Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	act_v	agent_n	angel_n	26	3	6.2783	4	false

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

only_o endue_v with_o natural_a wisdom_n and_o that_o far_o beyond_o solomon_n 12.42_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o but_o have_v have_v the_o advantage_n also_o of_o such_o education_n that_o none_o ever_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o with_o god_n himself_o he_o have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n in_o he_o 8._o be_v skilled_a in_o all_o politic_n have_v knowledge_n in_o all_o law_n nothing_o pass_v his_o skill_n 21.17_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1.24_o iii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n by_o god_n the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 89.19_o i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n and_o though_o the_o father_n or_o elder_n among_o the_o jew_n refuse_v he_o yet_o the_o child_n give_v their_o vote_n for_o he_o crying_z h●●sannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n iv._o jesus_n christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n 7._o he_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n consecrate_a king_n for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o etc._n etc._n ●●_o v._o jesus_n christ_n be_v likewise_o proclaim_v first_o by_o the_o angel_n 2.11_o to_o you_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n afterward_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o herod●●s_n ●●s_z court_n by_o a_o star_n and_o by_o the_o shepherd_n at_o bethlehem_n vi_o this_o do_v jesus_n christ_n in_o three_o eminent_a case_n 1._o in_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o all_o his_o loyal_a subject_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o mat._n 5._o at_o large_a 2._o in_o give_v law_n and_o expound_v difficulty_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o mat._n 6._o at_o large_a 3._o in_o bestow_v his_o bounty_n upon_o the_o poor_a release_n prisoner_n that_o be_v bind_v and_o in_o appoint_v a_o hospital_n for_o the_o sick_n vii_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o high_a palace_n in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v heir_n to_o the_o universal_a emperor_n by_o who_o he_o be_v at_o last_o advance_v to_o the_o great_a palace_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n call_v the_o holy_a palace_n viii_o jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a king_n have_v the_o attendance_n of_o angel_n who_o show_v their_o allegiance_n and_o pay_v their_o homage_n and_o service_n at_o sundry_a time_n as_o there_o appear_v occasion_n for_o they_o 1._o they_o proclaim_v he_o 2._o they_o attend_v his_o person_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o strait_o 3._o they_o assisted_z his_o other_z servants_z 4._o they_o declare_v his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 5._o they_o assure_v his_o come_n in_o glory_n after_o his_o ascension_n 6._o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o bear_v he_o company_n and_o to_o attend_v he_o at_o his_o come_n from_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o 31_o ix_o jesus_n christ_n be_v invest_v with_o power_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 28.18_o though_o at_o the_o first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n his_o power_n do_v not_o appear_v so_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a as_o it_o will_v hereafter_o x._o jesus_n christ_n have_v many_o subject_n assign_v he_o by_o god_n which_o subscribe_v to_o his_o power_n some_o voluntary_o as_o the_o angel_n other_o by_o force_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o command_a power_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n which_o obey_v he_o xi_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v commandment_n from_o the_o father_n from_o which_o he_o will_v never_o swerve_v and_o also_o publish_v and_o establish_v law_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o rule_n of_o government_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o xii_o jesus_n christ_n rule_v and_o govern_v so_o well_o that_o his_o worst_a enemy_n can_v not_o can_v charge_v he_o with_o evil_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o do_v not_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o but_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n rise_v up_o and_o still_o do_v rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n but_o you_o dishonour_v i_o 8.40_o a_o man_n which_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n this_o do_v not_o abraham_n bring_v out_o those_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n 19.27_o xiii_o jesus_n christ_n have_v great_a and_o large_a dominion_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n 1.18_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n in_o hell_n fourteen_o jesus_n christ_n have_v this_o great_a and_o high_a prerogative_n to_o make_v peace_n or_o to_o proclaim_v peace_n to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n upon_o submission_n and_o to_o send_v a_o sword_n where_o his_o just_a prerogative_n be_v resist_v in_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v first_o say_v peace_n 6._o if_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n xv._n jesus_n christ_n 2.9_o that_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n as_o i_o have_v overcome_v 3.21_o and_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n upon_o his_o throne_n xvi_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n without_o who_o counsel_n he_o act_v nothing_o either_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o heaven_n earth_n or_o hell_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 5.7_o of_o this_o council_n offender_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o to_o this_o council_n grand_a criminal_n be_v deliver_v up_o for_o punishment_n xvii_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o send_v ambassador_n he_o send_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o the_o world_n who_o say_v we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ._n 5.20_o and_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o the_o church_n to_o treat_v with_o they_o about_o their_o present_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n 22.16_o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n etc._n etc._n xviii_o jesus_n christ_n make_v substitute_n to_o this_o end_n by_o he_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o he_o prince_n rule_v 16._o and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o for_o the_o world_n 10_o and_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o his_o church_n by_o this_o show_v that_o he_o be_v supreme_a head_n in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a xix_o jesus_n christ_n save_v the_o gospel-church_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o give_v they_o counsel_n to_o fly_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o sign_n and_o the_o legal_a church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o convenient_a providence_n of_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o save_v they_o and_o marvellous_o have_v he_o and_o do_v he_o now_o save_v and_o preserve_v his_o church_n from_o popish_a rage_n and_o cruelty_n in_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n xx._n jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o high_a court_n of_o judicature_n in_o heaven_n where_o he_o judge_v emperor_n and_o king_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o reach_v of_o a_o human_a hand_n from_o whence_o he_o send_v angel_n who_o be_v high_a than_o they_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o pride_n and_o oppression_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 12.23_o who_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a one_o cast_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o herod_n who_o be_v smite_v by_o a_o angel_n for_o his_o pride_n and_o a_o low_a court_n where_o his_o church_n for_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n judge_v delinquent_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n xxi_o jesus_n christ_n have_v many_o great_a prerogative_n right_n privilege_n and_o excellency_n pertain_v to_o he_o 1._o he_o receive_v petition_n lord_n jesus_n 7.59_o receive_v my_o spirit_n 2._o he_o pardon_v offender_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n 9.6_o 3._o he_o confer_v honour_n i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n 1.12_o 4._o he_o give_v commission_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n 5._o he_o receive_v tribute_n the_o honourable_a woman_n minister_v unto_o he_o not_o without_o reason_n for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o 6._o he_o keep_v a_o exchequer_n call_v the_o

13_o 44_o 10_o 7_o 161_o 11_o 15_o 10_o james_n 1_o 17_o 82_o 1_o peter_n 1_o 9_o 24_o  _fw-fr 20_o 70_o 1_o john_n 3_o 1_o 7_o  _fw-fr 20_o 81_o revelation_n 1_o 4_o 8_o 70_o  _fw-fr 10_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 5_o 77_o 11_o 4_o 139_o 21_o 22_o 88_o 22_o 16_o 86_o errata_fw-la such_o escape_n of_o the_o press_n as_o injure_v not_o the_o sense_n as_o mis-pointings_a and_o literal_a error_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o reader_n candour_n to_o correct_v or_o pardon_v some_o few_o of_o such_o as_o misrepresent_v it_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o mend_v thus_o in_o the_o epistle_n page_n 2._o line_n 11._o for_o find_v read_v frame_v l._n 19_o r._n carneades_n p._n 3._o l._n 32._o r._n whole_a man_n p._n 5._o l._n 1._o for_o any_o assert_v r._n a_o assertion_n p._n 6._o l._n 10._o for_o received_n r._n believe_v first_o book_n p._n 35._o l._n 48._o r._n michal_n p._n 54._o l._n 48_o 49._o for_o grief_n orphan_n r._n grief_n break_v out_o p._n 92._o l._n 5._o deal_n for_o thing_n l._n 8._o r._n you_o l._n 20._o 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minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n where_o by_o the_o term_n letter_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o which_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v because_o of_o corruption_n therefore_o that_o law_n can_v pronounce_v nothing_o but_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o derive_v its_o original_n from_o the_o spirit_n consider_v as_o a_o most_o merciful_a comforter_n who_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o soul_n fit_v and_o prepare_v it_o thereby_o for_o eternal_a life_n suitable_a to_o john_n 6.63_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n that_o be_v 6.63_o they_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n confer_v salvation_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.2_o 1162._o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o illyricus_n say_v be_v mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o its_o operation_n which_o by_o a_o divine_a efficacy_n change_v the_o heart_n and_o write_v his_o law_n there_o which_o now_o be_v not_o only_o inscribe_v in_o table_n or_o parchment_n but_o penetrate_v the_o inward_a part_n quicken_a the_o soul_n to_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o action_n see_v gal._n 3.2.5_o isa._n 11.4_o 2_o thes._n 2.8_o isa._n 42.1_o and_o 61.1_o 2._o john_n 3.34_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v put_v for_o regeneration_n psal._n 51.10_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.23_o which_o be_v expound_v rom._n 12.2_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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they_o watch_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n nor_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o their_o watch_n nor_o faint_a because_o of_o the_o world_n ingratitude_n but_o both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o order_n constant_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o different_a from_o these_o wander_a star_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o judas_n ver_fw-la 13._o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o star_n that_o they_o fight_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n judge_n 5.20_o so_o a_o most_o grievous_a fight_n against_o devil_n be_v propose_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n eph._n 6.12_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o therefore_o that_o they_o manage_v their_o warfare_n right_o 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n that_o will_v follow_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 7._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o star_n that_o together_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n they_o divide_v between_o the_o day_n and_o between_o the_o night_n and_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o season_n and_o for_o day_n and_o for_o year_n gen._n 1.14_o so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o gospel_n minister_n to_o divide_v between_o the_o day_n and_o night_n light_a and_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o inculcate_v and_o diligent_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n piety_n and_o wickedness_n esa._n 5.20_o jer._n 15.19_o rom._n 13.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n also_o to_o give_v sign_n and_o season_n that_o be_v to_o provide_v so_o as_o that_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v up_o timely_a and_o seasonable_o and_o in_o their_o ministerial_a function_n to_o impart_v their_o gift_n suitable_a to_o the_o want_n of_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o respective_a season_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n to_o show_v also_o day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n esa._n 61.2_o and_o earnest_o to_o inculcate_v the_o appoint_a day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act_v 17.31_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o star_n that_o they_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o in_o glory_n so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a diversity_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 4._o etc._n etc._n 9_o all_o the_o star_n of_o light_n be_v command_v to_o praise_n god_n psal._n 148.3_o with_o job_n 38.7_o so_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n what_o measure_n of_o grace_n soever_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o whatsoever_o gift_n they_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n aught_o with_o ardency_n of_o spirit_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o hearty_o and_o without_o selfishness_n or_o envy_n to_o preserve_v mutual_a peace_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o and_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v certain_a if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o faithful_o and_o not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o eternity_n 10._o star_n be_v see_v by_o john_n wear_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n rev._n 1.20_o so_o let_v the_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v certain_a of_o a_o most_o gracious_a protection_n by_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o christ_n esa._n 51.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o so_o much_o for_o ecclesiastical_a star_n the_o star_n be_v obscure_v sometime_o denote_v

that_o want_v water_n this_o signify_v the_o idolatry_n of_o apostasy_n of_o the_o people_n to_o which_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n be_v oppose_v 3._o the_o quality_n of_o water_n of_o these_o we_o will_v note_v two_o 1._o it_o be_v fluid_a and_o liquid_a and_o if_o congeal_a by_o cold_a water_n it_o be_v resolve_v and_o liquify_v again_o by_o heat_n hence_o a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v for_o when_o to_o melt_v or_o to_o be_v liquid_a be_v speak_v of_o man_n it_o signify_v fear_v consternation_n anxiety_n and_o grief_n exod._n 15.15_o deut._n 1.28_o and_o 20.8_o josh._n 7.5_o where_o liquid_a water_n be_v add_v job_n 7.5_o and_o 9.23_o psal._n 75.3_o and_o 107.26_o esa._n 10.18_o and_o 13.7_o and_o 31.8_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v melt_v the_o chald._a break_n consternation_n for_o fear_n other_o render_v it_o tribute_n which_o be_v the_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n esa._n 6.4.7_o ezek._n 21.15_o job_n 30.22_o so_o ovid_n de_fw-fr ponto_n sic_fw-la mea_fw-la perpetuis_fw-la liquescant_fw-la pectora_fw-la curis_fw-la so_o may_v my_o breast_n with_o constant_a sorrow_n melt_v see_v psal._n 58.7_o 8._o and_o 22.14.15_o where_o there_o be_v a_o express_a comparison_n psal._n 119.28_o my_o soul_n melt_v in_o the_o hebrew_n drop_v for_o heaviness_n that_o be_v consume_v as_o if_o it_o be_v liquid_a the_o chald._a my_o soul_n be_v sad_a for_o sorrow_n some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a description_n of_o his_o tear_n as_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v liquid_a and_o resolve_v into_o weep_v see_v job_n 6.14_o 15._o judg._n 15.14_o 2._o water_n be_v capable_a of_o cold_a and_o heat_n rom._n 12.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fervent_a in_o spirit_n by_o which_o spiritual_a ardour_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n be_v denote_v the_o syriack_n express_v it_o by_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v boil_a water_n job_n 41.22_o ezek._n 24.3.5_o see_v job_n 30.27_o rev._n 3.15_o 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v thy_o 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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

doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 8.10_o etc._n etc._n to_o war_n fight_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o the_o spiritual_a fight_n of_o believer_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n esa._n 40.2_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o eph._n 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 2_o tim._n 2.3_o 4._o and_o 4.7_o phil._n 1.27_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o disagree_v among_o themselves_o as_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 7.23_o jam._n 4.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o prayer_n be_v spiritual_a weapon_n rom._n 15.30_o col._n 4.12_o etc._n etc._n to_o commit_v adultery_n or_o play_v the_o whore_n be_v put_v for_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n of_o which_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o example_n in_o scripture_n exod._n 34.15_o 16._o deut._n 31.16_o judas_n 2.17_o and_o 8.27.33_o 2_o king_n 9.22_o 1_o chron._n 5.25_o esa._n 1.21_o and_o 57.3_o 4._o jer._n 2.20_o and_o 3.1_o 6_o 8_o 9_o and_o 13.27_o and_o 23.14_o ezek._n 16.15_o 2._o and_o 23.3_o hos._n 1.2_o and_o 4.12_o and_o 5.3_o and_o 6.10_o nahum_n 3.4_o rev._n 2.20.21_o 22._o and_o 14.8_o and_o 17.2_o and_o 18.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v because_o god_n have_v join_v and_o as_o it_o be_v espouse_v his_o church_n to_o himself_o in_o a_o spiritual_a contract_n or_o covenant_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v beget_v spiritual_a child_n to_o be_v eternal_o save_v if_o the_o church_n therefore_o will_v base_o forsake_v he_o and_o run_v to_o idol_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o conjugal_a engagement_n it_o be_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o the_o scripture_n so_o style_v it_o etc._n etc._n to_o bewitch_v it_o put_v for_o to_o seduce_v by_o wicked_a doctrine_n gal._n 3.1_o apostate_n and_o such_o as_o persecute_v the_o saint_n be_v say_v heb._n 6.6_o to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o in_o which_o sense_n rome_n the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n be_v thus_o describe_v rev._n 11.8_o the_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o 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to_o be_v a_o god_n 1_o king_n 18.37_o see_v esa._n 50.5_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o left_a hand_n gen._n 24.49_o signify_v a_o desire_n what_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o part_a way_n which_o to_o take_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v direct_v by_o that_o phrase_n turn_v to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n this_o phrase_n be_v use_v with_o respect_n to_o divine_a obedience_n when_o man_n be_v command_v to_o walk_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a nor_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v exact_o to_o that_o rule_n and_o order_n with_o respect_n to_o god_n worship_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n deut._n 5.32_o 17.11_o 20._o 28.14_o josh._n 1.7_o 23.6_o prov._n 4.27_o esa._n 30.21_o etc._n etc._n the_o right_a side_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o prudence_n circumspection_n and_o honesty_n and_o the_o leave_v of_o imprudence_n temerity_n and_o incogitancy_n eccl._n 10.2_o etc._n etc._n latitude_n or_o largeness_n give_v some_o metaphor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dilatare_fw-la to_o enlarge_v signify_v a_o deliverance_n and_o help_n from_o calamity_n psal._n 4.1_o psal._n 18.19_o and_o 31.8_o 9_o prov._n 18.16_o so_o narrowness_n betoken_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n psal._n 25.16.17_o 31.9_o 138.6_o 7._o prov._n 11.8_o 24.10_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o narrow_a place_n or_o man_n shut_v up_o besiege_v or_o surround_v by_o a_o enemy_n in_o a_o narrow_a compass_n which_o expose_v they_o to_o much_o distress_n and_o difficulty_n of_o deliverance_n a_o heart_n enlarge_v signify_v joy_n psal._n 119.32_o isa._n 60.5_o see_v 2_o cor._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n this_o enlarge_n of_o heart_n denote_v sometime_o great_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o sometime_o pride_n and_o audacity_n psal._n 101.4_o 5._o prov._n 21.4_o and_o 28.25_o see_v 1_o sam._n 2.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.11_o eph._n 6.19_o psal._n 81.10_o 11._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 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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 have_v large_o go_v through_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o most_o eminent_a trope_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o metaphor_n we_o will_v be_v more_o concise_a in_o what_o follow_v and_o illustrate_v each_o with_o a_o few_o scripture_n example_n by_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o chat_n kind_n may_v be_v easy_o understand_v a_o synecdoche_n be_v a_o trope_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o part_n or_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o whereas_o the_o whole_a be_v either_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o entire_a thing_n and_o part_n be_v a_o species_n or_o member_n we_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o 4_o kind_n of_o synecdoche_n in_o order_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v when_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v put_v for_o the_o species_n or_o a_o universal_a for_o a_o particular_a as_o when_o 1._o the_o term_n all_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a part_n or_o many_o as_o that_o rule_n of_o law_n in_o the_o pandect_n §_o quod_fw-la major_n pars_fw-la all_o seem_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o great_a part_n do_v in_o do_v this_o there_o must_v be_v great_a heed_n take_v to_o the_o scope_n and_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n take_v a_o few_o example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n exod._n 9.6_o and_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n died_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n as_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o some_o be_v leave_v as_o ver_fw-la 19_o chap._n 14.26_o 28._o and_o cap._n 9.29_o exod._n 32.3_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n as_o ver_fw-la 26._o hence_o paul_n use_v a_o particular_a word_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o viz._n some_o see_v more_o example_n exod._n 32.26_o with_o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o deut._n 33.9_o isa._n 2.2_o 3._o deut._n 28.64_o 2_o sam_n 16.22_o hos._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o new_a testament_n

sea_n man_n above_o one_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o church_n his_o spiritual_a building_n moses_n above_o joshuah_n and_o ordinary_a prophet_n aaron_n above_o other_o priest_n apostle_n above_o evangelist_n and_o ordinary_a minister_n and_o all_o to_o show_v his_o wonderful_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n angel_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o sing_v praise_n the_o heaven_n to_o declare_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o firmament_n to_o show_v his_o handy_a work_n moses_n to_o manifest_a wonder_n on_o earth_n aaron_n to_o celebrate_v his_o worship_n john_n baptist_n to_o set_v forth_o jesus_n the_o apostle_n to_o plant_v church_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n elder_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n apollo_n and_o evangelist_n all_o which_o have_v their_o peculiar_a work_n and_o place_v assign_v by_o the_o great_a architect_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n vi_o god_n have_v set_v his_o story_n in_o the_o heaven_n 24._o where_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n dwell_v and_o jesus_n our_o great_a highpriest_n sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n where_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v seat_v in_o glory_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a surround_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n 33._o the_o earth_n for_o man_n the_o dismal_a prison_n and_o region_n of_o darkness_n for_o disobedient_a spirit_n and_o evil_a angel_n vii_o god_n have_v not_o only_o beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n but_o adorn_v new_a jerusalem_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v dwell_v 20._o with_o so_o high_a and_o soul-ravishing_a excellency_n as_o the_o most_o sublime_a rhetoric_n can_v set_v forth_o as_o gold_n pearl_n diamond_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n the_o street_n pure_a gold_n the_o building_n of_o the_o wall_n jasper_n the_o foundation_n precious_a stone_n and_o the_o gate_n pearl_n viii_o god_n be_v a_o great_a benefactor_n who_o have_v make_v building_n both_o for_o safety_n and_o conveniency_n he_o make_v the_o fountain_n to_o contain_v the_o great_a deep_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n he_o have_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n to_o keep_v the_o water_n above_o from_o fall_v down_o too_o furious_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n he_o have_v make_v chamber_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o roar_a wind_n from_o annoy_v mortal_n with_o constant_a and_o impetuous_a blast_n the_o rage_a element_n of_o fire_n he_o have_v confine_v to_o its_o proper_a region_n where_o it_o can_v harm_v we_o without_o his_o permission_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a earth_n a_o comfortable_a and_o refresh_a air_n a_o beautiful_a and_o delightful_a heaven_n which_o he_o have_v place_v as_o a_o canopy_n over_o we_o he_o have_v constitute_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wine-cellar_n to_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n where_o he_o have_v place_v the_o word_n the_o spirit_n the_o ordinance_n good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n suitable_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n there_o be_v the_o wine_n the_o oil_n the_o balm_n the_o bread_n where_o he_o feed_v his_o lamb_n and_o make_v his_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o bounty_n he_o will_v abundant_o bless_v sion_n provision_n etc._n etc._n ix_o god_n be_v please_v with_o his_o work_n when_o finish_v 1.31_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n which_o his_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a he_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v because_o they_o be_v great_a thing_n mighty_a thing_n wonderful_a thing_n without_o number_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o david_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o wisdom_n make_v heaven_n let_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 5._o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n praise_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o a_o earthly_a builder_n be_v but_o a_o mortal_a man_n subject_n to_o weakness_n and_o death_n ii_o the_o earthly_a builder_n have_v but_o a_o small_a pittance_n or_o measure_n of_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n it_o be_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n as_o light_a as_o vanity_n and_o next_o to_o foolishness_n iii_o earthly_a builder_n be_v fain_o to_o pause_v study_n and_o consider_v before_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o device_n iv._o the_o earthly_a builder_n must_v have_v material_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o servant_n to_o employ_v v._o a_o earthly_a builder_n can_v effect_v his_o purpose_n in_o point_n of_o building_n by_o his_o word_n without_o work_n and_o labour_n vi_o the_o earthly_a builder_n must_v have_v much_o time_n allow_v he_o to_o finish_v a_o great_a and_o famous_a fabric_n vii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o work_n upon_o a_o brittle_a substance_n or_o at_o best_o upon_o a_o rock_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o dissolution_n viii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n build_v but_o little_a comparative_o as_o some_o town_n city_n or_o part_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n ix_o a_o earthly_a builder_n may_v be_v outdo_v by_o a_o successor_n x._o a_o earthly_a builder_n build_v for_o other_o man_n all_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o xi_o a_o earthly_a builder_n be_v capable_a of_o improvement_n in_o his_o skill_n for_o experiment_n and_o second_o thought_n instruct_v he_o in_o some_o point_n he_o be_v before_o ignorant_a of_o xii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n ofttimes_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v pluck_v it_o down_o to_o make_v it_o better_o disparity_n i._o god_n the_o heavenly_a builder_n be_v a_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a and_o everliving_a god_n with_o who_o be_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n ii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n he_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v essential_o wise_a and_o skilful_a and_o give_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n that_o be_v possess_v enjoy_v or_o use_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n it_o be_v unsearchable_a past_o find_v out_o beyond_o all_o comprehension_n so_o profound_a that_o angel_n be_v fool_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n 18._o iii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v by_o one_o act_n uno_fw-la intuitu_fw-la all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a and_o commodious_a and_o need_v not_o to_o suspend_v action_n till_o after_o study_n and_o consideration_n nor_o stay_v for_o any_o one_o to_o be_v his_o help_n and_o counsellor_n because_o there_o be_v none_o able_a or_o fit_a to_o teach_v he_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n etc._n etc._n iv._o the_o heavenly_a builder_n can_v make_v matter_n fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n where_o he_o find_v none_o even_o as_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v 11.2_o be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v but_o of_o matter_n that_o be_v void_a of_o form_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pre-existence_n but_o it_o be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o then_o form_v into_o a_o glorious_a globe_n 5._o and_o most_o beautiful_a fabric_n by_o he_o who_o alone_o that_o be_v without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o do_v great_a wonder_n that_o by_o wisdom_n make_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n v._o god_n do_v all_o by_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n let_v there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o immediate_o it_o appear_v let_v there_o be_v a_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n as_o gen._n 1._o vi_o but_o god_n do_v his_o work_n which_o be_v exceed_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o just_o pronounce_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v vii_o but_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n lay_v his_o work_n upon_o a_o sure_a and_o unshaken_a foundation_n upon_o a_o impregnable_a rock_n firm_a and_o immovable_a against_o all_o violence_n whatsoever_o viz._n his_o own_o almightiness_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o permanent_a etc._n etc._n 104.5_o viii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v be_v the_o erector_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n 3.4_o ix_o but_o none_o can_v mend_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o take_v the_o glory_n from_o he_o his_o work_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 145.10_o x._o but_o all_o the_o building_n that_o god_n make_v be_v for_o himself_o he_o be_v no_o man_n workman_n or_o servant_n but_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v xi_o but_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o uncapable_a of_o addition_n to_o it_o none_o can_v tax_v he_o of_o hastiness_n failure_n or_o inadvertency_n all_o science_n meet_v in_o he_o as_o their_o proper_a centre_n xii_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v or_o need_v to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n no_o angel_n unmake_v or_o heaven_n dissolve_v or_o soul_n annihilate_v or_o extinguish_v or_o sea_n dry_v up_o to_o

book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n xxiii_o god_n never_o judge_v alone_o the_o son_n be_v with_o he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v with_o he_o the_o angel_n and_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v xxiv_o god_n when_o he_o peremptory_o pronounce_v judgement_n without_o reserve_n it_o stand_v and_o must_v abide_v if_o he_o say_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n shall_v be_v see_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o babylon_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o chaldean_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v israel_n shall_v be_v remove_v the_o land_n shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o both_o her_o king_n if_o he_o publish_v the_o decree_n there_o be_v no_o change_v his_o determination_n his_o judgement_n be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n abraham_n can_v save_v sodom_n nor_o noah_n daniel_n or_o job_n judah_n and_o israel_n but_o when_o a_o decree_n of_o judgement_n be_v go_v forth_o they_o must_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o god_n a_o hiding-place_n psal._n 32.7_o thou_o be_v my_o hiding-place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n psal._n 119.114_o thou_o be_v my_o hiding-place_n etc._n etc._n secret_a place_n as_o mr._n ainsworth_n render_v it_o a_o phrase_n allude_v to_o some_o den_n cave_n or_o secret_a chamber_n where_o man_n have_v find_v and_o may_v find_v safety_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v isa._n 26.20_o come_v my_o people_n enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n the_o saint_n of_o old_a hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n in_o cave_n mountain_n and_o wilderness_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n heb._n 11.38_o be_v sometime_o shelter_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n when_o there_o be_v a_o general_a combination_n against_o they_o therefore_o call_v god_n hidden_a one_o psal._n 83.3_o because_o cover_v by_o he_o when_o edom_n the_o ishmaelite_n moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n ammon_n and_o amalek_n the_o philistine_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n take_v crafty_a counsel_n and_o consult_v mischief_n against_o they_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o hiding-place_n be_v a_o borrow_a speech_n from_o a_o rock_n mountain_n cave_n or_o den_n secret_a chamber_n or_o place_n of_o shelter_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o metaphor_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o parallel_n from_o god_n metaphor_n i._o a_o hiding-place_n be_v usual_o a_o strong_a place_n man_n will_v not_o adventure_v themselves_o in_o it_o or_o think_v themselves_o safe_a without_o some_o considerable_a strength_n ii_o a_o hiding-place_n be_v a_o invisible_a and_o obscure_a place_n not_o know_v to_o every_o body_n a_o place_n that_o enemy_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o find_v iii_o a_o hiding-place_n be_v a_o cover_v or_o shelter_n from_o many_o evil_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o bluster_a storm_n of_o wind_n and_o hail_n iv._o a_o hiding-place_n free_v from_o fear_n and_o much_o abate_v the_o hurry_v and_o discomposure_n of_o the_o mind_n because_o man_n do_v imagine_v themselves_o safe_a when_o they_o have_v take_v sanctuary_n in_o some_o secret_a rock_n or_o cave_n v._o a_o hiding-place_n do_v disappoint_v the_o enemy_n who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o prey_v upon_o the_o righteous_a as_o pharaoh_n say_v of_o israel_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n cry_v let_v we_o persecute_v his_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o aha!_o thus_o will_v we_o have_v it_o parallel_n i._o god_n the_o good_a man_n hiding-place_n be_v a_o strong_a god_n as_o a_o rock_n in_o time_n of_o need_n nay_o as_o the_o shelter_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n as_o the_o security_n of_o many_o rock_n 33.6_o his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n 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3_o which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v 3._o glorious_a promise_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o vileness_n unworthiness_n and_o nothingness_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 4._o gospel_n promise_n be_v glorious_a promise_n consider_v through_o who_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v give_v christ_n procure_v the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o remission_n by_o pour_v forth_o his_o precious_a blood_n he_o pay_v dear_a for_o they_o that_o the_o slave_n may_v be_v adopt_v and_o save_v the_o son_n be_v sacrifice_v 5._o they_o be_v free_a promise_n not_o make_v for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthyness_n in_o we_o but_o pure_o proceed_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o glorious_a god_n do_v not_o sell_v himself_o his_o son_n and_o precious_a promise_n to_o sinner_n but_o they_o be_v give_v free_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n not_o for_o thy_o beauty_n righteousness_n excellency_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o love_v we_o free_o pardon_v we_o free_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v we_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n salvation_n be_v free_o promise_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3.5_o 6._o gospel_n promise_n be_v glorious_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o extent_n of_o they_o they_o run_v not_o only_o to_o the_o lineal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o to_o all_o believer_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n bond_n and_o free_a none_o be_v exclude_v 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the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n 7._o this_o be_v a_o great_a promise_n because_o nothing_o be_v you_o till_o god_n be_v you_o by_o union_n with_o he_o the_o soul_n be_v interest_v into_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o portion_n which_o can_v never_o be_v spend_v you_o may_v live_v upon_o god_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o he_o for_o million_o 73.45_o and_o million_o of_o million_o see_v god_n a_o portion_n god_n be_v better_a than_o heaven_n better_a than_o grace_n better_a than_o glory_n better_a than_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o promise_n be_v like_o a_o rich_a ring_n of_o gold_n but_o this_o be_v the_o rare_a diamond_n in_o that_o ring_n it_o be_v the_o crown_n the_o top_n excellency_n of_o all_o promise_n his_o wisdom_n be_v the_o soul_n for_o direction_n his_o power_n for_o protection_n his_o grace_n for_o its_o acceptation_n his_o spirit_n for_o its_o consolation_n his_o creature_n on_o 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