Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	aaron_n	church_n	think_v	20	3	4.1420	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B25425	Troposchēmalogia: Tropes and figures; or, A treatise of the metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes, &c. contained in the Bible of the Old and New Testament To which is prefixed, divers arguments to prove the divine authority of the Holy Scriptures wherein also 'tis largely evinced, that by the great whore, mystery Babylon is meant the Papal hierarchy, or present state and church of Rome. Philologia sacra, the second part. Wherein the schemes, or figures in Scripture, are reduced under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each. Together with a treatise of types, parables, &c. with an improvement of them parallel-wise. By B. K; Tropologia. Book 4.	Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.; De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685. Tropologia. aut	1682 (1682)	Wing K101A; ESTC R7039	690,855	608

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flock_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n iv_o so_o minister_n must_v abide_v with_o their_o flock_n they_o must_v not_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o they_o lest_o evil_n shall_v befall_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v many_o dog_n wolf_n and_o cunning_a fox_n abroad_o seek_v to_o destroy_v and_o spoil_v the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o mean_v subtle_a deceiver_n and_o persecutor_n v._o shepherd_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o their_o flock_n and_o drive_v they_o as_o they_o can_v go_v show_v much_o compassion_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v and_o strengthen_v the_o disease_a v._o so_o minister_n shall_v be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o saint_n or_o spiritual_a flock_n and_o not_o impose_v upon_o they_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n they_o must_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o pace_n and_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a among_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v compassion_n upon_o and_o strive_v to_o heal_v the_o disease_a the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n fail_v herein_o great_o provoke_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o sheep_n against_o they_o the_o disease_a say_v he_o you_o have_v not_o strengthen_v neither_o have_v you_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n strengthen_v you_o the_o weak_a hand_n 34.4_o ezek._n 34.4_o and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n vi_o shepherd_n sometime_o keep_v sheep_n that_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o vi_o so_o minister_n keep_v christ_n sheep_n feed_v my_o sheep_n they_o be_v christ_n by_o choice_n by_o gift_n by_o purchase_n by_o conquest_n etc._n etc._n vii_o shepherd_n ought_v to_o feed_v of_o the_o milk_n of_o that_o flock_n they_o feed_v vii_o so_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o flock_n or_o church_n they_o feed_v 9.7_o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o who_o feed_v a_o flock_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n etc._n etc._n viii_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o a_o shepherd_n to_o regard_v the_o fleece_n more_o than_o the_o flock_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o some_o shepherd_n if_o they_o be_v feed_v and_o have_v the_o fleece_n let_v what_o will_v befall_v the_o sheep_n they_o matter_n not_o viii_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o great_a reproach_n to_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o sign_n he_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n servant_n who_o chief_o regard_v his_o own_o base_a and_o carnal_a end_n if_o he_o have_v but_o the_o fleece_n and_o be_v well_o feed_v let_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o church_n or_o soul_n of_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n he_o seek_v not_o they_o but_o they_o inference_n hence_o minister_n may_v be_v great_o encourage_v to_o a_o faithful_a and_o careful_a discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n for_o that_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o the_o sheep_n

in_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n jonah_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n jonah_n a_o dove_n in_o name_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n ii_o he_o be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n yet_o at_o last_o come_v forth_o alive_a so_o christ_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o bowel_n or_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o rise_v again_o alive_a iii_o he_o preach_v repentance_n to_o a_o wicked_a people_n so_o do_v christ_n zerubbabel_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n zerubbabel_n be_v call_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n hag._n 2.24_o so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n behold_v my_o servant_n my_o elect_n etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v he_o a_o signet_n signify_v thereby_o that_o his_o dignity_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v most_o excellent_a which_o be_v only_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n iii_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o david_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o finish_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n appoint_v to_o build_v up_o and_o restore_v the_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o he_o finish_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n aaron_z a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n aaron_z a_o teacher_n or_o the_o mountain_n of_o fortitude_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a teacher_n of_o god_n word_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n not_o only_o the_o anti-type_n of_o aaron_n but_o of_o all_o true_a teacher_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n that_o go_v before_o he_o and_o be_v also_o that_o exalt_a aaron_n or_o mountain_n of_o invincible_a strength_n ii_o aaron_n be_v moses_n mouth_n to_o the_o people_n so_o be_v christ_n his_o father_n mouth_n to_o man_n 30._o exod._n 4_o 30._o in_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o mind_n to_o they_o iii_o he_o be_v the_o blesser_n of_o the_o people_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a blesser_n of_o his_o people_n 4.26_o leu._n 9.22_o acts._n 4.26_o in_o and_z by_o he_o be_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n bless_v he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n send_v to_o bless_v you_o etc._n etc._n iv_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o he_o be_v the_o express_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o high_a priest_n of_o his_o faithful_a people_n v._o he_o die_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n christ_n be_v crucify_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mount_n call_v golgotha_n the_o high_a priest_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 1._o in_o his_o deputation_n to_o his_o office_n 2._o 1._o heb._n 5_o 1._o in_o his_o consecration_n 3._o in_o his_o apparel_n 4._o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n etc._n etc._n first_o in_o his_o deputation_n to_o his_o office_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n christ_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n 2._o he_o must_v not_o be_v blind_a lame_a etc._n etc._n but_o whole_o without_o natural_a blemish_n 4.6_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o to_o signify_v christ_n shall_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o his_o month_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n 3._o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n or_o no_o priest_n to_o god_n which_o figure_v forth_o that_o perfect_a knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n second_o as_o to_o his_o consecration_n it_o be_v set_v down_o exod._n 29.1_o 1._o wash_v 2._o anoint_v 3._o sacrifice_v and_o purify_n with_o blood_n and_o this_o consecration_n to_o continue_v seven_o day_n together_o which_o in_o general_a shadow_v the_o surpass_a sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o of_o his_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n above_o his_o brethren_n 1.8_o heb._n 1.8_o and_o of_o his_o become_v our_o high_a priest_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o or_o by_o offer_v up_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o atone_v and_o make_v peace_n etc._n etc._n but_o whereas_o the_o high_a priest_n need_v sacrifice_n to_o offer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o disparity_n for_o christ_n have_v no_o sin_n need_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o himself_o three_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o his_o apparel_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 1._o he_o be_v to_o have_v on_o a_o linen_n garment_n which_o signify_v christ_n righteousness_n which_o all_o that_o appear_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n must_v have_v on_o 2._o a_o girdle_n which_o as_o ainsworth_n and_o divers_a other_o observe_v signify_v that_o constancy_n and_o stability_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v as_o firm_a as_o a_o rock_n as_o also_o to_o show_v how_o fix_v and_o stable_a all_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v be_v gird_v about_o with_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n and_o so_o prepare_v ready_a and_o strengthen_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 3._o a_o bonnet_n which_o signify_v god_n cover_n and_o protect_v our_o head_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o in_o he_o we_o that_o no_o evil_a may_v befall_v we_o 4._o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o have_v a_o ephod_n not_o of_o wool_n nor_o silk_n but_o of_o linen_n the_o matter_n of_o which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o signify_v say_v dr._n taylor_n 44.17_o ezek_n 44.17_o that_o holy_a flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o vail_v his_o deity_n as_o a_o garment_n it_o be_v a_o long_a white_a garment_n signify_v the_o absolute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v long_o enough_o to_o cover_v all_o our_o nakedness_n it_o be_v adorn_v with_o two_o onyx_n stone_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n engrave_v which_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o shoulder_n signify_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o light_o write_v but_o engrave_v in_o the_o love_n and_o memory_n of_o christ_n that_o christ_n shall_v carry_v his_o church_n and_o people_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n or_o support_v they_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n also_o the_o two_o onyx_n stone_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n engrave_v upon_o they_o and_o wear_v upon_o the_o high_a priest_n shoulder_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o he_o so_o christ_n look_v upon_o his_o people_n to_o be_v as_o precious_a stone_n and_o jewel_n to_o he_o 5._o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o all_o his_o garment_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o twelve_o costly_a and_o glitter_a stone_n which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o four_o row_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n these_o stone_n signify_v the_o shine_a grace_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o it_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o faithful_a child_n these_o stone_n shine_v glorious_o so_o do_v the_o saint_n in_o grace_n and_o true_a gospel_n purity_n 2._o these_o stone_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n signify_v what_o a_o value_n jesus_n christ_n put_v upon_o his_o church_n they_o be_v as_o precious_a stone_n and_o costly_a jewel_n in_o his_o esteem_n though_o slight_v and_o contemn_v by_o men._n 3._o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pectoral_a and_o aaron_n must_v carry_v they_o on_o his_o heart_n signify_v that_o christ_n have_v as_o much_o care_n of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o if_o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o his_o heart_n they_o lie_v near_o he_o and_o be_v always_o upon_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o mind_n 4._o in_o number_n twelve_o according_a to_o all_o the_o tribe_n note_v there_o be_v room_n enough_o in_o christ_n heart_n for_o every_o particular_a saint_n he_o love_v they_o all_o bear_v they_o all_o upon_o his_o heart_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 5._o they_o stand_v in_o four_o row_v in_o a_o comely_a quadrangle_n signify_v the_o comely_a order_n that_o christ_n have_v place_v in_o his_o church_n some_o in_o a_o high_a and_o some_o in_o a_o low_a rank_n 6._o all_o the_o stone_n and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n stand_v in_o the_o breastplate_n in_o a_o narrow_a compass_n so_o by_o christ_n all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o sweet_o veil_v through_o the_o spirit_n in_o love_n in_o the_o breastplate_n also_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n which_o the_o rabbi_n david_n a_o jew_n say_v it_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o what_o these_o signify_v it_o be_v think_v it_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o no_o man_n but_o a_o sacred_a monument_n immediate_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o all_o the_o learned_a i_o have_v meet_v with_o agree_v they_o signify_v jesus_n christ_n 1._o their_o name_n say_v some_o signify_v light_n other_o

have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o which_o version_n the_o apostle_n cite_v heb._n 10.5_o 10.5_o heb_fw-mi 10.5_o this_o read_v may_v be_v explain_v two_o way_n first_o of_o christ_n human_a body_n hence_o the_o syriac_a elegant_o translate_v it_o but_o with_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o clothe_v i_o and_o so_o the_o version_n agree_v excellent_o with_o the_o original_a hebrew_n because_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o body_n for_o i_o and_o have_v make_v i_o a_o obedient_a servant_n which_o be_v symbolical_o note_v by_o the_o dig_v or_o bore_v of_o the_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v the_o selfsame_a body_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n second_o as_o a_o body_n in_o opposition_n to_o figure_n and_o shadow_n as_o westhemerus_n say_v 148._o say_v westhemerus_n lib._n de_fw-la tropis_fw-la sac._n scrip._n p._n 148._o sacrificium_fw-la &_o oblationem_fw-la noluisti_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la illas_fw-la v._o t._n repudiasti_fw-la sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la apt_a asti_fw-la mihi_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o will_v not_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v abrogate_a the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o body_n for_o i_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o which_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v only_a shadow_n a_o figure_n thou_o will_v not_o long_o the_o time_n come_v wherein_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o and_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a col._n 2.9_o 17._o hunnius_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v that_o these_o word_n from_o the_o greek_a translation_n be_v by_o a_o very_a good_a reason_n retain_v because_o that_o body_n provide_v or_o fit_v for_o christ_n or_o take_v in_o the_o incarnation_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v as_o a_o thing_n adumbrate_v and_o the_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v only_o a_o shadow_n not_o the_o absolute_a image_n or_o substance_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o exegetical_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o illation_n or_o inference_n as_o psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n among_o man_n so_o the_o hebrew_n which_v eph._n 4.8_o be_v thus_o quote_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n both_o be_v true_a and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o other_o or_o a_o illation_n from_o it_o esa_n 1.9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o remnant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reliquum_fw-la this_o rom._n 9.29_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n so_o from_o the_o septuagint_n esa_n 10.22_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 9.27_o si_fw-mi fuerit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 2.6_o esaiah_n 28_o 16._o rom._n 9.27_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o it_o be_v say_v esa_n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n which_o rom._n 9.27_o be_v quote_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o blush_v be_v ashamed_a or_o be_v confound_v the_o latter_a follow_v from_o the_o former_a he_o that_o believe_v make_v no_o haste_n but_o patient_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o divine_a promise_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v certain_o partake_v of_o they_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o hope_n etc._n etc._n 5.27_o amos_n 5.27_o amos_n 5.27_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o go_v into_o captivity_n beyond_o damascus_n this_o be_v quote_v act_v 7.43_o thus_o i_o will_v carry_v you_o away_o beyond_o babylon_n both_o be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o only_o carry_v away_o into_o syria_n only_o who_o chief_a or_o metropolitan_a city_n damascus_n be_v but_o also_o beyond_o babylon_n into_o persia_n and_o caspia_n as_o appear_v esd_v 8.17_o 5.2_o micah_n 5.2_o mic._n 5.2_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n this_o text_n be_v thus_o cite_v mat._n 2.6_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v or_o feed_v my_o people_n israel_n in_o the_o former_a text_n it_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n ephrata_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v gen._n 35.16_o 19_o and_o 48.16_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o juda_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o a_o city_n seat_v in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o epithet_n of_o juda_n be_v more_o use_v and_o to_o herod_n himself_o better_v know_v then_o the_o surname_n of_o ephrata_n which_o perhaps_o at_o that_o season_n grow_v out_o of_o use_n or_o be_v less_o know_v to_o the_o vulgar_a in_o the_o former_a text_n bethlehem_n be_v call_v little_a with_o respect_n to_o external_a splendour_n and_o eminency_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v call_v not_o the_o least_o because_o of_o that_o singular_a honour_n which_o accrue_v to_o it_o by_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v among_o the_o thousand_o of_o juda_n but_o here_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n of_o which_o see_v our_o first_o book_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 3._o there_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n but_o here_o a_o captain_n or_o governor_n who_o shall_v feed_v the_o people_n which_o eminent_a metaphor_n be_v elsewhere_o expound_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o for_o a_o change_n in_o word_n themselves_o the_o like_a may_v be_v find_v in_o their_o accident_n such_o as_o respect_v 1._o number_n as_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psal_n 32.1_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n viz._n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v be_v cite_v rom._n 4.7_o in_o the_o plural_a so_o esa_n 52.7_o with_o rom._n 10.15_o in_o both_o place_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o singular_a be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a synecdochical_o compare_v deut._n 6.16_o with_o mat._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o person_n 680._o gram._n sacr._n p._n 680._o of_o which_o example_n be_v give_v elsewhere_o 3._o mood_n and_o tense_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n in_o the_o citation_n from_o esa_n 6.10_o which_o be_v make_v mat._n 13.14_o 15._o john_n 12.40_o act_n 28.26_o 27._o where_o there_o be_v a_o emphatical_a change_n of_o the_o imperative_a mood_n into_o the_o indicative_a and_o of_o the_o present_a tense_n of_o the_o subjunctive_a into_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a now_o before_o we_o proceed_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v note_v note_v that_o sometime_o there_o be_v such_o a_o change_n make_v in_o the_o quotation_n that_o we_o can_v clear_o show_v from_o what_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v take_v as_o eph._n 5.14_o wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n which_o some_o refer_v to_o esa_n 60.1_o and_o other_o to_o esa_n 26.19_o 21._o but_o it_o seem_v to_o agree_v most_o with_o the_o first_o place_n because_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o scope_n another_o sacred_a sentence_n of_o a_o doubtful_a original_a we_o meet_v with_o jam._n 4.5_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v to_o envy_n which_o word_n be_v think_v to_o be_v cite_v from_o gen._n 8.21_o other_o think_v they_o to_o be_v rather_o take_v from_o numb_a 11.29_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o writer_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v wont_v from_o two_o or_o three_o allege_a testimony_n to_o make_v up_o one_o entire_a citation_n or_o as_o salmeron_n say_v tom._n 1._o p._n 109._o to_o produce_v one_o testimony_n from_o divers_a prophet_n put_v together_o as_o mat._n 21.4_o 5._o of_o which_o the_o first_o part_n be_v take_v from_o esa_n 62.11_o and_o the_o latter_a from_o zech._n 9.9_o the_o evangelist_n call_v it_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o denote_v the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o prophet_n compare_v mat._n 21.13_o with_o esa_n 56.7_o and_o jer._n 7.11_o and_o mark_v 1.2_o 3._o with_o mal._n 3.1_o esa_n 40.3_o and_o act_v 1.20_o with_o psal_n 69.25_o 26._o and_o psal_n 109.7_o 8._o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v take_v from_o psal_n 14.2_o 3._o psal_n 53._o psal_n 5._o psal_n 140._o psal_n 10._o esa_n 59.7_o 8._o and_o psal_n 36._o compare_v