race_n of_o mankind_n vi_o bread_n though_o it_o be_v prepare_v be_v suit_v be_v good_a give_v and_o ordain_v to_o a_o high_a a_o very_a high_a and_o excellent_a end_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v take_v and_o use_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v starve_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o plenty_n vii_o bread_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o needy_a the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n combe_n 27.7_o but_o to_o the_o hungry_a every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a viii_o bread_n renew_v strength_n and_o preserve_v person_n life_n not_o only_o david_n and_o the_o samaritan_n find_v it_o so_o but_o it_o be_v the_o common_a experience_n of_o all_o mankind_n without_o it_o faintness_n immediate_o succeed_v and_o soon_o after_o life_n expire_v ix_o bread_n as_o it_o renew_v strength_n and_o preserve_v life_n so_o it_o fit_v for_o work_n and_o business_n no_o man_n 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to_o the_o poor_a feed_v fill_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n 1.15_o iii_o christ_n be_v good_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o he_o can_v but_o be_v so_o because_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a quality_n can_v mix_v incorporate_a or_o convey_v the_o least_o tincture_n into_o he_o although_o he_o seem_v to_o refuse_v the_o attribute_n of_o absolute_a good_a why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a 19.17_o etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v he_o real_o and_o complete_o good_a in_o his_o whole_a nature_n and_o quality_n be_v god_n etc._n etc._n iv._o jesus_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o as_o some_o imagine_v but_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n or_o substance_n without_o we_o 4.10_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o we_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o but_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1.11_o v._o christ_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o a_o very_a high_a and_o excellent_a end_n even_o to_o uphold_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n this_o lamb_n be_v fore-ordained_n 47._o that_o through_o he_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v thou_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vi_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bless_a saviour_n be_v prepare_v and_o suit_v be_v good_a and_o give_v be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o a_o very_a high_a and_o excellent_a end_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o take_v and_o make_v use_n of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v give_v misguide_a and_o careless_a man_n may_v perish_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a king_n do_v only_o benefit_v the_o receiver_n the_o rest_n that_o come_v not_o when_o invite_v perish_v 14.24_o they_o that_o be_v hide_v shall_v not_o taste_v of_o my_o supper_n the_o prodigal_n have_v starve_v have_v he_o not_o come_v to_o 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the_o best_a reason_n have_v sell_v leave_v forsake_v all_o for_o he_o moses_n leave_v all_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o egypt_n for_o jesus_n christ._n david_n cry_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 20.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o primitive_a saint_n part_v with_o their_o substance_n their_o clothes_n their_o peace_n yea_o their_o life_n and_o all_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o account_v not_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o etc._n etc._n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 26._o xii_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o bread_n of_o god_n have_v hide_v virtue_n in_o he_o which_o none_o can_v know_v but_o those_o that_o have_v
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we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n vii_o the_o lord_n christ_n immediate_o after_o summons_n upon_o this_o great_a appearance_n before_o his_o dread_a tribunal_n enter_v upon_o his_o last_o and_o great_a work_n first_o to_o open_v the_o three_o great_a law-book_n 20.12_o that_o man_n have_v live_v under_o viz._n 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o the_o gospel-law_n the_o judge_n be_v set_v the_o book_n be_v open_v next_o in_o order_n the_o witness_n appear_v and_o first_o those_o that_o give_v the_o law_n and_o they_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o god_n that_o write_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n after_o a_o invisible_a manner_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i_o will_v come_v near_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n 2._o moses_n that_o deliver_v the_o law_n to_o israel_n there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o 5.45_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o 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2.16_o under_o the_o vouchsafement_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n the_o forementioned_a witness_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v matter_n of_o fact_n both_o in_o point_n of_o number_n and_o capacity_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a witness_n will_v be_v god_n himself_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o he_o the_o second_o witness_n will_v be_v conscience_n which_o be_v and_o be_v with_o man_n in_o all_o place_n and_o action_n which_o man_n can_v never_o leave_v at_o home_n nor_o shun_v his_o company_n when_o he_o go_v out_o or_o when_o he_o come_v in_o 2.15_o he_o be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o most_o secret_a retirement_n and_o have_v often_o tell_v he_o
18.14_o and_o 29.11_o eccl._n 7.9_o isa._n 29.10_o and_o 37.7_o jer._n 51.11_o ezek._n 13.3_o dan._n 5.20_o hag._n 1.14_o hab._n 1.11_o rom._n 11.8_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v now_o you_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o organical_a cause_n or_o instrument_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n effect_v by_o it_o the_o mouth_n be_v put_v for_o speech_n or_o testimony_n as_o deut._n 17.6_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n mouth_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o be_v by_o the_o witness_n or_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o etc._n etc._n so_o deut._n 19.15_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o arise_v against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o iniquity_n or_o for_o any_o sin_n in_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v which_o be_v expound_v matth._n 18.16_o and_o john_n 8.17_o 2._o the_o mouth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o command_n or_o prescription_n gen._n 45.21_o and_o joseph_n give_v they_o wagon_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 17.1_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journy_v according_a to_o the_o mouth_n that_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o numb_a 3.16_o 39_o and_o 20.24_o and_o 17.14_o deut._n 1.26.43_o and_o 34.5_o so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o which_o sanctius_n say_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o isa._n 49._o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o right_o judge_v who_o from_o the_o hebrew_n read_v say_n that_o moses_n die_v in_o the_o kiss_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o tradition_n be_v not_o from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o from_o the_o targum_fw-la which_o be_v attribute_v to_o jonath_n vziel_n who_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n ad_fw-la osculum_fw-la verbi_fw-la domini_fw-la that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o kiss_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o trope_n anthropopathia_fw-la of_o which_o we_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o the_o tongue_n be_v put_v for_o speech_n prov._n 25.15_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n tongue_n that_o be_v a_o mild_a civil_a and_o courteous_a speech_n so_o jer._n 18.18_o odiosum_fw-la let_v we_o smite_v he_o for_o that_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o his_o importunate_a unseasonable_a and_o odious_a speech_n but_o more_o especial_o for_o the_o idiom_n or_o particular_a language_n of_o nation_n act._n 2.4_o 11._o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n cretan_n and_o arabian_n do_v we_o hear_v they_o speak_v in_o our_o tongue_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o strange_a language_n in_o my_o name_n shall_v they_o cast_v out_o devil_n they_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n mark_n 16.17_o and_o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n i_o have_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o my_o understanding_n that_o by_o my_o voice_n i_o may_v teach_v other_o also_o then_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n that_o be_v in_o a_o language_n which_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o lip_n be_v put_v for_o speech_n gen._n 11.1_o and_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v of_o one_o lip_n and_o of_o one_o word_n that_o be_v of_o one_o language_n and_o of_o one_o speech_n or_o idiom_n of_o speak_v the_o chaldee_n say_v of_o one_o tongue_n and_o one_o speech_n that_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v mean_v here_o which_o in_o isa._n 19.18_o be_v call_v the_o lip_n of_o canaan_n we_o translate_v it_o language_n by_o the_o same_o trope_n and_o which_o by_o the_o targ._n hierosolym_n and_o r._n saloom_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a tongue_n be_v show_v elsewhere_o neither_o be_v hebrew_n the_o peculiar_a name_n of_o that_o language_n in_o those_o time_n because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o term_n of_o distinction_n there_o be_v no_o other_o speech_n in_o the_o world_n till_o after_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n and_o scatter_v of_o the_o people_n at_o babel_n pro._n 17.7_o a_o lip_n of_o excellency_n do_v not_o become_v a_o fool_n much_o less_o a_o lip_n of_o lie_v a_o prince_n salsitatis_fw-la that_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a speech_n do_v not_o become_v or_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o shall_v a_o noble_a or_o brave_a mind_n tell_v lie_n esa._n 33.19_o a_o people_n of_o a_o deep_a lip_n so_o the_o hebrew_n than_o thou_o can_v perceive_v that_o be_v such_o as_o speak_v so_o obscure_o that_o you_o can_v understand_v they_o as_o pagninus_n render_v it_o see_v pro._n 12.19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n job_n 12.20_o he_o remove_v away_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o palate_n be_v put_v for_o speech_n pro._n 5.3_o for_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o palate_n so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n that_o be_v her_o word_n or_o speech_n the_o throat_n be_v put_v also_o for_o loud_o speak_v isa._n 58.1_o cry_v with_o the_o throat_n so_o the_o hebrew_n spare_v not_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o the_o organ_n of_o cry_v or_o speak_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o explication_n follow_v viz._n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o what_o the_o scope_n or_o argument_n of_o that_o loud_a speech_n or_o shrill_a cry_n be_v to_o be_v be_v add_v in_o these_o word_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o action_n do_v by_o it_o where_o there_o be_v also_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o by_o the_o action_n of_o the_o hand_n some_o other_o thing_n as_o also_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o action_n be_v understand_v as_o counsel_n machination_n or_o contrivance_n thought_n endeavour_n care_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1_o sam._n 22.17_o slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o hand_n be_v also_o with_o david_n that_o be_v they_o help_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n so_o 2_o sam._n 3.12_o and_o 14.19_o 1_o king_n 10.29_o psal._n 7.4_o isa._n 1.15_o the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o write_v 1_o cor._n 16.21_o the_o salutation_n of_o i_o paul_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o own_o write_n and_o col._n 4.18_o the_o salutation_n by_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o write_n of_o i_o paul_n this_o be_v ordinary_a viz._n for_o a_o man_n write_v to_o be_v call_v his_o hand_n among_o the_o greek_n as_o pollux_n and_o suidas_n say_v and_o among_o the_o latin_n see_v cicero_n lib._n 7._o epist._n ad_fw-la attic._n as_o also_o in_o our_o common_a language_n the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o a_o gift_n reach_v by_o the_o hand_n psal._n 68.32_o ethiopia_n shall_v make_v her_o hand_n run_v to_o god_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v ethiopia_n shall_v speedy_o transmit_v her_o gift_n as_o psal._n 72.10_o isa._n 60.6_o to_o which_o relate_v that_o of_o darentur_fw-la pliny_n the_o ancient_a greek_n call_v doron_n the_o palm_n or_o fist_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v the_o hand_n gift_n that_o word_n so_o signify_v because_o they_o be_v give_v thereby_o see_v psal._n 22._o 35_o 36._o and_o more_o under_o the_o head_n or_o title_n metaphor_n a_o sword_n be_v put_v for_o war_n or_o slaughter_n which_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n perform_v thereby_o exod._n 5.3_o let_v we_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o pestilence_n or_o with_o the_o sword_n levit._n 26.6_o neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n go_v through_o your_o land_n so_o isa._n 1.20_o jer._n 14.12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o and_o 43.11_o psal._n 144.10_o rom._n 8.35_o and_o several_a other_o place_n it_o be_v say_v matth._n
10.34_o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n that_o be_v not_o such_o peace_n as_o that_o man_n will_v rest_v contend_v and_o quiet_a in_o paganism_n or_o irreligion_n but_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o their_o confession_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n even_o through_o suffering_n persecution_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n a_o line_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d measure_v rope_n be_v put_v for_o a_o country_n or_o tract_n of_o land_n because_o by_o it_o be_v measure_v as_o amos_n 7.17_o micah_n 2.5_o zach._n 2.1_o for_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n to_o measure_v land_n by_o a_o extend_a chord_n and_o distribute_v inheritance_n as_o in_o palestine_n which_o be_v do_v in_o modern_a time_n by_o a_o rod_n or_o perch_n therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cord_n rope_n or_o line_n be_v put_v for_o the_o bound_n space_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n give_v deut._n 3.4_o all_o the_o line_n of_o argob_n hebrew_n the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n the_o chaldee_n say_v all_o the_o house_n or_o place_n of_o the_o province_n etc._n etc._n see_v joshua_n 17.14_o psal._n 105.10_o 11._o zeph._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o it_o be_v also_o a_o metaphor_n deut_n 32.9_o for_o the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n jacob_n be_v the_o cord_n of_o his_o inheritance_n that_o be_v a_o people_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o and_o segregated_a and_o divide_v from_o the_o world_n see_v psal._n 16.6_o the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v here_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o metaphor_n to_o express_v the_o figure_n or_o delineation_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 10.15_o 16._o not_o boast_v of_o thing_n without_o our_o measure_n that_o be_v of_o other_o man_n labour_n but_o have_v hope_v when_o your_o faith_n be_v increase_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v by_o you_o according_a to_o our_o rule_n abundant_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o region_n beyond_o you_o and_o not_o to_o boast_v in_o another_o man_n line_n or_o rule_n of_o thing_n make_v ready_a to_o our_o hand_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regula_n a_o rule_n signify_v that_o space_n measure_v by_o it_o as_o if_o god_n have_v divide_v the_o world_n among_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v preach_v in_o their_o particular_a and_o respective_a precinct_n or_o allot_v place_n money_n be_v put_v for_o property_n or_o estate_n purchase_v by_o money_n exod._n 21.21_o for_o he_o be_v his_o money_n that_o be_v he_o purchase_v or_o buy_v he_o with_o his_o money_n and_o be_v to_o he_o as_o good_a as_o money_n 3._o a_o thing_n or_o action_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_v produce_v by_o that_o thing_n or_o action_n this_o kind_n of_o metonymy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v distinct_o in_o noun_n and_o verb_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o some_o be_v refer_v hither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n in_o which_o as_o i_o may_v speak_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d connotation_n or_o consignification_n that_o be_v when_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v strict_o for_o the_o effect_n but_o together_o with_o its_o effect_n and_o consequent_a in_o noun_n certain_a term_n which_o signify_v affection_n be_v put_v for_o their_o effect_n as_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o emphasis_n be_v great_a here_o love_n as_o if_o jehovah_n have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v gracious_o give_v we_o his_o own_o very_a love_n whilst_o he_o adopt_v we_o into_o the_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n by_o bestow_v this_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o one_o with_o we_o for_o he_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o mercy_n be_v put_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o commiseration_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o gen._n 20.13_o and_o 32.13_o mercy_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o or_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o lest_o of_o thy_o mercy_n 2_o chron._n 35.16_o by_o the_o same_o trope_n the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n alm_n what_o they_o give_v in_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a matth_n 6.1_o luk._n 11.41_o act._n 10.2_o 4._o motum_fw-la internum_fw-la significat_fw-la quo_fw-la inclinentur_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la miserendum_fw-la pauperis_fw-la chamier_n that_o be_v it_o signify_v a_o internal_a motion_n by_o which_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o pity_v the_o poor_a anger_n be_v put_v for_o punishment_n or_o vengeance_n which_o proceed_v from_o anger_n psal._n 79.6_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n or_o anger_n upon_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n micah_n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o anger_n or_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasurest_n up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 3.5_o and_o 4.15_o and_o 13.4.5_o eph._n 5.6_o anger_n be_v put_v for_o a_o command_v give_v in_o anger_n 1_o sam._n 28.18_o because_o thou_o obey'd_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o executed'_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n or_o anger_n upon_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n judgement_n be_v put_v for_o punishment_n and_o castigation_n or_o correction_n exod._n 6.6_o i_o will_v redeem_v you_o israelites_n with_o great_a judgement_n that_o be_v great_a punishment_n upon_o pharaoh_n pro._n 19.29_o judgement_n that_o be_v punishment_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o send_v my_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v punishment_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 14.21_o rom._n 2.3_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o it_o be_v put_v for_o condemnation_n jer._n 26.11_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o in_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v judgement_n sin_n with_o the_o synonymous_n term_n be_v put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n gen._n 19_o 15._o the_o angel_n hasten_v lot_n say_v arise_v take_v thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v here_o lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o city_n psal._n 7.16_o his_o sin_n or_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n that_o be_v the_o merit_a or_o condign_a punishment_n see_v jer._n 14.16_o zach._n 14.19_o with_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o bear_v or_o carry_v it_o intimate_v the_o gild_n and_o conviction_n that_o prece_v punishment_n which_o must_v certain_o follow_v as_o exod._n 28.43_o leu._n 5.1_o and_o 20.20_o and_o 22.9_o numb_a 14.33_o ezek._n 23.35_o 49._o and_o 18.20_o and_o other_o place_n work_v be_v put_v for_o its_o reward_n leu._n 19.13_o the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o be_v hire_v so_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o all_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n jer._n 22.13_o rev._n 14.13_o that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n here_o grace_n and_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v merit_n be_v oppose_v to_o each_o other_o divination_n or_o augury_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o the_o price_n and_o reward_n of_o it_o numb_a 22.7_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d divination_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v as_o in_o our_o translation_n the_o reward_n of_o divination_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o balaam_n labour_n be_v put_v for_o the_o profit_n or_o fruit_n it_o produce_v deut._n 28.33_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v a_o nation_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o eat_v up_o psal_n 78_o 46._o he_o give_v their_o labour_n unto_o the_o locust_n psal_n 105.44_o they_o inherit_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o people_n psal._n 128.2_o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n pro._n 5_o 10._o eccl._n 2.19_o isa._n 45.14_o jer._n 3.24_o ezek._n 23.29_o hunting_n be_v put_v for_o venison_n get_v by_o hunt_v gen._n 25._o 28._o and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n because_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o hunt_n that_o be_v his_o venison_n see_v gen._n 27.3_o so_o much_o of_o noun_n there_o be_v some_o metonymy_n in_o verb_n as_o verb_n of_o know_v and_o such_o as_o betoken_v affection_n or_o
operation_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v verb_n that_o signify_v to_o know_v which_o beside_o the_o bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o know_v denote_v the_o motion_n affection_n and_o effect_n that_o be_v join_v with_o knowledge_n as_o psal._n 90._o 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o be_v who_o consider_v or_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n so_o as_o to_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o serious_o to_o repent_v israel_n do_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n isa._n 1.3_o that_o be_v consider_v not_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o blessing_n the_o lord_n give_v it_o jer._n 8.7_o luk_n 19.41_o john_n 8_o 43._o why_o do_v you_o not_o know_v my_o speech_n that_o be_v approve_v it_o and_o with_o a_o faithful_a assent_n receive_v it_o the_o answer_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o follow_v viz._n even_o because_o you_o can_v hear_v my_o word_n that_o be_v so_o understand_v they_o as_o to_o embrace_v and_o close_v with_o they_o for_o through_o the_o devil_n blind_a of_o you_o and_o your_o wilful_a choice_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v to_o know_v be_v put_v for_o approbation_n as_o rom._n 7.15_o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o know_v not_o that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o allow_v not_o rev._n 2.24_o but_o unto_o you_o i_o say_v and_o unto_o the_o rest_n in_o thyatira_n as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o this_o doctrine_n and_o which_o have_v not_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v have_v not_o approve_v of_o his_o snare_n and_o deep_a temptation_n to_o be_v conscious_a signify_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o know_v which_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n as_o psal._n 35.11_o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o and_o they_o ask_v i_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o that_o be_v of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o way_n conscious_a to_o myself_o as_o psal._n 51.3_o because_o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o where_o the_o prophet_n include_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o serious_a contrition_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n have_v make_v he_o that_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v most_o perfect_o holy_a and_o without_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n in_o this_o sense_n viz._n the_o father_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o according_a to_o esa._n 53.6_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o or_o have_v make_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o to_o meet_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o know_v be_v put_v for_o estimation_n or_o judgement_n of_o any_o thing_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o value_n or_o worth_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o value_v or_o esteem_v any_o man_n for_o external_a thing_n as_o riches_n poverty_n honour_n disgrace_n legal_a privilege_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o follow_v yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o henceforth_o we_o know_v he_o viz._n that_o way_n no_o more_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o estimation_n of_o christ_n carnal_o or_o in_o a_o fleshly_a way_n viz._n in_o that_o state_n of_o humility_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v during_o his_o sojourn_v here_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o shall_v know_v he_o no_o more_o but_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n grace_n and_o glory_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o be_v value_n esteem_v and_o prize_v he_o not_o for_o any_o legal_a derivation_n or_o pedigree_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a saviour_n and_o intercessor_n exalt_v to_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v our_o great_a and_o glorious_a deliverance_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o belong_v that_o phrase_n prov._n 24.23_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o know_v the_o face_n in_o judgement_n in_o which_o be_v a_o prosopolepsia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n a_o respect_v of_o person_n or_o a_o estimation_n or_o judgement_n by_o external_a appearance_n without_o respect_n to_o equity_n as_o ver_fw-la 24._o he_o that_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o partial_a respect_n of_o person_n whereas_o we_o be_v advise_v prov._n 25.21_o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o right_a gospel_n spirit_n because_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o revengeful_a retaliation_n that_o it_o command_v good_a for_o evil._n that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o publication_n of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n deut._n 1.17_o viz._n you_o shall_v not_o know_v face_n in_o judgement_n so_o the_o hebrew_n deut._n 16.19_o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o know_v person_n and_o job_n 34.19_o that_o accept_v not_o or_o know_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o speech_n of_o jehovah_n and_o agree_v with_o act_n 10.34_o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n 2._o verb_n of_o cognition_n or_o knowledge_n also_o concern_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o know_v be_v to_o love_n cherish_v and_o take_v care_n for_o etc._n etc._n as_o exod._n 1.8_o and_o there_o arise_v a_o new_a king_n which_o know_v not_o joseph_n that_o be_v he_o regard_v he_o not_o nor_o the_o good_a act_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o chaldee_n say_v one_o that_o do_v not_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o joseph_n so_o gen._n 39.6_o jud._n 2.10_o prov._n 12.10_o &_o 29.7_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 12._o in_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n as_o deut._n 33.9_o ruth_n 2.10_o 19_o psal._n 142.4_o 5._o by_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a manner_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v the_o phrase_n to_o know_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o denote_v his_o special_a providence_n love_n and_o paternal_a care_n as_o exod._n 2.25_o and_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o god_n know_v they_o that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o 1_o chron._n 17.18_o psal._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o 37.17_o 18._o jer._n 1.5_o and_o 24.5_o amos_n 3.2_o see_v deut._n 4.20_o john_n 10.27_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n this_o term_n to_o know_v denote_v also_o a_o trust_n and_o hearty_a confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n faith_n or_o assurance_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o save_a faith_n as_o job_n 19.25_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v that_o be_v i_o have_v a_o absolute_a faith_n and_o confidence_n that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o know_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o psal._n 9.10_o for_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o jer._n 9.24_o and_o 31.24_o hosea_n 2.20_o john_n 17.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n by_o which_o many_o shall_v be_v justify_v esa._n 53.11_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n luk._n 1.77_o 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n tit._n 1.1_o 3._o the_o very_a work_n or_o act_n when_o to_o know_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v able_a or_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o operation_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o action_n esa._n 56.10_o 11._o his_o watchman_n be_v greedy_a dog_n which_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o the_o hebrew_n say_v which_o know_v not_o fullness_n shepherd_n that_o can_v understand_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o that_o know_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o for_o their_o covetousness_n they_o can_v be_v satisfy_v and_o for_o their_o blindness_n and_o want_v of_o skill_n can_v apprehend_v divine_a thing_n aright_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 7.11_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n unto_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o can_v or_o be_v able_a notwithstanding_o your_o natural_a wickedness_n do_v
their_o malignity_n and_o wickedness_n job_n 24.1_o esa._n 13.6_o joel_n 1.15_o and_o 2.1_o 2._o amos_n 5.20_o zeph._n 2.2_o and_o 1.14_o 15_o 16_o 18._o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o judgement_n when_o god_n shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.32_o act._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o 1_o thess._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luke_n 17.24_o 26._o be_v expound_v verse_n 30._o to_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v reveal_v that_o appellation_n by_o a_o antanaclasis_n be_v take_v otherwise_o verse_n 22._o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o brentius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v the_o sense_n be_v because_o thing_n be_v now_o in_o tranquillity_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v but_o so_o great_a calamity_n shall_v come_v upon_o judea_n that_o man_n shall_v desire_v but_o for_o one_o day_n to_o see_v i_o and_o enjoy_v my_o help_n but_o shall_v not_o compass_v their_o desire_n illyricus_n say_v you_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v that_o be_v enjoy_v for_o a_o small_a season_n those_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o good_a state_n you_o be_v in_o whilst_o i_o be_o present_a with_o you_o but_z etc._n etc._n see_v verse_n 23._o and_o matth._n 24.21_o 23._o etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v his_o day_n the_o season_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n john_n 8.56_o your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v he_o see_v it_o by_o a_o peculiar_a appearance_n and_o believe_v upon_o which_o d._n franzius_n say_v none_o may_v doubt_v but_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o face_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v show_v and_o exhibit_v to_o abraham_n in_o his_o divine_a vision_n viz._n 47._o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n begin_v with_o miraculous_a ministration_n exalt_v from_o his_o passion_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o crown_v he_o in_o another_o life_n the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v mal._n 4.5_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o honourable_a and_o fearful_a as_o jacob_n adorn_v the_o place_n where_o the_o heavenly_a manifestation_n be_v make_v with_o the_o same_o epithet_n gen._n 28.17_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o day_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v dreadful_a or_o terrible_a to_o devil_n because_o by_o his_o power_n their_o kingdom_n be_v destroy_v john_n 12.31_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o as_o also_o to_o the_o impious_a and_o rebellious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n see_v malachy_n 3.2_o and_o matth._n 2_o 3._o an_fw-mi hour_n mark_v 14.35_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o hour_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o that_o be_v that_o most_o bitter_a passion_n the_o thought_n of_o which_o at_o that_o time_n trouble_v and_o oppress_v he_o john_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n that_o be_v from_o the_o anxiety_n and_o agony_n which_o i_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o passion_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o which_o as_o a_o true_a and_o real_a man_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a tremble_a and_o consternation_n the_o end_n or_o last_o time_n be_v put_v for_o reward_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v when_o one_o have_v do_v his_o work_n as_o prov._n 23.18_o prov._n 24.14_o 20._o jer._n 29.11_o so_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o the_o syriack_n render_v reward_n or_o retribution_n but_o this_o reward_n give_v by_o god_n be_v not_o a_o debt_n but_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n because_o a_o merit_a reward_n or_o wage_n must_v bear_v proportion_n to_o the_o service_n do_v but_o no_o service_n of_o we_o can_v bear_v proportion_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n so_o that_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v pure_o of_o grace_n feast_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o feast_n day_n as_o exod._n 23.18_o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_a bread_n neither_o shall_v the_o mei_fw-la fat_a of_o my_o feast_n remain_v until_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o lamb_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o feast_n as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n render_v it_o as_o also_o the_o chaldee_n so_o esa._n 29.1_o let_v they_o 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we_o translate_v harvestman_n 4._o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o holy_a scripture_n sometime_o thing_n be_v name_v and_o describe_v according_a to_o appearance_n or_o man_n opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n this_o happen_v 1._o in_o single_a word_n as_o noun_n and_o verb_n 2._o in_o a_o conjunct_a phrase_n in_o noun_n 1_o sam._n 28.14_o 15_o 16_o 20._o that_o diabolical_a spectrum_n or_o apparition_n raise_v by_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n be_v call_v samuel_n because_o he_o false_o give_v out_o that_o he_o be_v samuel_n and_o the_o delude_a spectator_n think_v he_o so_o hananiah_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n jer._n 28.1_o 5_o 10._o not_o that_o he_o be_v true_o so_o but_o so_o repute_v it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 21.3_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a where_o by_o righteous_a be_v mean_v person_n that_o be_v only_o so_o in_o appearance_n have_v a_o external_a form_n of_o righteousness_n which_o beget_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o man_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n notice_n that_o know_v the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v unsound_a there_o be_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a matth._n 8.12_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o and_o christ_n say_v matth._n 9.13_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a viz._n such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n luke_n 18.9_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n luke_n 2.48_o joseph_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o jesus_n and_o verse_n 41._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o parent_n because_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o by_o man_n which_o be_v express_o say_v luke_n 3.23_o see_v johnâ—â—_n â—â—_z 42_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v verse_n 25._o because_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n etc._n etc._n where_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v foolishness_n not_o that_o it_o be_v real_o so_o but_o because_o the_o worldly_a wise_a repute_v it_o so_o as_o verse_n 18._o viz._n to_o teach_v salvation_n by_o the_o cross_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o death_n and_o glory_n in_o disgrace_n which_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n think_v folly_n as_o verse_n 23._o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o because_o he_o boast_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v at_o his_o disposal_n matth._n 4.8_o 9_o luke_n 4.6_o 7._o
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 put_v for_o its_o object_n exod._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o praise_n that_o be_v the_o god_n who_o i_o praise_v and_o who_o be_v the_o scope_n or_o argument_n of_o my_o song_n the_o like_a we_o have_v psal._n 118.14_o expound_v ver_n 15_o 16_o jer._n 17.14_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o lord_n his_o praise_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n see_v deut_n 28.8_o and_o 12.7_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 1.27_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o my_o petition_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o ask_v so_o job_n 6.8_o 2_o thess._n 1.11_o heb._n 11.13_o act._n 1.4_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v by_o the_o father_n 6._o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o noun_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n that_o be_v the_o royal_a authority_n so_o esa._n 14.5_o zach._n 10.11_o etc._n etc._n a_o throne_n be_v also_o put_v for_o regal_a authority_n psal._n 89.4_o and_o a_o crown_n or_o diadem_n psal._n 89.39_o ezek._n 21.26_o etc._n etc._n unction_n be_v put_v for_o the_o priesthood_n numb_a 18.8_o altar_n for_o divine_a worship_n 1_o king_n 19.10_o psal._n 23.4_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v i_o that_o be_v thy_o care_n and_o love_n towards_o i_o for_o a_o rod_n and_o staff_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o pastoral_n care_n and_o office_n of_o the_o shepherd_n to_o his_o flock_n this_o be_v withal_o a_o anthropopathy_n whereby_o god_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o shepherd_n and_o thing_n relate_v to_o a_o shepherd_n attribute_v to_o he_o psal._n 140.8_o thou_o have_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o arm_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o adversity_n which_o hostility_n bring_v the_o sign_n and_o instrument_n whereof_o be_v arm_n psal._n 44.6_o for_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o that_o be_v my_o military_a skill_n fortitude_n prudence_n or_o stratagem_n of_o which_o the_o sign_n and_o instrument_n of_o exercise_n be_v a_o bow_n and_o a_o sword_n to_o which_o the_o divine_a strength_n and_o goodness_n be_v oppose_v verse_n 7._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n so_o elsewhere_o a_o sword_n be_v put_v for_o war_n and_o hostile_a violence_n exod._n 18.10_o esa._n 1.10_o and_o 2.4_o 2_o sam._n 12.10_o lam._n 5.9_o ezek._n 21.3_o 4_o 9_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o there_o be_v also_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o organical_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o before_o 283._o see_v other_o example_n psal._n 144.11_o and_o matth._n 10.34_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.2_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n the_o chair_n of_o moses_n metonymical_o denote_v the_o power_n of_o teach_v judge_a and_o rule_v the_o people_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n which_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v instruct_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o govern_v and_o who_o â—â—xercised_v both_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v the_o rule_n in_o write_v for_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o observe_v the_o term_n to_o sit_v also_o apt_o note_v both_o for_o the_o public_a teacher_n for_o the_o most_o part_n sit_v matth._n 26.55_o luke_n 4.20_o john_n 8.2_o act_n 22.3_o the_o judge_n also_o sit_v in_o a_o chair_n or_o tribunal_n exod._n 18.13_o judg._n 5.10_o matth._n 27.19_o from_o whence_o to_o sit_v be_v put_v for_o ruling_n and_o judge_v psal._n 29.9_o 10._o and_o 110.1_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15.25_o 2_o thess._n 2.4_o and_o whereas_o the_o priest_n scribe_n and_o pharisees_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n or_o chair_n of_o moses_n and_o do_v conform_v to_o the_o way_n of_o teach_v and_o government_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n give_v by_o moses_n christ_n ver_fw-la 3._o command_v obedience_n to_o they_o but_o give_v a_o caution_n 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 have_v example_n job_n 5.21_o psal._n 27.4_o 5._o and_o 31.20_o 21._o and_o 64.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v also_o a_o anthropopathy_n when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o god_n of_o the_o late_a we_o have_v example_n gen._n 31.49_o when_o we_o be_v hide_v one_o from_o another_o so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v when_o we_o depart_v or_o be_v absent_a from_o one_o another_o deut._n 22.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v away_o and_o let_v they_o alone_o but_o bring_v they_o back_o so_o esa._n 58.7_o to_o sleep_n be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v secure_a because_o sound_v and_o pleasant_a sleep_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o security_n psal._n 3.5_o and_o 4_o 8._o puff_v be_v put_v for_o contempt_n for_o a_o slight_a puff_n of_o the_o mouth_n denote_v when_o a_o matter_n be_v despise_v as_o a_o inconsiderable_a thing_n psal._n 10.5_o and_o 12.5_o to_o kiss_n 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
understand_v for_o as_o man_n live_v and_o operate_v by_o the_o soul_n so_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v essential_a life_n and_o a_o most_o pure_a act_n my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o leu._n 26.11_o the_o wicked_a his_o soul_n hate_v psal._n 11.5_o see_v esa._n 1_o â—â—4_n and_o 42._o 1._o jer._n 5.9.29_o matth._n 12.8_o heb._n 10.38_o hence_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o swear_v by_o his_o soul_n jer._n 51.14_o amos_n 6.8_o that_o be_v by_o himself_o as_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o and_o agreeable_a to_o esa._n 45.23_o jer._n 22.5_o heb._n 6.13_o where_o it_o be_v expound_v body_n a_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o incorporeal_a essence_n be_v no_o where_o attribute_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 1._o as_o oppose_v to_o the_o shadow_n figure_n and_o type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o truth_n compliment_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o thing_n prefigure_v by_o these_o shadow_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o he_o col._n 2.17_o which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o compliment_n be_v in_o christ._n and_o col._n 2.9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bodily_a that_o be_v most_o real_o perfect_o and_o solid_o not_o in_o a_o typical_a or_o shadowy_a manner_n as_o god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o and_o god_n give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o it_o be_v call_v his_o body_n because_o he_o rule_v it_o giving_z sense_n life_n and_o spiritual_a motion_n to_o it_o as_o a_o man_n head_n do_v to_o his_o body_n it_o be_v call_v his_o fullness_n because_o though_o christ_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a in_o himself_o and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a to_o his_o church_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v without_o it_o any_o more_o than_o a_o head_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o want_v his_o member_n father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n john_n 17.24_o eph._n 4.12_o 15_o 16._o so_o much_o for_o christ_n mystical_a body_n as_o for_o the_o humane_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v real_o and_o not_o metaphorical_o such_o it_o concern_v not_o this_o place_n head_n god_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o christ._n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n christ_n say_v the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o john_n 14.28_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n for_o all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v do_v by_o the_o will_n order_n and_o commission_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o apostle_n by_o the_o figure_n climax_n or_o a_o certain_a gradation_n in_o the_o same_o text_n call_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o man_n because_o he_o choose_v that_o sex_n when_o he_o take_v humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o so_o become_v the_o firstâ—â—born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rome_n 8.29_o he_o also_o call_v man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n because_o of_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o sex_n and_o be_v order_v her_o lord_n and_o superior_n in_o these_o place_n the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a in_o respect_n of_o eminency_n because_o the_o head_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v seat_v high_a excel_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o dignity_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n the_o natural_a body_n be_v rule_v by_o it_o etc._n etc._n more_o general_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n eph._n 1.22_o and_o 4.15_o col._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n man_n have_v no_o prerogative_n over_o the_o woman_n as_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o mystical_a union_n with_o he_o gal._n 3.28_o neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v eph._n 1.10_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o head_n all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n which_o chrysostom_n well_o interpret_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n that_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a thing_n that_o be_v angel_n and_o man_n shall_v have_v one_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n whereas_o before_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n sin_n heavenly_a thing_n be_v separate_v from_o earthly_a a_o face_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n face_n by_o which_o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o the_o various_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o so_o god_n be_v know_v to_o we_o as_o one_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o face_n to_o another_o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v manifestation_n 1._o in_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o eternity_n psal._n 16.11_o with_o thy_o face_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n so_o the_o hebrew_n and_o psal._n 17.15_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v in_o thy_o likeness_n matth._n 18.10_o their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n face_n and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o 23._o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n when_o god_n in_o any_o measure_n reveal_v himself_o as_o 1._o by_o the_o face_n of_o god_n his_o presence_n and_o propitious_a aspect_n be_v note_v as_o exod._n 13.21_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n exod._n 33.14_o my_o face_n so_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o verse_n 15._o moses_n say_v if_o thy_o face_n go_v not_o with_o we_o cause_v we_o not_o to_o go_v up_o hence_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v not_o present_a as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n hence_o that_o appellation_n give_v to_o christ_n be_v deduce_v esa._n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o face_n or_o presence_n because_o by_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n he_o lead_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o make_v the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v conspicuous_a to_o they_o other_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n by_o who_o we_o know_v the_o father_n as_o one_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o face_n to_o another_o col._n 1.15_o john_n 14.9_o 10._o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o other_o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v also_o that_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n on_o mount_n sinai_n deut._n 5.4_o and_o that_o more_o illustrious_a manner_n of_o his_o reveal_n himself_o to_o moses_n above_o any_o other_o deut._n 34.10_o see_v numb_a 12.6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n sometime_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o the_o place_n where_o god_n reveal_v himself_o and_o where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n flourish_v or_o as_o jehovah_n himself_o word_v it_o exod._n 20.24_o where_o he_o record_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n thus_o cain_n be_v say_v to_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n gen._n 4.14.16_o that_o be_v from_o the_o place_n where_o his_o parent_n worship_v he_o and_o jonah_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v leave_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n among_o infidel_n not_o but_o that_o he_o know_v that_o none_o can_v so_o fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v unseen_a by_o he_o but_o he_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o divine_a revelation_n beside_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o in_o those_o strange_a place_n god_n will_v no_o long_o trouble_v he_o loc_n nor_o impose_v so_o hard_a a_o province_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o preach_v against_o ninive_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 23.15_o and_o 25.30_o psal._n 100.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 104.4_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 1._o psal._n 139.7_o leu._n 17.10_o psal._n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o wrath_n and_o divine_a punishment_n be_v note_v by_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o psal._n 68.1_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o his_o face_n jer._n 21.10_o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n against_o this_o city_n
11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o israel_n prevail_v and_o when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n amalek_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n denote_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n see_v matth._n 11.27_o and_o col._n 2.9_o hand_n a_o right_n hand_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o divine_a power_n be_v understand_v or_o indeed_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n himself_o as_o exod._n 15.6_o thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n psal._n 77.10_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n 118.15_o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o psal._n 139.10_o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o that_o be_v thy_o power_n which_o be_v unlimited_a and_o diffuse_v every_o where_o esa._n 48.13_o more_o especial_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n note_v his_o power_n which_o he_o exert_v in_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n to_o believer_n psal._n 20.7_o and_o 18.36_o and_o 44.4_o and_o 63.9_o and_o 8â—â—_n 16_o 18._o sometime_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n as_o exod._n 15.6_o 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o phrase_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o psal._n 110.1_o matth._n 26.64_o mark_n 16.19_o act._n 2.33_o 34._o and_o 7.55.56_o rom._n 8.34_o col._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o local_a situation_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o heaven_n est_fw-la but_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n or_o scripture_n way_n of_o speak_v and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o dominion_n and_o power_n most_o powerful_o and_o immediate_o operate_n and_o govern_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v 1_o cor._n 15.25_o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 4.10_o heb._n 1.3_o 4._o and_o chap._n 8.1_o a_o finger_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n finger_n by_o which_o likewise_o his_o power_n and_o operate_a virtue_n be_v note_v as_o man_n work_v by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o finger_n exod._n 8.19_o and_o 31.18_o psal._n 8.3_o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n etc._n etc._n some_o apprehend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a emphasis_n in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o heaven_n be_v create_v with_o extraordinary_a facility_n by_o god_n and_o build_v very_o artificial_o as_o the_o fine_a and_o most_o precious_a sort_n of_o workmanship_n be_v wrought_v by_o excellent_a artist_n not_o by_o strength_n of_o body_n nor_o with_o their_o arm_n and_o hand_n but_o by_o the_o dexterity_n of_o their_o finger_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v understand_v if_o you_o compare_v luke_n 11.20_o with_o matth._n 12.28_o because_o it_o respect_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o its_o operation_n as_o act._n 10.38_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n finger_n be_v contract_v it_o be_v call_v the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n if_o extend_v a_o span_n which_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n esa._n 40.12_o extendantur_fw-la who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o denote_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o most_o powerful_o to_o support_v and_o govern_v what_o he_o have_v create_v for_o as_o man_n by_o engine_n and_o device_n do_v lift_v up_o and_o advance_v huge_a weight_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o rule_v and_o dispose_v the_o whole_a universe_n at_o his_o pleasure_n prov._n 30.4_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 48.13_o etc._n etc._n a_o heart_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o either_o his_o lively_a essence_n be_v denote_v heart_n as_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o life_n gen._n 6.6_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o or_o else_o his_o will_n and_o decree_n as_o gen._n 8.21_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o decree_v and_o appoint_v chald._n he_o say_v in_o his_o word_n jer._n 19.5_o it_o come_v not_o up_o into_o my_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v bowel_n i_o do_v neither_o will_n nor_o command_v it_o for_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o think_v will_n and_o discern_v more_o especial_o it_o signify_v the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o the_o lord_n seek_v he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v his_o favour_n or_o good_a will_n so_o act._n 1st_a 22_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 32_o 4â—â—_n i_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n that_o be_v with_o great_a benevolence_n regard_n and_o good_a will._n bowel_n be_v attribute_v to_o cod_n by_o which_o his_o mercy_n and_o most_o ardent_a love_n be_v express_v esa._n 63.15_o where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o jer._n 31.20_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o that_o be_v for_o ephraim_n luke_n 1.78_o through_o the_o script_n bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o hence_o come_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misericordia_fw-la commoveri_fw-la to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n which_o be_v frequent_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o matth._n 9.36_o and_o 14.14_o and_o 15.32_o mark_n 1.41_o and_o 6.34_o etc._n etc._n see_v gen_n 43.29_o 1_o king_n 3.26_o psal._n 51.3_o see_v esa._n 63.7_o &c_n &c_n where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v bowel_n and_o compassionate_a love_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n illyricus_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o this_o metaphor_n be_v deduce_v from_o the_o love_n of_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n which_o they_o bear_v in_o their_o womb_n the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v bowel_n and_o womb_n because_o the_o seat_n of_o affection_n be_v in_o the_o bowel_n and_o so_o metonymical_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o the_o cause_n or_o instrument_n for_o the_o effect_n agreeable_a to_o esa._n 46.3_o which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o regnis_fw-la from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n which_o the_o chaldee_n express_v you_o who_o be_v belove_v by_o i_o beyond_o all_o people_n and_o dear_a beyond_o all_o kingdom_n other_o by_o the_o term_n womb_n will_v proper_o understand_v the_o time_n of_o conception_n and_o nativity_n so_o denote_v god_n constant_a care_n and_o preservation_n even_o from_o the_o very_a birth_n bosom_n a_o bosom_n be_v in_o three_o place_n attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 74.11_o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a hand_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n that_o be_v suffer_v thy_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v no_o long_o idle_a but_o employ_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o thy_o bosom_n in_o finish_v thy_o glorious_a work_n against_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n see_v prov._n 19.24_o and_o 26.15_o denotatâ—â—r_fw-la rabbi_n kimchi_n by_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n understand_v a_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a hide_v place_n for_o god_n as_o a_o man_n bosom_n esa._n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o shepherd_n and_o his_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n metaphorical_o set_v forth_o his_o extraordinary_a philanthropy_n or_o love_n mildness_n and_o compassion_n to_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o be_v break_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o weak_a in_o faith_n shepherd_n be_v wont_a to_o bear_v their_o little_a and_o weak_a lamb_n gentle_o in_o their_o bosom_n as_o they_o carry_v the_o great_a sheep_n upon_o their_o back_n or_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1.18_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n this_o phrase_n metaphorical_o set_v forth_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 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his_o humane_a nature_n as_o psal._n 45.6_o 7._o esa._n 16.5_o matth._n 19.28_o heb._n 1.8_o and_o 4.16_o and_o 8.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n esa._n 66.1_o matth._n 5.35_o by_o which_o be_v note_v his_o immensity_n footstool_n for_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o lowermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o by_o special_a revelation_n he_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n according_a to_o 1_o chron._n 28.2_o psal._n 99.4_o 5._o and_o 132.6_o 7._o lam._n 2.1_o some_o by_o this_o appellation_n will_v understand_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n see_v psal._n 99.4_o 5_o 8_o 9_o upon_o which_o illyricus_n say_v the_o sense_n be_v know_v that_o no_o where_o else_o nor_o with_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o propitious_a presence_n to_o be_v find_v therefore_o seek_v he_o here_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n when_o it_o be_v say_v 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hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v so_o act._n 2.25_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v psal._n 29.10_o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o a_o throne_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o which_o his_o government_n divine_a judgement_n and_o exercise_n in_o peculiar_a action_n be_v signify_v he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o a_o cherub_n psal._n 80.1_o and_o 99.1_o because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o that_o place_n he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n esa._n 40.22_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n in_o glory_n which_o infinite_o excel_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v grasshopper_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o god_n be_v say_v to_o devil_n on_o high_a in_o zion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o contrite_a heart_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 68.16_o 17._o and_o 132.12_o 13_o 14._o psal._n 135.20_o 21_o esa._n 57.19_o ezek._n 37.27_o john_n 14.23_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o by_o which_o the_o gracious_a manifestation_n action_n defence_n illumination_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n to_o his_o people_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v collocet_fw-la it_o be_v a_o emphatical_a word_n which_o paul_n use_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o the_o word_n proper_o be_v that_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o my_o god_n may_v dwell_v upon_o i_o or_o that_o he_o will_v place_v his_o tabernacle_n upon_o i_o and_o as_o a_o vmbrage_n or_o shadow_n may_v surround_v cloth_n and_o protect_v i_o when_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n have_v fill_v the_o temple_n solomon_n say_v 1_o king_n 8.12_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n that_o be_v by_o this_o sign_n he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n leu._n 16.2_o i_o will_v 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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 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gold_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o r._n aben_n ezra_n and_o r._n salomo_n expound_v it_o see_v psal._n 72.15_o some_o take_v this_o metonymical_o where_o extend_v the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o a_o gift_n as_o before_o psal._n 73.9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a tongue_n as_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o do_v rash_o and_o licentious_o throw_v reproach_n upon_o god_n and_o man_n neither_o spare_v heavenly_a or_o earthly_a thing_n psal._n 137.5_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v that_o be_v as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n say_v itself_o viz._n let_v it_o be_v rather_o dead_a or_o wither_a than_o i_o shall_v give_v over_o sing_v or_o as_o illyricus_n say_v let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v its_o musical_a dexterity_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o 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almsgiving_n when_o do_v for_o praise_n etc._n etc._n theophilact_fw-mi expound_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a you_o be_v even_o to_o forget_v all_o your_o own_o good_a deed_n or_o at_o least_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o glory_n in_o they_o or_o rest_v upon_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v vain_o lift_v up_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v where_o anger_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o eye_n gen._n 31.35_o and_o 45.5_o esa._n 3.8_o and_o concupiscence_n pleasure_n or_o desire_n 1_o king_n 20.6_o ezek._n 24.16.21_o 1_o john_n 2.16_o hence_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o eye_n job_n 31.7_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o lust_n follow_v which_o the_o eye_n move_v by_o outward_a object_n endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o eye_n ezek._n 20.7_o that_o 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 emphasis_n in_o blood_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n intimate_v as_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o slay_v in_o abel_n that_o be_v such_o offspring_n as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v which_o tacit_o call_v for_o justice_n hence_o the_o chald._n translate_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o blood_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o issue_n from_o thy_o brother_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o fetch_v by_o the_o plural_a word_n of_o blood_n be_v note_v slaughter_n because_o the_o blood_n gush_v from_o the_o vein_n scatter_v into_o diverse_a part_n psal._n 5.6_o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o deceit_n so_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n we_o translate_v it_o bloodguiltiness_n hos._n 4.2_o they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n but_o here_o blood_n violent_o shed_v be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o matth._n 23.35_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n be_v express_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 where_o the_o cry_a blood_n of_o dead_a abel_n be_v fair_o compare_v to_o the_o live_a blood_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n 261._o esa._n 14.9_o 10._o the_o dead_a be_v feign_a to_o come_v from_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n to_o deride_v the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o that_o inhuman_a king_n of_o babylon_n speak_v to_o he_o when_o fall_v from_o his_o greatness_n and_o upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o monstrous_a pride_n and_o shameful_a downfall_n jer._n 31.15_o rachel_n the_o mother_n of_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n long_o before_o dead_a be_v bring_v in_o as_o bitter_o weep_v for_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n which_o pprophecy_n be_v allege_v to_o express_v the_o cruelty_n of_o herod_n massacre_n of_o the_o infant_n matth._n 2.18_o for_o the_o agreement_n of_o that_o tyrannical_a fact_n with_o that_o place_n rachel_n sepulchre_n be_v near_o bethlem_n in_o which_o and_o the_o adjacent_a place_n that_o most_o cruel_a villainy_n be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o ezek._n 32.21_o etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o other_o thing_n void_a of_o life_n and_o soul_n gen._n 4.11_o and_o now_o be_v thou_o curse_v from_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o receive_v thy_o brother_n blood_n from_o thy_o hand_n by_o this_o prosopopeia_fw-la the_o wickedness_n of_o cain_n be_v aggravate_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o very_a earth_n though_o destitute_a of_o sense_n and_o reason_n yet_o be_v more_o humane_a and_o kind_a to_o thy_o brother_n then_o thou_o be_v because_o it_o receive_v and_o lay_v up_o that_o blood_n which_o thou_o have_v spill_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n lest_o it_o shall_v cause_v horror_n in_o they_o other_o say_v that_o this_o speech_n denote_v the_o extreme_a grievousness_n of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n render_v the_o very_a senseless_a creature_n his_o enemy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o very_a earth_n which_o as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a mouth_n 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 for_o it_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o stone_n erect_v there_o be_v by_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la say_v to_o hear_v because_o it_o be_v present_a as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o memorial_n and_o testimonial_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n then_o make_v with_o his_o people_n judg._n 5.20_o they_o fight_v from_o heaven_n etc._n the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n or_o degree_n fight_v against_o sisera_n the_o star_n be_v say_v to_o fight_v because_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o exciting_a those_o hail_n and_o storm_n which_o god_n probable_o use_v against_o his_o enemy_n josephus_n say_v that_o when_o the_o canaanite_n encounter_v with_o the_o israelite_n a_o violent_a shower_n fall_v and_o much_o rain_n and_o hail_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v fierce_o drive_v into_o the_o canaanite_n face_n so_o that_o their_o bow_n and_o sling_n become_v unprofitable_a and_o useless_a neither_o can_v they_o be_v so_o benumb_v with_o cold_a handle_n their_o sword_n which_o tempest_n nevertheless_o do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o israelite_n brentius_n thus_o expound_v it_o '_o we_o simple_o expound_v it_o that_o god_n be_v no_o way_n favourable_a but_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o enterprise_n of_o sisera_n because_o he_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o terrify_v the_o host_n and_o chariot_n of_o sisera_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 4.15_o and_o whereas_o the_o star_n be_v say_v to_o fight_n it_o carry_v the_o show_n of_o a_o proverb_n signify_v that_o no_o prosperous_a fortune_n be_v on_o sisera_n side_n for_o when_o any_o ill_a luck_n betide_v man_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v that_o no_o star_n shine_v upon_o they_o or_o that_o the_o star_n resist_v they_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v that_o all_o creature_n both_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a threaten_v their_o destruction_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n translate_v that_o the_o star_n e_fw-la suis_fw-la aggeribus_fw-la from_o their_o sconce_n or_o bulwark_n fight_v against_o sisera_n that_o be_v from_o the_o superior_a region_n of_o the_o air_n a_o speech_n translate_v from_o soldier_n fight_v from_o high_a place_n job_n 3.8_o eyelid_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o morning_n by_o which_o its_o early_a beam_n be_v understand_v or_o the_o first_o shine_v of_o its_o ray_n arise_v from_o the_o approach_a sun_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o one_o new_o awake_a that_o lift_v up_o his_o eyelid_n or_o as_o other_o say_v from_o the_o swift_a motion_n and_o vibration_n of_o the_o eyelid_n because_o the_o sunbeam_n move_v swift_o till_o they_o be_v diffuse_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o hemisphere_n job_n 31.38_o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o weep_v the_o good_a man_n declare_v that_o he_o
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 fructify_a way_n it_o shall_v influence_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n by_o give_v rain_n and_o other_o thing_n needful_a to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o other_o thing_n grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n whilst_o moisten_v from_o heaven_n it_o give_v they_o juice_n and_o vigour_n and_o these_o shall_v hear_v jezreel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v answer_v the_o prayer_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o so_o shall_v divine_a blessing_n be_v convey_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n jonah_n 1.4_o but_o the_o lord_n cast_v forth_o a_o great_a wind_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o ship_n think_v to_o be_v break_v so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v as_o if_o the_o ship_n have_v a_o mind_n some_z explain_v this_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v that_o be_v they_o 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leu._n 5._o so_o the_o people_n that_o will_v eat_v that_o be_v make_v israel_n desolate_a shall_v themselves_o be_v destroy_v rom._n 11.16_o if_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n that_o be_v as_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v holy_a according_a to_o the_o law_n when_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v so_o whereas_o the_o patriarch_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n or_o a_o people_n peculiar_o separate_v from_o all_o people_n to_o he_o this_o prerogative_n shall_v not_o expire_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o posterity_n but_o these_o also_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o participation_n of_o heaven_n and_o blessedness_n provide_v they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o circumcision_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a but_o of_o a_o legal_a holiness_n sacred_a action_n of_o the_o latter_a kind_n which_o have_v man_n immediate_o 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in_o his_o people_n he_o use_v various_a mean_n as_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n trial_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n by_o these_o he_o dig_v up_o those_o weed_n by_o the_o root_n as_o worldly_a mindedness_n unbelief_n and_o sensual_a lust_n which_o else_o will_v choke_v the_o good_a seed_n though_o some_o remain_v of_o they_o be_v leave_v behind_o to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o watchful_a such_o ill_a weed_n grow_v apace_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o spring_v up_o when_o the_o least_o liberty_n be_v give_v 12.15_o by_o these_o also_o this_o bless_a husbandman_n prune_n and_o pare_v of_o sucker_n or_o superfluous_a branch_n which_o â—â—eed_o upon_o that_o sap_n which_o shall_v nourish_v his_o tender_a plant_n such_o be_v carnal_a division_n strife_n and_o unnecessary_a contention_n among_o saint_n busy_v themselves_o about_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a notion_n or_o matter_n of_o slender_a consequence_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o serious_a and_o practical_a part_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v of_o absolute_a and_o undoubteâ—â—_n necessity_n these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sucker_n of_o our_o time_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o many_o lean_a and_o barren_a soul_n be_v find_v in_o this_o spiritual_a vineyard_n xvii_o the_o heavenly_a husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o field_n also_o he_o look_v that_o it_o viz._n his_o ancient_a vineyard_n shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n isa._n 5.2_o 21.34_o go_v three_o year_n seek_v fruit_n on_o the_o fig_n tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o whâ—â—n_o the_o time_n of_o fruit_n draw_v near_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n where_o god_n sow_v plentiful_o he_o expect_v a_o suitable_a crop_n where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v where_o
we_o have_v many_o mean_n of_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n from_o his_o people_n xviii_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o visit_v his_o vineyard_n often_o 149.4_o and_o delight_n to_o behold_v the_o flourish_a grace_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n into_o his_o bed_n of_o spice_n etc._n etc._n he_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n let_v we_o see_v say_v he_o if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n 7.12_o whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranatâ—â—s_n bud_n forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n he_o rejoyâ—â—es_v to_o find_v his_o people_n abound_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o ambrosia_n so_o sweet_a to_o this_o heavenly_a husbandman_n as_o the_o holy_a performance_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o labour_n xix_o the_o lord_n express_v great_a grief_n when_o his_o people_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o wild_a fruit_n he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n 9.6_o how_o he_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n she_o viz._n the_o vineyard_n jerusalem_n be_v pluck_v up_o in_o fury_n the_o east_n wind_n drive_v up_o her_o fruit_n fire_n have_v devour_v her_o fruit_n this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n how_o it_o grieve_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o heart_n when_o his_o servant_n his_o minister_n return_v this_o account_n we_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a 49.4_o and_o spend_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n xx._n when_o the_o lord_n find_v any_o barren_a or_o wither_a branch_n in_o his_o husbandry_n past_o hope_n of_o recovery_n he_o cut_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o christ_n curse_v the_o 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hâ—â—s_a company_n that_o fain_o will_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o appoint_v by_o god_n like_o moses_n be_v swallow_v up_o xxiii_o the_o church_n of_o god_n often_o suffer_v and_o be_v much_o spoil_v by_o those_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o locust_n or_o caterpillar_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a eminent_a writer_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a swarm_n of_o popish_a priest_n friar_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n who_o be_v fit_o liken_v to_o locust_n which_o as_o naturalist_n say_v be_v a_o little_a vile_a kind_n of_o vermin_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o smoke_n fly_v together_o in_o vast_a number_n gnaw_v eat_v up_o or_o destroy_v all_o green_a thing_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o eaâ—â—th_n be_v a_o very_a slothful_a and_o idle_a creature_n resemble_v the_o popish_a clergy_n exact_o who_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n of_o hellish_a ignorance_n they_o be_v slow_a belly_n live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n to_o such_o kingdom_n or_o country_n as_o abound_v with_o pleasant_a plant_n they_o flock_v in_o swarm_n where_o they_o make_v havoc_n and_o lay_v waste_v all_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n have_v feel_v and_o still_o feel_v infect_v thousand_o with_o their_o damnable_a device_n superstitious_a practice_n and_o invention_n 9.3_o xxiv_o when_o god_n find_v a_o church_n or_o people_n without_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o religion_n cold_a and_o lukewarm_a 7.12_o have_v only_o the_o carcase_n of_o external_a profession_n and_o that_o no_o call_v nor_o endeavour_n will_v reclaim_v they_o he_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n remove_v his_o candlestick_n take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v it_o waste_v go_v to_o my_o place_n in_o shilo_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o israel_n be_v wickedness_n so_o sardis_n ephesus_n smirna_n philadelphia_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o once_o famous_a asiatic_a church_n be_v become_v a_o barren_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n xxv_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n sever_v the_o chaff_n and_o refuse_v part_n of_o his_o child_n 10._o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a grain_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o oftentimes_o by_o affliction_n winnow_v his_o church_n sever_a the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o chaff_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n it_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o some_o husbandman_n hire_v their_o ground_n and_o pay_v rend_v for_o what_o they_o have_v ii_o a_o husbandman_n maybe_o dispossess_v of_o his_o farm_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o his_o estate_n by_o a_o enemy_n or_o the_o injustice_n of_o a_o party_n strong_a than_o himself_o iii_o the_o husbandman_n thrive_v or_o grow_v poor_a accord_v as_o his_o husbandry_n give_v good_a or_o bad_a return_n iu_o husbandman_n often_o faint_a and_o grow_v weary_a of_o work_v v._o husbandman_n know_v not_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o their_o labour_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o ground_n till_o they_o try_v it_o vi_o husbandman_n can_v rain_v to_o water_v their_o field_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n for_o which_o their_o dependence_n must_v be_v upon_o he_o vii_o the_o husbandman_n can_v make_v bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o barren_a tree_n bear_v nor_o some_o sort_n of_o ground_n good_a let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v viii_o storm_n tempest_n excessive_a rain_n snow_n heat_v or_o cold_a often_o force_v the_o husbandman_n to_o a_o cessation_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o a_o enemy_n may_v compel_v he_o from_o his_o work_n ix_o a_o husbandman_n grow_v old_a and_o die_v and_o leave_v his_o husbandry_n disparity_n i._n but_o god_n be_v the_o proprietor_n and_o proper_a owner_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 41._o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n say_v the_o almighty_a be_v i_o ii_o god_n can_v be_v dispossess_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n for_o no_o strength_n or_o power_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o none_o can_v oppress_v he_o or_o take_v his_o right_n from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n he_o can_v destroy_v at_o once_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o iii_o god_n though_o he_o lay_v out_o very_o much_o to_o cultivate_v a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n be_v never_o the_o poor_a his_o treasure_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o can_v receive_v no_o addition_n nor_o diminution_n 16.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n my_o goodness_n say_v david_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v for_o his_o creature_n profit_n iv._o god_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n can_v be_v weary_a therefore_o in_o scripture_n when_o we_o read_v of_o his_o be_v weary_a it_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o our_o capacity_n after_o much_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o find_v no_o fruit_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_a not_o proper_o but_o as_o before_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a 40.28_o v._o but_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n he_o know_v what_o nation_n or_o people_n will_v prove_v fruitful_a or_o otherwise_o before_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v employ_v to_o cultivate_v and_o try_v they_o vi_o god_n can_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v when_o he_o please_v external_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spiritual_o
call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 47.4_o because_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v of_o his_o army_n ii_o god_n teach_v his_o people_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o spiritual_a conflict_n and_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n 18.34_o when_o he_o call_v they_o forth_o he_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o enemy_n and_o discover_v the_o subtlety_n and_o device_n of_o their_o soul-adversary_n iii_o god_n do_v nothing_o rash_o for_o in_o all_o war_n he_o engage_v in_o or_o desolation_n that_o he_o bring_v he_o consult_v his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o do_v all_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n iv._o god_n be_v invest_v with_o power_n and_o supreme_a authority_n to_o raise_v army_n at_o his_o pleasure_n if_o he_o give_v but_o the_o word_n they_o immediate_o rally_v together_o god_n will_v lift_v up_o a_o ensign_n to_o the_o nation_n from_o far_o and_o will_v hiss_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5.26_o and_o behold_v they_o shall_v come_v with_o speeed_o quick_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n 7.18_o and_o for_o the_o bee_n that_o be_v in_o assyria_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n all_o be_v ready_a when_o he_o give_v the_o summons_n angel_n man_n dragon_n beast_n the_o great_a deep_n fire_n hail_o snow_n wind_n frog_n fly_n locust_n caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o but_o hiss_v as_o it_o be_v and_o they_o come_v to_o execute_v his_o command_n it_o be_v say_v of_o pompey_n that_o when_o one_o of_o his_o officer_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o man_n he_o shall_v reply_v let_v i_o but_o stamp_v with_o my_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o italy_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v man_n enough_o which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o confident_a pride_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v whole_o defeat_v afterward_o by_o caesar_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o true_a of_o 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housholder_n do_v in_o his_o wrath_n sometime_o swear_v against_o reconciliation_n and_o future_a acceptance_n xxviii_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o pity_n so_o as_o to_o interpose_v against_o evil_a or_o danger_n that_o may_v befall_v from_o without_o but_o give_v up_o to_o fearful_a ruin_n xxix_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a housholder_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v his_o action_n try_v and_o refuse_v not_o to_o come_v before_o a_o judge_n or_o before_o the_o determination_n of_o tolerable_a indifferent_a person_n xxx_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a housholder_n render_v reward_n and_o encouragement_n to_o his_o family_n and_o servant_n that_o do_v well_o be_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n parallel_n i._o that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o author_n that_o give_v be_v to_o matter_n form_n and_o order_n be_v so_o great_a and_o evident_a a_o truth_n evince_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o none_o can_v deny_v it_o without_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v be_v produce_v by_o some_o cause_n pre-existent_a or_o else_o they_o do_v cause_v themselves_o which_o last_n can_v be_v because_o than_o they_o must_v be_v before_o themselves_o which_o be_v a_o monstrous_a absurdity_n see_v the_o ancient_a record_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o gen._n 1._o ii_o god_n the_o most_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n see_v it_o very_o needful_a and_o convenient_a have_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o his_o family_n yea_o many_o house_n suitable_a to_o the_o distinct_a part_n of_o his_o family_n which_o be_v very_o great_a one_o house_n fit_a for_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v heaven_n one_o for_o man_n even_o the_o earth_n one_o for_o a_o nursing-house_n to_o the_o offspring_n of_o his_o family_n and_o that_o be_v his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3.15_o the_o nursing-house_n for_o his_o heir_n and_o elder_a son_n these_o thing_n have_v his_o hand_n begin_v and_o finish_v he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n iii_o god_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o perfect_a happiness_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v jesus_n christ_n set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a to_o gather_v together_o in_o himself_o both_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n iv._o thus_o god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v do_v he_o have_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o have_v fit_v each_o creature_n with_o nature_n to_o do_v work_n suitable_a to_o their_o proper_a station_n the_o angel_n to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n to_o praise_v in_o heaven_n to_o fly_v through_o heaven_n to_o come_v down_o into_o the_o air_n to_o visit_v the_o earth_n and_o view_v the_o son_n of_o man_n man_n be_v fit_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o pray_v to_o read_v to_o contemplate_v to_o reverence_n god_n to_o propagate_v to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n beast_n be_v fit_v for_o labour_n and_o service_n as_o the_o horse_n the_o mule_n the_o ox_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheep_n with_o all_o other_o creature_n receive_v influence_n from_o his_o great_a and_o good_a spirit_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o their_o prey_n be_v and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o assign_v use._n v._o god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n both_o in_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a world_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n in_o all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o family_n 21._o christ_n his_o first-born_a be_v not_o only_a king_n even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o king_n of_o angel_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n angel_n next_o to_o he_o above_o man_n man_n god_n representative_n and_o vicegerent_n above_o woman_n the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n parent_n the_o head_n of_o their_o offspring_n and_o child_n above_o servant_n and_o all_o these_o above_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n vi_o even_o thus_o have_v god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n do_v to_o all_o his_o family_n he_o have_v appoint_v his_o first-born_a to_o be_v a_o mediator_n a_o priest_n a_o advocate_n to_o influence_n the_o gospel_n and_o word_n his_o angel_n to_o protect_v his_o people_n in_o love_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o and_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n woman_n to_o bear_v child_n and_o nurse_v they_o and_o to_o be_v meet_a help_n to_o their_o husband_n parent_n to_o love_v their_o child_n child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n servant_n and_o subject_n to_o obey_v their_o supreme_a and_o all_o these_o to_o adore_v god_n and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n vii_o god_n this_o great_a housholder_n have_v make_v provision_n for_o his_o great_a and_o large_a family_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n look_v up_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v meat_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v heavenly_a manna_n as_o meat_n and_o food_n for_o angel_n heavenly_a food_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o the_o saint_n earthly_a food_n as_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n for_o man_n grass_n and_o herb_n etc._n etc._n as_o meat_n for_o beast_n etc._n etc._n his_o hand_n give_v all_o thing_n needful_a if_o in_o the_o house_n he_o feed_v they_o if_o in_o the_o field_n he_o feed_v they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n viii_o god_n keep_v his_o place_n in_o
the_o kingdom_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o egypt_n and_o israel_n seclude_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n hypocrite_n and_o heretic_n and_o all_o unclean_a person_n that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o family_n may_v be_v preserve_v have_v threaten_v they_o that_o trouble_v it_o shall_v bear_v their_o judgement_n whoever_o they_o be_v god_n divorce_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n xxvi_o god_n upon_o this_o ground_n have_v though_o he_o account_v it_o his_o strange_a work_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o those_o â—â—f_n his_o own_o household_n and_o have_v not_o only_o cast_v they_o out_o but_o draw_v his_o glitter_a sword_n make_v sharp_a by_o whet_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o prepare_v his_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n make_v sick_a in_o smite_v and_o utter_o destroy_v aâ—â—_n in_o the_o case_n of_o israel_n judah_n and_o jerusalem_n xxvii_o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o expectation_n of_o fiery_a indignation_n xxviii_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o israel_n and_o judah_n give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o interpose_v between_o they_o and_o danger_n that_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o fearful_a ruin_n from_o the_o chaldean_n and_o to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josephus_n declare_v that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o as_o to_o particular_a person_n david_n tell_v solomon_n that_o if_o he_o forsake_v god_n god_n will_v cast_v he_o off_o for_o ever_o thus_o those_o be_v confound_v even_o as_o judas_n iscariot_n be_v and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o branch_n that_o abide_v not_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o they_o come_v to_o burn_v and_o as_o salt_n when_o good_a for_o nothing_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n xxix_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o action_n have_v appoint_v a_o general_a judgement_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o work_n and_o action_n that_o he_o may_v clear_v himself_o and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n call_v all_o his_o household_n to_o account_v before_o the_o angel_n and_o there_o make_v his_o justice_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n xxx_o god_n certain_o reward_v all_o man_n for_o well-doing_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v very_o shall_v one_o say_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a when_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v metaphor_n i._o a_fw-la housholder_n in_o this_o world_n have_v but_o a_o small_a family_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o person_n solomon_n be_v the_o great_a we_o read_v of_o yet_o small_a in_o comparison_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n under_o another_o etc._n etc._n iii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n want_v wisdom_n and_o may_v be_v defective_a in_o respect_n of_o government_n over_o his_o household_n iv._o a_o housholder_n can_v of_o himself_o make_v his_o family_n v._o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n can_v communicate_v strength_n nor_o secure_v from_o fall_v by_o sickness_n or_o death_n till_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o vi_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o household_n by_o human_a force_n or_o by_o sickness_n and_o death_n vii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n not_o all_o time_n do_v his_o family_n good_a viii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n though_o he_o be_v at_o home_n and_o well_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v asleep_a and_o evil_a come_v in_o the_o same_o instant_a ix_o a_o housholder_n may_v be_v take_v away_o captive_a or_o force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o family_n though_o as_o valiant_a as_o david_n as_o wise_a as_o solomon_n as_o great_a and_o mighty_a as_o belshazzar_n and_o darius_n x._o a_o housholder_n can_v always_o preserve_v his_o family_n in_o peace_n nor_o give_v they_o everlasting_a reward_n disparity_n i._o god_n have_v a_o very_a great_a family_n as_o numerous_a as_o the_o star_n or_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n be_v all_o his_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v all_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a ii_o but_o god_n be_v absolute_a head_n and_o lord_n under_o no_o commission_n neither_o in_o subjection_n to_o any_o iii_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a perfect_a in_o knowledge_n have_v all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o err_v or_o miscarry_v in_o any_o case_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a iu._n but_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o family_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a thou_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n v._o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v to_o make_v the_o arm_n of_o their_o hand_n strong_a to_o renew_v their_o strength_n like_o the_o eagle_n to_o make_v the_o weak_a become_v as_o david_n and_o david_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a to_o walk_v and_o not_o faint_a vi_o god_n be_v always_o abide_v as_o he_o have_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n vii_o god_n be_v never_o from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o do_v his_o family_n good_a because_o every_o where_o present_a on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o heaven_n he_o fill_v his_o own_o work_n therefore_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n and_o promise_v never_o to_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o viii_o but_o god_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n for_o night_n and_o day_n the_o dark_a and_o the_o light_n be_v alike_o to_o he_o and_o between_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o his_o way_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o the_o deep_a and_o his_o footstep_n be_v in_o the_o mighty_a water_n ix_o but_o god_n yea_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n can_v be_v invade_v nor_o carry_v away_o captive_a he_o keep_v his_o place_n and_o be_v immovable_a none_o have_v a_o arm_n like_o god_n and_o by_o strength_n nor_o no_o other_o way_n shall_v any_o prevail_v over_o he_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a powerful_a invincible_a etc._n etc._n x._o but_o god_n the_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n can_v so_o preserve_v in_o peace_n that_o none_o darâ—â—s_v approach_v to_o rob_v his_o family_n of_o it_o god_n give_v his_o family_n consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n here_o and_o reward_n or_o inheritance_n hereafter_o which_o shall_v never_o fade_v away_o nor_o be_v take_v from_o they_o inference_n 1._o if_o god_n be_v a_o housholder_n we_o infer_v against_o epicure_n that_o he_o be_v and_o must_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o low_a world_n why_o otherwise_o shall_v all_o thing_n look_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v care_v for_o and_o provide_v for_o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o st._n paul_n aver_v god_n give_v not_o his_o spirit_n once_o and_o no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o people_n daily_o and_o hourly_o it_o be_v that_o give_v we_o our_o daily_a and_o common_a bread_n and_o take_v care_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o infer_v how_o great_o ignorant_a most_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o account_v it_o a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n and_o inquire_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o please_v he_o 3._o what_o a_o mighty_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n they_o have_v who_o be_v under_o his_o conduct_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o reward_n with_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v
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2._o to_o obey_v and_o keep_v his_o law_n 3._o to_o trust_v in_o he_o only_o for_o defence_n and_o protection_n 4._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v o_o bless_a son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n king_n of_o israel_n lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n governor_n of_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n vi_o from_o hence_o we_o infer_v the_o happy_a state_n that_o the_o whole_a universe_n shall_v be_v in_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n when_o this_o good_a great_a and_o mighty_a potentate_n shall_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o obtain_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o his_o right_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v rain_v down_o righteousness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v spring_v forth_o joy_n the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n 61.11_o the_o light_n of_o 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the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v sweet_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v melt_v the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v again_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o make_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n where_o this_o king_n shall_v sit_v and_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n israel_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o judah_n shall_v be_v glad_a it_o shall_v fare_v well_o with_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o the_o ox_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ass_n that_o ear_n the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n winnow_v with_o fan_n and_o shovel_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v peace_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v and_o have_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o its_o righteousness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o for_o not_o only_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a but_o upon_o the_o bell_n 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the_o priest_n assume_v not_o to_o himself_o this_o office_n but_o be_v call_v to_o it_o of_o god_n 8.10_o they_o be_v consecrate_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a iii_o the_o priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o wash_v with_o water_n thou_o shall_v take_v thou_o anoint_v oil_n 16.4_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n iv._o the_o priest_n be_v glorious_o clothe_v 28.2_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n v._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n 6_o vi_o the_o priest_n body_n and_o loin_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o clean_a linen_n vii_o the_o highpriest_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o breast_n 28.29_o when_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n viii_o the_o highpriest_n have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v upon_o his_o breast_n ix_o the_o highpriest_n have_v a_o engraven_a plate_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n 28.36_o and_o engrave_v upon_o it_o like_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n 38._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n x._o aaron_n the_o priest_n be_v moses_n mouth_n to_o the_o people_n xi_o the_o highpriest_n be_v not_o to_o marry_v a_o widow_n a_o divorce_a woman_n 21.14_o nor_o a_o harlot_n but_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n xii_o the_o priest_n work_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 8.3_o for_o every_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o dip_v his_o finger_n in_o it_o 16.14_o and_o sprinkle_v seven_o 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respect_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v hint_v in_o the_o particular_n follow_v prophet_n i._o a_o prophet_n be_v a_o mouth_n to_o other_o to_o speak_v forth_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 7.1_o see_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n and_o speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n ii_o a_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o he_o to_o teach_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o when_o david_n be_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o the_o prophet_n gad_n david_n be_v seer_n say_v etc._n etc._n iii_o a_o prophet_n do_v anoint_v other_o and_o install_v they_o into_o office_n 1.25_o as_o samuel_n do_v saul_n and_o as_o nathan_n do_v solomon_n iv._o a_o prophet_n give_v direction_n for_o cleanse_v from_o filthiness_n uncleanness_n or_o leprosy_n the_o servant_n of_o naaman_n come_v near_o 5.13_o and_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v my_o father_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o rather_o then_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a v._o a_o prophet_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n as_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o his_o place_n hence_o samuel_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 12.23_o in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n vi_o a_o prophet_n though_o never_o so_o good_a or_o great_a be_v slight_v by_o his_o own_o neighbour_n and_o people_n he_o be_v without_o honour_n in_o his_o own_o country_n 37_o vii_o a_o true_a prophet_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o do_v that_o work_n and_o business_n 1.5_o before_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n i_o ordain_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n unto_o the_o nation_n viii_o a_o prophet_n be_v anoint_v to_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o work_n proper_a to_o his_o place_n as_o it_o be_v say_v elisha_n the_o son_n of_o shaphat_n 19.16_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n ix_o a_o prophet_n be_v the_o leader_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o prophet_n the_o lord_n lead_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n x._o a_o true_a prophet_n ought_v to_o be_v believe_v believe_v his_o prophet_n so_o shall_v you_o prosper_v 20.20_o xi_o a_o prophet_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n 43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_v 3.7_o xii_o a_o prophet_n be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o know_v his_o secret_n xiii_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o the_o church_n to_o build_v upon_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n 2.20_o and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n fourteen_o the_o work_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n be_v to_o perfect_v the_o work_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o he_o give_v some_o prophet_n 4._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n xv._n prophet_n be_v to_o be_v example_n to_o other_o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n for_o a_o example_n 5.10_o xvi_o prophet_n give_v forth_o scripture_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o man_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o at_o all_o time_n for_o quicken_a comfort_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n 16.26_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n xvii_o prophet_n do_v not_o only_o expound_v and_o show_v what_o be_v past_a and_o already_o fulfil_v but_o foretell_v and_o predict_v thing_n to_o come_v which_o they_o all_o do_v more_o or_o less_o as_o a_o proper_a part_n of_o their_o work_n parallel_n i._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n who_o 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needful_a counsel_n chief_a counsel_n safe_a counsel_n counsel_n that_o will_v enrich_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n counsel_n that_o will_v make_v they_o good_a great_a and_o renown_v and_o happy_a for_o ever_o say_v then_o with_o david_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n psal._n 73.24_o the_o compassion_n of_o christ_n to_o sinner_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o hen._n mat._n 23.37_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n show_v by_o these_o word_n his_o great_a compassion_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o his_o love_n and_o infinite_a favour_n three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a in_o the_o text._n 1._o christ_n grace_n and_o good_a intention_n to_o they_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o way_n or_o manner_n which_o he_o take_v in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o gracious_a design_n and_o purpose_n touch_v they_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n 3._o the_o jew_n obstinacy_n you_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n condescend_v very_o low_a in_o make_v this_o simile_n of_o a_o hen_n the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o which_o creature_n take_v as_o follow_v so_o far_o as_o it_o will_v hold_v parallel_n to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n simile_n i._o nvllum_fw-la enim_fw-la animal_n circa_fw-la pullos_fw-la suos_fw-la tanta_fw-la compassione_n movetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v bernard_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v move_v with_o so_o much_o compassion_n towards_o her_o young_a one_o 5._o as_o the_o hen._n ii_o the_o hen_n be_v observe_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o such_o ravenous_a bird_n as_o strive_v to_o destroy_v her_o chicken_n she_o strive_v to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o with_o all_o her_o might_n though_o with_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o her_o life_n iii_o such_o be_v the_o hen_n care_v of_o and_o affection_n towards_o her_o chicken_n that_o she_o for_o their_o sake_n be_v make_v weak_a in_o all_o her_o member_n and_o bring_v to_o extreme_a faintness_n hoc_fw-la genus_fw-la animantis_fw-la magnum_fw-la affectum_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la habet_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la affecta_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v austin_n this_o creature_n show_v great_a affection_n towards_o her_o young_a one_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o weakness_n she_o also_o be_v make_v weak_a iv._o the_o hen_n clock_v often_o and_o with_o a_o mournful_a voice_n as_o it_o be_v call_v her_o chicken_n to_o she_o when_o she_o perceive_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o the_o kite_n or_o any_o other_o enemy_n to_o be_v destroy_v v._o the_o hen_n stand_v ready_a prepare_v to_o receive_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n to_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o violence_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o they_o vi_o the_o hen_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o gather_v all_o her_o chicken_n together_o and_o cover_v they_o with_o her_o wing_n she_o will_v not_o have_v one_o of_o they_o want_v vii_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n to_o she_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v food_n as_o well_o as_o nourishment_n and_o shelter_n she_o look_v about_o and_o scratch_n to_o get_v they_o meat_n viii_o the_o hen_n succour_n refresh_v and_o make_v lively_a such_o chicken_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o hang_v down_o their_o wing_n and_o can_v scarce_o go_v she_o soon_o recover_v they_o when_o she_o get_v they_o under_o her_o wing_n ix_o the_o hen_n it_o be_v observe_v if_o she_o find_v any_o crumb_n corn_n or_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n she_o give_v it_o to_o her_o chicken_n though_o she_o want_v it_o herself_o she_o spare_v out_o of_o her_o own_o mouth_n and_o put_v it_o into_o they_o parallel_n i._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v move_v with_o the_o great_a compassion_n imaginable_a towards_o the_o poor_a jew_n and_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o be_v first_o send_v to_o and_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v this_o be_v signify_v abundant_o by_o that_o wonderful_a passion_n that_o seize_v upon_o his_o spirit_n 42._o when_o he_o come_v near_o the_o city_n and_o by_o his_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v he_o weep_v over_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o mournful_a voice_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v the_o offspring_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o poor_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o great_a of_o their_o enemy_n he_o resist_v the_o devil_n who_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n 8_o no_o enemy_n that_o strive_v to_o devour_v we_o but_o christ_n endeavour_v to_o defend_v we_o from_o he_o iii_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v save_v poor_a perish_a sinner_n by_o take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o be_v make_v weak_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o become_v poor_a such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sickness_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n 53.4_o to_o what_o extremity_n of_o faintness_n be_v he_o bring_v when_o he_o sweat_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n 22.44_o and_o when_o the_o ponderous_a cross_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o as_o they_o lead_v he_o to_o golgotha_n it_o be_v say_v he_o faint_v he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 4.15_o be_v make_v like_o to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v iv._o christ_n call_v to_o poor_a helpless_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n very_o often_o with_o a_o mournful_a voice_n and_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n o_o that_o that_o have_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o
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