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A37483 Tropologia, or, A key to open Scripture metaphors the first book containing sacred philology, or the tropes in Scripture, reduc'd under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each / partly translated and partly compil'd from the works of the learned by T.D. The second and third books containing a practical improvement (parallel-wise) of several of the most frequent and useful metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes of the Old and New Testament / by B.K. De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685.; Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1681 (1681) Wing D895; ESTC R24884 855,682 1,006

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we_o shall_v here_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o hammer_n simile_n a_o hammer_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o break_v rock_n and_o beat_v stone_n in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o hammer_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o hand_n that_o use_v it_o iii_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n design_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o workman_n a_o hammer_n do_v effect_v this_o or_o that_o etc._n etc._n iv._o a_o hammer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o break_v thing_n in_o piece_n withal_o but_o also_o to_o drive_v home_o nail_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o clench_v and_o fasten_v they_o also_o parallel_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o almighty_a as_o a_o fit_a mean_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o stony_a and_o rocky_a heart_n of_o sinner_n ii_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v of_o itself_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o sinner_n heart_n god_n must_v use_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o ever_o it_o 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3._o be_v your_o heart_n soft_a 4._o have_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n fasten_v conviction_n so_o upon_o you_o that_o you_o can_v get_v free_a of_o they_o do_v they_o abide_v like_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n have_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v drove_n home_o that_o you_o can_v rest_v till_o you_o have_v submit_v to_o they_o have_v promise_n be_v so_o fasten_v as_o that_o you_o do_v believe_v and_o steadfast_o apply_v they_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n ii_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n break_v your_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n then_o 1._o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o threaten_n thereof_o gal._n 3.10_o mark_v 16.16_o luk._n 13.5_o 2._o consider_v what_o have_v be_v execute_v upon_o such_o who_o break_v the_o word_n 1._o adam_n 2._o the_o old_a world_n 3._o korah_n and_o his_o company_n those_o that_o break_v moses_n be_v law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n heb._n 10.28_o 3._o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 5.18_o job_n 36.17_o luk._n 21.22_o 4._o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n 5._o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 6._o read_v often_o and_o consider_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ._n 7._o cry_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o smite_v your_o rocky_a heart_n see_v simile_n stony_a and_o rocky_a heart_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.17_o and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n two_o thing_n may_v be_v inquire_v into_o and_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n we_o shall_v run_v the_o parallel_n 1._o why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n 2._o why_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o some_o take_v as_o mr._n gurnall_a observe_v the_o abstract_a here_o to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n 297._o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o take_v the_o spiritual_a sword_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a that_o be_v spiritual_a weapon_n indeed_o satan_n be_v a_o spirit_n must_v be_v fight_v with_o spiritual_a weapon_n and_o such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n a_o spiritual_a sword_n but_o this_o though_o true_a reach_v not_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v personaliter_fw-la for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n metaphor_n a_o sword_n be_v a_o weapon_n general_o make_v use_v of_o by_o all_o soldier_n of_o every_o rank_n and_o quality_n the_o captain_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ordinary_a soldier_n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v his_o sword_n ii_o a_o sword_n be_v a_o weapon_n by_o which_o they_o do_v not_o only_o defend_v themselves_o but_o also_o do_v great_a execution_n upon_o their_o enemy_n iii_o a_o sword_n be_v a_o keen_a sharp_a pierce_a weapon_n it_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o body_n and_o pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o a_o man._n iv._o a_o sword_n be_v a_o honourable_a weapon_n and_o of_o great_a antiquity_n it_o have_v be_v in_o use_n from_o the_o beginning_n a_o weapon_n that_o no_o enemy_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o quarrel_v with_o v._o some_o sword_n have_v two_o edge_n they_o will_v cut_v both_o way_n they_o will_v cut_v backward_o and_o forward_o as_o they_o go_v in_o and_o as_o they_o come_v out_o vi_o a_o sword_n will_v cut_v off_o a_o member_n many_o a_o leg_n and_o arm_n have_v be_v cut_v off_o therewith_o vii_o some_o wound_n of_o a_o sword_n be_v so_o mortal_a that_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o they_o viii_o a_o sword_n be_v bear_v ofttimes_o before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o signify_v authority_n and_o justice_n he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a 13.8_o ix_o a_o sword_n be_v a_o very_a victorious_a weapon_n it_o have_v do_v great_a execution_n in_o the_o world_n joshua_n make_v great_a slaughter_n upon_o the_o seven_o nation_n of_o canaan_n with_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v say_v he_o put_v all_o the_o soul_n in_o several_a city_n to_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n parallel_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a sword_n every_o christian_a of_o what_o rank_n or_o quality_n soever_o make_v use_v of_o and_o can_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v without_o it_o the_o captain_n general_n fight_v with_o this_o weapon_n himself_o minister_n 8._o as_o well_o as_o every_o private_a christian_a aught_o always_o to_o be_v arm_v herewith_o ii_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a weapon_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a do_v not_o only_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o it_o he_o offend_v yea_o cut_v down_o and_o overcome_v and_o vanquish_v all_o these_o and_o other_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v a_o defensive_a weapon_n say_v david_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n 92._o i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n 2_o offensive_a by_o it_o our_o bless_a captain_n make_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n fly_v it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 4._o iii_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sharp_a than_o any_o sword_n if_o the_o spirit_n use_v it_o 4.12_o it_o will_v soon_o enter_v into_o and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o notable_a instance_n concern_v those_o jew_n that_o put_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o death_n whilst_o peter_n preach_v the_o word_n to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.37_o iv._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o honourable_a weapon_n our_o saviour_n and_o all_o holy_a prophet_n and_o good_a man_n will_v never_o else_o have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v also_o of_o great_a antiquity_n the_o write_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o divers_a be_v before_o any_o humane_a record_n no_o devil_n nor_o vile_a heretic_n have_v any_o cause_n to_o except_v against_o it_o or_o to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n v._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n it_o have_v a_o twofold_a operation_n at_o one_o time_n as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o wound_v the_o
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 enlarge_v by_o you_o according_a to_o our_o rule_n abundant_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o region_n beyond_o you_o and_o not_o to_o boast_v in_o another_o man_n line_n or_o rule_n of_o thing_n make_v ready_a to_o our_o hand_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regula_n a_o rule_n signify_v that_o space_n measure_v by_o it_o as_o if_o god_n have_v divide_v the_o world_n among_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v preach_v in_o their_o particular_a and_o respective_a precinct_n or_o allot_v place_n money_n be_v put_v for_o property_n or_o estate_n purchase_v by_o money_n exod._n 21.21_o for_o he_o be_v his_o money_n that_o be_v he_o purchase_v or_o buy_v he_o with_o his_o money_n and_o be_v to_o he_o as_o good_a as_o money_n 3._o a_o thing_n or_o action_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_v produce_v by_o that_o thing_n or_o action_n this_o kind_n of_o metonymy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v distinct_o in_o noun_n and_o verb_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o some_o be_v 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
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 that_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o omniscient_a god_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v existence_n psal._n 110.4_o rom._n 11.29_o esa._n 65.16_o heb._n 4.13_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v in_o our_o translation_n open_v be_v very_o emphatical_a com._n for_o it_o signify_v a_o dissection_n quarter_a or_o cleave_v asunder_o through_o the_o backbone_n as_o they_o do_v in_o anatomy_n wherein_o they_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o find_v out_o every_o little_a vein_n or_o muscle_n though_o never_o so_o close_o so_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o translate_v this_o word_n to_o his_o purpose_n to_o signify_v that_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o expose_v to_o the_o notice_n and_o view_n of_o god_n as_o if_o all_o be_v dissect_v and_o open_v like_o a_o mere_a anatomy_n 2._o by_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v his_o providential_a grace_n and_o divine_a benevolence_n to_o man_n deut._n 11.12_o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o or_o seek_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n that_o be_v he_o gracious_o cherish_v take_v care_n for_o and_o defend_v it_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o i_o have_v hallow_v this_o house_n which_o thou_o have_v build_v to_o put_v my_o name_n there_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o that_o be_v my_o presence_n and_o blessing_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o you_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o and_o ezra_n 5.5_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o gracious_a protection_n while_o they_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 32.8_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v i_o will_v inform_v thou_o by_o my_o spirit_n and_o will_v lead_v thou_o in_o a_o right_a way_n see_v psal._n 34.15_o 1_o pet_n 3.12_o ezek._n 20.17_o and_o 5.11_o and_o 7.4_o deut._n 32.10_o psal._n 17.8_o zach._n 2.8_o and_o 3.9_o with_o 4.10_o 3._o sometime_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n signify_v divine_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n as_o amos_n 9_o 4._o i_o will_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o they_o for_o evil_a and_o not_o for_o good_n and_o esa._n 3.8_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n ear_n ear_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o denote_v not_o only_o his_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v on_o earth_n but_o also_o that_o he_o understand_v approve_v of_o and_o give_v gracious_a return_v to_o 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 word_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o but_o moses_n have_v another_o meaning_n for_o whereas_o no_o person_n have_v bread_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o manna_n which_o be_v send_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a supply_n to_o the_o people_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o evident_a truth_n in_o all_o age_n that_o man_n life_n depend_v not_o upon_o bread_n or_o any_o external_a provision_n but_o upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o preserve_v nature_n order_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o put_v for_o doctrine_n but_o the_o decree_n publish_v
11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o israel_n prevail_v and_o when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n amalek_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n denote_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n see_v matth._n 11.27_o and_o col._n 2.9_o hand_n a_o right_n hand_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o divine_a power_n be_v understand_v or_o indeed_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n himself_o as_o exod._n 15.6_o thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n psal._n 77.10_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n 118.15_o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o psal._n 139.10_o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o that_o be_v thy_o power_n which_o be_v unlimited_a and_o diffuse_v every_o where_o esa._n 48.13_o more_o especial_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n note_v his_o power_n which_o he_o exert_v in_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n to_o believer_n psal._n 20.7_o and_o 18.36_o and_o 44.4_o and_o 63.9_o and_o 8●●_n 16_o 18._o sometime_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n as_o exod._n 15.6_o 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o phrase_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o psal._n 110.1_o matth._n 26.64_o mark_n 16.19_o act._n 2.33_o 34._o and_o 7.55.56_o rom._n 8.34_o col._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o local_a situation_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o heaven_n est_fw-la but_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n or_o 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14.14_o and_o 15.32_o mark_n 1.41_o and_o 6.34_o etc._n etc._n see_v gen_n 43.29_o 1_o king_n 3.26_o psal._n 51.3_o see_v esa._n 63.7_o &c_n &c_n where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v bowel_n and_o compassionate_a love_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n illyricus_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o this_o metaphor_n be_v deduce_v from_o the_o love_n of_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n which_o they_o bear_v in_o their_o womb_n the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v bowel_n and_o womb_n because_o the_o seat_n of_o affection_n be_v in_o the_o bowel_n and_o so_o metonymical_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o the_o cause_n or_o instrument_n for_o the_o effect_n agreeable_a to_o esa._n 46.3_o which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o regnis_fw-la from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n which_o the_o chaldee_n express_v you_o who_o be_v belove_v by_o i_o beyond_o all_o people_n and_o dear_a beyond_o all_o kingdom_n other_o by_o the_o term_n 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18.8_o and_o 26.3_o hos._n 11.8_o joel_n 2.13_o 14._o upon_o which_o place_n tarnovius_n thus_o express_v himself_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v change_v the_o immutable_a god_n be_v not_o change_v but_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o he_o will_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o obstinate_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o but_o that_o the_o holy_a and_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v true_o happy_a in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n when_o god_n to_o convert_v soul_n remit_v that_o punishment_n which_o he_o denounce_v to_o wicked_a and_o nesarious_a sinner_n he_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a by_o a_o anthropopathy_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v that_o which_o repent_v man_n do_v otherwise_o can_v proper_o repent_v because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o augustine_n say_v that_o the_o repentance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o after_o any_o error_n but_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n and_o constitution_n in_o his_o power_n be_v 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idolatry_n and_o sin_n deut._n 32.16.21_o 1_o king_n 14.22_o ezek._n 8.3_o etc._n etc._n humane_a action_n ascribe_v to_o god_n these_o we_o shall_v distribute_v according_a to_o those_o more_o eminent_a faculty_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v intelligent_a and_o rational_a 2._o that_o which_o be_v sentient_a or_o animal_n action_n which_o respect_v the_o intellect_n and_o reason_n and_o from_o which_o as_o from_o the_o first_o principle_n thing_n flow_v be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_n the_o internal_a which_o by_o anthropopathy_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n be_v knowledge_n which_o must_v not_o be_v generical_o understand_v for_o that_o most_o proper_o and_o most_o perfect_o belong_v to_o the_o omniscient_a god_n knowledge_n but_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o be_v experimental_a and_o arrive_v unto_o by_o some_o special_a act_n or_o new_a acquisition_n as_o gen._n 18.21_o i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n 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and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a suitable_a to_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o where_o it_o be_v write_v and_o god_n who_o say_v or_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n verse_n 6._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o verse_n 9_o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n under_o the_o heaven_n be_v gather_v together_o &c_n &c_n and_o verse_n 11._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o verse_n 20._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o move_a creature_n and_o verse_n 24._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a creature_n etc._n etc._n rab._n mos._n maimon_n say_v that_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o god_n say_v be_v to_o be_v under_o stand_v of_o the_o will_n 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etc._n these_o phrase_n signify_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o efficacious_a discern_v and_o efficiency_n of_o god_n will._n to_o this_o speak_n of_o the_o father_n answer_v the_o hear_v attribute_v to_o christ_n john_n 8.26_o 40._o and_o 15_o 15._o and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 16.13_o for_o this_o cause_n among_o other_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o he_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o internal_a speech_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n that_o be_v their_o divine_a decree_n for_o man_n salvation_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o john_n 1.1_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n rebuke_v so_o much_o of_o speech_n in_o general_n more_o particular_o rebuke_v or_o chide_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o its_o real_a effect_n or_o destruction_n be_v note_v of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v example_n psal._n 18.15_o 2_o sam._n 22.16_o where_o tempest_n earthquake_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o god_n rebuke_n and_o psal._n 104.7_o that_o at_o his_o rebuke_n the_o water_n flee_v that_o be_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1.9_o to_o rebuke_v in_o proper_a speak_n two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o that_o that_o which_o be_v reprehensible_a may_v be_v check_v 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v correct_v or_o amend_v these_o may_v be_v apt_o apply_v to_o god_n create_v word_n for_o when_o he_o say_v let_v the_o water_n under_o the_o heaven_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o place_n and_o let_v the_o dry_a land_n appear_v in_o the_o first_o the_o indigested_a confusion_n of_o thing_n be_v reprehend_v and_o in_o the_o second_o they_o be_v correct_v and_o right_o dispose_v off_o into_o their_o proper_a place_n musculus_fw-la on_o this_o place_n annex_v this_o marginal_a note_n that_o it_o be_v a_o invincible_a argument_n of_o christ_n divinity_n that_o at_o his_o rebuke_n the_o wind_n and_o sea_n be_v obedient_a mark_v 4.39_o luke_n 8.24_o see_v psal._n 9.5_o and_o 76.6_o and_o 68.30_o esa._n 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from_o he_o whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o father_n have_v do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o son_n because_o of_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o communicate_v power_n among_o man_n the_o son_n oftentimes_o degenerate_a from_o the_o father_n neither_o have_v they_o always_o the_o same_o will_v and_o faculty_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v otherwise_o here_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n alone_o and_o beget_v he_o most_o like_a himself_o and_o transfer_v a_o equal_a power_n of_o operation_n into_o he_o show_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o he_o be_v send_v forth_o as_o the_o great_a exemplar_n by_o he_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n the_o operation_n of_o each_o be_v common_a etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n his_o providence_n over_o his_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v sometime_o denote_v his_o approbation_n favour_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n as_o gen._n 1.4_o and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o light_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n so_o verse_n 10_o 12_o 18_o 21_o 25._o after_o which_o be_v annex_v a_o general_a sentence_n verse_n 31._o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a which_o signify_v his_o divine_a approbation_n of_o his_o create_a work_n and_o his_o sanction_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o nature_n order_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v psal._n 104.30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n hence_o come_v that_o form_n of_o speech_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o see_v denote_v his_o providence_n of_o certain_a person_n or_o thing_n under_o his_o immediate_a care_n and_o government_n as_o gen._n 16.13_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o that_o be_v thou_o provide_v for_o i_o and_o gen._n 22.8_o god_n will_v see_v that_o be_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o abraham_n know_v before_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o ram_n to_o offer_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n instead_o of_o isaac_n but_o that_o he_o will_v quiet_v his_o son_n by_o that_o kind_n of_o answer_n he_o be_v solicitous_a and_o inquisitive_a for_o the_o lamb_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a therefore_o he_o intimate_v that_o isaac_n shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o care_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o as_o abraham_n speak_v the_o event_n happen_v for_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n verse_n 13._o and_o behold_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o so_o he_o give_v the_o place_n a_o name_n viz._n jehovah-jireh_a that_o be_v god_n shall_v see_v verse_n 14._o etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o sam._n 16.1_o i_o have_v see_v i_o a_o king_n among_o his_o son_n that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o i_o have_v provide_v and_o choose_v i_o a_o king_n more_o special_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respicere_fw-la or_o seeing_n or_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o it_o concern_v man_n denote_v his_o approbation_n mercy_n care_n and_o help_v of_o which_o illyricus_n in_o clavae_n etc._n there_o be_v in_o this_o a_o twofold_a figure_n viz._n a_o anthropopathy_n in_o as_o much_o as_o sight_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n than_o a_o metalepsis_n or_o metonymy_n because_o the_o external_a motion_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n signify_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o it_o take_v in_o the_o external_a help_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o internal_a affection_n and_o the_o external_a motion_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o three_o trope_n gen._n 4.4_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offer_n and_o verse_n 5._o but_o unto_o cain_n and_o his_o offer_n he_o have_v not_o respect_n that_o be_v he_o accept_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o one_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o see_v num._n 16.15_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o psal._n 9.13_o 14._o and_o 10.13_o 14._o psal._n 84.9_o 10._o psal._n 102.17_o 18._o and_o 74.19.20_o psal._n 113.6_o esa._n 66.2_o lam._n 4.16_o and_o 5.1_o jon._n 3.10_o luk._n 1.25_o 48._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 26_o 15._o psal._n 80.14_o 15._o psal._n 102.20_o lam._n 3.50_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n see_v or_o respect_v denote_v his_o favour_n and_o love_n which_o be_v sometime_o direct_v to_o the_o object_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o man_n or_o his_o offer_n sometime_o to_o a_o internal_a cause_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o way_n express_v to_o man_n psal._n 74.19_o 20._o likewise_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o his_o anoint_v that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n for_o who_o sake_n david_n pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n call_v he_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.19_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 7.21_o see_v 1_o chron._n 17.17_o 2._o it_o denote_v evil_a as_o wrath_n vengeance_n and_o punishment_n as_o exod._n 14.24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n watch_n the_o lord_n look_v unto_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n through_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o trouble_v they_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 12.17_o psal._n 104.31_o 32._o jer._n 3.8_o lam._n 3.36_o ezek._n 16.50_o etc._n etc._n hearing_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n hear_v in_o which_o likewise_o his_o grace_n and_o benevolence_n in_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o a_o ready_a hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n be_v denote_v as_o gen._n 16.11_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n exod._n 2.24_o and_o god_n hear_v their_o groan_a 2_o king_n 20.5_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n
139.9_o that_o be_v the_o first_o sun_n beam_n this_o celestial_a sun_n be_v also_o a_o physician_n which_o can_v heal_v and_o deliver_v from_o spiritual_a death_n the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v give_v some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n to_o sick_a person_n let_v all_o that_o be_v soul_n sick_a rejoice_v in_o this_o justify_n and_o heal_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n 6._o the_o sun_n rise_v cause_n joy_v to_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v immerse_v in_o the_o melancholy_a sadness_n of_o night_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v phosphore_n read_v diem_fw-la quid_fw-la gaudia_fw-la nostra_fw-la moraris_fw-la come_v sweet_a phospher_n bring_v the_o day_n why_o do_v thou_o our_o joy_n delay_v so_o by_o this_o heavenly_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n true_a cause_n of_o joy_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n luke_n 2.10_o 11._o esa._n 9.2_o 3._o 7._o the_o sun_n do_v make_v all_o sort_n of_o earthly_a fruit_n ripe_a to_o which_o it_o also_o give_v the_o beginning_n of_o vegetation_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well_o please_a be_v fruitful_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o heliotrope_n a_o herb_n so_o call_v that_o it_o always_o turn_v and_o incline_v to_o the_o sun_n so_o let_v our_o heart_n always_o incline_v to_o christ._n 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a to_o those_o in_o captivity_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a captivity_n then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o behold_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o place_n be_v luke_n 1.78_o 1.78_o through_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n so_o the_o greek_a whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o some_o think_v that_o this_o metaphorical_a appellation_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriens_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi arise_v from_o on_o high_a be_v take_v from_o plant_n which_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o branch_n or_o spout_v forth_o when_o they_o grow_v or_o begin_v to_o flourish_v that_o so_o it_o may_v respect_v those_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o plant_n and_o branch_n jer._n 23.5_o zach._n 3.8_o and_o 6.12_o where_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orientem_fw-la arise_v and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v here_o the_o arise_v or_o branch_n from_o on_o high_a send_v from_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o wide_o differ_v from_o all_o earthly_a branch_n but_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v show_n that_o zachary_n have_v respect_v rather_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n as_o verse_n 79._o of_o this_o place_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v as_o a_o clear_a light_n do_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n respect_v the_o prophecy_n esa._n 9.2_o whence_o the_o phrase_n of_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v take_v and_o chap._n 60.1_o 2._o mal._n 4.2_o to_o which_o place_n junius_n parallel_n 1_o 55._o do_v learned_o show_v that_o he_o have_v immediate_a reference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriri_fw-la to_o arise_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n from_o whence_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o arise_v or_o the_o action_n or_o region_n of_o the_o orient_a sun_n and_o metonymical_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o rise_a sun_n itself_o to_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o on_o high_a for_o distinction_n sake_n be_v add_v by_o which_o junius_n say_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o meridian_n and_o powerful_a spendor_n whereby_o the_o sun_n chief_o at_o noon_n illustrate_v all_o thing_n to_o difference_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o first_o uprise_v but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v more_o true_o to_o the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n his_o visit_a and_o shine_v upon_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o from_o on_o high_a viz._n heaven_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o john_n 3.31_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o star_n numb_v 24.17_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o star_n there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n which_o word_n be_v thus_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n there_o shall_v arise_v a_o king_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o exposition_n galatinus_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o produce_v from_o r._n salomo_n and_o r._n moses_n hadarsan_n vatablus_n paraphrase_n the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o o_o balak_n my_o counsel_n be_v that_o you_o be_v quiet_a and_o fear_v not_o at_o this_o time_n for_o that_o which_o i_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o thy_o time_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o i_o see_v but_o not_o near_o i_o for_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v be_v as_o a_o great_a light_n and_o vehement_a splendour_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v brentius_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o star_n and_o sceptre_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n people_n begin_v in_o david_n and_o complete_v in_o christ_n between_o who_o the_o interjected_a time_n be_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n see_v junius_n in_o analyt_v explic_a h._n l._n such_o as_o understand_v this_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n paraphrase_n it_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o not_o now_o i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o that_o be_v my_o curse_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a against_o that_o people_n who_o god_n have_v peculiar_o choose_v for_o himself_o and_o from_o which_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o descend_v but_o the_o time_n of_o that_o nativity_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v therefore_o i_o seem_v to_o behold_v he_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o that_o promise_n will_v be_v certain_o fulfil_v and_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n will_v preserve_v this_o kingdom_n so_o long_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v of_o this_o people_n and_o shall_v spread_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n far_o and_o near_o arise_v as_o the_o daystar_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o enlighten_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o a_o heavenly_a king_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v through_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o government_n but_o remain_v unbeliever_n he_o shall_v destroy_v with_o a_o eternal_a death_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n seir_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n for_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o by_o the_o idumean_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o israel_n inhabit_v seir_n be_v set_v forth_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o israel_n shall_v do_v valiant_o that_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v glorious_o triumphant_a ver_fw-la 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n and_o shall_v destroy_v he_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v rule_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1.33_o he_o shall_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o 26_o 27._o etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v himself_o the_o bright_n and_o morning_n star_n rev._n 22.16_o because_o of_o those_o shining_n of_o save_a knowledge_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o 22.16_o whence_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_a bringer_n usual_o translate_v morningstar_n or_o day-dawn_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n but_o more_o
2_o tim._n 1.6_o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o etc._n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o greek_n word_n proper_o signify_v to_o stir_v up_o fire_n lest_o it_o go_v out_o that_o it_o may_v flame_n beza_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o certain_a live_a flame_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o suffocate_v or_o smother_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o concern_v to_o cherish_v it_o and_o stir_v it_o up_o when_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a where_o this_o divine_a little_a flame_n be_v not_o stir_v up_o love_n or_o charity_n wax_v cold_a matth._n 24.12_o and_o then_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n which_o be_v save_v faith_n and_o external_a salvation_n be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n thus_o paul_n exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o the_o save_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v extinguish_v by_o neglect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o devout_a prayer_n by_o security_n impiety_n and_o ingratitude_n hence_o a_o exhortation_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a ver_fw-la 15._o and_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v ver_n 17._o be_v premise_v and_o despise_v prophesying_n that_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v immediate_o prohibit_v ver_fw-la 20._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zaraph_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o melt_v metal_n in_o order_n to_o purify_v they_o from_o dross_n but_o be_v translate_v by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n to_o signify_v the_o purification_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v do_v by_o cross_n and_o suffering_n whence_o the_o similitude_n of_o melt_a or_o burn_v metal_n be_v sometime_o express_o add_v psal._n 66.10_o and_o 105.19_o esa._n 1.25_o jer._n 9.7_o dan._n 11.35_o zach._n 13.9_o hence_o the_o furnace_n where_o metal_n be_v melt_v and_o purify_v be_v put_v for_o affliction_n send_v by_o god_n deut._n 4.20_o 1_o king_n 8.51_o jer._n 11.4_o in_o which_o place_n the_o epithet_n of_o iron_n be_v add_v to_o denote_v the_o tribulation_n severity_n or_o cruel_a nature_n of_o servitude_n a_o passage_n more_o notable_a than_o the_o rest_n we_o read_v esa._n 48.10_o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n jehovah_n intimate_v that_o he_o purge_v his_o people_n moderate_o and_o gentle_o not_o as_o silver_n or_o gold_n be_v purge_v because_o such_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o exact_o and_o whole_o melt_v in_o order_n to_o their_o purify_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v so_o temper_v and_o qualify_v correction_n that_o i_o suit_v they_o rather_o to_o your_o weakness_n than_o proportion_n they_o to_o your_o wickedness_n i_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o you_o with_o the_o utmost_a severity_n for_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v purge_v as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o all_o dross_n you_o shall_v total_o perish_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o in_o general_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o inward_a proof_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v psal._n 26.2_o and_o 17.3_o see_v prov._n 17.3_o it_o be_v put_v for_o outward_a choice_n of_o some_o from_o other_o which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o outward_a rise_n judg._n 7.4_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v refine_v or_o as_o it_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n 2_o sam_n 22.31_o psal._n 18.30_o prov._n 30.5_o psal._n 119.140_o that_o be_v most_o pure_a most_o true_a and_o most_o certain_a which_o be_v emphatical_o declare_v psal._n 12.6_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n which_o passage_n without_o doubt_n respect_v the_o quick_a and_o lively_a experience_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v 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gentle_a and_o mild_a way_n to_o reclaim_v they_o xviii_o if_o a_o mild_a fatherly_a entreaty_n and_o gentle_a usage_n will_v not_o reclaim_v they_o the_o father_n use_v a_o rod_n 23.13_o and_o chastise_n they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o xix_o a_o father_n correct_v his_o child_n not_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a he_o proportion_v the_o punishment_n to_o the_o crime_n his_o bowel_n yern_v upon_o they_o the_o while_n and_o when_o the_o chastisement_n have_v effect_v its_o end_n he_o be_v ready_a with_o open_a arm_n to_o receive_v they_o 15.20_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o prodigal_n xx._n a_o father_n provide_v a_o portion_n for_o his_o child_n and_o take_v care_n of_o their_o future_a maintenance_n and_o subsistence_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o they_o 12.14_o parallel_n i._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o spiritual_n be_v to_o his_o people_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o 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yea_o whole_a legion_n of_o they_o and_o ride_v in_o triumph_n through_o the_o air._n 2.15_o he_o overcome_v the_o world_n trample_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n he_o conquer_v sin_n yea_o death_n itself_o the_o woman_n bring_v forth_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n portend_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n v._o christ_n appear_v in_o his_o dispensation_n for_o some_o time_n to_o couch_v down_o as_o it_o be_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v abuse_v in_o his_o people_n and_o seem_v to_o lie_v still_o as_o if_o he_o be_v asleep_a vi_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v rouse_v up_o by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o cry_v of_o his_o people_n will_v be_v very_o terrible_a 41.25_o he_o will_v come_v upon_o prince_n as_o upon_o mortar_n though_o now_o he_o seem_v still_o and_o peaceable_a like_o a_o lamb_n yet_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o he_o will_v rise_v up_o like_o a_o lion_n to_o destroy_v and_o devour_v at_o once_o vii_o when_o christ_n shall_v utter_v his_o voice_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n he_o will_v make_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n quake_v 1.14_o let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n tremble_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v for_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n 3.16_o the_o lord_n shall_v also_o roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v shake_v etc._n etc._n viii_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v into_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o imagination_n the_o most_o subtle_a sinner_n can_v escape_v his_o notice_n there_o be_v no_o secret_a place_n where_o the_o plotter_n or_o wicked_a man_n can_v hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o he_o see_v all_o their_o horrid_a design_n and_o combination_n ix_o jesus_n christ_n will_v reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o great_a day_n and_o when_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o judge_n babylon_n he_o will_v retaliate_v upon_o she_o according_a as_o she_o have_v do_v thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v 6._o for_o they_o be_v worthy_a for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o prophet_n 18.6_o reward_v she_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o x._o christ_n mark_n all_o those_o that_o injure_v he_o and_o his_o people_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n 14._o he_o will_v not_o requite_v it_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n to_o requite_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n 3._o i_o remember_v that_o which_o amalek_n do_v to_o israel_n now_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n i_o will_v contend_v with_o they_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o 26._o and_o i_o will_v save_v thy_o child_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v drunken_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n xi_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o avenge_n the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o people_n so_o he_o will_v requite_v kindness_n show_v to_o they_o such_o as_o feed_v the_o hungry_a 39_o clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v reward_v their_o work_n of_o faith_n 10.42_o and_o labour_n of_o love_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v yea_o he_o that_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n 41._o which_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n not_o merit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o best_a of_o our_o performance_n yet_o god_n accept_v of_o they_o xii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_v his_o people_n with_o such_o a_o strong_a and_o endear_a love_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o fight_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n in_o their_o behalf_n but_o free_o also_o 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faith_n or_o have_v every_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n viz._n the_o whole_a man_n bathe_v therein_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n xvii_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cure_v all_o wound_n canker_n and_o putrify_a sore_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n when_o apply_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n metaphor_n the_o lion_n be_v cruel_a bloodsucking_a proud_a prey_v stony-hearted_a malicious_a a_o devourer_n of_o flock_n and_o herd_n the_o very_a tyrant_n of_o beast_n disparity_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v mild_a merciful_a tender-hearted_a forget_v injury_n the_o preserver_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o innocent_a poor_a weak_a and_o helpless_a one_o etc._n etc._n inference_n 1._o let_v the_o ungodly_a tremble_v
submission_n to_o he_o even_o emperor_n king_n prince_n nobles_z captains_z army_n freemen_n bondman_n even_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a he_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v all_o treason_n rebellion_n affront_v misdemeanour_n and_o indignity_n whatsoever_o all_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n 5._o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n all_o that_o hate_v he_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o fly_v before_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o dust_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o shall_v call_v for_o the_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o 6.16_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n v._o from_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n 1._o to_o adore_v reverence_n and_o honour_n he_o 2._o to_o obey_v and_o keep_v his_o law_n 3._o to_o trust_v in_o he_o only_o for_o defence_n and_o protection_n 4._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v o_o bless_a son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n king_n of_o israel_n lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n governor_n of_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n vi_o from_o hence_o we_o infer_v the_o happy_a state_n that_o the_o whole_a universe_n shall_v be_v in_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n when_o this_o good_a great_a and_o mighty_a potentate_n shall_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o obtain_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o his_o right_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v rain_v down_o righteousness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v spring_v forth_o joy_n the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n 61.11_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o heaven_n shall_v rejoice_v ever_o we_o and_o drop_v fatness_n the_o weary_a shall_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v a_o jubilee_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v and_o persecution_n no_o more_o hear_v judgement_n shall_v run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n every_o man_n shall_v sit_v under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n and_o none_o make_v he_o afraid_a peace_n to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n sword_n beat_v into_o plowshare_n and_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n no_o nation_n lift_v a_o sword_n against_o his_o neighbour_n no_o levy_v war_n any_o more_o no_o more_o earthquake_n nor_o famine_n but_o a_o fruitful_a and_o peaceable_a earth_n the_o poor_a man_n shall_v overtake_v the_o reaper_n and_o the_o treader_n of_o grape_n he_o that_o sow_v seed_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v sweet_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v melt_v the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v again_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o make_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n where_o this_o king_n shall_v sit_v and_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n israel_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o judah_n shall_v be_v glad_a it_o shall_v fare_v well_o with_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o the_o ox_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ass_n that_o ear_n the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n winnow_v with_o fan_n and_o shovel_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v peace_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v and_o have_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o its_o righteousness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o for_o not_o only_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a but_o upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o ransom_v shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o all_o sorrow_n heaviness_n 14.20_o and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n flourish_v with_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n god_n ma●●_n righteousness_n and_o praise_n spring_v forth_o before_o all_o the_o nation_n bless_a be_v god_n christ_n a_o priest_n heb._n 7.17_o for_o he_o testify_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n vers._n 26._o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n type_n i._o the_o highpriest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n but_o it_o behove_v he_o not_o to_o have_v any_o blemish_n 22.17_o ii_o the_o priest_n assume_v not_o to_o himself_o this_o office_n but_o be_v call_v to_o it_o of_o god_n 8.10_o they_o be_v consecrate_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a iii_o the_o priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o wash_v with_o water_n thou_o shall_v take_v thou_o anoint_v oil_n 16.4_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n iv._o the_o priest_n be_v glorious_o clothe_v 28.2_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n v._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n 6_o vi_o the_o priest_n body_n and_o loin_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o clean_a linen_n vii_o the_o highpriest_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o breast_n 28.29_o when_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n viii_o the_o highpriest_n have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v upon_o his_o breast_n ix_o the_o 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in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthen_a pitcher_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 4.2_o see_v vessel_n metaphor_n i._o a_o refiner_n refine_v but_o a_o little_a gold_n at_o a_o time_n comparative_o his_o furnace_n be_v of_o small_a dimension_n ii_o when_o a_o refiner_n have_v put_v gold_n into_o a_o crucible_n to_o be_v melt_v in_o order_n to_o make_v it_o pliable_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v wrought_v add_v a_o quantity_n or_o allowable_a proportion_n of_o alloy_n which_o be_v of_o less_o value_n as_o silver_n or_o copper_n disparity_n i._o christ_n many_o time_n in_o one_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n refine_v almost_o all_o the_o gold_n or_o godly_a one_o in_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n ii_o christ_n when_o he_o put_v his_o saint_n into_o his_o furnace_n to_o 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the_o forehead_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o any_o green_a thing_n neither_o any_o tree_n but_o only_o those_o man_n which_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o forehead_n ix_o the_o spirit_n be_v ofttimes_o counterfeit_a by_o satan_n who_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n as_o do_v his_o minister_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n hence_o they_o pretend_v to_o light_n spirit_n and_o holiness_n and_o beguile_v the_o ignorant_a and_o unwary_a soul_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n x._o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v hide_v or_o seal_v up_o some_o thing_n from_o some_o man_n 8.16_o bind_v up_o my_o temstiony_n seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n many_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o saint_n themselves_o in_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a prophecy_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n seal_v up_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o seven_o 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