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etc._n etc._n man_z be_v compare_v to_o a_o fade_a flower_n there_o be_v many_o rarity_n and_o excellency_n in_o a_o flower_n 1._o sweetness_n to_o please_v our_o smell_n 2._o beauty_n and_o variety_n of_o colour_n to_o affect_v the_o eye_n 3._o softness_n affect_v the_o touch_n etc._n etc._n but_o job_n speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o of_o these_o property_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o flourish_a but_o wither_a flower_n not_o of_o its_o spring_v up_o but_o of_o its_o cut_n down_o or_o of_o its_o spring_v up_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o cut_v down_o parallel_n a_o flower_n come_v up_o in_o the_o
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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exclamation_n be_v a_o pathetical_a figure_n exclaim_v exclamation_n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acclamo_fw-la to_o cry_v out_o exhibit_v a_o certain_a emphasis_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—orrigo_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
be_v as_o goad_n by_o which_o man_n be_v prick_v forward_o to_o their_o duty_n as_o ox_n be_v prick_v forward_o to_o go_v on_o or_o labour_n and_o as_o nail_n which_o keep_v man_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n as_o plank_n be_v fix_v when_o they_o be_v nail_v through_o fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n he_o speak_v metaphorical_o of_o divine_a preach_v as_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o jam._n 1.21_o for_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n be_v such_o as_o found_v or_o institute_v college_n or_o such_o as_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n that_o be_v god_n the_o only_a pastor_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 23.1_o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o protector_n he_o alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o write_a word_n speak_v immediate_o by_o his_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o and_o by_o way_n of_o brief_a analogy_n new_a citation_n of_o the_o old_a test_n in_o the_o new_a we_o will_v make_v some_o observation_n of_o the_o quotation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n quote_v in_o the_o new_a 1._o quoad_fw-la formam_fw-la internam_fw-la with_o respect_n to_o the_o internal_a form_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n oracle_n 2._o the_o external_a form_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n or_o character_n of_o speak_v and_o the_o mode_n or_o way_n of_o allegation_n 1._o the_o internal_a or_o inward_a form_n with_o respect_n to_o which_o the_o allegation_n be_v make_v either_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n intend_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o its_o analogical_a accommodation_n 1._o the_o sense_n intend_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v either_o literal_a or_o typical_a and_o mystical_a in_o a_o immediate_a literal_a sense_n there_o be_v frequent_a quotation_n which_o concern_v christ_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n for_o word_n as_o esa_n 7.14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emanuel_n which_o in_o the_o proper_a and_o proximate_a sense_n be_v cite_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n mat._n 1.23_o compare_v also_o deut._n 18.15_o with_o act._n 3.22_o psal_n 2.7_o with_o act._n 13.33_o heb._n 1.5_o &_o 5.5_o psal_n 8.2_o with_o mat._n 21.16_o psal_n 22.18_o with_o mat._n 27.35_o john_n 19.24_o psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o with_o heb._n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 45.6_o 7_o with_o heb._n 1.8_o 9_o and_o psal_n 68.18_o with_o eph._n 4.8_o and_o psal_n 69.9_o with_o rom._n 15.3_o and_o psal_n 102.25_o with_o heb._n 1.10_o and_o psal_n 110.1_o with_o mat._n 22.24_o 45._o mark_v 12.36_o luke_n 20.42_o 43_o 44._o act_n 2.34_o 35._o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o heb._n 1.13_o psal_n 110.4_o heb._n 5.6_o and_o 7.17_o psal_n 110.22_o with_o mat._n 21.42_o mark_v 12.10_o act_n 4.11_o 1._o pet._n 2.7_o so_o esa_n 11.10_o with_o rom._n 15.12_o and_o isa_n 28.16_o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o and_o isa_n 42.1_o etc._n etc._n with_o mat._n 12.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 45.23_o with_o rom._n 14.11_o and_o esa_n 61.1_o with_o luke_n 4.18_o 21._o and_o amos_n 9.11_o with_o act_n 15.15_o 16._o mic._n 5.2_o with_o mat._n 2.6_o and_o zech._n 9.9_o with_o mat._n 21.5_o john_n 12.14_o 15._o and_o zech._n 11.12_o with_o mat._n 27.9_o and_o zech._n 12.10_o with_o john_n 19.37_o and_o zech._n 13.7_o with_o mat._n 25.31_o mal._n 3.1_o with_o mat._n 11.10_o mark_v 1.2_o etc._n etc._n junius_n and_o tremellius_n tarnovius_n and_o rivet_n refer_v to_o this_o place_n hos_fw-la 11.1_o out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n which_o mat._n 2.15_o be_v cite_v and_o apply_v to_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v citation_n in_o a_o mediate_a and_o typical_a sense_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n respect_v christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n as_o exod._n 12.46_o about_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n apply_v to_o christ_n john_n 19.26_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21.8_o 9_o with_o john_n 3.14_o 15._o ionas_n chap._n 2.1_o 11._o with_o mat._n 12.39_o adam_n and_o eve_n gen._n 2.23_o 24._o with_o eph._n 5.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o head_n also_o may_v be_v reduce_v those_o allegation_n which_o be_v exposition_n of_o a_o allegorical_a speech_n as_o in_o phil._n sacr._n p._n 375._o a_o analogical_a accommodation_n which_o cajetan_n call_v a_o transumptive_a sense_n be_v when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o event_n and_o for_o conveniency_n or_o similitude_n be_v attribute_v to_o a_o person_n or_o some_o certain_a thing_n extend_v it_o beyond_o the_o scope_n the_o first_o holy_a writer_n as_o mat._n 13.35_o the_o say_n psal_n 78.2_o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a be_v analogical_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n for_o as_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n so_o christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hypostatical_a word_n of_o the_o father_n think_v meet_v to_o express_v himself_o in_o parable_n yet_o in_o the_o 78_o psalm_n true_a example_n be_v give_v but_o christ_n use_v feign_v narration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v call_v parable_n that_o be_v similitude_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o christ_n and_o recite_v by_o the_o psalmist_n on_o purpose_n to_o admonish_v the_o people_n by_o those_o example_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o god_n by_o their_o perseverance_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 11_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n esa_n 53.4_o viz._n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n or_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n or_o disease_n be_v cite_v mat._n 8.17_o now_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o person_n or_o adequate_a subject_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o allegation_n or_o citation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n or_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o matthew_n treat_v it_o must_v be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n and_o accommodation_n for_o here_o there_o be_v a_o account_n give_v of_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o heal_a divers_a disease_n in_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o accomplish_v what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophetical_a oracle_n and_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n to_o bear_v our_o spiritual_a infirmity_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 25._o more_o citation_n you_o may_v find_v deut._n 30.11_o with_o rom._n 10.6_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n see_v also_o esa_n 43.19_o compare_v with_o rev._n 21.5_o mat._n 2.17_o 18._o with_o jer._n 31.15_o mat._n 13.14_o with_o esa_n 6.9_o mat._n 15.8_o 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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 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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〈◊〉_d but_o a_o body_n
intercedente_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o redeem_n price_n viz._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3.24_o the_o redemption_n in_o the_o type_n and_o the_o introduction_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v by_o moses_n and_o joshua_n as_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n heb._n 3.5_o in_o the_o antitype_n our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n as_o per_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o principal_a author_n or_o cause_n of_o salvation_n act._n 3.15_o &_o 4.12_o heb._n 5.9_o so_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediator_n gal._n 3.19_o may_v be_v term_v a_o type_n of_o the_o mediatorial_n office_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n itself_o although_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a disparity_n in_o the_o manner_n moses_n be_v call_v a_o mediator_n because_o of_o his_o office_n of_o interpret_n and_o teach_v exod._n 19.3_o deut._n 5.5_o but_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mediator_n in_o that_o respect_n but_o for_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n canon_n iu._n there_o must_v be_v a_o fit_a application_n of_o the_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n this_o application_n beside_o other_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v infer_v comprehend_v this_o also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o comparison_n make_v betwixt_o the_o type_n and_o the_o antitype_n as_o far_o as_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n will_v bear_v it_o here_o bellarmine_n falter_v egregious_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la missa_fw-la cap._n 9_o where_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n offer_v in_o their_o mass_n he_o wrest_v the_o type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 14._o in_o the_o history_n of_o melchizedek_n for_o whereas_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o peculiar_a respect_n psal_n 110.4_o heb._n 7.17_o and_o that_o he_o true_o sacrifice_a bread_n and_o wine_n gen._n 14.18_o he_o conclude_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n also_o sacrifice_v bread_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o beside_o this_o that_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o typical_a accommodation_n if_o not_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o this_o be_v not_o but_o by_o certain_a and_o illustrious_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n which_o bellarmine_n 30._o bellarmine_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la v._o d._n cap._n 30._o himself_o grant_v we_o will_v encounter_v this_o papistical_a quibble_n and_o affirm_v that_o this_o application_n of_o the_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o least_o little_a consonant_n to_o scripture_n for_o the_o parallel_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o propose_v heb._n 7._o but_o quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o a_o disparagement_n to_o if_o not_o a_o justle_a out_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n canon_n v._o when_o there_o be_v many_o partial_a type_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n than_o 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shadow_n be_v propose_v that_o be_v whether_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n under_o the_o umbrage_n or_o shadow_n of_o type_n or_o in_o express_a term_n viz._n speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n the_o reason_n depend_v upon_o that_o custom_n of_o prophetical_a speech_n yea_o of_o god_n himself_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n by_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o make_v a_o sudden_a transition_n from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n from_o a_o corporeal_a to_o a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o another_o thing_n to_o turn_v themselves_o to_o christ_n the_o kernel_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o prophesy_v of_o he_o not_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o type_n but_o in_o express_a term_n as_o for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 2.7_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o calvin_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o psalm_n say_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o 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lapide_fw-la in_o praesat_fw-la fent_n can._n 40._o but_o these_o be_v impious_a and_o groundless_a conceit_n as_o the_o most_o of_o the_o learned_a affirm_v gretzer_n the_o jesuit_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr cruse_n cap._n 6._o affirm_v that_o the_o oak_n in_o which_o absolom_n do_v hang_v by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o absolom_n prefigure_v christ_n this_o man_n be_v certain_o a_o very_a dare_a and_o nonsensical_a type-maker_n to_o make_v such_o a_o impious_a typical_a explication_n for_o absolom_n receive_v just_a punishment_n for_o his_o rebellion_n against_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o some_o malefactor_n be_v accommodate_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o antitype_n gal._n 3.13_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 for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n in_o which_o word_n he_o give_v not_o obscure_o the_o typical_a sense_n of_o deut._n 21.23_o which_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o fact_n itself_o or_o the_o civil_a punishment_n or_o with_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o ceremonial_a reason_n add_v ceremonialis_fw-la respectu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la rationis_fw-la additae_fw-la ceremonialis_fw-la in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o deuteronomy_n the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n hang_v be_v command_v to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o bury_v for_o this_o reason_n because_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o neither_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n neither_o of_o himself_o be_v he_o that_o be_v hang_v accurse_a or_o execrable_a to_o god_n doubtless_o therefore_o by_o this_o ceremonial_a or_o levitical_a aetiology_n viz._n a_o render_v a_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o
present_a state_n way_n worship_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o wilderness_n be_v common_o a_o waste_n wild_a and_o barren_a place_n some_o of_o which_o be_v of_o a_o vast_a bigness_n this_o world_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a bigness_n and_o very_o barren_a of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n ii_o a_o wilderness_n abound_v with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n so_o do_v the_o world_n with_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o thorn_n and_o briar_n iii_o in_o a_o wilderness_n be_v many_o wild_a and_o devour_a beast_n so_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o dwell_v in_o it_o or_o pass_v through_o it_o so_o this_o world_n abound_v with_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n who_o be_v call_v wolf_n lion_n bear_n dog_n dragon_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v god_n people_n be_v always_o expose_v to_o great_a trouble_n and_o danger_n whilst_o they_o remain_v therein_o iv_o in_o a_o wilderness_n a_o man_n may_v soon_o lose_v his_o way_n and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o so_o whilst_o man_n abide_v in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o go_v astray_o and_o wander_v from_o the_o path_n of_o of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o have_v great_a need_n of_o a_o guide_n v._o in_o a_o wilderness_n common_o grow_v tree_n of_o divers_a sort_n some_o good_a and_o some_o evil_n so_o in_o the_o world_n be_v man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a righteous_a and_o wicked_a vi_o in_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n a_o wall_n of_o fire_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v from_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n god_n upon_o this_o account_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n to_o his_o people_n whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n among_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n see_v wall_n of_o fire_n vol._n 1._o p._n 76_o 77._o 2.5_o zech._n 2.5_o vii_o in_o a_o wilderness_n there_o be_v no_o till_v sow_v nor_o plant_v so_o in_o the_o common_a field_n of_o this_o world_n there_o grow_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o what_o the_o carnal_a and_o natural_a heart_n of_o sinner_n bring_v forth_o viii_o a_o wilderness_n be_v a_o solitary_a and_o dolesom_a place_n so_o be_v this_o world_n to_o a_o godly_a man._n the_o world_n compare_v to_o a_o field_n mat._n 13.38_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n parallel_n the_o field_n be_v a_o broad_a place_n so_o be_v the_o world_n ii_o in_o a_o field_n grow_v wheat_n and_o tare_n good_a and_o evil_a seed_n so_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a man_n saint_n and_o sinner_n which_o god_n will_v have_v grow_v together_o like_o the_o wheat_n and_o tare_n until_o the_o harvest_n iii_o what_o be_v set_v or_o sow_v or_o come_v up_o natural_o in_o a_o field_n ripen_v for_o harvest_n so_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o common_a field_n of_o this_o world_n ripen_v for_o the_o spiritual_a harvest_n iv_o in_o a_o field_n flower_n and_o other_o precious_a thing_n ofttimes_o receive_v much_o detriment_n from_o enemy_n evil_a beast_n and_o many_o other_o way_n so_o the_o godly_a whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n receive_v great_a hurt_v from_o satan_n wicked_a man_n and_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o evil_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n v._o part_n of_o a_o field_n a_o husbandman_n separate_v sometime_o from_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v a_o garden_n orchard_n or_o vineyard_n of_o so_o god_n the_o good_a husbandman_n have_v take_v a_o little_a part_n or_o parcel_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n compare_v to_o harvest_n mat._n 13.39_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a it_o be_v cut_v down_o the_o husbandman_n send_v reaper_n into_o the_o field_n so_o when_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v ripe_a for_o heaven_n and_o wickedness_n be_v grow_v to_o full_a maturity_n so_o that_o ungodiy_a one_o be_v all_o ripe_a for_o hell_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v come_v and_o then_o god_n will_v send_v reaper_n into_o the_o field_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o they_o will_v cut_v down_o and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o field_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n ii_o at_o the_o harvest_n the_o reaper_n divide_v between_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a grain_n they_o bound_v up_o the_o wheat_n by_o itself_o and_o the_o tare_n by_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v these_o spiritual_a reaper_n do_v they_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o elect_n like_a wheat_n into_o god_n garner_n and_o bound_v up_o the_o tare_n into_o bundle_n to_o be_v burn_v iii_o the_o husbandman_n wait_v with_o much_o patience_n for_o the_o harvest_n so_o god_n almighty_a patient_o wait_v bear_v and_o forbear_v with_o wicked_a man_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n disparity_n when_o harvest_n be_v all_o house_v the_o husbandman_n present_o till_v and_o prepare_v his_o ground_n again_o design_v to_o sow_v more_o seed_n but_o when_o this_o harvest_n be_v all_o come_v home_o and_o house_v god_n the_o good_a husbandman_n will_v not_o till_o plough_n or_o sow_v the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n any_o more_o no_o more_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v nor_o grace_n or_o gift_n to_o be_v distribute_v when_o this_o harvest_n be_v end_v of_o the_o life_n of_o man._n the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a post_n job_n 9.25_o now_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o post_n ride_v swift_o he_o make_v haste_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n or_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n swift_o pass_v away_o ii_o a_o post_n ought_v to_o make_v no_o stay_n so_o the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n stay_v not_o the_o hourglass_n of_o time_n run_v continual_o and_o never_o stand_v still_o a_o post_n say_v my_o author_n be_v a_o excellent_a emblem_n of_o time_n caryl_n caryl_n there_o be_v many_o consideration_n in_o post-riding_a which_o show_v how_o exceed_v speedy_a time_n must_v be_v to_o which_o it_o 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with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n no_o man_n will_v loiter_v when_o his_o life_n lie_v on_o it_o 9_o all_o give_v way_n to_o he_o that_o ride_v post_n he_o must_v not_o be_v hinder_v 10._o he_o stay_v not_o to_o salute_v much_o less_o like_o other_o traveller_n to_o gaze_v and_o view_v the_o country_n town_n building_n garden_n by_o or_o through_o which_o he_o pass_v all_o these_o thing_n lay_v together_o evince_n that_o a_o post_n make_v great_a speed_n yet_o say_v job_n my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n a_o post_n may_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o another_o be_v stay_v but_o the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n stay_v not_o the_o post_n may_v stay_v whilst_o he_o change_v horse_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o chariot_n of_o time_n viz._n the_o sun_n stay_v not_o to_o change_v horse_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o time_n and_o that_o make_v no_o stop_n have_v no_o stage_n or_o baiting-place_n the_o life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a ship_n job_n 9.26_o they_o be_v 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