my_o father_n kingdom_n here_o the_o first_o word_n drink_v be_v proper_o understand_v but_o the_o latter_a metaphorical_o denote_v their_o partake_n together_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 1.10_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o the_o former_a world_n note_v the_o whole_a universe_n the_o latter_a unbeliever_n etc._n etc._n see_v joh._n 2.23_o 24._o and_o joh._n 4.31_o 32_o 34._o rom._n 2.26_o 28_o 29._o rom._n 3.21_o 27._o rom._n 7.23_o rom._n 9.6_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o true_a spiritual_a israelite_n rom._n 12.13_o 14._o where_o there_o be_v a_o antanaclasis_n in_o the_o verb_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2_o cor._n 11.24_o the_o first_o break_n be_v take_v proper_o the_o second_o break_v metaphorical_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o luk._n 22.19_o see_v isa_n 38.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o mat._n 5.19_o 5.19_o matth._n 5.19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o first_o least_z express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o esteem_v some_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o least_o the_o second_o lest_o allude_v to_o the_o former_a signify_v the_o same_o with_o none_o or_o not_o at_o all_o viz._n he_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v there_o at_o all_o mat._n 18.1_o 18.1_o matth._n 18.1_o the_o disciple_n say_v unto_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n v._o 4._o christ_n answer_v whosoever_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o first_o word_n great_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o disciple_n signify_v he_o that_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o other_o the_o second_o great_a allude_v to_o the_o former_a denote_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o inferior_n the_o sense_n be_v whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.16_o 19.16_o matth._n 19.16_o the_o young_a man_n say_v unto_o christ_n good_a master_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 17._o christ_n answer_v why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n the_o first_o good_a denote_v any_o goodness_n communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o mere_a man_n for_o such_o the_o young_a man_n judge_v christ_n to_o have_v the_o latter_a good_a allude_v to_o the_o first_o express_v the_o essential_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o all_o the_o good_a in_o the_o creature_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o call_v i_o not_o good_a or_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god-man_n see_v joh._n 4.31_o joh._n 6.28_o act_n 26.28_o sometime_o there_o happen_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o this_o figure_n the_o latter_a be_v understand_v by_o the_o former_a as_o joel_n 2.13_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n here_o be_v a_o double_a proposition_n 1._o rend_v your_o heart_n 2._o rend_v not_o your_o garment_n the_o first_o be_v metaphorical_a the_o other_o proper_a chap._n iu._n of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o sentence_n in_o logism_n what_o these_o be_v we_o have_v before_o define_v they_o be_v distinguish_v thus_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v in_o logism_n or_o in_o a_o sentence_n without_o collocution_n or_o talk_v together_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o dialogism_n or_o by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n or_o mutual_a conference_n there_o be_v five_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n viz._n i._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d exclamation_n be_v a_o pathetical_a figure_n exclaim_v exclamation_n ab_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o exclaim_v whereby_o the_o speaker_n express_v the_o passion_n or_o vehement_a ardour_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o various_a interjection_n express_v or_o understand_v to_o move_v the_o affection_n and_o mind_n of_o those_o he_o speak_v to_o o_o alas_o behold_v be_v sign_n of_o it_o this_o figure_n be_v make_v in_o scripture_n 1._o in_o way_n of_o admiration_n psal_n 84.1_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n psal_n 133.1_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o see_v psal_n 8.1_o &_o 144.15_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o wish_v or_o pray_v 1_o chron._n 11.17_o o_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v at_o the_o gate_n psal_n 14.7_o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n see_v psal_n 42.2_o isa_n 64.1_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n see_v gal._n 5.12_o job_n 6.8_o psal_n 55.6_o 3._o in_o praise_n mat._n 15.28_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n mat._n 25.21_o 23._o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 4._o in_o a_o way_n of_o sorrow_n and_o complaint_n psal_n 22.1_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o isa_n 6.5_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v 5._o in_o way_n of_o commiseration_n or_o pity_n josh_n 7.7_o alas_o o_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o at_o all_o have_v thou_o bring_v this_o people_n over_o jordan_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n to_o destroy_v we_o ezek._n 9.8_o ah_o lord_n god_n will_v thou_o destroy_v all_o the_o residue_n of_o israel_n in_o thy_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o jerusalem_n luke_n 13.34_o lam._n 1.1_o 6._o in_o a_o way_n of_o indignation_n detestation_n and_o reproof_n isa_n 1.4_o wo_n to_o the_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil-doer_n &_o c_o ezek._n 16.23_o wo_n wo_n to_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n see_v mat._n 11.21_o &_o 17.17_o luke_n 24.25_o jer._n 44.4_o act_n 13.10_o o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 7.51_o rom._n 9.20_o 7._o in_o a_o way_n of_o joy_n and_o exultation_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o &_o 135.21_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n haleluia_o that_o be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 8._o in_o a_o way_n of_o obsecration_n or_o beseech_v psal_n 118.25_o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n rev._n 22.20_o 9_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reprehension_n gal._n 3.1_o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 7.51_o 52_o etc._n etc._n 10._o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n mat._n 15.29_o of_o fear_n 1_o tim._n 6.11_o etc._n etc._n epiphonema_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v acclamation_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v subjoin_v to_o a_o exclamation_n as_o a_o certain_a species_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o little_a clause_n or_o apt_a sentence_n add_v after_o the_o thing_n be_v expound_v out_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d acclamo_fw-la to_o cry_v out_o exhibit_v a_o certain_a emphasis_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d brief_o and_o concise_o as_o psal_n 2.12_o psal_n 3.8_o mat._n 22.14_o luke_n 10.30_o act_n 19.20_o mat._n 19.27_o mark_v 7.37_o etc._n etc._n ii_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d epanorthosis_fw-la correction_n or_o amend_v be_v the_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o clause_n last_o utter_v by_o what_o follow_v or_o a_o recalling_a of_o what_o one_o say_v to_o correct_v it_o correct_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d âorrigo_fw-la to_o correct_v it_o be_v state_v in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n 1._o when_o that_o which_o be_v say_v be_v whole_o disow_v and_o correct_v by_o a_o more_o apt_a more_o proper_a and_o significant_a expression_n as_o mark_v 9.24_o when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a spirit_n say_v lord_n i_o believe_v but_o recollect_v himself_o and_o confess_v his_o infirmity_n immediate_o subjoin_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n joh._n 12.27_o 12.27_o john_n 12.27_o christ_n pray_v to_o be_v save_v from_o death_n father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n yet_o immediate_o correct_v that_o prayer_n which_o show_v the_o
to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o men._n the_o eight_o thing_n be_v sanctification_n or_o a_o holy_a life_n they_o who_o trade_v not_o in_o this_o commodity_n be_v none_o of_o the_o true_a son_n and_o citizen_n of_o zion_n nine_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n worth_n more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n ten_o the_o last_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v eternal_a life_n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o x._o a_o city_n who_o commerce_n lie_v principal_o in_o a_o foreign_a trade_n or_o merchandize_v have_v usual_o a_o navigable_a river_n belong_v to_o it_o by_o which_o mean_v their_o commodity_n or_o those_o good_n they_o deal_v in_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o their_o very_a door_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n what_o infinite_a profit_n do_v the_o river_n thames_n yield_v this_o famous_a city_n and_o what_o will_v its_o trade_n be_v worth_a be_v it_o not_o for_o it_o x._o the_o city_n of_o god_n who_o trade_n lie_v in_o spiritual_a merchandise_n fetch_v from_o afar_o have_v a_o most_o glorious_a river_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o may_v indeed_o be_v say_v to_o run_v through_o every_o street_n thereof_o viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o river_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o bless_a stream_n be_v all_o divine_a and_o sacred_a commodity_n which_o the_o godly_a deal_n in_o bring_v home_n to_o their_o very_a door_n viz._n gift_n grace_n pardon_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n etc._n etc._n whââh_o be_v very_o excellent_a merchandise_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o river_n what_o will_v become_v of_o this_o city_n we_o shall_v soon_o be_v impoverish_v and_o undo_v it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o enrich_v and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o gracious_a soul_n there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n 46.4_o psal_n 46.4_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o to_o consider_v 1._o from_o whence_o this_o river_n come_v etc._n see_v river_n under_o the_o 3d_o head_n of_o metaphor_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o water_n 3._o the_o divers_a stream_n thereof_o first_o the_o river_n come_v 1._o from_o a_o rock_n numb_a 28.8_o 11._o this_o rock_n be_v first_o smite_v and_o then_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o 2._o it_o come_v from_o a_o infinite_a inexhaustible_a fountain_n 22.1_o rev._n 22.1_o it_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb._n second_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o river_n though_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o under_o the_o three_o head_n of_o metaphor_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n yet_o we_o will_v touch_v a_o little_a upon_o it_o here_o it_o have_v beside_o other_o property_n of_o spiritual_a water_n these_o divers_a quality_n 1._o it_o will_v heal_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o will_v soften_v and_o make_v very_o tender_a and_o pliable_a and_o break_v in_o piece_n a_o hard_a heart_n 2._o it_o will_v cure_v the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n nay_o it_o will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a 3._o it_o will_v infallible_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a consumption_n that_o spiritual_a waste_n or_o decay_n of_o faith_n love_n zeal_n hope_n etc._n etc._n which_o seize_v sometime_o upon_o many_o christian_n 4._o it_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n and_o make_v a_o man_n very_o humble_a and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o more_o humble_a 5._o it_o will_v cure_v all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a deadness_n or_o deafness_n make_v a_o man_n very_o lively_a and_o diligent_a to_o hear_v good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n as_o lydia_n experience_v 14_o act_n 16_o 14_o 6._o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o tremble_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n in_o evil_a time_n we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v 4.20_o act_n 4.20_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o purge_v out_o all_o noxious_a and_o evil_a humour_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o many_o distemper_n flow_v make_v a_o man_n sound_n at_o heart_n and_o holy_a in_o life_n 8._o it_o will_v effectual_o restore_v a_o lose_a appetite_n and_o make_v a_o man_n relish_v well_o the_o food_n of_o god_n word_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o honey_n 119.103_o psal_n 119.103_o or_o the_o honeycomb_n 9_o it_o will_v preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v though_o a_o christian_a be_v among_o infect_a person_n every_o day_n 10._o it_o will_v revive_v a_o faint_a and_o droop_a spirit_n 11._o it_o will_v set_v and_o make_v whole_a all_o break_a bone_n 27.13_o psal_n 27.13_o as_o david_n and_o thousand_o other_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n 12._o it_o will_v cure_v the_o leprosy_n and_o all_o old_a run_a ulcer_n and_o also_o all_o fresh_a wound_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o deep_a stink_a and_o loathsome_a 13._o it_o be_v good_a against_o weakness_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o feebleness_n of_o the_o knee_n 1.9_o 1_o thess_n 5.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 14._o it_o be_v sovereign_a good_a against_o spiritual_a barrenness_n make_v the_o godly_a to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n 15._o it_o will_v clear_v the_o sight_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o see_v afar_o of_o 16._o it_o infallible_o cure_v the_o sleepy_a disease_n or_o the_o spiritual_a lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n 5.6_o 1_o thess_n 5.6_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sleep_v as_o other_o do_v 17._o it_o cure_v all_o disease_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n and_o a_o unsavoury_a breath_n 6._o jam._n 3.5_o 6._o that_o common_a sign_n of_o a_o foul_a stomach_n 18._o it_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a lameness_n it_o cause_v a_o lame_a man_n to_o leap_v as_o a_o hart_n 35.6_o isa_n 35.6_o and_o never_o halt_v any_o more_o between_o two_o opinion_n 19_o it_o perfect_o cure_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o head_n occasion_v by_o error_n and_o erroneous_a principle_n that_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n 20._o it_o be_v water_n of_o life_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o shall_v never_o die_v 14._o joh._n 4_o 14._o three_o this_o river_n have_v three_o special_a stream_n 1._o the_o stream_n of_o ordinance_n 2._o the_o stream_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 3._o the_o stream_n of_o divine_a promise_n sinner_n come_v to_o these_o water_n o_o come_v before_o the_o stream_n be_v turn_v another_o way_n see_v river_n and_o water_n of_o life_n xi_o in_o a_o glorious_a city_n usual_o be_v the_o king_n palace_n or_o his_o chief_a place_n of_o residence_n which_o tend_v much_o to_o its_o honour_n and_o renown_n xi_o the_o church_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n 57.15_o psal_n 9.11_o isa_n 8.18_o psal_n 76.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 132.13_o 14._o isa_n 57.15_o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwelling-place_n in_o zion_n this_o be_v for_o the_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n sing_v praise_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o though_o he_o be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n yet_o he_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o special_a and_o most_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o his_o people_n xii_o a_o city_n have_v some_o certain_a privilege_n freedom_n and_o immunity_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o stranger_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o foreigner_n may_v not_o dwell_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o some_o city_n xii_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v many_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o unconvert_v sinner_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o first_o privilege_n or_o part_n of_o that_o freedom_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n 33.24_o isa_n 33.24_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o abominable_a and_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v open_v in_o the_o first_o volume_n under_o the_o three_o head_n of_o metaphor_n 2._o because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v couch_v and_o comprehend_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o
controversy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o undo_v all_o that_o afflict_v she_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n 2.34_o zech_n 12.2_o dan._n 2.34_o shall_v smite_v the_o image_n upon_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o iron_n and_o clay_n and_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n then_o the_o iron_n and_o the_o clay_n the_o brass_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n shall_v be_v break_v together_o and_o become_v as_o the_o chaff_n of_o the_o summer_n threshing-floor_n 2._o god_n will_v utter_o destroy_v all_o idolatry_n and_o all_o false_a worship_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n will_v restore_v his_o own_o appointment_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o they_o rev._n 14.8_o rev._n 18.1_o 2_o 3_o 21._o isa_n 60.1_o 2._o &_o 25.6_o 7._o &_o 58.12_o 3._o god_n to_o make_v her_o glorious_a will_v unite_v all_o her_o child_n together_o in_o love_n they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o no_o more_o division_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o isa_n 11.13_o ezek._n 37.16_o 17_o 19_o zeph._n 3.8_o 9_o zech._n 14.9_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o 4._o god_n will_v enlarge_v her_o border_n the_o child_n of_o the_o barren_a shall_v say_v again_o in_o my_o ear_n the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o i_o give_v i_o room_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v isa_n 59.20_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o they_o shall_v come_v like_o dove_n to_o the_o window_n isa_n 60.3.4_o 5._o 5._o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o sheep-fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o sheep-fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n ezek._n 37.22_o john_n 10.16_o isa_n 19.19_o 20_o to_o the_o end_n 6._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n numb_a 14.21_o isa_n 11.9_o hab._n 2.14_o 7._o her_o 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person_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o 10._o her_o glory_n shall_v be_v great_a by_o christ_n come_v to_o she_o 2.6_o psal_n 2.6_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n isa_n 33.17_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n god_n will_v dwell_v with_o man_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n than_o he_o ever_o yet_o dwell_v with_o they_o 11._o in_o that_o her_o glory_n shall_v abide_v and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o another_o people_n dan._n 2.44_o dan._n 7.27_o inference_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o day_n of_o sion_n glory_n and_o never_o give_v god_n rest_n until_o he_o have_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v etc._n etc._n 2._o let_v not_o the_o godly_a be_v discourage_v whatever_o trouble_v they_o be_v now_o attend_v with_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n shall_v soon_o fly_v away_o at_o eventide_n there_o shall_v be_v 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the_o olive-tree_n be_v renown_v for_o fruitfulness_n it_o abound_v mighty_o with_o fruit._n pliny_n say_v if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v its_o fruit_n so_o load_v it_o that_o it_o even_o break_v it_o down_o ii_o the_o church_n be_v fruitful_a now_o but_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o fruitful_a unto_o god_n hereafter_o her_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive-tree_n in_o this_o respect_n she_o shall_v abound_v in_o child_n and_o abound_v in_o grace_n and_o true_a holiness_n iii_o the_o olive-tree_n bear_v not_o only_o much_o fruit_n but_o also_o profitable_a fruit._n olive_n be_v rare_a thing_n what_o tree_n bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n than_o the_o olive-tree_n it_o be_v fruit_n be_v mollify_a feed_v strengthen_v heal_a its_o oil_n make_v your_o lamp_n to_o burn_v iii_o so_o the_o church_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n not_o only_o a_o great_a quantity_n but_o fruit_n that_o excel_v in_o its_o nature_n or_o quality_n viz._n faith_n love_n meekness_n patience_n charity_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n even_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o they_o be_v in_o another_o place_n call_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 3.17_o jam._n 3.17_o grace_n be_v of_o a_o mollify_a feed_v strengthen_v and_o heal_a nature_n grace_n make_v the_o lamp_n of_o profession_n to_o burn_v clear_a whereby_o other_o see_v or_o have_v much_o light_n see_v oil._n iv_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n be_v former_o use_v to_o signify_v peace_n iv_o a_o saint_n be_v for_o peace_n they_o be_v peacemaker_n they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o man_n i_o be_o for_o peace_n say_v david_n 120.7_o psal_n 120.7_o he_o that_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o olive_n viz._n grace_n shall_v soon_o see_v the_o dove_n viz._n the_o spirit_n bring_v the_o olive-branch_n but_o as_o noah_n dove_n do_v not_o bring_v the_o olive-branch_n till_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v so_o the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n must_v be_v abate_v the_o water_n of_o wickedness_n sink_v and_o be_v dry_v up_o before_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v a_o sure_a sign_n or_o token_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n inference_n hence_o let_v saint_n who_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n labour_v to_o be_v like_o the_o olive-tree_n not_o only_o to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n as_o to_o quantity_n but_o good_a and_o right_a fruit_n in_o respect_n to_o its_o quality_n the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o inn._n luke_n 10.34_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o inn._n by_o the_o inn_n most_o expositor_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o understand_v that_o christ_n mean_v the_o church_n which_o may_v be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o inn_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o inn_n be_v a_o place_n to_o entertain_v traveller_n whilst_o they_o pass_v from_o one_o country_n or_o city_n to_o another_o so_o the_o church_n be_v a_o place_n to_o entertain_v christian_n whilst_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o 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be_v the_o love_n of_o man._n and_o we_o may_v see_v what_o the_o intent_n of_o a_o person_n be_v by_o his_o look_n many_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n lion-like_o they_o have_v as_o aristotle_n say_v of_o the_o natural_a lion_n cloud_n and_o storm_n hang_v about_o their_o eyebrow_n it_o be_v a_o threaten_n against_o the_o jew_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n that_o god_n will_v send_v against_o they_o a_o nation_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n 28.50_o deut._n 28.50_o which_o shall_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o show_v favour_n to_o the_o young_a viii_o lion_n be_v hungry_a and_o greedy_a creature_n viii_o so_o be_v wicked_a man_n and_o tyrant_n they_o have_v set_v their_o eye_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n 12._o psal_n 17.11_o 12._o like_v as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n disparity_n there_o be_v many_o excellent_a quality_n in_o a_o lion_n which_o no_o way_n agree_v to_o wicked_a man_n and_o tyrant_n which_o we_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o reader_n to_o find_v out_o upon_o which_o account_n god_n and_o christ_n be_v compare_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o a_o lion_n see_v pag._n 40._o &_o 135._o book_n 2._o of_o the_o first_o volumn_n inference_n though_o these_o lion_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o powerful_a yet_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o and_o he_o be_v against_o they_o and_o he_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n desire_v say_v caryl_n 68_o caryl_n on_o job_n ch_n 4._o p_o 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o these_o for_o they_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o spirit_n think_v themselves_o a_o match_n for_o god_n though_o indeed_o their_o strength_n be_v but_o weakness_n and_o their_o wisdom_n notwithstanding_o their_o foxlike_a craft_n but_o foolishness_n yet_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n they_o be_v strong_a and_o wise_a than_o god_n himself_o hence_o like_a pharaoh_n they_o send_v defiance_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n when_o god_n see_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n swell_v to_o 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from_o that_o passage_n take_v heed_n you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o that_o in_o act_n 12.15_o then_o say_v they_o it_o be_v his_o angel_n but_o other_o rather_o conclude_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v many_o angel_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o and_o continual_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v under_o the_o guardianship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v not_o doubt_v or_o question_v by_o any_o worthy_a writer_n the_o holy_a angel_n compare_v to_o watcher_n dan._n 4.13_o i_o see_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o my_o head_n and_o behold_v a_o watcher_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o this_o matter_n be_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o watcher_n and_o the_o demand_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o metaphor_n parallel_n a_o watcher_n or_o watchman_n import_v such_o as_o sleep_v not_o or_o but_o little_a 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forth_o his_o magnificence_n i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n 1.1_o 1_o king_n 22.19_o act._n 7.33_o gen._n 16.7_o &_o 10.12_o 2_o king_n 1._o lââ_n â_o 26_o act_n 10.3_o &_o 1.11_o &_o 8.26_o &_o 27_o 24._o rev._n 1.1_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n 2._o they_o wait_v for_o his_o word_n and_o do_v receive_v commandment_n from_o he_o 3._o they_o ofttimes_o declare_v god_n mind_n and_o will_n to_o men._n thus_o they_o be_v employ_v to_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o to_o reveal_v god_n mind_n to_o abraham_n to_o hagar_n to_o lot_n to_o elijah_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o the_o shepherd_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o philip_n to_o paul_n to_o john_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v prince_n yea_o glorious_a prince_n and_o be_v much_o above_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n dan._n 10.13_o eccles_n 5.8_o 5._o they_o be_v god_n warrior_n to_o execute_v his_o decree_n whether_o of_o mercy_n as_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o or_o of_o judgement_n 2_o sam._n 24.17_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o rev._n 16.7_o 6._o they_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o praise_v of_o god_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 6.3_o rev._n 4.8_o &_o 7.11_o 12._o second_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n they_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o much_o business_n and_o work_n to_o do_v 91.11_o psal_n 91.11_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 1._o they_o be_v as_o nurse_n to_o bear_v up_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o godly_a from_o hurt_a 91.12_o psal_n 91.12_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 2._o they_o be_v as_o steward_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o need._n how_o gracious_o be_v elijah_n feed_v by_o angel_n with_o a_o cake_n bake_v on_o the_o coal_n and_o a_o cruse_n of_o water_n 5._o 2_o king_n 19.4_o 5._o when_o he_o be_v faint_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v 3._o they_o be_v employ_v as_o physician_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o passage_n john_n 5.4_o 4._o as_o comforter_n in_o trouble_n 17_o gen._n 21_o 17_o how_o sweet_o be_v poor_a hagar_n comfort_v by_o a_o angel_n when_o she_o say_v i_o will_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lad_n the_o like_a be_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n isa_n 6.6_o 7._o nay_o our_o bless_a saviour_n refuse_v not_o to_o receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o angel_n who_o minister_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o bloody_a agony_n in_o the_o garden_n 43_o luk._n 22_o 43_o 5._o they_o be_v employ_v as_o soldier_n to_o guard_v they_o hence_o call_v god_n host_n psal_n 34.7_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o 6._o they_o be_v encourager_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o duty_n 1.15_o 2_o king_n 1.15_o and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o elijah_n go_v down_o with_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n 7._o they_o be_v employ_v to_o rescue_v and_o put_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o danger_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o lot_n so_o concern_v daniel_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o lion_n den_n 5.19_o gen._n 19.16_o dan_n 6.22_o act_n 5.19_o the_o angel_n shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n so_o that_o they_o do_v daniel_n no_o harm_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o prison-door_n and_o bring_v peter_n forth_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n 8._o as_o prophet_n and_o instructor_n to_o
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power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o family_n iu_o angel_n be_v great_o dignify_v they_o be_v very_o near_o to_o god_n 18.10_o mat._n 18.10_o always_o behold_v his_o face_n and_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n mr._n caryl_n say_v they_o be_v call_v son_n of_o god_n because_o of_o power_n be_v call_v principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n v._o son_n serve_v their_o father_n cheerful_o willing_o and_o ready_o they_o obey_v not_o as_o slave_n or_o servant_n v._o angel_n serve_v god_n with_o abundance_n of_o cheerfulness_n and_o willingness_n they_o go_v about_o their_o work_n with_o a_o filial_a or_o sonlike_a cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n vi_o son_n be_v like_o their_o father_n they_o have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o he_o in_o nature_n and_o qualification_n vi_o angel_n have_v some_o essential_a likeness_n to_o god_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o incorporeal_a the_o angel_n be_v spirit_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o incorporeal_a though_o the_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o they_o 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their_o good_a work_n their_o way_n be_v all_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a pure_a and_o righteous_a and_o show_v much_o kindness_n and_o tenderness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o men._n they_o doubtless_o be_v patient_a towards_o the_o froward_a and_o undeserving_a mortal_n they_o be_v of_o most_o excellent_a nature_n and_o disposition_n no_o creature_n do_v imitate_v god_n so_o plain_o or_o full_o as_o they_o do_v and_o from_o hence_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n inference_n this_o may_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n our_o father_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n 6.10_o mat._n 6.10_o we_o who_o be_v god_n son_n on_o earth_n shall_v imitate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v serve_v god_n as_o cheerful_o and_o with_o the_o like_a alacrity_n of_o heart_n as_o the_o 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flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o sure_a dwelling-place_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a 33.16_o isa_n 32.18_o isa_n 33.16_o his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o rich_a and_o glorious_a dwelling-place_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a dwelling-place_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a dwelling-place_n 5._o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o peaceable_a habitation_n look_v upon_o zion_n 33.20_o isa_n 33.20_o the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v break_v seven_o they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o privilege_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o officer_n every_o free_a citizen_n have_v his_o voice_n at_o every_o election_n no_o minister_n bishop_n or_o deacon_n may_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o without_o their_o own_o free_a consent_n eighthly_a they_o have_v right_o to_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a all_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o nature_n of_o who_o water_n you_o have_v hear_v nine_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o city-guard_n which_o always_o attend_v they_o whithersoever_o they_o go_v or_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v when_o they_o be_v about_o their_o proper_a work_n which_o be_v the_o good_a angel_n ten_o the_o last_o privilege_n i_o shall_v mention_v be_v sonship_n 4.6_o joh._n 1.12_o gal_n 4.6_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 or_o privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n xiii_o some_o city_n have_v a_o common_a stock_n in_o they_o out_o of_o which_o the_o poor_a decay_a citizen_n be_v often_o supply_v and_o help_v in_o their_o distress_n and_o thereby_o deliver_v from_o utter_a beggary_n xiii_o the_o church_n have_v a_o common_a stock_n or_o storehouse_n belong_v to_o it_o call_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n 8._o eph._n 3_o 8._o out_o of_o which_o all_o poor_a decay_a christian_n have_v their_o want_n supply_v that_o grace_n that_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v give_v forth_o to_o his_o poor_a child_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v keep_v from_o ruin_n and_o be_v utter_o undo_v my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o needs_o according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n 4.19_o phil._n 4.19_o fourteen_o a_o city_n have_v also_o a_o strict_a watch_n appoint_v to_o keep_v the_o gate_n and_o to_o see_v that_o no_o accident_n happen_v in_o it_o to_o the_o hurt_n and_o detriment_n thereof_o fourteen_o the_o church_n or_o city_n of_o god_n have_v also_o a_o strong_a and_o faithful_a militia_n or_o spiritual_a watch_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n these_o be_v call_v watcher_n 4.23_o dan._n 4.23_o or_o watchman_n and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o lord_n host_n or_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n one_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v all_o the_o church_n enemy_n these_o keep_v the_o saint_n day_n and_o night_n they_o encamp_v about_o they_o and_o see_v that_o no_o evil_a come_v unto_o they_o beside_o they_o god_n be_v say_v to_o watch_v over_o his_o people_n continual_o who_o be_v call_v the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 2._o psal_n 127.1_o 2._o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a beside_o metaphor_n psal_n 127.1_o see_v 6_o head_n of_o metaphor_n there_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v call_v watchman_n xv._o a_o great_a and_o 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ill_a and_o loose_a professor_n bring_v a_o great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v when_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v free_v of_o they_o 14.21_o zech._n 14.21_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n or_o city_n of_o god_n xvii_o the_o citizen_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a city_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o and_o high_o esteem_v and_o love_v the_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v xvii_o so_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n have_v a_o honourable_a respect_n and_o high_a esteem_n for_o god_n church_n as_o appear_v particular_o in_o david_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n 137.56_o psal_n 137.56_o let_v my_o right-hand_a forget_v her_o cunning_a if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n many_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o zion_n 1._o because_o 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mat._n 13.38_o where_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o wheat_n grow_v i._n e._n live_a and_o much_o tare_n grow_v up_o or_o live_v among_o they_o in_o every_o nation_n city_n and_o town_n and_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v let_v alone_o or_o suffer_v to_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o world_n that_o common_a field_n though_o not_o in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n such_o as_o the_o wicked_a persecutor_n call_v they_o viz._n tare_n heretic_n the_o off-scouring_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o and_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n let_v both_o grow_v
iii_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n can_v bear_v a_o great_a weight_n a_o heavy_a burden_n will_v crush_v and_o mar_v it_o exceed_o lie_v never_o so_o great_a a_o weight_n upon_o a_o stone_n and_o that_o will_v bear_v it_o you_o can_v crush_v that_o nor_o make_v the_o least_o impression_n in_o it_o what_o weight_n soever_o you_o lay_v upon_o it_o but_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o soft_a substance_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n a_o weight_n will_v bruise_v crush_v and_o mar_v it_o immediate_o so_o a_o tender-hearted_a christian_n can_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n he_o feel_v the_o burden_n so_o heavy_a that_o he_o be_v sore_o crush_v down_o and_o oppress_v under_o the_o gild_n thereof_o and_o grievous_o bruise_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n 38._o psal_n 38._o i_o be_o sore_o break_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o etc._n etc._n iv_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o mean_v a_o live_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o of_o which_o the_o text_n speak_v be_v a_o sensible_a heart_n so_o a_o tender-hearted_a christian_a or_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n be_v very_o sensible_a such_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o loathe_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v bear_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n displeasure_n it_o go_v to_o their_o very_a heart_n to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o infinite_a god_n shall_v be_v displease_v and_o offend_v with_o they_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sorrow_n and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o a_o tender-hearted_a person_n will_v grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n if_o his_o mother_n or_o any_o dear_a relation_n be_v distress_v and_o in_o great_a misery_n o_o how_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o it_o and_o how_o sore_o trouble_a and_o disquiet_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o tender_a heart_a saint_n o_o how_o be_v he_o grieve_v for_o the_o distress_a saint_n and_o for_o distress_a zion_n etc._n etc._n v._o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i._n e._n a_o tender_a heart_n will_v take_v any_o impression_n you_o please_v so_o a_o tender-hearted_a christian_a will_v take_v any_o impression_n from_o god_n he_o be_v like_a wax_n melt_v that_o will_v take_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o word_n the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n can_v mould_v these_o heart_n into_o any_o form_n or_o fashion_n god_n please_v etc._n etc._n saint_n compare_v to_o steward_n luk._n 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o as_o good_a steward_n etc._n etc._n note_n every_o saint_n be_v the_o steward_n of_o god_n parallel_n i._o a_o steward_n be_v a_o person_n that_o have_v good_n or_o money_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n so_o every_o christian_n have_v many_o good_n call_v talent_n commit_v to_o he_o 15._o mat._n 25.14_o 15._o both_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n ii_o a_o steward_n can_v say_v the_o riches_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o be_v his_o own_o no_o he_o be_v but_o the_o steward_n of_o they_o in_o trust_n they_o be_v the_o proper_a right_n of_o another_o man_n or_o his_o lord_n good_n so_o a_o christian_a can_v say_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v be_v his_o own_o all_o he_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n iii_o a_o steward_n ought_v to_o dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o special_a command_n of_o his_o master_n who_o possible_o order_v he_o to_o pay_v so_o much_o to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o so_o much_o to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o so_o much_o to_o such_o poor_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n so_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o lord_n good_n according_a to_o his_o express_a command_n lay_v down_o in_o his_o word_n or_o he_o be_v no_o faithful_a steward_n so_o much_o he_o 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wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o he_o expect_v they_o shall_v improve_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n v._o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o horrible_a evil_n in_o a_o steward_n to_o mind_v his_o own_o business_n and_o concern_v more_o than_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o it_o be_v a_o utter_a fault_n and_o that_o which_o may_v just_o call_v in_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o christianity_n for_o a_o christian_a to_o mind_n the_o world_n and_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n more_o than_o the_o interest_n and_o concern_v of_o jesus_n christ_n some_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o christ_n labourer_n or_o of_o the_o poor_a saint_n nor_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o heart_n content_a they_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o lay_v up_o great_a store_n of_o treasure_n for_o their_o own_o child_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v perhaps_o their_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o by_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o many_o faithful_a minister_n hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o get_v bread_n be_v it_o not_o a_o abominable_a evil_n in_o a_o steward_n to_o live_v like_o a_o lord_n himself_o upon_o his_o master_n good_n and_o let_v his_o master_n child_n want_v bread_n and_o also_o to_o keep_v back_o the_o right_n of_o his_o faithful_a and_o painful_a labourer_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o entrust_v he_o with_o so_o much_o substance_n vi_o a_o steward_n must_v expect_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n etc._n etc._n so_o must_v every_o christian_a expect_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n by_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v his_o stewardship_n and_o what_o will_v they_o have_v to_o say_v who_o have_v embezelled_a much_o of_o their_o lord_n good_n and_o convert_v the_o rest_n to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n let_v all_o take_v heed_n and_o so_o demean_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o account_n to_o give_v up_o with_o joy_n saint_n compare_v to_o stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o stone_n to_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o a_o building_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n i._o some_o stone_n that_o man_n build_v with_o be_v very_o rough_a and_o rocky_a as_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o quarry_n and_o therefore_o need_v much_o hew_v and_o square_n before_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o building_n so_o natural_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v rocky_a and_o like_o rough_a stone_n 6.5_o hos_fw-la 6.5_o and_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n allude_v i_o have_v hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n minister_n be_v god_n tool_n by_o which_o he_o do_v his_o work_n upon_o man_n heart_n ii_o stone_n be_v fit_a material_n to_o build_v a_o house_n withal_o so_o god_n see_v believer_n be_v the_o only_a fit_a material_n to_o build_v his_o spiritual_a house_n iii_o stone_n in_o a_o building_n be_v well_o knit_v and_o unite_v together_o so_o shall_v the_o saint_n in_o love_n etc._n etc._n iu_o stone_n be_v durable_a so_o be_v the_o saint_n disparity_n i._n no_o builder_n build_v his_o house_n with_o preeious_a stone_n but_o believer_n be_v call_v precious_a stone_n this_o note_n the_o richness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o spiritual_a building_n 3.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o now_o if_o any_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n ii_o no_o earthly_a stone_n have_v life_n in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o live_v but_o dead_a stone_n but_o the_o saint_n be_v live_a stone_n 2.1_o eph._n
2.1_o be_v quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n or_o similitude_n between_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o foundation_n see_v foundation_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n pag._n 242._o and_o christ_n the_o cornerstone_n p._n 246_o 247._o the_o saint_n god_n jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n the_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o place_n call_v jewel_n they_o be_v god_n choice_n jewel_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o excellent_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o god_n people_n be_v as_o amiable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o why_o he_o call_v they_o his_o jewel_n be_v open_v in_o the_o follow_a parallel_n metaphor_n parallel_n jewel_n be_v rare_a and_o excellent_a thing_n make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o curious_a workman_n they_o be_v make_v of_o precious_a stone_n set_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o saint_n be_v to_o god_n most_o choice_a and_o excellent_a one_o 45._o psal_n 45._o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o these_o jewel_n be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o complication_n of_o all_o the_o precious_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ii_o some_o jewel_n be_v long_o in_o make_v they_o be_v not_o make_v near_o so_o soon_o as_o some_o other_o be_v they_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n gradual_o every_o day_n be_v work_n add_v to_o their_o beauty_n and_o richness_n yet_o have_v begin_v they_o resolve_v to_o go_v forward_o and_o never_o cease_v till_o they_o have_v finish_v they_o and_o make_v they_o up_o quite_o fit_a for_o the_o cabinet_n ii_o so_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o make_v up_o and_o fit_v for_o heaven_n as_o other_o be_v god_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n gradual_o all_o person_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v convert_v be_v not_o make_v fit_a for_o heaven_n but_o they_o must_v go_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o yet_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o perfect_v the_o work_n he_o have_v begin_v he_o will_v never_o cease_v until_o he_o have_v make_v up_o the_o jewel_n he_o have_v begin_v to_o make_v he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o will_v perform_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n iii_o jewel_n be_v a_o most_o rare_a and_o excellent_a ornament_n nothing_o rich_a and_o be_v therefore_o wear_v only_o by_o rich_a and_o noble_a person_n in_o which_o they_o take_v great_a delight_n iii_o so_o believer_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n whether_o any_o do_v inquire_v of_o titus_n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 8.23_o he_o be_v my_o partner_n and_o fellow-helper_n concern_v you_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v inquire_v of_o they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o in_o isa_n 62.3_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 62.3_o isa_n 62.3_o and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o hence_o call_v hephzibah_n the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o no_o prince_n esteem_v more_o of_o his_o crown_n jewel_n and_o royal_a diadem_n than_o god_n do_v of_o his_o people_n the_o highpriest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n engrave_v on_o the_o breastplate_n see_v exod._n 28._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n the_o work_n of_o cunning_a workman_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v emboss_v in_o it_o embossment_n of_o stone_n four_o row_v the_o first_o a_o row_n of_o sardius_n 9_o exod_n 28.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o a_o topaz_n and_o a_o smaragd_n the_o second_o row_n a_o chalcedony_n a_o saphire_n and_o sardonyx_n and_o the_o three_o row_n a_o hyacinth_n a_o chrysophrase_n and_o a_o amethyst_n and_o the_o four_o row_n a_o chrysolite_n a_o beryl_n and_o a_o jasper_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o gold_n in_o their_o imbossement_n and_o the_o stone_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 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then_o bid_v they_o cut_v and_o slash_v themselves_o with_o it_o and_o yet_o no_o soon_o do_v satan_n thus_o tempt_v and_o entice_v they_o but_o they_o present_o consent_v to_o he_o until_o they_o have_v wound_v themselves_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n what_o man_n but_o a_o fool_n will_v run_v into_o the_o hornet_n nest_n or_o after_o this_o lamentable_a manner_n wound_v himself_o sinner_n be_v such_o fool_n that_o they_o play_v with_o the_o asp_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cockatrice-den_n sin_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o both_o these_o cruel_a serpent_n and_o hence_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o their_o tongue_n who_o but_o fool_n or_o mad_a man_n 3.13_o psal_n 140.3_o rom._n 3.13_o will_v sport_v and_o play_v with_o such_o venomous_a serpent_n or_o drink_v down_o deadly_a poison_n when_o tell_v again_o and_o again_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o will_v be_v and_o yet_o they_o will_v do_v it_o 32._o prov._n 23.31_o 32._o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o that_o be_v whatever_o allurement_n there_o be_v to_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o at_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n iii_o be_v not_o that_o man_n a_o fool_n who_o will_v harbour_v a_o thief_n in_o his_o house_n and_o though_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v all_o his_o good_n and_o have_v his_o throat_n cut_v by_o he_o he_o be_v a_o bloody_a murderer_n yet_o laugh_v at_o it_o and_o love_v his_o enemy_n and_o hug_v he_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o resolve_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o and_o lodge_v he_o in_o his_o chief_a room_n and_o yet_o be_v inform_v this_o thief_n never_o spare_v any_o man_n that_o show_v he_o favour_n iii_o wicked_a man_n harbour_v sin_n and_o deceitful_a lust_n in_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o bloody_a thief_n and_o murderer_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o spare_v none_o nor_o ever_o do_v who_o entertain_v it_o or_o take_v delight_n therein_o it_o have_v slay_v and_o utter_o undo_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o yea_o many_o million_o yet_o they_o hug_v this_o curse_a traitor_n and_o let_v he_o lodge_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o lie_v in_o their_o bosom_n and_o show_v he_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o kindness_n imaginable_a and_o do_v they_o not_o from_o hence_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o great_a fool_n in_o nature_n iv_o be_v not_o that_o man_n a_o fool_n that_o strive_v with_o one_o that_o be_v infinite_o strong_a than_o himself_o or_o think_v a_o thorn_n hedge_n can_v stand_v before_o a_o consume_a fire_n or_o suppose_v a_o potsherd_v can_v prevail_v against_o the_o potter_n iu._n wicked_a man_n strive_v with_o the_o great_a god_n and_o do_v they_o not_o in_o this_o show_n themselves_o to_o be_v fool_n have_v they_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n 40.9_o job_n 40.9_o can_v they_o thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_o he_o yet_o they_o continual_o resist_v he_o and_o fight_v against_o he_o they_o that_o go_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n make_v war_n with_o the_o almighty_a and_o dread-sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n wo_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_v strive_v with_o the_o potshard_n of_o the_o earth_n 45.9_o isa_n 45.9_o do_v you_o not_o see_v this_o day_n how_o man_n sorry_a man_n set_v himself_o against_o god_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o see_v what_o they_o can_v do_v they_o will_v not_o yet_o lay_v
sometime_o to_o prevent_v their_o do_v of_o hurt_n be_v shackle_a and_o pen_v up_o who_o by_o that_o mean_n grow_v rather_o the_o more_o fierce_a and_o mad_a and_o will_v do_v the_o great_a mischief_n can_v they_o get_v loose_a vi_o so_o wicked_a man_n sometime_o be_v by_o the_o almighty_a restrain_v many_o way_n from_o run_v at_o and_o spoil_v of_o the_o lord_n people_n 34.4_o ezek._n 34.4_o he_o put_v shackle_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o leg_n and_o hook_n into_o their_o jaw_n which_o do_v great_o enrage_v they_o fain_o will_v they_o be_v revenge_v and_o vent_v their_o cruel_a malice_n upon_o the_o saint_n but_o can_v their_o way_n be_v so_o block_v up_o inference_n i._o this_o further_a show_v the_o base_a and_o cruel_a nature_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ii_o it_o serve_v to_o inform_v we_o what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v they_o be_v restrain_v iii_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o also_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o shackle_v and_o pen_v they_o up_o and_o break_v their_o horn_n viz._n destroy_v or_o take_v away_o their_o power_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o lion_n job_n 4.10_o the_o roar_v of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o fierce_a lion_n and_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n be_v break_v 2_o tim._n 4.17_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n psal_n 57.4_o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n the_o lion_n in_o hebrew_n as_o writer_n observe_v have_v several_a name_n as_o ariosto_n and_o ariel_n they_o call_v the_o male_a lion_n labi_fw-la and_o the_o female_a lebia_n behold_v my_o people_n shall_v arise_v like_o labi_fw-la and_o be_v lift_v up_o like_o ari._n there_o the_o caldee_n translation_n render_v labi_fw-la leta_fw-la the_o arabian_a jebu_n the_o persian_a scher_n and_o munster_n say_v that_o labi_fw-la be_v a_o old_a lion_n in_o job_n 38._o labaim_n signify_v lion_n in_o psal_n 57_o lebaat_fw-mi signify_v lioness_n in_o nah._n 2._o laisch_n be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n translate_v lion_n and_o the_o same_o word_n isa_n 30._o be_v by_o the_o caldee_n translate_v lion_n whelp_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v derive_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o see_v the_o common_a epithet_n of_o a_o lion_n be_v these_o viz._n wrathful_a mane_v fierce_a deadly_a stout_a great_a prey_v raven_a stubborn_a snatch_v cruel_a bloody_a terrible_a swell_a stony-hearted_a frown_a violent_a etc._n etc._n expositor_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n that_o paul_n in_o say_v 2_o tim._n 4.17_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n mean_v nero_n who_o with_o open_a jaw_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v he_o however_o it_o be_v evident_a wicked_a man_n or_o cruel_a tyrant_n be_v often_o in_o holy_a scripture_n call_v lion_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o of_o the_o property_n of_o a_o lion_n for_o one_o metaphor_n as_o glassius_n well_o observe_v be_v bring_v to_o signify_v several_a thing_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o different_a quality_n and_o attribute_n thus_o say_v he_o 1._o christ_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n rev._n 5.5_o because_o noble_a heroic_a and_o unconquerable_a 2._o the_o devil_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n because_o roar_v and_o devour_v 3._o wicked_a man_n and_o tyrant_n be_v call_v lion_n because_o they_o be_v fierce_a outrageous_a and_o cruel_a to_o weak_a man_n as_o lion_n be_v to_o weak_a creature_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n parallel_n the_o lion_n be_v a_o proud_a and_o stately_a creature_n so_o some_o wicked_a man_n and_o tyrant_n be_v very_o proud_a and_o stately_a ii_o lion_n be_v courageous_a and_o undaunted_a in_o their_o act_n of_o cruelty_n they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v let_v who_o will_v look_v on_o ii_o so_o some_o wicked_a man_n and_o tyrant_n seem_v to_o act_v in_o way_n of_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n undaunted_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o boldness_n couragiousness_n say_v mr._n caryl_n in_o any_o noble_a or_o good_a way_n or_o cause_n in_o which_o sense_n prov._n 28.1_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n be_v the_o courage_n of_o saint_n but_o to_o be_v valiant_a and_o courageous_a in_o do_v mischief_n in_o wrong_v and_o oppress_v the_o weak_a and_o innocent_a be_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o beast_n that_o courage_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n be_v a_o lion-like_o courage_n iii_o lion_n be_v very_o strong_a the_o strong_a of_o all_o creature_n what_o be_v strong_a than_o a_o lion_n iii_o some_o tyrant_n have_v be_v very_o strong_a caryl_n caryl_n tyranny_n must_v have_v strength_n to_o back_o it_o hence_o they_o who_o mean_v to_o oppress_v fortify_v themselves_o with_o title_n and_o privilege_n with_o honour_n and_o relation_n solomon_n consider_v the_o oppression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n observe_v tear_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o strength_n on_o the_o other_o 4.2_o eccles_n 4.2_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n iv_o a_o lion_n be_v a_o crafty_a and_o very_a subtle_a creature_n and_o hence_o say_v to_o lurk_v in_o secret_a place_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o in_o his_o den._n iv_o so_o tyrant_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v very_o subtle_a they_o have_v a_o great_a stock_n of_o policy_n as_o well_o as_o power_n though_o as_o mr._n caryl_n note_n we_o usual_o oppose_v the_o lion_n skin_n and_o the_o fox_n skin_n yet_o many_o time_n they_o meet_v both_o in_o one_o some_o be_v double_a skin_v as_o well_o as_o double_v clothe_v 10.9_o psal_n 10.9_o hence_o we_o have_v that_o phrase_n when_o david_n compare_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o a_o lion_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n like_a as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n 17.12_o psal_n 17.12_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o young_a lion_n lurk_v in_o secret_a place_n they_o will_v as_o naturalist_n observe_v hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n lest_o passenger_n shall_v be_v affright_v at_o they_o v._o lion_n especial_o be_v cruel_a bloodsucking_a and_o devour_a polybius_n affirm_v that_o he_o see_v they_o besiege_v and_o compass_v about_o several_a city_n of_o africa_n they_o will_v devour_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n set_v upon_o troop_n of_o horseman_n destroy_v flock_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n carry_v some_o alive_a to_o their_o young_a one_o kill_v five_o or_o six_o at_o a_o time_n etc._n etc._n v._o so_o wicked_a man_n be_v great_a tyrant_n and_o have_v always_o be_v very_o cruel_a and_o bloodthirsty_a what_o bloody_a wretch_n be_v nero_n caligula_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o tyrant_n and_o devour_a monster_n have_v the_o pope_n and_o bloody_a papist_n be_v for_o beside_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o innocent_a christian_n they_o have_v inhuman_o butcher_v history_n show_v they_o destroy_v in_o america_n 2._o see_v clark_n example_n vol._n 2._o no_o less_o than_o fifteen_o million_o of_o poor_a heathen_n spare_v no_o sex_n young_a nor_o old_a cut_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o piece_n flay_v their_o skin_n off_o and_o roast_v they_o alive_a and_o burn_v they_o to_o ash_n make_v child_n to_o kill_v their_o own_o dear_a parent_n etc._n etc._n vi_o lion_n will_v roar_v terrible_o when_o the_o lion_n roar_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n tremble_v the_o naturalist_n observe_v gesner_n gesner_n that_o though_o many_o creature_n be_v swift_a of_o foot_n than_o the_o lion_n yet_o when_o he_o roar_v they_o all_o fall_v down_o and_o he_o overtake_v they_o with_o his_o astonish_a voice_n when_o a_o lion_n be_v angry_a he_o beat_v his_o tail_n against_o the_o ground_n vi_o so_o tyrannical_a man_n with_o their_o roar_a word_n their_o loud_a and_o terrible_a threaten_n often_o affright_v and_o daunt_v poor_a timorous_a christian_n what_o say_v the_o tyrannical_a king_n of_o babylon_n whosoever_o fall_v not_o down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n 3.11_o dan._n 3.11_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o now_o 3._o act._n 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n etc._n 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be_v true_o preach_v and_o the_o ordinance_n due_o and_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n administer_v 3._o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n leave_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o to_o 6._o tit._n 1.5_o to_o 9_o 4._o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o discreet_a person_n endue_v with_o considerable_a gift_n and_o ability_n by_o the_o holy-ghost_n 5._o if_o call_v to_o be_v a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n or_o eldership_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 4.14_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 6._o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o laborious_a and_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n make_v the_o word_n of_o
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have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n 19.15_o john_n 19.15_o 2._o jerusalem_n be_v never_o in_o so_o high_a esteem_n with_o the_o beast_n as_o to_o be_v capable_a to_o ride_v as_o queen-regent_n upon_o he_o as_o this_o woman_n whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o do_v and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o marvel_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v she_o which_o have_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n rev._n 17.7_o 17.7_o rev._n 17.7_o compare_v with_o verse_n 3._o so_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n for_o by_o the_o woman_n sit_v and_o beast_n carry_v be_v undoubted_o signify_v influence_n power_n and_o dominion_n which_o jerusalem_n be_v far_o remote_a from_o not_o only_o under_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n but_o also_o under_o the_o three_o kingdom_n that_o go_v before_o it_o viz._n the_o babylonian_a grecian_a and_o persian_a as_o may_v be_v large_o illustrate_v both_o out_o of_o sacred_a and_o humane_a history_n 3._o jerusalem_n do_v not_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n which_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n that_o be_v have_v not_o command_n or_o dominion_n over_o they_o as_o this_o woman_n 17.15_o rev._n 17.15_o whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o have_v and_o he_o say_v the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v peoples_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n be_v under_o tribute_n to_o the_o roman_a government_n at_o that_o time_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n 2.1_o luke_n 2.1_o that_o there_o go_v out_o a_o decree_n from_o caesar_n augustus_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o particular_o galilee_n nazareth_n judea_n and_o the_o city_n of_o david_n call_v bethlehem_n 4._o jerusalem_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o enchant_v and_o bewitch_v all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o she_o either_o by_o her_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n or_o by_o great_a gift_n and_o reward_n 1._o because_o the_o roman_a power_n keep_v she_o under_o and_o much_o in_o awe_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n not_o own_v nor_o subscribe_v to_o her_o religion_n 2._o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n block_v up_o her_o way_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o she_o can_v not_o extend_v her_o influence_n to_o either_o neighbour_a or_o remote_a nation_n as_o this_o woman_n whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o do_v for_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o thy_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v 18.23_o rev._n 18.23_o 5._o jerusalem_n though_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o blood_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o solomon_n time_n kill_v prophet_n even_o all_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o she_o murder_v john_n baptist_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o also_o the_o bless_a martyr_n st._n stephen_n yet_o in_o she_o can_v not_o be_v find_v that_o great_a mass_n of_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v and_o myriad_o of_o christian_a saint_n that_o have_v be_v barbarous_o murder_v by_o massacre_n and_o public_a martyrdom_n since_o they_o be_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v by_o titus_n vespasian_n which_o we_o find_v positive_o charge_v upon_o this_o city_n babylon_n 17.6_o rev._n 17.6_o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a admiration_n as_o indeed_o well_o he_o may_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v 24._o rev._n 19_o 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o
without_o as_o have_v be_v shed_v by_o a_o generation_n near_a home_n and_o we_o shall_v become_v like_o the_o man_n without_o a_o wedding-garment_n whole_o speechless_a and_o say_v not_o a_o word_n more_o about_o babylon_n iii_o now_o that_o babylon_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v great_a rome_n that_o in_o former_a time_n reign_v and_o in_o future_a time_n shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v own_v by_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_z and_o be_v assert_v by_o all_o protestant_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o narrow_a point_n the_o one_o whole_o confine_v babylon_n to_o rome_n heathen_a and_o there_o total_o to_o terminate_v the_o other_o bring_v babylon_n down_o lower_v to_o rome_n antichristian_a or_o papal_a rome_n now_o that_o this_o work_n may_v be_v to_o edification_n and_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o great_a case_n we_o shall_v advance_v to_o the_o last_o and_o chief_a secret_n that_o be_v to_o be_v open_v and_o consider_v namely_o 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great_a wonderment_n and_o admiration_n for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o see_v wicked_a heathen_n oppose_v and_o persecute_v christianity_n when_o it_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o their_o spirit_n and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o profession_n so_o to_o do_v we_o can_v yet_o understand_v and_o we_o will_v diligent_o listen_v to_o they_o who_o will_v undertake_v to_o inform_v we_o for_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a that_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o sight_n he_o see_v with_o great_a admiration_n rev._n 17.6_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a admiration_n wonder_v o_o strange_a at_o what_o to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o age_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o profess_a heathenism_n the_o wicked_a even_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o wicked_a by_o principle_n and_o profession_n to_o plot_v against_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n idolater_n 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submit_v to_o his_o government_n as_o a_o wife_n submit_v to_o and_o obey_v her_o husband_n and_o afterward_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o choose_v another_o head_n and_o husband_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v mystical_a babylon_n or_o the_o great_a whore_n for_o though_o these_o heathen_n be_v great_a idolater_n yet_o be_v they_o never_o charge_v with_o spiritual_a adultery_n nor_o can_v they_o unless_o they_o have_v once_o by_o visible_a profession_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o or_o espouse_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o rome_n papal_a before_o its_o apostasy_n do_v therefore_o rome_n heathen_a can_v not_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n or_o mystical_a babylon_n 5._o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v the_o babylon_n set_v forth_o by_o st._n john_n unless_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o christian_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o
than_o rome_n heathen_a or_o babylon_n ever_o be_v and_o then_o what_o a_o fine_a church_n do_v the_o people_n make_v themselves_o 10._o if_o the_o place_n seat_n and_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o utter_o ruin_v so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o as_o a_o place_n of_o commerce_n trade_n and_o human_a society_n when_o the_o heathen_a power_n cease_v then_o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o babylon_n because_o at_o the_o end_v and_o downfall_n of_o this_o babylon_n the_o place_n seat_n and_o city_n be_v utter_o ruin_v so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o place_n of_o trade_n 17.16_o rev._n 17.16_o commerce_n or_o human_a society_n and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o her_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v remember_v 18.8_o rev._n 18.8_o which_o have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourn_v and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o ver._n 11_o 12_o 13._o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n traffic_n trade_n and_o commerce_n with_o humane_a society_n shall_v cease_v so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o in_o she_o at_o all_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o she_o in_o fullness_n enjoy_v before_o even_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v dainty_a and_o goodly_a be_v now_o depart_v from_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o vers_n 14._o for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v she_o make_v desolate_a and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o 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who_o seat_n or_o city_n have_v since_o have_v a_o powerful_a government_n reign_v in_o pride_n and_o pomp_n for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n 11._o if_o rome_n papal_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o city_n of_o pride_n and_o confusion_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o st._n jobn_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n then_o neither_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n nor_o rome_n heathen_a be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o same_o but_o rome_n papal_n be_v the_o mystery_n babylon_n set_v forth_o by_o st._n john_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n ergo_fw-la neither_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n nor_o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v the_o same_o the_o last_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v if_o all_o the_o mark_n and_o character_n leave_v we_o upon_o divine_a record_n to_o prove_v mystery_n babylon_n by_o do_v more_o apt_o and_o fit_o agree_v to_o rome_n papal_n than_o to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o 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be_v join_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o woman_n or_o as_o the_o true_a church_n now_o be_v marry_v or_o join_v to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o woman_n a_o single_a person_n as_o eve_n be_v she_o can_v be_v because_o the_o character_n give_v of_o she_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o state_n and_o action_n do_v no_o way_n comport_v with_o it_o she_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o body_n of_o people_n relate_v to_o some_o head_n husband_n or_o public_a person_n as_o judah_n and_o israel_n of_o old_a be_v who_o be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o title_n of_o woman_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n babylon_n before_o her_o degeneracy_n be_v a_o people_n join_v in_o matrimonial_a contract_n by_o a_o gospel-covenant_n and_o profession_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n metaphor_n parallel_n babylon_n import_v a_o body_n of_o people_n that_o be_v once_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o metaphorical_o call_v a_o woman_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o woman_n be_v array_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 17.3_o 4_o 6._o room_z papal_z or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o body_n a_o great_a body_n a_o famous_a body_n of_o people_n and_o which_o be_v before_o their_o apostasy_n a_o true_a church_n by_o gospel-covenant_n and_o profession_n unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o her_o public_a head_n and_o husband_n among_o who_o be_v you_o also_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n 7._o rom._n 1.6_o 7._o belove_v of_o god_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ii_o babylon_n be_v a_o city_n a_o very_a great_a city_n so_o call_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 21._o rev._n 17.18_o &_o 18.10_o 16_o 18_o 19_o 21._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o power_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o people_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o residence_n where_o this_o 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darkness_n may_v invade_v they_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v light_a again_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heaât_n 1â_n psal_n 97_o 1â_n light_n be_v like_a seed_n hide_v under_o the_o clod_n but_o it_o shall_v sprout_v and_o spring_v up_o glorious_o in_o a_o little_a time_n 1._o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n he_o have_v purpose_v and_o decree_v to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o plentiful_a stock_n of_o seed_n sow_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o it_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n spring_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n fall_v asleep_o be_v not_o lose_v 5._o light_n and_o a_o good_a day_n be_v sow_o 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cover_v they_o 7.10_o 1_o sam._n 7.10_o the_o lord_n thunder_v with_o a_o great_a thunder_n on_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o discomfit_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n also_o thunder_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a give_v his_o voice_n hail_o stone_n 14._o psal_n 18.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o coal_n of_o fire_n yea_o he_o send_v out_o his_o arrow_n and_o scatter_v they_o and_o he_o shoot_v out_o lightning_n and_o discomfit_v thâm_n iv_o a_o storm_n and_o cruel_a tempest_n be_v irresistible_a man_n can_v withstand_v it_o when_o it_o come_v so_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v in_o fury_n upon_o a_o people_n there_o be_v
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enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 93.3_o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.27_o and_o the_o flood_n come_v etc._n etc._n by_o flood_n some_o understand_v ungodly_a man_n other_o affliction_n and_o those_o principal_o which_o wicked_a man_n bring_v upon_o the_o saint_n thus_o ainsworth_n and_o divers_a other_o expound_v it_o 27.20_o caryl_n on_o job_n 27.20_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n say_v caryl_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o flood_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o many_o water_n so_o the_o ungodly_a ofttimes_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o righteous_a for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o 83.2_o psal_n 83.2_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n the_o 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come_v upon_o god_n people_n iv_o a_o flood_n many_o time_n rise_v very_o high_a overflow_a all_o bank_n and_o bound_n so_o the_o ungodly_a rise_v high_a in_o rage_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o saint_n break_v down_o all_o bound_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o bank_n of_o humanity_n make_v fearful_a incursion_n upon_o the_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a v._o flood_n come_v violent_o there_o be_v no_o stop_v they_o so_o affliction_n come_v in_o like_a manner_n oftentimes_o upon_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v or_o stop_v the_o dismal_a providence_n of_o god_n vi_o flood_n of_o water_n come_v successive_o one_o wave_n follow_v another_o so_o do_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n frequent_o upon_o a_o believer_n like_o job_n messenger_n one_o at_o the_o heel_n of_o another_o vii_o flood_n many_o time_n drive_v down_o tree_n and_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o affliction_n and_o grievous_a calamity_n drive_v down_o 7._o mat._n 7._o and_o carry_v away_o the_o house_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o foolish_a builder_n or_o unsound_a professor_n inference_n what_o a_o mercy_n be_v if_o god_n people_n have_v not_o be_v drown_v in_o these_o flood_n long_o before_o this_o time_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v set_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o they_o as_o the_o water_n have_v rise_v high_a and_o high_o so_o he_o have_v gracious_o raise_v the_o bank_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v the_o danger_n ii_o let_v not_o god_n people_n be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n etc._n etc._n 1._o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o observer_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o see_v what_o they_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a their_o counsel_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v their_o course_n affliction_n be_v order_v by_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o kind_n and_o duration_n 3._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o restrainer_n he_o can_v assuage_v these_o mighty_a water_n at_o his_o pleasure_n sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v 4._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o preserver_n he_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v his_o saint_n from_o drown_v 43.2_o isa_n 43.2_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o glorious_a deliverer_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o affliction_n compare_v to_o heat_n cant._n 1.7_o where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n isa_n 25.4_o a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.6_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o they_o be_v scorch_v the_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v forth_o by_o extreme_n by_o 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or_o the_o continual_a scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v so_o sore_a affliction_n and_o fiery_a trial_n be_v grievous_a to_o god_n people_n i_o mean_v their_o fleshy_a part_n no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a etc._n etc._n 12._o heb._n 12._o iii_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n or_o in_o the_o hot_a time_n of_o the_o day_n in_o very_o hot_a country_n great_a labour_n be_v unpleasant_a and_o very_o hard_a to_o be_v undergo_v so_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o labour_v and_o bear_v heavy_a burden_n in_o god_n vineyard_n viz._n to_o stand_v up_o for_o and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o time_n of_o hot_a persecution_n as_o many_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n find_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n etc._n etc._n iu._n great_a heat_n or_o the_o continual_a scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n quick_o fade_v consume_v and_o spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n so_o cruel_a suffering_n and_o persecution_n spoil_v the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n make_v her_o look_n very_o black_a and_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o make_v the_o spouse_n to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o black_a etc._n etc._n 6._o cant._n 1.5_o 6._o which_o she_o attribute_v to_o the_o vehement_a and_o scorch_a sunbeam_n of_o persecution_n the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o as_o persecution_n seem_v to_o mar_v the_o external_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n render_v they_o the_o most_o miserable_a people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n so_o likewise_o other_o affliction_n have_v the_o like_a effect_n upon_o the_o body_n my_o skin_n say_v job_n be_v black_a upon_o i_o 30.30_o job_n 30.30_o and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v with_o heat_n the_o skin_n and_o external_a
beauty_n can_v hold_v its_o own_o against_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o a_o disease_n especial_o if_o lasting_a when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v a_o man_n for_o his_o iniquity_n 39.11_o psal_n 39.11_o thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n etc._n etc._n v._o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n so_o the_o persecution_n last_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n our_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n etc._n etc._n sorrow_n may_v continue_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n vi_o in_o the_o time_n of_o heat_n and_o hot_a scorching_n of_o the_o sun_n man_n use_v to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o shadowy_a place_n for_o refreshment_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o hot_a persecution_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o each_o sincere_a christian_a have_v a_o shadowy_a place_n to_o retire_v unto_o god_n afford_v sweet_a refreshment_n to_o his_o suffer_a saint_n vii_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o many_o green_a thing_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o wither_v away_o and_o a_o famine_n many_o time_n follow_v so_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o hot_a and_o cruel_a persecution_n many_o christian_n who_o seem_v zealous_a for_o god_n and_o to_o have_v much_o greenness_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o day_n of_o liberty_n and_o prosperity_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o the_o fruitless_a figtree_n and_o wither_v away_o and_o also_o sometime_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n follow_v viii_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n and_o drought_n those_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o rhe_n watercourse_n flourish_v sweet_o notwithstanding_o so_o all_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a christian_n in_o the_o hot_a time_n of_o persecution_n shall_v flourish_v and_o not_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o waterside_n 17.8_o jer._n 17.8_o and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit._n affliction_n compare_v to_o wormwood_n lam._n 3.19_o remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall._n wormwood_n proper_o be_v a_o herb_n well_o know_v among_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o exceed_a bitterness_n hence_o a_o common_a proverb_n rise_v it_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall_n or_o wormwood_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n wormwood_n and_o gall_n and_o other_o bitter_a thing_n be_v physical_a very_o good_a in_o divers_a distemper_n so_o affliction_n be_v good_a spiritual_a physic_n the_o disease_a soul_n receive_v much_o profit_n by_o they_o many_o way_n 1._o they_o purge_v out_o the_o corrupt_a and_o noxious_a humour_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o they_o tend_v to_o abate_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n 3._o they_o be_v good_a against_o spiritual_a deadness_n 4._o they_o be_v good_a against_o spiritual_a barrenness_n nothing_o when_o sanctify_v make_v a_o soul_n more_o fruitful_a 5._o they_o kill_v worm_n as_o wormwood_n natural_o do_v principal_o the_o worm_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n that_o breed_v out_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n ii_o wormwood_n gall_n or_o aloe_n be_v not_o common_o give_v alone_o but_o be_v mix_v with_o other_o ingredient_n otherwise_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o take_v they_o down_o so_o god_n mix_v mercy_n with_o affliction_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o people_n babylon_n shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n it_o shall_v be_v without_o any_o composition_n of_o mercy_n or_o pity_n hence_o say_v to_o be_v a_o cup_n without_o mixture_n etc._n etc._n iii_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n be_v exceed_o bitter_a and_o make_v such_o thing_n bitter_a as_o be_v give_v with_o they_o though_o sweet_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o affliction_n especial_o some_o sort_n of_o affliction_n be_v very_o bitter_a and_o irksome_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o also_o make_v bitter_a all_o our_o earthly_a sweet_n quest_n perhaps_o some_o may_v say_v when_o be_v affliction_n so_o exceed_v bitter_a etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o when_o god_n strike_v we_o in_o our_o best_a and_o dear_a earthly_a enjoyment_n when_o he_o take_v away_o a_o only_a son_n a_o husband_n a_o wife_n or_o by_o a_o fire_n or_o otherwise_o take_v away_o all_o our_o earthly_a substance_n strip_v we_o quite_o naked_a of_o every_o thing_n then_o affliction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bitter_a like_a gall_n and_o wormwood_n 2._o when_o god_n bring_v upon_o we_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o to_o day_n thy_o cattle_n be_v take_v away_o and_o then_o present_o upon_o it_o thy_o child_n by_o a_o severe_a judgement_n and_o after_o all_o thou_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o sore_n and_o dismal_a affliction_n in_o thy_o own_o body_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o job_n when_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n affliction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bitter_a but_o then_o again_o 3._o when_o god_n strip_v a_o people_n or_o particular_a person_n not_o only_o of_o all_o their_o outward_a mercy_n or_o earthly_a good_a thing_n but_o also_o of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n too_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o their_o life_n then_o affliction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bitter_a shall_v god_n at_o once_o bring_v so_o severe_a a_o stroke_n upon_o we_o as_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o our_o civil_a right_n and_o privilege_n suffer_v a_o enemy_n to_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o who_o will_v not_o regard_v our_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n by_o which_o every_o man_n propriety_n be_v secure_v to_o he_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o bless_a ordinance_n thereof_o and_o drive_v our_o minister_n into_o corner_n or_o burn_v they_o to_o ash_n in_o smithfield_n and_o set_v up_o popery_n and_o tyrannize_v it_o over_o our_o conscience_n this_o affliction_n will_v be_v bitter_a like_a wormwood_n and_o gall_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n prevent_v 4._o when_o affliction_n be_v very_o heavy_a and_o sore_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o can_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n why_o god_n contend_v with_o we_o than_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v very_o bitter_a it_o be_v this_o which_o make_v holy_a job_n 10.2_o job_n 10.2_o so_o much_o distress_v in_o his_o spirit_n show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o but_o as_o suspect_v some_o evil_n in_o himself_o as_o yet_o unseen_a or_o not_o discover_v to_o he_o 5._o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n or_o a_o gracious_a soul_n very_o sore_o for_o sin_n for_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o o_o this_o go_v to_o their_o heart_n to_o think_v they_o shall_v provoke_v their_o heavenly_a and_o dear_a father_n against_o they_o to_o chastise_v they_o so_o severe_o 6._o when_o we_o be_v under_o great_a affliction_n and_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n or_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o than_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a this_o be_v to_o be_v outward_o afflict_v and_o inward_o too_o 7._o when_o affliction_n be_v last_v or_o of_o long_a continuance_n than_o they_o be_v very_o bitter_a a_o small_a burden_n or_o weight_n bear_v long_o will_v weary_v a_o strong_a man_n but_o if_o it_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o abide_v it_o be_v much_o more_o grievous_a 8._o when_o god_n afflict_v a_o man_n in_o indignation_n when_o he_o let_v fly_v his_o torment_a arrow_n against_o he_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o incense_a wrath_n force_v he_o to_o drink_v off_o his_o cup_n without_o mixture_n it_o be_v all_o bitter_a and_o no_o sweet_a thus_o god_n deal_v sometime_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n with_o wicked_a man_n though_o never_o so_o with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o to_o such_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a indeed_o inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o a_o evil_a sin_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o offend_v he_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o affliction_n be_v many_o time_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n ii_o it_o show_v we_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a quest_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o may_v a_o christian_a comfort_n himself_o or_o get_v support_v
bear_v and_o incarnate_a by_o the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n yea_o in_o such_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n 1.34_o luke_n 1.34_o that_o when_o it_o be_v foretell_v she_o by_o the_o angel_n she_o think_v it_o impossible_a ii_o isaac_n be_v mock_v and_o base_o abuse_v by_o ishmael_n the_o fleshly_a seed_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n iii_o isaac_n be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n though_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disparity_n the_o one_o be_v spare_v namely_o isaac_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v sacrifice_v iv_o isaac_n be_v offer_v as_o it_o be_v and_o three_o day_n dead_a in_o his_o father_n mind_n and_o purpose_n yet_o die_v not_o but_o his_o father_n receive_v he_o as_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n die_v not_o and_o though_o his_o humanity_n lie_v dead_a hree_a day_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o revive_v again_o so_o both_o be_v say_v dr._n tailor_n deliver_v from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n plain_o make_v he_o a_o type_n heb._n 11.16_o from_o whence_o he_o receive_v he_o as_o in_o a_o figure_n type_n or_o resemblance_n etc._n etc._n v._o isaacâas_v âas_z the_o learned_a observe_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o marriage_n 1._o he_o marry_v one_o of_o his_o own_o kindred_n so_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o he_o himself_o assume_v 2._o she_o be_v woo_v by_o his_o father_n servant_n so_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n 3._o rebekah_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v all_o her_o friend_n and_o her_o father_n house_n to_o become_v isaac_n wife_n so_o believer_n forsake_v all_o in_o affection_n and_o actual_o when_o call_v thereunto_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o she_o be_v deck_v with_o jewel_n trim_v and_o rare_o adorn_v when_o she_o come_v to_o meet_v isaac_n so_o the_o spouse_n the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v be_v rich_o deck_v and_o glorious_o adorn_v to_o meet_v jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n to_o receive_v she_o to_o himself_o 4._o rev._n 19.7_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 5._o she_o come_v to_o meet_v isaac_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n meet_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o air_n at_o the_o last_o day_n jacob_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n jacob_n be_v a_o supplant_a as_o his_o name_n signify_v he_o supplant_v esau_n so_o jesus_n christ_n supplant_v as_o guild_n observe_v sin_n and_o satan_n etc._n etc._n ii_o jacob_n be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v by_o esau_n so_o be_v christ_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o emissary_n in_o his_o great_a affliction_n he_o see_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o he_o so_o christ_n after_o his_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o also_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o bloody_a agony_n be_v comfort_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n they_o administer_v unto_o he_o iii_o jacob_n endure_v great_a hardship_n for_o rachel_n who_o he_o dear_o love_v so_o jesus_n christ_n endure_v many_o year_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_v for_o his_o church_n who_o he_o love_v so_o dear_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o her_o sake_n iv_o jacob_n be_v call_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n he_o wrestle_v long_o and_o at_o last_o be_v comfort_v so_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o and_o prevail_v also_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v jacob_n ladder_n gen._n 28._o a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n jacob_n ladder_n which_o he_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o top_n reach_v to_o heaven_n so_o christ_n albeit_o he_o be_v humble_v in_o shape_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n reach_v so_o to_o heaven_n ii_o the_o angel_n go_v up_o and_o down_o by_o it_o so_o we_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n descend_v as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o also_o down_o to_o we_o iii_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o it_o and_o make_v promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o jacob_n so_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o have_v make_v all_o promise_n of_o heaven_n and_o ratify_v they_o to_o we_o 28.19_o gen._n 28.19_o iv_o in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o ladder_n see_v so_o in_o christ_n church_n the_o true_a house_n of_o god_n we_o get_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a sight_n of_o christ_n joseph_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n joseph_n signify_v increase_v he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o rachel_n and_o jacob_n belove_a son_n so_o christ_n in_o his_o human_a nature_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flâsh_n grow_v and_o increase_v in_o strength_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o father_n 3â_n gen._n 37_o 3â_n ii_o joseph_n be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o also_o excel_v all_o his_o brethren_n in_o true_a virtue_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n iii_o joseph_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n able_a to_o expound_v deep_a secret_n etc._n etc._n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o great_a counsellor_n and_o be_v that_o bless_a lamb_n who_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o loose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o thereby_o open_v all_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n etc._n etc._n 49.22_o gen._n 49.22_o iv_o he_o be_v call_v a_o fruitful_a bough_n who_o branch_n run_v upon_o the_o wall_n because_o out_o of_o he_o branch_v two_o tribe_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n therein_o say_v dr._n taylor_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n and_o call_v the_o branch_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o a_o root_n from_o who_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o god_n branch_n out_o and_z flourish_z and_o whereas_o those_o tree_n be_v wither_v christ_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v to_o eternity_n v._o joseph_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o action_n 1._o he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o evil_o treat_v he_o there_o so_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o poor_a people_n who_o be_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o when_o he_o come_v hither_o be_v evil_o treat_v by_o his_o own_o brethren_n the_o jew_n who_o conspire_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n like_a as_o joseph_n brethren_n seek_v to_o deal_v by_o he_o 2._o joseph_n say_v his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n so_o jesus_n christ_n feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o joseph_n be_v innocent_a yet_o suffer_v many_o hard_a thing_n so_o do_v christ_n 4._o he_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v for_o his_o brethren_n who_o have_v ill_o deserve_v it_o from_o his_o hand_n so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n deal_n by_o poor_a sinner_n who_o have_v abuse_v he_o and_o still_o daily_o do_v 5._o he_o teach_v his_o brethren_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n see_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n so_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o lesson_n commend_v to_o we_o the_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n vi_o joseph_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o suffer_v and_o cruel_a temptation_n he_o meet_v with_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o his_o advancement_n and_o great_a preferment_n he_o by_o be_v abase_v be_v raise_v to_o honour_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n joseph_n be_v make_v a_o mighty_a lord_n and_o be_v next_o to_o pharaoh_n so_o be_v christ_n advance_v in_o power_n and_o glory_n next_o to_o god_n himself_o every_o man_n be_v to_o bow_v to_o joseph_n 23._o gen._n 41.43_o phil._n 2.10_o gen._n 41.55_o act_n 3.22_o 23._o so_o every_o one_o be_v require_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o jesus_n christ_n all_o be_v to_o go_v to_o joseph_n they_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o word_n go_v to_o joseph_n say_v pharaoh_n and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o you_o do_v you_o so_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v christ_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o sinner_n
grammatical_a signification_n which_o simple_o denote_v ask_v psal_n 15.1_o &_o 24.3_o isa_n 42.24_o &_o 63.1_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o signify_v a_o absolute_a negative_a when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o person_n as_o psal_n 94.16_o 94.16_o psalm_n 94.16_o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil-doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v no_o man_n can_v help_v i_o so_o have_v i_o be_v deal_v withal_o it_o be_v only_a god_n can_v relieve_v i_o as_o ver_fw-la 17._o psal_n 106.2_o 106.2_o psalm_n 106.2_o who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n that_o be_v none_o can_v do_v it_o yet_o psal_n 9.14_o david_n say_v that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n which_o text_n r._n kimhi_n thus_o reconcile_v viz._n in_o the_o former_a text_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o reference_n to_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o general_a in_o the_o latter_a what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o david_n in_o particular_a we_o may_v add_v that_o the_o first_o place_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o most_o perfect_a praise_n of_o jehovah_n in_o the_o celebrate_n of_o which_o no_o proportion_n can_v be_v state_v so_o as_o to_o correspond_v with_o it_o the_o latter_a a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o return_v thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o the_o very_a utmost_a of_o humane_a faculty_n see_v psal_n 40.5_o psal_n 113.5_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o be_v there_o be_v none_o among_o man_n who_o can_v so_o real_o condole_v your_o case_n and_o so_o mighty_o help_v you_o for_o god_n be_v and_o be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a he_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o divine_a grace_n aid_n and_o help_v there_o be_v his_o gracious_a encouragement_n give_v for_o our_o hope_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n 58.3_o isaiah_n 58.3_o isa_n 58.3_o who_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n that_o be_v none_o can_v because_o he_o be_v eternal_a heb._n 1.5_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 13._o but_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v on_o my_o right-hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o never_o say_v so_o to_o any_o of_o the_o angel_n see_v isa_n 40.13_o 14._o luke_n 14.5_o john_n 8.46_o rom._n 8.31_o 33_o 34_o 35._o &_o 11.34_o 35._o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o it_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v but_o restrictive_o so_o that_o the_o particle_n quis_fw-la who_o be_v put_v for_o quotusquisque_fw-la how_o many_o which_o denote_v fewness_n or_o paucity_n as_o psal_n 90.11_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o be_v they_o be_v indeed_o but_o few_o to_o wit_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o ver._n 13_o 16._o isa_n 53.1_o hosea_n 14.10_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o question_n ask_v 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v intercede_v for_o he_o that_o be_v how_o difficult_a be_v it_o to_o appease_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o our_o sin_n prov._n 31.10_o who_o can_v find_v a_o woman_n of_o strength_n or_o activity_n viz._n a_o virtuous_a woman_n this_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o such_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o that_o they_o be_v rare_a see_v mat._n 19.25_o 26._o mark_v 10.26_o with_o ver_fw-la 23_o etc._n etc._n the_o interrogative_n a_o nunquid_fw-la whether_o beside_o its_o common_a signification_n which_o simple_o and_o affirmative_o ask_v a_o question_n gen._n 18.21_o numb_a 13.19_o rom._n 3.3_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o denote_v a_o absolute_a negation_n as_o gen._n 18.14_o whether_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o ver._n 17._o whether_o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n i_o be_o about_o to_o do_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o hide_v it_o from_o he_o gen._n 30.2_o whether_o be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n who_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v can_v i_o arrogate_v that_o to_o myself_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n do_v it_o he_o make_v thou_o barren_a and_o he_o only_o can_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a see_v gen._n 50.19_o job_n 40.20_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o negative_a interrogative_n interrogative_n a_o negative_a interrogative_n as_o be_v not_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v affirmative_o as_o gen._n 13.9_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a land_n before_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a land_n be_v before_o thou_o gen._n 37.13_o and_o israel_n say_v unto_o joseph_n do_v not_o thy_o brethren_n feed_v the_o flock_n in_o shechem_n that_o be_v they_o do_v so_o exod._n 4.14_o be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n who_o i_o know_v to_o be_v eloquent_a that_o be_v i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v so_o see_v deut._n 11.30_o josh_n 10.13_o ruth_n 2.9_o &_o 3.1_o 1_o chron._n 21.17_o see_z 2_o sam._n 24.17_o job_n 7.1_o psal_n 56.8_o 13_o eccles_n 6.6_o isa_n 50.2_o with_o 59.1_o jer._n 23.24_o joel_n 1.16_o amos_n 2.11_o &_o 5.20_o obad._n 5.8_o 9_o jonah_n 4.11_o mat._n 7.22_o mark_v 12.24_o see_v mat._n 22.29_o joh._n 4.35_o &_o 6.70_o &_o 11.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o heb._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v special_o to_o note_n that_o there_o be_v some_o place_n which_o affirmative_o ask_v observation_n observation_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o affirmative_a sense_n or_o in_o which_o the_o negative_a particle_n no_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o 2_o sam._n 15.27_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o zadok_v the_o priest_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o seer_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v perfect_o see_v how_o thing_n go_v see_v ezek._n 8.6_o 1_o sam._n 2.27_o 1_o king_n 16.31_o jer._n 31.20_o &_o 23.23_o the_o interrogative_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d quomodo_fw-la how_o how_n how_n sometime_o absolute_o deny_v exod._n 6._o 12_o 30._o deut._n 7.17_o judg._n 16.15_o psal_n 73.11_o &_o 137.4_o mat._n 12.26_o 34._o &_o 23.33_o mark_v 4.13_o luke_n 6.42_o rom._n 10_o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 14.7_o 9_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 3.5_o heb._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n why_o wherefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v often_o put_v for_o prohibition_n gen._n 27.45_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v deprive_v of_o you_o both_o in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o be_v deprive_v of_o both_o 1_o sam._n 19.17_o why_o shall_v i_o kill_v thou_o that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o kill_v thou_o see_v 2_o sam._n 2.22_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o psal_n 79.10_o eccles_n 5.5_o &_o 7.17_o 18._o jer._n 27.13_o 17._o &_o 40.5_o ezek._n 33.11_o dan._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o interrogation_n interrogation_n the_o use_n of_o interrogation_n be_v various_a and_o almost_o serve_v every_o affection_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o interrogation_n which_o denote_v absurdity_n absurdity_n absurdity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o explode_v it_o as_o joh._n 3.4_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v when_o he_o be_v old_a can_v he_o enter_v the_o second_o time_n into_o his_o mother_n womb_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v absurd_a and_o in_o my_o judgement_n can_v be_v joh._n 6.52_o how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v most_o absurd_a see_v ver._n 60._o and_o chap._n 12.34_o 2._o admiration_n admiration_n admiration_n gen._n 17.17_o shall_v a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o shall_v sarah_n that_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a bear_n this_o be_v a_o interrogation_n admire_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n impotency_n as_o rom._n 4.19_o 21._o more_o example_n see_v gen._n 27.20_o &_o 42.28_o cant._n 3.6_o psal_n 133.1_o isa_n 1.21_o &_o 63.1_o ezek._n 16.30_o mat._n 21.20_o mark_v 6.37_o 3._o affirmation_n affirmation_n affirmation_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v example_n in_o the_o forego_n page_n 4._o demonstration_n demonstration_n demonstration_n of_o a_o certain_a subject_n of_o which_o some_o thing_n be_v affirm_v or_o predicate_v ezek._n 8.6_o son_n of_o man_n see_v thou_o what_o they_o do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v thou_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o spectator_n or_o witness_v of_o their_o impiety_n idolatry_n and_o abomination_n mat._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o there_o be_v certain_a interrogation_n propose_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o scope_n of_o which_o be_v to_o show_v who_o john_n be_v and_o in_o his_o commendation_n to_o affirm_v or_o
deny_v some_o thing_n and_o sometime_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o question_n and_o answer_n be_v join_v both_o which_o be_v equipollent_a to_o a_o connexive_a enunciation_n who_o antecedent_n be_v take_v from_o the_o question_n and_o the_o consequent_a from_o the_o answer_n as_o psal_n 25.12_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v ver._n 13._o his_o soul_n shall_v lodge_v in_o goodness_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v these_o thing_n shall_v be_v confer_v on_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n so_o psal_n 34.12_o 13._o psal_n 107.43_o jer._n 9.12_o hos_fw-la 14.10_o see_v also_o prov._n 22.29_o with_o 29.20_o 5._o in_o a_o matter_n of_o doubt_n doubt_n doubt_n gen._n 18.12_o therefore_o sarah_n laugh_v within_o herself_o say_v after_o i_o be_o wax_v old_a shall_v i_o have_v pleasure_n these_o word_n denote_v diffidence_n and_o doubt_n and_o the_o unlikelihood_n in_o her_o judgement_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_a rom._n 10.6_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n ver._n 7._o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a or_o abiss_o these_o interrogation_n of_o doubt_n be_v bring_v to_o denote_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o self-righteousness_n which_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n whole_o take_v away_o consult_v the_o next_o chapter_n 6._o exaltation_n exaltation_n exaltation_n and_o extenuation_n rab._n kimhi_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o jer._n 22.23_o say_v that_o the_o interrogative_n particle_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d quid_fw-la vel_fw-la quam_fw-la what_o or_o how_o be_v use_v in_o a_o double_a signification_n viz._n to_o exalt_v a_o thing_n as_o psal_n 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n psal_n 139.17_o how_o precious_a also_o be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n or_o to_o extenuate_v a_o thing_n as_o psal_n 8.4_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o that_o be_v how_o inconsiderable_a and_o unworthy_a be_v he_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n so_o psal_n 144.3_o see_v also_o isa_n 2.11_o to_o 22._o with_o psal_n 146.3_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 9.21_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o gen._n 23.15_o exod._n 3.11_o 1_o king_n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n 7._o expostulation_n expostulation_n expostulation_n accusation_n or_o chide_n gen._n 12.18_o pharaoh_n chide_v abram_n what_o be_v this_z that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o tell_v i_o that_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n ver._n 19_o why_o say_v thou_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n so_o gen._n 31.26_o 27_o 30._o &_o 44.4_o 15._o other_o example_n be_v psal_n 11.1_o psal_n 50.16_o isa_n 5.4_o &_o 58.3_o ezek._n 12.22_o dan._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n 8._o indignation_n indignation_n indignation_n as_o psal_n 2.1_o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n meditate_v vain_a thing_n that_o these_o be_v word_n of_o indignation_n appear_v ver._n 5._o mat._n 17.17_o o_o faithless_a and_o perverse_a generation_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o this_o be_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o indignation_n as_o appear_v from_o ver._n 10._o 9_o by_o way_n of_o insultation_n insultation_n insultation_n and_o irony_n as_o psal_n 42.3_o while_o they_o continual_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n so_o psal_n 79.10_o etc._n etc._n more_o example_n see_v jer._n 22.23_o &_o 23.33_o with_o ver._n 36._o joh._n 18.38_o 10._o by_o way_n of_o lamentation_n lamentation_n lamentation_n as_o psal_n 3.1_o lord_n how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o or_o lord_n how_o numerous_a be_v my_o enemy_n psal_n 22.1_o lam._n 2.20_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o hab._n 1.17_o miseration_n miseration_n 11._o by_o way_n of_o commiseration_n or_o pity_n as_o lam._n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 2.1_o how_o have_v the_o lord_n cover_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n so_o frequent_o in_o the_o lamenation_n 12._o by_o way_n of_o negation_n negation_n negation_n concern_v which_o we_o refer_v you_o where_o we_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a before_o of_o the_o emphasis_n of_o a_o interrogation_n wish_v optative_a or_o wish_v 13._o by_o way_n of_o wish_v as_o 2_o sam._n 23.15_o who_o will_v make_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n that_o be_v o_o that_o some_o body_n will_v make_v drink_n see_v rom._n 7.24_o 14._o by_o way_n of_o prohibition_n prohibition_n prohibition_n or_o dissuasion_n from_o a_o thing_n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v the_o four_o and_o five_o paragraph_n before_o go_v 15._o by_o way_n of_o rejection_n or_o refuse_v as_o numb_a 23.8_o how_o shall_v i_o curse_v he_o who_o god_n have_v not_o curse_v and_o how_o shall_v i_o defy_v or_o detest_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o defy_v or_o detest_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v do_v this_o thing_n see_v judg._n 11.12_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 1_o king_n 17.18_o 2_o king_n 3.13_o hosea_n 14.9_o joel_n 3.9_o matth._n 8.29_o mark_v 5.7_o luke_n 8.28_o joh._n 2.4_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o sentence_n in_o dialogism_n have_v in_o a_o dialogism_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v a_o description_n before_o be_v five_o in_o number_n which_o we_o will_v brief_o expound_v and_o illustrate_v with_o example_n as_o etc._n aporia_n ab_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d animi_fw-la pendeo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d doubt_v or_o deliberation_n be_v a_o figure_n when_o we_o deliberate_v or_o reason_n with_o ourselves_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v or_o do_v as_o psal_n 139.7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n or_o presence_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o four_o follow_a verse_n other_o example_n be_v lam._n 2.13_o luke_n 16.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 11.22_o phil._n 1.22_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 7.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n communicate_v anâoenosis_n ab_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o communicate_v 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d anacoenosis_fw-la which_o signify_v communication_n or_o a_o impart_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o another_o be_v a_o figure_n when_o we_o deliberate_a or_o consult_v with_o those_o thing_n with_o who_o we_o argue_v for_o or_o against_o as_o isa_n 5.3_o 4._o now_o therefore_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o man_n of_o israel_n judge_v i_o pray_v you_o betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n so_o luk._n 11.19_o act_n 4.19_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o &_o 10.15_o 16._o &_o 11.13_o 14._o gal._n 3.1_o 2_o 5._o &_o 4.21_o etc._n etc._n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d occupation_n be_v when_o that_o which_o may_v be_v object_v be_v anticipate_v and_o avoid_v this_o be_v do_v either_o covert_o or_o tacit_o or_o open_a and_o plain_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n we_o reckon_v when_o the_o objection_n be_v not_o mention_v but_o only_o the_o answer_n rom._n 9.6_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v no_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israelite_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n so_o the_o greek_a this_o obviate_v a_o objection_n viz._n if_o israel_n be_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v ineffectual_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n a_o open_a or_o plain_a prolepsis_n prolepsis_n prolepsis_n be_v when_o the_o objection_n be_v state_v and_o answer_v this_o be_v often_o join_v with_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o part_n of_o this_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hypophora_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d anthupophora_n the_o first_o be_v the_o adversary_n reason_n or_o objection_n the_o latter_a the_o solution_n or_o confutation_n of_o it_o example_n be_v isa_n 49.14_o but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o objection_n follow_v ver._n 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o mat._n 3.9_o rom._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 27_o 29_o 31._o &_o 4.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 6.1_o 2._o &_o 7.7_o &_o 9.14_o 19_o 20._o &_o 10.18_o 19_o &_o 11.1_o 11_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n 4._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d permission_n be_v when_o we_o serious_o or_o ironical_o permit_v or_o grant_v a_o thing_n and_o yet_o object_v the_o inconveniency_n or_o unreasonableness_n of_o it_o example_n of_o a_o serious_a epitrope_n epitrope_n epitrope_n be_v rom._n 2.17_o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v
restore_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a as_o it_o be_v cite_v luke_n 4.18_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o isa_n 61.1_o but_o in_o the_o septuagint_n compare_v zech._n 9.9_o with_o mat._n 21.8_o and_o psal_n 8.2_o with_o mat._n 21.16_o upon_o which_o 103._o which_o part_n 2._o clavis_fw-la script_n p._n 103._o illyricus_n thus_o say_v in_o septuaginta_fw-la interpretum_fw-la version_n citandâ_fw-la notandum_fw-la est_fw-la apostolos_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la non_fw-la immerito_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dedisse_fw-la imbecillitati_fw-la christianorum_fw-la &_o communi_fw-la consuetudini_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la dicta_fw-la scripturae_fw-la citaverint_fw-la quam_fw-la sicut_fw-la jamdudum_fw-la apud_fw-la vulgus_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la version_n innotuerint_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la illi_fw-la pusillis_fw-la christi_fw-la lac_fw-la praebentes_fw-la ac_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la capio_fw-la seize_v accommodantes_fw-la loqui_fw-la non_fw-la dedignati_fw-la sic_fw-la videmus_fw-la etiam_fw-la parent_n aliquando_fw-la cum_fw-la infantibus_fw-la balbutire_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o citation_n of_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n yield_v much_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o christian_n and_o common_a custom_n and_o that_o seasonable_o in_o not_o quote_v those_o place_n otherwise_o than_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a can_v reach_v for_o they_o give_v as_o it_o be_v milk_n to_o those_o tender_a babe_n of_o christ_n and_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o their_o understanding_n disdain_v not_o to_o speak_v after_o that_o manner_n so_o we_o see_v parent_n sometime_o lisp_v to_o their_o little_a one_o rivet_n say_v thus_o 138._o thus_o in_o isagog_n scrip._n cap._n 10._o p._n 138._o they_o viz._n the_o holy_a penman_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n follow_v this_o interpretation_n in_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o discourse_v of_o any_o dangerous_a departure_n from_o that_o very_a version_n receive_v among_o the_o greek_n or_o as_o he_o add_v the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n use_v that_o common_a version_n by_o a_o liberty_n no_o way_n dangerous_a to_o win_v upon_o the_o greek_n or_o gentile_n who_o have_v great_a veneration_n for_o it_o though_o not_o in_o every_o part_n perfect_a yet_o we_o must_v careful_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o always_o quote_v the_o septuagint_n as_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o divers_a place_n may_v appear_v as_o esa_n 25.8_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v in_o sempiternum_fw-la for_o everlasting_a the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d prevail_a or_o overcome_v but_o st._n paul_n translate_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o victory_n matthew_n and_o john_n as_o i_o witness_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o esa_n 6._o make_v their_o quotation_n from_o the_o hebrew_n whereas_o luke_n be_v very_o skilful_a in_o the_o art_n of_o medicine_n and_o better_o read_v in_o greek_a therefore_o his_o style_n be_v elegant_a both_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n savour_v more_o than_o they_o of_o human_a eloquence_n and_o more_o use_v greek_n than_o hebrew_a citation_n example_n from_o john_n and_o matthew_n be_v zech._n 12.10_o which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o because_o they_o have_v insult_v for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d transfix_v or_o pierce_v but_o john_n 19.37_o cite_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o they_o pierce_v compare_v the_o version_n of_o the_o seventy_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o with_o mat._n 2.15_o mic._n 5.1_o with_o mat._n 2.6_o esa_n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o mat._n 12.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o these_o and_o other_o 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25.5_o with_o mat._n 22.24_o and_o esa_n 9.1_o with_o mat._n 4.15_o and_o esa_n 42.4_o with_o mat._n 12.21_o some_o observe_v more_o especial_o that_o the_o sacred_a writer_n when_o they_o make_v allegation_n do_v for_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n sake_n cite_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o middle_n as_o esa_n 28.11_o 12._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14.21_o and_o esa_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o with_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o 25._o and_o zech._n 9.9_o with_o mat._n 21.5_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o word_n be_v add_v for_o illustration_n or_o exposition's_n sake_n 2._o adjection_n 2._o as_o gen._n 2.24_o with_o mat._n 19.5_o where_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o two_o be_v emphatical_o add_v and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o deut._n 6.13_o compare_v with_o mat._n 4.10_o where_o the_o exclusive_a word_n be_v add_v with_o great_a evidence_n viz._n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_n god_n and_o he_o only_a shall_v thou_o serve_v see_v also_o esa_n 64.4_o with_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o where_o these_o word_n be_v add_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o transposition_n of_o word_n which_o nevertheless_o diminish_v not_o 3._o transposit_n 3._o nor_o vary_v the_o sense_n as_o esa_n 64.4_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o where_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o eye_n be_v transpose_v so_o the_o destruction_n of_o altar_n and_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v transpose_v 1_o king_n 19.14_o with_o rom._n 11.3_o there_o be_v sometime_o a_o change_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o 4._o change_n 4._o and_o sometime_o of_o their_o accident_n the_o change_n of_o word_n themselves_o happen_v 1._o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o read_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n especial_o when_o the_o quotation_n be_v from_o the_o septuagint_n who_o have_v make_v use_v of_o bibles_n not_o point_v do_v frequent_o read_v and_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 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