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1_o col._n 858._o promise_v be_v put_v for_o faith_n which_o embrace_n or_o receive_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.8_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n which_o receive_v the_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v call_v son_n by_o a_o metaphor_n with_o respect_n to_o abraham_n who_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n rom._n 4.16_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v a_o like_a unto_o he_o in_o faith_n see_v rom._n 4.12_o gal._n 3.7_o 29._o and_o 4.28_o etc._n etc._n blood_n be_v put_v for_o bloody-man_n or_o those_o that_o be_v malicious_a and_o ready_a to_o spill_v blood_n or_o perpetrate_v any_o villainy_n esa._n 33.5_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n that_o be_v hearken_v not_o to_o they_o who_o conspire_v or_o confederate_a to_o commit_v murder_n slaughter_n or_o other_o wickedness_n bifor_o that_o be_v synecdochical_o note_v by_o the_o word_n blood_n see_v prov._n 1.10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o subject_n or_o argument_n of_o write_n be_v put_v for_o the_o writing_n itself_o 1_o king_n 8.21_o the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o table_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v write_v exod._n 34.28_o so_o rom._n 9.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o testament_n or_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v express_o call_v heb._n 9.4_o so_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v take_v for_o the_o book_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v and_o contain_v 2_o cor._n 3.14_o which_o be_v common_a in_o our_o vulgar_a speech_n to_o take_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o book_n wherein_o they_o be_v write_v 5._o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v put_v for_o the_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o sign_n material_o that_o be_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o sign_n 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mouth_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n be_v compel_v to_o be_v silent_a before_o god_n job_n 32.7_o day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n that_o be_v ancient_a man_n that_o be_v arrive_v to_o a_o great_a age_n or_o many_o day_n see_v psal._n 12.1_o psal._n 68.18_o thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o captivity_n as_o esa._n 49.24_o and_o jer._n 29.14_o or_o active_o make_v those_o captive_n that_o keep_v we_o in_o captivity_n as_o the_o world_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o eph._n 4.8_o col._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n psal._n 110.2_o 3._o from_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o nativity_n that_o be_v thy_o child_n who_o as_o dew_n seem_v to_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o morning_n moist_a air_n and_o then_o appear_v scatter_v in_o innumerable_a drop_n so_o shall_v thy_o child_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o innumerable_a number_n more_o example_n you_o may_v see_v prov._n 23.21_o esa._n 57.13_o psal._n 144.3.4_o psal._n 90.8_o 9_o jer._n 2.5_o ezek._n 44.6_o and_o you_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o rebellion_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v to_o the_o rebellious_a people_n luk._n 1.78_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o a_o epithet_n of_o the_o incarnate_a messiah_n take_v from_o those_o place_n where_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n esa._n 9.2_o and_o 60.1_o 2._o mal._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n john_n 11.40_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o glorious_a work_n rom._n 11.7_o eph._n 1.21_o phil._n 1.16_o suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o bond_n that_o be_v to_o i_o in_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v the_o brethren_n or_o the_o congregation_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o pet._n 5.9_o so_o circumcision_n be_v put_v for_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n rom._n 3.30_o and_o 15.16_o which_o be_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o for_o the_o spiritual_o circumcise_a col._n 3.3_o which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n other_o adjunct_n be_v put_v for_o their_o subjeâ—â—ts_n ezek._n 26.8_o he_o shall_v stir_v up_o the_o buckler_n against_o thou_o that_o be_v soldier_n that_o wear_v buckler_n or_o target_n in_o war_n see_v esa._n 19.9_o zech._n 9.15_o light_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o light_n job_n 31.26_o hab._n 3.4_o it_o be_v put_v for_o fire_n mark_v 14.54_o and_o he_o sit_v with_o the_o servant_n and_o he_o warm_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o give_v light_a as_o well_o as_o heat_n see_v john_n 18.18_o oil_n or_o ointment_n be_v put_v for_o one_o singular_o anoint_v esa._n 10.27_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v from_o the_o face_n of_o oil_n or_o because_o of_o oil_n that_o be_v for_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o grace_n junius_n and_o trenellius_n expound_v it_o thus_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v that_o be_v by_z and_o through_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n rest_v who_o anoint_v he_o cap._n 61_o 1._o illyricus_n say_v that_o this_o be_v proper_o fulfil_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o he_o who_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n cancel_v the_o hand_n writing_n and_o take_v away_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o satan_n see_v chap._n 9.4_o 6._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 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jerusalem_n and_o thy_o arm_n shall_v be_v uncover_v and_o thou_o shall_v prophesy_v against_o it_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v preach_v against_o it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n as_o eager_o as_o a_o warrior_n go_v to_o battle_n sometime_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v note_v as_o esa._n 52.10_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v bare_a his_o holy_a arm_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n see_v ver_n 7.8_o etc._n etc._n so_o esa._n 53.1_o it_o be_v say_v who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v which_o be_v repeat_v john_n 12.38_o some_o in_o these_o place_n and_o esa._n 51.9_o and_o 59.16_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v understand_v and_o not_o improper_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o hand_n a_o hand_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o be_v understand_v his_o power_n exert_v itself_o in_o strong_a and_o marvellous_a operation_n as_o num._n 11.23_o job_n 10.8_o and_o 12.9_o 10._o psal._n 8.7_o and_o 95.5_o esa._n 11.11_o and_o 59.1_o or_o his_o strong_a and_o gracious_a protection_n psal._n 31.6_o psal._n 144.7_o john_n 10.28_o 29._o act._n 4.30_o or_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n as_o ezod_a 9.3_o job_n 19.21_o psal._n 21.9_o psal._n 17.14_o psal._n 38.3_o act_n 13.11_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o punishment_n itself_o inflict_v by_o god_n as_o job_n 23.2_o my_o stroke_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v hand_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_v and_o job_n 27_o 1st_a i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o stroke_n or_o punishment_n of_o god_n so_o ezek_n 39.21_o the_o phrase_n i_o will_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n signify_v i_o will_v punish_v exod._n 7.5_o esa._n 5.25_o and_o 9.12_o 17_o 21._o and_o 10.4_o and_o 14.27_o and_o 31.3_o jer._n 6.12_o 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32.40_o ezek._n 20.5.6_o and_o 36.7_o etc._n etc._n r._n salomo_n and_o aben-ezra_n expound_v exod._n 17.16_o of_o god_n oath_n viz._n because_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v so_o the_o heb._n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o throne_n the_o chald._n expound_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v assert_v by_o a_o oath_n that_o be_v by_o the_o terrible_a one_o who_o majesty_n dwell_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o war_n wage_v by_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o house_n of_o amalek_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n moses_n use_v this_o phrase_n in_o allusion_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v before_o verse_n
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who_o then_o puff_n and_o blow_v strong_o as_o evek_v 21.31_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o thou_o i_o will_v blow_v or_o breath_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v act._n 9.1_o laugh_v and_o deride_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 2.4_o deride_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n psal._n 37_o 12._o the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n verse_n 13._o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v this_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o when_o he_o see_v some_o heady_a and_o inconsiderate_a undertaker_n rush_v on_o towards_o his_o fancy_a exploit_n without_o deliberation_n or_o a_o solid_a foundation_n lay_v and_o brag_v of_o extraordinary_a matter_n have_v he_o in_o contempt_n and_o as_o it_o be_v laugh_v in_o his_o 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104.34_o my_o meditation_n shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o he_o so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a hosea_n 9_o 4._o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v wine_n offering_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o please_v nor_o accept_v see_v mal._n 3.4_o jer._n 30.21_o psal._n 40.8_o 9_o john_n 4.32_o 34._o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 104.32_o he_o touch_v the_o hill_n and_o they_o smoke_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v by_o his_o touch_n only_o he_o can_v destroy_v the_o lofty_a and_o most_o firm_a thing_n so_o some_o say_v that_o the_o phrase_n psal._n 144.5_o allude_v to_o the_o smoke_n of_o mount_n sinai_n at_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19_o and_o 20._o also_o some_o phrase_n may_v be_v reduce_v hither_o that_o be_v mention_v where_o a_o hand_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o before_o so_o much_o of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o sense_n who_o affection_n be_v sleep_n and_o watchfulness_n 1._o for_o as_o in_o 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take_v for_o the_o restauration_n and_o renovation_n of_o man_n whether_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o future_a by_o a_o clear_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n the_o explication_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o it_o be_v as_o well_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o create_v a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n cleanse_v he_o from_o sin_n justify_v and_o save_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o create_v he_o the_o impurity_n therefore_o of_o our_o heart_n can_v with_o no_o humane_a strength_n or_o be_v be_v purge_v away_o but_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o creator_n work_n and_o the_o redeemer_n virtue_n and_o power_n to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n psal._n 102.18_o and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o gather_v by_o christ._n for_o this_o psalm_n treat_v of_o that_o and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v allege_v heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o esa._n 65.18_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_n and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o church_n here_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o its_o restitution_n and_o the_o whole_a celestial_a administration_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n creation_n to_o indicate_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o most_o powerful_a operation_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o promise_n shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o 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and_o cause_n of_o both_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o angel_n the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v into_o invisible_a and_o visible_a the_o invisible_a be_v spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asomatoi_fw-la without_o body_n and_o by_o they_o we_o understand_v angel_n because_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n incorporeal_a they_o can_v be_v see_v by_o humane_a eye_n the_o visible_a be_v whatsoever_o thing_n have_v a_o existence_n in_o this_o whole_a universe_n whether_o they_o be_v simple_a or_o mix_v body_n there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a angel_n and_o from_o both_o some_o though_o not_o many_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1._o from_o the_o good_a angel_n some_o think_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n call_v angel_n judg._n 2.1_o hag._n 1.13_o mal._n 2.7_o 3.1_o matth._n 11.10_o mark_n 1.2_o luk._n 7.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o 2.1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o and_o 3.1_o 7_o 14._o and_o hence_o not_o improper_o imply_v a_o analogy_n from_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maleac_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angelos_n be_v a_o indifferent_a and_o common_a noun_n 18.10_o denote_v any_o messenger_n or_o legate_n it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v that_o term_n proper_o because_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v real_o and_o not_o metaphorical_o god_n minister_n exod._n 28.14_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n be_v call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o anointed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherub_n by_o which_o term_n angel_n be_v call_v gen._n 3.24_o and_o ezek._n 28.14_o the_o cover_a cherub_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v as_o angel_n among_o create_a thing_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o ministry_n commissioned_n by_o i_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o man_n so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n do_v in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n judge_v thyself_o this_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o gen._n 3.24_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v this_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a description_n of_o that_o royal_a majesty_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o that_o cherub_n which_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 3.24_o for_o as_o a_o angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v that_o garden_n and_o arm_v with_o that_o flame_a sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n since_o the_o kingdom_n become_v thou_o do_v fancy_v thyself_o to_o equal_a the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n some_o think_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o angelical_a figure_n place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n exod._n 25.20_o cover_v the_o mercy_n seat_n ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 18.10_o 2_o sam._n 22.11_o when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o wind_n storm_n cloud_n and_o tempest_n to_o which_o this_o name_n be_v ascribe_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o vehement_a swiftness_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o and_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o magnificence_n upon_o most_o swift_a cherub_n and_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o strength_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n 2._o as_o to_o what_o respect_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v he_o from_o suffering_n matth._n 16.23_o mark_v 8.33_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n paraphrase_n some_o take_v this_o as_o a_o noun_n appellative_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n signify_v any_o adversary_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v over_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o follow_v not_o to_o go_v before_o now_o thou_o gainsayest_n study_v to_o hinder_v what_o will_v save_v mankind_n what_o the_o father_n will_v have_v do_v and_o what_o become_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o thou_o hindere_v i_o that_o be_o hasten_v willing_o to_o the_o cross_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v where_o you_o see_v i_o go_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o you_o ought_v also_o to_o bend_v your_o course_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o savour_v of_o god_n but_o lead_v by_o humane_a affection_n resist_v the_o divine_a will._n hinder_v i_o not_o therefore_o thou_o unprofitable_a monitor_n but_o follow_v behind_o i_o and_o rather_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o disciple_n then_o a_o master_n but_o because_o our_o saviour_n use_v not_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antikeimenos_fw-mi or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antidikos_n which_o signify_v a_o adversary_n or_o opposer_n but_o the_o hebrew_n or_o syriack_n satan_n by_o which_o always_o the_o devil_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o christ_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n to_o the_o devil_n luke_n 4.8_o it_o be_v more_o right_o say_v that_o christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o in_o his_o opposition_n he_o 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their_o good_a thing_n here_o iv._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n who_o be_v like_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n shall_v bring_v forth_o or_o yield_v he_o so_o much_o increase_v and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o those_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o have_v afford_v his_o bless_a gospel_n 3.8_o and_o those_o church_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v and_o bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o where_o much_o be_v give_v a_o suitable_a improvement_n be_v require_v and_o where_o but_o little_a the_o improvement_n of_o a_o little_a v._o god_n separate_v his_o people_n from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n 34.7_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n unto_o himself_o there_o they_o have_v bound_n set_v they_o viz._n holy_a law_n and_o institution_n within_o which_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o keep_v that_o they_o mix_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o world_n to_o pass_v which_o bound_n be_v a_o high_a and_o provoke_a 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very_o hard_o yet_o some_o more_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a than_o other_o and_o that_o he_o may_v effectual_o break_v they_o into_o piece_n he_o use_v divers_a instrument_n some_o of_o his_o minister_n come_v with_o the_o smooth_a plough_n of_o the_o gospel_n other_o with_o the_o maâ—â—tock_n of_o the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n 23.29_o some_o denounce_v the_o threaten_n in_o god_n word_n like_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n ix_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a and_o acceptable_a fruit_n till_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v wrought_v upon_o 7.4_o and_o plant_v or_o sow_v by_o he_o x._o when_o god_n have_v through_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n break_v up_o the_o sinner_n heart_n by_o powerful_a conviction_n so_o that_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o it_o be_v own_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v turn_v outward_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o cry_v out_o come_v see_v a_o man_n which_o tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v 4.29_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n peter_n preach_v to_o 7._o who_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o horrid_a pollution_n appear_v and_o the_o poor_a man_n cry_v out_o i_o do_v not_o think_v there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abomination_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v be_v such_o a_o rebel_n against_o god_n o_o the_o pride_n the_o lust_n the_o blasphemy_n hard_a heartedness_n vanity_n folly_n and_o unbelief_n i_o find_v there_o who_o can_v think_v i_o have_v such_o a_o prodigy_n of_o wickedness_n xi_o the_o lord_n take_v great_a pain_n use_v many_o way_n and_o bestow_v great_a cost_n to_o make_v his_o people_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o he_o send_v his_o word_n his_o spirit_n 4.6_o his_o minister_n set_v conscience_n on_o work_n and_o if_o all_o will_v not_o do_v but_o that_o weed_n 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in_o his_o people_n he_o use_v various_a mean_n as_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n trial_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n by_o these_o he_o dig_v up_o those_o weed_n by_o the_o root_n as_o worldly_a mindedness_n unbelief_n and_o sensual_a lust_n which_o else_o will_v choke_v the_o good_a seed_n though_o some_o remain_v of_o they_o be_v leave_v behind_o to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o watchful_a such_o ill_a weed_n grow_v apace_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o spring_v up_o when_o the_o least_o liberty_n be_v give_v 12.15_o by_o these_o also_o this_o bless_a husbandman_n prune_n and_o pare_v of_o sucker_n or_o superfluous_a branch_n which_o â—â—eed_o upon_o that_o sap_n which_o shall_v nourish_v his_o tender_a plant_n such_o be_v carnal_a division_n strife_n and_o unnecessary_a contention_n among_o saint_n busy_v themselves_o about_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a notion_n or_o matter_n of_o slender_a consequence_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o serious_a and_o practical_a part_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v of_o absolute_a and_o undoubteâ—â—_n necessity_n these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sucker_n of_o our_o time_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o many_o lean_a and_o barren_a soul_n be_v find_v in_o this_o spiritual_a vineyard_n xvii_o the_o heavenly_a husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o field_n also_o he_o look_v that_o it_o viz._n his_o ancient_a vineyard_n shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n isa._n 5.2_o 21.34_o go_v three_o year_n seek_v fruit_n on_o the_o fig_n tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o whâ—â—n_o the_o time_n of_o fruit_n draw_v near_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n where_o god_n sow_v plentiful_o he_o expect_v a_o suitable_a crop_n where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v where_o
we_o have_v many_o mean_n of_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n from_o his_o people_n xviii_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o visit_v his_o vineyard_n often_o 149.4_o and_o delight_n to_o behold_v the_o flourish_a grace_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n into_o his_o bed_n of_o spice_n etc._n etc._n he_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n let_v we_o see_v say_v he_o if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n 7.12_o whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranatâ—â—s_n bud_n forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n he_o rejoyâ—â—es_v to_o find_v his_o people_n abound_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o ambrosia_n so_o sweet_a to_o this_o heavenly_a husbandman_n as_o the_o holy_a performance_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o labour_n xix_o the_o lord_n express_v great_a grief_n when_o his_o people_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o wild_a fruit_n he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n 9.6_o how_o he_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n she_o viz._n the_o vineyard_n jerusalem_n be_v pluck_v up_o in_o fury_n the_o east_n wind_n drive_v up_o her_o fruit_n fire_n have_v devour_v her_o fruit_n this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n how_o it_o grieve_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o heart_n when_o his_o servant_n his_o minister_n return_v this_o account_n we_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a 49.4_o and_o spend_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n xx._n when_o the_o lord_n find_v any_o barren_a or_o wither_a branch_n in_o his_o husbandry_n past_o hope_n of_o recovery_n he_o cut_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o christ_n curse_v the_o fruitless_a fâ—â—g_a treâ—â—_n and_o immediate_o it_o be_v drive_v up_o this_o cut_v off_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n â—â—ith_o in_o spiritual_n or_o temporal_n or_o by_o the_o censure_n and_o excommunication_n of_o the_o church_n xxi_o god_n hâ—â—th_v also_o many_o workman_n in_o his_o church_n divers_a painful_a labourer_n in_o his_o harvest_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a harvest_n man_n 6.1_o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o you_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a xxii_o a_o faithful_a experience_a and_o laborious_a minister_n the_o lord_n value_v above_o thousand_o of_o slothful_a 14.14_o false_a heart_a and_o self_n seek_v one_o who_o care_v not_o for_o the_o flock_n so_o they_o have_v the_o fleece_n and_o if_o they_o have_v the_o wage_n care_v not_o for_o the_o work_n 16.32_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o house_n and_o therefore_o esteem_v but_o corah_n and_o hâ—â—s_a company_n that_o fain_o will_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o appoint_v by_o god_n like_o moses_n be_v swallow_v up_o xxiii_o the_o church_n of_o god_n often_o suffer_v and_o be_v much_o spoil_v by_o those_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o locust_n or_o caterpillar_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a eminent_a writer_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a swarm_n of_o popish_a priest_n friar_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n who_o be_v fit_o liken_v to_o locust_n which_o as_o naturalist_n say_v be_v a_o little_a vile_a kind_n of_o vermin_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o smoke_n fly_v together_o in_o vast_a number_n gnaw_v eat_v up_o or_o destroy_v all_o green_a thing_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o eaâ—â—th_n be_v a_o very_a slothful_a and_o idle_a creature_n resemble_v the_o popish_a clergy_n exact_o who_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n of_o hellish_a ignorance_n they_o be_v slow_a belly_n live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n to_o such_o kingdom_n or_o country_n as_o abound_v with_o pleasant_a plant_n they_o flock_v in_o swarm_n where_o they_o make_v havoc_n and_o lay_v waste_v all_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n have_v feel_v and_o still_o feel_v infect_v thousand_o with_o their_o damnable_a device_n superstitious_a practice_n and_o invention_n 9.3_o xxiv_o when_o god_n find_v a_o church_n or_o people_n without_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o religion_n cold_a and_o lukewarm_a 7.12_o have_v only_o the_o carcase_n of_o external_a profession_n and_o that_o no_o call_v nor_o endeavour_n will_v reclaim_v they_o he_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n remove_v his_o candlestick_n take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v it_o waste_v go_v to_o my_o place_n in_o shilo_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o israel_n be_v wickedness_n so_o sardis_n ephesus_n smirna_n philadelphia_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o once_o famous_a asiatic_a church_n be_v become_v a_o barren_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n xxv_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n sever_v the_o chaff_n and_o refuse_v part_n of_o his_o child_n 10._o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a grain_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o oftentimes_o by_o affliction_n winnow_v his_o church_n sever_a the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o chaff_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n it_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o some_o husbandman_n hire_v their_o ground_n and_o pay_v rend_v for_o what_o they_o have_v ii_o a_o husbandman_n maybe_o dispossess_v of_o his_o farm_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o his_o estate_n by_o a_o enemy_n or_o the_o injustice_n of_o a_o party_n strong_a than_o himself_o iii_o the_o husbandman_n thrive_v or_o grow_v poor_a accord_v as_o his_o husbandry_n give_v good_a or_o bad_a return_n iu_o husbandman_n often_o faint_a and_o grow_v weary_a of_o work_v v._o husbandman_n know_v not_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o their_o labour_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o ground_n till_o they_o try_v it_o vi_o husbandman_n can_v rain_v to_o water_v their_o field_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n for_o which_o their_o dependence_n must_v be_v upon_o he_o vii_o the_o husbandman_n can_v make_v bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o barren_a tree_n bear_v nor_o some_o sort_n of_o ground_n good_a let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v viii_o storm_n tempest_n excessive_a rain_n snow_n heat_v or_o cold_a often_o force_v the_o husbandman_n to_o a_o cessation_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o a_o enemy_n may_v compel_v he_o from_o his_o work_n ix_o a_o husbandman_n grow_v old_a and_o die_v and_o leave_v his_o husbandry_n disparity_n i._n but_o god_n be_v the_o proprietor_n and_o proper_a owner_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 41._o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n say_v the_o almighty_a be_v i_o ii_o god_n can_v be_v dispossess_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n for_o no_o strength_n or_o power_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o none_o can_v oppress_v he_o or_o take_v his_o right_n from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n he_o can_v destroy_v at_o once_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o iii_o god_n though_o he_o lay_v out_o very_o much_o to_o cultivate_v a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n be_v never_o the_o poor_a his_o treasure_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o can_v receive_v no_o addition_n nor_o diminution_n 16.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n my_o goodness_n say_v david_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v for_o his_o creature_n profit_n iv._o god_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n can_v be_v weary_a therefore_o in_o scripture_n when_o we_o read_v of_o his_o be_v weary_a it_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o our_o capacity_n after_o much_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o find_v no_o fruit_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_a not_o proper_o but_o as_o before_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a 40.28_o v._o but_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n he_o know_v what_o nation_n or_o people_n will_v prove_v fruitful_a or_o otherwise_o before_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v employ_v to_o cultivate_v and_o try_v they_o vi_o god_n can_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v when_o he_o please_v external_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spiritual_o
deliverance_n will_v soon_o follow_v the_o church_n use_v it_o show_v the_o great_a affection_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o the_o utter_a confusion_n and_o downfall_n of_o their_o enemy_n god_n a_o shield_n psal._n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n psal._n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shield_n this_o term_n shield_n be_v metaphorical_o attribute_v to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n psal._n 17.10_o hos._n 4.18_o because_o they_o protect_v and_o defend_v their_o subject_n or_o dependent_n from_o injustice_n and_o violence_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v the_o body_n from_o blow_n for_o this_o reason_n god_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n because_o he_o protect_v and_o secure_v his_o people_n from_o the_o attempt_v of_o spiritual_a adversary_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a metaphor_n i._o a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n be_v for_o defence_n and_o safeguard_v of_o the_o body_n in_o time_n of_o battle_n ii_o a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n be_v not_o only_o to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o every_o part_n and_o not_o the_o body_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a armour_n also_o that_o a_o man_n have_v hence_o it_o be_v make_v very_o large_a and_o for_o its_o largeness_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gate_n or_o door_n denote_v that_o which_o be_v large_a and_o broad_a enough_o to_o hide_v or_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o shelter_v it_o from_o harm_n iii_o a_o shield_n be_v use_v to_o keep_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v strike_v at_o by_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o movable_a piece_n of_o armour_n that_o a_o skilful_a hand_n can_v turn_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n to_o take_v the_o blow_n or_o arrow_n according_a as_o he_o see_v it_o be_v direct_v against_o he_o parallel_n i._o god_n be_v the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_v of_o his_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o spiritual_a war_n and_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
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xii_o garment_n be_v also_o use_v to_o testify_v joy_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o prodigal_n 15.22_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v on_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o finger_n parallel_n i._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o cover_n for_o the_o soul_n every_o man_n nakedness_n and_o deformity_n appear_v that_o have_v not_o on_o this_o spiritual_a garment_n 3.17_o ii_o naturally_n we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n that_o be_v either_o accept_v of_o god_n or_o a_o suitable_a cover_n for_o the_o soul_n 3.12_o this_o spiritual_a garment_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n 14._o and_o make_v fit_a for_o we_o iii_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v put_v on_o for_o a_o garment_n or_o spiritual_a clothing_n by_o those_o nation_n and_o people_n only_o 12.22_o where_o christianity_n be_v receive_v and_o not_o by_o many_o there_o neither_o some_o be_v like_a brute_n and_o hethenish_a people_n naked_a without_o christ_n and_o true_a holiness_n iv._o before_o 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10._o he_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o his_o brethren_n it_o make_v appear_v the_o godly_a be_v king_n child_n have_v princely_a robe_n upon_o they_o 3._o by_o a_o holy_a christ-like_a conversation_n the_o people_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v know_v to_o be_v people_n of_o another_o country_n citizens_z of_o another_o city_n 19_o you_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n ix_o this_o spiritual_a garment_n be_v of_o a_o most_o excellent_a sweet_a comfort_v and_o refresh_v quality_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v not_o can_v be_v feel_v nor_o apprehend_v by_o unbeliever_n x._o man_n put_v not_o christ_n to_o that_o use_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n till_o they_o put_v he_o on_o for_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v otherwise_o of_o save_a benefit_n unto_o they_o 12.14_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n xi_o such_o as_o have_v put_v on_o this_o garment_n do_v abundant_o 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this_o garment_n christ_n and_o holiness_n as_o a_o man_n can_v dispose_v of_o it_o unto_o other_o so_o he_o ought_v not_o no_o man_n have_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o to_o furnish_v his_o friend_n with_o it_o the_o wise_a virgin_n have_v no_o oil_n to_o give_v to_o the_o foolish_a what_o thou_o have_v already_o 2.25_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v inference_n i._o we_o may_v from_o hence_o admire_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v life_n he_o be_v meat_n hide_a manna_n he_o be_v drink_v yea_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o provide_v all_o for_o believer_n ii_o it_o show_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o true_a holiness_n such_o be_v naked_a now_o a_o naked_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o every_o eye_n his_o shame_n appear_v
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worship_v it_o disparity_n i._o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n in_o his_o essence_n uncreated_a and_o without_o beginning_n christ_n endure_v for_o ever_o 1.8_o he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o ii_o christ_n give_v sight_n as_o well_o as_o light_n he_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v 20.30_o he_o also_o cure_v spiritual_a blindness_n as_o saul_n by_o ananias_n act_v 9.17_o iii_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o shine_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o once_o it_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n the_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o wing_n be_v able_a to_o cover_v the_o world_n at_o one_o moment_n 8.8_o iv._o christ_n have_v no_o hurtful_a quality_n he_o quicken_v the_o soul_n never_o make_v it_o faint_a he_o make_v deformity_n beautiful_a and_o lovely_a ripen_v but_o never_o wither_v the_o fruit_n off_o grace_n his_o beam_n be_v destructive_a to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v no_o root_n 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seal_v the_o covenant_n between_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12.24_o see_v mediator_n ix_o christ_n have_v discover_v flaw_n in_o evidence_n to_o undeceive_v those_o that_o have_v be_v mistake_v about_o their_o right_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o miserable_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.17_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o x._o so_o christ_n be_v of_o general_a use_n to_o man_n since_o the_o nature_n of_o mortal_n have_v be_v so_o general_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n by_o which_o mean_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o we_o but_o also_o as_o a_o prophet_n or_o counsellor_n to_o expound_v the_o obligation_n to_o holiness_n and_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o want_v of_o which_o many_o go_v on_o in_o their_o error_n till_o they_o forfeit_v all_o privilege_n fall_v under_o the_o stroke_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o become_v miserable_a for_o ever_o through_o ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n xi_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o pleader_n of_o cause_n which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o work_n for_o which_o see_v advocate_n open_v there_o be_v many_o disparity_n christ_n excel_v all_o other_o counsellor_n in_o many_o respect_n see_v advocate_n inference_n 1._o sinner_n may_v learn_v from_o hence_o whither_o to_o go_v in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n for_o counsel_n in_o all_o case_n relate_v to_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n 2._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n go_v to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n and_o take_v the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n 3._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v how_o matter_n stand_v 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needful_a counsel_n chief_a counsel_n safe_a counsel_n counsel_n that_o will_v enrich_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n counsel_n that_o will_v make_v they_o good_a great_a and_o renown_v and_o happy_a for_o ever_o say_v then_o with_o david_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n psal._n 73.24_o the_o compassion_n of_o christ_n to_o sinner_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o hen._n mat._n 23.37_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n show_v by_o these_o word_n his_o great_a compassion_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o his_o love_n and_o infinite_a favour_n three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a in_o the_o text._n 1._o christ_n grace_n and_o good_a intention_n to_o they_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o way_n or_o manner_n which_o he_o take_v in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o gracious_a design_n and_o purpose_n touch_v they_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n 3._o the_o jew_n obstinacy_n you_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n condescend_v very_o low_a in_o make_v this_o simile_n of_o a_o hen_n the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o which_o creature_n take_v as_o follow_v so_o far_o as_o it_o will_v hold_v parallel_n to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n simile_n i._o nvllum_fw-la enim_fw-la animal_n circa_fw-la pullos_fw-la suos_fw-la tanta_fw-la compassione_n movetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v bernard_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v move_v with_o so_o much_o compassion_n towards_o her_o young_a one_o 5._o as_o the_o hen._n ii_o the_o hen_n be_v observe_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o such_o ravenous_a bird_n as_o strive_v to_o destroy_v her_o chicken_n she_o strive_v to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o with_o all_o her_o might_n though_o with_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o her_o life_n iii_o such_o be_v the_o hen_n care_v of_o and_o affection_n towards_o her_o chicken_n that_o she_o for_o their_o sake_n be_v make_v weak_a in_o all_o her_o member_n and_o bring_v to_o extreme_a faintness_n hoc_fw-la genus_fw-la animantis_fw-la magnum_fw-la affectum_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la habet_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la affecta_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v austin_n this_o creature_n show_v great_a affection_n towards_o her_o young_a one_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o weakness_n she_o also_o be_v make_v weak_a iv._o the_o hen_n clock_v often_o and_o with_o a_o mournful_a voice_n as_o it_o be_v call_v her_o chicken_n to_o she_o when_o she_o perceive_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o the_o kite_n or_o any_o other_o enemy_n to_o be_v destroy_v v._o the_o hen_n stand_v ready_a prepare_v to_o receive_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n to_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o violence_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o they_o vi_o the_o hen_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o gather_v all_o her_o chicken_n together_o and_o cover_v they_o with_o her_o wing_n she_o will_v not_o have_v one_o of_o they_o want_v vii_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n to_o she_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v food_n as_o well_o as_o nourishment_n and_o shelter_n she_o look_v about_o and_o scratch_n to_o get_v they_o meat_n viii_o the_o hen_n succour_n refresh_v and_o make_v lively_a such_o chicken_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o hang_v down_o their_o wing_n and_o can_v scarce_o go_v she_o soon_o recover_v they_o when_o she_o get_v they_o under_o her_o wing_n ix_o the_o hen_n it_o be_v observe_v if_o she_o find_v any_o crumb_n corn_n or_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n she_o give_v it_o to_o her_o chicken_n though_o she_o want_v it_o herself_o she_o spare_v out_o of_o her_o own_o mouth_n and_o put_v it_o into_o they_o parallel_n i._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v move_v with_o the_o great_a compassion_n imaginable_a towards_o the_o poor_a jew_n and_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o be_v first_o send_v to_o and_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v this_o be_v signify_v abundant_o by_o that_o wonderful_a passion_n that_o seize_v upon_o his_o spirit_n 42._o when_o he_o come_v near_o the_o city_n and_o by_o his_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v he_o weep_v over_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o mournful_a voice_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v the_o offspring_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o poor_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o great_a of_o their_o enemy_n he_o resist_v the_o devil_n who_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n 8_o no_o enemy_n that_o strive_v to_o devour_v we_o but_o christ_n endeavour_v to_o defend_v we_o from_o he_o iii_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v save_v poor_a perish_a sinner_n by_o take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o be_v make_v weak_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o become_v poor_a such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sickness_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n 53.4_o to_o what_o extremity_n of_o faintness_n be_v he_o bring_v when_o he_o sweat_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n 22.44_o and_o when_o the_o ponderous_a cross_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o as_o they_o lead_v he_o to_o golgotha_n it_o be_v say_v he_o faint_v he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 4.15_o be_v make_v like_o to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v iv._o christ_n call_v to_o poor_a helpless_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n very_o often_o with_o a_o mournful_a voice_n and_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n o_o that_o that_o have_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o
day_n the_o thing_n thou_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n 19.42_o why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n a_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n ruin_n be_v at_o the_o door_n 18.31_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n now_o it_o be_v to_o england_n yea_o to_o london_n o_o that_o they_o will_v once_o hear_v christ_n call_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o peace_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n v._o the_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v with_o his_o arm_n and_o heart_n open_a ready_a to_o receive_v all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o 29._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v such_o bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o sinful_a mankind_n 4._o that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o they_o perish_v but_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v how_o desirous_a be_v he_o to_o get_v they_o all_o under_o his_o wing_n of_o grace_n and_o protection_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n turn_v and_o live_v 32._o say_v the_o lord_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o etc._n etc._n vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v to_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yea_o the_o bread_n that_o never_o perish_v 6.27_o christ_n give_v bread_n that_o never_o perish_v viii_o all_o sinsick_a and_o disease_a soul_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n or_o their_o wing_n and_o go_v droop_a all_o the_o day_n as_o it_o be_v half_o dead_a no_o soon_o be_v they_o get_v under_o the_o 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the_o lord_n christ_n be_v strong_a and_o able_a to_o save_v hide_v and_o defend_v all_o his_o people_n that_o come_v to_o he_o under_o his_o wing_n be_v the_o most_o high_a omnipotent_a eternal_a jehovah_n the_o father_n and_o i_o be_o one_o he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 7_o ii_o our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o provide_v for_o his_o poor_a child_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o old_a and_o strong_a christian_n as_o upon_o the_o weak_a and_o young_a cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n can_v will_v not_o lose_v one_o of_o they_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o those_z that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v lose_v none_o 17.12_o but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n etc._n etc._n i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v etc._n etc._n 10.28_o iv._o christ_n never_o can_v nor_o will_v forget_v his_o saint_n can_v a_o woman_n forget_v she_o suck_v child_n 16._o that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o she_o may_v but_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o inference_n i._o what_o great_a encouragement_n do_v this_o similitude_n afford_v to_o all_o yea_o to_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n o_o what_o compassion_n be_v there_o in_o christ_n heart_n towards_o you_o how_o willing_a be_v he_o to_o gather_v you_o to_o himself_o ii_o it_o also_o inform_v we_o of_o that_o great_a blindness_n and_o horrid_a obstinacy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v israel_n and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v i_o will_v but_o you_o will_v not_o how_o dare_v sinner_n then_o to_o charge_v their_o eternal_a overthrow_n perish_v and_o ruin_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n know_v o_o sinner_n 13.9_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o iii_o it_o also_o true_o inform_v we_o 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they_o see_v themselves_o on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_v but_o know_v no_o way_n of_o escape_n man_n startle_v woman_n quake_v beast_n cry_v but_o none_o to_o help_v they_o then_o they_o will_v say_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 17._o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v v._o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o world_n much_o amaze_v and_o forget_v all_o their_o former_a pleaurse_n and_o enjoyment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o will_v glad_o accept_v of_o their_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n or_o to_o be_v extinguish_v or_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o eternal_a burn_n remain_v for_o they_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v yet_o never_o dead_a vi_o by_o the_o come_n of_o 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and_o opposition_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o it_o when_o it_o once_o blow_v brisk_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o present_o cry_v out_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v immediate_o say_v saul_n i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1.16_o xii_o the_o spirit_n dissolve_v the_o cloud_n of_o iniquity_n water_n the_o heart_n with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n xiii_o the_o blowing_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ought_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o the_o access_n and_o recess_n thereof_o for_o a_o christian_a can_v make_v no_o earnest_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n unless_o these_o wind_n blow_n moreover_o there_o be_v certain_a sign_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v which_o way_n the_o spirit_n blow_v 1._o if_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v after_o god_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v one_o sign_n the_o wind_n be_v in_o a_o right_a point_n 2._o if_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o cloud_n of_o 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spirit_n though_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o its_o operation_n mysterious_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o many_o man_n yet_o they_o may_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o they_o may_v perceive_v what_o alteration_n and_o change_v it_o make_v in_o this_o and_o that_o man_n such_o as_o be_v very_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n form_v into_o another_o likeness_n and_o become_v pious_a and_o true_o religious_a that_o tongue_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n they_o now_o hear_v to_o praise_v and_o admire_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o believer_n themselves_o clear_o feel_v and_o experience_n the_o bless_a effect_n and_o operation_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n xvi_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o saint_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o affection_n and_o every_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n cause_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n to_o take_v the_o deep_a root_n the_o ground_n or_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v break_v and_o loosen_v from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o sensual_a thing_n more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n xvii_o unless_o the_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o the_o soul_n or_o upon_o the_o church_n they_o lie_v becalm_v and_o can_v sail_v towards_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n no_o duty_n or_o service_n perform_v in_o public_a or_o private_a can_v avail_v any_o thing_n we_o get_v not_o a_o bit_n of_o ground_n nor_o any_o real_a advantage_n by_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o help_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4.24_o and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n xviii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n winnow_v and_o fan_n god_n people_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o wheat_n and_o good_a grain_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n 3.12_o and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n how_o do_v christ_n fan_n and_o purge_v his_o people_n but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o which_o cleanse_v and_o make_v they_o pure_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o the_o apostle_n observe_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o xix_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sometime_o come_v on_o a_o sudden_a upon_o a_o soul_n and_o by_o its_o powerful_a operation_n in_o a_o short_a space_n make_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a change_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n but_o at_o other_o time_n it_o rise_v and_o work_v upon_o some_o man_n heart_n gradual_o xx._n the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o it_o get_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n by_o its_o powerful_a operation_n it_o make_v he_o tremble_v and_o shake_v he_o to_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v cause_v strange_a though_o glorious_a 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south_n wind_n ripen_v a_o christian_a in_o grace_n 1st_a and_o cause_v the_o spice_n thereof_o to_o flow_v forth_o grace_n ripen_v and_o fit_v for_o glory_n iii_o but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a demonstration_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n with_o his_o people_n or_o with_o a_o soul_n than_o by_o the_o indwel_n of_o his_o spirit_n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o say_v christ._n iu._n but_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v luk._n man_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n bring_v into_o their_o right_a mind_n witness_v the_o prodigal_n v._n but_o wherever_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o
i_o ii_o the_o spirit_n have_v all_o excellent_a quality_n in_o it_o it_o will_v not_o only_o beautify_v and_o perfume_v but_o it_o be_v also_o sovereign_a good_a for_o heal_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o rare_a property_n be_v there_o in_o any_o sort_n of_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n far_o excel_v it_o iii_o the_o spirit_n ever_o abide_v the_o same_o never_o corrupt_v nor_o lose_v its_o virtue_n it_o last_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o excellent_a nature_n property_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o may_v move_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n for_o fresh_a anointing_n 3._o let_v we_o ascribe_v all_o tenderness_n and_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o mollify_a virtue_n of_o this_o precious_a oil._n 4._o when_o you_o see_v choice_n and_o excellent_a oil_n think_v serious_o on_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o labour_v to_o get_v much_o of_o it_o 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pound_n sometime_o more_o have_v be_v give_v in_o earnest_n of_o a_o inheritance_n a_o earnest_n be_v common_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o the_o purchase_n v._o a_o earnest_n be_v that_o which_o confirm_v or_o make_v sure_o a_o bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o two_o party_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o which_o each_o claim_v his_o own_o interest_n and_o property_n vi_o a_o earnest_n put_v a_o bar_n to_o any_o who_o will_v unjust_o stop_v disannul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n agree_v upon_o vii_o a_o earnest_n confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o that_o it_o give_v assurance_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o inheritance_n or_o purchase_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a viii_o a_o earnest_n though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o something_o of_o considerable_a value_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o far_o short_a in_o worth_a to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o a_o earnest_n as_o it_o be_v something_o give_v of_o a_o 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require_v of_o we_o our_o whole_a soul_n life_n strength_n the_o best_a we_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o bargain_n punctual_o observe_v have_v give_v we_o a_o earnest_n 20._o to_o wit_n his_o spirit_n and_o we_o in_o receive_v of_o it_o show_v our_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o contract_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o for_o ever_o iii_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n to_o believer_n as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o iv._o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n give_v to_o believer_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o great_a sum_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o considerable_a value_n the_o purchase_n be_v infinite_a or_o invaluable_a it_o be_v meet_a the_o earnest_n shall_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o account_v or_o reckon_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n we_o may_v judge_n of_o the_o value_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n 4.7_o one_o particular_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n peace_n be_v such_o a_o inestimable_a jewel_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n v._o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n confirm_v that_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o god_n hereby_o claim_v a_o new_a covenant-right_a to_o believer_n and_o believer_n claim_v interest_n and_o property_n in_o god_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o vi_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n prevent_v satan_n from_o stepe_v in_o to_o break_v and_o make_v void_a the_o spiritual_a bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n a_o saint_n can_v by_o this_o mean_n say_v i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o have_v agree_v covenant_v and_o sell_v myself_o to_o he_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n 3.2_o for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o god_n look_v upon_o himself_o concern_v to_o secure_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o preserve_v his_o right_n and_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o his_o people_n against_o all_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o bargain_n vii_o the_o spirit_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o to_o believer_n that_o it_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n 1.14_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n viii_o the_o gift_n influence_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n and_o according_o great_o prize_v by_o the_o godly_a yet_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v as_o the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o present_a profit_n god_n infinite_a favour_n bestow_v grace_n peace_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a 5.22_o whilst_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o earnest-mony_n they_o live_v and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n and_o defâ—â—ay_v all_o their_o expense_n till_o they_o receive_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 5.25_o x._o there_o be_v also_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n when_o or_o soon_o after_o they_o believe_v the_o time_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o till_o they_o die_v and_o not_o the_o full_a fruition_n or_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o till_o the_o resurrection_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n 4.8_o
metaphor_n a_o earnest_n among_o man_n be_v usual_o a_o certain_a sum_n either_o more_o or_o less_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n which_o be_v but_o corruptible_a and_o earthly_a thing_n ii_o the_o best_a and_o great_a purchase_n a_o earnest_a among_o man_n be_v give_v for_o consist_v but_o of_o temporal_a thing_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o perish_v as_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n do_v iii_o sometime_o among_o man_n a_o person_n who_o have_v give_v earnest_a for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o commodity_n do_v afterward_o recant_v his_o bargain_n iv._o sometime_o the_o purchaser_n lose_v his_o earnest_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o bargain_n and_o so_o never_o have_v the_o inheritance_n v._o among_o man_n the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n be_v give_v by_o the_o purchaser_n to_o the_o seller_n and_o he_o expect_v something_o of_o equal_a worth_n for_o that_o he_o part_v withal_o for_o it_o vi_o a_o earnest_n among_o man_n be_v give_v by_o the_o purchaser_n with_o a_o intent_n or_o design_n to_o advantage_n himself_o thereby_o it_o be_v chief_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o profit_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o action_n disparity_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n be_v of_o a_o inestimable_a value_n be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o sublime_a nature_n the_o holy_a bless_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o operation_n gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o ii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1.5_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n 2.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n iii_o there_o never_o will_v be_v any_o recant_v about_o give_v or_o receive_v this_o spiritual_a earnest_n god_n will_v never_o repent_v that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o faithful_a child_n it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o result_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o believer_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o recant_v their_o bargain_n in_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o god_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n all_o they_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o freegrace_n for_o their_o gain_n will_v be_v unspeakable_a thereby_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v â—â—_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v great_a gain_n iv._o god_n will_v never_o can_v never_o lose_v those_o soul_n for_o who_o he_o give_v his_o son_n as_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o earnest_a to_o make_v sure_a of_o they_o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o 2â—â—_n and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n v._o the_o spiritual_a earnest_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n purchase_n unto_o believer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n buy_v the_o inheritance_n and_o receive_v the_o earnest_a of_o it_o for_o we_o as_o mediator_n who_o free_o give_v it_o to_o we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o as_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n vi_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o future_a blessing_n design_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o glory_n thereby_o but_o chief_o the_o profit_n will_v be_v we_o it_o be_v our_o good_a our_o advantage_n christ_n design_v and_o aim_v at_o in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o in_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o inference_n what_o admirable_a grace_n and_o favour_n be_v here_o do_v god_n give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o do_v he_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o mediator_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o the_o earnest_a of_o that_o purchase_a possession_n let_v this_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n purchase_v that_o we_o may_v possess_v other_o purchase_v that_o they_o may_v inherit_v themselves_o and_o give_v earnest_a to_o make_v sure_o the_o estate_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n need_v not_o to_o do_v so_o he_o be_v heir_n from_o everlasting_a and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o mediator_n be_v for_o we_o to_o enrich_v and_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o 2._o if_o god_n have_v give_v to_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o their_o inheritance_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o bargain_n they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o they_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o they_o have_v consent_v to_o this_o holy_a contract_n 20._o by_o take_v a_o earnest_a from_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v great_a injustice_n to_o deprive_v or_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o a_o lawful_a bargain_n from_o the_o buyer_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v give_v earnest_a for_o it_o 3._o this_o show_v what_o certain_a hope_n and_o good_a assurance_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v buy_v or_o purchase_v for_o he_o it_o be_v give_v by_o promise_n to_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v seal_v nay_o more_o than_o this_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o it_o what_o little_a ground_n be_v there_o then_o for_o any_o soul_n to_o despond_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n the_o holy_a god_n deal_v with_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n about_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o another_o world_n the_o bare_a promise_n of_o god_n will_v be_v security_n enough_o we_o need_v not_o require_v a_o seal_n and_o a_o earnest_a of_o he_o o_o how_o do_v divine_a goodness_n condescend_v to_o poor_a creature_n 6._o that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n 4._o from_o hence_o believer_n may_v learn_v how_o to_o repel_v and_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n simon_n say_v our_o saviour_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o may_v not_o simon_n and_o so_o consequent_o every_o true_a christian_n say_v 31_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o thou_o come_v too_o late_o satan_n i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o a_o better_a estate_n of_o a_o better_a kingdom_n than_o thou_o have_v i_o have_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v he_o to_o eternity_n 5._o and_o let_v sinner_n who_o will_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o enjoy_v this_o eternal_a inheritance_n learn_v from_o hence_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o first_o they_o must_v believe_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n after_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n after_o that_o you_o believe_v 1.13_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n second_o as_o they_o must_v hear_v attend_v upon_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n rely_v upon_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o record_n god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n so_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o his_o ordinance_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o 16._o if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n you_o shall_v certain_o receive_v the_o earnest_a of_o future_a happiness_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 6._o those_o that_o will_v have_v a_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n who_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o not_o may_v read_v the_o metaphor_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o seal_n nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a all_o may_v see_v from_o hence_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o mistake_v about_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o live_v upon_o it_o such_o need_v not_o fear_v want_v any_o good_a thing_n this_o earnest-penny_n will_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o defray_v all_o their_o charge_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sum_n god_n give_v like_o himself_o and_o answerable_a to_o that_o inheritance_n prepare_v and_o purchase_v for_o believer_n 7._o what_o fool_n be_v they_o that_o slight_a and_o despise_v this_o earnest_n god_n offer_v man_n in_o the_o gospel_n everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o it_o promise_v they_o if_o they_o will_v come_v to_o his_o
eternity_n he_o be_v god_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v his_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 16.15_o 1.2_o 2._o he_o be_v rich_a as_o mediator_n so_o it_o please_v the_o father_n in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v he_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 13.3_o 3._o the_o gospel_n show_v the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o he_o come_v by_o they_o as_o the_o free_a donation_n of_o the_o father_n 4._o christ_n obtain_v his_o riches_n also_o by_o conquest_n he_o have_v recover_v they_o for_o we_o by_o overcome_v his_o and_o our_o enemy_n all_o the_o riches_n christ_n have_v as_o mediator_n he_o get_v by_o quest_n as_o israel_n get_v canaan_n sin_n and_o satan_n those_o spiritual_a thief_n have_v robe_v we_o of_o our_o riches_n but_o jesus_n christ_n have_v rescue_v or_o recover_v they_o again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o robber_n 20.27_o 5._o christ_n the_o gospel_n show_v have_v obtain_v his_o riches_n by_o purchase_n grace_n be_v purchase_v gift_n be_v purchase_v glory_n be_v purchase_v the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v his_o inheritance_n be_v purchase_v heaven_n be_v purchase_v quest._n how_o do_v you_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v glorious_o rich_a answ._n 1._o because_o he_o have_v enough_o to_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n yet_o never_o a_o one_o of_o we_o owe_v less_o than_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n 18._o 2._o christ_n riches_n be_v glorious_a riches_n because_o they_o will_v satisfy_v glorious_a justice_n which_o no_o other_o riches_n can_v do_v no_o not_o the_o riches_n of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n nor_o all_o the_o worth_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n 3._o because_o he_o provide_v for_o and_o maintain_v all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o as_o all_o have_v their_o being_n from_o he_o so_o likewise_o they_o be_v feed_v and_o sustain_v by_o he_o 17._o they_o all_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n none_o keep_v such_o a_o house_n have_v such_o a_o family_n as_o christ_n he_o have_v a_o good_a stock_n great_a come_n in_o that_o thus_o abundant_o lay_v out_o 4._o christ_n riches_n be_v glorious_a riches_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o have_v enrich_v so_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o with_o variety_n of_o choice_n and_o precious_a riches_n oh_o what_o abundance_n of_o soul_n have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n enrich_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o how_o many_o before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n who_o can_v account_v or_o reckon_v up_o their_o number_n john_n declare_v the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o he_o behold_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n to_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o how_o many_o have_v he_o make_v great_a 5.11_o advance_v on_o high_a honour_v great_o on_o earth_n bestow_v vast_a treasure_n and_o riches_n upon_o 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