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a_o gracious_a person_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a need_n when_o he_o be_v most_o deject_a and_o discomfort_a whether_o it_o be_v under_o temptation_n affliction_n or_o persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o we_o come_v into_o macedonia_n 7.7_o our_o flesh_n have_v no_o rest_n but_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n without_o be_v fight_n and_o within_o be_v fear_n nevertheless_o god_n that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o comfort_v we_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o joâ—â—_n v._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a at_o all_o time_n to_o comfort_v sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o affliction_n such_o be_v the_o power_n ability_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o account_n thâ—â—t_o it_o be_v more_o câ—â—pable_a and_o able_a to_o comfort_v believer_n than_o the_o bare_a bodily_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesâ—â—_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o 16.7_o pray_v mind_n the_o reason_n our_o saviour_n give_v of_o it_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o vi_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v manifest_v much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o believer_n which_o appear_v 1._o in_o his_o come_n to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n 3._o in_o bear_v repulse_n from_o they_o how_o often_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v slight_v and_o his_o motion_n reject_v instead_o of_o be_v friendly_o entertain_v when_o in_o love_n he_o come_v to_o they_o vii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o only_o come_v and_o give_v poor_a believer_n a_o bare_a visit_n in_o their_o distress_n but_o also_o use_v fit_a and_o suitable_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o comfort_n and_o support_v their_o soul_n he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n unto_o your_o remembrance_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o 14.26_o â—â—5_n he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v shâ—â—w_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n usual_o comfort_v believer_n in_o and_o under_o their_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n 1._o by_o show_v they_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o 2._o by_o open_v and_o apply_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o he_o shall_v bring_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v to_o your_o remembrance_n 3._o by_o seal_v up_o christ_n love_n unto_o they_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v it_o be_v no_o sign_n they_o be_v hate_v by_o christ_n or_o
you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o other_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o the_o new_a man_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n see_v psal._n 51.17_o esa._n 26.9_o ezek._n 18.31_o matth._n 5.3_o and_o 26.41_o act_n 17.16_o and_o 19.21_o and_o 20.22_o rom._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 6.20_o gal._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o those_o peculiar_a or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o for_o various_a use_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a spiritual_a or_o external_a be_v bestow_v on_o man_n as_o numb_a 11.17_o i_o will_v take_v off_o or_o separate_a part_n off_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o viz._n the_o 70_o elder_n who_o as_o verse_n 25_o thereupon_o prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v upon_o which_o vatablus_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o abstract_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o take_v away_o nothing_o as_o one_o candle_n which_o rab._n salomo_n call_v a_o most_o elegant_a similitude_n light_v several_a yet_o lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o original_a light_n to_o this_o may_v the_o request_n of_o elisha_n be_v refer_v 2_o king_n 2.9_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v upon_o i_o where_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a allusion_n to_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n or_o first-born_a deut._n 21.17_o where_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o elisha_n have_v say_v i_o be_o your_o first_o disciple_n receive_v into_o your_o school_n therefore_o ask_v of_o god_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o spirit_n for_o i_o than_o any_o one_o of_o your_o disciple_n daniel_n have_v a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n dan._n 5.12_o with_o 6.3_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n text_n run_v and_o more_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o precedent_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o high_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v luke_n 1.17_o 80._o and_o 2.40_o act_n 19.2_o john_n 7.39_o act_n 1.5_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o revelation_n vision_n or_o ecstasy_n whether_o real_a or_o pretend_a as_o ezek._n 37.1_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n carry_v i_o out_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o a_o vision_n or_o rapture_n of_o spirit_n so_o 2_o thes._n 2.2_o that_o you_o be_v not_o shake_v in_o mind_n or_o be_v trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o revelation_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n so_o rev._n 1.10_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o rev._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17.3_o and_o 21.10_o be_v describe_v the_o spirit_n be_v also_o put_v for_o doctrine_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o vain_a boast_n so_o pretend_v as_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o scripture_n interpretation_n propose_v by_o some_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o will_v savour_v of_o haughtiness_n ambition_n and_o disdain_v for_o any_o individual_a to_o usurp_v a_o infallibility_n and_o reject_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o verse_n 29._o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n 1_o john_n 4.1_o we_o be_v thus_o exhort_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o mark_n of_o which_o be_v give_v verse_n the_o second_o and_o three_o etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o doctrine_n whether_o real_o reveal_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o and_o by_o seduce_a spirit_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o be_v mean_v false_a teacher_n that_o pretend_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v from_o god_n spirit_n but_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o devil_n parent_n or_o ancestor_n be_v put_v for_o their_o child_n or_o posterity_n as_o gen._n 9.27_o japhet_n and_o shem_n jacob_n and_o israel_n for_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 5.2_o numb_a 23.21_o and_o 24.5_o 17._o deut._n 33.28_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n of_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v be_v put_v for_o christ_n gen._n 12.3_o in_o thou_o which_o the_o chalde_a translate_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o targ._n hierosol_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o gen._n 18.18_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o etc._n seed_n as_o gen._n 22.18_o which_o seed_n be_v christ_n who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o araham_n heb._n 2.16_o through_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o writer_n or_o author_n be_v put_v for_o his_o write_n book_n or_o work_v luk._n 16.29_o 31_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o that_o be_v they_o have_v what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n have_v write_v and_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n for_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n so_o luke_n 24.27_o act_n 15.21_o and_o 21.21_o 2_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v that_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a write_n etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o life_n which_o be_v its_o effect_n gen._n 9.5_o what_o we_o translate_v blood_n of_o your_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n blood_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o gen._n 37.2_o reuben_n say_v let_v we_o not_o kill_v he_o the_o hebrew_n say_v let_v we_o not_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o leu._n 17.11_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o hebrew_n be_v soul_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v ps._n 56.13_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 40.14_o 1._o this_o term_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 46.27_o act_n 27.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o ship_n 2._o for_o the_o body_n only_o ps._n 105.18_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n we_o translate_v it_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n that_o be_v the_o iron_n fetter_n make_v dint_n in_o his_o flint_n 3._o it_o be_v put_v for_o life_n as_o before_o psal._n 94.21_o and_o 7.1_o 2_o 5._o 4._o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o carcase_n leu._n 19.28_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o hebrew_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v leu._n 21.1_o and_o hag._n 2.4_o 5._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o rational_a soul_n ps._n 19.7_o deut._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o will_n affection_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v operation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o gen._n 23.8_o if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v with_o your_o soul_n as_o psal._n 27.12_o and_o 41.3_o and_o 105.22_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o if_o you_o have_v in_o your_o soul_n the_o chaldee_n if_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o your_o soul._n so_o exod._n 23.9_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n heb._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v his_o mind_n or_o affection_n see_v deut._n 23.24_o 1_o king_n 19.3_o 2_o king_n 7.7_o psal._n 17.10_o and_o 27._o 12._o and_o 41.3_o prov._n 23.2_o jer._n 34.16_o john_n 20.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o do_v thou_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o suspense_n that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o doubt_v it_o may_v be_v refer_v hither_o when_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v often_o put_v for_o man_n soul_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o motion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o gen_n 45.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v numb_a 14.24_o my_o servant_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n judg._n 8.3_o their_o anger_n be_v abate_v '_o tiâ—â—_n in_o the_o hebrew_n their_o spirit_n be_v abate_v 2_o chron._n 21.16_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36.22_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 76.13_o and_o 77.4_o pro._n 1.23_o and_o
almost_o infinite_a other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a to_o empty_v the_o sea_n with_o sieve_n as_o to_o reduce_v or_o confine_v metaphor_n to_o certain_a class_n or_o bound_n the_o like_a may_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v say_v of_o the_o metaphor_n in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v studious_a in_o that_o sacred_a write_n it_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v so_o to_o dispose_v of_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o metaphor_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v among_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o find_v there_o especial_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o illustrious_a as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o certain_a order_n under_o their_o respective_a head_n which_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o give_v a_o find_v judgement_n of_o the_o most_o elegant_a and_o rhetorical_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o if_o any_o be_v miss_v the_o harvest_n be_v large_a it_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o gather_v up_o and_o improve_v the_o glean_n 6._o as_o to_o the_o right_a distribution_n or_o distinction_n of_o metaphor_n into_o their_o right_a class_n or_o head_n some_o take_v the_o method_n of_o plutarch_n and_o quintilian_n who_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n in_o such_o a_o infinite_a variety_n which_o can_v scarce_o be_v conclude_v or_o terminate_v by_o art_n right_o say_v that_o the_o most_o illustrious_a sort_n of_o metaphor_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v and_o distinguish_v under_o certain_a head_n and_o they_o make_v they_o four_o viz._n 1._o from_o animate_v thing_n viz._n such_o as_o have_v life_n to_o animate_v as_o when_o god_n be_v put_v for_o a_o magistrate_n or_o a_o shepherd_n for_o a_o prince_n or_o ruler_n 2._o from_o animate_v thing_n to_o inanimate_a viz._n thing_n which_o have_v no_o life_n as_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o groan_v and_o the_o olive_n to_o lye_n 3._o or_o from_o inanimate_a thing_n to_o animate_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o door_n a_o vine_n etc._n etc._n 4._o or_o from_o inanimate_a thing_n to_o inanimate_a as_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v call_v a_o foundation_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n other_o not_o respect_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n observe_v a_o grammatical_a series_n or_o order_n because_o metaphor_n be_v find_v in_o noun_n verb_n and_o adverb_n in_o noun_n substantive_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 22.14_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n for_o choice_a grain_n of_o wheat_n where_o be_v a_o double_a metaphor_n first_o in_o fat_a for_o the_o choiceness_n or_o preciousness_n and_o second_o in_o reins_o which_o be_v put_v for_o grain_n because_o they_o be_v like_o they_o in_o form_n and_o both_o be_v join_v because_o the_o reins_o in_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v cover_v with_o fat_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o the_o good_a shepherd_n joh._n 10.11_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 5.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o noun_n adjective_n as_o when_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n ear_n heart_n as_o exod._n 6.12_o jer._n 6.10_o and_o 9.26_o for_o to_o be_v of_o a_o impure_a and_o sinful_a heart_n when_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o worldly_a mind_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a mat._n 8.22_o when_o the_o word_n or_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sound_a 1_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o 4.3_o etc._n etc._n in_o verb_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v wither_v psal._n 37.2_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v perish_v the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o thirst_n when_o it_o earnest_o and_o vehement_o desire_v any_o thing_n psal._n 42.2_o so_o when_o put_v on_o be_v take_v for_o assume_v as_o eph._n 4.24_o in_o adverb_n as_o when_o to_o take_v a_o thing_n hardly_o be_v put_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o gen._n 21_o 11._o to_o speak_v hardly_o be_v put_v for_o rough_o or_o severe_o as_o gen._n 42.7_o to_o be_v grievous_o wound_v be_v put_v for_o very_a much_o 1_o king_n 22.34_o thus_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a edition_n but_o the_o hebrew_n be_v without_o adverb_n there_o but_o a_o more_o proper_a example_n be_v in_o matth._n 26.75_o he_o weep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter_o that_o be_v very_o much_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o taste_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendid_o be_v put_v for_o eminent_o or_o sumptuous_o luke_o 16.19_o but_o wave_v these_o our_o method_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v this_o trope_n 1._o more_o special_o 2._o more_o general_o 1._o more_o special_o which_o shall_v be_v about_o thing_n that_o be_v translate_v to_o god_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o man._n chap._n 7._o the_o 2._o about_o what_o thing_n belong_v to_o other_o creature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n ch._n 8._o the_o 3._o when_o thing_n proper_o ascribable_a to_o person_n be_v attribute_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o person_n chap._n 9_o 4._o more_o general_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o distinct_a head_n and_o class_n of_o metaphor_n with_o succinct_a explication_n of_o each_o 5._o we_o shall_v produce_v such_o metaphor_n take_v from_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v obvious_a in_o universal_a nature_n ch_n 10_o 11.12_o 6._o such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n as_o divine_a worship_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o chap._n vii_o of_o metaphor_n translate_v from_o man_n to_o god_n which_o kind_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anthropopatheia_n be_v a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o creature_n evangel_n especial_o man_n be_v by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condescension_n because_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n descend_v as_o it_o be_v so_o low_a as_o our_o capacity_n express_v his_o heavenly_a mystery_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o the_o hebrew_n elegant_o call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o metaphor_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o no_o mean_a base_a or_o indecent_a thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a majesty_n but_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v always_o improve_v with_o this_o caution_n or_o canon_n of_o divinity_n viz._n whatsoever_o be_v translate_v from_o creature_n to_o god_n must_v first_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o imperfection_n and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a may_v safe_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n to_o understand_v these_o similitude_n as_o the_o lord_n descend_v gracious_o to_o we_o so_o let_v we_o with_o a_o devout_a mind_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n ascend_v unto_o he_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 2.13_o that_o we_o may_v have_v honourable_a apprehension_n of_o he_o and_o his_o divine_a mystery_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o only_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n reveal_v they_o to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o to_o this_o may_v our_o saviour_n speech_n be_v refer_v john_n 6.53_o when_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o humane_a thing_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o participation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n some_o of_o the_o disciple_n be_v of_o gross_a and_o carnal_a understanding_n say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a speech_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o abhor_v such_o flesh_n eat_v and_o blood_n drink_v to_o who_o christ_n say_v ver_fw-la 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n that_o be_v my_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o mode_n and_o measure_n of_o vulgar_a or_o earthly_a thing_n but_o wave_v such_o thought_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o thing_n spiritual_o speak_v they_o be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o understand_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o so_o they_o be_v life_n and_o give_v life_n etc._n etc._n in_o proceed_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o show_v those_o metaphor_n that_o respect_v god_n consider_v single_o in_o his_o essence_n and_o divine_a majesty_n but_o also_o as_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n some_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o man_n and_o some_o from_o other_o creature_n from_o man_n as_o 1._o his_o part_n and_o member_n 2._o his_o affection_n 3._o his_o action_n 4._o his_o adjunct_n of_o which_o in_o order_n the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o a_o man_n attribute_v to_o god_n soul_n a_o soul_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o life_n essence_n and_o will_v and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o be_v
psal._n 14.2_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o paul_n say_v phil._n 4.6_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d by_o prayer_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n he_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v grateful_a to_o he_o and_o assure_o hear_v see_v act._n 10.4_o psal._n 1.6_o and_o 31.8.2.19_o ignorance_n ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o opposite_a to_o knowledge_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o be_v denote_v his_o displeasure_n hatred_n anger_n and_o aversation_n esa._n 40.27_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n now_o my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o be_v hate_v and_o neglect_v by_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o regard_v our_o affair_n hence_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o judgement_n matth._n 7.23_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n see_v matth_n 25.12_o luke_n 13.25_o 27._o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v those_o question_n which_o god_n ask_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v ignorant_a whereas_o in_o proper_a speak_v there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o need_n of_o be_v inform_v as_o gen._n 3.9_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v no_o interrogation_n of_o ignorance_n but_o a_o summons_n to_o a_o unwilling_a appearance_n reduce_v into_o adam_n mind_n how_o much_o he_o be_v change_v from_o that_o bless_a state_n of_o immortality_n after_o his_o fall_n 14._o ambrose_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v where_o be_v that_o well_o know_v guilty_a confidence_n of_o thou_o thy_o fear_n argue_v a_o crime_n and_o thy_o skulk_a prevarication_n therefore_o where_o be_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v in_o what_o place_n but_o in_o what_o state_n whither_o have_v thy_o sin_n hurry_v thou_o that_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o from_o god_n who_o before_o thou_o have_v seek_v this_o be_v more_o a_o chide_n than_o a_o question_n from_o what_o good_a from_o what_o blessedness_n from_o what_o grace_n and_o into_o what_o misery_n be_v thou_o fall_v gen._n 4.9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n where_o be_v abel_n thy_o brother_n augustine_n say_v he_o ask_v not_o as_o a_o ignorant_a that_o will_v fain_o 10._o know_v but_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v the_o guilty_a see_v gen_n 32.27_o num._n 22.9_o 1_o king_n 19.9_o 13._o 2_o king_n 20.14_o 15._o esa._n 39.3_o 4._o so_o the_o question_n of_o christ_n matth._n 22.20_o 45._o luke_n 8.45_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o may_v also_o be_v refer_v when_o god_n seem_v to_o deliberate_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o know_v or_o doubt_n what_o to_o do_v junius_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o ezek._n 20.8_o say_v thus_o god_n that_o he_o may_v more_o ample_o show_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o mercy_n seem_v in_o scripture_n to_o use_v a_o consultation_n with_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o then_o as_o if_o sway_v by_o mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n though_o a_o sinner_n after_o his_o dispute_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o a_o seem_o doubtful_a conflict_n incline_v at_o last_o to_o a_o sentence_n of_o mercy_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n in_o hos._n 11.8_o 9_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o be_v before_o unknown_a to_o he_o but_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o infinite_a knowledge_n be_v denote_v by_o this_o phrase_n so_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o it_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o search_v and_o inquiry_n go_v before_o knowledge_n in_o man_n and_o without_o it_o they_o can_v scarce_o arrive_v at_o any_o certain_a excellency_n in_o science_n remembrance_n therefore_o this_o phrase_n be_v only_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n remembrance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n sometime_o in_o good_a part_n signify_v that_o he_o will_v give_v help_n and_o relief_n unto_o man_n after_o hard_a calamity_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o forget_v they_o as_o gen._n 8.1_o and_o god_n remember_v noah_n and_o every_o beast_n or_o live_a thing_n upon_o which_o luther_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n always_o remember_v he_o even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o forsake_v they_o yet_o moses_n here_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o sense_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v a_o signal_n and_o manifest_a discovery_n thereof_o which_o before_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v promise_v see_v gen._n 30.22_o exod._n 2.24_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 19_o and_o several_a other_o place_n divine_a remembrance_n towards_o man_n denote_v the_o benevolence_n affection_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o jehovah_n towards_o they_o psal._n 115.12_o psal._n 136.23_o nehem._n 5.19_o and_o 13.22_o 31._o luke_n 23.42_o act_n 10.4_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o he_o become_v a_o gracious_a benefactor_n to_o man_n gen._n 9.15_o 16.6.5_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 25.6_o of_o his_o word_n psal._n 119.49_o hierome_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o lament_n 5.1_o say_v remembrance_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o who_o can_v never_o forget_v any_o it_o be_v not_o to_o refresh_v his_o memory_n that_o the_o divinity_n be_v so_o pray_v to_o for_o all_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v present_a with_o he_o it_o be_v unbecoming_a to_o attribute_v oblivion_n to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n but_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o remember_v that_o he_o will_v quick_o afford_v help_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a which_o before_o be_v hide_v to_o remember_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o bad_a man_n signify_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o psal._n 25.7_o and_o 79.8_o and_o 137.7_o esa._n 45.25_o rev._n 18.5_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a when_o he_o revenge_n its_o violent_a effusion_n or_o unjust_a slaughter_n psal._n 9.13_o forgetfulness_n or_o oblivion_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n forgetfulness_n which_o signify_v that_o he_o disregard_v and_o leave_v man_n expose_v to_o evil_n without_o any_o comfort_n or_o help_v as_o if_o he_o have_v quite_o forget_v they_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o psal._n 9.18_o and_o 13.1_o and_o 42.9.10_o esa._n 49.15_o jer._n 23.39_o hos._n 4.6_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.6_o be_v not_o five_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o two_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n that_o be_v god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o every_o individual_a creature_n and_o sustain_v they_o sometime_o god_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v when_o he_o delay_n and_o defer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o ill_a deed_n psal._n 74.22_o 23._o amos_n 8.7_o job_n 12.7_o and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v forget_v thou_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o be_v he_o delay_v your_o punishment_n and_o do_v not_o rigid_o exact_v according_a to_o their_o greatness_n agree_v in_o sense_n with_o our_o translation_n which_o run_v thus_o and_o know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v thoughtfulness_n or_o think_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o will_n sentence_n or_o decree_n be_v understand_v gen._n 50.20_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o thoughtfulness_n but_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o into_o good_a so_o the_o original_a have_v it_o that_o be_v he_o turn_v it_o into_o good_a or_o as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o mean_v it_o unto_o good_a here_o be_v a_o antanaclasis_n of_o one_o verb_n proper_o apply_v to_o malignant_a man_n but_o to_o god_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n allude_v to_o the_o former_a see_v psal._n 40.5_o 6._o and_o 92.5_o 6._o and_o 139.16_o 17._o esa._n 55.8_o 9_o jer._n 4.28_o and_o 29.11_o and_o 51.12_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o man_n the_o external_a or_o outward_a act_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o notice_n of_o sense_n for_o order_n sake_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o action_n action_n 1._o of_o the_o mouth_n 2._o of_o the_o hand_n 3._o of_o the_o
and_o defend_v they_o psal._n 31_o 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n psal._n 64.2_o hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 91.1_o wipe_v 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o wipe_v when_o he_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 21.13_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o dish_n which_o be_v wipe_v or_o make_v clean_o by_o rub_v with_o the_o hand_n he_o be_v say_v to_o wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o their_o face_n when_o he_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v his_o people_n esa._n 25.8_o rev._n 7.17_o 4._o he_o be_v say_v to_o gird_n with_o strength_n when_o he_o comfort_n and_o support_v as_o psal._n 18.32_o and_o 30.11_o 12._o gird_n build_v 5._o he_o be_v say_v to_o build_v when_o he_o produce_v a_o be_v by_o way_n of_o creation_n gen._n 2.22_o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o man_n build_v he_o a_o woman_n see_v exod._n 1.21_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 6._o he_o be_v say_v to_o bind_v up_o wound_n when_o he_o spiritual_o heal_v man_n and_o secure_v they_o from_o mischief_n wound_n job_n 5.18_o psal._n 147.2_o 3._o esa._n 61.1_o hosea_n 6.1_o come_v let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o open_v 7._o he_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o bestow_v divine_a and_o miraculous_a blessing_n psal._n 78.22_o 23_o 24._o though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v rain_v down_o maâ—â—a_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o have_v give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o when_o he_o send_v down_o rain_n deut._n 28.12_o he_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o speech_n when_o he_o afford_v a_o fit_a occasion_n and_o save_v mean_n to_o his_o minister_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o 2_o cor._n 2.12_o col._n 4.3_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o call_v and_o admit_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n act_v 14.27_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n when_o he_o give_v the_o save_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n luke_n 24.45_o act_n 16.14_o psal._n 119.129_o 130._o hold._n 8._o he_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v the_o right-hand_a of_o cyrus_n when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o prosperous_a success_n in_o his_o warlike_a expedition_n against_o babylon_n esa._n 45.1_o unbeleif_n 9_o he_o be_v say_v to_o conclude_v man_n in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n when_o as_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n he_o declare_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o try_n 10._o he_o be_v say_v to_o try_v and_o prove_v as_o silver_n be_v try_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o goldsmith_n or_o other_o concern_v in_o metal_n when_o he_o purify_v and_o try_v the_o godly_a with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n psal._n 17.3_o and_o 66.10_o zach._n 13.9_o so_o when_o he_o purify_v and_o reform_v doctrine_n break_v mal._n 3.2_o 3._o or_o destroy_v such_o as_o be_v obstinate_o wicked_a ezek._n 22.18_o etc._n etc._n 11._o he_o be_v say_v to_o break_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n when_o he_o chastise_n and_o destroy_v psal._n 2.9_o and_o 3.7_o esa._n 38.13_o and_o lament_v 3.4_o etc._n etc._n 13._o he_o be_v say_v to_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n when_o he_o try_v his_o people_n by_o calamity_n and_o yet_o preserve_v they_o sift_v am._n 9.9_o and_o when_o he_o scatter_v or_o disperse_v his_o enemy_n like_o chaff_n esa._n 30.28_o to_o sift_v the_o nation_n with_o the_o sieve_n of_o vanity_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o through_o a_o sieve_n that_o so_o disperse_v they_o shall_v no_o long_o appear_v he_o compare_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o who_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v distress_v to_o dust_n or_o chaff_n which_o be_v easy_o blow_v away_o so_o that_o little_o will_v remain_v of_o a_o great_a heap_n 14._o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v bald_a the_o head_n bald._n when_o he_o despoile_v man_n of_o their_o ornament_n esa._n 3.17_o 24._o for_o the_o chief_n adorn_v of_o woman_n be_v in_o their_o hair_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 15._o he_o be_v say_v to_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n when_o man_n be_v not_o account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o save_v exod._n 32.32_o 33._o psal._n 69.28.29_o life_n he_o be_v say_v to_o blot_n out_o sin_n when_o he_o remit_v or_o forgive_v they_o psal._n 37.2_o 3._o for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o account_n keep_v of_o they_o in_o a_o certain_a write_a book_n which_o because_o the_o messiah_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n be_v blot_v or_o cross_v out_o see_v col._n 2.13_o 14._o 16._o he_o be_v say_v to_o devour_v or_o swallow_v when_o he_o total_o destroy_v swallow_v as_o exod._n 15.7_o esa._n 25.8_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o he_o be_v to_o say_v to_o make_v room_n or_o enlarge_v when_o he_o vouchsafe_v deliverance_n from_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n gen._n 26.22_o psal._n 4.1_o 2._o psal._n 119.31_o 32._o he_o be_v say_v to_o direct_n or_o make_v plain_a the_o way_n direct_v when_o he_o give_v a_o happy_a issue_n and_o conclusion_n to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n as_o psal._n 5.8_o 9_o isaiah_n 45.2_o 13._o to_o lose_v or_o vngird_v the_o loin_n when_o he_o make_v man_n feeble_a and_o unarmed_a ungird_v and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o defence_n or_o offence_n esa._n 45.1_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o anger_n when_o he_o punish_v anger_n psal._n 79.5_o 6._o ezek._n 9.8_o and_o 20.13_o 21_o 33._o to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o large_o distribute_v his_o gift_n spirit_n joel_n 3.1_o 2._o zach._n 12.10_o act._n 2.17_o 18_o 33._o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o to_o make_v void_a counsel_n when_o he_o disappoint_v and_o blast_v the_o purpose_n of_o man_n void_a jer._n 19.7_o to_o pour_v out_o a_o blessing_n when_o he_o plentiful_o distribute_v 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pestilence_n he_o be_v say_v to_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n esa._n 40.12_o which_o note_v with_o what_o facility_n and_o ease_v the_o lord_n can_v sustain_v and_o manage_v the_o whole_a universe_n even_o as_o man_n do_v a_o small_a pair_n of_o scales_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o weigh_v spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o by_o which_o his_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o inward_a frame_n be_v note_v this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o man_n who_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o exactness_n weigh_v thing_n that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o value_n see_v prov._n 5.21_o and_o 21.2_o and_o 24.12_o god_n be_v say_v to_o
mean_v to_o this_o passage_n the_o apostle_n paul_n allude_v rom._n 16.20_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o tread_v under_o foot_n as_o be_v use_v in_o a_o winepress_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n lam._n 1.5_o by_o which_o the_o extreme_a oppression_n and_o affliction_n of_o man_n be_v note_v to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o emphatical_a phrase_n esa._n 63.3_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n free_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n who_o he_o crush_v under_o his_o foot_n hitherto_o of_o action_n which_o concern_v the_o rational_a soul_n faculty_n and_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o animal_n faculty_n follow_v which_o be_v threefold_a as_o it_o respect_v the_o present_a purpose_n 1._o the_o action_n of_o the_o external_n sense_n which_o be_v five_o 2._o the_o action_n of_o the_o locomotive_a faculty_n or_o 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be_v good_a etc._n etc._n so_o verse_n 10_o 12_o 18_o 21_o 25._o after_o which_o be_v annex_v a_o general_a sentence_n verse_n 31._o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a which_o signify_v his_o divine_a approbation_n of_o his_o create_a work_n and_o his_o sanction_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o nature_n order_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v psal._n 104.30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n hence_o come_v that_o form_n of_o speech_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o see_v denote_v his_o providence_n of_o certain_a person_n or_o thing_n under_o his_o immediate_a care_n and_o government_n as_o gen._n 16.13_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o that_o be_v thou_o provide_v for_o i_o and_o gen._n 22.8_o god_n will_v see_v that_o be_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o abraham_n know_v before_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o ram_n to_o offer_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n 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illyricus_n in_o clavae_n etc._n there_o be_v in_o this_o a_o twofold_a figure_n viz._n a_o anthropopathy_n in_o as_o much_o as_o sight_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n than_o a_o metalepsis_n or_o metonymy_n because_o the_o external_a motion_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n signify_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o it_o take_v in_o the_o external_a help_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o internal_a affection_n and_o the_o external_a motion_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o three_o trope_n gen._n 4.4_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offer_n and_o verse_n 5._o but_o unto_o cain_n and_o his_o offer_n he_o have_v not_o respect_n that_o be_v he_o accept_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o one_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o see_v num._n 16.15_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o psal._n 9.13_o 14._o and_o 10.13_o 14._o psal._n 84.9_o 10._o psal._n 102.17_o 18._o and_o 74.19.20_o psal._n 113.6_o esa._n 66.2_o lam._n 4.16_o and_o 5.1_o jon._n 3.10_o luk._n 1.25_o 48._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 26_o 15._o psal._n 80.14_o 15._o psal._n 102.20_o lam._n 3.50_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n see_v or_o respect_v denote_v his_o favour_n and_o love_n which_o be_v sometime_o direct_v to_o the_o object_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o man_n or_o his_o offer_n sometime_o to_o a_o internal_a cause_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o way_n express_v to_o man_n psal._n 74.19_o 20._o likewise_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o his_o anoint_v that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n for_o who_o sake_n david_n pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n call_v he_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.19_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 7.21_o see_v 1_o chron._n 17.17_o 2._o it_o denote_v evil_a as_o wrath_n vengeance_n and_o punishment_n as_o exod._n 14.24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n watch_n the_o lord_n look_v unto_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n through_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o trouble_v they_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 12.17_o psal._n 104.31_o 32._o jer._n 3.8_o lam._n 3.36_o ezek._n 16.50_o etc._n etc._n hearing_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n hear_v in_o which_o likewise_o his_o grace_n and_o benevolence_n in_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o a_o ready_a hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n be_v denote_v as_o gen._n 16.11_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n exod._n 2.24_o and_o god_n hear_v their_o groan_a 2_o king_n 20.5_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n
especial_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o as_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n harbinger_n declare_v its_o speedy_a approach_n so_o by_o the_o clearness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o his_o sure_a word_n or_o promise_n he_o discover_v unto_o man_n what_o a_o extraordinary_a light_n of_o glory_n will_v be_v afford_v to_o believer_n in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n for_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o the_o morning_n star_n give_v light_a but_o much_o less_o than_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o most_o illustrious_a and_o shine_a glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o bliss_n and_o which_o by_o faith_n they_o expect_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o fire_n second_o elementary_a thing_n god_n be_v call_v fire_v yea_o a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 4.24_o and_o 9.3_o and_o 32.22_o esa._n 10.17_o and_o 66.15_o 16._o ezek._n 21.31_o etc._n etc._n which_o denote_v his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n which_o consume_v those_o miserable_a person_n against_o who_o it_o burn_v as_o fire_n do_v stubble_n see_v psal_n 18.8_o where_o by_o smoke_n also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v as_o also_o psal._n 74.1_o and_o psal._n 80.4_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o smoke_v against_o thy_o people_n so_o the_o hebrew_n deut._n 29.20_o lamp_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lamp_n candle_n or_o lantern_n when_o he_o exhibit_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o any_o 2_o sam._n 22.29_o thou_o be_v my_o lamp_n o_o lord_n psal._n 18.28_o for_o thou_o will_v light_v my_o candle_n or_o lamp_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v enlighten_v my_o darkness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o light_n felicity_n and_o salvation_n so_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v upon_o job_n head_n job_n 29.3_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v viz._n by_o his_o 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the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o river_n of_o live_a water_n john_n 7.38_o 39_o to_o which_o belong_v the_o expression_n of_o pour_v out_o esa._n 44.3_o joel_n 3.1_o zach._n 12.10_o act._n 2.16_o 17_o 18_o 33._o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o christ_n in_o general_n call_v the_o blessing_n derive_v to_o man_n through_o he_o live_v water_n john_n 4.10_o 14._o for_o he_o be_v that_o most_o abound_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 1.16_o water_n cleanse_v refresh_v quench_v thirst_n soften_v or_o mollify_v etc._n etc._n which_o with_o other_o good_a quality_n may_v be_v most_o fit_o ascribe_v to_o the_o bless_a saviour_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n see_v esa._n 55.1_o ezek._n 36.25_o zach._n 14.8_o psal._n 23.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n or_o cloud_n be_v call_v the_o river_n of_o god_n full_a of_o water_n psal._n 65.9_o because_o he_o send_v plenty_n of_o rain_n from_o thence_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a to_o the_o earth_n earth_n we_o 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christ_n allude_v to_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n call_v himself_o that_o rock_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v to_o build_v his_o church_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o upon_o which_o brentius_n very_o well_o paraphrase_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o cephas_n before_o that_o be_v a_o rock_n john_n 1.43_o and_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o repent_v for_o give_v thou_o that_o title_n for_o now_o in_o your_o own_o and_o brethren_n name_n you_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a rock_n and_o foundation_n in_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_o confession_n be_v the_o true_a rock_n and_o upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o rock_n and_o foundation_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n d._n calixtus_n say_v that_o the_o word_n the_o church_n be_v
the_o blood_n of_o slay_a abel_n by_o a_o very_a weighty_a emphasis_n as_o to_o the_o phrase_n of_o a_o voice_n and_o cry_v direct_v to_o god_n it_o manifest_o intimate_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o the_o violent_a murder_n of_o abel_n can_v not_o but_o come_v to_o he_o for_o justice_n on_o the_o assassinate_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o viz._n the_o blood_n of_o zechariah_n the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a love_a father_n and_o defender_n of_o such_o as_o be_v his_o and_o mind_n they_o as_o well_o in_o life_n as_o in_o death_n for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o respect_n for_o abel_n when_o alive_a but_o hearken_v also_o to_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o blood_n when_o dead_a according_a to_o rom._n 14.8_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n some_o put_v a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haima_fw-la as_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o connexion_n because_o cain_n do_v not_o only_o not_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o also_o impudent_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o care_n or_o keep_n of_o his_o brother_n god_n deal_v more_o open_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v thy_o brother_n be_v slay_v i_o do_v not_o vain_o inquire_v where_o he_o be_v his_o blood_n demand_v vengeance_n of_o i_o and_o i_o be_o concern_v to_o call_v his_o murderer_n to_o account_v therefore_o speak_v plain_o what_o haste_n thou_o do_v that_o be_v why_o do_v thou_o dare_v or_o presume_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o he_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o his_o keeper_n as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o thou_o have_v keep_v he_o tell_v rather_o what_o thou_o have_v design_v against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o musculus_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n to_o this_o place_n heb._n 12.24_o refer_v 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receive_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o brother_n from_o thy_o hand_n will_v account_v thou_o as_o execrable_a which_o agree_v fair_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n gen._n 47.19_o death_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o land_n which_o denote_v desolation_n exod._n 9.18_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mount_n sinai_n that_o jehovah_n appear_v it_o quake_v that_o be_v it_o have_v such_o commotion_n as_o if_o like_o a_o man_n it_o have_v tremble_v for_o fear_n levit._fw-la 18.18_o spue_v out_o its_o inhabitant_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o land_n which_o signify_v their_o expulsion_n for_o their_o wickedness_n deut._n 32.42_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n that_o be_v that_o out_o of_o his_o just_a wrath_n he_o will_v send_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o land_n to_o kill_v the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n see_v esa._n 34.5_o jer._n 46.10_o josh._n 24.27_o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n behold_v this_o stone_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o 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to_o this_o name_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v cry_v that_o be_v expect_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o these_o as_o it_o be_v cry_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v juice_n and_o nourishment_n from_o it_o for_o their_o nourishment_n and_o increase_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v invoke_v heaven_n for_o heat_n rain_n shower_n dew_n snow_n wind_n and_o celestial_a influence_n and_o the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v invoke_v god_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o who_o no_o second_n cause_n can_v effect_v or_o produce_v any_o thing_n and_o who_o when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o punish_v can_v make_v the_o heaven_n as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o iron_n deut._n 28_o 2â—â—_n and_o detain_v the_o fructify_a rain_n jer._n 14.22_o but_o here_o be_v gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o man_n he_o be_v please_v to_o hear_v giving_z power_n to_o heaven_n that_o by_o cloud_n make_v of_o collect_v vapour_n and_o by_o various_a 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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 2_o chron._n 24.13_o neh._n 4.2_o 1_o king_n 18.30_o healing_n be_v put_v for_o blessing_n the_o land_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o psal._n 60.3_o 4._o for_o make_v the_o water_n wholesome_a 2_o king_n 2.21_o 22._o ezek._n 47.8_o see_v more_o example_n gen._n 18.10_o 14._o gen._n 23.16_o cant._n 5.5_o jer._n 23.9_o jer._n 5.28_o etc._n etc._n 5._o sometime_o kingdom_n province_n and_o city_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v incorporate_a body_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o single_a person_n as_o 1._o the_o people_n in_o general_n as_o esa._n 1.5_o 6._o expound_v ver_n 7_o 8_o 9_o deut._n 33.12_o esa._n 7.20_o and_o 8.8_o and_o 30.28_o hab._n 3.13_o 2._o of_o the_o whole_a people_n more_o special_o but_o less_o frequent_o lam._n 3.1_o esa._n 7.20_o 3._o of_o a_o whole_a city_n the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o of_o a_o woman_n esa._n 32.9_o a_o evident_a example_n of_o this_o prosopopeia_fw-la you_o will_v find_v esa._n 1._o and_o lam._n 2._o see_v also_o esa._n 32.11_o with_o ver_fw-la 9_o hence_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o faithless_a and_o adulterous_a woman_n jer._n 3.1_o 3_o 4._o and_o 4.30_o ezek._n chap._n 1st_a and_o 23._o by_o which_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n with_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o humane_a wedlock_n god_n himself_o be_v propose_v in_o this_o allegory_n as_o the_o husband_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o mother_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n which_o be_v compare_v with_o daughter_n ezek._n 23.2_o there_o be_v two_o woman_n the_o daughter_n of_o one_o mother_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o egypt_n and_o when_o they_o be_v espouse_v in_o a_o covenant_n way_n to_o god_n they_o most_o wicked_o forsake_v he_o and_o commit_v frequent_a adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o whoredom_n which_o jehovah_n so_o often_o reprehend_v and_o detest_v by_o his_o prophet_n when_o join_v with_o impenitence_n exod._n 34.15_o 16._o deut._n 31.16_o judg._n 2.17_o esa._n 1.21_o and_o 57.3_o nah._n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 23.15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o the_o name_n of_o mother_n be_v attribute_v to_o a_o city_n 2_o sam._n 20.19_o by_o which_o the_o chief_a or_o metropolitan_a city_n be_v understand_v from_o whence_o the_o rest_n derive_v their_o original_n and_o owe_v subjection_n to_o josh._n 17.16_o numb_a 21.25_o judg._n 11.26_o 2_o sam._n 8.1_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v mother_n esa._n 50.1_o hos._n 2.2_o because_o it_o beget_v or_o aught_o to_o beget_v spiritual_a son_n to_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o new_a testament_n church_n gal._n 4.26_o 5._o the_o name_n
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97.7_o 9_o where_o the_o word_n elohim_n be_v put_v for_o angel_n as_o it_o express_o appear_v heb._n 1.6_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n so_o sublime_a but_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 2._o to_o man_n of_o eminent_a dignity_n and_o his_o substitute_n on_o earth_n by_o who_o god_n govern_v judge_n inform_v and_o help_v man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v metaphorical_o call_v they_o divine_a man_n gen._n 6.2_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o chald._n render_v it_o son_n of_o great_a man_n or_o grandee_n pagninus_n the_o son_n of_o prince_n brentius_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o place_n thus_o expound_v it_o etc._n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a son_n and_o hero_n of_o the_o patriarch_n in_o who_o hand_n because_o of_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a authority_n be_v lodge_v and_o who_o in_o doctrine_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bara_n proper_o signify_v to_o make_v any_o thing_n of_o nothing_o which_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v but_o metaphorical_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o other_o great_a work_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 34.10_o i_o will_v do_v marvel_n which_o be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o whole_a earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o wonder_n and_o so_o many_o as_o never_o yet_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n numb_a 16.30_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v a_o creation_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v if_o he_o will_v afford_v a_o new_a and_o unheard_a of_o miracle_n such_o as_o be_v the_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o then_o happen_v to_o the_o sedition_n see_v esa._n 45.8_o more_o especial_o it_o be_v
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the_o management_n of_o affair_n that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o belike_o a_o brute_n which_o be_v void_a of_o rational_a intellectual_n psal._n 34.6_o they_o look_v on_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v that_o be_v believer_n be_v make_v glad_a by_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o gracious_a and_o save_a deliverance_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v deject_v and_o deride_v by_o the_o wicked_a see_v prov._n 4.18_o 19_o eccl._n 8.1_o with_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o esa._n 60.5_o john_n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o john_n 1.9_o that_o viz._n christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o these_o word_n erasmus_n very_o fair_o paraprase_n in_o this_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n man_n eminent_a for_o holiness_n shine_v as_o little_a star_n in_o the_o thick_a obscurity_n of_o night_n and_o as_o
〈◊〉_d catachresis_fw-la be_v call_v in_o latin_a abusio_fw-la a_o abuse_n not_o as_o if_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v abuse_v any_o word_n but_o because_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v catachrestical_a differ_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o speak_v tropical_o and_o have_v a_o hard_a utterance_n and_o coherence_n the_o style_n of_o scripture_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o pure_a from_o any_o blemish_n or_o undecency_n of_o which_o take_v a_o few_o example_n of_o a_o threefold_a kind_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n of_o word_n leu._n 26.30_o the_o fragment_n of_o idol_n be_v call_v carcase_n by_o a_o hard_a metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n before_o mention_v deut._n 16.7_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boyl_n be_v put_v for_o roast_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v boil_a but_o roast_a by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n exod._n 12.9_o etc._n etc._n live_v flesh_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v put_v for_o raw_a flesh_n 1_o sam._n 2.15_o the_o water_n which_o the_o three_o worthy_n of_o david_n bring_v with_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n be_v call_v by_o a_o hard_a metonymy_n their_o blood_n job_n 4.12_o now_o a_o word_n be_v bring_v by_o stealth_n to_o i_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o angelical_a oracle_n that_o come_v secret_o to_o eliphas_n see_v more_o example_n psal._n 88.5_o where_o he_o call_v forsake_a free_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 12._o rom._n 7.23_o in_o dwell_v sin_n be_v call_v a_o law_n because_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o command_n upon_o a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v unless_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n restrain_v it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11.10_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o woman_n head_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n because_o it_o be_v passive_o a_o sign_n of_o she_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o man_n by_o a_o catachrestical_a metonymy_n sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o 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15.54_o with_o amos_n 1.11_o heb._n 11.31_o jam._n 2.25_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o and_o 14.20_o col._n 3.14_o and_o 4.12_o 1_o john_n 4.18_o etc._n etc._n with_o judge_n 9.16_o and_o prov._n 11.3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o of_o a_o hyperbole_n hyperbole_n be_v that_o affection_n of_o a_o trope_n above_o by_o which_o with_o great_a excess_n and_o enlargement_n for_o to_o amplify_v or_o extenuate_v thing_n a_o word_n be_v carry_v or_o use_v very_o far_o from_o its_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o a_o hyperbole_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o that_o pretext_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o lie_n extol_v or_o depress_v a_o thing_n more_o than_o be_v true_a for_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n as_o trope_n be_v be_v accommodate_v more_o to_o make_v expression_n efficacious_a and_o powerful_a than_o with_o any_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v for_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 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or_o hell_n for_o great_a depth_n or_o dejection_n gen._n 11.4_o let_v we_o build_v we_o a_o city_n and_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n or_o head_n may_v reach_v heaven_n that_o be_v high_o than_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n see_v deut._n 1.28_o and_o 9.1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 107.26_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n which_o denote_v the_o vehement_a and_o dreadful_a toss_n of_o wave_n in_o a_o storm_n esa._n 57.9_o thou_o do_v debase_v thyself_o to_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o abject_a of_o all_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n who_o submit_v themselves_o very_o base_o by_o their_o king_n ahaz_n to_o the_o assyrian_n because_o they_o will_v be_v assist_v by_o they_o 2_o king_n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o example_n matth._n 11.23_o lam._n 2.1_o luke_n 10.21_o 1_o sam._n 5.12_o 2_o chron._n 28.9_o jer._n 51.9_o rev._n 18.5_o esa._n 14.13_o jer._n 51.53_o etc._n etc._n to_o vomit_v up_o be_v put_v for_o recompense_n or_o payment_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v prov._n 23.8_o matth._n 19.12_o to_o make_v one_o self_n a_o eunuch_n be_v put_v for_o to_o suppress_v irregular_a lust_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o who_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a hyperbole_n use_v by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o antanaclasis_n jam._n 3.6_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o many_o thing_n see_v jer._n 4.29_o ruth_n 4.6_o to_o rob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o to_o receive_v 2_o cor._n 11.8_o this_o be_v a_o great_a auxesis_n for_o he_o name_v the_o acceptation_n of_o due_a and_o moderate_a salary_n depredation_n or_o robbery_n rivers_n of_o oil_n be_v put_v for_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n job_n 29.6_o see_v job_n 20.19_o micah_n 6.7_o where_o there_o be_v a_o more_o illustrious_a 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go_v over_o it_o and_o the_o wall_n be_v a_o thick_a substance_n keep_v they_o from_o pass_v through_o his_o sore_n and_o heavy_a affliction_n be_v but_o as_o hedge_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o keep_v his_o child_n from_o evil_a the_o pursuit_n of_o which_o will_v ruin_v they_o xv._n the_o lord_n god_n in_o seem_a absence_n or_o distance_n from_o his_o child_n never_o forget_v they_o 31.20_o but_o have_v they_o in_o continual_a remembrance_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o ephraim_n xvi_o the_o heavenly_a father_n overlook_v the_o frailty_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o child_n through_o christ_n 3.13_o for_o he_o accept_v of_o a_o willing_a mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o high_o prize_v sincerity_n he_o be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v he_o remember_v no_o more_o he_o be_v free_a to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a and_o humble_a confessor_n psal._n 32.5_o xvii_o what_o a_o lament_a prosopopoeia_fw-la do_v the_o lord_n use_v by_o 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