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metaphor_n a_o earnest_n among_o man_n be_v usual_o a_o certain_a sum_n either_o more_o or_o less_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n which_o be_v but_o corruptible_a and_o earthly_a thing_n ii_o the_o best_a and_o great_a purchase_n a_o earnest_a among_o man_n be_v give_v for_o consist_v but_o of_o temporal_a thing_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o perish_v as_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n do_v iii_o sometime_o among_o man_n a_o person_n who_o have_v give_v earnest_a for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o commodity_n do_v afterward_o recant_v his_o bargain_n iv._o sometime_o the_o purchaser_n lose_v his_o earnest_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o bargain_n and_o so_o never_o have_v the_o inheritance_n v._o among_o man_n the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n be_v give_v by_o the_o purchaser_n to_o the_o seller_n and_o he_o expect_v something_o of_o equal_a worth_n for_o that_o he_o part_v withal_o for_o it_o vi_o a_o earnest_n among_o man_n be_v give_v by_o the_o purchaser_n with_o a_o intent_n or_o design_n to_o 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assurance_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v buy_v or_o purchase_v for_o he_o it_o be_v give_v by_o promise_n to_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v seal_v nay_o more_o than_o this_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o it_o what_o little_a ground_n be_v there_o then_o for_o any_o soul_n to_o despond_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n the_o holy_a god_n deal_v with_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n about_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o another_o world_n the_o bare_a promise_n of_o god_n will_v be_v security_n enough_o we_o need_v not_o require_v a_o seal_n and_o a_o earnest_a of_o he_o o_o how_o do_v divine_a goodness_n condescend_v to_o poor_a creature_n 6._o that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n 4._o from_o hence_o believer_n may_v learn_v how_o to_o repel_v and_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n simon_n say_v our_o saviour_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o may_v not_o simon_n and_o so_o consequent_o every_o true_a christian_n say_v 31_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o thou_o come_v too_o late_o satan_n i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o a_o better_a estate_n of_o a_o better_a kingdom_n than_o thou_o have_v i_o have_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v he_o to_o eternity_n 5._o and_o let_v sinner_n who_o will_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o enjoy_v this_o eternal_a inheritance_n learn_v from_o hence_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o first_o they_o must_v believe_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n after_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n after_o that_o you_o believe_v 1.13_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n second_o as_o they_o must_v hear_v attend_v upon_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n rely_v upon_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o record_n god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n so_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o his_o ordinance_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o 16._o if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n you_o shall_v certain_o receive_v the_o earnest_a of_o future_a happiness_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 6._o those_o that_o will_v have_v a_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n who_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o not_o may_v read_v the_o metaphor_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o seal_n nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a all_o may_v see_v from_o hence_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o mistake_v about_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o live_v upon_o it_o such_o need_v not_o fear_v want_v any_o good_a thing_n this_o earnest-penny_n will_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o defray_v all_o their_o charge_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sum_n god_n give_v like_o himself_o and_o answerable_a to_o that_o inheritance_n prepare_v and_o purchase_v for_o believer_n 7._o what_o fool_n be_v they_o that_o slight_a and_o despise_v this_o earnest_n god_n offer_v man_n in_o the_o gospel_n everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o it_o promise_v they_o if_o they_o will_v come_v to_o his_o
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
1_o col._n 858._o promise_v be_v put_v for_o faith_n which_o embrace_n or_o receive_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.8_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n which_o receive_v the_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v call_v son_n by_o a_o metaphor_n with_o respect_n to_o abraham_n who_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n rom._n 4.16_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v a_o like_a unto_o he_o in_o faith_n see_v rom._n 4.12_o gal._n 3.7_o 29._o and_o 4.28_o etc._n etc._n blood_n be_v put_v for_o bloody-man_n or_o those_o that_o be_v malicious_a and_o ready_a to_o spill_v blood_n or_o perpetrate_v any_o villainy_n esa._n 33.5_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n that_o be_v hearken_v not_o to_o they_o who_o conspire_v or_o confederate_a to_o commit_v murder_n slaughter_n or_o other_o wickedness_n bifor_o that_o be_v synecdochical_o note_v by_o the_o word_n blood_n see_v prov._n 1.10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o subject_n or_o argument_n of_o write_n be_v put_v for_o the_o writing_n itself_o 1_o king_n 8.21_o the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o table_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v write_v exod._n 34.28_o so_o rom._n 9.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o testament_n or_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v express_o call_v heb._n 9.4_o so_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v take_v for_o the_o book_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v and_o contain_v 2_o cor._n 3.14_o which_o be_v common_a in_o our_o vulgar_a speech_n to_o take_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o book_n wherein_o they_o be_v write_v 5._o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v put_v for_o the_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o sign_n material_o that_o be_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o sign_n 1_o chron._n 16.11_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o strength_n so_o psal._n 78.61_o psal._n 105.4_o whence_o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n psal._n 132.8_o ezek._n 7.27_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o desolation_n that_o be_v with_o a_o garment_n denote_v mourning_n and_o desolation_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o a_o woman_n ought_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n on_o her_o head_n that_o be_v a_o garment_n signify_v that_o she_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o husband_n sometime_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v formal_o put_v for_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v for_o the_o term_n or_o appellation_n of_o the_o sign_n as_o exod._n 8.23_o and_o i_o will_v put_v redemption_n between_o my_o people_n and_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o redemption_n deut._n 16.3_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n therewith_o even_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n monument_n or_o memorial_n of_o the_o affliction_n which_o you_o endure_v in_o egypt_n by_o this_o trope_n bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v his_o blood_n matth._n 26.26_o 28._o mark_v 14.22_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o that_o be_v a_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n institute_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o chap._n iu._n of_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n be_v seven_o fold_n 1._o when_o the_o accident_n be_v put_v for_o its_o subject_a in_o kind_n 2._o when_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o a_o thing_n in_o a_o place_n be_v put_v for_o the_o place_n 3._o when_o time_n be_v put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o exist_v in_o time_n 4._o when_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o 5._o when_o the_o occupatum_fw-la or_o subject_a concern_v be_v put_v for_o its_o object_n 6._o when_o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v 7._o when_o a_o name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n of_o these_o in_o order_n 1._o when_o the_o accident_n be_v put_v for_o its_o subject_a in_o kind_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a gen._n 42.38_o shall_v you_o bring_v down_o my_o hoaryness_n or_o gray_a headedness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v i_o that_o be_o now_o a_o old_a man_n gray_a and_o decrepit_a with_o age._n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o the_o eternity_n or_o strength_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o lie_v that_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o strong_a god_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 9.12_o and_o all_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ziba_n be_v servant_n unto_o mephibosheth_n that_o be_v his_o whole_a family_n or_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o job_n 5.16_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n be_v compel_v to_o be_v silent_a before_o god_n job_n 32.7_o day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n that_o be_v ancient_a man_n that_o be_v arrive_v to_o a_o great_a age_n or_o many_o day_n see_v psal._n 12.1_o psal._n 68.18_o thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o captivity_n as_o esa._n 49.24_o and_o jer._n 29.14_o or_o active_o make_v those_o captive_n that_o keep_v we_o in_o captivity_n as_o the_o world_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o eph._n 4.8_o col._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n psal._n 110.2_o 3._o from_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o nativity_n that_o be_v thy_o child_n who_o as_o dew_n seem_v to_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o morning_n moist_a air_n and_o then_o appear_v scatter_v in_o innumerable_a drop_n so_o shall_v thy_o child_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o innumerable_a number_n more_o example_n you_o may_v see_v prov._n 23.21_o esa._n 57.13_o psal._n 144.3.4_o psal._n 90.8_o 9_o jer._n 2.5_o ezek._n 44.6_o and_o you_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o rebellion_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v to_o the_o rebellious_a people_n luk._n 1.78_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o a_o epithet_n of_o the_o incarnate_a messiah_n take_v from_o those_o place_n where_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n esa._n 9.2_o and_o 60.1_o 2._o mal._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n john_n 11.40_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o glorious_a work_n rom._n 11.7_o eph._n 1.21_o phil._n 1.16_o suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o bond_n that_o be_v to_o i_o in_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v the_o brethren_n or_o the_o congregation_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o pet._n 5.9_o so_o circumcision_n be_v put_v for_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n rom._n 3.30_o and_o 15.16_o which_o be_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o for_o the_o spiritual_o circumcise_a col._n 3.3_o which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n other_o adjunct_n be_v put_v for_o their_o subjeâ—â—ts_n ezek._n 26.8_o he_o shall_v stir_v up_o the_o buckler_n against_o thou_o that_o be_v soldier_n that_o wear_v buckler_n or_o target_n in_o war_n see_v esa._n 19.9_o zech._n 9.15_o light_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o light_n job_n 31.26_o hab._n 3.4_o it_o be_v put_v for_o fire_n mark_v 14.54_o and_o he_o sit_v with_o the_o servant_n and_o he_o warm_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o give_v light_a as_o well_o as_o heat_n see_v john_n 18.18_o oil_n or_o ointment_n be_v put_v for_o one_o singular_o anoint_v esa._n 10.27_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v from_o the_o face_n of_o oil_n or_o because_o of_o oil_n that_o be_v for_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o grace_n junius_n and_o trenellius_n expound_v it_o thus_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v that_o be_v by_z and_o through_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n rest_v who_o anoint_v he_o cap._n 61_o 1._o illyricus_n say_v that_o this_o be_v proper_o fulfil_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o he_o who_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n cancel_v the_o hand_n writing_n and_o take_v away_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o satan_n see_v chap._n 9.4_o 6._o
11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o israel_n prevail_v and_o when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n amalek_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n denote_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n see_v matth._n 11.27_o and_o col._n 2.9_o hand_n a_o right_n hand_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o divine_a power_n be_v understand_v or_o indeed_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n himself_o as_o exod._n 15.6_o thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n psal._n 77.10_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n 118.15_o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o psal._n 139.10_o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o that_o be_v thy_o power_n which_o be_v unlimited_a and_o diffuse_v every_o where_o esa._n 48.13_o more_o especial_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n note_v his_o power_n which_o he_o exert_v in_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n to_o believer_n psal._n 20.7_o and_o 18.36_o and_o 44.4_o and_o 63.9_o and_o 8â—â—_n 16_o 18._o sometime_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n as_o exod._n 15.6_o 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o phrase_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o psal._n 110.1_o matth._n 26.64_o mark_n 16.19_o act._n 2.33_o 34._o and_o 7.55.56_o rom._n 8.34_o col._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o local_a situation_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o heaven_n est_fw-la but_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n or_o 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man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v his_o favour_n or_o good_a will_n so_o act._n 1st_a 22_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 32_o 4â—â—_n i_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n that_o be_v with_o great_a benevolence_n regard_n and_o good_a will._n bowel_n be_v attribute_v to_o cod_n by_o which_o his_o mercy_n and_o most_o ardent_a love_n be_v express_v esa._n 63.15_o where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o jer._n 31.20_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o that_o be_v for_o ephraim_n luke_n 1.78_o through_o the_o script_n bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o hence_o come_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misericordia_fw-la commoveri_fw-la to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n which_o be_v frequent_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o matth._n 9.36_o and_o 14.14_o and_o 15.32_o mark_n 1.41_o and_o 6.34_o etc._n etc._n see_v gen_n 43.29_o 1_o king_n 3.26_o psal._n 51.3_o see_v esa._n 63.7_o &c_n &c_n where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v bowel_n and_o compassionate_a love_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n illyricus_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o this_o metaphor_n be_v deduce_v from_o the_o love_n of_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n which_o they_o bear_v in_o their_o womb_n the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v bowel_n and_o womb_n because_o the_o seat_n of_o affection_n be_v in_o the_o bowel_n and_o so_o metonymical_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o the_o cause_n or_o instrument_n for_o the_o effect_n agreeable_a to_o esa._n 46.3_o which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o regnis_fw-la from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n which_o the_o chaldee_n express_v you_o who_o be_v belove_v by_o i_o beyond_o all_o people_n and_o dear_a beyond_o all_o kingdom_n other_o by_o the_o term_n 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those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o shepherd_n and_o his_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n metaphorical_o set_v forth_o his_o extraordinary_a philanthropy_n or_o love_n mildness_n and_o compassion_n to_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o be_v break_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o weak_a in_o faith_n shepherd_n be_v wont_a to_o bear_v their_o little_a and_o weak_a lamb_n gentle_o in_o their_o bosom_n as_o they_o carry_v the_o great_a sheep_n upon_o their_o back_n or_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1.18_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n this_o phrase_n metaphorical_o set_v forth_o the_o
put_v his_o hook_n in_o the_o nose_n and_o his_o bridle_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o stop_v their_o fury_n nose_n thwart_v their_o purpose_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o 2_o king_n 19.28_o esa._n 37.29_o he_o be_v say_v to_o put_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o bottle_n when_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v shed_v in_o vain_a but_o preserve_v their_o memory_n turn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a joy_n psal._n 56.8_o 2.24_o christ_n be_v peculiar_o say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n esa._n 53.4_o 12._o by_o which_o their_o imputation_n to_o he_o and_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v understand_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v god_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v our_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n when_o he_o forgive_v they_o and_o remit_v the_o punishment_n esa._n 38.17_o to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a phrase_n psal._n 90.8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n he_o be_v say_v to_o shave_v with_o a_o razor_n the_o head_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o beard_n when_o he_o make_v a_o spoil_n and_o devastation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o scatter_v small_a and_o great_a from_o thence_o esa._n 7.20_o illyricus_n etc._n god_n here_o intimate_v that_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o will_v punish_v the_o israelite_n so_o as_o that_o man_n beast_n building_n plant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o say_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o will_v exact_v its_o own_o reward_n that_o be_v that_o the_o assyrian_n through_o greediness_n of_o prey_n and_o spoil_n will_v make_v havoc_n of_o and_o sweep_v away_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o break_v forth_o upon_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o disperse_v crush_v and_o 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sometime_o his_o write_v signify_v his_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n as_o when_o job_n say_v thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o job_n 13.26_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v afflict_v i_o with_o bitter_a and_o heavy_a stroke_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o court_n of_o judicature_n where_o legal_a sentence_n be_v record_v esa._n 65.6_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n but_o i_o will_v recompense_v even_o recompense_n into_o their_o bosom_n by_o which_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v note_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o write_v down_o in_o a_o book_n or_o paper_n what_o they_o will_v remember_v it_o be_v say_v jer._n 17.13_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v such_o apostate_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o heaven_n and_o destinate_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n god_n be_v say_v to_o 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intend_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n god_n be_v say_v to_o seal_n up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n job_n 37.7_o seal_v when_o he_o prohibit_v or_o hinder_v their_o action_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n sealed_n christ_n john_n 6.27_o that_o be_v send_v he_o forth_o with_o divine_a authority_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n see_v cant._n 4.12_o and_o 8.6_o hag._n 2.24_o where_o by_o seal_n be_v betokened_a that_o he_o confirm_v and_o preserve_v believer_n in_o truth_n and_o piety_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o eph_n 1.13_o and_o 4.30_o as_o man_n fix_v their_o seal_n to_o that_o which_o they_o will_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.44_o 45_o 65._o when_o he_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n with_o his_o word_n and_o bestow_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o salvation_n so_o cant._n 1.4_o jer._n 31.2_o hosea_n 11.4_o john_n 12.32_o 2_o thess._n 3.5_o this_o be_v no_o violent_a compulsion_n but_o a_o benevolent_a flexion_n bend_v or_o disposition_n of_o a_o mind_n averse_a to_o goodness_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n as_o the_o word_n reveal_v and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v jer._n 15.7_o i_o will_v fan_v they_o with_o a_o fan_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v disperse_v and_o destroy_v they_o the_o word_n be_v proper_o take_v esa._n 30.24_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n matth._n 3.12_o luke_n 3.17_o that_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o he_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o by_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n he_o will_v segregate_v or_o separate_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a as_o by_o a_o fan_n or_o winnow_v the_o pure_a grain_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o chaff_n god_n be_v say_v to_o sweep_v with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n esa._n 14.23_o which_o intimate_v a_o utter_a desolation_n and_o spoil_v of_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o land_n it_o be_v say_v psal._n 76.12_o he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n the_o word_n translate_v cut_v off_o be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v the_o lop_n off_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n leave_v it_o naked_a and_o desolate_a and_o so_o it_o note_v a_o deprivation_n of_o strength_n courage_n or_o life_n itself_o god_n be_v say_v to_o anoint_v when_o he_o comfort_n lift_v up_o or_o make_v glad_a his_o people_n psal._n 23.4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o but_o most_o large_a extensive_a and_o copious_a in_o the_o unction_n of_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n wherewith_o he_o be_v by_o the_o father_n anoint_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n psal._n 45.7_o 8._o esa._n 61.1_o luke_n 4_o 18._o heb._n 1.9_o john_n 3.34_o act._n 10.38_o etc._n etc._n a_o three_o kind_n of_o action_n foot_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o foot_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o gen._n 3.15_o a_o break_v the_o serpent_n 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10._o zach._n 13.7_o munsterus_n upon_o esa._n 34._o say_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o divine_a decree_n which_o none_o can_v change_v psal._n 35.2_o 3._o by_o these_o weapon_n divine_a vengeance_n be_v metaphorical_o describe_v see_v rev._n 19.15_o 21._o the_o term_n sword_n be_v apply_v also_o to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o penetrate_a force_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n a_o glitter_v spear_n or_o lightning_a spear_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n hab._n 3.11_o stone_n hail_o thunder_n lightning_z etc._n etc._n send_v from_o heaven_n be_v thereby_o note_v as_o josh._n 10.11_o when_o a_o shield_n or_o target_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o propitious_a favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n through_o christ_n become_v their_o defence_n protection_n and_o security_n ward_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v blow_n all_o assault_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o convert_v all_o into_o good_a 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money_n give_v by_o the_o buyer_n to_o the_o seller_n to_o ascertain_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o residue_n jerom_n say_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a testimony_n evidence_n or_o obligation_n to_o secure_v the_o bargain_n make_v it_o differ_v from_o a_o pledge_n which_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o security_n for_o the_o return_n of_o borrow_a money_n and_o upon_o payment_n be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thus_o call_v because_o it_o assure_v believer_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n some_o refer_v this_o metaphor_n to_o nuptial_n or_o marriage_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n pledge_v his_o faith_n to_o the_o bride_n and_o give_v she_o a_o espousal_n token_n as_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v she_o that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o so_o when_o god_n espouse_n himself_o to_o believer_n hos._n 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_v kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o nuptial_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v rev._n 19.7_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o a_o most_o noble_a earnest_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb._n it_o be_v say_v psal._n 75.8_o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a cup._n it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o by_o which_o the_o various_a kind_n of_o divine_a affliction_n be_v intimate_v chariot_n the_o like_a metaphor_n we_o meet_v with_o esa._n 51.17_o 22._o etc._n etc._n chariot_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o either_o his_o divine_a magnificence_n be_v manifest_v to_o man_n as_o habac._n 3.8_o thou_o do_v ride_v upon_o thy_o horse_n and_o thy_o chariot_n of_o salvation_n or_o else_o it_o denote_v those_o myriad_n of_o minister_a angel_n mention_v psal._n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n pinguedinem_fw-la the_o wheel_n by_o which_o a_o chariot_n or_o cart_n move_v be_v by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 65.11_o thy_o cart-wheel_n drop_v fatness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v thy_o cloud_n distil_v down_o rain_n and_o snow_n which_o refresh_v and_o fertilise_v the_o ground_n so_o that_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o produce_v various_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a fruit_n the_o cloud_n be_v call_v the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o god_n and_o rain_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a and_o fruitful_a psal._n 18.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o psal._n 164.2_o 3._o esa._n 19.1_o riches_n riches_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o also_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v note_v prov._n 8.18_o rom._n 2.4_o 9.23_o 10.12_o 11.33_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o eph._n 1.7_o 8_o 18._o 2.4_o 7._o 3.8_o 16._o col._n 1.27_o phil._n 4.19_o such_o as_o receive_v these_o in_o true_a faith_n be_v call_v rich_a in_o god_n luk._n 12.21_o and_o jam._n 2.5_o window_n be_v ascribe_v to_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prospect_n and_o send_v good_a or_o evil_n upon_o man_n window_n gen._n 7.11_o and_o 8.2.2_o 2_o king_n 7.2_o esa._n 24.18_o mal._n 3.10_o deut._n 26.15_o psal._n 14.2_o and_o 102.19_o 20._o lam._n 3.8_o 50._o furnace_n a_o furnace_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n esa._n 31.9_o by_o which_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n whereby_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o fiery_a oven_n consume_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n be_v intimate_v esa._n 30.30_o 33._o psal._n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o inheritance_n lot_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n and_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v his_o heritage_n deut._n 32.9_o jer._n 2.7_o and_o 12.7_o 8._o and_o 6.18_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o his_o great_a love_n and_o singular_a care_n and_o providence_n be_v intimate_v see_v exod._n 19.6_o deut._n 11.12_o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v constitute_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o that_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n then_o angel_n ver_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n and_o divine_a title_n of_o command_n over_o all_o thing_n book_n a_o book_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n and_o providence_n be_v note_v the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o wiseman_n who_o be_v wont_n diligent_o to_o note_v down_o in_o their_o book_n such_o person_n thing_n and_o memorable_a action_n which_o they_o will_v remember_v the_o book_n of_o god_n providence_n general_o consider_v concern_v every_o creature_n as_o psal._n 139.16_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o book_n of_o life_n out_o of_o which_o to_o be_v blot_v be_v death_n which_o we_o find_v mention_v exod._n 32.32_o 33._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 10._o numb_a 11.5_o and_o sometime_o more_o special_o it_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o believer_n psal._n 56.8_o 9_o mal._n 3.16_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o esa._n 4.3_o dan._n 12.1_o psal._n 69.28.29_o phil._n 4.3_o luke_n 10.20_o rev._n 3.5_o and_o 13.8_o and_o 17.8_o and_o 20.12_o 15._o and_o 21._o ult_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o singular_a knowledge_n god_n have_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o catalogue_n which_o god_n keep_v of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 7.10_o and_o john_n rev._n 20.12_o we_o find_v book_n of_o judgement_n mention_v by_o which_o that_o divine_a and_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o word_n be_v symbolical_o denote_v and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n use_v a_o plural_a expression_n jerome_n and_o other_o do_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o book_n of_o judgement_n one_o for_o believer_n the_o other_o for_o unbeliever_n for_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v into_o these_o two_o sort_n john_n 3.18_o â—â—6_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o relate_v that_o say_n esa._n 65.6_o judas_n 4._o viz._n behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n etc._n etc._n oil_n or_o anoint_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 45.7_o oil_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n
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 valley_n of_o mulberry-tree_n they_o make_v he_o a_o well_o and_o the_o rain_n with_o blessing_n or_o most_o liberal_o cover_v they_o that_o be_v although_o the_o godly_a who_o ver_n 4_o 5._o he_o call_v bless_v because_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n still_o praise_v he_o and_o with_o a_o strong_a faith_n cleave_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v involve_v in_o divers_a calamity_n which_o be_v metaphorical_o express_v by_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o mulberry-tree_n that_o be_v a_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n mulberry-tree_n usual_o grow_v in_o such_o ground_n 2_o sam._n 5.22_o 23_o 24._o yet_o they_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o make_v he_o their_z well_o by_o who_o as_o from_o the_o live_a stream_n of_o health_n and_o comfort_n they_o be_v abundant_o refesh_v raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wholesome_a rain_n make_v fruitful_a it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 7._o that_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n that_o be_v 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
the_o time_n past_a as_o erasmus_n and_o pliny_n say_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v gesture_n of_o derision_n or_o mockery_n by_o the_o nose_n from_o which_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o be_v derive_v by_o another_o metaphor_n the_o jew_n call_v their_o own_o king_n the_o breath_n of_o their_o nostril_n lam._n 4.20_o that_o be_v under_o who_o protection_n they_o do_v breath_n and_o be_v refresh_v etc._n etc._n speak_v a_o mouth_n be_v more_o use_v in_o a_o metonymy_n than_o a_o metaphor_n yet_o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n gen._n 24.57_o we_o will_v ask_v her_o mouth_n that_o be_v learn_v her_o mind_n and_o will_n 2_o sam._n 17.5_o to_o fight_v with_o one_o mouth_n so_o the_o hebrew_n josh._n 9.2_o that_o be_v with_o one_o consent_n see_v psal._n 126.2_o and_o 103.4_o 5._o and_o 81.10_o 11._o exod._n 4.16_o prov._n 6.13_o a_o perverse_a man_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n and_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n which_o denote_v some_o compose_a artificial_a gesture_n of_o deceit_n as_o when_o by_o tread_v upon_o another_o foot_n he_o signify_v something_o which_o be_v metaphorical_o call_v speak_v and_o so_o by_o the_o gesture_n or_o number_v of_o his_o finger_n inform_v another_o of_o something_o he_o know_v not_o by_o way_n of_o confederacy_n to_o deceive_v a_o three_o person_n shoulder_n a_o shoulder_n because_o it_o bear_v burden_n signify_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n psal._n 21.12_o isa._n 9.4_o and_o 14.25_o sometime_o obedience_n zeph._n 3.9_o zach._n 7.11_o hos._n 6.9_o isa._n 11.14_o deut._n 33.12_o 9.6_o isa._n 9.6_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o be_v various_o give_v by_o interpreter_n the_o chald._n understand_v it_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n law_n thus_o render_v it_o he_o take_v the_o law_n upon_o himself_o to_o keep_v it_o many_o of_o the_o father_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o quote_v isa._n 22.22_o but_o it_o seem_v plain_o to_o denote_v the_o whole_a administration_n of_o christ_n office_n brentius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_z mundani_fw-la monarchae_n non_fw-la gestant_fw-la principatum_fw-la super_fw-la humeros_fw-la suos_fw-la sed_fw-la etc._n etc._n worldly_n monarch_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o government_n on_o their_o own_o shoulder_n but_o transfer_v it_o upon_o their_o servant_n counsellor_n and_o civil_a and_o military_a officer_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o king_n that_o he_o bear_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o government_n on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n for_o he_o alone_o rule_v preserve_v and_o govern_v his_o church_n he_o only_o expiate_v sin_n he_o have_v no_o helper_n as_o earthly_a prince_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v etc._n etc._n arm._n an_fw-mi arm_v because_o it_o exert_v a_o man_n strength_n be_v put_v for_o power_n or_o strong_a aid_n 1_o sam._n 2.31_o job_n 22.8_o and_o 35.9_o and_o 38.15_o and_o 40.4_o psal._n 44.3_o jer._n 17.5_o and_o 48.25_o ezek._n 30.22_o and_o 31.17_o and_o 22_o 6._o zach._n 11.17_o isa._n 9.20_o they_o shall_v eat_v every_o man_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o own_o arm_n that_o be_v they_o will_v destroy_v and_o consume_v those_o of_o their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n from_o who_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v supply_v etc._n etc._n a_o hand_n the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o arm_n hand_n by_o which_o work_n be_v prompt_o perform_v be_v also_o put_v for_o strength_n exod._n 18.9_o deut._n 32.36_o josh._n 8.20_o job_n 34.20_o psal._n 89.25_o esa._n 28.2_o dan._n 12.7_o hence_o it_o be_v proverbial_o say_v an_fw-mi nescis_fw-la longas_fw-la regibus_fw-la esse_fw-la manus_fw-la do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o royal_a hand_n be_v long_a that_o be_v that_o the_o king_n power_n reach_v a_o great_a way_n it_o be_v likewise_o put_v for_o help_n ministry_n and_o machination_n which_o require_v power_n exod._n 23.1_o 1_o sam._n 22.17_o 2_o sam._n 3.12_o and_o 14.19_o 2_o king_n 17.13_o esa._n 20.2_o hag._n 1.1_o and_o 2.1_o in_o these_o last_o four_o text_n a_o hand_n signify_v the_o ministry_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o they_o receive_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o people_n or_o to_o be_v reach_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o if_o when_o one_o remit_v money_n or_o treasure_n to_o be_v distribute_v or_o pay_v by_o he_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o such_o a_o hand_n etc._n etc._n leu._n 25.35_o it_o be_v say_v and_o if_o thy_o brother_n wax_v poor_a and_o his_o hand_n fail_v so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v if_o through_o poverty_n he_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o business_n trade_n or_o employment_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n etc._n etc._n then_o relieve_v he_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o man_n that_o be_v consume_v or_o weaken_v by_o a_o disease_n who_o can_v labour_v with_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n be_v by_o counsel_n and_o help_v to_o assist_v 1_o sam._n 23.16_o job_n 4.3_o esa._n 35.3_o when_o a_o hand_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o earth_n it_o signify_v a_o certain_a place_n or_o space_n deut._n 23.12_o num._n 34.3_o 2_o sam._n 8.3_o esa._n 56.5_o and_o 57.9_o jer._n 6.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o back_n denote_v alienation_n estrangedness_n or_o neglect_v back_o 1_o king_n 14.9_o neh._n 9.26_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o oppression_n and_o affliction_n psal._n 129.3_o the_o plower_n plough_v on_o my_o back_n etc._n etc._n esa._n 51.27_o rom._n 11.10_o the_o loin_n because_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o they_o job_n 40.11_o be_v metaphorical_o or_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o metonymical_o put_v for_o strength_n itself_o esa._n 45.1_o i_o will_v loose_v or_o dissolve_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o strength_n of_o king_n frangâ—â—m_fw-la see_v psal._n 69.23_o rom._n 11.10_o this_o metaphor_n chief_o respect_v the_o gird_v of_o be_v loin_n which_o denote_v a_o confirmation_n of_o strength_n and_o activity_n in_o order_n to_o run_v labour_n or_o fight_v 1_o king_n 18.46_o 2_o king_n 3.21_o psal._n 18.40_o prov._n 31.17_o job_n 38.3_o jer._n 1.10_o esa._n 5.27_o etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o phrase_n of_o gird_v the_o loin_n be_v translate_v to_o spiritual_n esa._n 11.5_o denote_v the_o faithfulness_n alacrity_n and_o expedition_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o his_o great_a mediational_a and_o redeem_v office_n psal._n 45.3_o in_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n it_o denote_v christian_a vigilancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n luk._n 12.35_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o eph._n 6.14_o upon_o which_o place_n hemingius_n say_v as_o the_o loin_n in_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v more_o firm_a by_o gird_v make_v the_o soldier_n in_o fight_n more_o steady_a and_o active_a so_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v more_o firm_a by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o cause_n that_o in_o our_o doubt_n and_o hesitation_n the_o devil_n can_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v we_o a_o navel_n by_o which_o nourishment_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n navel_n be_v by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n transfer_v to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n prov._n 3.8_o it_o that_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n shall_v be_v health_n or_o a_o medicine_n to_o thy_o navel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o the_o child_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o navel_n so_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n feed_v educate_v and_o comfort_v it_o be_v add_v and_o water_v or_o moisten_v to_o thy_o bone_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v thy_o whole_a strength_n as_o the_o bone_n be_v moisten_v and_o strengthen_v by_o marrow_n as_o job_n 21.24_o etc._n etc._n not_o cut_v the_o navel_n be_v allegorical_o translate_v to_o denote_v the_o primitive_a miserable_a and_o abominable_a state_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n ezek._n 16.4_o it_o signify_v the_o middle_a or_o a_o eminent_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o navel_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n judg._n 9.37_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 74_o 12._o because_o judea_n be_v esteem_v so_o by_o the_o geographer_n of_o those_o time_n a_o bosom_n be_v put_v for_o the_o middle_n or_o concavity_n of_o a_o chariot_n 1_o king_n 22.35_o ezek._n 43.13_o 14_o 17._o and_o because_o that_o part_n for_o modesty_n sake_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o garment_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o hide_a and_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n job_n 19.27_o eccl._n 7.10_o psal._n 89.51_o and_o 35.12_o 13._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 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deliverance_n will_v soon_o follow_v the_o church_n use_v it_o show_v the_o great_a affection_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o the_o utter_a confusion_n and_o downfall_n of_o their_o enemy_n god_n a_o shield_n psal._n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n psal._n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shield_n this_o term_n shield_n be_v metaphorical_o attribute_v to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n psal._n 17.10_o hos._n 4.18_o because_o they_o protect_v and_o defend_v their_o subject_n or_o dependent_n from_o injustice_n and_o violence_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v the_o body_n from_o blow_n for_o this_o reason_n god_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n because_o he_o protect_v and_o secure_v his_o people_n from_o the_o attempt_v of_o spiritual_a adversary_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a metaphor_n i._o a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n be_v for_o defence_n and_o safeguard_v of_o the_o body_n in_o time_n of_o battle_n 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the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o himself_o say_v christ_n and_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o 31.3_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o christ_n draw_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o sin_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o cleanse_v it_o thereby_o iv._o christ_n name_n pour_v forth_o viz._n his_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n make_v know_v to_o a_o sinner_n present_o soften_v his_o hard_a adamant-like_a heart_n all_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n that_o have_v be_v break_v and_o make_v tender_a it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o precious_a mollify_a ointment_n v._o this_o spiritual_a ointment_n will_v fetch_v out_o all_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n of_o sin_n all_o those_o blemish_n and_o wrinkle_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o so_o 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vii_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n whilst_o they_o live_v and_o after_o their_o decease_n paul_n have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n upon_o he_o he_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n 20._o and_o give_v they_o charge_n etc._n etc._n st._n peter_n take_v care_n that_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o church_n may_v be_v secure_v from_o danger_n viii_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o dispensation_n commit_v to_o they_o from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o depart_v a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v to_o i_o 9.17_o woe_n be_v i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n they_o also_o ordain_v other_o minister_n ix_o the_o apostle_n go_v through_o good_a and_o evil_a report_n unwearied_o 6.8_o till_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n and_o then_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o in_o expectation_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o endless_a glory_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o 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reprove_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o then_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n the_o humble_a sincere_a and_o brokenhearted_a one_o he_o comfort_n and_o revive_v metaphor_n another_o comforter_n though_o wise_a and_o very_a compassionate_a and_o every_o way_n capable_a to_o speak_v word_n to_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n yet_o find_v sometime_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v such_o that_o all_o he_o can_v say_v and_o do_v will_v not_o take_v place_n nor_o administer_v present_a relief_n to_o he_o but_o after_o all_o remain_v very_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a ii_o another_o comforter_n many_o time_n miss_v the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a afflict_a person_n and_o thereby_o can_v accomplish_v the_o work_n this_o do_v job_n comforter_n they_o mistake_v his_o case_n whereby_o they_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n to_o he_o iii_o other_o comforter_n be_v many_o time_n weary_v out_o and_o leave_v their_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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a_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o if_o he_o speak_v peace_n who_o can_v cause_v sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n jer._n 31.25_o ii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v mistake_v any_o person_n be_v condition_n be_v god_n he_o know_v and_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o thing_n lie_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n iii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v weary_v nor_o tire_v out_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n 40.28_o iu._n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v omnipresent_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 7._o or_o whither_o i_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n he_o be_v always_o near_o and_o at_o hand_n and_o needs_o none_o to_o bring_v he_o news_n how_o it_o go_v with_o any_o person_n be_v the_o omniscient_a god_n he_o can_v visit_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v every_o where_o not_o circumscribe_v nor_o limit_v to_o place_n v._o the_o spirit_n can_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n i_o will_v say_v god_n allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_a word_n unto_o she_o 2.4_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loquar_fw-la super_fw-la cor_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la i_o will_v speak_v to_o her_o heart_n in_o this_o the_o holy_a spirit_n infinite_o excel_v all_o othery_a comforter_n he_o can_v in_o a_o moment_n cause_v all_o sorrow_n to_o cease_v by_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n inference_n we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o own_o people_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o comfortless_o nor_o send_v one_o to_o they_o that_o be_v 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have_v lamp_n and_o no_o oil_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o but_o not_o his_o nature_n in_o they_o much_o knowledge_n but_o want_v charity_n fearfulness_n will_v say_v the_o spirit_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n 3._o the_o spirit_n speak_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o way_n and_o led_z aside_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 125.5_o 4._o the_o spirit_n speak_v no_o comfort_n to_o the_o moralize_v person_n who_o whole_o rest_v upon_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o see_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n nor_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 5._o the_o spirit_n speak_v no_o comfort_n to_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o curse_a plotter_n and_o hater_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o lover_n of_o idolatry_n such_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o upholder_n of_o the_o same_o they_o the_o spirit_n say_v shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 11._o but_o the_o spirit_n speak_v comfort_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a one_o to_o such_o who_o though_o they_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o now_o loath_a themselves_o in_o a_o true_a and_o thorough_a sense_n thereof_o and_o forsake_v it_o 1._o to_o those_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n 2._o to_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o well_o as_o happy_a to_o have_v their_o sin_n mortify_v as_o well_o as_o pardon_v to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o save_v to_o live_v to_o god_n here_o as_o well_o as_o to_o live_v with_o god_n hereafter_o 3._o to_o such_o who_o be_v universal_a in_o their_o obedience_n that_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 4._o to_o 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and_o opposition_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o it_o when_o it_o once_o blow_v brisk_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o present_o cry_v out_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v immediate_o say_v saul_n i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1.16_o xii_o the_o spirit_n dissolve_v the_o cloud_n of_o iniquity_n water_n the_o heart_n with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n xiii_o the_o blowing_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ought_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o the_o access_n and_o recess_n thereof_o for_o a_o christian_a can_v make_v no_o earnest_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n unless_o these_o wind_n blow_n moreover_o there_o be_v certain_a sign_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v which_o way_n the_o spirit_n blow_v 1._o if_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v after_o god_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v one_o sign_n the_o wind_n be_v in_o a_o right_a point_n 2._o if_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o cloud_n of_o 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spirit_n though_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o its_o operation_n mysterious_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o many_o man_n yet_o they_o may_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o they_o may_v perceive_v what_o alteration_n and_o change_v it_o make_v in_o this_o and_o that_o man_n such_o as_o be_v very_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n form_v into_o another_o likeness_n and_o become_v pious_a and_o true_o religious_a that_o tongue_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n they_o now_o hear_v to_o praise_v and_o admire_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o believer_n themselves_o clear_o feel_v and_o experience_n the_o bless_a effect_n and_o operation_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n xvi_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o saint_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o affection_n and_o every_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o that_o 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martha_n trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n now_o what_o a_o wicked_a thing_n be_v it_o from_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o cause_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 10._o consider_v it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n thou_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o thou_o must_v do_v or_o be_v damn_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o do_v that_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o corruption_n prevail_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v out_o that_o shall_v burn_v they_o up_o 11._o consider_v it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o you_o shall_v wrestle_v and_o resist_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n but_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v it_o put_v a_o opportunity_n in_o satan_n hand_n to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o pride_n malice_n and_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o thy_o heart_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v and_o the_o sword_n throw_v away_o what_o execution_n can_v be_v do_v upon_o this_o spiritual_a enemy_n 12._o consider_v it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o must_v perform_v all_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o they_o will_v never_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v and_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n thereof_o cease_v if_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o kindle_v this_o fire_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o nation_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o blow_v more_o and_o more_o upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o chaff_n and_o dross_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o inflame_v our_o soul_n with_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o zeal_n to_o religion_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o other_o wicked_a man_n will_v fain_o put_v this_o fire_n quite_o out_o what_o unwearied_a 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they_o must_v burn_v one_o day_n in_o hell_n for_o either_o this_o fire_n must_v be_v suffer_v to_o burn_v in_o they_o or_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a burn_v for_o quench_v of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o hammer_n jer._n 23.29_o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o as_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n in_o these_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o 2._o as_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n so_o likewise_o to_o a_o hammer_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o rock_n
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so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o glorious_a and_o victorious_a weapon_n which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o many_o it_o have_v strike_v down_o dead_a and_o sentence_v unto_o eternal_a death_n how_o many_o strong_a enemy_n have_v be_v slay_v and_o subdue_v by_o it_o strong_a lust_n strong_a devil_n strong_a and_o vile_a heretic_n it_o be_v a_o victorious_a sword_n it_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a weapon_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o 2._o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o a_o weapon_n it_o be_v say_v gurnal_a which_o his_o hand_n alone_o form_v and_o fashion_v 297._o it_o come_v not_o out_o of_o any_o creature_n forge_n holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2.21_o 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a true_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n whence_o we_o have_v that_o know_a passage_n of_o bernard_n 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of_o christ_n the_o arm_n that_o wield_v it_o so_o that_o 5._o the_o like_a use_n that_o a_o sword_n be_v of_o to_o a_o soldier_n in_o war_n the_o same_o be_v the_o word_n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o order_n to_o the_o cut_n down_o and_o spoil_v all_o his_o and_o other_o enemy_n inference_n this_o may_v teach_v believer_n what_o excellent_a use_n the_o word_n be_v of_o in_o all_o their_o spiritual_a war_n with_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o all_o other_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n 2._o it_o may_v inform_v we_o what_o the_o great_a design_n of_o satan_n be_v in_o seek_v so_o many_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o take_v away_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o we_o or_o in_o make_v of_o it_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n to_o we_o 3._o this_o just_o reprehend_v the_o curse_a papist_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o cruelty_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o disarm_v they_o of_o their_o weapon_n a_o people_n disarm_v be_v soon_o overcome_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o 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same_o author_n to_o the_o great_a god_n to_o send_v his_o people_n into_o the_o field_n and_o put_v such_o a_o wooden_a sword_n into_o their_o hand_n as_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o defend_v themselves_o or_o vanquish_v their_o enemy_n and_o how_o much_o contrary_a be_v it_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n timothy_n who_o say_v it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 17._o 5._o let_v we_o bless_v god_n and_o be_v true_o thankful_a we_o have_v this_o weapon_n leave_v we_o yet_o this_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v it_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o our_o heart_n let_v every_o true_a christian_a and_o true_a englishman_n resolve_v to_o die_v upon_o the_o spot_n rather_o than_o lose_v the_o word_n or_o suffer_v their_o sword_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o 6._o let_v it_o also_o caution_n all_o christian_n to_o take_v heed_n 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