Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	aaron_n	appear_v	know_v	74	3	3.2714	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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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the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o anoint_v of_o aaron_n ainsworth_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o pertinent_o thereof_o it_o be_v call_v a_o bundle_n or_o as_o ainsworth_n read_v it_o a_o bag_n of_o myrrh_n 1._o to_o denote_v the_o plenty_n or_o fullness_n of_o that_o odoriferous_a gum._n 2._o a_o bundle_n or_o bag_n keep_v thing_n safe_a that_o be_v of_o worth_n the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n 25.29_o with_o jehovah_n his_o god_n parallel_n i._o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o perfume_a virtue_n see_v how_o the_o church_n describe_v he_o for_o his_o fragrancy_n 3.6_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n like_o pillar_n of_o

operation_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v verb_n that_o signify_v to_o know_v which_o beside_o the_o bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o know_v denote_v the_o motion_n affection_n and_o effect_n that_o be_v join_v with_o knowledge_n as_o psal._n 90._o 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o be_v who_o consider_v or_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n so_o as_o to_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o serious_o to_o repent_v israel_n do_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n isa._n 1.3_o that_o be_v consider_v not_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o blessing_n the_o lord_n give_v it_o jer._n 8.7_o luk_n 19.41_o john_n 8_o 43._o why_o do_v you_o not_o know_v my_o speech_n that_o be_v approve_v it_o and_o with_o a_o faithful_a assent_n receive_v it_o the_o answer_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o follow_v viz._n even_o because_o you_o can_v hear_v my_o word_n that_o be_v so_o understand_v they_o as_o to_o embrace_v and_o close_v with_o they_o for_o through_o the_o devil_n blind_a of_o you_o and_o your_o wilful_a choice_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v to_o know_v be_v put_v for_o approbation_n as_o rom._n 7.15_o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o know_v not_o that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o allow_v not_o rev._n 2.24_o but_o unto_o you_o i_o say_v and_o unto_o the_o rest_n in_o thyatira_n as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o this_o doctrine_n and_o which_o have_v not_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v have_v not_o approve_v of_o his_o snare_n and_o deep_a temptation_n to_o be_v conscious_a signify_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o know_v which_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n as_o psal._n 35.11_o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o and_o they_o ask_v i_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o that_o be_v of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o way_n conscious_a to_o myself_o as_o psal._n 51.3_o because_o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o where_o the_o prophet_n include_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o serious_a contrition_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n have_v make_v he_o that_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v most_o perfect_o holy_a and_o without_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n in_o this_o sense_n viz._n the_o father_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o according_a to_o esa._n 53.6_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o or_o have_v make_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o to_o meet_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o know_v be_v put_v for_o estimation_n or_o judgement_n of_o any_o thing_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o value_n or_o worth_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o value_v or_o esteem_v any_o man_n for_o external_a thing_n as_o riches_n poverty_n honour_n disgrace_n legal_a privilege_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o follow_v yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o henceforth_o we_o know_v he_o viz._n that_o way_n no_o more_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o estimation_n of_o christ_n carnal_o or_o in_o a_o fleshly_a way_n viz._n in_o that_o state_n of_o humility_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v during_o his_o sojourn_v here_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o shall_v know_v he_o no_o more_o but_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n grace_n and_o glory_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o be_v value_n esteem_v and_o prize_v he_o not_o for_o any_o legal_a derivation_n or_o pedigree_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a saviour_n and_o intercessor_n exalt_v to_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v our_o great_a and_o glorious_a deliverance_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o belong_v that_o phrase_n prov._n 24.23_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o know_v the_o face_n in_o judgement_n in_o which_o be_v a_o prosopolepsia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n a_o respect_v of_o person_n or_o a_o estimation_n or_o judgement_n by_o external_a appearance_n without_o respect_n to_o equity_n as_o ver_fw-la 24._o he_o that_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o partial_a respect_n of_o person_n whereas_o we_o be_v advise_v prov._n 25.21_o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o right_a gospel_n spirit_n because_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o revengeful_a retaliation_n that_o it_o command_v good_a for_o evil._n that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o publication_n of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n deut._n 1.17_o viz._n you_o shall_v not_o know_v face_n in_o judgement_n so_o the_o hebrew_n deut._n 16.19_o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o know_v person_n and_o job_n 34.19_o that_o accept_v not_o or_o know_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o speech_n of_o jehovah_n and_o agree_v with_o act_n 10.34_o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n 2._o verb_n of_o cognition_n or_o knowledge_n also_o concern_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o know_v be_v to_o love_n cherish_v and_o take_v care_n for_o etc._n etc._n as_o exod._n 1.8_o and_o there_o arise_v a_o new_a king_n which_o know_v not_o joseph_n that_o be_v he_o regard_v he_o not_o nor_o the_o good_a act_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o chaldee_n say_v one_o that_o do_v not_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o joseph_n so_o gen._n 39.6_o jud._n 2.10_o prov._n 12.10_o &_o 29.7_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 12._o in_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n as_o deut._n 33.9_o ruth_n 2.10_o 19_o psal._n 142.4_o 5._o by_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a manner_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v the_o phrase_n to_o know_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o denote_v his_o special_a providence_n love_n and_o paternal_a care_n as_o exod._n 2.25_o and_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o god_n know_v they_o that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o 1_o chron._n 17.18_o psal._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o 37.17_o 18._o jer._n 1.5_o and_o 24.5_o amos_n 3.2_o see_v deut._n 4.20_o john_n 10.27_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n this_o term_n to_o know_v denote_v also_o a_o trust_n and_o hearty_a confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n faith_n or_o assurance_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o save_a faith_n as_o job_n 19.25_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v that_o be_v i_o have_v a_o absolute_a faith_n and_o confidence_n that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o know_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o psal._n 9.10_o for_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o jer._n 9.24_o and_o 31.24_o hosea_n 2.20_o john_n 17.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n by_o which_o many_o shall_v be_v justify_v esa._n 53.11_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n luk._n 1.77_o 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n tit._n 1.1_o 3._o the_o very_a work_n or_o act_n when_o to_o know_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v able_a or_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o operation_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o action_n esa._n 56.10_o 11._o his_o watchman_n be_v greedy_a dog_n which_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o the_o hebrew_n say_v which_o know_v not_o fullness_n shepherd_n that_o can_v understand_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o that_o know_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o for_o their_o covetousness_n they_o can_v be_v satisfy_v and_o for_o their_o blindness_n and_o want_v of_o skill_n can_v apprehend_v divine_a thing_n aright_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 7.11_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n unto_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o can_v or_o be_v able_a notwithstanding_o your_o natural_a wickedness_n do_v

once_o then_o to_o die_v daily_o beza_n and_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o governess_n of_o such_o a_o holy_a family_n as_o job_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o companion_n of_o so_o good_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o impudent_o wicked_a as_o to_o give_v that_o abominable_a advice_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o either_o to_o curse_n god_n or_o destroy_v himself_o her_o error_n say_v they_o be_v she_o judge_v he_o wicked_a because_o thus_o smite_v and_o that_o he_o trust_v upon_o his_o own_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n but_o other_o with_o great_a probability_n judge_v this_o counsel_n to_o be_v very_o wicked_a for_o he_o reprove_v she_o for_o it_o plain_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v and_o certain_o job_n will_v never_o have_v say_v so_o if_o her_o speech_n have_v only_o import_v a_o humble_a preparation_n for_o his_o approach_a death_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o speak_v the_o devil_n mind_n to_o bid_v he_o curse_n god_n and_o dye_n viz._n curse_v god_n that_o the_o magistrate_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o thou_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o blasphemer_n be_v sentence_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v carry_v those_o nation_n to_o as_o high_a and_o severe_a a_o revenge_n against_o that_o high_a sin_n and_n die_n that_o be_v die_v by_o thy_o hand_n or_o destroy_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o word_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v to_o curse_v by_o a_o antiphrasis_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o devil_n job_n 1.11_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n the_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v effect_v or_o accomplish_v prov._n 13.19_o denote_v to_o be_v interrupt_v or_o break_a dan._n 2.1_o and_o i_o daniel_n be_v refresh_v dan._n 8.27_o but_o pagninus_n and_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o i_o faint_v for_o it_o follow_v i_o be_v 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prov._n 3.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nephesh_n which_o signify_v the_o soul_n gen._n 1.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o synecdochical_o the_o person_n itself_o gen._n 2.7_o and_o 17.14_o psal._n 11.1_o and_o more_o general_o a_o animate_v body_n or_o a_o live_a creature_n gen._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o antiphrasis_n signify_v a_o carcase_n or_o a_o lifeless_a body_n leu._n 19.28_o so_o 21.1_o and_o 22.4_o numb_a 6.11_o and_o 5.2_o hag._n 2.14_o to_o this_o signification_n some_o refer_v psal._n 16.10_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v my_o body_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a exod._n 29.37.43_o etc._n etc._n signify_v also_o be_v defile_v deut._n 2●●_n 9_o esa._n 65.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rephaim_n giant_n signify_v sound_a and_o strong_a person_n gen._n 14.5_o deut._n 2.11_o and_o by_o antiphrasis_n man_n dead_a or_o that_o no_o medicine_n can_v cure_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanavit_fw-la he_o have_v cure_v psal._n 88.10_o esa._n 26.14_o 19_o prov._n 21.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o virtue_n as_o benediction_n praise_n a_o free_a gift_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 15.29_o 2_o cor._n 9.5_o 6._o eph._n 1.3_o heb._n 6.7_o jam._n 3.10_o rev._n 5.12_o 13_o and_o 7.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o a_o vice_n as_o a_o hypocritical_a conformity_n or_o dissemble_a praise_n in_o order_n to_o deceive_v as_o rom._n 16.18_o several_a other_o example_n occur_v as_o of_o word_n which_o have_v one_o signification_n in_o the_o root_n or_o primitive_a and_o another_o in_o the_o derivative_a some_o which_o signify_v one_o thing_n in_o one_o conjugation_n and_o a_o different_a in_o another_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o learned_a as_o esa._n 40._o with_o numb_a 3.22_o job_n 22.25_o psal._n 95.3_o 4._o gen._n 38.21_o deut._n 23.17_o job_n 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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 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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

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13.25_o 27._o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v those_o question_n which_o god_n ask_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v ignorant_a whereas_o in_o proper_a speak_v there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o need_n of_o be_v inform_v as_o gen._n 3.9_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v no_o interrogation_n of_o ignorance_n but_o a_o summons_n to_o a_o unwilling_a appearance_n reduce_v into_o adam_n mind_n how_o much_o he_o be_v change_v from_o that_o bless_a state_n of_o immortality_n after_o his_o fall_n 14._o ambrose_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v where_o be_v that_o well_o know_v guilty_a confidence_n of_o thou_o thy_o fear_n argue_v a_o crime_n and_o thy_o skulk_a prevarication_n therefore_o where_o be_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v in_o what_o place_n but_o in_o what_o state_n whither_o have_v thy_o sin_n hurry_v thou_o that_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o from_o god_n who_o before_o thou_o 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and_o then_o as_o if_o sway_v by_o mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n though_o a_o sinner_n after_o his_o dispute_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o a_o seem_o doubtful_a conflict_n incline_v at_o last_o to_o a_o sentence_n of_o mercy_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n in_o hos._n 11.8_o 9_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o be_v before_o unknown_a to_o he_o but_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o infinite_a knowledge_n be_v denote_v by_o this_o phrase_n so_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o it_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n 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and_o manifest_a discovery_n thereof_o which_o before_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v promise_v see_v gen._n 30.22_o exod._n 2.24_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 19_o and_o several_a other_o place_n divine_a remembrance_n towards_o man_n denote_v the_o benevolence_n affection_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o jehovah_n towards_o they_o psal._n 115.12_o psal._n 136.23_o nehem._n 5.19_o and_o 13.22_o 31._o luke_n 23.42_o act_n 10.4_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o he_o become_v a_o gracious_a benefactor_n to_o man_n gen._n 9.15_o 16.6.5_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 25.6_o of_o his_o word_n psal._n 119.49_o hierome_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o lament_n 5.1_o say_v remembrance_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o who_o can_v never_o forget_v any_o it_o be_v not_o to_o refresh_v his_o memory_n that_o the_o divinity_n be_v so_o pray_v to_o for_o all_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v present_a with_o he_o it_o be_v unbecoming_a to_o attribute_v oblivion_n to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n but_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o remember_v that_o he_o will_v quick_o afford_v help_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a which_o before_o be_v hide_v to_o remember_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o bad_a man_n signify_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o psal._n 25.7_o and_o 79.8_o and_o 137.7_o esa._n 45.25_o rev._n 18.5_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a when_o he_o revenge_n its_o violent_a effusion_n or_o unjust_a slaughter_n psal._n 9.13_o forgetfulness_n or_o oblivion_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n forgetfulness_n which_o signify_v that_o he_o disregard_v and_o leave_v man_n expose_v to_o evil_n without_o any_o comfort_n or_o help_v as_o if_o he_o have_v quite_o forget_v they_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o psal._n 9.18_o and_o 13.1_o and_o 42.9.10_o esa._n 49.15_o jer._n 23.39_o hos._n 4.6_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.6_o be_v not_o five_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o two_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n that_o be_v god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o every_o individual_a creature_n and_o sustain_v they_o sometime_o god_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v when_o he_o delay_n and_o defer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o ill_a deed_n psal._n 74.22_o 23._o amos_n 8.7_o job_n 12.7_o and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v forget_v thou_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o be_v he_o delay_v your_o punishment_n and_o do_v not_o rigid_o exact_v according_a to_o their_o greatness_n agree_v in_o sense_n with_o our_o translation_n which_o run_v thus_o and_o know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v thoughtfulness_n or_o think_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o will_n sentence_n or_o decree_n be_v understand_v gen._n 50.20_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o thoughtfulness_n but_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o into_o good_a so_o the_o original_a have_v it_o that_o be_v he_o turn_v it_o into_o good_a or_o as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o mean_v it_o unto_o good_a here_o be_v a_o antanaclasis_n of_o one_o verb_n proper_o apply_v to_o malignant_a man_n but_o to_o god_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n allude_v to_o the_o former_a see_v psal._n 40.5_o 6._o and_o 92.5_o 6._o and_o 139.16_o 17._o esa._n 55.8_o 9_o jer._n 4.28_o and_o 29.11_o and_o 51.12_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o man_n the_o external_a or_o outward_a act_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o notice_n of_o sense_n for_o order_n sake_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o action_n action_n 1._o of_o the_o mouth_n 2._o of_o the_o hand_n 3._o of_o the_o

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and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o than_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n can_v have_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o dwell_n in_o so_o gross_a a_o habitation_n likewise_o polanus_fw-la the_o scripture_n oftentime_n say_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n not_o that_o he_o be_v there_o include_v but_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v above_o all_o in_o majesty_n power_n and_o operation_n so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o on_o earth_n as_o also_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v elevate_v above_o the_o world_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o low_a or_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a thought_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o may_v be_v also_o refer_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v rest_n upon_o any_o as_o num._n 11.25_o 26._o 2_o king_n 2.15_o by_o which_o the_o distribution_n and_o energy_n or_o power_n of_o his_o gift_n be_v intimate_v this_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n upon_o the_o messiah_n esa._n 11.2_o and_o 61.1_o which_o be_v to_o be_v 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or_o will_v be_v that_o be_v who_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n so_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n there_o be_v another_o symbol_n of_o eternity_n i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o last_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n which_o denote_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o bound_n and_o note_n of_o time_n bring_v to_o express_v he_o who_o be_v the_o begin_n without_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n without_o end_n that_o be_v who_o be_v indeed_o absolute_o eternal_a so_o christ_n speak_v chap._n 21._o and_o 22.13_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o context_n to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v where_o the_o scripture_n use_v word_n concern_v god_n which_o respect_v the_o time_n to_o come_v whereas_o in_o eternity_n there_o be_v not_o proper_o any_o time_n past_a or_o to_o come_v as_o psal._n 139.2_o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o that_o be_v long_o before_o it_o 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be_v certain_a and_o never_o fail_v therefore_o such_o as_o he_o foreknow_v he_o also_o predestinate_v for_o this_o foreknowledge_n be_v never_o without_o predestination_n ambrose_n confirm_v this_o interpretation_n in_o these_o word_n those_o who_o god_n foreknow_v will_v embrace_v the_o faith_n 213._o he_o elect_v they_o to_o the_o promise_a reward_n that_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o believe_v and_o either_o be_v not_o real_o such_o as_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v or_o forsake_v the_o faith_n may_v be_v exclude_v for_o such_o as_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o himself_o do_v remain_v his_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreknow_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n that_o be_v he_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n hitherto_o of_o inseparable_a adjunct_n the_o separable_a be_v various_a we_o shall_v recite_v some_o armour_n armour_n and_o weapon_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v clad_v in_o arm_n to_o denote_v the_o exertion_n or_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n psal._n 35.2_o 3._o take_v hold_n of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n draw_v out_o also_o the_o spear_n and_o stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 59.17_o 18._o for_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothe_v and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o a_o cloak_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 50.25_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v open_a his_o armoury_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o indignation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o 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10._o zach._n 13.7_o munsterus_n upon_o esa._n 34._o say_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o divine_a decree_n which_o none_o can_v change_v psal._n 35.2_o 3._o by_o these_o weapon_n divine_a vengeance_n be_v metaphorical_o describe_v see_v rev._n 19.15_o 21._o the_o term_n sword_n be_v apply_v also_o to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o penetrate_a force_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n a_o glitter_v spear_n or_o lightning_a spear_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n hab._n 3.11_o stone_n hail_o thunder_n lightning_z etc._n etc._n send_v from_o heaven_n be_v thereby_o note_v as_o josh._n 10.11_o when_o a_o shield_n or_o target_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o propitious_a favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n through_o christ_n become_v their_o defence_n protection_n and_o security_n ward_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v blow_n all_o assault_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o convert_v all_o into_o good_a 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kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o nuptial_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v rev._n 19.7_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o a_o most_o noble_a earnest_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb._n it_o be_v say_v psal._n 75.8_o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a cup._n it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o by_o which_o the_o various_a kind_n of_o divine_a affliction_n be_v intimate_v chariot_n the_o like_a metaphor_n we_o meet_v with_o esa._n 51.17_o 22._o etc._n etc._n chariot_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o either_o his_o divine_a magnificence_n be_v manifest_v to_o man_n as_o habac._n 3.8_o 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