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

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10._o zach._n 13.7_o munsterus_n upon_o esa._n 34._o say_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o divine_a decree_n which_o none_o can_v change_v psal._n 35.2_o 3._o by_o these_o weapon_n divine_a vengeance_n be_v metaphorical_o describe_v see_v rev._n 19.15_o 21._o the_o term_n sword_n be_v apply_v also_o to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o penetrate_a force_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n a_o glitter_v spear_n or_o lightning_a spear_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n hab._n 3.11_o stone_n hail_o thunder_n lightning_z etc._n etc._n send_v from_o heaven_n be_v thereby_o note_v as_o josh._n 10.11_o when_o a_o shield_n or_o target_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o propitious_a favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n through_o christ_n become_v their_o defence_n protection_n and_o security_n ward_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v blow_n all_o assault_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o convert_v all_o into_o good_a for_o his_o people_n gen._n 15.1_o deut._n 33.29_o psal._n 3.3_o 4._o psal._n 18.2.3_o psal._n 28.6_o 7._o psal._n 84.11_o 12._o psal._n 5.12_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v they_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n psal._n 91.4_o prov._n 30.5_o eph._n 6.16_o shield_n because_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n its_o virtue_n be_v exert_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v a_o earnest_n give_v by_o god_n to_o believer_n earnest_a 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o chap_n 5.5_o eph._n 1.14_o the_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o the_o greek_n borrow_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n arrhabo_fw-la any_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o confirm_v a_o promise_n or_o bind_v a_o bargain_n therefore_o some_o translate_v it_o a_o pledge_n according_a to_o suidas_n arrhabo_fw-la or_o a_o earnest_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n give_v by_o the_o buyer_n to_o the_o seller_n to_o ascertain_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o residue_n jerom_n say_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a testimony_n evidence_n or_o obligation_n to_o secure_v the_o bargain_n make_v it_o differ_v from_o a_o pledge_n which_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o security_n for_o the_o return_n of_o borrow_a money_n and_o upon_o payment_n be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thus_o call_v because_o it_o assure_v believer_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n some_o refer_v this_o metaphor_n to_o nuptial_n or_o marriage_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n pledge_v his_o faith_n to_o the_o bride_n and_o give_v she_o a_o espousal_n token_n as_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v she_o that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o so_o when_o god_n espouse_n himself_o to_o believer_n hos._n 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_v kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o nuptial_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v rev._n 19.7_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o a_o most_o noble_a earnest_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb._n it_o be_v say_v psal._n 75.8_o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a cup._n it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o by_o which_o the_o various_a kind_n of_o divine_a affliction_n be_v intimate_v chariot_n the_o like_a metaphor_n we_o meet_v with_o esa._n 51.17_o 22._o etc._n etc._n chariot_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o either_o his_o divine_a magnificence_n be_v manifest_v to_o man_n as_o habac._n 3.8_o thou_o do_v ride_v upon_o thy_o horse_n and_o thy_o chariot_n of_o salvation_n or_o else_o it_o denote_v those_o myriad_n of_o minister_a angel_n mention_v psal._n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n pinguedinem_fw-la the_o wheel_n by_o which_o a_o chariot_n or_o cart_n move_v be_v by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 65.11_o thy_o cart-wheel_n drop_v fatness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v thy_o cloud_n distil_v down_o rain_n and_o snow_n which_o refresh_v and_o fertilise_v the_o ground_n so_o that_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o produce_v various_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a fruit_n the_o cloud_n be_v call_v the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o god_n and_o rain_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a and_o fruitful_a psal._n 18.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o psal._n 164.2_o 3._o esa._n 19.1_o riches_n riches_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o also_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v note_v prov._n 8.18_o rom._n 2.4_o 9.23_o 10.12_o 11.33_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o eph._n 1.7_o 8_o 18._o 2.4_o 7._o 3.8_o 16._o col._n 1.27_o phil._n 4.19_o such_o as_o receive_v these_o in_o true_a faith_n be_v call_v rich_a in_o god_n luk._n 12.21_o and_o jam._n 2.5_o window_n be_v ascribe_v to_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prospect_n and_o send_v good_a or_o evil_n upon_o man_n window_n gen._n 7.11_o and_o 8.2.2_o 2_o king_n 7.2_o esa._n 24.18_o mal._n 3.10_o deut._n 26.15_o psal._n 14.2_o and_o 102.19_o 20._o lam._n 3.8_o 50._o furnace_n a_o furnace_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n esa._n 31.9_o by_o which_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n whereby_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o fiery_a oven_n consume_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n be_v intimate_v esa._n 30.30_o 33._o psal._n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o inheritance_n lot_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n and_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v his_o heritage_n deut._n 32.9_o jer._n 2.7_o and_o 12.7_o 8._o and_o 6.18_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o his_o great_a love_n and_o singular_a care_n and_o providence_n be_v intimate_v see_v exod._n 19.6_o deut._n 11.12_o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v constitute_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o that_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n then_o angel_n ver_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n and_o divine_a title_n of_o command_n over_o all_o thing_n book_n a_o book_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n and_o providence_n be_v note_v the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o wiseman_n who_o be_v wont_n diligent_o to_o note_v down_o in_o their_o book_n such_o person_n thing_n and_o memorable_a action_n which_o they_o will_v remember_v the_o book_n of_o god_n providence_n general_o consider_v concern_v every_o creature_n as_o psal._n 139.16_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o book_n of_o life_n out_o of_o which_o to_o be_v blot_v be_v death_n which_o we_o find_v mention_v exod._n 32.32_o 33._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 10._o numb_a 11.5_o and_o sometime_o more_o special_o it_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o believer_n psal._n 56.8_o 9_o mal._n 3.16_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o esa._n 4.3_o dan._n 12.1_o psal._n 69.28.29_o phil._n 4.3_o luke_n 10.20_o rev._n 3.5_o and_o 13.8_o and_o 17.8_o and_o 20.12_o 15._o and_o 21._o ult_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o singular_a knowledge_n god_n have_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o catalogue_n which_o god_n keep_v of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 7.10_o and_o john_n rev._n 20.12_o we_o find_v book_n of_o judgement_n mention_v by_o which_o that_o divine_a and_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o word_n be_v symbolical_o denote_v and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n use_v a_o plural_a expression_n jerome_n and_o other_o do_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o book_n of_o judgement_n one_o for_o believer_n the_o other_o for_o unbeliever_n for_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v into_o these_o two_o sort_n john_n 3.18_o ●●6_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o relate_v that_o say_n esa._n 65.6_o judas_n 4._o viz._n behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n etc._n etc._n oil_n or_o anoint_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 45.7_o oil_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n
my_o law_n but_o reject_v it_o the_o chaldee_n say_v the_o retribution_n or_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n good_a or_o evil_a work_n be_v also_o call_v fruit_n the_o good_a so_o call_v matth._n 3.8_o see_v act._n 26.20_o rom._n 6.22_o gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 5.9_o phil._n 1.11_o bad_a work_n so_o call_v esa_fw-mi 10.12_o jer._n 21.14_o rom._n 6_o 21._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v because_o godly_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a tree_n of_o which_o the_o one_o bring_v forth_o good_a the_o other_o bad_a fruit_n matth._n 3.10_o and_o 7.16_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n chap._n 12.33_o judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o hence_o the_o verb_n to_o fructify_v be_v put_v for_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n hos._n 13.15_o luk._n 8.16_o rom._n 7.4_o col._n 1.10_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n implant_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o fructify_a be_v attribute_v to_o it_o col._n 1.6_o hence_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom._n 1.13_o now_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n that_o oftentimes_o i_o purpose_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o be_v let_v hitherto_o that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o fruit_n among_o you_o also_o or_o in_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o i_o when_o present_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o fruitful_a among_o you_o as_o other_o as_o good_a master_n repute_v that_o fruit_n they_o when_o their_o disciple_n have_v commendable_o profit_v under_o their_o teach_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o bring_v forth_o unto_o death_n be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o wickedness_n and_o perpetrate_v all_o evil_a work_n rom._n 7.5_o by_o another_o metaphor_n the_o word_n preach_v be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n esa._n 57.19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o chald._a the_o speech_n of_o the_o lip_n as_o the_o verb_n to_o fructify_v be_v put_v for_o speech_n prov._n 10.31_o zach._n 9.17_o to_o be_v unfruitful_a be_v attribute_v to_o such_o as_o want_v faith_n tit._n 3.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.18_o to_o evil_a work_n eph._n 5.11_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v not_o right_o receive_v and_o keep_v matth._n 13.22_o mark_v 4.19_o hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o some_o part_n of_o thing_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n now_o we_o shall_v proceed_v 1._o generally_n 2._o special_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o shall_v reckon_v in_o order_n a_o plant_n if_o attribute_v to_o god_n his_o church_n and_o believens_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v plant_v esa._n 5.7_o 60.21_o 61.3_o ezek._n 34.29_o hence_o matth._n 15.13_o every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o which_o denote_v such_o as_o be_v heterodox_n impious_a or_o hypocritical_a in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o its_o outward_a communion_n without_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o word_n plant_v attribute_v to_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v general_o and_o signify_v to_o form_n or_o make_v psal._n 94.9_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n sh●●ll_v he_o not_o hear_v that_o be_v he_o that_o form_v it_o sometime_o special_o and_o signify_v to_o carry_v on_o bless_v and_o increase_v with_o felicity_n exod._n 15.17_o 2_o sam._n 7.10_o psal._n 44.3_o and_o 80.9_o esa._n 40.24_o jer._n 12.2_o and_o 18.9_o ezek._n 36.36_o amos_n 9.15_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o pluck_v up_o be_v put_v for_o to_o take_v away_o blessing_n up_o to_o destroy_v and_o punish_v deut._n 29.28_o 2_o chron._n 7.20_o jer._n 18.7_o and_o 31.28_o amos_n 9.15_o sometime_o this_o plantation_n be_v most_o especial_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o restauration_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n to_o life_n eternal_a esa._n 51.16_o psal._n 92.14_o rom._n 6.5_o to_o which_o belong_v the_o term_n engraft_v rom._n 11.17_o 19_o 23_o 24._o put_v for_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o regard_n these_o thing_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o plant_v and_o water_v necessary_a thereunto_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o minister_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o where_o there_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a subordination_n of_o these_o planter_n and_o waterer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n viz._n jehovah_n who_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n effectual_o operate_v or_o work_v out_o the_o faith_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n to_o plant_n be_v say_v of_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n because_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o tent_n be_v fasten_v to_o stake_n fix_v in_o the_o ground_n as_o plant_n be_v fix_v etc._n etc._n dan._n 11.45_o a_o tree_n be_v often_o use_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n but_o in_o a_o metaphor_n which_o be_v a_o short_a or_o concise_a similitude_n sometime_o it_o refer_v to_o man_n jer._n 11.19_o esa._n 61.3_o ezek._n 17.24_o matth._n 3.10_o and_o 12.33_o judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o by_o which_o be_v signify_v his_o condition_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n sometime_o it_o relate_v to_o some_o certain_a wholesome_a or_o profitable_a thing_n call_v for_o that_o reason_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n pro._n 3.18_o 11.30_o 13.12.15.4_o more_o special_o some_o certain_a name_n of_o good_a tree_n be_v put_v esa._n 41.19_o and_o 53.13_o and_o 60.13_o to_o signify_v the_o amenity_n or_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o heavenly_a gift_n zach._n 11.1_o 2._o man_n of_o various_a or_o indifferent_a estate_n in_o israel_n cedar_n firr-tree_n oak_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v express_v by_o name_n by_o cedar_n and_o oak_n mention_v esa._n 2.13_o the_o nobility_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v proud_a and_o elevate_v be_v note_v hence_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o the_o king_n of_o the_o people_n strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o province_n the_o royal_a family_n of_o david_n from_o whence_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v descend_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o cedar_n ezek._n 17.22_o the_o lop_n of_o bough_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n denote_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n esa._n 10.18_o 33_o 34._o and_o 40.24_o zach._n 11.1_o 2._o that_o part_n of_o a_o cut_a tree_n which_o be_v leave_v above_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v call_v the_o stock_n stem_n or_o trunk_n truncus_fw-la which_o word_n be_v metaphorical_o translate_v to_o denote_v the_o mean_a and_o humble_a original_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o temporal_a nativity_n from_o the_o progeny_n of_o david_n esa._n 11.1_o and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n beam_n a_o beam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o disparate_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mote_n which_o be_v a_o small_a splinter_n fly_v out_o 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that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o troublesome_a and_o hurtful_a so_o as_o that_o the_o eye_n can_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a chaff_n mote_n thorn_n or_o prickle_n without_o horrible_a torment_n psal._n 58.9_o esa._n 9.18_o 10.17_o 27.4_o ezek._n 2.6_o 28.4_o see_v also_o because_o of_o the_o similitude_n 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o esa._n 33.12_o nah._n 1.10_o matth._n 7.16_o luk._n 6.44_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o thorn_n signify_v impediment_n meet_v withal_o hos._n 2.6_o i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4.3_o matth._n 13.7.22_o reed_n a_o reed_n be_v a_o weak_a shrub_n easy_o agitate_a or_o shake_v by_o a_o small_a gust_n of_o wind_n 2_o king_n 14.15_o sometime_o denote_v man_n that_o be_v unconstant_a light_a and_o of_o a_o doubtful_a faith_n matth._n 11.7_o
we_o have_v many_o mean_n of_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n from_o his_o people_n xviii_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o visit_v his_o vineyard_n often_o 149.4_o and_o delight_n to_o behold_v the_o flourish_a grace_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n into_o his_o bed_n of_o spice_n etc._n etc._n he_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n let_v we_o see_v say_v he_o if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n 7.12_o whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranat●●s_n bud_n forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n he_o rejoy●●es_v to_o find_v his_o people_n abound_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o ambrosia_n so_o sweet_a to_o this_o heavenly_a husbandman_n as_o the_o holy_a performance_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o 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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 ea●●th_n be_v a_o very_a slothful_a and_o idle_a creature_n resemble_v the_o popish_a clergy_n exact_o who_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n of_o hellish_a ignorance_n they_o be_v slow_a belly_n live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n to_o such_o kingdom_n or_o country_n as_o abound_v with_o pleasant_a plant_n they_o flock_v in_o swarm_n where_o they_o make_v havoc_n and_o lay_v waste_v all_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n have_v feel_v and_o still_o feel_v infect_v thousand_o with_o their_o damnable_a device_n superstitious_a practice_n and_o invention_n 9.3_o xxiv_o when_o god_n find_v a_o church_n or_o people_n without_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o religion_n cold_a and_o lukewarm_a 7.12_o have_v only_o the_o carcase_n of_o external_a profession_n and_o that_o no_o call_v nor_o endeavour_n will_v reclaim_v they_o he_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n remove_v his_o candlestick_n take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v it_o waste_v go_v to_o my_o place_n in_o shilo_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o israel_n be_v wickedness_n so_o sardis_n ephesus_n smirna_n philadelphia_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o once_o famous_a asiatic_a church_n be_v become_v a_o barren_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n xxv_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n sever_v the_o chaff_n and_o refuse_v part_n of_o his_o child_n 10._o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a grain_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o oftentimes_o by_o affliction_n winnow_v his_o church_n sever_a the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o chaff_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n it_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o some_o husbandman_n hire_v their_o ground_n and_o pay_v rend_v for_o what_o they_o have_v ii_o a_o husbandman_n maybe_o dispossess_v of_o his_o farm_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o his_o estate_n by_o a_o enemy_n or_o the_o injustice_n of_o a_o party_n 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
call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 47.4_o because_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v of_o his_o army_n ii_o god_n teach_v his_o people_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o spiritual_a conflict_n and_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n 18.34_o when_o he_o call_v they_o forth_o he_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o enemy_n and_o discover_v the_o subtlety_n and_o device_n of_o their_o soul-adversary_n iii_o god_n do_v nothing_o rash_o for_o in_o all_o war_n he_o engage_v in_o or_o desolation_n that_o he_o bring_v he_o consult_v his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o do_v all_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n iv._o god_n be_v invest_v with_o power_n and_o supreme_a authority_n to_o raise_v army_n at_o his_o pleasure_n if_o he_o give_v but_o the_o word_n they_o immediate_o rally_v together_o god_n will_v lift_v up_o a_o ensign_n to_o the_o nation_n from_o far_o and_o will_v hiss_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5.26_o and_o behold_v they_o shall_v come_v with_o speeed_o quick_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n 7.18_o and_o for_o the_o bee_n that_o be_v in_o assyria_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n all_o be_v ready_a when_o he_o give_v the_o summons_n angel_n man_n dragon_n beast_n the_o great_a deep_n fire_n hail_o snow_n wind_n frog_n fly_n locust_n caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o but_o hiss_v as_o it_o be_v and_o they_o come_v to_o execute_v his_o command_n it_o be_v say_v of_o pompey_n that_o when_o one_o of_o his_o officer_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o man_n he_o shall_v reply_v let_v i_o but_o stamp_v with_o my_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o italy_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v man_n enough_o which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o confident_a pride_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v whole_o defeat_v afterward_o by_o caesar_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o true_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o if_o he_o hold_v up_o his_o finger_n all_o the_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a host_n be_v ready_a to_o fight_v his_o battle_n v._o the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o his_o weapon_n out_o of_o his_o armoury_n he_o open_v 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 etc._n etc._n 12._o take_v to_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n vi_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o a_o ensign_n to_o the_o nation_n from_o afar_o 59.19_o and_o when_o the_o enemy_n come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o vii_o god_n command_v the_o trumpet_n to_o be_v blow_v that_o all_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o dreadful_a controversy_n blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n and_o sound_v a_o alarm_n in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 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