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say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o denote_v a_o abrenunciation_n of_o its_o deprave_a concupiscence_n and_o mad_a pleasure_n the_o text_n say_v for_o you_o be_v dead_a 3.3_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n that_o be_v as_o erasmus_n say_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n you_o seem_v dead_a to_o this_o world_n because_o you_o do_v not_o relish_v the_o glory_n thereof_o nor_o be_v move_v with_o those_o vanity_n which_o the_o worlding_n admire_v therefore_o you_o do_v not_o live_v here_o so_o as_o to_o attract_v the_o splendid_a notice_n of_o man_n but_o you_o live_v in_o christ_n with_o god_n although_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n death_n be_v attribute_v to_o seed_n or_o corn_n cast_v into_o the_o earth_n joh._n 12.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o not_o because_o it_o perish_v but_o because_o of_o its_o change_n it_o become_v the_o root_n of_o much_o fruit_n in_o the_o first_o text_n it_o tacit_o denote_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o second_o the_o death_n of_o believer_n who_o resurrection_n be_v also_o denote_v by_o this_o similitude_n or_o metaphor_n of_o a_o corn_n or_o grain_n of_o metaphor_n from_o humane_a sense_n general_o feeling_n sense_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o sense_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v transfer_v to_o the_o mind_n which_o metaphor_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o latin_n luk._n 9.45_o that_o they_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feel_v it_o that_o be_v understand_v it_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v chap._n 18.34_o phil._n 1.9_o what_o we_o translate_v judgement_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sense_n viz._n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ._n tit._n 1.1_o 2._o joh._n 17.3_o isa._n 53.11_o see_v rom._n 5.1_o 5._o and_o 8.16_o 17._o and_o 14.17_o see_v also_o heb._n 5.14_o with_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 13.15_o sight_n or_o see_v denote_v experience_n or_o enjoyment_n exod._n 20.18_o num._n 20.23_o psal._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o 16.9_o 10._o and_o 27.12_o 13._o and_o 34.12_o 13._o and_o 49.10_o 11._o and_o 60.4_o 5.89.48_o 49._o psal._n 90.49_o 50._o and_o 91.15_o 16._o and_o 98.2_o 3._o and_o 128.6_o eccl._n 8.16_o where_o to_o see_v sleep_n denote_v to_o sleep_v so_o to_o see_v corruption_n in_o death_n psal._n 16.9_o 10._o eccl._n 9.9_o isa._n 44.16_o jer._n 17.8_o and_o 43.14_o lam._n 3.1_o luk._n 2.26_o where_o to_o see_v death_n signify_v to_o die_v luk._n 17.22_o joh._n 8.51_o 56._o rev._n 18.7_o etc._n etc._n especial_o the_o verb_n to_o see_v be_v use_v to_o denote_v a_o real_a experience_n of_o promise_n of_o great_a thing_n isa._n 53.11_o and_o 60.5_o and_o 66.14_o and_o of_o punishment_n under_o comminanation_n isa._n 26.11_o 2._o it_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o intellect_n and_o
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to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o the_o matter_n be_v know_v and_o relate_v to_o they_o that_o that_o be_v concern_v he_o have_v not_o only_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o lion_n also_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o who_o become_v a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o he_o hic_fw-la est_fw-la leo_fw-la hospes_fw-la hominis_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la medice_fw-la leonis_fw-la be_v that_o which_o the_o people_n will_v say_v when_o they_o see_v he_o lead_v along_o his_o lion_n through_o the_o street_n here_o go_v the_o lion_n which_o be_v the_o man_n host_n and_o there_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lion_n physician_n xii_o no_o creature_n love_v their_o young_a as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o forego_n story_n in_o part_n more_o than_o the_o lion_n which_o they_o further_o demonstrate_v in_o their_o defence_n for_o they_o will_v receive_v many_o terrible_a blow_n slash_n and_o wound_n the_o one_o open_v the_o bleed_a body_n and_o the_o other_o press_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o 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church_n a_o hiding-place_n from_o the_o wind_n 32.2_o and_o a_o cover_v from_o the_o tempest_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n he_o defend_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o man_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n yea_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3.22_o by_o which_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o interposition_n of_o this_o bless_a screen_n or_o shade_n we_o shall_v be_v scorch_v burn_a yea_o utter_o consume_v see_v rock_n appletree_n etc._n etc._n ix_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a vine_n be_v affront_v 19.41_o reject_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o rebellious_a obstinate_a and_o unbelieving_a jew_n when_o he_o approach_v and_o behold_v the_o city_n 3.4_o he_o weep_v over_o it_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n 26.38_o but_o more_o especial_o when_o he_o come_v under_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a wrath_n for_o man_n sake_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n which_o he_o do_v willing_o undergo_v 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sometime_o his_o write_v signify_v his_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n as_o when_o job_n say_v thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o job_n 13.26_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v afflict_v i_o with_o bitter_a and_o heavy_a stroke_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o court_n of_o judicature_n where_o legal_a sentence_n be_v record_v esa._n 65.6_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n but_o i_o will_v recompense_v even_o recompense_n into_o their_o bosom_n by_o which_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v note_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o write_v down_o in_o a_o book_n or_o paper_n what_o they_o will_v remember_v it_o be_v say_v jer._n 17.13_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v such_o apostate_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o heaven_n and_o destinate_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n god_n be_v say_v to_o 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intend_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n god_n be_v say_v to_o seal_n up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n job_n 37.7_o seal_v when_o he_o prohibit_v or_o hinder_v their_o action_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n sealed_n christ_n john_n 6.27_o that_o be_v send_v he_o forth_o with_o divine_a authority_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n see_v cant._n 4.12_o and_o 8.6_o hag._n 2.24_o where_o by_o seal_n be_v betokened_a that_o he_o confirm_v and_o preserve_v believer_n in_o truth_n and_o piety_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o eph_n 1.13_o and_o 4.30_o as_o man_n fix_v their_o seal_n to_o that_o which_o they_o will_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.44_o 45_o 65._o when_o he_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n with_o his_o word_n and_o bestow_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o salvation_n so_o cant._n 1.4_o jer._n 31.2_o hosea_n 11.4_o john_n 12.32_o 2_o thess._n 3.5_o this_o be_v no_o violent_a compulsion_n but_o a_o benevolent_a flexion_n bend_v or_o disposition_n of_o a_o mind_n averse_a to_o goodness_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n as_o the_o word_n reveal_v and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v jer._n 15.7_o i_o will_v fan_v they_o with_o a_o fan_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v disperse_v and_o destroy_v they_o the_o word_n be_v proper_o take_v esa._n 30.24_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n matth._n 3.12_o luke_n 3.17_o that_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o he_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o by_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n he_o will_v segregate_v or_o separate_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a as_o by_o a_o fan_n or_o winnow_v the_o pure_a grain_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o chaff_n god_n be_v say_v to_o sweep_v with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n esa._n 14.23_o which_o intimate_v a_o utter_a desolation_n and_o spoil_v of_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o land_n it_o be_v say_v psal._n 76.12_o he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n the_o word_n translate_v cut_v off_o be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v the_o lop_n off_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n leave_v it_o naked_a and_o desolate_a and_o so_o it_o note_v a_o deprivation_n of_o strength_n courage_n or_o life_n itself_o god_n be_v say_v to_o anoint_v when_o he_o comfort_n lift_v up_o or_o make_v glad_a his_o people_n psal._n 23.4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o but_o most_o large_a extensive_a and_o copious_a in_o the_o unction_n of_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n wherewith_o he_o be_v by_o the_o father_n anoint_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n psal._n 45.7_o 8._o esa._n 61.1_o luke_n 4_o 18._o heb._n 1.9_o john_n 3.34_o act._n 10.38_o etc._n etc._n a_o three_o kind_n of_o action_n foot_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o foot_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o gen._n 3.15_o a_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n where_o by_o the_o serpent_n be_v mean_v the_o devil_n who_o seduce_v eve_n in_o that_o form_n and_o by_o the_o serpent_n head_n his_o power_n and_o diabolical_a fierceness_n so_o the_o break_n of_o his_o head_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d god-man_n and_o signify_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n redemption_n from_o its_o tyranny_n and_o vassalage_n our_o saviour_n be_v figure_v here_o as_o a_o magnificent_a hero_n who_o with_o his_o foot_n trample_v upon_o the_o serpent_n or_o dragon_n and_o break_v his_o head_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n by_o which_o phrase_n the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v
their_o disciple_n be_v understand_v matth._n 23.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.15_o act_n 18.8_o 9_o 10.11_o 3._o because_o he_o govern_v his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o prince_n or_o superior_a 1_o sam._n 24.11_o 2_o king_n 5.13_o isa._n 22.21_o hence_o deborah_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n judg._n 5.7_o 4._o because_o of_o his_o conversation_n with_o his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o any_o thing_n most_o conjunct_a job_n 17.14_o 5._o because_o of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v put_v for_o any_o thing_n love_v or_o benevolent_a gen._n 45.8_o job_n 29.16_o 6._o he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o example_n or_o exemplar_n rather_o propose_v for_o imitation_n rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16_o 18._o of_o the_o word_n mother_n see_v chap._n 9_o sect._n 5._o §_o 4._o mother_n babylon_n or_o the_o antichristian_a church_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o invent_v confirm_v propagate_v and_o defend_v the_o idolatry_n damnable_a doctrine_n error_n nefarious_a wickedness_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mystical_a whoredom_n and_o the_o great_a abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o allusion_n to_o the_o man_n word_n that_o say_v to_o christ_n matth._n 12.47_o 12.49_o thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o christ_n call_v his_o disciple_n and_o all_o believer_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n that_o be_v they_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o such_o and_o denote_v that_o spiritual_a relation_n be_v of_o high_a value_n than_o earthly_a the_o part_v of_o two_o way_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n ezek._n 21.21_o because_o two_o way_n as_o if_o they_o be_v two_o daughter_n proceed_v from_o it_o a_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ben_n what_o signification_n this_o be_v of_o may_v be_v read_v chap._n 7._o god_n all_o believer_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 8.14_o 16_o 17_o 19_o 21._o gal._n 3.26_o and_o 4.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1.14.23_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n and_o because_o this_o be_v effect_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n paul_n call_v he_o convert_v his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o 17._o philemon_n ver_fw-la 10._o thus_o such_o as_o believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v and_o only_o such_o be_v call_v his_o seed_n or_o child_n abraham_n and_o he_o their_o father_n rom._n 4.16_o see_v rom._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o gal._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n the_o impious_a and_o unbelieving_a on_o the_o contrary_a be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v 13.10_o 1_o john_n 3.10_o see_v ver_n 8._o and_o 1_o john_n 8.44_o because_o they_o imitate_v he_o in_o wickedness_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v call_v son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n 82.6_o high_a not_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o faith_n but_o 1_o because_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v god_n heir_n succeed_v in_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o judiciary_n authority_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v of_o such_o authority_n on_o earth_n that_o god_n tender_v and_o love_v they_o and_o command_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o rom._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n first_o beget_v son_n in_o a_o metaphor_n obtain_v the_o notion_n of_o excellence_n and_o prerogative_n and_o be_v put_v for_o one_o very_o dear_a and_o precious_a as_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v to_o the_o parent_n exod._n 4.22_o jer._n 31.9_o 20._o etc._n etc._n a_o orphan_n denote_v a_o forlorn_a and_o helpless_a condition_n psal._n 10.14.18_o lam._n 5.3_o fatherless_a hence_o john_n 14.18_o christ_n promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orphan_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o help_n a_o brother_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v like_o a_o thing_n job_n 30.29_o prov._n 18.9_o a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n denote_v society_n or_o mutual_a engagement_n gen._n 26.31_o and_o 37.19_o and_o 42.21_o 28._o exod._n 16.15_o num._n 14.4_o jer._n 23.35_o and_o 25.26_o mal._n 2.10_o see_v exod_a 25.20_o job_n 4.8_o joel_n 2.8_o a_o wâ—â—man_n and_o her_o sister_n exod._n 26.3_o 5_o 6_o 17._o ezek._n 1.9_o 23._o and_o 3.13_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o jer._n 23.35_o and_o 31.34_o isa._n 34.15_o 16._o a_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baal_n the_o metaphorical_a signification_n hereof_o be_v at_o large_a give_v seqq_n elsewhere_o the_o principal_a species_n of_o lordship_n be_v royalty_n which_o to_o figure_v the_o eminency_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v attribute_v to_o believer_n who_o be_v call_v king_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o see_v matth._n 25.34_o dan._n 7.22.27_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o hence_o be_v the_o mention_n of_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o and_o 4.4_o matth._n 19.28_o and_o 22.30_o of_o royal_a government_n rev._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o a_o crown_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o a_o servant_n to_o serve_v and_o servitude_n have_v very_o many_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n denote_v sometime_o good_a sometime_o evil_a 1._o good_a as_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o which_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o scripture_n by_o which_o his_o sincere_a worship_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v note_v so_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o 18_o 19_o luk._n 1.75_o to_o serve_v other_o man_n matth._n 20.27_o mark_v 10.43_o 44._o gal._n 5.13_o denote_v a_o officious_a humility_n and_o beneficence_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n so_o paul_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o christian_n 2_o cor._n 4.5_o see_v 1_o cor._n 9.19_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servitude_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o which_o denote_v mortification_n 2._o it_o denote_v evil_a when_o it_o respect_v sin_n and_o what_o relate_v to_o it_o to_o serve_v sin_n denote_v impenitence_n john_n 8.34_o rom._n 6.6_o 17_o 19_o 20._o tit._n 3.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o to_o serve_v mammon_n denote_v worldly-mindedness_a and_o a_o greedy_a desire_n after_o ill_n get_v riches_n matth._n 6.24_o to_o serve_v the_o belly_n denote_v a_o indulge_v one_o self_n in_o carnal_a pleasure_n rom._n 16.18_o see_v phil._n 3.19_o tit._n 3.3_o to_o serve_v much_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v drunkenness_n tit._n 2.3_o to_o serve_v man_n denote_v a_o obedience_n to_o their_o prescription_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.23.25_o gal._n 5.1_o and_o 4.9_o with_o act_n 15.10_o which_o two_o last_o text_n respect_v the_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o hence_o that_o phrase_n be_v take_v rom._n 8.15_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o one_o denote_v legal_a strictness_n and_o terror_n the_o other_o evangelical_n grace_n see_v heb._n 12.18_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o heb._n 2.15_o precept_n the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o schoolmaster_n because_o it_o teach_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o there_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o schoolmaster_n instruction_n isa._n 28.10_o for_o precept_n must_v be_v or_o have_v be_v upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a be_v add_v as_o rule_n and_o precept_n be_v give_v and_o inculcate_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o child_n and_o their_o hand_n guide_v to_o write_v as_o in_o the_o old_a verse_n add_v parum_fw-la parvo_fw-la parvo_fw-la superadde_a pusillum_fw-la i._n e._n add_v little_a to_o little_a and_o to_o little_a superadd_a very_o little_a that_o at_o length_n they_o may_v acquire_v the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o learning_n so_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 36.15_o and_o minister_n instruct_v his_o people_n in_o divine_a learning_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o metaphor_n from_o a_o country_n or_o family_n be_v these_o canaanite_n a_o canaanite_n be_v put_v for_o a_o stranger_n or_o impure_a person_n zach._n 14._o last_o verse_n isa._n 35.8_o joel_n 3.22_o for_o a_o merchant_n because_o their_o country_n be_v near_o the_o sea_n prov._n 31.24_o isa._n 2â—â—_n 8_o jer._n 10.17_o hos._n 12.8_o zeph._n 1.11_o moabite_n a_o arabian_a be_v put_v for_o a_o thief_n or_o robber_n because_o they_o be_v infamous_a that_o way_n jer._n 3.2_o isa._n 13.20_o the_o edomite_n and_o moabite_n be_v put_v for_o the_o church_n enemy_n because_o they_o be_v such_o to_o the_o jew_n psal._n 137.7_o lam._n 4.21_o amos_n 1.11_o obadiah_n ver_fw-la 10._o ezek._n 25.12_o isa._n 34.5_o 6._o and_o 63.1_o and_o 25.10_o chaldean_n be_v put_v for_o mathematician_n or_o fortune-teller_n because_o that_o nation_n be_v give_v to_o it_o dan._n 2.2_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a jew_n isa._n 1.10_o see_v isa._n 3.9_o ezek._n 16.48_o 49_o
etc._n matth._n 11.8_o a_o man_n clothe_v in_o soft_a raiment_n that_o be_v raiment_n one_o give_v to_o pleasure_n as_o appear_v luke_o 7.25_o and_o withal_o a_o court_n flatterer_n who_o either_o approve_v of_o or_o at_o least_o connive_n at_o the_o sin_n or_o debauchery_n of_o grandee_n and_o if_o he_o admonish_v do_v it_o in_o fawn_a flatter_a expression_n with_o all_o his_o artifice_n of_o extenuation_n christ_n say_v that_o john_n be_v no_o such_o person_n but_o be_v very_o remote_a from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n live_v by_o a_o slender_a and_o coarse_a diet_n matth._n 3.4_o and_o 11.18_o and_o be_v no_o flatterer_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o reproof_n of_o herod_n for_o his_o incest_n luke_n 3.19_o bond_n and_o rope_n or_o cord_n be_v metaphorical_o symbol_n of_o oppression_n bond_n calamity_n and_o punishment_n psal._n 18.5_o 6._o 116.3_o prov._n 5.22_o esa._n 28.22_o and_o 49.9_o and_o 52.2_o and_o 58.6_o nahum_n 1.13_o it_o denote_v also_o a_o covenant_n obedience_n and_o obligation_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n psal._n 2.3_o jer._n 2.20_o ezek._n 20.37_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v bond_n upon_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o when_o he_o oblige_v he_o to_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o his_o prophecy_n see_v ezek._n 3.15_o charity_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o by_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o it_o make_v we_o perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n perfection_n but_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o join_v together_o by_o love_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n which_o have_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n sympathy_n and_o concord_n towards_o each_o other_o the_o same_o be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o see_v zach._n 9.12_o act_n 20.22_o cord_n of_o iniquity_n or_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n esa._n 5.18_o act_n 8.23_o denote_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o sin_n a_o rod_n denote_v any_o castigation_n or_o correction_n rod._n job_n 21.9_o esa._n 9.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o see_v staff_n for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d word_n proper_o signify_v both_o see_v also_o chap._n 7._o towards_o the_o end_n chap._n xiii_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o relate_v to_o divine_a worship_n these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1._o men._n 2._o place_n 3._o custom_n rite_n or_o ceremony_n of_o which_o in_o order_n metaphor_n from_o man_n sacred_a to_o god_n man_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o be_v either_o singular_a or_o conjunct_a viz._n the_o whole_a people_n single_n or_o singular_a as_o david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o be_v put_v for_o the_o messiah_n esa._n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o the_o most_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n r._n kimchi_n clear_o assert_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o and_o it_o evident_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 4._o some_o understand_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o david_n amator_fw-la the_o blessing_n that_o god_n promise_v david_n viz._n that_o the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o race_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o the_o former_a explication_n this_o text_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n act_v 13.34_o the_o name_n of_o david_n and_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o messiah_n psal._n 132.10_o jer._n 30.9_o ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o and_o 37.24_o 25._o hos._n 3.5_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n typify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n esa._n 9.7_o luke_n 1.32_o 33._o see_v esa._n 11.1_o 2_o sam._n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 1.5_o psal._n 89.20_o 27._o col._n 1.15_o amos_n 9.11_o act_n 15.16_o psal._n 18.50_o rom._n 15.9_o hence_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o david_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n psal._n 2.6_o esa._n 2.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n solomon_n that_o the_o name_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o messiah_n plain_o appear_v from_o cant._n 3.11_o so_o in_o a_o certain_a and_o mystical_a sense_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o and_o 1_o chron._n 17._o be_v understand_v zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n be_v also_o put_v for_o christ_n haggai_n 2.23_o as_o interpreter_n show_v because_o christ_n come_v of_o his_o race_n matth._n 1.12_o 16._o and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o jew_n haggai_n 2.22_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o people_n zerubbabel_n as_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n so_o christ_n have_v free_v his_o people_n from_o the_o devil_n captivity_n etc._n etc._n zerubbabel_n sound_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o great_a or_o master_n of_o babylon_n or_o as_o other_o say_v qui_fw-la babel_n dispersit_fw-la babylonem_fw-la who_o have_v scatter_v babylon_n which_o name_n may_v be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v conquer_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o babylon_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o antichrist_n shealtiel_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petiit_fw-la he_o seek_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o christ_n be_v passive_o for_o he_o receive_v the_o petition_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a who_o by_o prayer_n seek_v god_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n render_v they_o efficacious_a john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v elias_n the_o prophet_n elias_n mal._n 4.5_o as_o christ_n himself_o expound_v it_o matth._n 11.14_o and_o 17.11_o 12_o 13._o christ_n be_v call_v the_o church_n which_o relate_v to_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 3_o there_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n to_o denote_v that_o the_o restauration_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o through_o he_o gal._n 4.19_o see_v rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o gal._n 2.20_o col._n 2.12_o see_v also_o col._n 2.14_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o denote_v a_o subdue_a of_o its_o deprave_a lust_n which_o be_v painful_a and_o unpleasing_a as_o if_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o cross._n paul_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o he_o gal._n 6.14_o that_o be_v l._n he_o judge_v the_o world_n condemn_v and_o the_o world_n have_v no_o better_a opinion_n of_o he_o he_o execrate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o unconverted_a world_n and_o they_o likewise_o hate_v his_o doctrine_n call_v he_o pestilent_a fellow_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o concord_n between_o he_o and_o the_o false_a delude_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n see_v matth._n 10.38_o 16.24_o mark_v 8.34_o 10.21_o luk._n 9.23_o and_o 14.27_o john_n 19.17_o gal._n 6.12_o where_o the_o cross_n be_v put_v for_o the_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n of_o believer_n whereby_o their_o faith_n be_v try_v and_o their_o conformity_n to_o christ_n be_v denote_v etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n see_v gen._n 22.17_o jer._n 23.6_o 30.10_o 33.14_o 16._o ezek._n 37.23_o 28._o luk._n 1.33_o rom._n 4.13_o 17._o gal._n 4.28.31_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n make_v with_o they_o which_o typify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n metaphor_n take_v from_o place_n sacred_a to_o god_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n canaan_n where_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v because_o of_o its_o fruitfulness_n and_o the_o peaceable_a state_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o church_n isa._n 26.1_o 35.1_o 2._o 57.13_o 60.13_o 65.9_o 10._o ezek._n 37.25_o joel_n 3.23_o amos_n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o micah_n 4.4_o zach._n 3.10_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o judaea_n metaphorical_o denote_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n jerusalem_n because_o god_n peculiar_o reveal_v himself_o in_o that_o city_n and_o give_v promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o isa._n 4.3_o 40.2_o 9_o 52.1_o 2._o zach._n 9.9_o 12.2_o gal._n 4.26_o heb._n 12.22_o zion_n be_v a_o hill_n in_o jerusalem_n upon_o which_o stand_v david_n royal_a palace_n zion_n and_o be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a hill_n etc._n etc._n be_v propose_v metaphorical_o as_o a_o symbol_n of_o the_o new-testament_n church_n psal._n 2.6_o 68_o 15_o 16._o 87.1_o 2_o 5._o 132.13_o 14._o isa._n 4.4_o 5._o 11.9_o 28.16_o 40.9_o 49.14_o 56.7_o 59.20_o 62.11_o 65.25_o zach._n 9.9_o heb._n 12.22_o 2._o it_o denote_v the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n psal._n 15.1_o 24.3_o isa._n 35.10_o 51.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o magnificent_a temple_n build_v by_o solomon_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v frequent_o call_v the_o house_n and_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o
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
as_o grasshopper_n before_o they_o that_o be_v of_o small_a stature_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o giant_n see_v esa._n 40.15_o 17._o psal._n 144.4_o 3._o example_n of_o a_o grammatical_a meiosis_n be_v 2_o king_n 18.4_o and_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nehustan_n little_a brass_n by_o a_o diminutive_a word_n by_o way_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v make_v a_o idol_n of_o these_o diminutive_n there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o we_o leave_v they_o for_o critic_n some_o be_v put_v for_o a_o great_a many_o rom._n 3.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o some_o body_n be_v put_v for_o a_o eminent_a man_n act_n 5.36_o boast_v himself_o to_o be_v some_o body_n as_o act_n 8.9_o so_o pindarus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v est_fw-la what_o be_v some_o body_n what_o be_v no_o body_n man_n be_v the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n sick_a be_v put_v for_o one_o dead_a in_o sin_n or_o desperate_o bad_a in_o his_o spiritual_a state_n for_o these_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o verse_n 8._o sinner_n and_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 10._o these_o few_o instance_n of_o many_o we_o note_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o trope_n chap._n xx._n of_o a_o allegory_n αλληγοÏια_n a_o allegory_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o etymology_n or_o derivation_n signify_v that_o when_o one_o thing_n be_v say_v another_o thing_n be_v understand_v it_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o a_o trope_n especial_o of_o a_o metaphor_n and_o although_o metonymy_n ironies_n and_o synecdoches_n be_v likewise_o continue_v yet_o not_o so_o frequent_o nor_o with_o that_o emphasis_n as_o in_o the_o other_o florid_n trope_n therefore_o we_o will_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n treat_v of_o this_o continue_a metaphor_n not_o so_o much_o to_o show_v the_o fountain_n whence_o allegory_n be_v take_v for_o that_o i_o presume_v be_v abundant_o show_v where_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o metaphor_n but_o to_o discover_v and_o explain_v some_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o show_v its_o peculiar_a nature_n these_o allegory_n we_o will_v distinguish_v into_o simple_a and_o allusive_a the_o simple_a we_o call_v such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o any_o natural_a thing_n the_o allusive_a we_o call_v such_o as_o respect_v other_o thing_n whether_o word_n or_o fact_n and_o be_v from_o thence_o deduce_v into_o a_o translate_a description_n example_n of_o a_o simple_a allegory_n promise_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o o_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o redemption_n to_o come_v be_v propose_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o allegory_n here_o be_v almost_o all_o trope_n in_o these_o word_n especial_o the_o continuation_n of_o a_o metaphor_n when_o jehovah_n speak_v to_o the_o serpent_n he_o understand_v the_o devil_n either_o by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o the_o devil_n lurk_v in_o the_o serpent_n and_o by_o it_o speak_v to_o eve_n or_o by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o the_o natural_a serpent_n be_v curse_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o so_o make_v abominable_a to_o the_o race_n of_o man_n and_o so_o bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o devil_n whence_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v a_o serpent_n and_o dragon_n rev._n 12.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o woman_n mankind_n be_v mean_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n because_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v spring_v from_o those_o protoplast_n or_o first_o form_v parent_n eve_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n ver_fw-la 20_o the_o enmity_n denounce_v denote_v the_o serious_a will_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v man_n in_o due_a time_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v act_n 17.26_o 27._o 30.31_o 26.18_o he_o mention_n the_o woman_n only_o because_o she_o be_v first_o seduce_v to_o sin_n as_o she_o confess_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o to_o provoke_v she_o the_o more_o against_o her_o conqueror_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o whole_a power_n and_o troop_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n who_o study_v the_o overthrow_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v metaphorical_o represent_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v metonymical_o understand_v 869._o who_o also_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n machination_n the_o enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n intimate_v god_n immutable_a decree_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ._n the_o metaphor_n be_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsum_fw-la it_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seman_n seed_n of_o the_o woman_n mention_v immediate_o before_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v its_o heel_n the_o first_o phrase_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n metaphorical_o declare_v that_o christ_n will_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n when_o his_o head_n be_v bruise_v or_o break_v have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o life_n so_o the_o devil_n power_n be_v break_v they_o can_v no_o long_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v man_n but_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v mean_v sin_n and_o death_n for_o as_o the_o serpent_n poison_n and_o power_n of_o bite_a lie_n in_o his_o head_n so_o the_o devil_n poison_n be_v sin_n which_o infect_v and_o destroy_v the_o will_n man_n hence_o it_o be_v deserve_o call_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n deut._n 32.33_o where_o note_n that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 3.15_o head_n be_v put_v for_o venom_n and_o the_o epithet_n cruel_a be_v add_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a allusion_n to_o the_o head_n of_o that_o most_o cruel_a serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o therefore_o when_o christ_n take_v away_o sin_n he_o break_v the_o head_n of_o that_o infernal_a serpent_n see_v john_n 3.8_o and_o because_o the_o serpent_n life_n and_o strength_n lie_v in_o his_o head_n and_o because_o the_o head_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o most_o noble_a member_n in_o a_o creature_n by_o who_o virtue_n and_o influence_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v govern_v it_o be_v put_v for_o power_n dominion_n and_o superiority_n deut._n 28.13_o 44._o lam._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o power_n strength_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o man_n consist_v in_o death_n or_o kill_v heb._n 2.14_o therefore_o when_o christ_n abolish_v spiritual_a death_n he_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n his_o power_n to_o destroy_v man_n spiritual_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15.54_o the_o other_o phrase_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n denote_v the_o manner_n and_o medium_n of_o effect_v man_n salvation_n viz._n his_o passion_n and_o most_o bitter_a death_n christ_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o magnificent_a hero_n who_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o foot_n trample_v on_o the_o serpent_n and_o break_v his_o head_n and_o as_o a_o serpent_n when_o trample_v upon_o resist_v with_o all_o his_o strength_n while_o he_o have_v any_o life_n wrest_v and_o wind_v himself_o spit_v poison_n and_o bite_v his_o enemy_n so_o jehova_n intimate_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v do_v so_o by_o this_o phrase_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v defend_v thyself_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o use_v all_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v thy_o enemy_n the_o messiah_n whilst_o i_o indulge_v thou_o for_o fall_v man_n sake_n to_o use_v thy_o worst_a neither_o shall_v he_o escape_v unhurt_a for_o he_o shall_v suffer_v a_o most_o ignominious_a death_n by_o thy_o instrument_n but_o this_o will_v not_o profit_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o touch_v his_o head_n but_o only_o one_o of_o his_o heel_n that_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a part_n will_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v hurt_v by_o thou_o but_o my_o divine_a omnipotence_n shall_v cure_v that_o wound_n by_o give_v he_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n from_o death_n and_o by_o my_o gospel_n declare_v he_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v conqueror_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o its_o power_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v utter_o perish_v not_o only_o thy_o heel_n but_o thy_o very_a head_n shall_v be_v break_v we_o have_v insist_v the_o large_a upon_o this_o great_a oracle_n of_o divine_a truth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o we_o hope_v shall_v not_o seem_v tedious_a to_o the_o pious_a reader_n gen._n 49.11_o 12._o bind_v his_o foal_n unto_o the_o vine_n 12._o and_o his_o ass_n colt_n unto_o the_o choice_a vine_n he_o wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o his_o clothes_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n his_o
that_o he_o be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n 4._o we_o must_v always_o imprint_v this_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o sure_a maxim_n in_o our_o mind_n that_o though_o god_n sometime_o afflict_v 〈◊〉_d may_v afflict_v his_o child_n as_o a_o bare_a act_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n sin_n be_v not_o direct_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o yet_o nothing_o god_n do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v unjust_a i_o know_v o_o lord_n 32.4_o that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o be_v his_o administration_n or_o his_o do_n as_o mr._n ainsworth_n note_v be_v judgement_n that_o be_v judicious_a equal_a a_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o faithful_a without_o iniquity_n or_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o iniquity_n no_o injurious_a evil_n right_o or_o righteous_a be_v he_o consider_v further_o 5._o that_o the_o great_a and_o sore_a affliction_n that_o godly_a man_n may_v meet_v with_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o conclude_v they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n and_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n under_o the_o great_a exercise_n of_o affliction_n as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v 3.19_o he_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v 6._o another_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v premise_v be_v that_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n they_o be_v all_o measure_v out_o by_o god_n order_v providence_n in_o matter_n and_o manner_n for_o kind_n and_o quality_n and_o though_o the_o judgement_n and_o deal_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o very_o secret_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v at_o first_o we_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o humble_o wait_v till_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v we_o his_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o 7._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v all_o our_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o whatever_o they_o be_v as_o come_v from_o god_n and_o look_v beyond_o instrument_n and_o secondary_a cause_n be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n and_o run_v upon_o i_o like_o a_o giant_n he_o why_o some_o may_v say_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n viz._n the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n job_n know_v that_o no_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n can_v hurt_v or_o touch_v he_o if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v they_o leave_v and_o open_v the_o door_n for_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o now_o shall_v give_v you_o five_o or_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n run_v thus_o upon_o job_n or_o break_v forth_o after_o this_o manner_n upon_o sincere_a person_n when_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o note_v this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o god_n do_v frequent_o single_a out_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o choice_a of_o his_o child_n to_o undergo_v the_o sharp_a and_o sore_a affliction_n because_o they_o have_v the_o great_a strength_n joseph_n excel_v for_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v single_v out_o from_o all_o his_o brethren_n to_o hard_a work_n and_o suffering_n no_o man_n like_o job_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n for_o a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n and_o what_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n be_v he_o 701._o those_o that_o have_v receive_v most_o grace_n from_o god_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v most_o affliction_n from_o god_n a_o general_n of_o a_o army_n choose_v out_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o experience_a soldier_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o hard_a adventure_n it_o be_v not_o prudent_a to_o put_v a_o freshwater_n soldier_n upon_o difficult_a service_n as_o christ_n say_v i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o and_o therefore_o defer_v till_o they_o have_v get_v more_o strength_n so_o god_n say_v of_o a_o young_a christian_a one_o that_o be_v new_o convert_v thou_o have_v great_a affliction_n to_o undergo_v before_o thou_o die_v but_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o bear_v they_o yet_o i_o will_v defer_v thy_o trial_n till_o thou_o be_v grow_v more_o hardy_a and_o fit_a for_o that_o encounter_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n john_n 21.18_o 1_o reason_n one_o reason_n why_o god_n run_v thus_o upon_o job_n like_o a_o giant_n or_o bring_v sore_a and_o severe_a trial_n upon_o his_o dear_a servant_n be_v that_o he_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o eminent_a work_n and_o service_n hereby_o they_o learn_v experience_n and_o knowledge_n not_o only_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o dark_a and_o dismal_a day_n but_o to_o teach_v other_o also_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o under_o trial_n 2._o that_o god_n may_v crucify_v they_o unto_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o do_v not_o only_o this_o way_n come_v to_o see_v the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o they_o but_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o they_o in_o prosperity_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o world_n therefore_o god_n bring_v adversity_n upon_o they_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v every_o way_n as_o good_a and_o useful_a for_o a_o saint_n as_o winter_n and_o sharp_a frost_n be_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o kill_v the_o worm_n and_o weed_n that_o otherwise_o will_v great_o hurt_v and_o injure_v they_o god_n job_n have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o nothing_o like_o affliction_n tend_v to_o destroy_v it_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v compare_v to_o chaff_n and_o dross_n which_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n burn_v up_o and_o purge_v away_o no_o man_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o clean_a but_o he_o need_v to_o be_v make_v more_o pure_a and_o more_o holy_a job_n be_v very_o good_a before_o but_o god_n make_v he_o 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whence_o they_o retain_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n manna_n type_n i._o manna_n be_v a_o strange_a and_o mysterious_a thing_n at_o first_o to_o the_o israelite_n 16._o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v ii_o manna_n be_v food_n prepare_v from_o heaven_n iii_o manna_n come_v down_o or_o descend_v from_o heaven_n iv._o manna_n be_v white_a it_o be_v a_o pure_a fair_a and_o bright_a thing_n v._o manna_n be_v round_o in_o form_n and_o figure_n vi_o manna_n be_v a_o gift_n it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n free_o it_o cost_v they_o nothing_o vii_o manna_n be_v give_v to_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a none_o be_v forbid_v to_o partake_v thereof_o viii_o manna_n be_v pleasant_a it_o have_v all_o the_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o sweetness_n in_o it_o ix_o manna_n do_v nourish_v well_o and_o be_v give_v in_o great_a plenty_n x._o manna_n be_v to_o be_v bruise_v in_o a_o mill_n that_o so_o it_o may_v become_v more_o useful_a for_o food_n xi_o 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34.8_o ix_o christus_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v very_o sufficient_a and_o plentiful_a there_o be_v in_o he_o enough_o to_o nourish_v and_o feed_v all_o what_o soul_n be_v there_o but_o may_v be_v fill_v to_o the_o full_a if_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n x._o christus_fw-la ut_fw-la animus_fw-la nostris_fw-la cibus_fw-la esset_fw-la doloribus_fw-la mortis_fw-la in_o cruse_n contundebatur_fw-la christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v food_n for_o our_o soul_n be_v bruise_v 53._o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o bruise_v he_o xi_o all_o true_a israelite_n have_v their_o equal_a share_n in_o christ_n a_o whole_a christ_n be_v give_v to_o every_o saint_n they_o have_v all_o one_o portion_n one_o husband_n one_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o xii_o christ_n be_v little_a low_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o of_o no_o reputation_n xiii_o christ_n come_v down_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 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in_o the_o time_n god_n have_v appoint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o glorious_a rest_n or_o sabbath_n that_o remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o will_v be_v no_o christ_n no_o manna_n for_o sinner_n xviii_o we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o sensual_a rest_n 13._o and_o love_n of_o this_o world_n if_o we_o will_v participate_v of_o christ._n xix_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o any_o other_o institution_n of_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o or_o receive_v in_o other_o manner_n than_o christ_n have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v it_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n rivetus_n and_o be_v abhor_v by_o good_a men._n xx._n live_v by_o faith_n and_o our_o be_v feed_v by_o ordinance_n will_v cease_v when_o
death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n 28_o the_o slayer_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o high-priest_n death_n a_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o he_o say_v mr._n ainsworth_n xxiv_o the_o highpriest_n bring_v the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n 13.11_o parallel_n i._o christ_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 28._o forasmuch_o as_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o but_o be_v altogether_o pure_a spotless_a without_o the_o least_o stain_v of_o sin_n ii_o so_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o father_n invest_v he_o in_o this_o office_n him_n 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