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signify_v to_o know_v or_o understand_v gen._n 42.1_o eccl._n 1.16_o jer._n 2.31_o matth._n 2.16_o and_o 9.2_o 4._o rom._n 7.23_o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o rev._n 1.12_o to_o think_v or_o consider_v gen._n 20.10_o and_o 49.15_o eccl._n 1.14_o isa._n 22.9_o and_o 5.12_o matth._n 6.26_o see_v luk._n 12.24_o rom._n 11.22_o col._n 4.17_o jam._n 1.25_o to_o provide_v careful_o gen._n 41.33_o etc._n etc._n or_o avoid_v hurt_v matth._n 9.30_o mark_v 12.38_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o signify_v spiritual_a vision_n as_o the_o prophecy_n num._n 24.16_o 17._o 1_o sam._n 9.9_o isa._n 30.10_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v of_o angel_n that_o they_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o that_o be_v they_o covet_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o beauty_n of_o that_o bless_a mystery_n to_o sight_n be_v oppose_v blindness_n by_o which_o the_o want_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o gospel_n 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gram._n sacra_fw-la p._n 285.286_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 23.8_o that_o gift_n blind_a the_o see_n that_o be_v bribe_n corrupt_v the_o wise_a and_o skilful_a to_o pervert_v justice_n and_o therefore_o blindness_n with_o the_o synonimous_a term_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o will_v not_o take_v counsel_n deut._n 28.28_o esa._n 8.21_o 2â—â—_n and_o 59.9_o 10._o zeph._n 1.17_o whiteness_n the_o object_n of_o sight_n be_v colour_n of_o these_o whiteness_n be_v a_o most_o exact_a symbol_n of_o inward_a purity_n and_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n psal._n 51.7_o esa._n 1.18_o rev._n 7.14_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o linen_n which_o when_o foul_a be_v restore_v to_o its_o colour_n by_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o spot_n outward_a whiteness_n as_o by_o rub_v of_o chalk_n or_o wash_n with_o lime_n denote_v hypocrisy_n act._n 23.2_o see_v matth._n 23.27_o ezek._n 13.10_o and_o 22.28_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o white_a stone_n rev._n 2.17_o we_o will_v treat_v anon_o redness_n or_o a_o red_a colour_n be_v attribute_v to_o sin_n esa._n 1.18_o where_o the_o prophet_n respect_n blood_n as_o ver_fw-la 15._o by_o which_o not_o only_o homicide_n or_o kill_v of_o man_n be_v metonymical_o understand_v but_o also_o all_o enormous_a sin_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o as_o blood_n rash_o spill_v contaminate_v the_o homicide_n and_o render_v he_o guilty_a 1_o king_n 2.5_o 6_o 31.32_o 33._o so_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o abominable_a spot_n and_o contamination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o this_o curse_a redness_n the_o bless_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v oppose_v which_o expiate_v sin_n and_o convert_v it_o into_o whiteness_n see_v rev._n 1.5_o and_o 7.14_o etc._n etc._n blackness_n blackness_n with_o comeliness_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 1.5_o the_o first_o denote_v sin_n and_o affliction_n the_o latter_a divine_a grace_n which_o regenerate_v and_o renew_v temp._n augustine_n say_v black_a by_o nature_n fair_a by_o grace_n black_a in_o original_a sin_n fair_a by_o regeneration_n beda_n upon_o the_o place_n black_a by_o the_o adversity_n of_o oppression_n but_o fair_a by_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n whiteness_n and_o redness_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n cant._n 5.10_o denote_v extraordinary_a beauty_n loveliness_n and_o health_n the_o native_a sign_n of_o which_o that_o colour_n be_v some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v call_v white_a with_o respect_n to_o his_o divinity_n and_o red_a with_o respect_n to_o his_o humanity_n white_a because_o of_o his_o purity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v be_v without_o sin_n and_o red_a because_o his_o blood_n be_v pour_v out_o etc._n etc._n hearing_n and_o to_o hear_v denote_v 1._o the_o inward_a understanding_n intelligence_n or_o discretion_n of_o the_o mind_n gen._n 11.7_o and_o 41.15_o and_o 42.23_o 2_o king_n 18.26_o esa._n 36.11_o jerem._n 5.15_o matth._n 13.13_o 1_o cor._n 14.2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o approbation_n and_o obedience_n gen._n 3.17_o 21.12_o josh._n 1.17_o 18._o judg._n 2.17_o 20._o deut._n 18.19_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o prov._n 4.1_o esa._n 33.15_o matth._n 17.5_o john_n 8.47_o 9.27_o 10.27_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o see_v jam._n 1.22_o etc._n etc._n to_o hear_v be_v oppose_v deafness_n denote_v unbelieve_a wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n esa._n 42.18_o 19_o with_o 6.10_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o convert_v esa._n 29.18_o smell_v what_o relate_v to_o this_o sense_n we_o have_v in_o part_n show_v before_o a_o thread_n of_o tow_n be_v say_v to_o smell_v the_o fire_n so_o the_o hebrew_n judg._n 16.9_o when_o it_o touch_v it_o and_o find_v its_o force_n see_v chap._n 15.14_o also_o job_n 14.9_o and_o 39.25_o bad_a report_n be_v say_v to_o stink_n gen._n 34.30_o exod._n 5.21_o 1_o sam._n 13.4_o 2_o sam._n 10.6_o 16.21_o dan._n 6.14_o to_o taste_n be_v put_v for_o to_o understand_v experience_n or_o enjoy_v psal._n 34.8_o 9_o prov._n 31.18_o matth._n 16.28_o john_n 8.52_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o hence_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gustus_n taste_n translate_v to_o the_o mind_n signify_v counsel_n judgement_n or_o reason_n 1_o sam._n 21.13_o 25.33_o psal._n 119.66_o prov._n 11.22_o job_n 12.20_o dan._n 3.10.12_o ionas_n 3.7_o sweetness_n or_o to_o be_v sweet_a be_v a_o metaphor_n well_o know_v and_o signify_v to_o delight_v or_o to_o be_v well_o please_v in_o a_o thing_n job_n 20.12_o psal._n 55.14_o prov._n 3.24_o and_o 9.17_o where_o by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o steal_v water_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n of_o secrecy_n to_o be_v pleasant_a wicked_a company-keeping_a with_o a_o adulteress_n be_v express_v cant._n 2.3_o 14._o 5.16_o jer._n 31.26_o etc._n etc._n see_v prov._n 3.22_o psal._n 19.10_o 11._o psal._n 119.103_o bitterness_n or_o to_o be_v bitter_a denote_v a_o overwhelm_a with_o calamity_n which_o be_v as_o hateful_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n as_o bitterness_n be_v to_o the_o taste_n gen._n 26.35_o exod._n 1.14_o ruth_n 1.20_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o and_o 1.10_o 2_o kin._n 4.27_o job_n 13.26_o and_o 21.25_o prov._n 17.25_o isa._n 38.17_o lam._n 3.15_o ezek._n 3.14_o zach._n 12.10_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 24.9_o it_o betoken_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a prov._n 5.4_o jer._n 2.19_o and_o so_o be_v apply_v to_o idol_n hos._n 12.15_o more_o especial_o it_o denote_v anger_n or_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o mind_n gen._n 49.23_o judg._n 18.25_o 2_o sam._n 17.8_o hab._n 1.6_o eph._n 4.31_o col._n 3.19_o it_o denote_v calumny_n rom._n 3.14_o jam._n 3.14_o with_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o sin_n as_o act_n 8.23_o rom._n 3.14_o heb._n 12.15_o matth._n 26.75_o luk._n 22.62_o the_o object_n of_o touch_n be_v hard_a and_o soft_a hardness_n be_v speak_v 1._o of_o man_n and_o denote_v hardness_n 1_o pravity_n pertinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n exod._n 7.3_o and_o 13.15_o deut._n 2.30_o and_o 10.16_o prov._n 28.15_o isa._n 48.4_o 63.17_o ezek._n 2.4_o matth._n 19.8_o mark_v 10.5_o act_n 19.9_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o 9.18_o heb._n 3.8_o 13_o 15._o and_o 4.7_o 2_o it_o denote_v cruelty_n and_o unmercifulness_n gen._n 49.7_o judg._n 4.24_o 1_o sam._n 5.7_o isa._n 8.22_o and_o 19.4_o matth._n 25.24_o 3_o affliction_n and_o sadness_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o job_n 30.25_o psal._n 60.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o thing_n and_o so_o their_o perplexity_n difficulty_n and_o grievousness_n be_v intimate_v gen._n 35.16_o 17._o deut._n 1.17_o and_o chap._n 15.18_o 2_o sam._n 2.17_o act_n 9.5_o jam._n 3.4_o 3._o of_o speech_n and_o word_n as_o when_o they_o be_v bitter_a gen._n 42.7_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 4â—â—_n psal._n 31.18_o when_o they_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v 2_o kin._n 2.10_o joh._n 6.60_o he_o be_v call_v hard_o who_o denounce_v evil_a or_o adversity_n or_o any_o misfortune_n 1_o kin._n 14.6_o softness_n be_v apply_v 1._o to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n
16._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 9_o rev._n 1.6_o 5.10_o 20.6_o because_o they_o sacrifice_v spiritual_o to_o he_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o levite_n levites_n isa._n 66.21_o jer._n 33.18_o 21_o 22._o paul_n be_v say_v rom._n 15.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacra_fw-la operari_fw-la vel_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la fungi_fw-la to_o act_v the_o priesthood_n whence_o the_o papist_n infer_v that_o he_o say_v mass_n which_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a and_o false_a conclusion_n for_o he_o add_v immediate_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o term_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o upon_o which_o illyricus_n well_o say_v fuissent_fw-la if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o speak_v so_o clear_o of_o this_o metaphorical_a sacrifice_n of_o preach_v the_o adversary_n will_v by_o any_o mean_n from_o thence_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v their_o mass_n etc._n etc._n second_o sacred_a action_n have_v either_o god_n or_o man_n immediate_o for_o their_o object_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n this_o word_n metaphorical_o denote_v the_o whole_a obedience_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 5.2_o heb._n 9.23_o 26_o 28._o and_o 10.10_o 12_o 14._o of_o which_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n then_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o christian_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n isa._n 19.21_o and_o 56.7_o and_o 60.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o word_n sacrifice_n be_v express_v serious_a contrition_n of_o heart_n psal._n 51.18_o 19_o faith_n and_o holiness_n mal._n 1.11_o rom._n 15.16_o see_v rom._n 1.5_o phil._n 2.17_o new_a obedience_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 12.1_o see_v psal._n 4.5_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n devout_a prayer_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n psal._n 141.2_o isa._n 50.7_o so_o be_v glorify_v of_o god_n psal._n 50.14_o 107.22_o hos._n 14.3_o heb._n 13.15_o help_v our_o neighbour_n phil._n 4.18_o heb._n 13.16_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o truth_n phil._n 2.17_o 2_o tim._n 4.6_o god_n vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n isa._n 36.6_o first-fruit_n the_o offering_n of_o first_o fruit_n mention_v leu._n 23.9_o 10._o numb_a 15.20.21_o deut._n 2â—â—_n 2_o etc._n etc._n yield_v some_o metaphor_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n that_o be_v of_o the_o dead_a that_o shall_v rise_v again_o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o as_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n follow_v the_o offering_n of_o first-fruit_n so_o shall_v a_o universal_a resurrection_n in_o due_a season_n succeed_v or_o follow_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n ☞_o some_o observe_v from_o leu._n 23.11_o that_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n vulgar_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_n call_v sunday_n and_o that_o in_o that_o very_a year_n wherein_o christ_n suffer_v the_o day_n of_o offer_v first_o fruit_n fall_v on_o that_o day_n wherein_o our_o lord_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o make_v a_o excellent_a congruity_n with_o this_o allusive_a metaphor_n which_o paul_n use_v 2._o beleiver_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aparche_n that_o be_v select_v from_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n and_o consecrate_v to_o himself_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v so_o call_v rev._n 14.4_o beleiver_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o for_o as_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o first_o fruit_n have_v hope_n to_o receive_v the_o remain_a part_n in_o due_a season_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n so_o beleiver_n by_o those_o gift_n they_o receive_v in_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v hope_n of_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o a_o full_a harvest_n of_o glory_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o apostle_n only_o who_o receive_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n miraculous_o act_v 2._o but_o the_o former_a explication_n be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text._n 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n jer._n 2.3_o that_o they_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o increase_n that_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o and_o before_o all_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consecrate_v to_o he_o the_o metaphor_n be_v continue_v all_o that_o devour_v he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a that_o be_v because_o as_o any_o that_o convert_v the_o sacred_a provision_n of_o offering_n to_o their_o own_o use_n against_o god_n order_n be_v guilty_a and_o punish_v leu._n 5._o so_o the_o people_n that_o will_v eat_v that_o be_v make_v israel_n desolate_a shall_v themselves_o be_v destroy_v rom._n 11.16_o if_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n that_o be_v as_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v holy_a according_a to_o the_o law_n when_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v so_o whereas_o the_o patriarch_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n or_o a_o people_n peculiar_o separate_v from_o all_o people_n to_o he_o this_o prerogative_n shall_v not_o expire_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o posterity_n but_o these_o also_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o participation_n of_o heaven_n and_o blessedness_n provide_v they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o circumcision_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a but_o of_o a_o legal_a holiness_n sacred_a action_n of_o the_o latter_a kind_n which_o have_v man_n immediate_o for_o their_o object_n although_o primary_o direct_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v these_o circumcision_n the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o regeneration_n call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut_n 10.16_o and_o 30.6_o rom._n 2.28_o of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a periphrasis_n col._n 2.11_o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_a with_o the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 12._o adjoin_v baptism_n a_o principal_a medium_n of_o renovation_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o jew_n be_v metonymical_o call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o chapt_n of_o that_o trope_n so_o christian_n be_v metaphorical_o so_o call_v phil._n 3.3_o and_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a be_v call_v the_o uncircumcision_n leu._n 26.41_o esa._n 52.1_o jer._n 4.4_o and_o 6.10_o and_o 9.26_o ezekiel_n 44.9_o act_n 7.51_o col._n 2.13_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o uncircumse_v lip_n exod._n 6.12.30_o that_o be_v dull_a of_o speech_n or_o not_o eloquent_a of_o the_o circumcise_n of_o tree_n we_o have_v treat_v before_o sprinkle_v upon_o the_o people_n either_o by_o blood_n sprinkle_v as_o exod._n 24.8_o and_o 29.21_o leu._n 14.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o water_n mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heifer_n num._n 19_o heb._n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o cleanse_v by_o christ_n from_o sin_n be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o it_o esa._n 52.15_o heb._n 10_o 2â—â—_n and_o 12.24_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o in_o this_o be_v three_o thing_n remarkable_a 1._o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12.4_o compare_v heb._n 9.13_o 14._o 2._o the_o evangelical_n word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hyssop_n psal._n 51.7_o which_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v upon_o unclean_a thing_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n it_o see_v the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n be_v sprinkle_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o its_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n see_v roman_n 16.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3_o 2_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 3._o true_a faith_n which_o be_v that_o very_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n therefore_o they_o be_v join_v together_o heb._n 10.22_o anoint_v or_o unction_n because_o it_o be_v use_v to_o king_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 10.1_o and_o 16.13_o 1_o king_n 19.16_o to_o the_o chief_a or_o high_a priest_n exod._n 40.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o metaphorical_o denote_v any_o that_o have_v a_o singular_a call_n or_o consecration_n to_o god_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anoint_v psal._n 105.15_o
〈◊〉_d catachresis_fw-la be_v call_v in_o latin_a abusio_fw-la a_o abuse_n not_o as_o if_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v abuse_v any_o word_n but_o because_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v catachrestical_a differ_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o speak_v tropical_o and_o have_v a_o hard_a utterance_n and_o coherence_n the_o style_n of_o scripture_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o pure_a from_o any_o blemish_n or_o undecency_n of_o which_o take_v a_o few_o example_n of_o a_o threefold_a kind_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n of_o word_n leu._n 26.30_o the_o fragment_n of_o idol_n be_v call_v carcase_n by_o a_o hard_a metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n before_o mention_v deut._n 16.7_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boyl_n be_v put_v for_o roast_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v boil_a but_o roast_a by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n exod._n 12.9_o etc._n etc._n live_v flesh_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v put_v for_o raw_a flesh_n 1_o sam._n 2.15_o the_o water_n which_o the_o three_o worthy_n of_o david_n bring_v with_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n be_v call_v by_o a_o hard_a metonymy_n their_o blood_n job_n 4.12_o now_o a_o word_n be_v bring_v by_o stealth_n to_o i_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o angelical_a oracle_n that_o come_v secret_o to_o eliphas_n see_v more_o example_n psal._n 88.5_o where_o he_o call_v forsake_a free_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 12._o rom._n 7.23_o in_o dwell_v sin_n be_v call_v a_o law_n because_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o command_n upon_o a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v unless_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n restrain_v it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11.10_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o woman_n head_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n because_o it_o be_v passive_o a_o sign_n of_o she_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o man_n by_o a_o catachrestical_a metonymy_n sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o hard_a metaphor_n see_v col._n 2.11_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o join_n of_o the_o word_n when_o some_o word_n in_o a_o metaphor_n especial_o be_v join_v together_o which_o seem_v not_o so_o well_o to_o correspond_v as_o exod._n 5.21_o where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o stink_v in_o the_o eye_n which_o better_o agree_v with_o the_o nostril_n which_o denote_v great_a averseness_n exod._n 20.18_o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o which_o only_a lightning_n be_v see_v the_o other_o be_v hear_v so_o to_o see_v a_o voice_n rev._n 1.12_o see_v more_o example_n matth._n 7.21_o 22._o and_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n ☞_o 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o change_n of_o word_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o which_o certain_a word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v different_a thing_n because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n whence_o that_o speech_n be_v take_v may_v so_o signify_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aiones_fw-la secula_fw-la age_n be_v put_v for_o the_o world_n heb._n 1.6_o because_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o age_n and_o the_o world_n eccl._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratis_o free_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frustrà _fw-la in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o viz._n free_o as_o oppose_v to_o merit_n price_n or_o reward_n and_o in_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v contradistinguisht_v from_o the_o hope_a effect_n or_o event_n psal._n 109.2_o 3._o see_v more_o example_n rev._n 14.8_o and_o 18.3_o compare_v with_o job_n 6.4_o matth._n 6.34_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v malice_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o see_v amos_n 3.6_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15.54_o with_o amos_n 1.11_o heb._n 11.31_o jam._n 2.25_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o and_o 14.20_o col._n 3.14_o and_o 4.12_o 1_o john_n 4.18_o etc._n etc._n with_o judge_n 9.16_o and_o prov._n 11.3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o of_o a_o hyperbole_n hyperbole_n be_v that_o affection_n of_o a_o trope_n above_o by_o which_o with_o great_a excess_n and_o enlargement_n for_o to_o amplify_v or_o extenuate_v thing_n a_o word_n be_v carry_v or_o use_v very_o far_o from_o its_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o a_o hyperbole_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o that_o pretext_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o lie_n extol_v or_o depress_v a_o thing_n more_o than_o be_v true_a for_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n as_o trope_n be_v be_v accommodate_v more_o to_o make_v expression_n efficacious_a and_o powerful_a than_o with_o any_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v for_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 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or_o hell_n for_o great_a depth_n or_o dejection_n gen._n 11.4_o let_v we_o build_v we_o a_o city_n and_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n or_o head_n may_v reach_v heaven_n that_o be_v high_o than_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n see_v deut._n 1.28_o and_o 9.1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 107.26_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n which_o denote_v the_o vehement_a and_o dreadful_a toss_n of_o wave_n in_o a_o storm_n esa._n 57.9_o thou_o do_v debase_v thyself_o to_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o abject_a of_o all_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n who_o submit_v themselves_o very_o base_o by_o their_o king_n ahaz_n to_o the_o assyrian_n because_o they_o will_v be_v assist_v by_o they_o 2_o king_n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o example_n matth._n 11.23_o lam._n 2.1_o luke_n 10.21_o 1_o sam._n 5.12_o 2_o chron._n 28.9_o jer._n 51.9_o rev._n 18.5_o esa._n 14.13_o jer._n 51.53_o etc._n etc._n to_o vomit_v up_o be_v put_v for_o recompense_n or_o payment_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v prov._n 23.8_o matth._n 19.12_o to_o make_v one_o self_n a_o eunuch_n be_v put_v for_o to_o suppress_v irregular_a lust_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o who_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a hyperbole_n use_v by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o antanaclasis_n jam._n 3.6_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o many_o thing_n see_v jer._n 4.29_o ruth_n 4.6_o to_o rob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o to_o receive_v 2_o cor._n 11.8_o this_o be_v a_o great_a auxesis_n for_o he_o name_v the_o acceptation_n of_o due_a and_o moderate_a salary_n depredation_n or_o robbery_n rivers_n of_o oil_n be_v put_v for_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n job_n 29.6_o see_v job_n 20.19_o micah_n 6.7_o where_o there_o be_v a_o more_o illustrious_a 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guidance_n and_o safe_a direction_n in_o he_o 4._o christ_n be_v a_o easy_a way_n his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a his_o command_n be_v easy_a 11.30_o there_o be_v strength_n and_o supply_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a afford_v to_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o he_o 6._o christ_n be_v a_o comfortable_a way_n there_o be_v sweet_a company_n all_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o no_o enemy_n walk_v in_o this_o way_n beside_o there_o be_v excellent_a accommodation_n 7._o christ_n be_v a_o plain_a way_n a_o way_n prepare_v cast_v up_o and_o all_o stumbling-block_n remove_v 8._o he_o be_v a_o holy_a way_n all_o other_o way_n be_v unclean_a and_o filthy_a none_o but_o holy_a person_n can_v walk_v in_o this_o way_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o god_n devise_v and_o find_v out_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o costly_a way_n it_o be_v a_o cheap_a way_n to_o we_o but_o dear_a to_o god_n it_o cost_v he_o the_o part_n with_o his_o own_o belove_a son_n and_o christ_n the_o price_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n metaphor_n i._o other_o way_n lead_v only_o to_o external_a place_n and_o privilege_n ii_o other_o way_n lead_v to_o a_o place_n but_o they_o be_v not_o that_o place_n to_o which_o they_o lead_v iii_o other_o way_n be_v sometime_o out_o of_o repair_n and_o unfit_a for_o traveller_n iv._o other_o way_n have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o nor_o can_v preserve_v the_o traveller_n from_o death_n and_o danger_n disparity_n i._o christ_n lead_v to_o the_o bless_a immortal_a and_o eternal_a god_n heaven_n and_o last_a happiness_n ii_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o saint_n journey_n 5.7_o as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n iii_o but_o christ_n be_v a_o way_n never_o out_o of_o repair_n nor_o unfit_a for_o sinner_n to_o walk_v in_o iv._o christ_n be_v a_o live_a way_n he_o be_v a_o speak_v direct_a animate_v 2â—â—_n and_o quicken_a way_n he_o preserve_v from_o death_n and_o danger_n inference_n 1._o bless_v god_n for_o this_o way_n o_o what_o infinite_a grace_n be_v here_o that_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v so_o kind_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o poor_a sinner_n as_o when_o we_o have_v bar_v up_o our_o way_n to_o he_o he_o shall_v find_v out_o another_o for_o we_o and_o be_v at_o such_o great_a charge_n as_o to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v the_o way_n itself_o 2._o we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 3_o hence_o call_v common_a salvation_n 3._o it_o show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ._n 4._o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o 5._o what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v all_o those_o in_o that_o reject_v christ_n 6._o it_o reprehend_v those_o who_o hope_v or_o think_v to_o find_v other_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o papist_n think_v to_o get_v thither_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n the_o quaker_n by_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n 7._o labour_v to_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o christ._n 8._o prize_v christ_n o_o value_v christ_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o be_v every_o thing_n to_o believer_n you_o can_v never_o overvalue_v precious_a jesus_n christ_n a_o rock_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 16.18_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ._n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o rock_n metaphor_n i._o a_o rock_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o a_o immovable_a thing_n good_a for_o a_o foundation_n i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n 7.24_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n stand_v sure_a in_o a_o tempestuous_a and_o stormy_a season_n the_o rain_n descend_v the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o ii_o rock_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o habitation_n people_n dwell_v in_o they_o 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another_o vii_o rock_n yield_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n with_o honey_n will_v i_o have_v satisfy_v they_o 81.16_o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v they_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n viii_o rock_n yield_v the_o pure_a water_n most_o pleasant_a spring_n proceed_v from_o they_o no_o water_n say_v the_o naturalist_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o that_o which_o come_v percolate_v through_o rock_n ix_o precious_a stone_n and_o jewel_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sperm_n the_o spawn_n or_o as_o philosopher_n will_v have_v they_o the_o sweat_n of_o rock_n all_o rich_a mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o in_o job_n
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emphasis_n in_o blood_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n intimate_v as_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o slay_v in_o abel_n that_o be_v such_o offspring_n as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v which_o tacit_o call_v for_o justice_n hence_o the_o chald._n translate_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o blood_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o issue_n from_o thy_o brother_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o fetch_v by_o the_o plural_a word_n of_o blood_n be_v note_v slaughter_n because_o the_o blood_n gush_v from_o the_o vein_n scatter_v into_o diverse_a part_n psal._n 5.6_o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o deceit_n so_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n we_o translate_v it_o bloodguiltiness_n hos._n 4.2_o they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n but_o here_o blood_n violent_o shed_v be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o matth._n 23.35_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n be_v express_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haima_fw-la as_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o connexion_n because_o cain_n do_v not_o only_o not_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o also_o impudent_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o care_n or_o keep_n of_o his_o brother_n god_n deal_v more_o open_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v thy_o brother_n be_v slay_v i_o do_v not_o vain_o inquire_v where_o he_o be_v his_o blood_n demand_v vengeance_n of_o i_o and_o i_o be_o concern_v to_o call_v his_o murderer_n to_o account_v therefore_o speak_v plain_o what_o haste_n thou_o do_v that_o be_v why_o do_v thou_o dare_v or_o presume_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o he_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o his_o keeper_n as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o thou_o have_v keep_v he_o tell_v rather_o what_o thou_o have_v design_v against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o musculus_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n to_o this_o place_n heb._n 12.24_o refer_v where_o the_o cry_a blood_n of_o dead_a abel_n be_v fair_o compare_v to_o the_o live_a blood_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n 261._o esa._n 14.9_o 10._o the_o dead_a be_v feign_a to_o come_v from_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n to_o deride_v the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o that_o inhuman_a king_n of_o babylon_n speak_v to_o he_o when_o fall_v from_o his_o greatness_n and_o upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o monstrous_a pride_n and_o shameful_a downfall_n jer._n 31.15_o rachel_n the_o mother_n of_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n long_o before_o dead_a be_v bring_v in_o as_o bitter_o weep_v for_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n which_o pprophecy_n be_v allege_v to_o express_v the_o cruelty_n of_o herod_n massacre_n of_o the_o infant_n matth._n 2.18_o for_o the_o agreement_n of_o that_o tyrannical_a fact_n with_o that_o place_n rachel_n sepulchre_n be_v near_o bethlem_n in_o which_o and_o the_o adjacent_a place_n that_o most_o cruel_a villainy_n be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o ezek._n 32.21_o etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o other_o thing_n void_a of_o life_n and_o soul_n gen._n 4.11_o and_o now_o be_v thou_o curse_v from_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o receive_v thy_o brother_n blood_n from_o thy_o hand_n by_o this_o prosopopeia_fw-la the_o wickedness_n of_o cain_n be_v aggravate_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o very_a earth_n though_o destitute_a of_o sense_n and_o reason_n yet_o be_v more_o humane_a and_o kind_a to_o thy_o brother_n then_o thou_o be_v because_o it_o receive_v and_o lay_v up_o that_o blood_n which_o thou_o have_v spill_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n lest_o it_o shall_v cause_v horror_n in_o they_o other_o say_v that_o this_o speech_n denote_v the_o extreme_a grievousness_n of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n render_v the_o very_a senseless_a creature_n his_o enemy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o very_a earth_n which_o as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a mouth_n receive_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o brother_n from_o thy_o hand_n will_v account_v thou_o as_o execrable_a which_o agree_v fair_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n gen._n 47.19_o death_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o land_n which_o denote_v desolation_n exod._n 9.18_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mount_n sinai_n that_o jehovah_n appear_v it_o quake_v that_o be_v it_o have_v such_o commotion_n as_o if_o like_o a_o man_n it_o have_v tremble_v for_o fear_n levit._fw-la 18.18_o spue_v out_o its_o inhabitant_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o land_n which_o signify_v their_o expulsion_n for_o their_o wickedness_n deut._n 32.42_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n that_o be_v that_o out_o of_o his_o just_a wrath_n he_o will_v send_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o land_n to_o kill_v the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n see_v esa._n 34.5_o jer._n 46.10_o josh._n 24.27_o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n behold_v this_o stone_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o for_o it_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o stone_n erect_v there_o be_v by_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la say_v to_o hear_v because_o it_o be_v present_a as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o memorial_n and_o testimonial_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n then_o make_v with_o his_o people_n judg._n 5.20_o they_o fight_v from_o heaven_n etc._n the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n or_o degree_n fight_v against_o sisera_n the_o star_n be_v say_v to_o fight_v because_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o exciting_a those_o hail_n and_o storm_n which_o god_n probable_o use_v against_o his_o enemy_n josephus_n say_v that_o when_o the_o canaanite_n encounter_v with_o the_o israelite_n a_o violent_a shower_n fall_v and_o much_o rain_n and_o hail_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v fierce_o drive_v into_o the_o canaanite_n face_n so_o that_o their_o bow_n and_o sling_n become_v unprofitable_a and_o useless_a neither_o can_v they_o be_v so_o benumb_v with_o cold_a handle_n their_o sword_n which_o tempest_n nevertheless_o do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o israelite_n brentius_n thus_o expound_v it_o '_o we_o simple_o expound_v it_o that_o god_n be_v no_o way_n favourable_a but_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o enterprise_n of_o sisera_n because_o he_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o terrify_v the_o host_n and_o chariot_n of_o sisera_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 4.15_o and_o whereas_o the_o star_n be_v say_v to_o fight_n it_o carry_v the_o show_n of_o a_o proverb_n signify_v that_o no_o prosperous_a fortune_n be_v on_o sisera_n side_n for_o when_o any_o ill_a luck_n betide_v man_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v that_o no_o star_n shine_v upon_o they_o or_o that_o the_o star_n resist_v they_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v that_o all_o creature_n both_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a threaten_v their_o destruction_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n translate_v that_o the_o star_n e_fw-la suis_fw-la aggeribus_fw-la from_o their_o sconce_n or_o bulwark_n fight_v against_o sisera_n that_o be_v from_o the_o superior_a region_n of_o the_o air_n a_o speech_n translate_v from_o soldier_n fight_v from_o high_a place_n job_n 3.8_o eyelid_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o morning_n by_o which_o its_o early_a beam_n be_v understand_v or_o the_o first_o shine_v of_o its_o ray_n arise_v from_o the_o approach_a sun_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o one_o new_o awake_a that_o lift_v up_o his_o eyelid_n or_o as_o other_o say_v from_o the_o swift_a motion_n and_o vibration_n of_o the_o eyelid_n because_o the_o sunbeam_n move_v swift_o till_o they_o be_v diffuse_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o hemisphere_n job_n 31.38_o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o weep_v the_o good_a man_n declare_v that_o he_o
his_o protection_n like_o a_o refresh_a shade_n be_v round_o about_o they_o 25.4_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n ii_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n chief_a and_o only_a sanctuary_n when_o i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n ebtach_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v as_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n bear_v i_o will_v retire_v into_o thou_o my_o bless_a habitation_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o strange_a convulsion_n of_o state_n revolution_n of_o kingdom_n 25.4_o and_o epidemical_a calamity_n that_o afflict_v the_o world_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o bless_a mansion_n be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v certain_a safety_n and_o tranquillity_n iii_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v preserve_v from_o a_o dead_a freeze_a and_o benumb_a frame_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v make_v zealous_a and_o warm_a for_o god_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n inflame_v with_o a_o divine_a fervour_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v fire_n animate_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o stand_v for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n against_o all_o opposition_n iv._o god_n be_v a_o good_a man_n chief_a comfort_n he_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o good_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o himself_o so_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v radical_o and_o original_o derivative_a from_o he_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v partake_v thereof_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o he_o in_o he_o be_v the_o saint_n treasure_n lay_v up_o with_o he_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a communion_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o say_v david_n 73.25_o v._o such_o be_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n thither_o be_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n invite_v 28._o in_o order_n to_o receive_v rest_n there_o be_v eternal_a repose_n after_o the_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o reversion_n for_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n etc._n etc._n vi_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n home_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o god_n when_o he_o stray_v abroad_o give_v the_o full_a reins_o to_o a_o loose_a carnal_a and_o dissolute_a mind_n pursue_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o world_n neglect_v the_o solid_a comfort_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o proper_a home_n expose_v himself_o to_o the_o hazard_n and_o disorder_n of_o a_o strange_a and_o dangerous_a entertainment_n among_o his_o soul-enemy_n whereas_o to_o live_v with_o god_n 4.16_o in_o a_o way_n or_o spiritual_a love_n and_o communion_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o personal_a participation_n of_o his_o glory_n after_o death_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o depart_v phil._n 1_o 21_o 22_o 23._o because_o death_n be_v gain_v to_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o state_n he_o in_o his_o bless_a and_o eternal_a home_n vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 14.6_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o atone_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v his_o people_n viii_o god_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o a_o safe_a retreat_v place_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o inbred_a corruption_n from_o these_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o door_n that_o let_v into_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n this_o door_n be_v always_o open_a to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v his_o know_a and_o approve_a friend_n i_o be_o the_o door_n â—â—7_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n shall_v reveal_v he_o x._o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o those_o glorious_a ornament_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o spiritual_a profit_n or_o delight_n gospel_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n be_v by_o expositor_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o gallery_n of_o this_o habitation_n where_o the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o 20.24_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o his_o church_n be_v his_o garden_n a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n cant._n 4.12_o his_o word_n as_o a_o green_a and_o pleasant_a pasture_n psal._n 23.2_o and_o his_o spirit_n the_o spring_n that_o water_v every_o plant_n and_o flower_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 44.3_o xi_o it_o be_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o value_v he_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 25.1_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o psal._n 118.28_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o 3.24_o xii_o to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n friend_n be_v solemn_o invite_v ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v 1.53_o come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o monâ—â—y_n and_o without_o price_n now_o have_v god_n grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n repentance_n 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to_o all_o nakedness_n lay_v open_a to_o every_o storm_n every_o shower_n wet_v thorn_n prick_v they_o pierce_v and_o nip_a wind_n make_v those_o that_o be_v naked_a to_o shrink_v the_o unconverted_a sinner_n have_v the_o continual_a prick_n and_o terror_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o shall_v thereby_o be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o shame_n much_o more_o when_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o fly_v about_o his_o ear_n iii_o this_o demonstrate_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v mad_a or_o beside_o themselves_o none_o but_o distract_v and_o barbarous_a man_n reject_v clothing_n sinner_n will_v have_v none_o of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v naked_a without_o he_o they_o will_v not_o put_v he_o on_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o cover_v their_o shame_n turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o accept_v of_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n iv._o observe_v that_o none_o be_v so_o well_o clothe_v so_o rich_o array_v as_o believer_n as_o the_o godly_a and_o 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seal_v the_o covenant_n between_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12.24_o see_v mediator_n ix_o christ_n have_v discover_v flaw_n in_o evidence_n to_o undeceive_v those_o that_o have_v be_v mistake_v about_o their_o right_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o miserable_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.17_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o x._o so_o christ_n be_v of_o general_a use_n to_o man_n since_o the_o nature_n of_o mortal_n have_v be_v so_o general_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n by_o which_o mean_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o we_o but_o also_o as_o a_o prophet_n or_o counsellor_n to_o expound_v the_o obligation_n to_o holiness_n and_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o want_v of_o which_o many_o go_v on_o in_o their_o error_n till_o they_o forfeit_v all_o privilege_n fall_v under_o the_o stroke_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o become_v miserable_a for_o ever_o through_o ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n xi_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o pleader_n of_o cause_n which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o work_n for_o which_o see_v advocate_n open_v there_o be_v many_o disparity_n christ_n excel_v all_o other_o counsellor_n in_o many_o respect_n see_v advocate_n inference_n 1._o sinner_n may_v learn_v from_o hence_o whither_o to_o go_v in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n for_o counsel_n in_o all_o case_n relate_v to_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n 2._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n go_v to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n and_o take_v the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n 3._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v how_o matter_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n go_v to_o christ_n read_v his_o word_n that_o will_v inform_v thou_o whether_o thy_o condition_n be_v good_a or_o bâ—â—d_a if_o any_o sin_n be_v lodge_v in_o thou_o or_o be_v love_v and_o spare_v by_o thou_o he_o tell_v thou_o thou_o will_v miscarry_v for_o ever_o 4._o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o take_v his_o counsel_n but_o rather_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n or_o the_o counsel_n of_o wicked_a relation_n neighbour_n or_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n who_o labour_n to_o draw_v thy_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o from_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v undo_v 5._o take_v heed_n when_o thou_o know_v what_o christ_n counsel_n be_v thou_o do_v not_o reject_v it_o like_o the_o pharisee_n who_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n 6._o happy_a be_v all_o such_o who_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ._n christ_n give_v soul-counsel_n wise_a counsel_n right_a counsel_n early_a counsel_n needful_a counsel_n chief_a counsel_n safe_a counsel_n counsel_n that_o will_v enrich_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n counsel_n that_o will_v make_v they_o good_a great_a and_o renown_v and_o happy_a for_o ever_o say_v then_o with_o david_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n psal._n 73.24_o the_o compassion_n of_o christ_n to_o sinner_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o hen._n mat._n 23.37_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n show_v by_o these_o word_n his_o great_a compassion_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o his_o love_n and_o infinite_a favour_n three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a in_o the_o text._n 1._o christ_n grace_n and_o good_a intention_n to_o they_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o way_n or_o manner_n which_o he_o take_v in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o gracious_a design_n and_o purpose_n touch_v they_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n 3._o the_o jew_n obstinacy_n you_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n condescend_v very_o low_a in_o make_v this_o simile_n of_o a_o hen_n the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o which_o creature_n take_v as_o follow_v so_o far_o as_o it_o will_v hold_v parallel_n to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n simile_n i._o nvllum_fw-la enim_fw-la animal_n circa_fw-la pullos_fw-la suos_fw-la tanta_fw-la compassione_n movetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v bernard_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v move_v with_o so_o much_o compassion_n towards_o her_o young_a one_o 5._o as_o the_o hen._n ii_o the_o hen_n be_v observe_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o such_o ravenous_a bird_n as_o strive_v to_o destroy_v her_o chicken_n she_o strive_v to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o with_o all_o her_o might_n though_o with_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o her_o life_n iii_o such_o be_v the_o hen_n care_v of_o and_o affection_n towards_o her_o chicken_n that_o she_o for_o their_o sake_n be_v make_v weak_a in_o all_o her_o member_n and_o bring_v to_o extreme_a faintness_n hoc_fw-la genus_fw-la animantis_fw-la magnum_fw-la affectum_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la habet_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la affecta_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v austin_n this_o creature_n show_v great_a affection_n towards_o her_o young_a one_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o weakness_n she_o also_o be_v make_v weak_a iv._o the_o hen_n clock_v often_o and_o with_o a_o mournful_a voice_n as_o it_o be_v call_v her_o chicken_n to_o she_o when_o she_o perceive_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o the_o kite_n or_o any_o other_o enemy_n to_o be_v destroy_v v._o the_o hen_n stand_v ready_a prepare_v to_o receive_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n to_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o violence_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o they_o vi_o the_o hen_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o gather_v all_o her_o chicken_n together_o and_o cover_v they_o with_o her_o wing_n she_o will_v not_o have_v one_o of_o they_o want_v vii_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n to_o she_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v food_n as_o well_o as_o nourishment_n and_o shelter_n she_o look_v about_o and_o scratch_n to_o get_v they_o meat_n viii_o the_o hen_n succour_n refresh_v and_o make_v lively_a such_o chicken_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o hang_v down_o their_o wing_n and_o can_v scarce_o go_v she_o soon_o recover_v they_o when_o she_o get_v they_o under_o her_o wing_n ix_o the_o hen_n it_o be_v observe_v if_o she_o find_v any_o crumb_n corn_n or_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n she_o give_v it_o to_o her_o chicken_n though_o she_o want_v it_o herself_o she_o spare_v out_o of_o her_o own_o mouth_n and_o put_v it_o into_o they_o parallel_n i._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v move_v with_o the_o great_a compassion_n imaginable_a towards_o the_o poor_a jew_n 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