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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 not_o able_a to_o speak_v peace_n or_o administer_v true_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o their_o soul_n ii_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n to_o cry_v for_o the_o holy_a comforter_n to_o come_v unto_o we_o iii_o it_o reprove_v such_o who_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n and_o a_o divine_a person_n this_o being_n a_o appellation_n that_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o distinct_a person_n iv._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o never_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v such_o a_o choice_n and_o bless_a friend_n to_o we_o v._o it_o may_v also_o caution_n every_o soul_n against_o receive_v comfort_n when_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n speak_v it_o not_o to_o then_o 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v not_o comfort_n to_o any_o unconverted_a soul_n who_o love_n and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o terror_n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v not_o comfort_n to_o carnal_a and_o loose_a professor_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n 33.14_o that_o 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 such_o that_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v the_o promise_n 5._o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o sincere_a and_o upright_a one_o quest._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n answ._n 1._o usual_o by_o bring_v christ_n word_n and_o promise_n to_o their_o remembrance_n 2._o by_o use_v many_o argument_n some_o of_o which_o i_o have_v hint_v at_o already_o 3._o by_o his_o shine_a influence_n sweet_a and_o comfortable_a operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n 4._o by_o seal_v up_o christ_n love_n and_o give_v good_a hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n compare_v to_o the_o wind._n cant._n 4.16_o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v etc._n etc._n act_n 2.2_o and_o suddden_o there_o come_v a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o rush_v mighty_a wind_n and_o it_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v sit_v etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o the_o greek_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o come_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o breath_n or_o to_o blow_v signify_v sometime_o air_n sometime_o wind_n and_o sometime_o a_o spirit_n the_o several_a metaphorical_a notation_n of_o wind_n may_v be_v read_v in_o our_o philologia_fw-la sacra_fw-la p._n 116._o to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o sometime_o it_o denote_v thing_n that_o be_v vain_a light_a and_o empty_a as_o eccles._n 5.16_o hos._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n cite_v by_o a_o express_a similitude_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o you_o may_v see_v
in_o the_o follow_a parallel_n metaphor_n the_o wind_n be_v invisible_a no_o man_n ever_o see_v it_o nor_o be_v the_o way_n of_o it_o know_v it_o pass_v the_o skill_n of_o man_n 3.8_o to_o find_v out_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v ii_o the_o wind_n blow_v at_o god_n command_n he_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist._n iii_o the_o wind_n have_v a_o purge_a quality_n in_o it_o it_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o air_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n it_o drive_v away_o those_o ill_a vapour_n and_o stink_v that_o arise_v from_o the_o earth_n iv._o the_o wind_n have_v a_o cool_a property_n how_o much_o do_v people_n in_o hot_a country_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o wind_n blow_n to_o lay_v the_o extremity_n of_o heat_n v._o the_o wind_n have_v a_o clear_n quality_n disperse_v cloud_n and_o cause_v serenity_n expel_v all_o mist_n and_o fog_n which_o darken_v the_o air._n vi_o the_o south_n wind_n as_o 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get_v into_o the_o earth_n shake_v it_o parallel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v invisible_a and_o work_v invisible_o none_o of_o the_o way_n and_o operation_n thereof_o can_v be_v perceive_v or_o see_v by_o mortal_a eye_n neither_o do_v the_o natural_a man_n understand_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2.14_o nor_o can_v he_o the_o work_n and_o operation_n thereof_o be_v of_o a_o hide_a and_o mysterious_a nature_n hardly_o to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o godly_a themselves_o ii_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o cause_v or_o command_v the_o spiritual_a wind_n to_o blow_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n iii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n purge_v out_o all_o those_o hurtful_a fume_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o expel_v and_o work_v out_o deadness_n and_o indisposedness_n to_o good_a and_o remove_v those_o thing_n that_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v unsavoury_a in_o his_o place_n and_o generation_n and_o which_o indeed_o make_v he_o not_o to_o savour_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n iv._o the_o spirit_n also_o be_v of_o a_o cool_a nature_n which_o abate_v the_o burn_a lust_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o scorch_a of_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n and_o temptation_n 6.16_o as_o be_v further_o open_v in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o water_n how_o comfortable_a be_v it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o have_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o desire_v after_o evil_n be_v present_o allay_v thereby_o v._o the_o holy_a spirit_n disperse_v the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o understanding_n 1.18_o and_o drive_v away_o those_o mist_n of_o temptation_n which_o cause_n man_n to_o lose_v their_o way_n and_o by_o its_o powerful_a influence_n make_v fair_a wether_n in_o the_o soul_n vi_o the_o holy_a spirit_n melt_v or_o thaw_v the_o cold_a and_o freeze_a heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o heart_n 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spirit_n move_v and_o operate_v various_o sometime_o it_o blow_v upon_o one_o people_n and_o sometime_o upon_o another_o sometime_o upon_o one_o church_n it_o blow_v powerful_o when_o upon_o another_o at_o that_o time_n its_o operation_n be_v hardly_o discernible_a again_o sometime_o the_o north_n wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v which_o be_v sharp_a cold_a and_o nip_a rebuke_n and_o reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o north_n wind_n which_o tend_v to_o kill_v the_o weed_n and_o worm_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o then_o again_o at_o another_o time_n the_o south_n wind_v blow_n which_o be_v warm_a garden_n comfortable_a and_o refresh_v peace_n inward_a joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v signify_v thereby_o as_o the_o learned_a observe_v x._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n it_o move_v blow_n and_o operate_v as_o it_o please_v it_o be_v not_o at_o our_o command_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n 11._o divide_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_n xi_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v powerful_a in_o its_o operation_n there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o it_o it_o bring_v down_o and_o level_v all_o high_a mighty_a lofty_a and_o tower_a thought_n of_o man_n when_o in_o good_a earnest_n it_o begin_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n no_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v though_o satan_n and_o evil_a relation_n may_v endeavour_v to_o obstruct_v its_o work_n and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n heavenwards_o yet_o nothing_o be_v effectual_a to_o impede_fw-la the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n mountain_n of_o sin_n
i_o ii_o the_o spirit_n have_v all_o excellent_a quality_n in_o it_o it_o will_v not_o only_o beautify_v and_o perfume_v but_o it_o be_v also_o sovereign_a good_a for_o heal_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o rare_a property_n be_v there_o in_o any_o sort_n of_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n far_o excel_v it_o iii_o the_o spirit_n ever_o abide_v the_o same_o never_o corrupt_v nor_o lose_v its_o virtue_n it_o last_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o excellent_a nature_n property_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o may_v move_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n for_o fresh_a anointing_n 3._o let_v we_o ascribe_v all_o tenderness_n and_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o mollify_a virtue_n of_o this_o precious_a oil._n 4._o when_o you_o see_v choice_n and_o excellent_a oil_n think_v serious_o on_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o labour_v to_o get_v much_o of_o it_o in_o your_o vessel_n lest_o your_o lamp_n go_v out_o and_o you_o go_v to_o buy_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a the_o holy-spirit_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n a_o earnest_n be_v usual_o part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o common_a use_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n as_o gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o earnest_n import_v some_o thing_n buy_v or_o sell_v as_o also_o a_o agreement_n or_o consent_v between_o two_o party_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o some_o contract_n or_o promise_v which_o before_o be_v not_o settle_v iii_o a_o earnest_n be_v give_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o some_o future_a good_a thing_n purchase_v or_o promise_v to_o a_o person_n iv._o a_o earnest_a ofttimes_o of_o a_o great_a bargain_n or_o purchase_n be_v a_o considerable_a sum_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o pound_n sometime_o more_o have_v be_v give_v in_o earnest_n of_o a_o inheritance_n a_o earnest_n be_v common_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o the_o purchase_n v._o a_o earnest_n be_v that_o which_o confirm_v or_o make_v sure_o a_o bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o two_o party_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o which_o each_o claim_v his_o own_o interest_n and_o property_n vi_o a_o earnest_n put_v a_o bar_n to_o any_o who_o will_v unjust_o stop_v disannul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n agree_v upon_o vii_o a_o earnest_n confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o that_o it_o give_v assurance_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o inheritance_n or_o purchase_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a viii_o a_o earnest_n though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o something_o of_o considerable_a value_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o far_o short_a in_o worth_a to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o a_o earnest_n as_o it_o be_v something_o give_v of_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n to_o confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o the_o person_n that_o receive_v it_o immediate_o enjoy_v it_o he_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n for_o his_o present_a profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o many_o time_n a_o man_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o till_o he_o receive_v the_o whole_a sum_n but_o the_o earnest-mony_n x._o there_o be_v always_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o or_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n thereof_o parallel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n grace_n and_o operation_n thereof_o be_v part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o the_o great_a god_n in_o this_o world_n give_v unto_o his_o dear_a child_n ii_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o denote_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o spiritual_a bargain_n which_o be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o a_o believer_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a contract_n require_v of_o we_o our_o whole_a soul_n life_n strength_n the_o best_a we_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o bargain_n punctual_o observe_v have_v give_v we_o a_o earnest_n 20._o to_o wit_n his_o spirit_n and_o we_o in_o receive_v of_o it_o show_v our_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o contract_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o for_o ever_o iii_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n to_o believer_n as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o iv._o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n give_v to_o believer_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o great_a sum_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o considerable_a value_n the_o purchase_n be_v infinite_a or_o invaluable_a it_o be_v meet_a the_o earnest_n shall_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o account_v or_o reckon_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n we_o may_v judge_n of_o the_o value_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n 4.7_o one_o particular_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n peace_n be_v such_o a_o inestimable_a jewel_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n v._o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n confirm_v that_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o god_n hereby_o claim_v a_o new_a covenant-right_a to_o believer_n and_o believer_n claim_v interest_n and_o property_n in_o god_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o vi_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n prevent_v satan_n from_o stepe_v in_o to_o break_v and_o make_v void_a the_o spiritual_a bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n a_o saint_n can_v by_o this_o mean_n say_v i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o have_v agree_v covenant_v and_o sell_v myself_o to_o he_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n 3.2_o for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o god_n look_v upon_o himself_o concern_v to_o secure_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o preserve_v his_o right_n and_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o his_o people_n against_o all_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o bargain_n vii_o the_o spirit_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o to_o believer_n that_o it_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n 1.14_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n viii_o the_o gift_n influence_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n and_o according_o great_o prize_v by_o the_o godly_a yet_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v as_o the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o present_a profit_n god_n infinite_a favour_n bestow_v grace_n peace_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a 5.22_o whilst_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o earnest-mony_n they_o live_v and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n and_o defââay_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
the_o manner_n of_o his_o effect_v this_o wonderful_a matter_n concern_v which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v make_v that_o enquiry_n how_o can_v this_o thing_n be_v see_v i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v the_o angel_n act_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a or_o in_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n shall_v accomplish_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v form_v by_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v hereby_o form_v absolute_o innocent_a spotless_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n as_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o day_n he_o be_v create_v 3._o the_o spirit_n also_o the_o gospel_n show_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n anoint_v he_o with_o those_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a 4.16_o etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n by_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o he_o wrought_v all_o those_o great_a and_o miraculous_a work_n by_o which_o he_o attest_v and_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v god_n wrought_v miracle_n by_o he_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n which_o god_n do_v by_o he_o 2.22_o he_o affirm_v that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 4.36_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n hence_o these_o mighty_a work_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d power_n because_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o for_o their_o work_n and_o effect_v see_v mark_n 6.5_o 5._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v guide_v direct_v comfort_v and_o support_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o ministry_n temptation_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n by_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v lead_v thereby_o into_o the_o wiââderness_n present_o after_o he_o be_v baptize_v the_o holy_a spirit_n guide_v he_o to_o begin_v his_o contest_v with_o satan_n owen_n the_o continuation_n of_o the_o discourse_n in_o luke_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o any_o other_o spirit_n can_v be_v intend_v and_o jesus_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n return_v from_o jordan_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o wilderness_n namely_o by_o that_o spirit_n which_o he_o be_v full_a of_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n that_o he_o be_v carry_v triumphant_o through_o the_o course_n of_o his_o temptation_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o return_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d into_o galilee_n that_o be_v 4.14_o powerful_o enable_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o work_n 6._o moreover_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o he_o offer_v himself_o up_o unto_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 9.4_o some_o understand_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o divine_a nature_n his_o deity_n give_v sustenance_n unto_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o yet_o many_o able_a divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v judge_n that_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v intend_v 143._o 7._o it_o be_v also_o think_v by_o the_o learned_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v eminent_o concern_v in_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o we_o can_v dwell_v here_o 8._o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v manage_v and_o glorious_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o work_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n effectual_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect._n 9_o all_o those_o glorious_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o either_o upon_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n be_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 12._o 10._o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a be_v always_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o inspire_v the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o writing_n and_o give_v of_o they_o forth_o and_o in_o the_o open_n of_o and_o explain_v of_o they_o to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 1.21_o but_o 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 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n supply_v the_o bodily_a absence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o he_o do_v accomplish_v all_o his_o promise_n unto_o his_o church_n 12._o as_o he_o represent_v the_o person_n and_o supply_v the_o room_n person_n and_o place_n of_o 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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renew_n of_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n hence_o arise_v a_o opposition_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n john_n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n where_o intelligitur_fw-la by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v man_n defile_v by_o sin_n and_o by_o spirit_n the_o grace_n of_o renovation_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o regenerate_v man_n the_o apostle_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o illumination_n and_o renovation_n suitable_a to_o 2_o tim_n 1.6_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d suscitare_fw-la instar_fw-la ignis_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la stir_v up_o as_o fire_n or_o coal_n be_v stir_v up_o for_o so_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o true_a faith_n and_o godliness_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o little_a flame_n kindle_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o carnal_a corruption_n endeavour_v to_o smother_v but_o be_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o stir_v up_o as_o fire_n be_v by_o more_o fuel_n this_o feed_n and_o quicken_a fuel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o soul_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n for_o spirit_n denote_v a_o divine_a power_n and_o energy_n in_o a_o regenerate_v and_o sanctified_a soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o and_o unite_v to_o god_n as_o luke_n 1.46_o 47._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n expound_v 1_o thes._n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v
you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o other_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o the_o new_a man_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n see_v psal._n 51.17_o esa._n 26.9_o ezek._n 18.31_o matth._n 5.3_o and_o 26.41_o act_n 17.16_o and_o 19.21_o and_o 20.22_o rom._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 6.20_o gal._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o those_o peculiar_a or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o for_o various_a use_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a spiritual_a or_o external_a be_v bestow_v on_o man_n as_o numb_a 11.17_o i_o will_v take_v off_o or_o separate_a part_n off_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o viz._n the_o 70_o elder_n who_o as_o verse_n 25_o thereupon_o prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d true_o or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 tiââ_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
18.14_o and_o 29.11_o eccl._n 7.9_o isa._n 29.10_o and_o 37.7_o jer._n 51.11_o ezek._n 13.3_o dan._n 5.20_o hag._n 1.14_o hab._n 1.11_o rom._n 11.8_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v now_o you_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o organical_a cause_n or_o instrument_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n effect_v by_o it_o the_o mouth_n be_v put_v for_o speech_n or_o testimony_n as_o deut._n 17.6_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n mouth_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o be_v by_o the_o witness_n or_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o etc._n etc._n so_o deut._n 19.15_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o arise_v against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o iniquity_n or_o for_o any_o sin_n in_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v which_o be_v expound_v matth._n 18.16_o and_o john_n 8.17_o 2._o the_o mouth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o command_n or_o prescription_n gen._n 45.21_o and_o joseph_n give_v they_o wagon_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 17.1_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journy_v according_a to_o the_o mouth_n that_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o numb_a 3.16_o 39_o and_o 20.24_o and_o 17.14_o deut._n 1.26.43_o and_o 34.5_o so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o which_o sanctius_n say_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o isa._n 49._o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o right_o judge_v who_o from_o the_o hebrew_n read_v say_n that_o moses_n die_v in_o the_o kiss_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o tradition_n be_v not_o from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o from_o the_o targum_fw-la which_o be_v attribute_v to_o jonath_n vziel_n who_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n ad_fw-la osculum_fw-la verbi_fw-la domini_fw-la that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o kiss_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o trope_n anthropopathia_fw-la of_o which_o we_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o the_o tongue_n be_v put_v for_o speech_n prov._n 25.15_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n tongue_n that_o be_v a_o mild_a civil_a and_o courteous_a speech_n so_o jer._n 18.18_o odiosum_fw-la let_v we_o smite_v he_o for_o that_o tongue_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v for_o his_o importunate_a unseasonable_a and_o odious_a speech_n but_o more_o especial_o for_o the_o idiom_n or_o particular_a language_n of_o nation_n act._n 2.4_o 11._o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n cretan_n and_o arabian_n do_v we_o hear_v they_o speak_v in_o our_o tongue_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o strange_a language_n in_o my_o name_n shall_v they_o cast_v out_o devil_n they_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n mark_n 16.17_o and_o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n i_o have_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o my_o understanding_n that_o by_o my_o voice_n i_o may_v teach_v other_o also_o then_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n that_o be_v in_o a_o language_n which_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o lip_n be_v put_v for_o speech_n gen._n 11.1_o and_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v of_o one_o lip_n and_o of_o one_o word_n that_o be_v of_o one_o language_n and_o of_o one_o speech_n or_o idiom_n of_o speak_v the_o chaldee_n say_v of_o one_o tongue_n and_o one_o speech_n that_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v mean_v here_o which_o in_o isa._n 19.18_o be_v call_v the_o lip_n of_o canaan_n we_o translate_v it_o language_n by_o the_o same_o trope_n and_o which_o by_o the_o targ._n hierosolym_n and_o r._n saloom_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a tongue_n be_v show_v elsewhere_o neither_o be_v hebrew_n the_o peculiar_a name_n of_o that_o language_n in_o those_o time_n because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o term_n of_o distinction_n there_o be_v no_o other_o speech_n in_o the_o world_n till_o after_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n and_o scatter_v of_o the_o people_n at_o babel_n pro._n 17.7_o a_o lip_n of_o excellency_n do_v not_o become_v a_o fool_n much_o less_o a_o lip_n of_o lie_v a_o prince_n salsitatis_fw-la that_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a speech_n do_v not_o become_v or_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o shall_v a_o noble_a or_o brave_a mind_n tell_v lie_n esa._n 33.19_o a_o people_n of_o a_o deep_a lip_n so_o the_o hebrew_n than_o thou_o can_v perceive_v that_o be_v such_o as_o speak_v so_o obscure_o that_o you_o can_v understand_v they_o as_o pagninus_n render_v it_o see_v pro._n 12.19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n job_n 12.20_o he_o remove_v away_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o palate_n be_v put_v for_o speech_n pro._n 5.3_o for_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o palate_n so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n that_o be_v her_o word_n or_o speech_n the_o throat_n be_v put_v also_o for_o loud_o speak_v isa._n 58.1_o cry_v with_o the_o throat_n so_o the_o hebrew_n spare_v not_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o the_o organ_n of_o cry_v or_o speak_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o explication_n follow_v viz._n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o what_o the_o scope_n or_o argument_n of_o that_o loud_a speech_n or_o shrill_a cry_n be_v to_o be_v be_v add_v in_o these_o word_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o action_n do_v by_o it_o where_o there_o be_v also_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o by_o the_o action_n of_o the_o hand_n some_o other_o thing_n as_o also_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o action_n be_v understand_v as_o counsel_n machination_n or_o contrivance_n thought_n endeavour_n care_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1_o sam._n 22.17_o slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o hand_n be_v also_o with_o david_n that_o be_v they_o help_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n so_o 2_o sam._n 3.12_o and_o 14.19_o 1_o king_n 10.29_o psal._n 7.4_o isa._n 1.15_o the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o write_v 1_o cor._n 16.21_o the_o salutation_n of_o i_o paul_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o own_o write_n and_o col._n 4.18_o the_o salutation_n by_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o write_n of_o i_o paul_n this_o be_v ordinary_a viz._n for_o a_o man_n write_v to_o be_v call_v his_o hand_n among_o the_o greek_n as_o pollux_n and_o suidas_n say_v and_o among_o the_o latin_n see_v cicero_n lib._n 7._o epist._n ad_fw-la attic._n as_o also_o in_o our_o common_a language_n the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o a_o gift_n reach_v by_o the_o hand_n psal._n 68.32_o ethiopia_n shall_v make_v her_o hand_n run_v to_o god_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v ethiopia_n shall_v speedy_o transmit_v her_o gift_n as_o psal._n 72.10_o isa._n 60.6_o to_o which_o relate_v that_o of_o darentur_fw-la pliny_n the_o ancient_a greek_n call_v doron_n the_o palm_n or_o fist_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v the_o hand_n gift_n that_o word_n so_o signify_v because_o they_o be_v give_v thereby_o see_v psal._n 22._o 35_o 36._o and_o more_o under_o the_o head_n or_o title_n metaphor_n a_o sword_n be_v put_v for_o war_n or_o slaughter_n which_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n perform_v thereby_o exod._n 5.3_o let_v we_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o pestilence_n or_o with_o the_o sword_n levit._n 26.6_o neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n go_v through_o your_o land_n so_o isa._n 1.20_o jer._n 14.12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o and_o 43.11_o psal._n 144.10_o rom._n 8.35_o and_o several_a other_o place_n it_o be_v say_v matth._n
firr-tree_n shall_v be_v terrible_o shake_v it_o be_v put_v for_o musical_a instrument_n 2_o sam._n 6.5_o and_o david_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n play_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o all_o firr-wood_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v as_o in_o our_o translation_n on_o all_o instrument_n make_v of_o firr-wood_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v viz._n on_o harp_n and_o on_o psaltery_n and_o on_o timbrel_n and_o on_o cornet_n and_o on_o cymbal_n brass_n be_v put_v for_o fetter_n or_o shackle_n make_v of_o brass_n lam._n 3.7_o aggravari_fw-la he_o have_v make_v my_o brass_n heavy_a that_o be_v my_o chain_n or_o fetter_n whereby_o my_o leg_n be_v shackle_a see_v judg._n 16.21_o 2_o sam._n 3.34_o ezek._n 24.11_o and_o 16.36_o you_o may_v see_v more_o example_n psal._n 68.30_o 2_o sam._n 7.2_o jermiah_n 4.20_o habak_v 3.7_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v put_v for_o thing_n make_v of_o they_o 1_o chron._n 29.2_o psal._n 115.4_o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n 24.22_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 2._o for_o money_n or_o currant_n coin_n gen._n 23.9_o 16._o gen._n 24.22_o 2_o king_n 5.5_o 1_o chro._n 21.22_o 24._o gen._n 20.16_o deut._n 22.19_o 29._o cedar_n be_v put_v for_o caedar-work_n or_o table_n make_v of_o that_o wood_n zeph._n 2.14_o iron_n be_v put_v for_o a_o axe_n 2_o king_n 6.5_o for_o fetter_n psal._n 105.18_o corn_n be_v put_v for_o bread_n lam._n 2.12_o with_o chapt._n 4._o verse_n 4._o wood_n and_o stone_n be_v put_v for_o vessel_n make_v of_o they_o exod._n 7.19_o stone_n be_v put_v for_o a_o idol_n make_v of_o stone_n jer._n 2.27_o &_o 3.9_o and_o for_o a_o pound_n weight_n deut._n 25.13_o 2_o sam._n 14.26_o prov._n 11.1_o see_v more_o example_n esa._n 34.11_o zach._n 4.10_o and_o 5.8_o gen._n 28.18_o 22._o with_o verse_n 11._o wood_n be_v put_v for_o a_o house_n make_v of_o wood_n jer_n 21.14_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o forest_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jehovah_n in_o the_o house_n 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thy_o life_n and_o length_n of_o day_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n as_o luke_n 2.30_o where_o simeon_n say_v my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v christ._n ãâã_d all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n see_v esa._n 49.6_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 3.3_o 4._o and_o 106.20_o and_o 27.1_o thou_o be_v my_o light_n salvation_n strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o they_o so_o psal._n 18.2_o and_o 22.20_o and_o 33.20_o and_o 46.2_o jer._n 16.19_o and_o 23.6_o john_n 11.25_o and_o 14.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o eph._n 2.14_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o and_o heb._n 5.9_o rom._n 15.5_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o luke_n 1.50_o luke_n 11.14_o and_o he_o viz._n jesus_n be_v cast_v out_o a_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v dumb_a that_o be_v he_o make_v the_o man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v dumb_a or_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o dumbness_n see_v matth._n 9.32_o 33._o and_o mark_v 9.17_o 25._o luke_n 13.11_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 26.35_o that_o esau_n wife_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v bitterness_n of_o spirit_n unto_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n see_v gen._n 25.23_o nehem._n 12.31_o rom._n 13.3_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o terror_n to_o good_a man_n 2_o cor._n 1.14_o we_o be_v your_o rejoice_v as_o you_o be_v we_o the_o greek_a be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v glory_v or_o boast_v that_o be_v timor_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o your_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v inasmuch_o as_o we_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o you_o likewise_o be_v our_o glory_n inasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v win_v you_o to_o christ_n 1_o thess._n 2.19_o 20._o rom._n 5.2_o 2._o when_o a_o thing_n effect_v by_o a_o instrument_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n or_o organical_a cause_n glory_n be_v put_v for_o the_o tongue_n psal._n 16.9_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v that_o be_v my_o tongue_n because_o it_o be_v the_o organ_n by_o which_o god_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v gloryfy_v suitable_a to_o act_n 2.26_o therefore_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a see_v psal._n 30.12_o 13._o and_o 5.7_o 9_o power_n be_v put_v for_o the_o organ_n exerting_fw-mi power_n as_o rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleive_v that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o organ_n by_o which_o god_n exert_v or_o put_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o beleiver_n eph._n 1.19_o victory_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n of_o overcome_v as_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o victory_n eph._n 6.16_o life_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o preservation_n deut._n 24.26_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o the_o upper_a millstone_n to_o pledge_v for_o he_o take_v a_o man_n life_n or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d soul_n to_o pledge_v nephesh_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n prov._n 7.27_o life_n be_v put_v for_o food_n or_o maintenance_n luke_n 15.12_o he_o divide_v unto_o they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d his_o life_n that_o be_v his_o estate_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o his_o living_n hesiod_n lib._n 2._o call_v money_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 3._o when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n effect_v this_o species_n of_o a_o metonymy_n be_v distinct_o find_v in_o noun_n and_o verb_n as_o when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n material_o as_o 2_o king_n 4.10_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v deadly_a poison_n which_o will_v cause_v death_n so_o death_n be_v put_v for_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n trouble_n or_o calamity_n which_o cause_n death_n exod._n 10.17_o rom._n 7.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o and_o 11.23_o and_o for_o the_o plague_n rev._n 6.8_o see_v prov._n 11.23_o jer._n 3.24_o shame_n be_v put_v for_o a_o idol_n jer._n 11.13_o hos._n 9.10_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n you_o may_v see_v jer._n 48.13_o and_o moab_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o kemosh_fw-mi as_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v ashamed_a of_o bethel_n their_o confidence_n see_v ezek._n 44.18_o hosea_n 12.1_o ephraim_n daily_o increase_v lie_v and_o desolation_n that_o be_v he_o commit_v such_o evil_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o desolation_n and_o calamity_n see_v more_o example_n lam._n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 14.3_o he_o that_o prophecy_v speak_v unto_o man_n etc._n edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n that_o be_v a_o edify_v exhort_v and_o comfort_v speech_n sometime_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v formal_o for_o the_o cause_n as_o deut._n 30.15_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n that_o be_v i_o have_v clear_o show_v and_o lay_v before_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o each_o or_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o reason_n either_o of_o these_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o thou_o viz._n to_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n bring_v life_n and_o good_a but_o rebellion_n sin_n and_o disobedience_n bring_v death_n and_o evil_n as_o the_o follow_a
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 subjeââts_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
sin_n be_v put_v for_o sinner_n isa._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n that_o be_v the_o sinner_n by_o have_v their_o iniquity_n pardon_v shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n proper_o and_o in_o itself_o can_v be_v make_v clean_o psal._n 51.9_o matth._n 8.3_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v that_o be_v the_o leprous_a man_n be_v heal_v ps._n 25.11_o exod._n 14.4_o gen._n 34.29_o deut._n 8.17_o job_n 15.29_o prov._n 31.29_o esa._n 10.14_o and_o 30.6_o rev._n 18.3_o prov._n 15.6_o jer._n 20.5_o etc._n etc._n job_n 6.22_o prov._n 5.10_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o a_o thing_n in_o a_o place_n for_o the_o place_n gen._n 28.22_o and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n that_o be_v this_o place_n where_o i_o have_v erect_v a_o statue_n of_o stone_n josh._n 15.19_o give_v i_o spring_v of_o water_n that_o be_v some_o portion_n of_o land_n where_o there_o may_v be_v spring_n of_o water_n for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o give_v she_o the_o upper_a spring_n and_o the_o nether_a spring_n that_o be_v a_o field_n in_o which_o there_o be_v spring_n in_o the_o high_o and_o low_a part_n see_v ezek._n 26.5_o 14._o hosea_n 9.6_o amos_n 8.5_o math._n 2.11_o they_o open_v their_o treasure_n and_o offer_v he_o gift_n that_o be_v they_o open_v their_o cabinet_n for_o so_o say_v kirstemius_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n the_o arabic_a word_n signify_v or_o purse_n where_o their_o treasure_n or_o precious_a thing_n be_v keep_v see_v psal._n 135.7_o matth._n 12.35_o matth._n 22.13_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n that_o be_v hell_n the_o place_n of_o darkness_n see_v more_o example_n matth._n 25.10_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v with_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d into_o the_o marriage_n that_o be_v into_o the_o place_n where_o the_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v_a 21_o 23._o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n that_o be_v into_o the_o place_n of_o joy_n the_o celestial_a kingdom_n mark_v 3_o 1st_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n when_o they_o see_v he_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o viz._n jesus_n that_o be_v man_n possess_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n luke_n 21._o for_o all_o these_o have_v of_o their_o abundance_n cast_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d into_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v into_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o gazaphylacium_n the_o place_n where_o those_o offering_n be_v put_v which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v corban_n i._n e._n a_o gift_n matth._n 27.6_o see_v more_o act_n 16.13_o 16._o where_o prayer_n be_v put_v for_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n as_o also_o luke_n 6.12_o heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d certamen_fw-la strife_n or_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o that_o be_v our_o course_n in_o this_o place_n of_o strife_n or_o race_v rev._n 8.3_o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d golden_a incense_n that_o be_v a_o golden_a censor_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o see_v verse_n 5._o to_o this_o kind_n of_o metonymy_n may_v be_v refer_v when_o the_o wind_n be_v put_v for_o that_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o it_o blow_v 1._o chron._n 9.24_o jer._n 49.32_o and_o 52.23_o ezek._n 5.12_o matth._n 24.13_o and_o where_o any_o river_n be_v put_v for_o the_o border_a country_n by_o which_o it_o run_v esa._n 23.3_o jer._n 12.5_o zach._n ââ_o 3_o see_v also_o jer._n 2.18_o where_o it_o be_v with_o all_o a_o metaphor_n 3._o time_n be_v put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o exist_v in_o time_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o word_n time_n itself_o as_o also_o of_o name_n which_o express_v part_n of_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_o or_o by_o institution_n divide_v time_n 1_n chron._n 12.32_o and_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n which_o be_v man_n that_o have_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n to_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o be_v they_o be_v skilful_a and_o well_o instruct_v in_o prudence_n whereby_o they_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o when_o to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o go_v before_o the_o israelite_n 1_o chron._n 29.30_o with_o all_o his_o reign_n and_o his_o viz._n david_n may_v and_o the_o time_n that_o go_v over_o he_o and_o over_o israel_n and_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v the_o various_a negotitiaons_n and_o chance_n whether_o prosperous_a or_o adverse_a which_o in_o any_o of_o those_o time_n happen_v to_o they_o esââh_o 1.13_o then_o the_o king_n say_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o know_v the_o time_n that_o be_v who_o know_v past_a transaction_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o 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both_o age_n and_o world_n rom._n 12.2_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o age_n that_o be_v the_o impiety_n of_o this_o world_n or_o the_o wicked_a man_n live_v in_o this_o age._n for_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v take_v matth._n 13.22_o mark_v 4.19_o luke_n 16.8_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o gal._n 1.4_o eph._n 2.2_o and_o 6.12_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n year_n prov._n 5.9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o and_o thy_o year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o life_n unto_o a_o jealous_a husband_n who_o will_v kill_v thou_o whereas_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o secure_a see_v chap._n 6.32_o 33._o etc._n etc._n day_n deut._n 4.32_o ask_v now_o of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a which_o be_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o history_n and_o transaction_n of_o former_a time_n search_v the_o annal_n 1_o sam._n 24.19_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n reward_v thou_o good_a for_o this_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o 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for_o evil_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 4.16_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v divide_v they_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thess._n 1.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o sometime_o the_o grace_n favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v express_v by_o it_o as_o dan._n 9.17_o psal._n 13.2_o ezek._n 39.24_o psal._n 31.20_o psal._n 17.2_o 2_o chron._n 29.12_o num._n 6.25_o 26._o psal._n 4.7_o and_o 31.17_o and_o 67.1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 80.4_o 8_o 20._o it_o be_v say_v of_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o prayer_n psal._n 27_o 8._o 2_o chron._n 7.14_o 17._o esa._n 18.3_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n eye_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n psal._n 11.4_o his_o eye_n behold-his_a eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o the_o word_n eyebrow_n there_o be_v also_o a_o synedoche_n job_n 34.21_o 656._o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n that_o be_v he_o clear_o discern_v and_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o man_n which_o intimate_v 1._o a_o present_a act_n they_o be_v 2._o a_o continue_a act_n his_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o the_o way_n of_o man_n 3._o a_o intentive_a and_o serious_a act_n this_o denote_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a sight_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v operative_a as_o be_v do_v with_o most_o exact_a scrutiny_n and_o disquisition_n god_n look_v through_o and_o discern_v man_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o behold_v not_o only_o the_o external_a act_n of_o man_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o esa._n 1.16_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v be_v you_o pure_a inward_o as_o well_o as_o outward_o for_o i_o see_v through_o you_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v hos._n 13.14_o repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o repent_v at_o all_o therefore_o will_v i_o not_o respite_v the_o sentence_n but_o execute_v it_o certain_o for_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o omniscient_a god_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v existence_n psal._n 110.4_o rom._n 11.29_o esa._n 65.16_o heb._n 4.13_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d render_v in_o our_o translation_n open_v be_v very_o emphatical_a com._n for_o it_o signify_v a_o dissection_n quarter_a or_o cleave_v asunder_o through_o the_o backbone_n as_o they_o do_v in_o anatomy_n wherein_o they_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o find_v out_o every_o little_a vein_n or_o muscle_n though_o never_o so_o close_o so_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o translate_v this_o word_n to_o his_o purpose_n to_o signify_v that_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o expose_v to_o the_o notice_n and_o view_n of_o god_n as_o if_o all_o be_v dissect_v and_o open_v like_o a_o mere_a anatomy_n 2._o by_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v his_o providential_a grace_n and_o divine_a benevolence_n to_o man_n deut._n 11.12_o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o or_o seek_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n that_o be_v he_o gracious_o cherish_v take_v care_n for_o and_o defend_v it_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o i_o have_v hallow_v this_o house_n which_o thou_o have_v build_v to_o put_v my_o name_n there_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o that_o be_v my_o presence_n and_o blessing_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o you_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o and_o ezra_n 5.5_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o gracious_a protection_n while_o they_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 32.8_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v i_o will_v inform_v thou_o by_o my_o spirit_n and_o will_v lead_v thou_o in_o a_o right_a way_n see_v psal._n 34.15_o 1_o pet_n 3.12_o ezek._n 20.17_o and_o 5.11_o and_o 7.4_o deut._n 32.10_o psal._n 17.8_o zach._n 2.8_o and_o 3.9_o with_o 4.10_o 3._o sometime_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n signify_v divine_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n as_o amos_n 9_o 4._o i_o will_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o they_o for_o evil_a and_o not_o for_o good_n and_o esa._n 3.8_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n ear_n ear_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o denote_v not_o only_o his_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v on_o earth_n but_o also_o that_o he_o understand_v approve_v of_o and_o give_v gracious_a return_v to_o the_o prayer_n and_o application_n of_o his_o people_n psal._n 10.17_o and_o 31.3_o and_o 55.1_o 2._o and_o 71.2_o and_o 130.2_o by_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o 2._o he_o know_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v say_v to_o cry_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 5.4_o esa._n 5.9_o there_o be_v a_o very_a emphatical_a phrase_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n psal._n 40.6_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o dig_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v mark_v i_o as_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o thyself_o by_z this_o the_o most_o perfect_a servitude_n and_o obedience_n be_v note_v from_o the_o son_n as_o incarnate_a or_o make_v flesh_n to_o the_o father_n suum_fw-la the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o servant_n ear_n shall_v be_v bore_v through_o with_o a_o awl_n and_o serve_v for_o ever_o unless_o he_o will_v be_v make_v free_a the_o seven_o year_n exod._n 21.6_o deut._n 15.17_o see_v esa._n 50.4_o 5._o heb._n 10.5_o a_o nose_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n deut._n 33.10_o they_o that_o be_v the_o levite_n shall_v put_v incense_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o thy_o nose_n some_o interpret_v it_o to_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v before_o thou_o chaldee_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ezek_n 8.17_o and_o lo_o they_o put_v the_o branch_n to_o their_o nose_n this_o be_v render_v and_o lo_o they_o send_v a_o stink_n to_o their_o nose_n which_o the_o textual_a masora_n say_n shall_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d my_o nose_n viz._n god_n nose_n which_o opinion_n be_v take_v up_o by_o galatinus_n vatablus_n and_o schindler_n but_o the_o word_n translate_v stick_n signify_v also_o a_o branch_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n as_o i_o say_v must_v be_v it_o be_v a_o custom_n for_o 25_o man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o idol_n to_o hold_v a_o branch_n to_o their_o nose_n doubtless_o of_o palm_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o it_o may_v by_o these_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o idol_n see_v ez._n 15.2_o a_o mouth_n the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o will_n loc_n word_n sentence_n command_n etc._n etc._n be_v understand_v as_o josh._n 9.14_o 1_o sam._n 15.24_o 2_o king_n 24.3_o esa._n 30.2_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n deut._n 8.3_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v that_o be_v as_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o administer_v the_o mean_n of_o live_v whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a as_o that_o in_o the_o desert_n be_v when_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n upon_o which_o place_n vatablus_n say_v thus_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o spiritual_a life_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o soul_n be_v not_o feed_v by_o visible_a bread_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o but_o moses_n have_v another_o meaning_n for_o whereas_o no_o person_n have_v bread_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o manna_n which_o be_v send_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a supply_n to_o the_o people_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o evident_a truth_n in_o all_o age_n that_o man_n life_n depend_v not_o upon_o bread_n or_o any_o external_a provision_n but_o upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o preserve_v nature_n order_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o put_v for_o doctrine_n but_o the_o decree_n publish_v
psal._n 14.2_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o paul_n say_v phil._n 4.6_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n ãâã_d by_o prayer_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n he_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v grateful_a to_o he_o and_o assure_o hear_v see_v act._n 10.4_o psal._n 1.6_o and_o 31.8.2.19_o ignorance_n ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o opposite_a to_o knowledge_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o be_v denote_v his_o displeasure_n hatred_n anger_n and_o aversation_n esa._n 40.27_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n now_o my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o be_v hate_v and_o neglect_v by_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o regard_v our_o affair_n hence_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o judgement_n matth._n 7.23_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n see_v matth_n 25.12_o luke_n 13.25_o 27._o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v those_o question_n which_o god_n ask_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v ignorant_a whereas_o in_o proper_a speak_v there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o need_n of_o be_v inform_v as_o gen._n 3.9_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v no_o interrogation_n of_o ignorance_n but_o a_o summons_n to_o a_o unwilling_a appearance_n reduce_v into_o adam_n mind_n how_o much_o he_o be_v change_v from_o that_o bless_a state_n of_o immortality_n after_o his_o fall_n 14._o ambrose_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v where_o be_v that_o well_o know_v guilty_a confidence_n of_o thou_o thy_o fear_n argue_v a_o crime_n and_o thy_o skulk_a prevarication_n therefore_o where_o be_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v in_o what_o place_n but_o in_o what_o state_n whither_o have_v thy_o sin_n hurry_v thou_o that_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o from_o god_n who_o before_o thou_o have_v seek_v this_o be_v more_o a_o chide_n than_o a_o question_n from_o what_o good_a from_o what_o blessedness_n from_o what_o grace_n and_o into_o what_o misery_n be_v thou_o fall_v gen._n 4.9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n where_o be_v abel_n thy_o brother_n augustine_n say_v he_o ask_v not_o as_o a_o ignorant_a that_o will_v fain_o 10._o know_v but_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v the_o guilty_a see_v gen_n 32.27_o num._n 22.9_o 1_o king_n 19.9_o 13._o 2_o king_n 20.14_o 15._o esa._n 39.3_o 4._o so_o the_o question_n of_o christ_n matth._n 22.20_o 45._o luke_n 8.45_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o may_v also_o be_v refer_v when_o god_n seem_v to_o deliberate_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o know_v or_o doubt_n what_o to_o do_v junius_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o ezek._n 20.8_o say_v thus_o god_n that_o he_o may_v more_o ample_o show_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o mercy_n seem_v in_o scripture_n to_o use_v a_o consultation_n with_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o then_o as_o if_o sway_v by_o mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n though_o a_o sinner_n after_o his_o dispute_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o a_o seem_o doubtful_a conflict_n incline_v at_o last_o to_o a_o sentence_n of_o mercy_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n in_o hos._n 11.8_o 9_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o be_v before_o unknown_a to_o he_o but_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o infinite_a knowledge_n be_v denote_v by_o this_o phrase_n so_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o it_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o search_v and_o inquiry_n go_v before_o knowledge_n in_o man_n and_o without_o it_o they_o can_v scarce_o arrive_v at_o any_o certain_a excellency_n in_o science_n remembrance_n therefore_o this_o phrase_n be_v only_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n remembrance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n sometime_o in_o good_a part_n signify_v that_o he_o will_v give_v help_n and_o relief_n unto_o man_n after_o hard_a calamity_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o forget_v they_o as_o gen._n 8.1_o and_o god_n remember_v noah_n and_o every_o beast_n or_o live_a thing_n upon_o which_o luther_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n always_o remember_v he_o even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o forsake_v they_o yet_o moses_n here_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o sense_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v a_o signal_n and_o manifest_a discovery_n thereof_o which_o before_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v promise_v see_v gen._n 30.22_o exod._n 2.24_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 19_o and_o several_a other_o place_n divine_a remembrance_n towards_o man_n denote_v the_o benevolence_n affection_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o jehovah_n towards_o they_o psal._n 115.12_o psal._n 136.23_o nehem._n 5.19_o and_o 13.22_o 31._o luke_n 23.42_o act_n 10.4_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o he_o become_v a_o gracious_a benefactor_n to_o man_n gen._n 9.15_o 16.6.5_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 25.6_o of_o his_o word_n psal._n 119.49_o hierome_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o lament_n 5.1_o say_v remembrance_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o who_o can_v never_o forget_v any_o it_o be_v not_o to_o refresh_v his_o memory_n that_o the_o divinity_n be_v so_o pray_v to_o for_o all_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v present_a with_o he_o it_o be_v unbecoming_a to_o attribute_v oblivion_n to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n but_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o remember_v that_o he_o will_v quick_o afford_v help_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a which_o before_o be_v hide_v to_o remember_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o bad_a man_n signify_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o psal._n 25.7_o and_o 79.8_o and_o 137.7_o esa._n 45.25_o rev._n 18.5_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a when_o he_o revenge_n its_o violent_a effusion_n or_o unjust_a slaughter_n psal._n 9.13_o forgetfulness_n or_o oblivion_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n forgetfulness_n which_o signify_v that_o he_o disregard_v and_o leave_v man_n expose_v to_o evil_n without_o any_o comfort_n or_o help_v as_o if_o he_o have_v quite_o forget_v they_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o psal._n 9.18_o and_o 13.1_o and_o 42.9.10_o esa._n 49.15_o jer._n 23.39_o hos._n 4.6_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.6_o be_v not_o five_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o two_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n that_o be_v god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o every_o individual_a creature_n and_o sustain_v they_o sometime_o god_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v when_o he_o delay_n and_o defer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o ill_a deed_n psal._n 74.22_o 23._o amos_n 8.7_o job_n 12.7_o and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v forget_v thou_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o be_v he_o delay_v your_o punishment_n and_o do_v not_o rigid_o exact_v according_a to_o their_o greatness_n agree_v in_o sense_n with_o our_o translation_n which_o run_v thus_o and_o know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v thoughtfulness_n or_o think_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o will_n sentence_n or_o decree_n be_v understand_v gen._n 50.20_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o thoughtfulness_n but_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o into_o good_a so_o the_o original_a have_v it_o that_o be_v he_o turn_v it_o into_o good_a or_o as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o mean_v it_o unto_o good_a here_o be_v a_o antanaclasis_n of_o one_o verb_n proper_o apply_v to_o malignant_a man_n but_o to_o god_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n allude_v to_o the_o former_a see_v psal._n 40.5_o 6._o and_o 92.5_o 6._o and_o 139.16_o 17._o esa._n 55.8_o 9_o jer._n 4.28_o and_o 29.11_o and_o 51.12_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o man_n the_o external_a or_o outward_a act_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o notice_n of_o sense_n for_o order_n sake_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o action_n action_n 1._o of_o the_o mouth_n 2._o of_o the_o hand_n 3._o of_o the_o
and_o defend_v they_o psal._n 31_o 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n psal._n 64.2_o hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 91.1_o wipe_v 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o wipe_v when_o he_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 21.13_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o dish_n which_o be_v wipe_v or_o make_v clean_o by_o rub_v with_o the_o hand_n he_o be_v say_v to_o wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o their_o face_n when_o he_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v his_o people_n esa._n 25.8_o rev._n 7.17_o 4._o he_o be_v say_v to_o gird_n with_o strength_n when_o he_o comfort_n and_o support_v as_o psal._n 18.32_o and_o 30.11_o 12._o gird_n build_v 5._o he_o be_v say_v to_o build_v when_o he_o produce_v a_o be_v by_o way_n of_o creation_n gen._n 2.22_o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o man_n build_v he_o a_o woman_n see_v exod._n 1.21_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 6._o he_o be_v say_v to_o bind_v up_o wound_n when_o he_o spiritual_o heal_v man_n and_o secure_v they_o from_o mischief_n wound_n job_n 5.18_o psal._n 147.2_o 3._o esa._n 61.1_o hosea_n 6.1_o come_v let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o open_v 7._o he_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o bestow_v divine_a and_o miraculous_a blessing_n psal._n 78.22_o 23_o 24._o though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v rain_v down_o maââa_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o have_v give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o when_o he_o send_v down_o rain_n deut._n 28.12_o he_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o speech_n when_o he_o afford_v a_o fit_a occasion_n and_o save_v mean_n to_o his_o minister_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o 2_o cor._n 2.12_o col._n 4.3_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o call_v and_o admit_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n act_v 14.27_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n when_o he_o give_v the_o save_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n luke_n 24.45_o act_n 16.14_o psal._n 119.129_o 130._o hold._n 8._o he_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v the_o right-hand_a of_o cyrus_n when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o prosperous_a success_n in_o his_o warlike_a expedition_n against_o babylon_n esa._n 45.1_o unbeleif_n 9_o he_o be_v say_v to_o conclude_v man_n in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n when_o as_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n he_o declare_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o try_n 10._o he_o be_v say_v to_o try_v and_o prove_v as_o silver_n be_v try_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o goldsmith_n or_o other_o concern_v in_o metal_n when_o he_o purify_v and_o try_v the_o godly_a with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n 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take_v for_o the_o restauration_n and_o renovation_n of_o man_n whether_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o future_a by_o a_o clear_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n the_o explication_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o it_o be_v as_o well_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o create_v a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n cleanse_v he_o from_o sin_n justify_v and_o save_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o create_v he_o the_o impurity_n therefore_o of_o our_o heart_n can_v with_o no_o humane_a strength_n or_o be_v be_v purge_v away_o but_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o creator_n work_n and_o the_o redeemer_n virtue_n and_o power_n to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n psal._n 102.18_o and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o gather_v by_o christ._n for_o this_o psalm_n treat_v of_o that_o and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v allege_v heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o esa._n 65.18_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_n and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o church_n here_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o its_o restitution_n and_o the_o whole_a celestial_a administration_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n creation_n to_o indicate_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o most_o powerful_a operation_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o promise_n shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o 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gen._n 3.24_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v this_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a description_n of_o that_o royal_a majesty_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o that_o cherub_n which_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 3.24_o for_o as_o a_o angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v that_o garden_n and_o arm_v with_o that_o flame_a sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n since_o the_o kingdom_n become_v thou_o do_v fancy_v thyself_o to_o equal_a the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n some_o think_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o angelical_a figure_n place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n exod._n 25.20_o cover_v the_o mercy_n seat_n ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 18.10_o 2_o sam._n 22.11_o when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o wind_n storm_n cloud_n and_o tempest_n to_o which_o this_o name_n be_v ascribe_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o vehement_a swiftness_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o and_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o magnificence_n upon_o most_o swift_a cherub_n and_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o strength_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n 2._o as_o to_o what_o respect_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v he_o from_o suffering_n matth._n 16.23_o mark_v 8.33_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n paraphrase_n some_o take_v this_o as_o a_o noun_n appellative_a and_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d satan_n signify_v any_o adversary_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v over_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o follow_v not_o to_o go_v before_o now_o thou_o gainsayest_n study_v to_o hinder_v what_o will_v save_v mankind_n what_o the_o father_n will_v have_v do_v and_o what_o become_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o thou_o hindere_v i_o that_o be_o hasten_v willing_o 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act_v the_o devil_n part_n in_o give_v satanical_a counsel_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o luther_n fair_o infer_v this_o maxim_n 363._o that_o whatsoever_o peter_n with_o the_o universal_a college_n of_o apostles_n speak_v from_o his_o own_o sense_n in_o divine_a matter_n and_o not_o by_o divine_a authority_n and_o revelation_n as_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o 18._o be_v to_o be_v account_v diabolical_a and_o opposite_a to_o christ_n see_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 16.22_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o passage_n with_o peter_n and_o his_o apostle_n prefigure_v the_o future_a history_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o true_a confessor_n of_o christ_n viz
neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o esa._n 60.20_o the_o explication_n follow_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourn_a shall_v be_v end_v see_v rev._n 22.5_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n and_o heaven_n be_v mix_v in_o this_o chapter_n of_o esaiah_n as_o a_o accurate_a inspection_n into_o it_o will_v show_v the_o chald._n in_o translate_n these_o word_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v not_o unelegant_o expound_v they_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v abolish_v nor_o thy_o glory_n transfer_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n denote_v prosperity_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o set_n or_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n metaphorical_o denote_v calamity_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n jer._n 15.9_o her_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n chald._n their_o glory_n be_v translate_v in_o their_o life_n time_n that_o unexpected_a and_o most_o heavy_a calamity_n be_v treat_v of_o here_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n show_v amos_n 8.9_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o clear_a day_n that_o be_v i_o will_v sudden_o overwhelm_v you_o with_o heavy_a stroke_n and_o calamity_n so_o micah_n 3.6_o joel_n 2.10_o and_o 3.4_o esa._n 13.10_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o increase_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n light_n metaphorical_o signify_v great_a spiritual_a happiness_n esa._n 30.26_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o help_n which_o i_o will_v afford_v you_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o illustrious_a that_o in_o that_o time_n the_o two_o luminary_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o if_o they_o will_v 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work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a ver_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o this_o text_n there_o be_v a_o manifest_a translation_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o water_n he_o call_v the_o cold_a such_o as_o be_v without_o any_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o unconvert_v and_o the_o hot_a he_o call_v such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n and_o the_o lukewarm_a be_v such_o as_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n but_o do_v not_o serious_o stand_v by_o or_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n nor_o lead_v a_o life_n conformable_a to_o their_o holy_a profession_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v god_n love_v such_o as_o be_v hot_a or_o fervent_a with_o the_o zeal_n of_o piety_n but_o the_o lukewarm_a who_o be_v only_a christian_n in_o name_n and_o not_o in_o reality_n he_o hate_v nor_o will_v he_o reckon_v they_o among_o he_o which_o by_o a_o metaphorical_a allusion_n to_o warm_a water_n be_v here_o express_v for_o by_o that_o a_o man_n be_v easy_o provoke_v to_o vomit_v so_o that_o christ_n by_o the_o term_n vomit_v express_v that_o he_o will_v reprobate_v such_o object_n but_o what_o mean_v this_o where_o he_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v cold_a do_v that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n also_o please_v god_n answer_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v intelligendum_fw-la respective_o or_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o cold_a in_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o lukewarm_a be_v more_o praise_n worthy_a because_o they_o open_o profess_v what_o they_o be_v not_o counterfeit_v that_o sanctity_n which_o they_o have_v not_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o but_o be_v under_o the_o blindness_n of_o a_o natural_a state_n if_o they_o be_v teach_v they_o frequent_o amend_v and_o prove_v good_a man_n whereas_o the_o lukewarm_a make_v a_o specious_a show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n be_v in_o afar_o hopeless_a condition_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o thou_o be_v put_v into_o the_o extreme_a degree_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 17.27_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n that_o be_v of_o a_o sedate_n and_o quiet_a mind_n who_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o be_v disturb_v with_o the_o fiery_a sally_n and_o intemperate_a heat_n of_o anger_n 4._o the_o action_n of_o water_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o it_o be_v own_o action_n as_o to_o break_v forth_o job_n 28.4_o which_o signify_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o a_o plentiful_a offspring_n out_o gen._n 28.14_o and_o 30.43_o exod._n 1.12_o job_n 1.10_o hosea_n 4.10_o also_o a_o publish_n of_o speech_n 1_o sam._n 3.1_o 1_o chron._n 13.2_o 2_o chron._n 31.5_o when_o the_o water_n be_v say_v to_o overflow_v it_o signify_v a_o irruption_n or_o attaque_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n and_o also_o the_o celerity_n and_o speed_n of_o the_o invasion_n overflow_n example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v esa._n 8.8_o and_o 28.15.17_o 18._o dan._n 11.22_o nah._n 1.8_o of_o the_o latter_a psal._n 90.5_o esa._n 10.22_o jer_n 8.6_o isa._n 22._o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v together_o to_o it_o jer._n 51.44_o micah_n 4.1_o here_o the_o prophet_n treat_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o christ_n flow_v by_o a_o very_a significant_a metaphor_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n which_o be_v the_o evangelical_n word_n by_o his_o divine_a efficacy_n the_o people_n willing_o without_o any_o compulsion_n flock_n to_o he_o water_n natural_o descend_v if_o they_o be_v make_v to_o ascend_v it_o be_v by_o engine_n or_o art_n and_o not_o from_o any_o spontaneous_a motion_n or_o peculiar_a quality_n so_o incline_v they_o so_o this_o people_n when_o they_o tend_v sion-ward_n and_o ascend_v that_o holy_a hill_n be_v act_v animate_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o aid_n art_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n in_o man_n convert_v 1._o this_o denote_v diligence_n and_o fervour_n in_o piety_n as_o water_n gather_v together_o with_o celerity_n and_o impetuosity_n 2_o it_o denote_v frequency_n and_o plenty_n as_o many_o water_n flow_v together_o 3._o it_o denote_v concord_n or_o agreement_n as_o many_o stream_n come_v from_o divers_a place_n and_o when_o they_o meet_v make_v up_o one_o homogeneous_a body_n who_o part_n can_v be_v discern_v from_o each_o other_o etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 19.3_o and_o 79.2.119.171_o prov._n 1.23_o and_o 15.2.28_o and_o 18.4_o psal._n 45.1_o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n the_o hebrew_n be_v my_o heart_n boil_v or_o bubble_v up_o a_o good_a word_n the_o lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bubble_v eructavit_fw-la prompsit_fw-la this_o be_v a_o elegant_a metaphor_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n well_o premeditate_v which_o by_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n be_v utter_v as_o water_v when_o it_o boil_v oftentimes_o bubble_n over_o distil_v to_o distil_v be_v put_v for_o speech_n doctrine_n or_o prophecy_n either_o because_o like_a rain_n or_o dew_n it_o be_v every_o moment_n instill_a into_o the_o ear_n for_o all_o word_n and_o sentence_n be_v not_o propose_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n drop_v but_o distinct_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o drop_n or_o because_o as_o rain_v and_o dew_n water_n refresh_v and_o fructify_v the_o earth_n so_o do_v heavenly_a doctrine_n render_v a_o soul_n fruitful_a etc._n etc._n example_n be_v to_o be_v see_v deut._n 32.2_o job_n 29.22_o ezek._n 20.46_o and_o 21.2_o mic._n 2.6.11_o the_o heaven_n and_o sky_n be_v say_v to_o drop_v down_o righteousness_n when_o god_n give_v blessing_n from_o heaven_n esa._n 45.8_o see_v joel_n 3.18_o amos_n 9.13_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v new-wine_n and_o the_o hill_n flow_v with_o milk_n by_o which_o be_v understand_v that_o plenty_n of_o celestial_a blessing_n purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n water_n some_o action_n of_o a_o man_n about_o water_n as_o to_o pour_v out_o which_o signify_v evil_a sometime_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n that_o be_v when_o he_o grievous_o punish_v 2_o chron._n 12.7_o esa._n 42.25_o psal._n 79.6_o jer._n 42.18_o ezek._n 9.8_o 22.23_o dan._n 9.11_o lam._n 2_o 4._o hos._n 5.10_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n psal._n 107.39_o 40._o that_o be_v he_o will_v divest_v tyrant_n of_o all_o authority_n and_o make_v they_o contemptible_a in_o exile_n or_o banishment_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o see_v job_n 16.13_o psal._n 141.8_o as_o it_o respect_v man_n it_o signify_v the_o evil_a of_o guilt_n
and_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n see_v example_n job_n 30.16_o lam._n 2.11_o 12._o psal._n 22.14_o 15.73.2_o ezek._n 16.15_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n sometime_o of_o god_n sometime_o of_o man_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n when_o he_o plentiful_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o believer_n and_o exhibit_n his_o grace_n esa._n 32.15.44.3_o joel_n 3.1_o zach._n 12.10_o act._n 2.17_o 33._o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.6_o see_v psal._n 45.3_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o psal._n 62.8_o 9_o lam._n 2.19_o job_n 3.24_o to_o wash_n and_o make_v clean_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v with_o water_n be_v often_o translate_v to_o signify_v the_o justification_n of_o sinful_a man_n before_o god_n and_o his_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n to_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o most_o fordo_v filth_n be_v to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o mediator_n christ_n psal._n 51.8_o 9_o esa._n 4.4_o ezek._n 16.4_o 9_o 36.25_o act._n 22.16_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o heb._n 10.22_o rev._n 1.5.7.14_o or_o that_o which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o antecedent_n benefit_n of_o god_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o practice_v holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n job_n 9_o 30._o psal._n 26.6_o psal._n 73.13_o prov._n 30.12_o esa._n 1.16_o jer._n 4.14_o jam._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o afford_v as_o many_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o heaven_n with_o respect_n to_o quantity_n and_o quality_n hence_o as_o heaven_n denote_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o earth_n denote_v the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v involve_v john_n 3.31_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n a_o very_a fair_a antanaclasis_n the_o first_o phrase_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v proper_o take_v and_o denote_v a_o earthly_a original_n that_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d come_v from_o above_o and_o from_o heaven_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o second_o phrase_n of_o the_o earth_n metaphorical_o take_v be_v to_o be_v carnal_o wise_a ignorant_a of_o divine_a thing_n lose_v in_o sin_n and_o a_o absolute_a stranger_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v phrased_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o mind_n that_o be_v only_o take_v care_n for_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o take_v care_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.5_o see_v john_n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o to_o which_o in_o this_o place_n of_o john_n viz._n 3.31_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v above_o all_o that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o most_o holy_a god_n void_a of_o all_o imperfection_n and_o worldly_a spot_n the_o last_o phrase_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o first_o and_o be_v to_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n erroneous_a and_o lie_v see_v 1_o john_n 4.3_o 5._o to_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n testify_v that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o whosoever_o receive_v he_o seal_v or_o witness_n that_o god_n be_v true_a the_o like_a opposition_n christ_n use_v speak_v to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n john_n 8.23_o 2._o because_o the_o earth_n afford_v man_n house_n and_o convenient_a habitation_n in_o that_o respect_n eternal_a life_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v call_v a_o new_a earth_n or_o land_n esa._n 65.17.22_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o rev._n 21.1_o because_o in_o it_o be_v those_o many_o mansion_n which_o be_v provide_v by_o christ_n for_o believer_n john_n 14.2_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o father_n expound_v matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n but_o this_o may_v be_v fit_o interpret_v of_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o we_o dwell_v for_o this_o sentence_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o psal._n 37.11_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v they_o who_o do_v violence_n to_o none_o and_o when_o injure_v easy_o forgive_v who_o choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v their_o right_n then_o vexatious_o to_o wrangle_v or_o contend_v who_o value_n concord_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n before_o great_a estate_n to_o who_o a_o quiet_a poverty_n be_v more_o welcome_a than_o brawl_a riches_n these_o i_o say_v will_v true_o and_o with_o a_o mind_n full_a of_o tranquillity_n inhabit_v and_o possess_v this_o earth_n and_o in_o it_o will_v enjoy_v the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n whilst_o the_o good_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n scatter_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o light_a wind_n so_o that_o these_o viz._n the_o meek_a be_v the_o true_a possessor_n of_o the_o land_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o prop_n or_o pillar_n that_o conserve_v it_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a together_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v but_o possessor_n of_o a_o bad_a faith_n and_o unjust_a ravisher_n for_o who_o malice_n every_o creature_n groan_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v tacit_o implore_v deliverance_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n rom._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o in_o general_n now_o we_o shall_v brief_o show_v what_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o 1._o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n be_v a_o more_o high_a and_o elevate_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n metaphorical_o denote_v mountain_n 1._o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n so_o call_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n as_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a psal._n 3.5_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sanctuary_n appoint_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o open_a access_n to_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o god_n his_o heavenly_a habitation_n where_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o shall_v implore_v the_o wish_a help_n against_o those_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n so_o psal._n 99.9_o psal._n 121.1_o and_o 123.1_o and_o 15.1_o 18.8_o 2_o sam._n 22.8_o 2._o kingdom_n and_o empire_n which_o like_o mountain_n have_v a_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 30.7_o lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v my_o kingdom_n strength_n and_o tranquillity_n psal._n 76.4_o thou_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o unjust_o plunder_v and_o prey_v upon_o the_o world_n jer._n 51.25_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o destroy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n illyricus_n so_o he_o call_v babylon_n although_o it_o be_v situate_a in_o a_o plain_a because_o of_o the_o loftiness_n of_o its_o dignity_n and_o power_n by_o which_o as_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n it_o hang_v over_o other_o city_n and_o people_n but_o other_o think_v that_o by_o the_o vast_a circuit_n and_o thickness_n of_o its_o wall_n it_o rise_v like_o a_o mountain_n for_o herodotus_n strabo_n pliny_n and_o diodorus_n siculus_n affirm_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n be_v 50_o cubit_n thick_a and_o 200_o royal_a cubit_n high_a and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o babylon_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o burn_a mountain_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o ruinous_a heap_n which_o be_v leave_v like_o a_o mountain_n after_o the_o burn_a of_o that_o great_a city_n hab._n 3.6_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n be_v scatter_v and_o the_o perpetual_a hill_n do_v bow_v that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sudden_o shake_v and_o overthrow_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n and_o distribute_v their_o land_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o minister_n moses_n and_o joshua_n see_v exod._n 15.14_o etc._n etc._n 3._o any_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n esa._n 2.14_o the_o day_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o the_o high_a
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d carmel_n be_v compound_v of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d kerem_fw-la vinea_fw-la a_o vineyard_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d plenus_fw-la full_a that_o be_v full_a of_o vineyard_n the_o word_n be_v also_o translate_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n esa._n 32.15_o and_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n and_o its_o vigour_n and_o glory_n esa._n 35.2_o lebanon_n a_o mountain_n denote_v the_o grandee_n in_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n army_n because_o of_o the_o height_n statelyness_n and_o plenty_n of_o the_o tree_n there_o esa._n 10.34_o and_o lebanon_n shall_v fall_v by_o a_o mighty_a one_o that_o be_v even_o the_o stout_a and_o most_o valiant_a in_o that_o army_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v and_o he_o shall_v cut_v down_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n with_o iron_n where_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o army_n who_o together_o with_o their_o chief_a captain_n and_o champion_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o hill_n if_o add_a to_o mountain_n be_v sometime_o take_v metaphorical_o in_o the_o sense_n give_v before_o some_o by_o everlasting_a hill_n gen._n 49.26_o understand_v patriarch_n prophet_n and_o illustrious_a saint_n who_o exceed_v other_o as_o hill_n do_v valley_n but_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o phrase_n unto_o the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n be_v better_a expound_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v until_o the_o hill_n be_v move_v which_o be_v always_o immovable_a and_o by_o this_o reason_n also_o esa._n 54.10_o the_o covenant_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v compare_v to_o hill_n and_o mountain_n immovable_a a_o rock_n which_o be_v a_o great_a stone_n in_o height_n resemble_v a_o mountain_n by_o a_o metaphor_n denote_v a_o firm_a stable_n or_o secure_a place_n from_o danger_n rock_n and_o consequent_o refuge_n and_o protection_n psal._n 40.2_o and_o 27.5_o and_o 61.2_o esa._n 31.9_o and_o 33.16_o jer._n 51.25_o etc._n etc._n a_o den_n be_v a_o cavity_n or_o hollow_a place_n of_o stone_n or_o great_a rock_n in_o which_o thief_n and_o robber_n hide_v themselves_o den._n hence_o christ_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o a_o den_n of_o theives_n matth._n 21.13_o mark_v 11.17_o luke_n 19.46_o which_o be_v take_v from_o jer._n 7.11_o because_o of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n perverse_a life_n oppression_n unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n each_o of_o which_o be_v spiritual_a robbery_n neither_o be_v the_o allusion_n of_o a_o den_n to_o that_o spacious_a and_o vast_a temple_n insignificant_a for_o we_o find_v record_v by_o josephus_n lib._n 14_o c._n 27._o and_o by_o strabo_n lib._n 16._o that_o there_o be_v den_n in_o that_o country_n so_o great_a and_o spacious_a that_o 4000_o man_n may_v at_o once_o hide_v themselves_o in_o one_o of_o they_o a_o valley_n because_o of_o its_o lowness_n and_o the_o obscurity_n of_o its_o shade_n which_o break_v and_o hang_a hill_n and_o tree_n cause_n metaphorical_o denote_v humiliation_n grief_n valley_n and_o oppression_n esa._n 40.4_o luke_n 3.5_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o vision_n esa._n 22.1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n that_o be_v although_o i_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o utmost_a peril_n of_o death_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o sheep_n who_o when_o they_o stray_v in_o those_o obscure_a and_o desolate_a valley_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o ravenous_a beast_n see_v psal._n 119.176_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 84.6_o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n this_o text_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v thus_o passing_n through_o the_o 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by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n and_o evil_n that_o annoy_n they_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v by_o they_o in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n that_o be_v he_o will_v gracious_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o by_o his_o excellent_a help_n compare_v psal._n 50.23_o with_o this_o text_n there_o be_v other_o valley_n metaphorical_o make_v use_n of_o as_o hos._n 2.15_o anchor_n i_o will_v give_v the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o jehovah_n to_o the_o church_n by_o which_o phrase_n the_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o adversity_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n be_v understand_v anchor_n signify_v perturbation_n or_o trouble_n and_o
by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n it_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sermo_fw-la insititius_fw-la the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1.21_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o regeneration_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o be_v which_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v sow_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n there_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o seed_n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a thing_n neither_o be_v its_o virtue_n apparent_a or_o visible_a so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v much_o despise_v and_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o 2._o good_a seed_n cast_v into_o good_a ground_n do_v germinate_a and_o put_v forth_o a_o plant_n by_o who_o virtue_n and_o power_n it_o continue_v its_o kind_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v in_o a_o good_a heart_n make_v a_o man_n such_o as_o itself_o be_v that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o quicken_v with_o a_o divine_a life_n because_o that_o seed_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o 3._o that_o seed_n may_v grow_v there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o sun_n heat_n and_o rain_n or_o dew_n so_o god_n himself_o give_v increase_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n influence_n it_o with_o its_o celestial_a heat_n and_o water_n it_o with_o the_o rain_n or_o dew_n of_o its_o holy_a spirit_n esa._n 44.3_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o verb_n to_o sow_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n sow_n it_o denote_v a_o multiplication_n of_o blessing_n to_o man_n jer._n 31.27_o hos._n 2.25_o zach._n 10.9_o to_o which_o the_o phrase_n nah._n 1.14_o be_v contrary_a the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o that_o no_o more_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v sow_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o shall_v perish_v without_o recovery_n when_o attribute_v to_o man_n it_o signify_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v in_o our_o life_n time_n from_o which_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o so_o express_v either_o the_o exercise_n or_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o impiety_n example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v read_v psal._n 126_o 5_o 6._o prov._n 11.8_o hos._n 10.12_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o of_o the_o latter_a prov._n 22.8_o job_n 4.8_o jer._n 4.3_o hos._n 8.7_o of_o both_o gal._n 6.8_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o humane_a body_n that_o they_o be_v sow_v it_o denote_v their_o death_n and_o burial_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o to_o which_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v oppose_v ãâã_d for_o the_o apostle_n metaphorical_o change_v the_o word_n speak_v ver_n 36._o of_o the_o seed_n as_o of_o the_o body_n but_o here_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o seed_n a_o root_n which_o be_v the_o basis_n or_o low_a part_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o accretion_n be_v put_v for_o any_o original_a or_o foundation_n of_o a_o thing_n deut._n 29.18_o esa._n 14.30_o rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o heb._n 12.5_o and_o for_o a_o prosperous_a state_n of_o thing_n job_n 29.19_o hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n to_o take_v root_n or_o to_o root_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n or_o to_o multiply_v or_o thrive_v in_o any_o outward_a blessing_n job_n 5.3_o psal._n 80.9_o esa._n 27.6_o and_o 37.31_o jer._n 12.2_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o root_n denote_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 18.16_o esa._n 5.24_o hos._n 9.16_o mal._n 4.1_o more_o special_o the_o root_n of_o the_o foot_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n job_n 13.29_o but_o in_o our_o english_a translation_n heel_n of_o my_o foot_n a_o exposition_n rather_o than_o a_o translation_n signify_v the_o heel_n or_o knuckle_n bone_n because_o they_o be_v the_o low_a part_n as_o a_o root_n be_v to_o a_o plant._n the_o root_n of_o jesse_n esa._n 11.1_o seem_v to_o note_v the_o patriarch_n from_o which_o jesse_n and_o david_n be_v spring_v root_v to_o be_v root_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o a_o corroboration_n or_o strengthen_n in_o faith_n and_o piety_n be_v signify_v thereby_o eph._n 3.18_o col._n 2.7_o to_o which_o we_o may_v fit_o compare_v job_n 19.28_o but_o you_o shall_v say_v why_o persecute_v we_o he_o see_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v in_o i_o branch_n that_o be_v when_o root_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n i_o keep_v my_o integrity_n as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n expound_v it_o a_o branch_n with_o many_o synonymous_n term_n be_v frequent_o propose_v in_o allegory_n signify_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o grow_a green_a and_o thrive_a tree_n prosperity_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o wither_a tree_n misfortune_n and_o calamity_n gen._n 49.22_o job_n 15.32_o and_o 29.19_o where_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v a_o branch_n as_o chap._n 18.16_o psal._n 80.10_o 11._o esa._n 25.5_o ezek._n 17.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o 16.10_o 11._o and_o 31.3_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o term_n branch_n paul_n understand_v the_o israelite_n of_o that_o time_n rom._n 11.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v descend_v or_o proceed_v of_o the_o first_o patriarch_n as_o from_o a_o root_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o branch_n of_o god_n plant_v esa._n 60.21_o because_o as_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o have_v a_o singular_a love_n and_o care_n for_o it_o vegetate_v comfort_v and_o preserve_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o last_o eternal_o save_v it_o leaf_n a_o leaf_n because_o it_o easy_o fall_v and_o wither_v carry_v the_o notion_n of_o vileness_n and_o vanity_n job_n 13.25_o but_o in_o regard_n the_o leaf_n of_o some_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a under_o the_o similitude_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n eternal_a life_n be_v describe_v ezek._n 47.12_o see_v rev._n 22.2_o also_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n psal._n 92.13_o 14._o 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103.15_o 16._o jam._n 1_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o esa._n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o flourish_n be_v put_v for_o a_o prosperous_a state_n of_o man_n psal._n 92.7.12_o 13._o and_o 132.18_o prov._n 14.11_o esa._n 27.6_o hos._n 14.8_o see_v also_o esa._n 66.14_o ezek._n 17.24_o what_o be_v say_v ezek._n 7.10_o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v be_v understand_v by_o most_o interpreter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n now_o grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o authority_n and_o prepare_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o chald._n the_o empire_n flourish_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v get_v up_o but_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n translate_n it_o thus_o that_o tribe_n flourish_v do_v bud_n out_o pride_n for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v both_o a_o rod_n and_o a_o tribe_n to_o flourish_n be_v also_o use_v of_o ulcer_n and_o leprosy_n exod_n 9.9_o 10._o levit._fw-la 13.39_o etc._n etc._n fruit_n the_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n be_v well_o know_v and_o obvious_a every_o where_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o a_o thing_n whether_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a reward_n of_o godliness_n psal._n 58.11_o very_o there_o be_v a_o fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a so_o the_o hebrew_n the_o chald._n certain_o there_o be_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o the_o just_a so_o esa._n 3.10_o heb._n 12.11_o jam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o impiety_n jer._n 6.19_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o people_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n because_o they_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n nor_o to_o
their_o disciple_n be_v understand_v matth._n 23.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.15_o act_n 18.8_o 9_o 10.11_o 3._o because_o he_o govern_v his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o prince_n or_o superior_a 1_o sam._n 24.11_o 2_o king_n 5.13_o isa._n 22.21_o hence_o deborah_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n judg._n 5.7_o 4._o because_o of_o his_o conversation_n with_o his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o any_o thing_n most_o conjunct_a job_n 17.14_o 5._o because_o of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v put_v for_o any_o thing_n love_v or_o benevolent_a gen._n 45.8_o job_n 29.16_o 6._o he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o example_n or_o exemplar_n rather_o propose_v for_o imitation_n rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16_o 18._o of_o the_o word_n mother_n see_v chap._n 9_o sect._n 5._o §_o 4._o mother_n babylon_n or_o the_o antichristian_a church_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o invent_v confirm_v propagate_v and_o defend_v the_o idolatry_n damnable_a doctrine_n error_n nefarious_a wickedness_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mystical_a whoredom_n and_o the_o great_a abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o allusion_n to_o the_o man_n word_n that_o say_v to_o christ_n matth._n 12.47_o 12.49_o thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o christ_n call_v his_o disciple_n and_o all_o believer_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n that_o be_v they_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o such_o and_o denote_v that_o spiritual_a relation_n be_v of_o high_a value_n than_o earthly_a the_o part_v of_o two_o way_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n ezek._n 21.21_o because_o two_o way_n as_o if_o they_o be_v two_o daughter_n proceed_v from_o it_o a_o son_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ben_n what_o signification_n this_o be_v of_o may_v be_v read_v chap._n 7._o god_n all_o believer_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 8.14_o 16_o 17_o 19_o 21._o gal._n 3.26_o and_o 4.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1.14.23_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n and_o because_o this_o be_v effect_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n paul_n call_v he_o convert_v his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o 17._o philemon_n ver_fw-la 10._o thus_o such_o as_o believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v and_o only_o such_o be_v call_v his_o seed_n or_o child_n abraham_n and_o he_o their_o father_n rom._n 4.16_o see_v rom._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o gal._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n the_o impious_a and_o unbelieving_a on_o the_o contrary_a be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v 13.10_o 1_o john_n 3.10_o see_v ver_n 8._o and_o 1_o john_n 8.44_o because_o they_o imitate_v he_o in_o wickedness_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v call_v son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n 82.6_o high_a not_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o faith_n but_o 1_o because_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v god_n heir_n succeed_v in_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o judiciary_n authority_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v of_o such_o authority_n on_o earth_n that_o god_n tender_v and_o love_v they_o and_o command_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o rom._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n first_o beget_v son_n in_o a_o metaphor_n obtain_v the_o notion_n of_o excellence_n and_o prerogative_n and_o be_v put_v for_o one_o very_o dear_a and_o precious_a as_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v to_o the_o parent_n exod._n 4.22_o jer._n 31.9_o 20._o etc._n etc._n a_o orphan_n denote_v a_o forlorn_a and_o helpless_a condition_n psal._n 10.14.18_o lam._n 5.3_o fatherless_a hence_o john_n 14.18_o christ_n promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d orphan_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o help_n a_o brother_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v like_o a_o thing_n job_n 30.29_o prov._n 18.9_o a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n denote_v society_n or_o mutual_a engagement_n gen._n 26.31_o and_o 37.19_o and_o 42.21_o 28._o exod._n 16.15_o num._n 14.4_o jer._n 23.35_o and_o 25.26_o mal._n 2.10_o see_v exod_a 25.20_o job_n 4.8_o joel_n 2.8_o a_o wââman_n and_o her_o sister_n exod._n 26.3_o 5_o 6_o 17._o ezek._n 1.9_o 23._o and_o 3.13_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o jer._n 23.35_o and_o 31.34_o isa._n 34.15_o 16._o a_o lord_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d baal_n the_o metaphorical_a signification_n hereof_o be_v at_o large_a give_v seqq_n elsewhere_o the_o principal_a species_n of_o lordship_n be_v royalty_n which_o to_o figure_v the_o eminency_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v attribute_v to_o believer_n who_o be_v call_v king_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o see_v matth._n 25.34_o dan._n 7.22.27_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o hence_o be_v the_o mention_n of_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o and_o 4.4_o matth._n 19.28_o and_o 22.30_o of_o royal_a government_n rev._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o a_o crown_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o a_o servant_n to_o serve_v and_o servitude_n have_v very_o many_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n denote_v sometime_o good_a sometime_o evil_a 1._o good_a as_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o which_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o scripture_n by_o which_o his_o sincere_a worship_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v note_v so_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o 18_o 19_o luk._n 1.75_o to_o serve_v other_o man_n matth._n 20.27_o mark_v 10.43_o 44._o gal._n 5.13_o denote_v a_o officious_a humility_n and_o beneficence_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n so_o paul_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o christian_n 2_o cor._n 4.5_o see_v 1_o cor._n 9.19_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d servitude_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o which_o denote_v mortification_n 2._o it_o denote_v evil_a when_o it_o respect_v sin_n and_o what_o relate_v to_o it_o to_o serve_v sin_n denote_v impenitence_n john_n 8.34_o rom._n 6.6_o 17_o 19_o 20._o tit._n 3.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o to_o serve_v mammon_n denote_v worldly-mindedness_a and_o a_o greedy_a desire_n after_o ill_n get_v riches_n matth._n 6.24_o to_o serve_v the_o belly_n denote_v a_o indulge_v one_o self_n in_o carnal_a pleasure_n rom._n 16.18_o see_v phil._n 3.19_o tit._n 3.3_o to_o serve_v much_o wine_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d denote_v drunkenness_n tit._n 2.3_o to_o serve_v man_n denote_v a_o obedience_n to_o their_o prescription_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.23.25_o gal._n 5.1_o and_o 4.9_o with_o act_n 15.10_o which_o two_o last_o text_n respect_v the_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o hence_o that_o phrase_n be_v take_v rom._n 8.15_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o one_o denote_v legal_a strictness_n and_o terror_n the_o other_o evangelical_n grace_n see_v heb._n 12.18_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o heb._n 2.15_o precept_n the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o schoolmaster_n because_o it_o teach_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o there_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o schoolmaster_n instruction_n isa._n 28.10_o for_o precept_n must_v be_v or_o have_v be_v upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a be_v add_v as_o rule_n and_o precept_n be_v give_v and_o inculcate_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o child_n and_o their_o hand_n guide_v to_o write_v as_o in_o the_o old_a verse_n add_v parum_fw-la parvo_fw-la parvo_fw-la superadde_a pusillum_fw-la i._n e._n add_v little_a to_o little_a and_o to_o little_a superadd_a very_o little_a that_o at_o length_n they_o may_v acquire_v the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o learning_n so_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 36.15_o and_o minister_n instruct_v his_o people_n in_o divine_a learning_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o metaphor_n from_o a_o country_n or_o family_n be_v these_o canaanite_n a_o canaanite_n be_v put_v for_o a_o stranger_n or_o impure_a person_n zach._n 14._o last_o verse_n isa._n 35.8_o joel_n 3.22_o for_o a_o merchant_n because_o their_o country_n be_v near_o the_o sea_n prov._n 31.24_o isa._n 2ââ_n 8_o jer._n 10.17_o hos._n 12.8_o zeph._n 1.11_o moabite_n a_o arabian_a be_v put_v for_o a_o thief_n or_o robber_n because_o they_o be_v infamous_a that_o way_n jer._n 3.2_o isa._n 13.20_o the_o edomite_n and_o moabite_n be_v put_v for_o the_o church_n enemy_n because_o they_o be_v such_o to_o the_o jew_n psal._n 137.7_o lam._n 4.21_o amos_n 1.11_o obadiah_n ver_fw-la 10._o ezek._n 25.12_o isa._n 34.5_o 6._o and_o 63.1_o and_o 25.10_o chaldean_n be_v put_v for_o mathematician_n or_o fortune-teller_n because_o that_o nation_n be_v give_v to_o it_o dan._n 2.2_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a jew_n isa._n 1.10_o see_v isa._n 3.9_o ezek._n 16.48_o 49_o
perfect_a harmony_n and_o concord_n etc._n etc._n tabernacle_n a_o tabernacle_n be_v almost_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a psal._n 15.1_o 27.4_o 5._o 84.1_o for_o the_o church_n triumphant_a luk._n 16.8_o rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n amos_n 9.11_o act_n 15.16_o denote_v the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n tabernacle_n be_v say_v of_o the_o sun_n tarry_v in_o heaven_n psal._n 19.4_o and_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n chamber_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1.14_o because_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o it_o as_o its_o habitation_n till_o death_n prison_n a_o chamber_n or_o inner_a room_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v penetrale_fw-la be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o that_o divine_a and_o intimate_a communion_n which_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v with_o he_o cant._n 1.4_o see_v john_n 14.2_o where_o the_o many_o mansion_n there_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v metaphorical_o understand_v viz._n variety_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n chamber_n of_o the_o south_n job_n 9.9_o and_o 37.9_o this_o denote_v that_o part_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v near_o the_o antarctic_a pole_n or_o southern_a axis_n which_o be_v below_o our_o horizon_n can_v be_v see_v of_o we_o see_v prov._n 24.4_o and_o 18.8_o by_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7.27_o be_v denote_v damnation_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o people_n isa._n 26.20_o be_v temporal_a death_n or_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o prison_n and_o imprisonment_n be_v most_o elegant_o translate_v to_o denote_v god_n vengeance_n against_o his_o enemy_n isa._n 24.21_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o host_n of_o every_o high_a one_o with_o he_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o land_n that_o be_v he_o will_v punish_v high_a and_o low_a king_n and_o subject_a ver_fw-la 22._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o gather_n of_o prisoner_n into_o the_o dungeon_n and_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v hold_v captive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v his_o adversary_n for_o this_o shut_n up_o in_o prison_n denote_v any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o after_o many_o thing_n they_o shall_v be_v want_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o extol_v or_o lift_v themselves_o up_o more_o against_o god_n see_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o a_o free_n from_o prison_n denote_v divine_a deliverance_n psal._n 142.7_o ship_n a_o ship_n isa._n 33.21_o denote_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n psal._n 48.7_o the_o break_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n betoken_v as_o many_o interpreter_n say_v the_o confusion_n of_o those_o enemy_n see_v isa._n 2.16_o 17._o beside_o this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n denote_v apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n grave_a a_o grave_a denote_v the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n psal._n 5.9_o rom._n 3.13_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o noisome_a scent_n of_o a_o grave_a which_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a discourse_n of_o ill_a man_n see_v matth._n 23.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o isa._n 14.11_o thy_o pomp_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v none_o will_v honour_v thou_o etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a adjunct_n of_o men._n these_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o internal_a and_o external_n of_o the_o internal_a we_o have_v before_o expound_v many_o of_o the_o external_o by_o which_o the_o various_a utensil_n or_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n useful_a for_o humane_a life_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o will_v here_o treat_v brief_o arm_n be_v translate_v by_o a_o notable_a emphasis_n to_o denote_v the_o spiritual_a fight_n or_o struggle_v of_o a_o pious_a soul_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n armour_n rom._n 6.19_o 13.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.7_o 10.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n treat_v most_o elegant_o eph._n 6._o upon_o which_o see_v mr._n gurnal_a who_o have_v well_o handle_v that_o subject_a the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n arm_v luk._n 11.21_o that_o be_v well_o provide_v with_o craft_n guile_n and_o subtlety_n to_o overreach_v and_o overcome_v a_o soul_n a_o sword_n denote_v 1._o a_o thing_n hurtful_a because_o it_o be_v cut_v sword_n and_o so_o betoken_v most_o bitter_a grief_n psal._n 22.20_o luk._n 2.35_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o ill-speaking_a and_o virulent_a tongue_n psal._n 55.21_o 57.4_o 59.7_o job_n 5.15_o see_v psal._n 64.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o the_o throat_n denote_v extreme_a peril_n prov._n 23.2_o 2._o it_o denote_v a_o thing_n very_o penetrate_v and_o efficacious_a psal._n 149.6_o micah_n 5.5_o eph._n 6.17_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o gladio_fw-la ancipiti_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d scindendo_fw-la penetrabilius_fw-la esse_fw-la which_o denote_v its_o pierce_a efficacy_n to_o reach_v the_o heart_n when_o set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n see_v isa._n 49.2_o rev._n 1.16_o 2.12_o 16._o etc._n etc._n a_o bow_n and_o arrow_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v arrow_n be_v put_v for_o a_o ill_a speak_n and_o lie_v tongue_n psal._n 64.3_o 120.4_o jer._n 9.3_o a_o arrow_n fly_v by_o day_n denote_v any_o sudden_a or_o invade_a danger_n psal._n 91.5_o how_o attribute_v to_o god_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n page_n 71._o a_o quiver_n wherein_o arrow_n be_v keep_v be_v put_v for_o a_o family_n wherein_o child_n be_v well_o educate_v quiver_n psal._n 127.5_o see_v ver_n 3.4_o and_o psal._n 8.2_o matth._n 9.38_o isa._n 41.16_o psal._n 45.5_o isa._n 49.2_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o it_o be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n that_o fill_v his_o school_n with_o they_o a_o shield_n put_v for_o prince_n shield_n psal._n 47.9_o hosea_n 4.18_o who_o defend_v their_o subject_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v the_o body_n paul_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6.16_o which_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o because_o when_o receive_v in_o faith_n it_o defend_v a_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v as_o dart_n that_o will_v obstruct_v its_o passage_n to_o heaven_n see_v gurnal_a as_o before_o see_v 1_o thes._n 5.8_o etc._n etc._n elisha_n and_o elijah_n be_v call_v the_o chariot_n and_o the_o horseman_n of_o israel_n horseman_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o 13.14_o that_o be_v their_o principal_a strength_n as_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n be_v in_o war_n etc._n etc._n a_o staff_n because_o it_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o a_o weak_a or_o lame_a man_n staff_n denote_v help_v and_o support_v 2_o king_n 18.21_o psal._n 18.18_o hence_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n water_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_n by_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v support_v and_o refresh_v leu._n 26.26_o psal._n 105.16_o isa._n 3.1_o ezek._n 5.16_o 14_o 13._o etc._n etc._n hence_o bread_n be_v say_v to_o support_v in_o our_o version_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o a_o staff_n do_v the_o body_n that_o be_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v he_o hence_o also_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d fulcire_fw-la to_o prop_v be_v put_v for_o eat_v 1_o king_n 13.7_o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o staff_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o meanness_n and_o poverty_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o poor_a the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o be_v take_v captive_n in_o war_n and_o despoil_v of_o all_o their_o arm_n and_o be_v dismiss_v with_o a_o staff_n because_o a_o staff_n be_v a_o instrument_n whereby_o man_n use_v to_o beat_v it_o be_v put_v for_o tyranny_n cruelty_n and_o severe_a government_n prov._n 10.13_o 22.8_o 26.3_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o psal._n 89.32_o isa._n 10.5.24_o 14.5_o a_o prize_n be_v put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o win_v a_o race_n prize_n or_o overcome_v any_o challenger_n or_o adversary_n that_o contend_v with_o they_o at_o any_o exercise_n 1_o cor._n 9.24_o phil._n 3.14_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o race_n or_o strife_n 1_o cor._n 9.24_o 25_o 26._o gal._n 5.7_o heb._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.18_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v to_o defraud_v of_o that_o reward_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o
eye_n shall_v be_v red_a with_o wine_n and_o his_o tooth_n white_a with_o milk_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n speak_v allegorical_o in_o this_o chapter_n of_o which_o these_o word_n be_v most_o emphatical_a which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o judah_n which_o the_o rabbi_n and_o some_o christian_n understand_v by_o a_o hyperbole_n of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n and_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o facundity_n thereof_o but_o ver_fw-la 10._o show_v this_o to_o be_v a_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o shiloh_n or_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o sure_o the_o patriarch_n from_o so_o excellent_a a_o subject_n will_v not_o slip_v into_o the_o mention_n of_o those_o vain_a earthly_a thing_n and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o redness_n of_o eye_n with_o wine_n it_o be_v reckon_v among_o wickedness_n prov._n 23.24_o because_o a_o sign_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o the_o patriarch_n who_o severe_o tax_v his_o son_n sin_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o will_v not_o reckon_v among_o his_o blessing_n this_o be_v therefore_o a_o allegory_n and_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n expound_v by_o the_o learned_a brentius_n bind_v his_o foal_n to_o a_o vine_n this_o be_v a_o desciption_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n see_v jer._n 23.7_o and_o zach._n 3.10_o for_o in_o war_n they_o do_v not_o bind_v foles_n or_o ass_n to_o the_o vine_n when_o man_n can_v dwell_v under_o their_o own_o vine_n and_o figtree_n which_o be_v destroy_v which_o denote_v the_o peaceable_a administration_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n see_v isa._n 9.5_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o external_a tranquillity_n but_o partly_o because_o christ_n establish_v his_o kingdom_n without_o warlike_a arm_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o bring_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n he_o shall_v wash_v in_o wine_n this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o abundance_n and_o the_o vile_a esteem_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 6.33_o psal._n 45.2_o etc._n etc._n some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o church_n isa._n 5.1_o and_o 27.2_o and_o 65.21_o matth._n 20.1_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o vine_n into_o which_o the_o branch_n be_v graft_v john_n 15.1_o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o meaning_n say_v they_o be_v christ_n compare_v his_o church_n because_o of_o its_o simplicity_n humility_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o trouble_n which_o it_o be_v force_v to_o bear_v in_o the_o world_n to_o a_o ass_n which_o he_o will_v feed_v with_o most_o sweet_a grape_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n or_o inebriate_v it_o that_o be_v render_v courageous_a it_o shall_v despise_v death_n devil_n hell_n and_o persecution_n and_o so_o christ_n will_v wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o his_o clothes_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n that_o be_v will_v pour_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o his_o garment_n viz._n his_o flesh_n which_o his_o deity_n put_v on_o as_o a_o clothing_n which_o will_v afterward_o be_v excellent_a spiritual_a wine_n to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v the_o faithful_a his_o eye_n will_v be_v red_a with_o wine_n that_o be_v in_o his_o passion_n for_o than_o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n isa._n 53.2_o viz._n when_o whip_v spit_v upon_o and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o carry_v about_o in_o disgrace_n by_o pilat_n order_n so_o he_o be_v deform_v for_o other_o sin_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o he_o be_v find_v no_o spot_n nor_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o his_o tooth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a with_o milk_n ver_fw-la 12._o whiteness_n signify_v purity_n and_o innocence_n etc._n etc._n see_v isa._n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n death_n eccl._n 12._o there_o be_v a_o allegorical_a description_n of_o old_a age_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 2._o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n light_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o languish_a and_o consumption_n of_o vigour_n strength_n and_o judgement_n be_v denote_v ver_fw-la 3._o by_o the_o tremble_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o strong_a man_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o hand_n knee_n and_o arm_n be_v signify_v see_v isa._n 35.3_o which_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o body_n from_o hurt_n the_o cease_n of_o the_o grinder_n because_o few_o denote_v the_o decay_n of_o the_o tooth_n or_o their_o be_v almost_o go_v the_o darken_n of_o those_o that_o look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n betoken_v dimness_n of_o sight_n the_o eye_n be_v the_o window_n of_o the_o body_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o shut_n of_o door_n in_o the_o street_n betoken_v the_o contraction_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o tyresomness_n in_o speech_n the_o lowness_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o grind_v signify_v debility_n of_o voice_n rise_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n denote_v want_n of_o sleep_n for_o old_a man_n scarce_o sleep_v half_a the_o night_n and_o be_v easy_o awake_v by_o the_o cock_n crow_v the_o bring_v low_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n denote_v dulness_n of_o hear_v and_o that_o those_o ear_n that_o can_v judge_v of_o music_n delight_v not_o in_o it_o see_v 2_o sam._n 19.35_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o high_a place_n signify_v difficulty_n of_o go_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n shall_v flourish_v that_o be_v grey_a hair_n the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n that_o be_v the_o backbone_n shall_v bend_v and_o grow_v weak_a so_o that_o it_o can_v bear_v any_o burden_n desire_n shall_v fail_v that_o be_v appetite_n to_o meat_n and_o other_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o then_o follow_v a_o description_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n there_o be_v many_o continue_a metaphor_n or_o allegory_n that_o be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o obscure_a yet_o contain_v many_o deep_a mystery_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a poem_n set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n about_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o our_o english_a expositor_n see_v other_o allegory_n isa._n 28.20_o amos_n 3.12_o isa._n 38.12_o jer._n 11.6_o 12.5_o ezek._n 16.3_o hos._n 13.15_o zach._n 14.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n you_o may_v find_v these_o allegory_n beside_o deut._n 32.13_o 15_o 22_o 32_o 33_o 41_o 42._o 33.19_o 20_o 24_o 25._o judg._n 8.2_o 14.18_o 1_o king_n 12.11_o 14._o 2_o king_n 19.3_o job_n 4.10_o 11._o 20.12_o etc._n etc._n 27.20_o etc._n etc._n 29.14_o etc._n etc._n 38.9_o 10._o psal._n 23.1_o etc._n etc._n 51.8_o 9_o 69.1_o 2_o 3._o 75.8_o 9_o 80.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 110.2_o 3._o 123.3_o prov._n 3.8_o 9.1_o etc._n etc._n eccl._n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 22._o 66.6_o 7._o 5._o ult_n 14.29_o 30.33_o 32.23_o 36.6_o 42.3_o 45.8_o 54.11_o 12._o 55.1_o 2_o 12_o 13._o 59.5_o 6._o jer._n 4.11_o 12._o 5.6_o 6.28_o 29_o 30._o 12_o 9_o 50.17_o ezek._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n 17.3_o etc._n etc._n 22.19_o etc._n etc._n 23.2_o etc._n etc._n 29.3_o etc._n etc._n 31.3_o etc._n etc._n 32.3_o etc._n etc._n 34._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 3.10_o 12._o 5.13_o 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 9.15_o etc._n etc._n 12.43_o etc._n etc._n 15.13_o luk._n 9.62_o rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n 13.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 5.7_o 8._o 9.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3.2_o 3._o 5.1_o etc._n etc._n 10.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 11.2_o gal._n 4.19_o 5.15_o 6.8_o 9_o eph._n 6.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o explication_n of_o all_o which_o at_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n may_v be_v take_v from_o our_o treatise_n of_o metaphor_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o studious_a reader_n example_n of_o a_o allusive_a allegory_n psal._n 11._o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n or_o coal_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o terror_n the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n so_o the_o hebrew_n this_o be_v a_o allegorical_a description_n of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o their_o punishment_n by_o allusion_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n as_o isa._n 34.9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 20.3_o where_o by_o a_o allegory_n of_o burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n be_v mean_v more_o example_n psal._n 50.3_o 55.9_o isa._n 10.24_o where_o he_o allude_v to_o moses_n his_o rod._n see_v ver_n 26._o isa._n 24.18_o with_o gen._n 7.11_o isa._n 26.14_o with_o exod._n 14.13_o isa._n 30.32_o with_o exod._n 15.20_o 1_o sam._n 18.5_o psal._n 68.25_o 26._o with_o many_o other_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n you_o have_v these_o example_n matth._n 5.22_o which_o allegory_n allude_v to_o
their_o good_a thing_n here_o iv._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n who_o be_v like_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n shall_v bring_v forth_o or_o yield_v he_o so_o much_o increase_v and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o those_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o have_v afford_v his_o bless_a gospel_n 3.8_o and_o those_o church_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v and_o bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o where_o much_o be_v give_v a_o suitable_a improvement_n be_v require_v and_o where_o but_o little_a the_o improvement_n of_o a_o little_a v._o god_n separate_v his_o people_n from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n 34.7_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n unto_o himself_o there_o they_o have_v bound_n set_v they_o viz._n holy_a law_n and_o institution_n within_o which_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o keep_v that_o they_o mix_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o world_n to_o pass_v which_o bound_n be_v a_o high_a and_o provoke_a 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as_o rather_o kill_v than_o cure_n that_o instead_o of_o have_v virtue_n in_o they_o to_o cure_v be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a nature_n or_o have_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o xii_o a_o physician_n do_v not_o only_o know_v what_o medicine_n be_v good_a for_o his_o patient_n but_o also_o take_v care_n to_o apply_v they_o at_o a_o right_a time_n if_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o right_o and_o wise_o apply_v the_o effect_n be_v lose_v a_o man_n may_v do_v as_o much_o hurt_v by_o give_v a_o good_a medicine_n as_o by_o give_v a_o ill_a one_o hence_o it_o be_v vulgar_o say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v one_o man_n help_n be_v another_o man_n death_n one_o man_n meat_n be_v another_o man_n poison_n xiii_o a_o physician_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a of_o his_o patient_n he_o have_v in_o cure_n look_v with_o a_o quick_a eye_n tries_z the_o pulse_n and_o give_v great_a charge_n to_o all_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o fourteen_o a_o physician_n rectify_v disorder_n and_o inequality_n of_o humour_n xv._n a_o physician_n search_v wound_n to_o the_o bottom_n to_o prevent_v inward_a fester_v corruption_n or_o proud_a flesh_n that_o may_v spoil_v the_o cure_n xvi_o a_o physician_n in_o desperate_a case_n when_o a_o member_n be_v corrupt_v and_o come_v to_o a_o gangreen_n so_o that_o the_o body_n be_v in_o danger_n prescribe_v way_n to_o cut_v it_o off_o xvii_o a_o physician_n deal_v very_o tender_o in_o bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o patient_n though_o he_o have_v a_o lion_n heart_n when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o some_o in_o dangerous_a case_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o lady_n hand_n when_o he_o come_v to_o other_o xviii_o a_o physician_n give_v antidote_n to_o preserve_v from_o distemper_n and_o save_v from_o infection_n xix_o a_o physician_n prescribe_v rule_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o preserve_v health_n as_o to_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v exercise_n etc._n etc._n xx._n a_o physician_n when_o he_o find_v his_o patient_n spirit_n 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of_o his_o word_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n 6.63_o iii_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a physician_n be_v authorize_v and_o appoint_v to_o this_o work_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a 4.18_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v all_o he_o do_v be_v as_o he_o receive_v commandment_n from_o the_o father_n he_o be_v try_v many_o way_n and_o glorious_o approve_v to_o be_v every_o way_n able_a and_o capable_a to_o undertake_v the_o care_n and_o cure_n of_o soul_n iv._o christ_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v about_o his_o commission_n or_o by_o what_o authority_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n show_v his_o power_n and_o licence_n to_o all_o produce_v his_o father_n seal_n to_o his_o commission_n by_o the_o mighty_a wonder_n he_o do_v he_o have_v john_n also_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o but_o say_v he_o i_o receive_v not_o testimony_n from_o man_n 36.37_o but_o have_v a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v no_o deceiver_n and_o indeed_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o bring_v in_o new_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o cure_v soul_n if_o they_o can_v confirm_v their_o doctrine_n by_o such_o medium_n that_o no_o deceiver_n can_v pretend_v unto_o they_o be_v mere_a cheat_n and_o impostor_n v._o christ_n know_v the_o inward_a part_n know_v every_o sin_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n know_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o stony_a heart_n or_o the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n or_o unbelief_n that_o consumption_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o whatever_a plague_n or_o disease_n do_v afflict_v thou_o vi_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o know_v every_o distemper_n of_o each_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o first_o rise_v from_o whence_o it_o spring_v what_o disease_n be_v epidemical_a and_o what_o not_o whether_o the_o cause_n arise_v from_o within_o from_o that_o inward_a and_o universal_a depravity_n the_o original_a cause_n indeed_o of_o all_o spiritual_a sickness_n or_o whether_o the_o present_a grief_n arise_v more_o immediate_o from_o a_o infectious_a air_n person_n or_o distemper_a companion_n the_o ruin_n of_o many_o soul_n whether_o it_o arise_v from_o unbelief_n or_o worldly-mindedness_a or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o from_o other_o cause_n he_o know_v they_o all_o vii_o christ_n know_v the_o inclination_n of_o every_o soul_n 2._o what_o sin_n or_o sin_n do_v most_o easy_o beset_v they_o or_o they_o be_v chief_o subject_a unto_o whether_o it_o be_v pride_n or_o passion_n or_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o 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quick_o after_o the_o cure_n follow_v xi_o jesus_n christ_n know_v what_o be_v proper_a for_o every_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o apply_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v meet_v and_o proper_a according_a to_o the_o distemper_n such_o as_o be_v not_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a or_o that_o have_v no_o heal_a or_o save_v quality_n in_o they_o do_v not_o send_v they_o to_o the_o light_n within_o to_o principle_n of_o morality_n to_o popish_a pardon_n or_o dispensation_n from_o rome_n to_o a_o bare_a reformation_n from_o a_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a life_n or_o a_o external_a profession_n of_o religion_n prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n alms-deed_n etc._n etc._n to_o trust_v to_o or_o rely_v upon_o for_o salvation_n but_o contrariwise_a 7.37_o to_o faith_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o repentance_n and_o remission_n through_o the_o atonement_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross._n xii_o christ_n make_v a_o right_a application_n of_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o he_o apply_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o proper_a in_o itself_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n the_o severity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o a_o poor_a break_a soul_n that_o lie_v languish_v and_o tremble_v that_o have_v the_o pillar_n of_o his_o comfort_n shake_v with_o the_o break_n of_o divine_a wrath_n for_o such_o a_o one_o he_o do_v not_o prescribe_v corrosive_n but_o cordial_n 10.34_o and_o support_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o pour_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o his_o wound_n and_o give_v he_o the_o wine_n of_o consolation_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o a_o soul_n be_v stubborn_a swell_v in_o pride_n impenitent_a presumptuous_a contemn_v advice_n and_o godly_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n
once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o xxii_o christ_n only_o make_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o come_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n through_o his_o own_o mediation_n as_o sweet_a incense_n 8.3_o and_o no_o other_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n but_o such_o only_a as_o the_o highpriest_n direct_v we_o in_o 10._o xxiii_o christ_n death_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o all_o guilty_a sinner_n that_o fly_v to_o the_o spiritual_a city_n of_o refuge_n not_o for_o the_o man_n slayer_n only_o but_o for_o the_o adulterer_n drunkard_n and_o murderer_n also_o all_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o take_v hold_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o for_o ever_o deliver_v from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n and_o all_o spiritual_a thraldom_n whatsoever_o xxiv_o jesus_n also_o 13.12_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n that_o so_o we_o may_v from_o thence_o go_v forth_o unto_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n type_n i._o the_o jewish_a highpriest_n be_v take_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o so_o be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n ii_o the_o jewish_a highpriest_n be_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n and_o after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n iii_o the_o high-priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v man_n that_o have_v infirmity_n and_o need_v to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n 28._o iv._o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n offer_v up_o sacrifice_n of_o sin_n continual_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a or_o offer_v often_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n 11_o which_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n v._o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n offer_v up_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n can_v take_v away_o sin_n 2._o or_o purge_v the_o conscience_n or_o make_v the_o 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compare_v to_o wheat_n and_o good_a grain_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n 3.12_o and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n how_o do_v christ_n fan_n and_o purge_v his_o people_n but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o which_o cleanse_v and_o make_v they_o pure_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o the_o apostle_n observe_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o xix_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sometime_o come_v on_o a_o sudden_a upon_o a_o soul_n and_o by_o its_o powerful_a operation_n in_o a_o short_a space_n make_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a change_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n but_o at_o other_o time_n it_o rise_v and_o work_v upon_o some_o man_n heart_n gradual_o xx._n the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o it_o get_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n by_o its_o powerful_a operation_n it_o make_v he_o tremble_v and_o shake_v he_o to_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v cause_v strange_a though_o glorious_a 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the_o earnest_a of_o it_o for_o we_o as_o mediator_n who_o free_o give_v it_o to_o we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o as_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n vi_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o future_a blessing_n design_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o glory_n thereby_o but_o chief_o the_o profit_n will_v be_v we_o it_o be_v our_o good_a our_o advantage_n christ_n design_v and_o aim_v at_o in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o in_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o inference_n what_o admirable_a grace_n and_o favour_n be_v here_o do_v god_n give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o do_v he_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o mediator_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o the_o earnest_a of_o that_o purchase_a possession_n let_v this_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n purchase_v that_o we_o may_v possess_v other_o purchase_v that_o they_o may_v inherit_v themselves_o and_o give_v earnest_a to_o make_v sure_o the_o estate_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n need_v not_o to_o do_v so_o he_o be_v heir_n from_o everlasting_a and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o mediator_n be_v for_o we_o to_o enrich_v and_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o 2._o if_o god_n have_v give_v to_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o their_o inheritance_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o bargain_n they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o they_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o they_o have_v consent_v to_o this_o holy_a contract_n 20._o by_o take_v a_o earnest_a from_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v great_a injustice_n to_o deprive_v or_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o a_o lawful_a bargain_n from_o the_o buyer_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v give_v earnest_a for_o it_o 3._o this_o show_v what_o certain_a hope_n and_o good_a assurance_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v buy_v or_o purchase_v for_o he_o it_o be_v give_v by_o promise_n to_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v seal_v nay_o more_o than_o this_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o it_o what_o little_a ground_n be_v there_o then_o for_o any_o soul_n to_o despond_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n the_o holy_a god_n deal_v with_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n about_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o another_o world_n the_o bare_a promise_n of_o god_n will_v be_v security_n enough_o we_o need_v not_o require_v a_o seal_n and_o a_o earnest_a of_o he_o o_o how_o do_v divine_a goodness_n condescend_v to_o poor_a creature_n 6._o that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n 4._o from_o hence_o believer_n may_v learn_v how_o to_o repel_v and_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n simon_n say_v our_o saviour_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o may_v not_o simon_n and_o so_o consequent_o every_o true_a christian_n say_v 31_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o thou_o come_v too_o late_o satan_n i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o a_o better_a estate_n of_o a_o better_a kingdom_n than_o thou_o have_v i_o have_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v he_o to_o eternity_n 5._o and_o let_v sinner_n who_o will_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o enjoy_v this_o eternal_a inheritance_n learn_v from_o hence_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o first_o they_o must_v believe_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n after_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n after_o that_o you_o believe_v 1.13_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n 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ps._n 68.31_o 32_o sheba_n for_o sabean_n job_n 1.15_o and_o 6.19_o see_v esa._n 43.3_o 4._o judea_n and_o the_o adjacent_a country_n about_o jordan_n be_v put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n matt._n 3.5_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n for_o christian_n live_v there_o rom._n 11.26_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v put_v for_o spoil_n bring_v from_o thence_o jer._n 43.12_o the_o grave_n be_v put_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v bury_v in_o it_o as_o esa._n 38.18_o the_o grave_a can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v the_o reason_n follow_v they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o see_v psal._n 6.6_o psal._n 115.117_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 6.11_o the_o earth_n be_v also_o corrupt_a before_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n which_o be_v expound_v 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citizen_n jer._n 4.29_o the_o whole_a city_n shall_v flee_v shall_v go_v into_o thicket_n and_o climb_v upon_o the_o rock_n so_o esa._n 14.31_o jer._n 26.2_o etc._n etc._n jerusalem_n chorazin_n bethsaida_n capernaum_n be_v put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n matth._n 3.5_o mark_v 1.5_o matth._n 23.37_o and_o 11.21_o 23._o act._n 18.25_o jud._n 5.7.11_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o by_o analogy_n may_v be_v refer_v these_o that_o follow_v heaven_n be_v put_v for_o god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o manifest_v his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o angel_n and_o glorify_a spirit_n psal._n 73.9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v
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behold_v the_o son_n of_o my_o house_n hebrew_n inherit_v i_o that_o be_v my_o good_n and_o estate_n deut._n 9_o 1._o to_o possess_v nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o thyself_o that_o be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o people_n themselves_o be_v not_o to_o be_v possess_v but_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o verse_n 2_o 3._o see_v 2_o sam._n 8.2_o psal._n 79.7_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n that_o be_v his_o riches_n and_o good_n the_o prince_n be_v put_v for_o his_o jurisdiction_n matth._n 2.7_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n that_o be_v the_o principality_n or_o prefecture_n of_o juda_n who_o be_v distinguish_v by_o thousand_o as_o 1_o sam._n 10.19_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o oblation_n offer_v to_o he_o as_o josh._n 13.33_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v their_o inheritance_n viz._n the_o levite_n which_o be_v expound_v verse_n 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christ._n god_n be_v put_v for_o worship_n appoint_v for_o his_o honour_n as_o exod._n 32.1_o and_o they_o that_o be_v the_o israelite_n say_v unto_o he_o viz._n aaron_n up_z make_v we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n that_o be_v as_o brentius_n gerhard_n and_o other_o expound_v it_o institue_a nobis_fw-la publica_fw-la sacra_fw-la etc._n etc._n 92._o institute_n some_o public_a form_n of_o worship_n for_o we_o or_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o afterward_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n and_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 40.34_o 35._o numb_a 7.84_o possible_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v see_v in_o egypt_n for_o now_o they_o be_v turn_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o egypt_n act_v 7.39_o 40._o glory_n and_o strength_n be_v put_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o celebration_n of_o glory_n and_o strength_n as_o psal._n 69.1_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strentgh_a that_o be_v give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o strength_n see_v psal._n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n that_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o celebration_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o omnipotency_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v matth._n 21.16_o so_o psalm_n 96._o 6_o 7._o verse_n sin_n be_v put_v for_o sacrifice_n or_o sin-offering_a exod._n 29.14_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o burn_v without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o a_o sin-offering_a hosea_n 4.8_o they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o sin-offering_n for_o sin_n have_v a_o threefoââd_a acceptation_n 1._o it_o signify_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o hosea_n 2._o punishment_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n leu._n 20.20_o and_o 29._o and_o 24.15_o numb_a 9.13_o and_o 18._o 22._o ezek_n 23_o 49._o 3._o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o sin_n leu._n 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