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minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n where_o by_o the_o term_n letter_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o which_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v because_o of_o corruption_n therefore_o that_o law_n can_v pronounce_v nothing_o but_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o derive_v its_o original_n from_o the_o spirit_n consider_v as_o a_o most_o merciful_a comforter_n who_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o soul_n fit_v and_o prepare_v it_o thereby_o for_o eternal_a life_n suitable_a to_o john_n 6.63_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n that_o be_v 6.63_o they_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n confer_v salvation_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.2_o 1162._o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o illyricus_n say_v be_v mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o its_o operation_n which_o by_o a_o divine_a efficacy_n change_v the_o heart_n and_o write_v his_o law_n there_o which_o now_o be_v not_o only_o inscribe_v in_o table_n or_o parchment_n but_o penetrate_v the_o inward_a part_n quicken_a the_o soul_n to_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o action_n see_v gal._n 3.2.5_o isa._n 11.4_o 2_o thes._n 2.8_o isa._n 42.1_o and_o 61.1_o 2._o john_n 3.34_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v put_v for_o regeneration_n psal._n 51.10_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.23_o which_o be_v expound_v rom._n 12.2_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n hence_o arise_v a_o opposition_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n john_n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n where_o intelligitur_fw-la by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v man_n defile_v by_o sin_n and_o by_o spirit_n the_o grace_n of_o renovation_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o regenerate_v man_n the_o apostle_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o illumination_n and_o renovation_n suitable_a to_o 2_o tim_n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suscitare_fw-la instar_fw-la ignis_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la stir_v up_o as_o fire_n or_o coal_n be_v stir_v up_o for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o true_a faith_n and_o godliness_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o little_a flame_n kindle_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o carnal_a corruption_n endeavour_v to_o smother_v but_o be_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o stir_v up_o as_o fire_n be_v by_o more_o fuel_n this_o feed_n and_o quicken_a fuel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o soul_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n for_o spirit_n denote_v a_o divine_a power_n and_o energy_n in_o a_o regenerate_v and_o sanctified_a soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o and_o unite_v to_o god_n as_o luke_n 1.46_o 47._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n expound_v 1_o thes._n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v
you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o other_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o the_o new_a man_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n see_v psal._n 51.17_o esa._n 26.9_o ezek._n 18.31_o matth._n 5.3_o and_o 26.41_o act_n 17.16_o and_o 19.21_o and_o 20.22_o rom._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 6.20_o gal._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o those_o peculiar_a or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o for_o various_a use_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a spiritual_a or_o external_a be_v bestow_v on_o man_n as_o numb_a 11.17_o i_o will_v take_v off_o or_o separate_a part_n off_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o viz._n the_o 70_o elder_n who_o as_o verse_n 25_o thereupon_o prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v upon_o which_o vatablus_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o abstract_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o take_v away_o nothing_o as_o one_o candle_n which_o rab._n salomo_n call_v a_o most_o elegant_a similitude_n light_v several_a yet_o lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o original_a light_n to_o this_o may_v the_o request_n of_o elisha_n be_v refer_v 2_o king_n 2.9_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v upon_o i_o where_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a allusion_n to_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n or_o first-born_a deut._n 21.17_o where_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o elisha_n have_v say_v i_o be_o your_o first_o disciple_n receive_v into_o your_o school_n therefore_o ask_v of_o god_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o spirit_n for_o i_o than_o any_o one_o of_o your_o disciple_n daniel_n have_v a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n dan._n 5.12_o with_o 6.3_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n text_n run_v and_o more_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o precedent_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o high_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v luke_n 1.17_o 80._o and_o 2.40_o act_n 19.2_o john_n 7.39_o act_n 1.5_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o revelation_n vision_n or_o ecstasy_n whether_o real_a or_o pretend_a as_o ezek._n 37.1_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n carry_v i_o out_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o a_o vision_n or_o rapture_n of_o spirit_n so_o 2_o thes._n 2.2_o that_o you_o be_v not_o shake_v in_o mind_n or_o be_v trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o revelation_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n so_o rev._n 1.10_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o rev._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17.3_o and_o 21.10_o be_v describe_v the_o spirit_n be_v also_o put_v for_o doctrine_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o vain_a boast_n so_o pretend_v as_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o scripture_n interpretation_n propose_v by_o some_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o will_v savour_v of_o haughtiness_n ambition_n and_o disdain_v for_o any_o individual_a to_o usurp_v a_o infallibility_n and_o reject_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o verse_n 29._o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n 1_o john_n 4.1_o we_o be_v thus_o exhort_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o mark_n of_o which_o be_v give_v verse_n the_o second_o and_o three_o etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o doctrine_n whether_o real_o reveal_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o and_o by_o seduce_a spirit_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o be_v mean_v false_a teacher_n that_o pretend_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v from_o god_n spirit_n but_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o devil_n parent_n or_o ancestor_n be_v put_v for_o their_o child_n or_o posterity_n as_o gen._n 9.27_o japhet_n and_o shem_n jacob_n and_o israel_n for_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 5.2_o numb_a 23.21_o and_o 24.5_o 17._o deut._n 33.28_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n of_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v be_v put_v for_o christ_n gen._n 12.3_o in_o thou_o which_o the_o chalde_a translate_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o targ._n hierosol_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o gen._n 18.18_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o etc._n seed_n as_o gen._n 22.18_o which_o seed_n be_v christ_n who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o araham_n heb._n 2.16_o through_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o writer_n or_o author_n be_v put_v for_o his_o write_n book_n or_o work_v luk._n 16.29_o 31_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o that_o be_v they_o have_v what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n have_v write_v and_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n for_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n so_o luke_n 24.27_o act_n 15.21_o and_o 21.21_o 2_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v that_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a write_n etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o life_n which_o be_v its_o effect_n gen._n 9.5_o what_o we_o translate_v blood_n of_o your_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n blood_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o gen._n 37.2_o reuben_n say_v let_v we_o not_o kill_v he_o the_o hebrew_n say_v let_v we_o not_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o leu._n 17.11_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o hebrew_n be_v soul_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v ps._n 56.13_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 40.14_o 1._o this_o term_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 46.27_o act_n 27.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o ship_n 2._o for_o the_o body_n only_o ps._n 105.18_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n we_o translate_v it_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n that_o be_v the_o iron_n fetter_n make_v dint_n in_o his_o flint_n 3._o it_o be_v put_v for_o life_n as_o before_o psal._n 94.21_o and_o 7.1_o 2_o 5._o 4._o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o carcase_n leu._n 19.28_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o hebrew_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v leu._n 21.1_o and_o hag._n 2.4_o 5._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o rational_a soul_n ps._n 19.7_o deut._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o will_n affection_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v operation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o gen._n 23.8_o if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v with_o your_o soul_n as_o psal._n 27.12_o and_o 41.3_o and_o 105.22_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o if_o you_o have_v in_o your_o soul_n the_o chaldee_n if_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o your_o soul._n so_o exod._n 23.9_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n heb._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v his_o mind_n or_o affection_n see_v deut._n 23.24_o 1_o king_n 19.3_o 2_o king_n 7.7_o psal._n 17.10_o and_o 27._o 12._o and_o 41.3_o prov._n 23.2_o jer._n 34.16_o john_n 20.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o do_v thou_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o suspense_n that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o doubt_v it_o may_v be_v refer_v hither_o when_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v often_o put_v for_o man_n soul_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o motion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o gen_n 45.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v numb_a 14.24_o my_o servant_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n judg._n 8.3_o their_o anger_n be_v abate_v '_o tiâ—â—_n in_o the_o hebrew_n their_o spirit_n be_v abate_v 2_o chron._n 21.16_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36.22_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 76.13_o and_o 77.4_o pro._n 1.23_o and_o
psal._n 14.2_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o paul_n say_v phil._n 4.6_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d by_o prayer_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n he_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v grateful_a to_o he_o and_o assure_o hear_v see_v act._n 10.4_o psal._n 1.6_o and_o 31.8.2.19_o ignorance_n ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o opposite_a to_o knowledge_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o be_v denote_v his_o displeasure_n hatred_n anger_n and_o aversation_n esa._n 40.27_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n now_o my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o be_v hate_v and_o neglect_v by_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o regard_v our_o affair_n hence_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o judgement_n matth._n 7.23_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n see_v matth_n 25.12_o luke_n 13.25_o 27._o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v those_o question_n which_o god_n ask_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v ignorant_a whereas_o in_o proper_a speak_v there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o need_n of_o be_v inform_v as_o gen._n 3.9_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v no_o interrogation_n of_o ignorance_n but_o a_o summons_n to_o a_o unwilling_a appearance_n reduce_v into_o adam_n mind_n how_o much_o he_o be_v change_v from_o that_o bless_a state_n of_o immortality_n after_o his_o fall_n 14._o ambrose_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v where_o be_v that_o well_o know_v guilty_a confidence_n of_o thou_o thy_o fear_n argue_v a_o crime_n and_o thy_o skulk_a prevarication_n therefore_o where_o be_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v in_o what_o place_n but_o in_o what_o state_n whither_o have_v thy_o sin_n hurry_v thou_o that_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o from_o god_n who_o before_o thou_o have_v seek_v this_o be_v more_o a_o chide_n than_o a_o question_n from_o what_o good_a from_o what_o blessedness_n from_o what_o grace_n and_o into_o what_o misery_n be_v thou_o fall_v gen._n 4.9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n where_o be_v abel_n thy_o brother_n augustine_n say_v he_o ask_v not_o as_o a_o ignorant_a that_o will_v fain_o 10._o know_v but_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v the_o guilty_a see_v gen_n 32.27_o num._n 22.9_o 1_o king_n 19.9_o 13._o 2_o king_n 20.14_o 15._o esa._n 39.3_o 4._o so_o the_o question_n of_o christ_n matth._n 22.20_o 45._o luke_n 8.45_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o may_v also_o be_v refer_v when_o god_n seem_v to_o deliberate_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o know_v or_o doubt_n what_o to_o do_v junius_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o ezek._n 20.8_o say_v thus_o god_n that_o he_o may_v more_o ample_o show_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o mercy_n seem_v in_o scripture_n to_o use_v a_o consultation_n with_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o then_o as_o if_o sway_v by_o mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n though_o a_o sinner_n after_o his_o dispute_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o a_o seem_o doubtful_a conflict_n incline_v at_o last_o to_o a_o sentence_n of_o mercy_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n in_o hos._n 11.8_o 9_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o be_v before_o unknown_a to_o he_o but_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o infinite_a knowledge_n be_v denote_v by_o this_o phrase_n so_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o it_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o search_v and_o inquiry_n go_v before_o knowledge_n in_o man_n and_o without_o it_o they_o can_v scarce_o arrive_v at_o any_o certain_a excellency_n in_o science_n remembrance_n therefore_o this_o phrase_n be_v only_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n remembrance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n sometime_o in_o good_a part_n signify_v that_o he_o will_v give_v help_n and_o relief_n unto_o man_n after_o hard_a calamity_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o forget_v they_o as_o gen._n 8.1_o and_o god_n remember_v noah_n and_o every_o beast_n or_o live_a thing_n upon_o which_o luther_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n always_o remember_v he_o even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o forsake_v they_o yet_o moses_n here_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o sense_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v a_o signal_n and_o manifest_a discovery_n thereof_o which_o before_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v promise_v see_v gen._n 30.22_o exod._n 2.24_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 19_o and_o several_a other_o place_n divine_a remembrance_n towards_o man_n denote_v the_o benevolence_n affection_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o jehovah_n towards_o they_o psal._n 115.12_o psal._n 136.23_o nehem._n 5.19_o and_o 13.22_o 31._o luke_n 23.42_o act_n 10.4_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o he_o become_v a_o gracious_a benefactor_n to_o man_n gen._n 9.15_o 16.6.5_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 25.6_o of_o his_o word_n psal._n 119.49_o hierome_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o lament_n 5.1_o say_v remembrance_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o who_o can_v never_o forget_v any_o it_o be_v not_o to_o refresh_v his_o memory_n that_o the_o divinity_n be_v so_o pray_v to_o for_o all_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v present_a with_o he_o it_o be_v unbecoming_a to_o attribute_v oblivion_n to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n but_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o remember_v that_o he_o will_v quick_o afford_v help_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a which_o before_o be_v hide_v to_o remember_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o bad_a man_n signify_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o psal._n 25.7_o and_o 79.8_o and_o 137.7_o esa._n 45.25_o rev._n 18.5_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a when_o he_o revenge_n its_o violent_a effusion_n or_o unjust_a slaughter_n psal._n 9.13_o forgetfulness_n or_o oblivion_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n forgetfulness_n which_o signify_v that_o he_o disregard_v and_o leave_v man_n expose_v to_o evil_n without_o any_o comfort_n or_o help_v as_o if_o he_o have_v quite_o forget_v they_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o psal._n 9.18_o and_o 13.1_o and_o 42.9.10_o esa._n 49.15_o jer._n 23.39_o hos._n 4.6_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.6_o be_v not_o five_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o two_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n that_o be_v god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o every_o individual_a creature_n and_o sustain_v they_o sometime_o god_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v when_o he_o delay_n and_o defer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o ill_a deed_n psal._n 74.22_o 23._o amos_n 8.7_o job_n 12.7_o and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v forget_v thou_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o be_v he_o delay_v your_o punishment_n and_o do_v not_o rigid_o exact_v according_a to_o their_o greatness_n agree_v in_o sense_n with_o our_o translation_n which_o run_v thus_o and_o know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v thoughtfulness_n or_o think_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o will_n sentence_n or_o decree_n be_v understand_v gen._n 50.20_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o thoughtfulness_n but_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o into_o good_a so_o the_o original_a have_v it_o that_o be_v he_o turn_v it_o into_o good_a or_o as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o mean_v it_o unto_o good_a here_o be_v a_o antanaclasis_n of_o one_o verb_n proper_o apply_v to_o malignant_a man_n but_o to_o god_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n allude_v to_o the_o former_a see_v psal._n 40.5_o 6._o and_o 92.5_o 6._o and_o 139.16_o 17._o esa._n 55.8_o 9_o jer._n 4.28_o and_o 29.11_o and_o 51.12_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o man_n the_o external_a or_o outward_a act_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o notice_n of_o sense_n for_o order_n sake_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o action_n action_n 1._o of_o the_o mouth_n 2._o of_o the_o hand_n 3._o of_o the_o
especial_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o as_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n harbinger_n declare_v its_o speedy_a approach_n so_o by_o the_o clearness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o his_o sure_a word_n or_o promise_n he_o discover_v unto_o man_n what_o a_o extraordinary_a light_n of_o glory_n will_v be_v afford_v to_o believer_n in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n for_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o the_o morning_n star_n give_v light_a but_o much_o less_o than_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o most_o illustrious_a and_o shine_a glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o bliss_n and_o which_o by_o faith_n they_o expect_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o fire_n second_o elementary_a thing_n god_n be_v call_v fire_v yea_o a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 4.24_o and_o 9.3_o and_o 32.22_o esa._n 10.17_o 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 light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n where_o he_o subjoin_v a_o clear_a description_n of_o his_o former_a felicity_n prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n kindle_v a_o light_n in_o man_n by_o which_o he_o look_v into_o the_o most_o inward_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o wise_a king_n that_o he_o may_v search_v out_o a_o matter_n and_o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 25.2_o 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n psal._n 119.105_o prov._n 6.23_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o because_o of_o the_o light_n of_o save_v institution_n which_o it_o exhibit_v to_o believer_n to_o the_o element_n of_o air_n belong_v when_o blow_v or_o a_o blast_n or_o breathe_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n blow_v by_o which_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o refection_n be_v note_v as_o a_o cool_a breeze_n refresh_v a_o man_n in_o summers_n heat_n thus_o some_o apt_o translate_v that_o passage_n esa._n 57.16_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a the_o spirit_n before_o i_o shall_v roll_v itself_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v a_o blow_v that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o i_o will_v send_v to_o sorrowful_a and_o contrite_a believer_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v open_v itself_o to_o they_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o temptation_n shall_v with_o a_o comfortable_a gust_n or_o breeze_n refresh_v their_o faint_a spirit_n sometime_o it_o denote_v divine_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n as_o a_o strong_a wind_n overthrow_v what_o be_v before_o it_o and_o inflame_v the_o fire_n job_n 4.9_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o god_n they_o perish_v that_o be_v the_o wicked_a and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n be_v they_o consume_v psal._n 18.15_o at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o nostril_n esa._n 30.33_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o that_o be_v hell_n as_o brimstone_n be_v a_o great_a nourisher_n of_o fire_n so_o the_o infinite_a and_o never_o cease_v wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a nourisher_n or_o continuer_n of_o hell_n for_o whilst_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o blow_v the_o fire_n it_o burn_v so_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o efficacy_n to_o torment_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o that_o infernal_a stream_n of_o brimstone_n to_o the_o element_n of_o water_n belong_v where_o god_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n jer._n 2.13_o and_o 17.13_o fountain_n because_o he_o be_v the_o indeficient_a author_n of_o all_o life_n and_o refreshment_n here_o and_o hereafter_o psal._n 36.9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o verse_n 8._o be_v call_v the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o river_n of_o live_a water_n john_n 7.38_o 39_o to_o which_o belong_v the_o expression_n of_o pour_v out_o esa._n 44.3_o joel_n 3.1_o zach._n 12.10_o act._n 2.16_o 17_o 18_o 33._o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o christ_n in_o general_n call_v the_o blessing_n derive_v to_o man_n through_o he_o live_v water_n john_n 4.10_o 14._o for_o he_o be_v that_o most_o abound_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 1.16_o water_n cleanse_v refresh_v quench_v thirst_n soften_v or_o mollify_v etc._n etc._n which_o with_o other_o good_a quality_n may_v be_v most_o fit_o ascribe_v to_o the_o bless_a saviour_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n see_v esa._n 55.1_o ezek._n 36.25_o zach._n 14.8_o psal._n 23.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n or_o cloud_n be_v call_v the_o river_n of_o god_n full_a of_o water_n psal._n 65.9_o because_o he_o send_v plenty_n of_o rain_n from_o thence_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a to_o the_o earth_n earth_n we_o will_v refer_v whatsoever_o beside_o what_o be_v produce_v before_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n have_v a_o be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v metaphorical_o transfer_v to_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v natural_a production_n or_o make_v by_o humane_a art_n christ_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o stone_n and_o rock_n as_o psal._n 118.22_o rock_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n which_o express_o refer_v to_o christ_n matth._n 21.42_o act._n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o by_o the_o builder_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o priest_n and_o great_a man_n and_o other_o among_o the_o israelite_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o build_v not_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o these_o refuse_v christ_n the_o evangelical_n history_n plentiful_o inform_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n or_o the_o firm_a and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n fit_o frame_v together_o and_o grow_v in_o he_o eph._n 2.20_o 21._o to_o wit_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n other_o place_n be_v esa._n 8.14_o and_o 28.16_o zach._n 3.9_o luke_n 2.34_o rom._n 9.32_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o he_o be_v call_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o a_o stumble_a stone_n with_o respect_n to_o unbeliever_n and_o wicked_a man_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v apt_a to_o despise_v his_o mean_a worldly_a estate_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o severity_n against_o their_o sinful_a way_n god_n be_v call_v a_o rock_n to_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o deut._n 32.31_o psal._n 18.2_o psal._n 31.2_o 3._o psal._n 42.9_o and_o 73.26_o esa._n 26.4_o that_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o invinsible_a giver_n of_o help_n for_o there_o be_v rock_n in_o those_o country_n which_o for_o their_o height_n strength_n steepyness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o access_n be_v repute_v impregnable_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 16.18_o christ_n allude_v to_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n call_v himself_o that_o rock_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v to_o build_v his_o church_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o upon_o which_o brentius_n very_o well_o paraphrase_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o cephas_n before_o that_o be_v a_o rock_n john_n 1.43_o and_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o repent_v for_o give_v thou_o that_o title_n for_o now_o in_o your_o own_o and_o brethren_n name_n you_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a rock_n and_o foundation_n in_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_o confession_n be_v the_o true_a rock_n and_o upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o rock_n and_o foundation_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n d._n calixtus_n say_v that_o the_o word_n the_o church_n be_v
mountain_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o that_o be_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o be_v proud_a and_o lift_v up_o because_o of_o their_o power_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 11.12_o 17._o also_o by_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o high-tower_n and_o fence_a wall_n ver_fw-la 15._o esa._n 40.4_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a description_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o john_n baptist_n preach_v of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o l._n upon_o which_o musculus_fw-la the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n humble_v mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o make_v plain_a the_o uneven_a and_o crooked_a that_o be_v it_o bring_v down_o the_o proud_a deprave_a and_o wicked_a and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n lift_v up_o the_o valley_n that_o be_v it_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v the_o humble_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o the_o deject_a the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v exact_o prosecute_v both_o these_o part_n in_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n matth._n 3._o etc._n etc._n esa._n 41.15_o thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o beat_v they_o small_a and_o shall_v make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v destroy_v thy_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v most_o proud_a and_o powerful_a notwithstanding_o thou_o do_v seem_v but_o as_o a_o worm_n ver_fw-la 14._o he_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n work_v these_o thing_n glorious_o the_o chald._n render_v it_o thou_o shall_v slay_v those_o people_n destroy_v their_o kingdom_n and_o make_v they_o as_o chaff_n see_v zach._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o bashan_n psal._n 68.15_o which_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n famous_a for_o excellent_a pasture_n the_o beast_n that_o feed_v there_o be_v very_o fat_a strong_a and_o great_a hence_o the_o bull_n ram_n or_o heifer_n of_o bashan_n be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o fat_a deut._n 32.14_o which_o be_v also_o transfer_v to_o man_n psal._n 22.12_o strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n have_v beset_v i_o round_o that_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o fierce_a etc._n etc._n see_v amos_n 4.1_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n be_v use_v in_o the_o like_a sense_n esa._n 2.13_o zach._n 11.2_o carmel_n be_v a_o mountain_n famous_a for_o field_n vine_n olive-tree_n and_o fruit_n bear_v shrub_n and_o be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n put_v for_o any_o good_a and_o fruitful_a country_n esa._n 16.10_o jer._n 2.7_o some_o think_v this_o translation_n be_v make_v because_o of_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n that_o allege_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carmel_n be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kerem_fw-la vinea_fw-la a_o vineyard_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plenus_fw-la full_a that_o be_v full_a of_o vineyard_n the_o word_n be_v also_o translate_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n esa._n 32.15_o and_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n and_o its_o vigour_n and_o glory_n esa._n 35.2_o lebanon_n a_o mountain_n denote_v the_o grandee_n in_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n army_n because_o of_o the_o height_n statelyness_n and_o plenty_n of_o the_o tree_n there_o esa._n 10.34_o and_o lebanon_n shall_v fall_v by_o a_o mighty_a one_o that_o be_v even_o the_o stout_a and_o most_o valiant_a in_o that_o army_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v and_o he_o shall_v cut_v down_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n with_o iron_n where_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o army_n who_o together_o with_o their_o chief_a captain_n and_o champion_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o hill_n if_o add_a to_o mountain_n be_v sometime_o take_v metaphorical_o in_o the_o sense_n give_v before_o some_o by_o everlasting_a hill_n gen._n 49.26_o understand_v patriarch_n prophet_n and_o illustrious_a saint_n who_o exceed_v other_o as_o hill_n do_v valley_n but_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o phrase_n unto_o the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n be_v better_a expound_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v until_o the_o hill_n be_v move_v which_o be_v always_o immovable_a and_o by_o this_o reason_n also_o esa._n 54.10_o the_o covenant_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v compare_v to_o hill_n and_o mountain_n immovable_a a_o rock_n which_o be_v a_o great_a stone_n in_o height_n resemble_v a_o mountain_n by_o a_o metaphor_n denote_v a_o firm_a stable_n or_o secure_a place_n from_o danger_n rock_n and_o consequent_o refuge_n and_o protection_n psal._n 40.2_o and_o 27.5_o and_o 61.2_o esa._n 31.9_o and_o 33.16_o jer._n 51.25_o etc._n etc._n a_o den_n be_v a_o cavity_n or_o hollow_a place_n of_o stone_n or_o great_a rock_n in_o which_o thief_n and_o robber_n hide_v themselves_o den._n hence_o christ_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o a_o den_n of_o theives_n matth._n 21.13_o mark_v 11.17_o luke_n 19.46_o which_o be_v take_v from_o jer._n 7.11_o because_o of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n perverse_a life_n oppression_n unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n each_o of_o which_o be_v spiritual_a robbery_n neither_o be_v the_o allusion_n of_o a_o den_n to_o that_o spacious_a and_o vast_a temple_n insignificant_a for_o we_o find_v record_v by_o josephus_n lib._n 14_o c._n 27._o and_o by_o strabo_n lib._n 16._o that_o there_o be_v den_n in_o that_o country_n so_o great_a and_o spacious_a that_o 4000_o man_n may_v at_o once_o hide_v themselves_o in_o one_o of_o they_o a_o valley_n because_o of_o its_o lowness_n and_o the_o obscurity_n of_o its_o shade_n which_o break_v and_o hang_a hill_n and_o tree_n cause_n metaphorical_o denote_v humiliation_n grief_n valley_n and_o oppression_n esa._n 40.4_o luke_n 3.5_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o vision_n esa._n 22.1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n that_o be_v although_o i_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o utmost_a peril_n of_o death_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o sheep_n who_o when_o they_o stray_v in_o those_o obscure_a and_o desolate_a valley_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o ravenous_a beast_n see_v psal._n 119.176_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 84.6_o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n this_o text_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v thus_o passing_n through_o the_o 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by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n and_o evil_n that_o annoy_n they_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v by_o they_o in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n that_o be_v he_o will_v gracious_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o by_o his_o excellent_a help_n compare_v psal._n 50.23_o with_o this_o text_n there_o be_v other_o valley_n metaphorical_o make_v use_n of_o as_o hos._n 2.15_o anchor_n i_o will_v give_v the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o jehovah_n to_o the_o church_n by_o which_o phrase_n the_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o adversity_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n be_v understand_v anchor_n signify_v perturbation_n or_o trouble_n and_o
16._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 9_o rev._n 1.6_o 5.10_o 20.6_o because_o they_o sacrifice_v spiritual_o to_o he_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o levite_n levites_n isa._n 66.21_o jer._n 33.18_o 21_o 22._o paul_n be_v say_v rom._n 15.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacra_fw-la operari_fw-la vel_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la fungi_fw-la to_o act_v the_o priesthood_n whence_o the_o papist_n infer_v that_o he_o say_v mass_n which_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a and_o false_a conclusion_n for_o he_o add_v immediate_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o term_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o upon_o which_o illyricus_n well_o say_v fuissent_fw-la if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o speak_v so_o clear_o of_o this_o metaphorical_a sacrifice_n of_o preach_v the_o adversary_n will_v by_o any_o mean_n from_o thence_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v their_o mass_n etc._n etc._n second_o sacred_a action_n have_v either_o god_n or_o man_n immediate_o for_o their_o object_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n this_o word_n metaphorical_o denote_v the_o whole_a obedience_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 5.2_o heb._n 9.23_o 26_o 28._o and_o 10.10_o 12_o 14._o of_o which_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n then_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o christian_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n isa._n 19.21_o and_o 56.7_o and_o 60.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o word_n sacrifice_n be_v express_v serious_a contrition_n of_o heart_n psal._n 51.18_o 19_o faith_n and_o holiness_n mal._n 1.11_o rom._n 15.16_o see_v rom._n 1.5_o phil._n 2.17_o new_a obedience_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 12.1_o see_v psal._n 4.5_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n devout_a prayer_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n psal._n 141.2_o isa._n 50.7_o so_o be_v glorify_v of_o god_n psal._n 50.14_o 107.22_o hos._n 14.3_o heb._n 13.15_o help_v our_o neighbour_n phil._n 4.18_o heb._n 13.16_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o truth_n phil._n 2.17_o 2_o tim._n 4.6_o god_n vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n isa._n 36.6_o first-fruit_n the_o offering_n of_o first_o fruit_n mention_v leu._n 23.9_o 10._o numb_a 15.20.21_o deut._n 2â—â—_n 2_o etc._n etc._n yield_v some_o metaphor_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n that_o be_v of_o the_o dead_a that_o shall_v rise_v again_o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o as_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n follow_v the_o offering_n of_o first-fruit_n so_o shall_v a_o universal_a resurrection_n in_o due_a season_n succeed_v or_o follow_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n ☞_o some_o observe_v from_o leu._n 23.11_o that_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n vulgar_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_n call_v sunday_n and_o that_o in_o that_o very_a year_n wherein_o christ_n suffer_v the_o day_n of_o offer_v first_o fruit_n fall_v on_o that_o day_n wherein_o our_o lord_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o make_v a_o excellent_a congruity_n with_o this_o allusive_a metaphor_n which_o paul_n use_v 2._o beleiver_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aparche_n that_o be_v select_v from_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n and_o consecrate_v to_o himself_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v so_o call_v rev._n 14.4_o beleiver_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o for_o as_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o first_o fruit_n have_v hope_n to_o receive_v the_o remain_a part_n in_o due_a season_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n so_o beleiver_n by_o those_o gift_n they_o receive_v in_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v hope_n of_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o a_o full_a harvest_n of_o glory_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o apostle_n only_o who_o receive_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n miraculous_o act_v 2._o but_o the_o former_a explication_n be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text._n 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n jer._n 2.3_o that_o they_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o increase_n that_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o and_o before_o all_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consecrate_v to_o he_o the_o metaphor_n be_v continue_v all_o that_o devour_v he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a that_o be_v because_o as_o any_o that_o convert_v the_o sacred_a provision_n of_o offering_n to_o their_o own_o use_n against_o god_n order_n be_v guilty_a and_o punish_v leu._n 5._o so_o the_o people_n that_o will_v eat_v that_o be_v make_v israel_n desolate_a shall_v themselves_o be_v destroy_v rom._n 11.16_o if_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n that_o be_v as_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v holy_a according_a to_o the_o law_n when_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v so_o whereas_o the_o patriarch_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n or_o a_o people_n peculiar_o separate_v from_o all_o people_n to_o he_o this_o prerogative_n shall_v not_o expire_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o posterity_n but_o these_o also_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o participation_n of_o heaven_n and_o blessedness_n provide_v they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o circumcision_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a but_o of_o a_o legal_a holiness_n sacred_a action_n of_o the_o latter_a kind_n which_o have_v man_n immediate_o for_o their_o object_n although_o primary_o direct_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v these_o circumcision_n the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o regeneration_n call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut_n 10.16_o and_o 30.6_o rom._n 2.28_o of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a periphrasis_n col._n 2.11_o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_a with_o the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 12._o adjoin_v baptism_n a_o principal_a medium_n of_o renovation_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o jew_n be_v metonymical_o call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o chapt_n of_o that_o trope_n so_o christian_n be_v metaphorical_o so_o call_v phil._n 3.3_o and_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a be_v call_v the_o uncircumcision_n leu._n 26.41_o esa._n 52.1_o jer._n 4.4_o and_o 6.10_o and_o 9.26_o ezekiel_n 44.9_o act_n 7.51_o col._n 2.13_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o uncircumse_v lip_n exod._n 6.12.30_o that_o be_v dull_a of_o speech_n or_o not_o eloquent_a of_o the_o circumcise_n of_o tree_n we_o have_v treat_v before_o sprinkle_v upon_o the_o people_n either_o by_o blood_n sprinkle_v as_o exod._n 24.8_o and_o 29.21_o leu._n 14.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o water_n mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heifer_n num._n 19_o heb._n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o cleanse_v by_o christ_n from_o sin_n be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o it_o esa._n 52.15_o heb._n 10_o 2â—â—_n and_o 12.24_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o in_o this_o be_v three_o thing_n remarkable_a 1._o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12.4_o compare_v heb._n 9.13_o 14._o 2._o the_o evangelical_n word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hyssop_n psal._n 51.7_o which_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v upon_o unclean_a thing_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n it_o see_v the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n be_v sprinkle_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o its_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n see_v roman_n 16.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3_o 2_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 3._o true_a faith_n which_o be_v that_o very_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n therefore_o they_o be_v join_v together_o heb._n 10.22_o anoint_v or_o unction_n because_o it_o be_v use_v to_o king_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 10.1_o and_o 16.13_o 1_o king_n 19.16_o to_o the_o chief_a or_o high_a priest_n exod._n 40.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o metaphorical_o denote_v any_o that_o have_v a_o singular_a call_n or_o consecration_n to_o god_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anoint_v psal._n 105.15_o
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 disparity_n i._n but_o god_n be_v the_o proprietor_n and_o proper_a owner_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 41._o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n say_v the_o almighty_a be_v i_o ii_o god_n can_v be_v dispossess_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n for_o no_o strength_n or_o power_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o none_o can_v oppress_v he_o or_o take_v his_o right_n from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n he_o can_v destroy_v at_o once_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o iii_o god_n though_o he_o lay_v out_o very_o much_o to_o cultivate_v a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n be_v never_o the_o poor_a his_o treasure_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o can_v receive_v no_o addition_n nor_o diminution_n 16.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n my_o goodness_n say_v david_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v for_o his_o creature_n profit_n iv._o god_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n can_v be_v weary_a therefore_o in_o scripture_n when_o we_o read_v of_o his_o be_v weary_a it_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o our_o capacity_n after_o much_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o find_v no_o fruit_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_a not_o proper_o but_o as_o before_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a 40.28_o v._o but_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n he_o know_v what_o nation_n or_o people_n will_v prove_v fruitful_a or_o otherwise_o before_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v employ_v to_o cultivate_v and_o try_v they_o vi_o god_n can_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v when_o he_o please_v external_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spiritual_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 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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
they_o we_o must_v not_o pry_v too_o curious_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n he_o have_v set_v bound_n by_o the_o word_n how_o far_o we_o shall_v go_v and_o let_v all_o take_v heed_n on_o their_o peril_n that_o they_o adventure_v no_o further_o v._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o proper_a element_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n they_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o spirit_n live_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 5.26_o minister_n be_v fisher_n of_o men._n see_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o net_n vi_o this_o river_n be_v good_a to_o wash_v purge_v and_o carry_v away_o filth_n and_o all_o abominable_a pollution_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o soul_n church_n and_o nation_n where_o the_o water_n of_o this_o river_n run_v such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n vii_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o proper_a bound_n and_o always_o run_v in_o its_o spiritual_a channel_n viz._n the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n god_n public_a and_o private_a worship_n and_o thither_o all_o must_v have_v recourse_n 20.24_o that_o will_v receive_v the_o precious_a and_o glorious_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o if_o you_o will_v have_v these_o sacred_a water_n you_o must_v observe_v the_o channel_n where_o this_o river_n run_v 3._o where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v bless_v thou_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v together_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o christ_n institution_n viii_o this_o spiritual_a river_n have_v several_a time_n overflow_v there_o be_v a_o redundancy_n of_o water_n in_o it_o great_a multitude_n have_v be_v marvellous_o water_v and_o make_v fat_a and_o fruitful_a on_o a_o sudden_a and_o shall_v again_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n sometime_o extend_v mercy_n and_o gospel-blessing_n beyond_o his_o usual_a method_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n may_v if_o he_o please_v anticipate_v his_o own_o order_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o open_a river_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v bear_v off_o from_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o stream_n of_o egypt_n god_n meet_v with_o some_o 27.12_o as_o he_o meet_v with_o paul_n who_o be_v run_v from_o he_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o time_n when_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n in_o that_o day_n this_o river_n shall_v overflow_v and_o cover_v the_o whole_a world_n 30.25_o there_o shall_v be_v on_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o on_o every_o high_a hill_n rivers_n and_o stream_n of_o water_n i_o will_v open_v river_n upon_o high_a place_n i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n spring_n of_o water_n behold_v i_o will_v do_v a_o new_a thing_n now_o it_o shall_v spring_v forth_o shall_v you_o not_o know_v it_o i_o will_v even_o make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n 20._o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v honour_v i_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o owl_n because_o i_o give_v water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o my_o people_n my_o choose_a ix_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glorious_o advantageous_a for_o spiritual_a commerce_n and_o traffic_n it_o be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n convey_v the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n to_o dweller_n here_o below_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o store_v the_o city_n of_o god_n with_o all_o its_o divine_a riches_n there_o be_v no_o trade_n to_o heaven_n but_o by_o sail_v in_o this_o river_n faith_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o if_o these_o water_n do_v not_o run_v our_o soul_n can_v make_v no_o good_a return_n from_o the_o celestial_a shore_n the_o church_n and_o every_o family_n of_o the_o godly_a will_v soon_o be_v starve_v be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a river_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v the_o righteous_a there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 46.4_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o river_n we_o often_o take_v a_o voyage_n to_o our_o father_n and_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o daily_o in_o the_o word_n hear_v from_o they_o for_o through_o he_o we_o both_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n to_o the_o father_n x._o this_o spiritual_a river_n as_o it_o be_v deep_a so_o it_o be_v very_o swift_a though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o discern_v to_o be_v so_o by_o we_o nor_o do_v the_o stream_n indeed_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o run_v always_o with_o a_o like_a motion_n but_o when_o god_n do_v 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and_o follow_v the_o holy_a rule_n and_o direction_n thereof_o 1.16_o vi_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n i._n e._n a_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o god_n save_v power_n metalepsis_n 10._o vii_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o joyful_a sound_n the_o law_n be_v a_o sound_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n a_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o word_n that_o be_v exceed_o dreadful_a the_o gospel_n be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o great_a jubilee_n to_o proclaim_v full_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o bondage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n and_o wrath._n 3.8_o viii_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ._n 1._o it_o show_v how_o rich_a our_o mediator_n and_o husband_n be_v in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 1.19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v 2._o it_o show_v 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