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
87_o 376._o but_o metaphorical_o this_o name_n be_v attribute_v to_o creature_n also_o as_o 1._o to_o angel_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o more_o eminent_a power_n and_o more_o abundant_a happiness_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n as_o psal._n 8.5_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o go_n elohim_n the_o angel_n as_o the_o chald._a the_o 70._o interpreter_n pagninus_n and_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o but_o we_o have_v a_o most_o certain_a interpreter_n heb._n 2.7_o viz._n the_o apostle_n who_o express_o quote_v this_o text_n say_v but_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o a_o little_a low_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ti_o par_fw-fr angelous_n than_o the_o angel_n see_v ver_fw-la 9_o where_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n a_o evident_a specimen_fw-la be_v the_o angel_n comfort_v he_o in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n luke_n 22.43_o so_o psal._n 86.8_o and_o 97.7_o 9_o where_o the_o word_n elohim_n be_v put_v for_o angel_n as_o it_o express_o appear_v heb._n 1.6_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n so_o sublime_a but_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 2._o to_o man_n of_o eminent_a dignity_n and_o his_o substitute_n on_o earth_n by_o who_o god_n govern_v judge_n inform_v and_o help_v man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v metaphorical_o call_v they_o divine_a man_n gen._n 6.2_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o chald._n render_v it_o son_n of_o great_a man_n or_o grandee_n pagninus_n the_o son_n of_o prince_n brentius_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o place_n thus_o expound_v it_o etc._n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a son_n and_o hero_n of_o the_o patriarch_n in_o who_o hand_n because_o of_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a authority_n be_v lodge_v and_o who_o in_o doctrine_n and_o example_n aught_o to_o go_v before_o other_o as_o the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n as_o judges_z and_o prince_n be_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n call_v go_n but_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n be_v either_o woman_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o canaanite_n or_o without_o difference_n any_o maid_n or_o woman_n of_o the_o common_a and_o vulgar_a sort_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o prince_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a example_n for_o other_o look_v to_o themselves_o at_o their_o pleasure_n any_o that_o they_o meet_v and_o like_v what_o ever_o they_o be_v whether_o kinswoman_n or_o such_o as_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o they_o whether_o honest_a or_o dishonest_a these_o thing_n be_v wicked_o do_v for_o here_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o consanguinity_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n command_v contempt_n of_o parent_n and_o superior_n and_o a_o indulgence_n of_o polygamy_n or_o have_v many_o wife_n and_o rash_a and_o causeless_a divorce_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 4_o 16._o he_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o god_n we_o translate_v instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o god_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o for_o a_o prince_n or_o captain_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v his_o chief_a magistrate_n tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o people_n so_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n exod._n 7.1_o see_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n unto_o pharaoh_n the_o explication_n follow_v ver_fw-la 2._o thou_o shall_v speak_v all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n moses_n be_v call_v a_o god_n because_o of_o the_o commission_n or_o embassy_n he_o have_v to_o perform_v in_o those_o wonderful_a work_n before_o pharaoh_n so_o judge_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n call_v god_n exod._n 21.6_o and_o 22.8_o 9_o 28._o so_o 1_o sam._n 28.13_o that_o spectrum_n or_o apparition_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n be_v so_o call_v psal_n 82.1_o he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n that_o be_v among_o the_o judge_n see_v ver_fw-la 6._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n from_o which_o christ_n argue_v john_n 10.34_o 35_o 36._o that_o he_o be_v much_o more_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v psal._n 138.1_o 4._o psal._n 119.46_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n before_o king_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a which_o king_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o idol_n exod._n 23.24_o esa._n 36.18_o but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n by_o which_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o chap._n 4._o before-going_a for_o idol_n be_v real_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n as_o leu._n 19.4_o psal._n 97.7_o esa._n 10.10_o and_o 19.3_o yea_o no_o god_n 2_o chron._n 13.9_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v worship_v by_o idolater_n as_o god_n or_o at_o best_o by_o they_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_n god_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v god_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o another_o word_n as_o exod._n 20.3_o strange_a god_n deut._n 5.7_o josh._n 23.16_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n exod._n 22.20_o molten_n god_n leu._n 19.14_o new_a god_n judg._n 5.8_o the_o greek_a name_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theos_n which_o be_v metaphorical_o ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o the_o true_a god_n administer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v by_o they_o religious_o worship_v so_o satan_n infuse_v his_o malignity_n into_o unbeliever_n eph._n 2.2_o 3._o who_o obey_v his_o will_n command_n and_o seduction_n upon_o which_o erasmus_n in_o his_o annotation_n say_v thus_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o real_o a_o god_n but_o he_o be_v so_o to_o they_o who_o prefer_v he_o before_o christ_n just_a as_o to_o covetous_a man_n their_o money_n or_o mammon_n be_v a_o god_n and_o to_o their_o heir_n their_o luxury_n be_v a_o god_n and_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la a_o man_n be_v a_o god_n to_o a_o man_n as_o the_o proverb_n run_v and_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n whatsoever_o any_o person_n hearken_v to_o obey_v or_o prefer_v before_o or_o more_o than_o god_n make_v that_o his_o god_n this_o name_n be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n that_o be_v such_o as_o account_v their_o chief_n good_a and_o felicity_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n without_o suffer_v any_o persecution_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ._n whatsoever_o any_o person_n put_v the_o chief_a value_n upon_o be_v to_o he_o a_o god_n if_o he_o slight_v the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v to_o idol_n act._n 7.43_o 14.11_o by_o a_o metonymy_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o name_n elohim_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n as_o gal._n 4.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o phusei_fw-la ontes_fw-la theoi_fw-la qui_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la dii_fw-la who_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n but_o by_o the_o deprave_a imagination_n of_o idolater_n 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legomenoi_fw-la theoi_fw-fr who_o be_v call_v god_n by_o idolatrous_a man_n but_o be_v not_o real_o so_o and_o to_o these_o that_o one_o and_o true_a god_n be_v oppose_v ver_fw-la 6._o so_o much_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o which_o metaphor_n some_o refer_v when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_n be_v add_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o epithet_n for_o divine_a chief_a or_o most_o excellent_a vid._n gram._n sacr._n p._n 58._o seqq_n 58._o as_o to_o the_o action_n of_o god_n the_o word_n creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bara_n proper_o signify_v to_o make_v any_o thing_n of_o nothing_o which_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v but_o metaphorical_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o other_o great_a work_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 34.10_o i_o will_v do_v marvel_n which_o be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o whole_a earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o wonder_n and_o so_o many_o as_o never_o yet_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n numb_a 16.30_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v a_o creation_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v if_o he_o will_v afford_v a_o new_a and_o unheard_a of_o miracle_n such_o as_o be_v the_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o then_o happen_v to_o the_o sedition_n see_v esa._n 45.8_o more_o especial_o it_o be_v
and_o denote_v consternation_n and_o fear_n deut._n 20.3_o job_n 23.16_o jer._n 51.46_o isa._n 7.4_o also_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n 2_o kin._n 22.19_o with_o ezek_n 36.26_o by_o the_o softness_n or_o effeminacy_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o be_v mean_v those_o impure_a wretch_n that_o unnatural_o abuse_v themselves_o or_o other_o as_o illyricus_n say_v 2._o to_o speech_n as_o flattery_n psal._n 5.9_o and_o 12.3_o and_o 55.21_o prov._n 2.16_o 7.5_o 26.29_o 28.23_o and_o 29.5_o in_o which_o place_n the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d molle_fw-la mild_a or_o soft_a be_v use_v for_o flattery_n sometime_o it_o note_v mildness_n and_o humanity_n join_v with_o prudence_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o 25.15_o where_o the_o word_n mild_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v see_v job_n 40.22_o sleep_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o sense_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v 1._o security_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n by_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 3.5_o and_o 127.2_o ezek._n 34.25_o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o carnal_a security_n of_o wicked_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n rom._n 13.11_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 29.10_o he_o have_v pour_v on_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sloth_n laziness_n or_o sluggishness_n which_o sleepy_a person_n be_v very_a subject_n to_o prov._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o 24.33_o isa._n 56.10_o nah._n 3.18_o isa._n 5.27_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o death_n and_o destruction_n job_n 3.13_o and_o 14.12_o with_o 16.22_o psal._n 13.3_o and_o 76.6_o jer._n 51.39_o hence_o the_o profane_a author_n call_v sleep_v the_o image_n of_o death_n mors_fw-la homer_n call_v sleep_n and_o death_n twin_n and_o hesiod_n call_v sleep_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n believer_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v when_o they_o die_v a_o corporal_a death_n matth._n 27.52_o joh._n 11.11_o 13._o act._n 7.60_o and_o 13.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o 20_o 51._o 1_o thes._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o reason_n be_v elsewhere_o give_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v that_o their_o soul_n have_v bless_v rest_n with_o god_n and_o their_o body_n have_v rest_n in_o the_o grave_a isa._n 57.1_o 2._o in_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n act._n 2.26_o rev._n 14.13_o psal._n 17.14_o 15._o sleep_v be_v a_o representation_n or_o figure_n of_o both_o in_o which_o there_o be_v rest_n from_o labour_n and_o a_o refresh_n of_o strength_n etc._n etc._n to_o sleep_n be_v oppose_v watch_v therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o signification_n be_v opposite_a with_o respect_n to_o sleep_v 1._o as_o sleep_n denote_v carnal_a security_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v true_a repentance_n and_o a_o serious_a and_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o piety_n matth._n 24.42_o and_o 25.13_o mark_v 13.35_o luk._n 21.36_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o rom._n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o and_o 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o rev._n 3.2_o 3._o and_o 16.15_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o sleep_n denote_v sloth_n and_o laziness_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v alacrity_n diligence_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o management_n of_o duty_n or_o office_n psal._n 127.1_o act._n 20.31_o hab._n 13.17_o 3._o as_o sleep_n denote_v death_n so_o watchfulness_n denote_v life_n both_o be_v join_v together_o 1_o thes._n 5.10_o see_v rom._n 14.8_o more_o comparison_n may_v be_v make_v but_o they_o be_v obvious_a metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a difference_n of_o mankind_n we_o will_v consider_v the_o difference_n of_o humane_a kind_n with_o respect_n 1._o to_o sex_n 2._o age._n 3._o relation_n 4._o country_n or_o family_n and_o although_o some_o of_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o head_n of_o adjunct_n yet_o for_o more_o commodious_a order_n we_o will_v place_v they_o here_o man._n 1._o as_o to_o sex_n they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaphorical_o denote_v a_o stout_a courageous_a eminent_a person_n 1_o sam._n 26.15_o in_o that_o irony_n of_o david_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v have_v thou_o not_o behave_v thyself_o gallant_o jer._n 5.1_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 2.2_o 3._o psal._n 49.2_o 3._o 4.3_o 118.5_o 6._o 144.2_o 3._o 82.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 7.23_o 16.13_o etc._n etc._n a_o woman_n on_o the_o contrary_a denote_v one_o that_o be_v timorous_a weak_a and_o dispirited_a woman_n isa._n 3.12_o jer._n 51.30_o nahum_n 3.13_o see_v jer._n 48.41_o isa._n 19.16_o hence_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v call_v effeminate_a etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o see_v hosea_n 2.19_o this_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o legal_a type_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o may_v marry_v none_o but_o a_o virgin_n leu._n 21.14_o see_v cant._n 1.3_o zach._n 9.17_o rev._n 14.4_o to_o which_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v oppose_v 2._o the_o age_n of_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v viz._n infant_n boy_n youth_n man_n old_a men._n infancy_n a_o suck_a infant_n and_o boy_n metaphorical_o denote_v 1_o true_a believer_n psal._n 8.2_o 3._o matth._n 11.25_o luk._n 10.21_o see_v matth._n 18.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 4.3_o 3_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n isa._n 28.9_o and_o 65.20_o eph._n 4.14_o suck_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o church_n isa._n 49.23_o and_o 60.16_o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v in_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o suck_v isa._n 66.11_o 12._o when_o the_o term_n boy_n or_o little_a one_o be_v attribute_v to_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n it_o denote_v folly_n and_o lack_n of_o prudence_n eccl._n 10.16_o 17._o isa._n 3.4_o 12._o youth_n childhood_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n jer._n 3.4_o thou_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o childhood_n see_v hos._n 2.15_o and_o 11.1_o ezek._n 23.19_o it_o denote_v spiritual_a strength_n psal._n 103.4_o 5._o manhood_n manhood_n eph._n 4.13_o denote_v the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o believer_n viz._n so_o much_o as_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o world_n to_o which_o childhood_n be_v oppose_v ver_fw-la 14._o age._n old_n age_n sometime_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o wisdom_n hence_o the_o term_n elder_n be_v apply_v to_o senator_n in_o who_o not_o always_o age_n but_o prudence_n be_v respect_v 2_o kin._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n hence_o also_o the_o term_n be_v use_v of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 17_o 19_o tit._n 1.5_o heb._n 11.2_o jam._n 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o and_o 5.5_o 3._o the_o relation_n which_o afford_v any_o metaphor_n be_v a_o spouse_n husband_n wife_n widow_n father_n mother_n son_n brother_n sister_n lord_n servant_z master_n scholar_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o espousal_n spouse_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a metaphor_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v express_v hos._n 2.19_o 20._o matth._n 22.2_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n joh._n 3.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o rev._n 21.2_o 9.10_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o second_o book_n where_o the_o parallel_n be_v run_v from_o the_o name_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n a_o few_o metaphor_n be_v take_v as_o isa._n 54.5_o where_o god_n call_v himself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husband_n of_o the_o church_n husband_n the_o text_n be_v word_n for_o word_n for_o word_n from_o the_o hebrew_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n which_o plural_a phrase_n denote_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n hence_o the_o land_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beulah_n that_o be_v marry_v isa._n 62.4_o etc._n etc._n widowhood_n denote_v desolation_n isa._n 47.8_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 51.5_o widowhood_n israel_n have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_v or_o leave_v a_o widow_n nor_o judah_n of_o his_o god_n a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n to_o diverse_a attribute_n yield_v divers_a metaphor_n father_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o beget_v and_o production_n he_o be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n of_o any_o thing_n gen._n 4.20_o 21._o job_n 38.28_o john_n 8.44_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o education_n of_o his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o doctor_n teacher_n or_o master_n judg._n 17.10_o 2_o king_n 2.12_o hence_o come_v the_o appellation_n of_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 6.1_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o which_o
matth._n 3.5_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n about_o jordan_n go_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v many_o man_n of_o those_o place_n more_o example_n be_v mark_v 9.23_o joh._n 10.8_o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o act_n 2.5_o eph._n 1.11_o phil._n 2.21_o 4.13_o 2._o the_o word_n all_o or_o every_o be_v put_v for_o the_o kind_n of_o singular_n as_o gen._n 2.16_o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o shall_v eat_v that_o be_v of_o every_o kind_n of_o fruit_n gen._n 24.10_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v some_o of_o every_o sort_n see_v ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o so_o 2_o king_n 8.9_o joel_n 2.8_o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o act_v 2.17_o zeph._n 2.14_o matth._n 4.23_o luk._n 11.42_o act_n 10.12_o heb._n 13.4_o a_o universal_a negative_a be_v also_o sometime_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o understand_v by_o a_o particular_a negative_a as_o exod_a 20.10_o no_o work_n to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v servile_a or_o mechanic_n as_o appear_v leu._n 23.7_o 8._o num._n 28.18_o see_v 1_o sam._n 20.26_o with_o 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o jer._n 8.6_o matth._n 5.34_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o that_o be_v rash_o and_o light_o matth._n 10.26_o luk._n 7.28_o john_n 1.31_o 3.32_o 33._o 15.5_o 18.20_o act_n 27.33_o 2_o thes._n 3.11_o always_o be_v put_v for_o often_o luk._n 18.1_o and_o 24.53_o and_o every_o where_o for_o here_o and_o there_o matth._n 16.20_o act_n 28.22_o 1_o cor._n 4.17_o name_n of_o a_o large_a signification_n be_v put_v for_o those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o narrow_a as_o flesh_n be_v put_v for_o man_n all_o flesh_n that_o be_v every_o man_n gen._n 6.12_o psal._n 145.21_o isa._n 40.5_o 66.33_o matth._n 24.22_o luke_n 3.6_o rom._n 3.20_o a_o creature_n be_v put_v for_o a_o man_n mark_v 16.15_o col._n 1.23_o etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 12.7_o luk._n 11.51_o job_n 14.14_o act_n 10.12_o etc._n etc._n a_o common_a name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proper_a hence_o god_n be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_n which_o signify_v strong_a and_o powerful_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n gen._n 14.22_o and_o 21.33_o etc._n etc._n so_o christ_n be_v call_v lord_n matth._n 21_o 3._o john_n 11.3.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o master_n john_n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o man_n matth._n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n gen._n 48.16_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 3.2_o judg._n 6.11_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n messiah_n servant_n of_o god_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n hos._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n the_o plural_a number_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o gen._n 21.7_o who_o will_v have_v say_v unto_o abraham_n sarah_n shall_v give_v child_n suck_v that_o be_v one_o child_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n gen._n 46.7_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n all_o his_o daughter_n and_o all_o his_o son_n daughter_n whereas_o as_o ver_fw-la 15_o 17._o appear_v he_o have_v but_o one_o daughter_n and_o one_o niece_n or_o son_n daughter_n see_v act_n 13.40_o with_o hab._n 1.5_o matth._n 2.23_o etc._n etc._n some_o general_a verb_n be_v put_v for_o special_a as_o to_o say_v for_o to_o command_v or_o admonish_v rom._n 12.3_o to_o open_v be_v put_v for_o to_o plough_v isa._n 28.24_o to_o be_v be_v put_v for_o to_o live_v matth._n 2.18_o and_o to_o dwell_v ruth_n 1.2_o to_o speak_v for_o stipulation_n or_o promise_n deut._n 26.17_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._n of_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o species_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o species_n be_v when_o the_o species_n be_v put_v for_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o a_o particular_a for_o the_o universal_a and_o its_o distinction_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o former_a kind_n as_o the_o word_n many_o be_v put_v for_o all_o dan._n 12.2_o compare_v with_o john_n 5.8_o isa._n 52.11_o see_v matth._n 16.28_o and_o 26.28_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o john_n 6.50_o 1._o word_n of_o a_o narrow_a or_o more_o special_a signification_n be_v put_v for_o those_o of_o a_o more_o large_a or_o universal_a signification_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vir_fw-la a_o man_n be_v the_o special_a attribute_n of_o the_o male_a sex_n yet_o be_v put_v for_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n psal._n 1.1_o and_o 32.1_o and_o 112.1_o jer._n 17.5_o 7._o joel_n 2.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n father_n be_v put_v for_o ancestor_n psal._n 22.4_o and_o 106.6_o etc._n etc._n father_n be_v put_v for_o a_o grandfather_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o and_o 19.18_o dan._n 5.11_o 18._o a_o mother_n for_o a_o grandmother_n 1_o king_n 15.10.13_o see_v ver_fw-la 2._o etc._n etc._n brother_n for_o kinsman_n judg._n 9.1_o 1_o chron._n 12.29_o matth._n 12.46_o 47._o jerom_n recite_v four_o kind_n of_o brother_n or_o such_o as_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n gen._n 27.11_o by_o country_n deut._n 15.3_o by_o kindred_n gen._n 13.8_o by_o affection_n or_o union_n of_o mind_n psal._n 133.1_o hence_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o one_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 14.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n son_n and_o daughter_n for_o posterity_n exod._n 1.7_o jer._n 31.29_o a_o son_n for_o a_o nephew_n and_o a_o daughter_n for_o a_o niece_n gen._n 29.5_o and_o 24.48_o see_v josh._n 7.24_o with_o ver_fw-la 1._o a_o son_n for_o remote_a posterity_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n matth._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n see_v luk._n 19.9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o proper_a name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o common_a as_o abraham_n and_o israel_n for_o the_o patriarch_n isa._n 63.16_o paul_n and_o apollo_n for_o any_o gospel_n minister_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o see_v rom._n 2.17_o and_o 9.19.20_o 1_o cor._n 7.16_o where_o a_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o one_o that_o concern_v all_o 3._o the_o species_n be_v put_v for_o the_o genus_fw-la as_o a_o bow_n and_o spear_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o weapon_n psal._n 44.6_o 46.10_o zach._n 10.4_o gold_n for_o any_o gift_n psal._n 72.15_o isa._n 60.6_o a_o lion_n for_o any_o great_a beast_n isa._n 15.9_o a_o command_n for_o any_o doctrine_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 3.2_o honey_n for_o any_o sweet_a thing_n exod._n 3.8_o 17._o and_o many_o other_o place_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n ezek._n 20.6_o 15._o denote_v abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n bread_n for_o any_o victual_n gen._n 3.19_o and_o 39.6_o matth._n 6.11_o luk._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n a_o garment_n for_o any_o necessary_n isa._n 3.6_o 7._o a_o widow_n and_o orphan_n for_o any_o in_o distress_n exod._n 22.21_o jam._n 1.27_o etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o certain_a species_n of_o number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o undetermined_a multitude_n as_o two_o for_o many_o isa._n 40.2_o and_o 61.7_o jer._n 16.18_o zach._n 9.12_o rev._n 18.6_o twice_o for_o as_o often_o psal._n 62.11_o five_o word_n be_v put_v for_o a_o few_o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o and_o ten_o thousand_o word_n for_o prolix_a speech_n the_o number_n seven_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o a_o indefinite_a multitude_n leu._n 26.18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 2.5_o sevenfold_o for_o a_o vast_a number_n gen._n 4.24_o matth._n 18.22_o ten_o for_o many_o gen._n 31.7_o numb_a 14.22_o a_o hundred_o for_o many_o eccl._n 6.3_o and_o 8.12_o prov._n 17.10_o matth._n 19.29_o thousand_o for_o very_a many_o exod._n 20.6_o myriad_o or_o ten_o thousand_o for_o a_o vast_a number_n 1_o sam._n 18.7_o see_v gen._n 24.60_o numb_a 10.36_o dan._n 7.10_o rev._n 5.11_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a gen._n 32.5_o exod._n 10.12_o judg._n 4.5_o job_n 14.1_o isa._n 1.3_o and_o 16.1_o jer._n 8.7_o joel_n 1.4_o matth._n 6.17_o rom._n 2.28_o etc._n etc._n 6._o special_a verb_n be_v put_v for_o general_n as_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o be_v put_v for_o the_o action_n of_o life_n or_o for_o life_n in_o general_n num._n 27.17_o 21._o isa._n 37.28_o act_n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n to_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v put_v for_o divine_a worship_n gen._n 4.26_o isa._n 43.22_o john_n 4.23_o 24._o with_o many_o other_o 7._o the_o scripture_n sometime_o propose_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v general_a by_o some_o illustrious_a species_n for_o evidence_n sake_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o action_n of_o man_n deut._n 19.5_o the_o example_n of_o the_o axe_n slip_v from_o the_o helve_z and_o kill_v a_o man_n by_o chance_n be_v put_v for_o any_o involuntary_a manslaughter_n see_v psal._n 112.5_o prov._n 20.10_o matth._n 5.22_o 2._o in_o precept_n and_o divine_a admonition_n exod._n 20._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n denote_v reverence_n to_o all_o superior_n see_v exod._n 22.22_o 26._o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o deut._n 22.3_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 19.14_o prov._n 25.21_o rom._n 12.20_o luk._n 3.11_o john_n 3.14_o the_o wash_n of_o foot_n denote_v all_o
still_o beget_v a_o sharp_a appetite_n for_o more_o iu._n all_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n may_v partake_v plentiful_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spiritual_a vine_n the_o lord_n jesus_n every_o day_n 55.1_o yea_o every_o moment_n there_o be_v enough_o for_o million_o and_o to_o be_v take_v free_o yet_o the_o store_n be_v never_o the_o less_o how_o many_o have_v be_v nourish_v thereby_o since_o the_o beginning_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o full_a as_o ever_o and_o so_o will_v ever_o be_v v._o this_o fruit_n be_v good_a for_o the_o soul_n it_o comfort_v and_o revive_v the_o inward_a man._n vi_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a vine_n be_v of_o excellent_a strength_n and_o ability_n to_o support_v his_o spiritual_a branch_n the_o saint_n and_o needs_o no_o help_n from_o any_o another_o corollary_n i._o from_o this_o metaphor_n we_o may_v learn_v what_o a_o infinite_a blessing_n and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n how_o helpless_a saint_n be_v of_o themselves_o for_o the_o branch_n can_v stand_v without_o his_o divine_a support_n nor_o bear_v fruit_n 15.4_o unless_o this_o bless_a root_n communicate_v sap_n and_o nourishment_n to_o they_o ii_o it_o show_v what_o a_o sweet_a and_o bless_a union_n there_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n such_o a_o relation_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o root_n and_o branch_n it_o be_v a_o mystical_a yet_o the_o near_a and_o most_o real_a union_n iii_o it_o show_v that_o our_o whole_a dependence_n ought_v to_o be_v on_o christ_n for_o he_o only_o can_v uphold_v we_o as_o the_o root_n do_v the_o branch_n without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o can_v neither_o grow_v 25.5_o bear_v fruit_n nor_o stand_v firm_a in_o a_o boisterous_a and_o tempestuous_a season_n nor_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n but_o with_o his_o help_n we_o can_v do_v all_o iv._o it_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o all_o the_o wrong_n injury_n and_o outrage_n that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o saint_n they_o that_o lie_v hold_v on_o and_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o branch_n 2.8_o come_v very_o near_o the_o tree_n such_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o let_v believer_n be_v sweet_o comfort_v from_o hence_o that_o under_o all_o their_o decay_n and_o want_v of_o more_o grace_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o more_o sap_n and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o the_o root_n and_o body_n of_o this_o bless_a vine_n which_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o metaphor_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v true_o graft_v in_o he_o which_o shall_v revive_v they_o and_o make_v they_o flourish_v both_o with_o leave_n and_o fruit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o humble_a plant_n call_v for_o our_o imitation_n this_o noble_a plant_n deserve_v our_o adoration_n it_o be_v early_a fruit_n provide_v we_o early_a food_n its_o plenty_n store_v we_o with_o what_o be_v rich_a and_o good_a its_o please_a sweetness_n gratify_v our_o taste_n its_o profit_n fill_v we_o without_o fear_n of_o waste_n its_o shadow_n shelter_n from_o extreme_n of_o heat_n circle_v the_o church_n his_o choice_a cabinet_n a_o tender_a plant_n how_o can_v we_o then_o abuse_v he_o a_o eyesalve_n heal_v all_o the_o blind_a that_o use_v he_o christ_n the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n cant._n 2.1_o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n most_o expositor_n agree_v that_o these_o foregoing_a word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n wherein_o he_o express_v his_o own_o excellency_n to_o draw_v allure_v and_o enamour_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o love_n and_o long_o after_o he_o how_o fit_o he_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o rose_n we_o have_v show_v in_o this_o book_n in_o some_o other_o place_n to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o and_o as_o there_o be_v great_a and_o lovely_a beauty_n and_o amiableness_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o rose_n so_o here_o i_o shall_v by_o his_o assistance_n endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o delicious_a qualification_n by_o a_o lily_n the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n metaphor_n i._o a_o lily_n be_v a_o sweet_a and_o a_o fragrant_a flower_n yea_o of_o such_o a_o strong_a and_o odoriferous_a scent_n that_o a_o man_n sense_n naturalist_n say_v will_v be_v easy_o overturned_a with_o the_o sweet_a savour_n thereof_o ii_o a_o lily_n be_v white_a and_o very_o beautiful_a within_o it_o be_v seven_o grain_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o gold_n so_o amiable_a that_o our_o saviour_n say_v solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o adorn_v like_o one_o of_o these_o 793._o for_o whiteness_n it_o exceed_v all_o flower_n iii_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o lily_n be_v exceed_o fruitful_a una_fw-la radice_n quinquagenos_fw-la saepe_fw-la emittente_fw-la bubbos_fw-la one_o root_n put_v forth_o fifty_o bubbs_n or_o colour_n 5._o iv._o pliny_n say_v the_o lily_n be_v the_o tall_a of_o flower_n 5._o yet_o hang_v down_o its_o head_n v._o the_o lily_n be_v a_o flower_n that_o have_v many_o medicinal_a virtue_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o a_o lily_n be_v good_a to_o restore_v a_o lose_a voice_n it_o help_v faintness_n good_a for_o the_o liver_n help_v the_o dropsy_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o it_o be_v good_a for_o divers_a malady_n inquit_fw-la galen_n parallel_n i._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o lily_n who_o savour_n and_o spiritual_a sweetness_n very_o much_o excel_v and_o transcend_v the_o sweet_a of_o any_o odour_n that_o can_v be_v mention_v the_o honey_n and_o the_o hony-comb_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o smell_n and_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n o_o then_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o precious_a savour_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n see_v rose_n of_o sharon_n ii_o whiteness_n denote_v holiness_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a and_o of_o those_o few_o name_n 19.8_o in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n these_o say_v christ_n shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a purity_n be_v essential_a 3.4_o original_o perfect_o and_o absolute_o inherent_a in_o christ_n he_o be_v holiness_n itself_o his_o glory_n be_v infinite_a within_o and_o without_o every_o way_n glorious_a the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n iii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exceed_o fruitful_a from_o this_o root_n for_o so_o be_v he_o call_v how_o many_o lily_n or_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a church_n have_v there_o spring_v yea_o from_o this_o bless_a lily_n many_o thousand_o of_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a christian_n see_v the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o vine_n iv._o jesus_n christ_n be_v high_a than_o the_o mighty_a prince_n king_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o earth_n high_a than_o heaven_n or_o angel_n and_o yet_o humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n therefore_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n in_o his_o exaltation_n as_o god_n very_o high_a but_o in_o his_o humiliation_n he_o seem_v to_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n v._o the_o great_a and_o incomparable_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v excellent_o good_a to_o cure_v all_o the_o disease_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o cure_v spiritual_a blindness_n it_o soften_v a_o hard_a heart_n it_o cure_v stubbornness_n and_o obstinacy_n by_o his_o bless_a infusion_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o malady_n too_o hard_o for_o this_o spiritual_a physician_n see_v physician_n and_o heart_n and_o for_o other_o property_n of_o the_o lily_n see_v more_o where_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o it_o for_o the_o disparity_n see_v rose_n of_o sharon_n application_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v seasonable_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a see_v the_o lily_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o tall_a growth_n yet_o hang_v down_o its_o head_n as_o christ_n be_v humble_a so_o holiness_n and_o humility_n be_v the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o a_o christian._n that_o christian_n that_o have_v most_o holiness_n have_v most_o humility_n the_o ear_n of_o wheat_n which_o be_v well_o kern_v and_o full_a hang_v down_o its_o head_n most_o christ_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o appletree_n cant._n 2.3_o as_o the_o appletree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n so_o be_v my_o belove_a among_o the_o son_n i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o taste_n as_o christ_n set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n she_o excel_v all_o the_o daughter_n as_o the_o lily_n do_v thorn_n so_o the_o church_n set_v
forth_o christ_n glory_n and_o praise_n in_o this_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o son_n as_o far_o as_o the_o appletree_n excel_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood._n simile_n i._o the_o appletree_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o the_o owner_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o it_o far_o excel_v other_o tree_n hence_o pliny_n sâ—â—ith_o there_o be_v many_o about_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v set_v at_o a_o yearly_a rent_n of_o two_o thousand_o sesterce_n yield_v they_o more_o profit_n and_o revenue_n by_o the_o year_n than_o a_o pretty_a good_a farm_n ii_o the_o appletree_n yield_v diversity_n of_o fruit._n it_o have_v say_v mr._n ainsworth_n more_o variety_n of_o fruit_n than_o any_o other_o tree_n that_o grow_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o reckon_v up_o the_o various_a sort_n of_o apple_n iii_o the_o appletree_n yield_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a fruit._n iv._o the_o appletree_n do_v wonderful_o excel_v the_o wild_a and_o barren_a tree_n of_o the_o desert_n which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v sour_a and_o unwholesome_a v._o the_o appletree_n whether_o you_o take_v it_o in_o the_o blossom_n or_o when_o its_o fruit_n be_v full_o ripe_a be_v a_o very_a beautiful_a tree_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o very_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a vi_o the_o appletree_n in_o its_o leave_n bud_n blossom_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n have_v very_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a smell_v 1.5_o the_o spouse_n allude_v to_o it_o when_o she_o cry_v to_o she_o belove_v to_o comfort_v she_o with_o apple_n vii_o the_o appletree_n naturalist_n observe_v be_v a_o very_a tender_a tree_n pliny_n say_v 546._o it_o be_v the_o tender_a of_o all_o tree_n viii_o a_o appletree_n be_v a_o very_a shadowy_a tree_n its_o shadow_n refresh_v and_o by_o common_a experience_n be_v find_v comfortable_a to_o sit_v under_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n ix_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o appletree_n grow_v in_o a_o wood._n x._o the_o leave_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o appletree_n be_v medicinal_a xi_o a_o appletree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n afford_v ofttimes_o much_o refreshment_n to_o weary_a traveller_n parallel_n i._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yield_v his_o father_n more_o profit_n and_o bring_v more_o glory_n to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o saint_n on_o earth_n do_v or_o ever_o do_v and_o not_o only_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o also_o infinite_a profit_n to_o all_o his_o people_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n â—â—6_n and_o of_o the_o great_a plenty_n of_o fullness_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o ii_o jesus_n christ_n excel_v in_o variety_n of_o precious_a grace_n what_o good_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o any_o true_a believer_n want_n or_o can_v want_v of_o any_o sort_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n whether_o grace_n or_o gift_n thing_n for_o the_o soul_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o body_n whether_o common_a or_o special_a mercy_n 1.16_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n iii_o jesus_n christ_n the_o divine_a appletree_n bear_v most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a say_v the_o spouse_n to_o my_o taste_n see_v the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o vine_n iv._o jesus_n christ_n infinite_o excel_v and_o surpass_v all_o object_n and_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o 2.3_o yea_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n none_o like_o to_o he_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n v._o jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o beautiful_a whether_o you_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n or_o exaltation_n he_o be_v most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a 1.14_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n vi_o how_o transcendent_o sweet_a be_v the_o scent_n and_o odour_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n how_o sweet_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n his_o word_n and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n thy_o word_n say_v david_n 1.19_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o hony-comb_n word_n fit_o speak_v be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n 25.11_o god_n word_n be_v not_o only_o sweet_a but_o rare_a and_o valuable_a christ_n be_v whole_o delectable_a his_o conception_n birth_n life_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n smell_v exceed_o sweet_a see_v vine_n vii_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n full_a of_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o poor_a sinner_n weep_v over_o perish_v one_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v foretell_v of_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n 53.2_o and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o the_o dry_a ground_n viii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o shadow_n many_o way_n to_o his_o church_n 2.5_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n 91.1_o he_o be_v a_o cover_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n a_o shadow_n for_o need_n and_o he_o be_v a_o shadow_n for_o delight_n refresh_v and_o pleasantness_n shadow_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o denote_v protection_n and_o mercy_n see_v rock_n habitation_n vine_n etc._n etc._n ix_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a sight_n to_o see_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v in_o the_o wood_n of_o this_o world_n among_o men._n x._o the_o leave_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n 22.1_o xi_o so_o when_o a_o poor_a weary_a soul_n or_o spiritual_a pilgrim_n meet_v with_o this_o divine_a appletree_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o he_o be_v sweet_o refresh_v and_o support_v thereby_o metaphor_n i._o a_o appletree_n be_v subject_a to_o decay_v in_o time_n it_o do_v wither_v and_o die_v ii_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o appletree_n will_v soon_o rot_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o iii_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o appletree_n have_v some_o pernicious_a quality_n in_o it_o it_o be_v only_o external_a and_o it_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n iv._o a_o appletree_n have_v no_o fruit_n leave_n nor_o refresh_a shadow_n on_o it_o for_o one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o year_n disparity_n i._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n never_o decay_v nor_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit._n ii_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o will_v never_o fade_v nor_o decay_v it_o endure_v for_o ever_o iii_o but_o christ_n fruit_n have_v no_o bad_a nor_o hurtful_a quality_n it_o be_v sweet_a but_o surfeit_v not_o breed_v no_o worm_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a purge_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o inward_a filth_n and_o make_v it_o healthful_a this_o fruit_n be_v satsify_v the_o spouse_n by_o eat_v herereof_o have_v abundance_n of_o rest_n peace_n content_a and_o satisfaction_n iv._o there_o be_v fruit_n always_o to_o be_v find_v on_o christ_n and_o a_o refresh_a shadow_n this_o tree_n be_v ever_o green_a and_o know_v no_o winter_n 13.8_o application_n i._o be_v christ_n compare_v to_o a_o appletree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n then_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v not_o only_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n above_o other_o but_o sinner_n stranger_n and_o whoever_o will_v may_v come_v to_o he_o and_o eat_v of_o his_o fruit_n and_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n he_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v not_o pale_v fence_a nor_o wall_v in_o as_o such_o which_o be_v plant_v in_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n 2.2_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o angel_n or_o flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n nor_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n forbid_v a_o appletree_n in_o a_o wood_n be_v common_a and_o free_a to_o all_o 7.37_o poor_a beggar_n and_o stranger_n may_v have_v free_a access_n thither_o and_o who_o will_v forbid_v they_o whoever_o will_v may_v come_v and_o partake_v of_o christ_n fruit_n free_o motive_n ii_o be_v exhort_v then_o sinner_n to_o hasten_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n 1._o consider_v the_o barrenness_n and_o unfruitfulness_n of_o all_o other_o tree_n or_o object_n of_o the_o world_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o wide_a wilderness_n where_o you_o live_v what_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o pardon_v peace_n of_o conscience_n communion_n with_o god_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o more_o particular_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n fruit_n 2._o it_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n it_o will_v sweeten_v all_o your_o bitter_n 3._o it_o be_v safe_a fruit_n it_o will_v do_v you_o good_a abundant_o and_o no_o hurt_n nothing_o be_v of_o a_o surfeit_a nature_n in_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v