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you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o other_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o the_o new_a man_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n see_v psal._n 51.17_o esa._n 26.9_o ezek._n 18.31_o matth._n 5.3_o and_o 26.41_o act_n 17.16_o and_o 19.21_o and_o 20.22_o rom._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 6.20_o gal._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o those_o peculiar_a or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o for_o various_a use_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a spiritual_a or_o external_a be_v bestow_v on_o man_n as_o numb_a 11.17_o i_o will_v take_v off_o or_o separate_a part_n off_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o viz._n the_o 70_o elder_n who_o as_o verse_n 25_o thereupon_o prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v 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be_v describe_v the_o spirit_n be_v also_o put_v for_o doctrine_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o vain_a boast_n so_o pretend_v as_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o scripture_n interpretation_n propose_v by_o some_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o will_v savour_v of_o haughtiness_n ambition_n and_o disdain_v for_o any_o individual_a to_o usurp_v a_o infallibility_n and_o reject_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o verse_n 29._o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n 1_o john_n 4.1_o we_o be_v thus_o exhort_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o mark_n of_o which_o be_v give_v verse_n the_o second_o and_o three_o etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o doctrine_n whether_o real_o reveal_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o and_o by_o seduce_a spirit_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o be_v mean_v false_a teacher_n that_o pretend_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v from_o god_n spirit_n but_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o devil_n parent_n or_o ancestor_n be_v put_v for_o their_o child_n or_o posterity_n as_o gen._n 9.27_o japhet_n and_o shem_n jacob_n and_o israel_n for_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 5.2_o numb_a 23.21_o and_o 24.5_o 17._o deut._n 33.28_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n of_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v be_v put_v for_o christ_n gen._n 12.3_o in_o thou_o which_o the_o chalde_a translate_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o targ._n hierosol_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o gen._n 18.18_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o etc._n seed_n as_o gen._n 22.18_o which_o seed_n be_v christ_n who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o araham_n heb._n 2.16_o through_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o writer_n or_o author_n be_v put_v for_o his_o write_n book_n or_o work_v luk._n 16.29_o 31_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o that_o be_v they_o have_v what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n have_v write_v and_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n for_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n so_o luke_n 24.27_o act_n 15.21_o and_o 21.21_o 2_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v that_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a write_n etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o life_n which_o be_v its_o effect_n gen._n 9.5_o what_o we_o translate_v blood_n of_o your_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n blood_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o gen._n 37.2_o reuben_n say_v let_v we_o not_o kill_v he_o the_o hebrew_n say_v let_v we_o not_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o leu._n 17.11_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o hebrew_n be_v soul_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v ps._n 56.13_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 40.14_o 1._o this_o term_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 46.27_o act_n 27.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o ship_n 2._o for_o the_o body_n only_o ps._n 105.18_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n we_o translate_v it_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n that_o be_v the_o iron_n fetter_n make_v dint_n in_o his_o flint_n 3._o it_o be_v put_v for_o life_n as_o before_o psal._n 94.21_o and_o 7.1_o 2_o 5._o 4._o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o carcase_n leu._n 19.28_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o hebrew_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v leu._n 21.1_o and_o hag._n 2.4_o 5._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o rational_a soul_n ps._n 19.7_o deut._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o will_n affection_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v operation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o gen._n 23.8_o if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v with_o your_o soul_n as_o psal._n 27.12_o and_o 41.3_o and_o 105.22_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o if_o you_o have_v in_o your_o soul_n the_o chaldee_n if_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o your_o soul._n so_o exod._n 23.9_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n heb._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v his_o mind_n or_o affection_n see_v deut._n 23.24_o 1_o king_n 19.3_o 2_o king_n 7.7_o psal._n 17.10_o and_o 27._o 12._o and_o 41.3_o prov._n 23.2_o jer._n 34.16_o john_n 20.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o do_v thou_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o suspense_n that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o doubt_v it_o may_v be_v refer_v hither_o when_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v often_o put_v for_o man_n soul_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o motion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o gen_n 45.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v numb_a 14.24_o my_o servant_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n judg._n 8.3_o their_o anger_n be_v abate_v '_o tiâ—â—_n in_o the_o hebrew_n their_o spirit_n be_v abate_v 2_o chron._n 21.16_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36.22_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 76.13_o and_o 77.4_o pro._n 1.23_o and_o
denote_v trouble_n anguish_n and_o affliction_n but_o especial_o the_o oppression_n of_o cruel_a master_n magistrate_n or_o tyrant_n as_o ox_n yoke_v be_v heavy_a load_v and_o compel_v by_o flash_v and_o prick_v to_o draw_v through_o the_o most_o difficult_a way_n by_o their_o hard-hearted_a owner_n leu._n 26.13_o 1_o kin._n 12.4_o isa._n 9.4_o and_o 10.27_o and_o 14.25_o and_o 47.6_o jer._n 2.20_o and_o 28.2_o 4_o 11_o 14._o and_o 30.8_o lam._n 1.14_o and_o 3.27_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o heavy_a and_o troublesome_a burden_n in_o spiritual_n act._n 15_o 10._o gal._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o denote_v conjunction_n and_o conformity_n with_o other_o as_o the_o ox_n join_v together_o by_o the_o yoke_n draw_v the_o burden_n with_o the_o great_a ease_n because_o of_o their_o mutual_a aid_n to_o each_o other_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n by_o which_o idolatry_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o impiety_n be_v understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v to_o bear_v a_o strange_a yoke_n which_o believer_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o remote_a distance_n from_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.3_o which_o be_v well_o translate_v yoke-fellow_n zan._n be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o the_o learned_a clemens_n alexandrinus_n understand_v it_o of_o paul_n wife_n and_o many_o follow_v he_o as_o erasmus_n musculus_fw-la illyricus_n and_o other_o but_o cajetan_n calvin_n beza_n and_o piscator_fw-la turn_v it_o socie_n that_o be_v companion_n etc._n etc._n the_o phrase_n be_v certain_o metaphorical_a whether_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o paul_n wife_n or_o any_o assistant_n preacher_n the_o syriack_n use_v a_o masculine_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fili_fw-la jugi_fw-la mei_fw-la son_n of_o my_o yoke_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o understand_v it_o of_o some_o man_n that_o be_v paul_n colleague_n a_o dog_n because_o he_o be_v ravenous_a and_o give_v to_o bite_a dog_n metaphorical_o denote_v a_o violent_a and_o bitter_a spiteful_a enemy_n psal._n 22_o 1â—â—.20_n and_o because_o repute_v a_o base_a creature_n among_o man_n it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o term_n of_o disgrace_n or_o vilify_a 2_o kin._n 8.13_o so_o a_o dead_a dog_n 1_o sam_n 24.15_o 2_o sam._n 9.8_o and_o 16.9_o and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o dog_n 2_o sam._n 3.8_o impudent_a whoremonger_n or_o sodomite_n be_v call_v so_o deut._n 23.17_o 18_o though_o some_o understand_v this_o phrase_n proper_o yet_o by_o the_o 17._o verse_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o sodomite_n it_o denote_v wicked_a man_n who_o be_v stubborn_o ingrateful_a and_o obstinate_a matth_n 7.6_o where_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v join_v as_o likewise_o in_o the_o proverb_n swine_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o which_o metaphor_n emphatical_o set_v forth_o the_o quality_n and_o act_n of_o the_o son_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o like_o ravenous_a cur_n they_o bark_v at_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o its_o faithful_a minister_n who_o they_o reproach_n with_o impudent_a scandal_n and_o who_o utter_a extirpation_n they_o study_v 2._o like_a swine_n theophilact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vitam_fw-la impuram_fw-la agunt_fw-la they_o lead_v a_o filthy_a life_n wallow_v in_o beastly_a pleasure_n as_o hog_n do_v in_o mire_n christ_n therefore_o give_v warning_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v special_a care_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n shall_v not_o be_v communicate_v to_o or_o pollute_v by_o such_o blasphemer_n persecutor_n and_o epicurean_a hog_n but_o what_o the_o conclusion_n and_o reward_n of_o such_o dog_n and_o swine_n will_v be_v appear_v rev._n 22.15_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 56.10_o they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o false_a teacher_n who_o when_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o matter_n and_o time_n be_v silent_a and_o forsaked_a their_o office_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n ver_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v greedy_a dog_n which_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v which_o denote_v their_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n phil._n 3.2_o false_a apostle_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v call_v dog_n because_o they_o have_v quality_n like_o dog_n as_o impudence_n calumny_n or_o currish_a bite_n and_o voracity_n or_o covetousness_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o dog_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v chain_v up_o and_o bark_v at_o every_o passenger_n if_o unknown_a to_o they_o bite_v the_o stone_n throw_v at_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v pacify_v by_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n so_o heretic_n that_o be_v the_o slave_n or_o captive_n of_o satan_n bark_v to_o have_v the_o scripture_n they_o though_o the_o sense_n be_v unknown_a to_o they_o and_o quarrel_n with_o scripture_n objection_n make_v against_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v bite_v it_o by_o their_o false_a interpretation_n but_o yet_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o fat_a morsel_n of_o benefice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hunt_v dog_n who_o pursue_v and_o seize_v upon_o beast_n so_o the_o heretic_n persecute_v the_o orthodox_n 3._o raven_a or_o prey_v dog_n who_o pertinacious_a arch-heretic_n imitate_v sheep_n a_o sheep_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o a_o metaphor_n as_o well_o as_o a_o allegory_n and_o express_a similitude_n and_o because_o tne_v explication_n of_o this_o metaphorical_a speech_n be_v obvious_a every_o where_o we_o shall_v dispatch_v what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v here_o about_o it_o brief_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a be_v call_v sheep_n and_o the_o church_n the_o flock_n psal._n 78._o and_o 100.3_o esa._n 5.17_o ezek._n 36.38_o john_n 10.15_o 16_o 26_o 27._o and_o 21.15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 20.28_o heb._n 13.20_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o to_o this_o belong_v entire_a allegory_n and_o parable_n take_v from_o the_o state_n and_o keep_n of_o sheep_n psal._n 23._o ezek._n 34._o john_n 10._o sometime_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n as_o sheep_n signify_v beleiver_n because_o of_o their_o simplicity_n patience_n purity_n obedience_n fruitfulness_n and_o profit_n ezek._n 34.16_o 17._o matth._n 25.32_o 33._o so_o goat_n or_o ram_n signify_v unbeliever_n in_o the_o text_n last_o cite_v because_o of_o their_o petulancy_n or_o boldness_n goat_n goat_n or_o ram_n signify_v the_o captain_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n esa._n 14.9_o zach._n 10.3_o see_v jer._n 50.8_o feed_v to_o feed_v pascere_fw-la which_o term_n be_v proper_o speak_v of_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v frequent_o translate_v to_o man_n and_o signify_v to_o rule_n and_o govern_v if_o apply_v to_o magistrate_n but_o if_o speak_v of_o minister_n it_o denote_v to_o teach_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n example_n of_o the_o former_a may_v be_v read_v gen._n 49.24_o 2_o sam._n 5.2_o 1_o chron._n 11.2_o psal._n 78.71_o esa._n 44.28_o jer._n 12.10_o and_o 23.1_o 2_o 4._o and_o 50.6_o zach._n 10.3_o and_o 11.3_o 8._o rev._n 2.27_o and_o 19.15_o of_o the_o latter_a jer._n 17.16_o and_o 3.15_o john_n 21.15_o 16._o act._n 20.28_o eph._n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n see_v prov._n 10.21_o and_o 13.20_o and_o 29.3_o and_o 22.24_o animal_n a_o serpent_n be_v bring_v gen._n 3.15_o to_o denote_v the_o devil_n because_o lurk_v in_o a_o natural_a serpent_n he_o seduce_v man_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n denote_v the_o chief_a power_n rule_n tyranny_n and_o virulence_n of_o devil_n the_o same_o appellation_n as_o also_o that_o of_o a_o dragon_n we_o meet_v with_o rev._n 12.7_o 9_o and_o 20.2_o hence_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v the_o generation_n of_o viper_n matth._n 3.7_o and_o 12.34_o and_o 23.33_o luke_n 3_o 7_o see_v john_n 8.44_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o the_o egg_n of_o a_o asp_n adder_n or_o cockatrice_n out_o of_o which_o that_o venomous_a creature_n be_v produce_v be_v metaphoricalâ—â—y_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o malice_n and_o perverseness_n of_o their_o mind_n esa._n 59.5_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n denote_v filthy_a naughty_a speech_n calumny_n and_o blasphemy_n psal._n 140.3_o rom._n 3.13_o jer._n 8.17_o serpent_n bite_a cockatrice_n signify_v the_o chaldean_n the_o cruel_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n jobâ—â—0_n â—â—0_z 14_o 16._o the_o gall_n head_n and_o tongue_n of_o asp_n be_v put_v for_o a_o very_a mischievous_a and_o deadly_a thing_n so_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o basilisk_n be_v put_v for_o extreme_a peril_n in_o two_o other_o place_n a_o serpent_n have_v a_o different_a signification_n from_o these_o as_o gen._n 49.17_o the_o appellation_n and_o action_n of_o a_o serpent_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n because_o of_o a_o certain_a likeness_n for_o as_o a_o serpent_n hurt_v man_n by_o craft_n and_o treachery_n the_o danite_n make_v use_v of_o subtlety_n and_o stratagem_n as_o the_o sacred_a history_n testify_v as_o when_o they_o go_v