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gospel_n to_o who_o the_o name_n gentiles_n be_v ascribe_v rom._n 11.13_o and_o other_o place_n the_o term_n desire_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n for_o to_o be_v desire_v signify_v to_o be_v love_v and_o esteem_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n for_o as_o much_o as_o love_n beget_v desire_n after_o the_o thing_n belove_v of_o which_o you_o have_v example_n in_o gen._n 27.15_o psal._n 19.10_o 11._o with_o 119.126_o 127._o prov._n 21.20_o cant._n 5.6_o esa._n 1.29_o and_o 32.12_o and_o 44.9_o jer._n 3.19_o lam._n 1.7_o 10._o and_o 2.4_o dan._n 9.23_o and_o 10.11_o 19_o hosea_n 9.6_o amos_n 5.11_o zach._n 7.14_o etc._n etc._n fear_v be_v put_v for_o god_n who_o be_v fear_v gen._n 31.42_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n that_o be_v the_o god_n who_o isaac_n fear_v and_o worship_v so_o verse_n 53._o junius_n and_o tremellius_n think_v this_o phrase_n allude_v to_o that_o fear_n by_o which_o god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n restrain_v isaac_n from_o revoke_v or_o recall_v that_o blessing_n he_o give_v to_o jacob_n chap._n 27.35_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 8_o 13._o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_a that_o be_v let_v god_n be_v fear_v and_o dread_v by_o you_o fear_n be_v put_v for_o the_o evil_n fear_v psal._n 53.5_o they_o fear_v a_o fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v that_o be_v they_o fear_v where_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a nor_o danger_n which_o be_v the_o object_n and_o cause_n of_o fear_n prov._n 1.26_o i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v that_o be_v that_o which_o you_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o as_o verse_n 27._o when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o see_v prov._n 3.25_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o action_n be_v 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to_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o leaven_n that_o be_v their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o feign_a tradition_n as_o matth._n 16.6_o 12._o for_o that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o moses_n but_o to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a or_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n as_o i_o render_v it_o psal._n 1.1_o the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 94.20_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3_o 30._o and_o 15.8_o col._n 3.11_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n because_o that_o be_v the_o sign_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v the_o uncircumcision_n because_o it_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o jew_n gal._n 2.7_o 8._o eph._n 2.11_o rom._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o 3.30_o â—â—al_a 3.11_o etc._n etc._n abscondere_fw-la in_o verb_n sometime_o to_o hide_n signify_v to_o protect_v and_o put_v in_o a_o safe_a place_n sometime_o to_o leave_v or_o depart_v from_o another_o for_o hide_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o both_o of_o the_o former_a we_o 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signify_v love_n obedience_n obsequiousness_n and_o submissive_a respect_n of_o which_o in_o ancient_a time_n a_o kiss_n be_v a_o sign_n as_o gen._n 41.40_o 1_o king_n 19.18_o psal._n 2.12_o to_o this_o some_o refer_v that_o phrase_n matth._n 5.47_o heb._n 11.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d osâ—â—ulo_fw-la salutare_fw-la sacra_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o salute_v with_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v and_o so_o be_v put_v for_o a_o receive_n or_o embrace_v in_o love_n or_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o laugh_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v joyful_a which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o laughter_n job_n 8.21_o psal._n 126.1_o 2._o gen._n 21.6_o luke_n 6.21_o 25._o and_o to_o be_v secure_a job_n 5.22_o to_o stand_n be_v put_v
judgement_n be_v to_o be_v read_v at_o large_a for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o garrison_n and_o doubt_v its_o strength_n do_v convey_v their_o precious_a thing_n to_o place_n of_o more_o security_n this_o also_o may_v be_v a_o irony_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o can_v effectual_o bring_v to_o pass_v any_o thing_n to_o free_v you_o and_o you_o we_o have_v the_o like_a place_n jer._n 46.19_o etc._n etc._n by_o destroy_v the_o weapon_n ezek_n 39.9_o 10._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o promise_a victory_n and_o the_o peace_n that_o will_v ensue_v be_v denote_v as_o esa._n 2.4_o matth_n 24.20_o but_o pray_v you_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n nor_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o disciple_n be_v command_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o dreadfulness_n and_o peril_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o though_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o go_v above_o 112._o 1000_o great_a or_o 2000_o lesser_a pace_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v necessitate_v to_o fly_v on_o the_o sabbath_n because_o the_o accustom_a sabbath_n day_n journey_n will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o convey_v they_o beyond_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n and_o by_o this_o the_o greivousness_n of_o the_o calamity_n be_v indicate_v luke_n 22.36_o then_o say_v he_o that_o be_v christ_n unto_o they_o but_o now_o he_o that_o have_v a_o purse_n let_v he_o take_v it_o and_o likewise_o his_o scrip_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sword_n let_v he_o sell_v his_o garment_n and_o buy_v one_o by_o this_o speech_n be_v signify_v that_o to_o that_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a way_n of_o live_v which_o the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o enjoy_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n shall_v immediate_o succeed_v a_o most_o grievous_a persecution_n even_o to_o be_v begin_v that_o very_a night_n and_o that_o the_o enemy_n with_o 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enough_o by_o which_o answer_n he_o modest_o and_o tacit_o reprehend_v the_o absurdity_n of_o his_o disciple_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o perceive_v you_o do_v not_o apprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o my_o parabolical_a speech_n therefore_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v admonish_v you_o thus_o much_o your_o experience_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o prediction_n will_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o exposition_n when_o in_o a_o little_a time_n a_o military_a host_n shall_v invade_v to_o repel_v which_o a_o hundred_o sword_n shall_v not_o be_v enough_o see_v brentius_n and_o erasmus_n upon_o the_o place_n 7._o a_o name_n be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o god_n himself_o deut._n 28.58_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n viz._n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n psal._n 20.1_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob._n so_o psal._n 115.1_o esa._n 30.27_o micah_n 5.4_o and_o frequent_o elsewhere_o etc._n etc._n john_n 3.18_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v son_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o john_n 17.6_o act_n 3.16_o and_o 10.43_o 1_o john_n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n name_v is_n put_v for_o man_n act_v 1.15_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n together_o be_v about_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o be_v so_o many_o man_n so_o rev._n 3.4_o and_o 11.13_o erasmus_n say_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o speech_n be_v that_o when_o man_n be_v number_v their_o name_n be_v call_v over_o name_n be_v put_v for_o son_n or_o posterity_n because_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n or_o surname_n of_o their_o ancestor_n deut._n 25.7_o 1_o sam._n 24.22_o 2_o sam._n 14.7_o etc._n etc._n name_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o act_v 4.12_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ._n eph._n 1.21_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v that_o be_v every_o thing_n in_o nature_n it_o note_n also_o dignity_n or_o eminence_n phil._n 2.9_o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o of_o a_o irony_n a_o irony_n be_v a_o trope_n whereby_o contrary_n or_o opposite_n be_v put_v for_o one_o another_o or_o when_o by_o the_o thing_n name_v a_o contrary_a thing_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o word_n proper_o signify_v dissimulation_n or_o cavil_v vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proprie_fw-la dissimulationem_fw-la &_o elusionem_fw-la seu_fw-la cavillationem_fw-la significat_fw-la this_o trope_n may_v more_o right_o be_v call_v antiphrasis_n which_o use_v word_n contrary_a to_o their_o proper_a meaning_n or_o original_n and_o genuine_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermo_n per_fw-la contrarium_fw-la intelligendus_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dico_fw-la it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o 1._o word_n single_o or_o by_o themselves_o consider_v which_o be_v call_v antiphrasis_n 2._o word_n so_o place_v or_o dispose_v in_o a_o sentence_n as_o denote_v derision_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o mock_n which_o vulgar_o be_v call_v a_o irony_n of_o which_o sarcasmus_fw-la be_v a_o certain_a kind_n which_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o irony_n as_o when_o one_o insult_v over_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o calamity_n antiphrasis_n of_o word_n single_o or_o by_o themselves_o consider_v sometime_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n have_v contrary_a signification_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d barak_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o bless_v as_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o 24.35_o 2_o sam._n 8.10_o psal._n 34_o 1._o and_o many_o other_o place_n be_v use_v in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n by_o a_o antiphrasis_n as_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o set_a two_o man_n before_o he_o son_n of_o belial_n to_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o say_v thou_o do_v bless_v god_n and_o the_o king_n which_o pagninus_n the_o chald._a paraph._n and_o our_o version_n do_v render_v thou_o do_v curse_n or_o blaspheme_n god_n and_o the_o king_n so_o v._n 13._o where_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o wicked_a jezebel_n command_v be_v describe_v job_n 1.5_o peradventure_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o bless_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o pagninus_n render_v have_v curse_v and_o the_o chald._n that_o they_o have_v provoke_v or_o stir_v he_o to_o anger_n upon_o which_o place_n vatablus_n say_v that_o the_o ancient_n do_v so_o abhor_v blasphemy_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o even_o name_v it_o chap._n 1.11_o and_o 2.5_o if_o he_o will_v not_o bless_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n pagninus_n say_v curse_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o chald._n provoke_v thou_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o job_n wife_n job_n 2.9_o do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n bless_v pagninus_n say_v curse_v god_n and_o die_n place_n of_o these_o word_n some_o make_v a_o good_a construction_n affirm_v that_o she_o give_v her_o husband_n good_a counsel_n to_o this_o sense_n what_o do_v thou_o still_o stand_v upon_o term_n with_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o humble_v thyself_o and_o desist_v from_o the_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n of_o thy_o own_o integrity_n since_o these_o grievous_a and_o sudden_a affliction_n be_v send_v for_o your_o your_o sin_n from_o a_o angry_a god_n therefore_o rather_o bless_v he_o that_o be_v pray_v to_o he_o and_o in_o humility_n seek_v his_o face_n for_o so_o to_o bless_v signify_v to_o pray_v or_o make_v supplication_n and_o beg_v he_o to_o release_v thou_o of_o this_o miserable_a life_n since_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o die_v
towards_o man_n and_o as_o accommodate_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o believer_n that_o nothing_o which_o he_o do_v shall_v hurt_v they_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o speech_n of_o god_n which_o of_o all_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a and_o full_a of_o comfort_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o very_a swell_a as_o it_o be_v of_o anger_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n of_o the_o grievous_a sin_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o people_n exod._n 32.10_o now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n jehovah_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v bind_v and_o constrain_v by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o moses_n so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o destroy_v the_o people_n unless_o he_o have_v ask_v he_o leave_v as_o psal._n 106.23_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o of_o so_o great_a a_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o just_a before_o the_o lord_n james_n 5.16_o see_v gen._n 32.28_o hosea_n 12.4_o josh._n 10.12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n esa._n 1.13_o the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o or_o more_o proper_o i_o can_v bear_v it_o be_v iniquity_n this_o be_v expound_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n and_o his_o abomination_n of_o iniquity_n as_o verse_n 14._o your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v which_o be_v intimaâ—â—ed_v by_o these_o phrase_n of_o humane_a abhorrence_n something_o also_o of_o loosen_a or_o disjoint_a member_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o jer._n 6_o 8._o be_v thou_o instruct_v o_o jesuralem_n lest_o my_o soul_n be_v loosen_a or_o disjoint_v from_o thou_o so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v lest_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o 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and_o patience_n of_o god_n before_o this_o desertion_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o fill_v the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n speak_v of_o gen._n 15.16_o matth._n 23.32_o to_o these_o privative_n in_o man_n may_v be_v refer_v disease_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o christ_n bear_v in_o our_o stead_n esa._n 53.4.10_o suitable_a to_o hos._n 13.14_o i_o will_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repâ—â—ntance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n thus_o he_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o sacerdotal_a or_o priestly_a office_n as_o heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o because_o by_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n for_o he_o strong_o defend_v his_o church_n so_o as_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.26_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n here_o be_v a_o most_o evident_a symbol_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n upon_o the_o place_n right_o conclude_v paul_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o hosea_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o thus_o speak_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o man_n action_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n adjunct_n there_o may_v a_o distinction_n be_v make_v viz._n such_o as_o be_v internal_a and_o such_o as_o be_v external_a the_o internal_a be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o diverse_a state_n circumstance_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n that_o be_v synechdochical_o a_o vine_n dresser_n man_n john_n 15.1_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o be_v large_o expound_v esa._n 5._o and_o matth._n 20._o etc._n etc._n christ_n who_o be_v the_o hypostatical_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a son_n call_v himself_o a_o workman_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o creation_n workman_n cant._n 7.1_o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n make_v and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v john_n 1.3_o col._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o builder_n and_o maker_n of_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n war_n heb._n 11.10_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n fountain_n and_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n so_o he_o be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o war_n exod._n 15.3_o from_o that_o almighty_a work_n of_o he_o of_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v pharaoh_n with_o his_o egyptian_a host._n beside_o in_o war_n wage_v among_o man_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a general_n and_o captain_n giving_z victory_n to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o scatter_v rout_v or_o destroy_v who_o he_o please_v see_v psal._n 46._o and_o 76._o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v call_v a_o counsellor_n counsellor_n esa._n 9.6_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o most_o wise_a decree_n in_o restore_a salvation_n at_o who_o disposal_n it_o be_v 1_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v likewise_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a office_n in_o manifest_v the_o divine_a will_n to_o our_o capacity_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o physician_n exod._n 15.26_o because_o he_o free_v man_n from_o all_o peril_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o disease_n psal_n 147.2.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o spiritual_a health_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o matth._n 9.12_o mark_n 2.17_o see_v esa._n 61.1_o he_o be_v call_v a_o shepherd_n psal._n 23.1_o shepherd_n which_o appellation_n be_v also_o peculiar_o attribute_v to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o office_n as_o a_o saviour_n cant._n 1.7_o and_o 2.16_o and_o 6.2_o ezek._n 34.23_o and_o 37.24_o micah_n 5.3_o and_o 7.14_o zach._n 13.7_o john_n 10.11_o heb._n 13.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o and_o 5.4_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v call_v a_o father_n deut._n 32.6_o psal._n 68.6_o esa._n 64.8_o matth._n 6.1_o 6_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 8.15_o which_o term_n be_v most_o full_a of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n father_n declare_v the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n towards_o man_n so_o he_o be_v call_v father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n or_o as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n esa._n 9.6_o because_o he_o most_o sincere_o love_v believer_n and_o glorify_v they_o in_o bless_a eternity_n the_o seventy_o have_v most_o elegant_o translate_v this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o age_n to_o come_v first-born_a he_o be_v call_v the_o first-born_a psal._n 89.27_o col._n 1.15_o 18._o rev._n 1.5_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n be_v frequent_o call_v prince_n captain_z king_n esa._n 9.6_o and_o 55.4_o and_o 32.1_o and_o 33.22_o to_o denote_v their_o majesty_n and_o celestial_a dominion_n of_o which_o more_o elsewhere_o bridegroom_n he_o be_v call_v a_o bridegroom_n matth._n 9.15_o and_o 25.1_o mark_n 2.19_o
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 for_o his_o people_n gen._n 15.1_o deut._n 33.29_o psal._n 3.3_o 4._o psal._n 18.2.3_o psal._n 28.6_o 7._o psal._n 84.11_o 12._o psal._n 5.12_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v they_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n psal._n 91.4_o prov._n 30.5_o eph._n 6.16_o shield_n because_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n its_o virtue_n be_v exert_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v a_o earnest_n give_v by_o god_n to_o believer_n earnest_a 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o chap_n 5.5_o eph._n 1.14_o the_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o the_o greek_n borrow_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n arrhabo_fw-la any_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o confirm_v a_o promise_n or_o bind_v a_o bargain_n therefore_o some_o translate_v it_o a_o pledge_n according_a to_o suidas_n arrhabo_fw-la or_o a_o earnest_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n give_v by_o the_o buyer_n to_o the_o seller_n to_o ascertain_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o residue_n jerom_n say_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a testimony_n evidence_n or_o obligation_n to_o secure_v the_o bargain_n make_v it_o differ_v from_o a_o pledge_n which_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o security_n for_o the_o return_n of_o borrow_a money_n and_o upon_o payment_n be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thus_o call_v because_o it_o assure_v believer_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n some_o refer_v this_o metaphor_n to_o nuptial_n or_o marriage_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n pledge_v his_o faith_n to_o the_o bride_n and_o give_v she_o a_o espousal_n token_n as_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v she_o that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o so_o when_o god_n espouse_n himself_o to_o believer_n hos._n 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_v 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 thou_o do_v ride_v upon_o thy_o horse_n and_o thy_o chariot_n of_o salvation_n or_o else_o it_o denote_v those_o myriad_n of_o minister_a angel_n mention_v psal._n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n pinguedinem_fw-la the_o wheel_n by_o which_o a_o chariot_n or_o cart_n move_v be_v by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 65.11_o thy_o cart-wheel_n drop_v fatness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v thy_o cloud_n distil_v down_o rain_n and_o snow_n which_o refresh_v and_o fertilise_v the_o ground_n so_o that_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o produce_v various_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a fruit_n the_o cloud_n be_v call_v the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o god_n and_o rain_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a and_o fruitful_a psal._n 18.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o psal._n 164.2_o 3._o esa._n 19.1_o riches_n riches_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o also_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v note_v prov._n 8.18_o rom._n 2.4_o 9.23_o 10.12_o 11.33_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o eph._n 1.7_o 8_o 18._o 2.4_o 7._o 3.8_o 16._o col._n 1.27_o phil._n 4.19_o such_o as_o receive_v these_o in_o true_a faith_n be_v call_v rich_a in_o god_n luk._n 12.21_o and_o jam._n 2.5_o window_n be_v ascribe_v to_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prospect_n and_o send_v good_a or_o evil_n upon_o man_n window_n gen._n 7.11_o and_o 8.2.2_o 2_o king_n 7.2_o esa._n 24.18_o mal._n 3.10_o deut._n 26.15_o psal._n 14.2_o and_o 102.19_o 20._o lam._n 3.8_o 50._o furnace_n a_o furnace_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n esa._n 31.9_o by_o which_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n whereby_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o fiery_a oven_n consume_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n be_v intimate_v esa._n 30.30_o 33._o psal._n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o inheritance_n lot_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n and_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v his_o heritage_n deut._n 32.9_o jer._n 2.7_o and_o 12.7_o 8._o and_o 6.18_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o his_o great_a love_n and_o singular_a care_n and_o providence_n be_v intimate_v see_v exod._n 19.6_o deut._n 11.12_o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v constitute_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o that_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n then_o angel_n ver_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n and_o divine_a title_n of_o command_n over_o all_o thing_n book_n a_o book_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n and_o providence_n be_v note_v the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o wiseman_n who_o be_v wont_n diligent_o to_o note_v down_o in_o their_o book_n such_o person_n thing_n and_o memorable_a action_n which_o they_o will_v remember_v the_o book_n of_o god_n providence_n general_o consider_v concern_v every_o creature_n as_o psal._n 139.16_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o book_n of_o life_n out_o of_o which_o to_o be_v blot_v be_v death_n which_o we_o find_v mention_v exod._n 32.32_o 33._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 10._o numb_a 11.5_o and_o sometime_o more_o special_o it_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o believer_n psal._n 56.8_o 9_o mal._n 3.16_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o esa._n 4.3_o dan._n 12.1_o psal._n 69.28.29_o phil._n 4.3_o luke_n 10.20_o rev._n 3.5_o and_o 13.8_o and_o 17.8_o and_o 20.12_o 15._o and_o 21._o ult_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o singular_a knowledge_n god_n have_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o catalogue_n which_o god_n keep_v of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 7.10_o and_o john_n rev._n 20.12_o we_o find_v book_n of_o judgement_n mention_v by_o which_o that_o divine_a and_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o word_n be_v symbolical_o denote_v and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n use_v a_o plural_a expression_n jerome_n and_o other_o do_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o book_n of_o judgement_n one_o for_o believer_n the_o other_o for_o unbeliever_n for_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v into_o these_o two_o sort_n john_n 3.18_o â—â—6_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o relate_v that_o say_n esa._n 65.6_o judas_n 4._o viz._n behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n etc._n etc._n oil_n or_o anoint_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 45.7_o oil_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n
she_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v over_o shadow_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marry_o be_v astonish_v by_o the_o view_n of_o that_o angelical_a messenger_n inquire_v ver_n 34._o how_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v i_o know_v not_o man_n viz._n what_o be_v say_v ver_n 31._o and_o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 32._o to_o mary_n wonder_v at_o this_o the_o angel_n answer_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o supernatural_a and_o most_o singular_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o high_a power_n which_o operation_n be_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n express_v by_o overshadow_v describe_v the_o manner_n of_o as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v divine_a protection_n which_o be_v the_o metaphorical_a signification_n of_o a_o shadow_n as_o before_o for_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n will_v consume_v mary_n by_o fill_v she_o with_o his_o peculiar_a and_o majestical_a glory_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o divine_a obumbration_n or_o shade_n between_o as_o god_n cover_v moses_n with_o his_o hand_n in_o that_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a appearance_n of_o his_o divine_a glory_n lest_o by_o the_o dazzle_a and_o majesty_n of_o god_n presence_n he_o shall_v be_v consume_v exod._n 33.22_o it_o may_v also_o respect_v that_o hide_a formation_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a child_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n and_o his_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o most_o admirable_a union_n with_o humanity_n this_o emphasis_n the_o word_n shadow_n carry_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o light_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a and_o hide_a energy_n of_o god_n intimate_v also_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o cloud_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40.35_o let_v this_o shade_n therefore_o be_v a_o prohibition_n from_o any_o rash_a or_o curious_a inquisitiveness_n into_o this_o adorable_a mystery_n the_o cloud_n be_v put_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o rash_o rush_v in_o and_o the_o cherubim_v cover_v the_o ark_n 2_o chron._n 5.8_o lest_o any_o body_n shall_v be_v curious_o pry_v into_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v upon_o it_o so_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o high_a obumbrate_v this_o mystery_n lest_o our_o foolish_a reason_n shall_v be_v inquisitive_a into_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o so_o with_o a_o shadow_n of_o imperfect_a revelation_n of_o these_o divine_a thing_n we_o end_v this_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o of_o metaphor_n whereby_o thing_n be_v propose_v as_o person_n which_o be_v not_o person_n which_o kind_n they_o call_v prosopopeia_fw-la prosopopeia_fw-la be_v when_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o a_o person_n be_v metaphorical_o introduce_v or_o propose_v as_o a_o person_n or_o when_o the_o property_n of_o a_o 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13.14_o by_o which_o as_o in_o our_o translation_n their_o power_n be_v understand_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o part_a way_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n and_o head_n of_o the_o way_n ezek._n 21.21_o 2._o verb_n bread_n be_v say_v to_o be_v go_v away_o when_o it_o be_v spend_v 1_o sam._n 9.7_o see_v rev._n 18.14_o a_o city_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n esa._n 14.31_o so_o be_v a_o stone_n habak_v 2.11_o the_o hire_n of_o laboarer_n defraud_v jam._n 5.4_o which_o denote_v the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o punishment_n see_v luke_n 19.40_o to_o eat_v be_v ascribe_v to_o consume_a fire_n levit_fw-la 10.2_o job_n 1.16_o nah._n 3.15_o to_o the_o destroy_a sword_n 2_o sam._n 2.26_o esa._n 1.20_o jer._n 2.30_o and_o to_o a_o land_n or_o region_n numb_a 13.33_o either_o because_o be_v hard_o it_o waste_v man_n strength_n in_o till_v or_o because_o of_o the_o unwholesomeness_n of_o the_o air._n to_o heal_n cure_n or_o revive_v be_v put_v for_o repair_v decay_a building_n 1_o chron._n 11.8_o 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and_o mighty_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v ungodly_a 11._o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n moses_n contemn_v the_o glory_n of_o pharoah_n court_n by_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a to_o be_v his_o portion_n xiii_o so_o he_o that_o have_v god_n to_o be_v his_o portion_n esteem_v high_o of_o he_o 18.1_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o god_n run_v continual_o in_o his_o mind_n fourteen_o a_o saint_n have_v god_n to_o his_o portion_n viz._n have_v obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n come_v thereby_o to_o have_v right_o to_o baptism_n that_o initiate_a ordinance_n into_o the_o church_n when_o 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