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barrenness_n viii_o so_o professor_n if_o they_o lose_v their_o savour_n if_o they_o become_v vain_a vicious_a and_o carnal_a in_o their_o conversation_n what_o be_v they_o good_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o turn_v a_o apostate_n he_o that_o seem_v once_o savoury_a and_o serious_a in_o his_o word_n and_o behaviour_n to_o become_v filthy_a unclean_a proud_a ambitious_a covetous_a etc._n etc._n be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n such_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o by_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n unsavoury_a professor_n 6._o heb_fw-mi 6_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o wicked_a apostate_n tend_v to_o make_v the_o church_n barren_a they_o hinder_v the_o increase_n thereof_o inference_n how_o unsavoury_a be_v the_o world_n sinner_n by_o nature_n be_v loathsome_a and_o stink_a in_o god_n sight_n their_o throat_n be_v like_o open_a sepulcher_n 3.13_o rom._n 3.13_o 2._o it_o 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metaphorical_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v several_a thing_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n these_o 1._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n mal._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wrath._n isa_n 52.4_o 3._o any_o sore_a and_o dismal_a affliction_n trial_n or_o persecution_n isa_n 24.15_o note_n judgement_n or_o sore_a calamity_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n parallel_n there_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n and_o terror_n in_o fire_n let_v loose_a upon_o a_o people_n so_o when_o god_n bring_v in_o enemy_n or_o let_v they_o loose_v upon_o a_o people_n it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n very_o terrible_a and_o amaze_a ii_o there_o be_v different_a fire_n some_o be_v a_o judgement_n as_o before_o but_o other_o be_v profitable_a as_o the_o refiner_n fire_n so_o there_o be_v different_a metaphorical_a fire_n god_n wrath_n on_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o a_o devour_a and_o consume_a fire_n that_o burn_v up_o all_o but_o the_o fire_n in_o which_o he_o put_v his_o own_o child_n be_v like_o the_o refiner_n 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fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o be_v make_v better_a by_o it_o but_o all_o drossy_a professor_n and_o hypocrite_n the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n consume_v affliction_n compare_v to_o a_o rod._n job_n 9.34_o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o psal_n 89.32_o i_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod._n mic._n 6.9_o hear_v you_o the_o rod_n etc._n etc._n the_o rod_n have_v divers_a acceptation_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shabat_fw-la be_v take_v sometime_o strict_o for_o a_o bough_n or_o sprig_n grow_v from_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n because_o a_o rod_n or_o staff_n be_v make_v of_o a_o bough_n of_o a_o tree_n 2._o it_o signify_v a_o sceptre_n the_o sceptre_n of_o a_o king_n a_o
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so_o full_a communication_n of_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o say_v mr._n burrough_n as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n of_o marriage_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o godly_a shall_v have_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o who_o they_o so_o dear_o love_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o that_o day_n will_v communicate_v of_o himself_o to_o his_o people_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v inconceivable_a whatsoever_o may_v delight_v they_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n or_o add_v to_o their_o perfect_a happiness_n he_o will_v not_o withhold_v from_o they_o they_o have_v now_o only_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o person_n where_o i_o be_o there_o also_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v 14.3_o joh._n 14.3_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o 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perilous_a age._n and_o to_o confirm_v doubt_v christian_n in_o this_o great_a principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n take_v a_o few_o argument_n 1._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 20._o 1_o cor._n 15.16_o 20._o but_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v 2._o that_o doctrine_n that_o make_v preach_v vain_a be_v a_o false_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n but_o such_o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n make_v preach_v vain_a 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 15.14_o &_o 15.2_o therefore_o a_o false_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n 3._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n be_v perish_v 15.18_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o but_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o christ_n be_v not_o perish_v therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v 4._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o the_o godly_a be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.15_o 19_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v obj._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n at_o death_n be_v happy_a and_o with_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o whether_o the_o body_n rise_v or_o not_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a unless_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n as_o some_o affirm_v answ_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n depend_v whole_o upon_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o make_v nothing_o either_o to_o prove_v saint_n happy_a without_o a_o resurrection_n or_o for_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v believe_v and_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n then_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v so_o believe_v and_o be_v so_o establish_v ergo._n see_v these_o scripture_n 52._o joh._n 11.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23._o ver._n 52._o i_o know_v he_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n and_o afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v etc._n etc._n for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_z rise_v again_o even_o so_o those_o which_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 4.14_o 1_o thess_n 4.14_o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n 20.13_o rev._n 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saint_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 3.2_o phil._n 3.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 10._o if_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v judge_v than_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o dead_a shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v judge_v 13._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev_n 20.12_o 13._o ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 11._o that_o doctrine_n that_o give_v the_o scripture_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o lie_n be_v a_o curse_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n but_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a give_v the_o
so_o do_v heaven_n like_o paradise_n with_o divine_a and_o sacred_a pleasure_n iv_o adam_n in_o paradise_n know_v no_o sorrow_n he_o have_v joy_n without_o sadness_n strength_n without_o weakness_n health_n without_o sickness_n light_n without_o darkness_n life_n without_o death_n for_o death_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o whilst_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n so_o in_o heaven_n the_o godly_a be_v deliver_v from_o every_o mixture_n of_o evil_a 4._o rev._n 21_o 4._o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o here_o be_v joy_n without_o sadness_n strength_n without_o weakness_n health_n without_o sickness_n light_n without_o darkness_n life_n without_o death_n v._o adam_n in_o paradise_n before_o tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n know_v no_o sin_n he_o be_v free_a absolute_o free_a 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of_o god_n as_o also_o our_o sanctification_n by_o affliction_n v._o in_o that_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o shittim_n wood_n and_o overlay_v with_o brass_n that_o it_o may_v endure_v the_o fire_n it_o may_v figure_v out_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n support_v or_o sustain_v by_o the_o deity_n to_o endure_v god_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n vi_o they_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n live_v of_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n disparity_n the_o altar_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n another_o but_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n too_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o brazen_a laver_n exod._n 30.18_o to_o 25._o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o brazen_a laver_n serve_v for_o the_o priesthood_n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n in_o before_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n typify_a that_o inward_a wash_n by_o christ_n blood_n wherewith_o all_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n before_o their_o service_n can_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o minister_v the_o word_n of_o life_n but_o godly_a person_n who_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 50._o psal_n 50._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n ii_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v wash_v themselves_o clean_o and_o array_v themselves_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n so_o after_o the_o godly_a be_v inward_o wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v receive_v by_o faith_n his_o righteousness_n to_o adorn_v they_o they_o become_v fit_a member_n of_o the_o true_a gospel-church_n iii_o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o say_v the_o lord_n lest_o they_o die_v to_o show_v that_o all_o person_n must_v be_v purge_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n 16.16_o mark_v 16.16_o or_o die_v eternal_o iv_o he_o that_o touch_v or_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n it_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v shall_v be_v holy_a say_v the_o lord_n signify_v that_o all_o they_o who_o by_o faith_n touch_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n shall_v be_v spiritual_o sanctify_v accept_v and_o account_v holy_a before_o the_o lord_n likewise_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o have_v horn_n signify_v the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n horn_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o power_n etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o tame_a sort_n not_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n who_o by_o force_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o slaughter_n signify_v the_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v patient_a like_o a_o lamb_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n 53._o isa_n 53._o iii_o they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o male_a sort_n which_o general_o be_v the_o strong_a signify_v the_o excellency_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n iv_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n or_o herd_n and_o present_v of_o voluntary_a will_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v willing_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n 2_o that_o we_o shall_v dedicate_v to_o god_n the_o best_a of_o our_o day_n time_n and_o strength_n and_o not_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n and_o also_o perform_v all_o our_o service_n to_o he_o with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n v._o they_o be_v to_o be_v present_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v slay_v signify_v that_o christ_n s_o blood_n make_v our_o entry_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o and_o into_o heaven_n itself_o hereafter_o vi_o they_o must_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o bring_v he_o note_v thereby_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o must_v lay_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n upon_o he_o if_o we_o will_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n vii_o then_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v slay_v signify_v that_o so_o it_o behove_v christ_n the_o great_a anti-type_n to_o be_v slay_v or_o crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n 19_o mark_v 16.15_o mâ—t._n 28.18_o 19_o viii_o the_o blood_n thereof_o then_o be_v sprinkle_v about_o the_o altar_n note_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o plenty_n of_o his_o bloodshed_n with_o the_o large_a spread_a or_o preach_v thereof_o universal_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n ix_o the_o skin_n thereof_o be_v pluck_v off_o and_o the_o flesh_n cut_v in_o piece_n thereby_o show_v the_o grievousness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n x._o the_o body_n the_o head_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o all_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o fire_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v for_o we_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 53.12_o isa_n 53.12_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n xi_o this_o burnt-offering_a be_v call_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o christ_n death_n be_v sole_o and_o only_o accomplish_v for_o it_o be_v thereby_o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v and_o his_o justice_n satisfy_v xii_o the_o ash_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v without_o the_o host_n and_o put_v into_o a_o clean_a place_n shadow_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o tomb_n wherein_o never_o man_n lie_v and_o that_o his_o body_n shall_v not_o
see_v corruption_n xiii_o the_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a come_v down_o from_o heaven_n signify_v that_o that_o wrath_n which_o seize_v on_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n come_v from_o heaven_n or_o that_o it_o be_v god_n wrath_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o consume_v he_o or_o as_o other_o it_o may_v be_v on_o better_a reason_n give_v it_o that_o that_o which_o move_v christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n be_v whole_o his_o heavenly_a sacred_a and_o divine_a love_n fourteen_o this_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v continual_o upon_o the_o altar_n signify_v the_o unchangeableness_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o elect_n and_o recâ—nt_a virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n the_o burnt-offering_a of_o fowl_n levit._fw-la 1.14_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o fowl_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o burnt-offering_n be_v to_o be_v turtle_n or_o pigeon_n signify_v the_o meekness_n and_o innocency_n of_o christ_n ii_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o fowl_n be_v to_o be_v pinch_v with_o the_o nail_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v go_v out_o but_o not_o that_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v pluck_v off_o from_o the_o body_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n yet_o thereby_o his_o deity_n as_o the_o head_n or_o principal_a part_n shall_v not_o be_v divide_v from_o his_o humanity_n nor_o yet_o by_o his_o death_n shall_v he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n 14._o joh._n 14._o be_v take_v from_o his_o church_n but_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v with_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n forever_o iii_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v strain_v or_o press_v out_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n before_o it_o be_v pluck_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v burn_v signify_v thereby_o the_o strain_n or_o press_v out_o of_o christ_n blood_n in_o his_o grievous_a agony_n in_o the_o garden_n before_o he_o be_v take_v 24.44_o luke_n 24.44_o and_o strip_v to_o be_v crucify_v etc._n etc._n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o lamb_n so_o our_o saviour_n not_o daily_o but_o once_o for_o all_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o father_n himself_o as_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n ii_o it_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n though_o not_o actual_o till_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n or_o latter_a day_n iii_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o fine_a flower_n beat_a oil_n and_o wine_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o oblation_n become_v not_o only_o a_o redemption_n for_o we_o but_o also_o spiritual_a food_n gladness_n and_o cheer_v comfort_n iv_o where_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v 24.42_o exod._n 24.42_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o appoint_v to_o speak_v unto_o israel_n and_o show_v himself_o signify_v that_o in_o christ_n and_o through_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n the_o new_a appointment_n or_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n be_v establish_v to_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n the_o sin-offering_a a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o show_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o true_a sin-offering_a shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o ii_o the_o priest_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o sprinkle_v thereof_o seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n shadow_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n which_o christ_n shall_v make_v in_o the_o virtue_n quality_n and_o perpetuity_n thereof_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v the_o number_n of_o perfection_n 9.29_o heb_fw-mi 9.29_o iii_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n show_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n 1â—_n heb._n 9_o 1â—_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o iv_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n 28._o mark_v 16.15_o mat._n 28._o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o preach_a remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n blood_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v to_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o highpriest_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o host_n or_o camp_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n teach_v we_o also_o to_o go_v forth_o into_o a_o public_a profession_n 12._o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o and_o bear_v his_o reproach_n vi_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o sin-offering_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n who_o blood_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n but_o also_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o eternal_a life_n vii_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v atonement_n still_o this_o be_v repeat_v always_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n our_o highpriest_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n only_o that_o make_v a_o real_a atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o meat-offering_a leu._n 2._o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o meat-offering_n as_o ainsworth_n observe_v be_v nine_o and_o all_o of_o they_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n 1._o the_o poor_a man_n meat-offering_a leu._n 5.11_o 2._o the_o jealousy-offering_a numb_a 5.15_o 3._o the_o meat_n offer_v of_o initiation_n which_o every_o priest_n offer_v when_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n levit._fw-la 8.26_o 28._o 4._o the_o meat-offering_a which_o the_o highpriest_n offer_v every_o day_n leu._n 6.20_o 5._o the_o meat-offering_a of_o fine_a flower_n 6._o the_o meat-offering_a bake_v on_o a_o plate_n 7._o in_o a_o frying-pan_n 8._o in_o a_o oven_n 9_o wafer_n 1._o the_o minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a say_v he_o be_v primary_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n oblation_n 5.2_o eph._n 5.2_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a saumur_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n minchah_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o etc._n etc._n above_o 10._o heb._n 10.5_o 8_o 9_o 10._o when_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o burnt-offering_n for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o so_o that_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n body_n this_o legal_a service_n be_v accomplish_v and_o end_v 2._o it_o figure_v say_v he_o the_o person_n of_o christian_n who_o through_o he_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a to_o be_v pure_a oblation_n unto_o god_n 3._o it_o figure_v say_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n that_o christian_n be_v to_o perform_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o men._n 1._o towards_o god_n let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n say_v david_n 141.2_o psal_n 141.2_o be_v as_o the_o evening_n minchah_n or_o oblation_n so_o when_o god_n tell_v the_o jew_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v a_o minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a at_o your_o hand_n he_o add_v for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n 11._o mal._n 1.10_o 11._o even_o to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a meat-offering_a which_o be_v fulfil_v when_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 2._o towards_o man_n see_v heb._n 13.16_o phil._n 4.18_o 4._o all_o the_o meat_n offering_n be_v of_o wheaten_n flower_n except_o the_o jealousy-offering_a and_o the_o wave_v sheaf_n yea_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o fine_a flower_n signify_v the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v offer_v our_o best_a thing_n to_o the_o lord_n 12.1_o eph._n 5_o 2._o rom._n 12.1_o 5._o oil_n and_o incense_n be_v put_v thereon_o the_o oil_n say_v he_o signify_v the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o the_o incense_n or_o frankincense_n show_v how_o acceptable_a saint_n and_o their_o service_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o it_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o altar_n shadow_v that_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o oblation_n that_o we_o and_o our_o work_n and_o duty_n be_v
accept_v of_o god_n 7._o that_o which_o be_v burn_v thereof_o be_v a_o memorial_n and_o sweet_a savour_n before_o the_o lord_n signify_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a memorial_n before_o his_o father_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o 8._o it_o must_v be_v without_o leaven_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o must_v worship_v god_n in_o sincerity_n 5.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o without_o malicâ—_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n 9_o all_o meat-offering_n be_v to_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n signify_v thereby_o that_o as_o salt_n season_v and_o keep_v from_o corruption_n so_o christ_n season_v we_o and_o all_o our_o service_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n preserve_v we_o from_o spiritual_a corruption_n 10._o the_o priest_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v eat_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n without_o leaven_n thus_o say_v ainsworth_n the_o meat-offering_a signify_v the_o maintenance_n and_o livelihood_n of_o god_n minister_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o meat-offering_a alone_o but_o the_o meat_n and_o drink-offering_n add_v to_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v but_o burn_v and_o pour_v all_o upon_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o lord_n which_o figure_v forth_o say_v he_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n whereby_o we_o honour_n christ_n and_o relieve_v his_o poor_a saint_n as_o also_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n in_o his_o house_n and_o bless_a participation_n of_o his_o death_n 11._o it_o must_v have_v no_o honey_n in_o it_o though_o honey_n be_v sweet_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o sour_a leaven_n yet_o be_v much_o eat_v it_o breed_v loathsomeness_n and_o be_v not_o good_a but_o turn_v to_o choler_n etc._n etc._n both_o these_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n viz._n both_o leaven_n and_o honey_n to_o signify_v the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o excellent_a state_n of_o believer_n in_o he_o as_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o guile_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb._n beside_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o christ_n alone_o without_o the_o sweet_n of_o carnal_a delight_n to_o satisfy_v a_o gracious_a heart_n the_o peace-offering_a and_o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o levit._n 3_o in_o many_o thing_n this_o offer_n be_v alike_o with_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o burn_a or_o sin-offering_a and_o much_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v only_o speak_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o they_o his_o oblation_n or_o his_o korban_n which_o the_o greek_n translate_v gift_n and_o so_o korban_a be_v by_o the_o evangelist_n expound_v mark_v 7.11_o peace-offering_a or_o pay-offering_a so_o ainsworth_n hebr._n a_o sacrifice_n of_o payment_n or_o of_o pacification_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o man_n pay_v unto_o god_n confession_n and_o thanks_o for_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n 56.13_o psal_n 56.13_o i_o will_v pay_v confession_n unto_o thou_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o sundry_a sort_n either_o for_o confession_n or_o thanksgiving_n levit._n 7.11_o 12._o 1._o the_o peace-offering_a be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n which_o may_v signify_v how_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o hasten_v and_o not_o delay_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o keep_v god_n commandment_n or_o 13._o psal_n 119.60_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o as_o ainsworth_n have_v it_o with_o speed_n whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n eat_v his_o flesh_n by_o faith_n and_o every_o day_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n if_o any_o of_o the_o peace-offering_a be_v eat_v at_o all_o on_o the_o three_o day_n it_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v accept_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o eat_v it_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n which_o may_v show_v we_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o defer_v or_o put_v off_o a_o hearty_a close_n in_o with_o christ_n to_o a_o aftertime_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o three_o day_n what_o remain_v be_v to_o be_v burn_v which_o ainsworth_n say_v chief_o signify_v châ—ist's_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o three_o day_n to_o abolish_v all_o legal_a offering_n 2._o the_o peace-offering_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o cake_n of_o leaven_a bread_n and_o yet_o with_o bread_n unleavened_a the_o bread_n bring_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o confession_n as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o maim_v treatise_n of_o offer_v be_v thus_o prepare_v he_o take_v twenty_o ten_o or_o bottle_n of_o fine_a flower_n and_o make_v of_o they_o ten_o bottle_n leaven_v and_o ten_o unleavened_a the_o ten_o that_o be_v leaven_v he_o make_v of_o they_o ten_o cake_n and_o the_o ten_o that_o be_v unleavened_a he_o make_v of_o they_o thirty_o cake_n equal_o of_o every_o sort_n viz_o ten_o cake_n bake_v in_o the_o oven_n ten_o cake_n hasty_o fry_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o priest_n take_v one_o of_o all_o four_o cake_n one_o of_o every_o sort_n etc._n etc._n leaven_n as_o it_o figure_v corruption_n of_o nature_n hypocrisy_n or_o malice_n as_o it_o be_v note_v by_o ainsworth_n be_v usual_o forbid_v in_o all_o sacrifice_n but_o yet_o leaven_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o confession_n be_v accept_v which_o may_v hold_v forth_o god_n gracious_a acceptance_n of_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v sincere_a signify_v by_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n notwithstanding_o our_o manifold_a câ—rruptions_n and_o infirmity_n figure_v by_o the_o leaven_a cake_n or_o as_o that_o learned_a author_n note_n to_o signify_v how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o leaven_n be_v use_v sometime_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n denote_v grace_n 7.13_o see_v ainsworth_n on_o levit_fw-la 7.13_o and_o also_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o temper_v our_o joy_n with_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o prophet_n heart_n say_v he_o be_v leaven_v psal_n 73.21_o 2._o if_o any_o unclean_a person_n say_v the_o lord_n eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 7.20_o levit._fw-la 7.20_o signify_v the_o fearful_a destruction_n and_o punishment_n that_o attend_v all_o carnal_a professor_n who_o dare_v adventure_v to_o rely_v upon_o or_o partake_v of_o christ_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o yet_o lead_v a_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a life_n 4._o the_o offerer_n shall_v bring_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n teach_v we_o that_o every_o one_o be_v to_o have_v a_o particular_a faith_n in_o god_n for_o himself_o in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v accept_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v himself_o true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n 5._o the_o heave-offering_a be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o heave_v up_o towards_o heaven_n and_o after_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n signify_v all_o our_o acknowledgement_n ainsworth_n ainsworth_n that_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v down_o from_o god_n and_o to_o show_v that_o all_o our_o way_n shall_v tend_v heavenward_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a and_o of_o paul_n guild_n isa_n 33._o phil._n 3._o guild_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n other_o understand_v it_o signify_v christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o solemn_a yearly_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o he-goat_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n levit._n 16._o of_o the_o two_o he-goat_n it_o be_v by_o lot_n that_o the_o one_o be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o escape_v etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n say_v ainsworth_n be_v thus_o they_o have_v two_o lot_n the_o one_o have_v write_v upon_o it_o for_o jehovah_n and_o on_o the_o other_o for_o a_o scape-goat_n now_o god_n by_o these_o lot_n show_v which_o of_o the_o two_o he_o will_v have_v die_v figure_v clear_o unto_o they_o how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lively_a anti-type_n of_o they_o be_v to_o die_v by_o god_n decree_n or_o according_a to_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 4._o act_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v escape_v eternal_a damnation_n thereby_o ii_o he_o on_o who_o the_o lot_n fall_v be_v make_v a_o sin-offering_a for_o the_o people_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v by_o god_n decree_n become_v a_o offer_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n iii_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o he-goat_n as_o also_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o veil_n and_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n on_o the_o east_n side_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o people_n so_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n bring_v within_o
middle_n or_o within_o thou_o shall_v ascend_v above_o thou_o up_z up_o and_o thou_o shall_v descend_v down_o down_z so_o the_o hebrew_n which_o denote_v that_o the_o servant_n or_o vassal_n of_o the_o sin_v israelite_n above_o who_o they_o bear_v such_o a_o sway_n shall_v become_v their_o master_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o thraldom_n 2_o king_n 4.19_o and_o he_o the_o son_n of_o the_o shunamite_n say_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o field_n my_o head_n my_o head_n that_o be_v my_o head_n most_o grievous_o ache_v psal_n 22.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o which_o repetition_n fervent_o denote_v the_o overmuch_a cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o mournful_a condition_n of_o israel_n in_o captivity_n esa_n 6.3_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n this_o triple_a repetition_n denote_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o three_o person_n in_o one_o divine_a essence_n see_v jer._n 22.29_o ezek._n 21.27_o mat._n 23.37_o luke_n 22.31_o &_o 23.21_o john_n 5.24_o act._n 9.4_o rev._n 18.2_o leu._n 24.8_o 2_o sam._n 18.33_o esa_n 28.10_o hos_fw-la 2.21_o ezek._n 34.17_o where_o you_o have_v example_n of_o this_o figure_n double_a ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d re_fw-mi &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duplico_fw-la to_o double_a 2._o anadiplosis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v in_o latin_a reduplicatio_n in_o english_a redouble_v be_v when_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o as_o psal_n 121.1_o 2._o psal_n 122_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 98.5_o rom._n 8.17_o psal_n 115.12_o rom._n 9.30_o &_o 10.17_o phil._n 2.8_o jam._n 1.3_o psal_n 113.8_o this_o figure_n help_v to_o evidence_n and_o expound_v thing_n as_o in_o the_o allege_v example_n anadiplosis_fw-la viz._n anadiplosis_fw-la 3._o climax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gradatio_fw-la or_o a_o climb_n by_o step_n this_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a figure_n *_o in_o more_o degree_n so_o as_o that_o the_o last_o of_o the_o antecedent_n sentence_n must_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o follow_v as_o hos_fw-la 2.21_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n 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 they_o that_o be_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n shall_v hear_v jezreel_n this_o gradation_n may_v be_v fit_o call_v a_o epitome_n of_o physical_a theology_n which_o by_o a_o fair_a prosopopaeia_fw-la enumerate_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o conservation_n of_o universal_a nature_n and_o particular_o of_o man_n see_v it_o at_o large_a expound_v in_o our_o philologia_fw-la sacra_fw-la book_n 1._o p._n 95._o john_n 1.1_o 1.1_o john_n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n this_o word_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n the_o true_a divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o distinct_a subsistence_n from_o the_o father_n be_v most_o fair_o express_v by_o this_o gradation_n in_o the_o three_o proposition_n there_o be_v a_o inversion_n of_o the_o term_n viz._n god_n be_v the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n be_v god_n a_o like_a climax_n respect_v his_o office_n and_o benefit_n be_v subjoin_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o example_n joel_n 1.3_o 4._o rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 8.29_o 30._o &_o 10.14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o jam._n 14_o 15._o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o matth._n 10.40_o rom._n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anaphora_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refero_fw-la to_o bring_v back_o or_o rehearse_v be_v when_o the_o same_o word_n or_o more_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o divers_a clause_n or_o sentence_n as_o deut._n 28.3_o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n ver_fw-la 4._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o belly_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o bless_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o the_o like_a anaphora_fw-la respect_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a we_o read_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o this_o figure_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n take_v these_o few_o place_n instead_o of_o many_o psal_n 3.1_o 2._o psal_n 29.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 67.5_o 6_o 7._o psal_n 115.12_o 13._o psal_n 118.8_o 9_o 15_o 16._o psal_n 148.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 150.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 2.7_o 8._o jer._n 4.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 5.17_o 50.35_o 36_o 37._o 51.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o micah_n 5.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 7.11_o 12._o zeph._n 1.2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 7_o 11._o &_o 12.8_o 9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 11.26_o and_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o pronoun_n and_o particle_n psal_n 94.5_o rom._n 8.35_o 38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o phil._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n change_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prope_fw-la near_o to_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verto_fw-la to_o change_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epistrophe_n conversion_n be_v a_o figure_n when_o the_o same_o word_n or_o phrase_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o end_n of_o divers_a sentence_n example_n of_o the_o repetition_n of_o single_a word_n among_o which_o we_o reckon_v the_o hebrew_n affix_n be_v to_o be_v read_v deut._n 32.10_o ezek._n 26.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o rom._n 8.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 2_o cor._n 11.22_o be_v they_o hebrew_n so_o be_o i_o be_v they_o israelites_n so_o be_o i_o be_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o be_o i_o etc._n etc._n example_n of_o phrase_n or_o little_a sentence_n be_v psal_n 115.9_o 10_o 11._o where_o their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n frequent_o conclude_v the_o sentence_n psal_n 136.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 27.15_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 24.9_o 10._o joel_n 2.26_o 27._o ezek._n 33.25_o 26_o 27._o 36.23_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 4.6_o 8_o etc._n etc._n hag._n 2.8_o 9_o lam._n 3.41_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.22_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symploce_fw-mi complication_n the_o word_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wrap_v or_o couple_v together_o and_o be_v a_o figure_n when_o the_o same_o word_n or_o phrase_n both_o begin_v and_o end_v a_o sentence_n which_o join_v the_o two_o last_o figure_n viz._n anaphora_fw-la and_o epistrophe_n together_o psal_n 118.2_o 3_o 4._o let_v israel_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 136.1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 9.23_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 14.15_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 47.6_o rom._n 14.8_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_n 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o take_n epanalepsis_fw-la resumptio_fw-la a_o take_a back_n be_v when_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v both_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o a_o sentence_n as_o phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v see_v psal_n 53.2_o 2_o king_n 18.33_o 1_o cor._n 21.22_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 14.15_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o psal_n 8.1_o 9_o &_o 46.1_o ult_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epanado_n regression_n or_o turn_v back_o derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ascend_a or_o climb_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upward_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o way_n be_v a_o figure_n when_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o middle_n or_o in_o the_o middle_n and_o end_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o inversion_n of_o they_o as_o isa_n 5.20_o wo_n unto_o they_o who_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a who_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a ezek._n 7.6_o 7._o gal._n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 2.10_o 15_o 16._o john_n 8.47_o ezek._n 36.6_o rom._n 7.19_o psal_n 114.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ezek_n 32.16_o 2_o thess_n
thou_o have_v clothing_n be_v thou_o our_o ruler_n and_o let_v this_o ruin_n be_v under_o thy_o hand_n ver._n 7._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v he_o swear_v say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o healer_n for_o in_o my_o house_n be_v neither_o bread_n nor_o clothing_n make_v i_o not_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n the_o rareness_n or_o fewness_n of_o governor_n capable_a to_o exercise_v that_o dignity_n 4.1_o isaiah_n 4.1_o be_v denote_v in_o this_o dialogism_n or_o feign_a speech_n isa_n 4.1_o and_o in_o that_o day_n seven_o woman_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n say_v 264._o with_fw-mi gram._n sacra_fw-la 263_o 264._o we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o want_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o frequent_a slaughter_v that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o desolation_n of_o woman_n see_v other_o example_n mat._n 23.39_o with_o 21.15_o 16._o 4._o a_o covert_a prosopopoeia_fw-la when_o the_o verb_n of_o say_v be_v omit_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o imitation_n it_o be_v either_o simple_a or_o connex_v the_o simple_a be_v such_o as_o be_v without_o collocution_n isa_n 21.3_o therefore_o be_v my_o loin_n fill_v with_o pain_n pang_n have_v take_v hold_v of_o i_o as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o travel_v i_o be_v bow_v down_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o i_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o see_v of_o it_o ver._n 4._o my_o heart_n wander_v horror_n affright_v i_o he_o have_v make_v my_o amiable_a night_n terrible_a so_o the_o hebrew_n after_o that_o divine_a oracle_n which_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n this_o mimesis_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v subjoin_v by_o which_o he_o express_v his_o anxiety_n and_o terror_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v then_o a_o do_v you_o may_v find_v the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o describe_v dan._n 5.6_o 9_o 10_o 30._o other_o example_n you_o may_v read_v jer._n 49.10_o 11_o 14._o psal_n 2.3_o psal_n 82.8_o 9_o &_o 89.3_o eccles_n 4.8_o prov._n 23.35_o isa_n 14.16_o &_o 22.13_o &_o 33.18_o &_o 56.12_o &_o 58.3_o jer._n 3.17_o &_o 6.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 8.14_o &_o 11.19_o &_o 20.10_o &_o 30.17_o &_o 31.3_o lam._n 3.42_o &_o 2_o 15._o micah_n 2.11_o act_n 1.4_o 5._o &_o 15.5_o &_o 17.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o col._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o connex_v mimesis_n in_o a_o dialogism_n or_o the_o discourse_n of_o two_o or_o more_o etc._n dialogism_n psal_n 118.19_o etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 118.19_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o this_o and_o be_v thus_o expound_v by_o junius_n parall_a 1_o 37._o open_v to_o i_o say_v the_o godly_a man_n the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n be_v enter_v at_o they_o i_o will_v praise_v jah_n the_o lord_n to_o this_o petition_n a_o answer_n be_v annex_v as_o if_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o mother_n be_v teach_v her_o child_n the_o cause_n or_o way_n of_o salvation_n ver._n 20._o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v viz._n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n this_o entrance_n be_v show_v or_o expound_v the_o godly_a congratulate_v say_v ver._n 21._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v when_o we_o behold_v this_o entrance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v we_o can_v but_o praise_v and_o admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o good_a thing_n bestow_v upon_o mankind_n proceed_v from_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o deity_n though_o unthought_a of_o by_o they_o pray_v therefore_o what_o be_v this_o gate_n ver._n 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o corner_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angularis_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summus_fw-la chief_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angulus_n a_o corner_n head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o support_n of_o the_o building_n but_o what_o give_v entrance_n into_o it_o which_o ver._n 23._o be_v the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o humane_a art_n or_o understanding_n but_o when_o will_v this_o be_v ver._n 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v not_o by_o constant_a labour_n or_o artifice_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o we_o shall_v place_v all_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o alone_o and_o in_o a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o our_o deliverance_n proclaim_v his_o glory_n because_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o so_o glorious_a a_o redemption_n ver._n 25._o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v grant_v full_a salvation_n to_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o prosper_v the_o way_n of_o thou_o anoint_v who_o we_o celebrate_v with_o this_o joyful_a acclamation_n ver._n 26._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o transfuse_v divine_a benediction_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o his_o word_n say_v we_o have_v bless_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n or_o the_o high_a place_n as_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v frequent_o call_v in_o scripture_n to_o this_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o canticle_n which_o be_v a_o continue_a dialogism_n or_o dialogue_n and_o the_o 63_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o conference_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n respect_v the_o glorious_a triumph_n of_o christ_n over_o death_n and_o suffer_v manifest_v in_o his_o resurrection_n see_v also_o jer._n 47.6_o 7._o so_o much_o of_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o real_a person_n 6._o speech_n be_v also_o attribute_v to_o a_o mute_a or_o inanimate_a thing_n thing_n speech_n attribute_v to_o a_o mute_a or_o inanimate_a thing_n as_o judge_n 9.8_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o tree_n be_v represent_v as_o person_n speak_v and_o reason_v among_o themselves_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o jotham_n as_o also_o 2_o king_n 14.9_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n speech_n or_o certain_a word_n be_v attribute_v to_o destruction_n and_o death_n job_n 28.22_o to_o fir-tree_n isa_n 14.8_o to_o the_o dead_a verse_n 10._o see_v ezek._n 32.21_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o see_v also_o rom._n 9.20_o 1_o corinth_n 12.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n some_o refer_v hither_o prov._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 8.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o chap._n 9.7_o where_o wisdom_n commend_v itself_o and_o invite_a man_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o be_v introduce_v but_o the_o sound_a divine_n do_v right_o understand_v christ_n by_o this_o wisdom_n which_o chap._n 1.20_o &_o 9.1_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a by_o way_n of_o excellency_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n and_o the_o very_a author_n of_o it_o chap._n 8.14_o he_o attribute_n counsel_n strength_n and_o prudence_n to_o himself_o ver._n 17._o and_o to_o love_v they_o that_o love_v he_o ver._n 24_o 25._o that_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o before_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 22_o 27_o 30._o that_o he_o be_v existent_a before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 23._o anoint_v or_o set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a viz._n to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o governor_n ver._n 30._o sport_v always_o before_o he_o viz._n the_o father_n all_o which_o and_o other_o thing_n there_o write_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v attribute_v to_o a_o true_a person_n see_v matth._n 11.19_o luke_n 7.35_o &_o 11.49_o as_o also_o matth._n 23.34_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o 30._o collos_n 2.3_o therefore_o this_o prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o class_n not_o to_o this_o latter_a chap._n v._o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erotesis_fw-la or_o interrogation_n question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ask_v or_o question_n to_o the_o forego_n five_o we_o may_v add_v this_o figure_n in_o logism_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v interrogation_n or_o ask_v a_o question_n which_o because_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o idiom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testatment_n we_o will_v brief_o and_o particular_o treat_v of_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o its_o force_n energy_n or_o peculiar_a emphasis_n 2._o with_o reference_n to_o its_o use_n the_o first_o we_o will_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o interrogative_n word_n the_o interogative_n particle_n who_o beside_o its_o ordinary_a