n be_v put_v for_o the_o heart_n which_o viz._n heart_n be_v likewise_o put_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o act_n and_o cogitation_n job_n 15.35_o prov._n 18.8_o and_o 20.27_o and_o 26.22_o and_o 22.18_o hab._n 3.16_o john_n 7.38_o 3._o the_o possessor_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n possess_v gen._n 15.3_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o my_o house_n hebrew_n inherit_v i_o that_o be_v my_o good_n and_o estate_n deut._n 9_o 1._o to_o possess_v nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o thyself_o that_o be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o people_n themselves_o be_v not_o to_o be_v possess_v but_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o verse_n 2_o 3._o see_v 2_o sam._n 8.2_o psal._n 79.7_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n that_o be_v his_o riches_n and_o good_n the_o prince_n be_v put_v for_o his_o jurisdiction_n matth._n 2.7_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n that_o be_v the_o principality_n or_o prefecture_n of_o juda_n who_o be_v distinguish_v by_o thousand_o as_o 1_o sam._n 10.19_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o oblation_n offer_v to_o he_o as_o josh._n 13.33_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v their_o inheritance_n viz._n the_o levite_n which_o be_v expound_v verse_n 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of_o christ._n so_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o so_o also_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v his_o church_n have_v many_o member_n and_o many_o believer_n do_v constitute_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o one_o church_n for_o it_o follow_v v_o 13._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n christ_n therefore_o be_v put_v for_o his_o mystical_a body_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o body_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o mystical_a union_n with_o believer_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n col._n 1.24_o upon_o which_o place_n lyranus_fw-la say_v thus_o the_o passion_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a one_o he_o endure_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a body_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v yea_o even_a death_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o other_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n who_o be_v believer_n when_o they_o be_v persecute_v afflict_a and_o oppress_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o when_o he_o say_v who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 4._o the_o object_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o christ_n jesus_n be_v put_v for_o his_o doctrine_n 2_o cor._n 11.4_o for_o if_o he_o that_o come_v preach_v another_o jesus_n who_o we_o have_v not_o preach_v that_o be_v another_o better_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v another_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.20_o but_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ._n god_n be_v put_v for_o worship_n appoint_v for_o his_o honour_n as_o exod._n 32.1_o and_o they_o that_o be_v the_o israelite_n say_v unto_o he_o viz._n aaron_n up_z make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n that_o be_v as_o brentius_n gerhard_n and_o other_o expound_v it_o institue_a nobis_fw-la publica_fw-la sacra_fw-la etc._n etc._n 92._o institute_n some_o public_a form_n of_o worship_n for_o we_o or_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o afterward_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n and_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 40.34_o 35._o numb_a 7.84_o possible_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v see_v in_o egypt_n for_o now_o they_o be_v turn_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o egypt_n act_v 7.39_o 40._o glory_n and_o strength_n be_v put_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o celebration_n of_o glory_n and_o strength_n as_o psal._n 69.1_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strentgh_a that_o be_v give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o strength_n see_v 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 ordain_v strength_n that_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o celebration_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o omnipotency_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v matth._n 21.16_o so_o psalm_n 96._o 6_o 7._o verse_n sin_n be_v put_v for_o sacrifice_n or_o sin-offering_a exod._n 29.14_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o burn_v without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o a_o sin-offering_a hosea_n 4.8_o they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o sin-offering_n for_o sin_n have_v a_o threefoâ—â—d_a acceptation_n 1._o it_o signify_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o hosea_n 2._o punishment_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n leu._n 20.20_o and_o 29._o and_o 24.15_o numb_a 9.13_o and_o 18._o 22._o ezek_n 23_o 49._o 3._o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o sin_n leu._n 10.17_o why_o do_v you_o not_o eat_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v read_v that_o be_v the_o sin-offering_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n according_a to_o isa._n 53.10_o if_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n sin_n reatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o translation_n render_v it_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n explain_v eph._n 5.2_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o the_o old_a typical_a oblation_n adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v forth_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v borrow_v from_o esaias_n upon_o which_o d._n franzius_n thus_o express_v himself_o how_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n may_v be_v plain_o and_o perfect_o declare_v from_o the_o beast_n allot_v for_o sacrifice_n when_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n to_o they_o they_o become_v unclean_a yea_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o tropical_a speech_n whereby_o sin_n be_v take_v for_o sacrifice_n be_v note_v illyricus_n say_v these_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n by_o imputation_n transfer_v upon_o they_o not_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o expiate_v cl._n script_n part_n
for_o to_o minister_n ezek._n 8.11_o zach._n 3.1_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o stand_v see_v deut._n 10.8_o to_o anoint_v signify_v to_o make_v a_o king_n or_o chief_n lord_n judg._n 9.8_o for_o unction_n be_v in_o time_n past_o the_o rite_n and_o symbol_n of_o the_o solemn_a inauguration_n of_o king_n as_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n appear_v in_o conjunct_a phrase_n to_o shut_v and_o open_a none_o resist_v signify_v a_o full_a and_o free_a power_n of_o administration_n esa._n 22.22_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o stiff-neck_n signify_v proud_o to_o resist_v and_o blaspheme_n god_n psal._n 75.5_o for_o a_o erect_a neck_n be_v the_o indication_n of_o a_o proud_a mind_n to_o give_v cleanness_n of_o tooth_n signify_v famine_n amos_n 4.6_o because_o in_o eat_v something_o of_o the_o meat_n stick_v in_o the_o tooth_n for_o where_o that_o uncleanness_n of_o tooth_n be_v not_o find_v it_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n eat_v or_o a_o defect_n of_o aliment_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n signify_v worship_n and_o adoration_n psal._n 121.1_o and_o 123.1_o ezek._n 18.6_o for_o who_o we_o reverence_n and_o worship_n we_o attentive_o behold_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n signify_v a_o erection_n of_o mind_n animosity_n and_o joy_n as_o judg._n 8.28_o psal._n 83._o 1_o 2._o luke_n 21.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o face_n wax_v pale_a denote_v fear_n for_o shame_n cause_v one_o to_o blush_v and_o then_o for_o fear_v the_o blood_n retire_v from_o the_o outward_a part_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o esa_n 29.22_o jacob_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o shall_v his_o face_n now_o wax_v pale_a see_v job_n 9.24_o to_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n note_v impudence_n for_o the_o indication_n of_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o face_n as_o well_o as_o modesty_n and_o bashfulness_n jer._n 3.3_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n signify_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n or_o divine_a worship_n esa._n 45.23_o phil._n 2.10_o eph._n 3.14_o of_o which_o genuflexion_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o give_v the_o hand_n sometime_o note_v voluntary_a subjection_n as_o 1_o chron._n 29.24_o 2_o chron._n 30.8_o where_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o give_v the_o hand_n as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n sometime_o it_o note_v beg_v and_o implore_v as_o lam._n 5.6_o sometime_o confederacy_n as_o jer._n 50.15_o she_o that_o be_v babylon_n have_v give_v her_o hand_n that_o be_v she_o have_v confederated_a with_o croesus_n king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n as_o herodotus_n lib._n 1._o say_v see_v ezek._n 17.18_o levit._fw-la 6.2_o with_o gal._n 2.9_o job_n 17.2_o to_o put_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n signify_v grief_n calamity_n and_o sadness_n jer._n 2.37_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o it_o as_o 2_o sam._n 13.19_o to_o put_v a_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n signify_v silence_n or_o that_o one_o can_v answer_v job_n 40.33_o micah_n 7.16_o etc._n etc._n see_v other_o example_n 2_o king_n 3.11_o exod._n 28_o 41._o and_o 29.9_o and_o 32.29_o num._n 3.3_o jud._n 17.12_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o swear_v exod._n 6.8_o so_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 106.25_o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o because_o such_o as_o swear_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n as_o virgil_n say_v 12_o eneâ—â—d_n deinde_fw-la latinus_n suspiciens_fw-la caelum_fw-la tenditque_fw-la ad_fw-la sydera_fw-la dextram_fw-la haec_fw-la eadem_fw-la aenea_fw-la terram_fw-la mare_fw-la sydera_fw-la juro_fw-la sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o pray_v as_o psal._n 28.1_o 2._o psal._n 68.31_o 32._o psal._n 141.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o to_o bless_v psal._n 134._o for_o by_o that_o ceremony_n they_o use_v to_o bless_v of_o old_a also_o to_o indicate_v or_o give_v notice_n esa._n 49.22_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v where_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v put_v for_o health_n and_o life_n as_o exod._n 24.11_o see_v gen._n 16.13_o psal._n 2.3_o let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o we_o that_o be_v let_v we_o remove_v this_o troublesome_a servitude_n which_o by_o bond_n and_o cord_n as_o by_o certain_a sign_n be_v note_v see_v psal._n 46.9_o he_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o cut_v the_o spear_n in_o sunder_o he_o burn_v the_o chariot_n in_o the_o fire_n verse_n 10._o be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n that_o be_v he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o war_n and_o tame_v the_o enemy_n of_o which_o viz._n hostility_n these_o thing_n be_v dismal_a sign_n see_v psal._n 58.10_o and_o 69.11_o see_v job_n 16.15_o psal._n 35.12_o joel_n 1.3_o amos_n 8_o 10._o etc._n etc._n esa._n 2.4_o and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plâ—â—w_a share_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o scythe_n or_o prune_v hook_n that_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o constant_a peace_n of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o certain_a sign_n then_o when_o arm_n be_v turn_v into_o rustical_a or_o country_a instrument_n which_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a peace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n here_o be_v also_o a_o metaphorical_a allegory_n esa._n 49.23_o they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n that_o be_v they_o will_v give_v thou_o honour_n and_o reverence_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n thy_o head_n who_o dwell_v in_o thou_o for_o this_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n see_v psal._n 72.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.19_o after_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n that_o be_v after_o my_o sin_n be_v show_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v affect_v with_o grief_n of_o mind_n for_o smite_v the_o thigh_n be_v a_o indication_n of_o grief_n as_o homer_n iliad_n Ï€_n say_v of_o achilles_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v smite_v his_o thigh_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o patroclus_n odyss_n 5._o he_o cry_v out_o o_o miserable_a and_o strike_v his_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 2.10_o lam._n 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o keep_v silence_n they_o have_v cast_v up_o dust_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o have_v gird_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n the_o virgin_n of_o jerusalem_n hang_v down_o their_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n by_o these_o sign_n a_o most_o extreme_a grief_n be_v describe_v jon._n 4.11_o that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o year_n or_o age_n of_o discretion_n the_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o reason_n and_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v want_v yea_o even_o judgement_n itself_o and_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o convenient_a age_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o entire_a speech_n hither_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o custom_n of_o speak_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n whereby_o in_o command_n or_o promise_v such_o thing_n be_v put_v which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o be_v only_o the_o sign_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v intend_v and_o understand_v by_o that_o speech_n as_o when_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n command_v gehazi_n his_o servant_n 2_o king_n 4.29_o and_o christ_n his_o disciple_n luke_n 10.4_o to_o salute_v no_o man_n by_o the_o way_n by_o which_o be_v intimate_v that_o they_o be_v with_o all_o expedition_n and_o dispatch_n to_o do_v their_o errand_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o interruption_n by_o the_o way_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a haste_n among_o man_n if_o they_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n or_o business_n that_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o body_n they_o meet_v so_o as_o to_o salute_v he_o or_o discourse_n with_o he_o otherwise_o mild_a courteous_a and_o civil_a salutation_n be_v reckon_v among_o christian_a duty_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9.17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v you_o and_o call_v for_o the_o mourn_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o send_v for_o 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7.21_o 11.15_o 12.7_o 22.20_o 2_o king_n 24.7_o jer._n 22.23_o it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 20.39_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n serve_v you_o every_o one_o his_o idol_n and_o hereafter_o also_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o here_o be_v a_o ironical_a abdication_n or_o cast_v wherein_o tacit_o they_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o quite_o contrary_a viz._n true_a piety_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ezek._n 28.3_o behold_v thou_o be_v wise_a than_o daniel_n there_o be_v no_o secret_a that_o they_o can_v hide_v from_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o ironical_a hyperbole_n by_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n be_v check_v for_o daniel_n at_o that_o time_n be_v account_v the_o wise_a of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n that_o god_n give_v he_o so_o that_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o opinion_n or_o esteem_v that_o king_n have_v of_o himself_o which_o by_o this_o irony_n be_v reprove_v in_o amos_n 4.4_o 5._o be_v a_o ironical_a and_o sarcastic_a exhortation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o conclusion_n verse_n 12._o where_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o prepare_v to_o meet_v their_o god_n 〈◊〉_d allude_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 14.28_o of_o tithe_n and_o leu._n 7.13_o the_o â—â—â—â—ring_n of_o leaven_a bread_n which_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o impure_a worship_n of_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d imitate_v etc._n etc._n see_v nah._n 3.14_o draw_v the_o water_n for_o the_o siege_n fortify_v thy_o strong_a hold_n go_v into_o clay_n and_o tread_v the_o mortaâ—â—_n make_v strong_a the_o brick_n kiln_n a_o ironical_a exhortation_n to_o the_o enemy_n intimate_v that_o whatever_o they_o attempt_v to_o secure_v themselves_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a zach._n 11.13_o a_o goodly_a price_n that_o i_o be_v prize_v at_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o ironical_a speech_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o price_n for_o which_o judas_n sell_v he_o matth._n 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his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o behave_v himself_o cowardly_a and_o base_o in_o not_o preserve_v the_o king_n as_o he_o ought_v 1_o king_n 18.27_o elijah_n mock_v baal_n prophet_n bid_v they_o cry_v aloud_o because_o their_o god_n may_v possible_o be_v talk_v pursuing_z journey_v or_o sleâ—â—ping_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v awake_v this_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a and_o evident_a irony_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o a_o god_n nor_o live_v nor_o capable_a of_o operation_n the_o like_a irony_n we_o read_v 1_o king_n 22.15_o where_o micajah_n bid_v ahab_n go_v and_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n although_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v so_o 2_o king_n 8.10_o go_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o may_v certain_o recover_v howbeit_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v this_o be_v a_o irony_n to_o delude_v a_o impious_a king_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n job_n 12.2_o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n 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face_n so_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o verse_n 15._o moses_n say_v if_o thy_o face_n go_v not_o with_o we_o cause_v we_o not_o to_o go_v up_o hence_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v not_o present_a as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n hence_o that_o appellation_n give_v to_o christ_n be_v deduce_v esa._n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o face_n or_o presence_n because_o by_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n he_o lead_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o make_v the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v conspicuous_a to_o they_o other_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n by_o who_o we_o know_v the_o father_n as_o one_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o face_n to_o another_o col._n 1.15_o john_n 14.9_o 10._o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o other_o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v also_o that_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n on_o mount_n sinai_n deut._n 5.4_o and_o that_o more_o illustrious_a manner_n of_o his_o reveal_n himself_o to_o moses_n above_o any_o other_o deut._n 34.10_o see_v numb_a 12.6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n sometime_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o the_o place_n where_o god_n reveal_v himself_o and_o where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n flourish_v or_o as_o jehovah_n himself_o word_v it_o exod._n 20.24_o where_o he_o record_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n thus_o cain_n be_v say_v to_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n gen._n 4.14.16_o that_o be_v from_o the_o place_n where_o his_o parent_n worship_v he_o and_o jonah_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v leave_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n among_o infidel_n not_o but_o that_o he_o know_v that_o none_o can_v so_o fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v unseen_a by_o he_o but_o he_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o divine_a revelation_n beside_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o in_o those_o strange_a place_n god_n will_v no_o long_o trouble_v he_o loc_n nor_o impose_v so_o hard_a a_o province_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o preach_v against_o ninive_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 23.15_o and_o 25.30_o psal._n 100.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 104.4_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 1._o psal._n 139.7_o leu._n 17.10_o psal._n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o wrath_n and_o divine_a punishment_n be_v note_v by_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o psal._n 68.1_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o his_o face_n jer._n 21.10_o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n against_o this_o city_n
for_o evil_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 4.16_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v divide_v they_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thess._n 1.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o sometime_o the_o grace_n favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v express_v by_o it_o as_o dan._n 9.17_o psal._n 13.2_o ezek._n 39.24_o psal._n 31.20_o psal._n 17.2_o 2_o chron._n 29.12_o num._n 6.25_o 26._o psal._n 4.7_o and_o 31.17_o and_o 67.1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 80.4_o 8_o 20._o it_o be_v say_v of_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o prayer_n psal._n 27_o 8._o 2_o chron._n 7.14_o 17._o esa._n 18.3_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n eye_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n psal._n 11.4_o his_o eye_n behold-his_a eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o the_o word_n eyebrow_n there_o be_v also_o a_o synedoche_n job_n 34.21_o 656._o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n that_o be_v he_o clear_o discern_v and_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o man_n which_o intimate_v 1._o a_o present_a act_n they_o be_v 2._o a_o continue_a act_n his_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o the_o way_n of_o man_n 3._o a_o intentive_a and_o serious_a act_n this_o denote_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a sight_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v operative_a as_o be_v do_v with_o most_o exact_a scrutiny_n and_o disquisition_n god_n look_v through_o and_o discern_v man_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o behold_v not_o only_o the_o external_a act_n of_o man_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o esa._n 1.16_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v be_v you_o pure_a inward_o as_o well_o as_o outward_o for_o i_o see_v through_o you_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v hos._n 13.14_o repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o repent_v at_o all_o therefore_o will_v i_o not_o respite_v the_o sentence_n but_o execute_v it_o certain_o for_o 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the_o prayer_n and_o application_n of_o his_o people_n psal._n 10.17_o and_o 31.3_o and_o 55.1_o 2._o and_o 71.2_o and_o 130.2_o by_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o 2._o he_o know_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v say_v to_o cry_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 5.4_o esa._n 5.9_o there_o be_v a_o very_a emphatical_a phrase_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n psal._n 40.6_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o dig_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v mark_v i_o as_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o thyself_o by_z this_o the_o most_o perfect_a servitude_n and_o obedience_n be_v note_v from_o the_o son_n as_o incarnate_a or_o make_v flesh_n to_o the_o father_n suum_fw-la the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o servant_n ear_n shall_v be_v bore_v through_o with_o a_o awl_n and_o serve_v for_o ever_o unless_o he_o will_v be_v make_v free_a the_o seven_o year_n exod._n 21.6_o deut._n 15.17_o see_v esa._n 50.4_o 5._o heb._n 10.5_o a_o nose_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n deut._n 33.10_o they_o that_o be_v the_o levite_n shall_v put_v incense_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o thy_o nose_n some_o interpret_v it_o to_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v before_o thou_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek_n 8.17_o and_o lo_o they_o put_v the_o branch_n to_o their_o nose_n this_o be_v render_v and_o lo_o they_o send_v a_o stink_n to_o their_o nose_n which_o the_o textual_a masora_n say_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o nose_n viz._n god_n nose_n which_o opinion_n be_v take_v up_o by_o galatinus_n vatablus_n and_o schindler_n but_o the_o word_n translate_v stick_n signify_v also_o a_o branch_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n as_o i_o say_v must_v be_v it_o be_v a_o custom_n for_o 25_o man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o idol_n to_o hold_v a_o branch_n to_o their_o nose_n doubtless_o of_o palm_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v by_o these_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o idol_n see_v ez._n 15.2_o a_o mouth_n the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o will_n loc_n word_n sentence_n command_n etc._n etc._n be_v understand_v as_o josh._n 9.14_o 1_o sam._n 15.24_o 2_o king_n 24.3_o esa._n 30.2_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n deut._n 8.3_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v that_o be_v as_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o administer_v the_o mean_n of_o live_v whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a as_o that_o in_o the_o desert_n be_v when_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n upon_o which_o place_n vatablus_n say_v thus_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o spiritual_a life_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o soul_n be_v not_o feed_v by_o visible_a bread_n but_o by_o the_o 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foot_n hiss_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o a_o divine_a call_n or_o summons_n of_o god_n hiss_v for_o man_n to_o gather_v together_o and_o appear_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n be_v note_v as_o esa._n 5.26_o and_o 7.18_o for_o it_o be_v customary_a with_o man_n oftentimes_o to_o call_v certain_a beast_n to_o they_o that_o way_n this_o hiss_v of_o god_n be_v use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n zach._n 10.8_o i_o will_v hiss_v for_o they_o and_o gather_v they_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v increase_v as_o they_o have_v increase_v which_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n breathe_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n gen._n 2.7_o breathe_v and_o he_o breathe_v into_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n that_o be_v he_o endue_v the_o body_n he_o have_v form_v with_o a_o live_a soul_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n sometime_o it_o denote_v god_n anger_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o angry_a man_n who_o then_o puff_n and_o blow_v strong_o as_o evek_v 21.31_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o thou_o i_o will_v blow_v or_o breath_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v act._n 9.1_o laugh_v and_o deride_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 2.4_o deride_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n psal._n 37_o 12._o the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n verse_n 13._o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v this_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o when_o he_o see_v some_o heady_a and_o inconsiderate_a undertaker_n rush_v on_o towards_o his_o fancy_a exploit_n without_o deliberation_n or_o a_o solid_a foundation_n lay_v and_o brag_v of_o extraordinary_a matter_n have_v he_o in_o contempt_n and_o as_o it_o be_v laugh_v in_o his_o 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intercessor_n the_o conqueror_n of_o satan_n and_o death_n and_o our_o saviour_n see_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o where_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v plain_o give_v and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 45.8_o the_o mystical_a habit_n of_o christ_n the_o celestial_a spouse_n be_v describe_v upon_o which_o place_n brentius_n thus_o paraphrase_n all_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n and_o cassia_n out_o of_o the_o ivory_n palace_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v thou_o glad_a that_o be_v all_o the_o garment_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v apparel_v and_o which_o can_v be_v produce_v for_o thy_o use_n be_v not_o compose_v of_o wooden_a or_o vile_a material_n but_o bring_v from_o ivory_n and_o most_o precious_a repository_n for_o these_o be_v call_v the_o house_n or_o palace_n of_o garment_n they_o yield_v no_o other_o odour_n but_o myrrh_n aloe_n 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in_o order_n to_o any_o work_n among_o man_n cover_v himself_o with_o a_o garment_n judg._n 6.34_o 1_o chron._n 12.18_o 2_o chron._n 24.20_o moses_n call_v jehovah_n a_o banner_n when_o he_o give_v the_o altar_n he_o erect_v a_o name_n banner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n nissi_fw-fr the_o lord_n my_o banner_n exod._n 17.15_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n both_o now_o and_o hereafter_o against_o the_o amalekite_n and_o all_o other_o adversary_n esa._n 11.10_o it_o be_v say_v the_o messiah_n shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n or_o banner_n of_o the_o people_n by_o which_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v note_v as_o this_o passage_n be_v quote_v rom._n 15.12_o he_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n for_o a_o banner_n or_o trophy_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o victory_n superiority_n and_o lordship_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o act_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o prince_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a asylum_n or_o refuge_n where_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haima_fw-la as_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o connexion_n because_o cain_n do_v not_o only_o not_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o also_o impudent_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o care_n or_o keep_n of_o his_o brother_n god_n deal_v more_o open_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v thy_o brother_n be_v slay_v i_o do_v not_o vain_o inquire_v where_o he_o be_v his_o blood_n demand_v vengeance_n of_o i_o and_o i_o be_o concern_v to_o call_v his_o murderer_n to_o account_v therefore_o speak_v plain_o what_o haste_n thou_o do_v that_o be_v why_o do_v thou_o dare_v or_o presume_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o he_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o his_o keeper_n as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o thou_o have_v keep_v he_o tell_v rather_o what_o thou_o have_v design_v against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o musculus_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n to_o this_o place_n heb._n 12.24_o refer_v 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enemy_n jer._n 51.4_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o babylon_n she_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o chald._n the_o king_n with_o his_o numerous_a host_n in_o plenty_n like_o the_o sea_n come_v up_o against_o babylon_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v psal._n 65.7_o and_o 89.9_o and_o 93.3_o 4._o see_v also_o esa._n 17.12_o 13._o and_o 57.20_o jer._n 6_o 23._o and_o 50.42_o where_o there_o be_v a_o express_a comparison_n when_o our_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o it_o signify_v a_o total_a remission_n and_o utter_a oblivion_n of_o they_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n denote_v calamity_n and_o punishment_n because_o they_o rush_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v noxious_a as_o the_o wave_n be_v troublesome_a to_o ship_n and_o seaman_n psal._n 42.7_o and_o 88.7_o to_o which_o that_o phrase_n lam._n 1.20_o and_o 2.11_o relate_v psal._n 3_o esa._n 57.24_o judas_n ver_fw-la 14._o rage_v wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o unquiet_a untamed_a vagabond_n or_o impetuous_a violent_a man_n who_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n by_o false_a doctrine_n and_o wicked_a life_n disturb_v the_o church_n and_o raise_v scandal_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o turbulent_a and_o froth_v sea_n see_v the_o express_a similitude_n esa._n 57.20_o 21._o to_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n fluctuate_a or_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.14_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n unstable_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n see_v jam._n 1.6_o a_o stream_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nachal_n which_o run_v in_o a_o valley_n which_o be_v also_o denote_v by_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n and_o sudden_o increase_v in_o tempestuous_a rainy_n weather_n and_o bring_v not_o only_a terror_n but_o loss_n and_o damage_n to_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n metaphorical_o signify_v great_a affliction_n terror_n and_o danger_n psal._n 18.4_o the_o flood_n of_o belial_n terrify_v i_o chald._n the_o multitude_n of_o oppressor_n make_v i_o afraid_a junius_n and_o tremellius_n the_o flood_n of_o wicked_a man_n affright_v i_o he_o compare_v the_o persecution_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v prosecute_v he_o even_o unto_o death_n to_o flood_n which_o violent_o and_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a break_v upon_o we_o musculus_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n this_o flood_n of_o the_o wicked_a right_o agree_v with_o the_o valley_n of_o kidron_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n psal._n 110.7_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n this_o be_v diverse_o expound_v etc._n but_o most_o fit_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o compare_v to_o drink_v for_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o cup_n be_v in_o this_o place_n call_v a_o drink_n of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n by_o the_o brook_n or_o torrent_n the_o multitude_n and_o bitterness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v note_v and_o also_o their_o shortness_n for_o these_o torrent_n or_o stream_n quick_o pass_v away_o because_o they_o have_v not_o their_o source_n from_o a_o last_a fountain_n but_o from_o shower_n and_o snow_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v glorious_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o passion_n or_o suffer_v and_o shall_v most_o eminent_o triumph_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o christ_n shall_v drink_v in_o the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o course_n of_o this_o earthly_a life_n be_v signify_v which_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o elias_n when_o banish_v and_o persecute_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o desert_n drink_v of_o the_o brook_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n
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
16._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 9_o rev._n 1.6_o 5.10_o 20.6_o because_o they_o sacrifice_v spiritual_o to_o he_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o levite_n levites_n isa._n 66.21_o jer._n 33.18_o 21_o 22._o paul_n be_v say_v rom._n 15.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacra_fw-la operari_fw-la vel_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la fungi_fw-la to_o act_v the_o priesthood_n whence_o the_o papist_n infer_v that_o he_o say_v mass_n which_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a and_o false_a conclusion_n for_o he_o add_v immediate_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o term_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o upon_o which_o illyricus_n well_o say_v fuissent_fw-la if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o speak_v so_o clear_o of_o this_o metaphorical_a sacrifice_n of_o preach_v the_o adversary_n will_v by_o any_o mean_n from_o thence_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v their_o mass_n etc._n etc._n second_o sacred_a action_n 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be_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n invite_v 28._o in_o order_n to_o receive_v rest_n there_o be_v eternal_a repose_n after_o the_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o reversion_n for_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n etc._n etc._n vi_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n home_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o god_n when_o he_o stray_v abroad_o give_v the_o full_a reins_o to_o a_o loose_a carnal_a and_o dissolute_a mind_n pursue_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o world_n neglect_v the_o solid_a comfort_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o proper_a home_n expose_v himself_o to_o the_o hazard_n and_o disorder_n of_o a_o strange_a and_o dangerous_a entertainment_n among_o his_o soul-enemy_n whereas_o to_o live_v with_o god_n 4.16_o in_o a_o way_n or_o spiritual_a love_n and_o communion_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o personal_a participation_n of_o his_o glory_n after_o death_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o depart_v phil._n 1_o 21_o 22_o 23._o because_o death_n be_v gain_v to_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o state_n he_o in_o his_o bless_a and_o eternal_a home_n vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 14.6_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o atone_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v his_o people_n viii_o god_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o a_o safe_a retreat_v place_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o inbred_a corruption_n from_o these_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o door_n that_o let_v into_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n this_o door_n be_v always_o open_a to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v his_o know_a and_o approve_a friend_n i_o be_o the_o door_n â—â—7_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n shall_v reveal_v he_o x._o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o those_o glorious_a ornament_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o spiritual_a profit_n or_o delight_n gospel_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n be_v by_o expositor_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o gallery_n of_o this_o habitation_n where_o the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o 20.24_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o his_o church_n be_v his_o garden_n a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n cant._n 4.12_o his_o word_n as_o a_o green_a and_o pleasant_a pasture_n psal._n 23.2_o and_o his_o spirit_n the_o spring_n that_o water_v every_o plant_n and_o flower_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 44.3_o xi_o it_o be_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o value_v he_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 25.1_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o psal._n 118.28_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o 3.24_o xii_o to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n friend_n be_v solemn_o invite_v ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v 1.53_o come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o monâ—â—y_n and_o without_o price_n now_o have_v god_n grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n repentance_n unto_o life_n this_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n where_o a_o plentiful_a relief_n be_v daily_o give_v and_o free_o distribute_v xiii_o he_o that_o dwell_v not_o in_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o dismal_a condition_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o cursâ—â—_n of_o the_o law_n and_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n 11.6_o fourteen_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v as_o so_o many_o retire_a room_n and_o place_n of_o security_n and_o repose_n to_o which_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v recourse_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o â—â—_o hide_v thyself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v more_o particular_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o we_o 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only_o to_o accommodate_v the_o body_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n 16.9_o have_v no_o habitation_n for_o his_o soul_n but_o hell_n verse_n 23._o iii_o a_o habitation_n may_v be_v overthrow_v by_o a_o earthquake_n blow_v down_o by_o a_o storm_n demolish_v by_o a_o enemy_n consume_v by_o fire_n or_o the_o decay_v of_o time_n etc._n etc._n iv._o a_o house_n may_v secure_v from_o some_o but_o not_o all_o danger_n for_o thief_n may_v rob_v we_o of_o our_o treasure_n or_o a_o enemy_n if_o strong_a may_v dispossess_v we_o and_o strip_v we_o of_o that_o and_o all_o our_o estate_n v._o a_o habitation_n in_o its_o circumference_n and_o dimension_n be_v limit_v and_o may_v be_v easy_o fill_v neither_o be_v any_o so_o complete_a but_o may_v admit_v of_o further_a improvement_n or_o
their_o good_a thing_n here_o iv._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n who_o be_v like_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n shall_v bring_v forth_o or_o yield_v he_o so_o much_o increase_v and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o those_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o have_v afford_v his_o bless_a gospel_n 3.8_o and_o those_o church_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v and_o bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o where_o much_o be_v give_v a_o suitable_a improvement_n be_v require_v and_o where_o but_o little_a the_o improvement_n of_o a_o little_a v._o god_n separate_v his_o people_n from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n 34.7_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n unto_o himself_o there_o they_o have_v bound_n set_v they_o viz._n holy_a law_n and_o institution_n within_o which_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o keep_v that_o they_o mix_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o world_n to_o pass_v which_o bound_n be_v a_o high_a and_o provoke_a 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woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o cry_v out_o come_v see_v a_o man_n which_o tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v 4.29_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n peter_n preach_v to_o 7._o who_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o horrid_a pollution_n appear_v and_o the_o poor_a man_n cry_v out_o i_o do_v not_o think_v there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abomination_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v be_v such_o a_o rebel_n against_o god_n o_o the_o pride_n the_o lust_n the_o blasphemy_n hard_a heartedness_n vanity_n folly_n and_o unbelief_n i_o find_v there_o who_o can_v think_v i_o have_v such_o a_o prodigy_n of_o wickedness_n xi_o the_o lord_n take_v great_a pain_n use_v many_o way_n and_o bestow_v great_a cost_n to_o make_v his_o people_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o he_o send_v his_o word_n his_o spirit_n 4.6_o his_o minister_n set_v conscience_n on_o work_n and_o if_o all_o will_v not_o do_v but_o that_o weed_n of_o corruption_n still_o spring_n and_o root_n of_o bitterness_n remain_v he_o send_v affliction_n to_o humble_a and_o cleanse_v they_o and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n xii_o though_o the_o bless_a god_n see_v his_o people_n do_v not_o answer_v his_o unwearied_a pain_n but_o that_o abundance_n of_o earthliness_n barrenness_n and_o unprofitableness_n still_o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v give_v they_o not_o over_o but_o with_o much_o patience_n wait_v year_n after_o year_n not_o spare_v continual_a labour_n in_o order_n to_o their_o reformation_n 11.9_o that_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n unto_o he_o xiii_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o choice_a mercy_n upon_o his_o heritage_n with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a 5.4_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o without_o grudge_v he_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o 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we_o have_v many_o mean_n of_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n from_o his_o people_n xviii_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o visit_v his_o vineyard_n often_o 149.4_o and_o delight_n to_o behold_v the_o flourish_a grace_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n into_o his_o bed_n of_o spice_n etc._n etc._n he_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n let_v we_o see_v say_v he_o if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n 7.12_o whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranatâ—â—s_n bud_n forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n he_o rejoyâ—â—es_v to_o find_v his_o people_n abound_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o ambrosia_n so_o sweet_a to_o this_o heavenly_a husbandman_n as_o the_o holy_a performance_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o labour_n xix_o the_o lord_n express_v great_a grief_n when_o his_o people_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o wild_a fruit_n he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n 9.6_o how_o he_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n she_o viz._n the_o vineyard_n jerusalem_n be_v pluck_v up_o in_o fury_n the_o east_n wind_n drive_v up_o her_o fruit_n fire_n have_v devour_v her_o fruit_n this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n how_o it_o grieve_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o heart_n when_o his_o servant_n his_o minister_n return_v this_o account_n we_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a 49.4_o and_o spend_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n xx._n when_o the_o lord_n find_v any_o barren_a or_o wither_a branch_n in_o his_o husbandry_n past_o hope_n of_o recovery_n he_o cut_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o christ_n curse_v the_o 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hâ—â—s_a company_n that_o fain_o will_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o appoint_v by_o god_n like_o moses_n be_v swallow_v up_o xxiii_o the_o church_n of_o god_n often_o suffer_v and_o be_v much_o spoil_v by_o those_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o locust_n or_o caterpillar_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a eminent_a writer_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a swarm_n of_o popish_a priest_n friar_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n who_o be_v fit_o liken_v to_o locust_n which_o as_o naturalist_n say_v be_v a_o little_a vile_a kind_n of_o vermin_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o smoke_n fly_v together_o in_o vast_a number_n gnaw_v eat_v up_o or_o destroy_v all_o green_a thing_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o eaâ—â—th_n be_v a_o very_a slothful_a and_o idle_a creature_n resemble_v the_o popish_a clergy_n exact_o who_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n of_o hellish_a ignorance_n they_o be_v slow_a belly_n live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n to_o such_o kingdom_n or_o country_n as_o abound_v with_o pleasant_a plant_n they_o flock_v in_o swarm_n where_o they_o make_v havoc_n and_o lay_v waste_v all_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n have_v feel_v and_o still_o feel_v infect_v thousand_o with_o their_o damnable_a device_n superstitious_a practice_n and_o invention_n 9.3_o xxiv_o when_o god_n find_v a_o church_n or_o people_n without_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o religion_n cold_a and_o lukewarm_a 7.12_o have_v only_o the_o carcase_n of_o external_a profession_n and_o that_o no_o call_v nor_o endeavour_n will_v reclaim_v they_o he_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n remove_v his_o candlestick_n take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v it_o waste_v go_v to_o my_o place_n in_o shilo_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o israel_n be_v wickedness_n so_o sardis_n ephesus_n smirna_n philadelphia_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o once_o famous_a asiatic_a church_n be_v become_v a_o barren_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n xxv_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n sever_v the_o chaff_n and_o refuse_v part_n of_o his_o child_n 10._o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a grain_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o oftentimes_o by_o affliction_n winnow_v his_o church_n sever_a the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o chaff_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n it_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o some_o husbandman_n hire_v their_o ground_n and_o pay_v rend_v for_o what_o they_o have_v ii_o a_o husbandman_n maybe_o dispossess_v of_o his_o farm_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o his_o estate_n by_o a_o enemy_n or_o the_o injustice_n of_o a_o party_n strong_a than_o himself_o iii_o the_o husbandman_n thrive_v or_o grow_v poor_a accord_v as_o his_o husbandry_n give_v good_a or_o bad_a return_n iu_o husbandman_n often_o faint_a and_o grow_v weary_a of_o work_v v._o husbandman_n know_v not_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o their_o labour_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o ground_n till_o they_o try_v it_o vi_o husbandman_n can_v rain_v to_o water_v their_o field_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n for_o which_o their_o dependence_n must_v be_v upon_o he_o vii_o the_o husbandman_n can_v make_v bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o barren_a tree_n bear_v nor_o some_o sort_n of_o ground_n good_a let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v viii_o storm_n tempest_n excessive_a rain_n snow_n heat_v or_o cold_a often_o force_v the_o husbandman_n to_o a_o cessation_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o a_o enemy_n may_v compel_v he_o from_o his_o work_n ix_o a_o husbandman_n grow_v old_a and_o die_v and_o leave_v his_o husbandry_n disparity_n i._n but_o god_n be_v the_o proprietor_n and_o proper_a owner_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 41._o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n say_v the_o almighty_a be_v i_o ii_o god_n can_v be_v dispossess_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n for_o no_o strength_n or_o power_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o none_o can_v oppress_v he_o or_o take_v his_o right_n from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n he_o can_v destroy_v at_o once_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o iii_o god_n though_o he_o lay_v out_o very_o much_o to_o cultivate_v a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n be_v never_o the_o poor_a his_o treasure_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o can_v receive_v no_o addition_n nor_o diminution_n 16.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n my_o goodness_n say_v david_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v for_o his_o creature_n profit_n iv._o god_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n can_v be_v weary_a therefore_o in_o scripture_n when_o we_o read_v of_o his_o be_v weary_a it_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o our_o capacity_n after_o much_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o find_v no_o fruit_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_a not_o proper_o but_o as_o before_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a 40.28_o v._o but_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n he_o know_v what_o nation_n or_o people_n will_v prove_v fruitful_a or_o otherwise_o before_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v employ_v to_o cultivate_v and_o try_v they_o vi_o god_n can_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v when_o he_o please_v external_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spiritual_o
call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 47.4_o because_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v of_o his_o army_n ii_o god_n teach_v his_o people_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o spiritual_a conflict_n and_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n 18.34_o when_o he_o call_v they_o forth_o he_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o enemy_n and_o discover_v the_o subtlety_n and_o device_n of_o their_o soul-adversary_n iii_o god_n do_v nothing_o rash_o for_o in_o all_o war_n he_o engage_v in_o or_o desolation_n that_o he_o bring_v he_o consult_v his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o do_v all_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n iv._o god_n be_v invest_v with_o power_n and_o supreme_a authority_n to_o raise_v army_n at_o his_o pleasure_n if_o he_o give_v but_o the_o word_n they_o immediate_o rally_v together_o god_n will_v lift_v up_o a_o ensign_n to_o the_o nation_n from_o far_o and_o will_v hiss_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5.26_o and_o behold_v they_o shall_v come_v with_o speeed_o quick_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n 7.18_o and_o for_o the_o bee_n that_o be_v in_o assyria_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n all_o be_v ready_a when_o he_o give_v the_o summons_n angel_n man_n dragon_n beast_n the_o great_a deep_n fire_n hail_o snow_n wind_n frog_n fly_n locust_n caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o but_o hiss_v as_o it_o be_v and_o they_o come_v to_o execute_v his_o command_n it_o be_v say_v of_o pompey_n that_o when_o one_o of_o his_o officer_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o man_n he_o shall_v reply_v let_v i_o but_o stamp_v with_o my_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o italy_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v man_n enough_o which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o confident_a pride_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v whole_o defeat_v afterward_o by_o caesar_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o true_a of_o 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tremble_v 9.14_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o see_v over_o they_o and_o his_o arrow_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o shall_v go_v forth_o with_o the_o whirlwind_n of_o the_o south_n viii_o the_o lord_n muster_v his_o army_n the_o noise_n of_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o mountain_n like_v as_o of_o a_o great_a people_n 13.4_o a_o tumultuous_a noise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n gather_v together_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n muster_v the_o host_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o war_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n he_o give_v direction_n for_o their_o battle-array_n and_o when_o to_o give_v the_o assault_n ix_o god_n have_v publish_v in_o his_o word_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o prepare_v for_o war_n against_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n 23._o they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n and_o i_o will_v move_v 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high_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n potentate_n son_n or_o man_n of_o power_n king_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o high_a name_n or_o title_n to_o set_v forth_o dignity_n among_o man_n than_o king_n or_o mighty_a potentate_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o god_n of_o this_o bless_a lamb_n and_o indeed_o it_o original_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bequeath_v it_o unto_o man_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o be_v call_v god_n on_o earth_n i_o say_v you_o be_v god_n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o fall_v like_o the_o mortal_a prince_n god_n be_v in_o the_o congregation_n he_o judge_v among_o the_o go_n this_o king_n invisible_z immortal_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v choose_v a_o vicegerent_n to_o represent_v he_o to_o his_o subject_n have_v place_v his_o name_n in_o he_o not_o only_o wonderful_a counsellor_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v his_o fellow_n but_o as_o king_n the_o chief_a of_o title_n in_o 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xxii_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o holiness_n 5.22_o faith_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o such_o precious_a fruit_n be_v the_o production_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o christ._n such_o as_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a misery_n 2.1_o shall_v when_o the_o quicken_a beam_n of_o this_o spiritual_a sun_n shine_v upon_o their_o soul_n have_v a_o resurrection_n from_o that_o death_n and_o by_o its_o efficacy_n shall_v their_o body_n also_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dust_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 4.16_o xxiii_o the_o beam_n of_o gospel-light_n and_o divine_a illumination_n do_v not_o shine_v alike_o in_o every_o nation_n nor_o in_o every_o soul_n in_o some_o european_a country_n especial_o in_o england_n they_o be_v more_o bright_a and_o radiant_a than_o elsewhere_o a_o great_a many_o place_n want_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o spiritual_a sun_n more_o than_o greenland_n want_v 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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
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 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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
for_o fit_a for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o way_n he_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o as_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o so_o christ_n be_v prepare_v we_o for_o heaven_n viii_o this_o may_v support_v and_o comfort_v we_o under_o affliction_n for_o though_o no_o chasten_v seem_v joyous_a at_o present_a but_o grievous_a yet_o nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o 12._o christ_n compare_v to_o a_o eagle_n exod._n 19.4_o you_o have_v see_v what_o i_o do_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle's_n wing_n and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o deut._n 32.11_o 12._o as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a spread_v her_o wing_n look_v to_o they_o bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v lead_v he_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 12.14_o and_o to_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v two_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n that_o she_o may_v fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n some_o say_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquila_n a_o eagle_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v carry_v violent_o other_o from_o a_o intensive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o year_n because_o it_o be_v lively_a from_o whence_o come_v the_o proverb_n vivacior_fw-la aquilâ_fw-la lively_o than_o a_o eagle_n other_o say_v that_o the_o latin_a aquila_n be_v derive_v ab_fw-la aquilo_fw-la colore_fw-la from_o its_o dun_a colour_n for_o its_o swiftness_n and_o seldom_o return_v job_n say_v chap._n 9.26_o my_o day_n pass_v away_o as_o the_o eagle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v swift_o and_o never_o to_o return_v because_o of_o its_o velocity_n and_o forcible_a flight_n it_o denote_v the_o quick_a invasion_n of_o a_o enemy_n jer._n 48.40_o &_o 49.22_o hos._n 8.1_o micha_n 1.16_o which_o describe_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o calamity_n exod._n 19.4_o i_o have_v bear_v you_o on_o eagle's_n wing_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v love_o support_v and_o cherish_v you_o as_o eagle_n do_v their_o young_a who_o bear_v they_o safe_a over_o craggy_a and_o dangerous_a place_n see_v jer._n 4.13_o lam._n 4.19_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 103.5_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n that_o be_v he_o have_v strengthen_v thou_o so_o as_o to_o go_v through_o all_o difficulty_n etc._n etc._n galatinus_n say_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o eagle_n prov._n 30.19_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o text_n allege_v viz._n deut._n 32.12_o exod._n 19.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o eagle_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o protection_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n the_o swiftness_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o his_o tender_a care_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o the_o great_a eagle_n annotator_n tell_v we_o signify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o flight_n of_o the_o church_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n wilson_n which_o she_o undertake_v not_o by_o she_o own_o counsel_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n command_n and_o perform_v not_o by_o she_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n flee_v from_o the_o dragon_n 12._o pharaoh_n as_o he_o be_v call_v ezek._n 29.3_o so_o the_o christian_a church_n flee_v from_o the_o serpent_n or_o dragon_n here_o ainsworth_n with_o two_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n now_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o these_o scripture_n refer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n yet_o may_v they_o as_o safe_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o more_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n stephen_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n etc._n simile_n 39.30_o i._o the_o eagle_n be_v a_o royal_a bird_n the_o princess_n or_o queen_n of_o all_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air._n ii_o the_o eagle_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a fowl_n naturalist_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o eagle_n in_o this_o respect_n eagle_n carry_v the_o prize_n say_v pliny_n both_o for_o honour_n and_o strength_n 39.27_o iii_o the_o eagle_n mount_v up_o exceed_v high_a out_o of_o the_o reach_n or_o sight_n of_o men._n iv._o the_o eagle_n have_v a_o very_a pierce_a eye_n when_o she_o be_v on_o high_a can_v see_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n pliny_n nay_o behold_v the_o small_a fish_n in_o the_o sea_n 8.1_o v._o the_o eagle_n be_v a_o mighty_a swift_a creature_n my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o eagle_n she_o be_v swift_a in_o pursuit_n of_o her_o prey_n vi_o the_o eagle_n historian_n tell_v we_o fight_v with_o dragon_n and_o serpent_n 4._o and_o overcome_v they_o vii_o the_o eagle_n have_v strong_a and_o long_a wing_n which_o she_o easy_o spread_v forth_o for_o the_o succour_n and_o help_v of_o her_o young_a 17.3_o viii_o the_o eagle_n bear_v and_o carry_v her_o young_a upon_o her_o wing_n she_o spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n 12._o take_v they_o bear_v they_o upon_o her_o wing_n ix_o the_o eagle_n hide_v her_o young_a in_o high_a and_o mighty_a rock_n where_o her_o nest_n be_v even_o in_o the_o same_o ragged_a place_n of_o inaccessible_a rock_n 28._o x._o the_o eagle's_n voice_n naturalist_n tell_v we_o be_v so_o terrible_a that_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a 338._o he_o make_v all_o live_a creature_n to_o be_v afraid_a dracones_fw-la audito_fw-la etangore_fw-la aquilarum_fw-la fugerunt_fw-la in_o speluncas_fw-la the_o dragon_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o angry_a voice_n of_o the_o eagle_n fly_v into_o the_o den_n to_o hide_v themselves_o xi_o the_o eagle's_n way_n in_o the_o air_n can_v be_v know_v 30._o xii_o historian_n say_v the_o eagle_n can_v look_v on_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o bright_a splendour_n without_o be_v dazzle_v she_o try_v her_o young_a one_o the_o same_o way_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v her_o true_a offspring_n for_o if_o they_o can_v behold_v the_o sun_n but_o wink_n or_o their_o eye_n water_n they_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o nest_n and_o disow_v they_o as_o degenerate_v or_o bastard_n xiii_o the_o eagle_n train_v up_o her_o young_a to_o be_v like_o herself_o and_o to_o mount_v up_o as_o she_o mount_v fourteen_o the_o eagle_n be_v very_o careful_a and_o tender_a of_o she_o young_a 39_o xv._n naturalist_n tell_v we_o the_o eagle_n give_v her_o young_a one_o of_o her_o own_o blood_n when_o she_o can_v get_v other_o blood_n for_o they_o to_o drink_v xvi_o the_o eagle_n be_v very_o long-lived_a the_o greek_n express_v she_o by_o a_o word_n signify_v longevity_n and_o some_o give_v the_o reason_n not_o only_o from_o the_o excellent_a temperament_n of_o her_o body_n but_o because_o she_o live_v in_o such_o a_o pure_a air_n free_a from_o all_o evil_a vapour_n and_o noisome_a smell_v parallel_n i._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n king_n of_o king_n 19.16_o and_o lord_n of_o lord_n as_o the_o eagle_n among_o bird_n so_o christ_n both_o among_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n ii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n on_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a 89.19_o for_o strength_n he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o lion_n what_o be_v all_o human_a and_o natural_a power_n to_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mount_v up_o exceed_v high_a into_o the_o high_a heaven_n 7.26_o far_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n natural_a eye_n where_o he_o can_v be_v reach_v by_o wicked_a man_n or_o devil_n iv._o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o wonderful_a pierce_a eye_n see_v not_o only_o from_o the_o high_a cloud_n whither_o the_o eagle_n mount_v but_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n can_v look_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n even_o into_o the_o hell_n of_o wicked_a man_n diabolical_a counsel_n and_o can_v thorough_o see_v their_o bloody_a purpose_n and_o contrivance_n although_o they_o dig_v never_o so_o deep_a yet_o they_o can_v hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o omniscience_n for_o he_o see_v what_o they_o be_v do_v v._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v swift_a when_o he_o come_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n he_o be_v swift_a in_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o judgement_n swift_a to_o deliver_v and_o help_v his_o people_n see_v metaph._n sun_n hart_n etc._n etc._n vi_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spiritual_a eagle_n fight_v with_o that_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o devil_n 3.15_o and_o have_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v strong_a love_n enlarge_v and_o great_a
they_o see_v themselves_o on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_v but_o know_v no_o way_n of_o escape_n man_n startle_v woman_n quake_v beast_n cry_v but_o none_o to_o help_v they_o then_o they_o will_v say_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 17._o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v v._o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o world_n much_o amaze_v and_o forget_v all_o their_o former_a pleaurse_n and_o enjoyment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o will_v glad_o accept_v of_o their_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n or_o to_o be_v extinguish_v or_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o eternal_a burn_n remain_v for_o they_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v yet_o never_o dead_a vi_o by_o the_o come_n of_o 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the_o lord_n can_v be_v prevent_v 3.10_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v in_o which_o etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o dismal_a effect_n of_o it_o will_v be_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n 15._o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a etc._n etc._n inference_n 1._o reproof_n 2._o caution_n 3._o exhortation_n 1._o reproof_n to_o ungodly_a man_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o day_n to_o come_v and_o notice_n give_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o they_o so_o heedless_a and_o careless_a about_o it_o 2._o caution_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o take_v heed_n and_o careful_o mind_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n 36._o and_o warning_n of_o his_o servant_n unto_o such_o a_o due_a watchfulness_n as_o may_v prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o be_v find_v sleep_v and_o so_o the_o day_n come_v upon_o they_o at_o unaware_o 3._o 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thrive_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o nothing_o will_v grow_v and_o thrive_v without_o it_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o root_n of_o thing_n be_v move_v by_o the_o wind_n it_o cause_v they_o to_o root_v the_o more_o make_v the_o ground_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o by_o which_o mean_v they_o take_v the_o fast_a hold_n xvii_o the_o wind_n be_v useful_a for_o navigation_n to_o carry_v a_o ship_n from_o one_o port_n unto_o another_o for_o if_o the_o wind_n do_v not_o blow_n they_o be_v becalm_v nor_o can_v they_o sail_v at_o all_o without_o it_o xviii_o the_o wind_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o fan_v or_o winnow_v wheat_n to_o sever_v the_o chaff_n or_o light_a seed_n from_o the_o good_a corn_n or_o grain_n xix_o the_o wind_n rise_v high_a and_o blow_v powerful_o sometime_o it_o rise_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o at_o other_o time_n gradual_o xx._n naturalist_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o earthquake_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o wind_n 173._o certain_a exhalation_n or_o wind_n be_v get_v into_o the_o earth_n shake_v it_o parallel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v invisible_a and_o work_v invisible_o none_o of_o the_o way_n and_o operation_n thereof_o can_v be_v perceive_v or_o see_v by_o mortal_a eye_n neither_o do_v the_o natural_a man_n understand_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2.14_o nor_o can_v he_o the_o work_n and_o operation_n thereof_o be_v of_o a_o hide_a and_o mysterious_a nature_n hardly_o to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o godly_a themselves_o ii_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o cause_v or_o command_v the_o spiritual_a wind_n to_o blow_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n iii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n purge_v out_o all_o those_o hurtful_a fume_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o expel_v and_o work_v out_o deadness_n and_o indisposedness_n to_o good_a and_o remove_v those_o thing_n that_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v unsavoury_a in_o his_o place_n and_o generation_n and_o which_o indeed_o make_v he_o not_o to_o savour_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n iv._o the_o spirit_n also_o be_v of_o a_o cool_a nature_n which_o abate_v the_o burn_a lust_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o scorch_a of_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n and_o temptation_n 6.16_o as_o be_v further_o open_v in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o water_n how_o comfortable_a be_v it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o have_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o desire_v after_o evil_n be_v present_o allay_v thereby_o v._o the_o holy_a spirit_n disperse_v the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o understanding_n 1.18_o and_o drive_v away_o those_o mist_n of_o temptation_n which_o cause_n man_n to_o lose_v their_o way_n and_o by_o its_o powerful_a influence_n make_v fair_a wether_n in_o the_o soul_n vi_o the_o holy_a spirit_n melt_v or_o thaw_v the_o cold_a and_o freeze_a heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o 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the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n 11._o divide_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_n xi_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v powerful_a in_o its_o operation_n there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o it_o it_o bring_v down_o and_o level_v all_o high_a mighty_a lofty_a and_o tower_a thought_n of_o man_n when_o in_o good_a earnest_n it_o begin_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n no_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v though_o satan_n and_o evil_a relation_n may_v endeavour_v to_o obstruct_v its_o work_n and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n heavenwards_o yet_o nothing_o be_v effectual_a to_o impede_fw-la the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n mountain_n of_o sin_n
and_o opposition_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o it_o when_o it_o once_o blow_v brisk_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o present_o cry_v out_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v immediate_o say_v saul_n i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1.16_o xii_o the_o spirit_n dissolve_v the_o cloud_n of_o iniquity_n water_n the_o heart_n with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n xiii_o the_o blowing_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ought_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o the_o access_n and_o recess_n thereof_o for_o a_o christian_a can_v make_v no_o earnest_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n unless_o these_o wind_n blow_n moreover_o there_o be_v certain_a sign_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v which_o way_n the_o spirit_n blow_v 1._o if_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v after_o god_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v one_o sign_n the_o wind_n be_v in_o a_o right_a point_n 2._o if_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n scatter_v the_o affection_n change_v so_o that_o heavenly_a object_n be_v principal_o delight_v in_o if_o the_o will_n be_v bring_v to_o yield_v and_o ready_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n blow_v the_o right_a way_n 3._o if_o a_o man_n leave_v his_o old_a and_o evil_a course_n and_o company_n if_o that_o which_o be_v once_o pleasant_a to_o he_o be_v now_o become_v grievous_a to_o he_o if_o his_o discourse_n be_v savoury_a and_o his_o life_n holy_a you_o may_v know_v which_o way_n the_o wind_n blow_v they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8.5_o 4._o if_o there_o be_v new_a habit_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o although_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o be_v obstruct_v in_o his_o way_n and_o hinder_v in_o his_o course_n heaven-ward_n yet_o immediate_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o natural_a or_o divine_a instinct_n he_o fall_v into_o his_o former_a way_n and_o course_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n again_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n which_o way_n the_o wind_n blow_v you_o know_v the_o wind_n be_v sometime_o obstruct_v or_o stop_v in_o its_o usual_a course_n by_o house_n or_o tree_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o you_o can_v hardly_o discern_v by_o vane_n or_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n which_o way_n it_o be_v so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o christian._n beside_o sometime_o you_o can_v scarce_o perceive_v any_o wind_n to_o blow_v at_o all_o no_o more_o can_v you_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n fourteen_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n cause_v his_o pride_n and_o external_a glory_n to_o fade_v away_o which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n 7._o and_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o it_o xv._n the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o its_o operation_n mysterious_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o many_o man_n yet_o they_o may_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o they_o may_v perceive_v what_o alteration_n and_o change_v it_o make_v in_o this_o and_o that_o man_n such_o as_o be_v very_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n form_v into_o another_o likeness_n and_o become_v pious_a and_o true_o religious_a that_o tongue_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n they_o now_o hear_v to_o praise_v and_o admire_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o believer_n themselves_o clear_o feel_v and_o experience_n the_o bless_a effect_n and_o operation_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n xvi_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o saint_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o affection_n and_o every_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n cause_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n to_o take_v the_o deep_a root_n the_o ground_n or_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v break_v and_o loosen_v from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o sensual_a thing_n more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n xvii_o unless_o the_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o the_o soul_n or_o upon_o the_o church_n they_o lie_v becalm_v and_o can_v sail_v towards_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n no_o duty_n or_o service_n perform_v in_o public_a or_o private_a can_v avail_v any_o thing_n we_o get_v not_o a_o bit_n of_o ground_n nor_o any_o real_a advantage_n by_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o help_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4.24_o and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n xviii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n winnow_v and_o fan_n god_n people_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o wheat_n and_o good_a grain_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n 3.12_o and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n how_o do_v christ_n fan_n and_o purge_v his_o people_n but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o which_o cleanse_v and_o make_v they_o pure_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o the_o apostle_n observe_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o xix_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sometime_o come_v on_o a_o sudden_a upon_o a_o soul_n and_o by_o its_o powerful_a operation_n in_o a_o short_a space_n make_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a change_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n but_o at_o other_o time_n it_o rise_v and_o work_v upon_o some_o man_n heart_n gradual_o xx._n the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o it_o get_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n by_o its_o powerful_a operation_n it_o make_v he_o tremble_v and_o shake_v he_o to_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v cause_v strange_a though_o glorious_a work_n in_o the_o inward_a man._n this_o he_o do_v by_o set_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o woeful_a condition_n thereby_o a_o man_n never_o tremble_v as_o he_o shall_v till_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o saul_n be_v take_v with_o such_o a_o tremble_a when_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o begin_v to_o work_v that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n metaphor_n some_o wind_n be_v send_v in_o judgement_n to_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v which_o many_o time_n blow_v down_o house_n and_o tree_n and_o make_v great_a desolation_n witness_v that_o prodigious_a wind_n in_o the_o year_n 1661._o ii_o some_o wind_n be_v of_o a_o blast_a nature_n and_o cause_v the_o fruit_n to_o fall_v before_o it_o be_v ripe_a iii_o there_o have_v be_v a_o wind_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o appear_v 19.11_o iv._o some_o wind_n be_v compare_v to_o word_n and_o speech_n of_o one_o that_o be_v desperate_a v._o sometime_o wind_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o empty_a 11.19_o vi_o some_o wind_n be_v without_o rain_n whoso_o boast_v himself_o of_o a_o false_a gift_n 25.14_o be_v like_a cloud_n and_o wind_n without_o water_n vii_o if_o some_o wind_n be_v observe_v man_n must_v not_o plough_v nor_o sow_v their_o seed_n he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n 11.4_o shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v viii_o man_n iniquity_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o wind._n disparity_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n ascension_n be_v send_v in_o mercy_n to_o strengthen_v and_o establish_v and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v or_o overthrow_v 3.17_o as_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o a_o christian_a in_o particular_a to_o take_v the_o more_o firm_a root_n and_o stand_v the_o fast_o 2.7_o ii_o but_o the_o spirit_n as_o compare_v to_o the_o north_n and_o south_n wind_n ripen_v a_o christian_a in_o grace_n 1st_a and_o cause_v the_o spice_n thereof_o to_o flow_v forth_o grace_n ripen_v and_o fit_v for_o glory_n iii_o but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a demonstration_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n with_o his_o people_n or_o with_o a_o soul_n than_o by_o the_o indwel_n of_o his_o spirit_n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o say_v christ._n iu._n but_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v luk._n man_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n bring_v into_o their_o right_a mind_n witness_v the_o prodigal_n v._n but_o wherever_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o
i_o ii_o the_o spirit_n have_v all_o excellent_a quality_n in_o it_o it_o will_v not_o only_o beautify_v and_o perfume_v but_o it_o be_v also_o sovereign_a good_a for_o heal_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o rare_a property_n be_v there_o in_o any_o sort_n of_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n far_o excel_v it_o iii_o the_o spirit_n ever_o abide_v the_o same_o never_o corrupt_v nor_o lose_v its_o virtue_n it_o last_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o excellent_a nature_n property_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o may_v move_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n for_o fresh_a anointing_n 3._o let_v we_o ascribe_v all_o tenderness_n and_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o mollify_a virtue_n of_o this_o precious_a oil._n 4._o when_o you_o see_v choice_n and_o excellent_a oil_n think_v serious_o on_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o labour_v to_o get_v much_o of_o it_o in_o your_o vessel_n lest_o your_o lamp_n go_v out_o and_o you_o go_v to_o buy_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a the_o holy-spirit_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n a_o earnest_n be_v usual_o part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o common_a use_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n as_o gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o earnest_n import_v some_o thing_n buy_v or_o sell_v as_o also_o a_o agreement_n or_o consent_v between_o two_o party_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o some_o contract_n or_o promise_v which_o before_o be_v not_o settle_v iii_o a_o earnest_n be_v give_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o some_o future_a good_a thing_n purchase_v or_o promise_v to_o a_o person_n iv._o a_o earnest_a ofttimes_o of_o a_o great_a bargain_n or_o purchase_n be_v a_o considerable_a sum_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o pound_n sometime_o more_o have_v be_v give_v in_o earnest_n of_o a_o inheritance_n a_o earnest_n be_v common_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o the_o purchase_n v._o a_o earnest_n be_v that_o which_o confirm_v or_o make_v sure_o a_o bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o two_o party_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o which_o each_o claim_v his_o own_o interest_n and_o property_n vi_o a_o earnest_n put_v a_o bar_n to_o any_o who_o will_v unjust_o stop_v disannul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n agree_v upon_o vii_o a_o earnest_n confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o that_o it_o give_v assurance_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o inheritance_n or_o purchase_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a viii_o a_o earnest_n though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o something_o of_o considerable_a value_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o far_o short_a in_o worth_a to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o a_o earnest_n as_o it_o be_v something_o give_v of_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n to_o confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o the_o person_n that_o receive_v it_o immediate_o enjoy_v it_o he_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n for_o his_o present_a profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o many_o time_n a_o man_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o till_o he_o receive_v the_o whole_a sum_n but_o the_o earnest-mony_n x._o there_o be_v always_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o or_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n thereof_o parallel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n grace_n and_o operation_n thereof_o be_v part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o the_o great_a god_n in_o this_o world_n give_v unto_o his_o dear_a child_n ii_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o denote_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o spiritual_a bargain_n which_o be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o a_o believer_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a contract_n require_v of_o we_o our_o whole_a soul_n life_n strength_n the_o best_a we_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o bargain_n punctual_o observe_v have_v give_v we_o a_o earnest_n 20._o to_o wit_n his_o spirit_n and_o we_o in_o receive_v of_o it_o show_v our_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o contract_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o for_o ever_o iii_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n to_o believer_n as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o iv._o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n give_v to_o believer_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o great_a sum_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o considerable_a value_n the_o purchase_n be_v infinite_a or_o invaluable_a it_o be_v meet_a the_o earnest_n shall_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o account_v or_o reckon_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n we_o may_v judge_n of_o the_o value_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n 4.7_o one_o particular_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n peace_n be_v such_o a_o inestimable_a jewel_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n v._o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n confirm_v that_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o god_n hereby_o claim_v a_o new_a covenant-right_a to_o believer_n and_o believer_n claim_v interest_n and_o property_n in_o god_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o vi_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n prevent_v satan_n from_o stepe_v in_o to_o break_v and_o make_v void_a the_o spiritual_a bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n a_o saint_n can_v by_o this_o mean_n say_v i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o have_v agree_v covenant_v and_o sell_v myself_o to_o he_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n 3.2_o for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o god_n look_v upon_o himself_o concern_v to_o secure_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o preserve_v his_o right_n and_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o his_o people_n against_o all_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o bargain_n vii_o the_o spirit_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o to_o believer_n that_o it_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n 1.14_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n viii_o the_o gift_n influence_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n and_o according_o great_o prize_v by_o the_o godly_a yet_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v as_o the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o present_a profit_n god_n infinite_a favour_n bestow_v grace_n peace_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a 5.22_o whilst_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o earnest-mony_n they_o live_v and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n and_o defâ—â—ay_v all_o their_o expense_n till_o they_o receive_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 5.25_o x._o there_o be_v also_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n when_o or_o soon_o after_o they_o believe_v the_o time_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o till_o they_o die_v and_o not_o the_o full_a fruition_n or_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o till_o the_o resurrection_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n 4.8_o
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