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A37483 Tropologia, or, A key to open Scripture metaphors the first book containing sacred philology, or the tropes in Scripture, reduc'd under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each / partly translated and partly compil'd from the works of the learned by T.D. The second and third books containing a practical improvement (parallel-wise) of several of the most frequent and useful metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes of the Old and New Testament / by B.K. De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685.; Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1681 (1681) Wing D895; ESTC R24884 855,682 1,006

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12._o psal._n 85.11_o 12._o zach._n 6.12_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n esa._n 4.2_o with_o respect_n also_o to_o his_o original_a as_o to_o his_o humanity_n psal._n 67.6_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v or_o fruit_n this_o whole_a psalm_n treat_v of_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n that_o will_v accrue_v to_o believer_n from_o christ._n luke_n 23.31_o christ_n call_v himself_o a_o green-tree_n oppose_v to_o himself_o a_o dry-tree_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o wicked_a if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o a_o green-tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a that_o be_v if_o god_n suffer_v i_o that_o be_o innocent_a and_o like_o a_o green_a and_o fruit_n bear_v tree_n to_o be_v so_o grievous_o afflict_v and_o cut_v down_o as_o a_o dry_a or_o barren-tree_n how_o much_o more_o grievous_o will_v he_o permit_v you_o to_o be_v afflict_v who_o be_v guilty_a person_n and_o sinner_n and_o like_o dry_a tree_n that_o will_v bear_v no_o fruit._n some_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 20.7_o and_o 22.2_o 14._o understand_v christ_n other_o life_n itself_o and_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o that_o consist_v sole_o in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5.11_o 12_o 20._o 1_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o david_n esa._n 11.10_o rom._n 15.12_o rev._n 5.5_o and_o 22.16_o which_o some_o expound_v by_o a_o metonymy_n as_o the_o root_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o spring_v from_o the_o root_n as_o esa._n 11.1_o other_o say_v it_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o divinity_n bernard_n say_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o david_n be_v his_o root_n but_o he_o the_o root_n of_o david_n because_o he_o bear_v and_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o any_o fit_o therefore_o o_o holy_a david_n do_v thou_o call_v thy_o son_n thy_o lord_n because_o you_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n thou_o some_o derive_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o appellation_n from_o 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be_v the_o primary_n reason_n of_o this_o metaphor_n but_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n other_o thing_n be_v intimate_v viz._n the_o meanness_n of_o the_o vine_n as_o to_o outward_a aspect_n ezek._n 15.2_o 3._o quadrate_v very_o well_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n esa._n 53.2_o 3._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o vine_n before_o other_o plant_n the_o delicate_a smell_n of_o its_o flower_n and_o the_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o its_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n with_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v congruous_o apply_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o celestial_a vine_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o bundle_z of_o myrrh_n cant._n 1.13_o of_o which_o abundance_n grow_v in_o arabia_n myrrh_n myrrh_n be_v indeed_o bitter_a but_o most_o fragrant_a and_o of_o singular_a profit_n in_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v of_o wound_n in_o expel_v corrupt_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o body_n in_o ease_v pain_n or_o grief_n in_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o most_o effectual_a in_o preserve_v the_o body_n from_o putrefaction_n all_o which_o may_v be_v most_o fair_o accommodate_v and_o improve_v in_o parallel_n apply_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n passion_n most_o holy_a merit_n and_o their_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o saint_n when_o improve_v in_o faith_n exod._n 30.23_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o myrrh_n of_o liberty_n so_o the_o hebrew_n the_o chald._a pure_a incorrupt_a our_o version_n pure_a myrrh_n of_o which_o be_v make_v the_o holy_a ointment_n with_o which_o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v anoint_v which_o prefigure_v the_o holy_a unction_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o who_o death_n be_v that_o myrrh_n of_o liberty_n afford_v a_o heavenly_a deliverance_n from_o satan_n death_n sin_n and_o hell_n john_n 8.36_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v also_o call_v a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n cant._n 1.14_o camphire_n this_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o be_v odoriferous_a bear_v cluster_n of_o a_o exceed_a greatness_n plin._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 24._o some_o interpret_v it_o cypress_n for_o its_o sweetness_n fragrancy_n and_o plenty_n of_o glorious_a fruit_n which_o thing_n also_o may_v be_v attribute_v by_o way_n of_o improvement_n to_o christ._n some_o paraphrase_n it_o thus_o jesus_n be_v myrrh_n to_o i_o in_o his_o bitter_a passion_n and_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n in_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n he_o be_v call_v the_o rose_n or_o flower_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n sharon_n by_o which_o his_o true_a humanity_n his_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n as_o also_o the_o amability_n of_o his_o office_n and_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v be_v intimate_v as_o shall_v be_v treat_v of_o elsewhere_o more_o large_a see_v d●●_n d._n gerhard_n meditat._n in_o postilla_fw-la salomonea_fw-la dominic_n quinquages_n fest_n purific_a 17._o post_fw-la tr_fw-la fest_n what_o metaphor_n be_v deduce_v from_o
she_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v over_o shadow_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marry_o be_v astonish_v by_o the_o view_n of_o that_o angelical_a messenger_n inquire_v ver_n 34._o how_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v i_o know_v not_o man_n viz._n what_o be_v say_v ver_n 31._o and_o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 32._o to_o mary_n wonder_v at_o this_o the_o angel_n answer_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o supernatural_a and_o most_o singular_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o high_a power_n which_o operation_n be_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n express_v by_o overshadow_v describe_v the_o manner_n of_o as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v divine_a protection_n which_o be_v the_o metaphorical_a signification_n of_o a_o shadow_n as_o before_o for_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n will_v consume_v mary_n by_o fill_v she_o with_o his_o peculiar_a and_o majestical_a glory_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o divine_a obumbration_n or_o shade_n between_o as_o god_n cover_v moses_n with_o his_o hand_n in_o that_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a appearance_n of_o his_o divine_a glory_n lest_o by_o the_o dazzle_a and_o majesty_n of_o god_n presence_n he_o shall_v be_v consume_v exod._n 33.22_o it_o may_v also_o respect_v that_o hide_a formation_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a child_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n and_o his_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o most_o admirable_a union_n with_o humanity_n this_o emphasis_n the_o word_n shadow_n carry_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o light_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a and_o hide_a energy_n of_o god_n intimate_v also_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o cloud_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40.35_o let_v this_o shade_n therefore_o be_v a_o prohibition_n from_o any_o rash_a or_o curious_a inquisitiveness_n into_o this_o adorable_a mystery_n the_o cloud_n be_v put_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o rash_o rush_v in_o and_o the_o cherubim_v cover_v the_o ark_n 2_o chron._n 5.8_o lest_o any_o body_n shall_v be_v curious_o pry_v into_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v upon_o it_o so_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o high_a obumbrate_v this_o mystery_n lest_o our_o foolish_a reason_n shall_v be_v inquisitive_a into_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o so_o with_o a_o shadow_n of_o imperfect_a revelation_n of_o these_o divine_a thing_n we_o end_v this_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o of_o metaphor_n whereby_o thing_n be_v propose_v as_o person_n which_o be_v not_o person_n which_o kind_n they_o call_v prosopopeia_fw-la prosopopeia_fw-la be_v when_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o a_o person_n be_v metaphorical_o introduce_v or_o propose_v as_o a_o person_n or_o when_o the_o property_n of_o a_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o other_o thing_n for_o thing_n for_o likeness_n and_o agreement_n sake_n profane_a author_n use_v very_o elegant_a metaphor_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o that_o of_o cicero_n what_o do_v that_o draw_v sword_n of_o your_o do_v in_o the_o pharsalian_a field_n who_o side_n do_v that_o point_n seek_v what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o your_o arms._n aristotle_n define_v this_o metaphor_n that_o which_o be_v in_o act_n bring_v in_o inanimate_a thing_n do_v something_o as_o if_o they_o have_v life_n and_o sense_n but_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o distinct_a class_n of_o scripture_n example_n some_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o member_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d as_o gen._n 48._o he_o make_v his_o hand_n to_o understand_v so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v as_o vatablus_n and_o our_o translation_n note_n he_o guide_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n know_o skilful_o and_o witting_o when_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a with_o age_n that_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v by_o see_v which_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n therefore_o of_o set_a purpose_n do_v he_o lie_v his_o hand_n crosswise_o and_o therefore_o moses_n say_v that_o he_o make_v his_o hand_n to_o understand_v as_o if_o they_o viz._n his_o hand_n can_v tell_v thing_n to_o come_v because_o he_o do_v not_o hasty_o nor_o grope_o put_v they_o forth_o but_o as_o one_o well_o know_v direct_v his_o right_n to_o ephraim_n the_o young_a and_o he_o leave_v to_o the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n see_v tract_n cap._n 2._o follow_v towards_o the_o end_n eye_n job_n 29_o 11._o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v than_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o here_o to_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n be_v attribute_v what_o belong_v to_o man_n job_n 28.4_o the_o flood_n break_v out_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n forget_v of_o the_o foot_n where_o forgetfulness_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o foot_n that_o be_v as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n note_n such_o flood_n as_o no_o foot_n ever_o experience_v because_o so_o deep_a as_o not_o to_o be_v wade_v or_o go_v through_o psal._n 35.10_o all_o my_o bones_n shall_v say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o psal._n 51.8_o bone_n the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v shall_v rejoice_v so_o the_o hebrew_n here_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o bone_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v inward_o and_o hearty_o glorify_v thou_o and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v psal._n 103.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o or_o my_o bowel_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bowel_n psal._n 68.31_o ethiopia_n shall_v make_v her_o hand_n to_o run_v to_o god_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v shall_v with_o speed_n stretch_v they_o out_o in_o prayer_n as_o the_o chald._n expound_v it_o hand_n or_o shall_v quick_o extend_v her_o hand_n to_o give_v gift_n of_o gold_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o r._n aben_n ezra_n and_o r._n salomo_n expound_v it_o see_v psal._n 72.15_o some_o take_v this_o metonymical_o where_o extend_v the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o a_o gift_n as_o before_o psal._n 73.9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a tongue_n as_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o do_v rash_o and_o licentious_o throw_v reproach_n upon_o god_n and_o man_n neither_o spare_v heavenly_a or_o earthly_a thing_n psal._n 137.5_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v that_o be_v as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n say_v itself_o viz._n let_v it_o be_v rather_o dead_a or_o wither_a than_o i_o shall_v give_v over_o sing_v or_o as_o illyricus_n say_v let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v its_o musical_a dexterity_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o head_n of_o my_o joy_n that_o be_v let_v the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v that_o i_o may_v never_o play_v upon_o music_n or_o sing_v more_o than_o i_o shall_v admit_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n as_o to_o desert_n jerusalem_n and_o its_o religion_n and_o ministry_n and_o give_v over_o to_o celebrate_v with_o hymn_n music_n and_o voice_n yea_o i_o will_v prefer_v thou_o to_o the_o chief_a esteem_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n joy_n comfort_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 10.32_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a that_o be_v they_o speak_v so_o prudent_o as_o if_o knowledge_n reside_v in_o they_o which_o job_n 34.35_o be_v in_o the_o negative_a express_v job_n have_v speak_v without_o knowledge_n and_o his_o word_n be_v without_o wisdom_n matth._n 6.3_o but_o when_o thou_o give_v alm_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v this_o be_v speak_v to_o prohibit_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o almsgiving_n when_o do_v for_o praise_n etc._n etc._n theophilact_fw-mi expound_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a you_o be_v even_o to_o forget_v all_o your_o own_o good_a deed_n or_o at_o least_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o glory_n in_o they_o or_o rest_v upon_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v vain_o lift_v up_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v where_o anger_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o eye_n gen._n 31.35_o and_o 45.5_o esa._n 3.8_o and_o concupiscence_n pleasure_n or_o desire_n 1_o king_n 20.6_o ezek._n 24.16.21_o 1_o john_n 2.16_o hence_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o eye_n job_n 31.7_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o lust_n follow_v which_o the_o eye_n move_v by_o outward_a object_n endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o eye_n ezek._n 20.7_o that_o be_v
like_a chap._n 10.11_o be_v say_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n and_o chap._n 14.27_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o save_a word_n of_o god_n by_o just_a and_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v believer_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n and_o spring_n esa._n 12.3_o where_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o denote_v abundance_n zach._n 13.1_o joel_n 3.23_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o save_a word_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n cant._n 4.15_o chald._n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o well_o of_o live_v water_n this_o fountain_n be_v only_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o name_n be_v also_o attribute_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o spring_n shut_v up_o or_o lock_v a_o fountain_n seal_v ver_fw-la 12._o because_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o the_o word_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o eph._n 1.13_o and_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n utter_o unknown_a to_o all_o humane_a sense_n and_o reason_n peter_n call_v false_a teacher_n well_n without_o water_n 2_o pet._n 2.17_o that_o be_v such_o as_o make_v a_o specious_a show_n of_o divine_a truth_n but_o real_o have_v no_o grace_n or_o heavenly_a doctrine_n god_n be_v call_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o of_o that_o we_o have_v treat_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n that_o life_n eternal_a be_v call_v fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n be_v plain_a from_o esa._n 49.10_o rev._n 7.17_o and_o 21.6_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o fountain_n or_o water_n of_o siloah_n be_v memorable_a esa._n 8.6_o which_o be_v call_v the_o dragon_n or_o serpent_n well_o neh._n 2.13_o from_o its_o slow_a stream_n and_o wind_n like_o a_o serpent_n who_o stream_n make_v a_o pool_n siloah_n neh._n 3.15_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pool_n of_o siloah_n john_n 9.11_o from_o this_o well_o a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v esa._n 8.6_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n despise_v the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o some_o understand_v divine_a promise_n give_v to_o the_o jewish_a people_n of_o a_o sure_a defence_n and_o protection_n against_o their_o enemy_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o confidence_n or_o acquiescence_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o foreign_a arms._n other_o by_o the_o water_n of_o siloah_n understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o zion_n institute_v or_o appoint_v by_o god_n which_o be_v but_o small_a and_o weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n as_o the_o fountain_n glide_v with_o a_o easy_a and_o silent_a current_n the_o chald._n for_o asmuch_o as_o this_o people_n despise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n lead_v they_o quiet_o as_o siloah_n flow_v quiet_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o fountain_n jerome_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v that_o siloah_n be_v a_o fountain_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n zion_n which_o bubble_n out_o not_o with_o continual_a spring_n but_o at_o uncertain_a hour_n and_o day_n pass_v through_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o den_n of_o hard_a stone_n with_o much_o noise_n we_o especial_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o province_n can_v doubt_v the_o fountain_n siloah_n by_o another_o name_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gichon_n 1_o king_n 1.33.38_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o chald._n paraphr_fw-mi upon_o the_o place_n which_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siloah_n it_o be_v call_v gichon_n from_o break_v or_o burst_v out_o hence_o call_v a_o brook_z overflow_a 2_o chron._n 32.4_o it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o solomon_n david_n son_n be_v anoint_v king_n of_o israel_n by_o this_o fountain_n so_o that_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o the_o allusion_n that_o by_o this_o well_o be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n brentius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v metaphor_n â_fw-la huius_fw-la fontis_fw-la familiam_fw-la davidis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la idquè_fw-fr admodum_fw-la aptè_fw-la nam_fw-la siloah_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o this_o fountain_n he_o understand_v the_o family_n of_o david_n and_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n apt_o for_o siloah_n though_o it_o come_v with_o a_o great_a sound_n yet_o it_o flow_v not_o always_o but_o at_o certain_a day_n and_o hour_n and_o when_o it_o bubble_n forth_o it_o overflow_v not_o the_o whole_a land_n it_o destroy_v not_o the_o field_n but_o keep_v itself_o in_o the_o concave_n or_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o danger_n to_o any_o but_o flow_v almost_o hidden_o so_o be_v the_o family_n of_o david_n which_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v a_o great_a unlikeness_n between_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n one_o being_n more_o merciful_a more_o clement_a and_o more_o godly_a than_o another_o yet_o they_o be_v tolerable_a king_n neither_o be_v they_o hitherto_o over_o grievous_a to_o the_o people_n but_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n modest_o and_o temperate_o yet_o the_o common_a people_n in_o city_n and_o country_n desirous_a of_o novelty_n will_v rather_o have_v strange_a king_n though_o enemiss_a than_o the_o poor_a family_n of_o david_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o rule_v that_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v in_o that_o war_n that_o some_o will_v willing_o be_v disengage_v from_o danger_n and_o other_o resolve_v to_o repel_v it_o any_o way_n but_o the_o commonalty_n especial_o the_o husbandman_n of_o juda_n will_v have_v the_o family_n of_o david_n dethrone_v and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n shall_v rule_v etc._n etc._n against_o these_o esaiah_n sharp_o inveigh_v and_o prophecy_n that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v content_v to_o live_v with_o satisfaction_n under_o the_o peaceable_a reign_n of_o their_o own_o king_n they_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o endure_v the_o storm_n and_o bear_v the_o scourge_n of_o tyrannical_a great_a and_o turbulent_a enemy_n to_o this_o interpretation_n r._n kimchi_n vatablus_n and_o jerome_n agree_v puteus_fw-la a_o well_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o good_a sense_n as_o prov._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_a water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n let_v they_o be_v to_o thou_o only_o so_o the_o hebrew_n and_o not_o to_o stranger_n with_o thou_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v this_o continue_a metaphor_n respect_v wedlock_n and_o its_o lawful_a familiarity_n aben_n ezra_n thus_o expound_v it_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o we_o must_v keep_v to_o our_o own_o proper_a wife_n and_o to_o no_o other_o beside_o she_o and_o by_o fountain_n disperse_v abroad_o a_o multitude_n of_o child_n be_v note_v munsterus_n the_o hebrew_n expound_v it_o forsake_v a_o stranger_n and_o adhere_v to_o thy_o own_o wife_n then_o shall_v thy_o fountain_n multiply_v abroad_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n with_o honour_n shall_v appear_v in_o public_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v thy_o own_o whereas_o if_o thou_o go_v to_o another_o thy_o child_n will_v be_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n other_o expound_v this_o text_n of_o two_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o a_o pious_a man_n first_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o proper_a good_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v augment_v they_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o second_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v chaste_o and_o continent_o with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o abstain_v from_o other_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n franzius_n say_v drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v keep_v thy_o good_n for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o and_o to_o healp_v object_n of_o charity_n but_o do_v not_o consume_v they_o upon_o whore_n etc._n etc._n a_o well_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n as_o great_a peril_n and_o mischief_n psal._n 55.23_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o well_o so_o the_o hebrew_n of_o destruction_n the_o chald._n into_o a_o deep_a hell_n psal._n 69.16_o let_v not_o the_o well_o so_o the_o hebrew_n shut_v its_o mouth_n upon_o i_o chald._n hell_n christ_n speak_v there_o of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n jer._n 2_o 13._o break_a cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n out_o of_o which_o fraction_n the_o water_n go_v out_o as_o it_o come_v in_o sail_v the_o expectation_n of_o man_n
man_n may_v swim_v in_o they_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v a_o bottom_n x._o fountain_n be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o lovely_a thing_n to_o see_v and_o abide_v by_o fountain_n of_o water_n they_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v a_o place_n and_o make_v it_o much_o more_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a hence_o fountain_n or_o pool_n of_o water_n solomon_n reckon_v up_o as_o one_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n 2.6_o xi_o fountain_n be_v place_n good_a to_o wash_v and_o bathe_v in_o and_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o former_a time_n upon_o that_o account_n xii_o fountain_n do_v not_o send_v out_o sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a nor_o fresh_a and_o salt_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a 3.12_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n xiii_o fountain_n be_v sufficient_a to_o fill_v many_o great_a and_o small_a vessel_n those_o that_o go_v thither_o may_v take_v what_o they_o need_v yea_o fill_v their_o vessel_n to_o the_o brim_n and_o not_o diminish_v of_o its_o fullness_n fourteen_o a_o fountain_n be_v constant_a in_o its_o emanation_n or_o continual_a run_n and_o flow_n forth_o xv._n many_o in_o former_a time_n use_v to_o drink_v out_o of_o their_o fountain_n xvi_o fountain_n have_v spring_n in_o themselves_o say_v a_o eminent_a writer_n and_o can_v never_o be_v empty_v stream_n may_v be_v dry_v up_o cistern_n may_v be_v break_v and_o let_v the_o water_n run_v out_o but_o the_o water_n in_o a_o fountain_n abide_v the_o same_o and_o be_v last_v parallel_n i._o from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n that_o great_a and_o glorious_a river_n of_o the_o spirit_n flow_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb._n 22.1_o hence_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n 2.13_o as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o rise_v of_o all_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o consolation_n the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o water_n of_o life_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o or_o 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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 def●●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
this_o spiritual_a river_n divide_v the_o church_n from_o the_o world_n believer_n from_o unbeliever_n for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o 4.7_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v xvii_o after_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n or_o a_o multitude_n of_o unfeigned_a tear_n and_o true_a contrition_n of_o soul_n how_o high_a do_v the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n rise_v how_o do_v peace_n and_o joy_n abound_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n xviii_o this_o spiritual_a river_n carry_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o sail_v like_o a_o ship_n along_o these_o water_n and_o every_o saint_n notwithstanding_o all_o those_o heavy_a weight_n of_o sin_n and_o other_o unprofitable_a burden_n that_o be_v in_o and_o about_o they_o be_v sustain_v by_o these_o divine_a water_n xix_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o pure_a stream_n as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n 22.1_o its_o water_n be_v sweet_a and_o savoury_a and_o wheresoever_o they_o come_v they_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o all_o corruption_n no_o man_n heart_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o pollute_v and_o foul_a like_o a_o stink_a ditch_n yet_o if_o a_o small_a stream_n or_o branch_n of_o this_o river_n be_v let_v into_o it_o 6.11_o and_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n it_o will_v carry_v away_o all_o the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n thereof_o xx._n the_o water_n of_o this_o river_n be_v exceed_o good_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o drink_v and_o nothing_o else_o can_v allay_v or_o satisfy_v the_o inward_a thirst_n and_o desire_v thereof_o 14._o metaphor_n all_o earthly_a and_o elementary_a river_n have_v a_o beginning_n ii_o other_o river_n be_v feed_v by_o spring_n or_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v not_o their_o water_n from_o themselves_o a_o river_n be_v not_o the_o same_o head_n or_o original_a from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v iii_o other_o river_n be_v subject_a to_o decay_v do_v not_o always_o run_v with_o the_o same_o strength_n a_o dry_a summer_n make_v abatement_n of_o its_o water_n many_o river_n have_v be_v quite_o dry_v up_o god_n threaten_v the_o egyptian_n 11.15_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v so_o with_o the_o river_n nilus_n iv._o the_o water_n of_o natural_a river_n only_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v the_o body_n from_o external_a filthiness_n v._o other_o river_n may_v grow_v muddy_a foul_a and_o unsavoury_a the_o water_n not_o good_a nor_o wholesome_a to_o drink_v of_o vi_o other_o river_n may_v be_v lock_v up_o or_o turn_v another_o way_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o turn_v the_o channel_n and_o course_n thereof_o many_o river_n have_v be_v make_v to_o forsake_v their_o ancient_a current_n this_o goodly_a river_n which_o feed_v london_n may_v be_v lock_v up_o and_o turn_v another_o way_n by_o a_o enemy_n vii_o other_o river_n may_v be_v freeze_v up_o though_o run_v stream_n do_v not_o freeze_v so_o soon_o as_o stand_a water_n yet_o sometime_o they_o freeze_v also_o viii_o other_o river_n breed_v noxious_a creature_n of_o strange_a and_o different_a quality_n creature_n that_o will_v eat_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o ix_o the_o length_n breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o other_o river_n may_v be_v measure_v and_o be_v of_o a_o small_a dimension_n comparative_o disparity_n this_o river_n the_o spirit_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_v ii_o this_o river_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o fountain_n as_o well_o as_o a_o stream_n though_o it_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o but_o peter_n say_v to_o ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy-ghost_n 4._o thou_o have_v not_o lie_v to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one._n 5.7_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n know_v all_o thing_n show_v we_o thing_n to_o come_v 33.4_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n can_v never_o be_v forgive_v from_o all_o which_o instance_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n see_v the_o metaphor_n light_n book_n 3._o pag._n 22_o 23_o 24._o iii_o this_o river_n the_o spirit_n never_o decay_v it_o have_v as_o much_o water_n in_o it_o as_o ever_o it_o have_v it_o be_v as_o broad_a as_o deep_a and_o as_o full_a now_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n though_o many_o thousand_o have_v take_v plentiful_o of_o it_o no_o drought_n can_v abate_v its_o crystal_n stream_n it_o be_v infinite_a in_o itself_o though_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o channel_n of_o ordinance_n to_o convey_v some_o of_o its_o water_n to_o his_o choose_a yet_o it_o can_v be_v circumscribe_v nor_o limit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o iv._o the_o water_n of_o this_o river_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n it_o wash_v away_o all_o spiritual_a or_o internal_a pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n v._o this_o spiritual_a river_n can_v never_o be_v foul_v nor_o make_v muddy_a nor_o be_v unsavoury_a it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n to_o corrupt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n vi_o the_o river_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v divert_v or_o force_v to_o leave_v its_o channel_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lock_v it_o up_o or_o turn_v its_o course_n how_o can_v man_n of_o finite_a being_n obstruct_v the_o infinite_a god_n in_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v 13.97_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o vii_o this_o river_n can_v never_o be_v freeze_v the_o bleak_a wind_n the_o sharp_a air_n the_o cold_a season_n can_v change_v it_o these_o divine_a water_n run_v as_o free_o in_o the_o cold_a winter_n as_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n they_o be_v of_o a_o very_a warm_n and_o comfort_v quality_n viii_o this_o spiritual_a river_n bring_v forth_o only_a creature_n of_o a_o harmless_a quality_n all_o believer_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v the_o production_n or_o offspring_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o be_v of_o the_o same_o holy_a heavenly_a merciful_a and_o harmless_a disposition_n ix_o this_o river_n be_v of_o great_a dimension_n who_o by_o search_v can_v find_v out_o god_n to_o perfection_n his_o length_n breadth_n and_o depth_n be_v past_o find_v out_o the_o spirit_n be_v incomprehensible_a a_o immense_a and_o infinite_a be_v these_o water_n be_v like_o those_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n afterward_o he_o measure_v a_o thousand_o cubit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o river_n that_o i_o can_v not_o pass_v over_o 47.5_o for_o the_o water_n be_v rise_v water_n to_o swim_v in_o a_o river_n that_o no_o man_n can_v pass_v over_o inference_n we_o may_v perceive_v from_o hence_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v much_o more_o useful_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n than_o river_n of_o water_n be_v to_o the_o world_n for_o our_o heart_n be_v natural_o dry_a and_o parch_a like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o moisten_v they_o our_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o the_o spirit_n mollifi_v they_o they_o be_v natural_o filthy_a and_o he_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v they_o yea_o our_o heart_n be_v barren_a and_o the_o water_n of_o this_o river_n make_v they_o fruitful_a ii_o it_o also_o show_v we_o the_o excellency_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o channel_n in_o which_o the_o water_n of_o this_o river_n run_v or_o the_o pipe_n through_o which_o these_o stream_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n iii_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o river_n for_o his_o open_v a_o free_a passage_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o its_o flow_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o cause_v we_o the_o people_n of_o england_n to_o live_v by_o the_o side_n of_o such_o a_o crystal_n stream_n o_o what_o a_o happy_a land_n be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n 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christ_n so_o he_o work_v and_o effect_v whatever_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v take_v upon_o himself_o to_o work_v and_o effect_n towards_o his_o saint_n whereas_o the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n be_v not_o his_o own_o work_n but_o rather_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o his_o own_o work_n but_o rather_o the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o in_o who_o name_n he_o do_v accomplish_v it_o howbeit_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n 15_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o shall_v he_o speak_v and_o he_o will_v show_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o therefore_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o 13._o the_o 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can_v but_o be_v dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o receive_v and_o obey_v they_o unless_o overpoured_a by_o prejudice_n and_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n 4._o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o remove_v these_o prejudices_fw-la and_o course_n of_o sin_n 5._o that_o upon_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o present_a and_o future_a life_n this_o say_v the_o dr._n be_v a_o perfect_a systeme_n of_o pelagianism_n those_o that_o will_v see_v his_o answer_n hereunto_o may_v read_v from_o page_n 257._o to_o
page_n 286._o that_o we_o say_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o mere_a moral_a suasion_n without_o powerful_a influence_n and_o divine_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o bring_v a_o person_n effectual_o to_o believe_v and_o close_o in_o with_o jesus_n christ_n or_o work_v true_a conversion_n in_o the_o soul_n though_o we_o always_o say_v the_o power_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v forth_o in_o regeneration_n be_v such_o in_o its_o act_n or_o exercise_n as_o our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v suit_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o to_o be_v effect_v by_o it_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o natural_a operation_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o act_n in_o they_o otherwise_o than_o they_o themselves_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v move_v and_o move_v to_o be_v act_v and_o act_n according_a to_o their_o own_o natural_a power_n and_o ability_n he_o do_v not_o in_o our_o conversion_n possess_v the_o mind_n with_o any_o enthusiastical_a impression_n nor_o act_v absolute_o upon_o we_o as_o he_o do_v in_o extraordinary_a prophetical_a inspiration_n of_o old_a when_o the_o mind_n and_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v mere_o passive_a instrument_n move_v by_o the_o spirit_n above_o their_o own_o natural_a capacity_n and_o activity_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o work_v but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n but_o he_o work_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o natural_a act_n through_o a_o immediate_a influence_n and_o impression_n of_o his_o power_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n he_o work_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v he_o therefore_o offer_v no_o 16._o violence_n or_o compulsion_n unto_o the_o will._n this_o that_o faculty_n be_v not_o natural_o capable_a to_o give_v admission_n unto_o if_o it_o be_v compel_v it_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v in_o scripture_n of_o 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it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n unto_o god_n though_o not_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o reaction_n between_o grace_n and_o the_o will_n their_o act_n be_v contrary_a and_o that_o grace_n be_v therein_o victorious_a and_o yet_o no_o violence_n or_o compulsion_n be_v offer_v unto_o the_o will._n 1._o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la the_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n that_o be_v act_v by_o the_o will_n against_o grace_n be_v against_o it_o as_o objective_o propose_v unto_o it_o so_o do_v man_n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v in_o the_o external_n dispensation_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n and_o if_o that_o be_v alone_a they_o may_v always_o resist_v it_o the_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o they_o will_v prevail_v against_o it_o you_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o will_v therefore_o be_v not_o force_v by_o any_o power_n put_v forth_o in_o grace_n in_o that_o way_n wherein_o it_o be_v 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