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5._o psal._n 78.19_o a_o mountain_n for_o mountainous_a place_n josh._n 13.6_o judge_n 7.24_o etc._n etc._n mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v put_v for_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v there_o jer._n 3.23_o mountain_n and_o valley_n for_o their_o inhabitant_n micah_n 1.4_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v molten_n under_o he_o and_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v cleave_v that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o inhabit_v they_o shall_v wax_v soft_a see_v psal._n 68.2_o 3._o and_o psal._n 97.4_o 5._o they_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o valley_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n that_o be_v such_o as_o dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n 1_o chron._n 12.15_o the_o world_n be_v put_v for_o mankind_n john_n 3.16_o and_o 12.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o and_o 5.19_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n john_n 1.10_o and_o 7.7_o and_o 14.17_o and_o 15.19_o and_o 16.20_o 23_o and_o 17.9_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o 4.5_o and_o 5.4_o 5._o hence_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 12.31_o and_o 14.30_o and_o 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 6.12_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4.4_o which_o be_v expound_v eph._n 2.2_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o world_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o those_o be_v convert_v and_o believe_v as_o illyricus_n say_v allege_v john_n 6.33_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o beleiver_n and_o john_n 14.31_o but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o i_o love_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n yet_o glassius_n think_v that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o place_n 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in_o they_o esa._n 23.1_o howl_v you_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n that_o be_v you_o mariner_n and_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n so_o verse_n 10.14_o a_o nest_n be_v put_v for_o the_o young_a one_o deut._n 32.11_o as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n that_o be_v the_o young_a eagle_n as_o be_v clear_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n ophir_n a_o country_n in_o india_n abound_v with_o gold_n be_v put_v for_o gold_n bring_v from_o thence_o job_n 22.24_o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o be_v gold_n bring_v from_o ophir_n abundance_n of_o gold_n be_v denote_v by_o the_o whole_a phrase_n and_o metaphorical_o great_a felicity_n a_o cupid_n be_v put_v for_o the_o wine_n or_o liquor_n in_o it_o jer._n 49.12_o ezek._n 23.32_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n luke_n 22.17_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o last_o paschal_n supper_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o say_v take_v this_o and_o divide_v it_o among_o yourselves_o that_o be_v the_o wine_n not_o the_o cup_n for_o verse_n 18_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v so_o luke_n 22.20_o we_o have_v the_o same_o metonymy_n about_o the_o eucharistical_a cup_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o of_o this_o cup_n christ_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o contain_v vessel_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o the_o thing_n contain_v viz._n the_o wine_n which_o be_v sacramental_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n matth._n 26.28_o mark_v 14.24_o see_v more_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 27._o matth._n 26_o 27._o mark_v 14.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o the_o name_n of_o country_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n as_o egypt_n for_o egyptian_n gen._n 17.15_o ps._n 105.38_o ethiopia_n for_o ethiopian_n 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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through_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o licentious_o vent_v their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o contumelious_a word_n against_o mankind_n see_v more_o example_n in_o dan._n 4.23_o with_o verse_n 22._o and_o 29._o 1_o king_n 8.32_o matth._n 21.25_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n that_o be_v from_o god_n or_o man_n so_o luke_n 20.4_o luke_n 15.18_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n that_o be_v against_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v radical_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o its_o proper_a seat_n psal._n 24.3_o 4._o and_o 84.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o heb._n 13.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o belly_n be_v put_v for_o the_o heart_n which_o viz._n heart_n be_v likewise_o put_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o act_n and_o cogitation_n job_n 15.35_o prov._n 18.8_o and_o 20.27_o and_o 26.22_o and_o 22.18_o hab._n 3.16_o john_n 7.38_o 3._o the_o possessor_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n possess_v gen._n 15.3_o 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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of_o christ._n so_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o so_o also_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v his_o church_n have_v many_o member_n and_o many_o believer_n do_v constitute_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o one_o church_n for_o it_o follow_v v_o 13._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n christ_n therefore_o be_v put_v for_o his_o mystical_a body_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o body_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o mystical_a union_n with_o believer_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n col._n 1.24_o upon_o which_o place_n lyranus_fw-la say_v thus_o the_o passion_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a one_o he_o endure_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a body_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v yea_o even_a death_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o other_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n who_o be_v believer_n when_o they_o be_v persecute_v afflict_a and_o oppress_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o when_o he_o say_v who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 4._o the_o object_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o christ_n jesus_n be_v put_v for_o his_o doctrine_n 2_o cor._n 11.4_o for_o if_o he_o that_o come_v preach_v another_o jesus_n who_o we_o have_v not_o preach_v that_o be_v another_o better_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v another_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.20_o but_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 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10.17_o why_o do_v you_o not_o eat_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v read_v that_o be_v the_o sin-offering_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n according_a to_o isa._n 53.10_o if_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n sin_n reatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o translation_n render_v it_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n explain_v eph._n 5.2_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o the_o old_a typical_a oblation_n adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v forth_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v borrow_v from_o esaias_n upon_o which_o d._n franzius_n thus_o express_v himself_o how_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n may_v be_v plain_o and_o perfect_o declare_v from_o the_o beast_n allot_v for_o sacrifice_n when_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n to_o they_o they_o become_v unclean_a yea_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o tropical_a speech_n whereby_o sin_n be_v take_v for_o sacrifice_n be_v note_v illyricus_n say_v these_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n by_o imputation_n transfer_v upon_o they_o not_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o expiate_v cl._n script_n part_n
put_v his_o hook_n in_o the_o nose_n and_o his_o bridle_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o stop_v their_o fury_n nose_n thwart_v their_o purpose_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o 2_o king_n 19.28_o esa._n 37.29_o he_o be_v say_v to_o put_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o bottle_n when_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v shed_v in_o vain_a but_o preserve_v their_o memory_n turn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a joy_n psal._n 56.8_o 2.24_o christ_n be_v peculiar_o say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n esa._n 53.4_o 12._o by_o which_o their_o imputation_n to_o he_o and_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v understand_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v god_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v our_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n when_o he_o forgive_v they_o and_o remit_v the_o punishment_n esa._n 38.17_o to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a phrase_n psal._n 90.8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n he_o be_v say_v to_o shave_v with_o a_o razor_n the_o head_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o beard_n when_o he_o make_v a_o spoil_n and_o devastation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o scatter_v small_a and_o great_a from_o thence_o esa._n 7.20_o illyricus_n etc._n god_n here_o intimate_v that_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o will_v punish_v the_o israelite_n so_o as_o that_o man_n beast_n building_n plant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o say_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o will_v exact_v its_o own_o reward_n that_o be_v that_o the_o assyrian_n through_o greediness_n of_o prey_n and_o spoil_n will_v make_v havoc_n of_o and_o sweep_v away_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o break_v forth_o upon_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o disperse_v crush_v and_o 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sometime_o his_o write_v signify_v his_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n as_o when_o job_n say_v thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o job_n 13.26_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v afflict_v i_o with_o bitter_a and_o heavy_a stroke_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o court_n of_o judicature_n where_o legal_a sentence_n be_v record_v esa._n 65.6_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n but_o i_o will_v recompense_v even_o recompense_n into_o their_o bosom_n by_o which_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v note_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o write_v down_o in_o a_o book_n or_o paper_n what_o they_o will_v remember_v it_o be_v say_v jer._n 17.13_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v such_o apostate_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o heaven_n and_o destinate_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n god_n be_v say_v to_o search_n jerusalem_n with_o candle_n that_o be_v all_o their_o secret_a sin_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v and_o punish_v zeph._n 1.12_o he_o be_v say_v to_o engrave_v the_o grave_v of_o one_o stone_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 3.9_o which_o betoken_v the_o wound_n languor_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v figure_v by_o that_o stone_n he_o be_v say_v to_o put_v a_o hedge_n round_o about_o one_o when_o he_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o malignity_n of_o malicious_a spirit_n job_n 1.10_o and_o to_o remove_v the_o hedge_n signify_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v they_o naked_a expose_v and_o defenceless_a esa._n 5.5_o psal._n 8.12_o 13._o and_o 89.40_o 41._o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o enclose_v man_n way_n with_o hew_a stone_n it_o denote_v a_o be_v environ_v with_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n as_o lam._n 3.9_o to_o hedge_n up_o the_o way_n with_o thorn_n as_o hosea_n 2.6_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v by_o affliction_n and_o other_o mean_n hinder_v and_o divert_v man_n from_o a_o intend_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n god_n be_v say_v to_o seal_n up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n job_n 37.7_o seal_v when_o he_o prohibit_v or_o hinder_v their_o action_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n sealed_n christ_n john_n 6.27_o that_o be_v send_v he_o forth_o with_o divine_a authority_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n see_v cant._n 4.12_o and_o 8.6_o hag._n 2.24_o where_o by_o seal_n be_v betokened_a that_o he_o confirm_v and_o preserve_v believer_n in_o truth_n and_o piety_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o eph_n 1.13_o and_o 4.30_o as_o man_n fix_v their_o seal_n to_o that_o which_o they_o will_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.44_o 45_o 65._o when_o he_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n with_o his_o word_n and_o bestow_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o salvation_n so_o cant._n 1.4_o jer._n 31.2_o hosea_n 11.4_o john_n 12.32_o 2_o thess._n 3.5_o this_o be_v no_o violent_a compulsion_n but_o a_o benevolent_a flexion_n bend_v or_o disposition_n of_o a_o mind_n averse_a to_o goodness_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n as_o the_o word_n reveal_v and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v jer._n 15.7_o i_o will_v fan_v they_o with_o a_o fan_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v disperse_v and_o destroy_v they_o the_o word_n be_v proper_o take_v esa._n 30.24_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n matth._n 3.12_o luke_n 3.17_o that_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o he_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o by_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n he_o will_v segregate_v or_o separate_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a as_o by_o a_o fan_n or_o winnow_v the_o pure_a grain_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o chaff_n god_n be_v say_v to_o sweep_v with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n esa._n 14.23_o which_o intimate_v a_o utter_a 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head_n where_o by_o the_o serpent_n be_v mean_v the_o devil_n who_o seduce_v eve_n in_o that_o form_n and_o by_o the_o serpent_n head_n his_o power_n and_o diabolical_a fierceness_n so_o the_o break_n of_o his_o head_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d god-man_n and_o signify_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n redemption_n from_o its_o tyranny_n and_o vassalage_n our_o saviour_n be_v figure_v here_o as_o a_o magnificent_a hero_n who_o with_o his_o foot_n trample_v upon_o the_o serpent_n or_o dragon_n and_o break_v his_o head_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n by_o which_o phrase_n the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v
and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o than_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n can_v have_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o dwell_n in_o so_o gross_a a_o habitation_n likewise_o polanus_fw-la the_o scripture_n oftentime_n say_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n not_o that_o he_o be_v there_o include_v but_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v above_o all_o in_o majesty_n power_n and_o operation_n so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o on_o earth_n as_o also_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v elevate_v above_o the_o world_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o low_a or_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a thought_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o may_v be_v also_o refer_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v rest_n upon_o any_o as_o num._n 11.25_o 26._o 2_o king_n 2.15_o by_o which_o the_o distribution_n and_o energy_n or_o power_n of_o his_o gift_n be_v intimate_v this_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n upon_o the_o messiah_n esa._n 11.2_o and_o 61.1_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o gift_n in_o their_o absolute_a fullness_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n psal._n 45.7_o 8._o john_n 3.34_o the_o visible_a symbol_n be_v the_o rest_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n matth._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n time_n time_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o way_n of_o humane_a speak_v but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o way_n of_o divine_a dialect_n of_o his_o absolute_a eternity-sometimes_a the_o description_n of_o god_n eternity_n be_v take_v from_o the_o name_n and_o difference_n of_o season_n as_o year_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v say_v to_o be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n psal._n 102.24_o and_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n verse_n 2â—â—_n that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o and_o that_o his_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v heb._n 1.12_o and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o his_o 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or_o will_v be_v that_o be_v who_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n so_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n there_o be_v another_o symbol_n of_o eternity_n i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o last_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n which_o denote_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o bound_n and_o note_n of_o time_n bring_v to_o express_v he_o who_o be_v the_o begin_n without_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n without_o end_n that_o be_v who_o be_v indeed_o absolute_o eternal_a so_o christ_n speak_v chap._n 21._o and_o 22.13_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o context_n to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v where_o the_o scripture_n use_v word_n concern_v god_n which_o respect_v the_o time_n to_o come_v whereas_o in_o eternity_n there_o be_v not_o proper_o any_o time_n past_a or_o to_o come_v as_o psal._n 139.2_o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o that_o be_v long_o before_o it_o 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be_v certain_a and_o never_o fail_v therefore_o such_o as_o he_o foreknow_v he_o also_o predestinate_v for_o this_o foreknowledge_n be_v never_o without_o predestination_n ambrose_n confirm_v this_o interpretation_n in_o these_o word_n those_o who_o god_n foreknow_v will_v embrace_v the_o faith_n 213._o he_o elect_v they_o to_o the_o promise_a reward_n that_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o believe_v and_o either_o be_v not_o real_o such_o as_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v or_o forsake_v the_o faith_n may_v be_v exclude_v for_o such_o as_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o himself_o do_v remain_v his_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreknow_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n that_o be_v he_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n hitherto_o of_o inseparable_a adjunct_n the_o separable_a be_v various_a we_o shall_v recite_v some_o armour_n armour_n and_o weapon_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v clad_v in_o arm_n to_o denote_v the_o exertion_n or_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n psal._n 35.2_o 3._o take_v hold_n of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n draw_v out_o also_o the_o spear_n and_o stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 59.17_o 18._o for_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothe_v and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o a_o cloak_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 50.25_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v open_a his_o armoury_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o indignation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o 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be_v most_o eminent_a be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n the_o seven_o in_o a_o week_n institute_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o complete_n of_o his_o create_a work_n gen._n 2.3_o and_o most_o exact_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o the_o command_n of_o god_n this_o be_v metaphorical_o translate_v to_o express_v new_a testament_n worship_n esa._n 56.4_o and_o to_o denote_v the_o rest_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n esa._n 66.23_o where_o there_o be_v mention_v also_o of_o a_o new_a moon_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o be_v a_o jewish_a holiday_n likewise_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4.9_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sabbatism_n leave_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o the_o jewish_a pass-ove_a passover_n to_o which_o the_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v join_v the_o apostle_n make_v a_o fair_a allegorical_a exhortation_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o where_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o pass-ove_a because_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o slay_v for_o we_o as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v type_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n zach._n 1st_a 16_o 18_o 19_o tabernacle_n all_o christian_n while_o they_o sojourn_v as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n do_v celebrate_v a_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n whilst_o they_o long_v for_o the_o heavenly_a city_n to_o which_o they_o hasten_v not_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n see_v gen._n 47.9_o psal._n 39.12_o psal._n 119_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o 6_o 8._o heb._n 11.13_o 14._o the_o word_n of_o augustine_n be_v memorable_a etc._n use_v the_o world_n say_v he_o but_o let_v it_o not_o ensnare_v you_o that_o thou_o have_v come_v into_o it_o be_v upon_o thy_o journey_n out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v come_v to_o depart_v not_o to_o 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the_o house_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o fill_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o it_o other_o say_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n be_v from_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o those_o gift_n as_o the_o baptise_a be_v wont_n to_o be_v plunge_v or_o dip_v in_o water_n or_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o immerge_v in_o this_o likewise_o because_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n refresh_v and_o purify_v as_o water_n quench_v thirst_n and_o wash_v away_o spot_n and_o filth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v put_v for_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n especial_o those_o of_o christ_n matth._n 20.22.23_o mark_v 10.38_o 39_o luke_n 12.50_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o metaphor_n be_v likewise_o take_v from_o multitude_n or_o abundance_n as_o calamity_n be_v elsewhere_o compare_v to_o many_o and_o deep_a water_n psal._n 18.16_o and_o 32.6_o and_o 69.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o the_o miraculous_a passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o gospel_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n supper_n from_o bread_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n some_o think_v a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1_o cor._n 10.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoniam_fw-la unus_fw-la panis_fw-la unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la multi_fw-la sumus_fw-la which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o english_a thus_o because_o one_o bread_n we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n etc._n in_o our_o translation_n for_o be_v many_o and_o one_o body_n upon_o which_o erasmus_n in_o his_o annotation_n the_o greek_n think_v that_o we_o understand_v that_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o all_o christian_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v correct_v what_o he_o before_o have_v speak_v viz._n we_o partake_v for_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o than_o partaker_n and_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n thus_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o bread_n do_v declare_v that_o though_o we_o be_v many_o in_o number_n yet_o in_o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o mind_n we_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n other_o glassius_n in_o rhet._n sacra_fw-la p._n 434._o say_n more_o true_o understand_v the_o word_n bread_n proper_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v one_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n so_o likewise_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n the_o syriack_n clear_o express_v it_o thus_o as_o that_o bread_n be_v therefore_o one_o so_o all_o we_o be_v one_o body_n for_o we_o all_o receive_v of_o the_o self_n same_o bread_n for_o that_o sameness_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o sacramental_a use_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o identity_n of_o matter_n etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o of_o a_o synecdoche_n 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we_o have_v many_o mean_n of_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n from_o his_o people_n xviii_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o visit_v his_o vineyard_n often_o 149.4_o and_o delight_n to_o behold_v the_o flourish_a grace_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n into_o his_o bed_n of_o spice_n etc._n etc._n he_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n let_v we_o see_v say_v he_o if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n 7.12_o whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranatâ—â—s_n bud_n forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n he_o rejoyâ—â—es_v to_o find_v his_o people_n abound_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o ambrosia_n so_o sweet_a to_o this_o heavenly_a husbandman_n as_o the_o holy_a performance_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o cost_n 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hâ—â—s_a company_n that_o fain_o will_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o appoint_v by_o god_n like_o moses_n be_v swallow_v up_o xxiii_o the_o church_n of_o god_n often_o suffer_v and_o be_v much_o spoil_v by_o those_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o locust_n or_o caterpillar_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a eminent_a writer_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a swarm_n of_o popish_a priest_n friar_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n who_o be_v fit_o liken_v to_o locust_n which_o as_o naturalist_n say_v be_v a_o little_a vile_a kind_n of_o vermin_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o smoke_n fly_v together_o in_o vast_a number_n gnaw_v eat_v up_o or_o destroy_v all_o green_a thing_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o eaâ—â—th_n be_v a_o very_a slothful_a and_o idle_a creature_n resemble_v the_o popish_a clergy_n exact_o who_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n of_o 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for_o israel_n be_v wickedness_n so_o sardis_n ephesus_n smirna_n philadelphia_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o once_o famous_a asiatic_a church_n be_v become_v a_o barren_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n xxv_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n sever_v the_o chaff_n and_o refuse_v part_n of_o his_o child_n 10._o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a grain_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o oftentimes_o by_o affliction_n winnow_v his_o church_n sever_a the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o chaff_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n it_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o some_o husbandman_n hire_v their_o ground_n and_o pay_v rend_v for_o what_o they_o have_v ii_o a_o husbandman_n maybe_o dispossess_v of_o his_o farm_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o his_o estate_n by_o a_o enemy_n or_o the_o injustice_n of_o a_o party_n strong_a than_o himself_o iii_o the_o husbandman_n thrive_v or_o grow_v poor_a accord_v as_o his_o husbandry_n give_v good_a or_o bad_a return_n iu_o husbandman_n often_o faint_a and_o grow_v weary_a of_o work_v v._o husbandman_n know_v not_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o their_o labour_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o ground_n till_o they_o try_v it_o vi_o husbandman_n can_v rain_v to_o water_v their_o field_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n for_o which_o their_o dependence_n must_v be_v upon_o he_o vii_o the_o husbandman_n can_v make_v bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o barren_a tree_n bear_v nor_o some_o sort_n of_o ground_n good_a let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v viii_o storm_n tempest_n excessive_a rain_n snow_n heat_v or_o cold_a often_o force_v the_o husbandman_n to_o a_o cessation_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o a_o enemy_n may_v compel_v he_o from_o his_o work_n ix_o a_o husbandman_n grow_v old_a and_o die_v and_o leave_v his_o husbandry_n disparity_n i._n but_o god_n be_v the_o proprietor_n and_o proper_a owner_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 41._o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n say_v the_o almighty_a be_v i_o ii_o god_n can_v be_v dispossess_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n for_o no_o strength_n or_o power_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o none_o can_v oppress_v he_o or_o take_v his_o right_n from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n he_o can_v destroy_v at_o once_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o iii_o god_n though_o he_o lay_v out_o very_o much_o to_o cultivate_v a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n be_v never_o the_o poor_a his_o treasure_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o can_v receive_v no_o addition_n nor_o diminution_n 16.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n my_o goodness_n say_v david_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v for_o his_o creature_n profit_n iv._o god_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n can_v be_v weary_a therefore_o in_o scripture_n when_o we_o read_v of_o his_o be_v weary_a it_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o our_o capacity_n after_o much_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o find_v no_o fruit_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_a not_o proper_o but_o as_o before_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a 40.28_o v._o but_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n he_o know_v what_o nation_n or_o people_n will_v prove_v fruitful_a or_o otherwise_o before_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v employ_v to_o cultivate_v and_o try_v they_o vi_o god_n can_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v when_o he_o please_v external_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spiritual_o
29.19_o to_o apply_v pardon_n and_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n say_v mr._n caryl_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n may_v be_v its_o harden_v and_o undo_n though_o mercy_n may_v be_v tender_v to_o the_o ungodly_a for_o god_n justify_v such_o yet_o say_v not_o to_o a_o man_n that_o persevere_fw-la in_o his_o ungodliness_n 8.13_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v or_o pardon_v he_o but_o contrariwise_a say_v he_o will_v not_o pardon_v they_o but_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v they_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v but_o god_n will_v not_o save_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n 6.14_o to_o pronounce_v peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n xiii_o christ_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o he_o undertake_v try_v their_o heart_n and_o reins_o 2.23_o have_v eagle_n eye_n his_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o they_o gives_z charge_n to_o his_o servant_n 10.35_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o look_v careful_o after_o they_o that_o they_o want_v nothing_o that_o every_o direction_n be_v follow_v and_o wholesome_a diet_n provide_v fourteen_o christ_n rectify_v disorderly_a affection_n and_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o pride_n or_o worldliness_n will_v predominate_v he_o check_v those_o evil_n by_o his_o word_n spirit_n or_o by_o affliction_n a_o sharp_a way_n of_o cure_n and_o endeavour_n to_o balance_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o equality_n of_o every_o grace_n 1.4_o that_o there_o may_v be_v love_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o that_o patience_n may_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n xv._n jesus_n christ_n cure_v none_o slight_o that_o he_o undertake_v but_o search_v to_o the_o quick_a break_v the_o very_a heart_n to_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o open_a with_o apply_v caustic_n and_o corrosive_n viz._n affliction_n etc._n etc._n corrode_a medicine_n and_o then_o effectual_o cure_v it_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.36_o xvi_o jesus_n christ_n prescribe_v a_o way_n to_o his_o church_n 1st_a to_o cut_v off_o a_o corrupt_a or_o rot_a member_n when_o no_o other_o mean_n will_v preserve_v it_o xvii_o christ_n carry_v it_o gentle_o and_o very_o tender_o when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o some_o poor_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n 42.3_o the_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v come_v unto_o i_o 11.28_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavyladen_a and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n xviii_o christ_n use_v many_o sovereign_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n to_o deliver_v from_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n his_o word_n promise_n threaten_n etc._n etc._n 119.9_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o xix_o jesus_n christ_n have_v prescribe_v golden_a rule_n to_o saint_n how_o they_o may_v preserve_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o healthful_a condition_n to_o avoid_v surfeit_v all_o excess_n 21.34_o and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o this_o world_n to_o keep_v good_a company_n and_o to_o 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say_v i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o 65.1_o and_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o the_o patient_n seek_v not_o first_o come_v not_o first_o to_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o physician_n to_o the_o patient_n i_o be_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 19.10_o and_o beside_o he_o dear_o pay_v all_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o long_a journey_n iv._o christ_n the_o spiritual_a physician_n do_v all_o free_o without_o money_n 55.1_o and_o without_o price_n we_o never_o read_v of_o his_o take_v a_o penny_n of_o any_o of_o all_o those_o he_o cure_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n either_o of_o distemper_n of_o body_n or_o soul_n v._o christ_n make_v himself_o very_o poor_a and_o lay_v out_o plentiful_o his_o divine_a treasure_n that_o he_o may_v cure_v poor_a sinner_n of_o all_o their_o malady_n he_o
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pearl_n be_v a_o rich_a ornament_n such_o as_o have_v precious_a pearl_n in_o their_o ear_n or_o rich_a string_n of_o they_o about_o their_o neck_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o honourable_a person_n xii_o pearl_n be_v a_o very_a rich_a and_o sovereign_a cordial_n and_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o virtue_n to_o prevent_v poison_n to_o preserve_v natural_a strength_n and_o purge_v melancholy_a xiii_o pearl_n be_v call_v vniones_fw-la by_o the_o latin_n 41._o because_o they_o be_v find_v one_o by_o one_o quòd_fw-la conjunctim_fw-la nulli_fw-la reperiantur_fw-la parallel_n i._o the_o original_a and_o birth_n of_o christ_n be_v wonderful_a god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o admiration_n of_o angel_n a_o virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o this_o pearl_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v over-shadowed_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o dew_n conceive_v and_o when_o her_o time_n be_v come_v travail_v and_o bring_v forth_o christ_n the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n 1.35_o and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o the_o holy-ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o etc._n etc._n ii_o those_o that_o will_v find_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n must_v search_v and_o seek_v after_o he_o diligent_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n and_o must_v resolve_v to_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n that_o attend_v the_o way_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n 2.4_o iii_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o find_v christ_n and_o obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o 3.2_o many_o seek_v he_o where_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o performance_n few_o they_o be_v that_o find_v this_o precious_a pearl_n iv._o christ_n be_v of_o a_o inestimable_a value_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n the_o worth_a &_o excellency_n of_o christ_n far_o exceed_v the_o riches_n of_o both_o indies_n he_o be_v the_o rare_a jewel_n the_o father_n have_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n more_o precious_a unto_o believer_n than_o ruby_n and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v can_v be_v compare_v unto_o he_o no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o pearl_n 28.18_o hence_o the_o saint_n part_n with_o all_o for_o he_o and_o do_v account_v the_o best_a of_o earthly_a thing_n but_o dung_n that_o they_o may_v win_v christ._n 3.8_o v._o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v so_o precious_a and_o prize_v above_o all_o by_o the_o godly_a yet_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o sordid_a ignorance_n and_o blindness_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o understanding_n esteem_v he_o not_o above_o the_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n nay_o some_o swinish_a man_n prize_v their_o own_o beastly_a lust_n above_o christ._n vi_o christ_n have_v a_o hide_a virtue_n most_o excellent_a in_o nature_n though_o he_o seem_v weak_a small_a and_o despise_v in_o the_o 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discomfort_a thus_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o mary_n to_o comfort_v she_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n be_v dead_a and_o job_n friend_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o v._o a_o comforter_n import_v a_o person_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o comfort_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o sorrowful_a mournful_a and_o afflict_a condition_n vi_o a_o faithful_a comforter_n manifest_v much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o his_o oppress_a and_o afflict_a friend_n particular_o 1._o in_o come_v to_o he_o 2._o in_o supply_v the_o want_n he_o sustain_v of_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o vii_o a_o wise_a comforter_n use_v many_o and_o weighty_a argument_n to_o infuse_v comfort_n into_o a_o distress_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v and_o give_v a_o bare_a visit_n and_o look_v upon_o a_o friend_n but_o to_o take_v apt_a and_o suitable_a word_n and_o motive_n to_o do_v it_o viii_o a_o 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a_o gracious_a person_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a need_n when_o he_o be_v most_o deject_a and_o discomfort_a whether_o it_o be_v under_o temptation_n affliction_n or_o persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o we_o come_v into_o macedonia_n 7.7_o our_o flesh_n have_v no_o rest_n but_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n without_o be_v fight_n and_o within_o be_v fear_n nevertheless_o god_n that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o comfort_v we_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o joâ—â—_n v._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a at_o all_o time_n to_o comfort_v sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o affliction_n such_o be_v the_o power_n ability_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o account_n thâ—â—t_o it_o be_v more_o câ—â—pable_a and_o able_a to_o comfort_v believer_n than_o the_o bare_a bodily_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesâ—â—_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o 16.7_o pray_v mind_n the_o reason_n our_o saviour_n give_v of_o it_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o vi_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v manifest_v much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o believer_n which_o appear_v 1._o in_o his_o come_n to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n 3._o in_o bear_v repulse_n from_o they_o how_o often_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v slight_v and_o his_o motion_n reject_v instead_o of_o be_v friendly_o entertain_v when_o in_o love_n he_o come_v to_o they_o vii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o only_o come_v and_o give_v poor_a believer_n a_o bare_a visit_n in_o their_o distress_n but_o also_o use_v fit_a and_o suitable_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o comfort_n and_o 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reprove_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o then_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n the_o humble_a sincere_a and_o brokenhearted_a one_o he_o comfort_n and_o revive_v metaphor_n another_o comforter_n though_o wise_a and_o very_a compassionate_a and_o every_o way_n capable_a to_o speak_v word_n to_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n yet_o find_v sometime_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v such_o that_o all_o he_o can_v say_v and_o do_v will_v not_o take_v place_n nor_o administer_v present_a relief_n to_o he_o but_o after_o all_o remain_v very_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a ii_o another_o comforter_n many_o time_n miss_v the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a afflict_a person_n and_o thereby_o can_v accomplish_v the_o work_n this_o do_v job_n comforter_n they_o mistake_v his_o case_n whereby_o they_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n to_o he_o iii_o other_o comforter_n be_v many_o time_n weary_v out_o and_o leave_v their_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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a_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o if_o he_o speak_v peace_n who_o can_v cause_v sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n jer._n 31.25_o ii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v mistake_v any_o person_n be_v condition_n be_v god_n he_o know_v and_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o thing_n lie_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n iii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v weary_v nor_o tire_v out_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n 40.28_o iu._n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v omnipresent_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 7._o or_o whither_o i_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n he_o be_v always_o near_o and_o at_o hand_n and_o needs_o none_o to_o bring_v he_o news_n how_o it_o go_v with_o any_o person_n be_v the_o omniscient_a god_n he_o can_v visit_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v every_o where_o not_o circumscribe_v nor_o limit_v to_o place_n v._o the_o spirit_n can_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n i_o will_v say_v god_n allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_a word_n unto_o she_o 2.4_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loquar_fw-la super_fw-la cor_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la i_o will_v speak_v to_o her_o heart_n in_o this_o the_o holy_a spirit_n infinite_o excel_v all_o othery_a comforter_n he_o can_v in_o a_o moment_n cause_v all_o sorrow_n to_o cease_v by_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n inference_n we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o own_o people_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o comfortless_o nor_o send_v one_o to_o they_o that_o be_v 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 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denote_v trouble_n anguish_n and_o affliction_n but_o especial_o the_o oppression_n of_o cruel_a master_n magistrate_n or_o tyrant_n as_o ox_n yoke_v be_v heavy_a load_v and_o compel_v by_o flash_v and_o prick_v to_o draw_v through_o the_o most_o difficult_a way_n by_o their_o hard-hearted_a owner_n leu._n 26.13_o 1_o kin._n 12.4_o isa._n 9.4_o and_o 10.27_o and_o 14.25_o and_o 47.6_o jer._n 2.20_o and_o 28.2_o 4_o 11_o 14._o and_o 30.8_o lam._n 1.14_o and_o 3.27_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o heavy_a and_o troublesome_a burden_n in_o spiritual_n act._n 15_o 10._o gal._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o denote_v conjunction_n and_o conformity_n with_o other_o as_o the_o ox_n join_v together_o by_o the_o yoke_n draw_v the_o burden_n with_o the_o great_a ease_n because_o of_o their_o mutual_a aid_n to_o each_o other_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n by_o which_o idolatry_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o impiety_n be_v understand_v 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dog_n because_o he_o be_v ravenous_a and_o give_v to_o bite_a dog_n metaphorical_o denote_v a_o violent_a and_o bitter_a spiteful_a enemy_n psal._n 22_o 1â—â—.20_n and_o because_o repute_v a_o base_a creature_n among_o man_n it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o term_n of_o disgrace_n or_o vilify_a 2_o kin._n 8.13_o so_o a_o dead_a dog_n 1_o sam_n 24.15_o 2_o sam._n 9.8_o and_o 16.9_o and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o dog_n 2_o sam._n 3.8_o impudent_a whoremonger_n or_o sodomite_n be_v call_v so_o deut._n 23.17_o 18_o though_o some_o understand_v this_o phrase_n proper_o yet_o by_o the_o 17._o verse_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o sodomite_n it_o denote_v wicked_a man_n who_o be_v stubborn_o ingrateful_a and_o obstinate_a matth_n 7.6_o where_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v join_v as_o likewise_o in_o the_o proverb_n swine_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o which_o metaphor_n emphatical_o set_v forth_o the_o quality_n and_o act_n of_o the_o son_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o like_o ravenous_a cur_n they_o bark_v at_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o its_o faithful_a minister_n who_o they_o reproach_n with_o impudent_a scandal_n and_o who_o utter_a extirpation_n they_o study_v 2._o like_a swine_n theophilact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vitam_fw-la impuram_fw-la agunt_fw-la they_o lead_v a_o filthy_a life_n wallow_v in_o beastly_a pleasure_n as_o hog_n do_v in_o mire_n christ_n therefore_o give_v warning_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v special_a care_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n shall_v not_o be_v communicate_v to_o or_o pollute_v by_o such_o blasphemer_n persecutor_n and_o epicurean_a hog_n but_o what_o the_o conclusion_n and_o reward_n of_o such_o dog_n and_o swine_n will_v be_v appear_v rev._n 22.15_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 56.10_o they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o false_a teacher_n who_o when_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o matter_n and_o time_n be_v silent_a and_o forsaked_a their_o office_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n ver_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v greedy_a dog_n which_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v which_o denote_v their_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n phil._n 3.2_o false_a apostle_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v call_v dog_n because_o they_o have_v quality_n like_o dog_n as_o impudence_n calumny_n or_o currish_a bite_n and_o voracity_n or_o covetousness_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o dog_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v chain_v up_o and_o bark_v at_o every_o passenger_n if_o unknown_a to_o they_o bite_v the_o stone_n throw_v at_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v pacify_v by_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n so_o heretic_n that_o be_v the_o slave_n or_o captive_n of_o satan_n bark_v to_o have_v the_o scripture_n they_o though_o the_o sense_n be_v unknown_a to_o they_o and_o quarrel_n with_o scripture_n objection_n make_v against_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v bite_v it_o by_o their_o false_a interpretation_n but_o yet_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o fat_a morsel_n of_o benefice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hunt_v dog_n who_o pursue_v and_o seize_v upon_o beast_n so_o the_o heretic_n persecute_v the_o orthodox_n 3._o raven_a or_o prey_v dog_n who_o pertinacious_a arch-heretic_n imitate_v sheep_n a_o sheep_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o a_o metaphor_n as_o well_o as_o a_o allegory_n and_o express_a similitude_n and_o because_o tne_v explication_n of_o this_o metaphorical_a speech_n be_v obvious_a every_o where_o we_o shall_v dispatch_v what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v here_o about_o it_o brief_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a be_v call_v sheep_n and_o the_o church_n the_o flock_n psal._n 78._o and_o 100.3_o esa._n 5.17_o ezek._n 36.38_o john_n 10.15_o 16_o 26_o 27._o and_o 21.15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 20.28_o heb._n 13.20_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o to_o this_o belong_v entire_a allegory_n and_o parable_n take_v from_o the_o state_n and_o keep_n of_o sheep_n psal._n 23._o ezek._n 34._o john_n 10._o sometime_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n as_o sheep_n signify_v beleiver_n because_o of_o their_o simplicity_n patience_n purity_n obedience_n fruitfulness_n and_o profit_n ezek._n 34.16_o 17._o matth._n 25.32_o 33._o so_o goat_n or_o ram_n signify_v unbeliever_n in_o the_o text_n last_o cite_v because_o of_o their_o petulancy_n or_o boldness_n goat_n goat_n or_o ram_n signify_v the_o captain_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n esa._n 14.9_o zach._n 10.3_o see_v jer._n 50.8_o feed_v to_o feed_v pascere_fw-la which_o term_n be_v proper_o speak_v of_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v frequent_o translate_v to_o man_n and_o signify_v to_o rule_n and_o govern_v if_o apply_v to_o magistrate_n but_o if_o speak_v of_o minister_n it_o denote_v to_o teach_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n example_n of_o the_o former_a may_v be_v read_v gen._n 49.24_o 2_o sam._n 5.2_o 1_o chron._n 11.2_o psal._n 78.71_o esa._n 44.28_o jer._n 12.10_o and_o 23.1_o 2_o 4._o and_o 50.6_o zach._n 10.3_o and_o 11.3_o 8._o rev._n 2.27_o and_o 19.15_o of_o the_o latter_a jer._n 17.16_o and_o 3.15_o john_n 21.15_o 16._o act._n 20.28_o eph._n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n see_v prov._n 10.21_o and_o 13.20_o and_o 29.3_o and_o 22.24_o animal_n a_o serpent_n be_v bring_v gen._n 3.15_o to_o denote_v the_o devil_n because_o lurk_v in_o a_o natural_a serpent_n he_o seduce_v man_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n denote_v the_o chief_a power_n rule_n tyranny_n and_o virulence_n of_o devil_n the_o same_o appellation_n as_o also_o that_o of_o a_o dragon_n we_o meet_v with_o rev._n 12.7_o 9_o and_o 20.2_o hence_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v the_o generation_n of_o viper_n matth._n 3.7_o and_o 12.34_o and_o 23.33_o luke_n 3_o 7_o see_v john_n 8.44_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o the_o egg_n of_o a_o asp_n adder_n or_o cockatrice_n out_o of_o which_o that_o venomous_a creature_n be_v produce_v be_v metaphoricalâ—â—y_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o malice_n and_o perverseness_n of_o their_o mind_n esa._n 59.5_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n denote_v filthy_a naughty_a speech_n calumny_n and_o blasphemy_n psal._n 140.3_o rom._n 3.13_o jer._n 8.17_o serpent_n bite_a cockatrice_n signify_v the_o chaldean_n the_o cruel_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n jobâ—â—0_n â—â—0_z 14_o 16._o the_o gall_n head_n and_o tongue_n of_o asp_n be_v put_v for_o a_o very_a mischievous_a and_o deadly_a thing_n so_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o basilisk_n be_v put_v for_o extreme_a peril_n in_o two_o other_o place_n a_o serpent_n have_v a_o different_a signification_n from_o these_o as_o gen._n 49.17_o the_o appellation_n and_o action_n of_o a_o serpent_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n because_o of_o a_o certain_a likeness_n for_o as_o a_o serpent_n hurt_v man_n by_o craft_n and_o treachery_n the_o danite_n make_v use_v of_o subtlety_n and_o stratagem_n as_o the_o sacred_a history_n testify_v as_o when_o they_o go_v