glorious_a manner_n unto_o we_o 13._o the_o power_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a many_o way_n demonstrate_v but_o nothing_o like_o what_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o take_v our_o nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n become_v a_o child_n he_o that_o make_v the_o world_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n when_o satan_n have_v do_v his_o worst_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v man_n man_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n advance_v to_o great_a glory_n and_o happiness_n than_o he_o have_v before_o he_o fall_v 14._o moreover_o i_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o patience_n forbearance_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o of_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o the_o father_n shine_v forth_o most_o lively_a in_o jesus_n christ._n beside_o the_o person_n or_o subsistence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v more_o clear_o discover_v by_o jesus_n christ_n than_o ever_o 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comprehend_v conceive_v or_o take_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v so_o infinite_a and_o inaccessible_a in_o his_o be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o afford_v we_o a_o figure_n image_n and_o lively_a representation_n of_o himself_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o frame_v false_a idea_n of_o god_n or_o entertain_v any_o vain_a or_o unworthy_a apprehension_n of_o he_o in_o our_o mind_n 2._o this_o also_o abundant_o demonstrate_v how_o exceed_v willing_a the_o bless_a god_n be_v to_o reveal_v or_o make_v know_v himself_o unto_o his_o creature_n 3._o this_o discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o what_o advantage_n the_o christian_a world_n have_v above_o the_o heathen_a nation_n for_o though_o he_o have_v in_o the_o visible_a creation_n implant_v some_o resemblance_n or_o character_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o leave_v some_o footstep_n of_o his_o bless_a and_o sacred_a property_n that_o by_o 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this_o be_v for_o direction_n to_o we_o in_o all_o religious_a worship_n 5._o the_o godly_a may_v from_o hence_o also_o see_v what_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o love_v and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o jesus_n christ._n brethren_n study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n look_v often_o upon_o this_o glorious_a and_o bless_a image_n many_o be_v take_v with_o picture_n and_o representation_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n but_o how_o vain_a be_v that_o here_o be_v the_o image_n you_o shall_v delight_v yourselves_o in_o look_v to_o jesus_n much_o profit_n as_o well_o as_o joy_n and_o comfort_n will_v redound_v to_o you_o hereby_o this_o be_v a_o image_n that_o abide_v for_o ever_o which_o god_n allow_v you_o to_o worship_n and_o adore_v he_o by_o 6._o prize_v christ_n value_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n can_v you_o too_o high_o esteem_v he_o who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n person_n last_o let_v all_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o slight_a jesus_n 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incident_a to_o viii_o a_o physician_n ought_v to_o know_v what_o disease_n be_v chronical_a or_o habitual_a from_o such_o as_o be_v acute_a that_o have_v seize_v on_o the_o patient_n sudden_o by_o heat_n cold_n blood_n or_o from_o other_o cause_n ix_o a_o physician_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o experience_a man_n that_o great_o tend_v to_o his_o more_o necessary_a accomplishment_n for_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v not_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o medicine_n in_o his_o own_o body_n nor_o in_o other_o it_o be_v hard_a venture_v to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o x._o a_o physician_n use_v proper_a and_o suitable_a preparative_n to_o dispose_v his_o patient_n body_n to_o a_o cure_n xi_o a_o physician_n prescribe_v proper_a medicine_n for_o every_o disease_n he_o do_v not_o apply_v medicine_n that_o be_v hurtful_a and_o noxious_a such_o
as_o rather_o kill_v than_o cure_n that_o instead_o of_o have_v virtue_n in_o they_o to_o cure_v be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a nature_n or_o have_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o xii_o a_o physician_n do_v not_o only_o know_v what_o medicine_n be_v good_a for_o his_o patient_n but_o also_o take_v care_n to_o apply_v they_o at_o a_o right_a time_n if_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o right_o and_o wise_o apply_v the_o effect_n be_v lose_v a_o man_n may_v do_v as_o much_o hurt_v by_o give_v a_o good_a medicine_n as_o by_o give_v a_o ill_a one_o hence_o it_o be_v vulgar_o say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v one_o man_n help_n be_v another_o man_n death_n one_o man_n meat_n be_v another_o man_n poison_n xiii_o a_o physician_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a of_o his_o patient_n he_o have_v in_o cure_n look_v with_o a_o quick_a eye_n tries_z the_o pulse_n and_o give_v great_a charge_n to_o all_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o fourteen_o a_o physician_n rectify_v disorder_n and_o inequality_n of_o humour_n xv._n a_o physician_n search_v wound_n to_o the_o bottom_n to_o prevent_v inward_a fester_v corruption_n or_o proud_a flesh_n that_o may_v spoil_v the_o cure_n xvi_o a_o physician_n in_o desperate_a case_n when_o a_o member_n be_v corrupt_v and_o come_v to_o a_o gangreen_n so_o that_o the_o body_n be_v in_o danger_n prescribe_v way_n to_o cut_v it_o off_o xvii_o a_o physician_n deal_v very_o tender_o in_o bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o patient_n though_o he_o have_v a_o lion_n heart_n when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o some_o in_o dangerous_a case_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o lady_n hand_n when_o he_o come_v to_o other_o xviii_o a_o physician_n give_v antidote_n to_o preserve_v from_o distemper_n and_o save_v from_o infection_n xix_o a_o physician_n prescribe_v rule_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o preserve_v health_n as_o to_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v exercise_n etc._n etc._n xx._n a_o physician_n when_o he_o find_v his_o patient_n spirit_n ready_a to_o faint_v swoon_n and_o die_v away_o give_v he_o of_o his_o choice_n and_o high-prepared_n spirit_n xxi_o a_o physician_n great_o rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o medicine_n take_v their_o desire_a effect_n and_o work_v a_o effectual_a cure_n on_o his_o patient_n xxii_o a_o physician_n often_o visit_v his_o patient_n xxiii_o it_o behove_v a_o physician_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o patient_n to_o let_v he_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o whether_o better_a or_o worse_o if_o death_n be_v like_a to_o ensue_v he_o let_v he_o know_v it_o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v for_o it_o parallel_n i._o jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o skilful_a in_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o he_o know_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v which_o be_v the_o disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n ii_o christ_n know_v what_o the_o nature_n virtue_n and_o property_n be_v of_o all_o spiritual_a medicine_n that_o be_v good_a to_o cure_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o his_o word_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n 6.63_o iii_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a physician_n be_v authorize_v and_o appoint_v to_o this_o work_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a 4.18_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v all_o he_o do_v be_v as_o he_o receive_v commandment_n from_o the_o father_n he_o be_v try_v many_o way_n and_o glorious_o approve_v to_o be_v every_o way_n able_a and_o capable_a to_o undertake_v the_o care_n and_o cure_n of_o soul_n iv._o christ_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v about_o his_o commission_n or_o by_o what_o authority_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n show_v his_o power_n and_o licence_n to_o all_o produce_v his_o father_n seal_n to_o his_o commission_n by_o the_o mighty_a wonder_n he_o do_v he_o have_v john_n also_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o but_o say_v he_o i_o receive_v not_o testimony_n from_o man_n 36.37_o but_o have_v a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v no_o deceiver_n and_o indeed_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o bring_v in_o new_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o cure_v soul_n if_o they_o can_v confirm_v their_o doctrine_n by_o such_o medium_n that_o no_o deceiver_n can_v pretend_v unto_o they_o be_v mere_a cheat_n and_o impostor_n v._o christ_n know_v the_o inward_a part_n know_v every_o sin_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n know_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o stony_a heart_n or_o the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n or_o unbelief_n that_o consumption_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o whatever_a plague_n or_o disease_n do_v afflict_v thou_o vi_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o know_v every_o distemper_n of_o each_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o first_o rise_v from_o whence_o it_o spring_v what_o disease_n be_v epidemical_a and_o what_o not_o whether_o the_o cause_n arise_v from_o within_o from_o that_o inward_a and_o universal_a depravity_n the_o original_a cause_n indeed_o of_o all_o spiritual_a sickness_n or_o whether_o the_o present_a grief_n arise_v more_o immediate_o from_o a_o infectious_a air_n person_n or_o distemper_a companion_n the_o ruin_n of_o many_o soul_n whether_o it_o arise_v from_o unbelief_n or_o worldly-mindedness_a or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o from_o other_o cause_n he_o know_v they_o all_o vii_o christ_n know_v the_o inclination_n of_o every_o soul_n 2._o what_o sin_n or_o sin_n do_v most_o easy_o beset_v they_o or_o they_o be_v chief_o subject_a unto_o whether_o it_o be_v pride_n or_o passion_n or_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o whatever_o else_o viii_o christ_n know_v all_o the_o habitual_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o distemper_n as_o be_v inveterate_a stubborn_a contumacious_a from_o those_o common_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o christian_n which_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o ix_o christ_n be_v well_o experience_v no_o physician_n so_o ancient_a or_o have_v have_v so_o long_a experience_n of_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n as_o he_o have_v have_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o many_o have_v he_o cure_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n whatsoever_o x._o jesus_n christ_n use_v proper_a and_o meet_v preparative_n to_o dispose_v and_o fit_a man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a cure_n make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n humble_v and_o lay_v they_o low_o at_o his_o foot_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o quick_o after_o the_o cure_n follow_v xi_o jesus_n christ_n know_v what_o be_v proper_a for_o every_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o apply_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v meet_v and_o proper_a according_a to_o the_o distemper_n such_o as_o be_v not_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a or_o that_o have_v no_o heal_a or_o save_v quality_n in_o they_o do_v not_o send_v they_o to_o the_o light_n within_o to_o principle_n of_o morality_n to_o popish_a pardon_n or_o dispensation_n from_o rome_n to_o a_o bare_a reformation_n from_o a_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a life_n or_o a_o external_a profession_n of_o religion_n prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n alms-deed_n etc._n etc._n to_o trust_v to_o or_o rely_v upon_o for_o salvation_n but_o contrariwise_a 7.37_o to_o faith_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o repentance_n and_o remission_n through_o the_o atonement_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross._n xii_o christ_n make_v a_o right_a application_n of_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o he_o 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49.23_o and_o micah_n 7.17_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 13.5_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n from_o the_o end_n or_o extreme_a part_n of_o heaven_n this_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o lead_v by_o the_o guess_n of_o the_o eye_n think_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o spherical_a or_o round_o but_o hemispherical_a end_v at_o the_o extreme_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o which_o the_o end_n or_o extreme_n of_o heaven_n seem_v to_o lean_v or_o be_v stay_v upon_o so_o that_o the_o end_n of_o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o remote_a place_n you_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n deut._n 4.32_o and_o 30.4_o neh._n 1.9_o math._n 24.31_o this_o exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o place_n where_o mountain_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n as_o 2_o samuel_n 22.8_o because_o at_o great_a distance_n the_o heaven_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n of_o 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of_o god_n signify_v manifestation_n 1._o in_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o eternity_n psal._n 16.11_o with_o thy_o face_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n so_o the_o hebrew_n and_o psal._n 17.15_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v in_o thy_o likeness_n matth._n 18.10_o their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n face_n and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o 23._o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n when_o god_n in_o any_o measure_n reveal_v himself_o as_o 1._o by_o the_o face_n of_o god_n his_o presence_n and_o propitious_a aspect_n be_v note_v as_o exod._n 13.21_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n exod._n 33.14_o my_o face_n so_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o verse_n 15._o moses_n say_v if_o thy_o face_n go_v not_o with_o we_o cause_v we_o not_o to_o go_v up_o hence_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v not_o present_a as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n hence_o that_o appellation_n give_v to_o christ_n be_v deduce_v esa._n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o face_n or_o presence_n because_o by_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n he_o lead_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o make_v the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v conspicuous_a to_o they_o other_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n by_o who_o we_o know_v the_o father_n as_o one_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o face_n to_o another_o col._n 1.15_o john_n 14.9_o 10._o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o other_o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v also_o that_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n on_o mount_n sinai_n deut._n 5.4_o and_o that_o more_o illustrious_a manner_n of_o his_o reveal_n himself_o to_o moses_n above_o any_o other_o deut._n 34.10_o see_v numb_a 12.6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n sometime_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o the_o place_n where_o god_n reveal_v himself_o and_o where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n flourish_v or_o as_o jehovah_n himself_o word_v it_o exod._n 20.24_o where_o he_o record_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n thus_o cain_n be_v say_v to_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n gen._n 4.14.16_o that_o be_v from_o the_o place_n where_o his_o parent_n worship_v he_o and_o jonah_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v leave_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n among_o infidel_n not_o but_o that_o he_o know_v that_o none_o can_v so_o fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v unseen_a by_o he_o but_o he_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o divine_a revelation_n beside_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o in_o those_o strange_a place_n god_n will_v no_o long_o trouble_v he_o loc_n nor_o impose_v so_o hard_a a_o province_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o preach_v against_o ninive_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 23.15_o and_o 25.30_o psal._n 100.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 104.4_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 1._o psal._n 139.7_o leu._n 17.10_o psal._n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o wrath_n and_o divine_a punishment_n be_v note_v by_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o psal._n 68.1_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o his_o face_n jer._n 21.10_o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n against_o this_o city_n
heb._n 1.9_o cant._n 1.3_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o his_o gift_n be_v understand_v which_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o place_n with_o esa._n 61.1_o act._n 10.38_o john_n 3.34_o where_o the_o unction_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v treat_v off_o hence_o come_v the_o derivation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnctus_fw-la anoint_v johâ—â—_n 1.42_o and_o 4.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n believer_n in_o a_o measure_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o unction_n who_o by_o true_a faith_n adhere_v to_o christ_n the_o chief_a head_n as_o esa._n 61.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o whence_o they_o also_o be_v right_o denominate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christian_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o primitive_a vocation_n or_o original_a from_o the_o anoint_v saviour_n christ._n see_v rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o zach._n 12.10_o etc._n etc._n bread_n be_v 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all_o the_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n frequent_o john_n 6.35_o 48._o and_o other_o place_n for_o his_o quicken_n strenghtning_n and_o salutiferous_a energy_n and_o power_n which_o be_v exert_v or_o communicate_v to_o believer_n who_o by_o true_a faith_n do_v spiritual_o eat_v christ_n that_o be_v receive_v he_o and_o apply_v his_o benefit_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o this_o trope_n god_n be_v a_o hypothetical_n speech_n seal_n attribute_n a_o signet_n or_o seal_n to_o himself_o jer._n 22.24_o though_o coniah_n be_v the_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o that_o be_v although_o he_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o i_o and_o always_o in_o my_o sight_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o seal_v ring_n or_o signet_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o love_n and_o singular_a care_n as_o cant._n 8.6_o hag._n 2.24_o the_o character_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.3_o ejus_fw-la be_v a_o appellation_n give_v to_o christ_n the_o 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lead_v our_o mind_n to_o such_o discovery_n as_o will_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o desire_v the_o gracious_a participation_n of_o its_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n for_o it_o open_v the_o secret_a of_o eternal_a generation_n and_o show_v we_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n a_o seal_n be_v high_o value_v and_o more_o close_o keep_v then_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n most_o fervent_a love_n to_o the_o son_n we_o have_v instance_n esa._n 42.1_o matth._n 3.17_o and_o 17.3_o john_n 3.35_o and_o 17.24_o by_o zerubbabel_n hag._n 2.23_o be_v mean_v christ_n of_o who_o that_o captain_n of_o the_o people_n be_v a_o type_n the_o phrase_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v viz._n i_o will_v take_v care_n of_o thou_o in_o thou_o will_v i_o rest_v in_o love_n thou_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o my_o eye_n wear_v in_o my_o hand_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o allude_v to_o esa._n 42.1_o the_o use_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v to_o make_v impression_n in_o wax_n by_o which_o covenant_n be_v seal_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v christ_n be_v the_o heavenly_a signet_n who_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o most_o express_a figure_n of_o his_o majesty_n enstamp_v upon_o he_o from_o eternity_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_o have_v this_o seal_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o by_o which_o believer_n be_v seal_v 2_o cor._n 1.22_o eph._n 1.13_o and_o 4.30_o john_n 3.33_o with_o 6.27_o a_o signet_n leave_v the_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n by_o christ_n the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o believer_n now_o inchoative_o or_o with_o respect_n of_o beginning_n after_o death_n consummative_o or_o with_o respect_n to_o perfection_n col._n 3.10_o renew_a in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o not_o by_o essential_a transmutation_n but_o a_o mystical_a union_n treasure_n treasure_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n which_o be_v sometime_o apply_v for_o good_a so_o the_o heaven_n be_v call_v his_o treasure_n deut._n 28.12_o which_o be_v expound_v act._n 14.17_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o vengeance_n or_o divine_a wrath_n deut._n 32.34_o be_v not_o this_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o i_o and_o seal_v up_o among_o my_o treasure_n to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v note_v the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a punishment_n because_o it_o be_v hoard_v and_o lay_v up_o by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o treasury_n and_o seal_v up_o so_o as_o that_o it_o become_v most_o certain_a 2._o his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o infidelity_n and_o stubborness_n of_o man_n their_o punishment_n be_v treasure_v up_o and_o they_o expose_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.5_o 3_o the_o long_a forbearance_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o his_o delay_n of_o execute_v vengeance_n for_o those_o thing_n only_o be_v lay_v aside_o of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o present_a but_o a_o future_a use_n etc._n etc._n 4._o his_o severity_n for_o which_o see_v jer._n 50.25_o and_o rom._n 2.9_o 10._o this_o seal_a treasure_n will_v be_v open_v at_o the_o great_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n psal._n 135.7_o jer._n 10.13_o and_o 51.16_o by_o which_o not_o only_o its_o hide_a original_n be_v declare_v john_n 3.8_o but_o also_o its_o utility_n and_o efficacy_n and_o those_o other_o rare_a quality_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wind._n job_n 38.22_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o treasure_n of_o snow_n and_o hail_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n heavenly_a and_o eternal_a good_a thing_n be_v call_v and_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o best_a treasure_n esa._n 33.6_o matth._n 6.20_o and_o 19.21_o mark_n 10.21_o luke_n 12.33_o and_o 18.22_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o this_o be_v a_o treasure_n that_o never_o fail_v and_o they_o that_o use_v it_o become_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n col._n 2.3_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a fullness_n or_o eminent_a plenty_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n clothing_n clothing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n psal._n 93.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o psal._n 104.1_o thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n verse_n 2._o who_o covere_v thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o be_v signify_v the_o infinite_a and_o admirable_a majesty_n and_o beauty_n of_o
take_v for_o the_o restauration_n and_o renovation_n of_o man_n whether_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o future_a by_o a_o clear_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n the_o explication_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o it_o be_v as_o well_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o create_v a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n cleanse_v he_o from_o sin_n justify_v and_o save_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o create_v he_o the_o impurity_n therefore_o of_o our_o heart_n can_v with_o no_o humane_a strength_n or_o be_v be_v purge_v away_o but_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o creator_n work_n and_o the_o redeemer_n virtue_n and_o power_n to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n psal._n 102.18_o and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o gather_v by_o christ._n for_o this_o psalm_n treat_v of_o that_o and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v allege_v heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o esa._n 65.18_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_n and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o church_n here_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o its_o restitution_n and_o the_o whole_a celestial_a administration_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n creation_n to_o indicate_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o most_o powerful_a operation_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o promise_n shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o eternal_a life_n as_o esa._n 66.22_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n see_v psal._n 100.3_o esa._n 29.23_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o new_a creature_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v corrupt_a in_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v restore_v and_o reform_v by_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n and_o so_o the_o image_n in_o which_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v but_o lose_v it_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v restore_v very_o fit_o therefore_o be_v the_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o a_o man_n express_v by_o the_o term_n creation_n for_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o both_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o angel_n the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v into_o invisible_a and_o visible_a the_o invisible_a be_v spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asomatoi_fw-la without_o body_n and_o by_o they_o we_o understand_v angel_n because_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n incorporeal_a they_o can_v be_v see_v by_o humane_a eye_n the_o visible_a be_v whatsoever_o thing_n have_v a_o existence_n in_o this_o whole_a universe_n whether_o they_o be_v simple_a or_o mix_v body_n there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a angel_n and_o from_o both_o some_o though_o not_o many_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1._o from_o the_o good_a angel_n some_o think_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n call_v angel_n judg._n 2.1_o hag._n 1.13_o mal._n 2.7_o 3.1_o matth._n 11.10_o mark_n 1.2_o luk._n 7.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o 2.1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o and_o 3.1_o 7_o 14._o and_o hence_o not_o improper_o imply_v a_o analogy_n from_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maleac_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angelos_n be_v a_o indifferent_a and_o common_a noun_n 18.10_o denote_v any_o messenger_n or_o legate_n it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v that_o term_n proper_o because_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v real_o and_o not_o metaphorical_o god_n minister_n exod._n 28.14_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n be_v call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o anointed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherub_n by_o which_o term_n angel_n be_v call_v gen._n 3.24_o and_o ezek._n 28.14_o the_o cover_a cherub_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v as_o angel_n among_o create_a thing_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o ministry_n commissioned_n by_o i_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o man_n so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n do_v in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n judge_v thyself_o this_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o gen._n 3.24_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v this_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a description_n of_o that_o royal_a majesty_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o that_o cherub_n which_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 3.24_o for_o as_o a_o angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v that_o garden_n and_o arm_v with_o that_o flame_a sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n since_o the_o kingdom_n become_v thou_o do_v fancy_v thyself_o to_o equal_a the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n some_o think_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o angelical_a figure_n place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n exod._n 25.20_o cover_v the_o mercy_n seat_n ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 18.10_o 2_o sam._n 22.11_o when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o wind_n storm_n cloud_n and_o tempest_n to_o which_o this_o name_n be_v ascribe_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o vehement_a swiftness_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o and_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o magnificence_n upon_o most_o swift_a cherub_n and_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o strength_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n 2._o as_o to_o what_o respect_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v he_o from_o suffering_n matth._n 16.23_o mark_v 8.33_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n paraphrase_n some_o take_v this_o as_o a_o noun_n appellative_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n signify_v any_o adversary_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v over_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o follow_v not_o to_o go_v before_o now_o thou_o gainsayest_n study_v to_o hinder_v what_o will_v save_v mankind_n what_o the_o father_n will_v have_v do_v and_o what_o become_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o thou_o hindere_v i_o that_o be_o hasten_v willing_o to_o the_o cross_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v where_o you_o see_v i_o go_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o you_o ought_v also_o to_o bend_v your_o course_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o savour_v of_o god_n but_o lead_v by_o humane_a affection_n resist_v the_o divine_a will._n hinder_v i_o not_o therefore_o thou_o unprofitable_a monitor_n but_o follow_v behind_o i_o and_o rather_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o disciple_n then_o a_o master_n but_o because_o our_o saviour_n use_v not_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antikeimenos_fw-mi or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antidikos_n which_o signify_v a_o adversary_n or_o opposer_n but_o the_o hebrew_n or_o syriack_n satan_n by_o which_o always_o the_o devil_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o christ_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n to_o the_o devil_n luke_n 4.8_o it_o be_v more_o right_o say_v that_o christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o in_o his_o opposition_n he_o act_v the_o devil_n part_n in_o give_v satanical_a counsel_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o luther_n fair_o infer_v this_o maxim_n 363._o that_o whatsoever_o peter_n with_o the_o universal_a college_n of_o apostles_n speak_v from_o his_o own_o sense_n in_o divine_a matter_n and_o not_o by_o divine_a authority_n and_o revelation_n as_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o 18._o be_v to_o be_v account_v diabolical_a and_o opposite_a to_o christ_n see_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 16.22_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o passage_n with_o peter_n and_o his_o apostle_n prefigure_v the_o future_a history_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o true_a confessor_n of_o christ_n viz
matth._n 3.5_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n about_o jordan_n go_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v many_o man_n of_o those_o place_n more_o example_n be_v mark_v 9.23_o joh._n 10.8_o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o act_n 2.5_o eph._n 1.11_o phil._n 2.21_o 4.13_o 2._o the_o word_n all_o or_o every_o be_v put_v for_o the_o kind_n of_o singular_n as_o gen._n 2.16_o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o shall_v eat_v that_o be_v of_o every_o kind_n of_o fruit_n gen._n 24.10_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v some_o of_o every_o sort_n see_v ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o so_o 2_o king_n 8.9_o joel_n 2.8_o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o act_v 2.17_o zeph._n 2.14_o matth._n 4.23_o luk._n 11.42_o act_n 10.12_o heb._n 13.4_o a_o universal_a negative_a be_v also_o sometime_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o understand_v by_o a_o particular_a negative_a as_o exod_a 20.10_o no_o work_n to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v servile_a or_o mechanic_n as_o appear_v leu._n 23.7_o 8._o num._n 28.18_o see_v 1_o sam._n 20.26_o with_o 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o jer._n 8.6_o matth._n 5.34_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o that_o be_v rash_o and_o light_o matth._n 10.26_o luk._n 7.28_o john_n 1.31_o 3.32_o 33._o 15.5_o 18.20_o act_n 27.33_o 2_o thes._n 3.11_o always_o be_v put_v for_o often_o luk._n 18.1_o and_o 24.53_o and_o every_o where_o for_o here_o and_o there_o matth._n 16.20_o act_n 28.22_o 1_o cor._n 4.17_o name_n of_o a_o large_a signification_n be_v put_v for_o those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o narrow_a as_o flesh_n be_v put_v for_o man_n all_o flesh_n that_o be_v every_o man_n gen._n 6.12_o psal._n 145.21_o isa._n 40.5_o 66.33_o matth._n 24.22_o luke_n 3.6_o rom._n 3.20_o a_o creature_n be_v put_v for_o a_o man_n mark_v 16.15_o col._n 1.23_o etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 12.7_o luk._n 11.51_o job_n 14.14_o act_n 10.12_o etc._n etc._n a_o common_a name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proper_a hence_o god_n be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_n which_o signify_v strong_a and_o powerful_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n gen._n 14.22_o and_o 21.33_o etc._n etc._n so_o christ_n be_v call_v lord_n matth._n 21_o 3._o john_n 11.3.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o master_n john_n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o man_n matth._n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n gen._n 48.16_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 3.2_o judg._n 6.11_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n messiah_n servant_n of_o god_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n hos._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n the_o plural_a number_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o gen._n 21.7_o who_o will_v have_v say_v unto_o abraham_n sarah_n shall_v give_v child_n suck_v that_o be_v one_o child_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n gen._n 46.7_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n all_o his_o daughter_n and_o all_o his_o son_n daughter_n whereas_o as_o ver_fw-la 15_o 17._o appear_v he_o have_v but_o one_o daughter_n and_o one_o niece_n or_o son_n daughter_n see_v act_n 13.40_o with_o hab._n 1.5_o matth._n 2.23_o etc._n etc._n some_o general_a verb_n be_v put_v for_o special_a as_o to_o say_v for_o to_o command_v or_o admonish_v rom._n 12.3_o to_o open_v be_v put_v for_o to_o plough_v isa._n 28.24_o to_o be_v be_v put_v for_o to_o live_v matth._n 2.18_o and_o to_o dwell_v ruth_n 1.2_o to_o speak_v for_o stipulation_n or_o promise_n deut._n 26.17_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._n of_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o species_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o species_n be_v when_o the_o species_n be_v put_v for_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o a_o particular_a for_o the_o universal_a and_o its_o distinction_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o former_a kind_n as_o the_o word_n many_o be_v put_v for_o all_o dan._n 12.2_o compare_v with_o john_n 5.8_o isa._n 52.11_o see_v matth._n 16.28_o and_o 26.28_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o john_n 6.50_o 1._o word_n of_o a_o narrow_a or_o more_o special_a signification_n be_v put_v for_o those_o of_o a_o more_o large_a or_o universal_a signification_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vir_fw-la a_o man_n be_v the_o special_a attribute_n of_o the_o male_a sex_n yet_o be_v put_v for_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n psal._n 1.1_o and_o 32.1_o and_o 112.1_o jer._n 17.5_o 7._o joel_n 2.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n father_n be_v put_v for_o ancestor_n psal._n 22.4_o and_o 106.6_o etc._n etc._n father_n be_v put_v for_o a_o grandfather_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o and_o 19.18_o dan._n 5.11_o 18._o a_o mother_n for_o a_o grandmother_n 1_o king_n 15.10.13_o see_v ver_fw-la 2._o etc._n etc._n brother_n for_o kinsman_n judg._n 9.1_o 1_o chron._n 12.29_o matth._n 12.46_o 47._o jerom_n recite_v four_o kind_n of_o brother_n or_o such_o as_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n gen._n 27.11_o by_o country_n deut._n 15.3_o by_o kindred_n gen._n 13.8_o by_o affection_n or_o union_n of_o mind_n psal._n 133.1_o hence_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o one_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 14.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n son_n and_o daughter_n for_o posterity_n exod._n 1.7_o jer._n 31.29_o a_o son_n for_o a_o nephew_n and_o a_o daughter_n for_o a_o niece_n gen._n 29.5_o and_o 24.48_o see_v josh._n 7.24_o with_o ver_fw-la 1._o a_o son_n for_o remote_a posterity_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n matth._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n see_v luk._n 19.9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o proper_a name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o common_a as_o abraham_n and_o israel_n for_o the_o patriarch_n isa._n 63.16_o paul_n and_o apollo_n for_o any_o gospel_n minister_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o see_v rom._n 2.17_o and_o 9.19.20_o 1_o cor._n 7.16_o where_o a_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o one_o that_o concern_v all_o 3._o the_o species_n be_v put_v for_o the_o genus_fw-la as_o a_o bow_n and_o spear_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o weapon_n psal._n 44.6_o 46.10_o zach._n 10.4_o gold_n for_o any_o gift_n psal._n 72.15_o isa._n 60.6_o a_o lion_n for_o any_o great_a beast_n isa._n 15.9_o a_o command_n for_o any_o doctrine_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 3.2_o honey_n for_o any_o sweet_a thing_n exod._n 3.8_o 17._o and_o many_o other_o place_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n ezek._n 20.6_o 15._o denote_v abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n bread_n for_o any_o victual_n gen._n 3.19_o and_o 39.6_o matth._n 6.11_o luk._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n a_o garment_n for_o any_o necessary_n isa._n 3.6_o 7._o a_o widow_n and_o orphan_n for_o any_o in_o distress_n exod._n 22.21_o jam._n 1.27_o etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o certain_a species_n of_o number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o undetermined_a multitude_n as_o two_o for_o many_o isa._n 40.2_o and_o 61.7_o jer._n 16.18_o zach._n 9.12_o rev._n 18.6_o twice_o for_o as_o often_o psal._n 62.11_o five_o word_n be_v put_v for_o a_o few_o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o and_o ten_o thousand_o word_n for_o prolix_a speech_n the_o number_n seven_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o a_o indefinite_a multitude_n leu._n 26.18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 2.5_o sevenfold_o for_o a_o vast_a number_n gen._n 4.24_o matth._n 18.22_o ten_o for_o many_o gen._n 31.7_o numb_a 14.22_o a_o hundred_o for_o many_o eccl._n 6.3_o and_o 8.12_o prov._n 17.10_o matth._n 19.29_o thousand_o for_o very_a many_o exod._n 20.6_o myriad_o or_o ten_o thousand_o for_o a_o vast_a number_n 1_o sam._n 18.7_o see_v gen._n 24.60_o numb_a 10.36_o dan._n 7.10_o rev._n 5.11_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a gen._n 32.5_o exod._n 10.12_o judg._n 4.5_o job_n 14.1_o isa._n 1.3_o and_o 16.1_o jer._n 8.7_o joel_n 1.4_o matth._n 6.17_o rom._n 2.28_o etc._n etc._n 6._o special_a verb_n be_v put_v for_o general_n as_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o be_v put_v for_o the_o action_n of_o life_n or_o for_o life_n in_o general_n num._n 27.17_o 21._o isa._n 37.28_o act_n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n to_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v put_v for_o divine_a worship_n gen._n 4.26_o isa._n 43.22_o john_n 4.23_o 24._o with_o many_o other_o 7._o the_o scripture_n sometime_o propose_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v general_a by_o some_o illustrious_a species_n for_o evidence_n sake_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o action_n of_o man_n deut._n 19.5_o the_o example_n of_o the_o axe_n slip_v from_o the_o helve_z and_o kill_v a_o man_n by_o chance_n be_v put_v for_o any_o involuntary_a manslaughter_n see_v psal._n 112.5_o prov._n 20.10_o matth._n 5.22_o 2._o in_o precept_n and_o divine_a admonition_n exod._n 20._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n denote_v reverence_n to_o all_o superior_n see_v exod._n 22.22_o 26._o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o deut._n 22.3_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 19.14_o prov._n 25.21_o rom._n 12.20_o luk._n 3.11_o john_n 3.14_o the_o wash_n of_o foot_n denote_v all_o
a_o signet_n the_o son_n in_o himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 55_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n ii_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o god_n represent_v he_o unto_o man_n he_o manifest_v god_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 1.15_o because_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n the_o goodness_n power_n holiness_n grace_n and_o all_o other_o glorious_a property_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v forth_o or_o be_v represent_v declare_v owen_n and_o express_v to_o we_o iii_o christ_n represent_v god_n the_o father_n to_o believer_n in_o his_o true_a form_n character_n or_o likeness_n who_o we_o see_v not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o nor_o can_v see_v he_o dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a light_n at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n of_o divine_a nature_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v from_o our_o apprehension_n and_o conception_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n 1.18_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o iv._o christ_n respect_v his_o essence_n be_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n but_o the_o subsistence_n or_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v different_a and_o so_o not_o the_o same_o v._o christ_n be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n 4.46_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n what_o kind_a or_o manner_n of_o god_n the_o almighty_a be_v his_o excellency_n and_o glorious_a perfection_n be_v hereby_o present_v as_o it_o be_v to_o our_o view_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o be_v take_v up_o into_o holy_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n of_o he_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v forget_v and_o lose_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o vi_o christ_n be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n and_o the_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v dear_a and_o tender_a 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image_n of_o it_o the_o person_n and_o then_o the_o picture_n or_o emblem_n of_o it_o ii_o a_o image_n figure_n or_o character_n among_o man_n can_v full_o and_o perfect_o in_o every_o thing_n express_v or_o represent_v the_o person_n it_o be_v make_v for_o it_o differ_v in_o matter_n life_n and_o motion_n etc._n etc._n iii_o it_o be_v gross_a idolatry_n to_o worship_n image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o or_o the_o earth_n beneath_o iv._o other_o image_n be_v soon_o mar_v and_o pass_v away_o disparity_n i._o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o exist_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v so_o essential_o for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d form_n in_o the_o deity_n owen_n but_o what_o be_v essential_a unto_o it_o this_o christ_n be_v absolute_o antecedent_o to_o his_o incarnation_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o and_o consequent_o he_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ii_o christ_n be_v a_o lively_a perfect_a and_o complete_a image_n character_n and_o representation_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o father_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o be_v it_o not_o so_o 2.9_o he_o can_v not_o glorious_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o can_v we_o by_o contemplation_n of_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o the_o father_n be_v from_o everlasting_a so_o be_v the_o son_n 2._o the_o father_n be_v a_o perfect_a divine_a person_n or_o subsistence_n so_o be_v the_o son_n 3._o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v the_o son_n life_n in_o himself_o 4._o the_o father_n create_v the_o world_n so_o do_v the_o son_n 5._o the_o father_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n so_o do_v the_o son_n 6._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o the_o father_n so_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o the_o son_n 7._o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v so_o be_v the_o son_n 8._o the_o father_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o search_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o son_n 9_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n so_o be_v the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o 10.38_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o father_n be_v thus_o in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n all_o the_o glorious_a property_n of_o the_o one_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o other_o the_o order_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o subsistence_n and_o operation_n require_v owen_n that_o the_o manifestation_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o father_n to_o we_o be_v through_o the_o son_n 10._o all_o other_o perfection_n of_o the_o father_n shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v they_o manifest_v to_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o god_n 6._o who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v great_a and_o infinite_a many_o way_n but_o wherein_o do_v it_o shine_v more_o glorious_o than_o in_o the_o son_n be_v work_v about_o our_o redemption_n in_o reconcile_a justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o punish_v sin_n and_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 3.10_o 11._o the_o father_n be_v still_o of_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n this_o appear_v in_o his_o make_n of_o he_o supreme_a over_o all_o creature_n on_o earth_n but_o what_o be_v this_o favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o raise_v he_o up_o when_o a_o rebel_n and_o vile_a traitor_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o son_n and_o to_o accomplish_v this_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v in_o his_o stead_n 3.13_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o there_o be_v much_o favour_n and_o love_n in_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o creation_n but_o in_o redemption_n mercy_n be_v magnify_v likewise_o to_o admiration_n and_o shine_v in_o equal_a glory_n 12._o god_n the_o father_n be_v infinite_o holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n appear_v in_o cast_v off_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o by_o execute_v his_o severity_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o by_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o and_o in_o several_a other_o respect_n yet_o how_o much_o more_o abundant_o do_v his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o son_n the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o redeem_v mankind_n in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n 53.8_o god_n let_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v as_o mr._n burrough_n observe_v there_o be_v nothing_o set_v out_o god_n justice_n holiness_n and_o infinite_a hatred_n of_o sin_n like_o this_o etc._n etc._n our_o nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n that_o so_o by_o that_o mystical_a union_n grace_n and_o holiness_n may_v be_v communicate_v in_o a_o
that_o find_v christ_n have_v enough_o they_o need_v no_o more_o riches_n they_o be_v not_o only_o make_v happy_a here_o but_o also_o to_o eternity_n and_o may_v say_v with_o jacob_n they_o have_v all_o xi_o christ_n be_v the_o saint_n rich_a ornament_n those_o that_o be_v grace_v and_o adorn_v with_o this_o pearl_n be_v the_o most_o renown_a and_o honourable_a one_o in_o the_o world_n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n xii_o there_o be_v no_o cordial_n to_o a_o disconsolate_a and_o droop_a spirit_n like_o christ_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n revive_v immediate_o the_o sick_a and_o faint_a soul_n it_o be_v he_o that_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o poison_n and_o venomous_a sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o strengthen_v we_o and_o purge_v out_o all_o our_o corruption_n xiii_o christ_n be_v singular_a there_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n 2.5_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n metaphor_n i._o pearl_n be_v of_o a_o earthly_a original_a ii_o pearl_n be_v of_o a_o very_a small_a dimension_n for_o though_o they_o be_v very_o considerable_a in_o value_n yet_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o precious_a stone_n iii_o man_n may_v find_v a_o rich_a and_o precious_a pearl_n and_o yet_o be_v miserable_a in_o divers_a respect_n and_o that_o can_v help_v they_o iu_o man_n that_o find_v precious_a pearl_n may_v sell_v they_o if_o they_o please_v and_o sin_v not_o nor_o injure_v themselves_o thereby_o v._o other_o pearl_n be_v of_o a_o perish_a nature_n they_o may_v be_v deface_v break_a dissolve_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o disparity_n i._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n ii_o christ_n be_v infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o deity_n without_o measure_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o with_o his_o people_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 28._o iii_o he_o that_o find_v this_o pearl_n of_o 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be_v better_a than_o wine_n and_o here_o she_o compare_v his_o name_n to_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v a_o proposition_n in_o which_o you_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o subject_a 2._o the_o predicate_a 1._o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n some_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n other_o by_o his_o name_n his_o person_n illyricus_n in_o locum_fw-la you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o namesake_n i_o will_v show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n that_o be_v for_o my_o sake_n 2._o christ_n have_v several_a sweet_a name_n or_o appellation_n give_v he_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o precious_a ointment_n as_o first_o his_o name_n jesus_n emanuel_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n prince_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n simile_n i._o ointment_n be_v of_o a_o fragrant_a and_o odoriferous_a scent_n precious_a ointment_n yield_v a_o very_a 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