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etc._n these_o phrase_n signify_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o efficacious_a discern_v and_o efficiency_n of_o god_n will._n to_o this_o speak_n of_o the_o father_n answer_v the_o hear_v attribute_v to_o christ_n john_n 8.26_o 40._o and_o 15_o 15._o and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 16.13_o for_o this_o cause_n among_o other_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o he_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o internal_a speech_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n that_o be_v their_o divine_a decree_n for_o man_n salvation_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o john_n 1.1_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n rebuke_v so_o much_o of_o speech_n in_o general_n more_o particular_o rebuke_v or_o chide_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o its_o real_a effect_n or_o destruction_n be_v note_v of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v example_n psal._n 18.15_o 2_o sam._n 22.16_o where_o tempest_n earthquake_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o god_n rebuke_n and_o psal._n 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understand_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o gift_n in_o their_o absolute_a fullness_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n psal._n 45.7_o 8._o john_n 3.34_o the_o visible_a symbol_n be_v the_o rest_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n matth._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n time_n time_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o way_n of_o humane_a speak_v but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o way_n of_o divine_a dialect_n of_o his_o absolute_a eternity-sometimes_a the_o description_n of_o god_n eternity_n be_v take_v from_o the_o name_n and_o difference_n of_o season_n as_o year_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v say_v to_o be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n psal._n 102.24_o and_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n verse_n 2â—â—_n that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o and_o that_o his_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v heb._n 1.12_o and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n can_v be_v search_v out_o as_o job_n 36.26_o day_n be_v also_o attribute_v to_o he_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan_n 7.9_o which_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o eternity_n micah_n 5.1_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o eternity_n be_v describe_v by_o eternal_a time_n or_o time_n rom._n 16.25_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 1.2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secula_fw-la age_n by_o which_o term_n proper_o time_n and_o thing_n do_v in_o time_n be_v note_v eph._n 3.9_o col_fw-fr 1.26_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o two_o or_o three_o difference_n of_o time_n that_o eternity_n which_o want_v beginning_n interruption_n and_o end_v may_v be_v express_v heb._n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o that_o be_v always_o like_o himself_o invariable_a and_o immutable_a yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n rev._n 1.4_o grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o will_v be_v that_o be_v who_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n so_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n there_o be_v another_o symbol_n of_o eternity_n i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o last_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n which_o denote_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o bound_n and_o note_n of_o time_n bring_v to_o express_v he_o who_o be_v the_o begin_n without_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n without_o end_n that_o be_v who_o be_v indeed_o absolute_o eternal_a so_o christ_n speak_v chap._n 21._o and_o 22.13_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o context_n to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v where_o the_o scripture_n use_v word_n concern_v god_n which_o respect_v the_o time_n to_o come_v whereas_o in_o eternity_n there_o be_v not_o proper_o any_o time_n past_a or_o to_o come_v as_o psal._n 139.2_o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o that_o be_v long_o before_o it_o 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the_o separable_a be_v various_a we_o shall_v recite_v some_o armour_n armour_n and_o weapon_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v clad_v in_o arm_n to_o denote_v the_o exertion_n or_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n psal._n 35.2_o 3._o take_v hold_n of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n draw_v out_o also_o the_o spear_n and_o stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 59.17_o 18._o for_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothe_v and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o a_o cloak_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 50.25_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v open_a his_o armoury_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o indignation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o 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and_o 66.15_o 16._o ezek._n 21.31_o etc._n etc._n which_o denote_v his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n which_o consume_v those_o miserable_a person_n against_o who_o it_o burn_v as_o fire_n do_v stubble_n see_v psal_n 18.8_o where_o by_o smoke_n also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v as_o also_o psal._n 74.1_o and_o psal._n 80.4_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o smoke_v against_o thy_o people_n so_o the_o hebrew_n deut._n 29.20_o lamp_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lamp_n candle_n or_o lantern_n when_o he_o exhibit_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o any_o 2_o sam._n 22.29_o thou_o be_v my_o lamp_n o_o lord_n psal._n 18.28_o for_o thou_o will_v light_v my_o candle_n or_o lamp_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v enlighten_v my_o darkness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o light_n felicity_n and_o salvation_n so_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v upon_o job_n head_n job_n 29.3_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v viz._n by_o his_o 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and_o cause_n of_o both_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o angel_n the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v into_o invisible_a and_o visible_a the_o invisible_a be_v spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asomatoi_fw-la without_o body_n and_o by_o they_o we_o understand_v angel_n because_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n incorporeal_a they_o can_v be_v see_v by_o humane_a eye_n the_o visible_a be_v whatsoever_o thing_n have_v a_o existence_n in_o this_o whole_a universe_n whether_o they_o be_v simple_a or_o mix_v body_n there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a angel_n and_o from_o both_o some_o though_o not_o many_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1._o from_o the_o good_a angel_n some_o think_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n call_v angel_n judg._n 2.1_o hag._n 1.13_o mal._n 2.7_o 3.1_o matth._n 11.10_o mark_n 1.2_o luk._n 7.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o 2.1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o and_o 3.1_o 7_o 14._o and_o hence_o not_o improper_o imply_v a_o analogy_n 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gen._n 3.24_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v this_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a description_n of_o that_o royal_a majesty_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o that_o cherub_n which_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 3.24_o for_o as_o a_o angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v that_o garden_n and_o arm_v with_o that_o flame_a sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n since_o the_o kingdom_n become_v thou_o do_v fancy_v thyself_o to_o equal_a the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n some_o think_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o angelical_a figure_n place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n exod._n 25.20_o cover_v the_o mercy_n seat_n ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 18.10_o 2_o sam._n 22.11_o when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o wind_n storm_n cloud_n and_o tempest_n to_o which_o this_o name_n be_v ascribe_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o vehement_a swiftness_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o and_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o magnificence_n upon_o most_o swift_a cherub_n and_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o strength_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n 2._o as_o to_o what_o respect_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v he_o from_o suffering_n matth._n 16.23_o mark_v 8.33_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n paraphrase_n some_o take_v this_o as_o a_o noun_n appellative_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n signify_v any_o adversary_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v over_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o follow_v not_o to_o go_v before_o now_o thou_o gainsayest_n study_v to_o hinder_v what_o will_v save_v mankind_n what_o the_o father_n will_v have_v do_v and_o what_o become_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o thou_o hindere_v i_o that_o be_o hasten_v willing_o to_o the_o cross_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v where_o you_o see_v i_o go_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o you_o ought_v also_o to_o bend_v your_o course_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o savour_v of_o god_n but_o lead_v by_o humane_a affection_n resist_v the_o divine_a will._n hinder_v i_o not_o therefore_o thou_o unprofitable_a monitor_n but_o follow_v behind_o i_o and_o rather_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o disciple_n then_o a_o master_n but_o because_o our_o saviour_n use_v not_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antikeimenos_fw-mi or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antidikos_n which_o signify_v a_o adversary_n or_o opposer_n but_o the_o hebrew_n or_o syriack_n satan_n by_o which_o always_o the_o devil_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o christ_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n to_o the_o devil_n luke_n 4.8_o it_o be_v more_o right_o say_v that_o christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o in_o his_o opposition_n he_o act_v the_o devil_n part_n in_o give_v satanical_a counsel_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o luther_n fair_o infer_v this_o maxim_n 363._o that_o whatsoever_o peter_n with_o the_o universal_a college_n of_o apostles_n speak_v from_o his_o own_o sense_n in_o divine_a matter_n and_o not_o by_o divine_a authority_n and_o revelation_n as_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o 18._o be_v to_o be_v account_v diabolical_a and_o opposite_a to_o christ_n see_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 16.22_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o passage_n with_o peter_n and_o his_o apostle_n prefigure_v the_o future_a history_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o true_a confessor_n of_o christ_n viz
2_o tim._n 1.6_o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o etc._n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o greek_n word_n proper_o signify_v to_o stir_v up_o fire_n lest_o it_o go_v out_o that_o it_o may_v flame_n beza_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o certain_a live_a flame_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o suffocate_v or_o smother_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o concern_v to_o cherish_v it_o and_o stir_v it_o up_o when_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a where_o this_o divine_a little_a flame_n be_v not_o stir_v up_o love_n or_o charity_n wax_v cold_a matth._n 24.12_o and_o then_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n which_o be_v save_v faith_n and_o external_a salvation_n be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n thus_o paul_n exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o the_o save_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v extinguish_v by_o neglect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o devout_a prayer_n by_o security_n impiety_n and_o ingratitude_n hence_o a_o exhortation_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a ver_fw-la 15._o and_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v ver_n 17._o be_v premise_v and_o despise_v prophesying_n that_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v immediate_o prohibit_v ver_fw-la 20._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zaraph_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o melt_v metal_n in_o order_n to_o purify_v they_o from_o dross_n but_o be_v translate_v by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n to_o signify_v the_o purification_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v do_v by_o cross_n and_o suffering_n whence_o the_o similitude_n of_o melt_a or_o burn_v metal_n be_v sometime_o express_o add_v psal._n 66.10_o and_o 105.19_o esa._n 1.25_o jer._n 9.7_o dan._n 11.35_o zach._n 13.9_o hence_o the_o furnace_n where_o metal_n be_v melt_v and_o purify_v be_v put_v for_o affliction_n send_v by_o god_n deut._n 4.20_o 1_o king_n 8.51_o jer._n 11.4_o in_o which_o place_n the_o epithet_n of_o iron_n be_v add_v to_o denote_v the_o tribulation_n severity_n or_o cruel_a nature_n of_o servitude_n a_o passage_n more_o notable_a than_o the_o rest_n we_o read_v esa._n 48.10_o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n jehovah_n intimate_v that_o he_o purge_v his_o people_n moderate_o and_o gentle_o not_o as_o silver_n or_o gold_n be_v purge_v because_o such_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o exact_o and_o whole_o melt_v in_o order_n to_o their_o purify_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v so_o temper_v and_o qualify_v correction_n that_o i_o suit_v they_o rather_o to_o your_o weakness_n than_o proportion_n they_o to_o your_o wickedness_n i_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o you_o with_o the_o utmost_a severity_n for_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v purge_v as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o all_o dross_n you_o shall_v total_o perish_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o in_o general_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o inward_a proof_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v psal._n 26.2_o and_o 17.3_o see_v prov._n 17.3_o it_o be_v put_v for_o outward_a choice_n of_o some_o from_o other_o which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o outward_a rise_n judg._n 7.4_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v refine_v or_o as_o it_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n 2_o sam_n 22.31_o psal._n 18.30_o prov._n 30.5_o psal._n 119.140_o that_o be_v most_o pure_a most_o true_a and_o most_o certain_a which_o be_v emphatical_o declare_v psal._n 12.6_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n which_o passage_n without_o doubt_n respect_v the_o quick_a and_o lively_a experience_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v experimental_o feel_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v of_o undoubted_a efficacy_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n whence_o some_o by_z furnace_n of_o earth_n understand_v godly_a man_n in_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v try_v the_o furnace_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o godly_a be_v season_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v mal._n 3.2_o 3._o metaphor_n take_v from_o air._n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruach_n a_o spirit_n signify_v air_n or_o wind._n and_o whereas_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n be_v uncertain_a inconstant_a and_o vanish_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o solid_a or_o substantial_a in_o the_o wind_n therefore_o they_o be_v metaphorical_o put_v to_o signify_v thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o vanish_v job_n 6.26_o do_v you_o imagine_v to_o reprove_v my_o word_n and_o turn_n the_o speech_n of_o one_o that_o be_v desperate_a into_o wind_n that_o be_v do_v you_o think_v that_o i_o utter_v vain_a word_n and_o despise_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o weight_n or_o sense_n job_n 15.2_o shall_v a_o wiseman_n utter_a knowledge_n of_o wind_n that_o be_v vain_a as_o the_o wind_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a sound_n resolve_v into_o wind_n he_o add_v or_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n that_o be_v admit_v vain_a and_o fluctuate_a thought_n in_o his_o mind_n inward_o eccl._n 5.16_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v who_o have_v heap_v together_o much_o riches_n with_o great_a labour_n which_o be_v in_o vain_a when_o he_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n or_o profit_n by_o they_o jer._n 5.13_o the_o prophet_n shall_v become_v wind_n that_o be_v as_o the_o chald._n render_v it_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o worth_n jer._n 22.22_o the_o wind_n shall_v eat_v up_o all_o thy_o pastor_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v vanish_v and_o perish_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v say_v hosea_n 12.1_o ephraim_n feed_v on_o wind_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o east-wind_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v feed_v upon_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o viz._n they_o shall_v commit_v idolatry_n with_o great_a earnestness_n which_o have_v no_o soul_n feed_v virtue_n in_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o prove_v as_o pernicious_a as_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o east-wind_n which_o be_v immediate_o expound_v of_o their_o make_a covenant_n with_o the_o assyrian_n a_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a people_n micah_n 2.11_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o wind_n and_o falsehood_n be_v put_v for_o a_o vain_a and_o lie_a person_n see_v esa._n 41.29_o 57.13_o hosea_n 8.7_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14.9_o for_o you_o shall_v speakinto_o the_o air_n that_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o prophesy_v in_o the_o church_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o hearer_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o to_o beat_v the_o air_n signify_v when_o one_o undertake_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a work_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o man_n that_o fight_v who_o when_o they_o miss_v their_o stroke_n spend_v their_o strength_n vain_o against_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n eph._n 4.14_o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o this_o toss_n to_o and_o fro_o of_o the_o wind_n instability_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o mind_n be_v denote_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o ship_n which_o be_v toss_v and_o drive_v here_o and_o there_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n as_o heb._n 13.9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctines_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n more_o because_o vehement_a wind_n be_v hurtful_a therefore_o enemy_n which_o annoy_n and_o commit_v devastation_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v by_o this_o appellation_n especial_o the_o east-wind_n which_o blast_v corn_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o ripen_v and_o if_o ripe_a scatter_v and_o blow_v it_o down_o psal._n 55.8_o esa._n 41.16_o jer._n 4.11_o and_o 51.1_o hosea_n 13.15_o job_n 27.21_o see_v also_o esa._n 27.8_o ionas_n 4.8_o jer._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n job_n say_v of_o god_n when_o he_o punish_v he_o job_n 30.22_o thou_o list_v i_o up_o to_o the_o wind_n thou_o cause_v i_o to_o ride_v upon_o it_o and_o dissolve_v my_o substance_n that_o be_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n scatter_v chaff_n or_o stubble_n thou_o do_v various_o toss_v and_o consume_v i_o to_o this_o class_n we_o shall_v reduce_v meteor_n which_o be_v imperfect_a mixture_n condense_v in_o the_o ayr._n meteor_n the_o
17.4.6_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n be_v place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wide_a wilderness_n and_o spiritual_o drink_v of_o the_o great_a torrent_n of_o all_o tribulation_n and_o dolour_n which_o by_o his_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kedron_n which_o have_v its_o name_n from_o its_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n be_v note_v john_n 18.1_o so_o much_o of_o that_o sometime_o a_o stream_n or_o brook_n be_v take_v metaphorical_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n either_o because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o water_n which_o be_v transfer_v to_o plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n job_n 20.17_o by_o the_o brook_n of_o honey_n and_o butter_n to_o which_o river_n and_o flood_n be_v add_v be_v signify_v a_o confluence_n of_o prosperous_a pleasant_a and_o desirable_a thing_n even_o to_o full_a satisfaction_n psal._n 36.8_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v believer_n drink_v of_o the_o river_n or_o brook_n of_o his_o pleasure_n that_o be_v to_o bestow_v a_o plenty_n of_o bless_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a good_a upon_o they_o which_o be_v that_o life_n and_o overplus_n or_o more_o than_o abundance_n which_o christ_n promise_v to_o his_o sheep_n john_n 10.10_o prov._n 18.4_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v call_v a_o flow_a brook_n that_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v large_o and_o abundant_o utter_v and_o communicate_v wisdom_n see_v esa._n 66.12_o amos_n 5.24_o where_o there_o be_v express_a comparison_n or_o else_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n be_v because_o in_o dry_a and_o unwatered_a country_n the_o inundation_n of_o brook_n be_v very_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a esa._n 35.6_o in_o the_o wilderness_n water_n shall_v break_v out_o and_o stream_n in_o the_o desert_n he_o add_v ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v become_v a_o pool_n and_o the_o thirsty_a land-spring_n of_o water_n this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a description_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o sweetness_n and_o abundance_n a_o river_n if_o take_a in_o a_o evil_a sense_n signify_v the_o frequent_a eruption_n and_o invasion_n of_o enemy_n esa._n 18.2_o a_o nation_n who_o land_n the_o river_n have_v spoil_v here_o be_v divine_a vengeance_n foretell_v upon_o the_o wicked_a ethiopian_n by_o arm_a enemy_n who_o like_o mighty_a current_n which_o none_o can_v resist_v be_v to_o overwhelm_v their_o land_n some_o take_v this_o proper_o because_o there_o be_v frequent_a inundation_n in_o ethiopia_n a_o country_n full_a of_o rivers_n other_o metonymical_o understand_v it_o of_o enemy_n who_o by_o the_o river_n will_v invade_v the_o country_n as_o the_o turk_n often_o do_v hungary_n upon_o the_o river_n danubius_n see_v esa._n 8.7_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n it_o denote_v the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n psal._n 46.4_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a habitation_n which_o god_n place_v in_o that_o city_n be_v intimate_v to_o be_v like_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a river_n who_o rivulet_n or_o stream_n exhilarate_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v the_o holy_a of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a by_o river_n jehovah_n himself_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o protection_n inhabit_v there_o may_v apt_o be_v understand_v and_o his_o stream_n be_v the_o special_a blessing_n or_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o his_o divine_a protection_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o grace_n as_o rivulet_n from_o a_o river_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v any_o error_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o where_o that_o be_v pure_o teach_v and_o flourish_n god_n himself_o can_v but_o be_v gracious_o present_a there_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 41.18_o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o high_a place_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o 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gift_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o minister_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n convert_v many_o unto_o christ_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o live_a comfort_n what_o christ_n add_v viz._n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v belong_v to_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o flow_a of_o live_a water_n out_o of_o their_o belly_n be_v infer_v from_o some_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n such_o as_o esa._n 58.11_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n who_o water_n lie_v not_o that_o be_v fail_v not_o or_o do_v not_o wax_v dry_a or_o from_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o universal_a gospel_n promise_v expound_v or_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o allegory_n of_o river_n fountain_n and_o water_n such_o be_v esa._n 44.3_o and_o 49.10_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o joel_n 3.1_o andâ—â—_n â—â—_z 23_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o 14.8_o but_o heinsius_n elegant_o join_v the_o word_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v with_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 406._o christ_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o place_n deut._n 18.15.18_o where_o the_o prophet_n be_v promise_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o place_n which_o be_v then_o more_o in_o their_o mind_n john_n 1.21_o and_o 6.14_o act._n 3.22_o john_n 6.40_o so_o that_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n be_v real_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o be_v clear_a ver_fw-la 39_o see_v john_n 4.14_o so_o far_o he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peleg_n which_o signify_v a_o rivulet_n river_n or_o stream_n with_o a_o gentle_a or_o natural_a current_n be_v much_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o former_a job_n 29.6_o river_n of_o oil_n signify_v abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o rivulet_n of_o water_n that_o be_v he_o will_v incline_v it_o to_o what_o he_o please_v this_o similitude_n show_v that_o king_n be_v carry_v with_o great_a impetuosity_n illyricus_n where_o their_o inclination_n prompt_v they_o but_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o convert_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o water_n in_o the_o beginning_n direct_v the_o way_n where_o every_o river_n must_v run_v a_o fountain_n be_v general_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n with_o respect_n to_o temporal_n and_o spiritual_n example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v deut._n 33.28_o the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o spring_v from_o jacob_n shall_v remain_v like_o a_o last_a fountain_n jer._n 9.1_o the_o eye_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n or_o a_o vein_n of_o tear_n that_o be_v it_o shed_v tear_n plentiful_o see_v mark_n 5.29_o leu._n 12.7_o and_o 20.18_o etc._n etc._n example_n of_o the_o late_a be_v psal._n 36.9_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o 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and_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n see_v example_n job_n 30.16_o lam._n 2.11_o 12._o psal._n 22.14_o 15.73.2_o ezek._n 16.15_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n sometime_o of_o god_n sometime_o of_o man_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n when_o he_o plentiful_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o believer_n and_o exhibit_n his_o grace_n esa._n 32.15.44.3_o joel_n 3.1_o zach._n 12.10_o act._n 2.17_o 33._o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.6_o see_v psal._n 45.3_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o psal._n 62.8_o 9_o lam._n 2.19_o job_n 3.24_o to_o wash_n and_o make_v clean_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v with_o water_n be_v often_o translate_v to_o signify_v the_o justification_n of_o sinful_a man_n before_o god_n and_o his_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n to_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o most_o fordo_v filth_n be_v to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o mediator_n christ_n psal._n 51.8_o 9_o esa._n 4.4_o ezek._n 16.4_o 9_o 36.25_o act._n 22.16_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o heb._n 10.22_o rev._n 1.5.7.14_o or_o that_o which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o antecedent_n benefit_n of_o god_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o practice_v holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n job_n 9_o 30._o psal._n 26.6_o psal._n 73.13_o prov._n 30.12_o esa._n 1.16_o jer._n 4.14_o jam._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o afford_v as_o many_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o heaven_n with_o respect_n to_o quantity_n and_o quality_n hence_o as_o heaven_n denote_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o earth_n denote_v the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v involve_v john_n 3.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n a_o very_a fair_a antanaclasis_n the_o first_o phrase_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v proper_o take_v and_o denote_v a_o earthly_a original_n that_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o above_o and_o from_o heaven_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o second_o phrase_n of_o the_o earth_n metaphorical_o take_v be_v to_o be_v carnal_o wise_a ignorant_a of_o divine_a thing_n lose_v in_o sin_n and_o a_o absolute_a stranger_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v phrased_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mind_n that_o be_v only_o take_v care_n for_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v care_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.5_o see_v john_n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o to_o which_o in_o this_o place_n of_o john_n viz._n 3.31_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v above_o all_o that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o most_o holy_a god_n void_a of_o all_o imperfection_n and_o worldly_a spot_n the_o last_o phrase_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o first_o and_o be_v to_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n erroneous_a and_o lie_v see_v 1_o john_n 4.3_o 5._o to_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n testify_v that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o whosoever_o receive_v he_o seal_v or_o witness_n that_o god_n be_v true_a the_o like_a opposition_n christ_n use_v speak_v to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n john_n 8.23_o 2._o because_o the_o earth_n afford_v man_n house_n and_o convenient_a habitation_n in_o that_o respect_n eternal_a life_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v call_v a_o new_a earth_n or_o land_n esa._n 65.17.22_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o rev._n 21.1_o because_o in_o it_o be_v those_o many_o mansion_n which_o be_v provide_v by_o christ_n for_o believer_n john_n 14.2_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o father_n expound_v matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n but_o this_o may_v be_v fit_o interpret_v of_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o we_o dwell_v for_o this_o sentence_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o psal._n 37.11_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v they_o who_o do_v violence_n to_o none_o and_o when_o injure_v easy_o forgive_v who_o choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v their_o right_n then_o vexatious_o to_o wrangle_v or_o contend_v who_o value_n concord_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n before_o great_a estate_n to_o who_o a_o quiet_a poverty_n be_v more_o welcome_a than_o brawl_a riches_n these_o i_o say_v will_v true_o and_o with_o a_o mind_n full_a of_o tranquillity_n inhabit_v and_o possess_v this_o earth_n and_o in_o it_o will_v enjoy_v the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n whilst_o the_o good_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n scatter_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o light_a wind_n so_o that_o these_o viz._n the_o meek_a be_v the_o true_a possessor_n of_o the_o land_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o prop_n or_o pillar_n that_o conserve_v it_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a together_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v but_o possessor_n of_o a_o bad_a faith_n and_o unjust_a ravisher_n for_o who_o malice_n every_o creature_n groan_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v tacit_o implore_v deliverance_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n rom._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o in_o general_n now_o we_o shall_v brief_o show_v what_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o 1._o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n be_v a_o more_o high_a and_o elevate_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n metaphorical_o denote_v mountain_n 1._o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n so_o call_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n as_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a psal._n 3.5_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sanctuary_n appoint_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o open_a access_n to_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o god_n his_o heavenly_a habitation_n where_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o shall_v implore_v the_o wish_a help_n against_o those_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n so_o psal._n 99.9_o psal._n 121.1_o and_o 123.1_o and_o 15.1_o 18.8_o 2_o sam._n 22.8_o 2._o kingdom_n and_o empire_n which_o like_o mountain_n have_v a_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 30.7_o lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v my_o kingdom_n strength_n and_o tranquillity_n psal._n 76.4_o thou_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o unjust_o plunder_v and_o prey_v upon_o the_o world_n jer._n 51.25_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o destroy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n illyricus_n so_o he_o call_v babylon_n although_o it_o be_v situate_a in_o a_o plain_a because_o of_o the_o loftiness_n of_o its_o dignity_n and_o power_n by_o which_o as_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n it_o hang_v over_o other_o city_n and_o people_n but_o other_o think_v that_o by_o the_o vast_a circuit_n and_o thickness_n of_o its_o wall_n it_o rise_v like_o a_o mountain_n for_o herodotus_n strabo_n pliny_n and_o diodorus_n siculus_n affirm_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n be_v 50_o cubit_n thick_a and_o 200_o royal_a cubit_n high_a and_o that_o 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primary_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.26_o and_o 27._o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o renovation_n of_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o conversation_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n rom._n 13.12_o eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 3_o 4._o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o the_o defile_n of_o garment_n rev._n 3.4_o which_o be_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o col._n 3.8_o see_v esa._n 59.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o outward_a conversation_n clothing_n sheep_n clothing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o church_n matth._n 7.15_o which_o denote_v any_o outward_a thing_n which_o be_v specious_a and_o make_v use_v of_o crafty_o to_o acquire_v authority_n and_o popular_a favour_n as_o when_o man_n make_v use_v of_o a_o dissemble_v personate_v or_o hypocritical_a sanctity_n as_o a_o cloak_n to_o inveigle_v and_o deceive_v other_o when_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n jer._n 23.25_o 30._o 1_o king_n 13.18_o matth._n 7.22_o when_o they_o make_v a_o flourish_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n universal_a learning_n great_a eloquence_n and_o other_o acquire_v ornament_n rom._n 16.18_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2._o and_o gift_n especial_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n whether_o true_o do_v or_o by_o mere_a imposture_n deut._n 13.2_o matth._n 7.22_o 2_o thess._n 2.9_o see_v 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3.5.6_o col._n 2.18_o to_o this_o sheep_n clothing_n be_v fit_o oppose_v a_o wolvish_a mind_n denote_v 1._o the_o quality_n of_o their_o doctrine_n viz._n it_o be_v damn_v and_o a_o wolf_n be_v a_o destroyer_n of_o sheep_n 2._o their_o bloody_a principle_n that_o will_v cruel_o lord_n it_o and_o tyrannize_v over_o man_n conscience_n etc._n
16._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 9_o rev._n 1.6_o 5.10_o 20.6_o because_o they_o sacrifice_v spiritual_o to_o he_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o levite_n levites_n isa._n 66.21_o jer._n 33.18_o 21_o 22._o paul_n be_v say_v rom._n 15.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacra_fw-la operari_fw-la vel_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la fungi_fw-la to_o act_v the_o priesthood_n whence_o the_o papist_n infer_v that_o he_o say_v mass_n which_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a and_o false_a conclusion_n for_o he_o add_v immediate_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o term_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o upon_o which_o illyricus_n well_o say_v fuissent_fw-la if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o speak_v so_o clear_o of_o this_o metaphorical_a sacrifice_n of_o preach_v the_o adversary_n will_v by_o any_o mean_n from_o thence_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v their_o mass_n etc._n etc._n second_o sacred_a action_n have_v either_o god_n or_o man_n immediate_o for_o their_o object_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n this_o word_n metaphorical_o denote_v the_o whole_a obedience_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 5.2_o heb._n 9.23_o 26_o 28._o and_o 10.10_o 12_o 14._o of_o which_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n then_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o christian_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n isa._n 19.21_o and_o 56.7_o and_o 60.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o word_n sacrifice_n be_v express_v serious_a contrition_n of_o heart_n psal._n 51.18_o 19_o faith_n and_o holiness_n mal._n 1.11_o rom._n 15.16_o see_v rom._n 1.5_o phil._n 2.17_o new_a obedience_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 12.1_o see_v psal._n 4.5_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n devout_a prayer_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n psal._n 141.2_o isa._n 50.7_o so_o be_v glorify_v of_o god_n psal._n 50.14_o 107.22_o hos._n 14.3_o heb._n 13.15_o help_v our_o neighbour_n phil._n 4.18_o heb._n 13.16_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o truth_n phil._n 2.17_o 2_o tim._n 4.6_o god_n vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n isa._n 36.6_o first-fruit_n the_o offering_n of_o first_o fruit_n mention_v leu._n 23.9_o 10._o numb_a 15.20.21_o deut._n 2â—â—_n 2_o etc._n etc._n yield_v some_o metaphor_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n that_o be_v of_o the_o dead_a that_o shall_v rise_v again_o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o as_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n follow_v the_o offering_n of_o first-fruit_n so_o shall_v a_o universal_a resurrection_n in_o due_a season_n succeed_v or_o follow_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n ☞_o some_o observe_v from_o leu._n 23.11_o that_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n vulgar_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_n call_v sunday_n and_o that_o in_o that_o very_a year_n wherein_o christ_n suffer_v the_o day_n of_o offer_v first_o fruit_n fall_v on_o that_o day_n wherein_o our_o lord_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o make_v a_o excellent_a congruity_n with_o this_o allusive_a metaphor_n which_o paul_n use_v 2._o beleiver_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aparche_n that_o be_v select_v from_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n and_o consecrate_v to_o himself_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v so_o call_v rev._n 14.4_o beleiver_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o for_o as_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o first_o fruit_n have_v hope_n to_o receive_v the_o remain_a part_n in_o due_a season_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n so_o beleiver_n by_o those_o gift_n they_o receive_v in_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v hope_n of_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o a_o full_a harvest_n of_o glory_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o apostle_n only_o who_o receive_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n miraculous_o act_v 2._o but_o the_o former_a explication_n be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text._n 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n jer._n 2.3_o that_o they_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o increase_n that_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o and_o before_o all_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consecrate_v to_o he_o the_o metaphor_n be_v continue_v all_o that_o devour_v he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a that_o be_v because_o as_o any_o that_o convert_v the_o sacred_a provision_n of_o offering_n to_o their_o own_o use_n against_o god_n order_n be_v guilty_a and_o punish_v leu._n 5._o so_o the_o people_n that_o will_v eat_v that_o be_v make_v israel_n desolate_a shall_v themselves_o be_v destroy_v rom._n 11.16_o if_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n that_o be_v as_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v holy_a according_a to_o the_o law_n when_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v so_o whereas_o the_o patriarch_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n or_o a_o people_n peculiar_o separate_v from_o all_o people_n to_o he_o this_o prerogative_n shall_v not_o expire_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o posterity_n but_o these_o also_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o participation_n of_o heaven_n and_o blessedness_n provide_v they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o circumcision_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a but_o of_o a_o legal_a holiness_n sacred_a action_n of_o the_o latter_a kind_n which_o have_v man_n immediate_o for_o their_o object_n although_o primary_o direct_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v these_o circumcision_n the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o regeneration_n call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut_n 10.16_o and_o 30.6_o rom._n 2.28_o of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a periphrasis_n col._n 2.11_o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_a with_o the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 12._o adjoin_v baptism_n a_o principal_a medium_n of_o renovation_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o jew_n be_v metonymical_o call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o chapt_n of_o that_o trope_n so_o christian_n be_v metaphorical_o so_o call_v phil._n 3.3_o and_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a be_v call_v the_o uncircumcision_n leu._n 26.41_o esa._n 52.1_o jer._n 4.4_o and_o 6.10_o and_o 9.26_o ezekiel_n 44.9_o act_n 7.51_o col._n 2.13_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o uncircumse_v lip_n exod._n 6.12.30_o that_o be_v dull_a of_o speech_n or_o not_o eloquent_a of_o the_o circumcise_n of_o tree_n we_o have_v treat_v before_o sprinkle_v upon_o the_o people_n either_o by_o blood_n sprinkle_v as_o exod._n 24.8_o and_o 29.21_o leu._n 14.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o water_n mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heifer_n num._n 19_o heb._n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o cleanse_v by_o christ_n from_o sin_n be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o it_o esa._n 52.15_o heb._n 10_o 2â—â—_n and_o 12.24_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o in_o this_o be_v three_o thing_n remarkable_a 1._o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12.4_o compare_v heb._n 9.13_o 14._o 2._o the_o evangelical_n word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hyssop_n psal._n 51.7_o which_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v upon_o unclean_a thing_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n it_o see_v the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n be_v sprinkle_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o its_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n see_v roman_n 16.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3_o 2_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 3._o true_a faith_n which_o be_v that_o very_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n therefore_o they_o be_v join_v together_o heb._n 10.22_o anoint_v or_o unction_n because_o it_o be_v use_v to_o king_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 10.1_o and_o 16.13_o 1_o king_n 19.16_o to_o the_o chief_a or_o high_a priest_n exod._n 40.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o metaphorical_o denote_v any_o that_o have_v a_o singular_a call_n or_o consecration_n to_o god_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anoint_v psal._n 105.15_o
esa._n 45.1_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnctus_fw-la our_o chief_n priest_n king_n and_o prophet_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o word_n denote_v dan._n 9.24_o psal._n 2.2_o john_n 1.42_o and_o 4.25_o hence_o the_o name_n of_o the_o anoint_a one_o be_v common_o give_v he_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o 2.4_o and_o 11.16_o and_o 22.42_o luke_n 2.26_o see_v also_o psal._n 2.6_o and_o 45.7_o 8._o esa._n 61.1_o dan._n 9.25_o luke_n 4.18_o act_n 10.38_o heb._n 1.9_o see_v col._n 2.9_o and_o john_n 3.34_o 35._o from_o our_o lord_n christ_n we_o be_v call_v christian_n because_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o act_n 11.26_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a anoint_v consorte_n heb._n 1.9_o john_n 2.20_o hence_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n rev._n 1.6_o see_v esa._n 61.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o rom._n 5.5_o etc._n etc._n 3._o holy_a day_n and_o time_n sabbath_n of_o these_o the_o sabbath_n be_v most_o eminent_a be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n the_o seven_o in_o a_o week_n institute_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o complete_n of_o his_o create_a work_n gen._n 2.3_o and_o most_o exact_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o the_o command_n of_o god_n this_o be_v metaphorical_o translate_v to_o express_v new_a testament_n worship_n esa._n 56.4_o and_o to_o denote_v the_o rest_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n esa._n 66.23_o where_o there_o be_v mention_v also_o of_o a_o new_a moon_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o be_v a_o jewish_a holiday_n likewise_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4.9_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sabbatism_n leave_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o the_o jewish_a pass-ove_a passover_n to_o which_o the_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v join_v the_o apostle_n make_v a_o fair_a allegorical_a exhortation_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o where_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o pass-ove_a because_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o slay_v for_o we_o as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v type_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n zach._n 1st_a 16_o 18_o 19_o tabernacle_n all_o christian_n while_o they_o sojourn_v as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n do_v celebrate_v a_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n whilst_o they_o long_v for_o the_o heavenly_a city_n to_o which_o they_o hasten_v not_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n see_v gen._n 47.9_o psal._n 39.12_o psal._n 119_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o 6_o 8._o heb._n 11.13_o 14._o the_o word_n of_o augustine_n be_v memorable_a etc._n use_v the_o world_n say_v he_o but_o let_v it_o not_o ensnare_v you_o that_o thou_o have_v come_v into_o it_o be_v upon_o thy_o journey_n out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v come_v to_o depart_v not_o to_o tarry_v be_v certain_a thou_o be_v then_o upon_o a_o journey_n let_v this_o life_n be_v thy_o inn_n use_v money_n as_o a_o traveller_n upon_o the_o road_n do_v a_o table_n cup_n pot_n and_o bed_n that_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o not_o to_o tarry_v with_o they_o so_o much_o of_o old_a testament_n rite_n those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v two_o baptism_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n and_o to_o baptise_v be_v metaphorical_o put_v 1._o for_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sometime_o add_v fire_n which_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o its_o external_a manifestation_n act_v 2.3_o matth._n 3.11_o mark_v 1.8_o luke_n 3.16_o john_n 1.33_o act_n 1.5_o and_o 11.16_o some_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n from_o the_o analogical_a immersion_n or_o dip_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v signify_v because_o the_o house_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o fill_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o it_o other_o say_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n be_v from_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o those_o gift_n as_o the_o baptise_a be_v wont_n to_o be_v plunge_v or_o dip_v in_o water_n or_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o immerge_v in_o this_o likewise_o because_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n refresh_v and_o purify_v as_o water_n quench_v thirst_n and_o wash_v away_o spot_n and_o filth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v put_v for_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n especial_o those_o of_o christ_n matth._n 20.22.23_o mark_v 10.38_o 39_o luke_n 12.50_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o metaphor_n be_v likewise_o take_v from_o multitude_n or_o abundance_n as_o calamity_n be_v elsewhere_o compare_v to_o many_o and_o deep_a water_n psal._n 18.16_o and_o 32.6_o and_o 69.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o the_o miraculous_a passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o gospel_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n supper_n from_o bread_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n some_o think_v a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1_o cor._n 10.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoniam_fw-la unus_fw-la panis_fw-la unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la multi_fw-la sumus_fw-la which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o english_a thus_o because_o one_o bread_n we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n etc._n in_o our_o translation_n for_o be_v many_o and_o one_o body_n upon_o which_o erasmus_n in_o his_o annotation_n the_o greek_n think_v that_o we_o understand_v that_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o all_o christian_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v correct_v what_o he_o before_o have_v speak_v viz._n we_o partake_v for_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o than_o partaker_n and_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n thus_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o bread_n do_v declare_v that_o though_o we_o be_v many_o in_o number_n yet_o in_o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o mind_n we_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n other_o glassius_n in_o rhet._n sacra_fw-la p._n 434._o say_n more_o true_o understand_v the_o word_n bread_n proper_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v one_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n so_o likewise_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n the_o syriack_n clear_o express_v it_o thus_o as_o that_o bread_n be_v therefore_o one_o so_o all_o we_o be_v one_o body_n for_o we_o all_o receive_v of_o the_o self_n same_o bread_n for_o that_o sameness_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o sacramental_a use_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o identity_n of_o matter_n etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o of_o a_o synecdoche_n have_v large_o go_v through_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o most_o eminent_a trope_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o metaphor_n we_o will_v be_v more_o concise_a in_o what_o follow_v and_o illustrate_v each_o with_o a_o few_o scripture_n example_n by_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o chat_n kind_n may_v be_v easy_o understand_v a_o synecdoche_n be_v a_o trope_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o part_n or_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o whereas_o the_o whole_a be_v either_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o entire_a thing_n and_o part_n be_v a_o species_n or_o member_n we_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o 4_o kind_n of_o synecdoche_n in_o order_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v when_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v put_v for_o the_o species_n or_o a_o universal_a for_o a_o particular_a as_o when_o 1._o the_o term_n all_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a part_n or_o many_o as_o that_o rule_n of_o law_n in_o the_o pandect_n §_o quod_fw-la major_n pars_fw-la all_o seem_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o great_a part_n do_v in_o do_v this_o there_o must_v be_v great_a heed_n take_v to_o the_o scope_n and_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n take_v a_o few_o example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n exod._n 9.6_o and_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n died_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n as_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o some_o be_v leave_v as_o ver_fw-la 19_o chap._n 14.26_o 28._o and_o cap._n 9.29_o exod._n 32.3_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n as_o ver_fw-la 26._o hence_o paul_n use_v a_o particular_a word_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o viz._n some_o see_v more_o example_n exod._n 32.26_o with_o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o deut._n 33.9_o isa._n 2.2_o 3._o deut._n 28.64_o 2_o sam_n 16.22_o hos._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o new_a testament_n
his_o protection_n like_o a_o refresh_a shade_n be_v round_o about_o they_o 25.4_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n ii_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n chief_a and_o only_a sanctuary_n when_o i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n ebtach_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v as_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n bear_v i_o will_v retire_v into_o thou_o my_o bless_a habitation_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o strange_a convulsion_n of_o state_n revolution_n of_o kingdom_n 25.4_o and_o epidemical_a calamity_n that_o afflict_v the_o world_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o bless_a mansion_n be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v certain_a safety_n and_o tranquillity_n iii_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v preserve_v from_o a_o dead_a freeze_a and_o benumb_a frame_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v make_v zealous_a and_o warm_a for_o god_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n inflame_v with_o a_o divine_a fervour_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v fire_n animate_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o stand_v for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n against_o all_o opposition_n iv._o god_n be_v a_o good_a man_n chief_a comfort_n he_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o good_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o himself_o so_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v radical_o and_o original_o derivative_a from_o he_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v partake_v thereof_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o he_o in_o he_o be_v the_o saint_n treasure_n lay_v up_o with_o he_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a communion_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o say_v david_n 73.25_o v._o such_o be_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n thither_o be_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n invite_v 28._o in_o order_n to_o receive_v rest_n there_o be_v eternal_a repose_n after_o the_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o reversion_n for_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n etc._n etc._n vi_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n home_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o god_n when_o he_o stray_v abroad_o give_v the_o full_a reins_o to_o a_o loose_a carnal_a and_o dissolute_a mind_n pursue_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o world_n neglect_v the_o solid_a comfort_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o proper_a home_n expose_v himself_o to_o the_o hazard_n and_o disorder_n of_o a_o strange_a and_o dangerous_a entertainment_n among_o his_o soul-enemy_n whereas_o to_o live_v with_o god_n 4.16_o in_o a_o way_n or_o spiritual_a love_n and_o communion_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o personal_a participation_n of_o his_o glory_n after_o death_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o depart_v phil._n 1_o 21_o 22_o 23._o because_o death_n be_v gain_v to_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o state_n he_o in_o his_o bless_a and_o eternal_a home_n vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 14.6_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o atone_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v his_o people_n viii_o god_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o a_o safe_a retreat_v place_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o inbred_a corruption_n from_o these_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o door_n that_o let_v into_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n this_o door_n be_v always_o open_a to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v his_o know_a and_o approve_a friend_n i_o be_o the_o door_n â—â—7_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n shall_v reveal_v he_o x._o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o those_o glorious_a ornament_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o spiritual_a profit_n or_o delight_n gospel_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n be_v by_o expositor_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o gallery_n of_o this_o habitation_n where_o the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o 20.24_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o his_o church_n be_v his_o garden_n a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n cant._n 4.12_o his_o word_n as_o a_o green_a and_o pleasant_a pasture_n psal._n 23.2_o and_o his_o spirit_n the_o spring_n that_o water_v every_o plant_n and_o flower_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 44.3_o xi_o it_o be_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o value_v he_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 25.1_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o psal._n 118.28_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o 3.24_o xii_o to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n friend_n be_v solemn_o invite_v ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v 1.53_o come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o monâ—â—y_n and_o without_o price_n now_o have_v god_n grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n repentance_n unto_o life_n this_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n where_o a_o plentiful_a relief_n be_v daily_o give_v and_o free_o distribute_v xiii_o he_o that_o dwell_v not_o in_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o dismal_a condition_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o cursâ—â—_n of_o the_o law_n and_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n 11.6_o fourteen_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v as_o so_o many_o retire_a room_n and_o place_n of_o security_n and_o repose_n to_o which_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v recourse_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o â—â—_o hide_v thyself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v more_o particular_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o will_n he_o be_v all_o wise_a and_o therefore_o order_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a he_o be_v almighty_a and_o can_v accomplish_v or_o effectual_o bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o his_o knowledge_n dictate_v for_o our_o good_a he_o be_v faithful_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v be_v certain_o fulfil_v he_o be_v good_a and_o merciful_a which_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o sinner_n to_o make_v application_n to_o he_o and_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o protection_n when_o i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o he_o be_v eternal_a and_o therefore_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o a_o habitation_n or_o house_n though_o never_o so_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a be_v yet_o the_o work_n and_o contrivance_n of_o a_o humane_a architect_n and_o be_v compose_v of_o perish_v material_n ii_o habitation_n here_o below_o serve_v only_o to_o accommodate_v the_o body_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n 16.9_o have_v no_o habitation_n for_o his_o soul_n but_o hell_n verse_n 23._o iii_o a_o habitation_n may_v be_v overthrow_v by_o a_o earthquake_n blow_v down_o by_o a_o storm_n demolish_v by_o a_o enemy_n consume_v by_o fire_n or_o the_o decay_v of_o time_n etc._n etc._n iv._o a_o house_n may_v secure_v from_o some_o but_o not_o all_o danger_n for_o thief_n may_v rob_v we_o of_o our_o treasure_n or_o a_o enemy_n if_o strong_a may_v dispossess_v we_o and_o strip_v we_o of_o that_o and_o all_o our_o estate_n v._o a_o habitation_n in_o its_o circumference_n and_o dimension_n be_v limit_v and_o may_v be_v easy_o fill_v neither_o be_v any_o so_o complete_a but_o may_v admit_v of_o further_a improvement_n or_o
their_o good_a thing_n here_o iv._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n who_o be_v like_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n shall_v bring_v forth_o or_o yield_v he_o so_o much_o increase_v and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o those_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o have_v afford_v his_o bless_a gospel_n 3.8_o and_o those_o church_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v and_o bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o where_o much_o be_v give_v a_o suitable_a improvement_n be_v require_v and_o where_o but_o little_a the_o improvement_n of_o a_o little_a v._o god_n separate_v his_o people_n from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n 34.7_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n unto_o himself_o there_o they_o have_v bound_n set_v they_o viz._n holy_a law_n and_o institution_n within_o which_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o keep_v that_o they_o mix_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o world_n to_o pass_v which_o bound_n be_v a_o high_a and_o provoke_a evil_n vi_o god_n almighty_n take_v special_a care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o every_o branch_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o for_o their_o preservation_n have_v make_v a_o hedge_n a_o fence_n yea_o a_o glorious_a wall_n round_o about_o they_o this_o the_o devil_n know_v and_o nothing_o trouble_v he_o more_o have_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v see_v more_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o garden_n and_o vineyard_n vii_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o word_n plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o threaten_v spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o israel_n his_o ancient_a vineyard_n he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v dig_v 5.6_o but_o there_o shall_v come_v up_o brier_n and_o thorn_n 13.8_o before_o our_o heart_n be_v dig_v up_o they_o lie_v fallow_a break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n 10.12_o viii_o the_o lord_n find_v all_o our_o heart_n natural_o 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of_o corruption_n still_o spring_n and_o root_n of_o bitterness_n remain_v he_o send_v affliction_n to_o humble_a and_o cleanse_v they_o and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n xii_o though_o the_o bless_a god_n see_v his_o people_n do_v not_o answer_v his_o unwearied_a pain_n but_o that_o abundance_n of_o earthliness_n barrenness_n and_o unprofitableness_n still_o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v give_v they_o not_o over_o but_o with_o much_o patience_n wait_v year_n after_o year_n not_o spare_v continual_a labour_n in_o order_n to_o their_o reformation_n 11.9_o that_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n unto_o he_o xiii_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o choice_a mercy_n upon_o his_o heritage_n with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a 5.4_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o without_o grudge_v he_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o 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in_o his_o people_n he_o use_v various_a mean_n as_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n trial_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n by_o these_o he_o dig_v up_o those_o weed_n by_o the_o root_n as_o worldly_a mindedness_n unbelief_n and_o sensual_a lust_n which_o else_o will_v choke_v the_o good_a seed_n though_o some_o remain_v of_o they_o be_v leave_v behind_o to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o watchful_a such_o ill_a weed_n grow_v apace_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o spring_v up_o when_o the_o least_o liberty_n be_v give_v 12.15_o by_o these_o also_o this_o bless_a husbandman_n prune_n and_o pare_v of_o sucker_n or_o superfluous_a branch_n which_o â—â—eed_o upon_o that_o sap_n which_o shall_v nourish_v his_o tender_a plant_n such_o be_v carnal_a division_n strife_n and_o unnecessary_a contention_n among_o saint_n busy_v themselves_o about_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a notion_n or_o matter_n of_o slender_a consequence_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o serious_a and_o practical_a part_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v of_o absolute_a and_o undoubteâ—â—_n necessity_n these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sucker_n of_o our_o time_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o many_o lean_a and_o barren_a soul_n be_v find_v in_o this_o spiritual_a vineyard_n xvii_o the_o heavenly_a husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o field_n also_o he_o look_v that_o it_o viz._n his_o ancient_a vineyard_n shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n isa._n 5.2_o 21.34_o go_v three_o year_n seek_v fruit_n on_o the_o fig_n tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o whâ—â—n_o the_o time_n of_o fruit_n draw_v near_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n where_o god_n sow_v plentiful_o he_o expect_v a_o suitable_a crop_n where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v where_o
we_o have_v many_o mean_n of_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n from_o his_o people_n xviii_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o visit_v his_o vineyard_n often_o 149.4_o and_o delight_n to_o behold_v the_o flourish_a grace_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n into_o his_o bed_n of_o spice_n etc._n etc._n he_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n let_v we_o see_v say_v he_o if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n 7.12_o whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranatâ—â—s_n bud_n forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n he_o rejoyâ—â—es_v to_o find_v his_o people_n abound_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o ambrosia_n so_o sweet_a to_o this_o heavenly_a husbandman_n as_o the_o holy_a performance_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o labour_n xix_o the_o lord_n express_v great_a grief_n when_o his_o people_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o wild_a fruit_n he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n 9.6_o how_o he_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n she_o viz._n the_o vineyard_n jerusalem_n be_v pluck_v up_o in_o fury_n the_o east_n wind_n drive_v up_o her_o fruit_n fire_n have_v devour_v her_o fruit_n this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n how_o it_o grieve_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o heart_n when_o his_o servant_n his_o minister_n return_v this_o account_n we_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a 49.4_o and_o spend_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n xx._n when_o the_o lord_n find_v any_o barren_a or_o wither_a branch_n in_o his_o husbandry_n past_o hope_n of_o recovery_n he_o cut_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o christ_n curse_v the_o fruitless_a fâ—â—g_a treâ—â—_n and_o immediate_o it_o be_v drive_v up_o this_o cut_v off_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n â—â—ith_o in_o spiritual_n or_o temporal_n or_o by_o the_o censure_n and_o excommunication_n of_o the_o church_n xxi_o god_n hâ—â—th_v also_o many_o workman_n in_o his_o church_n divers_a painful_a labourer_n in_o his_o harvest_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a harvest_n man_n 6.1_o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o you_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a xxii_o a_o faithful_a experience_a and_o laborious_a minister_n the_o lord_n value_v above_o thousand_o of_o slothful_a 14.14_o false_a heart_a and_o self_n seek_v one_o who_o care_v not_o for_o the_o flock_n so_o they_o have_v the_o fleece_n and_o if_o they_o have_v the_o wage_n care_v not_o for_o the_o work_n 16.32_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o house_n and_o therefore_o esteem_v but_o corah_n and_o hâ—â—s_a company_n that_o fain_o will_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o appoint_v by_o god_n like_o moses_n be_v swallow_v up_o xxiii_o the_o church_n of_o god_n often_o suffer_v and_o be_v much_o spoil_v by_o those_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o locust_n or_o caterpillar_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a eminent_a writer_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a swarm_n of_o popish_a priest_n friar_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n who_o be_v fit_o liken_v to_o locust_n which_o as_o naturalist_n say_v be_v a_o little_a vile_a kind_n of_o vermin_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o smoke_n fly_v together_o in_o vast_a number_n gnaw_v eat_v up_o or_o destroy_v all_o green_a thing_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o eaâ—â—th_n be_v a_o very_a slothful_a and_o idle_a creature_n resemble_v the_o popish_a clergy_n exact_o who_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n of_o hellish_a ignorance_n they_o be_v slow_a belly_n live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n to_o such_o kingdom_n or_o country_n as_o abound_v with_o pleasant_a plant_n they_o flock_v in_o swarm_n where_o they_o make_v havoc_n and_o lay_v waste_v all_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n have_v feel_v and_o still_o feel_v infect_v thousand_o with_o their_o damnable_a device_n superstitious_a practice_n and_o invention_n 9.3_o xxiv_o when_o god_n find_v a_o church_n or_o people_n without_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o religion_n cold_a and_o lukewarm_a 7.12_o have_v only_o the_o carcase_n of_o external_a profession_n and_o that_o no_o call_v nor_o endeavour_n will_v reclaim_v they_o he_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n remove_v his_o candlestick_n take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v it_o waste_v go_v to_o my_o place_n in_o shilo_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o israel_n be_v wickedness_n so_o sardis_n ephesus_n smirna_n philadelphia_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o once_o famous_a asiatic_a church_n be_v become_v a_o barren_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n xxv_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n sever_v the_o chaff_n and_o refuse_v part_n of_o his_o child_n 10._o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a grain_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o oftentimes_o by_o affliction_n winnow_v his_o church_n sever_a the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o chaff_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n it_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o some_o husbandman_n hire_v their_o ground_n and_o pay_v rend_v for_o what_o they_o have_v ii_o a_o husbandman_n maybe_o dispossess_v of_o his_o farm_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o his_o estate_n by_o a_o enemy_n or_o the_o injustice_n of_o a_o party_n strong_a than_o himself_o iii_o the_o husbandman_n thrive_v or_o grow_v poor_a accord_v as_o his_o husbandry_n give_v good_a or_o bad_a return_n iu_o husbandman_n often_o faint_a and_o grow_v weary_a of_o work_v v._o husbandman_n know_v not_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o their_o labour_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o ground_n till_o they_o try_v it_o vi_o husbandman_n can_v rain_v to_o water_v their_o field_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n for_o which_o their_o dependence_n must_v be_v upon_o he_o vii_o the_o husbandman_n can_v make_v bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o barren_a tree_n bear_v nor_o some_o sort_n of_o ground_n good_a let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v viii_o storm_n tempest_n excessive_a rain_n snow_n heat_v or_o cold_a often_o force_v the_o husbandman_n to_o a_o cessation_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o a_o enemy_n may_v compel_v he_o from_o his_o work_n ix_o a_o husbandman_n grow_v old_a and_o die_v and_o leave_v his_o husbandry_n 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greek_a he_o be_v a_o honour_n quest._n who_o be_v he_o that_o make_v christ_n his_o all_o answ._n 1._o he_o make_v christ_n his_o all_o that_o own_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o obeys_z worship_n and_o adore_v he_o as_o god_n over_o all_o rom._n â—â—_o 5_o 2._o he_o that_o love_v he_o above_o all_o 3._o he_o that_o deny_v himself_o of_o and_o forsake_v all_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o follow_v he_o 4._o he_o that_o aim_v at_o christ_n and_o exalt_v he_o in_o all_o he_o be_v have_v do_v or_o undergo_v yea_o doubtless_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n 2.20_o and_o do_v account_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ._n 5._o he_o make_v christ_n his_o all_o that_o whole_o live_v by_o he_o for_o he_o and_o to_o he_o 6._o he_o make_v christ_n his_o all_o who_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n this_o world_n afford_v or_o can_v afford_v without_o he_o 7._o the_o man_n that_o make_v christ_n his_o all_o will_v not_o take_v any_o of_o his_o right_n and_o honour_n from_o he_o he_o will_v not_o diminish_v his_o glory_n or_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o creature_n which_o belong_v to_o christ._n 8._o he_o that_o make_v christ_n his_o all_o will_v not_o be_v content_v in_o any_o ordinance_n or_o duty_n if_o he_o have_v not_o his_o influence_n quicken_a and_o comfort_v presence_n 9_o he_o make_v christ_n his_o all_o who_o when_o it_o come_v in_o competition_n will_v let_v all_o go_v even_o his_o own_o life_n before_o he_o will_v part_v with_o he_o 10._o he_o that_o make_v christ_n his_o all_o like_v and_o love_v he_o in_o all_o he_o love_v not_o the_o saint_n chief_o because_o they_o be_v of_o his_o opinion_n in_o every_o thing_n but_o for_o that_o of_o christ_n he_o see_v in_o they_o 11._o he_o make_v christ_n his_o all_o that_o belong_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_o he_o and_o to_o have_v his_o image_n implant_v in_o his_o heart_n quest._n why_o do_v a_o true_a christian_a make_v christ_n his_o all_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v god_n over_o all_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n thus_o to_o exalt_v he_o be_v he_o not_o god_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o all_o above_o every_o name_n 10._o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n for_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o suffer_v 4._o because_o a_o believer_n see_v himself_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o he_o 5._o because_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n all_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o they_o 6._o because_o nothing_o be_v of_o any_o worth_n in_o a_o saint_n eye_n without_o christ._n 7._o because_o in_o have_v christ_n he_o have_v all_o application_n be_v christ_n all_o then_o this_o reprove_v they_o that_o esteem_v of_o any_o thing_n here_o in_o this_o world_n above_o he_o 1._o it_o reprove_v such_o as_o esteem_v the_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n above_o he_o 2._o it_o reprove_v and_o may_v eternal_o shame_v they_o that_o esteem_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o base_a hellish_a lust_n more_o than_o he_o many_o will_v adventure_v the_o loss_n of_o christ_n rather_o than_o forego_v their_o evil_a course_n 3._o it_o reprove_v they_o that_o esteem_n and_o exalt_v christ_n in_o some_o thing_n only_o he_o be_v not_o all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o 4._o how_o then_o do_v it_o reprove_v they_o that_o make_v christ_n nothing_o at_o all_o who_o whole_o cast_v he_o away_o and_o build_v their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o another_o foundation_n second_o be_v advise_v from_o hence_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o all_o motive_n 1._o thou_o have_v nothing_o that_o will_v stand_v thou_o in_o any_o stead_n till_o christ_n be_v thy_o all_o 2._o if_o thou_o have_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v thy_o all_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o he_o will_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v worth_a any_o thing_n at_o last_o 3._o if_o thou_o have_v not_o christ_n for_o thy_o all_o when_o death_n come_v what_o will_v become_v of_o that_o thou_o have_v thou_o will_v then_o have_v nothing_o quest._n how_o shall_v a_o person_n come_v to_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o all_o answ._n 1._o he_o must_v let_v all_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o he_o must_v let_v all_o consulting_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n go_v 3._o he_o must_v let_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n go_v so_o as_o not_o to_o rest_v and_o depend_v upon_o it_o for_o salvation_n three_o this_o afford_v much_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a 1._o be_v christ_n thy_o all_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a all_o what_o can_v there_o be_v more_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o jacob_n i_o have_v enough_o the_o word_n be_v all_z 2._o thou_o can_v never_o lose_v thy_o all_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o lose_v thy_o christ._n 3._o thou_o can_v never_o be_v undo_v though_o thou_o lose_v all_o thou_o have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o christ_n sake_n because_o to_o thou_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all._n the_o three_o head_n of_o metaphor_n allegory_n and_o simile_n with_o other_o borrow_a term_n respect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o holy-ghost_n a_o comforter_n john_n 14.16_o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o vers._n 26._o but_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o comforter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—â—_n the_o advocate_n he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n the_o word_n paracleâ—â—_n in_o the_o greek_a come_v from_o a_o word_n of_o a_o large_a signification_n and_o consequent_o may_v be_v render_v advocaâ—â—e_n exhorte_a or_o comforter_n metaphor_n a_o 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discomfort_a thus_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o mary_n to_o comfort_v she_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n be_v dead_a and_o job_n friend_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o v._o a_o comforter_n import_v a_o person_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o comfort_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o sorrowful_a mournful_a and_o afflict_a condition_n vi_o a_o faithful_a comforter_n manifest_v much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o his_o oppress_a and_o afflict_a friend_n particular_o 1._o in_o come_v to_o he_o 2._o in_o supply_v the_o want_n he_o sustain_v of_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o vii_o a_o wise_a comforter_n use_v many_o and_o weighty_a argument_n to_o infuse_v comfort_n into_o a_o distress_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v and_o give_v a_o bare_a visit_n and_o look_v upon_o a_o friend_n but_o to_o take_v apt_a and_o suitable_a word_n and_o motive_n to_o do_v it_o viii_o a_o 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sorrowful_a but_o you_o 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n those_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o 3_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o maâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d glorify_v 9_o the_o spirit_n comfort_v by_o show_v believer_n that_o all_o their_o sorrow_n 〈…〉_z in_o this_o world_n the_o wicked_a have_v all_o their_o sweet_a thing_n here_o and_o the_o godly_a have_v their_o bitter_a thing_n here_o but_o as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o bitter_a hereafter_o so_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a hereafter_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n 16._o receive_v thy_o 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and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 4.30_o whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ix_o likewise_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 27._o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o hence_o the_o word_n advocate_n or_o comforter_n x._o the_o holy_a spirit_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o of_o every_o soul_n he_o come_v to_o comfort_v 2.10_o to_o discover_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n to_o he_o david_n cry_v out_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n xi_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sometime_o slight_v and_o grieve_v 4.30_o through_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n by_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a advice_n be_v not_o mind_v nor_o follow_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o all_o comfort_n be_v reject_v for_o a_o time_n but_o afterward_o though_o sometime_o long_a first_o the_o soul_n with_o joy_n take_v hold_v of_o it_o xii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n from_o utter_a despondency_n and_o great_o revive_v and_o consolate_v he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.16_o god_n have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n but_o not_o in_o distress_n 4.8_o we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n 18_o xiii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n know_v there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o he_o not_o only_o to_o give_v the_o saint_n a_o visit_n and_o immediate_o be_v go_v but_o also_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o always_o for_o they_o can_v be_v without_o his_o glorious_a presence_n one_o moment_n it_o be_v true_a sometime_o they_o may_v be_v without_o his_o eminent_a comfort_a presence_n which_o cause_v the_o church_n to_o cry_v 1st_a the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v my_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o i_o yet_o his_o support_a presence_n be_v ever_o with_o they_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o to_o make_v his_o abide_v with_o we_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o 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reprove_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o then_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n the_o humble_a sincere_a and_o brokenhearted_a one_o he_o comfort_n and_o revive_v metaphor_n another_o comforter_n though_o wise_a and_o very_a compassionate_a and_o every_o way_n capable_a to_o speak_v word_n to_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n yet_o find_v sometime_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v such_o that_o all_o he_o can_v say_v and_o do_v will_v not_o take_v place_n nor_o administer_v present_a relief_n to_o he_o but_o after_o all_o remain_v very_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a ii_o another_o comforter_n many_o time_n miss_v the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a afflict_a person_n and_o thereby_o can_v accomplish_v the_o work_n this_o do_v job_n comforter_n they_o mistake_v his_o case_n whereby_o they_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n to_o he_o iii_o other_o comforter_n be_v many_o time_n weary_v out_o and_o leave_v their_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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a_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o if_o he_o speak_v peace_n who_o can_v cause_v sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n jer._n 31.25_o ii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v mistake_v any_o person_n be_v condition_n be_v god_n he_o know_v and_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o thing_n lie_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n iii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v weary_v nor_o tire_v out_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n 40.28_o iu._n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v omnipresent_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 7._o or_o whither_o i_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n he_o be_v always_o near_o and_o at_o hand_n and_o needs_o none_o 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the_o spirit_n feed_v the_o soul_n yea_o it_o make_v it_o fat_a and_o well_o like_n nothing_o nourish_v comparable_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n and_o ordnance_n of_o god_n be_v but_o dry_a bread_n to_o it_o 25.6_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n by_o which_o god_n feast_v 58.11_o and_o make_v fat_a the_o bone_n of_o his_o saint_n x._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v and_o live_v upon_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o have_v in_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o sin_n some_o hurtful_a and_o surfeit_a quality_n be_v make_v hereby_o very_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o believer_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v season_v and_o sanctify_v they_o become_v deadly_a and_o destructive_a to_o wicked_a man_n their_o table_n bed_n and_o all_o they_o enjoy_v be_v make_v snare_n to_o they_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o 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extract_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o use_v by_o the_o art_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v extract_v from_o earthly_a thing_n ii_o there_o be_v not_o one_o sort_n of_o oil_n that_o have_v all_o kind_n of_o excellent_a quality_n in_o it_o that_o which_o may_v be_v good_a to_o beautify_v and_o of_o a_o dulciferous_a scent_n may_v not_o be_v medicinable_a iii_o oil_n will_v not_o last_v long_o its_o virtue_n be_v soon_o go_v it_o quick_o decay_v and_o become_v unsavoury_a disparity_n the_o spirit_n be_v from_o above_o and_o without_o beginning_n flow_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb._n but_o the_o comforter_n 15.26_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o
i_o ii_o the_o spirit_n have_v all_o excellent_a quality_n in_o it_o it_o will_v not_o only_o beautify_v and_o perfume_v but_o it_o be_v also_o sovereign_a good_a for_o heal_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o rare_a property_n be_v there_o in_o any_o sort_n of_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n far_o excel_v it_o iii_o the_o spirit_n ever_o abide_v the_o same_o never_o corrupt_v nor_o lose_v its_o virtue_n it_o last_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o excellent_a nature_n property_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o may_v move_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n for_o fresh_a anointing_n 3._o let_v we_o ascribe_v all_o tenderness_n and_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o mollify_a virtue_n of_o this_o precious_a oil._n 4._o when_o you_o see_v choice_n and_o excellent_a oil_n think_v serious_o on_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o labour_v to_o get_v much_o of_o it_o in_o your_o vessel_n lest_o your_o lamp_n go_v out_o and_o you_o go_v to_o buy_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a the_o holy-spirit_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n a_o earnest_n be_v usual_o part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o common_a use_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n as_o gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o earnest_n import_v some_o thing_n buy_v or_o sell_v as_o also_o a_o agreement_n or_o consent_v between_o two_o party_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o some_o contract_n or_o promise_v which_o before_o be_v not_o settle_v iii_o a_o earnest_n be_v give_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o some_o future_a good_a thing_n purchase_v or_o promise_v to_o a_o person_n iv._o a_o earnest_a ofttimes_o of_o a_o great_a bargain_n or_o purchase_n be_v a_o considerable_a sum_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o pound_n sometime_o more_o have_v be_v give_v in_o earnest_n of_o a_o inheritance_n a_o earnest_n be_v common_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o the_o purchase_n v._o a_o earnest_n be_v that_o which_o confirm_v or_o make_v sure_o a_o bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o two_o party_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o which_o each_o claim_v his_o own_o interest_n and_o property_n vi_o a_o earnest_n put_v a_o bar_n to_o any_o who_o will_v unjust_o stop_v disannul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n agree_v upon_o vii_o a_o earnest_n confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o that_o it_o give_v assurance_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o inheritance_n or_o purchase_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a viii_o a_o earnest_n though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o something_o of_o considerable_a value_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o far_o short_a in_o worth_a to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o a_o earnest_n as_o it_o be_v something_o give_v of_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n to_o confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o the_o person_n that_o receive_v it_o immediate_o enjoy_v it_o he_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n for_o his_o present_a profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o many_o time_n a_o man_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o till_o he_o receive_v the_o whole_a sum_n but_o the_o earnest-mony_n x._o there_o be_v always_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o or_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n thereof_o parallel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n grace_n and_o operation_n thereof_o be_v part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o the_o great_a god_n in_o this_o world_n give_v unto_o his_o dear_a child_n ii_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o denote_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o spiritual_a bargain_n which_o be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o a_o believer_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a contract_n require_v of_o we_o our_o whole_a soul_n life_n strength_n the_o best_a we_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o bargain_n punctual_o observe_v have_v give_v we_o a_o earnest_n 20._o to_o wit_n his_o spirit_n and_o we_o in_o receive_v of_o it_o show_v our_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o contract_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o for_o ever_o iii_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n to_o believer_n as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o iv._o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n give_v to_o believer_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o great_a sum_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o considerable_a value_n the_o purchase_n be_v infinite_a or_o invaluable_a it_o be_v meet_a the_o earnest_n shall_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o account_v or_o reckon_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n we_o may_v judge_n of_o the_o value_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n 4.7_o one_o particular_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n peace_n be_v such_o a_o inestimable_a jewel_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n v._o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n confirm_v that_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o god_n hereby_o claim_v a_o new_a covenant-right_a to_o believer_n and_o believer_n claim_v interest_n and_o property_n in_o god_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o vi_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n prevent_v satan_n from_o stepe_v in_o to_o break_v and_o make_v void_a the_o spiritual_a bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n a_o saint_n can_v by_o this_o mean_n say_v i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o have_v agree_v covenant_v and_o sell_v myself_o to_o he_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n 3.2_o for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o god_n look_v upon_o himself_o concern_v to_o secure_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o preserve_v his_o right_n and_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o his_o people_n against_o all_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o bargain_n vii_o the_o spirit_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o to_o believer_n that_o it_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n 1.14_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n viii_o the_o gift_n influence_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n and_o according_o great_o prize_v by_o the_o godly_a yet_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v as_o the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o present_a profit_n god_n infinite_a favour_n bestow_v grace_n peace_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a 5.22_o whilst_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o earnest-mony_n they_o live_v and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n and_o defâ—â—ay_v all_o their_o expense_n till_o they_o receive_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 5.25_o x._o there_o be_v also_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n when_o or_o soon_o after_o they_o believe_v the_o time_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o till_o they_o die_v and_o not_o the_o full_a fruition_n or_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o till_o the_o resurrection_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n 4.8_o
metaphor_n a_o earnest_n among_o man_n be_v usual_o a_o certain_a sum_n either_o more_o or_o less_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n which_o be_v but_o corruptible_a and_o earthly_a thing_n ii_o the_o best_a and_o great_a purchase_n a_o earnest_a among_o man_n be_v give_v for_o consist_v but_o of_o temporal_a thing_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o perish_v as_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n do_v iii_o sometime_o among_o man_n a_o person_n who_o have_v give_v earnest_a for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o commodity_n do_v afterward_o recant_v his_o bargain_n iv._o sometime_o the_o purchaser_n lose_v his_o earnest_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o bargain_n and_o so_o never_o have_v the_o inheritance_n v._o among_o man_n the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n be_v give_v by_o the_o purchaser_n to_o the_o seller_n and_o he_o expect_v something_o of_o equal_a worth_n for_o that_o he_o part_v withal_o for_o it_o vi_o a_o earnest_n among_o man_n be_v give_v by_o the_o purchaser_n with_o a_o intent_n or_o design_n to_o advantage_n himself_o thereby_o it_o be_v chief_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o profit_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o action_n disparity_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n be_v of_o a_o inestimable_a value_n be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o sublime_a nature_n the_o holy_a bless_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o operation_n gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o ii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1.5_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n 2.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n iii_o there_o never_o will_v be_v any_o recant_v about_o give_v or_o receive_v this_o spiritual_a earnest_n god_n will_v never_o repent_v that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o faithful_a child_n it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o result_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o believer_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o recant_v their_o bargain_n in_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o god_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n all_o they_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o freegrace_n for_o their_o gain_n will_v be_v unspeakable_a thereby_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v â—â—_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v great_a gain_n iv._o god_n will_v never_o can_v never_o lose_v those_o soul_n for_o who_o he_o give_v his_o son_n as_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o earnest_a to_o make_v sure_a of_o they_o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o 2â—â—_n and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n v._o the_o spiritual_a earnest_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n purchase_n unto_o believer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n buy_v the_o inheritance_n and_o receive_v the_o earnest_a of_o it_o for_o we_o as_o mediator_n who_o free_o give_v it_o to_o we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o as_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n vi_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o future_a blessing_n design_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o glory_n thereby_o but_o chief_o the_o profit_n will_v be_v we_o it_o be_v our_o good_a our_o advantage_n christ_n design_v and_o aim_v at_o in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o in_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o inference_n what_o admirable_a grace_n and_o favour_n be_v here_o do_v god_n give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o do_v he_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o mediator_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o the_o earnest_a of_o that_o purchase_a possession_n let_v this_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n purchase_v that_o we_o may_v possess_v other_o purchase_v that_o they_o may_v inherit_v themselves_o and_o give_v earnest_a to_o make_v sure_o the_o estate_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n need_v not_o to_o do_v so_o he_o be_v heir_n from_o everlasting_a and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o mediator_n be_v for_o we_o to_o enrich_v and_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o 2._o if_o god_n have_v give_v to_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o their_o inheritance_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o bargain_n they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o they_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o they_o have_v consent_v to_o this_o holy_a contract_n 20._o by_o take_v a_o earnest_a from_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v great_a injustice_n to_o deprive_v or_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o a_o lawful_a bargain_n from_o the_o buyer_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v give_v earnest_a for_o it_o 3._o this_o show_v what_o certain_a hope_n and_o good_a assurance_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v buy_v or_o purchase_v for_o he_o it_o be_v give_v by_o promise_n to_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v seal_v nay_o more_o than_o this_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o it_o what_o little_a ground_n be_v there_o then_o for_o any_o soul_n to_o despond_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n the_o holy_a god_n deal_v with_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n about_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o another_o world_n the_o bare_a promise_n of_o god_n will_v be_v security_n enough_o we_o need_v not_o require_v a_o seal_n and_o a_o earnest_a of_o he_o o_o how_o do_v divine_a goodness_n condescend_v to_o poor_a creature_n 6._o that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n 4._o from_o hence_o believer_n may_v learn_v how_o to_o repel_v and_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n simon_n say_v our_o saviour_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o may_v not_o simon_n and_o so_o consequent_o every_o true_a christian_n say_v 31_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o thou_o come_v too_o late_o satan_n i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o a_o better_a estate_n of_o a_o better_a kingdom_n than_o thou_o have_v i_o have_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v he_o to_o eternity_n 5._o and_o let_v sinner_n who_o will_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o enjoy_v this_o eternal_a inheritance_n learn_v from_o hence_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o first_o they_o must_v believe_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n after_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n after_o that_o you_o believe_v 1.13_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n second_o as_o they_o must_v hear_v attend_v upon_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n rely_v upon_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o record_n god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n so_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o his_o ordinance_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o 16._o if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n you_o shall_v certain_o receive_v the_o earnest_a of_o future_a happiness_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 6._o those_o that_o will_v have_v a_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n who_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o not_o may_v read_v the_o metaphor_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o seal_n nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a all_o may_v see_v from_o hence_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o mistake_v about_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o live_v upon_o it_o such_o need_v not_o fear_v want_v any_o good_a thing_n this_o earnest-penny_n will_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o defray_v all_o their_o charge_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sum_n god_n give_v like_o himself_o and_o answerable_a to_o that_o inheritance_n prepare_v and_o purchase_v for_o believer_n 7._o what_o fool_n be_v they_o that_o slight_a and_o despise_v this_o earnest_n god_n offer_v man_n in_o the_o gospel_n everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o it_o promise_v they_o if_o they_o will_v come_v to_o his_o
term_n to_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_a thereof_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n 1.23_o behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o the_o holy-spirit_n compare_v to_o a_o seal_n eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n a_o seal_n be_v a_o instrument_n fit_v to_o make_v a_o impression_n or_o mark_n by_o which_o a_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n do_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o another_o act_n as_o also_o to_o ratify_v and_o make_v authentic_a bond_n covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o open_v this_o metaphor_n of_o believer_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n these_o thing_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o letter_n write_v or_o the_o vessel_n fill_v with_o treasure_n every_o true_a christian._n 2._o the_o wax_n appoint_v to_o the_o seal_n and_o that_o be_v the_o heart_n 4.7_o the_o relent_a and_o pliable_a heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n heb._n 10.16_o 3._o the_o sealer_n that_o be_v as_o some_o conceive_v the_o father_n or_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n other_o more_o immediate_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 4._o the_o seal_n as_o some_o understand_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n other_o the_o spirit_n we_o include_v both_o joint_o consider_v 5._o the_o seal_v or_o impression_n active_a be_v the_o act_n of_o apply_v the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n 6._o the_o print_n or_o impression_n passive_a or_o image_n of_o the_o seal_n leave_v in_o the_o wax_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n truth_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v original_o in_o god_n and_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o wilson_n 7._o the_o end_n of_o seal_v which_o be_v secrecy_n property_n and_o security_n which_o thing_n will_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o open_v the_o metaphor_n metaphor_n a_o seal_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v the_o king_n seal_n be_v high_o prize_v and_o very_o careful_o keep_v ii_o a_o seal_n make_v a_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n like_o itself_o or_o leave_v a_o resemblance_n of_o it_o iii_o before_o the_o seal_n can_v make_v a_o impression_n the_o wax_n must_v be_v melt_v or_o make_v pliable_a soft_a and_o fit_a to_o take_v it_o iv._o the_o seal_n alter_v the_o form_n of_o the_o clay_n it_o be_v set_v or_o stamp_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n be_v a_o rude_a lump_n without_o form_n or_o figure_n say_v mr._n caryl_n but_o if_o you_o take_v a_o seal_n and_o stamp_n upon_o it_o 36.14_o that_o clay_n receive_v 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