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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o there_o be_v a_o correspondency_n between_o plurality_n of_o thing_n in_o a_o analogy_n of_o adjunct_n &_o property_n be_v of_o frequent_a usurpation_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o well_o as_o in_o profane_a author_n they_o be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v recount_v the_o bible_n be_v every_o where_o adorn_v and_o bespangle_v with_o they_o under_o metaphor_n be_v comprehend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o humane_a part_n member_n affection_n action_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o man_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o such_o form_n of_o speech_n god_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o condescension_n declare_v the_o infinite_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o everlasting_a counsel_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o term_n adapt_v to_o our_o capacity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o decipher_v what_o himself_n be_v and_o do_v by_o thing_n that_o fall_v under_o our_o apprehension_n and_o what_o be_v thus_o 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